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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-12-30
new DISTRICT
Sells BONDS;
TO BEGIN WORK
Construction of Canals
And Pumping Plant
For Goodwin Tract
Is Financed

MISSION, Dec. 29.-Work on the
irrigation system which viii serve
the Goodwin tract of $4,000 acres
west of Mission In expected to Get
underway early in January. ID. G.
Wood. president Of the district, re-
ceived a telegram Wednesday an
nouncing that the sale Of $780, 900 Of
the 81, 100000 bond issue voted sew
eral months ago had been approved.
The bonds were purchased by Gar
rett & Co. Of Dallas.
The district, which has been desig-
mated as Hidalgo County Water Con-
troll and Improvement District No. 6,
comprises $1,000 acres. the EAST line
being about three-fourths Of u mile
west of the Mission city limits. The
paved highway to Rio Grande City
passes through the south part Of the
tract, about 1000 acres lying south
Of the highway. The district extends
about 10 miles north from the high
way.
The irrigation system will be the
most modern, and from m economic
standpoint the most efficient in the
United States, district officials state.
Before plans were made. the engi-
neer, 4. NJ. Card Of McAlien, inspect
ed many Of the best irrigation sys-
TENS Of the country, ~embodying their
most valuable features il the plans
for the Valley district. All canals
will be lined with concrete, and ir-
rigation water vii be carried in con-
crete pipes through nj high points.
The district has been ~subdivided with
the object ef obtaining the highest
efficiency.
Work on a pumping plant will start
simultaneously with the construction
of canals. A site has been selected
near Penitas, and a river and second
lift pump, with a total life of about
65 feet will be installed. The plant
will have a capacity Of $4,000 gallons
per minute. assuring ample water to
meet all emergencies. Loss through
seepage will be eliminated by the lin
ing OF canals, The pumping plants
will cost approximately $4,000, ac-
cording to the engineers estimates.
Tests are now being made and data
secured to determine whether cleo
trio, gas or fuel oil will be used for
power.
Irrigation water from the river
pump will be discharged into a large
storage reservoir with a capacity Of
20 acre feet. There will also be sew
eral smaller reservoirs located near
the upper east side Of the tract to be
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-12-30
STOCK CHATTER

NEW YORK, N. ", Dec. 30.|Rt
Price movements again lacked
uniformity at the opening Of today's
stock market. Initial gains of a
point or so in western Marland,
Foundation company, Montgomery
Ward and Pressed Steel car were
offset by similar losses in Sears
Roebuck and Nash Motors.
Railroad equipments were again
in brisk demand on reports Of large
car and automobile orders. St. Paul
preferred advanced to a new peak
on announcement with q new presi-
dent had been selected. New peak
prices also were established by
American international corporation,
Reid Ice Cream. Inland Steel and
Fleischmann. Wright Aeronautical
was bid up nearly four points in
the first half hour on buying in
fluenced by predictions that air.
plane output would be doubled next
year. Warren Brothers quickly
scared six points on announcement
that work had begun on the worlds
longest highway in Cuba, costing
SIS, O00, 900. Midland Steel products
preferred broke six points before
the end of the first hour. Foreign
exchanges opened steady with ster-
ling cables quoted around Sass 3-s
and French francs around 1893 IL
cents.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-12-30
NEW ORLEANS

NEW ORLEANS, La, Dec. Sop
The cotton market was steady in
the early trading and first trades
showing gains of 4 to 6 points in
sympathy with favorable Liverpool
advices.
The market continued to advance
for q time after the start until Janu-
airy reached 1858. March 1876 and
May 1877, z to s points above the
previous close.
At the end Of the first half hour
the market was steady and at the
highs.
The advance extended to 1870
for January and 1884 for both
March and May or 10 TO 16 points
above the previous close.
The market turned easy latter on
realizing and on reports of rains
in the western belt as well as pros
poets for severe cold weather which
was calculated to hold the boil
weevil in check. March dropped to
1868 and May 1870 or parallel with
yesterdays close.
New noon prices rallied 4 TO ;
points on moderately bullish week
end statistics.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-12-30
NEW YEARS y

The annual New Years ball OF
the Casino Matamorense, Matamoros
social organization, viii be given at
the Teatro Reforma Saturday night.
Invitations have been issued 70 n
number OF Brownsville residents.
Plans for the annual event have
been completed, mmhers Of the So
ciety site, and they predict it will
be one OF the most enjoyable func-
tions in the history Of the organiza-
ton.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-12-30
RESUME HUNT
FORFOXSPAL
IN KIDNAPPING
Los Angeles Police Be-
lieve COME derate
Was Necessary to
Carry Out Crime

Los ANGELES, Calf, Dee. So
W-Reversing their previous opin-
lon that the kidnapping. murder and
mutilation Of Marian Parker was a
zone mar Job" Los Angeles police
today went to work on the theory
that William Edward Hickman had
an aecomplice. This move was made
despite the fact that his confession
as announced by the Investigators
declared he was alone in carrying
cut the crime.
Expressing doubts that the IT,
year~old girl would have remained
quietly in the abductor's sutomo-
bile while he left 70 send kilograms
or to mail special delivery ansom
letters TO her father. the police
have launched an investigation seek
ing 10 connect a second person with
the kidnapping.
The investigator said one phase
Of the case was eentered in the pos-
sibility that ~le-year-old Welby
Hunt, confessed confederate Of
Hickman in a series Of Kansas City,
Texas and Pacific coast holdups,
one of which resulted in the fatal
nhooting of a Rosehill druggist,
might have aided in the kidnapping
Of Marian Parker.
These police suspicious found no
support in the confession which
young Hunt gave to sheriff's off
GERS.
Would Tell Police
"Why, I'd have turned my own
brother over TO the police for a
crime like that" Hunt declared.
He said he Immediately had sus-
pected Hickman, his erstwhile pal
and confederate, as the slayer when
he read his description in the news
papers prior to Identification by the
notice. The day before the police
Identification was made public he
said. he went to the bank in which
Ne and Hickman had been employed
70 determine whether the where
abouts of Hickman were known.
He said he and his step grand
mother, Mrs. Carry E Driskell, OF
Alhambra, with whom Hickman lived
for a time, communicated their sus-
picions 10 the police.
To Question Hunt
Police, however, pointed out that
Hunt resembled somewhat the mys-
FERROUS Andrew Cramer whom Hick-
man named in his first confession
rs LuE ANk44A nAAtNA - 1890
and later admitted was only n fig
ment Of his imagination. Hunt lives
in Alhambra. the suburb 20 which
the kidnapped girl first was taken
and from which one of the ransome
kilograms was filed.
Hunt will be questioned closely,
abe police said ms 70 his activities
during the days from the time Of
the kidnapping Of Marian until the
body was delivered to her father
and $1,000 collected.
In the meantime, sheriff's officers
who obtained from Hickman the
second murder. the shooting Of
Thoms in a gun battle with a police
man during an attempted drug
store holdup by the two youths, IN
deavored 70 pin the guilt Of further
crimes on the pair.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-12-30
Collars Now Replaced
Free Of All Charge

LONDON Rl-London collar manu-
facturers are going Lady Ossulton
one better.
Her Ladyship offered to do away
with the frayed edges of mems col
lars If they would have them washed
in her Mayfair laundry.
The collar manufacturers nof Of
fer to replace collars free Of charge
rs fast as they wear out.
But the collars must be purchased
directly from the manufacturers and
must be turned in to them again TO
be washed when they are soiled. The
usual charge for washing is made.
Their profit comes from the laun-
dry work and is on the same busin-
ess principle employed by the manu-
facturers of safety razors who give
the razors away but make their pro-
fits from the blades.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-12-30
Air Demonstration
Is Scheduled Here

A demonstration Of acrobatic and
stunt flying will be put on by the
aviators of the Border Always at
their field five and one-half miles
north of Brownsville on the Valley
highway Sunday and Monday after
noon.
THE object Of this exhibition"
L. L. Mauldin, chief pilot, said, lis
to acquaint the people of the Valley
with the safety and maneuverability
Of the modern airplaEe. The pro-
gram Sunday and Monday will be
free.
I'VE are extending an invitation
to aviators to make tais field their
headquarters until such time as
Brownsville may establish an air
port" Mauldin said.
Among the feats to be demon
strated will be several dead stick"
landings, or landing with the motor
dead, demonstrating the manner in
which a plane is handled when
motor trouble develops.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-12-30
NEW YORK COTTON

NEW YORK, N. ", Dec. 30.-tPl-
The cotton market opened active
months selling about five to six
points net higher in early trading on
continued covering and trade buying.
Considerable realizing was absorbed
and the market held within 2 or 3
points Of the best at the end Of the
first hour, March selling 1927.
There were reactions Of several
points from the opening advance I'M
der realizing, combined with a little
southern and local selling, but de-
mand became more active around
1854 for March and prices firmed up
later. Both foreign and domestic
trade interests were credited with
buying on the advance, which carried
March up TO 1879 or about s to IL
points net higher and the market
held within 2 or 3 points Of the best
around midday.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-12-30
Reproached Reverend
Resigns From Pulpit

PARIS R9-Resignation OF the Rev.
Father SAMSON from the pulpit OF
Notre Dame Cathedral here has been
attributed to reproach from certain
religious circles that his sermons
were more eloquent than doctrinally
correct.
Rather than furnish food for con-
troversy, the priest preferred to leave
the cathedral to which he has drawn
congregations during the three years
Of his incumbency. He now is de-
iivering a series Of lecture-sermons
at the church of Notre Dame at Gen.
eva, setting forth 'Christianity's
reply TO the appeal Of children Of the
century,"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-12-30
Lord Mayors Sceptre
Thousand Years Old

LONDON F5-Nearly every citi-
zen Of London has seen the Lord
Mayors great mace of eighteenth
century construction, and the sword
with pearl embroidered scabbard
presented by Queen Elizabeth but
very few know of the existence of
the Lord Mayors crystal sceptre"
which dates back over 1000 years.
This baton OF the city's chief citi-
zen is IS inches long and made of
crystal. The shaft is spiral, inlaid
with gold, and has a gold coronet
with pendant pearls, uncut rubies
and sspphires. Before there was a
King of England this was the staff
of office Of the ruler whom London
ers elected each year.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-12-30
Ell Jardin Girl
Shot In Face

Olive Lindsay, little daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. j.. ID. Lindsay Of FL
Jardin, was accidentally shot with
buckshot about noon today when
a gun was discharged, the lead
spraying her about the face.
She was Immediately rushed TO
Brownsville for medical attention and
it was found that her eyes were not
injured although the load Of shot took
effect in the cheek. The gun was
in the hands Of the little girl
at the time Of the accident.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-12-30
The Markets

evidence here and with buying
power light. wheat prices early av-
eraged a little lower today. Open
ing unchanged to IA cent up, wheat
later sagged all around 10 well be-
low yesterdays fipish. Corn started
unchanged to ~ cent off, and sub
seQuently underwent a moderate
general setback. Oats kept rela-
lively firm. Provisions were easy.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-12-30
S. p. Asks Permit to
Buy Texas Midland

WASHINGTON, d. c., Dec. 30.-Rt
A petition for authority to pur-
chase the Texas Midland railroad
was filed jointly with the inter
state commerce commission today by
the Southern Pacific and the Texas
q New Orleans railroads.
The Midland line, rs miles long,
extends from Ennis to Paris, in Tex
as. and the Southern Pacific would
pay $2,225,0 900 for all Of its stocks
and bonds. After the purchase the
Midland property would be turned
over under lease for operation by the
Texas and New Orleans.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-12-30
PARTIES PLANNED

A number Of watch parties have
been planned in Brownsville and
Matamoros for Saturday night to
usher in the New Year. Matamoros
Is making the usual preparations
for the event mad is expecting to
entertain a large number Of Valley
visitcrs. The bridge will remain
open until one o'clock New Years
morning.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-12-30
POSTPONE MEETING

The quorum meeting Of the u
~ commissioners court, which was
postponed Thursday on account Of
the death Of Mrs. A. W. Logan, wife
Of Commissioner Logan, has been
postponed to Tuesday, January 3.
The principal matters to come
before the court viii be In connec-
tion with the highway program.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-12-30

The Eagle Pharmacy was opened
tion between Twelfth and Eleventh
streets on Elizabeth. Work OF NOV
ing fixtures and stock was complete
ed Thursday, and Friday morning
devoted to arrangement Of the
stock. The soda fountain was NOV
ed and installed early in the week.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-12-30

PAMPA, Tex, Dec. 30.@R-A
cold northeast wind, carrying consid-
cradle snow, swept over the north
plains today, accompanied by n drop
in temperatures 20 well below the
freezing mark.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-12-30
LIVESTOCK

KANSAS CITY, No., Dec. 30.-OF)-
Hogs 1000; steady; top $50; packing
sows 6.75G7.60.
Cattle 500; calves so; short fed
steers steady at 11.25G12.00; other
classes in too limited supply to test
prices.
Sheep 1000; lambs Is cents lower;
top 12.T5; fall shorn lambs lilo.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-12-30

CHICAGO. H., Dec. sO.-Pl-
Poultry alive steady; fowls 23 IL;
springs q IL; turkeys 25l30;
roosters Is; ducks %; geese 2IG23.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-12-30

CHICAGO, ILL.,, Dec. 30.-(P)-Po-
tatoes dull; Wisconsin sacked round
whites 1.50G1.65; Idaho sacked rus
sets 1.50M1.70.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-12-30

FORT WORTH. Tex, Dec. SOP
Hogs 900; higher; top $50; pack
ing sows ESQ; feeder pigs 7.00G7.5O
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-12-30

Lesson No. ;
Question: How does enul-
siffed cod liver oil help
protect grown people from
coughs and colds?
Answer: Its easily assimi-
lated cod liver oil plus its
wonderful vitamins,b builds re-
sistance bykeeping the body
ami -nourished.
Build up your resistance
with pleasantly favored
SCOTS EMULSION
FUwEHINWHEM # HWWU nTHIM
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-12-30

BUTTER AND EGGS
CHICAGO, ILL.,, Dec. 30.-tPl-But-
ter and eggs unchanged.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-12-30

CHICAGO GRAIN
CHICAGO, H., Dec. 30.-tF)-
With selling from the northwest in
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-12-30

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The Washington times., 1927-05-21
DOCTORS PLAN
8 CRUSADES

Six thousand physicians were
homeward bound from the American
Medical Associations annual con.
vention today and Washington, the
nations forecasting station for poll.
tics, is discussing the medical pro,
fession's declaration Of q national
crusade for abolition Of that part
OF the prohibition law affecting
medicinal liquor.
The physicians fight, it Is now
assured, will be carried to Congress
when 1t convenes in December. It
will differ from the past prohibition
rows, inasmuch as the physicians
will argue not the partisan aspects
of prohibition, but the scientific
benefits of liquors.
Two other crusades will be car
ried on at the same time. One will
be aimed at curbing the excessive
use Of cosmetics, most of which
either contain poisonous ingredients
or else are harmless but worthless.
The conventions house of delegates
adopted resolution. approving a
movement asking Congress to place
cosmetics under the Pure Food and
Drug Act.
The third crusade win deal with
the welfare and health Of children.
Child specialists attending the con.
vention expressed alarm at the care
lesness Of mothers and the steady
toll of child deaths due to pre-
ventable accidents.
The physicians also expressed
alarm at the heavy toll of deaths
from heart disease, especially among
mature adults.
The Washington times., 1927-05-21
NOW AND THEM.

Before the war when we talked Of corn
The idea OF ears or bushels was borne,
Or, perhaps, the yield per acre;
Now when of corn q person asks,
We think Of half-plnts, quartz or TASKS,
Or what price asks the maker3
Before our TIT across the sea
You never saw q lady's knee,
Though, perhaps, with glances she
was bold.
Now fashions changed the Iady's whIm,
She revealeth full Q gilken limb,
And hosiery, along with eyes, IL
rolled.
Ten years ago the daily papers
Told no news of wOman's capers,
Or Of their trials at court;
Now the newspapers are all upset
II they don't mention murderette,
Divorce, or lOve-tangles Of some sort.
Before the Kaiser got real acOcky."
The road to ruin was rather rocky,
Most people Rugged the righteous
path:
Now with sex plays, jazz and gin,
Attractive 10 the road to sin,
Tho the Devil reaps the aftermath.
SILICUS.
The Washington times., 1927-05-21

On the possibility" that
CoIvim Coolidge really OPP
poses a third term for any
body, Mr.. Charles EvGns
Hughes is now being doomed
for the Republican aominG-
ton for President. That ought
to tickle Cal more than the
joke Will Rogers told him.
G. III. d.
The Washington times., 1927-05-21
DOCTORS T ALL
ON BADNESS

Why men grow bald Is still a
mystery to the medical fraternity
but far as science knows it is not
from cutting the hair, DIR. L. w.
Ketron, dermatologist from Johns
Hopkins University, told a section
meeting of the American Medical
Association. which has just ad.
journed here.
Therefore women need not fear
to bob their hair, he said.
Dandruff, a serious disease of the
skin and one caused by a germ, is
a probable cause of badness, he
said. Every precaution should be
taken to combat dandruff.
Half the treatment given hair in
barber shops and beauty parlors,
DR.. Ketron said, is "the bunk"
''The hair above the scalp has no
more life than a piece of leather
or fingernail. The life exists at
the roots, any treatment given
above the roots has little or no
effect. Cutting a fingernail will no
more cause loss Of the nail than
cutting hair will cause loss Of
hair"
The Washington times., 1927-05-21

s. W., will face charge Of assault
when he is arraignsd in Police
Court today.
The undignified exit, however,
only served to increase the desire
Of the policeman to serve the war.
rant and he returned through the
broken door. taking Hyatt to the
station house. where the additional
charge was placed against him.
The Washington times., 1927-05-21
Throws Cop Through
Window During Fight

Because he threw Policeman
Altus Moore. Of the Fourth pre-
cinct. through a plate glass door
when the latter went to serve him
with warrant last night Tor over.
time parking, Hyman Hyatt. %
years old. Sol Four and a Half ST,
The Washington times., 1927-05-21
estate RIGHTS0 TOPIC

Addressing the National Political
Study Club. Commissioner Karl F.
Phillips. Of the Department of La.
Dor. win speak on state Rights"
Sunday afternoon at the Phyllis
wheatley 2. w. C. A. at o'clock.
Mrs. Margaret p. Heath win pre-
side.
The Washington times., 1927-05-21
A LITTLE PROBLEM

what 10 It that IL found at the
beginning Of every "riot" and IL al
ways in "Order"?
IL il doubled in 'fsorrow" and ID
always found In pleasure"
1t IL doubled In ''mirrOrs," but was
mover known to be in "gIass."
"ROb" has It, but Bob never did?
w. D. PAYNE.
The Washington times., 1927-05-21

The appearance of this adver-
tisement in these columns is evil
dence that this newspaper CO.
operates with and supports the
Better Business Bureau for your
protection.
The Washington times., 1927-05-21
Don't try to see yourself
as others see you. 1t might
make you cT0sS-eyed.
JUMBO JAKE.
"THE CATTY OLD THING"

TOMORROW Is Jtmnty's birthday
and must find some UGy to sur
prise the dear boy"
"IssGt sol Then tchy don't you
tell him your real d0eP
"0h, t0ell, for that matter you're
no spring chicken either"
Anyi1dy she Mever told Jimmy
her age, but the other one got the
glad net0s" to him.
KATYDID.
The Washington times., 1927-05-21
SPEAKING OF TONGUES

SPEAKING OF TONGUES
SHE had been to party the
NIGHT before and was telling
THE ether girls at the candy
COUNTER all about 1t, talking her
HEAD off all the time. but saying
NOTHING worth listening to.
WHEN . grouchy man near saids
THAT reminds me Of the doctor
TELLING Johnny TO put his
TONGUE out, way out farther OUT
AND Johnny saying. Can't do it,
IT'S fastened at the other end"
AND It makes me think that IL
WOULD be . great thing II
LOTS Of tongues hear waggIng
WERE fastened at BOTH ENDS.
MAcARoNI MIKE.
The Washington times., 1927-05-21

When a Florida man
"bLo1Os about his business"
you can PIT it down as part
of the "trdde winds" of that
State. G. H. D.
The Washington times., 1927-05-21

as that your carr"
well, officer, since you ask
me, considering that / still have
fifty payments to make, owe three
repair bills, and haven't settled
for the new tire, l don't think il
Is" HOFFMAN.
The Washington times., 1927-05-21

Yellowstone Parks wooded area
almost equals the combined area of
Delaware and Rhode Island.
The Washington times., 1927-05-21
WASH NFlES
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RATEs DELIYEREn RY nARKIER n

RATES DELIVERED 81 OARKIER N
WASHINGTON AND ALEXANDRIA
The Washington herald Daily and
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The WASHINGTON Times daily % delivered
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Times and Sunday Herald Is cents pr
week. Daily Times and HsraId daily 20
cents Der week. Daily Times and Herald
daily and Sunday % cents ner week.
Orders can be sent By mail " telephone
Main $3.50. Collection u made weekly By
RATE By MAIL
fPavahlA IN AAvnncaA
The Washington times., 1927-05-21

stop, look and listen" applies to the business of
investing your money. "Play safe" the motto of the
smart motorist at the railroad crossing, is equally
applicable to the novice in finance who is approached
to buy securities.
Before You nvest-Investigate" should be to the
inexperienced investor what "stop, Look and Listen
is to the motorst.
Get the facts before you buy unknown stocks,
bonds or land. The Better Business Bureau will be
pleased to help you without cost or obligation eau
tion now may save your hard-earned money from
financial parasites.
The Washington times., 1927-05-21

A recent Government report gives
the United States 6,371.64O farms,
with population Of 1881, 693.
The Washington times., 1927-05-21

with the fatal shooting of Wilfred
Irwin, has been postponed until
next Monday, at the request Of
the State, it was announced today.
Mrs. John S. Wierengo, of Grand
Rapids, Mich, Cline's sister, ar.
rived last night to assist him.