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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-11-12
HIGHWAYS TO
AID RIO ONDO
Tourist Loop Through
Arroyo City to De-
velop Facilities

RIO HoNDO, Nov. 12.-Rio Hondo
Is destined to become one Of the most
important recreation centers and
fruit and vegetable shipping points
In the Valley, Is the prediction Of
community leaders. who state that
the completion OF the two highways
into the city, one from San Benito
and the other from Harlingen. will
attract hundreds Of tourists 70 the
city.
Development Of the agricultural
areas surrounding the city Is pro-
ceeding rapidly. a large acreage Of
citrus fruit Is now bearing, and hum
dreds Of acres will be set 70 trees
this year. "A. f. Snow, owner Of 100
acres on the Browne Tract, is set
ting his entire acreage 70 fruit
Vegetable paintings will be less this
year than in 1925, but the ship
rents are expected ~ be as heavy.
Rio Hondo was recently incorporat-
ID as a city, and j. p. Johnson, one
the pioneer residents Of the COM
munity, was elected mayor. The
board Of aldermen consists Of n. I.
artzog, Dan Affclter, II. G. Car
enter, Frank McCabe and F. NJ,
M EtAA~ OAE Va Anr AaAEb M~@D HA@NA
Incorporation was 70 call q bond Is
aue for the installation Of a com
plete water system, and construction
is now well under way. Plans are
also being formulaed for a drainage
system.
Rio Hondo's location on the Ar
royo Colorado has made L one Of
the favorite resorts of the Valley.
Excellent bathing facilities are pro-
vided. and many fishing and hunt
ing parties make il their headquar-
tiers. The deep waters Of the Ar
royo are also used extensively for
motor boating and with the compile
tion Of the Arroyo waterways project
10 will become one OF the main ave-
nues OF In the Valley.
The highway between San Benito
and Rio Hondo vas completed and
opened for traffic in October and the
highway connecting the city with
Harrington is expected to be opened
within six weeks. This will provide
an excellent tourist loop which IS
expected 70 develop the recreational
facilities offered by The Arroyo city.
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VERY POORLY
Weak and Rundown Missouri
Woman Got Strong and Well
Says Cardui Started Her
On Road To Health.

Clarksburr, Mo.-Mra. II. G. Harin
of this place. says:
For two years n was in very poor
health. Some OF the time \ wa al.
most past going. II was very weak
and rundown
II tried to make the most ofwhat
little strength / had by taking ire
quent rests, but ! could find nothing
which would start me ON the road
70 health again. until IA day 4 de-
Ctded TO try CRrdui-
TX had heard about other women
who had been benefited after taking
IL, 80 \ made UP my mind no see
what it would do for me. 4 took
Cardui for several months and was
very much gratiied with the results.
Fl began to do my own work again.
which ! had not been able to do for
q long time past My color, which
had been pale and sallow, became
natural, and my complexion cleared
UP. # gained i'm weight and was pleas
cd t0 have nn improved appetite.
~When X finished my last bottle
Of Cardui Il was feeling better than II
had IN years Now i am strorg and
well"
At all drug stores. Nc-fse
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-11-12
FLASHES OF LIFE
(By The Associated Press)

(By The Associated Press)
NEW YORK.-The country il los
ing a white elephant. Rented 20 the
circus during the last year for $45,-
COO, Pawzh sacred beast Of India, re-
turning 70 Rangoon. The Maharajah
Of Burma wants him back. Americans
think Pawah is pink, but the guard
ian Of what worshippers re-
gard as TIE re~iEcarnatfon OF Buddha
insist he is the only white elephant
in the world.
NEW YORK.-There Is s313,50O,-
200 worth Of stock exchange seats.
The figure agreed upon in the most
recent dicker for a seat is $2s5, 900,
or $4,000 more than the previous
high record. The exchange has 1,100
seats.
LONDON.-If British movie fans
desire 10 see Lloyd George and Ar
thur Baltour whackinR golf balls
they must find some other filna
han a German one also depicting
athletic studies in the nude. The
statesmen have been deleted for pre-
sentation Of the movie here.
NEW YORKG. - Mary Garden
thinks a lot of ~Lindbergh. "You
must know / admired him." she
said, when / would sing for him
The Star Spangied Banner Of all
The Star SpangIeG Banner Of all
songsl OF course I didn't know the
words" This was in Paris. Mary
asked Bill Tiden the words. He knew
only the xirst five. Then she had
them looked up in a library.
PERRY, N. Y.-The Ford museum
Of antiques has missed a prize.
Elmer French sold Henry's agents a
steam engine over fifty years old,
but Elmer vows they can't have a
century old sausage grinder.
NEW YORK.-Mrs. O. II. r. Bel
mont, who fought for years to get
the vote for women, mas never voted.
"Nor will I cast a ballot until the
women's party can place in the field
n candidate for president" she says.
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10 minutes she said ~Beau will he
down for breakfast hy then. and you
might carry some up 10 Millie. w. /.
Why, I don't like him because-be-
cause"
~You doES like him because Mil
lies trying to make you think that
he got smart with herl" chirped Ma
bel. ncdding her head wisely. ~But
don't let her come any of that stuff
on yonl i heard ali abort what really
happened between her and John Nye
from Miss Kress. I ted you Id find
out. and I did,
CONTINUED MONDAY
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-11-12

cheers as she listened 10 her. Really,
OF little Mabsy. she said 90 herself
that night a. she got into her blue
dress and strapped on her blue and
silver dancing slippers. Hard luck
always brings cut the best-or tho
worst-in any oma It ell depends
o. the kind Of woman she happens
to be-
evil you do me the greatest kind
of d favorg" she asked. IL want tu
40 hnuse hurting-or flat hunting, A
should say-tomorrcw. And I've just
started On this new job and ] want
TO hold it for a while. Will you take
my place in NJ. Nye's office while
lcok up a flatf"
Sallyss heart seemed to turn q
complete somersault in her breast,
49,. To 20 back 90 the familiar office
In the Nye-Naylor building! To take
orders once again from the deep, low
voice or John Nyel TO see bis dark.
handsome head bent over mis- desk.
and his tanned hands nervously tap
ping the plate glass cover or the
telephones The mere thought
Of these things made her breast
come jerkily and a slow, painful
flush stir in her cheeks
"No." she said. am sorry. Mabsy.'
She remembered how Mile had said
he had laughed at her. and at the
small kindnesses she had done for
him.
SIZE remembered. too. that embar-
RAISING moment when he had come
upon her In Ted Sloan's arms under
the willow tree and the currant bush
es in Aunt Ems dark garden o 50
long ago..
Anything else. ia do for you.'
she declared, but not that"
Mabel's troubled face grew still
more troubled. 1--WE got 20 find 1
flat" she explained again. sand the
sooner \ do find IL the better f0l
me, ! think. I'm not going to fuHI
with Beau about running out with
this girl--but I am going to net hin
TO the place where he won't have
airy money for anyone but me ant
the baby. Wild women won't ruF
around with a a who doesn't have
a lot Of money 70 spend. And I'm
going 20 see that Beau doesn't have
ANY," Her face was firm with de-
termination as she marched off u
bed.
The next morning when Mabe
vent down stairs for the baby's bot
tie she found Sally getting break
fast in a bungalow apron that Gov
cred her old office suit OF bIacI
serge.
Sally had changed her mind.
u thought I'd 20 down and TAX
care Of your work. Mabsy," she said
without looking up from the Eggs shl
was cracking for an omeiet. "Aftel
al, the most important thing for III
ilght now is 70 get Beau back 81
the straight and narrow. And ever
IL / don't like John Nye, I don't mine
spending q day In an office, whill
You look up n place 60 live"
"Even IL I don't like John Nye.'
Il gave her the strangest feeling {,
say that. She knew, as shl
said it, that she loved him. Shl
might hate him, in q way, because
he had treated her more or les
stability, but she couldn't get owe
her feeling OF thrill whenever shl
thought about him. ... What was n
the silly, popular ong said:
But when ! hate you
It's cause I love you"
II was silly. but il was true.
"Why don't you like John Nyes'
Mabel's voice was an echo Of bel
thoughts.
why don't II" asked Sally, slip
ring out Of the apron and poppins
the omelet into the oven.
Now, Mabsy. you take that out III
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-11-12
Education Week Is
Observed in Schools

RAYMoNDvILLE. Nov. 1.-The
Raymnodville public schools have OBJ
served educational week just closing
with a lecture to the students each
morning during the week. Among
the lecturers we're Mrs A. M. Gay,
Of the safety department Of the Cen
tral Power a Light company, San
Antonio; Miss Patsy Nichols Of the
the State Health department, Austin,
Tex; Mrs. (. 3. Burton, Of Ray
mondville, and Rev. Leslie A. Boone,
PASTOR Of the First Methodist church
Of Raymondville.
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FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH

a:a5 a m.-Bibie school, Harry 4
Faux. Supt.
1O.55 a. m.-Mnrning worship, the
pastor preaching. There will be
special music by the choir together
with congregational singing By the
congregation Of the old Standard
hymns.
$3.50 D. m.-Tha Junior, Intermedi-
ntn. Senior and Adult b Y. p. US.
1880 r.. m.-Evening worship, the
pastor preaching. There will be bap-
tixing at the close Of this service.
Monday s D. m.-The Woman's
Missionary Society will have their
social meeting at the church. All OF
our women are urged TO attend.
Wednesday 1850 p. m.-The Mid
week prover meeting.
This church cordially welcomes
visitors 20 all Of our services. We
are pleased 10 have you come with
us and enjoy the worship and fell
lowship with Us.
r. W. MARSHALL, Pastor
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-11-12
TONNE Heads Bank
At R~aymondville

RAYMoNDvILLE, Nov. I2.-At a
meeting Of the board Of directors Of
the Raymondville State Bank this
week. H. Z. Tonne was elected 10 the
presidency Of that institution. Mr..
Tonne has served in the capacity Of
cashier OF the bank for some time,
and since the death Of his brother,
Clyde Tonne, who died last August,
has been the acting president.
At the same meeting r. L. Wilson,
assistant cashier. was elected cashier,
and w. Fl. Bostiek was elected assist
ant cashier.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-11-12

Sunday, ll:o0 a. m.-Dittmann
Theater.
Song-Prayer Of Faith.
Silence.
Solo-I Must Tell Il.
Song-There Is Sunshine In Ny
Soul Today.
Announcements.
Responsive Service.
Message.
Offering.
Sonr-Showers Of Blessings.
Renediction.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. J. Tr~uesdell. lead
nEs.
Reading Glass every Thursday
evening at $500 o'clock at 1914
Adams 81.
AL are welcome.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-11-12
Brownsville Church Services
NTERpENOMINATIoNAL

Fcur-Square Gospel services Sun
day afternoon At two o'clock and
Bible study lesson Tuesday after
noon two o'clock 1l06 Adams and
prayer meeting services ut the coun-
try home Of r. J. Watson in FL Jar
din on Tuesday evening at 1880. The
announcements Of these services
have been irregular but the services
have continued without interruption.
All are invited.
W. D. McBRYDE,
Minister In charge.
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9:45 a. m.-Sunday schcol-A class
for every age.
1000 a. m.-Mer's Bible elias,
meets in business college opposite
the church.
1900 a. m.-Morning worship
"Quit You Like Men" win be the
subject Of the sermon by the pastor
Anthem by the choir.
1880 p. m.-Evening worship
Sermon subject, THE Defense OF
the Coed" Special music.
Monday, $3.50 d. m.--The woman's
Gle No. ! with Mrs. J.. "A. Kelly, 904
Madison St.; Circle No. ? with Mrs
Florence Bell, eth and st. Charles
Circle No. 3 with Mrs. H. c. Biller,
corner Of 14th st. and Point Isabel
highway in FL Jardin.
This church welcomes all corners
and extends a special invitation 10
visitors In the city and those with
ont q church home In this commun-
ity.
EMMETT p. DAY, Pastor.
SACRED HEART CHURCH
summer regulation. from June 18th
70 Sept 18th.
Sundays
7:0o a. m.-Holy Communion mass.
300 q m-Low mass. Benediction
OF the Blessed Sacrament.
No evening service except on
special occasions.
Week Days
100 a. m.-Divine service and
Holy Communion every morning.
JEAN ID. FRIGON. %. M. r. rastcn
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE SOCIETY
Elizabeth and Stillnan streets.
Sunday eervices-l1 a. N.
Sunday school-9:30 .. IN.
Wednesday evening. testimonial
meeting. s .. m.
The public is cordially invited.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-11-12
Z LAYS POI EGGS

CELINA5lF-The Celina Poultry
Farm has a White LeGhorn hen that
has laid 20i eggs In a. many days.
IL was said nc the farm.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-11-12

-NIFMMN". WV he WNrMTH.I
MISSION New. 12.-Eew rurtnfrr
and drnperies have been Instance IN
the Woodrow Wilson midtown ~
the school building here. This Sirsi
touch adds much to the a-ppearsrea
OF the stage setting.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-11-12

NEWPORT, Eng.-Every house IN
the suburb Of Malpas has been
equipped with n uniform serial and
Evening star., 1927-10-30
Imported Muffers, $2.25

Fringed mufflers of rayon the
young miss will wear with sports ap-
parel. Large plaids. Light and dark
tones.
Street Floor-Lansburgh Bro.
Evening star., 1927-10-30
Z Velvet Violets, 75c

Rich violets in their gorgeous
natural tones. This is our own i'm
portation-and velvet violets are
very smart right now!
Street F1oor~-Iansburgh & Bro.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-11-21
Proposed Merger
of Railroads To
Be Contested
by United Press Leased Wire

WASHINGTON, Nov. 21.-A con
gressional fight over railroad consol-
idation legislation was indicated in
a statement here today by Repre-
sentative Dickson, Republican, Iowa,
leader of the house farm bloc, oppos-
ing the proposed merger of the
Northern Pacific, the Great North
ern and the Chicago, Burlington and
Quincy.
Congress, Dickinson declared, will
take a every sharp interest," in
this proposed merger and in consol-
idation legislation early in the COM
ing session. He said he would op-
pose the Parker bill providing vol
untary consultations, which will be
introduced again.
The proposed northwestern rail
merger, he said, "does not appear
to be in the public interest,"" and
would "create unbalanced competi-
tion of sort to jeopardize the in
terests of the northwest generally"
Dickinson statement opposing
this merger of the roads built up
by the late James j. Hill and J. P.
Morgan was put out by Philadel-
phia publicity concern.
The same agency is also handling
publicity for the Chicago, Milwau-
kee and st. Paul reorganization pro
NOTED by Kuhn, Loeb and company
of New York, known generally as
rivals of the Morgan interests in
railroad financing.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-11-21
Court Holds Up
Verdict in Case

j. L. Peixoto, aged 81, was
brought before Judge Perkins this
morning following an alteration at
n cigar stand on Fifth street last
night.
According to the story unfolded by
q. b. Pullenza, a Filipino, he had
rented the stand from Peixoto and
during the squabblc last night, over
rent, the aged man pushed his wife
against a counter. He explained
that his wife was in delicate con
dition and that she was badly in
jured.
Peixoto denied that he had
pushed the woman. He said that
the people were behind in their rent
and that he had asked for the key,
but there was no pushing or fight
ing. according to his story.
No charges have been brought in
the case as yet, the judge contin-
uing it over until tomorrow pending
further investigation by the police.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-11-21
School Teachers
Case In Court

The ease of Mrs. Sarah E. Shears,
Dixieland school teacher, charged
with disturbing the Dixieland
school, was brought up for trial be-
fore Judge /. Mayfield this morning.
The. defendant through her counsel,
William F. North, had waived a
jury trial. Vaughn Thompson APP
pcared for the prosecution.
Evidence was introduced by the
prosecution in an effort to show
tiat Mrs. Shears had continued as
instructress at the school despite
notice from the school board in
srructing her that her services were
no longer required.
Mrs. Shears testified on the stand
that she had signed contract with
the board for her services and that
the contract was still in effect and
charged that the beard had violated
certain school laws in dismissing her
without proper hearing.
The ease was continued over until
this afternoon when documentary
evidence was to be submitted before
the ease is turned over to the court
fer decision.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-11-21
TRAGIC DEATHS
SHOW INCREASE
OVER WEEKEND
Thirty Die As Result of
Violence i'm Various Sec
tons on Coast.
BY United Press Leased Wire

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 21.-
Thirty deaths, the largest week end
toll on the Pacific coast for several
months, were reported to the United
Press today.
Sixteen persons met death in au-
tomobile accidents, five took their
own lives, four were murdered, four
were burned to death, and one was
accidentally shot.
Walter A. Parr, 38, Seattle, was
burned to death after trying to in
spect tank of gasoline with a
lighted match.
Hugo Smidt, 10, Los Angeles,
died when his automobile caught
fire while standing near steam
roller
Otis Underwood, 46, Pasadena, re-
ceived fatal burns in fire that
burned his bed, and Ray Bordman,
90, Delano, Cal, was burned to
death when oil soaked rags ignited
and set fire to his lothes.
Horace Zieger, So, San Bernardino,
Cal, accidentally shot himself while
hunting.
Mae Lorenzo, II, San Francisco
telephone operator, was shot and
killed near FoIsom by her sweet
heart, J. R. Troche. who then attem-
pied to kill himself. He is expected
to die.
AT Los Angeles Mrs. Amelia
Giaehino, 80, was shot and killed
bv an unidentified slayer who then
took his own life, and Mrs. Ada
MAY McLane, AZ, white, was stabbed
to death by her Indian husband.
H. A. Gersdorf, old time prospect
or, hanged himself at Clay City,
New. Mrs. Carrie Trieste, San Fran
cisco, inhaled gas. Mrs. Marion
johnson, 80, Portland, drank poison
in suicide pact with George Os-
land, who is near death.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-11-21
PITTSBURGH WILL
MEET CARD TEAM
AT ROSE TOURNEY
by United Press Leased Wire

PASADENA, Nov. 21.-The
Pittsburgh Panthers and the Car
dinals of Stanford probably will be
the gridiron dish deluxs. at the an
nual tournament o. roses here Jan
uary when the nations football
mastodon lashes out its 1927 span
of exercises.
This action, awaiting only the
outcome of the Stanford California
game at Palo Alto last Saturday
was to have official confirmation
late today, according to apparently
authentic information.
The Stanford Red, still enthused
over the IS to 6 victory over the
Golden Bear, was expected to nod a
quick affirmative to the official
invitation and word from Palo AL
to is that Coach Glen "Pop' War
ner is already heading east to
watch Pitt. in the Penn state con-
test on Thanksgiving.
The Stanford selection is coupled
with rumors in Los Angeles that
Southern California has broken re-
lations with the tournament of
roses officials. 1t is said that al
legged remarks by roses official re-
garding scholastic requirements at
L. S. C. are deeply resented.
There is anti-roses comment on
the campus, but athletic officials
and faculty members maintain n
deadly silence / following Friday s
announcement that the Trojan
schedule "endcd December 80 and
that n roses invitation would not be
considered
Imperial Valley press., 1927-11-21
Maggie Released
On Heavy Bond

Salvatore Maggie, charged with
manslaughter and held to superior
court as a result of the death of c.
a. Peek in an automobile accident
week ago, has been released under
Lail of $4,000 Bail was furnished
in Judge Smyser's court ut lloltvillc
Saturday.
Peek was killed when truck,
driven by Maggie, crashed into his
automobile parked on the highway
scmc - miles east of lIoltvillc. Peck
was caught between his machine and
another car parked in front of it
and died of the injuries sustained a
few hours later.
Maggie is also free under bond
pending the outcome of his appeal
of having failed to make driver of
a truck stop and render aid follow
ing another automobile accident.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-11-21
Three Killed AS
Car Hits Truck
In Heavy Fog

SAUGUS, Calit., Nov. 21.-A
Thanksgiving reunion came to a
tragic climax on the Ridge Route
at Castaic Junction north of here
today when two women and man
were instantly killed in an automo-
bile collision.
Two of the victims Clayte Nichols
and his mother Sarah f. Nichols,
were reported to be wealthy Iowa
ranchers and were touring South
ern California with Mrs. J. w.
Giddings, third victim of the acci-
dent. According to reports to the
sheriff's office their machine
struck $4,000 pound truck on
grade.
j. w. Giddings, fourth mem
Der of the party was taken to the
Newhall hospital in a serious con-
dition and was unable to give de-
tails of the crash. A preliminary
investigation by deputy sheriffs re-
vealed that the party was enroute
to Bakersfield. The accident occur
red in the early morning fog at
road intersection.
George Landoll, of Bell, driver
of tn big fruit truck was taken
into custody and is being held for
questioning.
The Nichols came here recently
from Iowa to visit with the Gid
dinos family of Los Angeles.
The bodies of the three victims
were removed to an undertaking
establishment in San Fernando.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-11-21
DEMPSEY
HEARING COM ES
TO SUDDEN END
NOn-Suit Motion Granted
BY Court After Lawyers
Stage Wrangle.
Nv United Press Leased Wire

NEWARK, n. j., Nov. 21.-Jack
Kearns $333,333.33 suit against
Jack Dempsey came to an abrupt
end in federal court today when
Federal Judge William Runyon
granted the prize fight manager IS
motion for a voluntary non-suit. -
This closes tho books as far as
any action ON the part of Kearns
against, Dempsey in New Jersey
courts is co. J erned.
There has been no settlement,
however, according to the principals
in the case, and Kearns announced
that he would proceed against his
former fighter in the New York
courts, where an action is pending.
The motion of voluntary non
suit' came afer two hours. of wrang
ling.'
kerns' lawyers had sought in
vain to have a mistrial declared
Before the trial came to an end,
Tex Rickard, here as one of the wit
ncsscs, became embroilcd in a heat
ed argument with Arthur Segar,
one of kearns' attorneys.
Segar referred to the sinister
of he promoter in the ease.
He said he understood that Rickard
had said that the case 'was in the
bag"
lyon re contemplate liar"
Rickard. his face flushing.
Tex jumped to his feet and tried
TO make his way across the room
toward Segar.
Jack Dempsey, seated beside the
promoter, pulled Tex down by the
coat tails and averted trouble.
The next move in the Kearns
Dempsey litigation, unless a settle
ment out of court is reached, will be
for the former manager of the for
mer champion to press action in
New York for third of million
dollars.