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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-12-20
TEACHER is CRITICISED
Forced Pupils to Beg Old Papers to
Buy Piano, Is Charge.

Charges contained in a letter that
a teacher in a public school required
pupils to beg" for old papers to
raise funds for a school piano and
ridiculed pupils who did not bring
papers, will be investigated immedi-
ately, Superintendent Charles F.
Miller said today.
II do not see anything wrong in
the children bringing old papers
from their homes and their neigh
bors' homes to raise funds to buy
things the school board cannot pro-
vide" Miller said.
However, no teacher will be per-
naitted to force her pupils to do so.
If it is done at all, it must be done
voluntarily by the pupils"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-12-20
COURTHOUSE LIFT is IN
Second Of New Elevators viii Be
Installed Soon.

The promise of county commits
sioners that elevator patrons at the
Courthouse would be "out of the old
lift by Christmas" materialized to-
day when one of the two new eleva-
tors was put in service. The second
old one is being torn apart and the
other new one will be in operation
soon, commissioners said.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-12-20
Local Woman Accused

bW JVIt6U PfC8S
FIT. WAYNE, Ind, Dec. 20
Charges of Christmas shoplifting"
today had sent Katherine Creter,
Button, and Clara Conway, Indi-
annapolis, to Jail. Their trials on
charges of stealing hats and scarves
from a department. store here were
set for Dec. 81.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-12-20
III GALL FOR SPECIAL SESSION IN MEXICO PLOT" QUIZ

BIZ Times Special

BIZ Times Special
CONNERSVILLE, Ind, Dec.
20.-Royce Parrish, local man
ager of the Yellow Taxicab
Company, today is driving a
passenger on a SITS trip, from
here to Albany, N. Y. The pas
senger, a man, who did not
give his name paid in advance
for the trip. He arranged for
the long taxi ride after a plane
in which he was riding landed
near Hawkinsville, last Satur-
day. The plane pilot said they
were flying from Chicago to
Cincinnati and landed after
becoming confused regarding
the route.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-12-20
His Excuse Wasn't Good

BIZ Times SDcci0i
Willie Perry, AZ drew a fine of $50
and 90-day penal farm sentence
despite his plea that when he stole
some chickens he was so drunk he
didn't know what he was doing. A
Circuit Court Jury convicted him.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-12-20
TRY TO SLAY EDITOR
Anti-Vice Crusade by Michigan
Paper Leads to Attempt.

B1 United Press
FLINT, Mich, Dec. 20.-An at
tempt to assassinate John r. Taylor,
editor of the Flint Journal, was re-.
vealed by the newspaper today.
Taylor had been conducting cam
paign against vice and bootlegging
in Flint.
Taylor was called to the door Of
his home last night by two men.
They mumbled something he did
not understand and then one of
them fired a shot which missed
Taylor. The men ran to an automo-
bile and escaped.
The. Journal posted a reward Of
$4,000 for apprehension of the pair.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-12-20

A summary Of the game as broadcast siH appear in
this nesspgper. Clip il and save il for future
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-12-20

and see how near you are right Hear from the
experts how to show your partner that you have
control of suit; how to judge the rebidding
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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-11-13
LARGE DAIRY,
CITRUS RANCH
NEAR MISSION
Thousand Acres Now
In Process of Devel-
opment by Kansas
City Purchaser

MISSION, Texas-A thousand-acre
dairy and citrus ranch, with cattle,
hogs and chickens MS s~idelines, Ia be-
ing developed two miles west Of Mis-
sion by j. George Brinkman OF Kan
sas City, who Is bringing the entire
tract under irrigation.
Coming ~ the Valley several
months ago, Mr.. Brinkman was i'm
pressed with the possibilities or this
section for dairying and the raising
az livestock and chickens. lie 0rigi-
nally purchased 160 acres n the IN
irrigated section and eventually in
creased this to 1000 acres, all or
which will be irrigated from the ca
nal OF the EdinburR district. The
tract lies about two miles west OF
Mission south Of the highway, and in
composed Of some OF the most fertile
land in the Valley.
One hundred and fifty acres OF the
trict will be planted TO citrus, the re-
mainder TO be devoted 10 pasturage
and the growing OF vegetable and
field crops Every acre will be
brought under cultivation, and the
management of the farm has been
placed In the hands Of J. II. Jones.
graduate or the "A. 4 M. College. Con
tracts have been let for the erection
of buildings, including a modern
dairy barn and residence for the
manager as well MS all other neces-
sary structures for q model farm.
One hundred and fifty full-blood
Jersey cows viii comprise the dairy
herd, and every modern convenience
for the handling OF dairy products
and assuring the greatest efficiency
ms well as thorough sanitation II BE-
ing installed. When completed, the
Brinkham ranch will be one OF the
model dairy establishments OF the
south, those in charge Of the work
state. Cooling and sterilixing plants
are now under construction, and the
Valley In expected to provide the
market for the bulk OF the dairy out
nut.
Hogs and chickens win be raised
for market. and a large part Of the
acreage will be devoted 10 feed
crops.
Mr.. Brinkham made his purchase
or Valley land after a careful survey
Of the opportunities and facilities of
fered BY practically all other sections
Of the Southwest. He was greatly
impressed by the fact that crops can
be produced on Valley soil Twelve
months of the year. and that there is
no part or the United States that
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-11-13

these walks are in use tOday-almost
so years old.
Build State Capitol
II was q proud day in the history
Of the company when they secured
m order for the cement 10 be used
in the State Capitol Of Texas. This
was supplied during the period 1885,
1856, and the cement in that struc-
ture was the Roman Natural Cement,
or, as IL was called then, their second
grade. This was prior 70 the day Of
laboratories in Texas and the &C.
ment was tested by General Q. A.
Gilmore in New York City.
General Gilmore was recognized as
the foremost authority on cement
and the company now has in its
files the longhand reports OF Gen.
Gilmore to the capitol committee in
Austin on the cement used in this as
well as many other Texas structures.
The state capitol Is the largest
public building in the United States
with the exception Of the national
capitol at Washington, ID. c., and ii
IS a structure that the San Antonio
company Is proud to have assisted in
building. II is generally regarded as
fitting that the cement requirements
Of u state should have been up
piled by an institution that truly be-
longs to Texas and to Texas people.
In striking contrast TO the capacity
Of the original plant-40 sacks per
days the present enormous pro-
duction OF $4,000 sacks per day.
Faith in Texas, and particularly in
Southwest Texas, has developed this
industry to one of the most impor-
tant in the state. Its plant today
is the last word in modern cement
mill construction and represents an
investment amounting to many mil
lions Of dollars.
II is a large consumer Of Texas
material. using 5000, COG cubic feet
Of gas per day in the burning Of its
product. approximately $500 bales
of Texas cotton are used annually
TO make the cloth sacks in which
Alamo Cement Is shipped. From the
gypsum mines of Southwest Texas
more than 100000 pounds OF gyp-
sum are shipped annually TO this
company. In countless other ways
il contributes to the growth and well
fare Of Southwest Texas. Like Lin
coins famous statement on the pro-
tective tariff il can truly be said
I that In using Alamo Portland
Cement, Southwest Texas retains
both the cement and the money paid
for IL. Because the San Antonio
Portland Cement Company il a Texas
institution, owned by Texans. selling
its product in Texas 10 build Texas.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-11-13

LEXINGTON, Ky.-Miss Mary Tay-
Tor committed suicide BIZ operating
the trigger or "A gun with fire tonga
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-11-13

BIRMINGHAM EnRs-MiaB Gwen
doline Hughes had John Bennett ar
rested for Islander after she refused
~ marry hims
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-11-13

produces feed crops in greater abund-
ance, assuring the maximum returns
from properly maintained dairies.
Dairying, he asserted, ~ n branch
Of agriculture that Valley farmers
have neglected, and IL should b. the
most profitable branch In which to
engage. Feed crops Of every de-
scription can be grown, and the ton
mage produced by Valley soil is 50
far in excess Of that i'm the North
and West that the cost OF feed IL
reduced to the minimum. Another
feature Is the fact that the dairy
farmer has almost ideal weather con-
ditions throughout the year, neither
too hot nor too cold, with the result
that dairy herds can be kept In bet
ter conditions and the output OF the
dairy maintained at n high level
throughout the year.
The same methods employed on the
highly profitable dairy and chicken
ranches Of California will be en-
ployed i'm the conduct of the Valley
establishment, the owner states. The
western ranches, though they lack
the more favorable natural condi-
lions obtaining in the Valley, have
proved very profitable, and applica-
ton Of the same methods here should
have similar results, Mr.. Brlnkman
asserts.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-11-13
VALLEY FRUIT
WILL GO into
new MARKETS
Shippers Planning To
Introduce Fruit Into
Additional Centers
Of Distribution

Valley citrus fruit shipments this
season will consist Of the finest
grades ever shipped In the United
States, is the prediction Of growers
and shippers who have made a
thorough survey Of the crop now
ripening. The movement Of fruit
viii be underway in October, sas
there Is every indication that it
will mature from two to three
weeks earlier than usual.
There will be little increase m
the quantity shipped, growers state.
production il light on many Of the
Ole trees, due to u~nfavorable con-
ditions during the blooming periods.
but many Of the trees which came
into bearing this year for the first
time are loaded with fruit. Approx
imately 1000 cars will be shipped,
according 70 present estimates.
The crop will be OF better grace
than that Of any previous season. A
Valley wide survey indicates that
growers have taken better care Of
their trees; that spraying has been
generally praeticed. and hat the
trees are nearly free Of the scab and
rust which In former years affected
the grades Of Valley fruit. Prac-
tically all growers report the fruit
has developed more rapidly than
usual, resulting In earlier maturing.
Preparations are being made BY
the Texas Citrus Fruit Growers
Exchange and other fruit marketing
organizations 20 take advantage Of
this condition TO extend the markets
for Valley fruit. Heretofore there
has been little effort made 10 en-
ter the northern and eastern mark
cts, but present plans are to intro
duce several hundred cars or Valley
grapefruit in the large northern
distributing centers.
Get Better Grade
Growers express the opinion that
no difficulty will be encountered in
maintaining the high grade attained
TINS year. They point out that IL IL
not due TO weather conditions as
much as to the application Of proper
cultural methods, and that the fruit
the Valley will market this season
Will be n good criterion OF what con-
inc may expect IN the future.
shippers assert that introduction OF
the present high grade production
on new markets should result in
creating a general demand for the
valley products. and that extension
OF the markets Is very essential 70
take care Of the large volume or
fruit the Valley will be shipping IN
two or three years. They point out
that the bearing acreage will be al
most double next season, and that
the l92S-29 shipments will prob
ably be quadruple those az this
year.
Both growers and shippers EXPECT
TO have practically all fruit moved
before the holidays, and several of
the shippers have already made ar
rangements for the marketing Of
large quantities in the north ard
east where Valley fruit has hereto
fore never entered in competition
with Florida and California produc-
ton. The high quality Of this fruit
II expected 70 give il immediate
recognition in those markets and
a demand that will make
them big centers ~ distribution for
Valley fruit in the future.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-11-13
District
Drainage System
Nearly Completed

A complete drainage system for
the area served BY the Harlingen dis
trict has been practically achieved,
according 10 engineers reports filed
with the board of directors, which
show that over fifty miles OF drain
age canals have been completed, and
that the entire acreage served BY
the system now has adequate drain
age.
The Harlingen district was the
first In the Valley to extend the
scope of the irrigation system 10
handle the drainage problem. Work
on the system was started in 1924.
and all construction has been fl
nanced from the earnings Of the dis
trict, no bond issue having been
voted for the purpose, several irri-
cation districts have adopted the
same policy. and practically all
drainage work in the Valley IS now
being done BY the districts.
The drainage system for the dis
trict. planned BY A. Tamm, district
engineer, provides four outlets into
the Arroyo Colorado, and part of
that section of the district living
south Of the Arroyo Is drained into
the Frcsnos resaca. The main bitches
IN the eastern part Of the district
have To- and 12-foot bottoms,
gradually narrowing down 10 a. and
6-feet IN the western part. The VIII
son tract. which ia In the In Feria
irrigation district, Is also drained
through the system OF the H~arlingen
district.
Improves Lands of District
The effects o. the drainage are
very apparent in the increased pro-
ductivity Of the entire area served
by the district. Large areas in the
northern and eastern sections az the
district. In which the water table was
extremely high in 1924, have been al
most completely transformed by the
drainage. All low places and borrow
pits have been connected M. and
within q few months after the corr
pletion Of the main drains in tha
eastern part az the district the va
ter table throughout the entire area
reduced 70 q point where IL pre-
scented no obstacle to cultivation. All
surface and seepage waters are now
immediately discharged through TIE
bitches into the Arroyo. and hnn-
dreds or acres that were living idIe
because Of the high water table have
been brought back to state Of pro-
~ductirity.
After completing the system fc-
the northern and eastern sections.
the district turned its attention 70
part lying south OF the Mia
souri, Pacific branch line, and = COM
plete system Of bitches. with two
outlets into the Arroyo. was ON
A small acreage ia that Sec
ton had been affected By canal seer
age and the rising water table. but
virtually every acre has been re-
claimed.
The entire area lying south Of the
Arroyo has been drained into ire
Los Fresnos resac which parallels
the ARROYO for several miles through
the district and provided q
Isn't outlet Several small lakes I'm
that section have been drained. con-
nceticns have been made with all
pits. and all recpaRe ard sur
plEs waters arc rapidly discharged
into the Eesara.
Tbs kTstssz ID pronouneed ths
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-11-13
Hargil Section
Is Growing Fast

HARGILLs Texas.-Fifty addition
al families are scheduled 70 arrive on
the Mestenas Tract within two or
three weeks. according TO an an
nouncement issued BY the Harding
Gill Company. who are developing
large acreagrs in this section.
The demand for the unirrigated
lands or the Valley IL showing a
steady gain. Thousands Of acres
which have been cleared lin this sec
tion the PAST year will be planted 70
cotton. citrus fruit and vegetables
this winter and next spring. and
Hargill il expected to become one Of
the most important shipping points
in the Valley.
Nearly all purchasers az land in
this section are practical farmers
and the majority * them will make
shsix hcnsa heras
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-11-13
Lets Contract To
Plant Fruit Trees

HARLINGEN, Texas. - Contract
was recently awarded to the Baker,
Potts Nursery company by :. u.
Pedigo Of &c. Louis 10 set out thirty
acres or citrus fruit trees ON the ". IA.
Decker farm, purchased recently by
Mr.. Pcdig0- The trees will be snt
out this fall.
MIR. PedigO purchased "a large block
OF Harlingen city property upon
which residences ara TO be- erected,
and supplemented this purchase Ivy
acquiring the Decker farm Of forty
acres at Stuart Place This farm
now has six acres Of bearing orchard
and the new owner proposes to de-
vote practically the entire acreage
10 fruit production.
MT. Pedig0's investments here en-
ceeded $4,000. After concluding his
purchases he stated that he conBid-
cred the Lower Rio Grande Valley
offered the best investment oppor-
tunities IN the United States, and
that he in firmly convinced that de-
velopment Of tourist traffic tu
supplement the agricultural Develop
mcnt will bring t0 this section stable
prosperity such as can be found In
no other part Of che country.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-11-13
Phone installations
Show Growth of City

McALLEN. Texas.-That McAlIen
Il growing in population and bus
mess IL indicated BY the report OF
the Rio Grande Valley Telephone
Co., which shows an increase OF S.
per cent in the number Of telephones
in the city in the past year.
On September !, 1925. the com
pany was serving 521 subscribers
through the local exchange. and on
September I. 1927. the number had
been increased to 500
The company early this year com
pleted N fine exchange and office
building and their plant is n Of
the best equipped in this section of
the South.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-11-13

$500 FOR CHURCH BET
SWANSEA. WaleH.-F0r taking IA
bet in church Evan Hughes was fined
$500.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-11-13
DALLAS MAN LAUDS
VALLEY; PROSPERITY
WILL BE PERMANENT

The Lower Rio Grande Valley is 70
be the future garden spot OF the
entire United States, IA the opinion
Of Clifford G. Beckley, Dallas man.
who recently spent several days IN
the Valley and made a thorough
survey Of all sections. Mr.. BeckIey
could see nothing but permanent
prosperity for this region, asserting
that any section so beautifully en-
dowed BY nature cannot fail TO at
tract homeseekers and capital which
we'll eventually bring the entire G c
ton into production on an intensive
scale.
There Is no reason in the wcrl
for the people in this section 70 feel
anything but optimistic over the
agricultural outlook" Mr.. Beckley
said. There is really greater pros
perity right now in the Lower Rio
Grsnde Valley than in any other
part Of the state. While there Is a
general complaint that business is
quiet in other sections, I can see that
the people here are going right
ahead, and industrial business Is on
the upgrade.
an some sections Of Texas there
are hard times because Of the short
age Of tire cotton crop and the mar
ket conditions. There Is also a
shortage Of the cotton acreage and
crops down here. but the
have 50 many other products on
which they can depend that 4 cotton
shortage IS not going TO hurt them
materially.
Il have been up and down this
Valley recently, and I have been over
other sections Of Texas. This Sec
tion Is far better off than any az the
rest. Here there is prospects Of q
good fall and winter vegetable crop,
a citrus fruit crop. and also an early
crop Of vegetables, all Of
which will aid the bank accounts Of
the growers. The Valley IL the best
off financially Of any section Of
Texas this year. and the chances are
IL will remain So"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-11-13

most complete and comprehensive
ever constructed BY an irrigation dis
trict. Considerable work on the
smaller drains remains 10 be COM
pleted. but the engineers state that
the main drains completed and
functioninE very efficiently the
danger Of high water table has been
practically eliminated. assuring that
all lands in the district can be
brought TO a high state Of cultiva-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-11-13

MERCEDES, Texas.-One Of the
finest homes In South Texas iS I'M
der construction here by Mrs. James
Allen or St. Louis, who will make
her home in this city. The structure
will cost about $4,000, and win DO
OF Spanish style architecture tile
and stucco construction.
Plans for the building were drawn
BY Newell Waters, Weslaco archi-
tect.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-11-13

BLAChPOOL. Eng.-Hundreds had
20 be turned away when they tried 20
attend a service at Sc. Stephens
Church in which a iazz band particle
pated.
The Carbon County news., 1927-06-02

ed thereby were on the 7th day of
March, A. D. 1917, duly sold, assigned,
transferred and set over by Capital
Trust & Savings Bank, corporation,
to plaintiff herein who is now the
owner and holder thereof.
This action is further brought to
foreelose all the right, title and in
terest of the defendants and each of
them, and all others claiming or to
claim from or under them, or either
of them, in and to said premises des-
cribed in said mortgage all of which
appears in the plaintiffs complaint on
file herein reference to which is here
by made.
Witness my hand and seal of said
Court this 23rd day of May, 1927.
| (SEAL) G. L. FINLEY, Clerk
W. w. MERCER, Attorney at Law
103 Wall Block, Roundup, Mon
tana, Attorney for Plaintiff.
First publication May 26, 1927.
Second publication June 2, 1927.
Third publication June 8, 1927.
Fourth publication June 16, 1927.
The Carbon County news., 1927-06-02
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE

In the District Court of the Thirteenth
Judicial District of the State of
Montana, In and for the County of
Carbon
In the Matter of the Estate of
HARRY C. McMINN, Deceased.
Mertie L. McMinn, as administra-
trix of the estate of Harry c. McMinn,
deceased, having filed her petition
herein, praying for an order of this
Court authorizing her to lease the
following described real property,
situated in Carbon County State of
Montana, belonging to said estate,
to-wit:
The North Half of the Southeast
Quarter and the Southwest Quarter
of the Southeast Quarter of Section
Six, the West Half of the East Half,
and the Lot Four of Section Seven in
Township Seven South of Range
Twenty-Five East of the Montana
Meridian, Montana, containing Three
Hundred Fourteen and ninety-seven-
hundredths Acres in Carbon County.
1T is HEREBY ORDERED that
all persons Interested III Sdlu eSIdte
appear before the court or Judge of
said court, at the court room in the
Courthouse in the City of Red Lodge,
Carbon County, Montana, at one
o'clock p. M, on June 18th, 1927, at
which time and place any and all per-
sons interested may appear and show
cause, if any they have, why the real
property above described should not
be leased for the period of five years,