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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-02-23
THREE KILLED
BY EXPLOSION
Big Gas Main Near
Quanah Blows Up;
Score Injured

QUANAH. Texas. Feb. 23.-tPl-
Four men, unidentified, were killed
and a score or more badly injured by
IN explosion 0f d ~ inch gas main
two miles north of Quanah shortly
before noon today.
The explosion occurred as gang
of nearly leo men were working in
an open ditch, replacing the II inch
main of the Northern Texas Utilities
Company an Upham concern) with
a l6 inch main and everv man was
blown out OF the ditch by the force
Of the blast except two. who were
burned to cinder where they fell
ia the trench.
Two men were blown over big
motor truck and one Of them ap-
parently stunned by the fall, burned
20 death where he fell.
The other. 4 flaming torch. ex-
tinguished the flames and thus saved
his life
Resrus crews and ambuIanccs were
M work AZ 1880 a. III. and no adc-
quate cheek Of the men has been
made. nor had any Of the dead been
identified.
The men were employed b. the
Hope Engineering Company. The
cause Of the leak or the manner In
which IL became ignitedi has not
been ascertainec.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-02-23
LAY CORNERSTONE
MASONIC TEMPLE

NcALLEN, Tex. Feb. 3.-The cor
nerstone for the new Masonic TEN.
pie being erected here was laid yes
terday afternoon with an excep
tionally large crowd attending the
services. Following q march AZ 2:3O
4. m. to the site of the new temple.
America" was sung.
A prayer by the Rev Jewell Mat
thews preceded tha ceremony Of lay
ing the stone. This wss followed by
another song and IN nration by
Grady Timm0ns.
Dinner was served by the women
Of the Eastern Star in the Masonic
Hall ~ y. m. Addresses wers
made AZ that time by ID. w. Glass.
cock and Gordon Griffin. At Z D. m
the ceremony Of comforting a mas
ter's degree 10 member ~ tho
lodge took place. An address was
thsn delivered hy the Rev. Jewell
Matthews on George Washington,
the Nan and Mason"
Officers Of the lodge present a.
the ceremonies ware r. NJ. Bounds,
representing the grand master, Har
~ Merits. Frank Grimsell. John N.
Ewing. Coe Howell. 4. j. Bentley. Il
~ Davidson. Grady Timmons. Jew
en- Matthews. TIL III. Rothe. Il. O
Beamer, W. F. Hartshorn-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-02-23
EFFECT CHANGES
In CITY OFFICES

Public Service offices in the city
hall have already been moved 70 new
quarters provided for IN the west
end of the second floor where n por-
tion Of the corpora BON court room
was taken over for this purpose.
All public utilities business is
being taken care OF in the new
quarters. The city Tux assessor and
collector will occupy the space for
merly occupied by the combined
utilities, assessors and collectors Of
fices- The city managers office has
been moved down the hall 10 the
room formerly occupied by the city
engineer who IN turn moved across
the hall into the room formerly oc-
cupied by the public library. The
room now occupied BY the Browns
Vile independent school district Of
flee. will be added 70 the city man
ayers office. The school district
will move 70 the Spivey- -Kowalski
building.
The old city managers office will
be added 70 the old commissiC meet
ing room The partition has been TAX
en- out and u larger room made III
the east end of the building for the
city commission meetings.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-02-23
WOMAN Slain;
POLICE HUNT
FOR CLUBBER
Body of Detroit Wom-
an Found in Home;
Attacked in Absence
OF Husband

DETROIT. Mich. Feb. 23.-(P,-
Identity Of a clubber who killed Mrs.
Grace LOomis, ~, last night while
her two children slept il. an up
stairs bedroom wass ought today.
The woman's husband. DR.. Frank r.
LOOMS. said the attack occurred
while he was gone for short walk.
The body was found on tho floor
Of a sun room. near a blood stained
settec. A pane of glass in a window
near the settee was broken. but no
other evidences Of a struggle were
found. Deep cuts and bruises on the
woman's head pointed 70 the club
bing attack, although a search Of the
house and the neighboring houses
did not reveal the weapon.
Blood stains were on DIR. LO0mis
when he ran 70 precinct police sta
tion two blocks from his home 10 no
stains by saying he had lifted his
wife's body from the floor 10 asccr-
tain III she were alive DR.. Loomis
discovered the body. he told police.
when he returned from "A walk Of
less than an hour. Before leaving
the house he said. ~ had given his
wife 800 for safe keeping. The mon
ey was missing. but three diamond
rings hal net been taken from the
woman hand.
The glass from the broken window
pane was On the outside 81 the house.
indicating. police said. that IL had
been struck blow from inside. The
elubbrr is believed 10 have gained
admitlance through the front door
which was left unlocked, awaiting
the hushands return The sun room
is AZ the rear Of the house.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-02-23
ROAD DISTRICT
ORGANIZATION
PLAN FAVORED
Weslaco Proposes Or
ganization; Other
Sections May Come
Into Project

NESLACO. Texas. Feb. 23.-0r-
ganization OF road district to in
clude what is known as the WeslacO
section Of the Mercedes tract. and
possibly the entire northern part OF
Hidalgo county. including the Edin-
burg district. was advocated last
night 1T a meeting of representa-
tive residents OF this section. called
for the purpose of considering the
calling of bond issue for highway
improvements.
Mercedes citizens are expected to
join in the movement. and meeting
is being held in that city today for
action. III favorable decision IN
the purpose Of decidingeupon future
reached the entire Mercedes tract.
extending from the HidalEo county
line 20 the east line or the Donna
water Improvement district, viii
probably be included in a road dis
trict which may later be merged
with the Edinburg district.
Plans as outlined by Edinhurg rep-
rescntativcs Indicated inclusion in
the district OF the entire Edinhlrg
Water improvement district and the
area north from the district to the
Continued on page two.)
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-02-23
TEACHER SAID GIRLS
HEADS DIRTY; COURT
FINDS CASE A POSER

ALDERSH0T, Eng. Feb. 23.-Six
magistrates, two lawyers. d doctor, a
laboratory expert. an official school
nurse and other witnesses spent five
hours in court owing to the non-at-
tendance az school OF A.leen and
Rose Marshall, who had been sent
home because the school nurse had
alleged that their heads we're un-
clean Their grandfather and
physician testified their heads wers
clean. The laboratory expert upheld
the school nurse and produced mic
roscopie photographs Of three hairs
alleged 10 have been taken from the
heads III the girls. After handling
the hairs and photographs the mag
istrates decided to dismiss the case,
as the grandfather had taken all rea-
sonable care with the girls.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-02-23
west HEAD OF
CAMERON BAR
County Association Is
Re-Organized With
10 Present

Duval West, Jr.. of Harlingen was
elected president Of the Cameron
County Bar Association at Il rc-ur-
ganization meeting held in the dis
trict court room here yesterday al
tefnoOn.
Rufus Ransome. or Brownsville.
was elected vice president and X. A.
Hightower, also Of Brownsville. was
elected secretary and treasurer
There were about 40 attorneys
present out Of the 20 or so in the
county They decided that there was
no necessity for making any bylaws
and that they would meet merely as
an association Of lawyers. They will
take care Of all cNigencies A. they
arise.
The regular meeting dates for the
association will be the appearance
dav for each term OF the lO3rd judi
cial district court and such other
days as the president may deem me-
cessary. The second day Of each
term is usually the appearance day.
A committee composed of +. W.
Seahury. Harbert Davenport and
Harry Faux was appointed t0 ascer-
tain If the bin creating county
cnurt-at-law for Cameron county was
a local measure. III il IN found 20 ~
such the committee. acting for the
bar association, will see that il is
published IA accordance with law
and attempt ~ secure its passage az
this session Of the legislature.
The attorneys agreed 70 pay o.
year into the treasury hut this was
not made compulsory.
Judge ). A. Graham presided until
new officers were elected. Mr.. West
was in San Antonio and Mr.. Ransome
assumed the chair.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-02-23
CITY Is ASKING
BIDS ON PAVING

Mayor A. B. Cole and members OF
the city commission gathered az the
city hall this afternoon for the pur-
pose Of taking the step which will
mean that approximately 100000
will be spent on additional paved
streets for Brownsville.
The mayor and commission were 10
advertise for bids at this meeting 10
take care Of the paving of 1906 blocks
on 3S different Brownsville streets.
Jim Davis, city engineer, has been
working On specifications. and these
were TO be made the basis of, bids 10
be asked today.
The city has available a 100000
bond issue voted last fall. With the
city paying one third Of the cost and
property owners or each side If
streets paying one third there will
H. almost u million dollars worth Of
paving done.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-02-23
WEALTHY CHICAGO
MAN SHOOTS SELF

CHICAGO, Ill, Feb. 23.-tP -
George +. Porter, reputed millionaire
capitalist and realtor. was found
shot to death today in his apartment.
Police said there was bullet wound
i'm his forehead.
Porter. member or noted and 30
cially prominent family here, shot
himself. police said, in the presence
of his wife. who was Nile. Nina
Manziarly. formerly Of Washington
and India.
They were married in India, on
June 3, 1926.
Porter left three letters, one %
which said he had reached -the end
Of the rope"
He had been in i'll health for some
time.
In 1912 Porter was western treas
urer az the Progressive national COM
mittee.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-02-23
CARRIES ALL
BUT ONE Ward,
DEvER WINNER
Veritable Landslide for
War Time Mayor is
Shown In Return of
All Precincts

CHICAGO, Ill. Feb. 23.-tpl.
liam Hale 4 Big Bill" I" Thompson. car
rying his banner Of America first,
has charged through the republican
primary on the crest Of the largest
plurality ever registered III a mayor
atty contest. to become Mayor Viii
liam Dever's opponent in the cleo
ti0n.
The war time mayor rolled up a
landslide plurality Of more than
$4,000 over Edward X. Litsinger,
member of the board of review, and
the Senator Deneen- Edward Brun-
dage pick for mayor. beating his
nearest rival better than two u one.
and carrying all but one ward. May
or Dever had only minor opponents
on the democratic ticket.
Breaking all records in Chicago.
the Thompson plurality exceeded
the li7,4IT lead with which the for
mer mayor won his election in 1915,
at that time record breaker
Thompson rolled up s42,279 votes
against Litsinger's l62.24s. ia returns
from an but two or the city's 1852
precincts. In the missing districts
the ballot boxes were stolen.
With no fireworks In the demo-
cratic primary, Mayor Dever received
li9.422 votes to 1920 for Martin
Walsh. his only opponent. Devcr
won 10000 votes ia the primaries
four years ago, when he had no op-
position and polled 3s0.4i3 votes in
the election, or nearly $4,000 more
than Thompson received yesterday.
With thep rimary on; Of the way
the two leading candidates plunged
today into perhaps the most furious
battle Chicago ever has seen over
mayor. There will be a three-cor-
nered battle by DIR. John ID. Rob
erison. West Park Commissioner
who withdrew from the republican
primary to run as an independent in
April.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-02-23

by Naval Radio t0 The HermId
from ". =. and Texas AgricuIture
Departments

Primary destinations Of Texas ship
mcnts reported for Monday, Feb. 2i.
CabhaEas Y Houston. u Chicago, 2
Memphis; each Inverness, Prcvi-
dence, r.. Worth, creenville. 81.
Louis. Watson Pa-. Minneapolis. Bir-
minRham. Total IT cars.
Mixed vegetables: Houston.
each s.. Louis and New York.
Beets and carrots. 4 each Hnhn~
ken. New York, &C. Louis.
Primary destinations Of Texas
shipments reported for Tuesday. Fph.
22:'
Cabbage; IT Houston. s st. Louis.
z earh Pittsburgh. Chicago. each
Kaluira TulAM. AHrnnHun. Buffalo.
Memph St. Paul. Boston. Denison.
Hartford, New Haven, Des Moines.
Omaha. Duluth. Kansas City. Dnrnn-
port Burlington. Total 45 cars.
Mixed vegetables: ~ Houston. y
New York. 4 Chicago; each Dallas,
Baton RnuEa. St. LDuins each nnn
Angelo, Coffeyville. Albany. Wilkes
Barre. Hollis Okla. Boston. SprinR-
lcontlnHsd ON page fiFa.)
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-02-23
TWO ASSERT STONE
FIRED FATAL SHOT

FORT WORTH. Texas. Feb. %
fPs-' That's the mani~ declared W..
vi. HcidIine of Dallas Wednesday in
criminal district court as he pointed
MS finger al William A. Stone. p. as
the man who did the shooting and
with money bag in his hand board
ed moving automobile in which two
oceunants escaped after killing and
robhing Roscoe Wilson. Majestic
Fhcater treasurer. % days ago.
J. \. Chenault. who said he wit
ressed the shooting. also declared
that Stone was the man who grabbed
the money bag from wilson's hand
following the firing 0f the one shot
he said H. saw Stone get onto the
running board Or the moving automo-
bile Inw hieh the bandits fled.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-02-23
Seeks Damages From
East Texas Chamber

SAN ANTONIO. Texas, Feb.-e4',--
Suit for Sl.000.00O alleging dam
ages % his reputation and business
was filed In ninety-fourth district
court Wednesday by d. ID. Chaplin,
head ~ the Texas Food Packers
against the East Texas Chamber of
Commerce and - individuals.
Among the defendants are II. i.
Luther Stark. chairman of the
board 81 regents OK the University III
Texas: John ". Carpenter. Dallas at
torney; A.. H. Astin. Of Bryan. and
~ VI Kelly, .of LonEview, named in
The petition as the president Of the
East Texas Chamber OF Commerce.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-02-23
W0mldGiUe MOodyP yPOUey
to Close Sunday ShOiUs

AUSTIN. Tex. Feb. 23.--tAp)--An
effort to invest Gnvrrncr Dan
Moody with power 10 invoke mar
tial law against Sunday operation
nf sheaters in large Texas cities
Was fSwIed down in tie house az
representatives today.
Whistles. leers and shouts greet
ed the reading uf "a resolution in
trcdured hy Representative b. III
Shirley. by request, Gepi0rinc
alleged violation o. what was
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-02-23
Senate VIII Take
Up Loan Measure

WASHINGTON. ID. G.. Feb.23.-fPl
AT the suggestion of Senator Rob
ins0n or Arkansas, democratic floor
leader. the senate agreed today to
take up tomorrow the bill for gov
eminent loans 0n soldiers bonus cer-
tifscates- The measure. already
passed by the house, will come be-
fore the senate at p. Tn. tomorrow
for one hou~. IT. supporters said nn
hours consideration would be suffi-
rient to secure passage
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-02-23
WOMAN SHOT BY
HUSBAND DIES

HOUSTON. Texas, Feb. 23.--LP,--
Mrs. Arthur Atkins, IS. shot by her
husband in a fit Of jealous rage at
their homa here Tuesday night died
in hospital Wednesday.
Atkins. an oil refinery workman,
told district attorney Investigator
Gorge Andrew that Mrs. Atkins adj
mited to him last night that she
loved another man. Andrews said At
kins told him II shot her because
was jealous of herG Atkins was
changed with murder.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-02-23
Week Day Record Of
Passports Smashed

Previous records for week days
were broken Tuesday with the issu-
ancc OF 4S2 passports To tourist vis-
itors az the Chamber or Commerce
The fact that yesterday was a holi-
day may have accounted for part Of
the increase In numbers. There were
representatives from twenty two
states who crossed the river.
These states we're Texas. Indiana.
California. Ohio. iowa, Michigan.
Louisiana. Missouri. Kansas, Okiaho-
ma, Wisconsin, Arkansas. Minnesota.
West Virginia, Tennessee, New York.
Pennsylvania, Nebraska. Alabama,
Colorado. Georgia, and Illinois.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-02-23
CONCRETE POURED
TO WIDEN STREET

Widening Or Levoe Street in front
Of the Missouri Pacific depot will be
virtually finished by tonight, the
concrete having been poured today
and requiring only time 70 set.
The sidewalk has been set back ten
feet all the way from Eleventh Street
to the most easterly corner OF the
Chamber of Commerce site and Wild
ening will take place all the way
Concrete was 10 be poured in fronE
OF the Chamber or Commerce today.
The space in front Of Hotel Fl Jar
din was widened when the hostelry
was built.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-02-23

the Stark county jail was hastily
converted into nm ammunition
store-honse. double guards were
placed at doors and at street en-
frances near the jail. A machine
gun protected the jail door and DO
lice and deputy sheriffs carrying
extra rounds Of ammunition pat
troiied streets near the Jail and
courthouse.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-02-23
Potato Quarantine
Bill Passes House

AUSTIN. Texas. Feb. 23.--tifst--A
senate bill to provide quarantine
measures against tl,c potato weevil
and other pests wae finally passed IN
the house today
The measure would empower cDun-
ty commissioners .'o-rls 20 hold
hearings tn detrrmfre m whether need
for quarantine exists, and then apply
~ the commissioner Or agriculture
for the necessary q1ae lntine pro-
ceauKe.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-02-23
Announce Cut In
Price of Crude Oil

SHREVEPORT. La. Feb. 23.--sP
a cut of Is "a ~ cents III the
price ~ Louisiana and Arkansas
crude oil produced in caddo. Bull
Bayou. Homer. Eiaynesyille. ncsoto
and Crirhton was announced effective
yesterday by the Texas Company and
met by the Gulf regining company.
Top prices Cor the two states Is now
s9.sl ranging down 20 Si.35.
Other comnanies had not met the
reduction today.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-02-23

styled the sacred laws" Of SUM-
day closing in Fort Worth. Dallas
San Antonio. Hcuston ard El Pas0
and seeking intervention Of ths
governor 60 enforce the law. A vo-
rlfernus aye supported Kerre-
sentative Nilliamson's motion 70
f1hle the resolltion-
Governor Moody would have
hecn empowered to declare mar
tial law in cities where necessary. =
q effect strict Sunday closing.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-02-23
new DEPOT HERE
BEING INSPECTED

c. $. Kirkpatrick. chief engineer
for the Missouri Pacific Lines in
Texas, Is in Brownsville looking over
the new depot, just completed. to in
spect il before accepting it for the
RI lroad from the contractor
The building IL virtually compIet-
ed and possession will be taken later
this week when the driveway in. front
H. completed A concrete base for the
entire driveway has already been
poured and all that is lacking Is
some surfacing.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-02-23
Thompson Secures Huge Plurality
IN Chicago Republican Primaries
Cangsters Threaten Rescue Of
Alleged Slayer Of Publisher

CANTON. Ohio. Feb. 23.-tPl--
Canton today was armed against
gangsters reported ia anonymous
warnings TO city officials as plan
ming "A Jail delivery Of Ben Rudner.
on trial for the murder or Don X.
Mellett, Canton publisher. If he is
convicted The case went 10 the
jury "a 1913 n. NJ. today
After receipt Of the warnings,
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-02-23
Member of Houston
Pioneer Family Dies

HOUSTON. Texas. Feb. 23.-tP,-
Mrs. Mas Allen Pcrl. widow of the
l1tc Dr. NJ. Perl. " hn Was one of
houston's pioneer physicicns and a
descsndan ~ the Allen family.
fvunac "f Houston, died at the
home d ner son IN AIhnmhra. Iowa.
Tuesday according TO advices re-
ceived here Wednesday.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-02-23
KWWG Is Heard
BY Pacific Coast Man

Radio station KWNG has been
heard on the Pacific Coast by rela-
tives Of d Brownsville woman.
Dr. 4. De Gina Of Mazatlan, Sino-
loa in Northwest Mexico. n brother
in-lnw Of Mrs. ". II. Kowalzki of
brownsville, has written the radio
station 20 tbs effect that he heard
enc Of its recent programs
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-02-23
u. S. OIL MACNATE
Is ON WAY Home

MEXICO CITY. Feb. al.-tri i-
Harry r. Sinclair. president ~ the
Sinclair Consolidated Oil Corpora
tion. left for the United States last
night after several days in Mexico. In
the course Of which he had inter
viewed government officials.
lie announced ne had no intention
~ cursailing the oil production of
MS interests in Mexico, and he saw
no prospect of any change in the
with the new Oh laws ~ cOnse-
policies Of his company in connection
lucnee Of his Mexican visit.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-02-23
FACES MURDER CHARGE

HOUSTON. Texas. Feb. 23.--iPl--
Andrew Trazino, shot near Il MeNi-
can dance hall here by Mounted Pa
trolman h. III. Jones Sunday, died
Wednesday.
An assault 10 murder charge
against Jones who said Trazino at
tackled him. was changed to murder
by Justice Campbell II. Overstreet-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-02-23

DALLAS Texas. Feb. 2s.-tlPi-J-
L. Crow. Jr.s y months son Or Mr.. and
Mrs. j. Il Grow, died today Of
barns received yesterday when -
newspaper with which hr w4g play
ing before u Ens steve ignitca anL
severely burned him on the face and
hEnGE.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-02-23

WASHINGTON. ID. C.. Feb. 23.-sa9
The bill GppFopriating $4,000 600
for determination of the European
corn borer. was signed today By
President Soolidgs.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-02-23
MURDERER HANGED

EDMONTON. Alta. Feb 23.--la'l--
Frank Hicklin. Who wHs ct nvicted of
the murder or bis house. eeper at
Chinook last summer. was hA nged to-
day
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-02-23

River Forecast
There will be no material change
in the river.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-02-23
WEATHER

For Brownsville and the Lower Rio
Grande Valley: Partly cloudy and
continued mild temperature tonight
and Thursday. Light to moderate
southeriy winds on the west coast.
For East Texas: Partly cloudy
tonight; Thursday fair. moderate
temperature. Moderate southerly to
westerly winds cn the coast.
Daily River Bulletin
Blood Present "a ~ "a TT
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-02-23

HInALGO COUNTY contempiates
a roa bond election. The figures
viii be from S5.00O. 900 70 $4,000 900.
There IS talk in the Hidalgo coun-
(Continued on page twcl
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-02-23

w. III. Putegnat Hardware Co.
Brownsville. Texas
Milford chronicle., 1927-09-30

MAKING MONEY is not the high
est of motives, but the desire to
make good financially and render
service that shall be profitably re-
warded. leads to a lot Of good work
being done. It is a motive that should
promote work for home town pro-
gress.