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The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-01-25
DREDGES HAVE
GREAT CAPACITY
Continued from page 81

(COntlnued from page .
Mainland points where it passes
through West Atlantic City two or
more feet to meet the new level Of
the ground.
1t is expected that the dredging
and filling will be completed ready
for the top soil by the end OF July.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-01-25
TRANSFER EQUITY
TO FOX TRACT
Continued from page -

Continued from page - =
Atlantic City properties,
eve all believe IL Will be TO they
advantage of anyone who Wishes To
transfer realty equity in Florida
to realty equity IN West Atlantic
City nearer homo. 10 set in touch
with us
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-01-25

Substitutions: Pleasantville-
Martin for Green; Miller for
Martin; Grasso for Bradley.
Paulsboro- Flat for Did;
Dascon for Stuart.
Half time score, Pleasant
ville-19. Paulsboro, 1b. Time
of quarters, minutes. Referee,
Wood.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-01-25
NEW HOMES
NO LONGER HAVE
Continued from page 81

ideas OF this rapidly developing
idea in homes where the number of
bathrooms is being multiplied and
where every sleeping chamber is
coming to have it's own bath room.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-01-25
HIGH SCHOOL FIVE
RETURNS TO WIN COL,
(Continued rom PAGE y

NNoh''""o" '''"' p"6o -
goals each, Stewart, the other nor
wards. shoe two whip FlatI q
guard made one,
The game was the mnth one
played this season, tue hish
school players winning SIN anu
losing three. cape MAY hlsh
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-01-25

dresses for street and afternoon wear. One
OF these is Number e69, street irock with
a front panel like an elongated apron. The
dress effect is perfectly tailored. with a
straight back. Two unique pockets are
tucked into the corners of tina panel
Even the smallest girl in the family comes
In for attention, and Number s66 is a childs
coat which can be made OF silk or light
weight cloth by the mother who is looking
ahead toward Spring, or of heavier material
for prea&&t wear.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-01-25

1ohu the the mode the maid r@A them
the sx Two Of he Pa1e1ap e-nte naHxnh Of in
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-11-13
.4DEAD, HURT
IN CAR CRASH
Train Drags Coupe
Quarter Mile AS
Bodies Burn

MUSKOGEE. Okla, Nov. 12.-tPl
-Four presons were killed instant
liz and another seriously injured
when a coupe in which they were
riding was struck by a Midland Vail
ley passenger train half mile
north OF Haskell. % miles northwest
OF here, early tonight.
The dead:
Cornelius Boudinot, an Indian;
Ncrcie Oliver, negro woman; Susie
Fleetwood, an Indian woman: and a
four-year-old boy. A two-year-old
girl was the fifth person in the
ear. Physicians said she has 4
chance 70 recover.
They were returning 70 their home
on Snake Greek. near Bixby, when
the accident occurred. Wheels of the
locomotive were locked but the train
could not stop, MS il was going
down-grade. The train dragged the
motor car quarter Of a mile and
the automobile burst in to flames
and burned the bodies almost beyond
recognition before rescue work was
effective.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-11-13
|. ". VOCAL
ROW CRITICAL
Governor Asked For
More Men In Col
orado Trouble

DENVER, Colo, Nov. 12.--tF)-
Governor II. w. Adams was asked TO
send additional state officers TO the
northern Colorado I. w. w. coal
strike zone today by Harry Raymond,
who has been in charge Of the state
endorsements squad OF that district.
Raymond reported to the chief ex-
ecutive that conditions in Weld
county are critical today and / be-
lieve we can use at least rs more
men,"
Raymond said that operators are
planning to reopen their mines in
northern Colorado next week.
All Of the northern Colorado
mines but one, the Columbine in
Weld county have been idle since the
/. w. w. strike was called nearly
four weeks ago. A huge strikers
mass meeting was held near the
Columbine mine today.
State officers in the southern
Colorado fields remained on duty
today although no activity was re-
ported on the part Of the strikers
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-11-13
Wintry Winds Hit
Stride For Ocean

CHICAGO, Ill, Nov. 12.-tFl-A
rather realistic imitation of winter.
which bounced boisterously into the
middIe-west yesterday astride a gale.
is due TO hop TO the Atlantic sea-
board tomorrow. Its icy breath also
will be felt as far south as the gulf
states, the weather bureau predicted.
The week will open under clear
skies with the forccasters venture
that snow will fall i'm the middle
west and III the east BY Tuesday.
A temperature considerably below
freezing will prevail over the terri
tory east OF the Rocky Mountains.
As the gale rompcd i'm across the
plains states, II left q trail Of dam
aged buildings IN Chicago suburbs.
Preceding IL che visitation of nn elec-
tricaI storm sook two lifes, killing =
boy nc Milwaukee and another ON an
Illinois farm.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-11-13

went about its preparations
for the meeting with faith IN
these predictions.
What IA declared 70 be the most
elaborate program ever carried ont
for a general meeting I'm the Lower
Rio Grande Valley swung into ac-
ton in Brownsville Sunday morn
ing following the arrival OF the
first delegates, as the churches Of
the city made special arrangements
for the presentation or speakers In
programs preliminary TO the South
Texas Chamber OK Commerce con-
vention.
AT II 4. m. Sunday Earle p. May
field. United States Senator, is
scheduled 10 deliver an address at
the First Methodist church while n.
III. Smith, executive vice president
Of the South Texas Chamber. speaks
nc the First Christian church.
Patriotic Program
A patriotic program will begin at
. y. m. nc the First Methodist
church with Rev. %. G.. Crow pastor,
as chairman Choirs Of the church
will offer several hymns GO be fol-
lowed by the address Of BriEadier
General Paul B. Malone Of Fort
Sam Houston. Malone will begin
his address at $3.50. Local singers
will be on the program.
oMnday will be the big smash OF
the convention.
Hundreds will gather nc the South
ern Pacific station 20 greet a replica
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-11-13
S. p. Entry Will
Be Observed. In
City This Week
Officials to Arrive
On Special Trains
Monday Morning

Singing, speeches, and music In
abundance will formally usher in
to Brownsville the second large rail-
road to make this city the southern
most terminus Of its lines in the
United States, when the Southern
Pacific official entry celebration
takes place At Washington park be-
ginning at $3.50 ID. m. Monday.
Thousands Of visitors from all
parts Of Texas as we'll as great
throngs from all over the Lower Rio
Grande Valley and Matamoros will
be on hand at the park for the cele-
bration which promises to be one Of
the most colorful events Of the two
days convention.
AS a replica of the famous "Sun-
set Limited" with luxurious equip
ment signals its arrival, the 6O-piece
Southern Pacific band and the mass
ed bands from South Texas which
are competing in the $500 contest.
will strike up gay selection The
total number Of pieces in the COM
bined bands will be around TOO, it In
predicted.
Unusual Event
Those who gather for the cele-
bration at Washington Park VIII
witness an event altogether differ
ent from what hundreds saw here
fContinued on page two.)
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-11-13
BLAST BARES
OCEAN HERO
Risks Life After Ex'
plosion Kills Three
Of Ships Crew

NEW YORK. N. T.. Nov. 12~-tFj-
A tall Norwegian sailor who went to
sea TO "build bank ROLL" was hailed
today Is the hero Of an explosion
which tore the bow off the tanker
Beta, killing three Of her crew and
severely burning a fourth yesterday.
He was Chief Mate q. "A. Larsen,
graduate Of Georgetown University,
who risked his life, after the blast TO
climb down over the shattered bow,
through the gaping hole and train .
fire hose on the smoulderinR hold.
"Sure,s he said. I'VE knew there
might be another explosion but some
body had 10 get down there and put
out the fire before its spread 10 oil
fumes IN the next compartment.
That's MIL there was to III.
Captain J. b. Kehoe, master Of the
tanker, said he could not tell what
had caused the explosion
"I think We struck q hidden war
mine, NE said. Maybe it's stretch
ing the imagination but I've seen
mines exploded In wartime, and II
was just like that"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-11-13

$500 miles % canals In system.
$1,000 acres planted 70 citrus
fruit
100000 trees in orchards.
g per cent of paintings grape
fruit.
$500. 600 trees bearing hy 1880.
10000 cars estimated production
i'm three years
10000 acres planted TO cotton In
1927.
$4,000 estimated cotton acreage
lin 1928.
S. gins to handle cotton crop.
large congresses i'm Valley
$1,000, 600 invested II plants.
$4,000 cars vegetables and fruit
shipped during past season
10000 To III. 600 cars estimated
vegetables and fruit production
in lg27-2S season.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-11-13
TEXAS GIRL.
FOUND DEAD
Two Ranchers BaiIed
In Connection With
Refugio Case

VICTORIA. Texas, Nov. 12.-tP1-
John McCrabb. Dewitt county
rancher and Walter Wilborne, res
ident Of Nursery, this county, were
released Saturday under $1,000
bond each al Refugio in connection
with the death Of Miss Anne John
son a short while after midnight
Friday near a dance hall at Refugio,
adyices received here said. Authori-
ties were investigating both murder
and suicide theories, il was stated.
Miss Johnson's body was found
lying on the street alongside an au-
tomobiIe, q bullet from a As caliber
revolver having penetrated her body
just above the heart.
The girl Is survived by her par
ents, two sisters and two brothers.
The funeral was held at p. m. Sat-
urdny in Refugio.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-11-13
Facts About the Valley Shown in Herald Special

s26,246,21e.52 resources of thir-
~ Valley banks October 10.
Sc. zoe, ,726-22 deposits in thirty
valley banks October 10.
s2i6.es2 total deposits IN the
only two banks in the Valley i'm
1904.
Five golf courses provided for
In Valley flour now IN operation).
S3,120.000 flood control project
20 protect entire Valley nearing
completion (Ad val0rem taxes re-
mitted by state for period Of 25
years TO assist lie paying for flood
control proiect). MI
S36.00O, 900 estimated value or
project.
Over $50 miles OF paved roads In
Valley
slo.ooo.c00 to sl5.o0o.oo0 to Dc
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-11-13
Coolidge Reviews
Canadian Cavalry

WASHINGTON, ID. C.. Nov. 12.-flPI
The Royal Canadian and 2end regi-
ment Of Canada's standing army
were reviewed by President Coolidge
today, the red coated uniforms cast
ing brilliant picture against the
executive mansion
The troopers were all aligned in
two ranks on the south lawn OF the
White House and the president ac-
eompanicd by his staff and Vincent
Massey. the Canadian minister walk
ed along the line informal review.
As Mr.. Coolidge appeared the killed
Canadian highland band played the
star Spangled Banner and later he
posed with the troopers for pictures.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-11-13
Gomez Aides
Held, Report

NOGALES. Ariz., Nov. 12.-tR)-
Persistent but unconfirmed reports
10 the Herald for the past few days
~ ythat Geenrai Hector Almada,
former associate az General Arnulft
Conner. who was executed. has been
held captive by federal troops since
last Saturday. Gomez, who took the
field as a rebel after announcing his
candidacy for the presidency was
captured and executed last week.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-11-13
WEATHER

okiahoma: Sunday fair. warmer;
Monday partly cloudy, warmer.
rnst Texas: Sunday fair, except
.hrwers on west coast, warmer in
sn~th norton; Monday partly cloudy.
.~rrner in northeast portion. Light
~ moderate north 70 southeast
winds On the coast
Wrst Texas: Sunday partly cloudy,
~.vwer. Monday partly cloudy.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-11-13
Texas Girl, IL,
Dies In Crash

FORT WORTH, Texas, Nov. H.
CP)-Helen Dare Roselle. II, was in
stantIy killed when the automobile
in which she and her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. A. n. RoselIs Of Dallas.
were riding overturned nine miles
west Of Weatherford. on the Bank
head highway tonight. Mrs Roselle
was cut with flying glass and Ro-
selle was scratched in the fall. Alter
G. Jackson. az Dallas. driving the
automobile, was uniniured.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-11-13

EAGERLY
AWAITED
Matamoros, And All Valley Dec
Grated in Holiday Attire AS Thousands
From All Parts of Texas Begin Jour-
ney to South Texas Convention

tt looks Ike big party.
Sunday dawned in the Lower Rio Grande Valley
upon an atmosphere charged with keen anticipation.
Brownsville waits. Matamoros waits. All the VAL
ley waits Flags flying. Red white and blue. Red.
white and green. Banners Bunting. Lights. Signs OF
Welcome. Badges. Committees Husting Rushing.
All is in readiness for the first annual convention of
the South Texas Chamber of Commerce which begins its
twoday sessions Monday morning at the Queen Theater
Managers Of the convention predict that it will be
the biggest party staged in Brownsville any
where i'm the Valley, with cities planning
to be 'the life of the party
They say the convention will bring about 10000 vis-
tors to Brownsville and the city Saturday and Sunday
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-11-13
Cain Anderson
Case Docketed

TYLER. Tex. Nov. l2.--fH1-Tcxas'
first anti-mask law case, that of
cain Anderson from Harrison county,
has heen docketed for second trial in
district court here before Judge J. X.
Warren.
The first trial, when the case was
sent here on 4 change Of venue, held
ire first week Of September nc a
nncial session. resulted in q hung
Jury. Anderson IL charged with be-
ING one Of the participators in the
florring Of Mr.. and Mrs. ]. H. Rich
nrdson and Mrs. w. a. Straps, ten
ants on the night Of July 8.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-11-13
Ask New Trial For
San Antonio Man

AUSTIN. Tex. Nov. 12.--tFl- A
motion for new trial for Victor vii
son. 20. Of San Antonio, convicted
IN 4 charge of robbery by firearms
in connection with the holdup of the
University Bank Of Austin. August
"a slusA sAIJ % ps3usluss srM '55
a jury here today, was filed BY his
counsel on ground that the verdict
was contrary 20 evidence
Bob Wilson, San Antonio, brothe.
counsel left hurriedly for San An
torio. Other attorneys limited new
evidence has been found there.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-11-13

Pressnen Figure
Dope on Special

Here is what the special edi-
tion OF The Herald means 70 the
men who run the press. They
furnished the figures:
TO print this edition Of The
Herald required S110 pounds Of
white paper, or slightly more
than four tons.
IL stretched in q sheet one
page wide II would reach 1929
$50 feet, or a little more than
195 miles.
Each copy contains LOG IL
square feet Of paper, or a total
OF ,43,750 square feet for the
edition.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-11-13

SHERMAN, Tex, Nov. t2.--fFl--
Jesse c. MurrelI, ~. for 20 years q
representative in the state leEisla-
ture from Cook county, and for IN
years q resident OF Gainesville, died
suddenly Saturday afternoon at the
home az his sisfer-in-law, Mrs. r.
WI. Murrell. NC Dorchester, where he
had been visiting
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-11-13
new TOWN TO
JOIN VALLEYS
GROWING
Extensive Develop
ments Announ n &C d
For Townsite of Los
Fresnos

A new town soon will spring up on
the Southern Pacific at a point mid
way between Harlingen and Browns
Vile.
Announcement was made Satur-
day that the Delta Development Com
pany Of Weslaco, which Is headed
BY f. G. Couch, w. L. Forbes and
Y. VI. Sutphen, will lay out and de-
velop the town Of Los Fresnos, ut the
point where the Barreda-Point Isabel
and the Brownsville-P -Paredes line
roads intersect.
Application has been made for the
establishment OF q Sostoffice at the
point, to be known as Los Fresnos.
Organization Of a state bank, to
be differed by prominent farmers OF
southern Cameron county Is under
way, the bank to be located at Los
Fresnos. a building will be erected.
The banks stock is subscribed.
Contract has been signed for es-
tablishment Of cotton gin at the
point
On 8. r.
The Southern Pacific will establish
3 passenger-freight station at Los
Fresnos as soon as possible. "A tele-
graph office will be operated in con-
nection with the station.
In addition to all Of which, the de-
velopers Of the townsite are arrang-
ing for graveling streets leading to
the concrete roads.
Plans for the future development
of the town contemplate the instalia-
tion Of waterworks system that will
accommodate a town of 1000 popu-
lation.
The opening date for the sale of
the townsite is expected to be an
nounced soon, probably some day
early in December.
The town Of Los Fresnos will be
located in one Of the richest soil dis
tricts in the Lower Rio Grande Val
ley. The district already has achiev-
ed a considerable reputation as a po-
tato producing section, its soils being
peculiarly adapted TO potato grow
ing. An immense new territory
tributary 70 Los Fresnos, but not yet
under cultivation, Is expected soon
TO be put under cultivation.
Good Territory
"The present acreage Of improved
land will support a thriving little
city" said Forbes Saturday. "Some
Continued on page two)
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-11-13
I'm OUR
ALLIE

THIS IN THE annual Industrial
townsville Herald.
lit has been is months since the
PRODUCTION of the last edition Of Tbs
Herald recounting the growth and
Development Of the Valley.
Today's issue tells a remarkable
STORY Of growth in the intervening
" month.
Certainly no part Of the United
N States, size Of territory and populs-
tion considered, has surpassed the
Lower Rio Grande Valley in building
md general development in that
bort space OF time.
One OF the outstanding features
this issue is the revelation Of
ures on new building construc-
n--homes, schools, churches, bus
~ and office buildings--reaching
vast total of more than $2i ,o00,-
nd flood control works have add
something like $36,000,00o 70
values in the Valley.
Int try 20 absorb everything in
Is Herald by cursory glance
the headings
. this copy. File II conven-
mt hand. There's things in i
kou will want 70 know.
WIN A. Traylor. Chiesgo bank
iring president Of the Ameri-
mixers Association, visited the
Trio Grande Valley a few days
the guest Of W. B. Sellers Of
ville.
Is returned north. At Dallas
r day he was interviewed by
er for The Dallas News
bit of what he had to say
be Valley:
hxan really knows his state
has become acquainted with
Aer Rio Grande Valley and
hds the agricultural posi-
there.
= q bit OF California In
er Rio Grande Valley and a
f orida, too, and little more
OF those states. or course
Il Nry down there Is In the
a res Of development, but the
portend a remarkable de-
{ and this potential pros
4 npresses me greatly"
TENANT COLONEL Edmund
anan, u. S. A.. "at present
"A bn but dreaming Of the Val.
says IN a note, sends The
clipping from the Boston
ript announcing 20 Boston
New England the entry into
sville or the Southern Pa.
IL says:
e Southern Pacific Lines com
their extension into Browns
Texas, on October %, three
ahead of schedule. The line
bw open for acceptance OF car
and less than carload traffic
IA the last of n vast construc-
proiect in the Lower Rio
hde which, BY reason OF It's un-
hllcIed growth from both an az
hltural and industrial standpoint
rapidly becoming known as the
Kic Valley.
'rha extension of Southern Pa
Z rails into the section will mean
IN "a the various communities in
Valley. especially by way Of the
|uguration Of fast freight sched-
!. enabling shippers to reach
thern markets with their great
iety az fruits and vegetables
ch are Of unusual quality and
ariably IN advance az crops from
er sections Of the United States
butte a feat 70 get such an item
q staid old newspaper like the
ton Transcript.
NEWSPAPERS of the leadinr
es In Texas are sending staff
rrespondents to Brownsville for
South Texas Chamber Of Com.
hrce convention.
The Dallas News is sending a
nan. along with five carloads oi
)allasites.
III The Fort Worth Star-Teiegram Il
j 10 be represented and Fort Worth
n sending two carloads Of its cit
ircns 70 Brownsville.
The Houston Chronicle, Houston
Dispatch. San Antonio TX
press and Evening News, and the
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-11-13
5 WOMEN DIE
NHOTELFIRE
Blaze Breaks Out i'm
Hotel Early Sum
day Morning

INDIANAPOLIS. Ind, Nov. 1s.-
P)-Five women were killed here
early today in a fire which broke
out in a hotel in the downtown bus
mess district
Smoke began pouring from the
windows shortly before midnight.
Several women were said TO have
jumped from windows. Five bodies
were found.
The origin of the fire Is not
known. Officers were In confusion
in making n check Of the dead and
injured.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-11-13
FALL LEAVES FOR NEW MEXICO

WASHINGTON, ID. C., Nov. i2.-
CF--Albert II. Fall, accompanied by
members of his family. left here to-
night for New Mexico, where he
will attempt TO regain his health nc
his ranch at Three Rivers
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-11-13

ApprDxlmnteIV Loo mMtnmobiAmm
viii leave Laredo Sunday morning ~
" o'clock mnroutm tD Brownsville fDr
the First Annual South Texas CHAM
beer uf Commerce convention. accord
kContlnnnd nn page twmlWm1
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-11-13

~ brownsville
Brownsville--Ph0ne I
Evening star., 1927-09-30
F|REMEN'S PARADE
PRIZES AWARDED
Dougherty Makes Presenta.
tions at Exercises Held in
District Building.

Trophies and prizes won by the
fire companies Of the District Mary
land and Virginia in the annual fire.
mems parade on Labor day were pre-
scented to representatives of tho victors
last night at exercises in the board
room of the District Building. The
presentations were made by Proctor
4. Dougherty, chairman of the Board
of District Commissioners.
Odell s. Smith, chairman of the COM
mittee in charge of the Labor day cele-
bration. thanked the fire companies
Ind others who assisted for the part
1hey played in making the event
success. Commissioner Dougherty an
nounced that the proceeds of the fire.
mems and policemen's base ball game
which followed the parade, produced
&2S,G50 for the relief fund of these two.
departments, which will go to the
benefit of the widows and orphans of
the firemen and policemen. The Com
missioner also praised Sergts. A. J.
Bargagni and d. +. Sullivan for their
efforts in connection with the arrange.
ments
The ceremonies were attended by
Fire Chief George S. Watson of the
District Fire Department and the
chiefs of many of the Maryland and
Virginia fire companies that partici-
pated in the parade.
Among the prizes awarded was one
given by The Evening Star to the
alexandria Fire Department for being
the largest and best appearing Vir-
ginta company or department in the
parade without a band,