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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-17

The City of Brownsville shall not
he i'm any manner liable for the pay
Mcnt o. the sums hereby assessed ana
the Southwest Bitulithic Company or
its assigns shnii i0Ok solely ID such
property and the owners thereof for
the payment Of such assessments,
blt the City of Brownsville shall en-
erclse all or It's lawful powers 10 aid
~ tAe cntarc4iLtnr .la collection OK
said liens and sums and personal Oh
legations. III default shall ~ made
in the payment of any assessment.
collection thereof shall be enforced
either by sale or the premises, 81 the
Tax Collector Ok the city on request
az the legal holder 0f the certiri-
cate issued In evidence Of such
assessment in the same manner aa
nearly as possible and after the saria
advertisement Is is provided by law
and Che charter off this city for sales
Tor delinquent Hd vaiorcm taxes. ~
IN case Of such default upon demand
cf Che legal holder WI such rertifi-
cate, this city viii exercise is char
ter powers IN enforce and collect this
certificate IVY suit in its own name
Tor the benefit IF said holder, or said
legal holder may bring suit for tho
enforcement of said certificate in
any court having Jurisdiction
For the purpose or ~evidencing ths
several sums assessed against tlr
respective parcels 0f abutting prop.
erty herein assessed. or the inter-
ests In the parcels Of abuttinz prop-
erty herein assessed. and TIE owners
thereof, and the time and terms Of
payment md to uid in the enforce
nent thereof, ~assignable certificates
shall he issued and delivered 10 said
Southwest Bitulithic company INV tile
City Of Brownsville, upon the COM
pletion and acceptance hy The CITY Me
said improvements in said norton W.
street. which certificates shall be-
executed in the manner and form nnd
with the provisions and r~ecitals pre-
scrihed In "a certain ordinance duly
rHsSeH hy chic City Commission of
the CITY OF Brownsville on June Eth.
1927 which ordinance IN On prcvid-
ing for the issuance w ~assirnabla
certificates Of assessment declaring
and eyidencinE assessments made
against AUDITING propert- and its
owners and railroads or street
railroads and their ownerR for IA pur-
ton OF the cost OF street improves
ments Upon streets snd other ninh-
ways or portions thereof in The City
OF Brownsville. and ~rescribing the
provisions of such certificates and
providing that gay nents made there
on may be made 10 the City Tax
Collector and further prescribing
the duties OF the City Tax Collec-
tor and the City Treasurer with
reference NO money so paid
VI
That any and all sums paynhia
upon any assessments herein muda
or any certificates evidencing the
same, may he paid To CHI Tax Col
lector VI the City w brownsville as
provided in and authorized BIZ said or
dinance 0f June eth. 1921. described
III the preceding paragraph hereof
and the duties of the City Tax Coli
iector and the City Treasurer with
reference TO any and all such pay
mcnts shall he those prescribed in
said ordinance.
Finally Passed and Approved this
18th day of August, 1925
IA. w. COLE. Mayor,
City OF Brownsville. Texas.
fseall
ATTESTs
A. 4 .Mnnday. City Secretary.
9-l0-lT-zt-5lSa
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-17


provements i'm said portion ar street,
showing the amounts tD bn assessed
against the various parcels OF or IN
terests i'm rnrrols Of abmttiuR prop
erty and thn owners thereof. and
showing other matters and things,
and the same wms examined hy the
City Commission or the City I'VE
Brownsville, and approved, and sima
and place was fixed rOr hearing FB
the owners of such AUDITING proper
ty. and % all others in anywiBe an
terasted therein. or having amy lien
or claim thereon, and due and proper
notice of the time. place and purpose
Of such hearing was given, and said
hearing was had and held az the
time and place fixed therefor. CO.
wit, On the 4th day of May, IA. u.
1873. az 10 O'Clock a.. m. the City
Council room in the City Hall in thn
City or Brownsville. Texas, and said
hearing was continued until all de-
string I'D Nv heard were given fuIl
and fair opportunity 70 be heard;
and tie said City Commission having
fully considered the evidence and
all proper matters. the said hearing
was finally closed on che 4th day of
May, 1928; and.
WHEREAS. the City Commission
from the evidence finds that the
assessments and charges are right
and proper and are substantially in
proportion x the benefits 10 the re-
spectiye parcels Of property By
means M the improvements iva the
said portion or street for which such
assessments are levied, and establish
substantial justice and equality and
uniformity between the respective
owners of chic respective properties
OK interests therein. end between WITH
parties concerned. considering the
benefits received and burdens inn
posed. and further finds that in
each case the abutting property, OK
interest therein assessed, hH Che case
may be. il especially benefited In
enhanced value 90 said property or
interest therein. Hs the case may be-
BY means Of the Improvements in the
said portion uf street Ipon when
said property abuts. and for which
assessment Is levied and charge
made. in "A sum i'm excess of the
costs az The improvements IN IN ac-
cordance with the law and charter IN
force in this city and THE proceed
llka AAANAAANLE MAu VIII AEAEAEn@U
10 said improvements. and is i'm all
respects valid and regular.
NOW. THEREFORE. BE 1T FUR
THEIR ORDAlNEDs
That there shall be and Is hereby
levied and assessed against che par
cells of property. or interest In par
cells Of property. as the case nay pe.
h~ereinbelow mentioned nnd against
the real and true owners thereof,
whether such owners Nc correctly
named herein. the -ums XXX money
below mentioned and itemized. shown
opposite the description Of che re-
spective parcels of property, or En-
terests In property. the descriptions
0f such property. 0r interests there
IN. the various moun assessed
against the same. and the owners
thereof. so far as such owners ara
known being as follows.
CONTRACT NO. 90
Engineers RON wv statement for
West Eleventh lNopal) street from
its intersection with THE west lire
VT Elizabeth street w its intersec-
ton with the erst line of St.
Charles street known and dusiE-
mated as Unit or District No. so.
Front Total
Let Blk. Addn. Foot Assnt.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-17

rectly namtd. No mistake, error
l%nyalidity or ~lrregu.cIity in the
name Of any property owner or the
description Of any property ,r the
amount Of any Assessment or in any
other matter or thing. shall lin any
wise invalidate or impail any assess
ments hereby levied, m any certifi-
cate issued I'd evidence the same a.
hereinafter provided, and any such
mistake, error, i~nvalirIty or irregu-
larity, whether in such assessments
or in the certificates issued IN evil
dence thereof, may De- corrected at
any time by the City and the full
power to make and levy re-assess-
ments and 10 correct mistakes, err
rors, invalidities or irregularities.
either IN the assessments or in the
certificates issued In evidence there
or. is In accordance VIII the Law and
charter IN force in the city, vested in
the city.
The City OF Brownsville shall not
be in any n Liable for the pay
ment Of the sums Eereb assessed
and the Southwest BitnHthic Company
or its assigns shall look solely 70 such
property and the owners thereof for
the payment Of such assessments
but the City Of brownsville shall ex-
exercise all Of it, lawful powers to aid
IN the enforcement and collection Of
said liens and sums aud personal OBJ
legations. If default shall be made
IN the payment or 4 assessment.
collection thereof shall be enforced
either by sale Of the premises. NV the
1 Tnw CnUAnAn~ - 4La - n4A
of the legal holder Of the certifi-
cate issued I'm evidence OF such
assessment in the sane manner as
nearly rs possible and after the same
advertisement as W. provided by law
and the charter Of this city for sales
for delinquent advaiorgm taxes. OF
In case or such default lpon demand
OF the legal holder OF such certifi-
cate. this city will exercise it, char
ter powers to enforce ard collect this
certificate by suit In ~. own name
for the benefit of said holder. or sai1
legal holder may orinR suit for the
enforcement Of said certificate In
any court having jurisdiction.
For the purpose cf tvidencinR the
several sums assessed against the
respective parcels Of atutting prop
erty herein assessed, CIR Tho inter-
ests in the parcels OF atutting prop
erty herein assessed. aid the owners
thereof. and the time end terms Of
payment and to aid an the enforce
ment thereof, assignahle certificates
shall be issued and delivered 10 said
Southwest Bitulithic company by the
City Of Brownsville. upon the com
p~letion and acceptance hy the City Of
said improvements in Fxld portion Of
street, which certificates shall be-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-17
Expect President
To Take Hand In
Rail Strike Move

CHICAGO. Sept. 1T.-tP-Possi-
bilitv of presidential intervention in
the wage disagreement between
10000 railroad trainmen and conduc-
tors and 81 western railroads was dis
cussed TODAY after a fortnight's ef-
fort 10 reach a settlement had failed.
Committees representing the men
and the roads. after meetings with
Of the United States hoard Of
mediation. appeared no nearer agree
mcnt than when negotiations began.
A strike has been authorized by the
conductors and trainmen. but il has
heen held up pending result OF the
nresent negotiations. II may be
necessary. committeeman said, fer
President Coolidge to appoint a fact
finding commission to investigate \
situation.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-17
Weslaco c of c. Man
Removes to Hearne


wESLAcO. Sept. III. f. Bailey
left Saturday morning overland for
Hearne, where he will enter upon his
new duties ne secretary of the cham
her Of Of that city Mr..
BaiIy resigned six months ago from
that office here, after working Is
months.
Mrs. Bailey will spend some time
with her mother. Mrs. A. Brunemun
Of Harrington. before joining her hus-
hand in Hearne. Lewis Bailey, a
SON. will attend school In Harlin-
gen.
Mr.. Bailey was effective in bring
ing many large projects TO Weslaco
and gave valuable cooperation TO
farmers in this section. Mrs. Bailey
was prominent in church and club
work here.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-17
Canal I'm VI eslaco to
Re Flied; Ask Bids

WESLACO, Sept. 17.-Bids are be-
ing received for filling Of the canal
running through the city. The dis
lance to be filled is approximately
1900 feet and is from the intersec-
ton Of the canal with the south line
Of the old city limits L its inter-
section with the west line Of the
present city limits. Most Of the
bridges across the canal have been
removed and the crossings filled IN
order to pack so that no delay will be
caused in the street paving which
a expected TO start within a short
time.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-17
NEW CASHIER

McALLEN. sept. 1.-THE officers
and directors cf the State Bank and
Trust company Of MeAlien have an
nounced the employment Of A.
Pierce, formerly connected with the
City National Bank in San Antonio.
Pierce has arrived in McAllen and
has assumed his duties as cashier
Of the State bank.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-17

published in Cameron county.
Witnss my hand, this 3Oth day OF
August, 1928.
MRS. PINKE VANN,
Sheriff, Cameron County, Texas.
BY r. c. BRYSON, Deputy
9-3-10-I7-3t-31nB
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-17
Mercedes Theater
To Gel 'TalkleS'

MERCEDES, Sept. 17.-Announce-
>nent mas been made by Mrs. II. d.
Svmonx manager Of the Empire
theater here, that word has been re
ceiyed from w. +. Paschall, general
CT the Dent Theaters, Inc,
~ which this theater is a member,
that A full synchronized equipment,
consisting Of vitaphone, movietone
baby vitaphone and mierophone, Will
be installed in the local theater-
installation will be made and COM
pleted by Feb. Is, Mrs. Symons states
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-17
AN ORDINANCE

An Ordinance ieyying assessments
for part OF the cost Of improving
West Eleventh (Nopal) street. WI
the city of Brownsville, between
the west lire of Elizabeth street
and the east line Of st. Charles
street, except the intersection
with Levee street, fixing a charge
and lien against property abutting
thereon and against owners there
or, providing for the collection or
such assessments and issuance Of
assiEnable certificates i'm evidence
thereof.
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BE IL ordained BY the city ci
n----eFr-.

Az AZ NAANAA~A ~ hNN 49,
Brownsville:
WHEREAS, the city or Browns
vile, Texas, has heretofore ordered
that West Eleventh (Nopall street
in said city from the west line 1E
Elizabeth street 10 the east line Of
Sc. Charles street, except the inter-
section with Leyee street, be i'm
proved by raising, grading. filling,
installing concrete curbs and cutters
where such curbs and cutters are
not already installed ON proper
grade and lire. and paving with one
and one-half inch Warrenite Btu
lithic wearing surface ON two and
one-half inch bituminous concrete
base on three inch compressed grav-
Ell sub-base. together with all incl
dentals and appurtenances. ard the
construction OF such Improvements
and contract therefor was awarded
to and entered into with Southwest
Bitnlithic company; and.
WHEREAS, the City Paving En-
gineer Of said City prepared and
filed a roll or statement for the inn
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-17
An

An Ordinance levying assessments
for part or the cost az improving
Eleventh street, in the city Of
Brownsville, between the east line
Of Monroe street and the east line
OF Van Buren, street. fixing 2
charge and lien against property
abuttigr thereon and against
owners thereof. providing for the
collection az such assessments and
issuance Of assignable certificates
in evidence thereof.
BE il ordained by the city Of
Brownsville.
WIFE REAS. the city OF Browns
Vile, Texas. has heretofore ordered
hat Eleventh street IN said city
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-17
Name of Owner

4NGl4AC ~ R~A~A
Garcia Mercantile Company ......
Mrs. II. Leal az PachecO ..----....
Eagle Pass Lumber Company $500.
Eagle Pass Lumber Company -....
Daniel yturria x Sons, Hermins
and Fausto Yturria ............
Garcia Mercantile Company .------
a.. C.. Chapa
Estate NJ. II. Cross: Melton, Juaf
81, Enrique H.. Alfonso, Maria
Incz, Isabel, Lidia and Rebecc-
Cross. each 18TH undivided IN.
terest ...--.---
Total 10 he assessed
Total City's part ..-
~ ~
Total cost this Unit
Rate per front foot-SS.25993.
III
That the several sums above men
toned and assessed against the said
parcels Of property, Vr interests ~
property, and the owners thereof,
and interest thereon 40 the rate 81
Z per ccnt per annum, together with
reasonable attorneys fees and costs
Of collection, IL iIcurItc, are hereby
declared 70 be and ars made a lien
upon the respective parcels Of
property, or interests an parcels OF
property, as the case may b., against
which the same are assessed, n q
personal liability AMI charge against
the real and true 0wrers OF such
property, or interests In property,
whether such owners ne named here
in or not, and the liens shall be and
constitute the first enforceable lien
and claim against the property, or IN
tercst in property, on which such as
sessments are levied, and shall be q
first and paramount lien thereon, su-
perior to all other liens and claims
except state. county and municipal
taxes. The sums so assessed against
the abutting property, "a interests IN
abutting property, and the wners
thereof shall be and oscome due and
payable as follows. to-wit
In six (6) equal inSrallments. due
respectively on or before thirty $500
days, 4, =. 3, a. ana b years after
the date OF completion and accept
ance BY the City Of the improve
ments In said portion of street, and
shall bear interest from the date Of
Such completion Acceptance ~
the rate Of z per cent per annum,
payable annually with each INSTALL
mcnt- Provided that mi owner shall
have the right 70 pay the entire as
sessment, or any instalimentr thereof
before maturity by payment Of prin-
cipal and accrued interest, and pro-
yided further that If default shall be
made IN the payment IVA any INSTALL
ment Of principal or Interest prompt
lv rs che same natures. the entire
amount Of the assessment upon
which such default is .lade shall. at
the opinion Of the said Contractor
Southwest Bitulithic nmpany. or its
assigns. be and becoms Immediately
due and payable. ana shall 0e col
lectible. together with reasonable at
torney's fees, and costs Of collection,
II incurred.
The fact that such improvements
may be omitted on taat portion Of
street adjacent to ans premises ex-
empt from the lien ~ such assess
ments shall in nowise i~pvalidate. at
feet or impair the leir Of such as-
sessments upon other premises. All
assessments levied ars a personal
liability and charge zrains. the real
and true owners or the premises de-
scribed, Notwithstanding such owners
Evening star., 1928-05-20

HE IOOLIDJE,
800 Wisconsin Ave.
Opposite ST.. Alban's Cathe-
dral healthy and high elevation
for Summer; 3 rooms, kitchen
and tile bath, sos and $68 per
month. Newly renovated
Frigidaire equipped, current
free; all modern improvements.
See resident manager, Apt. 100,
or ring janitor's bell.
Evening star., 1928-05-20

The Allison, 4425 14th ST.
., , Apt No. rs .,o.o. .o..o
s0l Butternut ST. Near Walter Reed Hospital.
Aparne
5 $3.50
iii Columbia Road-Res. Mgr
Ap
The Fleetwood 3707 Woodey Road-Res Mgr.
$4,000 $3.50
l349 Kenyon St N.W-Res Mgr.
l room $3.50
1909 10Th St-Res Mgr. 24Hr Elevator Service
rooms rooms and %
1915 10th SRes Mgr 24r. Elevator Service: Frigdaire
West View 2l23 | St--Res Mgr.
24-Hr Phone and Elevator Service.
I .S
and bath $4,000
The Waldorf, 16l6 10th St-Res Mgr.
24-Hr. Service; Frigdaire
TsS% .na ndd bs,h a 90 S
The Winston BIAS Mt Pleasant St. NV.
bathre andpor
McKEEVER & GOSS, INC,
l4l5 X NJ. 452.
Evening star., 1928-05-20
DESIRABLE APARTMENTS,
All Sections of the City.

No. 1916 New Hamp. Ave. NV.
NEAR DUPONT CIRCLE.
Modern FireDrODf Building.
Apartments Recently Renovated.
Elevator seryice--Teieph0ne switchboard
= FonniS and path ,,.,r'tstt'',t., ,RaauuU
" ''' ' Resideni Manager,
No. 2222 Que st. NV.
NEAR SHERIDAN CIRCLE
Elevator sNrvice---t.arKa Rooms,
! rooms and path ,,s...'..t,t.f MNan 'ooyx 'oyx
rooms ana bath h.',.'''f oo'nnnn
rooms Rnd baths. ....ss,s,., .IAuaUU
Resident Manager.
The st. Dennis,
Southeast Corner I7th ami Kenyon sts. NV,
Most Reasonable Rents IN washington.
= fnOmA AMI bath .,s..... .,stts MI 30
1 room. bath ana poroh ..,.t,. ssso
Rssident Msnsxer.
The lexington.
4th AND n sTs ME-
filgh School.
LARGE hpon,a--~hsaenily HanDYa ateds
Z rooms an1 halh, ,,.,.s.,t.s,,,s..S WI 20
Z rooms hHu path rf,,sstsst.ttst 4nHV
rooms ana Da.h, ,,.ss'sssssss.s.s 47tbu
Evening star., 1928-05-20
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES

APAHTMENTS-UNF
DOWNTOWN---NO CAR FARE-1440 r. /.
ave. n.w.-4 rooms. all outside: rent. S4b:
excellent ianitor service: plenty of hot water
all the time STONE 4 FAIRFAX. zoos
Conn. ave. NV.
1927 KENYON ST N.W-FOur-r00m bath
and back porch apartment. newly decorated
tn n1ghout Reasonable rent
TH0S FARRELL CO.. REALTORS.
T21 10Th ST NV Main 766
Evening star., 1928-11-14

hear DR.. Carl whiting Bishop deliver
an illustrated lecture on 1.-THE Develop
ment Of Chinese Art" Monday after
noon at 2 o'clock, in the Freer Gallery
of Art. The Chinese Minister, Mr.. Sao-
Ke Alfred SEE, will be the guest OF
honor, for whom a reception will be
given following the lecture.
Georgians and their friends in Wash
ington are looking forward with pleasure
to the series of entertainments arranged
by the Georgia State Society for the
Winter months. The season will open
with q card party and dance at 8
O'Clock Friday evening of November %
at 24O0 Sixteenth street, followed by
an entertainment and dance January
49, A Valentine dance, with special
features, will be held February IS, and
March IS a Georgia products dinner
dance, preceded by the election of off,
GERS for the ensuing year, will close the
program. Miss Jessie Dell will be the
hostess for the card party and dance
November %, and the young ladies'
committee is headed by Miss Marion
Russell. All Georgians and their friends
are invited.
The monthly World Fellowship Forum
luncheon will be held in the Y. W. C.
A. at Seventeenth and K streets north
west, Friday. at 1890 o'clock.
DR.. William G. Dennis, member Of
the Tacna-Aric Commission. will speak
on The Multilateral Treaties"
Evening star., 1928-11-14

League; also Mrs. G. w. Allen, Miss
Elizabeth M. Barnes. Miss Patricia Ben
nett, Mrs. Daniel c. Chase, Mrs. Eugene
Collister, Mrs. William Atherton Du Puy,
Mrs. Virginia King Frye, Mrs. Charles Au-
gustus Hawley, Mrs. Lily r. Hunt, Mrs.
William II. Moses, Mrs. Susie Root
Rhodes, Miss Agnes Winn, Mrs. G.. G..
White and Miss Louise G. Worden.
The first breakfast in the series of
willard Hotel Friday November 80.
and reservations may be made through
Mrs Rose Gouverneur Hoes at the Will
lard Hotel Social Bureau.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Vance will be
guest of honor at the weekly dinner
of the Art Promoters Club Friday eve
ming at o'clock in the Playhouse Inn.
Following dinner the members will ad-
journ to the Oriental studio for the
weekly conference on journalism and
the short story. when Mr.. Vance will
speak on Psychology From the Lay
others. No cards have been issued.
The American Association of Uni
versity Women will give a luncheon
Saturday, when Clayton Hamilton, dra-
matte critic of New York and for 20
years professor at Columbia University,
will be the guest of honor, Mrs. David
Robertson will Introduce Prof Hamil-
ton who is actively interested in the
theater movement to revive old plays,
and who will talk to the, guests on
"Beaux' Stratagem,' written by George
Sarquar, the Irish dramatist, and first
given in 1909. and shortly to be re-
produced in this country.
Mrs. Veerhoff, chairman of the fine
arts department of the District of Col
umbia Federation of Women's Clubs,
has invited a distinguished company to