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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-02-27
Credit Men To
Speak in Valley

SAN BENTT0. Feb. e7.-Lcopoid
Meyer ~ Houston. president of the
National Retail Credit Meas ssso-
ciation, will srcumpAny Gay HnlEa,
national secretary, ON the iatter's
visit to the Valley next monfh. h
was announced here Saturday by MIRA.
Ethel B. Finks. president OF the VAL
ley association Of Retail Merchantz'
association secretaries
The two visitors viii he the
guests at a Nalley-wloe gathering
here ON March Cd. when retail mer-
chants association secretaries and
members from all parts Of the Valley
viii gather 10 hear these two execn-
tiFes talk.
The national secretary IN scheduled
20 give q talk ON the operation Of
merchants associations, and how
their efficiency can he increased.
A meeting Of Valley Retail Mer-
chants association secretaries IN en-
Pected 10 be held I'm EdinburF during
the coming week I'm order 70 plan
for the visit Of these officiais.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-02-27
NEWCOASTAL
DEVELOPMENT
NAUGPA1ED
Port Isabel Company
Concludes Deal For
1000 In North Part
Of Boory Tract

One thousand acres west Of the
Box ranch in the coastal area will
BE- brought under development rs y
citrus project by the Port Isabel
Townsite company. developers o.
Port Isabel and the Box ranch
properties
A deal for the acreage, which lies
in Share 30 and comprises the north
part OF the Boory tract OF 2,l00
ncres, belonging to l. A. j. r. n
pleted, and surveys for nm irrriga-
ton system are now being made by
" L Conrad of Brownsville
The Boory brothers, who retain
approximately LOO acres Of the
original tract r also planning "
bring their acreage under develop
ment, and about $50 acres have
been cleared Part OF this viii be
set to citrus fruit immediately.
Clearing for a road through the
center Of the tract. which is nearly
five miles in length. has been COM
pleted, and this will be connected
with the road system Of the Box
ranch.
The Cuates resaca runs nort'i and
south through the tract, and the
soil il pronounced by experts to be
exceptionally well adapted TO cit
rus culture. 1t is the intention Of
the development company Il set prac-
tically the entire 1000 acres to cit
u fruit, paintings to start rs soon
as clearing gets well under way.
The irrigation canal for the Box
ranch property t~rsverses the Boory
tract, the water supply being secured
from the Los Fresnos reszca. II Is
understood the development com
pany il negotiating with the Los
Fresnos irrigation district to either
enter the district or secure waite,
under contract. The entire area
could be watered either BY the Los
Fresnos district or the proposed
gravity system planned by N mum.
Der Of landowners in the coastal area
The Box ranch property was sc,
clred by the development company
over = year ago. and practically the
entire acreage has been planted Il
citrus fruit In connection with the
thousand acres of the Boory tracf
IT viii comprise one OF the largesi
citrus projects in the Valley.
The plan Of the developers In II
make the Boory and Box tract de-
velopments me Of the most beautiful,
IN the South Both tracts are cross
ed by several resacas which will b,
damned to form artificial lakes and
irrigation reservoirs. Thousands o.
palms and other crnamentals har,
been planted on the Box ranch. an.
a complete system OF drives TO Gov
er both tracts is planned
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-02-27
DISCUSS PLAN
Of IRRIGATION
Willacy County People
Reach Agreement on
Big Project

RAYMoNDvTLLE. Feb. 27.-All
controversies relative to the pro-
posed organization Of en- irrigation
district to supply q large acreage
in willacy and Hidalgo counties
were eliminated ut = meeting here
Saturday night, when it was announe-
ed that no effort would be made "a
bring into the district lands Of those
sections where there il opposition
TO the irrigation plan.
The original plan included approxi'
mately 25o,000 acres, but ii is now
believed that around 100000 acres
will be brought under irrigation and
that the canal system Of one Of
tie major districts will be utilized
The lands to be included comprise
most of the Mestenas tract in Hi.
dalgo county and between $1,000 and
10000 acres in Willacy.
Residents Of the Lyford, Sebastian
and Turner tract territories an
nounced they we're not interested in
the irrigation plans and had n, in.
tention of entering their lands in
the proposed district Announce.
ment was also made ut the meeting
that . petition had been presented
the Willacy county commissioners
court to dissolve the old Union Irri.
cation District. which was originally
designed to water part Of that ter.
ritory- Representatives from the
southern part Of the county stated
they were willing to relinquish their
claims to any rights in the old dis.
trict rs they did not want irriga.
ton at this time.
In order to secure promp. action
= committee consisting of w. IA
Harding. G.. w. Mus~rave, r.. nj
Sorenson. Arthur johnson and Ekrl
l. H. Baker was appointed to under.
take the organization Of q district
leaving ont such sections as are on.
posed 10 entering a district.
The district when formed will bs
composed principally OF lands nea,
RaymcndviIle and on the Mestena.
tract in Hidalgo county,. W. A
Harding. who acted rs chairman q
the meeting stated there would b
no difficulty in securing a contrac,
from some irrigation district already
formed to deliver sufficient water
and that recently he had an ~-por,
turity to sign up such an agree,
ment.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-02-27
Noted Harlingen
Resident Buried
Monday Morning

HARLINGEN, Feb. 27.-Jesus Gar
cia, "a years old. prominent farmer
OF this region, was buried here Mon
day morning, one OF the largest fu-
neral professions in local history
following the body TO the grave 1t
was estimated that between 500 and
1000 persons attended the services.
Mr.. Garcia died Sunday morning
at the home Of his son. Luis Gar
Ella, promoter Of the Garcia Pharmacy
here. He had made his home with his
son for the past several years.
Mr.. Garcia was born in Mexico,
and had been = resident OF this
section for the past rs years. He
formerly operated . large farm near
here. Another son, Guadalupe Gar
cia. also resides in Harrington.
The dead man leaves . widow and
four other scn The funeral SER
vices yer held mt 10 q. IN. and the
Thompson mcrtusry had charge OF
the burial, which was in the Cath
Ole cemetery.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-02-27
PERSONALS

Mr.. and Mrs. w. S. West and
daughter, Margaret. viii leave this
evening for Rochester, MIMI They
expect to be gone for some time.
Mr.. and Mrs. Durwin House and
daughter. Madeline, of st. Thomas
Ontario, Canada. who have been wis.,
Mr.. and Mrs. George Walker in
Brownsville viii leave for theil
home Tuesday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. George d. Gibson OF
Sam Benito spent the weekend in
Brownsville visiting.
Mrs. George c. Westervelt Of Cor
pus Christi and her guest, Miss Ma
RE Borgneier of Mankato. Mimi
are weekend guests in Brownsville
visiting friends.
+. +. Abbott Of Houston is in the
city on n short business trip.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. NJ. Scott of Cedar
Rapids. Iowa, are tourists visiting In
Brownsville this week
j. w. Skinner of K~ingsville is .
business visitor here this week
M. +. Latham, father OF Fred Ia
them, owner Of the Terrace, arrived
in Brownsville Sunday to spend
some time in Brownsville.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. s. Dodge Of Ray
mondville will be in the city . few
days visiting.
George Livingston Of McAller
spent the weekend in Brownsville.
George Russell was here Sunday
from his home in Mission.
c. H. Austin Of Alice, Texas. ar.
rived here Sunday on . business trip
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Reed of Philadel.
phia, Pa, and Miss Virginia Z. Ele-
venger Of Kansas City, No., arr
tourists spending the weekend in
Brownsville.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-02-27

Bond Buyer Here.-H. L Hutche-
o of Toledo, Ohio, representing
Pruden & CO., bond buyers, arrived
in Brownsville MONDAY morning
and Is negotiating for bonds Of Fl
Jardin irrigation district.
For SaIe-Steam table, delicates.
sen lunching tables; main street loca-
tion; rent, lights and refrigeration,
$35 per month; doing good business
Price $500. Cash 800. balanc,
monthly. Address Valley Meat Mar
ket, McAllen, Texas.-Adv. 81.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-02-27
WEATHER SUMMARY

The barometric pressure was mod
erately high this morning practically
throughout the United States, attend
ed BY mostly fair to clear over the
western t~wo-thirds, and partly cloudy
to cloudy over the eastern third Of
the country. No precipitation occur
red apparently anywhere in the coun-
try within the last ~ hours, except
for oil inch at Miami, Fla Tenn
peratures were more or less below
the seasonal average practically
throughout the United States this
morning. but with NO unseasonably
low readings within the limits Of the
morning observation.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-02-27
Weslaco Election
Set For Tuesday

EESLAcO. Feb 27.-Preparations
we're under way here Monday for the
election Tuesday Of Wcslaro's two
new city commissioners and q tor
porations judge Little interest ~
being manifest in the election D. j.
Gibson and y. r. Smith being the
only announced candidates for the
commissioners places
Luther Hughes is u late entry in
the race for municipal judge Meme
Of the candidates are running on
party tickets The election ~ 40 t.
a the community hosse, with ". r.
Richcreek as judge.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-02-27
Louis Cobolini
Ill In Hospital

Commodore Louis Cobolini. presi-
dent Of the Texas Bank and Trust
company, was removed to Mercy
Hospital Sunday suffering from .
severe cold.
Commodore Cobolini's condition
was reported Monday morning to be
much improved.
The attending physician said his
condition is in nc way serious, but
because Of his advanced age il was
decided that he would do much bet
ter in the hospital.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-02-27

Proposals viii be received until
$3.50 n m On Friday. March 2nd.
1925. for furnishing card index filing
cabinets or desks for the Tax Asses
sor's abstract records and building
records. Additional information may
be obtained ut the office uf the
Ciy Tax Assessor in the City Hall ut
Brownsville. Texas
A. H. MundRy, City Secretary.
City or Brownsville
1O-as-e7-iOt-esss
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-02-27

tie Prescription Il i Just the tonic re-
quired IL : woman Is borne down b;
pain and sufferings 1t regular Or r.
regular Intervals BY nervousness OF
dizzy spells, headache Or backache
Favorite Prescription can be had II
tablet form a. wen IS liquid At youI
neighborhood store.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-02-27

a Mdu was LIT.
R ". Pierce.
His study along
medical lines 5,
and his knowl-
edge of thu
remedial quail
ties of herbs
and plants Led
to the discov-
cry of his won
derful herbal
remedy. Doctor
Piercc,s Favor
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-02-27

~ 1omoermkn romfnnfa 4 wei
- = - xepupiic@nA no"
Herbert Hoover or any other
\,xs-.> 49, ella snrth, ~;v1
TIE repuelicen column 1or
time il history IN the con-
Dental ol~ection," Wm- G.
Iornor c-ongressman from
|old n enthusiastie audi
filled the First Baptist
capacity here = . night
Dooker declared senator
Reed goveynor Richie o.
and Alfred = Smith OF
brk are the outstanding can
acceptable to the vets.
paid tribute to Dan Moody
nor Of Texas and said that
Nh N Garnors congressman from
This district u . Of the most
outstanding c1nraeters in Nashing-
fon. ~Whcn aifxons matches swords
with Garner he meets = man worthy
Of his Steel" he said
The entire address was broadcast
by remote control from KWWG. the
local radio station -.
The drys, an confident viii
. % IL that neither party NOM
nates : wet c~andidate.' upsh.w
lsaid. II predict thst should the
democratic party nominate al Smith,
Ehe old south will 20 republican. n
the republicans nominate \ right
kind Of = man.
The south = been told now
\ who 70 vote Tor long enough by
tne oemoeraue patty. Inc soutn Is
kolng 70 demand that u be allowed
% produce the man instead OF the
$500 s..s ss.. r~-:s ma $50
~ !, ~ -. ..ar. - !.
III, rna 80 - 1u-aS !.
fn~.;ss ~. -. .s-. ;rst.sJ
a. fnrn;<h;r~ ths vote. for 49,
r.r4v' - hrretcfor.
sSnm.t;-.. ~ r~ch,h;x;., f~;.ras
ccne 81 me ~;sh -r~.t srsn;d 's;or
~ ~.v. sy,r 49, 49, ~ 49,
IL thc nations c~srit,i: Won are mi
tks time out on tie firing line and
know the situation: tell US. do YOU
think cur prohibition Law Il safe
FOR answer to them and for the
comfort and assurance Of you Whit
ribbon evangcls assembled in tnis
congregation. I am tempted 70 give
you the answer I gave the VETS one
day in congress-
"A jabbcring wet from 4 - city
had been flayinr d rrohibitior
Law. and declaring IL should nsv.,
have been rassed. Finally + de.err,.
ined to p-erpetu.te an fh.t sw~,
bunch = paragraph Of INV old Fr;dsv
Afternoon psfr;rE H.rrv .n.s.A
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-02-27

A physician who reaches out to
benefit humanity leaves a record
behind him that Is worth while. Such
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-02-27
Mrs. Skies Hurt
nCarC Collision

Returning from San Benito Sun
day night. Mrs. Norman Skies Of
Brownsville suffered severe cuts
about the head from flying glass
when the car in which she was
riding with Mr.. Skies collided with
. parked ear on the highway. She
received medical attention at once
and the injuries are not pronounced
dangerous BY her physician.
blinded by the lights Of an on
coming car. Mr.. Skies did not see tine
parked . which was q few feet
from concrete OF the Roadway and
while passing the lighted car drove
% Tar 70 the side Of the road. His
car was badly damaged. The sta
tionsEy . which il thought to be-
long to the people living in = nearby
house was damaged to the extent Of
= broken bumper and bent fender.
Mr.. Skies is connected with the
local telephone company.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-02-27

Dr. s y. Bell. who hs. -
seriously I'M the p.st ssvs-s, zen
reported to Be much improved
Monday moraing. He Is stiYl ecrSireS
o his room. however.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-02-27

Lsgjsn sun SeeHs Msnbens-Nen-
bers Of the John Hanson pest Of the
American Legion are still seeking r.
cruits for their ranks The mem
bsrship drive inaugurated two weeks
ago viii be continued until Friday.
Every former sexvice man living in
this end ok The county will Be -
lieite1 70 join The organization,
Henry =. SkeltoRs IRA pest command
q sid
Chst HeuOvol-Nrs. a. n. Doy.
linz, neither Of W. a. Darling q
BrounsviIle, Who suffered = broken
hip q her home. n ~ Jor1in about
fo1r weeks ago, h van enough fer
kho 11o6tor eout - ~ xomovo1- He
viii ~ taken 60 her houG ThurD1oy,
= 4 rePezted b her physieian n
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-24

The new Autumn models of Laird Scho-
Der & Co., Woodward & Lothrop Bench
made and other fine shoes will be shown
again tomorrow in the Women's Shoe
Section, by models. There are styles for
street, walking, afternoon and spectator
sports wear. You are cordially invited
to see these correct new fashions sor
every occasion, tomorrow at II am.
and 3 pm.
Laird, Schober & Co. footwear has al .
ways been favored by smart women-for
their hneness OF material, careful work.
manship and discriminating choice of
details-so important in really fine and
smart shoe.
Laird, Schober g Co. Bench.made
Shoes, are Exclusively at Wood.
acard 8 Lofhrob in WASHINGTON
WoMEN's SHOES, THIRD FLOOR
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-24
We Invite You
to consult
the Representative
from Primrose House

A beauty consultant-expert is in our Toi-
let Goods Section. She will give you ad-
vice without charge, on all beauty prob.
lens you may have. We have full as
sortment of Primrose House Toilet Prep
arations always on sale.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-24
Auditorium Gets Amplifiers.

Plans for "amplification" of the
Washington Auditorium in preparation
for the cooperative evening music
events of the coming season are being
completed by the Auditorium officials.
Installation of the amplifiers Is expect
ed to be completed in time for the
opening of the Washington co-opera-
tive artist concert course, with the
pianist Josef Hoffman, as the artist of
the evening, october IS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-24
VAIN ATTEMPT MADE
TO RESUSCITATE MAN
Lineman Is Electrocuted While
Working on Rhode Island
Avenue.

A vain attempt was made yesterday
by the Fire Department rescue squad
to resuscitate Raymond Hood, Is years
old, Of Odenton, Md. after he was cleo
trocuted while working on an electric
light pole at Rhode Island avenue and
Tenth street. He was pronounced dead
upon the arrival of the Casualty Hos
pital ambulance.
Hood, an employee of the Potomac
Electric Power Co.. was working on the
pole with three other men, Walter w.
Bird, 1873 Xenia street southeast; Rixie
Craig. GIG K street, and George H.
Markham of Cherrydale, Va, when the
accident occurred.
The witnesses told police that Hood
reached for new crossbeam that had
become entangled while being lifted
from the ground when his hand came
into contact with live wire. Bird who
was slightly below him, saw what had
happened and grabbed him, preventing
his fall to the ground.
AS soon as he was lowered to the
ground his companions summoned the
rescue squad, members of which work.
for q half hour before relinquishing
their efforts to revive him.
Hoods young wife and his father and
mother live in Odenton. He had been
married but a short time, it Is said.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-24

Dodge Hotel for week or more. They
have been joined at the Grace Dodge
Hotel by Mrs. r. w. Humphrey and
Miss Margaret Humphrey Of Mime
apolis.
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur G. Brode have
returned to their home in Memphis,
Tenn, and have as their guest their
sister, Miss Ruth P. Friedman.
Mrs. Stanley Newhouse of Kansas
City, Mo-, is in Washington with her
daughter. Miss Virginia Newhouse, who
will attend Fairmont this season, and
her son, Stanley Newhouse, who Is on
his way to the University of Pennsyl-
vania. Mrs. Newhouse will spend a
few days in Chicago on her return
West.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-24

Mr.. and Mrs. w. D. Humphrey O
Wilmington, Del. are at the Grac
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-24

! Former Secretary of State and Mrs.
Robert Lansing. accompanied by Miss
Nataline Dulles of Auburn, N. Y, are
motoring in the White Mountains and
were at the Mount Washington Breton
Woods over Sunday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-24

of the Garden Club and presided at this
meeting. Miss Rose Mcdonald of Ber-
ryville spoke on Historic Old Fred
erick County and Some of It's Gardens. ~
Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Delano of Pasa-
dena, Calf, who have been travelling
in the East for several weeks, are now
in Washington and are at the May
flower.
Mr.. and Mrs. James w. Rich Of Oil
City are at the Grace Dodge Hotel in
Washington for few days. They are
touring by motor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-24

1t will require several months for
people of the southern peninsula Of
Haiti to recover from the effects Of the
recent hurricane
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-24

A joint meeting of the Augusta Gar
den Club and the Beverly Manor Chap
ter, D. A. R., was held Thursday after
noon at Staunton, Va, at the home of
Mrs. FitZhugh Elder, who Is president
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-24

Mr.. and Mrs. N. M. Brisbois of
Stockton, Calf, are at the Willard,
where they. will remain a few days be-
fore going to New York.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-24
Visiting Pen Woman
Eeted by League President.

Mrs. Clarence M. Busch will enter
tain at luncheon today at the Willard
Hotel for Mrs. Alice Moyer-Wing of st.
Louis who is in Washington for visit
of some days. Mrs. Moyer-Wing is a
member of the st. Louis branch of the
| League of American Pen Women. of
which Mrs. Busch is national president.
| Miss Clarice Busch and Master Les
| lie Busch, daughter and son of Mrs.
Busch, will leave today for Florida,
where the former will enter Miami
University and the latter will become
a student at Coral Gables Military
| School. go
Mr.. and Mrs. Busch will remain in
Washington until october r. when
| they will go South for visit of sew
eral weeks at their Miami home. Mrs.
Busch returning early in November to
pass the Winter in the National Cap
| ital.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-24

Miss Edith Ward Of Melbourne, Aus
tralia, is at the Grace Dodge Hotel for
a week.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-09-13
WASHINGTON 4
. LETTER. .t|E'|E@
o. ~ ~1sAxJ

sundial used by the Hontagnais In
dams, who merely set up q staff in
the snow and noted the angles be-
tween shadows from time to time.
And an iron clock dial, sixteenth
century French on which the fig
ures run backward because the dial
revolved instead of the hands.
The water clock was apparently
the original timepiece and good ex-
amples of those are also shown,
though not from the earliest period
Of their existence.
One Of these shows q hollow drum
suspended between parallel shafts on
which the hours are marked. The
drum is divided into seven compart-
ments by partitions which do not
quite reach the center and each COM
partment has a tiny hole through
which the water dripped. AS the wa
ter dripped out, it appears, the drum
rose or fell.
Nearby is q funny Japanese clock
by which the hours could be made
shorter or longer as one desired.
Next, some early English clocks
and German tower clocks with
strange ropes and pulleys.
And so on down to the modern
watch and the modern alarm clock,
including some of the choicest speci-
mems Of the art Of making them.
There's also a giant scale model
Of mechanism showing just what
makes a watch tick. When your cor
respondent saw the exhibit the boy
whose duty it was to wind this ma
chinery had gone off on vacation,
taking the key with him, but the key
was momentarily expected by mail
as requested.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-09-13
THE COAST GUARD

With most people the Coast Guard is today syn
onymous with chasers Perhaps it because this
newest job Of the guard monopozes the publicity that
the public has forgotten the purposes for which was
organized.
i may b worth while, for the sake Of the Coast
Guard to point out that last year this arm Of the fed
era service rescued persons from drowning than
y gathered in a. liquor smuggers. Rendering assist
ancs to vessels In distress and saving life and property
are the primary duties Of the Coast Guardsmen Pro-
faction Of the customs revenue which means war on all
kinds OF smuggling, whether it be whisky Chinese
comes much farther down in their list Of functions
Destruction Of derelics wrecks and icebergs as dan
gers to navigation 10 worth the whole cost Of the serv
ice to the taxpayers Since the Coast Guard ice patrol
started in the North Atlantic not one serious acct
dent from floating ice has occurred in that region The
American service ships patrol the steamship lanes in the
vicinity Of the Grand banks and send wireless warnings
Of oil bergs IN sight, giving the location
Z is man-sized job for Coast Guardsman TO per-
form his regular duties that oil ia days work The
chasing q rum i only incidental and by no
means the most dangerous part Of the job.