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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-15
ROAD BONDS TO
Be SOLD SOON
Sale of Series d To
Be Held In De-
cember

Series ID" road bonds, the fourth
million Of Cameron county's So, ZOO, 600
issue, will be sold the latter part of
December and delivery of the bonds
VIII be made some time in January,
was the decision Of the commission
ers court at its meeting Thursday.
Bids for continuation Of the paving
program will probably be advertised
In December, it was stated. No
definite announcement was made
relative to the roads TO be paved
with the fourth million, other than
that Highway Nc. 96 would be paved
from Combes to the Willacy county
line to conect with the Willacy coun-
~ paving. This is a state highway,
and the cost will be less than $l0O,OO0
10 the county. Grades and structures
on this highway are practically COM
pleted. including the half mile cause
way across the north floodway near
Sebastian.
II was stated that the bond at
torneys have approved the issuance
of the fourth million, and approval OF
the attorney general is practicaliy
assured. Issuance of these bonds VIII
add 20 cents to the county tax rate
next year, according to timat OF
the county officials.
Considerable routine business was
disposed of by the court, ineluding
the approval Of a number OF Dllls'
and approval of the county auditor :
monthly and quarterly statements.
The Maltby garage at Harlingen was
designated as an official headlight
testing station.
Canvass Of the election returns as
made bv Justice OF the Peace FREQ
Kowalski and deputies Of the county
clerks office was approvide by the
court.
The court will remain in session
FRIDAY. and hearing on the Browns
Vile navigation district organization
will he held Saturday.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-15
KIWANIANS ASK
= v =
STORE CLOSING
FOR GRID TILT

The kiwanis club Of Browns
Vile Is sponsoring a store closing
movement for 3:15 o'clock Friday
afternoon to permit a big turn
out" for the Brownsville-San Be
nito football game in Brownsville.
San Benitc business will sus-
pend Friday afternoon and every
body there Is coming down for the
game" II. L. Faux of the Kiwanis
club said. 1T Is our hope that
Brownsville will show the same
spirit for the event"
Members Of the Brownsville Ro-
tary club were asked to join the
movement by Charles A. Burton.
II believe / am safe in promis-
ing you one of the Test games Of
football you have ever SEEN Bur
ton said.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-15
WORLD PRODUCTS IN NEW
HOTEL

In a hotel now being constructed
IN Rio de Janeiro. Brazil. the ce-
ment Is from Germany. the piping
from France. iron and pumps from
Belgium. windows. doors easements
and sanitary fixtures from Brazil.
and electrical equipment. elevators.
boilers. door locks. scaffolding and
concrete mixers from the United
States.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-15
MOROCCO BANDITS CAPTURED

Bandits have become 50 aggressive
in Morocco that officials are waging n
campaign to stamp out the evil. "A
gang Of marauding gypsies in the
vicinity of Tilslnt recently attacked
2 aravan party. who were disguised
as horse merchants. The "mer-
chants unshipped machine guns that
had been hidden in tea cases. killed
three Of the bandits and captured the
others.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-15
A "DIP-A-DAY"

A new writing pen called the dip
a-Day" is rapidly gaining favor with
executives, with school teachers.
etc. Handsomely made in the desk
set style. IL writes 1900 words with
one dip in ink. II il simple and in
expensive. Order your "Dip-a-Day"
today from Delta Office Furniture
Co., Harrington. Call us collect.
Phone 522. Cl5)
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-15
METEoRITE CAUSES WORSHIP

That the fall Of the meteorite near
the village Of Kanth. India, which
killed two men and injured a third. is
a sign of Divine wrath, is believed
by natives Of that country. As a re-
suit many devotional ceremonies are
being held. The meteor IA reported
70 have made a hole in IN ground 10
feet IN diameter and 20 feet deep.
The sound Of the fall was heard for
20 miles. The government is investi-
eating.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-15
Mimeographing Cuts
Duplicating Costs

Imitation typewriter letters or
rther typewriter material of which
there are n number Of copies desired
can be done cheaply and satisfaction
iIy-.. on the m~imeograph. Original
cravings or sketches can be roughly
yenroduced also on the letter. When
snersonaIizing" a letter IS not desired
,.imeorraphing answers the purpose
"a Il very low priced. Shirley Letter
Shor. Hidslgo Bank Bldg, Mercedes.
Phone zoe.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-15
WINTER SPORTS PRICES CUT

Winter sports will cost less than
before in some parts Of Switzerland.
The move is expected 10 bring more
Measure seekers from other parts of
Europe. In Engadin ehotels have re-
duced their rates, and merchants have
cut the price Of clothing. Skiing
suits for women that once cost $50
.nd sac, may nov be had for only $40.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-15

The turret clock in the Chichester
Cathedral. in England. has not va
ried a minute in the past year, de-
clares the man who has been attend
ing it for several wears.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-15

First figure lowest temperature
last night: second. highest tempera-
ure yesterday; third. wind velocity
at 8 a. M; fourth. rainfall past q
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-15

IL is predicted that in 10 years
there will be one automobile in Ed
ronc to every 90 people. in contrast
with the present ono machine n ev-
cry four people in the United States.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-15

TO speak IF a strip OF land on
either side Of the river az being
rescued from the flood peril is
hardly exact supplemented the
old officer. because il is not a con
t~inuous strip. In one place there
may be an area on one side. in an
other place on the other side. de-
pending on the topography.
Roughly. to call II a strip. Il
would average 30 miles wide nv 1000
miles ~long-enough 70 be well worth
saving
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-15

For anything that you need in
Paint, Lacquer or Valspar Varnish,
phone Cloetta's No. 141.-adv. (15)
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-15

After travelling 2.37s,O0o miles
without an accident. John Grsssie Of
Aberdeen, Scotland. has just COM
pleted 81 years service ms locomo-
tive engineer and fireman, and re-
tired.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-15

To Winter Here-Mrs. Oscar Foy
az Henderson Tenn, has written the
Brownsville Chamber Of Commerce
hat she and her children would be
in this city December l to spend
the remainder of the winter. Mrs.
Foy had previously written to ask
for information concerning this city.
In announcing her intention to come
here Mrs. Foy wrote some people
tell me the Rio Grande Valley is
better than Florida and I've got an
idea IL that is true, it must be next
to heaven
Seward daily gateway., 1928-08-11
vALADE RETURNS SEWARD
 FROM STATES ID STAY

1 D. F. Valade, who during his res
 idency in Seward until about nine
 months ago had been one of tlo
 lnost popular of young local chaps, and who since has been in business in Auburn, Wash, became sick fer Alaska few weeks ago and then and there decided to sell out and come back He arrived home today. Mrs. Valade will remain Outside for ia while longer before returning.
 Contrary to the general opinion Val brings word that instead Of A'askans not showing poppy aggress- iveness, he found the people in the .Statesno Alaskans-clothed that way. Then again the friends one makes :n this country seem to be all that friend should be whereas Outside everybody seems to be too busy af- fer the almighty dollar; and they certainly have to scramble for them, he added.
 MT. valade proposes to enter in to business in Seward and due an nouncement to this effect will h2 made in Mondays issue.
Seward daily gateway., 1928-08-11
CARIBOU MIGRATING


 Vast herds of caribou, numbering thousands of animals, have started on the fall migration, according to reports reaching Fairbanks, says the News Miner. The herds have been seen both in the Circle country and along the Richardson highway. From Eagle summit the caribou are moving south and should reach 12-mile sum- nit within few days. They are said to display no fear of human beings and approach within few feet of automobiles.
Seward daily gateway., 1928-08-11

Have you heard the new "Okeh" records at Sylvia's? They are wonderful.
Seward daily gateway., 1928-08-11
A DOUBLE RAINBOW

The citizens of this district were treated ,o rare sight last. evening when double rainbow made it's appearance in the heavens toward the West. Against a background formed by massive dark clouds thru which The rays of the sun could te seen drawing up water, the varied hues was a beautiful thing to see. There must have been an awful storm over the mountains but here only about 14 big rain drops fell.
Seward daily gateway., 1928-08-11

The adjourned meeting of the City Council will be held Monday evening at 8 o'clock in the City hall council chambers at which time final plans on Stewards new $5o,O0O school will Ge completed.
Seward daily gateway., 1928-08-11

Despite the breaking down of the Koyukuk mail boat while it was bound upstream there is no actual want in the district, says a Fair banks report
Seward daily gateway., 1928-08-11

Damage estimated at $25O was done to the Right Grocery in Fair banks by fire caused by a spark on the roof.
Seward daily gateway., 1928-08-11

THE NEW LESSON PIPES ARE HERE. THEY CANNOT COLLECT "GOo" OR GET STRONG. s4.oo AND S7.50 EACH. GUARANTEED. scHAL- LERER's ALASKA SHOP.
Seward daily gateway., 1928-08-11

Miss sigrid Rosness, last years sole graduate of the Seward high school, plans leaving Seward early in September to enter the Bellinghom State Normal
Seward daily gateway., 1928-08-11
MAGNEColL BLANKET

Magnecoil Blanket; three free treatments to any one that calls at my house any week day from 10 d. m. to p. m. Phone Madison e3.
 Mrs. E. A. Crawford, Agent.
Seward daily gateway., 1928-08-11
CATHOLIC CHURCH

On Sunday, August 12, 1928 at the Seward Catholic Church the first Mass will be at ' A. M. and the second Mass will De at 10 A. M.
 Fr. George "A. Woodl9y
Seward daily gateway., 1928-08-11

THE NEW BRUNSWICK PoRTA- BILE ARE HERE AT s27.5O. scHAL- LERER's ALASKA SHOP.
Seward daily gateway., 1928-08-11

THESE ARE KODAK DAYS. QUAIL TY DEVELOPING AND PRINTING. SCHALLERER'S ALASKA SHOP.
Seward daily gateway., 1928-08-11

ONE STAMP QUARTZ MILL FOR SALE at J. L. Graef.
The Washington times., 1928-08-17

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The Washington times., 1928-08-17
Mercur and DOeg Play
Tennis Finals Sunday

RYE. y. Y. Aug. 17.-Fritz Mer.
cur. OF Bethlehem, Pa, and John
Doeg, OF California. finalists in the
Eastern turf court singles cham.
pionship here. will not clash fo.' the
title until Sunday. Today and to.
morrow they will be participating
Ia the East-West matches at Fur est
Hills.
George NJ. Lott. jr., Of Chicago.
the country's third ranking PLAYER
lost To the sensational Mercur Dy q
score Of Sd. Is. 3-6, Go. lie
was the third Davis Cup player TO
be eliminated from, the tournament
by dark horses. William r. Tllden
having been defeated by Mercui and
Francis 7. Hunter having been
beaten by Berkeley Bell. Of Texas.
Doeg conquered Bell yesterday bv a
scare ct l-s, S=~7. S-f. SIS, Ga.
The Washington times., 1928-08-17
Lomski Fights Three
Times in Three Weeks

NEW YORK, Aug. 17.--Leo Lorn-
skis outstanding challenger for
Tommy Loughran's light-heavy-
weight title, faces three bouts
within the next three weeks. The
Aberdeen. Wash, assassin meets
George Smith. Of Newark, n. u,
at Dexter Park on Monday night.
Two days later he will take on the
rugged Make Rosenbloom at Long
Branch, N. j. On september he
viii swap waliops with Pete Latzo,
Ione of his leading rivals. in q To-
round bout at the. Olympia Arena
in Detroit Latzo won from Lson1-
ski on 4 foul in Broolxlyr recently.
The Washington times., 1928-08-17
BOY RACKET ERS
REACH F|NALS

CULVER, Ind. Aug. 17.-Semi-
final single matches in both divf.
sions, as we'll as finals in the double
events, will be played today in the
national junior and boys tennis
tournament.
No upsets occurred in yesterday s
semi-final doubles play. Keith Gled.
hill and Ellsworth Vines, California
pair, advanced with ease over Cliff.
ford Suffer, New Orleans. and vii.
mer Hines, Columbia. IS. c., SIS,
6-3 The impressive eastern team,
Frank Shields, New York city and
w. Barry Wood. Milton, Mass. dis
posed of Earl Taylor and Carl KAN.
rath. Austin. Tex, SO, 60.
In the boys doubles. Raney
Donovan, New York city, paired
with Donald Wallace. Glen
Ridge. n. j., eliminated John
Baumann, Oak Park, ILL.,. and
Robert Hutchinson. Lawrence
burg. Ind. while the southern
pair, Joe Bradley, Austin, Tex,
and Kendall Cram, Nashville,
Tenn, had plenty of trouble be-
fore winning from Richard He.
bard and HarraI Tenney. New
York city, 81, 81. rs.
Junior singles matches today are;
Frank Shields, New York city VS..
Harry Plymire. Palo Alto, Calf;
Keith GIedhiIl, Santa Barbara, Calf.
VIZ. w. Barry Wood, Milton, Mass.
Boys singles matches: Kendall
Cram, Nashville. Tenn. VS.. Walter
LAvitan, Dorchester, Mass: Richard
Hebard, New York City VS.. Raney
Donovan, New York City.
Doubles finals, junior t'ivision:
Gledhill and Vines VS.. Shields and
Wood. boys division: Donovan and
Wallace VS. Bailey aIAd Cram
The Washington times., 1928-08-17
Grattan Bars to Try
For Record at Detroit

DETROIT, Aug. 17.--Grattan Bars,
the sensa tionaI Canadian PAGER, who
has won three $4,000 stakes this
year and ranks as the largest
money-winninG sidewheeler for one
season in history, will give an ex-
hibition at the Michigan State Fair
meeting here Wednesday, Septem.
Der 5.
The horse will be sent to beat the
track record of 1917. held by an
other Canadian. Frank Bogash. jr.
He. will he driven by Vic Fleming.
the North Randall reinsman.
The Washington times., 1928-08-17

Although hit hard. the lion.
hearted Burleigh Grimes hung
up his twenty-first victory of
the season for Pittsburgh. IL to
8, when the BucS landed on
Brooklyn for five runs in the
eighth. Peewee Wamer contrib
ltt8d four hits.
The Washington times., 1928-08-17

A for the Tigers, they prob
ably viii be shaken IN consid.
erably. Most noticeable Ii their
lack Of speed. The heavy
weight sluggers no longer sniyer
the fences with their walIops.
hut they do shake the ground
more and more in their trudg.
ing l1ifher and yOn.. Speed isa
browning necessity i'm baseball
today and the Tigers haven't
rot II.
The Washington times., 1928-08-17
DoubIeheaders hooked
For N. II. Flag Chasers

Four contenders FOR the National
League pennant must play add,
tional double headers late nsxt
month near the close Of the cam
pairn. according to au announce
ment nv President John Al, Hayd-
Ter. The double bills caused by
postponed games are acheduied ~
follows:
ST. Louis vs.. New York ct New
York, September 20.
Cincinnati vs.. Boston at Boston,
September 10 and ~.
Pittsburgh w. Brooklyn ut Brook
lyn. september II.
Turn To today's Classified Ads for
an unlimited guide 70 All iypea Of
WashInEton real estate Investments,
The Washington times., 1928-08-17

Ex-Glants cost them the other
two contests. A hit by Freddy
Mcguire beat them on Wednes-
day and yesterday Art Nehf,
discarded by McGraW two years
ago, had no trouble in register
ing a 6.tO.2 victory over them.
The Washington times., 1928-08-17
CARDS, GIANTS,
FIGHT It OUT

The hot National League fight
centers today in st. Louis, where
the league leading Cardinals start q
three-game series with the second
place Giants. The New Workers
must win two of these crucial con,
tests to stay in the race, as they
are stiII three and one.half games
behind the Red Birds.
Chicago, and not st. Louis, has
been John McGraw's chief source
Of woe this year. The Giants have
won but two games in the Windy
City all season, and captured only
one of the three games played with
the Cubs this week.
Ex.Glants cost them the other
two contests. A hit by Freddy
Mcguire beat them on Wednes-
day and yesterday Art Nehf,
discarded by McGraW two years
ago, had no trouble in register
ing a 6.tO-2 victory over them.
st. Louis also is finding the going
rocky. Three Cardinal pitchers
Rhem, Haines and Haid--were given
a 9.to-4 shellacking by the lowly
Boston Braves yesterday.
Big Ed Brandt pitched for Boston
and Lance Richbourg drove In six
runs in his first three times at bat
with a homer, a triple and double.
Heinie Mueller, making his first ap.
pearance with the Braves, got two
hits against his old club.
The Yanks and the Athletics
finally emerged from their batting
slumps. Buster Gehrig smacked three
doubles while Waite Hoyt was limit
ing the White Sox to four hits,
winning II to 1.
The As nicked three Detroit
pitchers for seventeen hits and
overwhelmed the Tigers. Is to s,
scoring nine runs in the second
canto. Simmons. Foxx. McManus
and Hargrave hit for the circuit.
Although hit hard. the lion.
hearted Burleigh Grimes hung
up his twenty first victory Of
the season for Pittsburgh. IL to
8. when the BucS landed on
Brooklyn for five runs in the
eighth. Peewee Wamer contrib
utNd four hits.
The Phillies are stepping out Of
character on their present Western
tour. Led by Sothern. who go.
four hits. they lambasted three
Cincinnati hurlers for 22 safeties
and swamped the reds under a
13-to-4 score. Milligan, ex-Corncll
pitcher, hung up his first victory
for the Phils.
Four runs in the ninth staked
Cleveland to 10.tO-S win over
the Red Sox.
The Washington times., 1928-08-17
TUROVER IN TOURNEY

I. 8. Turnover, expert Washington
chess player, will take part in the
National Chess Federation tourna-
ment at Bradley Beach. y. ].
The Washington times., 1928-08-17
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The Washington times., 1928-08-17
De TRO|T TIGERS ON JOB
IN FINAL SERIES At
GR|FF|THSTAD|UN
BY Louis A. Dougher

The Detroit Tigers dsputng with the Grffmen the doubt
fu of finishing sixth SEVENTH their final visit
of the year 10 the Canital today.
The Washington times., 1928-08-17
PONIES COMING
To ROCKVILLE

Three days OF sport, with full
card each day, are promised race
fans by the racing program an
nounced this week for the Rockville
fair.
The races will be run Wednesday,
Thursday and Friday and the racing
committee of the fair board have al.
ready been assured of the attendance
of 200 horses.
under the rules of the Maryland
racing commission. will be Clarence
l.. Gilpin, Baker Waters and H. w
Blunt, jr.
The first race will be called
each day at | o'clock and will
start promptly at 1870 D. m.
There will be race every 80
minutes thereafter until the end
Of the program.
The program as announced by the
racing committee will be az follows:
Wednesday, Aug. 22-RockViIle
Handicap. Purse, $3.50. This will
be one mile hurdle race and close
the days card. Running race, one
half mile; purse. $3.50. Running race,
t. fnrl0nss: purse. 5000. Running
race, fnrlonss; purse. 5000. Run
niHg race. mile: purse, $250. Hunt.
ers free for all. 6 furlongs. Cup.
Thursday, Aug. 23-Silver Spring
Handicap. Purse. $3.50. This will be
hurdle race and the length is mile.
Running race. 6 furlongs; purse.
S2OO. Running race, " mile: purse,
500 Running race. mile; purse,
$500. Running race, furlongs:
purse. $20O. Running race, fur
longs: purse. $500. Hunters race. 6
furlongs. Cup.
Friday, Aug. 24-Sandy Spring
Handicap. Purse, 5000. This will be
mile running race. Running race
"a mile; purse, $50. Running race.
furlongs: purse. 5000. Consolation
race, n mHe; purse, 500. This race
VIII be open to all horses that have
started in races during meet and
won no purse.
The Washington times., 1928-01-13

pit and We flew over Redwood
Falls together. From that day
On / never heard a word against
my flying and he never missed
chance to ride in the plane.
After the campaign was over ]
spent the remainder of the sum.
mer transforming through Mime.
sofa. northern Iowa and western
Wisconsin Most of the time ]
was alone. but l took one student
around with me for a few weeks
while | was teaching him to fly.
and then transformed southern
Minnesota with my mother for lie
days NV mother had never OBJ.
1ected to my flying and after her
first flight at GAINESVILLE. Mimi, she
became an enthusiast herself.
We had been together constantly
up to the start of my flying career
and had both looked forward TO
flying around together. Conse-
quently when the opportunity pre-.
scented itself | wired her to meet
me at GAINESVILLE.
My mother enjoyed flying from
the first and had made number
Of flights with me: including a
round trip between Chicago and
st. Louis in the mail compartment
of nv plane
Ito Be Continued TonOrrOw.)
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Syndicate. Inc
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a false alarm. but turned to willing
~ to help me get the ship out OF
the swamp.
2. The next edition of one of the
Minneapolis papers carried the fol-
owing item. which typically exem
olifies what has been the average
mans knowledge of aeronautics.
AIRPLANE CRASHES NEAR
SAVAGE
Charles IL. Lindbergh; son Of
former Congressman Lindbergh,
crashed over. Savage, Mimi, this
morning. He was flying i'm his
plane 800 feeT ABOVE the ground
when II suddenly went into nose
dive and aanllet. on its propeller IN.
swamp LiIldbergh says he Will
be living again in three days.
After reading this and similar ac-
counts OF equally minor accidents
of flights. it II little wonder that
the average man would far rather
watch some one else fly. and read
OF the narrow ecapes from death
when some pilot has had a forced
landing or q blowout, than to ride
himself. Even in the postwar days
of now obsolete equipment. nearly
all of the serious accidents were
caused by inexperienced pilots who
we're then allowed to fly or to at
tempt to ny--without license or re-
striction about anything they could
coax into the air-and to carry any
one who might be beguiled into rid
ing with them.
My next move was to wire to
Little Falls for a propeller which
Wyche had expressed from Ameri-
ccs. and two days later joined my
father in his campaign at Marshall,
My father had been opposed e
nv flying from the first and hae
rever flown himself. However. he
had agreed to go up with me at
the first opportunity, and one
afternoon he climbed into the cock.
The Washington times., 1928-01-13
House Bill Proposes
So Marriage License

A bill introduced in the House
yesterday by Representative Graham
* Pennsylvania, chairman of the
House Judiciary. Committee. would
The Washington times., 1928-01-13

increase the cost of marriage
licenses here from 81 TO 81.
O,her local court fees would also
be raised by the Graham bill.
stars career In Home Ownership
today consult the Times and
Herald Real Estate columns.
The Washington times., 1928-01-13
GUESTs UNAWARE OF FIRE

PHILADELPHIA. Jan. ia
chimney fire In Ridgway Hotel
filled one section Of the structure
with dense smoke while guests, uri.
aware Of the danger, chatted IN the
lobby.
The Washington times., 1928-01-13
LECTURE ON MUSIC

Marjorie Lowe will give musical
lecture before members Of the
Women's City Club chorus at the
clubhouse tonight ait 5 o'clock.