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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-01-03
WEATHER IN
BUSINESS

THO use or not to use the air.
Il mail service is a problem that
sometimes confronts business in
terests which are sufficiently large
to make the saving of one days
interest important. When wea-
Their conditions along the New
York Chicago mail route are ia.
vorable, insuring the arrival of
mail in New York early the next
morning, a days interest can be
saved by sending securities by air
mail.
This sometimes amounts to
large sums. 1t ia the practice of
business houses in Chicago to call
up the Weather Bureau each after"
noon to learn what the prospects
are. If unfavorable, the securities
are sent by ordinary fast mail,
as this more dependable in bad
weather.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-01-03

busiest in the world. Watched
motors pouring endlessly, the
hurrying crowd.
Always hurrying. Rushing to
get to some place with all possible
expedition 30 they then may rush
on to some other place. Impatient,
sometimes frantic, senselessly
driven.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-01-03

like my self, find herself very
happy. And / wish you, also,
every happiness . HAPPY"
Thank you. dear Happy for
your good wishes! wish at this
season of good will. that every
reader of your letter to me may
realize happiness during 1928, as
deep and satisfying as the love
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-01-03

you and your fiance are now ex-
periencing.
AS for the friend who sacri-
ficing his own love for you,
brought about the reconciliation.
it is safe to say that he expert
ences joy and peace unknown to
the petty.minded of this world.
He was wise as well as gener.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-01-03
Hurry.
BY Lucy Lowell

TN New York there are a thou
i sand busy corners where traf-
fic rolls all day long and nearly
all night in a furious stream and
where people gather every minute
of every hour in twitching. seeth-'
ing knots, awaiting chance to
scurry en-.
l watched from a high window
one such corner, said to be the
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-01-03

Gus. in acting as he did. Taking
advantage of the situation. he
might. it is true, have persuaded
you to marry hims But in so do
ing he would not only sacrifice
his ideal, but would marry a
woman in love with another man.
I am thinking of an instance
brought to my attention Of man
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-01-03
Fashion Fads and Fancies
BY Mildred Ash.

Painting the Lily and. indeed,
almost any other species of flower.
as well as fancy figures. on crepe
de chine, velvet or cotton is
quite the rage among Vienna
manufacturers of novelty hat
trimmings. These floral motifs
are cut out and stitched TO hats u
felt, velvet or gorgette. imparting
appliqued effect. Doubtless this
same style of motif will be used
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-01-03

When love Is unrequited. It
should at least prove solace to
help farther in every way, the
welcome and happy. harmonious
romance of the beloved. There is
more OF this noble affection in the
world than we realize and even
when unreduieted 1t il the most
beautiful thing In life.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-01-03

on straw hats in the coming
spring.
Fitting the Back to the Burden
is an old bit of philosophy, but
one of this seasons fur fashions
requires fitting the yoke to the
back. A flat pelt caracul coat
has very deep, pointed yoke
down the back. This yoke Is
fitted so as to cover the shoulders.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-01-03

Later. when she learned the truth.
he knew she despised him. This
man spent years of jealous men,
tai torture fearing that some other
man as unprincipled as himself
might win his wife from him.
There can be no real JOY in
marriage where there Is not mu-
tual love.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-01-03
SUCCESSFUL
DANCERS

WHEN Vernon and Irene Castle
w electrified New York and
Paris with their newly created
dance steps, some years ago, they
were successful only because they
loved their work, explains Miss
Castle in an article In this weeks
issue of Liberty.
Had our work been an effort"
writes the dancer. II doubt il it
would have pleased people as they
claim it did. The enjoyment Yer
non and 7 got out of it made
others enjoy 1t. and, in our case at
least, / feel that too much tech
nique. too studied and finished a
performance, would have destroyed
the spirit of our dancing and
robbed it of it's youthful spirit"
The sale of both firearms and
poison Is rigidly restricted In
Great Britain.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-01-03

The great American falling
hurry. No rest of body, no repose
of mind. Thought superficial be-
cause so hastily snatched; hurry,
hurry-grab a little of this,
morsel of that-never stop. to
SAVIOR the taste of life.
They will tell you they must do
this; make haste to get things
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-01-03
WOmen's Wear

First Signs Of Spring are seen
in the few advance model coats
now shown for Southland wear.
Novelty sports woolens are being
trimmed in white or natural cara
cul, this flat pelt being used for
deep cuffs, and occasionally for
a short. slender collar.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-01-03
Congressional Club
Cook Book
BY MRS. w. r. KOPP
Wife of Rep. Kopp Qowa)
JELLIED PECAN SALAD

To one pint of lemon jello,
when nearly hard, add one cup OF
broken pecans. Mold in small
glasses and serve on lettuce leaf
with finely shaved green peppers
and mayopnaise.
1928. by The Congressiona
Club
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-01-03

who deliberately schemed to sepa-
rate two friends Of his who were
engaged to each other, that he
might marry the girl.
His scheme worked. He pol
soned her mind against her fiance
and she married. instead, the man
who lied to win her.
He knew she did not love him.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-01-03
1919. Child's dress.

5679. Child's dress.
Cut in 4 sizes: 6 months, ! year,
2 and 3 years. A 1-year size, with
long sleeves requires u yard SO
inches wide. If made with short
sleeves "a yard is required. Price
1Oc.
1898. Ladies dress.
Cut in sizes: "a, Sc, IS, 40,
AZ and Al inch bust measure. A
38.lnch size requires ~ yards OF
40-inch material. The width of the
dress at the lower edge is IA
yards. Price 1Oc.
Send 1Oc In stamps or coin for
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Diary for this New Year and this nice clean
page, IN going o write, just this:
RESOLVED during this coming going to let
Love dominate in things going take heed Of his
promptings know that he
wiser And Il realize that all unhappness
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-01-03
This Day in our History

HE Battle Princeton fought the Third Of Janu
ary 1777 Washington Of 5000 American
Colonel MANHOOD leading 1900 British The Ar
100, and the British 40.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-01-03
Munificent Salary for President

TWENTY-FIVE dollars unificent salary received
1by President of Andoa little republic tucked
away Mountains between Spain ana
France
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-06-08
AN ORDINANCE


An ordinance levying assessments
for part Of the cost Of improving
Thirteenth street. in the city OF
Brownsville. between the east line
OF Monroe street End the west
line Of Lincoln Boulevard. except
the area between ar under the
rails and tracks Of railroad cross
ing and for two feet on the out
side thereof. fixing a charge and
lien AGAINST property abuttIng
thereon and against owners there
Of. providing for the collection Of
such assessments and issuance OF
s~ssignable certificates IN evidence
thereof.
Be II ordained ~ the City Of
Brownsville:
WHEREAS, the City Of Browns
Vile. Texas. has heretofore ordered
that Thirteenth street in said city
from the east line of Monroe street
to the west side 81 Lincoln Boule-
ward, except the area between or
under the rails and tracks Of rail-
road crossing and for two feet on
the outside thereof. be improved by
raising. grading, filling, installing
concrete curbs and cutters where
such curbs and cutters are not al
ready installed On proper grade and
line. and paving with one and one
half inch Warrenite Bitulithic wear
ing surface on two and one-half inch
bituminous concrete Ease on three
inch compressed gravel sub-base, to-
gether with all incidcntals and APP
purteaances. and the construction Of
such improvements and contract
therefor was awarded to and entered
into with Southwest Bitulithic COM
pany; and.
WHEREAS, the City Paving En-
gineer Of said City prepared and
filed a roll or statement for the i'm
provements in said portion Of street,
showing the amounts to be assessed
against the various parcels of or in
t~erests in parcels Of AUDITING prop
erty and the owners thereof, and
showing other matters and things,
and the same wa examined BY the
City Commission OF the City Of
Brownsville, and approved, and time
and place was fixed for hearing to
the owners Of such abutting proper
ty, and to all others in anywise in
terested therein, or having any lien
Va tAaAHA thGACOAf anu Q4N anu UtORCk
notice of the time. place and purpose
Of such hearing was given. and said
time and place fixed therefor, to-
wit. on the goth day of April. A. D.
1928, at 10 o'clock a. m. in the City
Council room in the City Hall in the
City of Brownsville, Texas, and said
hearing was continued until all de-
string to be heard we're given full
and fair opportunity TO be heard;
and the said City Commission having
fully considefed the evidence and
all proper matters, the said hearing
was finally closed on the Goth day Of
April, 1928; and,
WHEREAS, the City Commission
from the evidence finds that the
assessments and charges are tight
and proper and are substantially in
proportion to the benefits 70 the re-
spective parcels Of property by
means of the improvements in the
said portion OF street for which such
assessments are levied, and establish
substantial justice and equality and
uniformity between the respective
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-06-08
LEGAL ADVERTISEMENT
Ients against abutting property and
IN owners thereof: has approved

ments against abutting property and
the n thereof: has approved
the City Paving Engineers roll or
statement. which shows the estimated
cost Of the improvements upon said
portion Of street. and the total esti-
mated cost thereof, which is proposed
TO be assessed against owners of
AUDITING property. said total amount
so proposed to be assessed being
$~l2.78O.S3 and also shows the amount
proposed to be assessed against each
of the several parcels of AUDITING
property and the owner or owners
thereof. and shows the estimated
amount per front foot Of abutting
property proposed to be assessed
against the property ahutting on said
portion of street and the owners
thereof which il s3.G67113 per front
foot Of the total frontage OF each
lot abutting such portion Of street.
For further information. the owners
Of such abuttins property and all
other parties interested therein or
having n lien or claim thereon, or In
any way affected. are hereby refer
red TO said roll or statement on file
with the City Secretary, and the
resolution approving the same and
providing for this notice, duly pass
ed by the City Commission.
A hearing to the owners Of prop
erty ahhtting upon said portion Of
said street and TO all others In any
wise interested therein, or having
any lien or claim thereon, or to be
in any way affected, mas been ordered
by the city commission Of the City
Of Brownsville. Texas, and will be
given and held by and before said
City Commission at 10 o'clock q. VI.
IN the City Council room in the City
Hall in the City OF Brownsville, Tex
as. en- the 18th day Of June, 1928, at
which time and place the owners OF
such AUDITING property and all other
parties interested therein, or having
q lien or claim thereon, or in any
way affected shall be entitled to and
receive a full and fair hearing and
may introduce evidence and SUBJ
pocna witnesses and such hearing
may be continued. il necessary, to
fully and fairly accomplish the pur-
pose thereof and mt such hearing any
owners of abutting property, or 9TH
ers interested therein, or having n
lien or claim thereon. or 10 Be Al
fected thereby will present them
selves in person or BY agent or arror-
ney and be given opportunity to make
and present ny protests. or objec-
lions or contest which they, or any
OF them, may have, and TO be heard
concerning benefits to property,
amounts Of assessments and concern
ing any matter in connection with
which they, or any of them, may be
entitled to be heard on any matter
provided by the charter or law or
ordinances in force in said city. or
under the terms Of the proceedings
OF the city with reference to the i'm
provements in connection with winch
said hearing is held. and al said
time and place a full and fair hear
ing will be given and the amounts
70 be assessed and other matters and
things will be done and determined.
BY order of the .ity Commission
OF the City Of Brownsville, Texas.
a r.. Munday, City Secretary Of
the City of Brownsville, Texas,
6-4-s-ll-3t-3036
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-06-08
OFFICIAL Notice

To the owners OF property abut-
ting upon Elizabeth street in the
city Of Brownsville, Texas. from the
north line Of West Eighth street to
the north line Of city limits, except
any part outside Of the city limits,
and to all others interested therein
or having a lien or lain thereon. or
otherwise to be affe=ted.
The city commission Of the city
OF Brownsville. Texas, has ordered
that Elizabeth street from the north
line Of West Eighth street to the
north line Of city limits, except any
Fart outside of the city. limits. be
improved BY raising. grading. filling,
installing concrete curDs and cutters
where such curbs and cutters are not
already installed on proper grade and
line and paving with I 1-2 fnee
Narrenite Bitulithic wearing surface
on 2 IL inch bituminous concrete
base on 3 inch compressed gravel
sub-base: has adopted plans and
specifications therefor and let con-
tract to Southwest Bitulithic COM
pany; has determined to assess a
part Of the cost Of such improve
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-06-08

owners OK the respective properties
or interests therein and between all
PARTIES concerned, considering the
benefits received and burdens i'm
posed, and farther finds that in
each case the abutting property, or
interest therein assessed, ms the case
may be, is especially benefited In
enhanced value to said property or
interest therein. NJ the case may be,
Nv means of the improvements IN the
said portion Of street upon which
said property abuss, and o which
assessment il levied and charge
made, In a sum in excess OF the
costs Of the improvements Is In ae-
cordanes with the law and charter IN
force in this city and the proceed
inrs heretofore had with reference
to said improvements, and 10 IN al
respects valid and regular
NOW, THEREFORE. BE IT FUR
Their ORDAINED:
That there shall be and is hereby
levied and assessed against the par
cells or property, or interest In par
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RIO CRANDE RAILWAY
To Point Isabel. $3.50 a. m.
From Point Isabel. 4 p. m.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-06-08
LEGAL -ADVERTIsEMENT

cells Of property. rs thu case may Be.
kereinbelcw mentioned and against
the real and true owners thereof.
whether such owners Be correctly
named herein. the suEis Of none
below mentioned and itemired, shown
opposite the description Of the re-
spective parcels Of property, or in
terests i'm property. tho descriptions
OF such property, or interests there
In, the various amounts assessed
against the same. and the owners
thereof, 20 far as such owners are
known being mn follows:
CONTRACT NO. nv
a Engineers roll or statement fo1
Thirteenth street from itB intersec-
ton with the east line OF Mcnrcs
street to its intersection with the west
line OF Lincoln Boulevard. except
the area between or under the rails
and tracks Of the railroad crossing.
and for two feet on tho outside or
said railroad crossing. and for two
feet on the outside of said tracks,
which In excluded. known and desiR-
mated M Unit or District No. 81.
Lot Blk. Addition Foot AaS=I
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-06-08
MISCELLANEOUS



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pose Of 20 Of the best acres in Rio
Crande Valley near Mercedes: all in
CIVILIZATIONS; purchaser gets one-quar-
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$500 cash will handle. Box Eat,
Brownsville.
A BARGAIN-225 acres Valley land
on paved highway. For quick sale
$40 per acre cash. Come see grow
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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-06-08
Political
Announcement


Under this heading will be published
the names Of candidates for public office.
The fees for announcement will be as
follows:
For district offices. ........<25.o
For county offices.
For justice of the peaee..-..Si5.00
For precinct offices. .......&l5.00
The announcement column until the July
primary.
The Brownsville Herald is authorized 70
make the following announeements Of
candidates subject 20 the democratic pri-
mary In July:
FOR CONGRESS
Sid Hardin.
FOR DISTRICT ATTORNEY:
ID. s. Purl. Corpus Christi.
FOR SHERIFF
r. II. (Bob) Johnson
g. G. (Gib) Henson.
Duncan 5. Wright.
W. Frank Brown.
Q. A. tMike) Manahan
S. NJ. Jester.
l.. G. Nichols.
COUNTY ATTORNEY
NJ. r. Hall (re-election).
r. W. Moran.
FOR CONSTABLE
L. ]. Hanna, Justice Precinct No.
2, Brownsville.
John Martin: reelection; justice
precinct No. 2. Brownsville.
FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONERS. Pre-
cinct No. p
Sam II. Bell. Jr.
Geo. Champion.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-06-08
FINANCIAL


MONEY TO LEND on good brick
business property and we'll improved
farms. Interest rate 6 per cent. 6
i-2 per cent or z per cent, payable
semi-annually. Easy terms. ). c.
Graham & Co, Brownsville. Texas.
E-160
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Nv
The City Of Brownsville shall nos
Be in any manner Liable for the pay
ment Of the sums hereby assessed
and the Southwest Bituhthic Company
or its assigns shall look solely 20 such
property and the owners thereof for
the payment of such assessments
but the City Of Brownsville shall ex-
exercise all of its lawful powers TO aid
in the enforcement and collection OK
said liens and sums and personal OBJ
legations. III default shall be made
in the payment Of any assessment,
collection thereof shall be enforced
either by sale of the premises, by the
Tax Collector OF the c1ty on request
Of the legal holder Of the certifi-
cate issued in evidence Of such
assessment In the same name as
nearly as possible and after the same
advertisement mn In provided By Law
and the charter OF this city for sales
for delinquent advalorem taxes, or
in case OF such default upon demand
or the legal holder OF such certifl-
cate, this city will exercise its char
ter powers 10 enforce and collect this
certificate by suit i'm its own name
for the benefit of said holder, or said
legal holder may bring suit for the
enforcement Of said certificate Ir
any court having jurisdiction.
For the purpose Of evideneing tbs
several sums assessed against the
respective parcels OF Abutting prop
erty herein assessed, or the inter-
ests in the parcels Of AUDITING prop
erty herein assessed, and the owners
thereof, and the time and terms OF
payment and to aid in the enforce
ment thereof, a~ssignatle certificates
shall be issued and delivered to said
Southwest Bitulithic company by the
City OF Brownsville. upon the COM
pletion and acceptance by the City OF
said improvements in said portion or
street, which certificates shall be-
executed in the name and form and
with the provisions and r~ecltals pre-
scribed in n certain ordinance duly
passed by the City Commission Of
the City of Brownsville on June 7thr
1927, which ordinance is one provid-
ing for the issuance Of assignable
certificates OF assessment declaring
and evIdencing assessments made
against abutting property and its
owners and railroads or street
railroads and their ow.ers for a poF-
tion Of the cost of street improve
mcnts upon streets and other high
ways or portions thereof in the City
Of Brownsville, and prescribing tbs
provisions of such certificates and
providing that payments made there
on may be made to the City Tax
Collector and further prescribing
the duties OF the City Tax Collec-
tor and the City Treasurer with
reference 20 money 10 paid.
WI Wy
That n and all sums payable
upon any assessments herein made
or any certificates s~sIdencing the
same, may be paid 90 the Tax Coll
lector OF the City OF Brownsville AE
provided in and authorized by said or
dinsnce of June 7th, 1927, described
in the preceding paragraph hereof
and the duties OF tha City Tax Col.
lector and the City Treasurer with
reference 20 any and all such pay
ments shall be those prescribed IL
said ordinance.
Finally Passed and Approved thiR
9th day Of May. A. ID. 1928.
(SEAL) A. ID. COLE, Mayor.
M City oE Brownsville, Texas.
ATTEST:
A. T.. Munday. City Secretary.
H-l-E-2t-3n9l- w.
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Train Information
MISSOURI PACIFIC LINES

MISSOURI PACIFIC LINES
No. ITO Houston. San Antonio. 200
q. m.
No. is-To Houston. San Antonio. st.
No. i5-From St Louis. San Antonio
Houston. 7:55 n. m.
Second No. 15-From San Antonio and
Houston. s:10 a. m J.
No. 1l-From San Antonio and Hous-
ton. 9:5S D. m.
SOUTHERN PACIFIC LINES
No. 3Is-From Houston. San Antonio.
as45 n. M.
No. 32o-To Houston. San Antonio.
$3.50 - m
NATIONAL LINES OF MEXICO
(Matamoros Station)
No. 1870 Monterrey. Mexico City,
$3.50 a. m.
No. lsl-From Mexico City. Monterrey.
$3.50 .. m
RIO CRANDE RAILWAY
To Point Isabel. 9:S0 a. m.
From Point Isabel. 4 .. m.
BLACK DIAMOND Rus LINES
Cars to Mission on the hour every hour.
s q. m TO s p. m. and ut 1850 q m. 1850
y m. 1880 p. m. and . .. m.
To Point Isabel. 8 q. m. IL m and I
.. N.