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Imperial Valley press., 1928-09-18
Floods Threaten
Everglades In
Central Florida
CONTINUED from Page y

that Stuart, Olympia, Jupitcy and
Kelsey City had heavy losses.
As the sun came up today and
shed a dim light through the clouds,
a drcary picture was revealed.
Trees were broken and whipped
almost bare Of leaves. bright avn.
iugs, whipped to ribbons. fIuttcrcd
from the gaily tinted Spanish type
Of houses that in many cases were
routIcsS. Here and there a carefully
driven automobile was pilotcG
through the debris Of the roads
business men picked their way
carefully through streets strcwn
with broken glass, collapsed mason
~ and Il tanglc Of wires, to reach
their offices or stores.
Yesterday many went breakfast
less as light, power, water and gas
service remained disrupted. Lunch
stands and restaurants were in opc-
ration in a few hours however,
charging the same prices rs before
the storm.
Populace Cheerful
Stores sold raiucoats and needed
garments from their stocks at cost.
All turned cheerful coHntcnancc
on the wrecked city about them,
thankful at the small toll of life.
In the spartan efforts to re-estab-
lish themselves fcw residents have
taken time to count the loss. None
could be found who would hazard an
estimate. There was general agree
mcut however that property loss
was hi-hcr than i'm the 1926 storm.
TAMPA, Fla, sept. 1S.-Fifty
three deaths were reported to have
occurred in the storm m-swcpt area Of
Florida. the Tampa Red Cross head.
quarters announced today.
The list, admittedly unconfirmed
in large part, was as follows;
Lake Okccchohce, % drowned.
Del Ray, /.
Kelsey City, /.
Belle Grandc, 4.
Pahokcc, 10.
Jupiter, 5 negroes.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-09-18
COLORADO RIVER

The first 1925 bale Of cotton gin
ned at Dclano, Kern county, was
September t and it sold for Sll2.32.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-09-18
NOTICE

We will not be responsible for
any bills contracted by anyone in
the Imperial valley unless they have
II written order signed by W. f.
Trick.
TRICK 4 HOLLIS.
L Is u % % O = ) 9 Il
Imperial Valley press., 1928-09-18

ATLANTA, Ga, Sept. 1S.-Dam.
age at Savannah from the urricanc
is Slight with no loss of life, ac-
cordng to radio message receive
ed by amateur station 4RN, from
the United Press correspondent at
Savannah at noon today.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-09-18

QaalitNPark of grapes in tie san
Joaquin Valley viii win -Four prizes
this season. Of 5000. $50. Sloo and
$40.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-09-18
We Issue Hunt
ing Licenses

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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-06-07

address on missions among the Mexi.
cans. stressing the need of concert
ed action among the local churches
for these people of whom there are
according to his census, about $4,000
in the Valley.
Ruth Duncan rendered some ex-
cellent music on both the violin and
piano. and refreshments were serv.
ed by the Presbyterian auxiliary
who were the hostesses for the aft
ernocn
Miss lmogene Gray ard Mr.. Mar
burger were Mission guests at the
banquet given by the Valley Gas
company in McAllen Friday eve
ming.
An excellent children's day pro-
gram was observed at the First
Christian church Sunday. with many
real artists among the little people
There were dialogues. readings and
solos, some of the elder people TAX
ing part in the program. Ruth Dun
can. with her violin deserves spe-
cial mention.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-06-07
Only Towers Of
Old Wall Stands

HAvANA-P-Turreted strong
holds, rapidly disintegrating. are the
only remaining evidence Of what
were once Havana's city walls.
When Havana was under the rule
Of King Phillip III of Spain, it was
strongly fortified by a series of
watch-towers connected by thick
walls which encircled the city. To-
day these walls are no longer in
evidence. Growth Of the city, COM
polling the people to 20 beyond the
walls in quest Of homes, caused the
tearing down Of the thick old bas-
tions, and only the watch-towers re-
main.
The watch-towers have become
museums and are under the control
Of the Cuban department Of public
works. Many Of them, due to old
age and unsafety, have been closed
10 the public.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-06-07

turned to their home In Brownsville
after spending two weeks with Mrs.
Towards parents, Mr.. and Mrs. ].
s. Schneider.
Mr.. Z. +. Bucklin Of Chicago Is
spending the week at the home Of
Mr.. and Mrs. James Downey.
The Rev. II. Biggs Of Browns
Vile will occupy the pulpit of the
Methodist church on Sunday in the
absence Of the Rev. III. B. Day.
At a meeting Of the school board
Friday evening. w. r. Edmondson
was elected assistant secretary and
assessor and J. c. Funk was retain
ed as janitor. The following teach
ers have been elected for next year:
Mr.. and Mrs. w. r. Rowles, Miss
Irma Watkins. Mrs. Victor Mertz,
Or. John Barron. Mrs. r. L. I've,
Miss Ruby Peterson and Miss Fam
ME May Galloway.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-06-07
LOS

Three hundred peonle gathered al
the Los Fresnos school on Sunda,
to attend the Cameron county sing
ing convention. The singing com
menced at ten-thirty and continued
throughout the afternoon. At noon
a basket dinner was served in the
domestic science room. In the aft
ernoon the various communities ar.
ranged special numbers and con.
Quoted general singing.
The following program was pre-.
sented by the Los Fresnos commun.
ity:
Chorus OF sixteen voices.
Duet-Grace Partain and Mrs
Grover Page.
Mixed quartet-lrma Watkins
Mrs. George Lakso. Gladys Watkins
Sybii Coates. J.. c. Funk, G. II. d.
Buck. w. Bowles and +. c. Richey
Solo-Mrs. James Downey.
Male auartet-Messrs. Funk, Dc
Buck, Bowles. and Richey.
The next meeting of the conven-
ton will be held At Combes on the
first Sunday in September. At this
meeting a silver cup will be award.
ed the community presenting the
best program
The senior Epworth league held
their monthly social az Lake Olmito
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-06-07
AUTO E BUSH

~SYDNEY.-(P-Motor vehicles have
become the main factor in transpor-
tation in Western Australia, where
new sections have been developed so
rapidly rs to outdistance the rail-
roads. American-made 1ow-priced
cars and light trucks have proved
tEeir ability on the sand plains and
automobile dealers often sell their
machines in territory 1900 miles from
the salesroom. Buying power is de-
pendent upon wool and wheat crops,
which of late have been good.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-06-07

Friday evening. Twenty-eight mem
bers and guests enjoyed the treasure
hunt and weiner roast which follow
ed.
Sixteen members If the Epworth
Hi-League enjoyed a hay ride and
weiner roast at Lake Olmito on Fri
day evening. Mrs. George Partain
and Mrs. III. b. Day acted as chap.
erones and an enjoyable evening
was spent with games and contests
PERSONALS
Mr.. and Mrs. John Owens and
children left Monday for Guthrie
Okla. where they will make their
future home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Truett Jardon were
dinner guests of FIR. and Mrs. Geo
L. Coates Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. George L. Coates
and daughters. Sybil, Aileen and
Bobby Gene. left Tuesday morning
for an extended trip in North Texas
Oklahoma and Arkansas.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. B. Day and fam.
lily left Monday morning for George.
town. where Mr.. Day will attend
summer school for ten days. Or
their return trip they will stop al
Corpus Christi for several days.
Mrs. r.. d. Howard and son re.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-06-07
LA FERIA

II. B. Owen an son. Walter Of
Pontotoc. Miss. are business visitors.
Mr.. Owen is a brother of G. p. Owen
of the La Feria hotel.
Mrs. S. Z. Long and two children
of Ripley, Miss, are visiting Mrs.
Longs father, c. p. Owen, and fam
lily.
w. r. Walker OF Oxford. Miss, Is
visiting c. p. Owens end family.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-06-07

ments from Germany, now take quite
a different view. il was brought out
in the meeting Of the National AS
ISOLATION OF Farmers here
Importations have run into high
figures during the last three years
1905 horses, 1850 cattle, 244.037
sheep. and somewhat more than 900,-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-06-07

600 tons OK beet sugar. M. Etianna
De FeIcourt, in making the report
affirmed that the French markets
had been very slightly influenced
and that French agriculture had y
perienccd real advantages from these
payments in kind from Germany.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-06-07

PARIS-F-French farmers, who
raised q storm Of protest against the
acceptance of German agricultural
products as part OF the Dawes pay
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-06-07
MERCEDES

The Rotary club held their reg
ular luncheon on Tuesday at the
The visitors were J. B. Cham
bers, Jr., Harlingen; John Kirkpat-
rick Of Edinburg; Rev. J. L. Lovett,
Brownsville; and John Thompson.
Mr.. kirkpatrick led in the singing
and Mr.. Ray Tolson was the prin-
eipai speaker OF the day. his topic
being the challenge TO the Individ-
ual Rotarian."
The Western Presbvtery held a
called meeting in the Presbyterian
church Friday afternoon to receive
Mr.. Archie Reed as a member. Those
present were Reverends Robt. Orig
bic. Bobbs. Elder. Hanna, Archie
Reed and c. P: Owen.
About fifty people from here mo-
tored to Pharr Sunday evening to
witness the ordination Of
Mr.. Archie Reed IN the Presbyter-
ian church at Pharr. Mr.. Reed has
accepted a call there.
Mrs. Grafton Moody entertained
Mt breakfast bridge TT the home Of
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Willard
Ferguson in Mission. A number of
guests from Mercedes were pres
Snt.
Mr.. Harry Seay Of Dallas Il n
visitor in Mercedes COR a few days.
Miss Barbara Hoyt has returned
10 Mercedes from Norman. Okla
where she has been attending the
State University. She was accom-
panied by Miss Pauline Harrell who
will remain with her for a short
visit.
The Women's auxiliary OF the
Presbyterian church me on Tues
day afternoon for their regular
monthly business meeting. Mrs. II.
e. Bennett was elected president for
The new year and Mrs. r. K. Lee
vas elected secretary.
Mrs. Fred Hard Wright. president
If the Valley Federation Of Women's
.lubs. Mrs. r. E. Lee, secretary Of
The Valley organization, and Mrs.
Florence Kalbflieseh, president of
he Mercedes Music cluh. returned
Monday from San Antonio. where
shev have been attending the Gen.
sral Federation of Women's Clubs.
Mrs. Herman Sugg has returned to
ne Valley from Dallas, where she
las been visiting for several weeks.
/
Guests from Mercedes attending
he Baer reception in Edinburg were
Hr. and Mrs. o. T. Vanberg. Mr.. and
drs. II. r. Hager. Mr.. and Mrs. F.
:. Bennett. Mr.. and Mrs. r. G. Mof-
EFT. and Mr.. and Mrs. Don Warner.
RIGA. Latvia, June 7.-P-The
t. ---l-n~A 4~l.v wntsfsa1 q /
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-06-07

RIGA. Latvia. June 7.-VP-The
.atvian parliament today ratified a
reatv of friendship and commerce
rith the United States. The treaty
,ss signed last Azril-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-06-07
Sale Of Silks

No. 6-$2.50 Sport Silks, assorted
patterns, special $1,000. $1.79
No. $3.50 Malinson's Pussywillow
t~affeta, white only, special. $2.19
No. S-$2.75 CorticelIi Flat Crepe,
peach and white only,
special $1.95
No. $500 Flat Crepes, 20 inches
wide, slightly spotted,
special $1.95
No. 1O-$3.75 Frost Crepe, 40 inches
wide, brown only, special. $2.95
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-06-07

The senior Epworth league held
their monthly social az Lake Olmito
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-06-07

Guests from Mercedes attending
he Baer reception in Edinburg were
hr. and Mrs. o. r. Vanberr. Mr.. and
drs. II. r. Hager. Mr.. and Mrs. r.
:. Bennett. Mr.. and Mrs. r. g. Mof-
EFT, and Mr.. and Mrs. Don Warner.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-06-07

The women's auxiliary OF the
Presbyterian church met on Tues
day afternoon for their regular
monthly business meeting. Mrs. II.
e. Bennett was elected president for
The new year and Mrs. r. Z. Lee
vas elected secretary.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-06-07

The Western Presbvtery held a
called meeting in the Presbyterian
church Friday afternoon to receive
Mr.. Archie Reed as a member. Those
present were Reverends Robt. Orig
bic. Bobbs. Elder. Hanna, Archie
Reed and c. p. Owen.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-06-07

Mrs. Herman Sugg has returned to
ne Valley from Dallas. where she
las been visiting for several weeks.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1928-10-05

Indiana, Iowa. Tennessee, Kansas.
South Dakota, Nebraska and Mon
tana for permission to reprint it," In
the advertisement. Mr. Snow said:
Mr.. Farmer. in pre.War days
every acre of good land was worth
from S25 TO SIS more per acre than It
is worth today. and for what reason?
Farmers are now paying tariff.pro
tected price for nearly { erything
they buy, and because o. 81. small sur
plus, are compelled to sell what they
produce at prices unprotected by the
tariff, for their tariff is absolutely In
effective because of a small surplus.
Nearly four years ago Mr.. Coolidge
was elected President on platform
containing strong farmeraid plank.
Since his election he has done moth
ing to relieve the depressed agricul
tural conditions. but has twice vetoed
a farm.aid McNary- Iaugen bill which
was backed by a united agriculture
and twice approved by Congress.
Il do not care whether you are
Catholic or Protestant. wet or dry. the
fact remains that the steady confs.
cation of farm lands is still going on
to an alarming tent. | claim that a
vote against 4ioover is a vote for a
500 average increase In the price Of
the farmers land, and a chance to
return to prosperity for the tenant
farmer as WELL"
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1928-10-05
Thoughts of Modern
Girl Reodinp NousI

Heavens why do they make books
so long goodnight I've only read 81
pages counting skipping | wonder
where on earth Is that racy part Julie
told me about / wish l could find it
this isn't'a bit interesting here how
Gould any girl be such an idiot as
this what's her name gosh | s'pOse
I'll have to go back and look up her
name where she first came In and who
on earth is this peculiar Ricardo per-
son who is saying something now |
can't remember what he is to her If
anything l loathe characters like him
anyways so hlgh-mlnded and every
thing poisonous like that gosh l wish
l didn't have to wade through this
conversational part but everybody is
raving about the books this author
what's his name keeps writing be-
cause he is supposed TO be so darned
clever or something gosh wish he'd
dry up thirty-seven pages and no neck
ing yet heavens what bore / wonder
what that word umbrage means 1t
says she took umbrage | wonder IL
that's drug or something this is
getting good bet that's what it.means
l wonder how you look up word In
the dictionary I've never done it you
have to know what letters come after
each other or something to find any
thing in dictionary l guess I'll read
the last two pages and see how the
thing comes out.-Kansas City Star.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1928-10-05
Ants Never Found at
Loss in Finding Water

In a thirsty land where, as some
times happens In South Africa, =
three-years' drought dries up every
blade of grass, the white ants always
have water. The reason has been
found by NJ. Marais, South African
naturalist. The ants are water-hnd-
ers and well-sinkers.
On a Transvaal farm while mans
well was being sunk the borers came
upon a tiny two-lnch shaft running in
to the earth. The ants had been
there before them! They had sunk
an ant well 65 feet deep to where
water was to be found.
Up and down this shaft, night and
day, water-carrying ants went, each
bearing Its drop of water. 1t took
each ant half an hour to get down to
the reservoir, draw its water. and
bring it up to the nest. Then down
again 1t went There appeared to be
night shifts and day shifts, and the
night ants worked the hardest.
1t may be true, as declared by NJ.
Forel, the greatest living authority on
ants, that they are creatures working
almost wholly by instinct, and only to
the extent Of about per cent by In
telligent or reflective observation; but
when 1t comes to water finding, their
intuition makes them hard to beat.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1928-10-05
Vote For Smith Is Worth
$50 An Acre to Farmer,
Says Republican Banker

KANKAKEE, nl-"Fifty dollars
per acre for your votel"
That slogan In big black type is
appearing In local newspapers at the
head of full page advertisements
which are being paid for by f G.
Snow, local farmer and banker
Mr.. Snow, one Of the leading Re
publicans in the community. points
out that farm lands on the average
are worth $50 less an acre than they
were seven years ago and calls upon
all Republicans to repudiate Hoover
and the Coolidge policies. He said:
Though have always been a
strong Republican, would be sec.
ond Benedict Arnold to the people
who patronize my bank if support
ed my party's Presidential nominee
this year. The prayer of the farmer
today is not for rain but for the cleo
ton of AT Smith
"As the head of a large bank In the
farming district daily GENE into con.
tact with numerous farmers who face
ruinous conditions. The advertise.
ment is my contribution to defeat
Herbert Hoover. the farmers arch.
enemy and the very man who was
responsible for maintaining the fixed
prices on wheat and hogs, to the dis,
advantage of the farmer, dun ng the
war.
81 have had many requests from
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1928-10-05
Dates of Founding
of Famous COLLEGES

An interesting compilation of the
dates of the founding of the great uni
versities Of the world has been made
as follows: The University of oxford
was founded by King Alfred in ST. /;
the first college of the University of
Cambridge was founded by Hugo,
bishop Of Elv, in 1851; the University
of Paris was founded by King Philip
II, about 1900. The first university of
the German empire was at Prague,
Bohemia, 134S; Trinity college, Dub
lin, was incorporated by royal charter
In 1891; the University of Edinburgh,
the youngest in Scotland, was founded
in 1882 by charter by King James
~ of Scotland, III years after st. An.
drews, the most ancient. Harvard uni.
versity had its beginning at Newton,
afterward Cambridge, Mass, in 1896
Yale university had its beginning at
SaybrOok, Conn, In 100, and was re-
moved to New Haven, in 1716, and the
William and Mary college was started
In 1917, and was chartered at VII
llamsburg, Va, In 1893.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1928-10-05
Napoleon Untiring in
Work He Set Himself

Many witnrs Ses have testified TO Ma
polcon B0naparte's amazing powers of
continued work. ROederer, who was
his close companion during the consul
late, wrote:
ale can work IS hours at II stretch,
it may be at one piece of work, II may
be at several in turn. have never
seen his mind without .pr.n@ IN il
not when he was physically tired. moi
when lie was taking violent exercise.
not even when he was angry"
Napoleon robbed hundreds Of his
fellow workers Of youth and health
because he demanded too much of
them when he demanded from them
what he extracted from himself, says
Emil Ludwig in his biography of the
COrsican. His private secretary would
be sent for at late hour and would
get to bed at four In the morning; at
seven the poor man would find new
tasks ready for him and would be told
they must be finished within two
hours. During the consulate he would
sometimes begin sitting with his
ministers at six In the evening and
keep 1t up until five the next morn
ing.-DetrOlt News.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1928-10-05
Insect Hunters

Giant hunting grasshoppers nearly
five inches long, that prey on small
animals such as mice and the young
of ground-nestlng birds, are found in
the Congo.
They rival the kangaroo as jump.
ers and can leap a considerable dis
lance on to their prey. The hunting
grasshOpper is not so great a leaper
In proportion to Its size as the king
grasshOpper, the young of which, even
before its wings are developed, can
jump hundred times its own length.
Very few men can cover more than
twice their own length In a jump.
The hunting grasshOpper is the larg-
est of all grasshopperS Its great front
lip hides a pair Of jaws as effective
as hay-chopper, and its appetite
makes 1t a plague to mankind.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1928-10-05
Contempt of Court

Motorists cannot be too careful in
dealing with country magistrates when
they get into trouble, as young Mr..
Newall of Cambridge, Mass, discOv-
cred up in New Hampshire.
"The way of the transgressor Is
hard" opined the judge, as he ex-
tracted fine of SO from the youth
for overspeedng.
"Well, anyway, you have the rot
tenest roads around here that | have
ever seen," returned Newall.
'"ren dollars extra for contempt O.
court" demanded the justice.
But | haven't said anything about
you, judge" protested the culprlt.
"Oh, yes, We hev! I'm road COM
missioner here as well as jestice O.
the peace"
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1928-10-05
Eskimo IRIoo

Snow, despite Its frlgidity, makes a
good blanket; that is to say, it is a
bad conductor Of heat. Travellers have
buried themselves in the snow to gain
warmth, and 1t is well known that a
snowfall protects plants from frost.
An Eskimo need never be cold In his
igloo, despite his building material,
and II he lines 1t with skins he can
raise the temperature of his room to
as much as 100 degrees Fahrenheit.
In point of fact, he raises 1t almost
as much in the ordinary course of con
struction; this partially melts the
snow, which later cOngeals into ice.
Thus the walls of the igloo are re-
infOrced.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1928-10-05
"Fishing" With Stones

What was the very first missile EN-.
ployed by primitive man? 1t is stated
that the Esklmos, Egyptians and the
Chinese were the first piscatOrs, and
they used spears centuries before the
introduction Of the net; but the men.
ton of spears does not suggest an an
cient date, whereas "stoning,' which
does not seem to be mentioned any.
where, would appear to be the handi-
est and most natural implement that
primitive man would seize and use
for his immediate purpose.
This method, strangely enough, is
in common use today in some parts
Of India, particularly In the North
west province, where the burly Pathan
awaits by a rivers brlm, with stone
in ublifted hand, to squash the heads
Of passing fish