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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-13
T~elevision Big
Topic in Radio

NEW YORK. Sept. i3.-fPl-Tele-
vision seems 70 Be developing into
the all absorbing topic 0f radio.
The activity that has started "a
center IN the art II seeing the phy
sicaliy invisible through the ether
lanes viii be concentrated AZ the
country's big radio shows this fall.
Both the Radio Worlds fair at New
York and the Chicago radio show
nave made extensive plans 70
demonstrate what progress has
been made.
Further impetus has been given
~television BY the inauguration OF
regular schedules on the broadcast
band by WRNY. New York, in addi-
zion to WGY. Schenectady.
WOk, Newark. recently conducted
. studio demonstration in which
radio music was synchronized with
two-minute television drama sent
&g wire. Puppets were used AZ
actors.
An indication OF what NAV be cx-
pected after television can take up
broadcasting in earnest was given
oy N6f, when. with a portable
transmitter designed By DR.. E. F. W.
Alexanderson. It tent out on short
waves a picture Of Gov. Alfred r.
smith while he was delivering his
address ~ acceptance or the demo-
cratic presidential nomination.
Other broadcast stations, includ-
ang WMAQ and WHO, Chicago. are
making plans to send pictures.
WHO has been conducting tests
Tor some time, and a picture trans
mitter il being constructed for
NMAQ.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-13
URGES ACTION
BYCOMMITTEE
Opinion of All Com
~rnunities on Port
Is Sought

Prompt action by the various COM
munity committees, appointed az the
port meeting in Brownsville Tuesday
night 10 ascertain sentiment regard
inr a countrywide navigation dis
trict. was urged i'm N letter forward
ed 10 the committee members We'd
nesday by r. B. Creager, chairman
Of the Valley port committee.
ave want q clear report on the
sentiment Of every community" Mr..
Creager said In discussing the mass
meeting scheduled for Tuesday
night, September rs, nc Brownsville.
In lis letter to the committee mem
bers he stated:
cat the mass meeting of citizens
OF Cameron county, held In Browns
Vile Tuesday night, the subject OF
the area to be included within the
navigation district which is 20 be
organized for the purpose Of meet
ing governmental requirements with
reference 20 the Brazos Santiago
harbor, was discussed.
"You TO whom this letter IL ad-
dressed we're appointed a COMMITTEES
to ascertain the sentiment Of the
people Of yoar community and vicin-
ity with reference to being included
in the navigation district. ! take il
you clearly understand the object
OF the navigation district will be to
raise the funds (probably, and !
should say not to exceed 1900. 000)
necessary 10 meet the governments
requirements and necessary Incl
dental expenses with reference 10
creating a harbor at Brazos San
tiago.
"Our meeting these requirements
means the securing Of eighteen feet
of water across the bar and a six
teen foot inner channel with ade-
quate jetties protecting the passage
across the bar. II also means an
annual appropriation Of $4,000 for
maintenance by the United States
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-13
CAR MINIMUM
BOOST FOUGHT
Rail Lines Demanding
Heavier Loading
OF Greens

MeALLEN. Sept. 1S-The traffic
bureau Of the South Texas Chamber
Of Commerce has called to the at
tention Of the Valley Secretaries
association a proposition filed be-
fore the Southwestern Freight Blu
reau requesting a minimum weight
Of 10000 pounds per car to be estab-
lished on interstate traffic on
straight carload shipments of anise.
broccoli, chicory, dandelion. endive,
e~scarole, parsley and romaine.
While shipments Of these commod-
tiles has not reached a high point
IN the Valley the traffic bureau
points out that when the production
reaches a high peak an enormous
amount would be expended each year
by the shippers II the minimum rate
Of 1880 which now prevails is in
creased to 10000 pounds.
The brief which has been pre-
pared $ a part Of the evidence TO be
submitted at the hearing shows that
some months ago an attempt was
made 70 increase the minimum
weight on interstate shipments Of
LETTUCE and spinach but the commits
sion maintained the 1880 weight.
The brief shows the loadings Of the
commodities on which the weight is
proposed TO be increased will weigh
out the same per car As lettuce and
spinach and that the prevailing
weight should remain.
The Valley as a whole has paid
very little. attention 10 the carload
shipments on which the increase IS
asked but the brief reveals the num-
Der of cars shipped out last year
and from the showing made in ship
ments last year a prediction Of
larger increases from year to year
W made. The shipments last year
were. Anise 10 cars. broccoli IA cars,
chicory 2 cars. dandelion 4 cars, en-
dive ] car. escarloe rs cars, parsley
% cars, and romaine 5 cars.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-13

Vallsy-wide exhibit Mccarthy nnIds
I'VE hops TO have every Valley town
Cooperate In the move and tc tnks
advantage or che opportunity offered
By the Houston Post-Dispatch and
Houston. Chronicle in sponsoring the
exposition. However, in the event We
can not interest all Valley towns, q
Valley exhibit during the exposition
III assured ns the chambers nf com
mercB of Brownsville. Sam Banitn
and McAllen have decided 60 place
the exhibit regardless cf che cut
come at cur next meeting"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-13
new TEACHING
s.E'THOD TOLD
AT CLUB MEET
Films FOR Educational
Uses Explaine d BY
DIR. Ben Wood AT
Rotary Luncheon

a forecast that within a very short
time teaching pictures. as developed
BY George Eastman Of kodak fame,
will be in general use in schools
throughout th United States, was
made before the Brownsville Rotary
club Wednesday BY Or. Ben d. Wood,
Of Columbia University, New York.
DIR. Wood. native Of Mission. and
graduate Of the Brownsville and
Mission schools. as well az the Uni
Nerssty of Texas. is one Of the two
! men appointed under the George
Eastman fund Of 100000 for the
purpore 81 investigating the posi-
bilitics ~ the teaching pictures.
The other scientist Is Dr. Freeman
Of the University Of Chicago.
He said that the success that has
been achived, not so much in the
&"teilirg Of the story as in the cur
1ositS and consequent questions ex-
cited. has been astonishing. being In
many cases the ratio OF ten to one.
City Schools Aided
N DR.. Wood stated that q do. en- large
cities throughout the country COOP.
~erated in the preliminary investira-
lions. through their schools. these
fcities including such places IS New
York, Chicago. Detroit, Philadelphia
Atlarta and others.
He said that the first foreign
country 10 become interested in the
new development OF teaching by
means % moving pictures IL Spain
which las recently purchased equip
fment Tor a half dozen schools.
Il hope that the Valley. which Is
a real leader in education, will be
among the first schools in the coun.
try % adopt this new method OF
teaching DR.. Wood said. He ex.
planned that teaching pictures do
not entertain; they do not relate
stories. and are not the type 81
Educational pictures" that the pub
lie has been accustomed 70.
Told Of Junior Collier
William B. Thompson was IN
charge Of the program for the day
and President W. @. Washington
brought to the club various matters
discussed at the recent Rotary con-
fererce at Victoria, which was at
tended BY himself and Mr. Thomp-
SON. New phases II work to Be
undertaken during the coming year
we're discussed for the benefit Of
the club mmbers.
A. s. Caldwell. dean Of the Junior
) college. announced that the college
had had a successful opening for
yea, with a sophomore registration
% thirty-tVo members. and a fresh
man roll Of more than sixty men,
hers.
" are appreciative Of the COOP
GRAFTON that has been given US By
the Rotary club" Mr.. Caldwell said.
There are larger schools than ours.
Of course. but we do not believe
there are any more able TO render
. real educational service than is
the junior college Of this city. We
y should develop very rapidly during
the next few years"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-13

government. In other words the
meeting OF these conditions means
the realization OF the Valleys dream
Of . deep water port At BRACES SAM
tiago.
II earnestly ask that you gentle
mn and the people Of your COM
munity approach the subject in this
spirit. and that you be ready TO
report your accommodations At q
mass meeting to be held ut 3 p. nj.
the 25th or this month. at the high
school auditorium in Brownsville"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-13
Training Valley
Drivers Is Topic
For c. ofC. Men

Especial TO The Hsrald1
McALLEN, Sept IA discussion
or q Valley wide campaign To edu-
cate the auto driver i'm the Valley
rs to the need Of proper hand sig
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-13

mails and possibility or IA Valley ex-
hibit nc the South Texas Industrial
Exhibit which In To be- held in
Houston the latter part Oh October,
will IL all probability hold the spot
light at the next meeting Of the
Valley Secretaries' association, ac-
cording to w. r. Mccarthy, president
Of the association. The meeting will
be held In Donna Sept. "a and the
members will be the guests Of j. WV.
Osborne. secretary Of the recently
organized Donna Chamber OF Com
merce-
Speaking OF the possibility on a
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-13
II. OF Mexico Honors
Foreign Professors
(By Trens Agency

MEXICO CITY, Sept. 1s.-Dr. Paul
Hazard and DR.. America Castro, ex-
change professors from the Univer-
sity of Texas and the University of
Madrid, respectively. to the National
University Of Mexico. have received
diplomas accrediting them Is honor
airy professors in that institution.
The presentation was made by DR..
Alfonso Pruneda. rector Of the uni
versity. at a simple ceremony at
which the most distinguished mel
Of letters in Mexico we're present.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-13
A c FROM ALASKA

SAN BENITO, Sept. 1S.-Mrs. Rob.
ert G. Alexander Of this city has re-
turned from a trip TO points in Alas
Ia, where she spent three months.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-13
COURT WARDS STOLEN

MAIDSTONE. Eng.-Mrs. Jessie
Jones was placed on probation aft
err kidnapping two children who were
yards Of the chancery court.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-13
FATHER AT IS

T0UL, France.-Pierre Galdrot.
aged So. who married his fourth
wife a year ago, is the happy father
Of a new son.
Evening star., 1928-04-20

introductory he remarked that It is re-
freShing to see group of young per-
sons seriously considering the ConStitu-
ton at time I'VE are allowing mi
nority TO select the heads of our Gov
eminent for U.S." He recalled that one
OF the first celebrations of the framing
of the Constitution was held in the old
tavern only few blocks away from the
Alexandria High School auditorium,
and declared he hoped, in view of Vir-
ginia'S close association with the Con-
stitution's preparation, that that State
would be represented In the interna-
tional contest next Fall.
Music for the meeting was provided
by Sydney Snelling'S Orchestra, the
Varsity Melody Boys, and last night 1t
was directed by Walter Drury, stu
dent of the Alexandria High School
After the regular contest program was
completed. the orchestra played lively
dance numbers and the entire audience
was invited to remain for the informal
dance.
The judges Of the Alexandria meet
ing were; George Morton Churchill of
the history department Of George
Washington University; Fred p. Myers
in charge of legal debating at National
University, and Arthur S. Fleming in
Structor in public speaking at American
University.
Evening star., 1928-04-20
G. u. SENIOR WINS
IN PRIZE DEBATE
E. L. Wright Eligible to Enter
Final Event for School Cham
pionship Next Month.

Selected as the best individual speak
er among the contestants in the fourth
prize debate at Georgetown Law School
yesterday afternoon, Edward LedWidge
Wright, Little Rock. Ark senior, is
eligible to take part in the final event
for the school championship next
month.
A further honor was accorded Wright
last night at the banquet of the Butler
Law Club, when he was presented with
law volume by Justice Pierce Butler
of the United States Supreme Court,
in recognition Of his debating on
previous occasion. The volume was
suitably inscribed by Justice Butler.
Second honors in the prize debate
went to John Joseph O'Connor of the
District of Columbia Wright was one
of the members of the affirmative team
awarded the decision on the question:
Resolved. That the principle of the
Baumes law is desirable legislation for
the District of Columbia" His team
mate was j. Burke Walsh of this city,
The negative team consisted OF
O'Connor and Parnell r. Quinn of Me-
braSka. DR.. Hugh J. Regan. assistant
dean Of law, presided and the other
judges were Raymond T. Yingling and
Harold F. Noneman A faculty prize Of
$25 will be given to Wright at the COM
mencement in June fer his success yes
terday
Evening star., 1928-04-20
chestra under the direction Of Miss

chestra under the direction Of Miss
Robin Kenner.
Faltering for a moment early In his
speech on THE Present Significance of
the Constitution" Howard Blackwell
executed a magnificent recovery to carry
on, the decisive winner He was the sec
ond speaker on the program and he
launched into his Grafton with a direct
firmneSS that commanded absolute at
tention on the part of his packed audi
ence that jammed into the hall to hear
the contest.
Suddenly, 1t seemed Blackwell's speech
was lost to his memory. He fought to
recover and his audience gave vent to
audible expressions of sympathy and
despair. He thrust his hand into his
pocket and drew out his manuscript. A
fieeting glance and he picked up the
thread he sought. A trace of smill fit
ted across his features and as he JAM
med the papers back into his pocket his
eyes narrowed for the battle ahead of
him
Blackwell carried on and his recovery
actually was remarkable. There was no
more apparent nervousness, but COM
plete mastery. His voice resounded in
the packed hall and his audience snap
ped into its former attention, conscious
tildt a kcaI OlsttOI WAS putting up llle
fight Of the night
Parenthetically, 1t might be observed
here that a falter such as Blackwell
made is not necessarily to be counted
against contestant. The official rules
which govern the conduct of the COM
petitions provide no penalty and the
entire matter is left in the hands of
the judges,
Miss Campbell Second.
Miss Campbell. who was adjudgcd
winner of second honors, spoke on the
same subject. The Present Significance
Of the Constitution" Her Grafton was
laudatory for the principles of the
United States Government, but ii pos
SeSSed sudden indictment of the citi-
2enry for its failure to avail itself of
the benefits of Self-government.
Miss Narrower, the Haymarket High
School representative. made a personal
sort of appeal for appreciation of the
Constitution. while Miss Cupp, repre-
Senting Fairfax High School. presented
buSineSS-like arguments. setting forth
the significance of the Constitution in
this day.
Capt Thurlow White, president Of
the Alexandria Kiwanis Club, presided
as chairman of the meeting. In his
Evening star., 1928-04-20
SCHOOL CHILDREN TO AID
WASHINGTON HOME FUND
Voluntary Contributions Asked to
Help Rebuild Boyhood
Dwelling.

Voluntary contributions from the
children of the public schools will be
received on May for the rebuilding
of the boyhood home of George Wash
ington at Wakefield. Va, 1t was an
nounced yesterday by Supt. Frank
w. Ballou. Envelopes will be dis
fributed among the children on April
80. the anniversary of the first inaugu-
ration of Washington as President.
Permission for the collection was
given by the Board OF Education at
its meeting Wednesday In response to
an appeal made by the Wakefield Me-
mortal Association, through Mrs. II. l..
Rust. president of the association.
Evening star., 1928-04-20
FROST KILLS PEACH TREES

MACON. Ca, April 20 R.-Thou-
sands of Georgia peach trees were killed
by the exceptionally cold weather Of
early January, it was reported yester-
day by w. G. Bewley, general manager
of the Georgia Peach Growers Ex-
change, who, In company with a COM
mittee Of growers. returned from an In
spection trip.
He declined to estimate the size Of
the coming crop.
Evening star., 1928-04-20
Davis Asks Soldiers
To Write Letters
Home Mothers Day

Secretary Dwight F. Davis of the
War Department has notified the
chiefs of all War Department
branches and bureaus and the COM
manding generals of all corps areas
and departments, including the ex-
peditionary forces in China. that it
is his desire that each officer and
enlisted man of their commands
write a letter to his home on
Mothers day, May 13. 1923. as an
expression of love and reverence to
the mothers of our country"
Evening star., 1928-04-20
President Machado Ill.

HAVANA, April 90 OP.--President
Machado was confined to his bed yes
announced that. although the illness is
not serious. the President will be forced
to rest q few days. All appointments
have been cancelled.
Evening star., 1928-04-20

1t is believed that motor engine
now being tested in Venice will give an
airplane a theoretic speed Of 625 miles
an hour and an effective speed OF 470
miles.
Evening star., 1928-04-20
MISS LANGVICK H0N0RED. /.
Heads New Service in Division of
Rural Education.

Miss Nina M. Langvick, who has had
experience as county supervisor in
rural schools in Maryland. Delaware
and Indiana, was announced today as
the head of the new service In the di-
vision of rural education Of the Bureau
of Education to deal with the curricu-
lum problems confronting rural schools
A nationwide activity in curriculum
construction is under way.
Miss Langvick is from Richville
MINI, and Is a graduate Of Columbia
University. She has served In the high
school teacher training departments OF
Minnesota.
Evening star., 1928-04-20
Jumns From 5th Floor to Death.

Jumps From 9th floor TO Death.
LONG BEACH, Calf, April 20 OP).
Herman l.. Benz, IS. retired st.
Paul. Mimi. business man, committed
suicide here yesterday by jumping from
the fifth floor of hotel.
Evening star., 1928-04-20

Sweden has a shortage Of skilled
labor.
Evening star., 1928-04-20

A true friend is q man who knows
you thoroughly, but likes you just the
same.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1928-06-21

Roderiek Murehison. Srs 72, died at his home in Metlakatla last week. Mr. Murchison came to Metlakatla with Father Duncan and through all the years he lived in the Native vil- lage he took an active part In the conduct of community affairs,
The Wrangell sentinel., 1928-06-21
NOTICE TO PAY SCHOOL TAX

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN That the undersigned has been duly appointed School Tax Collector for Wrangell, Alaska, in conformity with Chapter 29, Alaska Session Laws, 1919.
 All male persons between the ages of twenty-one and fifty years, except soldiers, sailors in the U. s. Navy or Revenue Cutter Service, volunteer firemen. paupers and in sane persons, are subject to tax in the sum of Five ($5O0) Dollars.
 Should you be living in Alaska on or prior to the first Monday in April, 1928. said tax shall be due and payable on said first date and shall be delinquent after May 1st, 1928. Should you arrive in Alas ka later than the first date above mentioned, tax will be delinquent thirty (30) days after your arrival, or within ten (10) days after mo- tiee is given you.
 All persons, firms and corpora tions, employing labor shall fur nish list of employees to collector and are authorized by law to deduct amount of tax from wages of em- ployees.
 Fines and Imprisonment are pro- vided by the Act above quoted for those who fail or neglect to pay tax or furnish list of employees.
 Dated this second day of April, 1928.
 L. M. CHURCHILL, School Tax Collector for Wrangell,
 Alaska.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1928-06-21
RED CROSS OFFICIAL
WILL VISIT ALASKA

MT. J. Arthur Jeffers, Manager of the Pacific Branch, American Red Cross, will make his first official visit to Alaska next month. leaving Seattle July 7th. MT. Jeffers is mak- ing this trip with a view to studying the particular problems of the vari- ous chapters. in order that the aetiyi- ties of the Red Cross may be carried on to the fullest extent, and also that the national organization may be of the greatest possible service 10 these far away chapters.
 He will visit Ketehikan, Wrangell. Juneau. Cordova. Seward, Anchorage and Fairbanks, and such other chap ters as it may be possible to include in his itinerary He will also speak befope business organizations and service clubs on the work of the Ma tional Red Cross.
 MT. Jeffers' connection with the Red Cross is of long duration, in- eluding five and a half years at Ma tional Headquarters. He is thor oughly familiar with the operations of the organization throughout the United States and is especially ex- perieneed in disaster relief work. He assumed charge of the Pacific Branch area, which includes the seven western states and the terri tory of Alaska, on September 1, 1927.
 The Pacific Branch office has ai- ways received the heartiest coopera- ton from the Alaska chapters. The appeal for relief funds for victims of the Mississippi flood met with prompt and generous response, these chapters being among the first to send in their contributions Mem bership returns in the Eleventh Roll Call were most gratifying, far ex- ceeding the returns of the previous year. Preparations are now being made to conduct the Twelfth Roll Call during the summer, because oi the difficulties of transportation in Alaska at the regular Roll Call time in November. Tn this work the Red Cross is receiving the cordial co. operation of the various canning companies, which are interested il the social welfare of their employees both native and transient.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1928-06-21
NOTICE OF MEETING OF
 BOARD OF EQUALIZATION

Notice is hereby given that the Common Council of the Town of Wrangell will meet four times dur ing the month of June, 1928, as a Board of Equalization. All meet ings will be in the Town Hall be- tween the hours of P. M. and g P. M., and will be held on the fol- lowing dates:
 Thursday-June 21.
 Saturday-June 23.
 The Board of Equalization has power to raise the valuation of any real or personal property which, in their opinion, is assessed below the true value thereof. It is also the duty of the Board to reduce the val uation of any real or personal prop erty which, in their opinion, is as sessed above it's true and fair value, to such price as they believe to be the true and fair value.
 The tax ordinance provides that after the adjournment of the final meeting of the Board the Council shall not have the power to change the assessed valuation of the prop erty of any person, or reduce the aggregate amount of the assessed valuation of the taxable property of the town, but may correct errors in descriptions or double assess ments.
 L. B. CHISHOLM,
 Town Clerk.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1928-06-21

He was a rising young lawyer, de- termined never to lose an opportun- ity to impress Accordingly when a knock came to the door of his new city office he picked up the telephone and motioning the caller to a seat spoke importantly into the trans hitter As he hung up the receiver he wheeled his chair around and faced the visitor
 Sorry to keep you waiting" he apologized. That was an urgent case the judge wanted to talk to me about. Now tell me what can do for you?"
 Nothing came back the reply. Pm the telephone mechanic, just come to connect up your phone"
The Wrangell sentinel., 1928-06-21
TERRITORIAL NOTES

Joint funeral services marked the interment recently of Donald Long and Herbert Enstrom who were drowned in Fish Lake last septem- Der while freightlng across the lake. and whose bodies could not be reeoY- cred until the ice broke up.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1928-06-21

He: Can I? She: No. He: Oh, Please! She: No. He: Just this once. She: I said no. He: Aw, Ma! All the other kids are going barefooted.