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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-16
By c. VI. PEASE


Ore CT the things which Con-
gresham Garner has done for tie
Valley that has received practically
no notice is TO secure an approp-ia-
ton Of $4,000 for date studies in
Aesopotamis. As a result Of this
appropriation, Roy W. Nixon, an au-
thority in date culture. il now IN
Bsydsd, making = study Of rain re-
tistant dates suitable for cultisa-
ton in such regions as the Lower
Rio Gran6e Valley.
The way in which this a~ppropria-
tion was secured. illustrated the
value OF a man like Mr.. Garner 70
his district. Students Of the date IN
the department have long looked
upon the Lower Rio Grande Valley
as a possible field for the cultiva-
ton of this most profitable Of all
cultivated fruits. There hes been
no question that the date tree
thrives well in our Valley. and when
properly fortified with the pollen
from a male tree. the female tree
bears exceedingly large rops. But
there is one serious difficulty in
the way Of commercial date produc-
tion In Texas. and that is the lali
rains. The date natures IN Septein-
Der. and this happens ~ be the
month Of greatest rainfall with US.
Need Dry September
The date has develo : in the
desert regions. where rainfall "
!. practically absent. Al the ripenu.E
y stage. the hard. green fruit very
rapidly changes its starch to sugar.
The quantity 81 sugar Is 50 great
that the fruits soften and develop 4
sticky syrup which requires hot. dry
weather to properly ours on the {. -.
The water must evaporate rapidly
and leave the fruit firm ard waxy.
III, as frequently occurs in our cli-
mate. there arc rains or cool. damp
weather ~ this critical ripening
period. most varieties OF dates ei.h-
er sour or mold and become worth
less.
To most Of us dates are dates. and
the idea that there ere as much diff
ference in varieties ~ dates as there
are in apples or oranges. does not
occur to US. But there are hundreds
of varieties Of dates. each exhif"S-
ing different characteristics and
each requiring dIfferert treatment
and handling. This fact Vas disco@-
cred BY our date experts when they
attempted to introduce the date into
California and Arizona. Some va
~rieties would perform entirely diff
fersnt from others. For instance.
some dates such as the Deglet Moor.
require that all water he withheld
from them 70 the period If rinen-
ing. Others REQUIRE heavy irrigation
~ this particular stage. So little
VAS known and the behavior of the
various varieties were 20 battling,
that ten years after trees Of hear
ire age had been raised IN Califor-
MA and Arizona. not ? single pound
If nerlet Moor dates had been pro
duced. This WIS \ discou-rrirE rec
ord. nevertheless tod7v there ara ap-
proximstely one million pounds Of
this variety grown annually in Cali
fofnia and this has been found 20 80
= suprerelv valH-ble date for that
REGION.
The peculiar habits and require
ments Of that date arc now under
stood and the proper treatment and
cultivstion is given Il. Date culture
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-16
Aided In
Getting Fund For
Making Date Hunt

j. now ore Of the most profitable
and satisfactory industries in all the
Southwest.
Seek Proper Variety
II is well known that some splen-
did specimens Of dates have been
grown and ripened in the Lower Ito
Grande Valley. But IL the reader
has observed closely. he will find
that this has not happened every
year. The years in which il has
happened have been years that we're
dry during the month Of September.
Now, the past September has been
unusually rainy and damp. II there
is any date tree that has success
fully ripened its crop during this
period of rainfall this past month.
the owner of that tree should send
samples Of its fruit TO DR.. W. 7.
Swingl>. bureau Of plant industry.
Washington. .. G. II the fruit
turns out 70 be Of commercial value.
the owner az that tree has something
that is worth a fortune. for from it
and IL only. can a new variety be
developed that will reproduce exact
" the s-me characteristics as this
parent tree.
But 70 ret back to our story. Last
fall Or. William A. Taylor. chief Of
the bureau OF plant industry, pro-
posed to have some special studies
made 10 develop or locate varieties
Of dates that were suitable TO the
climate Of South Texas. He included
IN the estimates of expenses of his
bureau. $4,000 for these special
studies. This estimate was sent over
e the director of the budget. who
very promptly cut IL out in the in
terest - Coolidge economy. This was
as fer a Or. Taylor. or the depart
ment Of agriculture could 20. for no
one in the departments must for .
single moment question the final wis
dom Of the budget bureau. on pain Of
reprimanG. or possible dismissal.
Neither n they run to a member OF
congress with their cause. as this is
strictly against departmental and
Bureaucratic ethics.
Garner Takes a Hand
50. although the department was
anxious 10 10 this valuable work, the
proposition was dead. so far as they
we're concerned. But it was right at
this point that Mr.. Garner stepped
into the picture. When he learned
Of the sction Of the budget bureau,
he took II upon himself 70 look into
the proposition. lie found that this
appropriation meant the possible de-
vclopment Of a new and valuable in
dustry for this district. II is very
unusual for the appropriations COM
mittee TO add to the appropriations
for a governmental department over
the objection Of the director Of the
budget This committee frequently
cuts out items that have passed the
budget. Mr.. Garner satisfied himself
that this work on dates ought TO be
done. He saw Mr.. Buchanan, p
Texas member Of the subcommittee
on agriculture. Mr.. Buchanan talked
with the other members. Every one
N them said that If Mr. Garner want
"a this item inserted in the bill that
II would 20 IN. Mr.. Garner gave the
word and il went in and passed along
with the general appropriations bill.
Naturally those men who are inter
estei IN date studies we're delighted.
Dr. S~wingle. who is the leading auth
ority on dates. Immediately began
making arrangements to get the
greatest possible benefit from this
appropriation. BY great good for
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-16

lavrnan IN another state has made
an unconditional gift Of $4,000.
Everywhere the men and women OF
means are being asked to lead off
with large gifts, while all other
members of the churches are being
asked to respond in ~-roportion to
their ability.
At the request Of DR.. George w
Truett Of Dallas, president of tohe
Southern Baptist convention, DR.. L.
r. Scarborough of Fort Worth. chair
man Of the committee Of seven pro-
noting the offering. will speak IN
its behalf over station kWkH mt
Shreveport next Sunday night. Dec.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-16

10. mt . o'clock. central standard
time. immediately following the
close Of the evening reaching SER
vice. Il Is understood many local
churches will install loud speakers
and listen In on this Aessare-
Seward daily gateway., 1928-11-02
POLITICAL. FENCE BUILDERS ARE BACK
 FR0N NEST TRIP

"They are more interested in Territorial affairs than they are in National issues out to the Vest ward, and I venture to say that this goes for the whole Territory" said P. c. McMullen of Seward Democratic nominee for the Legis- lature who has just completed a round trip to the ports of Cook h. let and Kodiak Islands. He spoke before mass meeting at Kodiak and his Republican opponent Frank H. Foster appeared on the same platform.
 ''The cold storage plant and the bear problem were the big issues lover there" said MT. McMullen, "but the thing that struck both MT. Foster and myself were the evi- |dences of apparent prosperity and the wholesome outlook on the flu ture. This had in a large measure been heightened by the late herring run that brought work and money int several coyes where they had al- most given up hope that the herr ing would appear this year.
 "In a general way the voters out that way have line on the presi- dential race, but they are more in terested in what the Government and the Territory will do for bet ter coast lights, freer fishing regu- lations. protection for their live stock against the bear. They ate a happy people and are doing much toward building up an empire to the Westward that promises to be- come a great economic unit of AL Iaska It is hard to tell how the vote is going but both Foster and myself got encouragement"
Seward daily gateway., 1928-11-02
LOTS OF MOISTURE

So far the hunting party consist ing of Bud" Dyer and MT. and Mrs. Luke ElWell, going out to Upper Russian Lake has experienced plen- ty of moisture from the skies, ac- cording to Ed Stanley who is back in town after leaving the Nimrods at John Dubreuil's cabin on Rus sian River. However they are not doWncast and see plenty of bear and moose, some of which they eX- pect to bag before returning.
Seward daily gateway., 1928-11-02
HOW ABOUT THIS

Captain Oswald Olson of the Omaney which was lowed recently into the Port of Seward with 26,O00 pounds of habut because her engines disabled says that Seward is the "bunk when it to being fishing port He had to put in hurry-up call locally for boxes and the outfit he ordered from had to turn around and order lumber and make the boXes After that the habut had to be put in boxes the deck of the boat and then the boat was moved alongside of the large southbound steamers and the boxes hoisted on board
 Captain Olson wants to know why private enterprise the City of Seward hasn't provided small dock with hosting engine and boxes available. He said that habuters would come in to box their fish for shipment the big boats if they could get any kind of service
Seward daily gateway., 1928-11-02

The new radio building where messages are now being gathered in from off the four winds, just beyond the railroad track near Porcupine crossing, has received good coat of paint and other exterior improvements are under way.
Seward daily gateway., 1928-11-02

The schooner Brunwoll, Captain BloomquiSt, came into port yes terday to prepare a halibut ship ment to the States.
Seward daily gateway., 1928-11-02

Capt. Jean Norton, homesteader on Kachekmak Bay on Cook Inlet is on his way to Valdez, summoned as witness at the court session there.
Seward daily gateway., 1928-11-02

Have you heard the new "Okeh" records at Sylyia's? They are wonderful.
Seward daily gateway., 1928-11-02

The moose that tried to hold up a Seward automo- bile may have had an application in for position on the prohibition force and been just showing of his prof-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-01-08

ELECTRIC HAKkS
PARIS, tF-DoE racing ard ella-
W. electric hares have their reflae-
ton Ia jewelry which takes the fern
Of brooches with n jeweled hare &c
one end and n ieweled hound nj tho
other.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-01-08
HEALTHY YEAR
Seen FOR '2S
Cadillac Company Of
fetal Says Business
Factors Normal

TIE business world enters 1928 in
a spirit Of healthy confidence, for
the factors which affect business
conditions are as near a normal level
rs can be expected, according to
Lawrence r. Fisher, president Of the
Cadillac Motor company. He con-
tinues:
There will be no fairy wand
waved over all business assuring
universal prosperity. Diligent atten-
tion to business, constant attempts
TO reduce costs, vigorous sales efforts
and the giving Of better service
factors which are fundamentals Of
success at all times-will bring more
than average success to some con-
Germs in 1928.
with no outstanding abnormal
condition on the business horizon,
1928 should be a year when each
concern can largely write its own
history.
Throughout the world, the after
war rcadjustment is well on its way
Violent fluctuations, an aftermath
Of that war. are largely passed. In
dustrial, commercial and living con-
ditions are again becoming well
stabilized. AT home and abroad peo-
PIE everywhere are in a healthy
frame Of mind. Workers. through
their attitude toward their work and
aided by labor-Saving machinery,
have increased their productivity and
wages have been high. At the game
time living costs have been lowered.
Never before in history have luxur-
les been so widely available 10 peo-
pie in general.
Our radio and flying activities are
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-01-08
MOTOR FUEL
| DISCOVERED
Gasoline Product Said
To Reduce Gas
Hazards

NEW YORK, ga new high COM
preston motor fuel, described as a
modified gasoline prod ct and de-
signed to reduce the carbon-monox-
ide hazard, is being developed BY the
American Research Corporation
The fuels performance is attrib-
uted TO a chemical cracking pro-
cess and to the influence OF a new
combustible compound, Two factors
that are expected to afford larger
yields from the original stock.
Low compression fuels are insult
ed for use in cars equipped with
new higher compression motors. says
Edward r. Chandler, technical direc-
tor OF the corporation.
Efforts have been made TO stifle
the tendency of these inferior fuels
to detonate, or knock, ne asserts.
land as a result the motorist, be-
cause his car runs quietly, has no
means of knowing that excessive car
bon is forming in his cylinders and
that an unusual amount Of carbon
monoXide gas is being released in
his exhaust.
ION the other hand, the majority
Of cars now in use are equipped with
low compression motors, and hence
the low quality gasoline burns even
less completely and with more poi
sOnous gases in the eXhause.
I'm short. while the automobile
has been developed to a high state
Of mechanical perfection. gasoline,
due 10 the efforts Of the r~efiners
TO keep up with the demand. has
become lower in quality and less
suitable as motor fuel.
Carbon-monoNLde gas. generated in
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-01-08
Winning Costume
Only Cost $l2.57

DURHAM. n. II. Rl-Miss Ethel
Reed, Of Unity, vas named winner
of the annual state clothing contest
for members of New Hampshire
al clothing clubs. In a year shse
made go articles Of clothing.
Her costume, which won the
prize in the contest, against % 9TH
ers, included a tan wool and rayon
one-piece dress. costing $4.54; a hat
to match which she made at a cost Of
40 cents; blonde kid pumps costing
S4.OO; and silk stockings to match.
The cost of the entire costume. in
GLIDING articles not made by herself,
was S12.57.
Besides being an expert with
needle and thread. Miss Reed. who
is a freshman al the University of
New Hampshire. during the summer
loaded 40 racks Of hay. did the family
washings on Mondays. and prepared
the suppers for the family. besisdes
painting the porch and the we'll house
on her parents farm. She is helping
earn her way through college BY
sewing.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-01-08

G. H. Elwell, the former TO California.
The Merchants Steamboat Line
adyertises regular sailings of the
new iron steamer Bessie" for Rio
Crsnde City. The Rio Grande Rail-
road change of time. the
schedule being carried on 'local
time" again 10 Point Isabel.
The Southern Pacific company adj
vertises that its Morgan Line"
steamers make trips between New
Orleans, Galveston and Point Isabel
every ten days. The schooner Fair
Wind loaded with flour from Gal
weston WAS reported off Brazos Pass.
s. z. Kimball reports receiving a
new stock of cigars and tobacco By
the latest steamer. In the issue Of
May 2. 1es6 Of the Daily ~Cosmopoli-
tan il is reported that the bare o
AgricOla has left Brazos Pass
Tuxpam 20 bring back a cargo
champagne.
Winter farming was carried on ~
the early days also. The Daily Co.'S
mOpolitan for February %. 1885. re-
ports a fine rain the day before and
corn could be seen TO grow.
IN the last column of the "Daily
Cosmopolitan" was carried a brief
description of Cameron county,
Brownsville and Matamoros. Gamer
on county was described as being 81
miles long and a miles wide. bound
ed BY Nueces and Hidalgo counties
and by the Gulf and the Rio Grande.
The population was reported ut 1880
and total value OF real and personal
property si,T50,0o0. The county ut
that time covered a great deal more
territory than now. Brownsville
population was $500. Matamoros
population was 1905. at is the
starting point Of a railway to Mon
terrey and always was the leading
commercial port On the northern
frontier Of Mexico" After describing
Brownsville. the article states
Santa Maria, &c miles above or the
river is the only other important
inland town in the county.
j. &. Cooke was collector OF L
toms and A. G. Howell the deputy col
lector az Point Isabel. The Nine
teenth Infantry was stationed at
Fort Brown and snail leaves morning
Of sailing Of each New Orleans
steamer"
The Daily Cosmopolitan tells an
interesting story Of the Eighties in
Brownsville and Point Isabel and
told il then FOR S12 a year American
gold or sl4 a year eagle money" ac-
cording to the masthead.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-01-08

large quantities when tine gasoline
is ineompletely burned in the cylin-
ders. can doubtless be held respon-
sible for the increase in Hrart cases
and the prevalence Of throat and
lung diseases. In fact, the gradual
breaking down Of the blood, due to
breathing carbon ~monoxide, even in
minute traces, may account in q
large measure for the numerous
automobile accidents attributable to
sudden dizziness and retarded mental
processes.
"We have been studying this prob
lam for a considerable time and
have conducted thousands of tests
in the laboratory and unuer road
conditions. We are convinced that
the answer lies in a modified gaso-
line product. We have made i'm
p~ortant studies TO that end and have
demonstrated that it is possible to
adjust the fuel to the modern mo-
tnrn
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-01-08
Mexico City Mayor
Plans Improvements

MEXICO CITY. Jan. Jose Lopez
Cortez. who took office as mayor
Of Mexico City on the first of the
year. has outlined an extensive pro-
gram of city improvements for his
term Of office. The appropriations
for the city will be made similar TO
the federal budget.
II is not the intention OF the
incoming administration to make any
changes in the staff personnel.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-01-08

OF great importanes-far in the lead
OF most countries. Every new means
OF transportation and c~ommunica-
ton Is a v Of time. and time IL
the most valuable thing we have.
Time savers are really wealth pro-
ducers. And in these newer activi-
ties are the foundation OF giant new
industries.
For these and other DEVELOPMENTS
and expansions there is an abundance
Of ready money and plenty Of low
priced credit.
In the automobile industry. with
fewer manufacturers than ever in
the race for business. every iadiea-
tion is for the largest production in
history. Many conservative forecasts
Indicate five million cars. The 1927
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-01-08

Again, Chevroleth has created an auto.
mobile SO far beyond all expecta-
tons in the low-price field that il
constitutes the greatest achievement
Of Americas greatest industry.
Built on a 4-inch longer wheelbase-
offering numerous improvements in
performance, beauty and safety
the Bigger and Better Chevrolet
marks a spectacular epoch in the
development of luxurious trans
portation at low cost.
The engine is of improved valve-in-
head design with alloy "invar strut"
pistons hydro-laminated cam
shaft gears .. mushroom type valve
tappets 49,. AC oil filter II. AC air
cleaner and a new crankcase breath.
ing system.
Throughout the entire car similar
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-01-08

SHEFFIELD. Eng.-Relatives broke
the will Of Mrs. Ella Cortins, who
left $4,000 70 her cats.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-01-08

Thef-proof steering and igni.
ton lock.
A. c. oil filter.
A. G. air cleaner.
Single-plate dry disc-clutch.
New crankease breathing
system.
New two port exhaust.
Heavy one piece full crown
tenders.
Alemite pressure fabrication.
Vacuum tank fuel supply.
Improved Delco-Remy dis.
tributor ignition
Combination tail and stop light.
Large IL steering wheel with
spark and throttle levers To-
Gated on TOP.
Rear view mirror.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-01-08

Improved vzlvc-in-head motor.
New stronger frame 4 longer
wheelbase 1o7'.
New four-wheel brakes.
Thermostat control cooling
system.
New alloy 'fnvar strut" pistcns.
New instrument panel indirect
" lighted.
New hall bearing worm and
gear steering.
Semi-clliptic shock absorber
springs; 81 per cent of wheel.
base.
Safety gasoline tank AZ rear.
Larger balloon tires so < 49,.
New streamlinc bodies by
Fisher.
New Duco colors-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-01-08
the Greatest Sensation of
Americas Greatest industry

advancements are represented
from the four-inch longer wheelbase
and the new semi-eiliptic shock
absorber springs-S4% Of the
wheelbase, TO the marvelously
beautiful new Fisher bodies in new
Duco colors.
Come in and drive this great new
Ear. Drive it through trafic-and
get the thrill of its darting pickup
49,. the smooth, certain action of its
non-Iocking four-wheel brakes!
Drive it on the open road-snd test
every point in the speed range for
smoothness and reliability! Try il
on the hills-and learn the true
meaning of Chevrolet power!
Do that-and you will agree with
thousands of others that here is the
worlds most luxurious low-priced
automobile.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-01-08

ghers A news o. Point Isabel in all
s~uis1. The Times reports the steam
81 e Harris arriving inside the
ar laden with 81 airs Of freight and
= pnssenRers for Point Isabel r
p~~rwrTriIle- Robert DalEeli, Jr-,
Trsf Vt. Truitt, Frank Champion,
IL Puternat, IT.. and DR.. r. 3.
$500 are sorns Of the passengers
4 &C. GALVESTON ard New Orleans.
rs-s~nrsrs nhc sailed on the return
sr.p ir<lsds1 = BENJAMIN ana
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-01-08

production was net saffieisnt % take
care Of even thu normal growth -
the use OF cars. There in N pent-up
demand which will naturally break
forth during the coming twelve
months.
In actual percentages. the greatest
growth OF the business will he ~
the export field "A billion and q half
dollars will be- spent I'm foreiWn
lands this year for good reads.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-01-08
ARTISTIC FILMS SHOWN.

CHICAGO, ga Little Theatre
movement extended to the movies
has met with success in Chicago.
Started several months age, the Chi
eago playhouse is doing a comfort
able business. Only films regarded
as artistic or as examples OF mark
ed creative effort are shown.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-02-20
FINAL SESSION
ON IN CUBA
By International News Service

HAVANA, Feb. 20.--With the
United States delegation highly
pleased with the results, among
which are included four positive
important achievements of the con-
ference as a whole, the sixth Pan
American conference embarked upon
its final session today.
Although some bitterness on the
part of several Latin-American
states was obvious and expected,
the conference began its last day
with peace and amity as definite,
tangible evidence Of its sessions
which. during the course of the
gathering, have surged from routine
dulIness to meetings surcharged
with fiery oratory and diplomatic
brilliance.
The question of intervention, re.
garded from the outset as fire
cracked with fuse split, has been
shelved for further discussion.
Among other less conspicuous but
highly important achievements Of
the conference, these four stood
out today as paramount:
1. The declaration for obligatory
arbitration and the agreement to
meet in washington for the nego.
tiation of a general treaty.
2. The adoption Of a Pan-Ameri.
can union by putting it on firm
basis as on-political agency of
continental solidarity.
4. Important steps forward in the
codification of international law.
The plenary session today was
expected to ratify the projects on
arbitration and the Pan-Amerlcan
Union,