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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-06
Los EBANOS
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the Rio Grande Valley Gas company
made the announcement that gas lines
would be laid to every lot in the en-
tire tract and paving on the stretch
Of Palm boulevard Immediately out
side Los Ebanos is expected to start
within the next few weeks.
There are already - houses either
built and occupied or under con-
struction in TIE subdivision, exclus-
i've Of the Model Home and with the
starting Of the paving work on Palm
boulevard this building is expected
to increase at least $50 per cent Mr.
Black declared.
The soil on the banks Of the wind
ing resaca is as good as any to be
found in the fertile Valley and experi
ments already made nave proved tina
II lends itself admirably 20 Il
scheme Of Identification adopted ,
most property owners whose homo
occupy sites in the type Of subd
vision represented by Los Ebano
Every type Of flowcr rowing in [.
Valley will grow there, making for
p%rofusion Of tropical %splendor in a.
various yards the year around.
With the endless supply Of cit,
water and the resaca nearby thes
flowers can be kept in bLSom through
out the dry seasons and during the
rainy spells will naturally flourish.
The grounds of the Model Home
have already been sown with grass
seeds and many plants set These,
with true tropical and Valley spirit,
have already begun to put forth
young and tender shoots and within
the next month may be depended
upon to be blooming forth in all
their natural gorgeousness.
The restrictions set forth in the
contract under which all lots in Los
Ebanos are bought are such as to
make the place exclusive, but not
too expensive. Local land men who
have viewed the contract and there
has been quite a bit Of interest in
K. according to Mr.. Black. say 'it is
the most complete and sensible ar
ticle Of its kind ever put forth in
Brownsville.
Following are a few excerpts from
Il, showing the kind of neighbors
one will have in Los Ebanos and the
kind Of neighborhood it must be:
II. There shall not be erected en-
any n lot as prescribed or desig-
mated in this deed more than one
private dwelling house and necessary
servants or other outhouses. and
said premises shall be used for pri-
vate dwelling purposes only, and
never by persons Of the negro race,
not excluding hotels and apartments.
and not excluding bona fide servants
OF any race, but no part of the same
shall be used for business house
purposes.
y. That, IL said lot fronts on
Palm Boulevard, the dwelling house,
together with necessary outhouses.
shall cost not less than $500 and
all structures erected thereon shall
be built of brick, brick veneer.
stone, stone-cote, hollow tile, ce-
ment stucco or other similar per
manent construction; that. II said
lot Is in lots 80 to 81 inclusive IN
block 3, or If said lot in in block 4.
or IN lots 2 to z inclusive in block
., or in lots 9 to Is inclusive in
block IL, or in lots Is to % in
elusive In block IL. then the dwell
ing house. together with necessary
%outhouSes. shall cost not less than
$500 and the same need not be
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-06
Scientists to Hold
Aviation Symposium

PHILADELPHIA. Up That VEN
cradle organization founded in 1929
by Benjamin Franklin, "The Amer
lean Philosophical Society Held at
Philadelphia for Promoting Useful
Knowledge will discuss the popular
subject of aviation when il meets
here April 10 to 81.
A symposium on flying will be a
feature of the meetings. which will
bring many prominent scientists 10
this city. Commercial aspects Of avi-
alton. the application Of aerodynam-
les, various types Of lighter and
heavier than air machines. and me-
teorology for aviation are among the
topics Of the conference program.
Colonel Charles A. Lindbergh has
been invited.
The remainder or the convention
will be devoted to the reading Of pa
pers covering many fields Of scien-
tific thought and achievement.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-06

mileage OF roads on winch grading
and structures have hten completed
or on which contract have been let
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top. A large single mirror completes
the colonial idea. The uncarved BED
is equipped with springs and mattress
the same as the other. The panels
are hand-matched mahogany embel-
lished by a decorative maple burl
combination. A cane bottomed seat
stands before the dresser. Rows of
rose ruffled wolfe are at the windows
which are o~verdraped with blue taf-
feta striped in broad rows Of rose.
Oval braided wool rugs are here and
there on tn floor.
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mean as much to the Valley and
South Texas as the State Fair does
to Texas" Mr.. Ward said. "We are
more favorably situated with regard
to exhibits; and our grounds are
suitable, and are handled under prac-
tically the same arrangements, as
the grounds of the State Fair are
owned by the city Of Dallas"
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Order Audit


Secretary Myron F. Ward of the
Harlingen Chamber Of Commerce.
and the directors OF that ~organiza-
tin have pledged their active sup
port TO the new fair manager and
officers in helping to make a success
Of It. Similar expressions Of co
operation are expected from cham
hers Of commerce in other parts Of
the Valley.
I'VE want 10 make the Valley Fair
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GAS GOES TO

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will represent modernity itself. Wood
burning in the kitchen in cities has
become ante-dated and the answer to
demands for clean heat easily OBJ
tanned Is gas" an official Of the COM
pany said. ut is right that the
-todel Home contain gas, for it could
not be so considered without it," he
continued.
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HUGE SYSTEM
COUNTY ROADS
Nearly 800 Miles Paw.
ing When Program
Is Completed

Cameron county, will have approx
mately 500 miles of paved highways,
including standard width and narrow
pavements, when the $4,000, 900 road
program is completed, il the estimate
Of members Of the commissioners
court.
While no definite announcement
has been made, IL is understood that
part Of the 81. 100000 now available
will be used for the construction Of
l6-foot feeder roads in at least two
precincts and probably 5-foot roads in
another. The Placement on the mill
tary road will be standard width.
The sixteen-foot roads will be con-
structed where there is practically
no possibility they will ever become
trunk lines. and in the event 9-foot
roads are constructed to connect GER
tain sections with loading stations,
they will be so built that it will be
possible TO widen then to is or IS
feet If traffic develops TO the extent
that will make widening necessary.
Cameron county now has 94.5S
miles Of concrete paving. a recent re-
port Of County Engineer Washington
showing the following mileage on the
Nr~rs-..- Ls.L.
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Earl Sandes Rides
 Last Race And Wins

NEW YORK, Sept. IS, (P)-While 5O,O0O spectators looked on Mar shal Fields High Strung, 15 to one shot, won the Futurity stakes worth $125,0oo. "Rogish Eye" was second and the favorite "Jack High third. "Reigh Count" won the jockey gold cup with Chance Shot" ridden by Earl Sande. It was Sande's last race.
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THE FRISCO SPIRIT
SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 19.

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 19, (P-
 San Francisco is we'll on the way toward becoming second only to New York as an investment and trading center according to Ken neth c Hogate, executive vice. president of Dow Jones & Co.,, and managing editor of the Wall Street Journal.
Seward daily gateway., 1928-09-20

Dawson people are raising sum of money to send eight year old Charles Rivers, one of four small children. one of whom is a baby III arms, of a Dawson working man, to the Outside to have his eyes treated.
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BIG ARMY PRISONERS

SHANGHAI, Sept. 19. (AN. --Tl4 last remnant of General Chang Tsung Changs Northern armies is reported to have crumbled beneath the assaults of the Nationalists who took 20 900 prisoners.
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WANTS REINSTATEMENT

NEW YORK, Sept. 19, (P-Big Bill Tilden applied for reinstate- ment as tennis player eligible to participate in amataur tourna- ments. Els application will De act ad on at tae September meeting j; Ihe Tennis Association
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WILL GET FEM YET

Accor,1 ing to the prognostcatons of fishermen in this vicinity te are some cousins and aunts of the her.
 ~, -.,. yo We not invited to the meeting at Dutch Harbor and will now hold bolt convention at Kodiak and Cook Inlet The fishermen preparing to sit in as interested spectators
Seward daily gateway., 1928-09-20

Henry Bell of Petersburg, has been adjudged insane. Bell was committed to Morningside Sanitar- ium.
Seward daily gateway., 1928-09-20
NEW PAYSTREAK

It another of the problems of the North when you get plenty of gold but is fine that you cant it. That's the problem Canyon Creek in the Moose Pass country where they spreading blankets to pick up the fine stuff after putting in grzzies to carry off the heavy material They have encountered new pay streak and report to be the foundation of camp
 John Bareycorn died more than eight years ago, but we'll know this fall how many of his grandchildren old enough to vote.
 The findings of new paystreak on Valdez Creek veifies the sage warnings of many old Aaskans who pull their pipes and say there will be another bonanza found yet"
Seward daily gateway., 1928-09-20

Excellent line of Columbia records at Sylvia's. Newest of hits.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-07
Renewal ofIcing
Contract Sought
By c. Of c. Man

San BENITO. Sept. 7.-tF-Re-
newal Of low rates for ice in refrig-
orator cars and for switching Of
ice cars in the same yards which
expired July Is. IS being sought hy
u. S. Pawkett. traffic representa-
tive or the South Texas Chamber
OF Commerce. sbefore representatives
Of railroads at a meeting in Dali
las.
information to this effect is con-
tanned in a communication received
by j. +. Bell. Of the San
Bcnito Chamber of Commerce, from
Ray Leeman. manager Of the South
Texas Chamber of Commerce. Mr.
Lecman cites the example as one Of
the specific instances in which the
South Texas organization has start
ed helping the Valley. following the
arrangement made recently for use
Of the traffic bureau Of that or
ganization bv the Valley.
"The reduced rates on ice in icing
between points on the Gulf Coast
Lines expired bv limitation July -.
as also did the switching charge
Of 81 per car for switching ice in
carloads from one point 70 another
within the same ward limits. Mr..
Pawkett is appearing at the meeting
in Dallas. and urging upon the car
riers the necessity for the restora-
tion OF these rates. and | feel sure
that he will succeed in his efforts"
Mr.. Leeman says in the letter.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-07
BLOOMING IS
AIDED BY GAS
Expert Tells Society
Of Rushing Growth
Of Flowers

NEW YORK, Sept. 7=F-Having
gassed lilacs into blooming before
their time, DR.. +. E. Denny. research
director OF the Bcyce THhompscn
Institute mt Yonkers, believes il pos
sible to produce two crops q season
DR.. Denny told members Of the
Society or Chemical Industry that
chemical treatment Of certain plants
during the annual dormancy or "rest
period" had almost the effect Of an
alarm clock upon a sleeping person.
The plants, he said, were thus awak-
ened amost Immediately 10 vigorous
growth during the several months
nature had set aside ~ time for
their relaxation.
BY placing lilacs in a room filled
with chemical vapors for "a 10 As
hours he caused them I'd bloom be-
fore Christmas. he said, something
they had never done before in this
part Of the country. He expects this
season to produce q second crop Of
Irish potatoes from the seed pota-
toes Of the first crop.
DR.. Denny asserted that if these
methods proved worthy Of general
adoption il would mean material
gain for the farmer through two
crops in q season, would enable the
horticulturist to meet the Christ
mas demand for certain flowers not
now obtainable at that season. and
provide more liberal supplies Of food
and flowers for the public.
Potatoes, he said, could be treated
for 5 20 10 cents a bushel and plants
for / TO 5 cents a plant.
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School Musicians
AT Donna Put On
Years lst Meet

ENR
DONNA. Sent. THE first meet
ing Of the Donna public schools or
chestra was held Wednesday after
noon. and work on the 192e-29 sea-
on was started. Last year this or
chestra won the u for the South
Texas district AZ the contest held
at the South Texas State Teacher:
college at K~ingsville. Although
many Of the best musicians gradu-
ated last spring. enough new mate
rial Il showing up "a make Donna
a strong contender fer the cup this
year..
The frs. appearance Of the or
chestra will bc nc the reception
given the faculty. bv the Parent
Teachers association Friday night.
The band and orchestra work will
continue this year under the direc-
tion of r.. r. Onstot. Onstot direct
cd the Edinhurg Concert Band
which was one Of the official bands
at the national democratic conven-
tioE at Houston in June.
approximately twenty rehearsals
each week will be held hy the va
rions band and orchestra sections of
the Donna public schools. Three
different classes. meeting an hour
each day. will offer free instruction
to children wanting TO learn the
instruments.
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Water District
Case In HidaIgo
ToBe Up Monday

EDINBURG. SEPT. THE long
postponed question Of creating two
rev irrigation districts In Hidalg0
county il scheduled to come up for
q final discussion and settlement
before the commissioners court here
Monday OF next week.
AT that time attorneys for prop
cftv owners in the two proposed
districts will appear before the com
m~issioners. to argue pro and con on
the question.
The districts are No. 8, which
Is the Sharvland and Mission Sec
ton. and No. 10. which Is west az
Mission. IN the Penitas and Tabasco
section. The latter district includes
approximately $4,000 acres Or lard.
j. in connection with the forma-
ton Of this district that the prin-
ciDal differences have been d~cvelon-
Ell. some az the property owners in
the district being opposed to organ
izing into an irrigation district.
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4 JAILED IN
BOYS DEATH
Youth Held AS
Hostage For Es-
tranged Wife

NEW YORK. Sept. 7.-P-Four
men were under arrest today in in
vestigation Of the kidnapping and
s~trangling Of a six-year-od boy at
Concy Island.
The body Of Salvatore Santomarcc
was found in the rear Of his broth
er-in-law's house wrapped in a bur-
lap bag and covered with stones.
Four men we're charged with homi-
eide. including Luigi Panorela, hus-
band Of the boys sister. Fanny, l5.
Panorella. police said. admitted kid
mapping the boy IN an effort to force
his estranged wife TO return to him,
but blamed the other three men,
Jerry Perino, John Marisco and Pas
quale Borelo, for the killing. The
three denied the story.
Police F~fa Panorella enticed Sal
vatore and his eight-ycar-old broth
er Thomas, TO his home. intending TO
hold them hostage for his wife's af-
fections. Thomas was allowed 10 re-
turn home. but Salvatore was placed
under the care Of P~an0relia's three
friends. Panoreiia said the three
murdered the boy and then gave him
the body 70 dispose az.
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ORGANIZATION
TO AID SOUTH
IS PROPOSED
Empire Needs Selling
To Self, Rail Man
Tells Shippers Ad-
visory Board Meet

BILOXI. Miss. Sept. 7.=(P1-For-
nation Of q CORPORATION to be
known as "The South. Incorporated
by business. agricultural and indus
trial interests. which would annually
spend half a million dollars for pro-
tion and DEVELOPMENT work in
southern states. was suggested here
today by p. +. 0dell Of Mobile.
Ala. vice president and general
manager Of the Gulf. Mobile and
Northern railroad. "to sell the
South 70 itself and eventually to
the entire world"
Speaking before the quarterly
meeting Of the Southeast Shippers
Advisory Board. Mr.. Odell said in
part:
"Such an association with such an
extensive program must be well or
CANNED, amply financed and perma-
nently established. 1t must Be d.
rected bv the most capable men in
the country. As a beginning there
should be u ten-vear schedule Of
activities outlined"
lie outlined six detectives OF the
proposed corporation: To lend its
efforts to increase the flow OF traf-
fic through southern states and
their ports 10 and from foreign
ports and the Pacific coast; to use
its influence in enactment Of such
laws as will be beneficial. and abol-
ishment Of such laws as are bar
riers TO the growth and develop
ment Of the South: use its in
fluence to bring industries TO the
South: act as a medium through
which problems OF the South can
be ironed out at home: maintain
representatives in New York. Chi
caRo. London. Rio Janciro and the
Far East. and. "to sell the South
and its advantages to the world
Mr.. Odell declared the South Of
today Is constructed on n founda-
tion as solid as the "Rcck Of Ages"
He reviewed the years when the
South was without knowledge OF its
strength. "a potential Industrial
giant suffering from pigmy inhibi-
t%ions." and sustaining itself BY
growing cotton and corn.
"In all the world today" he went
on. there is no comparable area
where climate. soil. mineral re-
sources. waterways and waterpower.
harbors. 70 the great mar
kets and transportation facilities
are so correlated as 10 facilitate a
degree Of DEVELOPMENT unique in
the annals OF industrial expansion.
Southern wealth has been discover
ed and industry is headed south
ward.
1--WE must recognize this indus
trial invasion as an actuality and
the South must be taught to appre-
ciate the close relationship between
il and agricultural development. a
relationship which. IL properly fos-
tered. gives every assurance Of per-
nEnent prosperity"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-07
EARLY DAYS OF HARBOR
AT GALVESTON RECALLED
AS NEW PROJECT STARTS

GALVESTON. Tex. Sept. s.--tF-
Memories OF the Dast when ships
were unable to come to the docks
because OK shallow water and were
comnelled 10 unload into
lighters while anchored well out M
sea were recalled here with begin
ming Of dredging work which will
give Galveston channel the greatest
depth on the Gulf coast west a
the Mississinni river.
More than half q century ago. be-
fore railroads became important
factors in transportation between
Texas and the older sections OF the
United States. virtually all the COM
merce Of the Southwest moved
through Galveston. then a small but
thriving island port.
FulI-rigged sailing vessels and
ships In which tea kettle" boilers
were only incidental to the white
spread of canvas aloft brought 20
the Southwest through Galveston all
the manufactured articles, food
stuffs. clothing ard supplies con-
sumcd in the f~ast-growing territory.
And with Texas cotton slowed In
their holds these vessels sailed
back 10 New England or to Euro
pean countries.
Years after the war between the
states the depth or water over the
bars across the channel leading to
Galveston harbor was only from
eight To twelve feet. ard fully load
ed ships could neither enter nor
leave port.
AT the behest or Galveston and
Southwestern shippers. seeking an
outlet for their agricultural pro-
ducts. the federal government was
prevailed on 10 aid and a stone jet
ty was thrown 10 into the Gulf To
restrain the tidal sweep from slit
ing the channel. Later the govern
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Thompson Dies Near
San Juan Thursday

SAN JUAN. Sept. T.-R. "A.
Thompson. residing two miles south
Of San Juan On Stewart road. died
Thursday morning after an illness
Of some duration. lie was a Mason
and a Masonic service was held at
the kreidler chapel in McAllen.
The body will be forwarded 70 Mo-
line. Ill. his old home.
He is survived by a son. Leon
Thompson.
Dccedent has been a resident or
this community for a number Of
wears and was well and favorably
known.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-07
San Benito Gridsters
To Play With Donna

SAN BENIT0. Sept. THE last un-
filled date in the San Benito high
school football schedule has been
filled. 1t was announced today BY
Coach W. z. Morrison. Donna being
signed for q game here on October
~.
This gives San Benito q heavy
schedule for the entire season, IN
GLIDING among others Brownsville,
H~arlinrer. McAllen. Donna, AND
R~obstown.
The local field Is being put IN
shape rapidly. while the players are
working out under the coach.
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BLESSINGS ON APARTMENTS
L0NDON.-The Bishop w Lon
don blessed eight flats built under
"A missions housing plan.
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LATZO. L0NsKI TO MEET

DETROIT. Sept. 7.-tF-Pet
Latzo Of Scranton. Pa. who has me
and defeated most OF the leader.
Of three divisions. meets the lates
sensation from the west in a ten
round boxing contest tonivht-Le'
Lomski. who Is being hailed as TIL
hardest puncher in the light-heavy
weight ranks.
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Preaching Service at
Ell JardiE Sunday

Church services are % be held mt
I'll Jardin school auditorium Sunday
morning az $3.50 a. m, according to
Miss Mary Asher. Rev. r.. 5. Wright,
pastor Of the Brownsville Christian
church will preach. This will Ne
followed by the regular Sunday
school At 1880 q. M.
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ment selected Galveston as the point
for building IN new deep-water hnr-
Dor between the Mississippi and the
Rio Grande and the present ietty
system was developed
A depth 81 81. and later 80 feet,
was attained. the latter having
been sufficient in recent years. TO
handle the largest ships trading In
the Gulf. But with larger ships
being constructed and heavy dead
weight carroes Of grain. cotton and
sulphur moving from Galveston. a
new project depth of 81 feet for
the outer channel and 90 feet along
the waterfront has been adopted
and more than 100000 appropriate
"a for the work. The new depth
will make IL possible for almost all
the larger vessels .afloat I'd load
here.
Four million yards Of material
will be- removed from the channel
along the waterfront 10 reach the
depth Of 80 feet. with an additional
dcnth Of two feet being allowed TO
car for sitting. The work prob
ably will require six months or
more. The material IN being pump
"a chiefly on Pelican Sp1ft, n small
island fronting Galveston channel,
and 1t IN expected the grade Of the
land will ne raised several feet,
making available several industrial
sites. The remainder ar the mate
rial II 70 he pumped behind the
new East End sen wall on Galveston
island. The work ~ being done IN
der contract bv "a dredging company
under supervision OF army engi-
neerS.
BLESSINGS ON APARTMENTS
LONDON--The Bishop of Lon
don blessed eight flats built under
n m~iEsion'a housing nInn.
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Sore Gums Now Durable

You won't be ashamed TO smile
again fter you use Leto's Pyorrhea
Remedy. This preparation II used
and recommended BY leading den
SITS and cannot fail 70 benefit you.
Druggists return money III il fails.
Eagle Pharmacy. Inc.-Adv. t1l