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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-27
south TEXAS
BREAKS MARKS
IN PROGRESS
Population Increases;
Prospects For 1929
Crops Said C o d;
Shipments High
BY VANCE GRIFFITH
director of Publicity. South Texas
Chamber OF Commerce)

CORPUS CHRISTI, Tex, Dec. 26.-
P1-Growing ard developing throgh-
out the year 1928 with a rapidity
that has shattered all presidents in
its history, that vast section of
South Texas embraced in the terri
tory Of the South Texas Chamber OF
Commerce is in the midst Of a great
era Of civic, community and indus
trial progress.
The population Of every city and
town in the area has shown a mark
ed increaoc during 1928. Real estate
surveys have shown a large number
OF homes have been constructed and
that business buildings have not been
neglected. Percentages Of vacancy
IN housing fIfliilies are very small.
County agricultural agents in the
various counties have indicated that
prospects for 1929 crops are very
good. Land is in excellent condition
and the season has been good. Pres
ent indications are that a good cot
ton crop will likely be harvested.
In the Lower Rio Grande Valley
approximately 1900 carloads of fruits
and vegetables Moved before Christ
mas, there being $50 cars Of crane
fruit alone. II is expected the
heavy fruit movement will continue
well into the latter part OF Janu-
airy. Shipments Of beets, cabbage.
carrots, tomatoes. beans, potatoes
and other vegetables have shown a
marked increase.
Transportation facilities are rap
idly being improved in South Texas.
The newest " deep water ports at
Corpus Christi has broken an rec
ords In regard 20 handling Of on
mage at so new a port. The ports Of
Houston and Galveston have handled
an enormous amount Of tonnage dur
ing the past year.
During the year now nearing its
close all or South Texas has carried
out a general program Of better
homes. better schools. greater bus
mess enterprises. more and improv-
cd highways. better industries and
better shipping and railways.
In line with further development
81 the section during the coming
year. the South Texas Chamber OF
commerce will put Frth efforts for
the adjustment Of present freight
rates. development OF highways. irri-
cation and airways: the promulga-
ton Of sound legislation. enlarge
ment OF markets in Mexico and en-
enlargement Of friendly relations be-
tween that country and the United
States.
As South Texas has grown and de-
vesoped in the past. il will continue
to prosper in the future.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-27
BY ALLEN l.. DALRYMPLE
Associated Press Staff Writerl

CHICAGO, Dec. 27-QP-John A.
Swanson, a six feet two giant whose
zoo pounds seem cramped in the Of
lice Of the states attorney which he
assumed this month. put Chicago
crime under the m~icroscpe today,
analysed its causes and prescribed
his remedy.
Don't loJk for miracles said the
man who was swept into office as
the voters protest against rampant
crime. "Citizens themselves must
show some of the backbone and cour-
age which they expect Of me and
my assistants"
he spoke of the bombings that
have destroyed thousands of DBL
lars worth Of property: he talked Of
slayings. Of hoodlum rule. Of gang
sters and gunner; and he picked
each felony apart, seeking It's basic
cause.
The immense revcnu collected by
organized crime is. in the states
attorneys opinion. the principal OBJ
stable in Chicago b. law enforce
ment.
"A great share Of this immense
revenue. running into millions, Is
collected from liquor law yiolators,
racketeers, commercial vice leaders
and gamblers, and is spent for pro-
lection he said.
why do we have more bombings
In Chicago than other cities? II is a
peculiar psychology, this bombing.
why We Of Chicago seem 20 suffer
more from this form Of terrorism |
do not know.
Dynamite is not hard 10 obtain.
Workers have no great difficulty in
sneaking sticks from jobs where they
are employed. and it can BE bought
without a great deal Of red tape.
W hope TO shut off the source OF
dynamite to the racketeers and
hlackhanders."
Chicago is a hundred cities IN
made up Of all nationalities." he
continued. "A good percentage Of
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-27
NeW Prosecutor In
Chicago Giues Omn
'CYi3Me Cure Ideas

the inhabitants do not read or speak
American"
ut is difficult u Undue these for
eigners with respect for law and or
der. Countries that have been drilled
for centuries in obedience to law.
where the inhabitants nre Of one
race, do not have the problems we
in America do"
To aid in his big job. States At
torney Swanson said selection of jur-
les must be speeded up, more judges
must be obtained, and there must be
more cooperation on the part Of the
citizenry.
Chicago explained Mr.. Swan
son, lis ideally located for Grim
inals. Highways and railroads radi-
ate in all directions. The city is a
dumping ground for undesirables.
Chicago covers a great deal Of
territory in comparison to its larger
sister city. New York. Long.
straight. wide streets tend for an
easy getaway and there are $500
policemen to guard the eity's three
million inhabitants. New York has
three times that many police for a
population twice rs large, and a
smaller territory to cover
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-27
Penney Company
Here Pays S765
Bonus to Women

Christmas bonus checks totaliinr
$3.50 have been distributed among
women employees of the Brownsville
store of the ]. q. Penney company.
u was announced Thursday BY Rob
ert {. Ernst. local manager.
Seven employees of the store par
ticipated IN the bonus, Mr.. Ernst
said. Maximum bonuses for length
Of service went to Mrs. W. b. Groves
and Miss Manuelita Valdez.
The woman employee receiving
the largest bonus for sales volume
was Mrs. W. b. Groves. other par
Elephants in the bonus checks were
Misses Petra and Concha Sanchez.
Mrs. Daisy Nichols, Miss Nellie Ann
Tumlinson, Mrs. ID. s. Harrison and
Miss Gwendolyn Hill. Other regular
employees received Christmas pres
cnts Of So each.
The bonus d %stribution system has
been in effect in the Penney organ
izstion for many years. The total
onuse last year in the more than
zoos stores was 100000.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-27
Continue Search
For Honeymoners
In Grand Canyon

PHOENIX. Ariz., Dec. 2T.-tPl-
Search for Mr.. and Mrs. Glenn Hyde
Of Hansen, Idaho. adventurous
honeymoon couple. who disappeared
in the Grand Canyon Of the Colora-
do. continues ~tediously, on foot and
By boat.
Searchers have established that
the Hydes actually entered the sec
tion Of the canyon under scrutiny.
but what became Of them there is as
much a mystery as ever. The home
made scow. in which they were at
tempting 10 traverse the length of
the t~reacherous river, was found a.
Separation Rapids by army aviators.
flying low over the stream. and foot
prints OF Hyde were seen by p. r.
Papraw. leader Of a searching party.
at Bass Cable Crossing and Ruby
Rapids, down stream from the scow.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-27
Texas Marriages
Fail to Gain AS
Much as Divorces

WASHINGTON. Dec. 27.-tPl-
Marriages III Texas increased SO
per cent in 1927 as compared with
the previous year. and 1920 div
orceS granted during the period rep
resented an increase Of ll.3 per cent
over 1926, a department Of COM
meree report released today re-
vealed.
There were 74,042 marriages per-
formed in Texas in 1927 and 69.902
in 1926. In 1916. there were 54,103.
A steadily mounting divorce total
is revealed in the report. In 1915.
only $500 we're granted. This fig
ure rose to l5.4T2 in 1926 and IL
900 the following year.
Based on the estimated popula-
ton of the state. the number of
marriages for each 1000 persons
was 1877 in 1927 and 1872 in 1926.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-27
State Fire Head
To Be at Meet Of
Valley Fiiremen

FDINBURG. Dec. oT.-T. ?. Justiss.
deputy state fire marshall and for
mcr Paris. Texas. mayor. viii he one
Of the principal speakers at the
quarterly meeting # the Rio Grandc
Valley Volunteer Fircmen's associa-
tion to be held in the school audito-
rum in this city at Z o'clock the
evening Of January :.
Music for the banquet and parley
will he furnished by the Edinburg
concert band.
Following il the evenings pro-
gram: Invocation. banquet. welcome
address, Judge George P. Brown Of
Edirhurc: response. Jesse Norwood
Of Donna. fifth district chief; adj
dress. T. F. Justiss: roll call Of town.
key rate. equipment and number Of
fires: reading Of minutes: reports
~ committees: onnn discussion n
practical fire ri~hting and selection
Of next meeting place.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-27
Less risk Of"Hu"
ifyOu do tWO things
Precautions
you can take
immediateIu

"THERE IS no use worrying every
Il time you draw a breath for fear
you will breathe in some influenza
germs. Do the following two things
and forget il: FrIt. keep your lose
and throat well protected, and
scrond, kccpyour system in good con-
dition. The chances are you will
avoid o%ontagion.
AS a FIRST %prccaution, | am prescrib-
ing Mistol 10 all my patients, as il
protects the nose and throat against
the germs of influenza. Use il every
morning, the FIRST thing, before you
go out. Again when YOU come home
at night. Don't be afraid to use it
freely; il will do no harm.
lust rilt your head back and apply
Mistol with the special dropper
which comes with every package,
until you feel il trickling down your
throat. Ii will clear your head won
derfully, relieve any Inflammation;
it will help dry up a running nose. II
has a soothing effect on the throat,
too. Gargle il for a sore throat or a
little irritating cough. Above all, il
protects the nose and throat against
the germs Of influenza.
"This is the first precaution; now for
the second; Physicians agree that,
particularly in times Of epidemic,
weakening of the system due 70
purging by lsxatives and oathartics
is not advisable; therefore, many
doctors arc prescribing Nujol. Il is
not a laxative or oatharric bur a pure,
natural substance thar helps your
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-27
DR.. HAYES is WE'D TO
OKLAHOMA DOCTOR

Announcement is made Of the
marriage, Monday afternoon at 5
o'clock. Of Or. Grace Hays Of this
city to DR.. r. f. Anderson Of Okla
homa City.
The ceremony was perf9rmed by
County Judge Oscar c. Dancy.
The couple became acquainted
while both were students al the Car
YER School OF Chiropractie, Oklahoma
City. a few years ago.
Mrs. Anderson will remain in
Brownsville and continue her prac-
tice. while her husband returns TO
Oklahoma City TO wind up his af-
fairs there preparatory to returning
70 Brownsville where they will make
their future home.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-27
AUTO GOES INTO DITCH;
AUSTIN COUPLE KILLED

AUSTIN. Dec. 2.-lP)-Lucilie
Morgan, is. and ID. H. Carter. her
escort, were killed here last night
when their automobile plunged over
a street embankment after swerving
to avoid another car.
The girl died shortly after she
was picked up from a rock pile. Her
head was crushed. Carter died in
4 hnsnital.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-27

system function at all times the way
nature intended il to. Like pure
water, il is harmless. In no case docs
Nujol cause weakening Of the sys-
tenn. Take it night and morning; it
will keep you in first class condition.
You will have a far better chance 20
resist FLU" or any other diseases
that are going the rounds.
"The combination treatment ofNuiol
and Mistol is a double safeguard
against colds and influenza. Start
this wise twofold preosution now.
Don't delay. Put worry out of your
mind. The chances arc good that YOU
will escape influenza and colds.
Nujol and Mistol arc on sale at all
druggists"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-27
TRANSFERRED TO VALLEY

HARLINGEN. Dec. 27.-Glcnn j.
Potter. who until recently has been
with the pink boil worm inspection
force working in West Texas. has
Joined the citrus fruit fly inspection
force in. the Valley. He has not
been assigned to any territory vet.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-27
HOME For

SAN BENITo. Dec. 27.-Thc two
extension workers OF A. & VI. college
in this county. Henry Alsmever, farm
agent, and Miss Kate Adele Hill.
home demonstration agent. have gone
to their respective homes for the
HOLIDAYS.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-27
NEW DOCTOR

Especial TO The Herald)
HARLINGEN, Dec. 27.-Dr. VIM.
F. Braekenmeyer. an ~osteopath, is a
newcomer here. and has opened Off
ceS in the Baxter building.
, 1928-09-07
SPREAD OF INFECTION BLAMED
ON HANDSHAKE.

The question has often occurred to US:
Why is a handshake? Isn't it only a relic
of the past with which We might profita-
bly, dispense? Much has been written
aoout the custom, its origin and its mean
ings; yet nothing to justify it from asan.
itary standpoint.
That it can convey infection can be
proved by laboratory tests, The warm,
moist surface of the hand forms a very
favourable resting place for bacteria
while waiting for further transfer to our
friend. Germs are no %respecters of per.
son or relationship. The most devoted of
parents are physically just as capable Of
transferring infection to their children as
anyone else,
1t is a strange thing, but nearly uni
v~ersal, that people cough and sneeze
into or up0n stheir right hands--the
ones with which they shake hands.
Germs cling very readily to the skin of
the hands and it requires much me-
chanical and chemical s%crubbing and
disinfection TO remove them; yet, so
ciabIe little things that they are, they
are every ready to transfer their affec
lions from one hand to another, or from
hand to lip or food Under ordinary
conditions the human hand is a culture
bed of germs and liable at any time to
have its millions of germs augmented, or
transferred, as the occasion presents If
you want to realize the possibilities of
the transfer of disease by the hand just
watch anyone for a day and see where he
puts his hands, what he allows TO touch
and soil them and how democratic he is
in passing his germs along to his friends
and family.
That the custom of handshaking will
ever go out of use may be doubted. but
that it is a means of conveying disease
is susceptible OF scientific demonstration.
Our only hope is that people realizing the
danger will take every p%recaution against
putting their hands where they may either
, 1928-09-07

acquire or transmit Infection. The CHR
csc have a very c~Ommendable custom of
shaking their own hands when meeting
friends, a custom we might we'll adopt.
We make a lot OF fun of China, but often
may profit by her ancient wisdom if we
but would. At least. your own germs
will stay at home it you shake your own
hand Ohio Health News.
, 1928-09-07
F%REDERlKSTEO THEATRE
815 Friday Night
SPECIAL SPECIAL SPECIAL
COVER THE HILL"

Lovers Of the Silent D7ama are advis-
ed to see this picture and insist on their
friends and relatives dong the same.
This advice must not be looked upon
as SO much Snowman talk, for u Is our
opinion that every MAJ, woman ana chilli
IN Frederlksted ought to make d point
to see 1t.
Over The HllI' ran for one year In 8
OF the leading theatres OF New York.
Secure your seats early.
ADMISSION AS USUAL.
, 1928-09-07

THE ST CROIX AVIS
Is printed and published daily (SundGyS
and Holidays e1cepted) By G. JohGm80m at
the Avis Office.
TERMS so cents monthly IN advance
9 cents a single copy.
, 1928-09-07

Entered as second class matter May
Goth 1917 at the Pest Office christian
sted, st. Cro1G, V. I. of the y. S. 4. un-
der the Act of March 8, 1879.
, 1928-09-07
BETHLEHEM THEATRE
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girls, court attendants etc,
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ENSATIONAL!
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The whole, produced OF a ScaeO Of gorgeous, gHterng magnIfcence-a comrful
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-11-09
NEW RATES ON CITRUS
SHIPMENTS EFFECTIVE
BY the Associated Press.

TAMPA. Fla, Novmeber 9.-New
freight rates on citrus shipments from
Florida to all parts of the United States
and Canada went into effect today.
Although the charges to some parts OF
the country are higher than previously,
according to E. D. Dow, traffic man
ager of the Florida Citrus Exchange,
the reductions on shipments to other
sections are enough to save growers
about $825, 1000 yearly.
Rates to Boston, Providence and a
few other New England points are
higher. The heaviest reduction was to
Central and Middle Western territory,
including Ohio, Indiana, Michigan,
Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota and Wisconsin,
ranging from to 20 cents a box on
oranges. On grapefruit to the Pacific
Northwest the reduction was Is cents
a box or more.
The Interstate Commerce Commission
in making a decision in the case, known
as the line-haul rate adjustment, which
had been before it for nearly four years,
divided Florida into such large num-
Der of rate-basing territories that
charges vary from nearly every shipping
point and experts found it difficult to
generalize on the effects of the new
tariffs.
Meanwhile refrigeration costs nave
been looked into by the commission S
examiners and their report will be ex-
amined at a conference of shippers
representatives in Washington next
Tuesday, according to Mr.. Dow. Repre-
sentatives from five Southeastern
States-Georgia. Florida, Virginia and
the Carolinas--will be present to deter
mine whether any exceptions will be
taken to the report. This case was
brought by the railroads seeking a
higher rate. On the basis of railroad
figures. said by Mr.. Dow to show better
than a reasonable profit, the shippers
asked reduction on icing charges.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-11-09
WHEAT IS HIGHER
IN EARLY TRADING
Market Opens at Advance on Elk
pectation of Smaller Crop
Figures.
BY the Associated Press.


CHICAGO, November g. Adverse
weather, both over the wheat harvest
region in Argentina and the United
States corn belt. tended to lift all grain
prices early today.
Besides, corn traders were expecting
the Government crop report this after
noon would show a reduction of Weld
compared with latest unofficial figures
Opening Ia to 5s cents up, WHEAT later
scored slight additional gains. Corn
started at 1s to 20 advance and after
ward hardened little more. Provisions
were firm.
With Liverpool wheat quotations
somewhat higher than looked for. and
with unwelcome showers reported from
Argentina, offerings of future deliveries
OF wheat in Chicago today we're rather
scarce at times. and traders showed
considerable preference for the buying
side. 1t was contended, however, that
official weather reports from Argentina
showed rainfall of late to be no more
than normal where Argentine wheat is
ready to be cut, and that moisture
further South Is beneficial First sales
OF July delivery of wheat this season
were made in Chicago today. the basis
being e cent over May.
Commission houses were persistent
buyers of corn future deliveries a good
deal of the time today. Snowstorms in
Iowa and rains elsewhere in corn ter
rltory were bullish factor, and there
were predictions that the November Of
flcial estimate of corn yield would be
between 2,875, 000,0 bushels and O.
096,O00,0 900 bushels, against recent
private forecasts that averaged 2.912.-
oOO,O 600 bushels. Moreover, corn arrivals
IN Chicago today were only 1875 cars
hardly half as much as a week ago.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-11-09
CHICAGO LIVE STOCK MARKET

CHICAGO, November 9 Up Omitted
States Department Of Agricultural =
Hogs-Receipts. 10000 head; mostly
sails higher; fairly active at advance:
top $50 paid for numerous loads of
2O0-26O pounds butchers medium to
choice 250-3O0 pounds, 9.00a9.50; 900
$50 pounds, 9.00a9 so; 10000 pounds,
8.75a9. SO: '130-160 pounds. 8.40a9.25;
packing sows, 8.15a8.75; pigs. medium
to choice, 90-130 pounds, 8.25a9.O0.
Cattle-Receipts. 1000 head; calves,
1000 head; slow, steady on steers;
hardly enough here to make market:
demand still narrow for inbetween
grade heavies; such kinds. LOCAL so
lower for the week; firm to higher trade
on she stock at 50a75 higher prices than
Slaughter classes-Steers, good and
choice, 1,300-1 500 pounds, 13.50a17.75:
1,l00-1 800 pounds, 13.75a17.75; 950-
LOO pounds, 1375a18.00; common and
medium, $50 pounds up. 8.75a14.00.
Fed yearlings, good and choice, 750-950
pounds, 13.75a17.25. Heifers, good and
choice, $50 pounds down, 13.25a15.75;
common and medium. 8.00a1325. Cows,
good and choice, 9.25a1200: common
and medium. 725a925; low cutter and
cutter. 5.90a725. Bulls. good and choice
(beef), 9.50all.00; cutter to medium,
7.00a9.75. Vealers milk fed. good and
choice, 13.75a15. so; medium, l2.50a17.75;
Gull and common, 8.00al2.50. Stocker
and feeder steers, good and choice GALL
weights), 11.OOa12.50; common and
medium, 8.75a1100.
Sheep-Receipts, 1000 head: fat
lambs strong to % higher; early top
14.35; bulk comebacks, 1350a13.75;
sheep and feeders steady. Lambs, good
and choice, 90 pounds down, 13.25a
1850; medium, 12.5Oal3.25; Gull and
common, 850a12.50. Ewes, medium to
choice, $50 pounds down. 45Oa6.85:
Gull and common. 1.75a5 90; feeder
lambs, good and choice, l2.25a13.35.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-11-09
Bid and Asked Prices.
BONDS.
PUBLIC UTILITY
MISCELLANEOUS.

Barber Ross, Inc. 6I3s.. "a 95
CnamDerlain-Va Vanderbilt 6I2s.... So y8L
Chestnut Farms Dairy 6Ias.. 100 49,.
Chevy Chase Club 5l2S......,... l01 49,.
d. G. Paper Mfs. 6s.....,.. 95 81
Pot. Joint Stock Land Bank S. 100 -.
Wash Mkt. Cold Storage 5s 96 $50
Wash Cons. Title Co. eS........ 100 102
Wardman PARK Hotel 51as...... 104ss l041s
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-11-09
TRAFFIC INCREASE NOTED.
BALTIMORE Novemhor q

BALTIMORE, November 9 (Spe-
ciaD Heavier movement of traffic
other than coal is beginning to be re-
fected in the earnings of the Western
Maryland Railway. Estimated earnings
for October show gain of $128,924, or
16 per cent, in trafflc other than coal.
but this was offset by loss of $140,0 900,
or l6 per cent, in coal receipts.
The drop in revenue from coal ton
mage was smaller than for months.
Earnings for the month were 81 1872. $50,
a decrease of $10,322, or / per cent.
With the economical operation in
augurated at the beginning of the year
maintained in October, it is probable
that a substantial increase will be
shown in net. For the year to the end
OF October estimated gross earnings
were SIS, 491 ,279, a comparative decrease
OF $3,O17,960, or Is per cent.