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Smyrna times., 1928-10-31

every nine people 1t may reason
ably be expected that in 1882, Della
ware will have a motor vehicle for
every six persons, OF a total Of 10000
vehicles. Without increasing the pres
ent registration fee this would give
an annual income of approximately
100000 and would amply provide for
Of the completed system
and the retirement of the outstanding
bonds" This was the situation in
1922, but within three years, what the
Highway Commission had believed
would come about in ten years has
virtually been accomplished. During
the month Of September, the tax on
gasoline collected 1otaled $68,677.59.
The total for the first nine months OF
this year il 1851, ,263.33. This total or
the total for September, however,
does not represent the exact amount
collected, due to the fact that two oil
companies operating in Delaware,
failed to get their reports IN to the
highway commission 50 as to be
counted with the September receipts.
The amount collected in September
1927 was S77,798.69. The total for
the first nine months Of last year was
S438, ,354.35 or an increase Of around
S12O,OO over last year. Clear wealth
W this month has been Of great benefit
to contractors working on new roads.
During September, the rainy weather
kept them back and they were behind
schedule. But with the weather that
has prevailed for the past ten days
they have been able To make splendid
progress and with few more weeks
without interruption, will possibly be
able to complete all the work sched-
uled for this year.
Smyrna times., 1928-10-31
STATE AUTO RECEIPTS DOUBLED
IN LESS THAN FIVE YEARS
DELAWARE HAS COLLECTED
SS97, 1894 FROM VEHICLE FEES
Revenues Show Gain WV First Nine
Months Show Increase Of $4,000
Over Same Period of Last Year

The tremendous growth in motoring
in this State in the past five years,
during which time the receipts from
the registrations have just doubled,
may be realized from comparison Of
the number Of automobiles in that
period. In 1923 the receipts for the
first eight months Of the year We're
S492,867. The receipts for the same
period this year were 1897 1894. The
receipts last year for the same period
were $819,928 or an increase Of ap-
proximately 10 per cent. Six years
ago, the State Highway ommission
prepared a pamphlet containing ques-
tions and answers regarding motor
ing in the State. This pamphlet was
for the benefit Of the General Assem-
bly and presented pertinent questions
regarding motoring snd the mainten-
ance Of highways. In commenting
on the situation, regarding the proba-
bic increase in motor cars and the in
come, the Highway Commission stat
ed: "The States of California, Nebras-
ka. Kansas and Iowa now have APP
proxamately one motor vehicle for
every SIS people. These States are
predominantly agricultural. At pres
ent Delaware has one automobile fer
Smyrna times., 1928-10-31
DEATH RECORD OF THE WEEK
State Senator William M. SIay, Long
a Leading Citizen of the Eastern
Shore of Maryland, Passes Away

a Leading AlIlZSn OI LHe EdSISAH
Shore of Maryland, Passes Away
Former State Senator William NJ
SIay, Of Chestertown, Md, one of the
leading citizens of the Eastern Shore,
died suddenly Monday night of last
week in Atlantic City, where he had
been spending several weeks for the
benefit Of his health. Mr. Slay was
widely known throughout the State.
Born in ueeen Anne county August 5,
1847, Mr.. Slay spent his early life in
Delaware in the vicinity of Camden,
where for many years his father, the
late William Slay, was prominent in
business and political circles. The son
was educated in the public schools of
Delaware and at Yale University,
from which he was graduated in 1868
He then went to Chestertown and for
time pursued his legal studies with
his brother and with the late United
States Senator George Vickers. He
served as principal Of the Chestertown
schools for several years. Mr.. Slay
was admitted to the Kent bar in 1882.
In 1891 ne was elected States Attor-
ney for Kent county, serving the full
term Of four year He was nominal
ed for second term in 1895 but was
defeated. An ardent Democrat from
early manhood, he was regarded as
one of the influential leaders Of the
party allied with the Hichard Hynson
element. In 1907 Mr. Slay was elect
ed to the State Senate, where he serv-
ed one term. He was the father of
the Kent county road engineer, law,
which revised the system of road
maintenance in the county. In De-
lcember 1885,, Mr.. Slay married Miss
Augusta Eccleston Hynson, daughter
Of the late Richard Hynson. She died
two years ago. Mr.. Slay is survived
bv a sister, Miss Mary Slay, who has
made her home here for some years.
Thomas Slay and Mrs. Powell, of near
Wyoming, Del, are cousins.
Mrs. Bertha VI. Smith, Harrington
Mrs. Bertha Smith, wife of Joshua
Smith, a hardware merchant of Har-
irington, died Tuesday of last week.
For sometime Mrs Smith has been in
poor health. She was 49 years old
and lived in this vicinity all of her
life. She was the daughter of the
late David Simpson end was proprie-
tor Of the Gift Shop" She was a
member of the local M. E. Church and
also a member Of the Patriotic Order
Of America, Camp No. TO- Funeral
services took place from her late resi-
dence on Commerce street at 2 o'clock
Thursday afternoon. The services
we're III charge Of the Rev. f. H. Col
lins assisted by the Rev H. B. Jester.
She is survived by her husband, JOS
hua Smith, her mother, Mrs. Rhoda
Simpson, one son, Preston Trice, Of
PENIS Grove, n. J., and two broth
ers, W. w. Simpson, Of near Harring-
ton and Herman Simpson of PENIS
Grove, \. J.
Smyrna times., 1928-10-31

Mrs. Mary S. Clifton, daughter Of
Robert knight, Of Dover, died at her
home in Philadelphia, October 18th,
after lingering illness. The deceas-
ed leaves husband, mother and two
daughters to mourn her loss.
Smyrna times., 1928-10-31
N. Rust

y,,.r+.Teacher Association of
n Penn school held q masked
y y W "A. Hall, at Port
. Wednesday,.
, 1928-10-10

HOUSE AND LAND X

HOUSE AND LAND TAXES.
AFURTHER extension of three
Amonths, to December 81, 1928,
for the payment of House and Land
Texas for the year 1927 is hereby
granted.
A list of all Houses and Land
Taxes not paid on or before De-
cember 81, 1928, will be turned over
to the Sheriff as delinquent, with
instructions that he take necessary
legal action to en- ;orce payment.
Government of the
Virgin Islands of the United States,
Municipality of Saint CrolX,
Is September, 1923.
FRANK T. FOXWELL,
Despdtching Secretary.
49, NTTTNTI
, 1928-10-10
Notice.

THE following sections of Public
i Roads are, for the present,
closed to traffic on account of dam
ages caused by the recent hurri-
cane: Between Estates Longford
and Fairham; between Estates An
guilla and Mannings Bay; and over
ParasOl Hill.
H., B. NELTHROPP,
Chairman. ROud Commission.
Public Works Department.
, 1928-10-10
Publication.

NOTICE is hereby given that the
~ sum of Frcs. POP. rs, represent
ing interest accrued on the invest
ed capital of His Royal Highness
Prince VALDEMAR'S Wedding Me-
mortal Fund, for the benefit of IN
digent persons in St. Croix, will be
on hand for distribution on the
22nd day of October, 1928.
Applications for participation in
this distribution, duly certified,
should be forwarded to the under
signed on or before the 18th day of
October, 1923.
Despatching Secretary's office,
Christiansted, St. CroiX, Y. l.,
20 September, 1928.
FRANK T. FOXWELL,
DeSpatcbing Secretary.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-07-11
ALVAREZ IS
MELANCHOLY
In Nuevo Laredo Jail
Waiting For Trial
In Smuggling

LAREDO, Tex, July 1l.-REonly
a month ago g political power in
Mexico, a man who could sign Presi-
dent Gales name TO endless docu-
ments and have them pass unchal-
lenged, General Jose Alvarez, former
chief of the presidential staff, today
sits deiectedly in his cell at Nuevo
Laredo, awaiting the outcome Of his
trial for completely to smuggle silks
into Mexico.
The trial has dragged over a month.
a fastedious man, General Alvarez
has grown weary Of the privations OF
his narrow cell. For the first two
weeks of his incarceration he viewed
the outcome with untroubled brow.
But, as the time passes and the gov
eminent appears no nearer a solution
of the tangled affair, he has settled
into deep melancholy.
Not the least Of the Generals con-
Germs is the fate of his sweetheart,
Maria Conesa, noted Mexican actress.
Maria is several hundred miles up
the Rio Grande at J~uarez, Mexico,
where she was halted by Mexican
customs officials as she sought 70
pass into the United States. She was
given Is days to leave Mexico City.
If Maria will only be patient. !
am not allowed to send her a mes
a 2 but she knows / love her." he
said what is a few months? All
will be well IL she will only wait"
But Mexican justice, for once, is
slow. No one seems to know when
the trial will end. Judge lsauro
Villareal, who Is trying the case, j.
not even in the city.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-07-11

AEN 1OhA, July al you were
an intimate friend of Al Smith here
are some Of the things you would
know about him:
He clings to the old-fsshioned long
underwear, winter and summer, and
feels "as If something were going to
happen" If he isn't wearing suspend
ers.
He is careful OF his clothes, and
conservative in his dress. He likes
brown derbies, as is well known, but
he likes brown all over him-brown
ties, brown socks, suits with brown
figures in them. But he never mixes
brown with clashing colors.
He is five feet, eight inches tall,
and weighs los pounds. There is a
suggestion Of fat around his waist
line. He decides every now and then
10 get il off.
For breakfast he eats bacon and
eggs, or ham and eggs, and doesn't
want any other breakfast dish served
him. His lunches are always light,
sometimes consisting only of graham
crackers and milk. Occasionally he
eats heavily at midday. In the eve
ming he has a big dinner. He likes
stews and corned beef and cabbage
and other dishes that the Smith fam
ily lived on when he was a boy. He
dislikes to put on a dinner jacket,
and doesn't when there are no spe-
cial guests.
His father was a truckman, and a
fighter who was lever bullied. be
died when Alfred was IS.
The governor likes the movies. and
three or four evenings a week they
are shown in the executive mansion.
He also likes the theater, and goes
20 musical shows when he Is in New
York City. One Of his closest friends
is William Fox, the movie magnate.
Eddie Bowling. the Irish comedian,
has been a house guest at the execu-
tive mansion.
He likes to play golf, but does it
badly because he dislikes to practice
technique. Sometimes, however, he
finishes with a low score, and this
pieases him immensely and all Of his
friends hear Of it. He likes baseball
and races. Sometimes he goes fish
ing.
He IS a story teller. with a Zig
repertoire Of them. Nearly all Of
them are suitable for the dinner
table.
His friends do not call him AL.
They address him as Governor"
He prefers motoring to train travel.
He goes to church regularly. He
prays before he goes TO bed, even
when there are other men in the
room with him. In his bedroom in
the executive mansion is a candle-,Il
shrine with a picture OF his moths
in the center.
He reads newspapers avidly. II
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-07-11
Many at Edinburg
For Install
Rebekah Heads

EDINBURG. July Il.-Approxi-
mately ~ members and visitors
from McAllen and Mission were
present for the joint installation ser
vices for Odd Fellow and Rebekah
lodges held in this city Tuesday
afternoon.
Officers in charge Of the Nervices
were: william Stewart, acting dis
trict deputy grand master Of Mis-
sion: p. F. Montgomery, district
deputy mashal Of McAllen; F. L.
johnson. district deputy chaplain Of
McAllen; Fl. A. Mckenzie, district
deputy warden Of McAilen; Mrs.
Charles Frame. district deputy grand
marshal. and Helen Monnay, past
noble grand.
Officers installed we've: Matte
Umland. noble grand; Electa Fair
banks. vice-grand; Bertha Salters'
support noble grand; Katie Heck
left support noble grand; Belle
Rayrton. RIGHT support vice-Grand;
Mrs. &. P. lee. left SUPPORT grand;
lillian Buchanan. cherlain: Bar
bara Monnay. warden; Ethel Bow
ers. conductor: Gl7dvs Clossner. in
side guardian: Helen Fairbanks.
pianist: Rollin Weathernll. outside
guardian: I. n. Ross. rast noble
grand: Asa JUDY. noble grand: Clar-
enre Bowers. vi-e-grand; Emile Mon
nev. right support noble grand;
Rollin Weatherall. left support
noble grand: Karl Monnev. left sup
port vice-grand: W. B. Elliot. chan
lain: Charlie Fox. warden: J. d.
McOrter. conductors; s. VI. Power. in
side guardian. and Jack Homer. out
side guardian.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-07-11
San Benito Bank
Deposits liked

san BENITO. July 1.-THE in
crease Of sl31,i7s.54 in deposits in
San Benito banks from February %
90 June 30 is considered as one of
the most remarkable developments
in the city's history. being an in
crease Of approximately 10 per cent
in tkat period or time.
The bank statements issued here
this week show that deposits on
February 2s were S1.33S. $685., and
that on June 80. az the close Of bus
mess. the deposits were Sl.469.7 76.sS.
A still larger increase is expected
later in the year, as cotton comes
into harvest.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-07-11
REGISTER FOR
SHORT COURSE
Expect Large Party
From Cameron Co.
Will Attend

Cameron county will be well rep
resented at the nineteenth annual
farmers shot course at College
Station, according to plans Of Miss
Kate Adele Hill. county home demon
stration agent, and Henry Alsmeyer,
county farm agent.
Efforts are being made 10 secure
a party u at least forty people TO
leave Ia a special car on the nIgLI
OF July -. me snort curse viii
be in session from July 80 to August
4.
The party will arrive at Houston
al 1920 on the morning Of July Is,
and have breakfast before leaving
at 500 for Beaumont. they Will be
met at that point by a committee
and taken for a drive through
Beaumont, Orange, Port Arthur and
other points Of interest. A picnic
luncheon will be served by the home
demonstration club N OF the
country.
The excursionists will return to
Houston for supper and leave that
night for College Station, spending
the night in the Pullman which will
be switched off at that point. Sun
day morning they will register and
get located for the week. The fol-
lowing morning the short course pro-
gram will start.
The short course will be in ses
sion one week, the program being
replete with subjects Of special in
terest to Valley farmers. On Aug
ust 4 the party will start on the re-
turn trip, spending the day in Hous-
ton. The adults in the group will be
given a free day in Houston, but the
boys and girls will be given care
fully supervised entertainment.
Full details Of the short course,
passenger rates. etc. nay be secured
from Miss Hill or Henry Alsmeyer.
The cost will be the same as for the
two previous years. The last date
for registration is July IS, as it will
be necessary to send in reserva-
tons for rooms at college.
The Missouri Pacific and Southern
Pacific have made special rates OF
cent a mile each way. Rooms in
the dormitory and meals at the col
lege mess hall may be obtained at q
total Of $3.50 for the five days.
Room reservations mus. be made in
advance through the county agents.
Camp grounds have been prepared
for those coming in cars. n special
location near the Athletic field hav-
ing been set aside for camping pur-
poses.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-07-11
Typographical Map Of
County Dancy's Plan

County Judge Oscar q. Dancy will
present ut the next meeting Of the
commissioners court a letter explain
ing a plan for having a Topographic
cal map made Of Cameron county.
TIE plan Is 70 have the federal
government assume half the cost Of
having the map made.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-07-11
San Benito Poultry
Growers Form Unit
Especial to The HeraldN


SAN BENITO. July ll.-Poultry
from all sections OF San
Benito's trade territory assembled
here Monday night, and formed a
local unit of the Valley Poultry
association.
0. G. Kicker was elected presi-
dent, and H. E. 3allinger Of Los
Indio sw2s named secretary.
Mr.. Kicker vas named as delegate
Of the San Benito unit to the ses-
sions Of the Valley organization. and
Wright Ballinger was chosen as
alternate.
The Egg association Is rapidly
spreading over the Valley as other
organizations are formed. the goal
being an organization throughout the
section. seeking a uniform output.
and a market for Valley eggs.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-07-11
Masonic Officers At
McAllen Installed

McALLEN. July 11.-McAllen
Lodg. Nc. ITO A. F. & A. NJ. held
installation ceremonies at the Ma
sonic Temple. Tuesday night. The
following were installed as officers
Of the lodge: R. D. Davidson, W. NJ;
II. B. Glendenninz. s. W; W. F..
Hartshorn. J. W.; Leland Austin,
treasurer: Or. Allen Kaarby. secre-
tary: Paul Bowen. s. d.: Stanley
Walker. J.. r.; Hugh Lockhart. tiler;
and Carl skinner and A. T. Ray,
stewards.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-07-11

the visitors who are expected to
come from all parts OF Texas, Ok
lahoma and Missouri.
old-time sacred harp singing is to
be a featured part OF the services, il
has been announced.
Elder J. s. Newman OF Stockdale,
Texas. and Moderator J.. W. Reed Of
Luling, Texas, will be officers in
charge. Reed is the meetings clerk.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-07-11
COTTON CROP
seen A GOOD
3 McAllen Gins Turn
Out Total of 146
Full Bales

MERCEDES, July 11.-Cottcn in
this territory has shown q decided
improvement during the past week
n with favorable weather, indica-
tons are that the crop will exceed
the expectations of everyone.
The two Mercedes gins had turn
ed out a total of "a bales Of cot
ton Monday night. The Valley Cir
company had ginned II bales and
the Traylor Gin company 10 bales.
The gin men state that cotton
will begin TO come in volume by the
latter part Of the week and that they
are prepared to be running full
time by Friday and to put on extra
shifts by the first of the week.
According TO gin men here some
fields that were in the hail belt
and were thought to be completely
destroyed. are showing a second
growth. indicating that some yield
will be made. Old cotton is re-
spending to irrigation and poison.
Cotton along the military road south
OF Mercedes is much better than that
70 the north.
There has been very little weevil
infestation reported. and the farmers
are poisoning where any have shown
up. With the exception Of one or
two fields no worms hsve been re-
ported.
Gin men predict that the probable
average would be one-fourth TO one
third Of a bale to the acre. With
favorable weather it might be
greater.
McALLEN, July 11.-Three gins in
McAllen to date have ginned lit
bales Of cotton, the Farmers cir
leading with a total Of So bales. The
Valley gin has ginned 20 and the
". b. Francis gin 40 bales.
According TO the managers the
season will not get under way in this
territory until after July is. 1t is
estimated that approximately 10000
acres of land in this territory is
planted to cotton and that this acre
age will yield in the neighborhood
OF 1920 bales or better than one
third bale per acre.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-07-11
Builders Exchanges
May Send Tour Here
(Snecial TO The Herald)

SAN BENITO. July l1.-If San
antonio gets the 1880 convention OF
Builders Exchanges. a side trip 10
he Valley will be arranged. accord
ny to Miss L. B. Wooten. assistant
manager Of the San Antonio ex-
-hanre. who l. in the Valley for a
---- DAYS.
Miss Wooten established the Val
ey branch OF the San Antonio or
ranization. In the Aztec building
here.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-07-11
MINERS OWE s2s5 o0o

SHEFFIELD, EnE.-Mincrs granted
Ioan -al'ef in the 1921 struggle still
orn sati.n00
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-07-11
WHY DON'T YOU BAhISH
THOSE UESIGHrlYPMPLES?

IL is foolish TO go on enduring the
embarrassment Of a pimply face or the
suffering of eczemic torment when relief
NAV be 50 easily obtained.
Go TO your druggist. ask for Black
and White Ointment. use il according
70 directions and Danish those unsightly
skin biemishes. 1t is pleasant to use.
highly beneficial and scientifically safe.
For best results use Black and White
Skin Soap with Black and White ONT
ment. All dealers sell them at small eoSt.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-07-11

the last five g. six years he has read
a lot about water power develop
ments and governmental problems,
ead books on these subjects actually
interest him. But otherwise, books
20 not occupy him much, although
when something like "The Life and
Battles Of John l.. Sullivan" zones
along, he goes through it with relish.
He doesn't care for detecti-e stories.
He has five children, three grand
children. Two Of his daughters mar
ried republicans. His mother and
father are dead. He has one living
sister.
He is not a wealthy man. He l.
worth, it is estimated, $4,000. As
president Of the United States Truck
ing corporation, the position he held
between his first and second terms
as governor, he was paid 100000 a
wear.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-07-11

actual combat taken during the WI
The film IL being put on BY the Har.
lingen Legion group.
The corps will parade the streets
and later aid IN the presentation nj
the theater, II was said.
The corps aided in the same way
when the film was shown here By tho
Legion.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-07-11
President of
McAllen School Board

McALLEN. July ll.-J5hn Ewing,
newly elected trustee to the McAllen
school board was named president ot
the hoard Monday night. This meet
Ing was the first held since the cleo
tion july : when four new trustees
were elected to fill vacancies Other
Officers elected we're -,irs. Alley. vice
president and Mrs. c. e. Mcdaniel.
secretary.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-07-11
Bugle and Drum Corps
Aids Harrington Film

The local American Legion bugle
and drum corps, newly organized So
piece group, is to go TO Harrington
Wednesday evening to aid in putting
over "The World War;" a film Of
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-07-11
Bantists Are To
Meet at Combes
fSnecial 70 The HeraldN

Especial 70 n heraldl
COOMBES, July 1.-THE annual
meeting of the louthwest Texas
Primitive Baptist association is 20
be held here at the Sardis church on
July 20. 81 and %.
There is to be an encampment for
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-03-11

MOVING. PACKING h STORAGE.
sTORAGE FOR FURNITURE AND PIANOS
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