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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-01-16
ENGINEER HAS
PLANT PATENT
San Benito Disposal
Plant First of
Kind in u. s.

= BENITO. Jan. l6.-That the
osn Benise sewage disposal plant is
ne firnt Of a new design patented
~ a. Z ElrOd. Los Angeles engi-
heer, who has been in the Valley
several months. was revealed at a
meeting Of the Valley engineers
ssfarday night. when Mr.. Elrod and
Bruce Gentry. San Benito engineer,
explained the design and working Of
TIE plant.
The plant has been in operation
enly . few days. A similar plant
hAs been erected at Berger, Texas,
started operation last week. and
plant OF the same design will be
installed a. Mercedes.
Inc principal feature OF the
plant Is that air aeration is sub
aLtaced Tor mechanical a~eration
ssta the utilization Of approximate
" % Per cent OF the power required
~ mechanical aeration. The water
~ e~rtiyated by currents Of air pass
.ng through pipes, q feature Of the
EaFod patent being that the a~ctivst-
lng current Of air 10 injected into
ne sewage NJ a point only two feet
below h surface Of the tank.
Tie power used IL only rs horse
power per million gallons as COM
k1red with 30 TO 50 horsepower per
%hsilion gallons required for the
operation Of the mechanical aeration
designs.
The tank Of the new plant is 90
feet in length. 16 feet wide and has
defth Of Is feet IL has a capacity
81 10000 gallons per day, suffi-
1 Gent for a population Of 10000.
The plant is now handling $4,000
gallons per day. The cost of the
plant was S23. 700. which engineers
state - considerably less than that
81 plants Of the old design of SINH
lar capacity.
The Valley engineers made a
thorough inspection Of the plant
and Its various features were ex-
planned By Efrod and Gentry. One
q Z most striking features was
the fact that the afflnent. which is
being discharged into an open
drain was perfectly clear and odor-
lass. being rendered completely in
by the various processes.
Sanitary engineers from a num-
Der Of large northern cities, who are
greatly interested IN the design pat
enfsd BY Mr.. Elrod. are expected
20 inspect the plant in the near flu
fEr with the idea Of using il 10 re-
place obsolete or unsatisfactory
plants. the operation OF which has
proved very expensive in cities with
. large mou Of sewage 70 dispose
Of.
Mr.. Elrod has devoted many years
20 stgdy Of the sewage disposal
problem. and in addition 20 secur-
ing q patent or the new type Of
plant has n patent on a plant utiliz-
sng mechanical Reration which has
been pronounced one Of the most eff
tieient Of that type.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-01-16
HONESTLY

A frosh was walking across the
quad and noticed a shining half dol
lar lying on the stone path. As he
picked il up, and vas smiling at his
lucky break, a passing soph gently
tapped him on the shoulder and
said:
That's my cartwheel. thank you.
I dropped that silver dollar a few
minutes ago and il must have rolled
right into your path"
Here" lamented the timid frosh,
take this half dollar. and I'll bring
the other half down in n minute"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-01-16
Lyford Farm Loan
Officers Reelected

LYFORD, Jan. 16.-The Lyford
National Farm Loan association
has reelected the following mem
bers of the old board: s. S. Cald-
well, F. Fl. Duelberg. Chris John
son and Karl Duddlesten. Robert
Ray was elected in the place Of Ira
VI. Hawkins.
Since its organization, the asso-
citation has made loans to $50 farm
ers in amount of nearly half a mil
lion dollars. Loans outstanding at
present time are in excess of $780,
900. The association has a reserve
fund of 1874, a surplus fund of
Sl,800. and in addition dividends
have been paid to the amount Of
1888. Loans r now being made
at a rate of five per cent per an
num-, plus amortization payment of
n per cen per annum which pays
off a loan in thirty-three years.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-01-16
Valley Cabbage
Plants Ordered

SA NBENITO, Jan. l6.-An order
for a million and a half cabbage
plants has been received BY Henry
Alsmeyer, farm demonstration agent
for Cameron county, from X. II. Nor
ris, county agent of Orange county,
that official announced Monday.
The Copenhagen Market variety is
the kind most wanted. Mr.. Alsmeyer
said, and the, delivery must be inn
mediate. He requested that all grow
ers of cabbage plants who had a sur
plus get in touch with him immedi-
ately TO make arrangements for ship
ing.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-01-16
z Men Hurt In
Hidalgo Crash

EDINBURG, Jan. l6.-An X-ray
examination was to be taken Mon
day to determine the full extent Of
the injuries of Harry Smith. as, Dat
las, who was injured 81 miles north
of here Sunday when his automobile
overturned on the highway. Harry
Seay, Mercedes, also was injured in
the s~mash-up. but was able to 60 70
his home. while Smith is still con-
fined TO the hospital here.
Smith was reported resting well
Monday morning, but his injuries,
the full extent of which had not been
determined, were believed to be Sc
rious.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-01-16
SAY GOODBYE TO YOUR
WINTER SKIN TROUBLES!

If you are a victim of sensitive skin
and a sufferer from chapp.ag. cracking
or other limitations caused by exposure
to wind and cold, don't tolerate the an
noyanoe another day.
Ask your druggist for Black and
White Ointment and use il according 10
directions. Ii is pleasant 4 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 cost.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-01-16
DRYS OBSERVE
STH BIRTHDAY
Vets Flay Results of
Amendment Since
It's Adoption

WASHINGTON. Jan. 16-P-The
eighth anniversary Of the Eighteenth
amendment was observed today
amid much the same controversy as
marked its birth.
As supporters Of prohibition con-
tinued the celebration begun y~ester-
day. with its center at W~esterville,
Ohio, home Of the Anti-Saloon
League its arch enemy. the Associa-
ton Against the Prohibition Amend
ment, dug itself in for a more de-
termined fight in the future. The
associations announcement Of ex-
pansion Of its organization and its
jibe at the dry celebration consti-
tuted the only birthday gift from
that side Of the question in over
night developments.
In addition to the estimate al
Westerville. by DR.. Howard Hyde
Russell, associate general superin-
tendent Of the league. that services
in $4,000 churches marked the an
niversary, william +. "Pussyfoot"
Johnson told a New York audience
that prohibition was in the consti-
tuition to stay, and Senator Jones,
republican. Washington, declared at
Providence, X. l., that faithful en-
forcement soon would be the main
issue in a presidential election.
The drys' observance was charac-
terized here by the Association
Against the Prohibition Amendment
at a bad tactical move because it
cannot fail to recall to the minds
Of citizens the appalling failure Of
the dry law and the tremendous
cost in money and lives"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-01-16
CITY BRIEFS

Want To Refinance the loan on
your residence or business proper
ty? We make monthly loans to
buy, build, improve or r~efinance
residence or business property.
Prompt service. Todd & Under
wood, lnsurance-Loans-Bonds. Spi-
vey-Kowalski Building, 407 Eleventh
street. Adv. If.
New Patrol Inspector-Cantrill W.
Daniel, Of San Antonio, recently APP
pointed a border patrol inspector in
the Brownsville division, reported
Monday morning for his new duties.
He will be assigned here temporarily
for instruction and training, it was
said.
Forty Acres fine citrus land, eight
miles Of San Benito, $3.50 per acre.
Also three hundred acres fine for
subdivision or will subdivide for
responsible land company. Box 159,
San Benito. Adv. Is.
Officers InstallRtion-At a meeting
Of the Frank H. Clearwater Camp
Number 80 of the United States war
veterans officers will be installed for
the coming year, Thursday evening
at 8 o'clock at the courthouse.
Special on Nestle Circuline per-
manent wave. Blue Bonnet Shop, 9I2
Levee Street. Phone 72.-Adv. If.
Mrs. Arthur kinkade has accommo-
dation for a few more pupils in her
class in piano. Phone 976-J.-Adv. 9.
DIR. W. III. Dear, Dentist, has NOV
ed his office from the Combe build
ing to the State National Bank
building, room 20s.-Adv. 1-24.
To Award Sweaters-Members of the
local junior high school football team,
winners of the state championship in
their division, were to be given their
school sweaters Monday afternoon.
The sweaters, each bearing a huge
%" on its front, were ordered some
time ago, and only arrived Friday.
Renter Wanted for second story
new building OF prominent corner
Harrington, Texas. Suitable for
general offices or lodge room. Box
1853, San Benito. Adv. Is.
To Move Soon-Work of remodel
the offices on the third floor of the
court house, which are to be the fu-
ture quarters of VI. r. Hall, county
attorney, and his assistant, Bascom
Cox, has been started, and will prob
ably be finished within a few weeks,
it was said at the courthouse Mon
day.
Chiropractors. eight years in
Brownsville. Murray & Murray, 500
Washington Street.-Adv. %.
Big Clearance Sale now going on.
knosel's Curio Store, Matamoros.
4t-Sun.
Dog Victims Better-Bragebois
Rios and her brother. Remigo Rios.
employees at the home of Z. j..
Tuckes, who were bitten last week
by a dog that later proved 70 be mad,
were reported as beyond the danger
point Monday. Admirable serum was
rushed here by airplane from San An
tonic Tuesday night. Caroline Tuck
er. II, daughter Of E. j. Tucker, was
also bitten by the dog. and was tax
en- to Austin for treatment.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-01-16
Judge G.. B. Brown
Taken to Hospital

Judge George b. Brown was taken
to the Mercy Hospital Sunday night
suffering from a severe attack " In
grippe.
Reports from the hospital Monday
noon stated the judge was very weak
but that his condition was not con-
sidered serious.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-01-16

low st. All dealers. Tablets or
liquid.
Correct your stomach and improve
your health with this Discovery" Of
DR.. Pierce's. Strength and vigor-
Gus vitality will follow. Write DR..
Pierce, President Invalids' Hotel IN
Buffalo, n. Y, for free advice.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-01-16

cry of and on and
! can say it is what
it is claimed to be
"a good blood en-
richer and general
tonic, and j found
it a splendid stom-
ach medicine.
81 have known
about DR.. Pierce's
remedies for years
and / know they
are all good" M.
nj. Elder, 404 VIII
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-01-16

liquor evil, has proved better than
the prayers and pledges of early
temperance crusaders"
Mrs. Bodies statement was made
on the occasion Of the eighth birth
day Of the Eighteenth amendment.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-01-16
ILL AT HOSPITAL

Judge j. A. Johnson of Stephen
Vile. who is a guest here or Judge
J. c. George has been confined to
the Mercy hospital on account OF
illness.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-01-16

Ringworm.-One bottle Of Imperial
Eczema Remedy is guaranteed to be
enough for any case. All druggists
are authorized to refund your money
IL il fails.-Adv. (4J
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-01-16

Dickey's Old Reliable Eye Water
cools. heals and strengthens sore,
weak. tired eyes. All druggists 25c
Adv. (2)
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-01-16

CHICAGO. Jan. 16.-(P)-The Wo-
mems Christian Temperance Union
through its president, Mrs. Ella A.
Boole, declared that prohibition, il
not the best method Of curling the
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-01-16
Good Health
Keeps a Man Young!

Marshall, Texas.-"I have taken
DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical Discov-
Evening star., 1928-04-27
ENGINEERS TO SEE
. ARMY EXHIBITIONS
American Society Members
win Motor to Fort Hum
phreys to View Work.

The American Society Of Civil Engi-
neerS arranged today to motor to CO.
lonial points of interest in Virginia and
then TO pe entertained at the Army's
principal Engineer station, at Fort Hum
phreyS. The program called for visits
10 Alexandria and Mount Vernon. and
st the Army post an exhibition of mill
tary bridges. showing actual construc-
tion under fire and other engineering
activities.
The engineers yesterday listened to
group discussions on construction, Sani-
tarv engineering, surveying and map
ping. construction and city planning
Women interested in the convention
we're entertained yesterday with lunch-
con at the Chevy Chase Club, partlcl-
patcd in by Mrs. William Howard Iait
and wives of members of the cabinet,
White House Repair.
The men attended a smoker last night
at the Washington Hotel. dinner was
given for the women in the NationaI
Press Club. with Mrs. Herbert Hoover
presiding.
FueI was saved in the White House
during the past winter through the in
Sulation installed in the recent renova-
tion Lieut.. Col. T. S. Grant, Sd, direc-
TOR Of the ONCE of Public Buildings ana
Public Parks Of the National Capital,
told the engineers in the structural d.
vision session. Some of the timoers
taken out are still available for Souve-
Mrs. he said. Col. Grant explained the
recent repairs to the White House rooi'
Illustrating his address with slides,
"The washington Water Supply" was
The subject of a paper by J. E. Curtis,
superintendent of the Washington Aque-
duct and Filtration Plant, and Phllip
O. Macoueen. superintendent OF the
nalecarIia Filtration Plant. Discussion
was opened by Mai, B, B. SomerveiI,,
engineer for the Washington district
Arlington Bridge.
Fl. N. Crichton. resident engineer OF
the Arlington Memorial Bridge Com
mission. described construction features
of the bridge, while John L. Nagle. de-
signing engineer of the commission, told
of design of the bridge.
Charles w Eliot I'd. city planner
Of washington. read paper on The
Round Point in the Design OF Wash
ington," while j. B. Gordon. sanitary
engineer of the District, told the engi-
neers OF underground utilities. mains.
wires and subways in the District. Al
bert L. Harris. municipal architect
spoke on The Architectural Develop
ment" Of the city.
Evening star., 1928-04-27
Young Film Cutter May Inherit Title
OfBaron Wransel, But Prefers America

American citizen II. by becoming the
baron. my Americanization Is prevent
ed, then the deuce with being a baron.
I'd rather be an American citizen with
a good job than a Russian baron with
out any"
Even IL he should "prove I'D" and
become Baron Wrangel, the young Aim
cutter said he would not inherit leader
ship OF the invisible white army-the
Monarchists of Russia, waiting, scat
tered throughout the world, for a call
to action. Leadership In the army could
not be inherited, but would pass to the
next of rank. the Grand Duke Nicholas,
now In Paris
Evening star., 1928-04-27
Half a Million People in New York
Eating Liver to Restore Health
Many Now Turning to Hemo-Liver

1t is estimated that in the City OF
New York alone over half a million
men. women and children who have
anemia are eating liver on the advice
of physicians.
There is some Mysterious Sub
stance" in beefs liver that turns thin
watery blood into rich red blood-re-
stores in great measure weakened.
vital forces. Just what that potent
Substance is scientists are now trying
to ascertain.
All they know now by thousands OF
tests is that weak. anenic, vigorlesS
.eople are greatly benefited and
nearly always are restored to normal
and often robust health.
1t is today we'll known to every
progressive physician that the dis
covery of this vital substance in liver
is a big step forward In medical
achievement
The chief trouble so far Is to get
people to eat enough liver TO bring
about a speedy recovery for 1t is hard
to eat liver every day-many people
can't do 1t.
So now doctors are prescribing a
preparation called Hemo-Liver which
is extracted from fresh beef livers by
Evening star., 1928-04-27

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Evening star., 1928-04-27

an intricate scientific process so that
rich red bloodmaking vital elements
are obtained
So great has been the demand for
Hemo-Liver that now all of the first
class drug stores dispense it in large
bottles containing twelve ounces.
BY taking one tablespoonful three
times a day any anemic person will
get as much of the potent substance
as the eating Of much liver would
supply.
Men and women who are suffering
from lowered vitality, general weak
ness, overwork, nervous breakdown OF
anemia can put their faith In Hemo
Liver. For feeble old people, girl
thirteen to eighteen and In Gonzales
cence it won't fail. AS Spring toni
1t surpasSes old-time remedies. II
strengthens the nerves, increases the
red blood cells. promotes health and
rebuilds vigor and energy so 'quickl'-
that often physicians are astonished.
Why not get big b tic Of Hemo
Liver today-eight days treatment
and II after you have taken one bot
tie you are not wonderfully improved
get your money back.
You can get Hemo-Liver at Peoples
Drug Stores.-Advertisem
Evening star., 1928-04-27
RED CROSS SENDS CALL
FOR BANDAGE MAKERS

An emergency call has been issued by
Mrs. A. J, Chappell, chairman of the
surgical dressing unit of the District
Chapter of the Red Cross, for volunteer
workers to make bandageS and dress
ings for the local hospitals. which arc
experiencing a shortage and have ap-
pealed to the Red Cross for help.
The workers are needed on Mondays
Wednesdays and Fridays in the morn
ings. No previous experience is neces-
sary, Mrs. Campbell stated Volunteers
should apply to 821 Sixteenth street.
During the last month the surgical
dressing unit made $4,000 bandages and
dressings for the local hospitals. Most
of these were used at Emergency Hos
pital
Evening star., 1928-04-27

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this 1ecya
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wnean dmsof
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cnaihyn rer fro cliffs hn,sI hay lee and
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Respectfully,
John J. Noonan
Evening star., 1928-04-27
By the Associated Presa,

By the Associated Press.
Los ANGELES, April 27,--A youth
ful studio Aim cutter announced to
friends here ye~ erday that he was
cousin and next of kin to the late
Baron Peter Wrangel and that he
would accept the title of the late leader
of the Russian White Army, If that ac-
ceptance would not endanger his as
pirations to become an American citi-
zen.
Basil Wrangel, %. for several years
employed as a cutter in the Metro
Goldwyn-Mayer studios, said: II have
filed naturalization papers to become an
Evening star., 1928-04-27
Navy Awards Announced.

The Navy Department has announced
the following as the standing in en-
ginecring OF vessels Of the battleship
class for the competition year TO April
!. last New Mexico first; Tennessee.
second Arizona. third; Maryland.
fourth: Idaho. fifth: West Virginia.
sixth: Mississippi seventh: California,
eighth. Colorado, ninth, and Texas.
tenth
Evening star., 1928-04-27
Letter from, the Chairman of the Federal Trades
Commission printed in Senate Document No. rs,
February /, 1928, makes this statement concerning
holding companies:


holding compdnesTh payment
o. management
a equipment distinct problem
padded
determinations stated
paid Independent animated
authority
method utility coms-
disaow unwarraned fees in the operating expenses @
such charges without having the power OF access to ne noa
records Recently Wisconsin
involving fees paid by two subsidiary
a
charges shall be made
evidence
showing fully the
rendered including time
incurred Although announced in cases
outlined equally apphcaoe
the eectric-power industry
quantity electric
that State lines has been yaosy estimated up to June
considerably however as nerconnecon becomes and
develops
claimed
of
decision of
interchange
denied the
urd
a
might virtually
point and importing 1t at another.
Evening star., 1928-04-27
ASTOUNDINC!!

stockhoder Washington RoDoy and Electric
Company requested in uritng of William Ham, President OF that
company aoed the and addresses
about tentythes hun
dred (23OO) aned acquant them uith the situation
refused permission
The Washington RaUoy and Electric Company controlled by
the North American Company
Evening star., 1928-04-27
The following is excerpt from, article in the
Washington Herald of Sunday, March 2S:
OBJECTIONS SUMMARIZED

Some of the objectonal features summarized are:
1.-THE holding State regulations first because
operate properties and second because its
financial operations interstate in character and beyond
State control Profits be concealed and paid to the holding
for the payment OF
profits the expense of to necessary
and requirements of property.
complicated pyramided holding company structure
created without regulation raises the question whether such
really when the degree OF control
might accomplished by straight with less poSsby
that properties being assembled and passed from hand to
hand in the pyramid for the purpose OF speculation In the sale
Of securities.
obctona features the domination OF control
fraction of the actual cash investment In charging
the holding virtually in the position
contracting with itself without let hndrance
control the unregulad purchase of stock
operating companies at prices far in excess OF the
capitalized earning probably future earning
of the operating companies for years to come IS trading
thin equity that the purchaser OF securities OF the top
LAYERS reality investing his money in control of control
security backed by physical assets Holding
organizations show both profits and losses grouped
together question raised to the extent to which the
holding justified in making the strong company bear
the losses OF lesser"
Evening star., 1928-04-27
FUND WORKERS TO MEET.
Palestine Appeal Canvassers t
Gather Sunday Afternoon.

Workers in the united Palestine APP
peal win meet at the Jewish Com
munity Center Sunday afternoon to re-
port on the progress toward Washing
tons goal of $35,000. Rabbi Morris S.
Lazaron, secretary of the Central Con-
ference of American RabbiS, will be the
principal speaker.
The campaign will close May 8 with a
banquet at the Washington Hotel. at
which DR.. Chain Weizman, president of
the World Zionist Organization, will be
present.
Experts from the United States are
Evening star., 1928-04-27
Power Trust
the President Members of Congress, Public Official
Citizens and Minority Stockholders of the
Washington Railway and Electric Company

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Evening star., 1928-04-27

Experts from the United States are
helping Ecuador untangle its financial
problems.
Evening star., 1928-11-25

Six styles of artistic metal Standards in empire gold
Old English brass fnish six styles of shades Peated
ombre georgette with imported coored bead fringeor
fine tailored shades. An unusual opportunity to buy charm
ing lampc for the holidays or for gift purposes.
Evening star., 1928-11-25

Particularly soft and absorbent
are these Turkish towels, and they
are an unusually low price. 24x48
inch. Look to your supply of
towels for the holidays.
Linens-Fhird Floor
Evening star., 1928-11-25

Colored linens are the I
tive 63-inch cloth and 6 napk
ders, in beautiful damaSk pa
Linens--Third Floor
Evening star., 1928-11-25

Always attractive gifts are
these pure linen huck towels, of
large size, with neatly hem
stitched hens and colored bor-
ders, 1882 inches.
Linens-Third Floor