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Imperial Valley press., 1929-02-22
SEES CHANCE OF
MEXICAN CLAIMS
BEING SETTLED
S DO yo~ always get coffee like his?"

That Imperial Valley pioneer.
have an excellent chance Of collect
ing damages from Mexico for iossc,
cncmrcd when the Colorado river
broke through the lcvccs in l905-9j,
is the contention of F. G. Havcns,
pioneer valley resident, now living
at Cupcrtino, in u lottcr to I'd For
roster wcu known valley ranchgr
Hav"ns' contention is based on
the passage Of the SWING johnson
bill and its provision that ia case
any water is allotted to McNiro il
must be supplied by Arizona and
California, oue-Aaf each, out OF the
water that would otherwise b.
heirs
Haycus feels that 0.ra tbs con-
di.ion existing, California and Ari.
zoHa saguld insist vpoa a claims 81.
tlomcnt, before. closing It d.oI with
II zico.
Recently IlaNons s.nt au atf;daytt
to Washington, tes;ifHiug that ar
engineer representing Ne&ieo wa
present aJ the cat when tha flood
occurred lie also forwarded iiS.
ot person, from whom si@.. Lar afi;-
davi,s nigh. hy obtained. The GOV
'l0ncht, Havens stases, wants 70
sho.. as conc!usj~. y ~ possible, that
some one representing Mc<ico was.
1t the crr or hnaw about it beng
made. in the fall Of 190t. If this
can be established, he feels .uHr The
,.l.ti,rs ,.nr I, sn+tfuI
Forester seconds Havcne' slggas-
tioH that valley residents or formnr
residents, having any Anow)cdte
about the engineer in question.
~hoald forward aftjdav.ts to Wash.
ingtou and tha+ those having claims
against Mexico should unite for CON
'crtod action in collecting The
"la;ns
Imperial Valley press., 1929-02-22

point that runs should hr short Will,
the History Of one timing experience.
Methods Of flooding, and N"rious
types of furrowing We're discussed
by Brown.
B,yschIag also talked On cover
crops, speaking especially Of tn"
new ralcarata vctch, which is prov
iuo satisfactory.
The first of these meetings was
held ON Monday at the Dorman
ranch north Of Me,oIand, the second
on Tuesday At the 6, Il. Knight
place north Of calrxieo, and the
third, Wednesday NJ Mrs. II. G..
Baughman' 5 ranch, north of Braw-
ley. The totaI attendance was -.
One hundred moro acres are plant
ed to spinach around Cridf"v. Butte
county. than was set out one veal
ago.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-02-22
EXPERT TELLS
PROPER METHOD
OF LRRICATING

!. b. Brown. University q Cali
tornja extension service specialist il
irrigation. vas in tn" valley the
carly lart d the week and held
three meetings for the discussion Of
citrus irrigation, according 70 As
,istant Farm Advisor Frank Bcy-
scEi"g.
Brown soo};r Of thr tendency in
III" VALLEY to arrange too long irli-
cation runs. not only in the citrus
GROVES, but in alfalfa and other
crops. He gave an illustration OF his
Imperial Valley press., 1929-02-22
MANY PRIZES
OFFER ED FOR
GOLF TOURNEY

CALHXICO, Feb. %. Especial J--
As a result of liberal cash and mcr-
chandisc donations by CaleXico
business men, the international
Golf and Country club announced
today that its prize lis1 for the two
day invitational tournament TO be
held ON the. local course February
% and II will amount to.over 81 ,000.
Contestants are to b. classified in
four divisions The fnst win in.
cIude players with handicaPs Of
eight strokes or under. The second
will be from nine to -, inclusive,
Imperial Valley press., 1929-02-22

the third from IA to II, and the
fourth for players with an IS or
over handicap.
Barbccucd dinner viii be served
to guests without, charge on Satur
day and Sunday, aud the program is
to close with big party at the
club house on Srnday night when
tine prizes viii be awarded
The tournament is limited to ANA
teur play, and all prizes are in mer-
chamdiso.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-02-22
Slight Mishap
Delays 'Lindy
by United Press Leased Wire

KANSAS CITY, Mo, Feb. -.
col. Charles \. Lindbergh, tourii
tie L. :. ON an airways inspecti'
t,ip, was delayed mere today on t
third le2 Of his journey by LEI
III the water jacket of his biplans
Col. Lindb"r4h landed here yest,
day afternoon after his engine fro
on the trip between here and
Louis.
He will leave here for WichI
sometime this afternoon he sa|
Some dclaY was experienced in wei
ing the Jacket.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-02-22
Coupe Tries To
Overturn Truck

\ freak accident occurred yrstcr-
day afternoon in which coupe
driven by Louclla Gorcc suffered
minor. damages when it collidcd
with a truck driven by Walter
Lochcr Of FL Ccntro
Locher claims that the coupe,
travelling east on State street,
struck Ia vehicle as he passed the
intersection Of Sixth and State.
The coupe was hurled around the
corner and left standing unccre-
moniously in the middle Of til"
street. Neither driver was injured.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-02-22
THE WEATHER

LOS ANGELEsiAND NICINiTY
Far tonight apd' Saturday with
moderate tcmprra1urn.
SOUTHERN rlLIFORNIA Fair
and mild tonight .,Yd SltIrlay;
gentle variable winds.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-02-22
Congress Today
SENATE

SENATE
Expects TO vote On naval "ppr"-
priationS bill,
Hears George Washington : far"-
wcll address read by Senator Reed
of Missouri.
Public lands committee meets o"
routine business.
HOUSE
Rep. Beck, Republican, reads
Washington farewell address IN
house.
judiciary, military affairs, ways
and means and harfing an! cur
renrv committee meetings.
Routine business on floor.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-02-22
!gGUa

The cotton picking at Mcfarland,
Kern county, c>dcndcd well into
February. La Sl'sla
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The other guests were the Ambassador
of Great Britain and Lady Isabella
Howard, the Ambassador of Germany
and Frau Won Prittwitz und Gaftron,
the Minister of Uruguay and Nine.
Varela, the Minister OF Greece and
Mime. Simopoulos. Senator Willard E.
Tydings, Rear Admiral and Mrs. Andrew
T. Long, Maj Gen. and Mrs John A,
Hull, Mr.. and Mrs. Chandler P. Ander-
son, Mr.. and Mrs. Walter D. Denegre,
Col. and Mrs. Arthur O'Brien. Mr.. and
Mrs. Eldridge Jordan, Mr.. and Mrs.
Edward r. Kinkenstaedt. Miss Elsie
Quinby and the first secretary OF the
Chilean embassy, Senior Don Osacar
Blanco Viel.
The retiring Minister of Siam,
Lieut.. Gen, Phya Vititavongs. will go to
Philadelphia today en- route TO New
York, from where he will sail Saturday
on the Olympic for his new post as
Siamese Minister at Paris.
The Speaker of the House. Mr..
Nicholas Iongworth. Is spending week
as the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. James F.
Curtis at Aiken, S. c.
Mrs. Charles s. Deneen and daughter,
Miss Bina Day Deneen, will leave today
for Chicago to join Senator Deneen for
several weeks visit. Miss Deneen will
probably return for the D. A. r. Con-
gress.
Representative Cyrenus Cole. has
closed his apartment In sthe Wardman
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Conte and Contessa SAINT Ella will
and will be at the Hotel Plaza, where
they spent some time after their arrival
in this country.
Senior Gonzalo Arrange Of Cuba will
entertain at the supper dance tonight
In the Club Chantecler in honor OF
Senior Raoul de Argumedo Of Buenos
Aires, who is passing few days in
Washington.
Mrs. Demarest Lloyd has gone to
White Sulphur Springs for q visit.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Muir entertained
a small company at the Club Chantecler
supper dance last night.
Mrs. Thomas Biddle Ellis Of Phila-
delphia, accompanied by Miss Gertrude
Atkinson and Miss Elizabeth A. Atkin-
son, arrived in Washington yesterday
for short visit at the Maydower.
Hostesses Chosen for
Congressional Club Tea.
Hostesses who will preside at the tea
given by the Congressional Club Friday
afternoon are Mrs. John N. Saudlin
| Mrs. John c. Schafer. Mrs. Thomas
| Schall Mrs. James B. Scott, Mrs. c. g
Selvig. Mrs. Henry w. Seymour, Mrs
| Selden Spencer, Mrs. Bertrand H. Smell
| and Mrs. John H. Small.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry A. Mason oil
New York City are at the Mayfiower
Before returning home they will also
visit in Atlantic City.
Mr. and Mrs. s. S. Magoffin, who are
on their way from Palm Beach. Fla, tc
| their home in Vancouver, are stopping
at the Wardman Park Hotel for few
days.
Mrs. J. Landor Beverage has arrived
in Washington from her home in New
York City and is at the Carlton for Q
| short stay
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-03-13

The newly appointed Assistant Sec
rotary of War and Mrs Patrick j. Hur-
ley have been at the Mayfower since
their arrival in Washington several
weeks ago. Mrs. Hurley is the daughter
Of Admiral and Mrs. H. B. Wilson.
The commissioner of internal revenue
and Mrs. David Hunt Blair have had
with them at the Wardman Park Hotel
the formers brother, Mr.. John Blair OF
High Point, N. c., who has returned
to his home
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SOCIETY
The First Lady of the Land Visited
i. Flower Show of Agriculture
Department This Morning.

Assistant Secretary of state and Mrs
William r. Castle. jr., the counselor OF
the embassy. Conte Alberto Marchetti;
the first secretary of the embassy
Signor Leonardo Vitetti: Mr. and Mrs
Irwin Laughlin. Miss Mary Patten and
Mrs. James Clement Dunn.
The Ambassador of Brazil. Senior S.
Gurgel do Amaral, entertained at
dinner last evening in honor of Count
ess Regis de Oliviera of Brazil and Paris
and Miss Nora Beaumont of London.
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Miss Meredith Oakford of Sweet
Briar College, Virginia. is at the Grace
Dodge Hotel for a week.
Mrs. E. II. Marsters and Miss Mars
tiers have come from. their home in
Boston and are staying at the Ward
man Park Hotel
Miss Thelma Edwards OF New
York is at the Carlton for brief stay.
Miss Sue Dumbleton. Mrs. E. G. Will
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wife Of Representative Allen Z. Tread
way, and Sunday Mr.. and Mrs. w. w.
King gave dinner party in their home
in Mclean, Va, for the visitors.
Mrs. Howard Lynn of Chicago is
making short visit in Washington and
Is staying at the May1ower.
MIR. Thomas p Littlepage sailed last
week for Panama, where he will Join
Mrs. Littlepage. and his son-in-law and
daughter, Lieut.. and Mrs. William B.
Fletcher, jr.. on the submarine base
at Coco Sofa, where Lieut.. Fletcher is
stationed.
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Townsend of
New York City are at the Carlton for
several days.
Miss Edna A. Clark entertained at
tea Sunday afternoon from to s
O'Clock, at 1924 Eleventh street. As
sisting the hostess were Miss Gertrude
Bertrand, Miss Elizabeth Bertrand, Miss
Ida Hammond. Miss Anne Lamborn,
Miss Rosalie Robinette and Miss
Francesca Martin. Among the guests
were DR.. and Mrs. Harvey w. Wiley,
DR.. and Mrs. George p. Merrill, Mr.
and Mrs. GroSvenor M. Jones, MFR. and
Mrs. Charles Lamborn, Mr.. and Mrs
Harry Straight, Mr.. and Mrs. Paul
Fishbaugh, Mrs Charles Fishbaugh,
DR.. and Mrs. T. S. Palmer, DR.. and
Mrs. Victor K. Chestnut, Mr.. and Mrs
Tom Gardner, Mr. and Mrs. Frank
Edgington. Miss Margaret Hanna, Miss
Florence Frisby. Miss Blanche Street,
Mrs. Edgar Patterson, Mrs. Emory NJ
Wilson. Mrs. Charles M. Hendley, Mrs
Frank c. Nickels, Miss Evelyn r. Slater,
Miss Ruth MCGOWAN. Mrs. William E.
Chamberlin and Miss Martha N.
Hooper.
The Hague. Holland. will be q guest
at the Mayfower until Saturday, when
she is leaving for short visit in
Chicago with DR.. and Mrs. Hess. Mrs.
Van der Hoogt will then return to New
York. her former home. and will sail
for Paris in April.
Mr.. and Mrs. John r. Leighty have
returned to the Wardman Park Hotel
after passing a week in Chicago.
DR.. and Mrs. Walter I. Sweet of
Providence, r. l., are passing some time
at the Carlton.
MI H"yi rIduClS ana Her oaugn-
tiers. Miss Jean Francis and Miss Betty
Francis Of Toronto, arrived in WASH
ington this morning from Nassau and
are at the Mayflower. They will 60 to
White Sulphur Springs before return
ing North.
Mr.. Hiram Bingham. jr., son Of Sena-
tor Bingham of Connecticut. enter
tanned party at the Club Chantecler
supper dance last night
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Mould the Busts
(Sketched at bottom LETT

If YOU would be smart. .confne them
and cup them in a lovely, natural man
ner! And to do it be fitted to this crepe
de chine and elastic La Masque, by
Dorothy Bickum! 1t enhances your
loneliness. lit smooths and moulds the
hips. $50.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-03-13

Representative and Mrs. Henry
Allen Cooper have gone to their home
in Racine, Wis, to remain until the
converting OF the extra session OF Con-
gress. Upon returning to Washington, In
April they will be again at the wash
ington Hotel, where they have lived for
the past four sessions.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-03-13

The Chief OF Staff. u. S. A., and
Mrs Charles P. Summerall will be the
guests of honor at dinner this evening
of Mai. Reginald L. Foster. who will
entertain a company of 70 at the Chevy
Chase Club. The other guests will be
officers of the garrison at Fort Myer
and their wives, the ranking guests
being Mai. Gen. and Mrs. Benjamin F.
Cheatham, and Col Guy v. Henry. COM
handing officer Of the post, and Mrs.
Henry
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-03-13

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Francis Carusi.
who have been on cruise in the West
Indies, will return to Washington Fri
day
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-03-13

Representative Clarence J. McLeond
has gone to his home in Detroit, where
he will be until the first of the month
when he will return to the Wardman
Park Hotel.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-03-13

Mr.. and Mrs. Leland Talbot returned
today to their home In Pittsfield, Mass,
after spending some time at 2400 Six
teenth street. They were entertained at
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-03-13

son and George Nye are an interesting
automobile party from Springfield.
Mass. staying at the Grace Dodge Ho-
tel for the week.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-03-13

Mrs. Wilbur w. Hubbard of Chester
town, Md, Is making a brief visit in
Washington and is staying at the May
flower.
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The Diaphragm Disappears

(Sketch, bottom right
under this remarkable Dorothy Bickum
La Masque. 1T is so fashioned that
firm reinforcement and boning smooths
the diaphragm without discomfort!
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-03-13

Mrs. Parker Plans Work
For Opera Before Going South.
Mrs. James S. Parker will 90 this
week to Florida. but before going will
perfect plans for her committee on or
Continued on Nineteenth Page.)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-03-13

Mrs. Gwyn Francis and her daugh-
tiers. Miss Jean Francis and Miss Betty
Francis of Toronto, arrived in Wash
ington this morning from Nassau and
are at the Mayflower. They will 60 to
White Sulphur Springs before return
ing North.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-03-13

Park Hotel and gone to hts home In
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, until the f1rst OF
April.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-03-13

Interstate Commerce Commissioner
and Mrs. Richard v. Taylor have as
their guests in their home at 1870
wyoming avenue their daughter. Mrs.
James Lloyd Abbot. and her young son,
Richard Taylor Abbot, of Mobile, Ala.
Col. and Mrs. William Thaw of Pitts
burgh will be at the Mayfower until
tomorrow. They are returning from
Florida, where they have been for eight
weeks.
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A 1.-the Back.Line
(Sketch, top right

(ORFIIH, TOP TfyWJ
is an achievement devoutly to be wished
1.-The smooth, swanky line that gives
grace and slenderness and youth to the
figure! It's the ensemble garment by
Model with boning from top to bottom
in back. insert of elastic to support the
figure. SIS.
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All Perfection!

you will say. when you are correctly
corseted. when you slip into the new
princess silhouette frock. the swathed
hip-line model. the slim sportive crea-
tons and see how true it is that the cor
rect corseting creates youth!
Grey Skets-Seeomd Floor
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-03-13

Mrs. William Fitch Kelley has gone
to Old Point Comfort, Va, where she Is
staying at the Chamberlain Vanderbilt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-03-13

Mr.. Will c. Barnes, secretary of the
United States Geographic Board, anc
Mrs. Barnes have returned to their
apartment in the Northumberland aft
er a two-week visit in Florida. Mr.
Barnes spoke at the banquet of the
Florida Forestry Association in Jack
sonville, after which they toured the
State, visiting the famous Box bird
sanctuary, among other interesting
points.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-03-13

Capt. and Mrs. Hubert D. Hoover en-
tertained last evening In honor OF Mr..
and Mrs. Donald Horne of New York
and Palm Beach
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Gen. and Mrs. Lejeune Feted
By Col and Mrs. Breckinridge.

Gen. and Mrs. John A. Lejeune were
the guests in whose honor Col. and
Mrs. J. c. Breckenridge Of Quantico.
Va, entertained at dinner last evening
in the palm court of the Mayflower.
Others present were Gen. Wendell C.
Neville, U. S. M. c., and his daughter,
Mrs. j. P. w. Vest; Admiral and Mrs.
Charles F. Hughes and their daughter,
Mrs. Otto Nimetz; Gen. and Mrs.
George S. Simonds. Col. and Mrs Louis
Little, Col. and Mrs. Hugh Matthews
Mai. and Mrs. Calvin Matthews, Mrs.
James Glennon, Capt. Edward A. Craig
and Mr.. and Mrs. John Vance.
Mrs. Henry F. Dimock has loaned her
home on Scott circle for a concert to
aid the small general hospital and
orphan asylum for Russian refugees in
Sofia, Bulgaria, Wednesday evening,
April 3, at $50 o'clock Mrs Charles j.
Bell is treasurer for the concert and
Mrs. Robert Whitney Imbrie is in charge
of tickets
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Mr.. Hiram Bingham, jr., son of Sena-
tor Bingham of Connecticut. enter
tanned party at the Club Chantecler
supper dance last night.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-03-13

DR.. and Mrs Walter I. Sweet of
Providence, r. l., are passing some time
at the Carlton.
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Mr.. and Mrs. John r. Leighty have
returned to the Wardman Park Hotel
after passing week in Chicago.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-03-13

Mrs. j. Lander Beveridge has arrived
in Washington from her home in New
York City and is at the Carlton for a
short stay
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-03-13

Representative Cyrenus Cole. has
closed his apartment In .the Wardman
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Mr. and Mrs. Harry A. Mason Of
New York City are at the Mayfiower.
Before returning home they will also
visit in Atlantic City.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-03-13

Mr.. and Mrs. s. S. Magofin, who are
on their way from Palm Beach. Fla, to
their home in Vancouver, are stopping
at the Wardman Park Hotel for a few
DAYS,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-03-01

live in less favorable quarters may have
the use of the "foyer's" library, its study
rooms and baths for a dollar a year.
The worthiness of the "foyer's" main
tenance is attested in the fact that the
deans of 80 of the worlds leading COL
leges and universities are women who,
in their student days in Paris, lived in
the home Mrs. Hoff provided
In the Foyer International" today,
Hindu girls may be seen in conversation
with girls of the Western Hemisphere ;
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SLIM FIELD FOR DEATHS.
Orleans, Mass, No Fruitful Ground
for Grim Reaper.

ORLEANS, NaSs CP,. - Scientists
studying longevity may find in this old
Cape Cod town field for investigation.
A survey reveals "a deaths in the town
in 1928. The ages Of 20 aggregate 1901
years, an average OF more than rs years
apiece.
Anna E. Snow lived to be o. One
other person was In the eos. five were
in their SOs and seven In the 70s.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-03-01

French girls are the chums Of Germans,
while a Russian student may be seen
with a Chinese maiden.
Mrs. HofY has been decorated with
Frances Legion of Honor and Belgium's
Queen Elizabeth Medal.
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MAKES BEAN RECORD.

Michigan Man Has Two Acres DO
Work of Eight.
EAST LANSING, Mich. Op).-As a
bean grower P. A. Smith of Mulliken
has made two acres do the work of
eight.
He threshed 90 bushels from two
acre crop. the average production on
eight acres.
Smith says he used his "bean." He
selected a field that had been a hog
pasture, planted it to alfalfa and then
applied 500 pounds of commercial fer
tilizer before planting his crop.
An English college IS to be established
on the Isle of Malta.
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ALL "Gridiron" Footwear. Boys
Reg. $3.75 to 81. Now $2.25 to
$5.25. Men's-Reg. S. to $40.
Now $3.50 to $3.50.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-03-01

ALL Children's Shoes, including
infants, children's, misses, and
growing girls shoes.
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ALL "Rydap and "Kayser"
Hosiery. Reg. $1.35 to $3.50. Now
$1.OO to $1.85.
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ALL Rubber F ootwear-Galoshes,
Rubbers, Boots, etc. Rubbers, 75c to
$1.3O; Galoshes, $1.S5 to $685..
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A group of smart models,
every dress with the original
Pongeen label. Straightline
and two-piece effects in rose,
peach, green, blue and tan.
Pleated skirts, vestees, pockets
and belts. See window display.
Second Floor
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-12
Inspector Issues
Registration Rules

AUSTIN. Tex. Dec. 12-R-Be-
cause OF conflicting statements ap-
bearing over the state regarding
automobile registration. L. O. Phar-
rs. chief license inspector os the
state highway department, has Civ
IN out a number Of facts concern
ing the issuance Of licenses.
Phares said all auto owners must
present the tax collector with a GER
tificate to the effect that they have
had their lights tested within the
past 80 days. Testing OF breaks Is
not necessary. he said.
All applicants for licenses must
have their last registration certi-
ficate or obtain a duplicate either
from the county tax collector or the
state highway department here.
Phares said 1880 licenses should not
be attached until Jan. l and point
ed out that no penalty would be
incurred for failure to procure a
tag until Feb. /.
He declared that q number Of
Tax collectors already had started
next years registration even though
the attorney generals department
had ruled that registration could
not be begun legally until Jan. J..
lie asserted the state highway de-
partment would not accept any
remittances until after Jan. l.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-12
Girls Clothing
Contest Announced

AUSTIN. Tex. Dec. l2-tP- The
Eleventh annual state girls cloth
ing contest viii be held in Houston
May 1-3, Miss Lillian Peek. state
supervisor OF home economics edu-
patton, has announced. Miss Peek
said 600 girls we're expected to take
part In the competition.
Several new features VIII be IN
Produced, such as books and toys
Tor children Of various ages. A tour
pf Houston, which will give the
girls an opportunity TO inspect mod
ern homes. city markets. home
equipment and furnishing and 9TH
pr things OF vital concern 10 the
modern home maker, will be ar
ranged. A side trip to Galveston
also IL planned.
The girls clothing contest origin
hted in Texas and many other sia-
bes have followed Texas lead. The
eontest is not merely to promote
the making Of clothing. as often Is
Implied, but also develop person.
Rlity through dress. In judging, the
health. posture and general sp-
pearance viii be noted.