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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-11-15
OF LONG AGO ENDS
In DEATH OF MRS. GORGAS

Mrs. Gorgas was his sympathetic
and faithful supporter.
When General Gorgas performed
his great task Of driving yellow few
er from Havana his wife was with
him. She was with him in Panama
when through his efforts a place
OF pest vas turned into one or the
most healthful areas Of the world.
She was with him when he was dy-
ing in q London hospital and King
George went to his bedside to give
him the insignia of the Order of St.
Michael and st. George for his
high services TO humanity.
The life OF Major Gen. Gorgas
was written by his wife. No one but
a wife Of the deepest understanding
a fellow-laborer could have written
SO human a document.
Mrs. GOrgaS was a worker IN
many organizations intended to
benefit mankind"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-11-15
FARM RELIEF
SOLONS GOAL
Tariff Hikes Are Voted To
Protect Growers OF
Nation

WASHINGTON. Nov. i5-tP-
Senatorial champions OF agriculture
today were speeding their efforts 70
write into the tariff bill rates to
place farming On an economic par
tty with industry.
The agricultural schedule. taken
up out OF reguler order. was the sub
jcct Of debate continued from a
night session last night in which a
score OF committee amendments in
creaSing farm product leyies were
adopted.
Sentiment evinced at the night
session. first on the tariff bill, when
.cr three hours the chamber wrote
increases into the measure, promised
short shift for proposals Of down.
ward revision.
Debate-wearied legislators scorned
roll calls on all rates IN the farm
proouct classification Is they ap-
proved committee amendments IN
creasing duties on milk, cream and
related dairy products.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-11-15

Passing of the last actor in one
Of the most romantic bits Of dra-
ma enacted in Brownsville is re-
corded in the following account Of
the death Of Mrs. Marie Doughty
Gorgas, widow Of Major General
William Crawford GorgaS, which ap-
peared in the New York Times Of
Nov. 8.
Mrs. Gorgas will be remembered
by many OF the old-time residents
Of the city. who knew at first hand
the story OF her romance with Gen.
eral Gorgas. He was at that time
serving as Lieutenant of the Medi-
cal Corps in the newly erected hos
pital at Fort Brown.
The New York Times account fol-
lows:
Mrs Marie Doughty Gorgas, wild
ow of Major Gen. William Crawford
GorgaS, Surgeon General and sani-
tation expert of the army. died at
her home. 1861 Crescent Place. last
night. When she YVES stricken she
was talking with Mrs. David Call
lard, widow Of the army engineer who
solved the problem Of Culebra Cut,
now known as Gaillard Cut, IN the
Panama Canal.
Mrs. Ciorgas, who was a native
Of Cincinnati. is survived by a
daughter. Mrs. William D. Wright
son. of Plainfield. N. j.. and three
grandchildren. Marie Priscilla and
Aileen Wrightson. Funeral arrange
ments awaited the arrival Of Mrs.
Wrightscn this afternoon.
There perhaps IS no mere dra-
matte story than that Of General
and Mrs. Corgas. In 1884 Mrs. Cor
gas, then Miss Doughty. was visit
in her sister. Mrs. Lyster. whose
husband, an army officer. was sta
toned near Brownsville. Texas. An
epidemic of yellow fever came and
Miss Doughty was among the first
to be stricken.
eat the post as Lieutenant Of the
Medical Corps was William G. Cor
gas. He attended Miss Doughty.
She recovered. and soon afterward
Lieutenant Corgas vas stricken
and Miss Doughty was his nurse.
The experience at Brownsville III
those days turned the attention OF
DR.. GorgaS TO the necessity Of study
ing yellow fever with an attempt 10
discover its cause. His name after
ward became linked to the story of
the constant struggle to overcome
yellow fever. In all that he did
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-11-15
M'ALLEN PLANS
BIG BREAKFAST
Houston Rotarians To Be
Guests Of Honor Tues
day Morning

McALLEN. Nov. 15.-A party OF at
least 100 Rotarians from Houston
will tour the Lower Rio GrandN
Valley and the northern portion Of
Mexico next week. according 10 an
announcement made Thursday By ].
G. Paxton. president Of the McAllen
Rotary Club. The Rotarians will at
tend the annual convention OF the
South Texas Chamber OF Commerce
which convenes in Corpus Christi
on November Is, and after the close
Of the meetings. will continue their
journey TO McAllen arriving here az
seven o'clock Tuesday morning on
their special train.
Breakfast viii be served here Tues
day morning. Some time will be
spent in McAllen and vicinity. fol-
lowing which the Rotary Clubs of
the Valley will provide automobiles
for a sightseeing tour through the
section Dinner will be served the
partv ut Donna and the tour will
continue until Matamoros Is reach
ed. where a supper win be served.
From Matamoros the party will
proceed TO Monterrey over the Msxi-
can National Railway where they
will snend Wednesday. The group
will return to Brownsville "Wednesday
night. arriving there Thursday
morning. A tour az Cameron county,
has been arranged for that dav. and
the Edinburg Rotary club will act
as hosts at r banquet IN the coun-
tv seat Of Hidalgo County Thurs
day night. Dinner will be served at
nom in Sn Benito.
President n. L.Evans. OF the Hous-
ton Rotary Club has charge OF all
ARRANGEMENTS but Is being assisted
bv presidents Of Valley Rotary Clubs
with the Valley itinerary.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-11-15
Personals

r. A. Milton. Of San Antonio, is
in town.
Richard r. Bib. OF Oneonta, N.
Y, Is here looking after business.
r. j. Cohn. OF Falfurrias, arrived
Thursday morning.
J.. G. kimberly is in town from
Fort Worth.
w. Fl. Sain. st. Louis, Is fl the
city.
c. T.. Yancev and A. J. Howell.
both Of Tulsa, Okla, are in Browns
vile.
j. Keller. Of Chicago. Is q Browns
vile visitor.
Mrs. o. E. Martin. of Birming-
ham. Ala. Is visiting the city.
Mr.. and Mrs. Curtis Smith, and
their son. OF Waco. are in town.
J. j. Corbin IS I'll the city.
+. "A. zaData, of Mexico City, Is
in Brownsville .
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-11-15
Record Set by
Fair Attendance

4N-~ &AI&aA4J
MISSION, Nov. 15-Judged by
thousands Of attendants as the re-
cord-making event Of its kind IN
Mission, the eight annual Hidalgo
county fair came to a close this
week. its attendance each day having
reached a high mark after 1881
persons passed through the turn
stiles the opening day. November IL.
The rodeo was a daily attraction
and the terrapin races Monday and
Tuesday were other headlining
events. The IS e. s" terrapin. be-
longing TO Harry Starr and Bruno
Sipes, was the winner on both oc-
casions.
A poultry exhibit, in which were
three dozen varieties OF fowls, in
Guiding chickens, ducks, geese, tur-
keys and pheasants, was another
display which attracted much at
tention, as did the Civic League
booth under the management Of
Mesdames f. p. Congdon and Fred
Guerin.
Citrus exhibits showed much i'm
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City Briefs

Arrives.-Mrs. Z. W. Rihl arrived
from Washington d. G. Thursday
moning 70 join her husband here.
Rihl is an official with the Next
can Aviation Company.
To Visit-Mrs. ]. {. Sundell. OF
Choicago, is expected Friday morn
ing. She will spend the winter here
with her son, y. G. Sundell, Jr-, OF
the Mexican Aviation Company.
Return.-Mr. and Mrs. M. A.
Bansbach returned Wednesday
evening from a trip 20 Los Angeles,
where they have been for about
two weeks. Bansbach Is with the G.
A. II. Lines. and brought back one
of the new Lockheed Vega planes
to FL PaSo.
Big Dance-Friday night at the
Martinez green and gold room,
i4th and Grant streets. Victoria
Heights. Music by the San Anto-
MO Ramblers. Adv. 10
In 1DWn-h1I. anu ais ~. L.
Currier. or Point Isabel, were in
town "Wednesday.
On Business. 3. Brown. super
intendent OF buildings and bridges
for the Missouri Pacific. was in
town Wednesday looking over COM
pany property here. His headquar-
tiers are Kingsville.
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this
cereal.
TALKS!

IT's SO crisp it pops and
crackleS when you pour on
milk or cream. And what a
Havori Crunchy rice grains
toasted golden brown.
Rice Krispies are fine for
any meal. Give them to the
children for supper. Easy
to digest. Order a red-and-
green package from your
grocer. Try the recipes for
macaroons, etc. Made by
kellogg in Battle Greek.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-11-15
MEXICAN Officials On
Edinburg Program

Especial % the HcTaIdI
EDINBURG. Nov. l5-The Texas
sanitarianS' short school to be held
in Edinburg Dec. 3-5 assumes the
aspect of an international aspect
with the announcement that several
Mexicans prominent in this field will
be speakers.
The program calls for talks by
representatives Of DR.. Aguilino VII
lanueva. director-general of public
health, Mexico City: Anastacio Guz-
man, edit0r-in-chief of "Ingcneria'
Palacio de Mineria, Mexico City, and
others.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-11-15
Edinburg Society
Elects New Chief
(Snecial tn No Heraldl

EDINBURG. Nov. l5.-Nlrs. v. p.
Smith was selected TO head the
Methodist missionary society for the
new year. Other officers elected were
Mrs. e. Hear1e. vice-president: Mrs
q. $. Collier. corresponding s%ecreta-
". Mrs. C.. O.. Brock. recording
secretary: Mrs. a.. r. MORGAN. general
treasurer. and Mrs. c. w. Walton.
local treasurer.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-11-15
HARLINCEN TO NAME
CONTEST
(Snecial To The Heraldl

HARLINGEN, Nov. 15-This city's
representatives in the MY Home
Town" contest Of the South Texas
Chamber or Commerce, will be selec-
ted today.
"A committee consisting OF b. NJ.
Holland. II. j.. Gcetzke. and Polk
Hornaday was named TO pick the
winner.
The contest Is speaking, and will
be held as part Or the South Texas
Chamber or Commerce convention,
in Corpus Christi.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-11-15
INTENTIONS FILED

Talmage Franklin, San Benito.
and Ruth Garrett, Harrington.
Marriage Licenses Issued: Con-
ception ConteraS and Manuela
Montreal, San Benito. nd Nat
Dickey. San Benito. and Mrs. Lii
lie p. Nathan. Point Isabel.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-11-15

ELOPEMENT FRUSTRATED
CHICAGO-The parents OF Miss
Caroline Elston pursued her to
Hammond. Ind, and prevented her
marriage 70 Robert Stone, a plum
Der. with whom she had eloDed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-27

Silent-Shift Transmission and Security
Plate Glass.
9O-Degree, V-Type Engine: You must,
obviously, accept something below Cadillac
Acknowledgements brilliance,
smoothness and flexibility - because no
other cars are powered with the incompa-
rable Cadillac-La Sale 9O-degee, V-type,
8-cyinder engine.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-27
NEARLY 1000 MILES
OF ROADS IMPROvED
California Adds 255 Miles ofvPaV
ing to Highways in 4
Year d

California had added 255 miles of
paved construction, "a miles of bituni-
nous macadam and 698 miles Of grad
ing with crush rock, oil-sealed or ar
mored surfaces; a. total Of nearly 1000
miles of improved highway during the
list biennium. This is the summary OF
a report Just issued by the department
of public works.
For the coming two years the plans
contemplate 3l1 miles of paving. 154
miles Of macadam and Sal miles OF
grading total of i,007 miles.
In addition to its building program,
the State is making its highways safer
The minimum width of pavement had
been set at 90 feet and the minimum
width Of grades at SO feet. providing
for an S-foot shoulder on either side,
thus giving the motorist ample room
to stop his car with all four wheels off
the pavement
Dangerous curves are being elimi-
mated, and the maximum grade Is fixed
at 6 per cent. A safety device Is being
applied in the marking of traffic lanes.
During the past two years rs grade
crossings have been eliminated. Guard
rails have been built along narrow
grades and, through the cooperation
of the railroad commission, warning
signals have been placed at all grade
crossings.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-27
Loss by Cities of Tourist Traffic Held
Due to Conditions That May Be Remedied

helplessly through the whirlpool OF
city traffic and serving to intensity the
confusion and the danger. d
why need the visiting motoriSt con-
tinue to fear the tratnc regulations OF:
a strange city, now that every come.
munity in the land has before 1t q
municipal traffic ordinance developed
by nationally known experts after years
of study?
Parking space is everywhere at .
premium. But here again Is q problem
that the adoption OF the municipal
traffic ordinance would help. It is well
what can be done to provide parking
space for the strangers within their
gates.
"The motor tourist is today an inapor-
tant factor In the, creation and dis
tribution of national wealth, and fall
ure on the part of our city fathers to
give consideration to ways and means
of expediting the passage of the visiting
motor caravan through the urban areas
is resulting in the loss Of millions of
dollars Of business annually. II the DIFF
ficultieS of transit were less, there Is
no doubt at all that the majority OF
motorists would prefer to use and often
stop over in the cities on their route.
Iney TeallZ6 IuU We'll LIldt IA phcolliA
them by they miss much Of interest and
educational value. -
"The longer the cities delay in elimi-
mating as much as possible the difhcul-
ties that confront the visiting motoriSt,
the more imperative will become the
demand for belt lines around cities,
against the establishment Of which
business interests have, in many in
stances, protested, The answer Is to
make the cities easier for the motorists
to pass through"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-27
AUTO SALESABROAD.
EXPECTED TO GROW
Prominent Producer Expects
Freer Trade to Promote
U. S. Industry.

What will 1899 hold for general husi-
ness and for the automobile industry?
1t seems that this country has. for its
own good, outgrown the idea that money
In the pocket is an assurance of pros
perity. The new era of money in cir
culation has eXerted tremendous in
fiuence in America and is bound to
have similar effect elsewhere. Dubois
Young, president OF the Hupp Motor
Co., continues:
Il believe that the new year holds
promise. not only of a continuance of
the general prosperity of 1928, but also
of a further increase Of those sound
principles which make for steady en-
ployment, firm finances and healthier
condition in every pursuit. There win
be new fields for labor, and a general
program Of good roads throughout the
country. Likewise, it Is generally ac-
cepted that 1929 will show greatly inn
proved transportation and shipping pro-
gram which will aid the agriculturist
as well as the manufacturer and bust
ness man.
while 1t may sound like tempting
fate to preview world conditions, it is
my belief that 1929 viii see further
aIice of international good will, induced
and subStantiated by freer trade and
commerce between countries. II seems
to me that not only will domestic bust
ness be better, but international rela-
tions will be more cordial than ever
In the new year, thus increasing the
general prosperity of the worlds peo-
Piles. -.
Sees Gain in Sales.
Naturally, prosperity in the automo-
tive industry is dependent upon buoyant
conditions and general affluence in
other lines. With this in mind, be-
Neye 1923 will find substantial in
crease In the production and sale of
motor cars, and rejecting In cor
responding increase Of business for
other lines. -
sSpecihcally applicable to the auto
motive industry Is my belief that gen.
eral conditions were never better.
Manufacturing throughout the industry
Is b. excellent condition. The Decem-
her Just closed leaves reasonable bal
ance Of untitled orders. Early Spring
orders are In healthy shape In every
district of the country, as well as in
the expert field. In the latter, in
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-27
100000 CHILDREN
! ARE TAUGHT SAFETY
Lessons in Schools Bring Increased
Watchfulness to Prevent
Accidents.

There are total Of approximately
100000 school children receiving
safety education in correlation with
their regular studies, according to the
safety department of the American
Automobile Association.
The national motoring body says
some 100000 school safety lessons and
$4,000 school posters have been pre-
pared and distributed within the last
four months. Moreover, excellent CO.
operation has been given by school Of
ficials," it Is stated.
The A. A. A. safety department states
that the development of the school boy
patrol Is worthy of note.
In 400 of the LOGS cities and towns
In which A. A. A. clubs are located,
school boy patrols are now established.
There are more than 5000 patrol units
with more than 10000 boys serving in
them. 1t Is estimated that these young
Sters afford protection to more than
100000 school children.
las result of this educational work
with the children, we now have SUBJ
stantial proof that the increase in child
injuries is not so great as the increase
IN injuries to adults, thus reversing the
situation some years back This should
encourage all communities to support
the movement"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-27

Business interests located In the urban
centers Of the country lose their chance
at a large potential source Of revenue
because of the tendency of a majority
Of motorists to avoid cities while en-
tour, according to bulletin issued by
the American Automobile Association
yesterday.
The question, do you prefer to avoid
cities while touring?" was addressed to
thousands of motorists in every State
of the Union by the national touring
board of the A. A. A. Out of every 100
persons who answered it, II categori-
cally declared they preferred to avoid
urban areas wherever possible.
The reasons adduced for this decided
preference on the part of motorists were
as follows: Reluctance to run the
gantlet of city congestion; inadequate
Sign-posting Of through streets; loss of
valuable time; confusion regarding traf-
f1c regulations and consequent traffic
hazards and lack of parking space.
Commenting on this diagnosis, Thomas
P. Henry, president of the national mo-
toring body. asserted that while con-
geStion is a deep-rooted national all
ment, the basic trouble Is unnecessarily
aggravated by other traffic diseases
which can be readily cured by the
cities themselves.
LET us ccncede at once" he said,
that congestion as such is deep
rooted national ailnent for which no
wholly adequate prescription has yet
been Forthcoming. But why aggravate
this condition by permitting other traffic
diseases to flourish?
"Why can't our large cities, for in
stance, mark their through highways
and the important turns leading to
these? Failure to do this results in the
visiting motorists often houndering
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-27

Style: You must accept something in-
ferior in style, for in spite of understandable.
attempts to initiate their beauty it has
never been completely captured and Cadillac
and La Sale remain the style leaders of
the world.
Prestige: And finally, you must be salts
fled with cars that lack the priceless prestige
that Cadillac and La Sale alone bestow.
Motor Car Shows only serve to throw these
recognized facts into sharper relief. Com
parsons and demonstrations only re-afirm
them with compelling emphasis.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-27
DRIVES BY INSTINCT.

Driving tests made by the United
States Bureau of Public Roads show
that the average motorist drives his car
by instinct, hahitually steering from
one and one-half to four feet from the
edges of the pavement, according to re-
ports made of the test by the American
Motorists, Association. It was found
that the average moterist will sacrifice
q safe clearance between his own and
another vehicle rather than get closer
to the edge.
So The tests showed that In moving
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-27

down light grade traffic moves fur
Their over to the center, but on q steep
grade. stays closer to the edge. This
Is explained by the fact that d light
down grade does not suggest to the nlo--
torist a reduction in. speed aud he pros
ceeds at an increased speed, but IN
stinetively moves over toward the cefis,
ter. On a steep grade he reduces speed
and stays closer to the edge. White
concrete shoulder at the edge Of q
bleak surface proved to be the best
alnre" to keep an distinctive driver
near the edge. Center, lines ON. .ths
pavement rank second as an engineer
ing solution toward safety in driving Il
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-27

scientists, manufacturing experts-Gnnu-
ally visit the Cadillac plants to study Cad
illac's precision manufacturing practices
and processes.
They make these voluntary rtsits because
they knosO these processes are SO fine and
are carried on Nth such extreme nicely of
finish and alignment that they are regarded
as unique in the automobile industry and
their fame has spread throughout the tcorld.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-27

! A curious form Of sales resistance has
been encountered in an overseas ceuns
try. It.seems that the drivers Of horse-
drawn vehicles are ayerse to changing
to automotive Transportation upon the
grounds that the operation Of a motor
vehicle pfeeludes the opportunity Of
sleep while travelling. It is a common
sight TO see these drivers sleep OH top
Of q load Of produce while their horses
Mod Al0Ng Sas-.-. ~ -.. ~ - 80 .,.v-. .. !.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-27

which Hupmobile showed an increase
OF 125 per cent last year, we expect
to do an 5000 car business In 1929.
THE dealer and distributor organiza-
ton must be source of qualification to
every manufacturer. The retail end OF
the industry Is now firmly established
on a sound and business-like basis. In
fact, a large number of dealers have
installed modern cost accounting and
other detail systems similar to those
used by the manufacturer.
Retailer Has Confidence.
THE retailer of today not only ana
lyzes carefully the financial statement
Of his organization and operating sales
costs. but he.meticulously scans the ca
2acity Of his territory, efficiency OF his
sales force and the methods and ma
chinery necessary to meet the needs of
his owners in growing business. Kin
dred other problems now receive hss
constant attention that were anheard
Of, or at least unconsidc=ed, by the au-
tomotive dealer Of half dozen years
ago.
And as result, the automobile re-
taller has developed strong confidence.
not only in the organization he repre-
sentS, but. more important, in himself
and his business methods. These are
healthy signs for the automobile indus
try. They represent a f1rmnesS and
stability that has been too often lack
ing in the past and at the same time
serve as stimuli toward obtaining ever
increasing business.
While these are my own personal
beliefs that am expressing, it is from
this vantage point that I survey the
prospectus and say that I am sure that
when 1929 is closed, all of us will be
able to pronounce it the most substan-
tial and prosperous year in American
business and in world business"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-27

80, 100000 Cars in Use in World.
Thirty million cars are in use through
out the world, according to estimates
compiled by statistical department.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-27

The plain incorporating truth is that
there are literally no cars existing today that
can equaI Cadillac and La Sale.
This is perhaps inevitable, for the finest
precision laboratories in the world are the
Cadillac La Sale manufacturing plants.
And this fact is so universally accepted
that, on an average, seren thousand people
from every corner of the earth-engineers,