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Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1929-11-07
HINCKLEY CHURCH
BAZAAR A SUCCESS

The bazaar held by the ST. Patrick's
church at Hinckley Saturday was we'll
attended and the proceeds amounted
to approximately $3.50. Harvey Reid
received the pig which was ratified;
Mrs. Lamberts, the quilt; Mrs. Hamp
Barton, and Mrs. F. Thiele, pillow
slips; Mrs. Henry Gimpl won a quilt
top.
Clothing, candy, and parcel post
packages were sold, and lunch was
served all day.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1929-11-07
CHENGWATANA
LOSES PIONEER
James O. Clyne, Resident of That
Township Since 1896, Passed
Away Last Thursday.

James o. Clyne, one of the old
pioneers of Chengwatana township,
passed away last Thursday, October
81, at the age of 70 years, 1 month
and Is days. Mr.. Clyne was born in
Sullivan county, New York, Septem-
Der II, 1856, and moved to South Da-
kota when a young man. He was
married to Minnie Scofield at Valley
Springs, S. D., in 1883 and to this
union three children were born.
Two sons, Louis and John, reside
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1929-11-07
YEGGS BREAK INTO
HINCKLEY STATION

Thieves were busy Saturday
night i'm Hinckley when they
broke into the Northwestern Oil
Station. A glass cutter was used
I'm an attempt to get into the
building through the west win
dow, but when this proved diff
cult, the north window was brOk.
en- to allow the entry. A radio
belonging to Herman Schmidt, the
manager, was stolen, as was also
some oil. No clue to the robbers
has been obtained.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1929-11-07
TWO HINCKLEY HOMES
COMPLETED

During the past several weeks many
new homes and other Improvements
have been under construction in
Hinckley. The homes completed re-
Gently are those Of Mr.. and Mrs. J..
F. Danger and Mr.. and Mrs. Otto
Thompson.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1929-11-07
MEETING OF
FARM BUREAU SET
FOR JANUARY 2O-23

Speakers of national reputation will
take part in the program being ar
ranged for the annual meeting of the
Minnesota Farm Bureau set for jan
uary 20, 81, %, and % at ST. Paul.
Farm Bureau insurance agents will
hold a conference the opening day and
the second days session will be held
at the University Farm auditorium.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1929-11-07
HINCKLEY MAN MOVES TO ISANTI

Pete Nelson who recently had an
auction of his personal goods, has
purchased a pool hall at Isanti and
moved his family there. Their many
friends in and around Hinckley wish
them much success and happiness in
their new home.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1929-11-07

with Miss Knapp at the piano enter
tanned with selections between acts.
The entire program was well re-
ceived and showed that much talent
is to be found in Pine City and that
much work and time had been given
in preparing it for public presentation.
The whole play had to do with the
southern darby in his everyday life,
his sorrow and his light
er moments as well into a perfect plot
for delightful entertainment.
The Washington times., 1929-02-27
Competition Takes New
Turn, Advertiser Says

New business conditions present
the greatest challenge and oppor-
tunlty to the advertising profession
that 1t has ever had, Charles e.
Townsend, of the Barron @. Collier
Co, told members of the Washing
ton Advertising Club at the luncheon
yesterday at the National Press
Club.
Competition has broadened to the
point where it is between industries
rather than between rivals in the
same industry, Townsend said.
AS an example of his meaning
he cited the fact that the drug
store is now a competitor OF the
hardware store and the bookshop.
Jack Mullane sang several songs at
the luncheon, accompanied by Sam
Holland. Ernest johnson presided.
The Washington times., 1929-02-27
Praises Police Force, Then
Finds His Auto Stolen

Washington has brave and ef-
ficient police force, in the opinion
of j. II. Thomas. acting president
of the Trinidad Citizens Association.
Thomas was voicing this opinion
last night at a meeting of the or
ganization in the Wheatley School,
Twelfth and N Streets Northeast.
while his automobile was being
stolen from it's parking place less
than a stones throw away.
The civic leader did not discover
his loss until after the meeting ad'
journed. He then reported 1t to po-
lice.
In addition to the selection OF
Thomas as acting president succeed.
ing Charles T.. Marx, resigned. the
association elected Mrs. Frances
stephens as assistant TO the presi.
dent and George Cleary as a dele
gate to the Federation of Citizens
Associations.
The Washington times., 1929-02-27
Vincent Costello Post
Adds 68 New Members

Vincent Costello Post, American
Legion, last night admitted So new
members, bringing its total member.
ship in excess of 500, to retain its
position as the largest post in the
District.
The new members included Rear
Admiral Arthur Lee Willard, com.
mandant of the Navy Yard; Capt.
H.. C. Whitehurst. assistant District
engineer: Rear Admiral Charles r.
Riggs, surgeon general Of the Navy.
and President Cloyd Marvin, of
George Washington University.
The Washington times., 1929-02-27
Plans for Spelling Bee
On March is Pushed

Plans for an old-fashioned spell
Ing bee to be held at the Metro.
politan Church, March is, are near.
ing completion. according to Elmer
C. Helm in charge Of the contest.
Words to be used In the contest
will be taken from The Washington
Herald. Prizes will be awarded to
the winners.
The Washington times., 1929-02-27
MRoLDEST THEE" APPEARS

ATLANTIC CITY, n. j., Feb. -
Q.N.S.).-The "boldest thief" ap-
peared last night. lie walked
into the glittering lobby of the Albe.
marie Hotel, unlocked a lighted
floor lamp, and, explaining to the
clerk that he was an electrician,
walked out with it over his shoul.
der,
The Washington times., 1929-02-27
MUSICAL evenings

A musical evening, under the au-
supices of the AmericanizatiOn
Association Orchestra, will be given
tomorrow evening at the Y. w. C.
A. auditorium. Seventeenth and n
Streets Northwest.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-09-22
FIRST AIR MAIL ROUTE
EXISTED ONLY ONE DAY

SAVANNAH. Ga, Sept. 22.-fFl-
Aviatlon's stock phase "air minded"
was still unborn. says Savannah
post0ffice officials, when Beckwith
Havers gave Savannah and the ma
ton the first recorded air mail
route.
Air Mail Route No. $50 desig-
mated BY the then postmaster gen.
eral, Frank II. Hitchcock. was en-
tirely intra-city. II began at the
Savannah baseball park November
%. 1911 and ended less than a mile
away. where the mail bag vas dror-
ped to a waiting p~ostoffice car. Its
first and only functioning Melted
the government S2.84.
George R. Herbert, secretary CA
the Savannah Automobile associn-
ton at the time. fathered the first
air mail flight TO attract attend
ance at automobile races Persons
at the races brought post cards and
mailed them to friends direct from
the park.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-09-22

ages devoted to this staple the most
modern farm equipment is used. thc
majority Of the growers having bcen
attracted ID the Valley from Okla
homa or north Texas by the cheap
or lands and earlier and better pro-
duction OF this section.
Complete Highway system
The recent completion Of the m.-
lor part Of the paving program IN
the Edinburg road district provides
the city with a complete paved
high system reaching into all parts
Of its trade territory. State high
way No. IL. which extends mort \
from Pharr through Ed.nburg 10
F~alfurrias. Alice and San Antonio.
carries an immense volume OF CON-
mercial and tourist traffic. A paw
ed east and west highway extends
from the west line Of the Go0dw n
irrigation district east through Ed
inburg and parallels the Southern
Pacific east to a point near the
Cameron county line. The gap be-
tween the Hidalgo and Cameron
county highways. approximately 4
miles. is expected TO be closed in 4
few weeks. providing a paved cor
nection between EGinburg ana Har-
lingen, via the Southern Pacific
towns OF San Carlos. La Blanca,
Elsa. Edcouch. La Villa. Valencia,
Santa Rosa and Consbes where con-
nection Is made with state high
way No. 90.
From the main east and west
highway Of the Edinburg district
paved roads run north and south,
connections with all Valley towns
on state highway No. L. Paveo
connections have been constructed
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-09-22

CITY or in the immediate vicinity
since January /. 1928. The major
part Of this vas in the construction
ut new residences. several large
business buildings being included
Beautiful Developments
Many Of the development pro-
jects in the Edinburg territory arc
Of I'M type which include beautifi-
cation to a high degree Thousands
Of palms and other ornamentals
line the paved highways. and prac-
tically all development firms have
Handicapped their acreagoS. plant
ing palms and ornamentals which
provide an attractive contrast TO the
dark vendure OF the citrus. In no
part of the Valley has beautifica-
ton been carried on Q inter-
sively. and though many Of the de-
veloPmentS are still in their initial
stages. the results Of these pro-
grams is very apparent.
Concreting Of all canal systems
will have the effect OF augmenting
the beauties Of the entire district
as well as adding materially to the
efficiency OF the systems and ia
cilitating irrigation. On many 81
the developments complete concrete
pipe systems are being installed
which will eliminate all canals.
The changes made IN this sec
ton Of the Valley In the past three
years are pronounced. but I'VE are
Just hitting our stride. and the next
three years will witness develop
ment upon a more extensive scale.
was the prediction of B- r. Farris
OF the Edinburg Securities company.
one Of the major development firms
The result Of u work is just be-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-09-22

fruit viii be moving out az Edin-
burg rs well as from every ship
ping point within its trade terri
tory.
EniIt for Permancncc
"Our object has been 10 keep
pace with development of the Ed
inburg trade territory. and practi-
caliy every structure erected here .n
recent years has been Of the most
permanent type was the state
ment Of A. J. Ross. who has serv-
cd as mayor Of tho city for ten
years. We know the possibilities
al this section, the tremendous
crops Of fruit. vegetables and staples
that IL will produce. and I am con-
fident that Edinburg is destined to
become the marketing and distTibu-
ton point for cine nf the most in
tensivcly cultivated and highly pro-
ductive areas in the South.
In our building. paving and i'm
p~roverent programs we have en-
Geavored 10 bc thoroughly modern
and the people Of Edinburg have
developed 4 city OF which they have
every right TO feel proud. We have
schools that offer every advantage.
churcnas for every leading derom-
nation. streets surfaced with the
btt type Of pavement, business
buildings OF the most substantial
construction, and homes which wiz
rank with the most beautiful m the
.Outh. We proud OF EdInburg !
development and accomplishment.
IN recent years.
While the building program with
III the city Is not Sd intensive a. two
years ago. nearly $500, 900 has been
put into construction within the
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-09-22

city's growth is the Medical Arts
hospital. erected and equipped at 2
cost Of 100000. and which was
opened i'll 1927. This is rated as
one III the best equipped and most
efficiently conducted institutions I'D
Texas.
Extensions Open Large Area
The major part Of the territory
tributary % the city Of Ed.nbuTE
was opened in the past three years
by the extensions of the Southern
Pacific and Missouri Pacific. both
Of which traverse territories Of I'M
surpassed fertility and almost uii-
limited resources. Construction o.
the Southern Pacific from Falfur-
rias south opened a new outlst ior
VALLEY tonnage, large volumes Of
which i now flowing out through
the Edinburg gateway
The Missouri Pacific extensions
from Raymondville to E%dinburg.
from Faysv.llc to Monte Christie
and from Eargill 10 Edcouch add
ed a huge tonnage to the vc.ume
handled by that railway and sery-
ed to accelerate development With
in the Edinburg territory. Thou
sands or carloads OF vegetables.
fruit and cotton are now moving
annually from the new areas SER
ed by these lines, indicating thai
within q few years the volume o.
tonnage moved Will compare favor
ably with that from the older set
tied sections Of the Valley. Up tc
the 7refent these shipments have
been confined principally 70 vege-
tables and cotton, but the citrus
fruit paintings indicate that IN
three o. four years huge volumes u
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-09-22

TO the E~ngelnlann lands north Of
Elsa and on to Hargill. where con-
struction CT an additional mile anc
q half will provide q connection
with the Willacy county paved road
system. Throughout the entire
non-irrisated section caliche-topped
or well graded highways are being
conStTv ,ted. end are proving On n'-
pcrtant factor In ~accclcrating the
development Of that area.
Has Fine System Of Schools
The Edinburg school district. the
largest III tine United States. ccn-
prises practically all that part ".
the county north Of the irrigated
section and part of the area n tie
Edinburg irrigation district. The
school system. completed two years
ago at a cost OF S.. 900, 900. has been
pronounced by leading educators
one Of the finest IN the South. The
buildings include several grade
schools for the outlying sections Of
the district and also grade school
q the most modern type in Edm-
ourg and Hargill. junior and senior
high schools. junior college and
teachers club at Edinburg. The
group Of school buildings. which O.
cupv a beautiful site III the eastern
part Of the city are Of the most
modern design and equipped with
every facility. The excellent edu-
cational facilities afforded by the
distr I have been an important
factor in the s neral development
Of the entire Edinburg area. attract
ing 70 that section many families
with children Of school age.
Another institution which has
beGn an important factor n the
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-09-22
MORE THAN MILE
BEFORE CHUTE OPENS

FORT WAYNE. Ind. Sept "a.
R-5ix stopwatches timed CNklH
Rock. local parachute jumper, When
he fell 80 seconds before jerking the
rip cord TO his chute.
The stunt. part OF an American
Legion air circus at Elkhart, was
witnessed by Capt. O.. H. Hofstetter
Of the ordinance department OF The
United States army. Captain Hof-
stetter, using the accepted speed of
falling bodies as "a basis. figured
that Rock had dropped $500 feet
or more than a miIe-before open
ing his parachute.
The accepted record for such y
drop. 40 was said, was 400 feet
RICK has been "a parachute jumper
IL years.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-09-22

ginning To show. and they will be-
come more pronounced each year.
It will not be many years before the
most beautiful areas of either Cali
fornia OR Florida must yield the
honors 10 this section. We viii
have the added advantage that We
can make Identification pay. as ev-
cry domestic Is being developed
with a view 10 returning double
Observation-Disclosures on citrus fruit
and dividends in satisfaction and
enjoyment"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-09-02
DOCTOR Says
HEARTFAILED
DUE TOSHOCK
Comrades Rescue
Tommy Walsh Three
Minutes After He
Was Missed at Lake,
Especial to The HeralGl

MISSION. Sept. 2.-Tommy
Walsh. 13-year-old son or Mr.. ard
Mrs. J- H. Walsh OF this city, was
taken from the waters Of Lake Con-
cepcion. south or McAllen. Sunday
afternoon at 4 p. m. and pronoun-
ced dead Of heart failure by an at
tending physician Of HIcAIlen.
The body Of the youth, who had
gone to the lake with a troop OF
Catholic Boy Scouts under the di-
rection OF Father McKenna. assist
ed by students or st. Peters's Novi-
tiate. was recovered from the water
by his companions less than three
minutes after he was missed. The
physician and leaders or the outing
expressed the belief that death re
suited from heart failure caused by
shock OF the water to the boys body,
since Ca puImotor from the Meal
len fire department drew very little
water from his lungs. The boys
were going through scout naaneuv-
ers in the water when the accident
occurred.
The boys body Is being held a6
Kreidler's undertaking parlor OF
McAllen, pending the arrival Of
Mrs. Walsh's mother and her sis
ter from San Antonio today. Ar
rangements for funeral services viii
then b. announced.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-09-02
WOOD FOR
NONSTOP MARK
Hopes to Lowe. Browns
Record on Flight to
Cleveland Races

METROPOLITAN AIRPORT, Los
Angeles, Sept. 2.-tF)--Major john
Wood took off in his Lockheed Vega
monoplane at a. m. today, in the
hope of making a nonstop flight
to Cleveland in less than l3 hours.
Is minutes, mark set by Lieut..
Henry Brown yesterday.
Woods plane took the air with
ease and Immediately headed into
the east. II carried 485 gallons Of
gasoline. Russell Ward. me-
chanic, accompanied Wood.
This was Major Woods second
attempt to reach Cleveland as
competitor in the nonstop race.
The first try. last Saturday, ended
at willard, N. NJ, when Wood and
Ward were forced down by clog
ged fuel line.
Major Wood was the last Of the
entrants in the race for $4,000
prize money, TO take the air. Lieut..
Brown. Cleveland air mail pilot. left
yesterday in the face of adverse
weather reports, lettering by 80
minutes. 18 seconds Lee Schoen-
hairs mark set almost a week ago.
Captain Turner. who arrived Sat
urday 96 minutes behind Schoen-
hairs time. was disqualified for
failure to land between the speci-
fled hours of l and 6 d. m.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-09-02
Cunningham Orders
Accidents Probed

The Erlst mill of the criminal dis
trict court Segan grinding for ar
eight-weeks terms here Monday
morning when "A grand jury with L.
B. Corns OF Stuart Place was en-
Panelled and charged by Judge A.
w. Cunningham.
In his charge, the judge especially
urged the grand jury TO thoroughly
investigate all highway accidents.
Cases OF this kind have become more
and more numerous and he said 10
was time that strong action be taken
against traffic viOlatorS.
The grand jury is composed of the
following. Joe Joachim. Brownsville:
&. g.. Woods. La Paloma: H. R. Mob
Lett. La Feria: C. B. Richey. Harlin-
gen: G. M. Rogers. HarIinEen. H. G.
Cav. Brownsville. R. T. Roberts.
San Benit0: Fred M. Booth. San
Benito. J @. Mertz. San Benito: r..
l.. Day. Stuart Place: /. B. Corns.
Stuart Place. and Gerald w. Nc
Kenna, Harlingen.
The court was adjourned until
Tuesday morning following empan-
cling Of the grand jury.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-09-02
TEACHERS IN
MEET MONDAY.
AREORCANIZED.
Gotke Outlines Work
for Year; Junior Col
legeStudents Regis
ter Sept. IL.

Enrolment of pupils in all
Brownsville schools will begin at 8
a. m. Tuesday. including the two
new buildings at Washington park
and East Brownsville near Fort
Brown.
Children are to 60 to the respec-
tive buildings for enrolment. Those
in the first, second and third grades
residing in the vicinity of the new
buildings are requested by Supt. @.
w. Gotke to so TO these for en-
rollment Tuesday. instead Of the
central school. as last year.
Teachers of all branches Of the
city schools met at the junior COL
lege auditorium at $50 a. m. Mon
day for organization. Approximate
ly 100 were present. Plans for the
years work were outlined by Gotke.
and members of the school board
were scheduled for talks.
Junior college students will regis
ter September 10 and IL.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-09-02
One KILLED IN
DICECAME ROW
Amarillo Man Shot, Com.
panion Beaten; Police
Hold Six Suspects

AMARILLO. Sept. 2.-fFl-Fight-
ing in front Of an alleged beer
saloon over a dice game that be-
gan in the house here last night.
one man was killed. his companion
was beaten severely and their alleg-
ed assailants, five men and wom-
an. were arrested early today.
Sam Hutton. so. a painter. was
the victim. He fell with a broken
neck and other injuries. A. A.
Peterson. Hutton's carpenter friend.
was bruised badly.
Those held are j. NJ. Hughes.
charged with murder. and Hughes
wife. Clyde Kilt. S. S. Holiday.
Slim Bates and Bill" Treegill,
under complaints as acComplices.
Peterson said he joined the game
after being invited to have a drink
Of beer. He lost a considerable sum
Of money. argued with the other
players and outside they fought. he
declared. Hutton. Peterson added.
attempted to come to his assistance
and was killed. The carpenter de-
scribed the house as a beer Joint"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-09-02

. This revolution goes back indeed
10 the Balfour declaration (that
which advanced the Palestine ma
tional home idea) Of 1917" he said.
you may suppress the present dis
orders and restore tranquility for
the moment by force OF British
arms but the ultimate peace OF Pal
estino and Arabia will never he
made while Great Britain continues
the pobsT OF the Balfour declara-
tion.-
The grand mufti's warning came
as the British military seemed
slowly but surely re-establishing
peace throughout most of Palestine.
where nearly 200 have been killed
and 800 seriously wounded in fight
Ing between Moslem Arabs and
Jews durin the lastg nine DAYS.
British militia efforts were stress
ed along the borders of Transjor-
DANA and Syria, where IL was be-
lieved airplanes have kept invad-
ing Moslem detachments scattered
and In such small contingents As To
prevent material harm.
III was announced the French gov
ernment was cooperating with the
British by reorganizing and rein
ing the French military dispositions
on the southern Syrian frontier to
prevent armed Arabs from entering
Palestine.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-09-02
Flashes of Life
fRv The Associated PressN

(By The Associated Press
NEW YORK-The Rev. Charles r.
Brown. dean emeritus of the Yale
Divinity school. believes vacations
menace workers. When vacations
cease 70 destroy energy they will
benefit the world" he said in a SER
mon at the Collegiate Reformed
church.
WASHINGTON-This is "a day OF
labor for James j. Davis. secretary
or labor. He is making three
speeches. He made one Saturday
night and another last night.
NORTH ADAMS. Mass.--James
Ouirk. steeplejack whose nimbleness
aloft has earned him his bread and
butter for wears. is in a hospital
with conclusion of the brain. He fell
ten feet TO sidewalk from the cop
ing or a roonring house.
TORONTO-Tu-o girls wF1n came
here - merrraidS IN cornnetp in "a
-raraffn- swim hs-e denarted as
brides =ari1 married her trainer.
ruth Tora- he~--1a Mrs. Genrra
rorsar and Ethel Hertle Is now Mrs.
Prem GarrT.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-09-02
FEVER FATAL
TO REALTOR
w. ri. Steffens OF La Feria
Dies i'm Hospital; w ell
Known Through Valley

LA FERIA, Sept. Wv. H. Stef-
fens. about 50. we'll known in La
Feria and throughout the Valley as
a realtor and developer for sew
eral years. died at the McAIlen hos
pital Monday morning at 2 a. m.
following two weeks illness Of ty-
phoid fever.
He Is survived by his wife, a
son and a daughter. all residing in
La Feria- Funeral services viii be
announced for Wednesday Oh
Thursday.
Steffens had resided I'm the Val
ley about seven years. during which
time he was active In various sec
tons as a developer. He was asso-
ciated for two or three years with
the Al Parker Security company of
this city. and at the time of his
death was connected with the M
L. Woods company of McAllen.