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The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-10-17
The Commodore Vanderbilt.
(NeW York World.)


 Of the rival new twenty hour trains to Chicago the Golden Arrow received a pretty but common place name, and the Commodore Vanderbilt a name that is interesting and appropriate It is said to be the first train in the world christened for an ndivdual-though locomotives have been so named this is true, the distinction went to the American railway man who conspicuousy deserved it.
 Commodore Vanderbilt deserved it for two req sons. He railway leader of vision. He went into raroading partly because Daniel Drew was beating him the Hudson, but more largely be- cause he the railway held the future of trans portation. There other men who had the chance to be first in integratng some of the num- erous short railways between the Atlantic and the Mississippi Valley, and to run through trains. But the Commodore foremost in that postwar process, fighting his way from New York to Albany by a series of consultations, and then by the acquisition of the Lake Shore winning into Chicago in one leap. But this not all. "Old Corneel" managed to keep picturesquely in the public eye. An express named for J. Edgar Thompson would honor a system builder aggressive and resource ful, but Thompson is unknown compared with the man who did his best work in his seventies and whose estate of $104000000 was our first great railway fortune
 Now that the precedent has been set we may have other crack trains bearing famous names: the Jay Cooke, the J. J. Hill, the Grenville M Dodge and if the Erie has enough courage-the Jay Gould They are better appelations than the merely orna- mental titles that decorate most railway folders They recall chapters of railroading as romantic as almost anything in our whole history
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-10-17
SgJNDOWN
 STORIES ~M eIsA g. -a
JACK By Mary Graham Bonner

By Mary Graham Bonner
 I'm turning the time way, way way, way back" said the Little Black Clock, "so you can meet Jack. He is very important around this time of the year, but I'd like you to hear how he made his plans in the first place"
 It seemed to be much cooler. The children actually shivered a little, but they minded the cool air only at first. They had been told by the Little Black Clock to bring their sweaters with them, and they were quite comfortable in moment or two.
 He led them on and on until they came to castle. It was a most magnificent castle. But the most magnificent thing about it was the way in which the win dows were decorated.
 There were all kinds of decora- tions and paintings on the windows and they were all painted, it seem ed, with frosty white brushes. Some of the painting was going on now.
 Back of the castle were a great many trees, all of yellow and red and other flaming shades.
 "Jackl Jackl Jack!" called out the Little Black Clock.
 Jack Jack! Jack!" he called again, and he asked John and Peggy to call out, too. So they began to shout:
 Jack Jack! Jackl"
 There appeared at one of the windows the oldest looking person either of the children had ever seen. Yet there was sort of dash ing look about him.
 In fact, he was really quite hand some.
 Well, I'm not usually wanted as much as all of this! This is a treat. I'll be right down Pray step inside the castle"
 The Little Black Clock and John and Peggy walked inside. The great door, decorated much as the windows were, opened of it's own accord for them.
 Then Jack appeared.
 Allow me-" said the Little Black Clock, to introduce Jack Frost!"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-10-17
A Good Citizen of Baseball.
(NeW York TimeS.O

You know what owe to him." mournfuly said Babe Ruth, and that explained why it difficult for him to talk much about the death of Miller J. Huggins The very large American world which follows the news of professional baseball remembers that debt and many others There was time when Hugginss discplining of the home-run king, idol of American baseball fans, was greeted with anger and derision. But when Ruth, restored to the game after his punishment showed by his play how just and beneficial was his sentence, the dssenters began to realize how great manager Huggns was.
 The league penants and worlds championships which followed for the Yankees confirmed the popu- lar estimate of Higgins Now at the moment of his death he is fixed in his place as the first intelli- gence on the diamond. The comment which has come from that heterogeneous group of citizens which is connected with baseball makes due men, tion of his abilities. But throughout there runs a warmer note of tribute to his personal qualities
 Whatever the hidden reason, it is a fact that public affections center on very large or very small men than on medium-size ones. Huggins was D feet inches tall It is also a fact that self ettaclng, taciturn public heroes are dolized beyond aggressive ones, once their fame is made Higgins was silent and summed the limelight Thus the formula is complete for the remarkable reaction of pubic sentiment which has followed his death He Will go down in baseball history as one of it's truly great '
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-10-17
GOV. BONE ACTIVE.

Former Gov. Scott O. Bone is we'll and active according to word that from Atascadero He is taking live interest against the agitation for dividing San Luis Obispo County of which San Luis Obispo is the county seat The separatiss want that part of the country north of the divide placed in separate county Gov. Bone, although in the northern part of the county, opposes division. The Atascadero News of recent date contains the following:
 Governor Scott c. Bone was the speak CT of the day at recent meeting of the KiwaniS Club at San Luis Obispo urging that the residents of all parts of the county pull together in every constructive project
 The residents of Atascadero are not separatistS,' the Governor declared; they are with the people of San Luis Obspo and the County in any constructive project
 He suggested that all of San Luis Obispo County get together and adopt the Kiwanis motto, We Build, adding that in ten years Atascadero would have a population of 1O- poo, and the county of 50,000, if-they pull ed together. In conclusion, he related sev- eral incidents in connection with his life in Alaska.
 "On Tuesday afternoon the Governor spoke in a similar strain before the Ex- change Club at Paso Robles. dwelling more at length on his experiences"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-10-17
Losing Their Alarm.
(Olympia OlYmnianl ]

A lew years ago you could produce violent mani ieseatlons of hatred and alarm in any representa- tive group of American industralists bv tiptoeino up to them and pronouncing the words. Soviet Russia"
 loday that attitude has changed The ndus- 'iiais'S aoopt receptive air when they hear those Woros nowadays and cluster around to see if new business deal can't be arranged
 The reason IS not hard to find Russia is rap- ioiy becoming very excellent customer for Amer icah ousiness men Already her purchases from nni ieica are iour times their maximum under the Car and there is every indication that the srface mas barely been scratched. The $25 100000 and $50 oooooo contracts the Soviets are dangling under the noses Of American industrialsts are beginning to have very marked effect
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-10-17
LOW RAILROAD FARES NEXT
 SUMMER.

Al meeting Of the Transcontinental Passenger Association an organization comprising all railroads west of Chicago and New Orleans held in St Louis last week. the lines decided to place in effect in l93O the same round trip summer excursion fares both East and Westbound as prevailed this year according to advices received by A. J. Arrivee Tray cling Passenger Agent, Great Northern Railway Seattle People can now plan their trips knowing with certainty what the railroad fares will cost them, whether it be to visit the old folks back home or for the Fastener to accept the invitations of our commercial organizations to come West and share our wonderful climate and scenery as long they
 Westbound fares will go into effect May IS; Eastbound May g and will be sold every day to and including September 30; the final limit for return being October 3l. The that the tickets are sold earlier Westbound is that there is very heavy travel the first few days the fares go into effect and this arrangement permits the use of hundreds of additional Pullmans Westbound which then returned in service with the Eastbound rush
 The basis on which the fares are made is very
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-10-17
MARTHA SOCIETY MEETS

At Church Parlors, October Is at 2 D. m. Mrs G. L. Church and Mrs. Ed. Sutton will be the hos tesses. Members and friends in vited. -adv.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-10-17

oi MISS Olive Shea, chosen by the Radio Worlds an;na a as 'he most beautiful radio artist in Am erica the American says "Plans are being ,,ado Tor her to meet Mayor Walker and Babe Ruth !, A !. IS not stated who is making the plans, but we @ uoht mino encouraging the planners They have tnoseh t,ne two of the most easily met gentlemen in the country.-(New York Wrold)
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-10-17

The Chicago police think they have got the key man. among the Windy City gang killers. If so, let us hope they and will prove it. And then, Gen Grant once said, "let no guilty man escape"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-10-17
NOTICE

The Motorship "NORCO" will sail from Seattle for Juneau and way points October 18th. For freight reservations telephone D. B. Femmer, Local Agent, No. IA.
 adv.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-10-17
Whales to Be Electrocuted.
(Popular Mechanics Magazine ,

Whales m future will be eectrocuted if an in- ei'on wilich has been tested is taken up by whal- lie ooihpanes. Norwegian engineers have devised d method Of killing them instantly with electric cur rents Tn the harpoons. Three whales were killed in thls manner in tests off the Farce Islands The
 invention IS considered of great value because the huihper ot whaling vessels could be reduced
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-10-17

With operating profit of $137,50O in Sep tember only $4,00O under the banner month of August the Alaska Juneau again demonstrated its capacity to work
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-10-17

attractive being little better than one and one tenth fare for the round trip with liberal stopover privileges and choice of routes going and returning
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-10-17

At that Ansce Eckmann with his Juneau Ketchikan, could give the Land of Soviet plane some lessons in speed in going to Seattle
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-10-17

It is not too late yet to get your name the Census rolls if it is not there now-or to get the name of anyone else that ought to be there ir the lists
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-10-17

ony three more months until time to wish if was summer again-(Anchorage Times)
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-10-17

It is said that President Hoover s learp;no t,,,o N, mli.is. frooably this is his practice sentence: a'J t1" iS the tune for all good men to come to the ao oi the party.-tNew York Times)
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-10-17

~ mere VIII always be cheap cars for those wht -Csaattio enousn r0 not to care what people think -'Seattle Post-Intelligencer)
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-10-17

"se S ne who knows the difference between enough and too much.-CSeattle Post-Intelpencer !
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-05
Bible And Herald
Found Compatible
travelling Mates

That The Brownsville Herald Is
at home ven in as good
rs the Bible is the assertion Of
Frank Grigg, Of the Marucheau-
Grigg company, wholesale candy
dealers Of San Antonio, and he
proves his statement by proudly ex-
hibiting . copy Of The Herald dated
July 81, 1928.
On March 10, 1921, Grigg's mother
presented him with a King James
Bible, Oxford edition, and he has
carried il e since. In fact. he
claims that he has read a CHAPTER
from the Bible every night for q
years.
While in the city July 81 last year.
Grigg found that his Bible was wear
ing out. So, he wrapped il in d COPY
OF The Herald Of that date.
This afternoon he came into the
editorial room and asked for a fresh
paper.
This n has been to Chicago.
Kansas City and other places and
know that il finds the Bible a COM
patible companion and from that |
draw the conclusion that The Herald
Is true in detail" Grigg said.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-05
GIVEN NOTICE
OF EXTENSION
Official Statement Is
Received From u. S.
Department

HARLINGEN. Feb. 5.-The fol-
lowing official statement was re-
ceived Monday from the U. s. de-
partment Of agriculture relative 10
the extension of the citrus fruit
shipping season in the Valley from
February % to March 80:
1.-The United States department Of
agriculture announces that, under
the authority given in the regula-
tions supplemental 70 the quarantine
on account Of the Mexican fruit
worm, the plant quarantine and con-
troll administration has approve The
action of the state OF Texas in fig
ing, for the present season, March
so as the date on which grapefruit
and certain other fruits must be re-
moved from the trees in the Next
can fruit worm regulator territory.
The host-free period prescribed IN
the regulations will begin on March
81, and no fruits susceptible TO in
festation by the Mexican fruit worm,
such as grapefruits, oranges, kum-
quats, peaches, apples, guavas ana
others, will be permitted to develop
in orchards or TO exist elsewhere
within the restricted are- after that
date.
"The date fixed for this season Is
enc month later than the beginning
Of the host-free period in 1928. This
change Is made at the urgent re-
quest Of orchard owners and other
interests concerned. and was recon-
mended by the state department OF
agriculture of Texas. The grape
fruit and oranges this season are
ripening later than usual due TO
rains occurring late in September
an dearly in October. with the result
that not much more than half Of the
crop has been moved out 70 date.
The wholehearted cooperation OF the
residents in the regulated area has
resulted ~ the practically complete
elimination of secondary host-fruit
trees. thus greatly reducing h
possibility OF any Mexican fruit
worm in~festation becoming estab-
lished."
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-05
Los EBANOS TO
GET BUILDINGS
Large Office Structure
And Two Residen-
ces Planned

Building activities in Los Ebanos
addition to Brownsville are expected
to speed up during February and
March. according 10 announcement
Monday that plans are being drawn
for three structures, the cost Of
which will aggregate over $4,000.
Widening of the county paving be-
tween Palm boulevard and the Pare
des Line highway, a distance of ap-
proximately Ito and a half blocks,
IS practically completed, the paving
70 be SO feet in width and forming
an ideal driveway through the addi-
ton 70 a connection with the main
business streets Of the city.
Buildings for which plans are be-
ing drawn include a two-story Of
flee and store building to be located
a few blocks east of the warehouse,
and two homes, one for Ernest Ur-
tusastegui and a second for Fansto
fturria, each to cost approximately
$4,000. The store and office build
ing, which is proposed BY James.
Dickinson Co., owners Of the add.
tion. will cost over $4,000. All
structures are to be Of Spanish type,
the architectural design of practi,
cally all buildings in the addition.
Announcement also has been made
by the owners that several sites on
the Southern Pacific in the vicinity
Of the Brownsville bonded ware
house have been secured BY Browns
vile wholesale firms, and these sites
are expected TO be utilized for the
erection Of warehouses and other
facilities. They are some distance
from the residential section Of the
addition.
Rapid development Of both the
residential area aud the acreage
section of Los Ebanos is a~nticipat-
ed by the owners during the spring
and summer months. Paving Of
Palm boulevard from Jefferson
street TO q connection with the Los
Ebanos paving will be completed In
a few weeks. making the addition
more accessible and providing a con-
nection from the Paredes Line and
other highways to the east, north
and south OF che city.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-05

day, the total exceeding I400, ac-
eording to reports available Tuesday.
Three special train over the Mis-
souri, Pacific came in Monday bring
ing approximately 500 homeseekers,
A. y. Waldron, executive general
agent at Harlingen advised. while
another special train coming in
Tuesday morning brought the total
visitors in special trains over this
railway TO better than 1000.
The Southern Pacific railway
through Wills j. Carter. assistant
general freight and passenger agent,
reported two special trains in Mon
day morning bringing 2i5 visitors
to the Valley, while approximately
200 more came in Tuesday morning,
thus bringing the total homeseeker
movement over the two railways in
two days TO better than 400.
The Missouri Pacific detrained its
homeseekers AZ Brownsville, Edin-
burg, Mission, Harrington and Pro-
greso, while the Southern Pacific
visitors were destined for Browns
vile, Harlingen, MeAllen and Edin-
burg.
"This is the largest two-day move
ment Of homeseekeEs or tourists to
the Valley ever recorded by the rail-
ways to this section in my opinion"
declared Mr.. Waldron. who said that
while no further special trains were
scheduled over the Missouri Pacific
railway this week, several hundred
visitors probably could be expected
to private cars attached 70 the regu-
ar trims.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-05
MURDERER IS
RECAPTURED
Slayer of Bill Brennan,
Prizefighter, Is
Retaken

ELIZABETH, ". ", Feb. So
The slayer Of Bill Brennan, once a
contender for the heavyweight box
ing championship. was in Jail today
after being a fugitive from Sing
Sing prison for two years.
Joseph Piolo was arrested here
last night rs a suspicious char
actcr. Police said his identity ~
the escaped convict was established
through records.
The prisoner said that under owe
or a heavy for he slipped out 0f his
cell &C Sing Sing carrying his mat
tress with him. Making his way 70
the top Of the wall with the mat
tress. he said he held il before him
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-05
DON'T STARVE
TO END a

Few succeed without harm. Try the
fnodern way. embodied in Marmola pre-
Ecription tablets. People have used them
tor 20 years-millions OF boxes OF them.
The results are seen everywhere.
Marmola contains a gland element
which hchps turn food into fuel and
energy. The formula appears in every
box, also the reasons for results. Thus
you will know how the changes occur
without harm
AL druggists supply Marmola at 81 a
box. Go start it now. Take four tablets
daily undl weight comes down to normal.
Do this because of the new beauty and
vim which Marmola has brought to so
many. for so long.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-05
REPORT
DATES FIXED
First Estimate On 1929
Cotton Crop Due
May IL

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5.-Practi-
cally no changes from last year in
r reporting dates during 1929
are announced by Secretary Jardine
Of the United States department Of
agriculture. Seven reports On cot
ton will be published during the
year. and eleven reports on crops
other than cotton. State data for
crops other than cotton will be
available either at $500 y. m. in the
afternoon or at 900 a.. m. the ext
morning following publication Of the
United States totals. The contents
Of the several reports as shown be-
low are tentative, and may be chang
ed IL necessary.
Cotton reports will be published:
Friday. May II, 1929. IL a. m, re-
vision of the report on acreage and
yield of cotton in 1928.
Monday. July s. 1929, IL a. m, re-
port on the acreage Of cotton in
cultivation on July !, 1929.
Thursday. August s. 1929. III a. m.
reports as Of August l on conditions
ard probable total g~innings Of cot
ton.
Monday, September 9, IL a.. m, re-
ports as of September l on condi-
ton and probable total ginnings of
cotton and an estimate Of the acre
eye Of cotton abandoned since July
l..
Tuesday, October s, 1929, IL a. m,
report as Of October / on probable
total ginnings Of cotton.
Friday. N0vpmher g. 1929. IL a.. m.
report as OF November / on probable
total ginnings of cotton.
Monday. December 3. 1929, IL a.
M. report as of December l on esti-
mated probable total ginnings Of
cotton. and estimated acreage Of
cotton abandoned since July I.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-05
l4OO VISITORS
MAKE RECORD
Ebay Movement of
Homeseekers Said
Largest Ever

The largest two-day movement Of
Tourists To the Lower Rio Grande
valley in the history Of the Missouri
Pacific ard Southern Pacific rail-
ways was recorded Monday and Tues
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-05

and leaped into the Hudson river
swimming TO freedom.
Piolo and four others were indiet
ed for shooting Brennan In his New
York cabarot In July, 1924. Piol'
pleaded guilty 10 manslaughter ans
was sentenced TO Sing Sing for =
years.
After quitting the fight game
Brennan became proprietor Of
cabaret known MS Tia Juana. Hi
killing was believed TO have bee
the outcome Of n quarrel with Piol
who had been elected from the eaf
for using abusive language to
woman.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-05
Valley Fruit Is
Favored In China
lSnecial 70 The HeraIdl

$500 $500
MISSION. Feb. Sc. W. Sprowl Of
this city received a letter Feb. 1
from China under date Of Dec. 81. IN
which the writer, Mrs. John L. Her
~, Jr., OF Shanghai, commented on
the ~excellency Of the Rio Grande
Valley grapefruit, which had been
sent her a. q Christmas gift from
her uncle. J. n. Baldwin Of Shary-
land.
at Is absolutely the best we ever
tasted" the lady writes. land came
through in fine shape"
The express charges on this box
Of fruit was Ss.72, but according to
Mrs. Henry. will mean the importa-
ton Of Valley grapefruit even TO
the Orient.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-05

Does your advertising have the
pulling Power" to produce maximum
results? IL IL our business TO an
alyze your potential market and reap
the most therefrom through planned
professional advertising Of dignity
and force. We serve some Of the
largest advertisers in the VALLEY TO
their complete satisfaction. We could
help YOU, too. James Advertising
Agency. Inc. Hidalgo Bank Bldg.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-05
BIRTHDAY OF EDINBURG
o Il IS CELEBRATED
fsnecial TO The HERALD

EDINBURG, Feb. Second ami
of the Belrose hotel here
was celebrated Monday with an
nouncement of the owners Mrs. Rose
Clopton and Mrs. Maybelle Spalding,
that a modern apartment house would
be erected near the hotel if business
continues good.
For the two years Of its existence
the hotel has had good patronage. es-
peciaily to tourist trade, Mrs. Clop-
ton avs.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-05
HOUSE PASSES CLAIMS BILL

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4.-tPl--he
house today passed q senate bill "a
appropriate $21S,l77 for the settle
mem or claims originating from CT
forts to stamp out the hoof and
disease in Texas in 1925. The
money would be used for payment TO
hay in Brazoria, Galveston
and Harris counties fof hay quar-
antined in that area.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-05
Condition
Said Stationary

PARIS, Feb. 5.-tF-Marshal Foch
was able to ret some sleep last night
after an attack OF indigestion had
disturbed his earlier hours. his ply
sicians( Drs. Daveniere and Heitz-
Boyer. said today. The attack left
the Marshal tired and with an in
creased temperature. they said.
His general condition was de-
scribed as stationary.
While the physicians were ex-
tremely guarded In their discussion
OF the case il was learned that new
kidney complications which might
bring on q new crisis are feared.