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The Washington times., 1929-12-28
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FetD Diso buy bricks from
CHARLES CONLEY JONES
knoaD he Is the most dynamic
81 al Montgomery coanty's
politicians.
For be 1t knopn that Charles
conley is the son Of Dr.. Eu-
gene Jones. State senator from
Montgomery county. and, as
such, Is his fathers general
manager, major doBto, pub
licity director, ETC., In all his
political campaigns and GctiDt-
ties.
During the last session OF the
legislature, young Jones
"tUGtched" every. nGOfe OF that
body. His father prGcticed
medicine during the day and
attended the legislative sessions
at night. Charles toGs on the
Job an day long.
Every bill introduced, eUery
moDe of the three factions
forming that body. every action
of a Montgomery countiGTt tDGs
quickly noted BIZ young Jones.
It's nsotiOe ferreted out and
cnt1IoOued, and a complete re-
mort tUns tDGiting for DR.. Jones
fDl.esI he 0rTiUed at night.
Largely through the infoTnsG-
ton gathered By his son. DT.
Jones made the decision tDhtch
nil either make or break him
in Montgomery county politics
that to Top Oft 81 .O2O, 900 from
Montgomery cOunty's tor OIL.
THEODORE TIILER. JR,
aged is. is already famous as 2
theatrical producer, having de-
veloped sTiller's Marionettes"
to q point where he has gradu-
ated from the amateur TO the
professional class.
Like Father, Like Son"
doesn't apply in his case. The
elder Tiller is one Of the
Capitol's best known newspaper
correspondents and has been
for many years.
Young Tiller, 1t IS said, has
inherited none OF his fathers
ability to write colorful copy
But from somewhere he has
inherited some Of the blood
which made Tex Rickard, Rich
ard BeIaSco and Arthur Froh.
man famous and wealthy.
Starting his marionetteS on
an amateur scale when he
was hardly able to make his
puppets behave, his show has
achieved a fame which has
created a demand for 1t pro-
feSsionally.
Only q few days ago he
entertained the largest gather
ing Of Washington Kiwarialls1
and their families which has
gathered together in a year,
with his performance. He is
assisted by two youthful friends,
Barry Mulligan and Jessie
Fisher.
In 1880 take those planned weekend
trips In b good used ear purchased
rom Tfunea classified ada fndav
The Washington times., 1929-12-28
Sky Climbers to Hold
4 Model Plane Contest

Plans for the first annual model
airplane contest to be held BY the
Sky Climbers Club win be laid at
q meeting Of the organization next
Tuesday morning at 8 o'clock in
the sky Climbers headquarters at
Saks 10 Co.
The contest is expected to be
held some time during the month
Of January.
The Washington times., 1929-12-28
IA Swimmers Entered
IN Y. w. l5-Mile Race

Fourty-one swimmers are now
engaged in the 15-mile swim IA
the pools Of the Young Womens
Christian Association, which
opened December l6 and viii con.
tinue to February is.
TO date. the greatest distance
has been covered By Miss Louise
McCl0sky, q student at the Wash.
iilgtoll School for Secretaries
with Miss Helen Petrie, q close
second. Nine swimmers have
cover ed a mile or more. AMONG
them being Rosina Cerutti, Anna.
bel Whaler, Adeline KuenzeI, Dor.
otl1Y Latham, Mildred Summer,
Cherry Perkins. Elizabeth Gates,
and Olive O,EIern.
The Washington times., 1929-12-28
Birgfield, Treasury
Chief Clerk, Now
TaIlest Cedar

Election OF officers featured
the meeting Of Capital Forest,
No. lO4, Tall Cedars Of Leba-
non. in the willard Hotel last
night.
Those chosen, to be installed
at the next meeting, were:
Frank A. Birgfield, chief clerk
of the United states Treasury,
Grand Tall Cedar: John Q.
slye. chief OF the United States
Treasury Secret Service Corps.
Senior. Deputy; T. c. Havell,
assistant commissioner Of the
General Land Office Junior
Deputy: DR.. j. T. Prendergast,
Trustee: F. r. Steffens, Scribe,
and John Harvey, Treasurer.
The Washington times., 1929-12-28
3 D. C. Women, Injured,
ReDorted Out Of Danger

Mrs. Charles S. wise, 1000 block
Evarts st. N. E.. and Mrs. Charles
Butler. TOO block Ninth st. N. E.,
who were reported critically In
jured yesterday after an auto
mobile in which they were paSSen.
gers collided with another ma,
chine near washington Court
House, Ohio, last night were re,
ported out of danger BY Mrs.
Frederick Lipp. TOO block Ninth
st. N. E., mother Of Mrs. Wise.
Butler and wise, both employed
at the Bureau of Engraving and
Printing. who also were In the
machine. escaped unhurt. The
party was returning to Washing
ton after spending the holidays
with relatives IN Maysville, KY.
The Washington times., 1929-12-28
Youth Seriously Hurt
Nv Street Car BLOW

Linden Carper, Is, Of 1907 -Four
and-al1aIf st. s. w, was injured
seriously late yesterday when he
was struck by q Capital Traction
Company street car at Water and
o Streets S. w.
At Emergency Hospital he was
treated for a possibly fractured
skull and cuts and bruises. Police
say the motorman Of the street
car was Ernest L. Green. of 1906
Sixth st. S wv.
The Washington times., 1929-12-28
Masked Bandit Escapes
After Robbery of Store

A youthful masked Iand armed
bandit early yesterday morning
entered store in the TOO block
First st. N. w, forced the pro.
prietor, Herman Goodman. against
a rear wall and escaped after loot
ing cash register OF q small
amount Of cash.
investigators were unable to OBJ
tain q description of the robber.
The Washington times., 1929-12-28
Group Confers Here
On Problems Of Deaf

A conference on problems Of
the deaf is being held today by q
group Of the White House Con
ference on Child Health at the
Volta Bureau for the Deaf, 1900
block Thirty-fifth st. N. w.
DR.. Hugh Grant Rowell, Of
Columbia University, Knight Dun
lap, Of the National Research
Council and DR.. Gordon Berry,
OF worcester, Mass, are among
those In attendance. Miss jose
phine B. Tirnberlake presided.
The Washington times., 1929-12-28
KNIGHTS HAVE CAT HOME,

The luncheon meeting OF the
Loyal knights Of the Round
Table, to be held at the University
Club Tuesday at 1890 o'clock,
viii be In the form Of an '.at
home" for members Of the organ
ization. An interesting program
is promised BY william M. Aitchi-
son, president.
The Washington times., 1929-12-28
! RACING PIGEONS STOLEN

Nlnet HOnIng- Racing epigeOI1S,
valued at more than 5000 were
stolen yesterday from a garage
in the rear Of the, 900 sblock
Hamilton ST. N. w. Walter S.
Hickman, owner of the pigeons,
who reported the theft, said that
the birds were kept In cages in
the garage. and that they could
not be replaced.
The Washington times., 1929-12-28

RING STOLEN FROM HOME
Thieves early yesterday morn.
ing entered the home OF william
Grant, 1900 block Eighteenth st.
N. W., and took q diamond ring
valued st 500.
The Washington times., 1929-12-28

An ample selection Of used-eaf values
II offered won IN Times Classified
The Washington times., 1929-12-28

4 In 1880 take those planned weekend
trips IN D good used ear purchased
from Times Classified ads today.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-01
MEXICO EDUCATOR TURNS
ARITHMETIC INTO GAME

ed on sound psychology, and fills
a real need.
Tried By 100 Teachers
When Miss Palacios returned to
Mexico it was decided to give the
method a trial. About 100 teachers
have used 1t on approximately $500
children of the first and second
grades in Mexico City since August,
1929. with interesting results.
In an experimental graded school
connected with the University OF
Mexico. comparative records show
method. second grade children who
that after four weeks Of the new
had never had multiplication or d.
vision before. surpass third grade
childr5. who have had a year under
the old system. After three months
both groups improved. but the
younger group remained definitely
superior.
Results Of the experiments with
the 1900 Mexico City school children
have not yet been completely
studied. and as soon as they are.
tts Secretarist of Public Education
VIII decide whether the Terrazas
method shall be officially adopted.
Miss Palacios has left for Colum-
bia University in New York to try
the method in two experimental
graded schools of Teachers College.
The method Is a game. There are
II rectangular pieces colored on
one side and bearing pictures. and
marked off on the other side in
unit squares which when counted
give the value Of each piece. The
child learns a story which links the
pictures into a lively plot which help
to remember values and arouse in
tereSt. The colors too are imme-
diately associated with numbers.
Memorizing Gr4.1aI
When the value Of the pieces Is
known, larger rectangles are form
ed by combining smaller ones. and
thus the real meaning Of multiple
cation is learned before any abstract
products are eve memorized. BY
making small rectangles from large
ones, the meaning Of division Is
learned. Products and quotientS are
soon known by heart, because they
are the result OF experience. The
mystery Of fractions too is made
easy.
Because II Is as simple by the
Terrazas system to multiply or d.
vide large numbers as small ones.
large numbers are used first be-
cause. as Senior TerrazaS states. the
true meaning OF mathematical pro-
cesseS are thus better impressed or
the child's mind.
Miss Palacios found that many
backward children who failed under
the old arithmetic make satisfactory
progress with the new.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-01

Gilberts Confectionery
Ogdees
Phillips Hardware
j. Lee Hanchy
Brash Clothing Co.
Downs Bros.
Joseph Mansur ID. q. Co.
Palace Pharmacy
Mansur ID. G.. Co.
Adleson's
George Campbell.
City Barber Shop
r. w. Colmery
Campbell Auto Supply
Farmers Hardware
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-01

In one Of the Lander. or Alpine
waltzes, the clarinet blew a loud.
sour squawk. whereat the band
shouted: PLAY in tune!" The oper-
ator was about 70 smash the plate
when the interpreter protested They
always did that in that piece, he
said; II was part OF the act.
The leader, who played snare and
bass drums. took of his right boot
and donned a slipper for delicate
work on the foot pedal. During
emotional moments he swatted the
big drum with the discarded boot.
BY clicking his tongue against the
roof OF his mouth he contributed
marvellous wood-block noises.
'How much for the overtime?"
asked Mr.. Spier, when three plates
had been perfected. The price fixed
by the band had been SEQ. American
exchange. for two hours
'For the picture taking. nothing"
said the leader. "But you viii please
send us ten pictures"
In a dignifed two-hour program Of
great military band, orchestra. en-
semble and chorus music. sponsored
by the Bond Bakers and to be broad
cast from II stations on Thanksgiv.
ing Day. this Swiss band furnishes
the comic relief. But one of its
numbers is a gorgeous display piece.
worthy OF being taken quite seri-
ously. The whole group has such
a flavor Of rural Switzerland that
Mr.. Spier says merely listening to
rtrdio tests Of IL makes him thirsty.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-01
McAllen Interest
In Airport Grows
Especial to The Herald)

NGDEIIAA " Ill
McALLEN. Nov. 30-Interest has
Increased remarkably in the pro-
posed establishment Of the Nc
Allen Municipal Airport as the re-
sule of the presence Of four planes
al the flying field here Thanks
giving Day.
Dale Seitz and Chas. ". Hardin
~ kansas City were here with q
Ford tri-motored monoplane and
q Travelair two-passenger open
cockpit ship. Tobin Aerial Surveys
If san Antonio vas represented
with 4 DeHaviland PHOTOGRAPHIC
ship. A party Of Kansas City bust
mess men flew to McAllen from
brownsville In q Bellanca five
passenger cabin plane which be
rsason Of It's trimnesS received
much attention
passengers were carried IN the
rord and Travelair ships during
the afternoon and a large crowd
witnesses q parachute lump made
nv 4 member Of the Seitz-Hardin
crowds estimated 70 number
about 4OO0 through the afternoon
watched the plane as they man
euvered.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-01

however Is directed more against
talkies in general As IVA menace tO
the stage" and OF this the Amer
lean Chamber or Commerce organ
says.
The newspaper campaign against
talking pictures Is again 70 the
fore IN the local press. This time
the danger from the dissemination
OF English is not featured as strong
ly as the imaginary statement that
the "talkies" are n menace 90 the
stage, to- local musicians. et aL
In like manner the electric light
~ a menace To the tallOw dip; the
modern locomotive TO the covered
wagon: the automobile 70 the o.
cart, I'm short, every convenience
that present day life offers rs over
conditions or hundreds or years
ago. Why not also ban the phnn-
ograph and radio concerts as well
as the "talki1s'?
GO t0 any movie theatre where
talking films are featured and YOU
find them fun or people. Mexicans
and foreigners alike. They likn@
them; X they didn't n wouldn'g
have To search for VI seat. The
world moves ahead. II never stands
still. and we here III Mexico would
he in n unique position III we BAN
ned the 'talkies' when the rest or
the world IN able I'd enjoy them"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-01

Kx nth q portable sound studio,
NM packed in A trunks and
w weighing five tons, William
Spier, American music critic. has
lust toured nine European nations
making electrical prescriptions of
na.ive music for American radio
audiences.
In the Bavarian Tyrol he found
the 1uaintest band OF his tour.
The S~wisslander Band assembled
in an inn to face the American in
fernaI machine. It had put or full
dress: dark green trousers, gaily en-
oroidered vests, high leather boots
3n the more sporty members, white
linen shirts and fried-egg derby
hats, decked with boar5' tufts. One
look AZ the band and Mr.. Spier sent
for the local photographer. That
worthy arrived in n ch~eckerboard
suit and derby and announced that
he was a regular Aner:kanischer
photographer, who could also make
the cinema.
First the photographer and all ten
OF the jolly hornblowers must have
a tail beer. Posing the band TO get
everyone properly in the picture took
an hour and two more beers al
around. For one picture two stems
must be waved by the leader. al
though Mr.. Spier doubted tnat many
American papers would print such
an immoral zccne. Translated 20 the
band, this halted everything for
w~ise-crackirE and called for another
round Of the Drew. 1t Inc end ct
three hours the tally was forty
stems.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-01
1908 MARMON
In JUBILEE
21-Year-OId Car Heads To
Factory Under Its
Own Power

Travelling under its own power.
A 1903 Marmon Is on its way from
Atlanta. Ga. to the MarmOn fac
tory at indianapolis, where It will
play an important part in the pro-
gram Of the 1880 Marmon Roose-
welt Jubilee Of the companys dis
tributors and dealers.
The twenty-one year old Mar
mon Is being driven by q. II. Bril-
endine Of the factory staff and Is
expected to arrive in Indianapolis
At the opening OF the Jubilee. Dec
ember Q. Throughout the three
day meeting the 1908 a will be
on display with current Marmon
models In the Manufacturer S
Building at the Indiana state fair
grounds.
Before the start Of the trip a
thorough inspection OF the old Mar
mon showed ID to be IN perfect
mechanical condition and no hes
itancy was felt In setting forth on
the overland journey. Reports re-
ceived at the Marmon factory from
MI. Brizendine have been to the ef-
feet that the car rolls along the
highway in steady fashion, although
its progress often is delayed 70
permit inspection OF the car N
cities on the route.
According to present plans, the
1908 Marmon viii take its place
At the factory among other histor-
ic Marmon models which include
the first car built by the company
IN 1902 and the famous Marmon
Wasp that won the first Indiana
polls 5OO-mile race In 1911. Com
elusive evidence of the stamina ana
durability Of Marmon-built auto
mobiles Is not a new experience for
Mr.. Brizendine. inasmuch as he was
one Of the staff Of drivers partici-
patfng in the Roosevelt Nonstop
Endurance Run last June. On this
occasion a Marmon-built Loose
Welt sedan was driven continuously
around the Indianapolis Motor
Speedway for 440 hours and 30
minutes.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-01
NASH OFFICIAL
lSOPTIMISTIC
General Business Basis Is
Sound, President OF
Company Declares

KENQSHA. Wis. Nov, So An
other outstanding American in
dustrial leader today contributed
further encouragement to the nat
ion IN the way Of his express con-
viction that general business con-
tons were on a most sound foot
ing.
g. W. Nash, president OF The
Nash Motors Company, in a per-
sonal letter 70 the Nash dealer or
ganization with will reach ap-
proximately 10000 Nash dealers and
salesman throughout the country
stated: There is nothing wrong
with general business conditions in
our country at all" Continuing
Mr.. Nash said. Nov that some
parts OF the country are SOLDERING
up from the effects of their stock
market intoxication. 1t might not
be amiss to pause for a moment and
take stock Of ourselves and Of gen.
eral business conditions.
Let me say that in my judg-
ment there Is nothing wrong with
general business in Il country at
al. 1t Is a fact that in many Sec
tons of our country they do not
know. neither are they interested,
In what has been going on in the
stock market.
II never have known a time when
general business conditions were
on a more sound footing than at
the present time. The country has
been blessed with a bountiful harv-
est: prices Of farm produits are at
a very satisfactory point; stock
has done exceptis ally well and
has brought a splendid price. Other
commodities coming from the ground
such as copper. iron, etc, are at
a very good price. What more could
you expect? The history of the
American people Is that when they
have money they spend 1t. Our
monetary situation never was In
better shape during my lifetime.
There Is no shortage Of money; the
banks are loaded with cash. The
indications are that we are going
to have cheaper money in 1880 than
in 1929; and just the moment those
who have been intoxicated with
speculation are sufficiently sobered
up. you will find that business will
80 along about in a normal way"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-01
By JACK STARR HUNT

MEXICO CITY, Nov. 30.-Re-
forms which take the pain out of
arithmetic have been initiated IN
Mexican schools and are now being
experimental with in the United
States.
A revolutionary method OF teach
ing the subject has been devised by
Jose JQquin Terrazas. 7~8-year-old
Mexico City engineer and mathema-
tician His scheme is 40 years old.
but is now having its first hearing.
Mr.. TerraZaS believes that children
waste too much energy learning
their arithmetic which could better
be applied elsewhere. and that they
dislike arithmetic for good reasons.
Makes Block Game
He modifies his arithmetic teach
ing by eliminating the learning Of
meaningless multiplication and di-
vision tables by heart at the begin
ming. substituting for this a meth
cd whereby children first learn the
concrete meaning OF these mathe-
NAUTICAL processes by means Of game
of blocks, and unconsciously learn
the various abstract products and
quotients which they must later
know by heart.
After these values are learned. the
game is discarded. The children
are then introduced to Terrazas'
simplified processes OF long division
and multiplication. which are so
easy that they are almost automat-
ic. They look complicated TO one
Of the 'old school, but children per-
form them with rapidity. In re-
cent contests between 2 teacher
using the old method, and children
using the new, the children finish
cd first.
Senior Terrazas has also devised
a method Of using the fingers as
natural calculation machine, which
the small children who are playing
with his new arithmetic, S with
mystifying rapidity on enormous
columns Of figures.
But the new method Of learning
multiplication and division Is the
attention in educational circles, both
process that Is at present attracting
in Mexico ard in the United States.
Miss AdeI.a Palacios. mathematics
teacher in the Normal school Of the
University of Mexico. first presented
the method at a meeting Of the Am
erican Association OF University
Women in New Orleans in April,
1929, where il attracted attention.
She patented 1t in Washington for
Senior TerrazaS. and then demon
strated to DR.. Edward Lee Thorn
dixie, psychologist at Teachers Col
lege Of Columbia University in New
York City. DR.. Thorndike gave 1t
his approval. stating that it is bas-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-01
DODGE SENIORS
HOLD INTEREST
Radio Brings World To
Windshield OF IS"
Model Easily

With the announcement Of radio
equipment on Dodge Brothers Sem
Tor Six models. American family
life Is entering upon the complete
home on wheels" era, Judging
from the enthusiastic reception ac-
corded the introduction OF these
cars by local Dodge dealers.
Built harmoniously into the in
strument panel with the dials with
in easy reach. the radio installed
in the Dodge Senior literally brings
the world to the windshield. An
aerial. designed especially for this
equipment, Is concealed In the roof
OF the car, and a small loud speak
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-01
MEXICO TALKTE
FIGHT SCORNED
Organ RidicuIes r ar For
Permanence Of Native
Language

MEXICO CITY, Nov. 80 The
campaign being waged In Mexico
to eliminate "talkies'' In English
from the republic Is the object OF
ridicule In an ironic editorial in
the Weekly News Bulletin, organ
OF the American Chamber or Com
mere OF Mexico.
The crusaders against the Eng
llsh talkieS contend that these VIII
eventually make English instead Of
Spanish the language of Mexico,
and already in several parts or
the republic they have been ban
ned. The latest move in Mexico
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-01

San Benito Bank And
Trust Co.
A. Nj. Garrison
Glover and Son
Palace Pharmacy No. 2
Edwards Bros.
Palace Theatre
Dodson Bros.
NJ. System No. 2
Reuter- Seed Co.
EdeIstein's
San Benito Motor Co.
WEIGH Motor Co.
Palace Market
Liberty Cafe
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-01
SANTA CLAUS WILL BE THERE

With gifts for the Kiddies-There will
be a dance for the older folks and a
general good time for all.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-01
Be there as a guest
of San Benito Mer-
chants.

Bowie Bros.
Bowie and Trent
Central Power and Light
Company
J. G. Penney Co.
Judds Jewelry Store
Spradley's &c to $1.00
Chase's Bootery
Valley Waffle Shop
San Benito Hotel
Symonds Pharmacy
Rio IRAN u e Hardware
Machine Co.
Valley Printing Co.
PIGGY Wiggly
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-01

er Is installed just above the wind
shield. Experiments have proved
that 1t Is impossible TO be outside
the broadcasting range of a wide
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-01

choice or stations with the same
reception volume and clarity af-
forded by the most expensive home
radios.