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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-07-21
VALLEY HOME BUILDING on BOOM
Willacy Launches Huge Irrigation
Project To Water 129,5OO Acres

RAYMONDVILLE, July
20.-Willacy county's thou
sands Of acres of "dry lands
promise to be turned into ir-
rigated lands, as productive
as other irrigated lands of
the Valley, with the COM
pletion Of the giant, $780,
600 irrigation project which
has been launched by Will
lacy County Irrigation Dis
trict No. /.
That portion of the Valley to the
north has been called the dry
land" or mon irrigated district for
years, because in that section, crops
were grown that were the equal Of
those of the irrigated section, in
some seasons, and they we're grown
only with the water which Nature
was willing and did supply by
natural rainfall.
In 1918 the government made a
survey of the whole Valley and
there was talk Of putting in an ir-
rigation district which would take
its water from the Rio Grande quite
some distance from the Valley and
distribute it to the whole Valley by
gravity flow, and thus eliminate
the excessive costs of irrigation by
pumps. Since that time, nothing
more has been done, but many 9TH
er parties and companies have
talked of this and planned on it,
but they also, made no definite
move. On Jan. 10, 1928, a meeting
was held at Raymondville to talk
over the charter of the old union
irrigation district. Much argument
pro and con was put forth that
evening and the outcome of it was
that the district was later reor-
ganized and increased from the for
mer 0 0,000 acres to 129 $500 acres
and renamed the "Willacy county
water control and improvement
district No. l." which planned to
secure water from the Rio Grande,
at its higher stages, and conduct
it through canals and laterals to
the various portions of the land
within the bounds of the revised
district by gravity flow.
Non-PorOuS Sub Soil
The soil of Willacy county is a
rich fertile Victoria loan and
Brennan loan with a fine non-por-
Gus sub soil underlying the most of
it at a depth of from two to four
feet.
When water is obtained it must
be used with intelligence and very
sparingly, because the construction
Of the land is so different from that
of other irrigation sections.
Knowing the conditions Of all the
soil in Willacy county, w. A. Hard
ing, the man who heads the district
as its president, worked out the
plan to place the water improve
ment throughout the district in
concrete lined canals and distrib-
ute it to the farmer through me-
tiers and thus assist in the frugal
use of the water.
The district vas organized con-
tanning 129 800 acres. "A survey was
made by the directors of the new
district and all who did not care
to secure the benefits to be &C
crued by the irrigation we're ex-
Guided. Practically the entire south
half Of Willacy county was ex-
cluded from the district because a
majority Of the land owners in the
part of the county did not believe
that irrigation would be of benefit
to their lands. Land in the north
Continued on page 81
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-07-21

lBLASE ABOUT
PLANE TRAVEL
Ships Flying Day In
And Day Out Taken
AS Matter of Course
In the City

They say a hick town Is one
where everyone turns out to see the
train come in. Brownsville, with
four mail and passenger lines in
operation from the municipal air
port works up more interest over
a new style automobile than an air
plane ~arouses, unless it's a novel
style like Zimmerley's.
During the first few months fol-
lowing the opening of the port, the
hangers were rarely without visit
OrS. OF late, however, attendants
pursue the even tenor of their way,
day in and day out, with scarcely a
disturbance from the curious. There
are always a few aviation sharks,
who hang about whenever they
have an odd moment, casting long
ing eyes at tri-motored FordS, and
Curtiss Robins, and babbling deliri-
ously Of sweet little ships that Just
naturally fly themselves when you
get into the air." And woe unto
the unfortunate who ventures out
to the hangers with of these.
The scene runs something like this:
Hard to Get Away
A tour of the hangar, with in
spection Of any new ships which
happen to be in; the novice is then
ready to leave, but the aviaphobe
spies a ship on the opposite side Of
the hangar just being overhauled,
and makes a dash for it.
Just a minute. I'll be back right
away"
The victim resigns himself, or,
more likely, herself, to a monoton-
Gus wait, but still clings to her OPP
timism.
Lets CO." she begs plaintively,
forty-five minutes later.
"All right. Let's watch them tune
that Ford up"
Half an hour later: They won't
do anything. Let's 60"
Aviation shark, abstractedly:
"Wait, they're taking off. I wonder
why. Just trying the motor, I sylp-
pose"
Plane takes off, circles over field,
and disappears in a cloud.
AIlOA Hall IlOuI ) walt.
They won't be back. What are
you waiting for?"
"Oh, yes, they will. See, there it
Zones now" indicating a speck
over Point Isabel.
Twenty minutes after the big ship
circles nearer, and finally dips to
a perfect three-point landing, and
the aviaphobe, having dashed
around the administration building
to see it, comes back, Grapes his
exhausted companion in onf corner
OF the car, and leaves, cooking an
eye back over his shoulder to see
that nothing new is coming or GO
ing.
Few Women
Queerly enough, few of the wo-
men take any particular interest in
tne planes, and none have esSayed
flying lessons. The younger ones,
however, from three to fifteen, seem
to take to it as easily as to a pow
der puff. It's their natural element.
While none of them have started
flying at this tender age, it is not
from lack of desire.
At least, though an airplane han
gar does seem to be a paradise for
the mechanically minded. There are
always engines to be creased and
groomed, and tinkered, giving any
n interested an opportunity to
acquire a nice coating of grease.
holding bolts and nuts, if nothing
else.
But who cares a whoop about an
airplane?
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-07-21
Weslaco Man New
Head Of Valley
Citrus Gro
Especial to The Heraldl

MERCEDES, July 20.-Fred Rives
of Weslaco was elected president of
the Rio Grande Valley Citrus Grow
ers association at a melting of the
new board held here at the offices
of the association.
E. M. Todd of Harrington was
elected vice president, and H. M.
Rouse Of Mercedes, secretary-treas-
urer. Clell Solether of Weslaco. DR..
w. Thompson of Weslaco, F. G.
Karle of Mercedes, and w. F. Shaw
of Mercedes, complete the new
board. Hughes Evans Of Mercedes
was made assistant secretary-treas-
urer of the association.
The board is considering changing
the pool period from fifteen days to
ten, but no definite steps have been
taken.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-07-21

brought, Judge Hopkins, then pre-
siding over the 103rd judicial dis
trict court, appointed John G. Scott
master in chancery to take testi-
mony and hear pleadings after
which he was to partition the land
and maFo his report.
Hearing in 1920
Scott began his heari-." in 1920
and it continued from time to time
thereafter and, three years later,
made his. report. 1t was very vol
luminous and in great detail.
His findings promptly we're OBJ
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-07-21
Safety Council
Gives Accident
Report Figures

The Texas Council of Safety, Aus
Tin, furnishes the following sum
mary Of accidents. their character
and result for the week Of July IL:
Causes Injured Killed
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-07-21
WEST VIRGINIA STAR
NOTICED BY GRIFFITH
MoRGANTOWN, w. Va, july %.

MORGANTOWN, w. Va July 20.
-P-Johnny Pervola, who has
pitched two no-hit games and
slammed out % hits in IS times at
bat for the Monongahela West
Penn company in the local junior
league, has attracted : attention
of Clark Griffith. owner Of the
washington Senators.
Pervola recently received a let
ter from Griffith complimenting
Pervola for bis record and invit-
ing him to visit Washington at the
Expense Of the Senator club.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-07-21
Ojo De Aqua Land Suit, Filed In Cameron County Il
Years Ago, Will Be Tried Again On December 16

with a cross action brought by the
Browne Land and Cattle company
against Villareal and several hun
dred other defendants in possess
sion or who had claim or light in
Oio de Aqua for title and possession
Of the land and for a partition of
the whole tract.
This strange case has seen so
many turns end changes during the
years that now the defendants and
plaintiffs have almost changed
places.
Shortly after the cross action was
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-07-21

OF the above number, % we're in
jured and 5 killed in home accidents
and 10 injured and 6 killed in in
dustrial accidents.
Jan. 1, 1929, to date there were
1913 injured and 1866 killed in acct
dents of all kinds and for the cor
responding period 1928, $3.50 injured
and 1893 killed.
The Washington times., 1929-11-11
When Your Cough
Hangs On, Mix
This at Home

The best cough remedy that money
could buy, can edsily be mixed at home.
1t saves money and gives you the most
reliable, quick-acting medicine you ever
used. The way it takes hold of stub
born coughs and chest colds, giving
immediate relief, is astonishing.
ANY druggist can supply you with
215 ounces Of Pinex. Pour this into a
pint bottle, and fill up with plain gran.
uIated sugar syrup or strained honey.
It's no trouble at all to mix, and when
you once use it, you will never be with
out it. Keeps perfectly and tastes
good-children really like it.
1t is surprising how quickly this
loosens the germ-laden phlegm, and
soothes and heals the inf1amed MEM
branes. At the same time, part Of
the medicine is absorbed into the
blood, where it acts directly on the
bronchial tubes, and helps the system
throw of the whole trouble. Even
those severe coughs which follow cold
epidemics, are promptly ended.
Pinex is q highly concentrated COM
pound of genuine Norway Pine, con-
tanning the active agent Of creosote, in
q refined, palatable form. Nothing
known in medicine is more helpful in
cases of severe coughs, chest colds and
bronchial troubles.
Do not accept substitute for Pinex.
II is guaranteed to give prompt saliat
or money refunded
The Washington times., 1929-11-11
THE BEAUTY
BOX
by Helen Foilett-

Every worrier Is disqualified
for the beauty marathon. Fear,
anxiety, fretfulness put creases
and crevices In the facial land
scape. WORRY pays no wages, 1t
never changes conditions for
the better, and it hustles 9
woman toward q drab and
dreary old age. "A courageous
spirit is the best of all youth.
fiers. It makes for mental and
physical health and is an i'm
surance against turkeys tracks,
crows-feet end all the rest OF
that miserable crew,
During sleep, the complexion
does repair work, the same as
the rest of the body. Makeup
should be removed, first by
means of cold cream and the
good old cold-cream cloth. and
then by the use of warm water
and a pure soap. 1t takes q
double cleaning to get rouge
out Of the pores, and to thor
oughly dig out atmospheric
dust and CRIME. The last rit-
ual is a light amounting with q
heavy emollient with gentle
pattings. The cream should re-
main on over night, and should
be washed away in the morning
with cold water. All soap scrub
bings should be at night when
the skin will not be subjected
to wind or sunlight.
Knees, elbows and knuckles
are beginning to assume cold
weather expressions after a sum-
nner Of exposure to wind and
sun. They gathered discolora-
tions. roughneSs and a parch-
ment-like surface. Elbows are
usually neglected. They can be
softened and whitened by mas
sage with cocoanut oil. Battle
first with warm water, O bland
soap and a nail brush. Dry and
put on the oil fairly warm.
Bend the arm, and rub in the
oil with flat ened palm.
Straighten the arm and give the
elbow a rotary massage with the
thumb. Katisha was justified
in Dragging about her beautiful
elbows; elbows are usually I'M
slightly hinges.
Perspiration in the armpits
is aggravated by the wearing
Of dress shields which prevent
evaporation, Of the waste fluids
sent off by the sweat. glands.
When large dress shields were
generally worn practically all
women suffered from moisture
IN the arfnpits.. There are any
number OF, proprietary deodo-
rants on the market that will
do away with this trouble in
short order.
The Washington times., 1929-11-11

ing and llurtful it is when q
friend or acquaintance sud-
denly and for no apparent rea-
son adopts a freezing manner.
Why did you do It? Naturally,
being human, he will treat you
the same way, only more so.
Possibly he did not. receive
your invitation. There may be
q dozen reasons why he can
not accept it. You asked him
to. reply only in case he ac-
cepted. Be sensible, Betty, and
treat your friend with your
natural, sunny friendliness here
after, unless he gives you real
cause for becoming offended:
You ask me why he never
goes with any girls. OF course,
you know more about him than
do. Are you sure he is not
in love or engaged to some
girl from his home town?
When a young man is in love
with someone else, there Is
little use in trying to win him.
Has it occurred to you that
a BOY working his way through
college has i mans work and
very little time or money to
spend in entertaining girls?
Possibly he can't afford to
take you to the party and
dislikes telling you the real
reason.
You need not be ashamed
of your work. but lift it to
artistry by doing it perfectly.
And promise me you will read
and study and cultivate your
mind. Your work should help
make you good wife and
home-maker so11e day.
When and if the opportunity
comes, treat your friend with
dignified and sympathetic
friendliness. Give friendship
chance. .......
The Washington times., 1929-11-11
FASHIONS
FANCIES

Service Is the motto Of very
unique negligee. 1t is composed
of a sleeveless coat of lamb
worn over a dress Of pink
georgette with a hem of pale
blue georgette and sash of blue
silk. But here is the secret,
the dress Is so designed that it
can be worn as a nightie.
Separate, but United in their
appeal to please is the sepa-
rate coat and skirt fashion.
A beige jersey blouse is en-
bellshed with pin tuckS and
a side jabot. The skirt worn
with it is of dark brown wool
crepe with diagonal seamings
and series of box pleats. These
blouses and skirts are worn un-
der utility fur coats such as
kid, raccoon and lapin.
Purple shadows lend beauty
to the night. and an evening
wrap of deep purple adds Its
quota of beauty. The wrap Is
Of velvet in a deep purple
shade, it's lines are typical Of
the new mode, 1t is very long
and full. Lined with pale
orchid satin. it has q lovely
collar of blue fox.
Two sides to the story Of a
delightful hat, make it a best
seller. Dark brown taupe felt
is lined with beige felt. and the
brim is manipulated in such a
way that the light or darker
side of the brim can be seen.
Ears Of the material in both
shades are pulled through 8
slot held by a Jade pin.
A Black Outlook is dispelled
when a dress of black is con-
trasted with red. Just arrived
is a jaunty little jacket of
black galyak worn with a fine
tweed dress Of lipstick red,
very simply made. The hat
with it is q cap Of .galyak with
o band Of red felt.
The Washington times., 1929-11-11
Clever ,Neckline Treatment
Warrington Times 15c Practical Pattern

A novel effect is created in
this afternoon frock with an
attractive collar that falls
gracefully on the left side OF
the scarf. This may be worn
as shown on the model or may
be thrown around the neck in
choker fashion. A circular
flounce that points It's way
upwards is lovely on the skirt.
Design 1881 makes UP beautt-
fully in silk crepe, satin or vel
vet. Both plain and printed
materials are smart this season,
particularly in shades Of red,
raisin, blue, green and brown.
Most of the prints are very
small. and becoming to larger
figures as well as slender.
May he obtained only in sizes
16, Is, 20, 81, 36, SO. 40 andy42.
Size 16 requires ~ yards Of
40-inch material.
No dressmaking experience Is
necessary to make this model.
The pattern has simple and
exact instructions. Yardase
is given for every size. A per-
feet fit is guaranteed.
Patterns will be delivered upon
receipts of FIFTEEN CENTS
(15c) In coins carefully wrap
ped or stamps. Be sure to
write plainly your NAME, AD-
DRESS, STYLE NUMBER and
SIZE wanted.
The NEW WINTER FASHION
BOOK Is ready for delivery.
Price FIFTEEN CENTS, but
only TEN CENTS when ordered
with . pattern. Address all
mail and orders to The Wash
ingtOn Times Pattern Depart.
ment, 243 West Seventeenth
Street, New York city.
The Washington times., 1929-11-11
The Courteous Elevator Pa


DEAR MRS. BEECKMAN:
Will you kindly inform me
through your column, the
courtesy applicable to the re-
moval of a mans hat in both q
private and a public elevator.
CONSTANT READER.
Yes, ma'am, I'll be very glad
to do SO. The whole idea Of q
man removing his hat in an ele-
vator is based on whether the
elevator comes under the list
ing of a social elevator" or q
business elevator" If it Is q
social elevator" he removes his
hat If there are ladies in the
elevator, or when a lady enters
the elevator. Social elevators
are considered as rooms. # 1t
is a business elevator, he
usually doesn't-for q very
good and sufficient reason,
namely, that it is usually SO
crowded that it is most incon-
venient for him and for every
body else If he removes it.
Elevators in apartment houses
and hotels and clubs come
under the title of social ele-
vatorS and no gentleman would
think of not taking off his hat
if he is in an elevator of one
of this type when there are
lady passengers. It just isn't
done! And may I say that in
my experience and observation,
I have yet to see the man who
did not remove his hat in the
elevator of an apartment house,
hotel or club.
In business elevators q man
is not required to remove his
hat.
And while we are on the
subject; there is one kind OF
elevator for which the regula-
ton is not so clear and definite
IS those that I have mentioned
The Washington times., 1929-11-11

Dear Miss Fairfax, she
writes, II am a girl past seven.
teen years of age. / am Of me.
dunn height. have auburn
bobbed hair and weigh 129
pounds. Friends always praise
my looks. Please do not think
! am conceited.
II so out quite a bit. / met
Q boy friend few months ago.
He Is working his way through
college. He took me home twice
from the theater where he is.
employed as usher, but he never
has asked me to go out with
him. Occasionally he sings en-
the stage. His voice is trained
and very pleasing. He is hand
some and cutie conceited. My
parents live IN the vicinity of his
residence.
IT went to high school few
months. then stopped and went
to work as a maid. Sometimes
I feel ashamed of my position.
Please tell, me what I can do
about it.
1.-TWO weeks ago I sent him an
invitation to a party and asked
him to answer If he accepted.
But I have not heard from him.
OF course, I have someone else
now who will go.
"But I would really very much
prefer the first young man as
my partner to this dancing
party. He wants to ask me to
60 with him can read it in
his face-but then hesitateS and
does not ask. ~... .. f.
"A majority of girls crave his
company and he knows it. Late
ly ]. have acted very formal and
distant. He also does the same
in return. just wonder why
ne never goes with any girls.
Please tell me what can do
to interest him permanently. He
was twenty-five years old last
September. he told me.
Pardon my English, for I am
only six years in America.
Kindly answer when time per
nnits you. BETTY.
BY q strange coincidence.
Betty, the same mail that
brought your letter to me
brought, also, O letter from q
young college student who ex-
planned that he was working
his way through. He told of a
girl - very sweet and very
charming-whom he met at the
moving picture theater where
he Is employed. She was at
first pleasant to him. Sud.
denly she became distant and
cold, and he is worried and can.
not, understand the change in
her attitude.
Now, I'm not saying that
young university student Is the
young man who interests you,
Betty The chances are he is
not, but / mention the coinci-5
dence to illustrate how confus-
The Washington times., 1929-11-11
HOT DING HTS INTEREST : = By BEATRICE FA
ThanksgiUingandtheChild

kins or "Peregrine" White (the
two babies).
Remind the child of the
friendship of Samoset and IT
Equanto, who taught them 20
put . fish in each hill of corn,
and Chief Massasoit. Tell him
how the friendly Indians spent
the whole week celebrating the
first THANKSGIVING and dumped
whole sacks of white popcorn
on the table at the end OF the
feast, the first the white
people had seen.
What did the Pilgrims have
at their feast?
Let the child search for pic
utres' Of corn, turkeys, pumpa
kiIls in magazines. Let him
build houses of blocks, or small
logs like the Pilgrims had. A
circle Of stiff paper slit once to
center makes an Indian wig
wan, such as SQuanto lived in.
These may be painted brown
and decorated with colored
symbols. Let your child make
an Indian village on the top
Of a laundry box, toy animals
and dolls being installed as
inhabitants. Let him make an
other village of houses where
the Pilgrims lived, including
the square fort for protection
from other Indians who were
not friendly. Let him hunt
through old magazines for B.
picture Of a ship which looks
like the Mayflower and mount
1t on q stiff piece of cardboard.
Bringing Thanksgiving down
to the present time, ask your
child to look through his toys
and pick out the ones he would
like to give to some less fortu-
nate child than himself. After
you have approved the choice,
give him a box or NoaSket and
let him pack the toys in it
carefully, after washing those
which are washable and clean
ing up the others as well as he
can. Let him cut out pictures
of food and supplies he would
like to give o poor family.
Then, as far as possible, give
him these things to pack for o
family at Thanksgiving.
The Washington times., 1929-11-11
By Constance Cameron
"What are you doing?"

what are you doingp"
whats that going to be?"
Whats that for?"
Familiar questions to the
mother of a very small child.
Children always are interested
in what's going on in the home,
especially in preparation for
something different" / pre-
sumo this is what makes 1t
seem harder during the various
seasons of celebration, for just
when we have extra work to
do, our smallest one sticks like
d burr SO as to be sure he
won't miss a thing.
If mothers would just take
time to lay the foundation Of a
simple knowledge of what 1t Is
all about. they would find that
this knowledge would suggest
to the small people activities
which will keep them occupied
during the rushed period.
At Thanksgiving, for instance,
there is much to do if you are
having the family at your house
for diner. And your very tiny
person is excited and interested
and refuses to run away and
become engrossed in his toys or
scooter.
II you tell him very simply
the story of the first Thanks
giving in America. you will have
a basis for suggesting busy
work while you finish your
many tasks. Let the child work
in the kitchen with you, at his
small table, and a suggestion
once in a while will help to
keep him happily occupied.
You remember the story from
your history of how the Pill
grims came to this country.
Tiny childrpa love to hear
about the two babies who came
to their mothers on the May
flower on the way over.
Let the child fashion q cradle
The Washington times., 1929-11-11
ADVENTURES
OF RITZY
ROSALIE

Armistice Day is no time of
year for swimming in this part
of the country; not for me
at least. But with painted
scenery and steam heat, doesn't
feel so bad. This is to show
q suit Of yellow jersey trimmed
with silk in capucine. Perhaps
somewhere on my trip I shall
hit some weather warm enough
for bathing. The ribbon Is for