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Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1929-02-02

VIRGIN!A-In the Law and Equity
CcTt of he City of Richmond
the 31st day of December 1928
MINNIE OLDERSON. -. Plaintiff
against In Chancery
EMERY OLDERSON. Defendant
The object of the above styled
suit is 10 obtcin an absolute divorce
nom the bond of matrimony by the
plaintiff from the defendant upon the
ground of wilful desertion and
abandonment for three years and
more. And an affidavit having been
made and filed that the defendant
Emery Oiderson is not resident OF
the State of Virginia it is ordered
at the said Emory Olderson appear
here within ten days after the due
publication of this order and do
what IS necessary to protect his
interest in this suit.
"A Copy,
Teste: LUTHER LIBBY, Clerk
=. by E. M. EDWARDS, D &C.
J. HENRY CRUTCHFIELD. p.q.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1929-02-02

SATURDAY., FEBRUARY 2 1929
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-07-18
VALLEY GIRL
SAVES CHIN
Tot Holds Companions Head
Above Water Until
Rescued

MISSION, July 1S.-Betty Jean,
4-year-old daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs.
j. Edelstein Of L1cAllen, has placed
herself among the worlds youngest
heroines by her rescue Of little 10
Ann Stevenson, Mission, from near
death at the Crystal Waters pool
here.
The two little girls accompanied
their mothers and other relatives to
the pool for an evenings pleasure.
Little 10 Ann, unnoticed by adult
members Of the party, fell from the
steps Of the pool into water which
was shallow, yet deep enough to
cover her.
Betty Jean, however, detected her
small friends plight Immediately
and with unusual presence of mind,
jumped into the water. While she
was unable to lift the unconscious
10 Ann, she held her head above
water. and attracted the attention
Of her party outside the pool. Louis
Work Of DeQuincy, Ark, promptly
jumped into the water and removed
10 Ann, reviving her by first-aid
methods.
10 Ann had recovered the next
morning after the incident. and
Betty Jean was overheard to tell
her: Il won't hold your head up
out Of the water next time if you
don't behave yourself!'
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-07-18
NOTICE OF SALE

Pursuant to Title SO. Revised Civil
Statutes Of Texas, 1925, notice is
hereby given, as is required by Arti-
Gle 1914 Of such statutes, that in
order to satisfy its warehouseman's
lien, the undersigned will sell. ut
public auction, for cash, to he
highest bidder, at % a. m. Saturday.
August 3, 1929, from the warehouse
Of the undersigned located on the
tracks Of the Southern Pacific rail-
way near the intersection of Palm
boulevard with the Paroles Line
read. approximately one-half mile
north Of the city limits Of Proves
vile, Texas, forty-two MicheIin i
tomobile tires and "a automobile
tubes, part of which are Rutger
brand and balance Michelin brand.
held by the undersigned on account
OF G. R. Johnson Of Brownsville.
Texas, and on account of the
branch office Of the Michelin Tire
company in San Antonio. Texas.
VALLEY BONDED WAREHOUSE
AND STORAGE COMPANY.
BY T. w. Adamson.
Secretary and MANAGER.
July II. 1929.
7-13-25-2t-3E94
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-07-18

gether is increased about IA per
cent increase in northern Califor-
MA. Four basket crates Of fancy
count tomatoes, from Tennesse, adj
vanced in city marktes to S1.25W
1875. and lug boxes brought $500
$3.50. Lugs from Texas and Ar
kansas ruled S2.OO03.00. st. Louis
dealers were gett S1.15@1.50 per
flat crate Of Arkansas tomatoes.
The 20-quart hes arriving from
New Jersey brought S3.OO03.5O in
New York City. Maryland and Vir-
GINA stock packed in six basket
crates jobbed mostly at $2.0003.50
in the east.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-07-18

SHOWS DROP
Total Yield VIII Fall 85,-
100000 Bushels Under
Predictions
Especial to The Herald

FORT WORTH, July ia sub
stantial increase in returns ito
growers is indicated in July re-
pd%Fts which show a sharp reduc-
tioR IN the potato crop this year, a
Slight decrease in potatoes and
much lighter crops than last sea-
son in nearly all kinds Of fruit,
says M. G. Gregory, local represen-
tative Of the market news service.
United States department Of agri-
culture, in his weekly review.
1T appears that the 1929 potato
crop may hardly exceed three bush
els per CAPITA" the review con-
tinues. "Forecasted production Of
279, 900 900 bushels is IS, 900 900 less
than last years heavy crop. Sweet
potatoes may be reduced only
slightly to a total of 100000
bushels this season.
Potato prices continued their
upward trend under the active de-
mand. The f.. o. b. price on the
eastern shore has gone beyond SIS
per barrel.
Market values of canteloupes
peaches tended downward but wa
termelons advanced and tomatoes
and onions held rather firmly.
The review says:
Considerable lettuce of ordinary
quality was moving from central
California and the f. o. b. market
there closed much lower than the
week before. Terminal market
prices Of lettuce also declined. New
York state was becoming an i'm
portant source of supply, with 315
cars last week, compared with 500
from California and 1875 from
Washington. The Colorado lettuce
crop is delayed. A considerable in
crease of acreage is reported in
New York this season.
Potatoes Strong
IAN exceptionally good demand
prevailed for eastern Cobbler pota-
toes for a while. The demand on
eastern Shore of Virginia and
Maryland exceeded the supply, f. o.
b. market and the jobbing range
in a number of distributing cen
tiers was S4.25@6.00 on best Virginia
and Maryland stock with a few late
arrivals from North Carolina rang
ing from $3.00@5.00. The Chicago
carlot market was strong on good
Idaho and Arkansas Triumph5 ut
S3.4O@3.6O sacked per 100 lbs. st.
Louis quoted Missouri and Arkan-
sas stock lower at S2.35. The 100
ID. bags of Cobblers from KENTUCKY
ruled firm in Chicago at 53.35.
Total forWardingS CT new p0Ea-
toes increased further to $3.50 cars
or Just about the same as curing
mid-July, 1928. The Shipping sea
son has opened in Colorado, Idaho,
and Washington. Eastern Shore Ct
Virginia increased last week to 81
$50 cars with digging very active
in the upper part Of the peninsula.
Maryland gained sharply and start
ed $50 cars to market, but the Nor
folk section of Virginia decreased
to 800. Oklahoma's output drJppe5
to IT'S cars for the week. Kansas
in(Reased to lbs cars. First ship
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-07-18
OFFICERS
ESCAPE

FREDERIGESBUP& TzxaS Iru
IT.-r1-Gillespie county officers
today prevented the escape of five
criminals m the jail here through
a tip C-ven them by a prisoner.
Officials learned the escaped had
been planned for midnight. They
surrounded the jail at th2 appoint
ed time and apprehended a man
and woman giving names as Verda
burst and A. E. Morris as they en-
tered the jail yard and called to the
prisoners. The pair was grilled for
several hours.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-07-18

Eugene Krause, 81 months old
FL Paso baby, can speak WITH ilu-
en~y three languages, English
Spanish and Jewish. He slco can
play the French harp Els mother
says he knows what many Jewish
adults do not. III the letters of
the Jewish language alpnlbot.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-07-18

@400 in several markets, with
Stockton Fellows ranging salsa
3.75. Best Kentucky yellow varieties
were bringing only $500 in Gin
cinnati. Crates of Texas Yellow
Bermudas jobbed generally at Sl.50
@2.00, With Crystal Wax stock 1T
S2.50Q2.65. These white onions
from California ranged S2.25@2.51
per crate. Bushel hampers of Vir-
ginia yellews ruled S1.2561.35 II
the east. compared with New Jer-
sey yellow stock in New York City
at S1.6001.85. About so additional
cars Of onions arrived from Spain.
Imported Spanish stock sold most
~ at S1.9002.50 per crate.
Tomatoes Holding Well
Tomato markets were generally
firm, though shipments held around
1855 cars for the seven-day period.
Tennessee had decreased slightly to
Is cars, While Maryland, Eastern
Shore, increased to IS and Virginia
to 1870 cars. Arkansas and Texas
shipped around 80 cars each. Peak
movement in southeastern Ohio is
expected during early August. To-
mato acreage in IS late states TO-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-07-18
SAN BENITO
FARMER FREED
Held For Stabbing Man,
Gonzales Released At
First Hearing
CSpec.aI to The Herald)

SAN BENITO, July 18.-Freder-
leo Gonzales, charged with assault
to murder in convection with 4
cutting affray recently in which
Crescencio Herrera was stabbed in
the neck, was released after a pre-
liminary hearing before Justice of
the Peace L. M. Valdetero. The
case was dismissed.
Testimony brought out at the
hearing revealed that the stabbing
took place when Gonzales returned
to his house. and found his wife
and Herrera in a room together.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-07-18
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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-07-18
OFFICE OF THE COLLECTOR OF
CUSTOMS

Port Of Brownsville, Texas, July Is.
1929. Notice is hereby given that
on July II, 1929, there was seized at
san Benito, T7zas, from unknown
P1--ties, one Ford truck, -:Sttcr No.
3208355, for violation of Sect. 500,
Tariff A. 1922, and Sec. 1862 r. s.
Any one claiming this truck will file
claim with me within twenty COO
days from the date of this notice.
otherwise 7 will sell the truck at
public auction at the U. S. Custom
house, Brownsville, Texas, on
Thursday, August 8. 1929, at 10
o'clock a. m. VIM. NEALE.
Deputy Collector.
7-18-25-1-3t-3495
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-07-18
n. O. SPOT CLOSE

NEW ORLEANS, July 17.-CP)-
Spot cotton closed steady 60 points
up. Sales so bales; low middling
1854; middling 1914; good middling
1879; receipts 5O4; stock 90, 442.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-07-18

Waddy Tate, hot dog" mayer,
suggests something else h3t in lis
proposal that a day at the state
fair shall be set aside . honor all
pc. sons whose first name IS John.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-07-18
TEXAS SPOTS

DALLAS. July 17.-P,-Spot cot
ton 1880; Houston 1895; Galveston
1900
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-07-18

a a census ut Hereford, Texas,
reveals that 1000 automobiles each
day go down the modern highway
which once was a cattle trail.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-07-18
TEXAS TOPICS

Infant LinguiSt-Johns' DAY.
Hereford Trails-Home for
Muskies-Traffic Dangcr--In-
side and Out.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-07-18
Mems Beacon Shoes
$500 Pair

A price that is exceptionally moderate, in view
Of the superiority Of these shoes. Beacon
brand shoes are modelled over the desired lasts,
and if you realized what wonderful values we
are offering in this Shoe Clearance, you will
avail yourself of this opportunity as you
couldn't get a more stylish or a better made
shoe than the. Beacon" not even if you'd pay
twice as much.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-07-18

An Orange land company an
nounces it will provide food anG
housing for muskrats. These are
expected to be paying guests, how
ever, though it will cost their skins
to do it.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-07-18

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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-07-18

A new traffic hazard has been
found by Lille Porter, Port Arthur's
negro woman. who was knocked
down and hurt by a bicycle.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-07-18

A battle is in prospect between
owners of the "insides" and the sur
face Of Liberty county land. as a
ranchman sues an oil company for
alleged pollution Of the streams.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-07-18

Argument over fees for an i'm
pounded animal was blamed for the
shooting and injury of G. Latham
at Mission.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1929-08-09
llliteracy of Males
in Japan Decreasing

Washington to the prog.
ress of home study methods of educa-
ton, Japan is making marked head
way in decreasing the illiteracy rate
Of Its male population living in remote
regions of the empire, the national
home study council, Washington, d. c.,
asserts.
"This fact was confirmed recently
in an announcement given by the Jap
anese ministry of war, which revealed
that only $4,000 Of the young men
from rural districts, who were called
to the colors this year, are unable to
read or write. In 1926 and 1927 the
number Of illlterates included in the
recruiting classes was $4,000 and 3d.
600 respectively" the council states.
adding:
"Whlle education Is compulsory In
japan, there are many Of the natives,
who for economic reasons or official
carelessness evade the law and do
not attend school long enough to mas
ter the rudiments Of character writ
ing. Most of this evasion Is found In
the rural regions among folk far re-
moved from the government schools.
This situation Is being relieved by
the extension Of home study progrnfns
for these people,"
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1929-08-09
Great Painters Work
Revealed by Accident

At Graz, Austria, Doctor Bienen-
thai, government art expert looking
over an art exhibition, stopped before
a large canvas depicting the ascension
of the Virgin Mary into heaven.
Something led him to examine 1t
closely, and he discovered that the
canvas bore two coats Of paint. The
outside coat was removed and beneath
1t was revealed genuine Tintoretto
valued at $4,000. The government
ordered the complete restoration Of
the canvas, IL by 10 feet, which was
the property of church. The dis
covery is like many that have been
made before. When invaders went
into Italy many of the Italian master
pieces were painted over with ordinary
pictures, and when the foreign armies
had withdrawn they were restored.
But sometimes the foreign art rob-
bers could not tell the difference be-
tween daub and masterpiece, so
the camoufiaged art treasures were
carried off. Many of them have been
since discovered, but doubtless there
are others still concealed by COM
Snonplace pictures.-Pathfnger Mag.
azine.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1929-08-09
Guards Watch Barber
as He SLAVES King Zogu

Tlrana. Albania.-Kings barber has
soft job.
A handsome young man Is King
Zogu's barber, with thick, dark hair,
a fashionable tiny mustache and the
added "charm of married brows." He
Is said to have been not only guar
anteed" as a real fascist by Mus.
solini. but also personally introduced
to King Iogu by him.
Whether or not this Is true, Giu
seppe Falgari Is King Zogu's best-pald
servant. He receives, in addition to
board and lodging. a retaining fee"
of SITS a month, us well as daily
fee of "a when he shaves' the king
Perhaps this compensntes for any loss
Of dignity Giuseppe may feel when
the two armed guards stand by dur
ing the shaving. The Albanian king
takes no risks and these knights pro-
tector of the lather, rs one might say,
are always on hand for the daily op
GRAFTON.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1929-08-09
HAWAIIAN FISH GODS
STILL HOLD POWER
Ancient Form of Worship Adj
hered to on Island.

Honolulu.-Ancient fish gods" of
Hawaii still retain their power to aid
or hinder fishermen, according to the
beliefs of many Hawaiian and Oriental
followers Of the Waltonic art. Though
Hawaii has been for more than one
hundred years nominally Christian,
any old resident can point out the
hidden fish affairs and relate that they
are still used
An unbeliever in this ancient magic
recently visiting the Kohala coast of
Hawaii, where the old customs linger
to greater extent than in many parts
of the islands, relates that three
schools Of akule, popular food fish,
were sighted near the mouth of Ka-
panaia bay A fishing "hui" or as
ISOLATION from the neighboring port of
Kawaihae came with its nets and sur
rounded portion of the school. Two
men, one Chinese the other a Ha-
walan. took up a lease on the land
through which all vehicles must pass
to and from the fishing ground and
warned all fish vendors that one sack
Of fish would be levied upon each car
going through the gate with fish for
sale.
People from all parts of the neigh
borhood approached the shore with
bags for the akule, as the fishermen
prepared to bring the fish in. Pros
poets were for huge catch. But the
old Chinese toll taker looked on with
disgust.
mo good" he said. mo can
catch. He no give akua some fish,"
The fishermen Unanswered until
they had much larger school sur
rounded, in combination with the first.
The people shouted in glee. But sud-
denly the akule broke loose, left the
net and headed for the open sea. No
fish were caught.
The fishermen had neglected to lay
offerings before the rough stone
"akuah," the fish gods of the place.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1929-08-09
Stamp Collectors Give
u. S. S293.OOO Profit

Washington.-Th United States
government made Il profit, of approx
mmtely $2S3,000 from stamp collectors
of the nation for the fiscal year which,
ended yesterday. Through tile phil
atelic agency of the post Office depart
ment collectors bought $3.50 .DS3OI
worth of stamps an increase Of more
than $120,O0O over 1925 The stamps
are in the hands Of more than 1,0OONlO
collectors. and since 1t Is considered
Improbable that they ever will be used
for postage. the post office depart
ment considers the purchases virtual
ly clear profit.
Tile most popular stamp with collect.
0rs has been the George Roger Clark
stamp, issued to commemorate the
surrender of Fort Sackvile, vincennes,
Ind. Just 100000 of them were
Issued.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1929-08-09

Picturesque Old Wine Carts of Rome Passing

The picturesque old wine carts of
Rome are giving way to the onward
march OF progress, and soon he plnd
ding horses are expected to retire al
together In favor OF the st.rJinving
motor truck. Speed and traffic regu
latiOns have much to do with the pass
ing of the wagons piled high with
their casks of beverages.
II hus been the custom from time
imIneinOrial fol the drivers of the
wine carts. who start for Rome al
midnight, to sleep on their sents.
willie the faithful. well trained old
horses find their way into the city
and to the wine shop for which they
are headed
New traffic rules, however, call for
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1929-08-09
Cops, Foes of Progress,
Arrest Near-Inventor

Boston. Mass. Americas motorists
might be drivlnl fuelless automobiles
II the police hadn't stepped In and ar
rested Alonzo Il. Brennan. thirty-three.
right at the peak of his career us IN
inventor
When Brennan announced that he
had perfected working model of
motor car operated by springs with
out the use Of gasoline, u local police
man resigned and restauranteur sold
his eating establishment to go into
business with the genius"
They we're among the conlplainanis
who had Brennan arrested on Il
charge Of larceny In connection viii,
money invested in his rather vision
AIRY undertaking. II seems that tie
fuelless automobile he had IN mind had
moi heen quite perfected.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1929-08-09
Women Join Clubs to
Escape From Husbands !?

With their increasing leisure Amer
fcan women are, like the men folk. be-
coming nation of ioiners. Feminine
organization Is growing by leaps and
bounds. Not only do social civic,
business and fraternal groups number
many women, but women are becom-
Ing more exclusive us sex organizing
their own movements.
No less person than Gertrude
Atherton, novelist, declares 1t is hus-
bands. not wives, who are responsible
for the growing number of women's
clubs. She explains:
"Women Of recent generations have
been driven into banding together to
find an outlet for their mental energy
because the American husband, en-.
crossed in business. insists on regard
ing them as ornamental. useless and
his mental inferior"
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1929-08-09

vehicles to keep to the right instead
Of the left. as formerly. and accidents
linve been numerous, us the horses,
ainbling along around turns on their
left hand side of the road, have met
autos Keeping to the right.
Severe penalties have added to the
problems Of the drivers following
these accidents and gradually the old
er men are following In the footsteps
Of the younger. and are turning to
the use Of the auto truck for trans
porting their products.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1929-08-09
Solitude

IN our modern day, with the pace
that our civilization tries to establish
and to maintain, great many people
are made nervous by peace and soil
tude. Our speed Of life Is such that
usually. when w., seek repose, we make
q mad dash fo. It. But solitude has
a hand to still the pulses leap,
voice to calm aad reassure Solitude
ls a room into which we can retire
whenever we need change from pres
ent company. 1t is bourne of solnce
and Observation-Disclosures Magazine
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1929-08-09
Man. VIII Mv.ti6e.

Why John Humphreys Plummer Of
Southport, England, should leave prac-
tically all of his estate of approx
mately $1,250,0O0 in trust for the en-.
dowment of chairs for modern scien.
tific research at Cambridge university
is mystifying his old friends. Plum
mer had been In the real estate bust
ness at Southport for more than fifty
years. He was never at Cambridge
university; never. took particularly
keen interest in educational matters,
and had never been a scientist. His
only other bequest was an annuity Of
$1,000 to his only surviving son.