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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-03-08
CABBAGE CROP
ESTIMATE CUT
Reduction of 20 to 80 Per
Cent Announced BY
Department

A cut Of 20 to 80 per cent in
the early estimate of the cabbage
crop was announced Friday by the
U. S. department Of agriculture bu-
reau of crop estimates.
A complete re-survey Of the cab
bage situation was made by the
department upon request of Lower
Rio Grande Valley shippers, who
reported that as a result of un-
favorable weather conditions the
early estimate was too high. and
that its effect was to reduce the
market demand.
Charles E. Sperle. crop estimator
for Texas. accompanied by an as
Sistant, recently completed a thor
ough survey Of the situation in the
Valley and the Gulf coast section.
Following is a report as issued by
the department:
Cabbage
Present indications are that the
production Of cabbage in the Low
er Rio Grande Valley will be re-
duced between 90 and 80 per cent
below the earlier estimate. This
reduction is due to adverse wea-
Their conditions, disease and some
insect damage. Early in the sea-
son indications were that the later
paintings would make a good yield
but lack Of rain, together with a
setback from the cold spell early
in February has reduced the ton
mage. The yield per acre at this
time is from 4 to 5 tons and unless
it rains in the near future the late
paintings will not yield weary heav-
ilv. Tt is estimated that about one
half of the acreage has been har-
vested. The peak of the movement
depends largely on weather condl-
lions and it is believed that with
out a rain the peak of the move
ment is at hand. Approximately
IS per cent more cabbage moved III
mixed cars this season to date
than usual. In the Corpus Christi
Robstown area where about so
per cent Of the acreage is not I'M
der irrigation the production will
fall short by about go per cent n
without a rain in the near future
the late paintings will not make.
Onions
DRY Land Areas
The crop in the Corpus Christi
area is in good shape with light
movement expected around April
LIST and should get heavy by the
middle of April. In the Raymond
Vile district the crop is in good
shape as a whole and should begin
moving in a light way between now
and March 10th. The above crops
are not being grown under irriga-
ton and a rain in the near future
would help the late paintings ma
terially.
Potatoes
In the Lower Rio Grande Valley
where the acreage shows a de-
crease of about Is per cent below
last season the crop as a whole IS
in good shape. While some fields
show a poor stand the general con-
dition is good. Due to early plant
ings the movement should begin
about two weeks earlier than usual.
Light movement is expected be-
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y

CLEVELAND, March 2.-P)-
r. @. Jones, superintendent Of
Cleveland schools, wants his teach
ers to be modish in thought and
attire. Health and poise he lists as
important, second only to training
and education.
Pupils must be at ease to get the
most out of their classWork, the
superintendent believes, and the
best way to bring that about is to
give them an attractive, well-dress-
ed, poised and capable teacher.
I'VE want our teachers to keep
abreast of the times" Jones said.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-03-08

plays better produced and enacted
locally, in a manner that road"
show companies could never equal.
They mea en- exact, artistic rem
dering Of any worthy dramatic pro-
duction, staged, produced and Of
fered everywhere in any Identical
manner. This, of course, includes
admirable direotion and the serv-
ices Of players who could never
have been available locally had not
THE talkieS" made its art universal.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-03-08

If a teacher can wear short skirts
becomingly, she should wear them.
And nobody, least Of all myself,
will complain if there is rouge and
lipstick in her purse"
Without good health a teacher is
likely to be ill-natured. unable to
control herself and may keep the
classroom in a turmoil.
Miss Jean Burroughs, a student
in the school of education, is Jones
idea Of an ideal teacher. Cecilia
Sholle was his choice for good
health, and Aileen Mannenin as an
ideal type because Of her good ma
ture and fair m~indedneSS.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-03-08
Wealthy, Retired
Business Mar Is
Strong Endorser

Il have always been a strong
healthy man up to a few months
ago when I had a bad attack Of
Flu MY whole system became
badly run down. I lost my old-tine
strength and energy.
Il began to suffer with indiges-
ton and biliousness. Everything |
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-03-08
In Legislature
(By the Associated Press)

tby CIIE ASSUCIdCtU FTESoJ
Thursday:
Resolution proposing statewide
highway bond issue engroSsed by
house with only six votes short of
the required 100 for final passage.
Governor vetoed all except $780,
900 of the $1,500,000 educational
emergency appropriation bill.
disappointment Of James Shaw,
banking commissioner, confirmed
by senate.
Plan to amend constitution to eX-
empt American Legion property
from taxation defeated by house.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-03-08
HERE For

Hugh S. Wallace, postal inspector
headquarters at Houston, is in
Brownsville for the celebration. He
will assist with handing outgoing
.irmail Saturday and Sunday.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-03-08
HUMAN SACRIFICE

BOMBAY.-Two natives were
sentenced to death at Coimbatore
for sacrificing a five-year-old boy
to the god Karapurayasami.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-03-08

it. Examples are payment for the
use of a sample room or the hire Of
vehicles in visiting customers.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-03-08
FALLS DEAD IN CHURCH

DAVENPORT. Ia.-Henry Moore
dropped dead at an evening church
service as the congregation began to
sing a hymn he had requested.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-03-08
TWIN BROTHERS EN- LIVES

BERLIN.-Karl and Bernhard
Dratchen, twins and suitors of the
same girl. committed suicide when
she rejected both.
The Washington times., 1929-03-13
NEW DIRECTORY
LISTS GAINS

The new city directory for Wash.
ington was issued today. It lists
Herbert Hoover as residing in the
White House, and mentions Charles
Curtis as Vice President instead or
Senator.
Coincident with issuance Of the
directory, r. L. Polk, and Co., its
publishers, ISSUED statement COM
pairing the city in 1888 to that of
the present. The directory of 40
years ago, 1t points out, listed
no apartment houses, whereas there
are now 1900.
In 1883 there was So livery
stables and there are now three.
In the old age there were 500
saloons, and now there-are none
at least listed. Forty years, ago
there were no beauty paflors.
There are now listed $50.
On the basis of names listed
in the directory the Polk Company
estimates the population of the
District at 550.776, an increase Of
1876 over a year ago.
The Washington times., 1929-03-13
MISSION GROUP
MEETS HERE

Hundreds of women from the
Southern States gathered today at
the Mt. Vernon Place Methodist
Episcopal Church South to open the
nineteenth annual session of the
Woman's Missionary Council of the
M. e. Church South.
The council session opened with
retreats being conducted for coun-
Gil members by Mrs, Harwell vii.
son, for visitors and women Of
Washington, by Miss Bertha Condo,
and for deaconesses and mission.
aries by Mrs. A. b. Smith. The
retreats were followed by a com.
munion service conducted by the
Rev. ]. H. Balthis, presiding elder
of the Washington district.
Later today memorial services are
being held for Mrs. r. W. Mac.
Donell, Miss Daisy Ferguson, Miss
Laura Lee, Mrs. A. z. McClendon,
Mrs. jamie Watkins Morehead and
Miss Mary Bailey Sloan. Various
committees of the council will meet
later today with a view to prepar-
ing for the business sessions OF the
council which will open tomorrow
and continue through Monday. The
Rev. Charles Clayton Morrison, will
address the council tonight on The
New Prospect for World Peace
The Washington times., 1929-03-13
INCREASES
SH]VVNBY
PRISON
DATA
By KENNETH CLARK

One out Of every three convicts In
America today either is q drug addict
or a violator Of antinarcotic laws.
This Is by far the largest class ef
prisoners in Federal and State insti.
buttons.
The annual crime toll caused by
criminals addicted to dope Is esti-
mated between $4,000, 100000 and
81, OOO, 900, 900.
Look to Commission
Because of this admittedly deplor-
able situation, Federal enforcement
officials are looking eagerly to Presi-
dent Hoover's law enforcement com.
mission for legislative recommends
tons to check the growing menace
Of drug addiction. especially among
the dangerous criminal elements.
The alarming increase in the use
Of habit forming drugs during the
last decade is shown graphically in
the cold statistics Of the number of
convict-addicts.
In 1917 there were but 1856 addiets
in the three Federal prisons, At.
lanta, Leavenworth and Mcneil Is
land. In five years the figure in
creased three-fold.
BY 1924 there were 1901 addicts
and the total Of prisoners sentenced
for violations of the drug laws Jump
ed to 1929.
Last year the number Of addicts
totaled 1859 and 81 per cent of the
total prison population were under
sentence for violation Of the narcotic
laws. OF the latter group, 81 per
cent were addicts.
Set at LOO Today
Today the number Of Federal
prison addicts Is estimated at APP
proximately LOO.
Based on the percentage Of addicts
In correctional institutions, the num-
Der Of dope users generally through.
out the country would be roughly
10000. Competent authorities esti-
mate this figure as extremely con-
sentative. as reliable estimates have
ranged as high as 100000 and
more.
The Senate judiciary Committee.
in recent report on drug addiction
in prisons, declared:
THE demoralizing influence Of
these men (addicts) upon the re-
mainder of the 1000 prisoners can
be, imagined and the need for 3
remedy speaks in thunder tones to
the minds and consciences Of those
who have the legislative power to
remedy and relieve this terrible con-
dition.
A Social Menace
'"The victims OF narcotics are Q
social menace for they not only
try but succeed in spreading the
disease or habit by getting others
under their influence, and when
they are themselves without the
drugs or the means to procure them
from the persons who pander to the
wants Of these addicts by peddling
the drugs within their reach (per-
sons who seem to be devoid Of all
moral rectitudel, then we find that
the addict becomes much more
dangerous, and will stop at nothing,
no matter how indefensible and
criminal, to secure the means 20
crafty hts appetite.
''The increase in crime IN It's
most dangerous character Is ire
uuently traced to an addict VINO
becomes the author and the per-
petrator Of crimes Of violence.
The Washington times., 1929-03-13


only human. She is just like most
of her sisters, and has a great
love for most things. Perhaps the
Typical American Girl slept late
this morning because of the late
ness of the hour when she returned
from the dance with John. Perhaps
she arose early and went to the
nearby golf course.
Or, perhaps, she arose in time to
prepare breakfast for her family.
Whatever she did this morning it
was as the average girl of today
is doing.
Typical Girl No Fairy
The Typical American Girl Is
not fairy-like creature that is
the physical embodiment of all per-
lection. Perhaps she even has a
few weak points. She is just
another human who is filled with
love for the good things of life.
She is not unusual.
Last night at very pleasant
dance party in one of Washington's
popular clubs three girls were talk
ing of the Quest for the Typical
American Girl. One declared that
there was no person who could
represent all people and who was
as perfect as a Typical American
Girl must be. Another remarked
that perhaps the Typical American
Girl was like every other girl of
today.
Then the third girl, very brainy
little miss, suggested that they hold
their own Quest right at the dance.
They spent more than an hour
looking over the other girls who
were dancing around the floor,
Four selections were made by the
girls after they had given the mat
ter careful consideration.
The first girl that they picked
out was a ravishing beauty who
was acting in a very shy and
quiet manner. Apparently she had
the wonderful combination of beauty
and brains. Thee second girl whom
the trio picked as typical of Amer
lean girls was entirely different in
all characteristics. She was not
beauty. but seemed to have a come
illness that was surprising. She was
very popular with her dancing part
ners apparently.
All COmpanl0naDl0
The third and fourth girls that
were picked by the other girls,
although vastly different in type,
had one characteristic in common.
They showed a great liking for
their fellow-humanity. Most OF
their time was spent In talking to
friends and in discussing various
topics. They appeared to get
big kick out of meeting people.
The Times believes that the
typical American girl is in Wash.
ington. We believe that she, when
found, will be truly representative
of all types. We are looking for
an average girl-not an exception.
All readers OF The Times are asked
to realize that they have been ap-
pointed searchers in the quest.
They should feel it their duty, il
they know a girl they think is
the one who represents American
wOmanhood. TO send in her name
and qualifications % The Times
Quest Editor.
All girls will be on the same
The Washington times., 1929-03-13
Petition For Child
May Hinge On
False Teeth

PATERSON. N. j., March ID
G.N.S).-Mrs. Dorothea Campbell
Young today appeared to be in
possession Of a victory in her
husband $ latest fight to gain pos
session of their S-year-old daugh-
ter, Rosabelle Rosebu6 Young.
Vice Chancellor Vivian H.
Lewis. who heard the evidence
in the publishers petition for
custody of the child, expressed
the opinion that Mrs. Young
might be a fit. custodian of her
daughter even though she strolled
about her home without attire
and one of her friends, ArthIr
Pittman, withdrew his false teeth
of the supper table and snapped
them for the entertainment of the
little girl,
Chancellor Lewis announced his
intention of questioning the child
before handing down a definite
decision in Young's petition.
The Washington times., 1929-03-13

1. This is a seleCtive search,
not q motion picture, popularity
or beauty contest. It Is an hon.
est, sincere effort to find the
girl who best represents the
Typical American Girl! As used
here, the term Typical Aneri.
can Girl" means one who il
representative Of young Ameri.
can WOmanhOOd in character,
intellect, appearance, etc. The
guest win end at midnight,
March 81.
2. A national committee Of
judges. appointed by Smart Set
magazine, will make the final
decision and award the $1,000
prize to the national winner Mt
a date set by the publisher OF
Smart Set magazine, i'm New
York city. This committee is
composed OF ROsanIOnd PinchOt
CASTOR, Vfna DelHnar, Jesse L.
Lasky, John Golden, Guy HOff
and Margaret Sangster, editor
OF Smart Set, and . representa-.
tive OF Hearst newspapers.
3. A local committee Of
judges. appointed by The Wash.
ingtOn Times and to be an.
nOunced soon, will select the
regional winner for the Wash.
ingtOn metropolitan area.
4. A candidate cannot pro-
pose herself. She must be pro.
posed by some individual or
some club or organization. This
proposal must be sent 70 the
Quest Editor, Washington
Times.
3. Each candidates proposal
The Washington times., 1929-03-13
Rules Guiding Quest
For Typical Girl

must obe accompanied by her
photograph. biographical sketch,
listing age, weight, height, col.
, Oring, education and her social,
business and athletic activities.
Her qualifications will be con-
sidered by the Quest Editor.
who will notify her II she has
heen selected. It Il understood
that no photographs viii be
returned.
6. The girl chosen as the
regional winner will be sum-
moned to q meeting in New
York city, at which the Is
other regional winners from all
other sections Of the United
States win be gathered.
Z. The minimum age for
candidates Is ~.
8. In the event that the de.
cisiOn Of the national committee
OF judges results In q tie vote,
the full award of $5,OOO viii be
given to each tying candidate.
8. The decision Of the judges
will be final. No relative or
member Of the household or
anyone connected with The
Washington Times or with any
other publications participating
in the quest viii be considered
In the selection.
10. At the end of each week
the local committee Of judges
win eliminate all but the most
likely candidates. At the end Of
the quest the local committee
win make \ final choice By
ballot.
The Washington times., 1929-03-13

footing when they are entered in
the quest. ALI of the nominees for
the honor of being the Typical
American Girl will be judged ac-
cording to only one prime rule. The
rule that they are to be held up
to Is:
rs this girl best representative
Of the good things that are the
characteristic of American. woman
hood?"
All Washington girls have good
chances of being selected to fill the
honor and a great number OF than
will probably come very near if
not up to filling the bill. Relatives,
friends, and associates, do you know
the Typical American Girl? If so
nominate her through the Quest
Editor of The Times. Rules for
nomination are printed elsewhere in
the paper.
The Washington times., 1929-03-13
Washington Cleveland
AirWaY Survey Planned

Airway surveys between Buffalo
and Albany and Indianapolis and
Dayton have been completed and
plans are being made for lighting,
The Commerce Department an
nounced yesterday
A survey of the last section of
the San Francisco-Seattle airway Is
nearing completion. Others will ne
started in the near future on ths
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS section Of the
Washington Cleveland airwav. and
~ the Detroit Bay City section Of
the Michigan Always.
The Washington times., 1929-03-13
New Naval Graduates
Association to Dine

The first annual dinner of the
recently organized Naval Academy
Graduates Association of the Dis.
trict Of Columbia will be held at
the Willard Hotel Saturday, March
%. at 7:30 p. m.
Senator Moses OF New Hamp.
shire. president protein OF the Sen.
ate will deliver the principal speech
of the evening. An entertainment
will be provided by a special com
mittee appointed to arrange it.
The Washington times., 1929-03-13
'RayOn Development"
Y.W.C.A. Lecture Subject

The Development Of the Rayon
Industry" will be the subject of
an illustrated lecture to be delivered
by Miss Dorothy Cation at the
meeting OF the HOusekeepers' Ali.
ance on Friday.
The alliance will meet in the
fourth floor assembly room Of the
7. W. c. A. building at D. m. on
Friday.
The Washington times., 1929-03-13
MANY JOIN RESERVE

More than 100 Washington re-
serve officers filed applications Cor
membership in the Reserve Officers
Association in February, according
to Major Charles Demonet. presi-
dent of the local department. The
next meeting of the association will
he held March % in the Interior
Department.
The Washington times., 1929-03-13
VETS TO HEAR OPERA

Excerpts from Sigmund Romberg's
Blossom Time will be played by
the United States Soldiers Home
Band Orchestra. at Stanley Hall, to.
John S. M. Zimmerman will lead.
The Washington times., 1929-03-13

Nineteen days left 20 file your
Personal Tax Return. II in doubt
n 10 the value 81 your car call
Main e00o. Branch 1S6.
The Washington times., 1929-03-13
QUEST FOR TYPICAL GIRL HERE
IS JUST SEARCH FOR AVERAGE

Is she blonde or is she brunette!
Hundreds asking what type will represent the Typical
American Girl Thousands wondering where coming
from and other thousands all United States try
ing to find her. sL SD So 49, sss.~.
The Washington times., 1929-03-13

Nineteen days left to file your
Personal Tax Return. II IN douDs
as to the value Of your car can
Main 5000, Branch 1856.
The Washington times., 1929-03-13
Accompanied BY Expert

Theodore Mariner, chief of the
western European affairs division
and the departments leading author.
ity on League of Nations and World
Court affairs, accompanied his chief
with an arm full Of data.
1t is generally accepted here that
president Hoover is preparing to
submit the agreement to the Senate
in December, provided it actually
covers the ground press dispatches
indicated today.
The principal point covered by
the Root proposal is that which,
would permit the United States to
object to the court giving an ad.
vlsory opinion in any case in which
this country either had or claimed
an interest. In case the court de.
cided to go ahead regardless, then
the United States would be per.
mitted to withdraw Immediately
from membership.
Senate Attitude Unknown
State Department officials are in.
clined to belittle the possibility that
the members OF the World Court
would take any action that would
compel the United States to with.
draw. or to bring up any question
Tor an advisory opinion in which
the United States asserted an in.
terest.
How much of a fight will be
made in the Senate against Ameri.
can entrance is considered problem.
atical at this stage. Senator James
"A. Reed Cd of Missouri, who led
the last successful fight. has re.
urea. and the whole personnel of
the Senate has changed greatly.
The Washington times., 1929-03-13
AIR
JOB OPEN FOR
L|NDBERGH

By ROBERT S. THORNBURGH
international News Service

Col. Charles A. Lindbergh can be
Assistant Secretary of Commerce in
charge of aeronautics by merely in
dicating he will take the job. it
was learned today.
Lindbergh already is technical
advioer to Secretary of Commerce
Lamont In this capacity the Fly
ing Colonel will help the department.
and the Bureau of Standards IN
working out technical problems of
aeronautical development. He will
do only special work, as he finds op
portunity, or when problems ar.
submitted to him by Lamont.
While there seemed little prob
ability that Lindburgn would become
. air secretary. aeronautical experts
said that should he accept the post
1t would mean a cmendous boost
for all phases Of commercial avia-
ton.
Could Help Get Funds
Lindbergh has been mentioned as
a successor to William P. Mag
Cracker, who Is expected to retire
soon to enter private business. The
hope was expressed that Lindbergh
might consent to take the post for
d year, during which time it was
agreed he could contribute to more
rapid development of air transporta-
ton.
One of the big factors in the pro-
motion of civil aeronautics is the
lighting and equipment of anyways
and air ports. To accomplish this
additional appropriations must lie
obtained from Congress.
Another essential feature in plac,
Ing commercial aeronautics on
more substantial basis is the estab-
lishment of public confidence in the
safety of flying.
Both of these problems might be
solved by Lindbergh. according to
those urging him for the post.
Lindbergh could be highly effective
in presenting the needs of the de.
partment for aeronautical appropria.
tions to Congress. While thousands
of miles of Always already are at
least partially lighted, there are
great stretches over which only
day flying can be attempted.
The psychological effect of pla,-
ing Lindbergh at the head Of the
Government regulation of commet
eial aeronautics would aid the es-
tablishment OF public confidence in
this mode of transportation.
The Washington times., 1929-03-13
SENATE BATTLE
LOOMS OVER
COURT
BY international News Sci

BY International News Service
A new battle to get the United
States into the World Court will
be fought In the Senate at the first
regular session of the Seventy. first
Congress next December. it ap-
peared today.
President Hoover is being kept
informed daily of developments in
Geneva, where Elihu Root, one of
the judges on the World Court, is
erdeavoring to amend the court
statute to meet the Senate's reser.
vations.
Secretary Of State Kellogg, when
informal word reached the State
Department of acceptance of Roots
proposal covering the Senates fifth
reservation on advisory opinions,
Immediately took it to the White
House.