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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-01-16

assuming tnat the increase IN
total registrations from year to
year represents owners making
their original purchase, or in other
words, those. that did not have cars
to turn in as part-payment on new
cars, certain rather interesting con-
illusions can be reached as ito the
present condition Of the domestic
automobile market.
r OF the estimated 1928 United
States production of 1899 900 pas
senger cars and trucks. approx
mately $4,000 cars and trucks
were exported, leaving balance of
1881 900 units for the domestic
market. Eliminating original buyer
sales from the total domestic mar.
ket. we find that replacement sales
during 1928 were the largest on
record, amounting to 2,2OS, 3I5
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-01-16
PRODUCT Of
FISH VALUED

EAsTPoRT. Me-. Jan. Is d.N.sl
Fish scales, hitherto thrown away in
tons by fishermen along the Maine
coast. have been transformed from
a waste material into veritabie
gold mine as a by-produet. =
Pearl essence plants located In
Eastport, Lubec. Rockland. PORT.
land and other Maine towns and
cities in the vicinity OF the fishing
industry, are offering cents a
pound for fish scales.
During the past season. Il Is said,
the total price paid for the fish scales
reached $250,00O.
A hundred pounds OF the fish
scales, for which the essence fac
tories pay 81. is required to produce
one pound Of pearl essence, worth
$127 on, the New York market.
This pearl essence Is shipped to
New York, where, through an elab-
crate process. 1t becomes a paste,
used extensively in the manufacture
of knife handles, artificial pearls
and other necklaces and misceL
laneous jewelry.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-01-16

units. This was practically 100000
units above requirements shown
for the previous year and about
$50, 900 units over the record estab-
lished at the end Of 1926.
Tame 4 alone viii tell how. inn
poffaTtt 4 part replacement sales
VIII piay In 1929 automobile sales,
and TO Just what extent they will
influences the total for the year.
However, this point should be borne
in mind when considering the 1929
sales situation. This year will be
the first year to mark the lapse OF
seven years. since the United States
annual production exceeded the
1900 900 mark. Seven years ago,
at the end OF 1929, 4,02O,25S motor
vehicles had been produced during
the previous 12-month period.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-01-16
Tears for Pet Dog
Fail to Move Court

NEW YORK, Jan. 16.-Mrs. Jane
Burnett regained her pet brindle
bulldog Patsy. which she charged
Mrs. Anna Leins had withheld.
But Mrs. Burnett had to pay
$40, and was told by Magistrate
Brodsky he had no sympathy for
the tears she shed.
Mrs. Leins had demanded $40,
which she said she had spent for
care of the dog for 90 weeks. The
magistrate told Mrs. Burnett he
could sympathize with tears for a
child, but not for pet bulldog.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-01-16

For the coming Two years, thS
plans contemplate 31I miles OF
paving, 154 miles of macadam and
541 miles Of grading, a total of
1907 miles.
In addition to its building pro-
gram, the state is making its high
ways safer. The minimum width
of pavement had been set at 20
feet and the minimum width of
grades at Ss feet, providing for an
eight.foot shoulder on either. side,
thus giving the fnotOrist ample
room to stop his car with all four
wheels off OF the pavement.
Dangerous curves are being elm
mated and the maximum grade IS
fixed at per cent. A safety de-
wise is being applied in the mark
ing of traffic lanes.
z During the past two years. e6
grade crossings have been elm
mated, Guard rails have been
built along narrow grades. and
through the cooperation of the
railroad commission. warning sig
nails have been placed at all grade
crossings.
Roads Well oiled
The, comfort and pleasure OF mo-
torists has been added to by the
application of light oils to some
500 miles Of gravel roads. making
them practically dustless This
process will be continued. especially
In the recreational regions.
CALIFORNIA; highway program has
been planned for ten years ahead
through a measure adopted at the
last legislature The Automobile
Club Of Southern California and
other organizations advocating good
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-01-16
California Making
Highways Safer

LOS ANGELES Calf, Jan. 16.Calfornia has added 255
miles of paved construction "a miles of btumnous macadan
miles of grading with crushed rock oil sealed
armoured surfaces total Of nearly 1000 miles Of improved
highway during the last benium This the summary of
report just by the Department of Public Works
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-01-16
Conflicting Tales Send
Three to Jail i'm Killing

Wilkes. BARRIE, Pa. Jan. To-
Salvatore Manta. 30 years old; his
wife. Anna, is. and Charles Polcara.
40 all OF Exeter. were committed
to the county jail on a charge Of
murder by order OF Judge B. r.
Jones when they were arralgned in
connection with the mysterious
death OF Charles Mariella.
Richard Powell. chief OF county
detectives, was the only witness at
the hearing He told of the Invest.
CATION and of conflicting stories by
the defendants. who did not testify
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-01-16
SEES TIRE SALE
HIGHER FOR
1928

Greater volume of business, con-
tinuous improvement in the value
Of rubber stocks. probable higher
rubber prices and better credits
are predicted for the rubber indus
try in 1929 by william o'Neil,
president of the General Tire and
Rubber Company, Of Akron, ana
widely quoted authority on rubber.
II would not be surprised IL the
rubber industry were to estabilsn
new records in both production and
sales during the coming year"
said O'Neil. 1.-THE rubber busi.
ness was never on sounder ground
than now. see no serious reason
why we SHOULD not continue to
progress and enjoy good business
and prosperity. Steady growth of
the automobile industry plus in.
creased demand from overseas mar
kets and q prosperous era geneE-
ally should insure the tire industry
q good year. ';.a+
Tires OF New Type
'.The rubber Industry in the
first place will feel this year the
business in tires for the new type,
hivh powered automobiles that
went into service last year and
the year before-particularly those
cars whose speed, braking equip
ment. and weight were increased
at the expense. of the tires.
Another important factor augur.
ing good business is the extreme
low price of tires, Here is a situa.
ton that benefits first the con
sumner ana next the manufactures
nj the better quality tires by max
Ing 1t easy for everybody to put-
chase the highest grade tires at
,,rices ranging very close to the
level Of the cheaper grades OF
tires.
Old Influences Gone
"Unfavorable influences such as
the abrupt price declines which
affected the rubber industry during
the last year have been removed.
There will be normal supply Of
rubber procurable at prices per-
haps slightly higher during the
last half of the year; this latter
due to the fact rubber Is now sell
ing below the cost of producing
it.
american rubber factories and
their distributors will be doing
business this year in a healthy,
rising market and this undoubtedly
will have a favorable effect on
rubber stocks.
Inventories of finished goods are
generally satisfactory in the in.
dustry. Credits which have not
been up to par should show I'M
prOvement.
While thousands more tires were
produced and sold last year than
the year previous, neither profits
nor dollars and cents showings of
the various companies were in har-
mony with gains made. due to the
rubber market slump and the sub
sequent extreme low price of tires.
The inventory write.off which fol-
lowed the crash of the rubber
market in 1928 wiped out the first
six months profits for most large
companies.
Good Finances
Despite obstacles encountered
during the year the industry as a
whole approaches the new year in
good financial condition and in an
optimistic frame of mind. The in
dustry is more happily situated than
for several years. / do not believe
any Of us have full appreciation
Of the accomplishment possible in
the coming year"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-01-16

Woodrow Wilson's efforts tn
secure the backing Of powerful
einanciers 20 get the Democratic
presidential nomination win be re-
sealed in next Sundays Herald.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-01-16

Read sChGt these leading
automobile editors said
after seeing and riding in
the neav Chesrolet Six.
'sTn appearance, performance and
mechanical nicety the new Chew
rolet Six presents sexual values far
beyond its price range."
--EIAZEN Co9gKLIN
New York World
''One Of the greatest automobiles
IhAve ever seen. In performances,
c6nskrucfiOA and beauty Il 10 phe-
nomenal. Never saw % much car
for the mOney.
NORTH BIGREE
Dallas News
'"Tfe new Chevrolet SIX Was con-
ciuaiyely Demonstrated % me n
CONVINCING ride. The marked
improvements and beautiful body
designs are the greatest dollar
value ever offered"
II. LEO SUGRUE
Washin6fo Times
sThe Chevrolet Six brings new
standard Of comparison TO the low
price field. Il Is m exceptional
value in every respect"
ROBERT COPELAND
Chicago Herald and Examiner
ASIDE from beauty III body lines
asad aktxactivekAess 81 finish, the
astounding feature Of the new
ChevsoleE Six d It's powerful and
heibie rnOnoe. One win have to 60.
far 10 equal the high performance
\ Of this new Chevrolet in general
read and fraazic Use"
LION ]. PTryKS0N
San Francisco Chronicle
1.-THE ncw Chevrolet u i triumph
for yoIUnne production. The car at
It's price Is che of the greatest
achievement eyer recorded in the
mutusncbile industry. Its beauty
IL 4 treat: is riding comfort new
delight and is performance real
sensation. "
RAY PRIEST
Detroit Times
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-01-16
HAS SMALLEST LICENSE

The worlds smallest license plates
for automobiles are issued IN
Alaska. They are only about six
inches long and about three inches
deep, the lettering being white on
a maroon taclsground. Y
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1929-01-16

Read sChGt these leading
automobile editors said
after seeing and riding in
the meaV ChesrOlet Six.
Smyrna times., 1929-03-20
TO DECIDE ON WHITE HOUSE
Mount Weather, Virginia, Site Select
ed by Coolidge; Close to Capital

Congress has decided to leave to
the discreation of Herbert Hoover the
proposed establishment of a country
white house at Mount Weather, Va.
President Coolidge recommended the
site, now occupied by a Government
weather station, and the Senate put
$4,000 in the second deficiency appro-
priation bill to remodel the buildings.
House and Senate conferees on the bill
agreed to the $48,000 provision with
the stipulation that the fund would be
used cat the discretion Of the Presi-
dent" Senator Glass, Democrat, Vir-
ginia, led the fight for the adoption
Of the Mount Weather appropriation.
The location is about 4S miles from
the Capitol in the Blue Ridge foot
hills.
Smyrna times., 1929-03-20
OIL BURNING AIRPLANE ENGINE
Radial Machine to Have No Valves,
CarburetOrs, Spark Plugs

Announcement was made Wednes-
day night of last week by the General
Super-Diesel Motors Corporation that
it would produce in the near future an
eight cylinder, air-cooled, hot air in
lection aeropline engine, using oil for
fuel instead of gasoline. The an
nouncement stated that the newly pat
ented radial machine would eliminate
all valves now used in four cycle ma
chimes, also spark plugs and insure
greater reliability and safety in the
air. The cylinders are 5x612 inches
and at 1900 revolutions a minute de-
velop 40 horsepower per cylinder, or
a total of 320 H. p, for the eight cyl
inders. The new engine is supercharg-
ed under control Of the operator, to
meet high altitude conditions. 1t
weighs about 100 pounds, but this
weight can be reduced substantially by
the use Of special material.
Smyrna times., 1929-03-20
ON HONOR ROLL FOR PERFECT
ATTENDANCE SMYRNA SCHOOLS
PUPILS OF VARIOUS GRADES EN-
TITLED TO BE ON HONOR ROLL
Teachers of II Grades of the Smyrna
Schools Submit Their Honor List
to Superintendent Schantz


Smyrna Special District Schools, c..
| w. w. Schantz, superintendent, sub
mits the following list of pupils re
ported by the teachers of the twelve
grades, who are entitled to go on the
| Honor Roll for the month of Febru-
ary:
18th grade, Mr.. Weir, teacher
Marie Bloom, Helen Hudson, Nellie
Ryan.
18th grade, Miss Rogers, teacher
Richard Price, Mary Wallace.
10th grade, Miss Rollings, teacher
Kathryn Clifton, Helen Harmonson,
Ellen Shortall, Melvin Bleckman.
81 grade, Miss Greeson, teacher
R. Collins, T. Crossley, L. Davis, L.
Hoffecker, R, FARRELL, NJ. Mills, F.Mor-
rison, H. Skrivan, G. Tweddle.
9-2 grade, Mr.. Hynson, teacher
John Handy, Jerome Niles, Robert Tai
bott, Alma Loose, Marguerite Pawn,
Marian Scout.
81 grade, Miss Graham, teacher
Hilda Armstrong, Nancy Arthurs,
Clara Baker, Margaret Donovan, Mel
VIII kalhlilS.
Mrs. Vogel, teacher -Thelma Haw-
kins, Franklin Hilyard, Mary Louise
Hughes, Henry Lower, Stanley Mid
dleton, Lucille Robinson, Frances
Shapley, William Stepanoff, William
Stevens, Elsie Williams, Beatrice
Wright.
n grade, Miss Start, teacher
Marjorie Caldwell, Ethel Carey, Sara
Crossley, Neva Hutchins, Ralph Best,
Donald Carey, Charles Gears.
7-2 grade, Miss Fry, teacher-Rey-
nolls Knotts,, Grace Machamer, Calvin
Mcgee, Dorothy Moffett, Mildred
Ryan, Franklin Stevens, Evelyn Wal
lace.
81 grade, Miss Matthews, teacher
Florence Doughten, Pauline Mannon,
Anna Oras, Hazel Short, Jean Urian,
Laurence Ford, Alvin Gaulke, Fred
Goldsborough, James Pappas, Earl
Stats, Harry Still, Reginald Warner,
Harry Thompson.
5A grade, Mrs. Pryor, teacher
Jack Caldwell, Homer Goldsborough,
Lewis Harry, Dorothy King, Mary
Louise Hurd.
Miss VanPelt, t,teacher-James Shock
ley, Evelyn Robinson, Mildred Spence,
Elizabeth Wisk, Winona Skinner, John
Talbot.
IA grade, Miss Scout, teacher-Ed
ward Boyles, Darwin Davidson, Victor
Ennis, Anna Archer, Elizabeth Hill,
Mary E. Jefferson, Naomi Urian.
4B grade, Mrs. Smith, teacher
Ruth Van Hay, Eleanor Williams, Ma
tilda Wisk, James Morrison.
3A grade, Mrs. Jefferson, teacher
Phyliss Armstrong, Charles Bartlett,
Dorothy David, Priscilla David, Wal
lace Davis, Estelle Edmonson, Paul
Enlow, Earle Ford, Ann Grace, Mar
garet Hurd, Mary Ellen Jones.
3B grade, Miss Matthews, teacher
Kline Hevalow, Elizabeth Jones, Ruth
Lemoine, Herman Lessner, William
Melvin, Eleanor Robinson, Viola Ryan,
Vernon Scorah.
"a grade, Miss Robinson, teacher
Ida Harper, Ronald Grier.
2B grade, Miss Phillips, teacher
Lloyd Pleasanton, William Short, Ell
wood Robinson, Ruth Short.
la grade, Miss Griffith, teacher
George z. Davis, Billy Grace, Clarence
Garis.
lib grade, Miss Stats, teacher
Nelson Miles Stats, Jr., Samuel Less
ner, Lee Slaughter.
Smyrna times., 1929-03-20

of the motor laws, because the vigi-
lance of the police has been increased
by the knowledge that magistrates
are fully cooperating in the enforce
ment program. Political pull has
been relegated to the background. The
no-parking ordinance was enacted in
March, 1927, but this is the first real
effort undertaken toward its enforce
ment. Every street where parking is
prohibited is placarded, so that the
out-of-town motorist cannot plead
ignorance of the regulations if he is
invited 20 accompany a cop to the
traffic station"
Smyrna times., 1929-03-20
CONGRESS is CALLED TO MEET
Extra Session Summoned in Procla-
nation Issued by President Hoover

mdIiOn issued Dy EitS1uCht hoofSA
An extra session of the list Con-
gress for April Is by President
Hoover. Specifically the call propos-
es legislation for agricultural relief
and for 'limited changes of the tariff. ;
The proclamation says that these
matters cannot in justice "to our
farmers, our labor, and our manufac-
turers be postponed" The proclama-
ton, the first to be issued by the new
Chief Executive, reads: "By the Pres
ident of the United States of Ameri-
ca, a proclamation: Whereas, public
interests require that the Congress Of
the United States should be convened
in extra session at II o'clock noon on
the 18th day of April, 1929, to receive
such communication as may be made
by the Executive: "And, whereas leg
islation to effect further agricultural
relief and legislation for limited
changes on the tariff cannot in justice
to our farmers, our labor, and our
manufacturers be postponed; Nov,
therefore, l, Herbert Hoover, Presi-
dent of the United States of America,
do hereby proclaim and declare that
an extraordinary occasion requires
the Congress of the United States to
convene in extra session at the Cap
ital in the city of Washington on the
18th day Of April, 1929, at II o'clock
noon, of which all persons who shall
at that time be entitled to act as
members thereof are hereby required
to take notice. "In witness whereof I
have hereunto set my hand and caus-
ed to be affixed the great seal of the
United States. Done at the city Of
Washington this seventh day of
March, in the year of our Lord, one
thousand nine hundred and twenty
nine, and of the United States the
153D.
Herbert Hoover,
"By the President:
Frank B. Kellogg,
Secretary of State"
Smyrna times., 1929-03-20
MOTORISTS MUST PLAY SAFE
New Philadelphia Parking Law is
Being Rigidly Enforced

"Don't take chances in Philadel-
phia," is the advice to local motorists
by the Delaware Automobile Associa-
tion, 18th and West Streets, Whining
ton, calling attention to the strict
campaign Of enforcement of the auto
mobile laws in the Quaker City.
While the present drive is aimed par
ticuIarly at the parking hog" it is
well for out-of-town motorists to be
on their guard against airy infraction
Smyrna times., 1929-03-20

At a recent meeting of the Odessa
Fire Company, it was decided to hold
their annual carnival from August 10
to August 26, inclusive. Further de-
tails will be given at a later date.
The following were appointed chair
men of the carnival, w. Mailly Davis,
George w. Heldmyer and James
Kerbin.
Smyrna times., 1929-03-20
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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-14

court if at any time in the future
they come into conflict with the
Willaey county district"
Mr.. Robertson made il plain there
have been n compromises and no
agreements.
The Willacy county district pass
ed a resolution in which it was
stated the district would take none
but flood waters of the Rio Grands.
They wanted an agreement with US
on this matter, but we r~efrained
from making an agreement, through
fear that it might act against the
rights of the districts in the future.
Believe Districts Protected
"Some Of the attorneys have ex-
pressed doubt that the guarantees.
such as those in the expected per-
nit Of the state board. would be
binding on the district in the future.
However. most of them believe that
the present districts. in view Of the
steps they have taken in opposition
10 any jeopardy to their rights In
the future. will be upheld if at any
time the matter ! taken into the
courts"
Mr.. Robertson named four guaran-
tees upon which the Valley districts
will rely largely. These are the
resolution passed by the Willaey
board Of directors. the application OF
the district. in which a request for
flood waters only is made, the tes-
timony Of the districts engineer,
Mr.. Sayford. that only flood waters
will be used, and the clause expect
cd to be placed in the permit provid-
ing that only flood waters can be
taken.
Courts previously have held that
the state board OF water engineers
has no right 70 grant n Of the
normal flow Of the Rio Grande TO
any district. which possibly will
form another basis for claims OF
the present districts, practically all
OF which have riparian rights to the
waters of the river.
While none Of these guarantees
may be iron-clad in guaranteeing
rights to the present districts, the
fact that the districts took every
step possible to secure their rights,
and are proceeding with their de-
velopment on the basis Of this action
is taken as q guarantee of any fu-
ture litigation that may arise.
viii Study Plans
The next step in the proceedings,
when the bill creating the district
is validated and the state board
grants the permit. is for the Will
lacy district TO complete its plans,
and file these with the state board.
Considerable importance is at
tached to this. as the plans will
stipulate how the waters arc to he
taken from the Rio Grsnde. The
engineer IN his previous testimony
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-14
CARRY
FIGHT
into COURTS
|bbertson Believes
lRfotests Sufficient
20 Protect Irriga-
Ition Districts

Especial to The HERALD
IAN BENITO. Feb. 1.-THE spec-
lie OF a legal battle with the pres
irrigation distsicts Of the Valley
I'D Up against willacy ounty's
~ district. which seemed eminent
entity. has been avcrted tempo
iiiy, and probably for years, it
indicated in a discussion Of the
bjcct by Frank Robertson, man
Pr of the San Benito irrigation
strict, and secretary of the Valley
location Of irrigation districts.
Rir. Robertson has just returned
m Austin. where he represented
Valley districts in the hearing
lore the state board Of water engi-
Frs on the Willacy county dis
rt's application. This application
4 for permission 10 take waters
I'm the river TO irrigate 10000
les in the district.
fr. Robertson said it is practically
ured that the state board will
mt the application. as soon as the
" district is validated by the
lslaturc.
/ No Court Action
I'VE feel that we have done ev-
}thing possible in the matter, ex-
BE to take it into the courts, and
! do not feel that this is necessary
the present time" Mr.. Robertson
ID. AT every stem in the proceed
.rg We have gone on record as
posed to any permit which would
any time in the future ieopardize
> rights of existing districts TO
= normal flow Of the Rio Grande-
le attorneys expressed the belief
nc these steps. the stipulations Of
: Willacy county district in its
Ipliestion that it desired only flood
lterF. and the nature Of the per-
4 Which is to be granted will serve
ie4bl grounds for the present DIS
lets 70 protect their rights In the
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-14

said the. plan was TO have the intake
five feet above the bed of the river,
which would, according to him and
Mr.. Robertson. leave sufficient wa
ter for the present districts below
the intake. But the fact that the
bed of the river changes frequently
with floods and low water would in
dictate that the intake will have to
be flexible. so that it can be raised
with the bed Of the river. or other
wise adjusted to changes in the
stream.
A. l.. Montgomery of San Benito
and d. W. Glasscock Of Mercedes.
members of the legal committee of
the Valley districts. returned from
Austin with Mr.. Robertson. A meet
ing Of the legal committee probably
will be held in the near future.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-14
Growers to Hold
San Benito Meet
fsneciaI 10 The Heraldl

Especial to The Herald)
SAN BENITO, Feb. IA meet
ing of the San Benito unit Of the
Lower Rio Grande Valley Vegetable
Growers Exchange has been called
for Thursday night by A. L. Bracht,
new mangaer Of the unit here.
Mr.. Bracht came here from Robs-
town, where he has been engaged in
similar work.
The meeting is to be held in the
new packing shed, completed re-
Gently.
The local unit, organized recent
". has shipped ten ears already, and
will not start shipments in earnest
until March /, Bracht said.