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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-11
Oppose Willacy
District Permit

SAN BENIT0. Feb. 1i.-Frnnk Rob
ertscn. manager Of the San Bsnito
water district, left Sunday night fer
Austin, where he will join with at
torneys of the associated districts az
Cameron and Hidalro county in o.
posing granting Of n permit 70 VIII
lacy county irrigation district.
The hearing before the state water
board was scheduled FOR Monday
afternoon.
Robertson was accompanied hy
W. T.. Anderson, San Benito engineer.
IL is understood that in the event
the state water board grants the per-
NIT in it's present form shc case viii
BE carried 70 the stats supreme court
for a decision setting forth the re-
spectivc water rights OF Valley dis
trictz.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-11
SHIP SERVICE PLANNED

BEAUMONT, Feb. 1i.-tPl-Regu-
lar steamship passenger service 5s-
tween Beaumont and other Sabine
district ports and the West Indies
is expected 20 start soon with the
launching Of the "Meshico." now be-
ing reconditioned for that purpose
The steamer has been purchased
from the government storage yards
al Orange.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-11
Man Is Injured In
Highway Crash

HARLINGEN, Feb. 11.-Frank Da-
wilson. local merchant. was seriously
injured at 1880 Sunday noon when
his automobile went into a ditch
in the Rio Hondo-Harlingen roads.
Davidson was badly cut on the face
and head and was taken to the Valley
Baptist Hospital for treatment. He is
st his home today where his condi-
ticn Is declared not fatal
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-11
Contract For New
Bridge To Be Let

SAN BENTT0. Feb. ii.-Contracts
FOR the San Benito bridge across
the Rio Grandc will be Les in n few
days at San Antonio. according 20
l. L. Zenor. manager of the Rio
Graude del Norte Bridge company.
The contract will be let in antici-
patton that President Coolidge signs
the bill passed by both houses OF
congress-. Zencr says. and work Of
construction il to begin Immediately.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-11
Mexican Service
Plane, Biggest In
Il. S, Lands Here

The largest commercial airplane
ever built in the United States ar
rived at the Brownsville airport
Sunday afternoon, piloted by r. v.
Kent Of Detroit. and was delivered
to the Mexican Aviation Co, to carry
the air mail between Brownsville
and Mexico City.
The giant Of the air, a product Of
the Ford factories, has q wingspread
Of IS feet and Is equipped with three
Wasp motors, each generating 410
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-11
City Planning Is
To Be Considered

SAN BENIT0. Feb. 11.-Methods
of city planning will be considered
tonight at q joint session Of tie city
commission and members OF the San
Benito Chamber of Commerce. The
question of city planning has been
before these officials for some time,
and il il declared likely some plan
Of this character will be adopted.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-11

ST. LOUIS. Feb. ii.-tPl-Leaders
IN the petroleum industry met here
tod4y 10 discuss rdoptlon Of ''eode
of ethics through which il is sought
10 eliminate methods OF competition
considered unfair or otherwise bad"
The code. formulated by the Amer
iean petroleum institute. was made
the subject Of public hearing and
discussion presided over by Edgar
MeCulloch. member Of the federal
made eommissions
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-11
SENTENCE OF kEYEs DELAYED

Los ANGELES. Feb. li.-t7l-
Passing OF sentence upon former Dis
trict Attorney Asa Reyes, Ben Getz-
off and ed II. Rosenberg. convicted
last week of q conspiracy 20 give and
receive bribes. was delayed until
Thursday when the trio appeared in
superior court here today. because Of
the absence Of Presiding Judge Z. ii.
Butler.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-11
REsCUERs HELPLESS

SEATTLE, Feb. Il.-tR)-Thirty-
four officers and men aboard the dis
abled Japanese freighter Alloway to-
day were fighting m Alaskan gale
while rescue craft looked on help
lessly. The steamer Bronney, which
yesterday gave up an attempt to tow
the Ailoway after the helples craft
became unmanageable, presumably
was standing by. The Montauk. an
other rescue ship, also was assumed
TO have reached the stricken vessel.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-11
FAMILY DREW
State funds,
BANKER SAYS
Land Commissioners Il
Said to Have Check
ed On Retaliation
Account; Is Denied

AUSTIN. Feb. 1l.-tRl-J. 7. Robi-
son. land commissioner, issued
checks drawn I'm favor or members
Of his family on the special account
representing the one cent nm acre
fund for rcvaluation OF state lands.
r. y. Anthony. former teller for the
Texas Ban kand Trust company, tes-
titled before the committee invssti-
eating the land office, governor.
attorney generals department and
regents Of the University OF Texas,
today.
Pressed by Representative Petsch
to state the amounts cf some W
these checks. Anthony said Mis-
memory was probably faulty after
. year or two but said he could
reccllect cashinR one for $40 70 $50
payable % Robert, son or the COM
missioner. and probably one for $500
or $3.50 payable to Mrs. Robson.
He said hc cashed many checks
drawn on the account over the win
dow for Robson.
Robson Objects
what did you think about Mr.
Rcbison's practice with reference %
drawing on this account?" Pstsch
asked Anthony.
II thought no was getting him
self into" Anthony started to
answer before H.. ". Smith. repro-
senting Robson, stopped him.
Great Scotti There ought TO be
limit somewhere Smith complajn-
ed. and Petsch withdrew his quss-
tion.
"Do you know that this aeeeune
owed him money for funds ho knd
expended I'm west Texas while 60
business In connection with rovalu-
ing the lands 7" was the only ques-
tion asked bv Smith on cross-exnm~
nation
Checks Were Gifts
Anthony said he did not knew.
L. w. Carroll. formerly assistant
cashier Of the bank, now vica-prouiS
dent OF The University Bank. said NJ
had eashcd many checks on the fund
for Robson and remembered tho
land commissioner remarking that
No had 60 take the money sines
expenses were heavy travelling
around resppraising land"
He said he could not recall caahS
ing any checks I'm favor OK Mrx.
Robson fr other relatives.
r. w. Earl Of III Paso. said ne
made Rcbizon = present of tho
amount or the refund coming % him
on his section of school land after
the reappraisement EXPENSES had
been paid He said the chessi for
"only 81 and something was hand
"a hack 10 Robson. and that he told
Robson he did not want n.
II understood other people we're
returning the refunds prorated Co.
them" Earl said
Gifts Defended
: Pressed by Petsch to tell how he
knew this, hs said Judge Durreli "a
CuIbertson county had been 10 his
office with 1soms kind az q paper
and told him that al the large
landowners In west Texas we're rs-
funding 20 Robson whatever was
left after tho rcHpprnlsemrnt rE-
penses had been paid
"He said that Robson had ale
ways bean q friend OF the cattlemen,
tContinusd ON page eight
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-11

FORT WORTH, Feb. 11.-tF1-As
cases on the criminal docket Of the
United States district court come up
this week. interest In the docket IL
eentered primarily upon the trial Of
two men and q woman. indicted In
connection with the $4,000 mail
train robbery here last Nov. y. III IL
expected the cases Of Travis VI. will
son, Miss orrie Bridges and Mealy
Y. Pruett will come before Judge
Wilson this week.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-11
WOULD BAN ARMS SALE

WASHINGTON. Feb. ll.-tPt-sen-
ator Capper of Kansas. had prepared
for introduction today n resolution
whirh would have the United States
institute an armament embargo
against any country violating the
kellogg peace pact recently ratified
by the senate.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-11
Lindbergh Ends
Flight For Day

BELIZE, British Honduras, Feb. IL.
-vPp-Colonel Charles A. Lindbergh.
hoomewzrd bound from his inaugural
Panama airmail flight, arrived here
today at 1880 a. m, Eastern Standard
line. from Managus, Nicaragua,
where he had spent the night.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-11
HIDE ALLEGED SLAYER

WICHITA FALLS. Tex. Feb. IL
Ri-Authorities here today kept the
whereabouts OF ID. J. Hoobler. charged
with the murder OF Arthur Pendcr-
graft. wealthy Oklahoma farmer, .
secret fearing violence.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-11

MASAGuA, Nicaragua, Feb. IL
Pp-Colonel Charles A. Lindberghr
on y return flight from Pxnara after
inaugurstinw the first airmzil ser
vice between the United States and
the canal zone. hoped off from
MsnsEua for Belize, British Hondux-
as. 1T . . -
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-11

TELA, Honduras. FEB. 1i.-tPt-En
route 10 Belize, British Honduras,
Colonel Charles A. Lindbergh passed
over the city Of Barrios at 9:20 u. m.
from ManaguR. Nicaragua.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-11
THE WEATHER

For Brownsville and ths Valley:
Fair and continued cold tonight with
frost. probably heavy I'm upper
tweHtsrn) portion of tha Valley;
Tuesday fair with slowly rising tern
perature. Light TO moderate winds,
niostly northsrly.
For East Texnss Fair and mot no
cold tonight and Tuesdays frost to
the coast. Light TO moderate north
srly to essterly winds on the coast.
RIVER FORECAST
There will he no material change
IN the river during the next fev
days
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-11

Lawn Mowers

: w. H. Putegnat Company
ks'. Brownsville, Texas ..
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-07-18
ANTI-TRUCK
MOVE GROWS
Opposition Deve | O p n G
Strength In Fight on
Cotton Hauls
Especial to The Heraldl

W LIE f1GIdlQ
HARLINGEN, July 18.-The fight
on the cotton trucks is spreading,
letters and other communications
being received here since the local
chamber of commerce passed a re-
solution on the matter, indicate.
Copies of the Harrington Chamber
OF Commerce resolution were sent
to other chambers of commerce in
the Valley, and also to officers in
various parts of the section.
Several other chambers of COM
merce already have written in to
the local organization, condemning
the practice of cotton trucks Of car
rying too heavy loads, and express
ing belief that they should not be
patronized because they do not pay
taxes in the Valley,
Myron r. Ward, secretary Of the
Chamber Of Commerce here, said
the resolution passed by his or
ganization applied to all trucks
seeking careful regulation of them
He showed a letter from Ray
Leeman, secretary Of the South Tex
as Chamber of Commerce. in which
Leeman said the matter would be
brought up at the annual convention
of the chamber in Laredo later in
the year.
Leeman said considerable com
plant has been heard against the
large trucks running roads, and that
he felt sure a resolution on the
matter would be adopted at the
convention.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-07-18
PALACE. McAILEN

An all-star cast, with every mem-
Der in it picked for type and suit
ability to character, acts Para
mounts newest all-talking thriller,
1.-THE Studio Murder Mystery" This
exciting melodrama, centering
around the hunt for a double-killer
in the absorbing environment Of Il
talking moving picture studio, is
one Of the most gripping ever to be
shown on the screen. The Palace
theater will feature this attraction
for five days starting Thursday.
Paramount'S success with the re-
cent s. S. Van Dine story, 1.-THE Ca
nary Murder Case" started studio
executives on a search for some
thing even more hair-raising and
pleasantly thrilling in the line of
detective stories. This hunt cul-
minated in THE Studio Murder
Mystery" which, in dialog, action
and interesting detail, really takes
its place with the new masterpieces
that the talking screen has brought
to the motion picture public.
The action tates place almost en-
tirely within the guarded gates of a
big Hollywood motion picture stu
dio. For the first time the sounds
and sights Of a talking motion pic
ture in the making are revealed to
the theater-going public. 1t deals
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-07-18
B MO1E (
aSlDElEGHES \
RIYOLI. SAN BENITO

"Noah's Ark the talking picture
which Warner Bros. herald as
made to top any picture ever
made" has its premier at the Ri
voli theater, San Benito, on Sun
day, where it comes for a four days
run.
Stupendous in conception, the
production was more than three
years in the making and includes
in the cast owe ten thousand extra
characters. The story, which was
written by Daryl Francis Zanuck,
touches those moments of cataclys-
mic power between which lie fifty
centuries. The characters play their
parts in the soul-trying moments
at the beginning of the twentieth
century and are waited back to the
days of the Ark-to vast scenes Of
heather debauchery-to the build
ing Of the Ark-the dark terror Of
rising waters-which destroyed all
but the family Of the patriarch.
Sets covering more than a square
mile were necessary to the produc-
ton which was directed by Michael
Curtiz. internationally famed as
the director Of great spectaclues.
The cast includes Dolores Costello,
who is starred with George O'Brien,
Noah Berry, Louise Fazenda, Quinn
Williams, Paul McAllister, Nigel de
Brulier, Anders Randolf. Armand
Kaliz. Myrna 10y, William v.
Mong, Malcolm Waite, Noble John
son, Otto Hoffman and Joe Bono
mo. Vitaphone plays a magnificent
role-in symphonic accompaniment
in registration Of sound Of flood
and turmoil and in the lighter
sounds of music and merriment.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-07-18
TOP HATS WORN
AT PARIS RACE
Pre-War Custom Revived
After Ten Years of
Caps and Howlers

PARIS, July 18.-(P-The pre-
war GnWritten law that morning
coats and top hats must prevail
al race tracks during the height
of the season has been revived after
10 years of caps, bowlers, SLOUGH
hats and lounge suits.
At Chantil Auteuil and Long
z.Amp, where the French darby.
4he grand steeplechase and the
gland prix were disputed on coil
secutive Sundays in June, the black
unbraided morning coat and the
shining black OF dull grey top hats
ruled.
The ban against double collars,
breasted Waistcoat of a new shape,
slightly pointed on the waistline IN
front. with a double breasted lapel
placed together.
The ban gaainst double collars,
at one time ~ot considered the cor
rect thing to wear with morning
clothes, was lifted. "A few white
tai, hats were seen at Chantilly,
anu turned up trousers with morn
in coats, once tabooed, were much
in evidence.
All the foregoing were seen in the
paddocks and randstands. Patched
trousers, coats shining at the le-
bows, and shoes down at the heels
were, as usual, quite noticeable in
the field.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-07-18
Federal Depository
Sends Five Million
To Florida Bankers

TAMPA, Fla, July 1872
Five million dollars in cash, sent
here from the Atlanta Federal Re-
serve Bank, and promise of a
Federal Reserve official Of "alI
the money needed to meet the
situation" today bolstered Flori-
da bankers and business men in
their efforts t. restore public con
fidence In the banking institu-
tions of the state, OF which Is in
this section closed yesterday.
Twenty three banks have closed
in the last two weeks.
Federal authorization for two
ST. 900 900 currency depots in the
state-One here and n at Miami
also was expected by local bank
officials TO ale what they said
was increasing confidence of de-
positors in banks of this section.
Comptroller Ernest Amos said
he believed tn, primary cause of
the failures was unnecessary
Withdrawals. propaganda, and a
financial depression through the
state which haI been accentuated
by the effect of the Mediterranean
fruit fly and quarantine"
The S5,0OO,O 900 to be used here
was sent to the First National
Bank of Tampa, a member of
the Federal Reserve.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-07-18
TEKAS

THE White Sister," the greatest
triumph OF Lillian Gish's career
will return to the Texas theater
Thursday.
The White Sister," an Inspira-
ton production for Metro-G oldWyn-
Mayer, has been acclaimed one of
the most significant films ever
made. The story was taken from
the famous novel by F.. Marion
Crawford and screened entirely in
Italy and northern Africa.
Rome, Naples. Sorrento, Tivoli.
and even Mt. Vesuvius were some
Of the locations used. and the re-
suit, according to critics, is the
most beautiful production vet made.
Besides Miss Gish to interpret the
thrilling story, the cast includes
Ronald Colrnan, who is featured
with the star; J.. Barney Sherry,
Gail Kane, heroine of many Broad
way successes, and q thousand 9TH
ers drawn from the ranks Of Euro
pean players.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-07-18

made it into a sensational special
with an all-Star cast which no
Broadway play could possibly excel.
The cast, which is headed by
Pauline Frederick, Bert Lytell and
Lois Wilson, includes Holmes Her
bert, Jason Richards, Franklin
PangDorn, Johnny Arthur, Richard
Tucker, Edward Martindel, Fred
Kelsey, Vondell Darr and Edmund
BreeSe.
The play opens in court on the
first day Of a murder trial. The
accused, friend and debtor Of the
victim, has confessed to the crime.
The testimony of the widow, of the
slain mans private secretary, Of the
prisoners little daughter, of his
wife and of the doctor who exam
lined the dead man, gradually I'M
folds the dramatic story Of love,
hate, trust, deceit, strength, weak
ness and honor.
Not till the final gripping mo-
ment is the solution clear. The
greater Elmer Rice play was adapt
ed by Robert Lord. Archie L. Mayo
directed.
ION Trial" starts at the Capitol
theater Thursday for a run of 3
days.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-07-18
ONE DIVORCE PLEA
BY KENT

One divorce decree was granted
in Judge A. M. Kent's 103rd dis
trict court Wednesday, and several
other cases were continued or set
for trial during the present term.
Cases considered Wednesday:
Evelyn Parker versa Edgar Park
err, divorce; decree Of divorce grant,
ed plaintiff as per decree on file.
Joe Genonese VS.. H. E. Butts, dam
ages; general demurrer to plaintiffs
original petition sustained to which
plaintiff excerpts; plaintiff granted
leave to amend, case continued.
Terrill T. Parker VS.. Guadalupe
G. de Gutierrez ct al, title and pos
session; G. S. Eidman appointed at
torney ad Item to represent de-
PENDANTS, cited by publication.
The AL Parker Securities COM
pany, VS.. G.. w. Campbell, title and
possession, judgment for plaintiff
as prayed.
Ora Well Biggs VS.. Otis G. Biggs,
divorce, set for Saturday, July ~.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-07-18

On Vacation-Mr. and Mrs. @. w.
bennett and daughter, Ella, left
Thursday for Minnesota, for a
months vacation, travelling by auto
mobile. bennett is postmaster here.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-07-18
AUTO
THEFT COUNT
Man Arrested Here On
Check Charge Must Go
To Kansas

j. G. Parker, %, Thursday faced
trial in Kansas for theft of an
auto.
Parker was picked UP here Tues
day afternoon and charged with
swindling with a worthless check.
Parker at first steadfastly Gsnied
all charges. The checks he gave
were on a Lufkin, Texas, bank
County authorities who telephoned
Lufkin found out there was no such
bank.
The prisLler then insisted he be
allowed to talk with the sheriff at
Lufkin. Asked who the sheriff is,
Parker replied that his name is
Watts. Assistant County Attorney
Cox then got in touch with Lufkin
again and was told that Watts
has been lead seevral years.
Charges including that of steal
ing the coach which he was driv-
ing from a Salira, Kan, rent-a-car
company.
He waived extradition and will
be taken back to Kansas for trial.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-07-18
LAST RITESFOR
PIONEER TODAY
Mrs. Hoyt Anzaldua To Be
Inferred at Side of
Late Husband

Funeral services for Mrs. Mary
Hoyt Anzaldua, will be conducted
from the family residence, 1913 JEFF
ferson street, at 4 p. m. Thursday
Later services are to be held at the
Immaculate Conception church and
interment will be in the old City
Cemetery.
Mrs. Anzaldua died at the Nc
Allen hospital at 6 q. m. Wednes-
day after a lingering illness Of sew
eral years duration. The body was
brought back Wednesday from Nc
Allen by the Hinkley mortuary.
Mrs. Anzaldua was the daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. John w. Hoyt. She
was born in Brownsville and re-
manned here practically all OF her
life. Her education was obtained
in the Catholic convent.
The deceased was the widow Of
Luis Anzaldua. She will be buried
at his side in the old city Gene
terry. They were married here in
1896. They are survived by five
children, GonZalo Anzaldua, Mrs.
Evangeline Ohlinger, Mrs. Evelin
Pocock, Louis AnZaldua and Cor
nelia Anzaldua, all of Brownsville;
two grandchildren, Dorothy and
Gloria Ohliger of this city; and one
brother, John B. Hoyt Of Monterrey
The last named was expected IN
Brownsville Thursday to attend the
funeral.
Pail bearers had not been named
early Thursday. Arrangements
were being held up pending arri-
val Of other relatives.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-07-18
CAPITOL

New York critics hailed the stage
play, "On Trial." as being lelastic
as an actual trial-a brilliant con-
densation Of the most dramatic ele-
ments of a score of famous murder
trials-when it began its forty-six
week run on Broadway.
Because for the first time it in
troduced the "flash-back," previ-
ously used only by the movies, 1t
was particularly suitable for picture
adaptation, and Warner Bros. have
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-07-18
DISTRICT u SETS
ONE CASE

Settings for the present term of
district court included but one case
Thursday. It was Citizens Bank
and Trust company versus Flossie
BOynton.
Only agreement cases will be tried
this term in order to give attorneys
opportunity for vacations.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-07-18

with the hunt, in this interesting
environment, for a double-killer
whose canny ability to cover up his
tracks sets HollyIbod in an uproar.
Six persons are suspected Of the
crime which he committed and the
audience is left in mystifying sus-
pense until the final chapter.
Neil Hamilton, Warner GLAND,
Fredric March, Florence EIdridge
and Doris Hill compose the stellar
cast.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-07-18
San Benito Police
Seek Vandals Who
Shattered Lights
fspeclaN to The Herald

NbpbCIdT % Tie TbIdIUJ
SAN BENITO, July 18.-Chief Of
Police Luke Waters and several
city policemen today were hunting
a group of vandals who Wednesday
night shattered 25 street lights in
the city.
Twelve were broken on one street,
and the others in scattered parts
Of town.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-07-18
On Landing
Field Is Expected
After Conference
Especial to The Herald

SAN BENITO, July 18.-Definite
action on the leasing Of an emery
ency landing field for San Benito
on the night flying route now be-
ing mapped between Brownsville
and Fort Worth by the United
States government, is expected soon
following a meeting Wednesday
night Of the city commission with
L. O.. Elliott, u. S. Department Of
Commerce aviation expert.
Elliott flew into San Benito We'd
nesday, landing on the proposed
site near the old race track.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-07-18
NOW SHOWING

Living, Throbbing Melody, Pouring
from the Screen with Boundless
Magnificence - The Supreme
Achievement Of Modern Motion
Picture Art!