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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-24
GOTHAM FETES'
ON XMAS EVE
Ten Thousand to Gather
Tonight to Broadcast
Holiday Carols

NEW YORK, Dec. 24-F- The
spirit Of Christmas dominated the
slippery sidewalks Of Rev York
today.
From upper Fifth Avenue where
liverled chsuffers carried gaily
wrapped bundles for smart shop
pers TO the tumbled tenements un-
der Brooklyn fridge the spell OF the
holiday season made itself mani
fest.
Open handed generosity, marshall
ed by charitable organizations. in
vaded hospital wards, orphanages
and other institutions to see that
not even the Tost wretched was
forgotten.
While the city prepared TO care
for its own. the outside world was
not ~unheeded, for New Workers.
pressed transatlantic I'll ers, airmaiI
and the radio into service to car
~ greetings Of the season TO the
corners OF the earth.
The voice OF the city, lifted In
Christmas carols. will be heard to-
night when loco assemble N Mad
ison Square PARK from where the
songs will be broadcast through
WEAF and rN a..ied stations thro-
ughout this country and to Europe.
The singing will be led by 1900
trained choristers and the bands
Of the city Tolila and fire depart
ments. Mayor James j. Walker viii
open the exercise
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COUPLE WEEDS
BY TELEPHONE

WACO. Tex, Dec. 24-tF-They
waited fourteen years, but last night
Miss Rethel Pharr and Homer EaKin
became impatient. Miles and miles
separated them. but today MISS
Pharr vas Mrs. Eakin after resort
ing TO the long distance telephone.
A hooxup, with extension teie-
phores for the witness, was ar
ranged, with Miss Pharr here and
Eakin In Cleveland. Ohio. Justice
Aubrey Morris Of Waco said the
minute service from this end Of the
lire.
Eakin's witness was asked 10 sign
an affidavit and mail II to tine
Justice. Eakin himself telegraphed
a health certificate from Cleveland
to comply with the Texas law.
A Christmas dinner at Chiffon,
Tex. Il years ago. was the scene
OF the romance's inception. There
the bride. then SIX. met the groom,
then eight. Eakin Is a nephew OF
the brides step-father.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-24

HONOLULU F-- An Hawaiian
couple, to celebrate the birth Of a
daughter named her "Umiakaokal-
nikiAmaunOaawinileupuhir which
means Ten s-of-heaven-are-
watching = over : the : flower of-the
mountain-giri. Friends OF the
couple call tie laby Uni"
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wellington. N. e.. Is constructing a
wal memorial which will have n ca
rillun.
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MERCEDES CIVIC
CLUBS GATHER
Rotarians And Kiwanians
Hold Joint Christmas
Meeting

MERCEDES. Dec. 74-The Rotary
and Kiwanls Clubs OF Mercedes held
q joint meeting here Monday IN OBJ
servance OF the Christmas season.
Il. III. Poteet. Supt. OF the Mercedes
schools and the vice-preSide1t Of the
Rotary club. presided In the absence
Of Ray TolScn, president.
Rev. g. p. Owen. pastor or the
Presbyterian church. was the main
speaker.
Mrs. Henry Carlisle contributed
two vocal solos, accompanied BY Mrs.
H. T. Stotler on'the plano.
Tom Murray. Boy Scout Executive,
Of Harlingen. led a number OF club
songs.
A miniature Christmas tree held
an exchange Of Christmas gifts
which distributed among those pres
ent.
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revealed 70 police plans to hurl
bombs at the train carrying the Bel
gian royal family from another train
which would pass II On a siding at
Milan.
Bserni himself confessed he came
TO Belgium 70 murder the italian
minister OF justice. professor Rocco,
Police believed him 10 be connected
with Fernando Di Rosa. Italian anti
Fascist who made an attempt again
SC Prince Humbert's life on his visit
here to announce his betrothal.
The newspaper said Italian and
Belgian ministers were TO have been
killed In the event plans for the mar
rage were carried out. Premier Henri
Jaspar. minister Of justice Janson,
and defense minister BroQueville re-
ceived letters threatening death un-
less they prevented the wedding.
The Independence Beige Is the
organ Of the Liberal party and gives
special attention to diplomatic and
foreign news. The Liberal party Il
one Of the government coalition.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-24

ROME tF- Theological stuaent.
uf mIl denominations mn now &c.,.
none military service in Ttafv rr-
III the age OF rs by virtue ~ -
Lateran treaties. Ordained priesis
and certain classes or monk nra
exempt from joining Che colors er-
cept In case or general mobIllzs.
ton.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-24
M'ALLENPLANS
BASEBALLPARK
Active Movement on Foot
To Establish Winter
Training Camp

MCALLEN, Dec. 24-An active
campaign Is under way In McAllen
70 raise a guarantee the posting Of
which would insure the use OF q
McAllen baseball park as a winter
training camp BY one OF the teams
in the Western league. according tc
Whit Rogers, secretary Of the Nc
Allen Chamber OF Commerce.
Harrington, San Benito and
Brownsville are understood to be
conducting a similar campaign in
an effort TO establish the utility OF
the Lower Rio Grande Valley as an
ideal winter training camp, for base
bali clubs.
II the guarantee is raised-and
two committees, one representing
Loyal Service Post No. 81. American
Legion. and the other composed Of
members OF the McAllen Chamber Of
Commerce, are working on the pro-
posal-the four clubs will come Ia
the Valley for a training period OF
several weeks. Each club viii bring
with 1t at least thirty players, Goa
ches and sports writer's from the
respective newspapers in the va
rious cities. Exhibition games viii
be scheduled for a four or fIve-week
period.
Local baseball fans are enthusiast
tic as to the possibility Of establish
ing McAllen and the Valley as a
training camp for the big ball clubs
IL is remembered that the st. Loui.
Cardinals and Connie Mack's Phil
adelphia Athletics trained in the
Valley during the winter of I919-192C
playing a number Of exhibition
games in McAllen.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-24
OIL PRODUCTION

TULSA. Okla. Dec. 24.-tP,-
Checking a continued downward
trend although facing added pro-
ration activities in various fields.
estimated daily average production
Of light and heavy oil during the
week ending December q In the
United States totaled 2.620.580 bar
rels. an addition ar 1928 barrels 70
the daily average for the week end
ing December "a.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-24

WIre-haired d~nchshundS, IA w.
breed. have appeared III Europe.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-24
PLOT TO WIPE OUT ROYAL
BELGIAN FAMILY REVEALED

BRUSSELS, Dec. 24=E-The
newspaper independence Beige to-
day revealed details or a plot TO as
sassinate members OF the Belgian
Royal family and prevent marriage
OF Princess Marie Jose 10 Humbert,
Crown Prince Of Italy. The marri-
age Is scheduled for January 3.
A young communist named Bierni,
recently come from Italy. was ar
rested recently. the paper said. and
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666

Is a prescription for
Colds, Grippe, Flu, Dengue,
Bilious Fever and Malaria.
1t Is the most speedy remedy known
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-24
CONGRESS SPLIT
ON MERGERS
opinions Differ On Merits
Of |. c. C.'s Plan For
Consolidation

WASHINGTON. Dec. 74-,R-
Although railroad consolidation has
been before congress and the Inter
state Commerce Commission for
nine years, opinion Of the necessity
Icr such a step remains at vari-
ance.
Probably most important Of the
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SUMMARY

Baromteric pressure was moderate
" high throughout the southern
two-thirds Of the United States
this morning, and relatively low
over the northern border states. Ex-
cept for light, widely scattered pre-
~cipitation the weather was generally
fair TO clear throughout the country
since last report. Temperatures
we're still subnormal to unseason-
ably low In the southern and east
ern states this morning, but moder-
ating throughout the Plains and
north-centrai states. Light TO heavy
frost occurred again last night IN
ali the Gulf states, with freezing
temperatures nearly TO the Gun
coast in Texas and Louisiana.
WEATHER BULLETIN
First figures, lowest temperatures
last night; second, highest tempera-
lures yesterday; third. wind We
Iocity at 8 a.. m; fourth, precipi-
tation in last "a hours:
Abilene ...........o[ D. ~ w
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-24

LEIPSIC Each restaurant
patron in Germany Is entitled 70
seven matches free. said a federal
court deci-i0r here. The case arose
when a cafe patron refused to pay
his beer bill because he had been
charged one ct.lt for ten matches.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-24

McALLEN, Dec. ga cargo OF
Christmas liquor, containing some
0f the finest available along the
lower border. was captured here
by customs inspectors.
A light coupe. one nan and ms
assortment OF 81 quarts Of cheer
were confiscated.
The capture was made on the
McAllen : Hidalgo highway The
liquor was classified en- follows. -
quarts or American straight whis-
key. ~ quarts OF Canadian club,
q quarts Of habanero, "a quarts Of
imported French wine and ~ quarts
OF alcohol.
The catch was made by Customs
Inspector G. H. Wright and Paul
White.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-11-25
Gigantic Propeller for Steamer.

The propeller made for the new
steamer Empress Of Japan b the largest
ever made. The assembled bodies weigh
20 tons.
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Hirohito Csreets Mexican Envoy.

TOXIC, November % (E1s--Eznpefor
ESirohito today held an audience with
ne new Mexican Minister, DR.. Rieuel
Como Romeror, who presented his
s<edentials.
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Kitchen Aids

Cooks competent colleagues-the real
reason behind the delicious taste and
attractive appearance Of the 1hanks-
giving delicacies.
Universal Aluminium Double Roast
ers-specially priced-three sizes:
6-pound size .-..........-.$3.6
l2-pound size =. ..$4.65
l8-pound size ...-..........$5 $3.50
Lisk Enameled Steel Roasters. with
inside removable trays.
5-pound size, special =. ......,...$l
8 to 20 pound sizes, from $3.50 to "a
Individual Jelly Moulds. assorted de-
signs, each. .-..-..-~.... .1Os
Melon Moulds. =. -.$l.25 to 81 each
Round Border Moulds. ;. .60c and 65c
Oval Border Moulds. ....$l to $50
Fancy Refrigerator Moulds for frozen
buildings, fruit jelfes and other ind.
vidual desserts. set Of 10 moulds $5.45
Fish Moulds. .3Oc. 35c. 40c. 75e eaeH
White Mountain Ice Cream Eree9ers.
l-pint to 2-gallon sizes :. $3.50 10 %
Universal Food Choppers.
4 sizes. ......-...-$l.65 to $3.50
Aluminium Oyster Fryers ST and $50
Aluminium Cookie Sheets. 75c and $I.lO
Savory Steel Roasters. So. so to $4.75
"Griswold' Cast Aluminium Oval Roast
ers. with self-basting covers; four
sizes. ...............$o to $14.4O
Aluminium Colanders. :. 75c and $1.55
Aluminium Pie Pans =. F. .35c to Soc
Aluminium Strainers. .45c to ST.
HOUSEWARES, FIFTH FLOOR.
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In pastel shades, of pure
silk crepe de ch inc.
Straightline models and
with ri b b on belts at
waistline.
THE DOWN STAIRS STORE
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Cooks competent colleagues-the real
reason behind the delicious taste and
attractive appearance of the Thanks-
giving delicacies.
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Hid Oil Gushers.

QUITTING the gush in the gusher is the latest
aim of the oil fields, and one which may
add materially to the production of oil from
fields that fall below worthwhile yields after o
period of great activity.
Although in the experimental stage, much
has already been accomplished to indicate the
feasibility of pumping into the oil sands nat
ural gas, air or a mixture of gas and air to
restore the spent pressure necessary to throw
the oil to the surface.
The representing is accomplished through the
driving of special well down into the sands
adjacent to the production well and forcing
the gas and air down into the ground under
such pressure that the oil is flung violently to
the surface just as it Is when the natural gas
pressures in the sand are released The Geolog-
ical Survey sees great possibilities in the future
of this system
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-06-23

farm. Elmer told him to stick to the city He
said: while love in the country is exactly
the same thing as 1t is in the city, yet have
found it great deal different"
Then he made mp his mind to see If he
couldn't make Martha understand how nice 1t
was to have boy put his arm around her.
But not just any boy, Elmer" she cried in
alarm.
"of course not" said Elmer. did I say
just any boy?"
They were on their way to Miller's barn
dance. Elmer had parked beside an orchard
on top of hill to let the motor cool.
Now you just lean back against my arm"
he said, land see how nice it is"
.But we're late already, Elmer" she said.
"Well get there some time" he replied,
sand after all, who cares If we never get there"
at do" said Martha.
.'weI-aI right, them" said Elmer, and he
jiggled one little thing and juggled the other,
got out and cranked but the fiivver didn't
start.
whats the matter?" asked Martha.
Don't know" he said, but since something
is, we might as well make the best of it,
"Oh, is that SOP" cried Martha, her lovely
pink and white face growing much too pink.
ST just knew you were going to pull some smart
Aleck trick like this and don't worry, IL
wasn't being paid for 1t, I wouldn't be here"
'What do you mean, being paid for it?"
asked Elmer
For making you fall in love with me 80
you'd forget that other GIRL" she said.
Elmer glared at her.
Listen" he said, "do you expect me to be-
lieve that yarn?"
Well ask Aunt Ruth She gave me the
money to buy clothes for school next Fall"
well" said Elmer, and then fully i've
minutes later: WELL"
He juggled little, jiggled a little, got out
and cranked. OF course the car started to
rattle in great style. But just as he was about
to crawl in, a big drew up beside them
and Larry's voice said: whats the idea Of
parking your tin can up here? Looks like
wart on a mountain"
Nothing else happened except that Martha
got out of Eimer's car so fast it wasn't even
graceful, and fairly fell into the arms Of
Larry, who was of without further ado.
Imagine It'll Right into the arms OF that hired
man after she had spurned good highbrow
arms like Elmers. And she stayed there, too.
Just as though she liked it, and when Larry
had to take away one Of his arms to start the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-06-23
Chemistry on Farms.

COIL may be just plain dirt to the average
man, but to the farmer it is o chemical
laboratory in which he conducts his activities.
An exhibit of the Bureau Of Chemistry and
Soils which was shown at the exposition OF
chemistry in New York illustrates how COM
prehensive Is the list of chemicals with which
the farmer works.
the presence OF silica, titanium, ovide alumina,
iron oxide, manganese dioxide, lime magnesia.
potash, soda, phosphoric acid, sulphur trioxide,
chlorine, water, nitrogen organic matter boron,
iodine. copper and even gold. On the proper
tons in which these are present depends the
farmers success with various types of products.
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up one of the doctors blankets to wrap him IN.
Rolled in the blanket with three safety belts
around him, we swung the "rounder" off the
tank and down he went, his body scraping and
humping against the steel framework. The
doctor gave him quick examination and
whisked him off to the hospital.
For a couple of hours it was touch and go,
but they pumped his lungs full of oxygen and
finally brought him around. He had been
gassed and the doctor said a few minutes more
in that poisonous atmosphere would have fin
ished him. In 10 days, however, he was back
on the job as clipper as ever. He never joked
me about the pliers again.
Copyright, 1929
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Many Camp Grounds.

THE Forest Service of the Department OF
Agriculture has expanded its camp ground
development until now there are more than
$500 recognized camping grounds open for pub
lie use. On nearly 400 of these sites improve
ments have been made. In its campaign for
proper recreation. the Forest Service has pro-
vided for commercial development where that.
would increase the service to the public and has
also sanctioned the construction Of private
dwellings ON the camp sites.
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out moments hesitation he walked to the
middle of the beam, paused and threw out
his right leg at right angles from his body like
a ballet dancer. There he stood for few sec
onds. posing. Suddenly he seemed to lose his
balance, falling sideways. My hair stood
straight
AS he fell he caught the beam with his
left arm and swung under 1t, drawing him
self up the other side like monkey on
stick. I gave a gasp of relief thought he
was goner sure--and the next moment he
started to swing around and around that
beam like human pinwheel After that he
went through series of acrobatic stunts that
made the Fearless Wrights and every Fly"
and Jack" on that stack look like pfkers.
WJE all stopped work and were gazing at the
w lad open mouthed. As last bit of dare
deviltry. he stood ON his head on the beam and
walked along it on his hands. Then, without
a word to my brother or any of the men, he
climbed back on the platform, got into the
chair and lowered himself to the ground.
In few minutes he was standing before me
again, still nervousy shifting his paper parcel
from hand to hand.
WELL" I said, 81 guess you'll do, but don't
try any of that stuff again while you're work
ing for me. My heart isn't very strong"
IT don't believe want the job" he said.
"You see just wanted to try out my act ON
top of that chimney. I'm not human fly:
I'm only ClghC-r0pe walker.
In our profession, like most others, there is
q special vocabulary. good lack" prides
himself on his familiarity with such words as
drop" lookout" plant" "swab," and so
forth A 'rounder." for instance. is sort Of
tramp steeple-jack-a rolling stone who moves
from one job to another. They are usually
good workmen, but you can't rely ON them.
While we were still working on this smoke
stack job, 'rounder" named Ole came to me
looking for job. H. was Swede and he had
scaled spires and e-dmneys from Maine to
California. needed good men, so put him
to work.
Next afternoon when Ole was punching
rivets on top of No. 10 stack and was ON the
ground experimenting the job. he mcoiled his
pickup" line and let It drop at my feet.
"Tie on the twister!" he shouted.
went to the tool box and looked at the
tools. The only thing that looked like o
"twister" to me was q pair of pliers, so I
picked out the largest pair and tied them ON
the FOUNDERS" line
When the "rounder" saw those pliers he ut
tered 'haw-haw" that you could have heard
half way across Chicago. Down came the
pickup line with the pliers still attached
Please oh, please" shouted Ole, go back
to the mahogany and get me the 'sap-sucker'."
Very crestfallen, I took the pliers back 10
the tool box and got the electric drill. Why
couldn't have thought of that first? For
weeks after that went by the name Of mfr.
Pliers"
The "rounder," like all of his tribe did not
stay with us long. but before he left he had
one of the strangest experiences and narrow
est escapes from death any man of mine ever
had.
While we were finishing the smokestack job
a rush order came from big manufacturing
concern to paint and repair steel water tank.
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hailed him from the porch and came tearing
out across the lawn to meet him.
"Elmer." they cried, "most thrilling newsi".
"Well-what?" asked Elmer bit bored.
"Suppoee they have new colt in the stable
mo. mol Mind, Larry's not just only d
hired man. he's city guy. Listen! There's q
fellow UP here that knows him. and he says
Larry's half way through State College,
studying scientific farm and that stuff. Isn't
1t CREATE"
ELMER couldn't say 1t was because he didn't
feel well and thought he must be home-
sick or something
Gee that's tough" said the kids. Better
tell mother before you 60 to bed. She might
be able to give you something"
Nothing cures it but trip to the city,"
said Elmer.
Gee. Elmer, you know everything" said
joe ct must be nice to be SO smart"
IT know I'll be mighty glad to see Arleen
Gosh. how I've missed that girl" he thought
as he drove home.
few days later Elmer parked the new Sec
ond-hand car in front of Arleen's house But
Arleen was out
Remembering that 1t paid to stand well with
her folks. Elmer slipped her sister q nickel and
learned that she had gone to the park with
his friend willard.
well well" said Elmer, and went
home.
what do you think Of the country?" asked
his mother.
mot much" said Elmer
"And how does the city look to your"
Elmer heSitated.
IF it doesn't look too alluring, would YOU
like to go to college2"
There was brief pause, not anywhere near.
i've seconds. Then Elmer replied, ''Well-yes"
tcopyright. 1920
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That Pesky Clnker.

TT you have strained your good disposition
over particularly obstinate clinker in the
furnace, largely through lack of an outlet upon
which to relieve your feelings, blame it in the
future on the Fusain content of your coal.
Fusain, or mineral charcoal, produces an ash
frequently composed of as much as so per cent
Of lime. This. with the usual siliceous nature
Of coal ash, results In the formation of cIinkers
because Of the low fusion. point of the two.