davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Washington times., 1929-04-09
Sodality Union Hears :.
Archbishop Curley

The Rt. Rev. Michael j. Curley,
Archbishop of Baltimore, spoke last
night at the annual meeting of the
Sodality Union of Washington at
the Ganzaga Auditorium. He out
lined the benefits to be derived
from Sodality Union.
The meeting last night was in
the form of a silver jubilee celsn-a.
ton in honor of the archbishop,
WHO was ordained priest 25<years
ago.
Other sneakers were the Rev
Joseph v. Buckley, spiritual director
of the union; Miss Katherine Fisher,
president of the Sodality Union Of
Baltimore. and the Rev. Charles j.
Hennessy, of La Plata, Md Miss
Mary Mattingly. president of the
Washington union. reported on the
work accomplished by the local
organization during 1928.
The Washington times., 1929-04-09
Blood Trail Leads
To Capture Of Youths

DANVILLE, Va. April a.
Tracked by a thin trail OF blood,
William Farmer and Roy sandridge,
OF Greensboro. N. j., were captured
Yesterday and charged with breaking
into the Jones drug store here. One
Of the youths cut his, hand while
forcing open window OF the drug
store. 1t is believed.
Police investigating the robbery
saw the trail OF blood drops and fol.
lowed 1t to boar ding house, and
from there to filling station. where
the youths were fornd buying gaso-
line for their automobile. Merchan.
disc and money. totaling 5000, were
taken from the drug store.
The Washington times., 1929-04-09
.ORNS
off in 3 Minutes
Here's a New, Painless.
Antiseptic Remedy

Isn't it foolish to suffer the stab
bing pains of sore corns when you
car take them out in only min
utes-root and all--with Shur.Off.
Nc foot soaking now--no waiting.
Just get a so cent bottle of Shur-
Off of Peoples Drug Stores or of
any other good druggist and wet
your corn with it. Keep it wet 2
minutes. Now all pain has stopped.
the corn is softened and you SIM
ply peel it off You'll be amazed
how easy it is to do--how painless.
Don't. put up with corns another
day. ShUr.Off is sold on a money
back Guarantee. Get package now.
The Washington times., 1929-04-09
SMOTHER m BED

EBEEsBURG. Pa. April s.-Be.
coming entangIed in the bedcloth'
ing. Walter Everett Isaacson jr..
months old. was smothered to
death at the parental home in
Reyloc, near here.
The Washington times., 1929-04-09
HEAR JOSEPH DOUGLASS

A large and appreciative audience
of Anacostia music lovers heard
Joseph Douglass. Tolinist, in recital
at Blrney School last night. Mr..
Douglass, who Is among the promi,
nent musicians of the negro race, is
a grandson of Frederick Douglass
The Washington times., 1929-04-09
SENIORS hit DRY LAW

NEW YORK, April y 0.N.s.l'--
Columbia College seniors in a spe-
cial poll voted sS to ss against pro-
hIbltion, and the majority admitted
swearing. dancing. drinking and
neckfng.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-06-07

Tate ordered the spikes removed
from the brass rail around the city
hall lawn so the plain folk can sit
and chaw tobacco and swap yarns
in comfort.
Then he ordered Keep Of the
G-ass" signs removed flom all the
city parks. so the natives could get
fuller enjoyment of recreation
places. No sooner had this been
done than he abolished the 10 p. m.
cu-few which has been in force in
the city parks
It's a shame that the common
people. the blue-shirt crowd. have
had so many privileges taken from
them. Tate said when he took Of
fee. This administration intends
10 put stop to it and give every
BODY q chance to have a good time,
Tste's new policies have even been
extended 10 the dead. The city
greenhouse keeper was ordered TO
send flowers to every funeral in
Dallas.
His order thrusting aside the park
curfeW ordinance was taken as a
boon to fappers and drug store
cowboys who like TO extend their
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-06-07

nocturnal vooing beyond the hour
of 10.
These tiny apartments so many
people live in" Tate said. don't give
the Young folks any place to do their
counting. If they want to use the
parks. don't make them run home
at 10"
Tate believes Dallas has been too
stiff and formal in the past so he
appointed an official city greeter
whose duty it is to meet all notableS
who come to town with the fire.
mans and police band.
A series Of dances with the en-
trance fee Of only 10 cents also has
been planned Overalls and ging-
ham dresses will take the place of
silks and satins if Tate has his way.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-06-07
DALLAS MAYOR
SWEEPS AWAY
LIBERTY BANS
Says Plain Folks Have Lost
Too Many RightfuI
Privileges.

nsfrc Vre.<
DALLAS. Tex. June 1-Some-
thing new in the way Of official
recognition is being handed out al
most daily TO the common people
Of Dallas by their newly elected
mayor. J. Waddy Tate, who ran on
2 hot dog" ticket and swamped his
opponents with a food of votes.
True 10 his campaign promises
~ effect reformations calculated to
increase personal liberties. Mayor
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-06-07
Roman Villa Excavated

BV L-Hitcd Prcss
LONDON. June Work Of exca
waiting the Roman villa in Ashstead
Woods. discovered four years ago
when a rabbit burrowed out pieces
of ancient pottery. has been re-
sumed. The wall foundations have
been laid bare. but much yet re-
mains to be done.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-09-22
ED!NBURG MEN
FORM COMPANY
Organization of Experienced
Realtors Aiding Develop
ment Of Valley

Placing at the disposal Of pros
pective purchasers Of Lower Rio
Grande Valley lands the knowledge
OF values and experience Of veteran
realtors. the Edinburg Realty COM
-pany is proving an important fac
for in the constructive develop
ment of Valley agricultural re-
sources.
The Edinburg Realty company
was organized February 1. 1928 by
merging the interests Of the pres
cnt owners: G. G. Rougeou. 8. III
Batson and Cyril M. Tapager. These
men have been in the Valley Tor
many years. Since organization Of
the company the business of the
firm has increased steadily and rs
a result the company now enjoys
one Of the largest and most reliable
realty businesses in the southwest
section Of Texas.
This company numbers among its
clients some Of the most influential
citizens Of the Rio Grande Valley,
which enables them 10 offer tracts
OF land OF any size az very reason
able prices.
The company pridcs itself on. not
only the service 1t Is able to give
all buyers Of Valley lands, but also
OF the fact that 1t is its policy to
have any and all buyers and in
vestors in Lower Rio Grande VAL
lev land make thorough investiga-
tons before they actually sign a
contract to purchase.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-09-22

lands at a comparatively low cost
is due TO the fact that from the
outset We were determined to make
this a system Of the highest pos
sible efficiency. Every individual
connected with the district. from
the president on down, has worked
without cessation TO make this the
outstanding irrigation project OF
the South and their efforts will con-
tinue until every acre Is brought
under irrigation and the fertile
soil Is producing the crops OF fruit
and other produce CT which II Is
capable"
Irrigation Of this large acreage
viii be the naturalization OF Mr..
Goodwin's vision of four years ago.
He realized the potentialities Of the
fertile soil when the waters Of the
Rio Grande were applied thereto.
and from the day he assumed the
leadership in the development OF the
tract ne has worked necessarily
to carry out his original plan-to
bring the entire tract under the
highest possible state Of develop
ment. The large measure Of success
which has attended the efforts Of
himself and associates Is consider
ed an index or what the future
holds for this tract which is rapidly
being transformed into n OF the
largest and most compact bodies OF
citrus fruit land in the world.
Mission Will Benefit
Development of this large acreage
within the trade territory OF Mis-
sion is expected 10 prove an i'm
portant factor In that city's growth.
The plan CT the developers TO sell
the lands in small acreagcs indi-
Gates that within a few years hun
dreds Of families will make their
homes on the tract. practically all
Of which Is in close proximity 10
Mission. Another factor in this con-
nection Is that all highways
through the tract will connect di-
rect with the main highway ex-
tending west from Mission. provid-
ing excellent connections with that
city.
The highway system planned for
the tract. like that Of the irrigation
system, Is designed for high eff
cheney. A paved highway. financed
by the bond issue OF the Mission
road district, will traverse the cen
ter OF the tract from north to south,
and feeder highways will be provid-
ed to assure all sections Of the de-
velopment excellent connections
Work on the highway system Is al
ready underway and is keeping pace
with the general development Of
the entire acreage.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-09-22
Valley Will Have
Paved Highway Loop

Paving by Hidalgo county road
district No. l Of two gaps. aggre-
eating 6 miles. viii provide the Val
ley with two additional paved high
way loops reaching into practically
every part OF the developed sec
tions. Work on these gaps Is ex-
pected to be completed late this fall.
Construction OF 4 liz miles from
the end Of the Cameron county
highway. which extends from
Combes through Santa Rosa to the
county line, will provide a new
paved connection between Edinburg
and the lower Valley. Closing OF a
mile and a half gap between Har-
gill and the Willacy county line will
provide a north loop and materially
reduce the distance between the
lower Valley and San Antonio. Com
pletion Of these loops Is expected TO
prove an important asset in pro-
noting both tourist and commercial
traffic.
"A paved connection between the
Cameron county highway which
passes through Santa Rosa and the
Hidalgo county highway paralleling
the S~--hern Pacific lines, would
reduce the highway distance be-
tween Harlingen and Edinburg APP
p~roximately 8 miles. A paved con-
nsction with the Willacy county
system at Hargil would provide d
loop through one Of the most rap
idly developing sections of the VAL
ley and reduce the distance between
Harrington and San Antonio approx
imately 8 miles.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-09-22
High Efficiency System Designed
PAVED ROADS
SERVE DISTRICT
Over IS Miles of Paving
Completed in Hidalgo
Road District No. l

Over IS miles or paved highway
have been added to the Lower Rio
Crande Valleys system by the con-
struction work Of the Edinburg-
Mercedes road district which COM
prises all of Hidalgo county with
the exception Of the areas includ-
ed in the Weslaco. Donna, Pharr-
San Juan-Alamo. McAllen, Mission
and Goodwin districts
Financed by a bond issue or APP
proximately 100000 voted In 1927,
the district has pushed its highway
construction into both the develop
ed and undeveloped sections OF the
territory. providing a system Of
highways which have proved an i'm
portant factor i'm accelcrating de-
velopment in both the irrigated
and non-irrigated areas.
The principal highway Of the dis
trict extends east and west from
the west line Of the Goodwin tract
through Edinburg and the new
towns on the Southern Pacific to
a connection with the base line
road running north from Mercedes,
A grade for the extension Of this
highway from the Mercedes bass
line wet 10 a connection with the
Cameron county highway from
Combes through Santa Rosa has
been completed. and paving IS ex-
pccted TO be started I'm q few WeeAs,
providing the Valley a paved high
way loop through the ~intensivciy
developed sections.
The Mercedes base line highway
has been paved from La Villa south
to Mercedes and extended south
from that city TO a connection with
the Cameron county paving on the
military road near Santa Maria.
The highway north from Elsa I'd
the Engelman land also has been
paved. and a caliche road extends
north from Engelman'S 70 Hargill,
the latter town also ha-ing a paved
connection with highway No. II
Throughout the non-irrigated areas
caliche and we'll graded dirt roads
provide connections with all ranches
or developed areas.
In addition To the 65 miles al
ready paved. % miles have been
prepared for topping, which will b.
applied during the winter. The
district plans include construction
Of several additional paved high
ways In both the Edinburg and
Mercedes sections.
Development has made rapid
progress in all sections reached BY
the paved highway system Thou
sands Of acres have been cleared
In the Hargill area. on the Enge.-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-09-22
Company Putting on
800 Acre Project
Edinb burg Section

very uniform. Contracts have been
made for similar trees for thE@sra-
son. The most approved cuAturaI
methods are employed. the expert
care being reflected In the vigorous
growth of the young trees and their
dark coloring.
According to the plans of the
company every tract will be on or
"a snort distance from a paved high
way. The main highway of the &c
inburg road district. on which paw
ing was completed this summer,
provides connection with part of The
acreage. and construction 0f add
tional paving. which will reach all
sections. Is expected to be c0mpltt-
ed within "a year. Thousands az
palms linr the highways. and other
ornamenrals have been used very
effectively III the Identification
plans. An one point the company
Is installing a mile Of pipe line u
eliminate an irrigation canal which
intFrfered with Identification.
Paintings by the company include
one Of the largest solid bodies az
citrus fruit I'm that part of THE
Valiey-l60 acres W one block-and
another huge block. comprising AL
most 500 acres. will be planted this
fall. Clearing OF the remaining
acreage Is progressing rapidly. and
before the close Of the planting sea-
| son practically all the company's
holdings Is expected I'D be set tn
fruit. At a point near the center
OF the acreage IN 4-acre artificial
lake has been cC---tructed as q
r~ecreational feature.
High Type Development
Our object Is To put ON "a devel-
cpment OF the very biggest type"
was the assertion Of lib. F. Farri5.
general sales manager. who has
been connected with the develop
ment or the Edinburg section Ter
several years. I'VE have selected
lands of the most uniform type; We
nave selected trees buddcd from the
best producers III the Valley. and
we arc using cultural methods ci
the most approved type. Several
hundred acres have been sold Uni
der the tnree-year plan ard ! be-
lieve the major part of the acreage
will be developed during tie winter.
III doubt II it would be possible I'd
find land better adapted 70 citrus
fruit Or trees which will assure
greater profits. Every acre II
ground has I'D he properly prepared
and every tree carefully selected.
This requires mere effort than Tie
old haphazard method Of develop
ment. but it will assure maximum
returns when the orchards cone
into bearing"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-09-22
HIGH SET
FOR AIRPORT CHIEFS

LOS ANGELES, Sept. 22.-(Pl-
Standards set by the Los Angeles
civil service commission for airport
administrators require a diploma
from an accredited university. four
years experience as an executive.
three Of which must have been
been spent in contact with aeronau-
teal industries, a limited commsr-
cial pilots license and knowledge Of
airport ratings. Requirements for
assistant director are the same.
Requirements for superintendent
are two years Of university train
ing four years as an executive, and
three years connection with flying
industries.
Age limits are set at q and IS.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-09-22
M'ALLEN AREA
BUILDINGFAST
Construction Activities Keep
Pace With Development
Agricultural Area

Over a quarter Of a million dol
lars have been expended en- build
ing construction III McAllen and
vicinity in recent months. according
to a survey which discloses that
construction OF residences and bUs.-
ness structures has kept pace with
the rapid Development OF the agri-
cultural sections.
In the farming areas tributary to
the city development has set q new
pace, with thousands Of acres being
planted TO citrus fruit. McAllen
ranked among the leaders in fruit
shipments the past season, and pro-
duction this year will be more than
doubled. Paintings indicate that
within q few years the city will
rank among the principal fruit
packing centers OF the United
States.
Southwest OF the city the McAllen
Development Co. has planted vor
1000 acres to citrus fruit. and large
acreages have been planted to the
north. Truck growing also Is show
ing a steady gain. each year the de-
ve.opment and cultivation Of the
rich farm lands becoming more in
tensive. Concretlng Of part OF the
McAllen irrigation system. improve
ment Of drainage and opening Of
new lands have each been contrib
uting factors in the consistent
growth of the city and development
of that area within its trade terri
tory.
Business buildings and remodel
ing include the Rich building, CON-
pleted at a cost Of S25. 900: an $4,000
club house ON the Card-Park tract
to the north and remodeling Of
the L. U. Bartliff building. The J
C. Penney Co. Will erect a $50.001
structure at the corner of Broadway
and Austin avenue.
Many residences have been CON-
pleted, and work Is underway on
others. The Milmor addition leacs
with about $4,000 worth OF con-
struction. including nine new homes
Of the most modern type. Construc-
ton also is underway in the Nix
addition. with several additional
hoi les planned for that part Of the
city.
One Of the most beautiful homes
erected this year Is that OF j. Edel-
stein. built at a cost of $4,000 and
located in the northern part Of the
city. The A. j. Campbell home il
the north part OF the city will cost
approximately $4,000.
Homes under construction or to lie
erected near the city include that of
p. M. Perkins. colonial style. costing
$4,000. The farm home of w. p.
Hauser on the McColl road has been
completed at a cost Of $4,000, and
two other homes Of the same type
are under construction east Of the
city. Robert Henderson has COM
plet a $4,000. 7-room home on the
Hidalgo road. and Fred Granger
also has erected a $4,000 brick home
on his farm southeast Of the city.
Contracts for several other farm
homes are expected to be awarded
within a few weeks. and according
to information received by develop
ment companies many Of the pu--
chaSers Of small tracts in this Sec
ton will arrive in October or No
vember to start construction on
homes which they expect to occupy
during the winter months.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-09-22

Twenty-three hundred acres. in
GLIDING a number Of small tracts 1f
Edinburg. are being brought under
development by the Edinburg Sc
curities Co. Inc, who have set over
$50 acres TO citrus fruit trees and
expect to plant the major part Of
their remaining acreage this season,
All lands handled by the COM
pany lie west Of Edinburg. consist
ing principally Of tracts selected be-
cause OF the extremely desirable
type Of soil for citrus fruit paintings.
"A club house capable OF accomodas-
ing so guests has been erected in Z
beautiful natural setting about 2 IT,
miles west OF the city in the midst
Of the company'S holdings The club
house site which has been beauti-
fled with various Ornamentais oc-
cupies the center OF a 40-acre cit
rus grove and the building rs equip
ped with every modern convenience
In securing lands for the develop
ment. soil Of the most uniform type
was selected. the lands showing
practically no variation. Most q
the company's acreage j. slightly
rolling, sufficient 10 assure excellent
drainage and 10 facilitate irriga-
ton. and the dark green, thrifty
trees OF the large acreage planted
indicate the excellent quality Of thC
soil and expert care.
Sales have kept pace with clear
ings and paintings, the company
operating on the thrce-year plan bi
which they turn over bearing or
chards to the purchasers. The ma
jor part Of the acreage has been di-
vided into small tracts ranging from
5 To 20 acres. The lands are water
cd by the Edinburg irrigation dis
trict which mas financed %cOncretiEE
Of its entire system. All canals sup.
plying the company's lands will Dt
connected. and arrangements arr
being made for installation OF pipe
distribution systems on part Of thg
acreage, the remainder To be sup.
piled by concrete-lined canals.
Selected trees. Valley grown anC
budded from proved Valley trees
are being utilized exclusively. anC
the paintings already completed aI'
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-09-22

man lands and north of Edinbur-.
and to the west Of that city in
tensive development of the entire
area Is under way. In the terri
tories Of the new towns OIL the
Southern Pacific east Of Edinburg
hundreds OF acres have been plant
cd to truck crops, and towns Of
Elsa and Edcouch already rank
among the Valleys most important
shipping points.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-09-22
BIGAMOUs WIVES AT WAR

LONDON.-Two bigamous wives
are fighting for the $50, 900 estate
Of Anthony Bridger, his legal wife
having pre-deceased him.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-09-22
KILLS DAUGHTER BIZ ACCIDENT

DULUTH, Minn.-Thomas Lomas
accidentally fired q rifle ne was
examining and killed his daughter.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-01-09
SUBSCRIPTION RATES
GOOD TEAM WORK

CALIFORNIA; newest legislature is to be congratu-
lated on the efficient manner in which it approved
ratification of the Santa Fe compact by this state
yesterday.
In unanimously approving the ratification step
the first work which the legislative body accomplished
the legislators Of the state only living up to
the pledge made four years ago At that time this
state promised that when the SWlng-J OhnsOn bill was
passed by congress and approved by the President
would unconditionally ratify the Santa Fe pact
Previously it had ratified the pact with reserVa-
tons, in order protect the water rights which this
state claims on the Colorado river.
The present action is in line with that taken two
years ago, when the legislature approved the forma
ton of state Colorado river commission and enlpoW
cred deal with the other states in settling the many
questions arising from the project of Colorado river
control.
Not only the legislature, but Governor Young is to
be congratulated. Even prior to his inauguration as
the chief executive of the state he staunch sup
porter of the Swng-J ohnson bill, and during his
paign in 1926, he pledged himself to work whole
heartedly for its passage. He kept his pledge two
years ago and is keeping it now.
There is little in arousing sleeping dogs, yet
it is difficult for Imperial Valley residents to let the
present action Of the administration and the leglsla
ture go by without comparing to the previous adj
minstration.
Any further legislation which may be deemed
necessary in connection with the SwingJ Ohnson BILL is
certain to receive the prompt action which character
lied the approval of the Santa Fe pact.