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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-09-22

organization holds quarterly meet
ings devoted TO fire-fighting and
fire-prevention problems, and each
volunteer fireman in the Valley IS
given the opportunity to thoroughly
familiarize himself with every phase
and new discovery in fire fighting.
Competition between the various
towns in building up highly eff
cient fire-fighting organizations
and securing the most modern
equipment has been keen and has
resulted in a steady decrease in fire
losses and reduction in the insur-
ance key rates.
Officers Of the Fifth District or
g%anization, which includes the en-
tire Lower Rio Grande Valley, are
Jesse Norwood Of Donna, district
chief; r. r.. Talbert, Mercedes, dis
trict secretary and r. G. KreuRer,
treasurer. The regular meetings are
held the first Tuesday of each quar-
ter and r almost invariably at
tended by practically al volunteer
AAGhicAl " the Nalley towns ana
cities.
Organize Entire Valley
As a result Of the efforts Of the
Fifth District officials, the entire
volunteer fire fighting force and
equipment Of the Valley has been
organized and can be mobilized At
any point in case Of emergency.
Each department chief submits a
quarterly report on equipment and
personnel, and IN accord with an
arrangement between the various
towns, all departments can De
placed under the control of the dis
trict chief to meet any emergency
that may arise. At the various
quarterly meetings schools OF in
struction are held. and problems
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-09-22

center of the company's lands. and
the entire acreage will be sold Ii
s.. To- and 20-acre lots, delivery to
be made to the purchaser when the
trees reach bearing stage. ALI
paintings and care of trees are IN
der the direct supervision Of ex-
pert horticulturists, and great care
has been used in selection OF trees
to secure the best quality and most
prolific producers. The rapid de-
velopment or the orchards in the
few months they have been planted
attest the expert care and the high
quality Of the soil.
"Our purpose Is to make this one
of the outstanding citrus fruit de-
velopments OF the United States. \
was the statement of Nick Doffing
Kansas City resident and head o.
the company, who has personally
supervised the work Of transform
ing the former mesquite-coverec
acreage into one of the largest
fruit projects In the country. y
doubt If better soil and climatic
conditions for the production Of cit
rus fruits could be found anywhere
in the world. We have used thu
utmost care in the selection u
trees; they have been planted "
accord with the most approved
methods, and will be cared for b.
experts. In a few years this acre
age will be producing tremendou
quantities Of fruit, and / am conf,
dent its quality will be far abovI
the acreage"
The luxuriant dark green foliagI
Of the young trees and the raplG
growth made in a few months cor
roborates the claim Of the devel
opers that the soil ~ especial,
adapted for citrus production. Tn
young trees require very little water
and in those areas which have beer
watered by tank wagons pendini
completion Of the irrigation canal
the trees have made as rapid pro
gress as In the irrigated section.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-09-22

submitted covering such emergen-
cies as may arise.
The effectiveness Of the Valley
organization Is enhanced by the
paved highways connecting all
towns and cities which make pos
sible the rapid mobilization Of
equipment and personnel at any
where an emergency may arise, as
well as assuring equipment TO COM
bat any minor blaze which may
break out in some town distant
from the main conflagration. Each
department chief has definite in
structions relative to meeting such
emergencies and the steps that
must be taken to maintain suffi-
Gent equipment in reserve 70 pro-
tect all points. Arrangements also
have been made with the Missouri
Pacific lines to supply engines and
car for prompt transfer Of fire
fighting equipment to any part Of
the Valley, assuring that the huge
bumpers, with which several VAL
ley cities are equipped. can be
modified without unnecessary de-
lay.
Lauds Valley Cooperation
"The assertion of the state Of
ficiais that the Lower Rio Grande
Valley has the most effective fire
fighting force in the South is no
exaggeration," was the statement OF
Ross Marcus, Mission fire chief.
who has been proposed by the Fifth
District organization for fourth
vice president of the state associa-
ton. For several years the Valley
firemen have worked without cessa-
ton to perfect the Valley-wide or
~ganization. and while the Browns
vile department is not a member
Of the Fifth District association
due to the fact 1t has a paid fire
department. 1t occupies a very i'm
portant place In our program de-
signed to meet any Valley emerg-
ency.
Every Valley department /:
ready at any time to either answer
an emergency call to any Valley
town or 70 stand ready to protect
such towns As may be closest To the
conflagration and required to senc
practically all their equipment. The
secret Of successful ire-fishting Il
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-09-22
win After Long Fight

The valleys battle for the new
mixed car rule was launched over
two year ago. Missouri Pacific and
Southern Pacific officials taking the
leadership in the effort to gain the
n-couiescence of the southwestern
roads. and it was largely through
fhe efforts of these carriers that the
nile was finally placed into effect
Interstate. The state railroad COM
mission put the rule into effect in
fra-state early last season. but as
tfis affected shipments only TO the
smaller markets of Texas the bene-
fits were not extensive In compari-
son with those which are expected
70 accrue to Valley interests
through application OF the rule in
ferstafe. The rule will give VAL
lev products a distinct advantage.
especially in southeastern territory,
which has been invaded In recent
years by Valley shippers and which
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-09-22

provides this territory with markets
for thousands Of cars annually.
One effect the new rule Is expect
ed to have is the promotion Of more
general Investigation of truck
crops in all Valley sections. In MANY
parts OF the Valley little attention
has been paid to diversified pro-
duction, and in such sections
straight car shipments have been
the rule. However. the opening of
many smaller markets Is expected
to have a tendency TO promote IN
each section production Of the vari-
Gus crops necessary for the a mix
lures in order TO obviate the delay
and expense of securing such COM
modities as may be needed from
other sections. Shippers point out
that the major profits Of the mixed
car business viii accrue when each
section provides the necessary COM
modities, eliminating all unneces-
sary expense and assuring that the
shipper will be in position TO fill
practically all orders for mixtures.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-09-22
Attire Departments
Of Valley Organized
To Meet Emergencies

The cities and towns Of the Lower
Rio Grande Valley have the most
efficient fire fighting forces and
equipment TO be found in the
South, Is the verdict OF state Off
Gals who recently made a tour q
inspection Of Valley fire depart
ments and submitted a copy Of
their report to the Fifth District
meeting of the volunteer firemen Or
the Valley.
Organization Of the volunteer de-
partments, which includes every
town and city in the Valley with
the exception Of Brownsville. which
maintains a paid fire fighting force,
vas completed four years ago. The
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-09-22
GOLFERS EYE DESTROYED

CHICAGO.-A club swung by q
caddie on a local course struck the
eye OF player, y. II. Miller, and
destroyed It.
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REUNITED

LONDON.-Mr. and Mrs. W. II.
Robertson were remarked a month
after they we're divorced
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Brownsville .166-15T.
x-Penalty.
New Britain herald., 1929-03-15

Consisting of 50 inch Buffet, China Cabinet, Enclosed Setv- CT, , Side Chairs and l Arm Chair-Choicc of covering of seats.
New Britain herald., 1929-03-15
10.P;ace Walnut Din:ne Room Suite

Consists of 6o inch buffet, oblone extension table, china cabinet, enclosed server, , side chairs and l arm chalr- seats of chairs covered in jacquard or genuine leather.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-09-05
CRAFTS CREW RESTS
AFTER EPIC CRU|SE|
Plans Are Laid Tentatively
for DirigibIe to Be Used
for Arctic Voyage.
Nv the Associated Press.

~ the Associated Press.
!. Germany, Sep
fember 5.-The dirigible Graf Zeppelin
reposed in its home hangar last night
after having set new record for world
circling by any means and then setting
up an even better mark OF 20 days
hours and Is minutes.
Her officers and crew, idols of ire
mendous German welcome, finally OBJ
tanned much-needed rest after month
of blazing new air trails without a
single serious damage to their ship or
injury to passengers. The % passengers,
including two women, who made the
trip from Lakehurst, shared in the
festivities to which this city, and In
lesser measure all Germany, gave.
Capt. Eckener Is Missing.
Only Capt. Hugo Eckener, the COM
nnander who guided his beloved ship
around the world from Lakehurst to
Lakehurst. before turning her over to
his first assistant, Capt. Ernest Leh-
mann, was missing. He had remained
In America to discuss plans for giving
dirigibles added Importance In the
world.
Apparently the Graf and its crew
now are to have a period OF rest. o.
fetal denial has been made that an
plated this Autumn. It has been
tentatively arranged for the airship to
be utilized for Arctic exploration In an
expedition to get under way next April
New Home for Larger Ship.
Meanwhile, beside the hangar of the
Graf, a new and larger hangar Is
nearly two-thirds completed. 1t will be
the home for dirigibles to be built en-
bodying ideas of DR.. Eckener making
them even more suitable for long-dis-
lance transport.
The Zeppelin landed here at S:52
am. (2:52 am. Eastern standard time)
yesterday, amid the boom Of cannon
and the cheers of an immense throng
It's transatlantic voyage had required
81 hours and "a minutes to cover about
4,495 miles.
storms of the Azores forced detour:
which cut down its speed, but for thu
remainder of the voyage across thu
northern coast of Spain and thence
diagonally across France condition.
were ideal.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-09-05
Work, White House
Guest, Turns Down
Medicine Ball Game

President Hoover and the MEM
bers of his medicine ball cabinet
were unsuccessful yesterday morn
ing in inducing DR.. Hubert work,
the retiring chairman Of the Re-
publican national committee, VINO
Is q house guest at the White
House, to take a hand IN the
sport.
his refusal. He said he had
passed the age for such violent
activities and said he wasn't
worrying inasmuch as he had not
taken anything resembling ply
steal exercise in the past 20
years and he wasn't figuring on
taking any in the next 20 years.
He derived considerable pleas
ure and amusement, however, as
a byStander. Fred Green, the
Governor of Michigan, who Is
also a guest at the White House,
made up the remainder of the
medicine ball gallery.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-09-05
OIL COMBINE PREPARES
TO PROBATE PRODUCTION
Conference Of Operators at Tulsa,
Okla, Asks State Commission
for Shutdown Order.

By the Associated Press.
TULSA, Okla, September 5.-A con-
ference of oil operators here Tues
day agreed to ask the State Corporation
Commission for an order prorating pro-
duction In the Oklahoma City pool on
the basis of complete shutdown of
all producing wells and the shutting
down of drilling wells on their last
casing point.
The proration would be for a 30
day period, which is considered suffi-
cient time for pipe line companies to
make preparations for handling the
production.
No drilling we'll would be shut down
until 1t had reached the last casing
point or top of the pay horizon. In
other words, casing would be set and
the well not drilled in until after
expiration of the proposed order.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-09-05
DIES MONIES UNIVERSITY
REOPENING POSTPONED
Business Men and Deposed Presi-
dent Offer Suggestions for Flu
ture of Baptist School.

BY the Associated Press.
DIES MONIES, Iowa, September S.
Possibilities of reopening Des Moines
University, either as denominatlonal
Institution or as combination OF the
University of Commerce and the Des
Moines College of Pharmacy, were being
discussed here Tuesday, following the
announcement Sunday by the trustees
that the school would be discontinued
as a Baptist fundamentals organiza-
ton.
DIR. H. C. Wayman, deposed president
of the university, who is now at New
port, KY, advocated reopening the uni
versity as a UNCONVENTIONAL school.
The suggestion that the two Des
Moines colleges jointly operate the
property was being made by business
men near the university campus.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-09-05
Treaty Is Approved.

- B es0ic r &C coIom, September s.
The extradition treaty with Nicaragua
has been approved by the Senate. The
treaty was approved at third reading,
which completes ratification.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-04-08
YANKEE MONOPOLY IS DOOMED,
 SAYS BARNARD, LEAGUE HEAD

NEW ORLEANS, April 8.-Domi- nation of American League playing by the New York Yankees is g thing of the past, declared E. s. Barnard, president of the league, as he sat in the local baseball park observing the workout of Cleve- lands almost new tribe of h. dians.
 You cansbet your life the Yan- kees will not start off with any more eight or ten game leads he said. Every club in the league is on their toes and they are going out to win. I look for the closest race the American league ever has had.
 Every club is in good financial condition and is owned by sports men more interested in producing good, clean baseball than in making money.
 Baseball is just emerging from ten years of hard times. First the war came along and diverted every body's minds, young men stopped playing baseball professionally. Ma terial became scarce and managers were forced to send old players out to the field long after they should have been retired. The older men became indifferent. They felt too secure.
 But now it is different. Each man has to work to get berth on a big league team. Look at those youngsters out therel Look at that chap Earl Averill, the outfielder they purchased from San Francis % for $30,000! And there are many more like him. Such fellows are going to put new life into the American league. There will be more new players this season than ever before. When I say new I do not mean green. They are all sea- soned players. They have had several years on A teams and other good minor teams and they can play ball.
 But you can't tell much about them yet. It remains to be seen how they fit in Take the Indians here. They will start with almost a new roster The Indians may be the dark horse team of the league and start right off with a winning streak. Again it may take them lalf the season to get going to- gether. also look for Detroit to furnish some surprises.
 "Yes, sir, baseball is entering the best era of it's life.'
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-04-08
TITLE BOUT IN
 JULY PLANNED,
 NEW PROMOTER
Las Vegas Is Backing Tom -Hudkins-
 Walker Match
By VICTOR c. STDLER GA. P. Sports Writer)

LAS VEGAS, Nev., April 0.-Vis- ions of future growth with the great Boulder Dam in the offing have placed Las Vegas boosters whole heartedly behind prepara- tions for a proposed champion ship fight July between Mickey Walker, middleweight king, and Ace Hudkins, wildcat" challenger from Nebraska.
 Blooming almost overnight into lowered prosperity under the pros poets of great stores of water be- hind a towering buttress across the Colorado river canyon, Las Vegas placed itself behind Tom Kennedy, Los. Angeles promoter, who came here with plans for 20-round bat tie. He has selected the site for a great arena, on the outskirts of Las Vegas, capable of seating sixty thousand.
 It is within 28 miles of the shores of the turbulent Colorado, and the Boulder Bam site, at Black can yon, upon which the residents of Las Vegas are building hopes of prosperity that many prospectors failed to unearth in their search for bonanza fields.
 Although Las Vegas is situated far from the large metropolitan centers on the coast and the larger cities of the Rocky mountain re- zion, packers of the proposed fight anticipate success in the venture The title bout would be a rematch the two having met in Chicago last year, at which time Walker won a decision unpopular to many. Hudkins always has been good drawing card on the coast, and Kennedy expects fight fans from the Pacific seaboard to help fill his arena.
 Surrounded on all sides by noun tainous country that is covered
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-04-08

MILL WOOD for everybody. See Femmer. Phone IA. adv
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-04-08
OAKLAND TAXES
 DOUBLE HEADER
Pitcher Wins First Game First Inning by Homer
 with Bases Loaded

OAKLAND, April 8-The Oaks took a double header yesterday from the Indians, winning the morning game by a score of 5 to 2 and the afternoon game II to 10. 1 Dombardi, Oaks pitcher, won the , rlorning game in the first inning with homer and the bases loaded Seattle rallied in the afternoon game in the ninth inning with runs but Oakland in the second half came back to win.
 SORES SUNDAY Seattle 2. 10; Oakland 5, Il. Portland i, 9; Sacramento 14, 12. San Francisco 3, 3; Mission 2, 6. Los Angeles 5, 4; Hollywood 8, 3.
 SEATTLE LOSES SATURDAY
 OAKLAND, April 8.-The Oaks evened the series on Saturday with the Indians when they put over a IT to victory. The pitchers of both teams were wild Seattle used 19 players to try and win. Buzz Arlett hit one home run for the Oaks.
 GAMES SATURDAY Seattle 6; Oakland T. Los Angeles 10 Hollywood 5. Portland 1, II; Sacramento 4, T. San Francisco 4; Mission 2.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-04-08
By VICTOR G. SIDLER GA. P. Sports Writer

PHOENIX, Ariz. April 8.-Idle hopes have no place in Harry Heil- mann's baseball plans-the big De- troit Tiger slugger feels he is bound to take first place honors in the American league batting race again
 The 190-pound fence buster now in spring training here will not be at his usual outfield post this sea- son, having been delegated to the buster first base berth, but that should not keep him from continu- ing the unusual batting record be- gun several years back.
 The unusualness of Heilmann's record lies in the fact that only every other year has he been able to attain the batting pinnacle. Last season was one of his off years and his average, 1928, while ranking high, was exceeded by several.
 Heilmann likes playing in the in- field and says the change will bene- fit the club.
 The big stock man from Detroii is full of optimism as to the clubs chances in the coming campaign.
 We have an excellent chance. ; he says. "A great aggregation. g great manager in 'Bucky' Harris immeasurable spirit; in fact, every thing to make the season a success Harris will get all that is humanly possible from his team. There is no doubt he is a great manager His record for the five years he has been pilot is enough proof ot that. His clubs have never finished out of the first division.
 'sThe race will be more open this season, giving all of the clubs z better chance. New York, St Louis, Philadelphia and Detroii ought to be the strongest contend CTS for the pennant."
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-04-08
Z SOCIALISTS
 PUT THEORY IN
 REAL PRACTICE

LA FAYETTE, Colo, April B. A miners pick and shovel brings the daily bread to the household of Powers Hapgood, scion of a widely known American literary family, and his wife, Mary Donovan Hap good, first woman candidate for the Governorship of Massachusetts.
 Living at a modest cottage here they are just resting and earning a living Hapgood, a graduate of Harvard, is a coal miner with a daily return of about $8.
 Both took leading parts in the Sacco Vanzetti defense movement in Boston in the summer of 1927. Hapgood is nephew of Norman Hapgood, magazine editor, and Hutchins Hapgood, author.
 This is not Hapgood's first. ven ture into the mining pits. He has made his living before in the mines of Wales, Germany, Russia, France and England as well as Pennsyl- vania and Montana.
 Mrs. Hapgood ma1e her own way through the University of Michigan and, incidentally, upset a college tradition by refusing to wear a cap and gown at commencement. She considered these symbolic of the c .le syssern. She is member of the Office Workers Union.
 Some years ago Hapgood's father turned over his canning factory to the workmen in his pant. He still is general manager of the factory by virtue of his election by the workers, and draws salary of S5,- 900 year. The profits are divided among the 150 workers.
 The Hapgoods expect to remain here indefinitely because everyone has been so kind to us."
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-04-08

Dell b. Sneri1i, Smeau's piano
 tuner and rcbuilder. Phone 573.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-04-08
PRINCETON TANK STAR
 PRESSED TO QUALIFY

PRINCETON, N. J., April B. When Jack Roeser entered Prince ton last fall he had a hard time swimming the 100 yards requirement of all prospective students.
 Nevertheless Roeser chose swim ming as his athletic activity. He became one of the best performers on the Tiger freshman team and now Coach Howard Stepp rates him as one of his best tank prospects.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-04-08

PETE SAYS: Oranges dozen for $100 Sweet and juicy" .dv.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-04-08

WE MAKE ENLARGEMENTS
 Alaska Scenic Views adv.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-04-08
LAST THREE CARDS

ST. LOUIS, April 8.-Only three of the 1925 Cardinals are on the present roster They are Bottom ley, Haines and Sherdel. The rest have gone far, far away.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-04-08
BENEFIT CARD PARTY

Benefit Card Party at Moose Hall Thursday evening, April 11th, at 8:15 SHARP. Bridge, Whist and Pinochle will be played. The bene- fit is for Legionnaire. Remem- Der the date, April 11th.
 adv Women of Mooseheart Legion
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-04-08

with sage and mesquite, Las Vegas itself is a typical frontier town. Like many of the pioneer com- munities, it was built up along the railroad, the main street running parallel with the tracks of the trans-continental line. To the city, bred person the country neighbor- ing Las Vegas appears as a deso- fate waste, with it's dusty, gray soil.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-04-08
ATTENTION MAsoNs

A stated communication of Mt. Juneau Lodge No. 147 F & A. M, will be held in the Masonic Temple at 7.30 o'clock Monday evening. Work in the M. M. Degree Visiting Brethren cordially invited. By order of the w. M.
 CHAS. E. NAGHEL, -ady. Secretary.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-04-08
STORE HOURS

For the accommodation of the trade, this store will be open We'd nesday, April To-
 adv. B. M. BEHRENDS CO, Inc
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-03-06

Very pretty, practical
little bloomer dresses of
colorful prints, broad
cloths and dimities, for
the 2 to 6 to wear for play
and school. Some trim
med with hand en-
broidery, others lace.
Kann's-Second Floor.