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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-03-28
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS

or letting by the City of Browns
vile. Texas. OF the Improvement of
the following streets, to-wit:
Eighth street from north line Of
Madison street to the north line of
Pierce street. Approximately 9s26
square yards pavement.
Eighth street from north line of
pierce street to intersection with
paving on Paroles Line road and
from north line of Pierce street II
the south line of Lincoln street
approximately 1850 square yards of
pavement.
Notice is hereby given that.
Whereas. the City of Brownsville
mas heretofore by resolutions. d.
rected the improvement of the
above mentioned streets. between
the above mentioned limits. by
grading. raising and filling the
same. and by improving the same
oy the construction of concrete
curos and cutters wherever deem
cd necessary, and paving the same
with one of the following types Of
pavement, to be selected bv the
City Commission Of the said civ
to-wit: NNS'
I'd 5-inch reinforced Concrete
oase with l IL inch hot mix rock
asphalt wearing surface:
Cd. 5 inch reinforced concrete
base with I 1-2 inch asnhaItic
concrete wearing surface:
90. 5-inch reinforced concrete
oaSe with l 1-2 inch Wsrrenite
olIuiitnic wearing surface:
a.. 3-inch rolled gravel base with
: IL inch bituminous concrete hase
Win l 1-2 inch warrenite BitI,-
htnlc wearing surface:
whereas, plans and sp~ecificat;o,s
nave neen pre- Jared for the said
work by the City Engineer. which
are on file in the office of the Civ
secretary. and have been duIv an.
proved by the City Commission.
NOW, therefore. all persons desir-
ing TO BID upon the work of makinc
tne SAD improvements are request
ed to do so in accordance with the
SAID resolutions. plans and specifi
cations to which they are referred
by filing sealed bids therefor with
the said City Secretary, on or be-
fore the 5th day of April. A q
1929. at ten O'Clock a. m.
Bidders viii be required to maze
their bids on forms of proposals
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-03-28
RICHARDSON TO
VISIT SANToNE
Local &C. Secretary Will
Attend Luncheon Via
Airplane

G.. G. Richardson, manager OF the
local chamber of commerce, will fly
to San Antonio Saturday to attend
a luncheon being given there in
celebration of the opening Of the
first air mail line from Dallas to
Brownsville by way of that city.
A. r. Barrett, president of Texas
Air Transport, operators of the line,
will be honor guest. r. B. Creaser
also has been invited to attend the
luncheon.
The plane to carry Richardson to
San Antonio will be furnished by
Texas Air Transport.
On the trip to San Antonio 5000
circulars will be dropped from the
plane as it passes over Alice. The
circulars will bear a message from
Brownsville expressing good will and
the hope that a road bond issue to
be voted on in Jim Wells county
that day will carry.
The bonds are for the purpose of
building a highway from Alice to
George West, the construction Of
which would shorten the Browns
vile to San Antonio road by about
Is miles. The highway from
George West to the Live Oak county
line already is financed and work
is to start soon. Construction of
the road will cut off the loop from
Alice to Skidmore and take the
motorist into San Antonio over a
different highway.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-03-28
THREE YOUTHS
FACE CHARGES
Two Admit Participation In
Killing of Van Alstyne
Marshal

SHERMAN, Tex, March 23.-tPl
Three youths. Jimmie Dixon,
Robert Mason and Clifford Harris,
the last only Is, faced murder
charges today in the death of w. L
Echols. Van Alstyne night watch
man, who died here Saturday OF
| wounds received when he interrupt
ed an attempt to rob a Van Alstyne
bank.
Dixon and Mason were arrested
Monday near Coleman. Harris was
taken near Dallas Tuesday night
Both Dixon and Harris were said
to have made statements admitting
participation in the Van Alstyne
incident.
Dixon and Mason already faced
charges of robbery with firearms
in connection with an attempted
filling station robbery Saturday al
Coleman, in which Elgie Leslie was
perhaps fatally wounded.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-03-28
ROTARY MEETING TO
PLAN FOR VISITORS
Especial to The Herald)

MERCEDES, March 28.-Plans to
care for visitors to the Valley from
the international Rotary conven-
ton to be held in Dallas are "a
be discussed by the Valley Rotary
committee at a meeting to be held
az the city hall here beginning at
i:3o p. m. Friday. Another pro-
Ject % be taken up will be the
formation Of a Valley Rotary com
mittee composed of one man from
each club.
In addition to a regular side
trip, on which it is hoped to bring
1000 Rotarians to the Valley. a
group Of $50 delegates from south
ern Michigan will come here june
II after making a trip into Mexico
by way of Laredo. They will 20
to Mexico City and return by way
Of Matamoros and Brownsville.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-03-28
Mercedes To Get
Two New Business
Houses This Year

MERCEDES. March 2s.-An-
nouncement has been made by
Norvel E. Kirby of Philadelphia,
that his firm, I. N. Simon and Son,
growers and importers Of high
grade seeds for market gardeners,
would establish a wholesale and
retail seed house In Mercedes, and
that they would be open for bus
mess by July l. The new business
will occupy M Of the Nehemiah
buildings on Third street between
Texas and Ohio avenues.
This is the second seed firm to
establish wholesale houses here,
the Woodruff company Of New
York, having recently announced
that they would open a store here
in July.
L.. I. Galbreath of San Juan,
who has been in the Valley for a
number Of years, will move to
Mercedes and will be in charge of
the Valley branch Of the company.
MI. Kirby stated that he thought
the Valley one Of the fasest grow
ing sections Of the country and
that his company might establish
a proving farm near here to work
out new varieties to be used only
in the Valley, in the near future.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-03-28
MERCEDES FIRM
is INCORPORATED

MERCEDES, March oh. L..
Scott and Eric Green owners of the
Mercedes Electric company, have
announced an expansion program,
incorporation of the company, and
changing the name of the company,
being the first steps.
THE Electric Supply Company
Of the Valley" is to be the new
name of the company, which has
been incorporated for $1,000, with
H. L. Scott president, and Eric D.
Green, secretary.
The COMPANY was originally Or
ganized in 1918 with Harry Peters
as the head. Later, MI. Green pur-
chased a part interest. and shortly
after Mr.. Scott came to the Valley,
in 1926, he and Mr.. Green pur-
chased the interest of Mr.. Peters.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-03-28
LEGAL ADVERTISEMENT
CITATION BY PUBLICATION

I'll "A HUN D1
George N. Seaman, No. 1877, VS.
G. F. Thomas, ct al, in the 103rd
Jud. District Court. Cameron Coun-
ty. Texas.
The State of Texas to the Sheriff
Or any Constable Of Cameron County
Greeting:
You are hereby commanded, that
by making publication OF this Cita-
ton in some newspaper published In
the County Of Cameron once IN each
week for 4 consecutive weeks pre-
vious to the return day hereof, you
summon Q. A. johnson and Frank
G. Carlson whose residences are un-
known, who are alleged to be nom
residents of the State of Texas, to
be and appear at the next regular
term of the District Court of Cam
eron County, to be holden at the
court house thereof, in the City of
Brownsville, Texas, on the Bird Mon
day in April, A. D. 1929, the same
being the 18th day of April A. D.
1929, then and there 70 answer a
petition filed in said Court or the
10Th day of February, A. D. 1929,
in a suit NUMBERED on the docket OF
said Court, No. 1877 wherein George
N. Scanlan is plaintiff, and G. F.
Thomas, z. T. Hockaday, the First
National Bank in Brownsville, Tex
as, C.. A. johnson and Frank @.
Carlson are defendants; the nature
of plaintiffs demand being Substan-
italy, as follows, to-wit:
Suit for debt represented by two
vendor lien notes Nos. 4 and S, each
for the principal sum Of 100000,
payable four and five years re-
spectively after their dates of Oc-
tober 10, 1920, each providing for 6
per cent interest per annum from
date, and for 10 per cent attorneys
fees in event Of default of their pay
ment-executed by defendant G. 2.
Thomas. and delivered and payable
to z. T. Hockaday-Secured by a
lien on lots 7, 8, g., 16, II and Is in
Block No. 300, of the Indiana-Tex-
as Land & Irrigation Company's
subdivision of lands in Cameron
County, Texas; that plaintiff, in the
usual course of business, for a val
liable consideration, is now the own
er and holder of said notes, that the
same are unpaid and past due
that the defendants herein are each
and all claiming some kind of an
interest, right or title to said land
which rights, If any, are inferior to
those of this plaintiff-Plaintiff
prays citation issue to the defend
ants herein to appear and answer
herein-for his Judgment for his
debt and foreclosure of the lien as
against all the defendants, for at
torneys fees and all costs Of suit.
Herein fail not, but have you be-
fore said court on the said first day
of the next term thereof this writ
with your return thereon, showing
how you have executed the same.
Given under my hand and seal
Of said court, at office in the City
Brownsville, Texas. this the 10Th
day of February, A. D. 1929.
Witness. Jno. P. Seaman,
Clerk of District Court in and for
Cameron County, Texas.
(Seal).
A true copy 7 certify.
Jno. p. Scanlac,
Clerk, District Court, Cameron Co.,
Texas.
-28- t-33531
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-03-28
THE STATE OF TEXAS

To the Sheriff or any Constable
OF Cameron county, Greeting:
You r hereby commanded to
cause to be published once each
week for a perod of ten days be-
fore the return day hereof, in q
newspaper of general circulation
which has been continuously and
regularly published for a period of
not less than one year in said
Cameron county, a copy Of the fol-
lowing notice:
THE STATE OF TEXAS.
To all persons interested in the
Estate of Claire E. Low, E. N. Low
has filed in the County Court of
Cameron County. an application
for Letters of Administration upon
the Estate Of said Claire z. Low.
deceased, which will be heard at
the next term Of said Court, COM
mencing on the first Monday in
April. A. d. 1929. the same being
the first day Of April, A. D. 1929,
at the court house thereof. in
Brownsville, Texas. at which time
all persons interested in said estate
may appear and contest said appli-
cation, should they desire to do so,
Herein fail not, but have YOU be-
fore said Court on the said first
day OF the next term thereof. this
Writ. with your return thereon,
showing how you have executed the
same.
Given under my hand and the
seal of said court at office in
Brownsville, Texas, this the goth
day OF March. A. D. 1929.
H. D. SEAGO. Clerk county
Court, Cameron County,
Texas.
BY o. F. BRENNER, Deruty.
GSEAL)
3-21-28-2t-3371
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-03-28
Houston Cafe To
Be Renovated And
Enlarged In Size

The Houston Cafe, on 18th street
between Elizabeth and Levee, is to
be closed Monday for renovation
and installation Of new fiXtui
Joe Wee, manager announced.
The restaurant is to be enlarged
by extending the walls back a num-
Der Of feet. providing room for ad-
ditional tables and counter space.
The walls Of the place are
to be redecorated. a new coun-
ter, new tables. fans and other
fixtures are to be installed and a
new room for the kitchen will be
constructed at the rear of the build
ing.
The place will be closed about
three weeks.
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LEGAL ADVERTISEMENT

by the City Secretary. and which
may be obtained at his office. and
no bid will be considered unless the
same is accompanied by a certified
check upon an acceptable bank.
payable to the Mayor of the City
Of Brownsville. in amount and on
conditions designated by and in
said proposal. Bidders may bid
either upon all the different alter
native plans. materials and meth
DDS prescribed by said specifica-
tions, or upon any one or more
thereof. The City Of Brownsville
reserves the right to accept any
bid or bids. or to reject any bid or
bids in whole or in part.
A. E. MUNDAY.
City Secretary. City Of
Brownsville, Texas.
3-18 to 27-10t-3362
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-03-28
&C. Secretaries
Meet At Mercedes
To Be On Publicity

Valley secretaries of chambers of
commerce are to meet at Mercedes
Thursday evening for a dual pur-
pose. The regular meeting of the
Valley association will be held and
in addition to this the proposal to
raise a fund for advertising the
Valley over radio station WLW in
Cincinnati will be discussed.
The two meetings will be sep
arate.
The radio advertising meeting
has been called by J. w. Osborn
Of Donna, sponsor Of the plan, ana
will be attended by members of
the publicity committee of each
chamber Of commerce in addition
to the secretaries.
The chamber officials will hold
an executive session following the
radio publicity meeting.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-03-28

A IS the woman who
III has a clear, smooth, flaw
less skin! Both men and women
admire such captivating lowell
ness.
First impressions cannot be
good without a clear skin-hrst
impressions are quickly made and
are not soon forgotten. Old
friends may excuse plmples and
secretly sympathize but new ac-
qu~aintances may not be 50 charl-
table. Skin blemishes are not in
viting. Neither can they BE- COW
cred up. They embarrass. Hold
people back. Steal away JOY and
happiness.
A lovely-clear SKINS within
the reach Of all. To those who
have lost it, hope is offered. You,
too, may have a beautiful skin,
rose-petal in texture, pretty as a
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-03-28
OFFICIALS MAPPING
NEW AIR LINE HERE

OAKLAND, Cal, March 28.-(P)-
Claire H. Vance, pilot. and A. K.
Humphreys, vice president of the
Boeing Air Transport, took off to-
day en- route to Mexico City. They
plan to map a proposed new air
route. They expect to include
Brownsville, and Mazatlan, Sinaloa
in their itinerary.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-03-28
STORE WILL INCLUDE
COMPLETE BOAT LINE

Extension Of the Batsell and
Wells sporting goods establishment
to include another room is being
arranged with an entry cut between
the present store room and the
DON adjoining on the south.
The firm will carry a complete
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-03-28

line Of marine supplies, and the
additional room will be utilized for
the display of boats and cupboard
motors. Several Of the latest
model craft have been received and
placed on display.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-03-28

POSTAL RATES
The United States air mail postage
rate is S cents for the first ounce and
10 cents for each additional ounce or
fraction thereof. Letters mailed IN
the United States for the points In
Mexico take this rate.
The Mexican rate Is IS centavos, or
ID cents u. s. Money for the first 20
grams and the same rate for each ad-
ditional 20 grams. Twenty grams are
about equal to three-quarters Of an
ounce
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-03-28
r ALARM A

CHICAGO.-George Repton, aged
81, who turned in nine false alarms
because he liked to see the fire en-
gines turn out, was given 60 days in
iail.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-03-28
Train Schedules
MISSOURI PACIFIC LINES

MISSOURI PACIFIC LINES
No. 12-To Houston. San Antonio, G
a. m.
No. 1910 Houston. San Antonio. st.
Louis, 8:35 p. m.
No. 15-From st. Louis, San Anto-
MO. Houston, 7:55 a. m.
No. 11-From San Antonio and Eous-
ton, 9:55 p m.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-03-28
TWO WIVES ON PHONE

LONDON.-Mrs. Bessie Wrigley
telephoned her husband at a hotel
and Mrs. Clara Wrigley' answered.
So Mrs. Bessie got a divorce,
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-03-28
MRS. HOSTESS

Mrs. Archie HARDWOOD entertained
at her home on Thursday afternoon
in honor Of Mrs. Gee of Fort Worth
and Miss Alice Herring Of Okla
homa City, Okla, visitors in the
home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Woods Chris
tan. The game of bridge was the
paStime for the occasion. High
score was the good fortune of Mrs.
J.. S. Speed. and Mrs. Upton Gaul
was the winner of the consolation
score.
Out-of-town guests were Mes
danes Frank Hellman of Colorado,
Gee of Fort Worth, Helen Morris,
San Benito; Miss Herring of Okla
homa City; MeSdames Wimberly
Mcleod. J. S. Speed, Lloyd Mellor,
M. A. Childers. Winston atwood,
Jack Cary. A. T. Potts. Sid Berley,
L. W. oskins, Mac Upton Caul.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-03-28
NJ. p. TRANSPORTATION co.

NJ. p. TRANSPORTATION co.
Cars to Mission on the hour every
hour. 6 a. m. to 6 p. m. and at 7:30
a m, $50 p. m, 7:30 p. m. and 8 p. m.
To Point Isabel. 8 a. m. and IL noon,
4 p. m.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-03-28
Air Mail Schedules

The schedule for the mail between
Brownsville and Dallas is announced
by the postoffice department as fol-
lows:
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-03-28
SOUTHERN PACIFIC

IEEEAtIN To IIINLD
No. 319-From Houston, San Anto-
MO. SIS a. m.
No. SOTO Houston. San Antonio,
BIS p. m.
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(MatamOrOS Station)
No. 132-To Monterrey. Mexico City.
$50 a. m.
No. 131-From Mexico City. Monter-
rey, $50 p. m.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-03-28
ALL-DAY PARTY

Mrs. J: ". Coleman gave an all
Gay birthday party for her little
daughter, Marjory, who arrived at
the age of z years, on Saturday.
The little guests arrived by 10, and
spent a happy day with Marjory. A
Tine dinner vas served, of the dishe7
prlzed by little folks and the beau
tlfu! birthday cake with seven per
tectly lovely pink candles. was en-
loyed' after the honoree had blown
the candles out.
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picture and without a single
pimple.
The way to the Skin
is through the Blood
Strong, healthy blood nouI-
ishes the body ard fights against
infection and disease.
Without plenty Of rich, red
blood, there could be no strong,
sturdy, powerful men, or beauti'
full, healthy women.
Many thousands have regained
their strength and charm BY TAX
ing S.S.S. 1t is Natures own
blood tor;c for raising the body's
power Of resistance to disease,
improving the appetite, building
firm flesh, and clearing the skin.
S.S.S. promotes constructive me-
tabolism (healthy body building).
It increases the number Of red
blood-cells.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-03-28
RIO GRANT

RIO GRANDE RAILWAY j.
To Point Isabel, $50 a. m.
From Point Isabel, 4 p. m.
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BRTDGE-LUNCH

D1hA
Mrs. Ed M. Polk of Corsicsn5.
was honor guest at a bridge-lunch-
cen. given by Mrs. Frank ?. Nc
Elreath. Jr., at the Women's build
ing for the luncheon, and directly
after, they drove to the McElreath
home, where the afternoon was
spent III playing bridge. The rooms
were a bower Of delicate hued lark
spur. roses, gladioli, and lovely Eas-
ter lilies.
The same springlike colors were
present in the score pads, tallies,
and also, in the wrappings of the
pretty prizes. Mrs. G. A. Heron
won the high score and Mrs. E. H,
Briggs won the consolation score,
To each OF the winners and to Mrs.
Polk were presented handsome
prizes.
Refreshments were served after
the games, to the following: Mes
danes Sid Berley, Ed Picton, Tom
Sampson, @. A. Heron, E. H
Briggs, Carl Bolch, D. w. Schuep-
bach. Mrs. Bacon Of Chicago, Mrs
I'd Polk, COrSicana.
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TO MEET

The Delphian Chapter will meet
at the Woman's building on Thurs
DAY a. m. with Mrs. Will Jones as
leader. The subject for discussion
will be French drama. and one au-
thor Of note, Corneille, will be in
Guided in the program.
The preliminary survey will be
given by Mrs. r. NJ. Loving. Mrs.
Frank Davis will present Develop
mentS of the Drama" in France.
lie Cid" by Corneille, will be the
subject Of Mrs. w. M. Hundley. The
play mentioned will be discussed in
five acts, by Mesdames David Wink,
F. r. Scroggins, N. S. Liddell, Tyre
H. Brown.
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POSTAL RATES

TINS route IS operating during tn
revolution only to Monterrey and re
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1929-09-07
BRITAlN's PROBLEMS

Great Britain. holding the mandate for Palestine.
Sfould be sympathiz.d with rather than ccnsurcd in the
present crisis there. Hers Is 4 responsibility which no
other nation would accept. knowing tho situation.
Under the Balfour declaration Of 1917, Grca. Britain
sponsored the establishment in Palestine Of a national
home for the jewish people. making it clearly UNDER
stood that nothing would be done which might Pre- judicc
the civil and religious rights OF existing non Jewish
communities in Palestine. In other words. the Arab in
hab!tants and landowners were not to BE- dispo5scssed or
discouraged. or deprived OF their civil and religious rights.
But London bit off a bigger piece than she could chew.
Doubtlcssly she has protected the rights Of all, but it was
no, within her power nor within the power OF any other
nation to prevent Arabs and Jews alike from entertain
ing the suspicion and fear that their rights were i'll
danger. If not actually encroached upon. The grievances
in the Holy Land probably are largely imaginary, but
they have proved as dangerous as real ones.
Today. the poor, troubled mother Of the British cm-
pire not only has some millions Of warning Arabs and
Jews to pacify but several nations. whose nationals SUI
fercd in the recent uprisings, to placate.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1929-09-07
Editorial Comment
A FRIEND or LAME DUCKS
Nations BusinessD

~ 0OCAuSOcS
For more than twenty years there has been an almost
which serve men who have been defeated at the polls
Is . menace to the country.
Vigorous opposition to such q change Is taken by John
q. Tilson. majority leader. house OF representatives. This
veteran legislator not only refuses to be alarmed at the
so-called menace of 4 lame duck session but sees a real
danger in trying to change It. He goes on to say in
this magazine:
The thought that for even Z few months 4 group Of
'repudiated politicians Is they arc sometimes termed,
should continue to vote on legislation fills some Of our
statesmen with alarm. They contend that the Constitu-
ton should b amended 50 that the president. the vice
president and members Of congress should take office
Immediately after election. They wish lame ducks to die
. quick rather than . lingering death.
Il have never been able to get excited over the dangers
that might bcfall the country through the lame duck
session. Perhaps this Is partly because I have been 1
lame duck myself and have shared that distinction with
such respectable company Is Nick Longworth, the late
Champ Clark. Uncle joe Cannon, and . dozen or moro
others who have some claim to patriotism and fame.
proposals are now being pushed to change the Consti-
tuition with respect to presidential and congressional
terms. and = strong popular sentiment has apparently
been built up In favor Of such q change, as provided In
the so-called Norris amendment. which was debated in
the last congress and will undoubtedly come up again IN
the present one.
AS I believe there Is no real danger In continuing the
system which has been handed down to US by the fathers
Of the nation and that there is Z very real danger in
further tampertng with the Constitution. I am unalter-
ably opposed to these proposals and believe that the time
has conne when the public should be made to see the
difficulties which might arise from changes Of this char
acter."