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The Washington times., 1929-04-09

A few drops of oil of lavender
sprinkled on book shelves will de-
stroy the odor of mold which
sometimes rises in damp weather
in spite of the best care.
The Washington times., 1929-04-09

scarf. This patented fastening
resembles a watch chain in the
manner of its Interpretation and
engraved ornamentation. Much
more delicate than the heavy
shell links worn some years ago,
thinks Rosalie.
Copyright. 1929, by King Features
Syndicate. Incl
The Washington times., 1929-04-09
GLEAMY WHITE TEETH
and a Sweet Breath

Try Phillips Dental Magnesia
Toothpaste just once and see for
yourself how white your teeth be.
come. Write for a free ten-day
tube. Address The Phillips Co., Lit
Hudson ST., New York, N. 7.
The Washington times., 1929-04-09

For q pattern of this model,
send IS cents in stamps or coins
directly to Washington Times
Fashion Bureau. 55I Fifth Ave-.
New York city,
The Washington times., 1929-04-09
Repays the Man He Robbed

remarkable of during imprisonment has
achieved sennAd 1914 fifteen in
the Maryland prison. He hak patented petrol motor invention
saved about Isl 800, and repaid the man he robbed
The Washington times., 1929-04-09

Use sifce of raw potato for
applying powder to knives, forks,
etc.
The Washington times., 1929-04-09
A Fine Thought

DEAR MRS. BEECKMAN:
Some six or seven years ago
I was. employed as stenog'
The Washington times., 1929-04-09

The island OF Java, with about
$4,000 square miles of territory,
has population of about 40.-
600 900. Upward of so per cent
of the land is now being utilized.
The Dutch government will not
allow a Dutchman, or any other
foreigner. to buy any land IN
Java. 1t can only be rented from
the native-to raise the $500, ,000,-
900 metrics tons exported in one
year. -
The Washington times., 1929-04-09

A pen nib will not become rusty
while not in use il it is stuck
into a piece of raw potato. -
The Washington times., 1929-04-09
Film discoIors teeth and then destroys them.
Dentists urge a special way to remove it.

DON'T be discouraged if teeth are not
- white and sparkling. You have 9
chances in 10 that they are merely coated
with dingy film. This,is what has been
found in thousands upon thousands of cases.
You can quickly see by trying the special
dentifrice called Pepsodent that removes
film where ordinary methods fail to act
successfully.
What film is
Film is the great enemy of teeth and gums
a chief cause, according to worlds dental
The Washington times., 1929-04-09

Film hardens into tartar. Germs by the
millions breed in it. They, with tartar, are
the chief cause of pyorrhea. To remove
film, use the special flm-removing dentifrice
called Pepsodent. 1t acts to curdle film and
easily remove it in gentle safety to enamel.
Don't expect the same results from old
time 1tifrices. See for once and all how
white and bright teeth really are. Get Pep
sodent at any drug counter, or write for
free Today supply to The Pepsodent Co..
ll04 S. Wabash Ave-, Chicago.
The Washington times., 1929-04-09
What film is

authorities, of most tooth and
gum disorders. Film absorbs
the stains from food and smok-
ing and gives that cloudy look.
1t clings to teeth, gets into crew
ices and stays.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-11-08
Personals

o. c. Smith Of Fort Worth, is
in the city.
G. j. webster, Of San Antonio. ar
rived in Brownsville Friday morn
ing.
son, both OF Houston, are IN
Brownsville.
NJ. M. Murray. OF Galveston, Is
spending a few days in town.
G. r. Foster, Of Amarillo. IS IN
town.
MI. and Mrs. 3. o. Williams. Of
Fort Worth, are visitors IN the city.
Mr.. and Mrs. @. B. Herbert, Of
Houston, are IL town.
Henry Sheridan, Of Mexico CITY,
Is spending a few days in the city.
E. s. Lanphier. whose home IS
New Orleans. is here on business.
Mr.. and Mrs. N. J. Sauer. II. f.
Buse. w. E. Fitzgerald. Fl. Beckway,
and r. Eiserloh. al OF Houston, are
among the recent arrivals in the
city.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. J. Mundo. Of
Calumet City, Ill, are visitors IN
Brownsville.
B. F. Camp and Mr.. and Mrs.
Il. r.. McCollum. all Of San An
tonic. are visiting Brownsville.
Misses Olive Bledsoe. Pat Wise
man. Dorothy Carnes. Lois Harkey.
and Madeleine Grissom make up a
party here from Los Angeles.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-11-08
R. B. RENTFRO
CONTINUED From Page u

city charter and contrary to the will
Of the great majority Of our citi-
zens for a heavy burden Of debt TO
be saddled upon the city, except as
a result Of bond issues voted upon
and agreed to by the people them
selves.
In this connection, we would call
attention to the fact that ST. OBS. 500
in warrants have been actually is
sued. Of which S260.000 we're issued
during the present year. In addition
to the foregoing, SIS 900 were voted
on the 9th Of the present month and
doubtless viii be issued at once.
No Political &C.
"4th. We will submit an amend
ment TO the city charter taking the
Chamber Of Commerce out of poll
tics, by providing the directors shall
be appointed for fixed terms and
not be subject to removal at the
vhim Of a majority Of the city COM
mission.
18th. We are. each and all, OBJ
posed TO the sale Of the city water
and light plant.
9th. We favor and Will exert our
selves TO secure deep water for
Brownsville.
18th. We pledge ourselves to exert
every influence to the securing
at the earliest possible date Of a
paved road to the coast at Boca
Chica.
18th. We strongly favor the fos-
tering or the friendliest feeling and
relationship with our Mexican neigh
bors to the south and will cooperate
with III friends Of Matamoros and
Tamaulipas to the limit of our pow
er in the promoting Of public enter
prises Of mutual inttrest.
18th. We will do our utmost 70
give to the city an economical ad-
ministration Of its affairs. The tax
payers will appreciate the fact that.
If elected. We take over the city bur-
dened with a heavy debt created by
our predecessors, and that this debt.
however heavy and burdensome.
must be paid. We will initiate and
commit the city to no unusual or
expensive building or other program
without first submitting the matter
to the vote Of the citizens.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-11-08
COTTON MARKET
OPENING FIRM
Strength Comes From High.
er Cables and Cold Wea-
Their Reports

NEW ORLEANS. Nov. S-tPEThe
cotton market experienced a firm
and steady opening owing to higher
cables and rain and colder weather.
Prices showed gains Of IA to 20
points and the market continued to
improve, stimulated by the bullish
statement by the farm loan board.
depreciating present low prices for
cotton and grain. December traded
up to 17.25; January to 1888 and
March to 1857. or 10 to. p points
above yesterdays close. Some final
pre-bureau liquidation caused the
market to lose Z to 10 points of the
early gain but soon rallied. practi-
cally to the highs. At the end Of
the first hour the market was very
steady and active.
The market improved during the
first hour until active months were
20 to q points above yesterdays
close. On announcement Of the
government estimate. considered
bullish. at 5000. 900 bales and gin
nings at 10.S89.3 December went
to 1874. January to 17.45 and March
to TITS. or % to % points above
the previous close and IL TO II
points up from prices ruling at the
time the report was announced.
A little later the market turned
easier under shorts selling. De-
cember dropped to 17.O5. January 70
TIT and March to 17.46. or q
to % points down from the highs.
prices then were about on a level
with yesterdays close.
At noon the prices rallied in res
ponse to trade buying and shorts
covering and active months re-
covered is to IL points from the
lows.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-11-08
RED CROSS TO
OPEN CAMPAIGN
Annual Roll Call Planned
AT Thursday Evening
Meeting Here

Red Cross roll call and member
ship drive opens in Brownsville
next Tuesday morning. and will
continue through Saturday. Agoal
Of $500 has been set as the aim Of
the drive.
Preliminary plans for the cam
paign were made at a meeting
Thursday evening. The Rev. r.. o.
Macintosh is to be head Of the
general drive. and Mrs. j. *. Wells
is general captain for the city, with
Miss Julia OBrien as her heuten-
ant. The city was partitioned into
sections for the canvas at the
meeting, and captains to direct ac-
tivities in each of these sections are
being appointed by Mrs. Wells.
Headquarters will be at the cham
Der of commerce. and all canvass
ers viii report there each day be-
tween 5 and s p. m. TO the Rev.
Macintosh.
Those present at the Thursday
meeting were Sherwood Bishop. Miss
Julia O'Brien, Mrs. 4. O. Holiday,
Mrs. Wells, and the Rev. Mackin-
tOsh.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-11-08
STOCKS HOLD
RALLY TREND
Additional Buying Support
Boosts Market In Open
ing Trades

NEW YORK. Nov. s.-R-The
rally in stock prices, which started
before the end Of the first hour
OF yesterdays market and continu-
ed through to the close, was re-
stunned today when further buying
support developed for most Of the
leaders. Houston Oil showed an in
itial gain Of 5 3-s points, Purity
Baking 3 7-8 and Radio. Union
Carbide, American Telephone. In
ternational Telephone, American a.
Foreign Power and Katy common
moved up / to 3 I-2 points. Ameri-
can Can and Bethlehem Steel were
heavy.
Wall street was in a more cheer
full frame Of mind as a result OF
strong buying support supplied af-
ter yesterdays opening decline.
which many brokers construed as
Of more than one billion dollars
the week before, also helped to re-
vive speculative confidence.
Foreign exchanges opened steady.
with sterling unchanged at s4.87 7-8.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-11-08
City Briefs

Good OperatOr-Can make money.
Beauty Shop TO rent. Call or write
1885 Adams St. Adv.
To Tampico.-Mr. and Mrs. <. j..
SNYDER flew to Tampico Friday
morning for a short stay. Snyder
Is flight supervisor for the Mexl-
can aviation company.
Avery Farm ImpIements-Small
payment down, balance when crops
mature. We have the best finance
plan. Ord and Fronton. Adv.
Editor Coming.-A. Roy Reed,
travel editor St. Louis Globe-Demo-
crat, Is ca his way TO Brownsville.
according to a letter received by
the chan. Der Of commerce He is
coming here TO prepare a series OF
articles on the Valley. The letter
did not say when he Is to arrive.
Dorfman's Gift Department-New-
est in TALES. place cards, candles,
gifts and prizes imported from all
parts Of the world. popularity priced.
advertisement. IL.
Visit Here.-Mr. and Mrs. z. NJ.
Scott, Of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, ar
rived Thursday on business. Scott
IS the brother of j. B. Scott, promi-
nent Brownsville banker and bust
ness man. who died here recently.
X. M. Scott Is president Of a bank
IN Cedar Rapids.
Fire Crackers and fire works for
Armistice day. 3rd and Fronton.
Adv.
Studies PrOducts.-Glenn Goodale
Smith, food scientist, who is visit
ing the Valley, called at the Browns
vile Chamber Of Commerce Friday
morning. He states that he is here
to study fruits and vegetables Of
the Valley. particularly the grape
fruit. TO secure information for use
in his lectures. He comes from
Florida.
Sobre Las Olas. the Valleys un-
iQue Original Mexican restaurant.
now located in The Tower on Har-
lingen Highway. Adv.
Official Leaves.-R. Becerra Soto,
assistant traffic manager Of the
Mexican aviation company lines,
left for New York Friday morning.
BeceTra Soto came in by plane
Thursday from Mexico City.
Galvanized water pipe. stoves and
everything in Hardware 3rd and
Fronton. Adv.
Week End Trip.-Mrs. p. r. Far
rel. bookkeeper in the water and
light department at the city hall,
left Thursday evening to spend the
week end with relatives in Hous-
ton. She expects to return Tues
day. She was accompanied by her
daughter, Franves Louise.
Lost.-Small dog. wearing colored
blanket. Return TO Mexican Avia-
ton Co, Capitol Theatre Bldg. adv.
1T Is None too Early.-To make
your appointment for your Christ
mas photographs. Holm'S Studio,
makers Of fine portraits.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-11-08
$4,000 Extortion
Bond For Oklahoman

SHAWNEE, Okla. Nov. 8-LP-
For the first time since October IA,
Arthur J.. Fauble. Shawnee bust
ness man. was directing his whole
sale plant today. after nearly a
month In jail. He was released on
$4,000 bond to await a hearing on
ten charges Of attempted extortion
Of si73 600 from Shawnee and Earl
sbOro capitalists. He was declared
sane yesterday In county court at
TecumeSh.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-11-08
PAPER FOR
TYLER ANNOUNCED

TYLER. Tex, Nov. 8 - Up - A
morning paper. 10 be known as the
Morning Telegraph and TO be pub
lished by the Tyler Courier times
publishing company, will appear on
the streets Of Tyler within the next
week or ten days. the publishing
company announced. The paper will
be a member of the Associated Press,
the announcement said.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-11-08
WhirLWind Offensive
In EagIe-Harlandale
Grdiron T~iLtExpected

Clear skies and a fast field FIR
day Indicated a whirlwind offensive
in the Brownsville -Harlandale rid
clash as the teams lined up for the
first kickoff at $50 D. m.
Interest grew rapidly in the
game as fans came TO the realiZa-
ton that this might be their last
chance TO see the Eagles In &C
ton this season Although
Brownsville was a top-heavy fav-
orite, indications were that a fair
sized crowd would turn out 10 see
Coach Doug Fessenden's Peerless
Pc int Producing Products in ac-
ton.
The Eagles will enter the game
practically up TO full strength from
tip TO tip to tail back. Barney
Moore's injured leg is somewhat
better as IS John S~ylvester's. Pla-
cido Gonzalez is back in the har-
ness and going at full tilt. This
ll7-pound utility back will probably
see duty this afternoon against the
invading crew Of San Antonians.
"a Visitors Arrive
Coach Ben Brite arrived here Fri
day morning by rail with a squad
Of "A players. The San Antonians
were a bit glum and had little to
say relative TO the game with the
exception that they knew they had
q hard contest and that they in
tented TO fight all the way"
.ne Eagles went through a pol
ishing off workout Thursday after
noon while the Eaglets trimmed the
San BenitO seconds ESQ. The squad
looked good and was clicking in the
smooth manner that has character
lied its play throughout the season.
II was evident that Fessenden in
tended TO give his second team an
opportunity for he payed particular
attention 70 them. Rumors to the
effect that the first string Eagles
would not start the game are un-
founded. Fessenden said.
A small handful Of fans accom-
panied the Harlandale eleven here.
coming on the same train with the
squad.
Won From CorpIs
The San Antonians said they
We're astonished by the Go score
the Eagles ran up on Breckenridge,
generally rated as the strongest
eleven in San Antonio. San An
tonianS generally expected a close
battle with the possibility that the
visitors might win, the boys stated.
SO far this season. Harlandale
has won one game. defeating Cor
pus Christi TO. They lost to Robs-
town and Main avenue.
The Eagle starting line up will
Dr0hahfy he
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-11-08
Pleads Guilty to
Possessing Liquor

Pedro vasquez was placed under
a 5000 bond and bound owe TO
the federal grand jury after a pre-
liminary hearing before ". s. Com
missioner E. K. Goodrich on charg-
~ M possessing liquor. Vasquez
pleaded guilty.
Mounted Customs Inspector "A. a..
champion testified to seizing three
gallons of mescal at a house owned
bv VasqueZ.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-11-08

The local chapter OF the knights
Of Columbus. NO. 1853. Is sponsoring
a three-day bazaar at Point Isabel
Saturday. sunday and Monday for
the benefit d the Point Isabel par
ish school.
a delegation from the local chap
ter will attend each evening. Sat
urdav evening the Guadalupe school
band will MAY for the bazasr while
the 81, .Joeph's band will play
Sunday evening.
Father paul Lewis Is head Of the
catholic school at Point Isabel.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-11-08
Says Warrants Cover
Unforeseen Exnenses

In connection with the stand TAX
en- by the"Good Government" tick
ct on the issuance of warrants, j. A.
Cobolini. candidate for commissioner
on the Citizens " ticket, stated
Friday that the $685. 900 in warrants
passed recently was to reimburse
the general fund for extraordinary
expenses which could not be fore
seen when the budget was formu-
lated"
He also stated that S150.000 or
more Of the warrants issued were
used on the airport. which he said
was also unforeseen.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-11-08
INSPECTORS SEIZE LIQUOR

Mounted Customs INSPECTORS r.
\, Campbell and Ed McNabb seized
% gallons Of LIQUOR and a horse near
santa Maria Thursday afternoon.
"A nan was leading the horse
through the brush when the seizure
vas made. The man made his es-
cape.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-11-08
FOREIGN EXCHANGE

NEW YORK, Nov. 3-CF-For-
eign exchanges steady; Great Brit
ain In dollars: others in cents:
Great Britain. demand 4lS7 Ia;
cables 4JS7 7-S; 60-day bills on banks
4. 80 3-16.
France, demand 3.93 SIS: Italy
5-23 IL: Belgium 1898: Germany
1891; Tokyo 1880; Montreal 98.25.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-11-08

-o~ -"""s N4INtAAN wv AVfs
Longoria C59l lag; Todd (52) lag;
Davenport t4D 165; Washington
tbl) 100, McMlnn GOD IA. Cham
pion t45) 1856: Trevino C64) 1855:
Rodriguez CAB 1873; Biggs C63) 1873;
Perez (53l 155.
Coach Brite did not announce
his starting line up but his squad
is as follows.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-11-08
cbildre"
r
fort

II may Be the little stomach; IL
may be the bowels are sluggish.
No matter what coats a chiId's
tongue. its a safe and sensible
precaution to give a few drops Of
Castoria. This gentle regulation
OF the little system soon sets
things to rights. A pure vegetable
preparation that can't harm a wee
infant, but brings quick comfort
even when 1t Is collie, diarrhea,
or similar disturbance.
And don't forsake Castoria Is
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-11-08

NEW ORLEANS. Nov. 8.-tPl-
Cotton opened steady. Jan. 1924:
March 1856; May 1892; July 1906
bid; Dec. 1919.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-11-08

the child grows older Tf y-r
want TO raise boys and girls with
strong systems that will ward o
constipation. stick to good ci
Castoria; and give H0.hi-r
stronger when there's any irrczn-
larity except on the advice oi w
doctor. Castoria is sold in every
drugstore. and the genuine aiWaT
bears Chas. It'll. Fietchers sigma
ture on the wrapper.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-11-08

NEW YORK. Nov. S.-P-Cotton
opened steady; Dec. 17.35: Jan.
1851; March 1870; May 1907; July
1920.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-11-08

"Kwick Kut" food choppers
chop rapidly and easily.
Complete with coarse, me
dunn and fine plates and
one pulverizer. Fine for
vegetables, meats, and nuts.
Especially useful during
holiday season.
New Britain herald., 1929-08-23
City Items

Boys were shooting at this and yesterday afternoon. Someone com plained to the police. Officer Lieb Ter investigated. Now the police arsenal is increased by two air guns
 Boys hang about the milk station near the home of Frank Rodgers, 152 West street. cursing and hurling vile epithets at young girls in the neighborhood, it was reported to police yesterday afternoon. The matter was referred to the officers on the beat.
 Supernumerary Officer John Kran- git took Thomas O'Connell of 91 Church street to his home yesterday afternoon about 3:45 o'clock, after lis attention had been called to his weak condition. The man had been taken with a heart attack and had fallen down in Central park.
 Samuel Gromudas of 91 Spring street reported to Officer Anthony Estach at 7:30 last night that his 2 year old son had been injured in a fall. The officer learned that the child was playing with Rose Iniczyk of 175 North street in the rear of S7 Spring street and cut his lip when he fell.
 The annual clam bake of Daily Council K. of C., will be held at Bardeck's grove at 12:30 o'clock on September s.
New Britain herald., 1929-08-23
REPORT CANISTER THREATS
 ON JUDGE GROEKL'S LIFE
Lawyer For Gerald Chapman said to Have Police Guard at 
 Summer Horne

~ Judge Frederick J. Groehl former New York city and counsel for Ger aid Chapman in his trial for murder in this state. has had his life Threatened by New York gangsters and so menacing have been the threats that the Massachusetts au- thorities have been prompted to sta ton a guard of state police about his summer home at Monterey, Mass, it is said.
 The judge received a telephone call at his summer home and several letters threatening his life. The cot tage where he spends his summers is located on Lake Garfield. His brother and sister-in-i jaw also have a cottage there
 Although Judge Groehl has not been interviewed on the matter and the state police are reticent about it. the explanation has been given at his New York office that some crazy gangsters are trying to throw a scare intoo the judge for no good reason at all"
 |. He is one of the most noted of criminal lawyers in this section of the country, His most outstanding cases were his appearance as as- sistant to District Attorney Charles s. Whitman in New York in the prosecution of the famous Police Lieutenant Becker and his defense of Gerald Chapman.
New Britain herald., 1929-08-23

to maintain a watch and clock re- pair shop. After he completets his prison tasks, he does repair work for other prisoners. This work has brought him a modest competence which he has banked, as he does not have to spend anything for food and clothes. It is a small amount of course, but probably more money than he ever had at one time in all his life before he came to the prison.
 Entertains Sick Men
 Especially friendly toward Simp- son are the inmates of the tuber- cular ward for it is near a window of that building that he has set up q loud speaker and every afternoon his radio gives the prisoners the baseball scores and a play-by play account of an important game.
 Simpson buys a sack of shelled corn at regular intervals and this he scatters in his yard" for the pigeons. The girds have come to know him as a friend; they perch upon his shoulders, eat from his hand and take water from little pans that he sets out for them.
 At dusk. the birds fly away in all their freedom to roost in the trees beyond the walls. But the man who befriends them remains within his cage.
 q was a fool and drunk when I killed that man." says Sompson. I have found happiness here. I never want 10 leave. l am better off here"
New Britain herald., 1929-08-23
kaiser's Brother-in-
 Law Now a Waiter

London, Aug. 23 P}-A Brus- seis dispatch to the Daily Mail today said Alexander Sublloff, the Russian dancer who married Princess Victoria, sister of the former Kaiser, now is employed as a waiter in a restaurant at LuXemburg.
 The owner of the restaurant was said to be making his fortune as visitors to the trade fair, now in progress, crowded the tables, served by Subkoff, for the priv ilege of being waited upon by he former empcror's brother-in-laW.
 Subkoff, who wears the numb,r l 3 in his button hole, is very po- lite to customers and darts about with tray loaded with glasses. balanced perfectly in enc hand. as only expert walters can do.