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Smyrna times., 1929-06-05
GRANGE CONTEST
Essay Contest on the Subject is
Safety on the Highways"

A nationwide safety essay con-
test is to be conducted by the Ma
tional Grange, i. was announced by
L. ]. Taber, National Master. The
subject is Safety on the Highway
for Children and Adults" All
members under eighteen years of
age in any of the 5000 subordinate
oranges scattered throughout the
United States will be eligible to en-
ter the contest, 126 state asd ma
tional prizes being ocered for the
best papers. In selecting the win
ners, elimination will be made thru
committees appointed by the sub
ordinate masters in each Of the
oranges. The winning essays will
be forwarded to the state masters
who in similar manner will select
the best state essay; these will he
sent to the Master of the National
Grange who through a committee
will choose the six national win
ners. The winner of the first ma
tional prize will be given a trip
with all expenses paid to the Ma
tional Grange Sessions to be held
at Seattle, Washington, this aut-
umn. The other five viii be cash
prizes. In each of the thirty states
where oranges exist the best essay
will be awarded a cash prize, and
the writers of the next three in
each state will receive bronze med
ais. The prizes are being donated
by the National Automobile Cham
Der of Commerce. The Highway
Education Board which IS eXper-
fenced in educational work of this
sort is cooperating with the Ma
tional Grange in the enterprise. The
competition will close on July 18th
next, by which date, it was an
all essays must be in the
hands of the subordinate lecturers
of the various oranges. Detailed
instructions, with posters illustrat-
ing the purpose of the contest, have
been sent to the masters Of all sub
ordinate oranges.
Smyrna times., 1929-06-05
NEW SUPT. DELAWARE r. R.
W.R. Davis Succeeds r. 2. Graham
Who is Transferred to the ST.
Louis Division at Terra Haute

1t was announced by the Pennsyl-
vania Railroad Company that R. P.
Graham, superintendent of the Del
aware Division, with headquarters
in Wilmington, had been appointed
superintendent of the st. Louis Di-
vision with headquarters at Terra
Haute, Ind. Mr.. Graham, before
going to Wilmington, was division
engineer on the Middle Division.
He will be succeeded as superin-
tendent of the Delaware Division
by w. r. Davis, who is now master
mechanic of the New York Divi-
sion. The changes here were due
to the action of the directors of the
railroad company who announced
that George M. Smith, superinten-
Smyrna times., 1929-06-05
ASPARAGUS IN THE DIET
Not Only During the Season But
During the Fall and Winter

Asparagus season is upon us and
various requests for suggestions
as to the use and preservation of
this vegetable have come to Miss
Pearl Macdonald, Nutrition Spec
ialist Of the Extension Department
Of the University of Delaware.
Vegetables, explains Miss MacDon-
old, should have a large place in
the diet because Of their special
contribution to the food needs of
the body machine. Vegetables are
one Of the best sources Of supply
for mineral matter which is neces-
sary for growth and maintenance
Of body tissues and for helping to
the processes Of digestion,
Smyrna times., 1929-06-05
We Can't Have Everything

A few days ago. Ruth, age four,
was having her hair curled, as she
was preparing to "go visiting"
Ruth enjoys the process, but, of
course. it was rather monotonOus
for her mother. who had to do all
the work.
Ruth, | wish your hair had a
few natural curls in it," said the
mother beginning to lose patience.
well. mother, guess | can't
have everything" sighed Ruth,
You see. I have pretty face
Smyrna times., 1929-06-05

dent of the Baltimore Division ana
general agent at Baltimore. -ad
been relieved Of his duties a. 81
perintendent in order that he m;oh4
devote all of his time to bis d,,+:a.
as general agent in Baltimore. T.
I'LL the vacancy caused by the r~o-
motion of Mir. Smith, K. R. Vougft
who was superintendent of the St
Louis Division with head quarters
at Terra Haute, was made super-
Smyrna times., 1929-06-05

intendent Of the Baltimore Division
Mr.. Graham VIII succeed Mr..
Vought. The new superintendent
of the Baltimore Division entered
the service Of the company as a
freight brakeman 81 years ago. He
later served as assistant superin-
tendent of the New York Division
and in January, 1927, was appoint
ed superintendent of the st. Louis
Division.
Smyrna times., 1929-06-05
OLDEST LIVING CAT KNOWN
Owned by Postmaster William S.
Arthurs of KentOn, % Years Old

"Mommie", a very aged cat, is
celebrating her 28th birthday at the
home Of her master, William S. Ar
thurs, Postmaster of Kenton. The
exact date of the cats birth is not
known, but it was in June, 1901,
says the Philadelphia Bulletin,
a very small and emaciated stray
kitten mewed piteously outside the
back door Of the Arthurs' home and
was taken in, fed, and adopted.
That kitten was "Mommie", said
Mr.. Arthurs. "She was very small
as a kitten and still is a very small
cat. She was a very hard worker
until her age began to tell on her.
She shows her age now, laying
Smyrna times., 1929-06-05
EIRAI FOR STATE
IgITDDL SCHEDULES
.,pTFNBER 1880
Nb - FOR CHANCE
,,,;u REQUIRE One
I'i,9 i,,91insstment-,IilfOrd to
! a. y New Schedule

.,t meeting OF the State
|clll,ation 81, the plan as pre-
I.ir I.sn Shilling, assistant |.
\ .'.;Dntendent NJ, in caarge of
b, ior six instead Of four
~ .a.s :. school study 'begi n
y seventh grade, was
f II: II will provide the ex-
y y enrichment courses
" Il the junior high
IN; as well as continue
81: now offered by the
4 .cboOls as at present
4 Allowing for q year OF
J. nj beginning not later
,',5sr NJ go, 1880, the first
n; .l'rl will be organized on
pr that time many Of
I. I'll be in new plants,
r,,bIsd to do much bett er
!. Srmerly. Most Of the
l.,i,-, and several Of the
A ,sgs be newly housed
-..i,sj. The new Milford
4 & into the new work
,,ms features Of the new
s,.+sr ~ prepared teachers,
!. nsriods go minutes in
n we'll arranged club
sytra curriculsr activi-
M athletics health ed
.r;ieal training, home
+Itis., exploratory Of
srr,es. not neglecting
!. ,ill subjects Of read
\. arithmetic and pen
Thsn this plan is fully |
N Il the schools which /
4 fully to the State
citations for a first
N an easily meet the re-
I tr approval BY the as
'lc5leges and Secondary
/ " middle States and
/ ne State Board Of Ed
! Ea.holized the appoint
| additional high school
| 1rd Baltimore school |
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-07
Menus
aMeDay
By MRS: ALEXANDER GEORGE

Dy MRS. ALEXANDER GEORGE
A Menu For Luncheon
Chicken Mold Spanish Sauce
Cream Cheese and Pineapple Salads
not Rolls Strawberry Jam
Sponge Cake topped with Whipped
Cream
Coffee Sailed Nuts
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-07

BATTLE ship
Colonel Arrives AT A
p. NJ. In Panama
With Air Mail

PANAMA, Feb. 7.-R1-Colonel
Charles A. Lindbergh was a guest to-
day aboard the U. $. S. Saratoga, air
plane carrier, while that ship par
~ticipated in maneuvres Of the Pacific
fleet.
He will return here tomorrow, and
prepare for departure Sunday on a
return flight to the United States.
This will reverse the route Of his
flight from Miami, Fla.
Colonel Lindbergh's visit aboard
the Saratoga was by special arrange
ment and in compliance with a de-
sire Of naval authorities that he be
taken along to give his opinion on a
naval air problem
Colonel Lindbergh's three day trip
from Miami was completed nc 4 r. m,
when he landed at Cristohal after
hops which carried him during the
day from Managua, Nicaragua.
He delivered $50 pounds of mail to
the authorities at France field. and
then had his old troubles with cheer
ing crowds repeated. The crowds
massed around his plane and Il vas
only with difficulty he was able to
make his way among them.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-07
MEXICO SENDS
ia TO EXILE
Penal Island, Worse
Than Death, To Be
Criminals Home

MEXICO CITY. Feb. 7.-H9-A
freight train threading its way
through Mexican mountains today
carried ia men and women, convict
cd as criminals, to a fate deemed
here as bad or worse than death.
Tomorrow the TIA will arrive at
M~snzanillo, Pacific port, and will be
put aboard a small steamer which
VIII take them to the penal colony
on a tropical island in Las Tres
Marias( the three Marysl group. off
tie coast Of the state Of Navarit
The complete isolation of the
group, the tales OF horrors which the
Archipelago has seen, and the hope
lessness Of the lot Of those sent
there, have given the islands a rem
utation in Mexico anything but saw
DRY. Sentences to penal servitude
there are usually reserved for ex-
IRENE cases.
Weeping relatives and friends of
the convicts watched them as a mil
ltary police guard, more than twice
fhel number. herded them out Of the
penitentiary here and into box cars.
The convicts themselves. determined
u seemed, to make the best of their
lot, sang popular songs as they filed
into the cars.
All of the prisoners are old Of
tenders, and together constitute the
largest group which has been sent
TO Las Tres Marias in a long time.
Each prior TO departure was given
two pesos (less than a dollar) and
= supply Of food and cigarettes 20
last them on the journey.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-07

out onto a serving platter. Sur
round with Spanish sauce.
Spanish Sauce
3 tablespoons butter, 4 tablespoons
flour, . cps chicken stock, ii Gun
chilli sauce, 1-2 teaspoon salt, IL
teaspoon paprika.
Melt the butter and add the
flour. Blend and add the chicken
stock and cook until 4 creamy sauce
forms. Stir constantly to prevent
scorching. Add the rest of the in
gradients and cook for one minute
Pour over and around the Chicken
Mold.
Cream Cheese and Pineapple Salads,
Serving Six
8 slices canned pineapple, IL cur
white cream cheese q p~ackage), 2
tablespoons finely chopped celery, 3
tablespoons chopped nuts, is tea
spoon salt, IL cup mayonnaise, Ia
teaspoon paprika.
Mix the cheese, celery. nuts, salt
and one tablespoon of mayonnaise.
Spread on the slices Of pineapple,
Chill. When ready to serve, place
IN cups Of crisp lettuce. Top with
the rest OF the Mayonnaise and
sprinkle with the paprika.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-07
AN EASY WAY
TO LOSE FAT

Instead of abnormal exercise or diet,
they combat n cause of excess fat. They
supply an element Nature employs to
turn food into fuel and energy. This
method was discovered by research men
come two decades ago. 1t has for 20 years
been embodied in Marmola prescription
tablets. Millions Of boxesh have beentakcn,
and almost every circle showsthe results
IN new beauty, new health and vitality.
The formula comes in every box, also
the scientific reasons for results. So users
have no fear Of harm. Go learn now what
Mnrmola does for excess fat, and why.
Your druggist supplies il at 81 per box.
Take four tablets daily and watch the
change.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-07
Massachus let's
Senate Favors
Dry Law Repeal

BOSTON, Feb. 7.@REMassachu-
sets, al represented by the state
senate, is on record in favor Of the
repeal Of the prohibition amendment
to the federal constitution. A reso-
luton requesting congress to take
action to that effect was passed yes
terday without debate by q vote Of
20 70 6 in accordance with majori-
ties rolled up in favor Of repeal in
81 Of the 40 senatorial districts on
q referendum last November.
Shortly before the senate took ac-
tion the house voted against fur
Their consideration Of a petition Of
Representative Charles S. Racker-
man Of Boston asking that the house
likewise memorable congress FOR re-
peal. BY a vote Of $50 to 20 the
house decided the November refer
endum applied only to the senate.
MADISON, Wis, Feb. 7.-lP-The
Wisconsin state senate yesterday
adopted two prohibition resolutions
calling for state and national ac-
tion. One, adopted by n vote Of II
TO Is, asked for a statewide refer
endum to decide IL the manufac-
ture, possession and sale Of beer
"of not more than 2.75 per cent"
shall be permitted under state law.
The other, passed by a vote of 10
20 IS. called for a national referen-
dunn on modification of the Volstead
act to permit sale Of 2.75 per cent
beer.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-07

NEW ORLEANS, Feb. 7.-P=
Mardi Gras in New Orleans will open
formally tonight with the arrival Of
Menus, son Of the moon and god Of
mirth. Menus will assemble his
retinue in pageant and move through
the principal thoroughfares to the
anthenaeum for the annual ball o.
the Krewe Of Momus.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-07

RIVERSIDE, Calf. Feb. TT
Having heard the state demand that
his life be forfeited for the alleged
murder Of three boys, Gordon Stew
art Northcott today sought 70 con-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-07
FARMERS SOCIETY


MISSION. Feb. 7.-Discussion OF
the impending election to vote bonds
TO take over Water Control & I'm
provement District No. z. was the
chief subject at a meeting Of the
Farmers Protective society held re-
Gently at the Wimadosis club house.
Sentiment expressed favored voting
OF the bonds.
Addresses were made by John III.
Shary. Lloyd Bentsen. Judge ID. r.
Strickland, Mrs. w. +. Ross, Mr.. and
Mrs. Herman Flogstead. Albert
Schoening, Marius Madsen and
others.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-07

CORSICANA, Tex, Feb. 7.-LPl-
Carlton Green Hodge, s. died here
last night Of burns suffered when a
can of crude oil exploded, covering
his clothing with burning oil. The
boy. it is believed, attempted to
pour oil from the can on a fire
under a washpot az the farm home
Of his parents. Mr.. and Mrs. 3. l..
Hodge, near Corsicana.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-07
Planned Advertising
BY Professional Men

The James Advertising Agency, Inc.
of Mercedes, Texas, is prepared to
help you plan your advertising. lay
out a professional campaign and pre-
pare copy with punch and pulling
power. Get the most for YOUR aGver-
Using dollar by spending II 70 the
best advantage possible. An interview
entails no obligation.
James Advertising Agency,
Inc.
Mercedes,
Hidalgo Bank Bldg. Phone 800
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-07

vince a jury Of men that he Is in
nocent Of the crimes. Northcott al
ready has begun preparation of his
defense against still another charge
that he killed Walter Collins of
Glendale, Calf, upon which he will
be tried IL the present jury fails to
convict him.
PARIS. Texas. Feb. 7.-tH1-
Charging IL would be impossible 10
get an impartial trial in a county
where the cas- have been before two
juries, relatives costesting the will
of the late William j. Mcdonald
have filed motion for n change of
venue from Lamar county. The will
Of the Paris capitalist left 81 ,20O,-
600 TO Texas university for an astro-
ncmical observatory. Relatives at
age he was not OF testamentary "a
pacity.
PARIS. Feb. 7.-pP-Marshal
Ferdinald Foch is definitely on the
road to recovery and unless new
complications arise il is only a ques-
tion Of time until he is restored 10
sormal health, his doctors announced
today.
WARSAW. Poland, Feb. TT
The Polish diet unanimously rati-
fled the Kellogg anti-war pact to-
day.
NEW YORK. Feb. 7.-tP1-A drag
net thrown u by the police in the
five borough Of the city today had
caught in Its neshes 100 persons
Acting Police Commissioner Philip
d. Hoyt said the roundup was d
warning to the criminal elemest that
they need expect no armistiee due to
Commissioner Whalen being out Of
the city.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-07
TRoTZKY NOT SEEN ON BOAT

CoNSTANTINOPLE, Feb. 7.zP-
The soviet vessel Kransky Flott.
aboard which Leon Trotzky, former
head Of the Red army, was reported
sailing for Turkey. arrived in port
today but there was no sign Of Trotz-
XIV aboard her
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-07
NEWS
BRIEFS

AUSTIN, Feb. 7@P-The su-
preme court yesterday granted the
application Of J. w. Nicholson,
Wichita county, for a writ Of error
and win review the case in which
Nicholson, ousted as a member Of
the democratic executive committee.
challenged the right Of the commit
tee TO unseat him. His place was
declared vacant when he refused 10
subscribe to a pledge to vote for and
work for the election Of Governor
Smith.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-07
MEMORY LOST A MONTH

DULUTH, Enthusiastically losing
his memory, Douglas Corson wan
dered about for q month before he
could recall either his name or the
location of his parents home.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-07
OF BEAUTY

MARSEILLES. France.-Feted 20
years ago as the most beautiful girl
in France, Nine. Eloise Dralaine died
in poverty. having supported herself
for several years by ~scrubbinR.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-07
Chicken Mold, Serving Six

Chicken Mold, Serving six
4 tablespoons butter, 6 tablespoons
flour, 2 cups chicken stock (milk
may be used, ! tablespoon salt. Ia
teaspoon paprika, 2 tablespoons
chopped green peppers, or pimentos,
2 cups diced cooked chicken, 9 eggs
we'll beaten.
Melt the butter ard add the flour.
Blend well. Add the chicken stock
and cook until a thick creamy sauce
forms. Stir constantly to prevent
seorehing. Add the rest Of the in
gradients ard pour into a we'll but
tered baking dish or pan. Bake in
a moderate W. for 80 minutes.
Let stand for five mintes. Loosen
the edges with a spatula and turn
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-05-24
FLOOD CLAIMS
| In ARKANSAS
Mississippi Counties Will De-
mand Showdown From
u. S. Engineers

MEMPHIS. Tenn. May 24.-(P,-
From crumbling levee tops along
half a dozen Mississippi valley
streams, men looked down today
upon threatening water and found
in the sight sufficient cause for
working harder to hold the rivers
within bounds. Near one of the
levees human body floated.
The high water in the Mississippi
river and its tributaries took the
seasons first recorded flood death
last night. Raymond Hays. %,
plantation foreman, was drowned in
Red river near Texarkana while
trying 10 rescue horses surrounded
by the flood. In that vicinity some
1000 acres were under water.
The Commercial Appeal said to-
day that 100000 acres in ISSaquena.
Sharkey, Yazoo and Humphreys
counties. Mississippi, had been
flooded by backwater from the Mis-
SiSsippi.
Because OF the growing area un-
der backwater. the paper said, citi-
zens CT these four counties were pre-
pairing to 'cut government red tape
and demand a showdown" from
government engineers who have
maintained that the situation az the
Mounds Landing levee near Green
vile does not demand extraordinary
measures at present.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-05-24


Senator Moses announced today
that he is opposed TO the admins
tratiTe provisions of the present law
and also those contained in the new
tariff bill. He indorsed the proposal
of Congressman Garner that revi-
sion OF the tariff be placed upon
a scientific basis; that the legisla-
tive body retain its constitutional
powers instead of delegating them
to the executive branch. asserting
that tariff finding board Is
essential TO the solution of the tariff
problem
The amendment announced by
Senator Moses will provide:
In order to aid the congress in
the exercise of its legislative powers
relating to import duties. there Is
hereby established an agency la the
legislative branch OF the government
to be known as the Tariff Fact
Finding Board" for congress. The
board shall be composed Of four
members. of whom two shall be ap-
pointed by the speaker of the
house Of Representatives and two by
the president of the senate. "A sue
cessor shall be appointed in the
same manner as his predecessor.
"A member OF the beard may be re-
moved only by concurrent resolution
Continued on age Fourteen)
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-05-24

Vowel. on his way to the federal
reserve bank TO deposit the money.
stopped his automobile at a stop
line. A man leaped from another
car. which drew alongside. and,
jumping TO the running board Of
Vowell's car. pointed a pistol at him.
fired and grabbed the messengers s
Satchel.
Vowel said the robber then Jump
ed back into his own car and sped
away with a companion. who had
waited at the steering wheel.
Witnesses said the man who rob-
bed Vowel was Of heavy build and
wore a light suit and Panama hat.
He levelled his gun at Vowel and
seized a white satchel containing the
money.
Vowel lreached for his own gun.
attached to his belt on the left side.
placing his left arm in front Of the
robbers gun as the latter fired.
Heavy traffic and a crowd OF pc-
destrianS prevented Vowel from
firing on the bandits. who fled il
small sedan. he said. Instead, he
fired in the air.
Three persons VIII owitnessed the
holdup said they could identify the
bandit.
Vowel was given first aid treat
ment in a drug store in front OF
which the robbery occurred, and
later was taken to a hospital.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-05-24
DOCTORSLAUD
CITY IN final
SESSION HERE
Special Trip to Point
Isabel Planned To-
day; Meeting Said
Best In History

Four days and nights replete
with scientific sessions described as
being of great value to the men,
berS and with entertainment fea-
lures which filled up every minute
or the intervals between sessions.
drew to q close Friday morning as
the greater part OF the more than
1000 visitors to the 63rd annual
convention of the State Medical
association were on their way home
About 100 were still here Friday to
make a special trip to Point Isabel
characterized by the officers as
the best arranged and most sue
cesSful convention in the history OF
the association, the Brownsville
meeting brought signal honor to DR.
B. o. Works of Brownsville, who
was elected first vice president. and
TO the large staff OF assistants Of
the Valley medical societies who
aided him IN the work.
The convention pr-per started
Tuesday morning. came to an end
at $50 p. m. Thursday, when the
new officers were introduced to the
members. AT this same session. DR..
r. 0. Connor. honor guest. assist
ant general manager of the United
Fruit company. told Of the fight on
malaria In the tropics
Laud Brownsville
Or. Felix p. Miller, discussing the
Brownsville meeting. said Every
thing was so well carried out. that
even our final delegates meeting.
usually stormy. was characterized
b. new harmony. The Vallog
should be proud Of its accomplish
ment in carrying out its most COM
plete program"
DR.. Joe E. Dildy. Brownwood. on
taking office, after complimenting
the Valley on its splendid climate
and the successful convention. de-
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