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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-12
PROGRESS ON
work
Two Projects Will Be
Completed Within
Week

Paving Of the Southwest read, ex-
tending Z IL miles southeast OF
Brownsville to the lower river plan
tations, will be completed this week
IL weather conditions remain favor
able, the contractors report. Work
on the Combes-Santa Rosa highway
to the Hidalgo county line. approx
mately s i-2 miles. will be completed
early next week.
Rapid progress Il being made on
the military road paving from Los
Indios east to La Paloma, approx
mately 5 IL miles, over lalf OF
which has been completed.
The paving crew engaged on the
Southwest work will be moved to
the old Point Isabel road northeast
Of Brownsville which will be paved
from the city limits to Puente
Guadalupe. The crew working on the
Combes-Santa Rosa highway will
start on highway No. 90 from
Combes to the Willacy county line,
and the Dodds & Wedegartner crew
engaged on the military road project
will move 10 highway No 100 70
complete the Smile project from
the end of the paving near Los
Fresnos to Junction
Both the Southwest and the
Combes-Santa Rosa roads will be
opened their entire length about
March, contractors state.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-12
Harlingen Music
Co. Will Change
(Snecial 70 The Heraldl

HARLINGEN, Feb. i2.-The name
Of the HarIingen Music company Is
70 Be changed 20 valley RaGio-Elec-
trio corporation" and the capital
stock increased in order to take
care Of a Valley-wiGe radio and
electric business planned by that
firm, according to an announcement
by Dick Niles, former manager OF
the Harlingen Music company and
president Of the new concern.
All lines of musical instruments
records. sheet music, etc. have been
discontinued. This stock is 70 be
replaced By a complete line OF radios
Of the valley Voice and Temple"
make.
The store is now undergoing re-
modelling and will be especially con
structed and decorated for the hand
ling of radios. Dealers in these
types Of radios will be established In
almost every town in the Valley
Mr.. Niles said.
Radio station KRGV, which has
been operated in the past Mt the
Harrington Music company store, will
be moved to the top of the Rio
Grande National Life building (for-
merly the Baxter building)an will
continue 10 broadcast under the
management of Mr.. Niles. The pow
err of station KRGV will be increased
to 500 watts, which gives H~arlingen
a radio station that can be heard in
every part Of the country. The sta
tion will broadcast during five
nights out Of every week.
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velopmcnt in the state Of Tamau-
lipas.
The inspection trip was made in
the president's train, known through
out the republic as "Tren Olive"
The personnel Of the party included
President Gil, General Amarro. sec
rotary of war; Marie Gomez. secre-
tary Of agriculture; General Eseo-
beda, commander Of the Saltiilo milf
tary zone: Senior Mascarenas. head
Of the new national bank Of Mex
leo; Senior Cabrera, head Of the ma
tional railway system, and other
high officials OF the Mexican gov
ernmen..
The party left Victoria, lamps,
Wednesday, following the inaugural
Of Governor Francisco Castcllanos.
and proceeded to one OF the com.
munal centers between Victoria and
Monterrey, where the agrarians
we're celebrating the establishment
OF their "ejido," or community. Sign
ing by the president of confirmation
of the communal lands was made
the occasion for a celebration at
tended by thousands Of the rural
population.
Visit Agrarian Ccnters
The party proceeded y automo-
bile 20 the eide OF Ollama, an
other agrarian center, where title
to communal lands were confirmed,
and also attended a celebration
staged in. honor of President Gil at
the communal village OF Hidalgo.
established as the center fer several
"ejidcs" Of western Tamauiipas.
The following day the party in
spected the I'll Mantle irri .tion pro-
jeet, which i practically completed
and which will water $4,000 acres in
the foothills OF Tampico. The VIA
tiers Of the Mantle river are i'm
pourded a short distance from the
source where IL emerges from a cav
ern in the mountain. The entire
system az main canals has been
completed. over 1000 acres have
been cleared. and planting is under
way. Roads have been constructed
throughout the project paralleling
the canals. IS miles Of the highwa =
having been topped with gravel All
structures are constructed Of rein
forced concrete.
Former President Gales owns ap-
p~roximately 5000 acres in the pro-
ject, with over 1000 acres developed.
Over 10000 acres belong TO the
government.
The cost % the project is borne
entirely by the federal government,
and the lands will be sold TO set
tiers who will be required TO pay
one-half the cost OF the igrigatita
system, the payments extending
w a period Of % years without
interest.
Applied Socialism
The "ejidos' or rural communities.
created under the agrarian laws OF
the country, have proved very sue
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-12
GIANT PLANES
USED IN test
Three Motors In
Formation Flying
Over City

A formation flight, using three
Ford t~ri-motors, believed to Be the
first test Of transport maneuvera-
bility ever made In the United
States, was staged from the Browns
vile airport Monday afternoon.
The planes engaged were those Of
the Kenyon Air Transport Co., the
Universal Air Lines and the Next
can Aviation company.
The Kenyon plane. piioted by r. II.
"Curly" Riggs formed the left
flank; the Mexican Aviation Co,
plane, piloted BY r. W. Kent was
on the right flank and the Universal
plane. pilcted by Captain ]. r.
Rentz formed the center Of the
formation. Pilot Rueschenberr ac-
eonpanied the formation in a Trascl-
air bi-plane carrying a photographer
of the Mexican Aviation Co. The
Atlas Educational Film ca. also
took movies from the ground.
with the nine motors of the three
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planes wide open, the fornatic
swept over Brownsville and Mat
moros, executing the manauvc
with perfect precision upon signs
from Captain Rentz.
According TO pilots. this III NJ
first tirie that three or the 4,
motors have been assembled on
southern field. and IL Is believe
this ~ the first test of formatid
flying ever made with three OF IN
huge aircraft. Their mobility Al
quick response to signals was wate|
ed with interest hy army fliers ws|
asserted that the giant ships handle
almost rs easily as the smaller al
craft.
The three giant ships are sche,
uled to conduct other fornatio
tests in connection with the hri
ticn on the opening or the ails
February %. II was said.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-12
INCOME TAX
FACTS


WHO? Single persons who had
net income Of $3.50 or more or
gross income Of $1,000 or more
and married couple who had
net income OF $500 or more =
gross income Of 5000 or more
must file returns.
WHEN? The filing period ends
March Is. 1929
WHERE? Collector Of inter-
nal for the district in
which the person lives or has his
principal place Of business.
HOWE Instructions on Forms
1O4A and 1040-
WHAT? One and one-half per
cent normal tax on the first
$4,000 in excess of the personal
exemption and credits. Three per
cent normal tax on the mex $t.-
600. Five per cent normal tax
on the balance of net income.
Surtax on net income in excess
of $4,000.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-12
Merchants Bank
Designated For
County's Funds

The Merchants National Bank Of
Brownsville was designated rs the
county depository for the ensuing
year. following the opening Of bids
Monday afternoon by the commits
sioners court.
The contract was awarded on q bid
Of i-77 per cent on daily balances.
Two other bids were received, the
State National Bank bidding 1.65
per cent, and the Texas Bank and
Trust Co.. 1-57 per cent.
The Merchants National was dcsig-
mated rs depository last year on a
bid of 200 per cent, the difference
this year being due TO the new law
requiring surety bonds for which
the depository is required to pay.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-12
1t Pays to Advertise
When 1t Done RICH

But how? and When? and Where
Are you wasting money and missinl
the marx because yen do not knol
the answers to these questions
Advertising IN cur business. WI
know its problems and long experI
ence has shown Us the answer 4
many OF them. III you are interestr
In placing your advertising on A RI
sult-getting. profitable basis. our SCI
vice should be Of interest to you. Al
interview entails no obligated
James Advertising Agency, Inc. HI
dalgo Bank Bldg, Mercedes. phor
SOC.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-12
Repair Ancient
Church at Roma

ROMA, Tex. Feb. 12.-Fo- the
first time in nearly thirty years the
Catholic church at this place Is be-
ing repaired. a new roof has been
added and stained, the walls replas-
tered inside and out and a new fence
Is to enclose the ancient structure
which has served the people Of this
community for nearly 100 years.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-12
Ell Jardin School
10 Have Program

All-day visiting day at the ~
Jardin school has been announced
for next Friday. Parents are re
ouested 10 bring their lonch. "A
special program has been arranged.
At night a special dad Night"
program will be given under aus
pices or the Parent-Teachers' asso-
citation and the school. entitled q
Birthday Pageant" The exercises
will mark the anniversary of tbs
National Congress OF Paren.-Teach-
ers' association.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-12
Michigan Likes
Valleys Fruit

GRAND RAPIDS. Mich, Feb. 12.-
Texas grapefruit has made its APP
in this market and IL Is
proving very popular with Grand
Rapids consumers. IL was whole
sailing at virtually the same prices
as the Florida fruit.
The Texas grapefruit was slightly
sweeter than the Florida fruit. and
the p~ink-tinted flesh appealed 70
consumers The first car of 36s
boxes was readily absorbed. cncour-
aging local commission men to place
orders for other cars.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-12
OF
MEXICO APPLY
PROHIBITION
Development of Com
munal Lands In
T~amaulipas Is Pro-
ceeding Rapidly

Development of the ~agrarian COM
rnunities or "ejidos' in Mexico, is
one of the outstanding accomplish
ments Of recent years. was the opin-
Ion expressed by r. B. Creager Of
Brownsville. who arrived home Fri
day after spending two days as the
guest OF President Portes Gil of
Mexico in an inspection Of agricul-
tursl, irrigation and agrarian de-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-12
Mothers = Try Mild
Children's Musterole
Just Rub
AwayPain

OF course. you
know good old
Musterole; how
quickly. how
easily it relieves
chest colds. sore
throat, rheu-
matte and neu-
ralgic pain. sore
scsnfu opG ~,,c-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-12
APPLIES FOR MANAGERS JOB

Scott Perry. remembered by Valley
fans as a pitcher with the Philadel-
phia Athletics when they trained
down here in 1919. and who has
since drifted from one league 70 an
other. has made application for the
managerial job at Phoenix. Aria,
az the Arizona State league.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-12
YOUR INCOME A

Under the venue act of 1928 the
maximum amount which may be
claimed as earned income to which
a credit Of 20 per rent applies IS
increased from $4,000 10 $4,000.
To claim this credit on the tax due
on net income i'm excess OF $1,000,
the income must actually be earned
BY the taxpayer as wages, salaries,
professional fees, and other amounts
received as compensation for per-
sonal services"
The AK on an earned income Of
$4,000 is computed in the case of a
married person, without dependents,
as follows:
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-12

cles, stiff neck and lumbago. We also
want you to know CHILDREN'S
Observation-Disclosures in milder
form. Unexcclled for relief of croupy
coughs and colds: it penetrates.
soothes and relieves without the
blister of the old-fashioned mustard
plaster. Keep a jar handy. It comes
ready to apply instantly.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-12
Tonight!

With a three No Trump Contract. can South make
his bid in the Auction hand below, If West opens
Spades2 Would the bidding and play be the same at
Contract Try this hand your way at both games;
then hear what the experts say, from
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-12

Balance of tax pay
able ........... 1.4ss-75
a taxpayer may have earned dur-
ing the year a salary of 100000 or
more, but the 25 per cent credit sp-
plies only to $4,000 Of such amount.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-12
$50 M.
KWWG

A summary Of the game as broadcast siH appear 10 fhr,
sesspeper. Clip 10 and ss,s 10 for future me.
Mr. Work says: ITO thoroughly enjoy
~ any card game use clean snappy cards" 80
Imperial Valley press., 1929-01-28
s7'HE OLD ORDER CHANGE7H"

Governor Young stated in : public address Sat
urday that the constitution Of California OF the
worst in the nation.
Coming from the chief executive OF the safe that
IS a serious Indictment and its truth hardly be
denied in view Of the fact that California has more
loyal son than Governor Young.
The constitution as il now stands, adopted III
1879 Since then half century has elapsed. In that
time conditions which confronted the trainers Of the
constitution have been entirely changed. The Cali
forna Of today is different from the California Of
fifty years ago as can possibly be imagined.
Conditions that existed then non-eyi5tent now,
and few will dispute the truth that the constitution
should te such to tit the modern, progressive and
evcr-changng conditions which confront the state a.
this time.
Ii has been proposed thai committee Of Is men
study the constitution Of other states and prepare
model constitution which shall be presented to the
voters of California for adoption.
TO say that the old constitution is good enough
is TO put ones self in the class OF those who that
tallou candles and horses GOOD enough for their
forefathers therefore electric 0h,g and automobiles
are not desirable.
Revision of the constitution appears 10 be q
gtructNe bit Of progress, and agree with the gov
ernor that il should be done and done Immediately.
--O---
Reading over Mr. keyes' explanation of the gifts
from Mr.. Getzoff makes Us wonder why he did not
believe Edward Hickman an upright young man.
The days worst pun. Manning lifcboat should
have been easy for Harry Manning Of the America.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-01-28
PLAYING MAKE BELIEVE"

If William Hohenzoer derive any Joy and
satisfaction from the birthday party rendered him yes
terday, trust he obtained it to the fullest.
1t far different setting from those OF the old
days, when the former Kaiser reigned supreme at
Berlin and Fotsdam Then his birthday really meant
something for he represented the idol of millions OF
his subjects and the might Of the German Empire.
Today he is discredted man, having deserted
his people at the time Of their greatest crisis and seek
ing refuge in a foreign country. There he makes
pitiful attempt to uphold the prestige and majesty
that his. The oDeisance once accorded him
by millions, is given him only by handful of his
followers. One must pay them tribute in passing,
for the loyalty they have shown in the pass decade.
To them William is still the "all highest, whatever
he may be to the rest of the world.
The former Kaiser must have derived great pleas
from the JOY Of having his family around him
again and the opportunity Of receiving the fealty OF
his handful Of followers Yet his Joy must have been
tinged with deep regret and al the thought Of
gesture.
1t is long step downward from the mighty ruler
of millions to the WOe-begone figure Of an Old man.
playing at make-believe in a foreign country
We cannot but feel tinge OF pity for William.
What he is and what he might have been are vastly
different that really believe his position IS fully
bad as would have been had OF the dire suggea
tions to his ultimate fate decade ago. been carried
out.
How much better off would he have been had he
stuck to his people as did that doughty old warrior
Won Hindenburg In the heat Of passion decade ago
Won Hindenburg was cassed with the Kaiser the
most despicabe of men, Today the hate is submerged
in admiration for the who could and did stick By
his people, accept the order Of things and work
sincerely and INCREASINGLY to bring order out OF chaos
To ridcule the former Kaiser and his followers
for their little play party DoOrn is to exhibit lack
Of tolerance, that one should accord tC old who
have been the heights but in their old age find them
selves on the path that leads to oblivion.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-01-28
SUBSCRIPTION RATES
EMBARRASSING QUESTIONS

China is certainly trusting nation. With the
establishment of something like order in the former
Celestial Kingdom the authorities send for an Amer
lean policeman to 'modernize and Arnoricanize the
police department in Nankng.'
We have plenty of respect Tor the average Amer
lean policeman the fellow who patrols the beat and
takes all sorts of chances with his life for small
pittance Such believe to be Captain Albert Woods
of the Berkeley police department. whom the Chinese
have called to Marking.
And we have no doubt that Captain Woods can
accomplish great deal of good in helping the Chinese
get started the path of local law and order Cap
tain Woods must possess considerable ability, he
would not have been chosen for the position.
What we do hope though, is that the Chinese have
not been and will not start reading American papers
If they become cognizant of conditions in Chicago for
instance they likely to have considerable doubt
to the ability of the American police to help them get
organized
1t would be horribly embarrassing, to say the least,
if the Marking authorities should ask Captain Woods,
'ow is it that if the American police efficient
have been led believe, that gangsters and out
laws work unmoested in your second biggest city
and that more than half hundred American police
have been killed in that city in the past five years.
without anyone paying the penalty for it,"
Captain Woods would be stumped for answer
and hope for his sake that the Marking authorities
will not ask any such question. He could give
without doubt but if he told the truth his
would be too embarrassing for the rest of US.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-01-28

his bungalow, but his wife was at
the telephone and Nurse Jane wa.
baking pie SO they c9uldn t come
out just then.
"IW wait for YOU, said the
bunny. q want to show YOU my
SNOW man.
Now while Unrla Wig-ily was IN
fine bungalow, waiting, the Fuzzy
FoN passed by outside. The bad
chap saw the snow man and n
,nao lc Thought Of . way to r'Iy e
Tick on I'arla " e..ly.
"I'u hollow ont that snow mar
anil Lido myself ins, /, him -
whispered the FoN. Il can easily
oct inside ard plaster up the snow
lchind me. Then, when Uncle Wle
@'ly comes again. to see how his
snow mgn looks, I'll make a jump
burst my way out and grab tha'
rabbit before he. know, what Is
happening"
So the Fox began to scratch at
the back. of the snow man and soon
lo had made hollow like q rubber
doll, and thea inside the white
image crcpt TIL, bad clap. In tho
hole Through which he rrav'rI lc
stuffed some SNOW So THAT the sno"
aa0 looked tire same as before.
In the bungalow Uncle VIZ. s
.-.e citing aat soon his WIFI ami
N1lse .ar. would be rc.ly - 20
o"t v.'h Inn. Th.u what would tire
Fo~ do! An, 10 find out we must
wait for tile next story And If The
sugar spoon doesu I put salt in th'
tc'.uhoro aud make it talk back
ward, it VIII hc about Uncle Wig
glly's lucky slide
Imperial Valley press., 1929-01-28
Bedtime Stories
BY HOWARD E. GARIs
Copyright, 1923, by Mcclure
Newspaper Syndicate
UNCLE WIGGILY' S SNOW
MAN

".Come, Unc}c Wiggily! You
must get up early this morning!"
called Mrs. Longears to her rabbit
husband as she sheok him in bed.
"Eh? What 5 that Did you say
the little pig Curly was herc2' ask
ed the bunny gentleman, blinking
his eyes.
"No, I said you must get up
EARLY! I didn't say anything
about CURLYt' laughed Mrs.
Longears. ''You don t hear very
well in the morning; DO you?"
"Oh, I hear you all right" said
i'ncle Wiggily, as he began to dress.
d" But why should / get up 50 early?
Is the gold fish sneezing and do
You want me to 90 to the six ami
seven cent store to get him some
lollypops?'
"Oh, no. it isn't that, - said Mrs,
Longcars ''But there was q big
snow storm in the night and YOU Il
havc t. shovel a path out to the
road so the children can get to
school. -
'oh, lo! snow.''' cried Uncle
Wiggiiy with jolly laugh. "My
goodness, he went on as he looked
out of the window. 4 should say
there was snow, Well. please get me
q it'll" breakfast and III shovel
path"
After he lad some hot carrot
coffee and some clover pancakes
with sweet potato gravy Gribbled
Imperial Valley press., 1929-01-28
IIETEEE YEARS AGO
January IS. 49,

MIR. and Mrs. r. ". CamnhsH o"-
t.rtqinod at q "Black Bcss' card
party Saturday evening in their new
nome one uue west OF ,hc city.
Those present We're Mr and Mrs,
Narl Ncncl, Nj. and Mrs. +. h.
Stillous, Mrs. Eddv smith and son
Wendell.
Mr.. and Mrs. s. ". Laffiugwcl,
have a. their sgesa Ms. +. y. C,d-
noun Of ilcmct.
TIE Tcop,n's Abstract and Title
company is now housed m it's new
quarters in the new building Of
Mrs, Hart, adjoining the post
offieN.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-01-28

packed down.
Att.r Uncle Wiggi'v had shovelcd
the front path he shoTeIed one to
the back door, SO Nurse Jane Fuzzy
&azE could get out to hang up
tae clothes. And then. seeing so
muod Snow all around Mr.. Long
cars said:
Il IN going to max Il snow man,
II make "a funny one and when tn"
children come home from school
they'u laugh at him"
50 Uncle Wiggily began to roll a
biz, round SNOWFALL. This was for
tdt body Of the snow man, fer his
leg, and his stomach. After that
Uncle Wiggily rolled another snow
ball, not quite SO large, which he
1ttcd on top Of the first one.
''That win be for the snow man :
mppar body said the bunny; for
his shoulders and arms
en- top Of the second snowban
Juc'o Wiggj'y rH+ a third.
''TIat VIII be for the snow man :
head.' - said the rabbit. "On il IN
mah. nos, and III sricE ape @
humps Of coa on the fac fsr eyes
and ,'U get piece Of rcd cloth
fro@ Nurse Jane for the snow
man -, mouth. III make believe he
IS sticking out his rod tongue.
50 Trrlc Wiggilv worked awa5
AL morning making his snow man.
anil ID very fine, big snow man it
#as, too, if you viii kindly believe
me. There he stood, on his two hIg,
1at snow logs with a SNOWFALL for
Il heed, and he looked boldly ont
OF lis coal black eyes. His red
mouth, too, seemed very real
"IIa! Hal" laughed Cnrlc W'g-
e.lv. "TLat's the finest sno~ man
/ ever made, IN go tap my wito
au' Nurse Jane to come out and Sc
it. "
Trr,. Wisl,ly hoped back into
Imperial Valley press., 1929-01-28

on the middle, Uncle Wiggily went
out 10 shovel a path through the
snow from his front steps to the
road. He piled the soft, white snow
up on either side of the walk. and
by the time the forty.slNtceu little
bunny boys and girls had eaten
their breakfasts there was room Tor
them to walk.
"Geod-by Daddicums. they
called to Uncle Wiggily as they ran
out to the road. Good -by!'
Good-by!' answered Uncle
Wiggily, waving his mittens. lie
Imperial Valley press., 1929-01-28
Looking Backward
What the Press Files Tell Of I'm.
perial Valley tor this Date
LII Past Years
TWEEN TX. YEARS AGO
January IS, 1909

Hon. J. Blair Bourne of Man
roth, Arizona, visited his unclc,
Senator George T. Blair, returning
to Yuma Yesterday where ne iojurd
ether members ct The legislature in
inspecting t@n territorial prison.
lmprrj1 l. promised the erection
Of q Slo,GoU Carnegie library, pro.
yiliny the c.t.s tMs.cc5 pledge the
city 70 raise $1,000 a year tor
maintsnau e.. The city trustees
pledged $500 yearly, hoping Mr..
Carnegie wound G.s.. us I.,r to
rij.rNu.