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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-01
MUSTMSTALL
BOX MAIL
Ruling Passed By De-
partment ON Exten-
sion of Service

Installation Of mail receptacles
will BE necessary al well as mum
be7ing Of all homes in order to Sc
care extension OF mail carrier serv-
ice on February III, according TO in
formation received from the Depart
ment by Postmaster W. G.. bennett.
Instructions received from the de-
partment Thursday stated that
Postmaster bennett must insist
upon the installation of proper mail
receptacles or that patrons make
slots in their front doors for the
receipt or mail. under penalty OF
having their mail delivery discon-
tinued until this requirement is
complied with"
This ruling applies to all sections
now receiving delivery service IS
well as those into which the service
will be extended, the postmaster
said.
The postmaster appeared before
the city commission Friday morn
ing and requested cooperation in
securing the extensions which will
add two carriers to the service. He
emphasized the necessity for proper
numbering of all homes and the in
stallaticn Of mail receptaeles.
The postmaster also stated he had
received Information that the dis.
trict engineer had submitted plans
for renovation of the federal build.
ing to the supervising architect Al
Washington. and that these plan,
will probably be forwarded I,
Brownsville as soon as passed upor
BY that office.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-01
As MILLIONS
A YEAR ASKED
FOR HIGHWAYS
Cilchrist, State Engi-
neer, Tells Needs of
Department In Com
rnittee Hearing

AUSTIN, Feb. 1.-tPHThe state
highway department should be given
$45, 1000, GOO, inclusive Of federal and
county aid, per year with which to
carry on its construction program
during the next biennium. Glib Gil
christ, state engineer, told members
of the house committee on revenue
and taxation last night.
The committee has before IL sew
eral bills fixing the registration fees
and the gas tax for the next two
years.
Gilchrist said that licenses, Wright
fees and the gasoline tax should be
fixed SO as to raise SIS, 600, 900 annu-
ally in revenue. He estimated that
federal aid would mount TO $4,000
OC0 and county aid $500, 900 each of
the next two years.
There are now in the state 1907
$50 motor vehicles OF ali kinds, bring
ing in motor licerse money S16.951,-
41l-33, or an average of S14 per We
hicle, he said.
Advocating increased evenue he
said that the department is now
equipped to handle more construction
and maintenance than formerly. The
amount asked would provide for con-
struction of from $500 to 1000 miles
OF grading and drainage structures
annually, he said. In 1928, 1000
miles were built, and there are prob
ably I,200 miles now ready to be
surfaced, Gilchrist said.
Replying to questions, he said he
svored n gasoline tax, reasonable
registration Tees and a bond issue
as the most practicable financing
plan the Legislature could adopt. He
said the bond issue should be sup
by a gasoline tax Of four
The state road system now COM
prises 1883 miles, fifty percent of
which has not been touched" Gil
christ said.
representative Walter Beck az
rort worth told the COMMITTEES that
uurihg the liant fiscal year the coun-
ties retaine Gin registration fees NJ,
AvSraEe Of SECS for each vehicle "a
the state received ST.75.
IL the fees were reduced n m
average o. $12 per car, with the state
getting $685. and the county s5,ss
the revenue to the highway depart.
ment would amount to S7,994.OOO. he
said.
Under the Tiliotson measure the
counties would retain a larger bro.
portion of the fees, reducing the IN.
come of the highway departmen,
about 100000 annually, he said
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-01

taken as a victory for those who
beneve, as Secretary Mellon be-
lieves. that the $24, O60, 900 would do
more harm than good.
While supporters OF the S24.OOO.-
600 ran far behind in the voting
they had an opportunity TO discuss
the fund and prohibition generally.
md In turn they were answered BY
the opposition. Party ranks were
broken during the debate, and some
vets and drys found themselves in
what could be considered enemy
camps. Forty-five democrats joined
with 1874 republicans in voting down
the proposal to keep the bill from
conference and with them went the
only socialist in congress. Berger OF
Wisconsin. Ten republicans sided
with l29 democrats in supporting
the motion, and they had the aid Of
" f~armer-labor members, Carss
and Kvaie of Minnesota.
During the debate. Secretary Mel
lon, as lis usual when there is an ar
gument over prohibition in congress,
was accused Of favoring wet inter-
csts.
&. Since most Of those who wan the
S~2zs000,000 left in the deficiency
Dill are democrats, republicans said
the former were trying 10 re-estab-
hsh themselves with their constit-
1ents for supporting Governor
Smith in the presidential campaign.
The democrats had an answer to
this, declaring that since the presi-
dent-eleet would have disposal of
the $4,000, 000, republican drys we've
in the position Of refusing 10 trust
Mr.. Hoover. They also declared that
officials of the prohibition bureaus
said funds were needed to en-
force the law.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-01
IT'S NOT HARD
TO GROW THIN

People all about you can testifyto that.
Most OF the slender figures seen today
have been won in easy ways. Many have
been won by Marmola prescription tab
lets, based on a modern scientific discoy-
cry. People have used Marmola for 20
years-millions of boxes Of it. Now
slender figures in almost every ci-cle
show what Marmola does.
A book in each box of Marmola gives
the formula and states the scientific rca-
sons for results So users realize how
and why effects are beneficial. A way
which has done so much for so many
deserves a test from you. Make il now,
watch the results for a little while, then
iecide. Ask your druggist today for q
IL box of Marmola
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-01
How Weak Nervous
Women Grows Stronger


III You only knew-you rundown,
anemic women - who are dragging
yourself around On your nerve
what a wonderful increase in strength
and health Tanlac will give you. you
wouldn't hesitate a moment about
going to your druggist ard getting a
big bottle of this splendid medicine. !.
Mrs: a. M. Owens, Of r7re TayIor Sc
Kt. S, Box -, Little Rock. Ark, SAYS
Il was so weak / couldn't walk across
the floor. had spent a fortune tryins
70 get well and would be In nv rraye
II It weren't for Tanlac. Now I eat ard
sleep fne and have gained a lbs"
Tsnlac is az free from harmful drugs
AZ the water you drink-only Natures
own medicinal tonic herbs. Drucrists
know this and for the past 10 years
have recommended IL to men and
women who need q quick "pick up-
that VIII put them on their feet and
give them a new interest in life. 4
I. 50 confident are the makers of Tan.
Lac that il you are not helped by II.
you get your money back On request.
TanlaC
81 MILLION BOTTLES USED
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-01
King Of Irak Is
Heaping Honors
On U.S.. Woman

BAGDAD. Irak. Feb. 1.--tP1-A
California girl touring the Orient
has made Bagdad society sit up and
take notice al the extraordinary hon
ors which King Fsisal OF Irak has
heaped upon her.
Mis- Jean Rutherford, member Of
the Women's Athletic club Of San
Francisco, so won the admiration Of
the present monarch that during her
recent stay in the city Of the Ara
bian Nights he sent to her every
morning his own favorite stallion
for her daily ride through the city
and over the desert.
King Fiesai also honored the girl
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-01
CIVIL DISTRICT
TERM ENDS FEB. 8

The December term Of the civil
district court will close Saturday,
February 3. the last week to be de-
voted to rcn-jury cases. This will be
the lest week Of the jury term, court
attaches stated.
The February terms Of the civil
district court will open February Is,
with lengthy dockets. The criminal
district court also will convene Mon
day, February rs. impanel the grand
jury. and the first week will be de-
voted to trial Of non-jury and d.
vorce cases.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-01
Gar Overturns;
No One Injured

DONNA. Feb. 1.-Defective steer
ing apparatus was given as the
cause for a a driven by Mrs. Jack
Gary o~verturning on the highway
near here Thursday morning.
Mrs. NJ. A. Childers and Mrs. s. r.
Jennings also were in the car but
no one vas injured.
Another slight accident was re-
ported in front Of Stuart Place club
house Thursday morning when a
Chrysler driven by a La Feria man
sideswiped a Chevrolet. The mishAp
was caused by traffic complications
and was believed 10 have been un-
a~voidable.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-01
Baptist Heads to
Address Church


EDINBURG, Feb. Am address
will be delivered at the Central
Baptist church here at 1880 o'elork
tonight, by Ir. I. r. SCARBOROUGH
president Of the Southwestern Bar.
tist Theological seminary at Fort
Worth. DR.. Scarborough is a noted
evangelist, educator and writer.
He IS accompanied BY DR.. j. n
Tidweil. head of the Bible depart-
OF Baylor university. DR.. Tid-
well will remain here and address
tina Central Baptist church on sat-
uruay night and will fill the pulpit
on Sunday morning. ~
potn are en- route TO Harl;roer
wnere they will conduct the anru.i
Mid-Winter Bible institute A. ~
naptist church OF that city durirs
the coming week. ~
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-01
In Legislature
tBy The Associated Press.)

(By The Associated Press.)
Friday:
Penitentiary committees will list-
en- to advocates Of Capitalization and
reformation.
Committees will hear proponents
Of gasoline taxes.
Thursday:
Both houses in joint session heard
members of prison board discuss
conditions at penitentiary and on
farms.
Small "anti-land grabber" bill
passed by senate.
Highway department investigating
committee organized.
House constitutional amendments
committee rejected proposal to short
en- oath Of office.
Revenue needs Of highway depart
nent placed before committee on
revenue and taxation.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-01
10 Plant Early
Cotton Crop Soon
Especial 70 The Heraldl

SPECIAL 70 The Herald)
EDINBURG, Feb. Planting OF
early cotton is expected TO get into
full swing in this district next week,
according to farmers contemplating
such crops.
Some fields already have been
planted but the cold weather has
hurt them to some degree, it is said.
Farmers believe that cotton planted
now will be on the market about the
same time as the fields stunted BY
the Geld weather.
This cotton should be ready to pick
BY June.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-01

House voted to send first de-
ficiency bill to conference; senate
continued with cruiser bill.
Senate interstate COM
mittee ended hearings on nomina-
ton Of Pat NJ. Neff TO be member
Of the railway board Of mediation.
Senate passed independent offices
appropriation bills carrying SSH
45O.i76, increase Of 1858 ,96S over
amount voted by house.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-01
DRY hike
FOES IN House
WIN SKIRMISH
Deficiency Bill With
Added Money Sent
To Conference Aft
er Heated Battle

WASHINGTON. Feb. 1.-tR-
Twice the amended first deficiency
Dill. carrying with it s2s,0O0,000 for
prohibition enforcement. has gone
before the house and twice il has
been shunted aside. Supporters of
n fund have sought a direct vote
on the amendment but after an ex-
tended argument yesterday, the
measure today was on its way to
conference with the senate.
proposal designed to keep the
bill from conference was beaten in
. house $40 to III. and this was
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-01
Day in Congress
CBy The Associated Press)
Ew4Zm-

icy The Associated Press)
Friday
House considers navy supply bill;
senate cruiser bill.
Ssrate Interstate commerce COM
mittee holds hearings on Cspper
grain rates resolution.
House ways and means committee
continues hearings on cotton tariffs.
House banking and currency com
mittee considers farm loans TO CO.
operative associations.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-01

DULUTH, Minn.-Firing n rcvolv-
er TO salute a newly married couple.
Robert Sogren wounded the bride
slightly and shot off the finger OK n
guest.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-01

oneI, NH q stunt flier. had "a pay =
farmer SIS for sanding In some al
falfa.
NEW YORK-Ruby Keller, who
quit Ziegfeld's show recently to be
with her new husband, al Jolson, rs
to return to the stage. She will be
the star Of Zicrfcld's "Sh0w Girl"
MINNEAPOLIS A pet kitten
which fell into q chimney. clogging
il. was held responsible by sheriff's
Investigators today for the death
from coal gas poisoning OF 3-year-
old Charles Nelson, Jr. Neighbors
recalled the kitten had been chased
by n dog and 1t had sought refuge
on the roof.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-01

CULBERTS0N, Neb.-Co1. Lind
bergh is TO receive d pound OF but
ter that cost $685. It fs the first
produced by n cooperative creamery
and was bought by the chamber OF
commerce. which il sending IL along
as q memento OF the time the col
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-01
Flashes Of Life
(P7 The Associated Press)

(By The Associated Press)
MANNHEIM, Germany-Anierican
chewing gum Is far from popular in
a country noted for its beer. A sub
sidiary of an American organization
spent 10000 marks in advertising
and lost double that amount last
year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-03-03

| larger ones rise the lofty peaks of
mountains which are extinct volcanoes
The value of Samoa, however, is due
to its being on important trade routes
or near them, as ships bound from the
California coast to Australia can easily
touch there. 1t is not far off the main
ocean pathway between the Panama
Canal and the Far East It's importance
, as a naval station, both in peace and
war. has been recognized since the days
of frigates and Corvettes.
The United States was not the first
country to recognize Samoa as a naval
station. The Dutch landed there in
1921. and French ship commanded
by De Bougainville appeared in 1868.
Seeing many large canoes filled with
natives being steered among the reefs,
De Bougainville named the archipelago
the Navigators' Islands, a title which
they had for many years. A British
man-o'-War. the Pandora, in 1890 made
a brief survey of the larger islands
Probably the fullest report concerning
them was that made by Lieut.. Charles
Wilkes of the American Navy, who in
1889 was cruising in the AntipodeS as
head of the United States exploring ex-
petition. He was one of the earliest to
recognize the strategy of having in
Samoa a foothold in the far Pacific
The first United States consular agent
went to Samoa in 1853, but. as trade
then was slight. his real mission was
that of waiting for the development
Of concessions.
This country came into the Samoan
picture in 1872, when Comdr. Richard
w. Meade arrived in the U. S. S. Mar
ragansett. On his own motion he
made an offer to the chief Manga for
an exclusive right Of the United States
to have coaling station at the har-
Dor of Pago Page.
This harbor is dented far into the
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largest vessels, as there are 80 feet Of
water alongside the pricipal naval pier.
Col Steinberger was popular with the
natives, but he soon found himself in
nest Of intrigue. The British and the
Germans We're gaining fOOtholdS, and
there were factions in the American
colony. Steinberger. accused Of advanc-
ing the interests of clique and also
those of his own pocketbook was finally
removed from office. Whatever may
have been the merits of this controversy.
there is no doubt that he was one of the
ablest administrators sent to our first
colony"
After the colonel's forced departure
the Army rule ceased at Page Pago and
the Navy took control entirely 1t was
not very smooth sailing for the small
Samoan sloop of state in these islands
of the navigatorS. The native politicians
and chieftains were cheerful and smil-
ing, but not dependable. and strangely
enough there were Europeans and
Americans who added to the complica-
tions.
Among the white element and also
the half castles were descendants of
British convictS who had escaped about
1850 from the penal colonies in Aus
tralia. Some of the ex-prisoners or
ticket-of-leave men who had been
sailors had gained great influence and
had started new religion with them
selves as priests, and ritual consisting
OF frankly indecent chanties
Il never saw such a place as Apia, :
Stevenson makes one of the Trader
Horns" Of that day remark You can
get into new conspiracy every day"
1t was one of the chief aims of the
factions to stir up trouble in the Ameri-
can concession. The old chiefs about
Page Pago began to ask questions. They
Continued on Fourth Page.)
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Island of Tutuila and is bowl-like in
form. as it is actually the crater of a
burned-out volcano. In time something
official came of Meade's overtures. The
next year the Grant administration
sent to Samoa the highly alert Col A.
r. Steinberger Of the United States
Army as a special agent. BY this time
certain commercial interests had aWak-
ened TO the possibilities of Samoa in
trade and they must have been well
thought of. as they are referred to in
the records as highly respectable per-
sons"
The Island of Tutuila had no king
and no centralized government. Col,
Steinberger entered into an agreement
whereby the principal chiefs of 10
houses, or clans, coded the use of the
harbor of Page Page to the United
States as a coaling station, the infer
ence being given that this was an ex-
elusive concession. The final agreement
was forwarded in 1874 to Hamilton
Fish, then Secretary of State, by Col
Steinberger.
Several parcels of land were acquired
For one Of these holdings $2l4 was
paid. the highest priced parcel being
S2,350. The United States thus came
into control of the best harbor in the
Islands. 1t is we'll protected by noun
tains on all sides, with 36 fathoms of
water at its entrance. which is about
three quarters of a mile in width YES
sells anchored there are protected from
even the worst storms, and the port is
incomparably superior to accommoda-
tons at Apia. the largest city of the
islands. Steam had come to the Navy
long before these early overtures. and
the United States at once started her
coaling station at Page Page. The first
appropriation was 100000. At this
time the harbor can be used by the
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Have You Ceased to Study?
If So, Good Night.
BY BRUCE BARTON.

Lord Campbell wrote to his
father, as an excuse for not
coming home over the holidays:
ITO have any chance of sue
cess, must be more steady than
other men. ! must be in cham
bers when they are at the
theater: must study when
they are asleep: | must, above
all, remain in town when they
are in the country"
He worked:
"a have worked" said Daniel
Webster, "for more than II
hours a day for so years."
He studied:
Vice President Henry Wilson
was born in the direst poverty.
Want sat by my CRADLE" he
says. 81 know what it is to ask
my mother for bread when she
had none to give. left home
when 10 years of age. and
served an apprenticeship Of II
years, receiving one months
schooling each year, and at the
end of II years of hard work
yoke Of oxen and six sheep,
which brought me $S4."
Yet in those II years Of cruel.
ing labor he found time to read
and study more than 100 books.
Really big men check them
selves up each Autumn, at the
beginning Of new business
year.
This year." they say, 81 am
going to master one new sub
ject. am going to pursue such
and such studies, which will in
crease my earning power"
The bigger they are, the
longer they keep themselves in
school. Gladstone took up
new language after he had
passed 20.
Have you left school?
As matter of fact, did you
grow mentally last year at all?
What definite subject are you
planning to devote your eve
ninss this year?
"As rule said DisraeIi. the
most successful man in life is
the man who has the most in
formation"
How much will you increase
your stock of useful information
in the next business year?
:. 1927
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-03-03
The Story the Week Has Told

Of greatest political intelligence. but it
tragically fails to produce outstanding
talent.
German parliamentarism prior to the
republic was grotesque and menda-
ciouS travesty of genuine parliamentar-
ism: and. of course, there has not been
time since institution of the republic to
develop a genuine parliamentarism
adapted to the genius of the nation.
The reactionaries are not neglecting
their opportunity. They denounce and
ridicule the new order and clamor for
return to the old. The Republicans are
not showing address. Instead of COM
bining to defend the new system and
promote its proper evolution they dissi-
pate their energies in Squabbles among
themselves. The miasma of defeatism
creeps through their lines; you can
smell it. Everywhere among them you
hear the word dictator whispered ::
and that whisper is more ominous than
the shout of the word from the Ma
tionalist ranks
Presumably the German republic will
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Italy Leads World
In Ratio of Mobiles

1t is doubtful if any country can
boast larger number of noblemen per
1000 population than Italy. What con-
Stltutes present-day Italy once was di-
vided in numerous kingdoms and
duchies. French, Spanish and Austrian
Emperors ruled over the land and each
created his aristocracy with heredi-
tary titles. The Popes have been Great
ing noblemen for centuries. A few
titles such as those conferred by Ma
poleon I on hts Italian subjects and
the Spanish title of grandee have been
Cancelled, but counts. princes, dukes,
etc, abound in Italy today. The right
to enjoy these titles is sometimes ques-
tionable and the Italian government
has therefore been investigating the
ariStocracy with view to tightening
up the ranks. The government recent
ly published list Of recognized noble
families. 1t keeps a sharp eye on it's
mobiles because they are a source of
revenue as well as a band of the elect
whose prestige must be maintained.
What is known as the Consulta Aral.
dica passes upon the authenticity of
titles and collects from those qualified
the following fees: Prince, SO 300; duke,
$4,000; marquis, 81 900; count, ST 500;
baron and viscount, 5000, and lesser
titles as gentleman" and lady $500.
Persons upon whom the King conferS
title with the specification motu
proprio are relieved of these fees.
Those who cannot afford these, for
Italians, rather high taxes, dispense
with the title, but carry the crest be-
meath their name on visiting cards II
the crest Is above the name the be.
holder knows that the count or prince
has paid his fees. / know a marquis
whose crest has just been hoiSted from
beneath his name TO a prominent place
above. His new American wife paid
the tax as part of the wedding settle
ment and now enjoys a title her hus-
band could not afford in his bachelor
days. The first volume of a l0-volume
Encyclopedia Of Italian Mobiles has Just
appeared. Edited by Marquis Vittorio
Spreti it throws much light on mobiles
past and present and the way in which
/ noblemen used to be made. Charles V
of Spain, who as holy Roman Emperor
was King Of Italy. was especially gen.
erouS with his titles. Feeling pretty
good one day in the church of ST
Dominic at Bologna. he raised his sword
and cried aloud: You are all mobiles
Every one of you" There were 200
present, Similar episodes happened UNI
! der the Bourbons n Sicily. where a
whole village was knighted en- bloc
/ Their descendants are locally known
as counts to this day