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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-06-30
SOCIETIES
OFFER

NEW YORK, June 29.-(R-
Grants for research, ranging from
$500 to $1,000 each. are announced
by the American Council OF Learned
societies.
The small grants" says the an
-nouncement, ARE available to
scholars Of ell ages who are citizens
Of the United States or permanently
employed or domiciled therein, and
who are engaged in specific projects
OF research for which aid Is actually
needed and not o~btainable from any
other source.
THE larger grants range In
amount from $3.50 to $1,000 ard are
reserved for mature scholars Of DEM
onstrated ability who r engaged
In research to which they are able
to devote at least six months with
out Interruption"
The fields OF study are philosophy,
philology, linguisticS. literature. art.
archaeology. musicology, oriental
studies including sinology. history,
photography, diplomacy and chro-
nolOgy.
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large palm trees which have been
donated and transplanted to their
new location successfully.
A treat for picnickers Is the
rustic table and benches placed
under the trees near the edge or
the reSaca, where the cool breeze
sweeps UP from the water. The
same kind Of picturesque benches,
made from growths found In the
park, are scattered about I'm
shady hooks inviting the rambler
20 rest.
IN the effort TO preserve the Wild
flora OF the vicinity, a favored re-
treat for birds Of all kinds has
been provided, and the stiffness Is
broken by a wide variety Of bird
notes, while the coats or the card
inal, oriole and other brilliantly
colored species may sometimes be
seer flashing through the trees.
During the greater part or the
year. flocks Of ducks swim on the
waters OF the resaca.
The narrow strip between the
water and the drive has been clear
ed OF underground. leaving an open
view Of the water through the
larger trees.
While nothing has yet been done
about the matter. Mr.. Hinkley
hopes to have the resaca dredged
out and kept free Of rubbish and
undesirable growths. SO that II
could be used for small boats. A
landing has already been built ut
the end Of the park. near the Los
Ebanos boulevard. He also men
toned the possibility OF turning a
stream o. fresh water into the r0-
SAGA occasionally. making II tit FOR
swimming. No plans have yet been
made along either OF these lines.
A disadvantage frequently men
toned Is the location OF the city
dump near the street which d
proaches the entrance OF the mark.
and there has been some agitation
10 procure an incinerator and have
this nuisance removed. Use OF the
park entrance located near the Los
Ebanos gates obviates the necessity
OF passing this eyesore. and makes
a visit TO the park much more en-
ioyable.
More rapid Improvement or the
park will be made as the public be-
comes better acquainted with its
possibilities.
The most easily accessible
trance to the park may be reached
by driving out Palm boulevard and
turning to the left Just past the
Los Ebanos gates. This takes the
visitor around the long woods drive
before reaching the cleared section.
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Cocoanuts of Fiji
Islands Are Saved
By Moth Eating Fly

SYDNEY. Australia. June 29.-lR
The luxuriant coccanut palms az
Fiji r furnishing again, saved by
white scientists.
A small purple moth. Levuana ir-
idiscens, was the cause Of the CO.
coanut plague. When this moth
swept over the islands Of MoturiSi
and Ovalau. centers If the copra
trade and in a few months the once
vivid green Of Tire islands looked as
II a flame had passed that way.
Four years ago Or. Tothill, a
Canadian government worker. went
10 Fiji with two young entomolo-
gists. They looked for some hug
that would eat Levuana iridiscens.
They found in Java a moth closely
resembling the Fijian scourge. and
a fly that attacked this moth and
kept it within bounds.
They imported the fly, Ptychomia,
to Fiji. and within IL months the
cocoanut trees began to recover. The
answer is that the fly is thriving on
the moth.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-06-30

LAS VEGAS, New, June 29.-PD
Boulder dam, long a dream, is on
the way to probable reality.
Government officials, charged
with laying the ground work for
construction Of the great concrete
wall in the Colorado river, timed
their preliminary efforts to be on
the site June 81 when the Swing
johnson bill authorizing the prof.
ect, went into effect.
Ray Lyman Wilbur. secretary Of
the interior: DIR. Efwood Neau.
commissioner of the bureau o. rec
lamatfon, and r. F. Walter, the
bureaus chief engineer, had plans
ready TO launch a comprehensive
study and survey making Las We
gas. 20 miles from the dam site.
their headquarters.
The vast hydro-electric projects
Of the six-fold developmen5-capa-
bic Of generating 100000 horse
power-have been visuallzed In an
engineers drawing by Mr.. Walter.
and the trio had the survey Of the
power development phases as its
first objective.
Those who have fought for 20
years for the gigantic reclamation
project see in Walters plan a bona
fide beginning Of the realization OF
their dream.
No appropriation is TO be made
for construction until the secretary
Of the interior shall provide by con-
tract, for revenuec adequate to pay
operation and main ~hance expens-
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WORK STARTS
ON GAS MAIN
Engineers Arrive At Roma
To Lay Line Reaching
Monterrey

ROMA. June 29.-Engineers with
Smith Bros. contractors who are
to lay the gas main from Roma to
Monterrey, Mexico. arrived here
Yesterday from Monterrey and be-
gan at once to arrange for a camp
site fer 300 men at this place. The
Pinch pipe for the main IS arriv-
ing o and will be laid as DON
as machinery for that purpose
reaches Roma, which will be within
The next three days.
According to the engineers there
viii be $50 miles Of gas main and
II will touch all the municipalities
between San Pedro and Monterrey.
principally Mier. Agualeguas. Ger
ralvo and Gen. Trevino. which ex-
plains the extra mileage. Monter-
reg Is only "a miles from San Pedro.
but under the terms Of the conces-
sion TO the gas company each mu-
nicipality on the route will have
to be served with gas, which In
creases the mileage.
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BY MARIE JONES

Thirty acres Of land with a
tangled cover Of native woods, and
lying along the banks OF the city
resaca form the most enticing pos
sibility for a municipal park now
owned by the city Of Brownsville.
a long drive on the border OF the
tract, curving with the resaca. adds
to its charm, and a labyrinthine
maze Of tiny paths wander in and
out among the trees.
This tract is as little known, per-
haps. as any development now in
progress in the city: it was &C
quired In the deal with the South
ern Pacific railway, and was ne
elected for some time because Park
Commissioner Burt z. HinSley was
unaware Of its existence. When it
came TO his attention, however.
~landscaping work began. and the
tract Is in a fair way to becoming
a charmingly woodsy retreat. with
the appurtcnances Of an up-to-date
park.
Children. by rights the natural
denizens OF parks. have been espe-
cially remembered in the planning
Of the resort. Soft. clean white
sand carpets the little paths which
wind through the woods in twists
and curves and c~riss-crosses like
the weird little tracks which In
fairy stories lead to the witch's
house. and stones and broken bricks
outline them in jagged faAhion,
making them easy to follow.
In the cleared section Of the
park, near the entrance. IS a play
ground. equipped with swings,
merry-go-rounds. a slide. and trap
2 rings. The popularity Of these
innovations has already been prov
ed by the full house they draw on
holidays. and the merry shouts
which go up as the youngsters 90
high In the swings. or spring from
one ring to another with the agil-
ity Of monkeys.
Natural Beauty
An effort has been made 20 pre-
esrve, through the greater part
Of the tract. the beauty Of the
untrammeled wilderness, and
vines trees and shrubs are inter-
mingled and entangled in their
pristine state. There are said 10
be about forty species of flora
peculiar to this section growing
on the tract A large section has
been cleared around the main
entrance for the playground,
flower beds, and the cactus gar
den. where the ebonIes left for
shade stand out most effectively,
their dark green tops sharply out
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garden are natives OF the vicinity,
having been gathered from the ter
ritory surrounding Brownsville.
Poinsettias Planted
Other plants. natives and I'M
ports, are being started for later
planting. Several hundred poin-
settia cuttings are now IN beds FOR
fall setting. and viii brighten the
dark corners or the park with their
flame during the fall and winter.
Practically all the plants now In
the perk have been gifts from
Brownsville citizens. Among the
most conspicuous are a number OF
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es and meet repayment require
mentS.
Appropriations which will aggre-
gate Sl2l 100000 thus must be COW
cred by power contracts-a prob
lem in finance of real proportions
for Secretary Wilbur.
MI. Wilbur has three important
questions TO negotiate with pros
pective power purchasers and rep
resentatives Of interested states.
They arc:
% At what price shall power be
sold per kilowatt hour?
90 How shall power be offered
for sale?
81 What financial assurance
must the power purchasers give the
government that the power win be
taken as contracted for, when il Is
ready for delivery, approximately
six years later?
From the continuous cry OF des-
ert ranchers for less water. in flood
time, and more water In dry season.
the great project Of controlling the
Colorado river has growr.
Discussion ragged and bills died
and were born again for two dec
AIDES.
And at last an act OF congress.
made valid June 21 by six compact
ing states. but still protested BY
Arizona, definitely authorized the
work on Boulder dam and power
plant" massive masonry to control
floods. improve navigation. regulate
river flow. provide for irrigation de-
velopment. supply domestic waters
to California coastal cities, and
generate power.
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ICENSELAW
WAR DECLARED
Attorney Will Enforce Auto
Plate Regulations
AT Once

"A relentless war on car owners
who insist in driving autos bearing
but n license plate doomed today
with the announcement BY County
Attorney M. r. Hall that all vio-
lators OF the law requiring licenses
for both front and back will be ar
rested and vigorously prosecuted.
A maximum fine Of 5000 may be
Imposed on such violations. the
county attorney said.
People should be sure that their
cars bear license plates on both
front and back. and those owners
who do not have a pair OF plates
should apply at once 20 the tax col
lector's office for their numbers,
Hall said.
Dealers Plates Used
I'm connection with license
plates. there are a great many peo-
pie driving around with dealers
numbers attached to the car. In a
great many instances, this practice
IS the result OF a desire TO save
une-fourth OF the amount OF a
years fee by waiting over into the
next quarter 20 buy the plate.
"It's a good. economical plan but
Il no longer works because a legiS-
iative act passed in March makes
the fee now ~collectible in monthly
rates.
"Laxity IN the use Of dealers H.
censes also Is subject 10 a maximum
fine Of 5000.
"Cant Go On"
Another regrettable practice
which the county no longer can toll
crate Is the practice ~ newcomers
TO the Valley from other states,
who persist In sending back %
those states year after year fSS
licenses. paying out money % n
county In another state for the use
Of Cameron county's good roads.
1--WE can't have that 90 on. 10
has always been the policy Of this
office to encourage tourist traffic.
The law allows so days in the state
without a state license. but we have
allowed many tourists to spend an
entire winter here without taking
out the state license.
1T Is not our intention 10 prose
cute the tourist, but those who hae,
moved here to make Texas their
home must become Texans to the
extent of taking out Texas licenses
for their cars Too much abuse OF
liberal privileges has made It neces-
sary for u to take this STEP" Hall
said.
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Flora OF valley TYamSplanted
TO LitIe-KMOWm Park ON ReSdcd Edge

lined against the sky with the
dramatic quality Of cedars and
pines.
The spiny inhabitants OF the des-
ert already n taking a foothold,
or a root-hold. In the cactus gar
den. The devils pin cushions and
ball cactus poke their heads up be-
side the walks. and the long-arm-
ed varieties writhe IN grotesque
shapes and bask in the sunshine.
In the center. surmountIng a rock
mound modelled after on in Breck-
enridge park, are Spanish dagger
plants. All or the plants In this
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CROP FOR ~RAINY DAy-

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. June n.
@P-A combination OF soy beans
and sudan grass is recommended as
an emergency crop to Missouri
farmers by Sam Jordan Of the state
department Of agriculture. This Is
the most critical time for farmers
and dairymen who depend on grass
for stock, he points out.
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FEW FORECLOSURES

HOUSTON, Tex. June 29.-lP@
The Federal Farm Land bank here
claims the lowest foreclosure record
OF any such institution In the coun-
try. Only 81 foreclosures have been
recorded in the banks II years Of
existence. More than $185, 900 900
has been loaned to $4,000 Texas
-mers during that time.
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~SOD-BUSTERsp STILL BUSY

LINCOLN. Neb.. June 29.-tPl-
The "Sod-buster'sr day n not all
over. figures by A. z. Anderson.
farm statistician. reveal. Nebraska
added 1861 500 acres OF cultivated
land TO its farm area between 1921
and 1923, he reports.
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RAGWEED INVESTS IOWA

AMES. Iowa, June 29.-H9-A re-
cent survey revealed that at least so
per cent Of pastures in Iowa are in
fected with small ragweed. The
weed Is especially bothersome in the
fall. when IL attains full growth.
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DAIRY HERD RECORD

UNDAILLA, Neb., June 29.-tH9-
A herd Of eight dairy cows owned
by X. K. Orton has an average pro-
duction record OF more than 500
pounds Of butterfat per cow per
year.
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Women Owned Land
In Ancient Crete,
Old Records Show

This Is the thirty-ninth Of a
series Of articles prepared by the
National Association Of Real
Estate Boards and published
weekly in this newspaper for the
information Of its readers on real
estate matters.
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Officers or this concern. and ~.
ficers OF the Trinity Farms Com
Continued on page sixtecn)
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1929-03-07
KERRICK

Alcide lie May of Nickerson, was a
Kerrick business caller between trains
Monday.
j. II. Hogan went to Hinckley on
business between trains last Thurs
day.
Mr.. and Mrs Oscar House were
Bruno passengers last Thursday morn
ing, returning the same day.
Mike Fox was in town from Thurs
day until Friday.
Mrs. G. L. WahIquist has been on
the sick list for a few days, but is
much improved at this writing.
Miss Beulah Corwin left for her
home in Nashwauk last week, on ac-
count of illness.
The Union Ladies' Aid will meet at
the home of Mrs. Chas. Southerton,
Saturday, March 9th. Mrs. John
johnson, Mrs. Norton, and Mrs. Chas
SOuthertOn will entertain. Dinner
will be served at noon. SIeighs will
be at the store at about 11:45 a. m. to
convey to and from the dinner, those
wishing to go. A cordial invitation
is extended to all
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RUTLEDGE

John Skaugseth, who has been work
ing in the woods, has returned to his
home in Rutledge.
May and Ann Kepler went to Du-
luth, Wednesday of last week, on bust
ness.
Chas. Mills was in Willow River
Wednesday of last week, on business.
Joe Jaglowski and son, Frank, and
r. E. White motored to Hinckley
Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Pete Chick and son,
Stanley, visited Sunday at the Sal
kiewicZ home.
Mrs Jake Van Reese called at the
r. f. White home last Thursday after
noon.
A number of friends gathered at the
Joe Salkiewicz home to listen to
the misunderstanding fight Wednes-
day night of last week, over the ra-
dio.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jake Van Reese visit
ed at the Frank Guss home Sunday
afternoon
L. Nj. Scott was business caller
in Finlayson Monday between trains
The Rutledge young folks are spend
ing their Sunday afternoons, skiing
and shedding on the Jock hill.
Leonard Van Reese returned home
last week from Madelia, Mimi, where
he has been employed since~last fall
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1929-03-07
ARTHYDE

Mrs. John HendricksOn and Lyle
day afternoon.
Roland Richardson was caller in
McGrath Wednesday of last week.
Clifford Thomson went to Moose
Lake Tuesday, to have some dental
work done.
Fern Thomson visited in McGrath
last Thursday Bernard Ruud return
ed with her for few days visit.
Mrs J. G. Emmer and Dorothy, and
Mrs. A. Ova called on Mrs. Mullin
last Thursday afternoon.
Earl Richardson was a McGrath cal
Ter Friday
Mr. and Mrs. A. Fenstermaker en-
tertained a number of their friends
at party Saturday evening.
Miss Ruth Walters of McGrath. is
spending few days with Fern Thorn
son.
Allen Manula had the misfortune
of being accidentally shot in the eye
with an air rifle Sunday. He was
taken to Moose Lake to the doctor.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. S. Coolidge and
family visited at the ID. NJ Olson
home Sunday.
Leonard Ellison spent Saturday night
and Sunday at the home of his par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. E. c. Ellison.
A. Rasmussen returned Friday, from
ten day stay in Minneapolis.
Eugene Voltz left Tuesday for his
home in GAINESVILLE, Mimi. after spend
ing the winter here.
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KINGSDALE

Mr.. and Mrs. Richardson, Mr. and
Mrs. Lund, and Herbert Lund drove
to Centuria, Wis, Sunday, to visit
with Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Pahos.
Mr.. and Mrs. Pennison ate dinner
with the Dickman family recently.
Mr.. and Mrs. Brogren, Charlie Bro
gren, Stanley Dickman, and Mr.. and
Mrs. Barton visited with Mr.. and Mrs.
Einar Benson Wednesday evening of
last week.
Mrs. Anna Benson called on Mrs.
Barton Sunday afternoon.
&. A. Lund was in Superior We'd
nesday of last week.
Mrs. BrOgren visited with her Sis
ter, Mrs. Hedin, east of Kingsdale,
Monday, returning Tuesday
Mrs. Porter Cockerham and daugh-
ter came back Wednesday of last
week, spending a few days with the
|COckerham family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Einar Benson visited
with the Brogren family Friday eve
ming.
w. Cavanaugh left for Minneapolis
Friday.
s. Lien returned Saturday. after
spending a week in Superior
Mr.. and Mrs. BrOgren and son,
Charlie, called on Mrs. H. Sandahl
Saturday.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1929-03-07
DENHAM

A pie and basket social will be
given at the Oak Hill church next
Saturday evening. March 10th. Every
body welcome.
Benjamin Hildbrand passed away
quietly at his home Sunday evening.
The funeral was held Wednesday,
Mrs. Oscar Haney of Detroit, Mich,
arrived at Denham Sunday.
Word was received that Mrs. John
Nelson. nee Hattie Lindberg, passed
away at Superior Tuesday of last
week. The funeral was held the fol-
lowing Monday. The cause of her
death was pneumonia.
Mrs. Ole Peterson of Moose Lake,
returned home Sunday She has been
employed at the Hildbrand home dur
ing the illness of Mr.. Hildbrand
Hildur Person arrived home from
Minneapolis Monday.
Mr. and Mrs. Waldemar johnson and
children were guests at the Geo.
Johnson home Sunday afternoon.
Geo. Kleneske of Superior spent the
weekend visiting his folks at Den
ham.
Mr.. and Mrs. Loddie Suk went to
Duluth Tuesday of last week, return
ing home the following Thursday.
Geo. Johnson bought horse at
Moose Lake Friday.
Milton and Clifford Anderson hiked
home Friday, and spent the weekend
at Denham. They hiked back to Will
low the following Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Per Larson visited
their daughter, Mrs. Anna Anderson,
at Willow River last Thursday.
great number of Miss Ethel John
sons friends surprised her Friday
evening. the occasion being her birth
day. Miss Johnson was the recipient
of many lovely and useful gifts Lunch
was served and delightful time was
had by all.
Mrs. Robert Henderson and small
daughter spent the weekend visit
ing at the Schoen home
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(FrOm Another Correspondent

Joe Funk who has been visiting
at the Theo. Kepler and the Chas.
Mills homes for the past month, left
for his home at Lancaster, Wis, Mon
day.
Mrs. Chas. Mills and Miss Francis
Kepler visited with Mrs r. E. White
and Mrs. Rondeau Wednesday after
noon of last week.
Chas. Mills transacted business in
Finlayson last Thursday.
George Swanson was caller at
the r. f. White home Tuesday after
noon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Bosch of Pine
Lake, visited at the Underhill home
here Tuesday of last week.
Tom Peterson, who is working in
Grantsburg, Wis, spent the weekend
at his home in Rutledge
Frank Guss, E. Detko. r. E. White,
and Joe Guss were business callers
in FinlaysOn Saturday.
Frank Guss and Pete Guss motored
to Willow River Saturday morning
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Oak Lake NeighbOrhOOd

Mr. and Mrs. Aug. Larson and
noon at Ole Beckstrom's.
Aug. Carlson and A. Westlund of
Cloquet, visited friends in this neigh
borhood last week.
Ole Beckstrom and Ole Berset sold
several head of cattle to Mr.. Erick-
son of Upsala, delivering them to
Nemadji on the 500 line.
DR.. Moe of Moose Lake, was called
out to Ole Beckstrom's Friday eve
ming, to see Mrs. BeckstrOm, who be-
came suddenly very i'll, but at this
writing is slowly improving.
Ole Eiske had the misfortune to
lose COW Tuesday of last week.
Mr.. and Mrs Roy Barnett called al
Victor Swenson's Wednesday of last
week.
Mr. and Mrs. Gust Koecher and
son called at Aug. Larson's Tuesday
evening of last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Aug Larson listened
to the inaugural address over the ra-
dio at S. c. Johnson's Monday.
Carl Anderson spent Sunday after
noon at Ole Fiske's.
Mr. and Mrs. John Swenson, Mr.
and Mrs. Alvin Anderson, and Mr.
and Mrs. Emil Koecher and family
visited at Gust koecher'S Sunday
afternoon.
with Nora Wolby.