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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-26
Letter File Box.

Girls, want you all to come to my room
tins afternoon, for I am going to show you
my writing desk. and its accessories" said Miss
Brown to the Hobby Club as they assembled.
The parlor In the "Teacherage" was q most
coy and artistic little room, and was mainly
filled with furnishings made by the clever
teacher herself. On the desk lay q beautiful
blotter. and . very pretty letter file. and many
other artistic objects. I'm time, / will show
you how to make all these colorful accessories.
nue this afternoon ! am going to devote our
meeting to showing you how 70 make the letter
flle," said the teacher
many that sometimes I forget what ones I
have answered; so thought 1t would be a rood
plan 70 keep them on nle, with notes as 70
when received and so on. So got this long
cardboard box which was once full OF en-.
velopes. ! had an odd scrap Of this prsttR
lowered cretOnne. ! tackled it neatly ON ne
outside and inside Of the box.
You can get the little thumb tacks at any
store. just cut the cretOnne to the shape Of
the box and tack It neatly on the inside.
Next get some smooth cardboard for file guides
cut one card for every letter of the alphabet
about the size Of post card; then get your
paints, color each card q different color and
print in black or gold ink on each card a letter
from A to z.
Every one has admired my letter file. and
1t Is so very handy, can always keep track Of
my correspondence. Sometimes one is ant to
lose good friends by being just a wee bit care.
less about answering their letters"
SHELA McIVOAS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-26
Elements in Vegetation.

HE growing plant, science has proved Is a
miniature chemical laboratory, requiring
stock OF reagents, which runs into formidable
list Among the elements believed to be vital
70 the growth Of vegetation are nitrogen,
phosphorus, potassium, calcium, magnesium
sulphur, carbon, hydrogen oxygen, iron, man
ganese, boron iodine, 1iuorine. copper, chromium
and vanadium.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-26
BANKING Facts For
Boys and Girls.
Editor The Bankers M0nthL:
By John Y. Be0ty'

Mr.. Benson told the family how bank W..
founded and started to operate. His daughter
Clara listened carefully as he said:
1.-THE bank would not be success unless
the people Of the community deposited their
surplus money with it, for the banks profit
is earned not so much by lending the money
paid for capital stock, but by lending the
money that is placed on deposit.
The bank must secure charter either from
the State or from the National Government
before 1t starts to operate If it is a national
bank, it secures its charter from the National
Government and is subject to the supervision
OF Federal inspectors. If it is a State bank,
1t secures its charter from the secretary Of
state and is subject to examination by the
State examiners.
These examiners are appointed to make
periodic visits to the bank and look into the
method of management to make sure that
everything IS being done In the right way
These examiners, Of course. have no interest
In the bank personally and 50 they are, per-
haps, better fitted TO discover any mistakes that
may be made BY the directors or the officers
or employees Of the bank. These examiners
also make sure that the bank keeps a sunNeient
reserve In actual cash so that any depositOr
demanding his money at any time may receive
It at once.
After this reserve Is set aside the bark
AGAA0 vic money tkaS Is teIC so 6AAG
can begin to earn some money for its stock
holders. Some q the stockholders themselves
may Immediately borrow money and others In
the community viii come In for funds TO be
used IN various ways. One man wishes to
build house. another wishes to buy an auto
mobile. another wishes 10 invest the money
in . business.
"As result Of lending this money the bank
receives interest Out Of the amount paid in
interest BY borrowers the bank must pay its
expenses. It must pay salaries, pay for sta
tionery for check books deposit slips, and 50.
on. 1t Is only after paying all Of these exc
penSeS and then setting aside some to serve
as an additional reserve, anticipating a growth
OF the bank, that the directors then feel it
proper TO pay some Of the earnings to the
stockholders in the form of dividends Let US
suppose, for example, at the end of the first
six months the directors ind that the bank has
earned $4,000. Out Of this the salaries and
other expenses have been paid and there re-
mains $4,000 which is available for dividends
to the stockholders.
"n the bank were to pay all of this to the
stockholders. that would be an amount equal to
$40 for each share. But the directors would
probably not pay out all of that money because
they know that it Is better to have q little bit
more in the surplus fund than Is needed so
they would probably set aside at least half Of
that to add to surplus.
LET Us suppose that the bank had not ~
enough requests for loans to use all Of the
money 1t has on hand. II IL does not lend
this money, 1t win not make any profit on it.
and so one Of the bankers big tasks Is 10 see
to it that the funds in his possession are al
made to work"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-26
Sounded Like TaaS.

They were seated at table In the club.
Suddenly there was q loud crash
Come" he said, taking her hand, Tets
dance"
Don't be foolish" she answered "that wasn't
the orchestra The waiter dropped q trav Of
dishes"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-26
Absent-Minded.

The most abssnt-minded man of our ac-
Quaantance thought he had left his watch at
home, and took It out Of his pocket TO see IL
he had time to 80 home and get It,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-26
Nature Us. Science.

What's the trouble In the school yard, SON.
ny?" inquired the old gentleman.
"Oh, the doctors just been around examining
US. and one Of the deficient bows is knockin'
the stufAn' out Of perfect kid"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-26
O. ID S Sf R91 FX sSf i 5,
PUZZLES

This cutout puzzle IS little different be-
cause its lines are curved rather than straight.
Cut out the whole puzzle paste it to cardboard
to stiffen then cut out the pieces. The idea
Is to rearrange them to form a perfect circle
and 1t won't be too easy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-26

Two basket ball terms are concealed In the
sentence below.
This hot room makes the mercury 60 AL
most to the top Of the thermometer.
Here are four words, all Of which end IN
~urn." Fill in the blank spaces and find out
what the words are.
/. r. urn.
2 Mum.
g. C-urn.
T. S. turn
Here Is four-word square just waiting TO
be 1illed In By bright puzzleTs The last word
Is division Of time, and the second T. some
thing you wear. Guess the third yourself!
@ o w
r
o
w
Each Of the following weird words Is the
name Of bird, with the letters in .jambled or
der. Can you Straighten them out?
/. FRELICK - - .~...# y.
2 LAGEE.
B. RATRoP
T. YACARN.
D NEWH. ~~N e<I
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-14
New Citrus Bulletin
Issued by Bureau

"A new and comprehensive bulle-
tin on Texas land companies and
citrus land X III process OF prepara-
ton and Will be distributed among
Better Business Bureaus of tine
United States, according I'D "a letter
received here Tuesday.
"A previous bulletin which u "
denned Valley land and advised in
vestors against purchasing citrus
land In this section aroused heat
ed controversy. which resulted M
a visit here by heads OF the Better
Business Bureau. Kenneth Barn
ard. president. George M. Husser
and II. W. Riehl were among those
who inspected the Valley first hand.
The present bulletin is a result
Of the tour. and although It has
not been definitely announced. It
is thought that a correction will be-
made and a true and unbiased pic
ture be given.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-14
San Benito Seeks
New School Bids

SAN BENITO, oct. l4-Bids on
the proposed new S250.000 senior
high school building to be built here
are being asked by the board Of
trustees, the Sids 10 Se opened
Nov. 4.
II was decided to ask the bids at
a meeting OF the board held Mon
day evening. Architects on the
building, Phelps and Devices. Of
San Antonio have been asked TO
send plans and specifications to
the board here.
Bonds for the building we're sold
recently. but are still in the hands
OF the bond attorneys. II is expect
ed. however, that money for the
building will be on deposit by Nov
4. and that the contract can be let
immediately.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-14
Valley Setting Is
Used In New Book

Visiting this section two years
ago, Mae Foster Jay, authoress
residing in Springfield. Ill, was SO
impressed that the plot Of her
latest novel Is laid in the Rio
Grande Valley. with names OF VAL
ley towns figuring prominently.
This was the information re-
ceived here Tuesday from Mrs. Jay.
She also sent the jacket OF her re-
Gently published book, entitled
Tad"
The authoress visited this Sec
ton two years ago while gathering
data for The Snowdigger', and the
charm Of the southwest impressed
her 10 such an extent that she
decided TO use this section as a
background for a story.
Referring TO Tad. Mrs. jay
says: Il think II reflects my own
enjoyment Of the charm Of the
southwest It gives the country a
boost"
The book Is a story OF a girl. and
although written for girl reserves
and girl scouts. II Is not distinctly
juvenile. The jacket received here
is attractive. depicting a girl.
cactus and shrubs. II Is In several
colors. and published by a Boston
book firm
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-14
COUNTY SEEKS
MEXICAN Aid
ON rio FLOOD
Government Is Asked
To Finance Water
Commission

Seeking further cooperation with
the Mexican government in con-
trolling the flood waters of the Rio
Grande. the Cameron county CON-
missioners today are forwarding TO
Washington a petition asking the
State Department to instruct the
water commission to make a study
Of and a report on flood control
and to properly finance that body.
The Valley has a member, w. E
Anderson of San Benito on that
commission, and while its purpose
Is primarily the division Of the
waters, il is now being asked TO
bring about further cooperation In
handling the river rises in the
lower end Of the Valley.
This was not occasioned by the
flood stage Of the past few days,
but dates back to larger rises, II
was said. Because of International
laws matters Of this nature cannot
be decided by communities or
states, the resolution states, so as
sistance is being asked in action
from the two governments.
Floorways have been constructed
on the American side OF the river
and a number on the Mexican side.
One object now especially sought
is that during a rise both sides OF
the river work together in opening
the flood ways so that neither side
shall suffer.
Al one time the idea OF dissolving
the committee was advanced, but
upon resolutions from the Browns
vile Chamber Of Commerce it was
continued. and on recommendation
OF r. B. Creager Mr.. Anderson was
made a member after serving as
an engineer.
BY proper conservation Of the
waters coming down the river and
cooperation in handling facilities
already established for flood con-
troll Of the lower end, ii is held
that the Valley will never suffer
from too little or an over supply OF
water from the river.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-14
TWO FACTORIES
TO OPEN HERE
Sausages and Caskets Will
Be Distributed BY
New Businesses

Sausages and caskets will be
manufactured in Brownsville. But
not BY the same concern.
This was the information dis
closed by the chamber OF commerce
Tuesday morning. and was the re-
suit or letters from a New York
sausage manufacturer and a Flo
rida casket maker.
It was revealed that extensive
Investigations have been made, and
that the two concerns. financially
powerful. decided TO locate in
Brownsville.
Distribution will be confined to
the Valley at first, but II his hoped
that later the manufacturers will
branch out and aid in supplying
Texas.
This section Is virgin territory
for such industries. c.. c. Richard
son, secretary Of the local cham
Der. pointed out Tuesday. At pres
ent. all quality sausages and cask-
cts are being imported.
Names of the two concerns are
being withheld at the request Of
chamber executives. No definite
date for the installation OF equip
ment has been revealed. but 1t was
thought that work would COM
mence Immediately.
These two concerns opening
here presage the beginning OF
Brownsville as an industrial and
manufacturing center" Mr.. Rich
ardson said. with the completion
OF the port. many more will enter
the city"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-14
MEXICO STATE
HELD SECURE
Correspondent OF Herald
Wires Tranquility Now
Reigns In Capita.

Following rumors and counter
rumors In Matamoros as to what
might be transpiring In Mexico
City. since little political news has
been received out OF the capital
since Gales stepped into the poll
teal some few days ago. Jack
Starr Hunt. Herald correspondent
at Mexico City. today wires that
tranquility is reigning In Southern
Republic.
His wire follows:
Following lengthy conference
between former President Gales
and Secretary OF War General
Joaquin Amaro the political stu
alton is clarified and attitude high
officials indicates no further
changes in governmental officials
is expected.
What transpired between Gales
and Amaro at the conference Is
un~revealed but general opinion
seems TO hold that the reappear-
ance or Gales In the political pic
ture has cleared the atmosphere
The resignation OF Minister ot
Commerce Luis Leon who ~ con-
sidered OF the extreme left wing
and the resignation or former
President Portes Gil as head OF the
National Revolutionary Party. to-
Eether with several changes OF
minor officials Is believed merely
elimination OF elements OF previous
administration. now giving Ortiz
Rubio cabinet his own selection.
General interest OF press and
public has waned with most OBJ
servers feeling country secure with
Gales interested participant IN
changes which took place"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-14
Barcelona Students
Burn Kings Picture

MADRID. Oct. l4-fP-The gov
eminent announced this afternoon
that 1t would close the University
Of Barcelona because OF disorders
which occurred there today in the
course Of which several hundred
students burned a portrait Of King
Alfonso.
The Barcelona demonstration
was believed to have been inspired
by revolutionary extremists in the
student body and supporters Of the
movement TO free Catalonia.
A strong guard vas ordered
placed on the university.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-14

Local officials see in Capt. Ball
ey's visit that the state Is actively
interested in the project In addi-
ton TO giving the Valley a second
artery between La Feria and
Brownsville, the Military highway
will serve as "a secondary protec-
ton levee In the flood control sys-
tenn.
The state highway department
minutes on the transaction follow:
The state highway commission
Will pay expenditures I'm 1881 fifty
per cent Of the cost OF paving these
two gaps In this road between
Brownsville and the Hidalgo county
line. the county. In addition Ia fur
nishing not less than 100 right-of
way on the old Improvement AZ
well as the new.
The state highway engineer will
7 G up the matter with the COM
missioners court OF Hidalgo county,
looking toward the final solution OF
the route through said county. and
the cooperation Of said county in
using as a temporary connection
the improved road I'm Hidalgo
county leading south from Mer-
cedes; also to take the matter I'D
with the commissioners court OF
Cameron county in case the tenn
porary route IS by way OF La Fe-
ria.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-14
FLEAGLE SHOT
Notorious Character Taken
BY X. G. Authorities

KANSAS CITY. oct. l4-tP-A
man identified as Jake Fleagle,
long sought as the leader Of the
bloody Lamar, Colo, bank robbery
was wounded possibly fatally and
captured today by two Kansas City
detectives at Branson. a resort
town in the southern Missouri
Ozarks.
A telegram TO police headquar-
tiers here from Lieut.. E. L. Nelson
and Ollie v. King, the detectives,
says:
Got Jake Fleagie this morning.
He IS shot and may die"
Police here refused 10 divulge the
source OF their information which
caused the Kansas City officers to
20 to Branson.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-14
Wichita Falls Flood
Waters Said Falling

WICHITA FALLS. Oct. i4.-P.-
After driving about 100 families
from their homes in the lowlands,
hackwaters OF the Wichita river and
flood waters from Lake Wichita be-
gan TO recede today.
Another two-foot rise in Lake
Kemp was experienced. however,
bringing waters OF the lake to a
new record depth and making q to-
tai rise Of 6-6 feet at the lake with
IN the past 10 days
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-14
Body of Youth Found
In San Angelo River

SAN ANGELO. Oct. 14-tF-The
body or Earl Calhoun. q. Book
keeper for the First National bank
OF Eldorado. vas found TODAY near
his automobile on the South Concho
river al Christoval. Fl miles south
OF here. Calhoun apparently was
drowned Sunday night shortly af-
ter ne was last see al Chris.oral
n was believed flood waters wash
ed his automobile down stream.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-14
Brownsville Girls
Attend III. E. Meet

A valley-wide meeting OF high
school Home Economies clubs met
at Donna late last week. and an
extensive program was offered at
the Donna schools.
A delegation from Brownsville
attended the meeting. and an
nounced that the next meeting
would be held in Harrington Dec. ?.
The delegation from here was
composed Of Myrtle Jennings,
teacher, Rosa Mae Clark. Irene
Stimson, Bertha Ems. Blanche Mil
Ter. Katherine Stringfellov and
Lucy Wise.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-14
80 Churches to Have
Delegates AT Meet
ISpe 'ial 20 The Herald.)

SAN BENITO. Oct. l4-Thirty
churches In four counties viii have
delegates at the annual convention
on the Lower Rio Grande lev
Baptist Association I'd b. held here
Wednesday and Thursday
The counties included tn the a.
ISOLATION are the four Valley cuur-
ties of Cameron, Hidalgo, WIllacy
and Starr.
There viii b. from II 20 i5 rep
re~sertatives from each church and
possibly three or four hundred
persons will be on hand for the
convention although each church
l. entitled to not more than eight
official delegates.
Various reports win be heard and
officers elected az the convention.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-14

advantage Of this opportunity TO
learn cooking from an expert Is ex-
tended by The Herald.
Attendance az the school Is abb
solutely free and without any OBJ
legation. The school Is being put
on by The Herald In the belief that
by such means ii can offer to Its
women readers a service which will
be appreciated and found of much
practical value in their everyday
lives.
Mrs. Ihrig will give five lectures,
each OF them a complete unit in
itself. treating Of the various
ranch Of cookery and the inter-
esting problems pertaining TO each
Of {. en-. Those attending each one
will. Of course. get the most bene-
fit from. the program. Lectures are
10 be given each day from Mon
day TO Friday. from 2:30 to 5 p. m
Mrs. Ihrig is widely known
through the pages Of national vo-
mems magazines. as well as through
connections at various times with
standard food products companies
Her qualifications are such that
any woman interested in cookers
car sea ely afford to miss the per-
sonal presentation through lecture
and demonstration Of expert cult
nary technique.
The two cooking schools previ-
ously sponsored by The Herald
met with a wide response. not only
In Brownsville. but throughout the
Valley. and interest is expected tc
be even greater this year.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-14
Brazilian Federals Routed
Rebels Claim Heavy Losses Inflicted After
Five Hours Fighting In Parana

MONTEvIDEO, Uruguay, Oct. i4-P-Braziian revolutionary troops,
fighting for five hours near Carlopois in the Parans, Sac Paulo border
area. have routed a large federal force, infEcung severe casualties.
An official insurgent announcement at Porto Allegro. capital of Rio
Grande Do Sui. said the battle was the hardest fought this far Of the
engagements along the 200-mne Parana-Sao Paulo front for the possess
sion Of Sac Pauo.
The first battalion Of the revolutionary army attacked the federal po-
ston early yesterday after advancing to a point between Alfonso
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-14
Board Approves Text
Book Revision Asked

AUSTIN. oct. i4.-P-The state
board of education expressed itself
as being in accord with the COM
plant made by a west Texas dele
cation OF the references made 10
Texas in the Biographies being
taught in the public schools and
referred the proposed revisions Of
the books TO the textbook revision
committee. The revision committee
will meet with the delegation to-
night to 60 over the proposed chan
geS more in detail. :
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-14
San Benito School
To Stage Carnival
lSpecial I'd INC Herald.l

fSkNl4dA ~ 4AAC A4NA1 -
SAN BENITO. Oct. IA ear
nival including coronation OF a
senior high school queen all for
benefit Of the school magazine or
the night OF Oct. rs will be the
first public function 20 be held III
the gymnasium now reaching COM
pletion-
The carnival will have q Halo
ve'en atmosphere and have all the
usual attractions.
Kate Robertson, a junior. now Is
leading III the race for queen with
Doris Cherry. a senior, second and
Katherine Duncan, "a sophomore,
third.
The Junior high school Is having
a race % determine the princes
for this occasion and Ardatha
Brown IS leading with Maxine
Alexander and Blanche Taylor
close behind In the order named.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-14
Florida Asks Valley
Aid in Tariff Fight

Help OF the Valley Is being asked
by the Florida Growers and Ship
pers League. organized to resist eff
forts to change tariff schedules on
fruits and vegetables.
Italian, Mexican. Cuban and pos
sibly other interests may use their
influence 70 have american tariff
barriers on the fruits and veg
etables lowered. the league asserts.
The league Is gathering informa-
ton 70 be used al q hearing to be
held soon.