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SUMMARY

Barometrlc pressure was relati-
vely to moderately high practical.
ly throughout the southern half OF
the United States this morning, and
moderately low over the north
central states and the upper Great
Lakes. As a result the weather was
.alr to clear and temperatures near
the seasonal average practically
throughout the United States at
tne morning observation. Cloudy
and unsettled conditions prevailed
however, over the vicinity OF the
Great Lakes and in the far north
western states. where light scatter
ed precipitation occurred also with
IN the last "a hours.
BULLETIN
First figures. lowest temperatures
sast night: second. highest tempera-
lures yesterday: third. wind We
locity at 8 a. m: fourth. preclpl-
tation in last "a hours:
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Table Tells
How Much
Women
and Girls
Should
Weigh

How would you like 10
lose 10 pounds Of fat in
a month and at the same
time increase your ener-
gy and improve your
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Woman Lost 10 Pounds
OF Fat---COSt So Cents
Average Weight Of Women with Clothes
Feet and Inches of Height with Shoes
Age. s-O5-I5-25-35 -4 S. $50 ST SO Sc $40.

Age. l5-o5-l5-25 So Sd 5-5t5-6 ST So SO $40
I6 100 Ill III III 40 l24 l28 1872 80 l39 i43
Ia .ll2 liz III 100 1913 126 100 1874 l35 l4l I45
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p Ili5ll7l20 l23 i26 i29 1873 l37l4l AS l4o
"a Iil7lls l2l l24i i27 $50 l34 l3e I42 l4e $50
20 lis l2o la i25 i2s l3I l35 i3e i43f ls7 ISL
20 Ills i2i l23 l26 100 133 1877 l4li45 l4e i53
1 80 ii2o i22 i24 1877 1871 1874 i35 I42 ls6 $50 l54
% li2l 1923 l2S 1873 I32 i36 lao la l46 l52 I55
| 81 ll23 i25 l27 l30 1874 l3s l42 l46 $50 l4 I5T
50 ll24 1876 i2s i3l las l3s la lat Isl l55 iSs
80 ll25 l27 100 1873 1877 TAI las l49 l53 1877 $50
10 ll27 i29 1872 l3S 1873 Ia i4e $50 l54 I55 l6l
~ fl25fl3o 1873 1876 i3e lf3 I47 ISL i55 l5e 1852
a. $50 1872 l35 1873 l4l las lfs 153 l57 1871 1854
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AUTOM0TIvE

HELP WANTED
WANT TO MOVE? Read the Her
aid rental ads for houses and apart
ments Of all sizes Ind locations.
BOY WANTED. Herald Office.
D-l93
ADDRESSING Envelopes-Work at
home during spare time. Substan-
tial weekly pay: experience un-
necessary. Dignified employment
for honest, sincere. ambitious per-
sons. Advancement League. Naper-
vile. Ill. DIS
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STATE SCHOOL
BUDGETS MADE
Board of Control Gets
Requests for 1881
Appropriations
Especial to The Herald

AUSTIN. June 26.-Budget re-
quests for 1854 1862 for the state
scnool for deaf. Austin. and $500 200
Tor the boys training school, Gates
vile were submitted before the
state board Of control for inclusion
In the 1878 biennial appropria-
lion bill.
Supt. 7. M. Scott Of the deaf
school requested Sl39,25 each year
for salaries. SOL $50 each year for
support and maintenance. and So
900 the first year for buildings and
equipment. and SIS. 500 the second
Mar The buildings and improve
knts would include charging the
power plant and installing new
90. .srs, at a cost Of $4,000: and
eoulpping a new gymnasium al
BIB 5000 the first year. The school
asked an industrial building and
equipment the second year.
Ike boys training school asked
$4,000 each year for support and
ma Ltenancc. II asked a dormitory
for negro BOYS first year. SIS. 900:
vocational equipment. $4,000 each
year repairs. $4,000 each year. and
minor Improvements. $1,000 each
year.
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LEGAL ADVERTISEMENT

fact the number of such signers is
IA; and,
II further appearing affirmatiyely
that the aforesaid petition sets out
the name Of the proposed district
as Cameron County Water Control
and Improvement District Number
49,, which name includes the name
Of the county in which said propoS-
ed district is situated, and, that the
number Of said proposed district
does not conflict with the number
Of any other water control and inn
provement district situated within
said county, and that no part Of
the lands included within the
boundaries of said proposed dis
trict Is included within the
boundaries OF any other water con-
troll and improvement district: and.
It further appearing affirmstively
that said petition sets forth the
boundaries OF said proposed water
control and improvement district as
required by law: and,
IL further appearing affirmatively
that said petition cites Section SO
OF Article XVI OF the Constitution
Of the State OF Texas as authority
under which said proposed district
is to be organized and that said
petition sets out the general nature
OF the work to be done. the Gees
sity thereof. the feasibility and
utility thereof. and the estimated
cost Of said project. and. that said
petition IN all respects is IN com
p.iance with the laws Of the state
Of Texas now in force and applic-
able TO the organization of a water
control and improvement district
situated within Il county, as
prayed for in said petition.
Now. therefore. I. Oscar c. Dancy.
in my official capacity as County
Judge Of Cameron county. Texas. do
hereby order that the said attached
and foregoing petition for the form
alton. creation and organization Of
said Cameron County Water Con-
troll and Improvement District
Number l6". be. and the same Is
hereby set for hearing and consid-
GRAFTON by the Honorable County
Commissioners Court of Cameron
county. Texas, to be held at the
court house Of said county at
Brownsville. Texas on the oath day
Of July. 1880, at nine o'clock a. m,
at a special session Of said Commits
sioners Court here now called and
ordered to be held for the purpose
hereinbefore mentioned and at the
time and place herein fixed and
provided. and this order and the
paper containing the same are here
now attached TO the aforemention-
ed petition: and
IL Is further ordered that the
county clerk of Cameron county.
Texas. shall forthwith issue notice
Of such hearing OF said petition for
the formation. creation and organ
ization Of such water control and
Improvement district. which notice
shall contain a statement Of the
time and place Of such hearing and
a statement or the nature and pur-
pose Of such hearing and SAID
county clerk shall deliver such no.
tees to the shyriff OF said county.
who shall post one copy at the
court house door fifteen days prior
% said cate Of hearing. and shall
publish copy in The Brownsville
Herald. q newspaper OF general CIR
culation In the county. once q week
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BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES
THURSDAY, JUNE rs
by The Associated PTessI
Programs in Central Standard time P. n unless other

for two consecutive weeks, the first
publication thereof to be made at
least twenty days prior to the date
of hearing. and said sheriff shall
make return thereon as provided by
law.
(SeaD Oscar c. Dancy.
County Judge, Cameron Co. Texas
Dated and issued this 25th day Of
June, A. d. 1890.
II. d. Seago, County Clerk
Cameron County, Texas
BY M. N. Knight. Deputy.
6-26-3-2t-3T80
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Your Most Economical alesman-Herald Classified
G EMBARRASSMENT

Thence S 30 deg. so min. with
the south line OF said Share g,
Esoritu Santo Grant, 1924 feet
70 the southeast corner OF Share 8;
Thence N Z deg. IS min 30 Sec
oslas < with the west line Of Share
-, lI.6lA6 feet to a point in the
south right-oi-way line OF Cam
ercn county flood levee;
Thence with the south right-of-
way line Of Cameron county flood
fuNrnr+
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formation, Creation and Organ
ikation of Cameron County Wa
ter Control and Improve
ment District Number Is.
The State of Texas
County of Cameron
To AL Persons Concerned:
Notice Is hereby given that a
hearing will be held by the Honor
able County Commissioners Court
OF Cameron County, Texas. at the
court house OF said County IN the
city OF Brownsville, Texas, on the
gath day Of July. 1890, at nine
o'clock a. m, at a special session
of said court, upon a petition pray
ing for the formation, creation and
organization OF a water control and
Improvement district 10 be known
and designated as Cameron Coun-
" Water Control and improvement
\ District Number 49, for the pur-
poses therein stated. which said
petition is as follows.
The State Of Texas }
/ County Of Cameron
To The Honorable County Commits
s.oners Court OF Cameron Coun-
ty. Texas.
We. the undersigned. being hold
ers of title TO lands included with
in the boundaries OF the proposed
district. hereinafter described, re-
sr~ect3ully represent;
FIRST: That the proposed dis
trict. hereinafter described. en-
braces lands owned BY less than
fifty different persons who hold
title TO lands therein;
SECOND. That We are a major
itv OF the holders of title 10 lands
w.lnin the boundaries Of said pro-
posrd district as shown BY the
cot.rty tax rolls OF Cameron Coun-
", Texas.
THIRD. That We respectfully
netition your Honorable Court 70
,nsider and make and enter an
ser OF YOUR Honorable Court form
Eyag. creating and organizing a wa
Ger control and improvement dis
!, kr.ct under and by virtue OF and
in accordance with the provisions
AZ Sec.iof 50 q. Article XVI Of the
| constitution Of the state OF Texas
/ ard in conformity with the laws
I OF the state OF Texas enacted pur-
|, suant thereto. for the purpose Of
he control. storing. preservation
\ and distribution or the waters and
/ flooo waters within said proposed
A district, the waters Of its rivers
X and streams. for irrigation. power
\ sne all other useful purposes. the
\ reclamation and irrigation OF its
4 arid. semi-arid and other lands
\ needing irrigation. the reclamation
N and drainage Of its over-flowed
4 lands, anc other lands needing
4 drainage. the conservation and de-
4 velopment of its forest. water and
4 hvdro-electric power. the said pro-
pt sed water control and improve
VI ment district TO be known ana de-
sirDnted as Cameron County Wa
+ ter Control and improvement Dis
trsct Number IS" situated wholly
N within Cameron County, Texas. ana
having the area and boundaries
ard beinc described by metes and
bounds as follows. to-wit:
Begi ming at the northeast cor
xncr Of Share IL in the ESpiritu
ISarto Grant, said corner being the
y .ntnal corner post marked IT"
tsni located on the south bank Of
Lthe Arrvyo Colorado as shown IN
AShe records of the County clerk OF
8rlmeron County, Texas.
Thence s. 8 deg. 90 min. 30 Sec
lpnds w, 3l9 feet to a point in the
soakh right-of-way line Of Cameron
I{rouflty flood levee for a place Of
beginning:
Thence S. 8 deg. 90 min. 30 sec
|Ioafr w, 1892 feet to an old post,
fbejng the southwest corner Of Share
ia Espiritu Santo Grant:
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Los EBANOe ESTATES
Investigate the most beautiful subuf-
ban deyeiopment In the Valley imme-
diatelv north or Brownsville. Tracts
Or one acre UP. under irrigation For
sale. James-Dickinson Company. Real
tors corner Fl Jardin Hotel Bldg. xSo
MONEY! MONEY! MONEYl--The
root Of all evil. and If you'd like, a.
most would. to have a little more
of II. make a list Of the white
Elephants" you have around ire
house and get QUICK CASH for
them with "a Herald classified ad.
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Candidates Tell
Whv' in Speeches

MIDLAND, Tex, June 26-P-
Texas needs a governor that will
look after the interests Of West
Texas. Senator Thomas B. Love of
Dallas. seeking the democratic gu
bernatorial nomination, said today
In a speech here.
when I am elected governor this
section may be assured Of a square
deal" he said. Il believe that a
study Of my legislative record will
reveal that / am the best friend
West Texans have in the present
race"
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HERALD Classified ads re bargain
counters for thousands Of Valley
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lockwood. Tex, June 25.=P
I'm declaring that Mrs. Miriam A.
Ferguson IS sure 10 be in the demo-
cratic gubernatorial run-off. most
Of the candidates and their friends
are expressing "a wish that Is father
to the thought" d. A. Frank. Dallas
attorney. said today in a speech ad-
vocating the nomination Of Lieut..
Gov. Barry Miller Of Dallas.
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In 33 trips between San Francisco
and Manila. Willette Gregg Of
Cerly Hills. Cal. has Travelled
MOO miles.
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ADVERTISEMENTS

ice of Hearing on Petition For
formation, Creation and Organ
ikation of Cameron County Wa
ter Control and Improve
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ROOM a BOARD

ROOM AND BOARD for ? gentle
men; private home. private bath.
hot and cold water: convenient J0
BATH Ill &c. Charles. phone 551
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The Washington times., 1930-03-21

all she has to do Is" here a come
on finger movement, land all the
best people obey"
The friend smiled pityingly.
Not all the best people, my
dear"
When Eddie Lowe finished at
college, he took along with him
his much-prized freshman cap.
He has kept that cap all these
years. He uses it as a head cov-
ering every time he smears on
the ole grease paint. II he ever
lost that cap he'd probably part
with 10 years peace.
A large. gray cat wandered into
Lon Chaney's dressing room.
CLANCY promptly adopted the
critter and monikered him Butch.
Butch Is fed lavishly with scraps
The Washington times., 1930-03-21

Ned Sparks, dole.faced comedian.
An electrician. The electrician
cornered Ned. Insisted upon talk
ing about his experiences in
France.
Mr.. Sparks, when I was in
Wipers-"
"Ypres," corrected Sparks.
I'm Wipers, L"
"Ypres," bit Sparks.
Say" sympathetic, "I'd do
something about that hiccough If
I were you!"
She's the wife of a w. K. movie
hero. And that impressed when
Mary Pickford invited her to q
party given in honor of visiting
British royalty.
isn't it extraordinary" breathed
the hero's wife to a friend, that
when Mary Pickford give a party
The Washington times., 1930-03-21
DOROTHY HEROES HOLLYWOOD GOSSIP

from the studio commissary and
reciprocates by transposing him
self into a self-appointed watch
dog. He is credited with chasing
Lew Cody's bulldog Rookie away
from the place.
Polly Moran'S small son has
Joined the Boy Scouts. 'Tother
morn she was due to make that
hectic dash to the studio. No
chauffeur. Panic. Polly raced
and yelled. She finally discovered
the chauffeur. Her son was
practising first aid on him. Which
led Polly to lament: That kid Of
mine will lose me my job with
Louis Mayer yet" At that. it
makes a unique excuse for being
late.
Well, I'll be seeing you.
The Washington times., 1930-03-21
BY DOROTHY HERZOG.
Copyright, 1880. Premier
Syndicate, Incl

HOLLYWOOD, March 21.-It
happened. At the time Karl
Dane took a house in Bev Hills.
The big boy was once a carpenter.
The hammer urge gets him even
now, at times. 1t did in the Bev
Hills mansion. Dane built him.
self a garage!
From the hoppity voodvil tour
ing of George K. Arthur comes
word that the lad has composed a
song. That Brunswick has re-
corded 1t and put ARTHUR under
Q years contract. Bime by
George returns to Hollywood and
mayhap the flicks.
WhOOps!
On the Fall Guy" set at RKO.
The Washington times., 1930-03-21
SPRING
SUITS
$3.50
That are right

THE moment you see these
= suits you'll know they're
right. For they are Fashion
Tailored" to bring you the
smartest styles, finest virgin
wool fabrics and the best tai
lOring that all the resources
and skill of Sears, ROebuck
and Co. can command. You'll
see, too, that nowhere else
will $21.5O do all the things
for you that it does here!
See them-nOw! We show
wide selection, in regulars,
longs, shorts and stOuts. Be-
sides the S21.5O group, there
are five two-trOuser groups
priced from S19.S5 to $3.50.
The Washington times., 1930-03-21
STUDENTS
SUITS
$198@5
With Two Trousers

With Two Trousers
N lOng.wearing Cassimeres.
l. WOrsteds, Twists and
Tweeds as well as the popular
Blue CheviOts and Serges.
Latest twO-buttOn styles;
peak or notch lapels. Also
models with golf knickers.
Others at $3.50.
(Sears, ROebuck prices
day after dGy-are consist
emily IOWer!)
Our Mems and Young Mems
Clothing Dept. is conveniently
located on the main floor
where you will receive the
prompt, courteous and eff
cient service you have right
to expect from the Worlds
Largest Store!
The Washington times., 1930-01-24

Describing the natural beauty
of the old canal route from
Georgetown to Chain Bridge, Rep
resentative r. Walton Moore of
Virginia disclosed today that he
had suggested to the District
Commissioner the cutting away
of foliage and underbrush which
now obstructS the view along the
road.
"One of the most beautiful
automobile drives anywhere. said
Representative Moore today, is
along the old canal. But on the
south side of the road there
have grown up, here and there,
stunted trees. vines and under
brush that greatly obStruct the
view of this remarkable section
from Georgetown to the Chain
Bridge. 1t is difficult to take in
the wonderful scenic beauty Of
the river and the Potomac
palisades.
Il have taken up with the
District Commission and H. c.
WhitehurSt, co-ordinator and
chief engineer, the desirabilitY
of clearing away these bushes
and vines so that the wonders Of
the Potomac may be more fully
appreciated. 1 believe this can
The Washington times., 1930-01-24
MRS. 0 'BRIEN IS
ACQUITTED IN
DEATH CASE

CHICAGO. Jan. "a UNsJ.-
acquitted of having participated
with Samuel Howard Dorr, her
alleged paramour, in the muir
DER Of her husband, Mrs. Gene
we've OBrien today was rest
ing from the rigors of her trial
at the home of her father here.
The jury deliberated for three
hour and 25 minutes before its
members agreed on a verdict OF
not guilty" last night. Five
ballots were taken.
Weakened by the ordeal Of
her long incarceration and the
strain of her trial, the young
widow, an eXpectant mother,
SWayed as though she was about
to faint when the verdict was
read. Then she seemed to re.
cover enough to sob her graft.
tude to the jurymen.
William O'Brien was fatally
shot on the morning of Novem
Der 20, when he surprised Door
In his wife's bedroom.
Courtroom Jammeu
Hundreds jammed the court
room all through the evening
hours waiting for the words that
would decide whether the frail
woman would have to share the
prison fate of Dorr, dapper inSur-
anCe agent, who was sentenced
Saturday to life imprisonment.
Mrs. Dorr, wife of the man con-
victed for O'Brien's death, was
not among the crush Of SpeCta-
tors. The parents of the slain
husband were present-Mr. and
Mrs. Donald O'Brien.
After the verdict was read the
aged father came forward and
laid a gentle hand upon Gene
vieye'S shoulder.
Bills mother and I hold no
malice against YOU" he said, I'VE
are glad you are free"
The weeping defendant STOOD
before the jury box for more than
a minute, seeming almost on the
verge of collapse. Then she
reached for the hands Of the men
who had restored her freedom
She thanked them individually
then turned to leave.
II am going to Hot Springs for
a rest" she said. my baby-Rilps
baby and mine-will be born
there"
The jury took the case under
advisement at tbs last night
after Prosecutor Harry Ditch
burne presented the States clos
ing argument.
"Genevieve O'Brien can't get
away from it--her husband was
killed in his own home by her
paramour (meaning Dorr), whcm
she was shielding. The law de-
mands a conviction where evi-
dence proves beyond reasonable
doubt that the defendant is guilty
That fact that she is an expect,
ant mother has no bearing on
her guilt" he said.
The Washington times., 1930-01-24
CouegeDeanBeHeUes
Athletics Doomed

NEW YORK, Jan. "a 0.N.SD.
Declaration of Dean Herbert E.
Hawkes. of Columbia University
That lack Of student interest prob
ably will soon write the doom Of
athletics was widely discussed to-
day.
Speaking here yesterday Dean
Hawkes. said that in many east
ern institutions the undergradu.
ates interest in intercollegiate
athletics is becoming distinctly
dampened."
intercollegiate contests con-
tinue to be a.great spectacle. en-.
Joyed by alumni and other mem
oers OF the community but the
klnd Of undergraduate enthuS-
The Washington times., 1930-01-24
Mrs. Hoover to Give
Start to New Home

Weather and her health permit
ting, Mrs. Herbert Hoover will
turn the first spadeful of earth
for the new Episcopal Home for
Children at Nebraska and Utah
Avenues Northwest, tomorrow
afternoon at o'clock.
The new home is to be located
on a nine-acre tract, the gift of
an ANONYMOUS donor, and will con-
tain a five cottage unit layout.
The present home Is located in
AnacOStia, D. G.
The Washington times., 1930-01-24
80 Days Free Trial Say
All Peoples Drug Stores

You get up in the morning with
noStrils stuffed with mucuS-you
feel lazy--depressed.
Spray for a few seconds with
refreshing, soothing, invigorating
Opex and in three minutes your
head is clear and clean-every bit
of mucuS is out--you can breathe
Natures ure air thru nostrils
free from irritation.
There is nothing in Opex that
can harm you-so use it freely
night and morning and as many
times thru the day as you wish.
Opex is so helpful in Catarrh of
long standing g-the stubborn kind
The Washington times., 1930-01-24
| Of s QUALIFY
IN DRY TESTS

Only half of the present per,
sonnel of the prohibition unit are
qualified to remain in the service,
the Civil Service Commission to,
day told the Governments dry"
Headquarters, in certifying the
names of eligibles for the unit.
Out of $4,000 who took the
examination, both mental and
character tests, only 5000 were
found qualified to stay on or be
placed on the Government pay
roll. Those present agents who
are found unfit will be separated
from the payroll as early as