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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-10
BABY GOLF
COURSES RAGE

Miniature golf courses are all the
rage in the Valley these days.
With the opening OF the Browns
vile course under Edward Seabury
and Ed Randall. practically every
Valley town has its miniature green.
The Edinburg curse has been
open for some time. and managers
state that interest displayed in the
new course is gratifying.
The McAllen Monitor says that
the McAllen miniature golf course
is receiving the last touches this
weekend and will probably be open
ed the early part Of next week.
The Weslaco News says: When
completed. the Weslaco course will
contain ii OF the gadgetS Cor what
ever they are called that 60 TO
constitute a real 13-hole golf course
and will afford much amusement
for those who indulge in golf"
San Benito. Harrington, Mercedes.
Weslaco and Donna now have
courses the Brownsville course be-
ing the last to open.
The courses are finished in diff
ferent colors, BrownSville's being
green. The greens" curve and
wind in interesting figures, making
putting realistic.
Practice on the miniature courses
Is said to improve short shots. or
putting.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-10

NATION. Ill..-George NJ. Gle
airy, aged Sc, fractured his Jaw.
when he yawned.
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terred to the silk department, which
he couldn't tolerate, and gave him.
self up to writing. His downfall
followed.
Highly Priced Work
"A Tale Of a Walled Town" IS
said to have been recommended by
Professor William Lyon Phelps tf
Yale university for the PultiZe.
prize when il was written.
The imprisonment which occa-
stoned it is said by William Hirsch,
official OF a loan society wh,cl
siced Alexander, to have been a
big mistake"
Alexander has had a knock
about career. similar 10 that of
Harry Kemp or Jack London
Hirsch adds. He never was grad
uated from any college. but got all
his education by himself, reading
widely. and travelling all Y z the
world before ana behind the mast.
He has four important manuscripts
now completed. two in prose and
two In poetry. One OF them. called
Bent or Twisted was written Ia
collaboration with a Philadelphia
psvchiatrist."
He'll now have all the books lie
desires.
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Obldte Fathers Haze
20 Years OF Service

years. They then were recalled to
Montreal. Canada.
In 1882 the Oblate brothers re-
turned, this time from France. They
have been here continuously since.
Bishop j. M. Odin Of the Calves
ton diocese was the only bishop in
the state Of Texas then. He came
in 1852 from France. There now
are some five or six bishops in the
state.
While the Franciscan brothers
were in this territory a couple of CEN
turtles before, much OF the present
development OF this section is at
tributed to the activities OF the OBJ
late fathers.
The Civil War in America hamp-
cred the efforts Of the fathers. The
III effects Of the war were increased
by yellow fever which caused the
death OF several Of the fathers, in
GLIDING Fathers Francis j. NJ. Sivy
and John Z. Schumacher. and Lay
Brother George Copeland.
Much to DO
Bagdad at the time Of the first
fathers first work here was a city
Of 10000; Matamoros had a pop
ulation of 10000. Both Of these cit
les were included in the work laid
out in France for the fathers TO at
tend to.
Immaculate Conception was built
in 1853. The cornerstone was laid
July s. The architect was O5late
Father Peter Ives Keralum, whose
bones now rest within the magnifi-
cent structure he designed. Father
Keralum. before entering the order
was an architect. and ii was fer this
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I'M SOCIETY CRQES---A COMPL ETE PAGE FOR VALLEY WOMEN %%
Phone
Seven

John ID. Frigon who has held the
office for the past II years. Before
Sacred Heart was built services I'm
English were held at Immaculate
Conception.
Heads OF Church
Priests who have guided the spir-
itual destiny or the parish since 1tG
beginning have been Rev. Fathers
"A. Gaudet. j. Verdict. Louis Pitoyep
Eugene M. Chevrier. =. X. Lecow%
tots. Charles Serodes, and Joseph
Rose, present pastor.
The spiritual life Of the parish
now worshiping In the historic old
church might be divided into It's
four societies: Apostleship Of Prayer,
for men and women Children or
Mary. for girls and young women;
Association of the Holy Rosary. for
all OF the parish: and Vela Perrc-
tua. for the homage and alteration
OF Our Lord and the Blessed Sacra-
ment.
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BY MADELIN LEOF

CtulIdl fIGSo WElltI
PHILADELPHIA. Mar. l0.-NoW
romance comes into the adventur-
GUS life of Roy e. Alexander. Con-
victed of stealing books-which he
said he took only TO read-Alex-
ander, poet and advcnturer. instead
OF being sent TO prison was paroled
TO Miss Belle M. Kirk. social work
er. OF Sterling. ". Y. for five years.
Miss Kirk had been correspond
ing with Alexander for seven years.
ever since She had read His Tale
Of a Walled Town" l. was written
during another Jail term. Therefore
hearing Of his plight. Miss Kirk
FASTENED to Philadelphia, and OBJ
tanned his release.
Love Puts Bars Asunder
Then Cupid got busy with his
bow and arrow-and the couple de-
clared their intention of wedding
as soon as circumstances permit.
In the meantime, Alexander is writ
ing something new-of his more
recent experiences in jail.
Although Alexander's clothes were
threadbare and his food was got
ten from any old place and he
lived in a dingy room, he seemed
to be content If he could have
books.
He had a job selling books in a
department store. then was trans
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Even the casual paSserby walking
along Twelfth street between Adams
and jefferson streets is struck by
the magnificence of a genuine
Gothic architectural structure, I'M
maculate Conception church, the
first house of worship constructed
in the Rio Grande Valley.
Upon entering the pasSageway
leading to the church portals, one
sees on his left a mausoleum with
names written on two parallel sides;
"Hic iacent : Father b. Duperray:
Bro. Jose NJ. Garcia, who died in
1853; Father Robert Vanderberger;
Father Estaban Vignolle. Bro. Pet
err Roudet: Father Peter Keralum:
Bro. George Copeland. Father John
Schumacher; Father Augustin Gau-
Diet; Father Luis Pitoye. Father Julio
Plat, who died in 1914" All OF these
have worked for the spiritual in
Brownsville in days gone by. The
tomb marks their grave and was
erected as a memorial to their SER
fANNS- All LtAOASCh w lAAt Ob41tte
Of Mary Immaculate.
Here 20 Years
For the past 10 years the Oblate
Fathers and Brothers Of Mary I'm
maculate have labored for the moral
uplift Of Brownsville and the VAL
ley as far up as Roma. The outlying
missions Of San Benito. Harrington,
Raymondville, Mercedes, Pharr, Nc
Allen. Alamo. Donna, Mission, Rio
Grande City. and Roma owe their
beginning to Immaculate Concep-
ton.
Three Oblate priests and one OBJ
late lay brother left their homes ir
Canada to establish the church here
They landed at Point Isabel Dec. 3
l849 and proceeded 10 Brownsville
A barn was given the fathers in
which to live and make their church
The pioneers struggled along for two
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reason that he was selected TO build
the church. Bricks were made BY
native workers under the s~upervis-
ion OF the fathers. Several years
were necessary for the completion
Of the building. the cost OF which
Is net known. The blessing OF the
three bells took place In May, 1866.
Cavalry OF Christ
Father Keralum was one of the
missionary priests. known as the
Cavalry OF Christ" because they
went about the country on horses.
In 1872 he set out from the church
in Brownsville to minister to those
in the outlying missions. The fa-
ther always stopped at the various
ranches In addition to the missions.
On his horse one morning he said
aides 10 the ranchero Of one such
hacienda and was never seen again.
The theory was advanced that per-
haps he had met with foul play. OBJ
late fathers at the church now dis
credit this, however, in that when
the fathers bones were found in
1882, ten years later, money he car
ried was still with him. Another
theory was that an enemy OF the
chursl had killed him. II is gener-
ally believed that he lost his way and
died OK hunger.
Relics Preserved
In q glass case now In the back OF
the chFlrch are to be seen the chalice
paten. watch, hand bell. crucifix.
case To carry the host. altar stone
and bones OF the faithful father.
While his fate will be known
his momory Is ever kept before the
brothers by the presence Of his bones
In the church and OF his photograph
in their study.
The church OF the Sacred Heart,
established III 1912. owes its begin
ming TO the Immaculate Conception
church. III was intended primarily
for use BIZ American catholics in
Brownsville. II was built by Rev.
Father Joh' 3. Lavoie. its first pas
tor. who il now in Raymondville,
The present pastor Is Rev. Father
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with their many pastel shades. and
a novel tea pot" idea was featur-
ed in appointments for the games
OF bridge keno, Tallies were de-
signed in dainty tea pot figures.
Mrs. q. D. Sutton won high score
favor, a lovely tea pot. Hand en-
broidered tea towels we're given to
Mrs. Gilmore as the honorees ia
vo-.
Mrs. John r. Harris and Mrs. II.
Il. Blum assisted in serving the light
refreshment course in the dining
room after the games. About twelve
guests enjoyed the hospitality.
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Comings, Goings

Mr.. and Mrs. j. j. Fox and Miss
Florence Bell motored to San An
tonic Sunday. Mrs. Fox and Miss
Bell plan to spend the week thsre.
Mrs. Harbert Davenport returned
Sunday morning after attending a
PIT. "A. committee meeting at
Kingsville Saturday on plans for the
district convention to be held tiEre
April Y, 8 and Q.
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Society Calendar

Tuesday
Lovett Bible class social meeting
at the home Of Mrs. M. j. Lyons in
Belvedere. 8 p. m.
FL Baicos class social and weiner
roast at home Of Mr.. and Mrs. w.
r. Huffman. evening.
Mardi bridge club with Mrs II. ID.
Seago.
Regular meeting Of Rebekahs,
evening.
Tourist bridge party, chamber Of
commerce, afternoon.
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'Euzelian Members
Announce Meet

A business and social session will
be held by members of the Euzelian
class of the First Baptist Sunday
school at the home Of Mrs. j. p.
Glenn, 1135 West Levee, Friday af-
ternoon at 1886 p. m.
Mrs. Wigington is to be assistant
hostess.
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Have daily expenses always seemed
to hold you back before, and put off
your taking that coveted trip! Nou
they tVill send you instead-.you
make the choice, we will do the rest.
Think Of il That coveted trip yours
--all transportation paid. In your
town, there is a group Of men who
have made this delightful oppor.
tunity possible for you. They are
men you know, who are awaiting
"a Service of Saving that
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-10
Social Meeting For
T.Ovett Class

The Lovett Bible class Of the
First Methodist church is to hold
its regular social meeting Tuesday
night at 8 o'clock at the home of
Mrs. M. J. Lyons in Belvedere.
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Mrs. Green Hostess At
Second Bridge Series

Mrs J. H Greene was hostess at her home Saturday afternoon at the
second Of a series Of small bridge parties, this courtesy honoring Mrs.
r. M. Gilmore OF Louisiana, who is the guest Of her daughter, Mrs
M. r. Hall.
A profusion Of spring garden flowers brghtened the reception suite
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-10

100000 WAR ON SEA
SIDMOUTH. Eng.-Waves threat
ening to destroy this town have
been driven back by new wall:
costing s400, 900.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-06-11
Stretching the Pacific Highway.
Seattle Post-Intelligencer.)


 Dr. & F. Tolmie Premier of British Columbia the Seattle Chamber of Commerce, gave assurance that British Columbia is ready and eager to do its part in extending the Pacific Highway to the interior of Alaska.
 Living so close to the Province of which Dr. Tomie is Chief Executive, one in Seattle or the State of Washington doubts that energetic Can adian neghbors will carry this work forward as soon as international arrangements can be made.
 British Columbia has made remarkable strides in opening it's territory and developing its re- sources. Like our Western States, the key to con- tinued growth and release of natural wealth is in transportation The proposed extension of the Pacific Highway British Columbia and the Canadian Yukon to the interior of Alaska would open vast territory to the stream of tourists which in the Pacific Northwest grows larger year by year But it holds an even broader economic promise, for it would promote both industrial exploitation and agricultural and mining develop ment in areas inaccessible.
 Provincial cooperation in the highway plan will take immediate form in airpane reconnaissance survey of the 500 miles of route which the road will require between Hazeton, B C., and the border Iof Yukon Territory.
 This month leaders from the Pacific Coast States and journey to Hazeton, where, June 21, they will meet highway officials and leading men of Yukon Territory and Alaska
 Already the worlds longest ribbon of uninter- irupted paved road, Pacific Highway is due for a stretching It is gratifying to know that British Columbia is taking hold and pulling with will
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-06-11
ALASKANS KNOW AND ADMIRE
 SENATORIAL NOMINEE.

Many friends acquired in Alaska during ms Vsit here last summer will be pleased with the suc- cess of Congressman L. J. Dickinson in the Iowa Republican Senatorial primary. MT. Dickinson was chairman of the Congressional committee that tour ed the Territory in 1929, and his interest in all that he saw his obviously large abilities handsome appearance and pleasing personality won admiration wherever he visited Those who met him here can understand his reputation as a remarkable cam paigner. It is said that he shined more brilliantly in his campaign for the Senatorship than ever before.
 MT Dickinson will be opposed in the general election by Senator Steck also popular in the Hawk eye State and fine campaigner, who is the first Democrat since the Civil War to represent Iowa in the "Greatest Law-making Body in the World"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-06-11
American Banks Are Strong.
(Boston News Bureau0

Banks buying securities a large scale For l9 weeks ending May IA, leading banks through out the country increased their investment holdings $297 100000
 per cent of assets of all banks, there may have been an increase in investment holdings for all banks aggregatng $750OO0,00O. However, smaller banks may not have increased their investment holdings fast leading institutions. These leading banks appear to be buying securi- ties on a scale exceeded only occasion for la corresponding period That in 1927. What followed marketwise is matter of history.
 None can say with certainty that the present buying move will continue, even for brief period. However, there are indications of possible further buying New York City banks for instance, are not only out of debt to the reserve bank, but on May l21 were carrying $20,000000 reserve with it in excess of legal requirements This is the strongest position New York City banks have reported for lyears-possibly the strongest reported. Chicago banks also completely out of debt to the regional bank; they have owed nothing for five weeks. All leading banks in the Minneapolis district out of debt to the reserve bank May IA They were completely out of debt from
 February 26 to April 16, inclusive. In fact, most banks not only are out of debt, but have surplus on hand
 It is obvious that business does not need credit. On the contrary, commercial loans are being reduced Under such circumstances the usual fly logical conclusion is that banks are likely to increase security holdings. They are practically compelled either to buy securities or to lend on securities.
 In some quarters it is believed the influx of lgod will be stopped by the Notation of German Ireparation bonds. However. banks have made great progress the past five years in expanding the amount of credit with given amount of cash. It is therefore by no certain that the Ger man issue will put stop to bank buying. AS a matter of fact if the estimate is correct that all banks have increased their security holdings $780, 100000 in l9 weeks, theoretically they could take up the entire German offer-in this country-n about 16 days of buying at the present rate.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-06-11
NORTH CAROLINA IS AGAIN
 TOLERANT.

The Old North State, like Virginia, mas reoeeheo herself from the blight of intolerance and domina- tion by the Anti-Saloon League. Two years ago Senator Simmons led the fight in the Democratic Party of North Carolina against Gov Smith. He carried his battle so far that he supported MT Hoover and was probably responsible for the de- livery of the electoral vote of his State to the Republican nominee The Tarheel State had right to vote for MT. Hoover, and there was no crime involved in a Democrat leaving his party to vote for him. But the fight led by Senator Simmons only thinly yelled the fact that its main objection to Gov Smith was his religion. That was all brought out very strongly by Senator-elect Bailey in his recent campaign against the dean of United States Senators After two years to consider the matter the voters of North Carolina voted over whelmingly for religious freedom and against bigotry.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-06-11

Those cities where returns show an ln- crease in population of Is per cent. in the last decade rejoice exceedingly. But the population of the Federal prisons show increase of 35 per cent. Prohibition is working wonders.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-06-11

Senator Heflins latest outburst in the Senate Twas listened to by four brave members: just four more hearers than the speaker deserved.-(Cincn- natl Enquirer)
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-06-11

Henry Ford tells the farmers to keep on hay ing faith in nature, but some of the more im- petuous probably will continue to encourage nature by adding a little yeast.-(D Dayton, Ohio News0
 Things are being pretty vigorously stirred up, but there is still plenty of time for you to make up your mind what to do if Prohibition is aban- doned-( Indianapolis News)
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-06-11
ALASKA INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES.

The opportunities for investment of capital modest amounts are the subject an article written by Ernest Walker Sawyer, Spec of the Alaska Railroad, and appear ing recently in the United States Daily, news paper of Washington, D. c, Since his visit hel last summer, MT. Sawyer has given a great de- of publicity to the Territory. In this instant he emphasizes the opportunities for hotels partcl larly to cater to tourist travel, in the North His article follows in part:
 Alaska needs hotels Investigation will show that hotel may be a profitable in- vestment there.
 There is room now for six or eight med um-sized hotels of 50 to 200 rooms The existing hotels are usually full the year round.
 In Winter the people from outlying dis tricts come to town. Last Summer the hotels of Seward, Anchorage and Fairbanks were at times crowded to capacity This year the passenger shipping facilities have been increased 50 per cent.
 The Alaska Railroad and the shipping companies, by careful arrangements of sched- ules, have assured the tourists this Summer of ample accommodations. But if some one will build additional hotels then assured of additional passenger facilities.
 There is no limit to the number of tour ists available on the west coast in Sum- mer It is only the hotel facilities of Alaska that control the number of visitors.
 Last year it is thought that 80000 people visited the Territory. Less than 1000 of these entered Mount Mckinley National Park.
 The accommodations within any park are of greater importance than most people realize Comfortable accommodations are maintained near Mount Mckinley, and next season a $20o,0oo hotel will be built just a few miles from the mountain
 The Derartn1ent If the Interior iS ious to find private individual or company to build a similar hotel the entrance to the park along the Alaska Railroad. There is also room for typical resort hotels or hunters lodges in various sections where fishing hunting or scenery would attract; but the main need today is for regular comfortable, reasonably priced rooms and baths.
 The opportunities of Alaska are stupend- ous Yet sl00O0, s20000, $50,o00 slO0- 900 investment chances are, I believe, the most profitable.
 There is very little manufacturing done Almost every shipment is raw product and Alaska has produced well over Sl,- 5OoOoO0OO in raw products.
 Don't go to Alaska for job. Go there to start something which use cheap raw products-$3 or $4 coal, and plenty
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-06-11

The campaign for the preservation of wild life is meant chiefly for the forests and rural sections; there's already too much of it in the ctes.-(Cin- cinnati Enquirer)
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-06-11

Easy money is intoxicant," says more or less famous economist Is that why Bishop Cannon became gambler?
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-06-11

We shall not object if Bishop Cannon Senator Heflin and Senator Simmons decide to hold a re- union and ponder over what might have been.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-06-11

What this country needs is officials who dC their investigating before rather than after dis asters-( Buffalo Courier -Express)
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-06-11

Parks may be a way of suggesting that he pre- fers the scenery of the Western States to their Senators.-(New York Times)
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-06-11

After listening to vets and drys argue the Lit erary Digest poll one comes to the conclusion that modification" means strict enforcement with plenty of lquor-D Dayton, Ohio, Newso
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-06-11

President Hoover is right about memorial coins; what seems to be needed just now is wider supply of the regular knd.-(C Cincinnati Enquirer)
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-06-11

of water power. Twenty billion feet of spruce, 60000 100000 feet of hemlock and perhaps 5oOo0,OO0, feet of birch and cot tonwood are available
 It is also easy to start fox farm there. More than 60 new farms were started last year. Very little money is required for that, as fish and reindeer meat is cheap both for man and animal.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-06-11

What this country needs is a good fifteen-cent cocktail.-(St. Louis Post-Dspatch)