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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-07
The Most Encouraging News in the Whole Paper is Found in These Columns

certain issue in the national cam
paign.
And there is where Franklin d.
Roosevelt comes in.
Roosevelt, as Sen. Cunningham
explains, Is conducting one Of those
noble experiments. He is building a
state-owned hydroelectric plant in
New York state, with the design OF
putting public ownership Of the
plant and private ownership OF
overs in direct competition.
Gov. R~ooSevelt's experiment In
public operation OF power systems
will have an important bearing in
his success next year-barely pos
Sible that this may be the deciding
factor, rather than the hashed over
question Of whether the govern
ment shall 60 into the liquor bust
ness on any bigger scale than at
present.
I'm the Northwest" Sen. Cum
bingham explains. the people.
nominally republican. are hot as a
firecracker on this question Of ex-
ploitation of their water-power re-
sources. They've seen the figures
how Canada produces power that is
sold to the user at but a fraction
Of what power is sold just across
the United States border. This
may be the very issue upon which
80 HnAWaHnA EewnW~wfI e. NtA Anvw.n
cratic party among those pointedly
and outspokenly dissatisfied with
any reactionary. conservative or
stand-pat trend Of the party next
year.
Sen. Cunningham proposed early
this year a constitutional amend
ment to let the people OF Texas
say whether they should have
wa~ter-power units owned. built and
operated by the public The voters
didn't get q chance to pass on this,
any more than county home rule,
highway bonds. abolishing the fee
system. or taxing revenu mortgages
as well as mortgage-encumbered
homes. The legislature assumed 10
itself the capacity and the right 10
settle these and other matters, as
it had an unqueStioned right 70 do.
Some of the other matters were
not put to sleep by that action. Sen.
Cunningham believes that instead
Of putting the public ownership Of
w~ater-power resources TO sleep. the
legislature actually prodded il to
where II will seek like an agitated
wildcat next year.
To those who aren't especially
concerned about waterpower as
such. or state operation Of industry.
the public ownership question holds
this much potential interest:
To what extent. If vigorously
pushed. would II help the demo-
cratic patry. by showing back more
into the shadows the dangerous.
troubleness. nine-headed bugaboo.
the liquor issue.
If we've got to be wet. why not
make II water-power wetness? SEN.
Cunningham wants 10 know.
There are fewer headaches, both
personally and politically. in water
than In the brown bottle. the West
Texas senator would have you
know.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-07
NOTICE FOR CITY DEPOSITORY

Sealed proposals will be received
by the City OF Brownsville up to
10 O'Clock A. n. August l4tn. 1881,
for the selection Of the city depos-
itory from the first regular meet
ing in August 1881 TO the first
regular meeting in July. 1882, and
thereafter until its successor IS
selected. Any banking corporation,
association or individual banker.
doing business in the city OF
Brownsville, desiring TO bid shall
deliver to the city secretary. on or
before 10 o'clock "A. M. August 14th.
1881, sealed proposals stating the
rate per cent upon daily balances
that such bidder offers TO pay TO
the city for the privilege Of being
made the depository OF the funds OF
the city OF Brownsville. and said
proposals shall also state the lowest
rate of interest to be charged on
money borrowed by the city and
any other privilege that the bidder
may desire to offer in the event he
is selected as city depository.
The successful bidder will be re-
CURED 10 furnish n surety COM
pany bond in the amount az S75,-
10000 in an approved surety COM
pany authorized to do busi--5s in
the State Of Texas, and in addition
thereto and cumulative Herewith
shall furnish a personal surety bond
in the sum Of S150O0O.00.
BY order Of the City Commission
Of the City Of Brownsville. Texas.
III. Van Horn
City Secretary
7-29 to 80 inc-10t-4ll6
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won't mix in trying 10 blend control
Of both in conservation.
But water and the mellow spirits
blend in fact. Politics may blend
them figuratively.
If one wants TO consider New York
a wet state, and its governor a
mildly wet candidate for president,
the political aspects Of water and
the other-wetness merge into a
single picture.
Sen. Oliver Cunningham Of
Abilene Is taking an interest in the
water-power question. He foresees
that II will be an issue in the next
state political campaign. and a
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-07
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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-07

Sealed proposals will be received
by the City Commission OF the
City of Brownsville, Texas. at its
regular meeting. 10 O'Clock "A. NJ.
August l4th, 1881. for the furnish
ing Of one centrifugal pump and
motor, for cash: capacity $500 q.
p. M; IT'S #. head, clear water;
motor 230O volts, 3 phase. so cycle.
Proposal should state time Of de-
livery.
Right Is reserved TO reject any
or IL bids.
For further information inquiry
should be made Of city engineer,
Municipal building, Brownsville,
Texas.
Fl. Van Horn
City Secretary
7-29 to 80 inc-l0t-4ll7
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IF you live in Brownsville just phone 8
DO 1T NOW
LEGAL ADVERTISEMENT

A-l196l7, serial Number. A-l09995.
Anyone claiming the above describ-
ed automobile will file claim with
me within twenty 600 days from
the date Of this notice: otherwise
1 will sell the automobile at public
auction at the u. S. CustomhouSe,
Brownsville. Texas. on Thursday,
August 20. 1881. at 10 o'clock A. M,
william Neale, Dy. Collector.
7-3l-7-l4-3t-4ll8
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Office OF the Collector Of Customs.
Port OF Brownsville. Texas. July 80.
1881. Notice is hereby given that on
July %, 1881. there was seized near
Mercedes, Texas. from Maximiliano
Cano. for violation Of Sect. 593
Tariff Act 1890 and 1852 r. S.. one
Hupmobile sedan, motor Number
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Opportunities

CASH AND CARRY grocery and
meat market located In heart "
Rio GTande Valley or will sell
grocery without market. For more
information write Box lis Donna.
Texas. RAT
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Employment
WANTED

WANTED@Job as caretakers by
middle-aged couple. Honest. indus
triouS. Work same, owner home or
away. Woman good economical cook.
References. o. l.. Bancroft, CO Y.
M. c. A, Longview. Wash. Ri
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When e~vaDorated. one ton az
water from the Red sea yields 1877
pounds OF salt: the same volume
OF water from the Atlantic yields
only 81 pounds.
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Personal
Trees Seeds & Plants

WANTED-2,000 pounds native
Valley sur flower seed. Will take
in lots Of so pounds or more. Ad-
dress OF phone @. X. Wildermuth.
Los Fresncs. R3g
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-07

WE'LL VENTURE to say that Paul
Lindhorn. l4O0 jackson. Is a firm
believer in the result-getting power
OF Herald ads. A ticket for you.
Call at Herald.
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AUCTION

Tuesday. Aug. 1l-l:30 p. n.
544 T.. St. Charles
One fine Sheffield cocktail set
consisting Of shaker. 6 cups and
tray; one silver electric coffee sell
vice complete; s sterling ice tea
spoons; Madeira table cloth and
buffet cover. Other odd silver
pieces. Large stock Of household
goods Of all kinds. See Sunday
Herald for more complete list.
PUGH & PUGH, Auctioneers
R4S
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FOR SALE at a bargain-Complete
banking equipment including fix
lures; steel vault door and steel
time lock safe. Address Box l26,
Tyler, Texas. RAJ
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FRIDAY is a lucky day for c. S.
Cow.n, 604 l4th 81. and OF course
you long ago formed the habit or
reading these opportunity columns
in the Herald EVERY dayl Please
call for Capitol guest ticket.
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Miscellaneous
ARTICLES FOR SALE

ELTO MOTOR and aft boat, $50.
Boats for rent for fishing parties,
Cobolini Pier, Port Isabel. Homer L.
Fitch. Q48
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When Queen Victoria came TO
the throne in 1897 there we're
1000 boys. under is, awaiting
transportation abroad for petty
crimes.
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Real Estate

FOR SALE-acreaFe-2, with bear
ing trees, new house. furniture II
desired. Electricity wired TO house.
In choisest part Of Sharyland. near
McAllen. p. O. Box 773, Browns
vile. RIG
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DAVIS COURTS-FIve-room fur
nished apartment. Two bed rooms.
all convenienceS; electric r%efrigera-
tor, garage. End and St. Charles s.
r. Phone 1920. Ql78
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HOUSES o SALE

SACRIFICE Three Thoroughly
modern homes, Los Eban5s Prop
critics. Call Mrs. Florence Stafford.
owner. Phone 1877. Q2i0
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RAVELLERS

Car owners. meet az OFT Hiway
Ave. McAllen; the Auto Travel
Bureau will arrange connections,
save o money on all trips.
Telephone-McAllen 737
RAG
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FOR SALE OR RAJ

HERE'S A thrift tip that no doubt
will be taken by Mrs. w. M. Ball.
1910 Jefferson. Herald ads will get
quickest results at small cost. Mrs.
Ball is requested TO call for a guest
ticket a 1.-THE Capitol.
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WANTED TO BUY

WANTED-Large gas range. good
condition. Also 4-loot cigar case.
Inquire at Bowling Alley after 4 p.
m. Ri
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FURNISHED O
WANTED TO RENT
WANTED

Small apartment or duplex that
is neatly furnished on pave
ment. Must have garage and
prefer electric refrigeration.
Permanent resident. Write
fully. Box Ql86. Herald.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-07

FOR READING these columns
daily. Mrs. Catherine Lucena. 9l2
18th St.. at Madison. Is entitled 10
a guest ticket TO the Capitol
theatre. Call at Herald.
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HOUSES FOR RENT

TWO-ROOM efficiency apartment.
500 West Elizabeth. Phone 429. Qic3
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Rentals


3-ROOM furnished apartment with
lights. water and gas furnished.
402 Adams. GILT
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THE VAN SICLEN-Coolest best
ventilated. 3 and 5 rooms. large
closets. tile baths. Frigidaircss
screened porches. private entrance.
Rents reasonable. Phone 65 or SIS
W.. N-I73
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AUTOS FOR SALE

FOR SALE OR TRADE-Almost
new OK Commandaire airplane-
Les Mauldin. dealer. Curtis Wright
a~irplanes.
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ONE. TWO and three-room apart
ments. everything furnished. Rea-
sonable rate. Also cool bedrooms.
1922 st. Charles. Phone l288W. RAG
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Rentals
APARTMENTS

REGARDLESS Of what you need
10 buy or have 70 sell. don't you
agree ~. G. Hollingsworth, 1908
Adams. that these columns offer
the quick solution? Call for guest
ticket TO the Capitol.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-07

DOWNSTAIRS southeast apart
ment. very reasonable. Telephone
1l63-W. Q204
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ACACIA APARTMENTS. complete
" and beautifully furnished. Close
in Phone 1881. OFFS
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FOR SALE OR TRADE

WILL TRADE-7 acres fine citrus
land close 10 Brownsville for nice
house and lot in town. Write par
ticulars to RIB Herald. RIB
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WANTED REAL ESTATE

NEBRASKA APARTMENTS-Fur-
nished, modern. Also cottages. 1851
Jefferson. Phone 1894. Ol34
Red Lodge daily news combined with Carbon County news., 1931-12-17

The Royal Neighbor party
turned out to be howI1ng success,
last Thursday evening, when the
members and friends gathered at
the Masonic hall and enjoyed
games, program and dancing un-
til a late hour. Refreshments were
served.
Mrs. Inderland and daughters,
Eileen and Sigrid, were in Bridger
Saturday shopping from their
home at Bowler.
Miss Gertrude Godfrey spent
Saturday in Billings, shopping and
visiting friends.
Mrs. Edith Mooney and William
Moody of Bowler were in town
Friday.
Mrs. A. E. Schwend, Mrs. A. M
Burch and Guy Schwend motored
to Billings Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hartman Graham
are the proud parents of a baby
daughter, born last Thursday.
Mother and daughter are doing
nicely.
Community Club members and
friends will meet at the home of
Mrs. Alvin Adams on Wednesday
afternoon, December 16.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ivan Schwend and
Charles Wilkins of Shriver were
in town Monday.
Mrs. w. w. Roberts has been
quite i'll the past few days but at
this writing is much improved.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Royce had
as their guests for Sunday dinner,
Mr.. and Mrs. J. G. Bonowitz, Mr.,
Red Lodge daily news combined with Carbon County news., 1931-12-17
Around Our County
Special Correspondence

Continued from page 81
Fon't forget the Royal Raga-
rs play for a big dance at
vler next Saturday night, De-
ber 10. Christmas program
start at 7:30 p. m. Everybody
come.
FIR. and Mrs Clyde Sawyer
ses Dolly and Alta Withered
,ored to Billings Friday to dc
ie shopping.
[oberts played basketball with
Hger on the home floor Friday
Iht. The girls won again with a
Re of 1919, while the boys lost
in with a score of 22-19. Next
lay night, December 18, Rec
ge plays Bridger, here. AS there
any girls team, the F. A. A.
Independent team will play
lger Independents. Let's go!
Red Lodge daily news combined with Carbon County news., 1931-12-17

and Mrs. Harry Royce and Alice
Shatto.
The Country Club will meet on
Wednesday afternoon, December 16
at the ranch home of Mrs. Claude
Schwend for an all-day meeting.
Mr.. and Mrs. Al Burch enter
tanned at Sunday dinner for Mr..
and Mrs. A. E. Schwend and son,
Guy and Ed Schwend.
The choir of the M. E. church
are giving cantata Sunday night,
December 20. 1t is called "The Mu-
Red Lodge daily news combined with Carbon County news., 1931-12-17

wants club, Thursday noon, at
Billings. He also spoke Wednesday
evening at the Lutheran church of
that place.
Mrs. A. N. Johnson will be hos
tess to the Ladies Aid of the NJ.
E. church on Friday afternoon, De-
cenlber 18.
Several cases of measles are re-
ported in town but all are mild
cases.
Red Lodge daily news combined with Carbon County news., 1931-12-17

sic of Bethlehem" and has sixteen
voices.
Thursday morning the hotel at
Mont Aqua burned down with loss
estimated at $4,000. Origin OF the
fire was unknown but it is be
lieved it was burning slowly all
night. 1t is partly covered by IN
surance.
Rev. R. P. Sewing was called
upon to be a speaker at the Ki-
Red Lodge daily news combined with Carbon County news., 1931-12-17

come both in attractive Christmas cartons
containing ten packages of twenty and in
cartons containing four boxes of fifty each.
For the man who smokes pipe, we
suggest either a pound tin or one of
those crystal glass humidors of good old
PRINCE ALBERT. Here is present that goes
straight as a Christmas carol to mans
heart; PA, the best loved pipe tobacco
in the world, all dressed for the occasion
in bright Christmas costume.
What gift can YOU think of that will be
more welcome or give more genuine
pleasure and satisfaction?
Don't you hope someone will think of
such a friendly gift for you?
We wish you Merry Christmas!
Red Lodge daily news combined with Carbon County news., 1931-12-17

T is NOT the cost of the gift, but the
thought that lies behind the giving that
arms the cookies of the heart on
lristmas morning.
Then, instead of some short-lived trinket,
|w much nicer to give something that
Ii bring solace and delight for many days
ter the Christmas tree is gone; until the
Pw Year is on its way.
For the cigarette smoker, man or woman,
course give Camels. A blend of choice
lrkish and mild, sun-ripened Domestic
baccos, they are kept fresh and prime
the Camel Humidor Pack, with their
tural moisture unimpaired by parching
toasting.
In appropriate holiday wrapping, Camels
Red Lodge daily news combined with Carbon County news., 1931-12-17
"Are you Listenin' p"

"Are you Listenin'?"
RI. REYNOLDS TOBACCO CoMPANY's
CoAsT-To-CoAsT RADIO PROGRAMS
CAMEL QUARTER HOUR, Morton Downey, Tony
Wons, and Camel Orchestra, direction Jacques
Renard, every night except Sunday, Columbia
Broadcasting System
PRINCE ALBERT QUARTER HOUR, Alice Joy,
"Old Hunch," and Prince Albert Orchestra,
direction Paul Van Loan, every night except
Sunday, N.B. C. Red Network
See radio page of local newspaper for time
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-09
NOTICE

THE BUREAU or ASSESS MI1NT, of tho City of Waterbury. iil the matter of tho assessment and determination of benefits and dam nges accruing to all parties interest cd by tho establishment of a 20 foot building line on Welies street. from Madison Street to sylvan Avenue. both sides. back from and parallel 10 the street lines of snid street. as the same was accepted by the Board of Aldermen August IS, 1930 and approved August 10. 1030. made re- port to tho Board of Aldermen set- ting forth that they caused reason- abie notics to be given to nll per- sons interested in tho proposed pub lic improvement. in all respects pur- suant to the provisions of the Char ter of said Ctiy, to appear before us and be heard in reference thereto. and that they fully heard nt the time and place specified in said nos tee all persons who appeared before them.
 ma determine that the benefits and dnmages are equal to ali persons inc tcrestcd in the proposed public im- provement.
 Report accepted. assessment of benefits nnd damages conlrned and adopted ny tao Board of Aldermen April sth, 193i and approved April [. 1881.
 Attest:---
 EDWARD T. oDoNNELr. 4.0-3t City Clerk.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-09
Advertising Films
 a Fraud On Public
Producers FImfIaming Everybody in Scheme to Collect
 Money at Both Ends Says Religious Journal

tury." Parents who want thcir children to see the better movies must now reckon with this fact: that good Booth Tarkington story may be preceded or followed by a reel depicting the value of certain brands of cigarettes.'
 Movie producers have found a new way to make money" com tinues the editorial. Tt consists in. making films for advertising pur- poses and then paIming them of on the public as entertainment. FOf example, two of the largest producA CTS are reported to be making ane distributing series of I3 special reels in praise of cigarettes. Other contracts are said to call for the of films ostensibIy for entertainment, but really designed to help sell soft drinks or cosmteIca or motor oil or radio. The chain, theaters charge the advertisers fOf these films on the basis of five dol- lars per thousand actual attend ance' and one large chain estimates that national showing Of such an ndvertisIng picture will result in q clear profit of about s25.000."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-09
"Ride Jackers"
 With Us Again
Henvy Crop of Thumb-Jerkers' Blossom Out With
 Spring Motorists Warned Against Lifts"

With the spring season at hand. the highways of Connecticut are ai- ready being lined with the annually blossoming crop of s'ride- jackers," :" thumb jerkers" or whatever other term may be applied to those who seek to save street railway and raiI- road fare by seeking "lifst' from passing motorists. Although the practice of obtaining free rides is not necessarily limited to warm weather, is nevertheless blossoms forth with a doubling and redoub- ling of the number of ride. jackers' in the early spring.
 Automobile clubs and stret rail- way companies for many years have been cautioning motorists against the practice Of furnishing free rides to strangers and espe- cially to children. who hall them along the highways. Not only is the railway company deprived of the fares of those who are picked up, but there is grave danger that the defricnding motorist will find him.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-04-09

tCOntInued from Page1l at the district court bill, which was passed over his veto by, the simple majority required by law,
 Only one other announcement came from the governors office, word of the appointment of Frank chis0lm, negro, of Saybrook, to rep resent the state at the 50th annf- versary celebration Of Tuskeegee tn- ytitute, Alabama, April 12-14.
 In concurrence with the senate, the house approved the nominations .f Frank Cheney, Jr. Arthur Ship rian, Everett E. Meek and Francis Parsons as members of the state committee on sculpture.
 A petition for the restoration of citizens rights to MT and Mrs Ed yard w. Brocer. reported favorably was tabled by the house.
 Under suspended rules, the house voted to reimburse the clerk of ,vindham county superior court for s163.72 on deposit in the Putnam National banl, when that institution vas closed several years ago. A bill amending the charter of Williman. t,c to abolish the office of city asses- sVr was passed.
 The republican majority in the senate killed measure. supported py democrats, which would have in- creased the governors salary from 5000 to $10,000 q year. The roll call vote was 17 to II.
 A bill to permit Waterbury to is- s,ie $200,00O in water bonds was re- JGcted by the senate,