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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-09-19
City, County Briefs

MI. and Mrs. August M. Brus:h.
vein, Drtscoll, are parents Of 1
daughter born Saturday morning il
the Bismarck hospital.
A son was born Friday to Mr.. and
Mrs. 8. W. Wanttaja, Wing, in st,
Alexius hospital.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-09-19

In the library Of Gottingen Is q
Bible written on palm leaves. There
are 5,373 pages, each made of . single
leaf.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-09-19

Corn fed to hogs by Robert Bar
wick Of Craven county, N. c., paid q
profit of 70 cents q buShel.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-09-19
NOTICE

Ice wagons will deliver on
Mondays, Wednesdays, Fri
days and Saturdays only be-
ginning Monday, Sept. 21st.
Wachter Transfer Corporation.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-09-19

Twenty-one states, Canada and the
Philippine islands were represented by
the 1891 graduates Of Marquette uni
versity.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-09-19
WHY O USE IT?

Man has from 10 to 100 times more
brain capacity than he uses, DR..
Hrdlika, famous Smithsonian scien-
tist, tells us. The brain capacity is
there, but it must be developed by
study before it can be used.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-09-19

Farm demonstrations work is con-
| Quoted in 1887 Alabama communities.
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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-09-19
NOTICE

NOTICE
Ice wagons will deliver on
Mondays, Wednesdays, Fri
days and Saturdays only be-
ginning Monday, Sept. 21st.
Wachter Transfer Corporation.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-09-19

Weather permitting, members Of
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-26
new CHURCH
IS DEDICATED
Methodists Of San Benito
Lay Corner Stone
Of Structure

SAN BENITO, Feb. 26.- The
rumbling OF the concrete mixer and
other noises OF construction were
halted Wednesday afternoon 70
permit members OF the Methodist
church congregation to lay the
cornerstone OF their new house OF
worship on North sam Houston
Boulevard.
About a hundred members OF the
congregation and friends were
present for the ceremonies IN
which ministers from various Meth
odist churches in the Valley as
sisted.
After a hymn was sung. Rev.
Sterling Fisher Of Brownsville gave
q prayer.
Rev. +. ". Barton or Edinburg.
formerly pastor or the local con-
gregation. and Rev. l.. A. Boone of
Harrington, read from the scrip
lures after which the actual cor
nerstone laying took place.
Rev. G. r. Marshall. pastor or
the church. described the various
articles which went into the corner
stone.
The stone was put In place by
ID M. Young, OF the building com
mittee.
The principal address was made
BY Rev. +. A. Hunter OF McAllen
who recalled that the first church
was a tent made OF goat skins cost
ing about $4,000 and that Solomon's
Temple cost about $500 100000.
The benedlctlon was BY Rev. e.
z. Bludworth OF Mercedes.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-26
QUICK
ACTION TO
KILL VETO
Speaker Gives Right
Of Way to Measure
In House

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26.=tR-
Congress set itself for quick action
today on President Hoover's veto OF
the veterans loan bill.
The message Of disapproyel was
expected to reach the capitol late IN
the afternoon. Speaker Longworth
determined to give consideration OF
the veto right OF way over other
pending matters so the house could
register without loss Of time It's de-
termination to pass the legislation
regardless.
If the expected overwhelming
majority develops, the bill will be
sent directly to the senate which In
turn must line up two-thirds of is
membership TO override the presi-
dents viii.
House consideration was slated
first as the bill. permitting veterans
10 borrow up TO so per cent Of tho
face value OF their compensation
certificates, originated there.
Both senate and house propon-
entS Of the legislation were conf
dent a crushing defeat would lie
handed the administration. The
house passed the bill. estimated to
cost the government 1000 900 or
more. on Monday Of last week by 800
TO 80. The senate brushed admin
istration opposition aside with a
vote OF " to IL the following Thurs
day.
Although a few votes may be gain
ed by the administration as a re-
suit Of the veto message, proponents
were confident this swing would not
affect the outcome. The margin
above the needed two-thirds was too
great.
The 100000 certificates held by
World War veterans have a ma-
turity value IN 1915 OF So. 423. 000. 900,
averaging about $1,000 each. The
bill will permit them to borrow
half this or about $500 each. at the
lower rate of interest Of four and
one-half per cent. less than $325.-
600. 900 already borrowed. At pres
ent veterans may borrow % IL
per cent at interest two per cent
above the federal reserve redis-
count rate.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-26
WINDOW SHOW
DATE IS SET
Three Loving Cups To Be
Awarded Best Windows
On March Sixth

Friday night. March 6th Is the
date set for the Spring Window
Fashion Display In this CITY. The
windows OF the stores will loo yelled
until 1880 Friday evening. when
they will be thrown open 70 the
laSge crowds from far and near who
will come 10 see what's new"
Three loving cups will Be award
ed the best windows in three groups.
the judges to be five leading bus
mess men not interested in the
displays. Practically every lire ny
business viii display new things 70
wear. FOR the home, new automo-
bile models. etc. "A band will SER
enade each window In on the event.
Some of the stores will use living
models 20 display their merchandise.
The three group .claSsificatlons
follow: First Group: Ladies Shops.
Mems Clothing Stores. Department
Stores, Shoe Stores. Tailor Shops
Jewelry Stores: Second Group: Fur
niture Stores, Hardware Stores
Radio Stores. Office EQuipmen.
Stores. Drug St0res-Third Group:
Utilities Companies, Auto Dealers.
Paint Stores. Grocery Stores. and
Instantaneous.
This big occasion IN expected NJ
attract the largest crowd TO uptown
Brownsville that has been seen here
~ years. 50 plan now 10 be with
the crowds. and remember the
date; Friday night. March 9Th
starting at 7:30 p. m.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-26
CREAGER WILL

Continued from page ID
ney in the Sam Bell administration
in San Antonio. which position he
resigned to enter the law firm now
known as the Terrell, Davis, Nc
MILAN and Hall.
Native Texan
Judge West, retiring, is q native
Texan who was a bachelor Of law
in 1880, at the age OF 10, but who
did not begin practice until 10
years later, or Al years ago. His
given name was taken from his
mothers family, DuYal. He grad
uated from the Texas Military In
stitute in Austin in 1879, and served
in the !Spanish-American war as
adjutant Of the First Texas Volun-
teer Infantry.
He was married TO Isabella Clerc
Teyry or New Orleans in 1891. Mrs.
West died four months ago in San
Antonio.
Judge VESTS life has been active.
especially IN his younger days when
he engaged in Indian warfare.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-26
WILL DISCUSS
WATER TAXBILL
Valley Water Users Will
Meet AT San Benito
Friday
fBv Staff Correspondent

SAN BENTTO. Feb. 26.-Further
discussion OF the bill proposing p
tax on owners or water appropri-
atoms for the maintenance OF the
State Board OF Water Engineers
and the financing or It's surveys will
be had &C a meeting OF Valley irri-
cation interests here at 2 o'clock
FNday afternoon, according TO
Frank S. Robertson who has Just
returned from Austin where he Sc
cured a postponenIent OF the public
hearing on the measure.
Valley water users feel that they
would be paying for surveys to be
used in the development Of COM
petitive irrigated areas. The bill Is
said TO be designed 70 relieve the
general fund OF the expense OF OPP
Grating the board.
The tax as originally proposed
would have been two cents but a
half cent tax has been offered as
q compromise.
The bill is being fathered BY
Ireland Hampton, attorney for the
Tarrant county irrigation district.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-26
TWO new CLUBS
ARE PROPOSED
Los Fresnos and McAllen
To Have Kiwanis
Clubs

The possibility or organizing Xxi
wants clubs In both Los Fresnos
and McAllen were discussed today
by w. A. Rasco before the regular
weekly luncheon OF the Browns
Vile Kiwanis club, held AZ the n
Jardin hotel.
Mr.. Rasco stated that It was en-
tirely probable that clubs could be
organized at these places in the
near future.
Entertainment was furnished by
the FL Jardin orchestra, offered by
the hotel and KWWG. Judge Os-
car &. Dancy expressed the appre-
citation OF the club and thanked
both the hotel and radio station
for the courtesy.
Bert NJ. Cromack spoke briefly on
the death OF Fred Z. Starck, for l6
years prominent in local school af-
fairs, and q committee on resolu-
tions, composed OF DR.. Sterling
Fisher and Judge Dancy. was nam
ed TO draft a resolution offering the
sympathy Of the KiWanians.
Speakers on the Thursday pro-
gram were ID. ID. Miller Of Cincin-
natl, Ohio. past district governor 81
Kiwanis In Ohio: W. "A. Rasco
Judge Dancy, J. J. Bishop and w
$. Harris.
MI. Bishop spoke on Texas his
tory. pointing out that March Z
was Texas independence day. Mr.
Bishop. who has made a study ~
Texas history, said that land in thi.
section sold for IL and one-hali
cents per acre but that resident.
objected to the high prices" anc
the cost was lowered to five cent.
per acre, payable in three install
mentS.
Mr.. Harris explained activities OF
the district convention Of the Am.
erican legion at McAllen.
Visitors Thursday were z. J
Frost. Winchester, III; w. p. Lit
tlefield, Indiana, Pa; Judge eco
G. WeStervelt and E. C.. Dodd OF
Brownsville: J. +. Rodgers, Harlin.
gen; A. A. Reith. Goshen, Ind.
Henry Alsmeyer. San Benito: d. ID
Miller, Cincinnati, Ohio; w. S. Har.
ris. Brownsville.
w. S. Dodson initiated Browns.
ville's newest Kiwanian, r. Z
Buckles.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-26

Continued from page -
Paso. where he operates q drug
store.
N. L. Eeyna, charged Ia the in
dictments with perjury and false
swearing" and with forgery" was
formerly active In the affairs Of the
Tabasco Independent School dis
trict. about which 6 considerable
amount Of notoriety has been aired.
He was secretary OF the board of
trustees at the time the district was
organized. bonds voted and the
school building erected.
Clarence Jones. who &c one t.,e
served as court reporter. was con-
nected with the installation OF the
Colt Index system IN the Hidal1o
county court house. installation or
he system and the contracts awari-
ed by the commissioners court hav-
ing been bitterly scored BY Coed
Government league candidates and
their supporters In the November al-
ection campaign.
Indictments returned Wednesday
are the first tangible results or q
period or grand fury activity or sew
eraI weeks. during which time 4
sneciai investigator from the office
Of the attorney general OF Texas
spent some days working with the
jury.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-26

March 4 ~ the last day aliens
who served i'm the III. Z. army dur
ing the world war viii have TO
make application for citizenship
free W charge. N has been anncun-
ced by Henry SHELTON. j., service
officer or the John Hanson post OF
the American legion.
Aliens who served with the
American forces are entitled ~
naturalization papers free of the
usual cost under "A special law which
passes u XXX effect Mar. a..
Those interested in this matter
should get in touch with SHELTON,
Jr.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-26
DRY BODIES
PREPARE FOR
81 ELECTION
Would Have Political
Units In Each of
The As States

Organization Of well centralized
politico-temperance fighting units
in each Of the 48 states bore the en-
dorsement today Of the national
conference Of organizations sup
porting the eighteenth amendment,
DR.. Ernest Cherrington, presi-
dent Of the dry conference. said the
decision to form these units. reach
ed last night. was pointed directly
toward the next presidential cleo
ton. He asserted II was the most
significant step yet taken BY the
assembled leaders Of the 80 organ
ICED prohibition groups.
As the third day OF secret Ses-
sions opened. the conference began
consideration Of a proposal 70 form
q board dedicated almost solely 10
placing dry planks in the 1882 plat
forms of both political parties.
There was, however, some objection
to the measure.
Approval Of the plan to set UP
state temperance conferences, each
ia be represented as q unit in the
national conference, was not gained
uFAil shortly before midnight last
night. II was part OF a drastic re-
writing OF the organizations con-
Stitution.
Other highlights in this unpre-
cedented revision yer
Establishment in washington OF
a national headquarters for the ma
TONS combined dry groups.
Creation Of q committee OF
board or strategy" Of Is out
standing dry leaders 10 provide a
unified command upon all matters
arising between meetings OF the ma
tional conference.
An opening-up or the organiza-
fion 70 permit the election or ma
tionally prominent men and wom-
en- not members OF any dry organi-
zation.
Dr.. Cherrington said today II was
hoped the effect of these provisions
would be 20 create an overwhelm-
ingly strong national temperance
group, modified 10 present a CO.
crdinated front upon all prohibit
ton matters.
In the organization 10 be inlti-
ated immediately throughout the
United States. he said, the state
unit OF the Anti-Saloon League.
the w. e. +. T.. Good Templars,
and other national groups would be
invited to Join state conferences
similar in organization 10 the ma
ttonal conference.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-26
Potato Blight
Control Measures

Farmers spraying their potato
fields against the blight which has
infected Cameron county fields are
not getting their sprayers close
enough to the plants. County Agent
Henry Alsmeyer stated here this
morning.
The spray nozzle should be right
against the plant, according to Mr..
Alsmeyer.
The disease affecting the crop
Is late blight, not the early blight,
as first reported, the county agent
said.
Control measures are spraying
with either copper lime dust or
bordeaux dust. repeating at inter-
walls OF from 7 TO 10 days.
Anyone desiring information re-
garding the proper methods to be
taken can secure further details
from the office of the county agent
In San Benito. he stated.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-26
OMMUNITY
BLDG. WANTED

SAN BENITO, Feb. 26.-Erection
OF a building or buildings 10 provide
an auditorium, library space, city
administrative offices. woman,s
clubrooms. health unit offices. and
possibly offices for the chamber OF
commerce is advocated in a resolu-
ton passed BY the Kiwanis Club
at its meeting at the Stonewall
jackson Hotel Wednesday.
The resolution recommended that
q bond issue for SIPS. 900 or what
ever amount Is necessary, be SUBJ
mitted for the financing Of these
proposed structures.
1t was pointed out in the resoIu-
ton that san Benito can well ar
ford 10 provide the buildings since
II has q bonded Indebtedness OF ONLY
2 per cent Of its actual valuations.
The club resolved to cooperate
with the chamber Of commerce and
city officials in accomplishing these
detectives and expressed hope fo-
early action.
The resolution pointed out that
auditorium and library facilities
would give local citizens many adj
vantages which they do not now
have. The auditorium would not
only provide meeting places fo-
local citizens. the resolution said.
but would help IN bringing conven-
tons which are regarded as hav-
ing a high advertising value to the
city.
@. L. Miner, secretary or the
club. read the resolution which was
prepared BY the public affairs COM
mittee and approved by the board
OF directors. and w. S. Brock moved
its adoption.
"A committee composed OF J. N.
Jones and Louis s. Witte was
named TO seek endorsement or
other organizations or the project
The club heard a talk from Rev
L. A. Boone or Harrington. Method
list. in which he cited the reasons
why man needs to evolve new
values.
He pictured developments which
may be expected in the world o.
science. declaring that man Is ac-
tually Just beginning 10 learn. Man
can never overcome any natural
forces but he can use them. Rev.
Mr.. Boone said.
IN his conclusion he quoted Stein
metz, the great electrical wizard
who died several years ago. as say
ing that tie next great develop
ment would be In the spiritual
realm.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-26
No More Foodstuffs
Are To BE Accented

SAN BENITO. Feb. 26.-Offers Of
Valley fruits and vegetables free to
drought sufferers cannot be &C
cepted because free transportation
2 no longer be secured from the
railroads. Feb. 10 having been the
final date for such requests, ac-
cording TO word received BY J. 4.
Bel who last week wired President
Hoover an offer or ten cars or food
stuffs a day for a week.
Mr.. Bell received a letter We'd
resday from the White House
thanking him for the offer and
stating that ID had been referred
TO the chairman OF the American
Red Cross.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-26
PREDICTS new
TRUCK MEASURE
Valley Men Attending State
Hearing Say Regulation
Is Coming

There Is no doubt but that the
legislature win enact a bill that
will change the present bus and
truck laws" was the statement
made today by q. @. Richardson.
secretary Of the Brownsville Cham
Der Of Commerce. who returned
here from Austin Wednesday where
lie represented Brownsville be-
fore the truck and bus hearing.
Six Valley towns were represent
cd, these being. Brownsville. San
Benito, Harrington. Raymondville.
WeSlaco and Mission.
1T vas the concenSus or opinion
that buses and trucks we're wearing
out the state highways. and some
witnesses on the stand testified that
in many instances the highways
would be worn out before they were
paid for" MI. Richardson said to-
day. 1T was also stated that the
fast-moving. heavy trucks we're a
menace to safety. and we're causing
many fatal accidents"
The local secretary added that
the meeting recsived the largest
attendance a hearing or this nature
" attracted. and that many
state chambers OF commerce, civic
organizations and clubs were repre-
Sented.
Another point brought out wa:
the unfair competition the truck:
and buses were offering To rail.
roads" Mr.. Richardson continued
There IS no doubt but that some
change will be made I'm the Law
by the present legislature. and II 4
probable that the law will attempt
to regulate both the size or trucks
and speed"
Especial emphasis was placed or
the operation OF cotton truck,
which run during cotton shipping
season.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-26

Round trip rates XIX n and one
third fare will become effective
March I over the Missouri Pacific
lines between all points I'm Texas
and Louisiana, according tc IVY. y.
George, passenger and ticket agent
Brownsville.
StOpoverS will be allowed NC any
point on going OK return trip, and
the usual baggage checking privi-
leges will prevail. MIR. George said.
The tickets win not have tU be val
idated &C destination.
The new rates will be effective
from March ! 10 May ST., inclusive.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-26
MARKETS

NEW YORK, FEB. 26-P-With
q heavy volume OF profit-taking
of It's chest, the stock market
turned strongly upward today, Led
by the utilities and steels.
Trading was active In the early
hours when many new highs gcr
the yer we're made. n. 5. Steel
Common surged up more than :
points to ISL "a, surprising its
previous 1891 top, while Bethlehem
with a similar gain was also In
new high ground. Other shares ris-
ing about 3 included r. II. Macy,
Simmons, Worthington and Amer
lean water Works, Columbian Car
bon and Eastman Kodak.
Although American Telephone
was sluggish, other utilities dis
played considerable buoyancy. Pub
lie service OF New Jersey Consol-
dated Gas. American & Foreign
Power, American Power g. Light,
Electric Power a. Light and North
American rallied 2 to 2 "a. Other
stocks In this range were Atchison,
North American, Dupont, Allied
Chemical and American Can. Mont
gomery ward met profit-taking and
sagged q point. st. Louis, San
Francisco was again heavy, losing
4.
Cali money renewed at l IL per
cent.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-26

"A new batch or Indictments were
returned by the criminal district
grand jury here Thursday but they
had not been turned over 70 tfe
sheriff's department up To noon.
These indictments are handed
from the foreman of the grand
jury to the district clerk who in
turn makes proper entry and hands
them 10 the sheriff for service.
Actual trial or criminal cases
will get under way before Judge
Geo. Westervelt next Monday. il
has been announced.
Four murder indictments have
been returned already BY the
jury.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-26
Liar? Not Az
Long AS the
Lemons Hold Out

When J. r. Mann. editor Of the
Farm and Ranch magazine. told
friends In the north that lemons
the size Of grapefruit were grown
in the Valley, he was called o
'4liar".
Consequently. Mr.. Mann has
written the Brownsville Chamber
Of Commerce for half q dozen
Pondorosa lemons, which he plans
to ship 70 his friends proving his
veracity.
The evidence will be In the
form OF the lemon itself" Mr..
Mann said.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-26
City Briefs

Chief visits-Dr. J. Casares OF
Mazatlan and governor Of the third
district OF Mexico Of Rotary Inter
national. is expected 20 arrive In
Brownsville by air Thursday after
noon. He plans to remain here on
q brief visit.
Valley Business CoIIege.-Browns-
vile. reports positions for Mamie
Dean Harris. with Dese-Boettcher
Co. and Misses Marie Hernandez
and Jeanie McClughan, local air
port Adv.
It's a Girl-Mr. and Mrs. A. s.
Gay announce the birth OF a
daughter an Wednesday morning
at $3.50 o'clock. The baby weighs
nine and cne-half pounds and both
she and her mother are doing splen-
didlys
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-26
Site of Bouts
Is Changed To
Hinkley's Hall

site OF the wrestling bouts to be
staged in Brownsville Monday
night has been changed from the
Skating Rink TO the Hinkley hall.
it has been announced by Promoter
ID. "A. Moss.
According to announcement, a
Masked Marvel will wrestle ten
men. This event viii be open to
all corners. Anyone wishing TO may
match grunts and groans with the
Masked Marvel"
This Is the first wrestling that
has been staged In Brownsville since
the shows two years ago at Fort
Brown.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-26

Especial TO The Herald)
SAN JUAN. Feb. 26.-Mrs. Carl
Motley, daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs.
II. u McComhs or this city. and
head OF the music department of
the Pharr-San Juan-Alamo High
school. was operated on for ap-
pendicitis at the McAllen hospital
Sunday night. Mrs. Motley IS in
charge OF the senior high school
vocal music and the illness will
greatly impair the work OF the
various clubs under her direction.