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Mr.. and Mrs. + z Martin and NJ.
Martins mother and father who
were visiting here. left Monday even
ing N answer 10 a telegram that his
sister and her husband in Long
Beach. Cal, were seriously injured in
an automobile accident.
Mrs. T. +. Carpenter has as her
guest. Mrs. Ada Ferguson and niece
Made Rogers OF Houston.
Mr.. and Mrs. ID w. H0ge and MI.
and Mrs. Gee Hodges snent the
weekend IN Corpus Christi.
Kermit Carpenter II spending n
few days In Houston with relatives.
Miss Pauline McCalip. who Is At
tending college IN Bolton Is spend
ing a few dlvs with her parents.
DR.. and Mrs. f. l.. McCalip.
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CONTEST LOSERS
ENTERTAIN

Circle two and three OF the Christ
ian Missionary Society entertained
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c. q. SLOAN 4 CO. AucTToNTERs.

sAkE OF P1RSoEAL GRFEcTe AND HOUSE
~ s asEiss sig rs iss, % TA1n nv
usS q 8. auction sssss s roon e j ssls q S s.
p c., 70 enforce liens for sisrsse ' ehar sS
seeurity siorass cSmpsny Ia &c ns Isn 81
ssars h A sas iSSG ss a, tST
three trunks and one box: Mrs. Nell ksr rs1r,
Mrs r. IelIss. crates. Boxes ass' ana nd s sns
rels: Mr.. and Mrs: u A. Norman. bs,ndiss
Sosnton: SsTrels Bo1 S eS ssi; sts.. Mr.: &
sT5o9 Il. iour crates two boxes and enc
sna Mr. r sSEap . sssS z os sss re
c,,s lamp trunk etc Mr.; T. Cole.
fr n ku desks NJ ste eTse az x Grrtis eeess
Vessel .s s'nd C.s p s ms , Dietgss
pelnsr and Mrs. ni nI. oSa ps E sas os:
Y Dowlins. grsy cloth oversost: Mrs. j. q.
ss oss .ssi s C snsI.s sss
Mr.. Q. Robert Fisher. hoxes bundles Of
ellis. barrels and bssss. ete.: M sng ~ -
mon l. ess osse Ds ire sEs sSs = 4
, 5as.i. &c: ~ a.. q. Si IS,
molsskin eaps and ens black csrse1i coat
Estate 81 ilss 1p5 Rssf sssg ~ y psesE
-; l. Howell. four psckasss ID psrsf4 rs
sss g y - s.,S 4 Haslss ses. sna sssF
etc: Miss Hildeearde Hurley. arrachairs and
s oa gr Z. ,Lssr. tennks. rpsa bon sts5
Niss ruth xittrr.ssdIss. Rspss6sid sosss. Ssras
r ns boxss ETC: Nc; william Kncz. nIs ease.
son. Hudsen seal coat and cardboard kex:
49, AT; ala -. ME- 2 LaRoehs ssw,ns nj
srse rs Henry Inn scss 49, sas sas pe e
snssis ana trunks. &c, and i two russ: Miss
a = Msliory, tables, chairs. furniture. Ste:
furniture MTs Eeiss ms fsrnsars sns .
Mr.. Frank 4. Mitchell, barrel, chairs, furs:
chairs. BED. table. furniture. ETC.: M kzsi
ssIs p ssd viesTsls ir ~. ETC. rs
Snnslts nns sozes 81 se SooEs saa as
crime Foeera. one trunk; Mrs. L. g. .Eeules;
? one Hgd.oR . sssI coat: ~ \: Eusli: sls
Inc: Mis- Maud seibert. furniture. trunks.
Mrs. Randolph Sheets. piano. boxes farnI-
ture. etc; Mr.. ] 3. einsabaiEh. one paint
chairs furniture etc; Mrs. 8 B smith,
piano and bench: Mrs, II. ~. euaoot and
e ani s..ysss os ss aTlz us sri mr
hin, one box; Misses A. and H. Thofntofi.
sen. chairs. tables. furniture. etc.s Van Giyke
Electric Time switch. COMPANY. tliirty-one
paper. etc: Mr.. william q Webster, four
boxes: Miss Dorothy west trunks suit casss.
short coat; Mrs. . II. b. Williams. one
trunk and one package: Mr.. william wilson:
ends, furniture etc.i Mrs. GEORGE zilliax
one trunk said to contain SiiverWATe ana
-'''1'aA' s sc STORAGE COMPANY.
CHARLES r. RAvNlSBpHo,
secretary.
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AUCTION ct! 9 SALES.
EITuRE nAEA
ADAM A. WKsCHIRR son. Auctionsefs:
TRUsTEE.s SALE Or .vALuARIE TERxE.s
oNE,gAR oAEkqE Is RAJ 1851

.--s-- ~ vs1-y>sAA@AHN - NSkss AttF t1ssAseSts-
TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE rrrRxE.s
ssT2Rx BElcK EnaEpENCE. WIZ:
KTI5o1tRksSS s sTkfEr N No .''i
corded n Iiber No. sses. Il folio 4s. 81 ths
and at the REQUEST II the parties secured
thereby. the nndersigned trustee viii offer
for sale 1T public auction. IN front or the
eE fdaTa DAY OF 1na6sr Ias, TTsTx
O'CLOCK PM. the foilowine described land
and premises, situate in the District OF CO.,
Iunnia. and known and disfinguisied Is
ID Harry r Jones auhdIvision 81 lots ~ n
block fourteen ga in walbridges subdlsi-
sion Of .'InFIeside." as per plat recorded in
ss Sss 2, Tx . suTysyoE Of the DstTie. q
subject to restrictions and covenanfs of
q and ss.ton q tSf one snT
u undr sad as ssn Two 19s n square vesx
to deed Of ffnst ssclrins a. indsDssan,ssssssi
o. ei seven thousand dollars ts7.oool, with in-'
nssarlns Rpr i' Per s sst w Psr g sn .sI
subject to said deed Of trust irdebfsar.sss.
Al cash over and above said deed or trust.
to asts 81 pG e PED Il ss'sss,s
the time Of sale Terms 70 be complied With
sale sr sh G /. Sag. irS. &c ~ ssts e
tee reservins the risht 20 resell the properfy
a the cost and risk Of the defaultine pur-
chaser: sitter nve 80 days advertisen,eSt
plsifiea u coiumSis, conveya Da r y sa
ing and notarial fees at the cost of the
THE MUEsEx TRUST COMPANY.
euiesSO.xzs1SU Vice President :.
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AUCTION SALES.


THIS AFTERNOON.
THos. J. OWEN SON. AUCTToNEERs
TRusTEEe sALE OF VxLUAsrr RKAr
EsTATB: BEING A THREE-STORY,
xMowN As 1ll4 EYE STREET NORTH.
~ virtue Of certain deed Of trust re-
corded in Liber $3.50 at folio 5e3 OF the land
records Of the. District Of Columbia and 81
IN front q the premisss. en- TuEsDAY.
At THREg-THIRTY O'CLOCK IN. the
following dcseribsd land and premises stu
sss n SEE Ps Ets e % Rss.: d benz
subdivision 81 lots in square two hundred
and tWenty. (22D1, as per plat recorded IN
Liber g. folio SO. Of the records Of the once
Of the surveyor for the District Of Columbia.
Terms Of sale: Purchaser 70 pay one
third Of the purchase price in cash. the bal
ance in two instruments IL ore and two
years, respectively, with interest at the rate
the option Of the purchaser; taxes paid or
adjusted TO the date OF sale: purchaser to
pay interest on purchase price from date Of
sale to date Of settlement at 81 per anI1unn
al scnveyancins: recording, etc. at the cost
deposit Of $4,000 90 viii be renuired Al the
time Of sale and settlement to be within
thirty 800 days OF the date OF sale. or de-
% cost and ss s1 81 hs the ss;eS
after I'VE go days previous advertisement
Of such resale IN some newspaper published
~ j. WRuEY JACOBS.
SIi~-fying Trustee.
Gas 18th street Northwest
aui7,i4.iIfe.ie.70.zi.22.7
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ADAM A. wEscHIER som. Aueaon.ers.
TRusTEEs SALE or vALuABLE REAL.
ING. NO. es3 ''F STREET MONTH

TRUSTEES SALE or VALUABLE HEAL
ne; NO. sss sTkEET EcksffE-r
BY virtue Of . deed Of trust recorded IN
land records of the District Of Colurnbia,
ana at the request OF party secured Thereby
the undersigned trustee viii offer for sale
% gu2nc auction. in front OF premises on
L9UkSDAY, THE THIRD DAY or SEP
lLEMBnA, 1881, AT FIVE O'CLOCK IN,
the 1olioMtng-descfibed property IN the DfsSj
sriee o. Columbia, TO wit; Lot l0B In james
q, SOCKETS subdivision Of lots in square
81, as per Plat recorded IA Book Is, pare
Ts, n the once o. the surveyor Tor said
Terms Of sale: one-fourth Of the uur-
enase money 10 be paid ia cash, baiafee IN
sqnsi lnstaHmens, RepreseHted BIZ pFuFsiG-
SOY notes o. purchaser payable IN enc. two
and . three years, with interest &C SIX per
senl psT sru s. sTcn day q ssIs gaysble
81 G purchsss ey soS ssc q a sssh e sp.on
purchaser e sale, Examination OF title.
at cost Of purrhsser. Terms 10 Sc ccsariisd
WIN gltnin thirty days from day Of sale
okneIwlse trustee reserves the right to resell
pIoperty. at risk and cost Of defauItfnG
punCnaser; after nye days advertisement on
sncn resale in some newspaper pubiinhed in
Masnington, 3. c.. or denOsit may 81 for
rs.,eo: OF yitnont ferfeitffe deposit trustee
may avail nimeen Of any legal or eafIikabIe
risnts against defauItine purthAser
GEORGE NJ NAfNERycH.
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QUICK CASH FOR LOTS OR GROUND IN
near city. Give lowest price, location,
etc. Bog 1855. CITY ?. o.
WILL BUY ONE or MORE LOTS AND GIVE
in exchange nearby new brick houses rent
ing from $3.50 TO 1900 per year. Apply 3. A.
WANTED BUILDING LOTS AT ONCE.
Metropolitan 6956.
Evening, Ga. 2403. At
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TO uanportaton
e ~ Toon @ = -
sstnses g1s Al
ROOM sATa HE sDssssss
s snsr ah IE e st CAR GARAGE
EEoLisH coTTaSs HONE CHEVY cAsE M
sDsei0s sas ys sd Sss @ SS1
EEEcrRdc REFRIGERATION GARAGE % match
Pn Just s a en-
noT MAsNo vide
0s 5T eD
ryEsnsc
BOSS & PHELPS.
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SIS indiana Mh1 Ave. j: v.
E0R CQIORED.

zaz i4th sT. sE.-3s0Oo.
CumforkabIe home, consisting Of stx large.
hTfrhf reoms. hot-Nater heat, electrfcfty,
Earaee and rear yard.
I4th and K. Dist soso
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SALE or EXCHANGE.

10 ROOMS. BATHS. EXTRA TOILET.
ami; entire house ike new; commercial
zone; roouning house. furnished; near Mass.
ave. NV. Address Box 35-B. Star once. as
TWO-FAMILY FLAT; RENT, $3.50 PER
annum; white tenants Sc: price, $3.50 for
Immediate sale. Phone Wisconsin 340i.
8 LARGE ROOMS. LIKE NEW: MANY Ex-
tras; Bloomingdale; white location: vacant;
$500. $50; $500. Nat. 36T7. 1904 K st; 7. W.
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NEW STORE

1870 9TH St. NV.
Ss 81. deep. handsome front. large cellar;
reasonable rent.
LEE D. LATIMER CO.,
Investment Bldg. Nat. 4i4e.
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xoMoRRoW.
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WANTED-OFFICE SPACE.
WANTEr1BkNCH SPACE FOR WATCH
repairing, downtown section, in store,
suitable for same; ground floor have fol-
lowing. Address BOX 3o7-B, Star once
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sALE--LoTs.

IF YOU WANT LOT DON'T MISS THIS
opportunity. We are authorized to sell
several choice lots in a community. OF at
tractiYe. detached homes on and near upper
18th street and Rock Greek Park. Con-
veniert location, high elevation and won
ROBERT 4. HEATER.
Colorado Bids. Phone District 4s20.
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SAIE--SUBURBAN.
SUBURBAN HOMES. SALE AND RENT.
ROBERT z. 1,OHR, al Cedar st.. Takoma
Park, p g, Georsia 0ssi
BUNGALOWS. NJ lBY VA. AND MD;
rEps.. D.. made new. gas, elec sS, 10y
70 $500 reaso bile terms. FULTON r.
GORDON. PEG. :. Bldg. Dis. 5zsl Eve
WOOD RIDGE, ID. G.
luxurious BUNGALOW for those VINO axe
zsos PERRY ST NE
Open Daily Until Pm
WOODBRIDGE. D. @.
Used Homes q Lower Prices
r, garage concrete street.ss.-.5.a. t1'zeV
; r, h.-w.h. large lot ,.@...s. 1919. e42e
. r, Az 9 gag.: close e - eksgsE g.4es
3s77 3. Z Ave- 81. Worth 5zDA
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1704 Conn. Ave. Dec. 233,
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SALE-FARMs.

us ACRES. STREAM, SPRINGS; RICH
level soil. special for tobacco: farming i'm
elements: $500: 335. Address BOX 22-B. Star
40-ACRE POULTRY FARM.
Montgomery County. b-r. dwelling. house
for 1.00e chickens. brooder houses, garage
apples. acres pears; $500, terms. ERWIN
REALITY Co. Phone Hyattsyine 7oS.
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sALE-INvEsTMENT PROPERTY.
SIX ROOM AND BATH BRICK, NEAR 2oth
and st. NV. Price, s4,501 Address Boz
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,ui,,4,1ialaaaSs II HI. 49, - Norshws''
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WANTED-ACREAGE.

QUICK CASH FOR ACREAGE ON HIGH
WAYS MONTGOMERY or Prince GeorEes Co,
within 10 mi d C. Give location. lowest
price, etc BOX 1853, City p. o.
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RENT-sUBURBAN.
4si cHERRYDALE AVE-cORNER, LEE
Biehway and Lyon Village; 6 rooms, ami;
$40 per month. Clarendon 1904
NICE OLD HOME.
10 rooms. bath, modern inn
proyements 213 acres of ground
in a beautiful grove of trees
good barn. II miles from Wash
ington, close to cars, bus,
schools, etc. Rent. $40 per
month, or will sell on easy
terms.
F. w. HILBERT,
Falls Church, Va. Phone SOB.
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sALE-BUsTNESS PROPERTY

SPECIAL BUSINESS SITE.
| On X st. near zist st. Market, zoned FIRST
commercial. adjoining frames: 20 Il. wide
! to rear alley. II both are taken at this
time. have reduced price to $4,000 each;
| owner. Address Box l13-J, Star ONCE.
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RENT-BUSINESS PROPERTY.

RENT-BUSINESS PROPERTY.
BRICK WAREHOUSE ON LOWER ROAD TO
Alexandria. Electric power line: steam rail-
road siding; about $4,000 feet of floor space,
plenty Of open land; 5000 per month.
LOUIS P. SHOEMAKER.
1907 New York Ave. N. w. National 1855.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-14

WESLACO. June l3.-Rain re-
sistant varieties Of dates import
cd for experimentation purposes in
the Valley two years ago. will he
transplanted from the nursery in
to the field probably this summer.
according to officials Of the state
experimentation station near here.
The date shoots were brought TO
this country from Iraq financed
by a Congressional appropriation
Of about $4,000 secured largely
through the efforts Of Congress
man John N. Garner.
Due TO the fact that they had
to be sterilized by cooking they
have not been doing % well TO
date. II was stated. They we're
subjected to a high temperature 10
xiii all possible plant disease in
festations. insects and their eggs.
Then as an added precaution they
were planted at the experiment
station where they are under con-
tinuous quarantine. These precau-
tons were taken In veiw OF the
fact that many az CALIFORNIA; pest
worries are due to insects and
plant diseases which came IN with
imported fruit stocks. The cook
ing has had the effect or %Stunting
tic growth Of the date shoots.
Among them are two principal
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Weslaco Burglary
Suspects Captured

EDINBURG. June l3-S. r. I'd
well, We5laco constable Is expected
TO arrive IN Edin5urg Sunday with
five prisoners three men and two
women. alleged suspects In the bur
glary OF Brasher Brothers store in
Weslaco last week end, when some
twelve tires and other automobile
accessories we're taken.
The suspects were appr6hended
in Austin, and TldWell and deputy
constable Lee Petit. also of Wesla-
CO.. left Thursday for the prison
ers. The owners Of the store upon
entering their place Of business
Monday morning found that the
merchandise had been stolen. and
notices we're sent TO the sheriff S
departments throughout the state.
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pearances. IN the peaceful byways
OF the countryside. He loves 10
play with little children. and listen
10 the ripple OF the river.
once when the newspapers we're
full of his latest parliamentary trl-
umph. his rural neighbors were
talking only about how he went 70
a local sale of livestock, picked
out a certain COW that was not Civ
ing any milk. and bought it be-
cause. as he later explained TO the
surprised owner. that COW was al
ready safely with calf. a fact OF
which the owner was not aware.
Leisure Seems Endless
When his political enemies at
tackled him bitterly in the press,
his country neighbors knew that
those things could not be true.
He would sit in the easy hair OF
Monsieur Metayer, the miller who
was always covered with flour, and
ask Madame's permission 10 smoke
before he would discuss the mar
kct for wheat and eggs. He would
60 into the kitchen OF Nine. Emile.
MS faithful cook. and make her
proud by telling her how well she
managed affairs. They only knew
vaguely that for years he had con-
spicuously handled the intricate
foreign affairs Of their country.
but there was no sug -eSIon Of
this about him in ~ hr~lble
surroundings.
To them he was a loiterer. ready
TO pass tine time. Of day With any
peasant he might encounter BY the
roadside. He never seemed 10 have
much OF anything TO do.
Brands first contact with Coch-
erel. as told by Alexis Dansn IN
the Paris Soir. IS rather pretty
history. II occurred IN 1909. when
he was IS years old. e val
premier. and tired already Of the
trials OF power. Impenitent loung-
er. ne took advantage of his first
opportunity 70 escape, like a
schoolbov happy 10 rush into the
fields. His chauffeur asked for or
ders and he replied. out OF Paris.
II doesn't matter where
On one OF these journeys he cot
out and sat beside a stream. de-
lighting in the smell Of the earth
and the trees. He remained there.
oblivious Of everything. until he
ran out Of cigsrets. He vent 70
get some more. found himself in a
little restaurant. and sat down TO
a humble meal. which cost him
only a few cents. He gave himself
over to his reflections and was
happy.
This strange visitor came back
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Boy and Girl Win
Radio Following

EDINBURG. June Is. Two
youngsters. who might be called
products Of the Valley, as they
have resided south Of Pharr since
babyhood. are gaining quite a fol-
lowing for themselves In Radio
land, through their broadcasting
over xED. at Reyhosa. They are
Allen and Lois Damron, aged is
and IL.
Miss Lois plays the piano. while
Alien plays the guitar and sings
Spanish solEs. Occasionally their
brother Oslin. aged IS. helps out
N their programs which they
broadcast about once a week.
These two young children's father,
A. Damron. plays the violin and
has composed music for a number
Of hymns. The family reside in the
Valley Vi-w community near the
Rio Crande. and with the children
of Damron's brother. M NJ. Dam
ron have a family orchestra.
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Aristide BRAND,
Villagers, WI.
BY MINoTT
NEA Service Writer

PARIS. June Is. - Cocherel Is
content. While the politicians Of
France and far-sighted statesmen
OF all civilized lands may speculate
on the personal impulses Of Aristide
BRAND. apostle Of peace and dis
illusioned presidential candidate,
this little Isolated village OF Nor
mandy has opsned its arms again
with greater affection than ever ia
its most distinguished, but at the
same time most simple and most
beloved neighbor.
Cocherel, not easy 70 find on the
map, is the place where for many
years BRAND has loafed and smok-
ed, fished and smoked. meditatec :
and smoked. The humble peasants ,
have known him to sit on the banE J
OF the Eure through a package o 7
cigarets, doing nothing else BIZ /
smoke. He always smoked III |.
cheap cigarets that they did. whicl !
they understood about the mar |
but they could not divine h. 8
thoughts.
Talks Peasants Language
He is still with them. That V. \
brant voice, carrying a cadenl C
that has persuaded parliament 9,
swung international assemble ..
and capable OF an eloquence tn at
may yet be called upon to s. Or
mems minds, is softly speakii ,g
about the weather. discussing crol Is,
cattle. and Cocherel affairs.
Nothing about the Elysee p D.
ace. the League of Nations. OF { he
French Ministry Of Foreign Affai rs.
But any amount of talk about h bw
the fish are biting.
II is no secret that the pl ain
people OF Cocherel had some ar Xxi
Gus hours when they learned Fl ON
the Paris newspapers that " the
good Monsieur BRAND" was be tng
called upon by his friends TO be-
come a candidate for president (: OF
the Republit. They pegrudged aim
no happiness that might be aall
him. and thev knew him as des srv-
ing Of all glory that might c cme
TO him. but the presidency m can't
seven years Of political inpri son.
ment." And seven years alas: l. is
a long time. Thsy we're afraid they
would never see him again. for thev
knew he could never come q acre.
could never get away wit ,ut the
Guards and the trumpets and the
presidential band PLAYING the
"Mar5eillaise.' and Just be O. a. OF
them again. fishing and SIN skiing
and thinking.
Back With Friends
But something happened rhich
they cannot comprehend. A. other
was chosen for the high place.
They only know that BRAND comes
back now. and they are very happy
To have him with them. Tho Sc big
men IN Paris must have beer . mad,
yet II is best so.
For Cocherel knows perha IS the
most human side Of Aristid Bri-
and. The peasants there kno o. him
as a man calm. placid. {; lciturn
and concentrated" The fir }. en-
ergy ard flint-like mind { the
Quai d'Orsay is at rest, to Ill APP
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TAX COLLECTOR RETURNS

EDINBURG. June l3.-H. Tarp-
ley, tax collector. was at his office
Saturday. the first day for two
weeks after a visit 70 his former
home in Arlington. Mr.. Tarpley was
accompanied on the trip by Mrs.
Tarpley and children. Robert. BIZ
lie Dick and Rennie. They attend
ed the graduation Of their daugh-
ter Ruth from T. c. u. in Fort
Worth. The Tarpleys also visited in
Dallas and Fort Worth and Man
gum. Okla.
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WATER POLO
STORY SENDS
INQUIRIES in
Article By DR.. Hocka'
day Published In
Natl Magazine

PORT ISABEL. June i3.-Hun-
qreds Of inquiries from all over the
omitted States are being received
py the Port Isabel Chamber Of
Commerce as the result Of a lengthy
erticie on water polo written by
Ia. u A. Hockaday which appeared
ytn June issue Of Motor Boating.
ne article is entitled "Outboard
44ter Polo and is illustrated by
9th drawings and photographs. II
Els OF how the game originated
: Port Isabel three years ago dur
Lng o regatta staged by the Port
&Sabel Yacht club, and how later
Qefinite rules and regulations we're
worked out. DIR. Hockaday. the
port city's leading sportsman. really
worked out the rules, but this Is
not brought out in the article.
That the game is spreading In
popularity is evidenced by the fact
nat several cities in this section
ave already organized teams. ana
schedule OF games is being ar
x1nged.
Sixteen specially constructed
boats are being built. eight IN San
antonio and eight in Beaumont.
The San Antonio boats will be used
Sunday. June IA, when the San An
Tonic and Port Isabel teams clash
~ the first game G. the season
played away from the Valley. Med
ma Lake will be the scene Of the
conflict.
The Port Isabel teams. composed
OF thirteen men. Will leave for
Beaumont July II to take part in
q series Of games scheduled 10 be
played July ga during the Missi-
ssippi Power Boat Associations re-
gatta at Beaumont.
Several games have been played
at the Shary Yacht club this year
between two Port Isabel teams. and
q schedule of games Is being ar
ranged between the port city and
Houston. Galveston. Beaumont.
Corpus Christi. San Antonio and
other cities.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-06-14
Rain Resisting Dates
Under Observation At
Experime Station

varieties. the Dain and the Sayer.
The Maktoom also Is represented
in a fair proportion and other va
rieties In lesser numbers.
III j. probable that the plants
will require three more years be-
fore bearing.
In most date producing countries
there Is Scant rainfall. some times
none MT all and the trees are plant
Cd along streams or in other places
where ground sources of moisture
are available. In some places they
are irrigated. Only slight traces of
moisture have been known to ruin
date crops. Several rain resistant
varieties have been developed. how
YER. One variety Is ven said To be
improved in quality by rain but
this IL an unverified conclusion A
suitable variety for the Valley. If
found. would open an important
new industry TO this section.
Some private attempts at date
cultivation are being made in the
Valley. probably the most note
worthy being on the Brulay plan
tation near Brownsville which Har-
vey Stiles has under his care.
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