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The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-08-19
COLD SUPPER.

The cold supper sponsored by the
members of st. Margaret's Guild of
st. Marks Episcopal church, prov
ed most successful in every way.
Those assisting in the success of the
affair We're: Mrs. Carl Thoms,
chairman; Mrs. Wilson Cunning
ham, Mrs. Frederick Root, Mrs.
Mary Porteus, Mrs. James Hinkle,
Mrs. James Reilly, Mrs ]. II. Troll
Ter, Mrs. Goldie MacFarland, Mrs.
Charles Johnson, Mrs. Mabel Croft
Mrs. w. D. Dare, Mrs. Louis A. Bell
and their assistants were: Miss Ina
Jones, Miss Virginia Thoms, Miss
Nellie Hambleton, Miss Bradley
Carl Thoms, Wilson Cunningham
Edward Cottingham and Frederick
Root.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-08-19
EPSILON CHAPTER

A meeting of the Epsilon chap
ter of the Beta Sigma sorority was
held at the home of Miss Betty
Toner, Maple avenue, Linwood,
Monday night. The prize winner of
a bridge lamp will be announced
at an affair at the West Atlantic
City Casino. Chippee Snyder was
accepted as new member The
next meeting of the sorority will
be held at the home of Mrs. Eliza
beth Sanders, with Miss Marge
Simpkins as hostess.
Those present included: Kay
Arnold, Jay Frambes, Betty Toner,
Mary Toner, Dot Boice, Helen
Settler, Marge Simpson and Helen
Walker.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-08-19
REPORT MADE ON
LEGION POW-WOW
Mainland Auxiliaries Hear
Delegates Tell of Recent
Trenton Convention

A report OF the Eighth Annual
Convention of the American
Legion Auxiliary Department of
New Jersey was given on Monday
night at meeting of the Ladies'
Auxiliary to Mainland Post in the
hall on n. First street by the repre-
sentatives, Mrs. Margaret Bassett
and Mrs. Margaret Osborne. The
members rendered rising vote
of thanks to the delegates for the
excellent report brought back by
them.
Mrs. Osborne is preparing to
leave September 8 on the steam
ship Harding to attend the con-
vention in Paris. She will bring a
report to the local auxiliary upon
her return. A farewell party will
be rendered to her at her home,
Spruce avenue, Cardiff, next Mon
day night, by members of the local
auxiliary. Mrs. Mamie Bratton and
Mrs. Frances Harvey, of Ventnor,
will represent the County Organi-
cation of Auxiliaries at the con-
vention in Paris.
At the close of the business
session conducted by Mrs. Amy
Candy, president, social hour
was enjoyed and refreshments
served by the hostess of the even
ing who were: Mrs. Helen Pole
and Mrs. Sara Krewson. Attending
were: Mrs. Amy Candy, Mrs. Mar
garet Osborne, Mrs. Anna Biggs,
Mrs. Emma Biggs, Mrs. Reuben
Adams. Mrs. Helen Pole, Mrs.
Jean Queens, Mrs. Myrtle Doney,
Mrs. Mary Ortendahl, Mrs. Eliza
beth Sanders, Mrs. Mae Arlan,
Mrs. Dorcas Dawson, Mrs. Mar
garet Bassett, Mrs. Minnie Shultz,
Junior Biggs and Margaret Queens.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-08-19
MRS. WINSTON TO
GIVE LUNCHEON
County ChairwOman Hostess
to Members of WOman'S
Democratic Convention
Committee

Mrs. Rebecca EStelle Winston,
of Estelville, madame chairman of
the Woman's Democratic Conven-
ton which convenes at the Ritz
Carlton hotel, Atlantic City on
Tuesday, will be hostess to mem
bers of her committee at lunch
con at the Atlantic City Casino to-
morrow at l o'clock. The last
minute details for the entertain
ment of the clubs which will III
clude representatives from Salem,
Cape May. Cumberland and Allan
tic Counties will be arranged at
the luncheon.
Mrs. Winston's guests will in
cIude: Mrs. Josephine Godfrey,
president of the Atlantic County
Woman's Democratic club; Mrs.
Fannie O. Sheldon, of this city,
and Miss Helen Smith, of North
field, Democratic County committee
women; Mrs. Louis M. Mallin, of
Atlantic City, secretary of the con-
vention; Mrs. Marie Reilly, presi-
dent of the Chelsea Democratic
club, Mrs. Sara Leeds, Mrs. Downs,
Mrs. NJ Henry, Mrs. Bessie Gale,
and Mrs. Gegan, of Atlantic City;
Mrs. Honey and Mrs. Carrie Harley,
of Hammonton, and a few others.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-08-19
CLUB PARTY

The Jolly Mainlanders held a
party on Tuesday night at the home
of Miss Evelyn Lee. Harmon Lind
ner's orchestra, the Harmony
Boys furnished the music for the
dancing.
Among those enjoying the pleas
ant evening were: Margaret Dix,
Rose Fox, Myrtle Conover, Kath-
eryn Camp. Rebecca Brooks, Edith
Hawkins, Caspara Griner, Evelyn
Lee, C. B. Barrett, Ethel Fudem,
Alice Mckinley, Florence Brown,
Lillian Gardner, Margie Wertz-
berger, Kathryn Barton, Harmon
Lindner, Ray Kline, Bill Abbott,
Foster Maxwell. Jack Carr, Art
Fudem, Eddie Chase. Eddie Brooks,
,Adolnb fine; Harry Fine. Allen
Stewart. Philip Barrett, Dave
Thompson, Dick Garkood, Fred
Spect, Toby Price, Paul Baum
CARTEL and Bert Hallahan.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-08-19
Coming Events
TONIGHT

TONIGHT
CAMP No. 8 p. 0. A. will hold a
regular meeting in the Jr. 0. U. A,
NJ. hall, at o'clock.
SATURDAY
PAST COUNCILLORS ASSOC1A-
TION will sponsor a picnic at Lake
Lenape, Mays Landing.
LADIES AID SOCIETY of the
Epiphany Lutheran Church will
hold cake sale at Ennis store,
Main and Washington avenue.
PHILATHEA CLUB of Salem M.
e. church will hold cake sale at
Hamilton's store, South Shore road.
MONDAY
ANNUAL CARD PARTY for the
benefit of the building fund of ST.
Peters Roman Catholic church Will
be held at the Chelsea Yacht club,
Atlantic City.
LOCAL BRANCH OF RED
CROSS Nursing Service will spon-
sor a movie benefit at the Rialto
Theatre.
WoMAN'S DEMOCRATIC CLUB
of the Second Ward, will hold a
special meeting at the headquarters
141 Portland avenue, at s p. m.
THE MONDAY AFTERNOON
BRIDGE CLUB will be entertained
at luncheon bridge at the home
of Mrs. Harold Smith, Linwood.
THE LADIES' AUXILIARY to
Fire Company No. 8, will hold
business meeting in the Leeds Ave-
nue. school, at 8 o'clock.
EPSILON CHAPTER of the Beta
Sigma sorority will be entertained
by Miss Marge Simpson at the home
of Mrs. Elizabeth Sanders, North
Main street.
SOLANO CLUB members will
meet at the home of Mrs. Charles
F. Bowen, Ryon avenue.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-08-19
ENTERTAIN AT CARDS

Mr. and Mrs. Edmund Mag, of
Ryon avenue, entertained several
friends at cards on Wednesday
evening. Prizes for high score was
awarded to J. Weidner, Mrs. Mary
Boardman won the second prize.
AT late hour dainty refreshments
were served by the hostess.
The guests were: Mr.. and Mrs.
J. Weidner, Mr.. and Mrs. William
Moore, Mrs. Anna Landenberger,
Mrs. Mary Boardman. A. Sanders.
Mr.. and Mrs. Weidner and Mrs.
Boardman are staying at the
Haddon Hall during the summer
months.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-08-19
ST. PETERS CARD
! PARTY MONDAY
Annual Social Event Is Antici-
pated by Church Men,
berS and Friends

Members of st. Peters Roman
/ Catholic church and their friends
are looking forward with great
pleasure to the annual card party
given for the benefit of the building
| fund of the church at the Chelsea
Yacht club, Atlantic City. Monday.
These annual affairs, always among
THE largest social events of the sea-
son are sponsored by many out OF
town club women as well as local
enthusiasts.
Mrs. William H. Burkard, of
Mortified. chairman of the event,
is being assisted in arrangements
by Mrs. James w. Peterson, vice.
chairman; Mrs. ]. K. Carmack, Mrs.
John w. Muldoon, Mrs. George H.
Muller, Mrs. George Young. Mrs.
Scott NJ. Long, Mrs. Henry Mar
tens, Mrs Henry w. BEETLES, Mrs.
John w Turney. Mrs. Mary Henry
and Mrs. Joseph Ritter.
The patronesses interested in the
success of the affair are: Mrs. L.
Parke Duncan, Mrs. George Young,
Mrs. Frank Molloy, Mrs. J. K. Car
mack, Mrs. Mary Henry, Mrs.
Charles Heck1er, Mrs. Joetta Bren-
nan, Mrs. Edward Fitzpatrick, Mrs.
T. X. Wilson, Mrs. James O'Keefe,
Mrs. Charles Miller, Mrs. Theo-
doria Miller, Mrs. Jerry Flanagan,
Miss Bessie King, Mrs. Agnes
Tautry, Mrs. Ralph Davis, Mrs.
Robert O'Neill, Mrs. Herbert
O'Neill, Mrs. Edward r. Doughty,
Mrs. John Whelan. Mrs. Viola Nc
Gurk, Mrs. P. Mortimer Lewis, Mrs.
Unity Costello, Mrs. J. J. O'Brien,
Mrs. William F. Banks, Mrs. Charles
S. Burkard, Mrs. Joseph McNamee,
Mrs. Richard Blom, Mrs. Arthur
Hughes, Mrs Almenie Marston,
Mrs. Henry w. BEETLES, of Allan
tic City; Mrs. John Muldoor, Mrs.
George H. Muller, Mrs Joseph
Rodgers, Mrs. Bruno Carr, Mrs.
Teresa ,Breunig, of Mortified;
Mrs. Henry A. Martens, Mrs. Geo.
". Leech, Mrs. Mary Turney,
Mrs. John Reilly, Mrs. Victor Kel-
lar, Mrs. Robert Breunig, Mrs.
Charles Weisenberger. Mrs. Char
les Spellman, Mrs. J. K. Deamer,
Mrs. D. G. Wertzberger, Mrs. Scott
NJ Long, Mrs. Harry J. LaCroix,
Mrs. Amy Costello, Mrs. William
c. Erdman, Mrs. Harrison, Mrs.
Marcella Nuttall, Mrs. Joseph
Bradley, Mrs. John Rossiter and
Mrs. Oscar Newman.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-08-19
SEWING CIRCLE OUTING

Members of the Festus Sewing
circle enjoyed 3 an all-day outing
at Atlantic City. Tuesday, the
activities of the day being a stroll
on the walk in the morning, fol-
lowed by a cafeteria luncheon, at
tendance at the minstrel show on
the Steel pier, and the band con-
cert on the pier. After a chicken
dinner the group attended the show
at the Virginia theatre. Next week
Mrs. Belle Horton will be hostess
to the members at her home on
Park avenue.
Those enjoying the outing were
Mrs. Lima Horton, Mrs Maud
Howell, Mrs Bella Horton, Mrs.
Flora Risley, Mrs. Rebecca Horton,
Mrs. Gertrude Fest, Miss Nina
Duberson, Miss Gertrude Fest and
Mrs. Emma Knippel.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-08-19
MISSIONARIES ARE !.
HEARD AT OUTING
Salem Nj. E. Missionary So
ciety Enjoys Program at
Ocean City

A very enjoyable program was
in order at an all-day outing of the
Woman's Missionary ociety, of
Salem M. E. church, held in Ocean
City, "Wednesday. The speakers
were introduced by Mrs. John G.
Thomas who brought them from
Ventnor.
They were: Miss Marion Kinsler,
who is home on her first furlough
after five years of service as head
of the Social evangelistic center
under the Presbyterian Board of
Foreign Missions in Feoul, Korea.
Her mother, Mrs. Kinsler, from
Hammonton; Mrs. w. A. Main, of
Changhai; friend of the late DR..
I, Mary Carlton, superintendent of
the Good Shepherd hospital in Ming
Ching, China. The local missionary
group of Salem church have sup
ported a bed in the hospital in
Oultld IOI CWC yCdlo. 1hf q.
Main said the greatest need was
ineessant prayer from the folk at
| home for the work of the missions.
A visit to the pier was enjoyed
prior to the services on the strand
and luncheon was also enjoyed.
Those attending were: Miss Marion
Kinsler, Mrs. Hattie Ingersoll,
Mrs. Charles T. Collins, Mrs. Job
G. Stebbins, Mrs. Sophia Nexon,
Mrs. D. L. Collins, Mrs. S. A. Lee,
Mrs. Cora Parker, Mr. and Mrs.
John F. Ryon, Mr.. and Mrs. John
G. Thomas, Mrs. Alfred Fish, Mrs.
Henry Ang, Mrs. Henry Esrey, Miss
Ida Smith, Mrs. Preston B. Adams,
Mrs. Warner l. Risley, of Ventnor,
Mrs. Charles Allen, Mrs. Marie st.
John, Mrs. Laura Reed, Mrs.
Albert E. Jams, Mrs. /. G. Adams.
Mrs. A. L. Irwin, Mrs E. S. Graden
and Mrs. Charles w. Blake.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-08-19
PERSONALS

Mrs. T. H. Smith, of First street,
returned home with her sister, Mrs.
George Kelly, of Rutherford, who
had been visiting Mrs. Smith for
several weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Patched, of
Woodland avenue, entertained at
dinner on Saturday night, Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Weeks, Esther Carlisle
and Ralph Weeks, of Weekstown.
Mrs. Lucy E. Reitmeyer, Mrs.
Lucy Smith and Randolph Reit-
meyer visited Mrs. Reitmeyer's
sister in Chester, Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. John M. Hilton,
Mrs Phoebe Shappell and Miss
Almeda Martin motored to SYRIA
cuse, N. Y, on Friday. They were
accompanied home by John Shap-
.pell who has been attending
Syracuse University.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Hudson,
of N Main street, and Mr.. and
Mrs. Winfield Marshall, of Walnut
avenue, motored to Pleasant Mills
on Thursday where they spent the
day and enjoyed dinner.
Mrs. Nettie Turner and grand
daughter, Miss Hazel Turner and
Miss Lillian Reitzler, of Ceilings
wood, enjoyed visit ON the
Steeplechase pier, Thursday.
Miss Frances Risley, of Faue
avenue, was luncheon guest of
her sister, Mrs. c. Leeds, N. Main
street, Thursday.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-08-19
j. EVERETT SMITH JR.

Mr.. and Mrs. G. Everett Smith,
of Jackson avenue, Mortified, for
merly of Ryon avenue, this city,
are receiving congratulations on
the birth of a son, Tuesday, August
is. The little boy tips the scales
ut Z 1-2 pounds and has been
named G. Everett Smith Jr.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-08-19
new LODGE IS
ORGANIZED HERE
Pride of Mainland Lodge, G.
of F., Elects Officers at
Initial Meeting

A new lodge of the Companions
known as the Pride of the Mainland
of Foresters of America is being or
ganized in this city and will be
No. 1876. A meeting was held at
the home of Mrs. Harry Freeman,
Delilah road and Main street, We'd
nesday afternoon when election of
officers was conducted. The roster
of officers is not complete as yet
and an other meeting of the order
will be held next week at the home
of Mrs. Rementer, 9 West Mulberry
avenue, at 2 o'clockk, Wednesday
afternoon. A social hour concluded
the meeting and refreshments were
served to those attending who
were. Mrs. Morton, Mrs. Pratt and
Mrs. Hamel, of Atlantic City; Mrs.
Schaffer, Mrs. Freeman, Mrs. Soud-
er, Mrs. Devine, Jr., Mrs. Devine,
ST., Mrs. Rementer, Mrs. Nauss,
Mrs. Gracen and Mrs. Alfred Brown.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-08-19
LUNCHEON AND CARDS,

Mrs. Joseph Wiggleswortb. enter
tanned few friends at luncheon
Wednesday, which was followed by
card playing. Her guests included
Mrs. Elwood Watt, Mrs. Earl Sand.
ers, Mrs. Mervin Craig, Mrs. John
Pask, Mrs Frank Smith and Mrs.
Watt.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-08-19

has leased and Will be located IN
the future on Plaza place, West
Atlantic City.
/ Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Smith, of
Franklin avenue are occupying a
cottage in High Point, near Barna-
gat City, for few weeks.
Mrs. Lena Smith, of N. Main
street, visited Mrs. James Black
man, Stenton place, Atlantic City,
Monday, also Mrs. Ward Weaver
and young son in the Atlantic City
hospital. Mrs. Elmer Weaver and
Mrs. John Weaver were also
callers at the hospital.
Edward Adams has been ill again
at his home on w. Leeds avenue
Miss Isobel Collins, of Collins
avenue and parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Thomas Collins, of Atlantic City,
will leave shortly to motor to
Bridgeport, Connecticut where they
will visit Mrs. Maud Merwin and
several friends.
Rueben Adams, of Pleasant ave-
hue, who has been very ill for sew
eral weeks is again abe to be
about again.
Mrs. SueIia Edwards, of Bridge
ton, was the guest of Mrs. Lena
Smith and Miss Lorine Boice at
their home ON N. Main street for
a week. They have also been en-
pertaining Master Jimmie Simms,
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Floyd Simms,
of Ocean City.
Ruth Savage, of Chincoteague,
has returned to her parents sum-
mer cottage in Atlantic City, after
spending some time in Pleasant
vile as the guest of Mrs. Stanley
Parsells.
Mrs. Homer Shook, and children,
Grace and Howard Shook, and
Mrs. Anna Shuster, were Ocean
City visitors ON Wednesday, at the
home of Mrs. Miller McCouch.
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Morgan
week and son, Howard Jr., are
again occupying their home on Bay
view avenue after spending some
time with Mrs. Morganwecks par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Boice,
N. Main street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Johnson
and family, of Reading avenue, left
tuesday on motor trip to
Wllliamsport, Pa, where they will
visit friends and relatives for two
weeks. Mr.. Johnson is more famil-
larly known as "Huck" Johnson.
captain of Fire Company No. l.
Cards have been received from
Miss Mary Richie, of Davis ave-
nue., Mortified, who is enjoying a
vacation in Plymouth, Mass. and
vicinity.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hugh Collins and
daughter, Helen, are spending
few weeks at Haddon Hall. Allan.
tic City.
DR.. and Mrs. Robert o. Bricker
and Miss Gwendolyn Gelston, of
Chester, Pa, were dinner guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. w. l. Newell, of
Floral Farms, S. Shore road, Satur
day evening.
Hugh Collins Westcott and his
cousin, Billy Bricker, and their
friend j. Ogden Collins, of Phila-
delphla, are making an extended
tour of Canada.
Miss Eunice Wolff, of English
Creek, was the guest the past week
of her grandfather, Joseph Col
Inns, of S. Shore road.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Davis and
daughter, Miss Mabel, of Floral
avenue, were weekend guests of
relatives at Point Pleasant, N. J.
Every man has some weakness.
but he has to becOme faI,oous ho-
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-08-19

Misunderstanding, you were aw-
fully late last night. I'm afraid
I'm dreadfully old-fashioned but |
should like to know where you 60
Daughter-"Certainly, Mummy, dar-
ling. | dined with-oh, we'll you
don't know him-and we went to
several places | don't suppose you
have ever been, and we finished at
a queer little club forget it's
name, but it's in a cellar some
where. It's all right, isn't, it
Mummy" Mother 20 course,
darling. It's only that l just like
to know"
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-08-19

Mistress-"But aren't you rather
short for a nursemaid?"
Nursemaid-"Quite the opposite,
madame. Supposing l drop the ba-
by, it doesn't have so far to fall"
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-08-19

You never can tell. There are
times when the hail fellow well
met is better avoided.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-08-19

The only way some of us could
be happy on $4,000 year would
be by spending $1,000.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-08-19

Every man has some weakness,
but he has to become famous be.
fore anybody pays any attention
to it.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-08-19
HOUSE PARTY

Miss Irene Winnemore enter
tanned at her home on N. Second
street at a weekend house party.
Those who enjoyed the affair were
Mr.. and Mrs. David Gouck, Miss
Margaret Gouck, Marie Gouck,
Francis Gouck, Mrs. Marie Gill,
Mr.. Leonard McCafferty, all of
Philadelphia; Mr.. and Mrs, Joseph
Price and family, Peter Casio, Ray
mond Naylor, Mr.. and Mrs. Sam
uel Rassacarelio, Harry Meyers,
Harry Engersol, Laura May Pharo,
Mr.. and Mrs. William Farley.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-08-19

Continued Page A-4, End Section)
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-08-19

Miss Anna Conway, of 319 South
Main street. entertained her
fiance, E. Eckardt Brown over
the weekend. Mr.. Brown is resid-
ing in Pennsylvania.
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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-03-27
NEGRO
FOUND GUILTY
Calmly Recites Details
Of Wanton Murder
Near Lubbock

LUBBOCK. Texas, March 26-fH'l
Robert lee Benton, rs, alias Rob
crt Stanley, and Son Gibson, ~.
negroes on trial at Crosbyton for
the past week in connection with
the Staying of B. r. BOb) Morgan,
prominent Dickens county farmer
last February, were found guilty by
a jury early Saturday.
Benton was sentenced to death,
and Gibson to 80 years in the penn
tcntiary.
The case went 10 the jury at 1890,
after a long night session or court,
and the verdict was reached Six
hours later.
on the stand Benton cody told OF
how he had forced Morgan TO ac-
company him across a cotton field
following a dispute over wages, 10 a
pasture half mile distant; how he
h0d shot Morgan through the mead
when ~ refused 20 20 further. and
again through the body ~ nv lay
On the ground: of how they had
run away but IN looking back, saw
Morgan struggle 20 his feet. and re-
turned. shooting him again through
the chest and hurling his body into
p ravine where, II is alleged, his
skull was crushed with blows with
pair Of pliers.
Atmosphere in the courtroom was
tense throughout the trial and tn
case was listened ~ by crowd
which daily packed the room and
overflowcd into the yard.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-03-27
OFFER PRIZES TO
ARTISTS OF TEXAS

SAN ANTONIO, Tex. Mar 26.--tP
Cash prizes totalling Si45O0 for
Oh painting in four classes in q COM
petition TO end January Is. 1925,
were announced TO-DAY by the San
Antonio League which recently con-
cluded an exhibition Of Texas wild
flower pictures in which prizes Of
5000 and Sl 900 were given 70 Daw-
son Watson of 81. Louis and Jose
Arra cf San Antonio. respectively.
Selected paintings from this COM
petition are on exhibition in Colum-
hia University. ". u.
The 1928 competition will offer
prizes for pictures with Texas Wild
'flowC,s as a theme. landscapes in
cludiig a Texas cotton field, and
landscapes depicting Texas ranch
life. Nine prizes ranging from $1,000
to S25.0000 are offered in the differ
ent classes and in addition there will
he ten honorable mentions prizes Of
Sl00 each
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-03-27
NEFF TOT TAKE
UP new DUTIES
Will Not Sever Ties
With Texas, Former
Governor Says

WACO. Texas, March 26.-(P)-On
the eve of his departure for Wash
ington, Saturday night. to begin his
work as a member Of the United
States board Of mediation. former
Governor Pat M. Neff Of Waco, made
the following statement:
III am not scvering my ties with
Texas. | would not accept any place
anywhere that would disassociate
me from the people and the insti-
tutions Of the state. Ny poll tax re-
ceipts, my church letter. my open
law office, my home, my family and
my heart will always remain un-
touched and unimpaired in Texas.
My work will permit me 10 spend
considerable time i'll the state in
such way that ii will enable me
IN the future to visit NV friends
more frequently than have been
privileged TO do during recent years.
"The people Of Texas have been
good TO me. and ! will never be able
TO pay the debt Of gratitude 7 owe
them. Ia an effort 20 do so, / plan
% take a rather active part during
coming years in the affairs OF both
church and state. with the view or
aiding in the making of Texas "A
better place in which ~ live"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-03-27
CHINESE NAVAL
BATTLE STARTED

SHANGHAI, Mar. 27-iPi-Thc
mouth NJ the Yangtze river was the
scene early this morning of Chinese
naval engagements.
A number Of vessels Of the Shang-
hunge fleet arrived from Thaing
Tao and opened bombardment upon
the Wosung fcrts. later engaging in
a spirited fire with shins of the for
mer national fleet which recently
went over to the southern cause.
The firing was clearly audible in
Shanghai. But the outcome of the
battle was not learned.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-03-27
Bean and Turkey Eaters
Hold MdtamtOyOS Session

The Valley can have the 1928
state convention of the American
Legion 81 they will extend an in
vitaton 10 the legionnaires az the
1927 meeting IN Houston on July
I. : and 3. Walter Hood of san An
tonic. executive committeeman
from that district told turkey and
bear eaters Id banquet held in
Matamoros on the conclusion VI 4
membership contest between Har-
lingen. San Benito and Mercedes.
This is the first district in the
state 20 go over the top ia mem-
bership
Harlingen Legion members were
guests Of leei- members from
San Bg-it0 and Mercedes who lost
in 4 membership campaign recently
concluded. II was understood dur
ing the contest that the wlRners
were 20 cat turkey and that the
luscrs were a. eat beans. That is
the way the banquet started Sc the