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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-11

Be II Ordained by the city OF
Brownsville:
WHEREAS, the city Or Browns
vile, Texas, has heretofore ordered
hat jefferson street in SAID city
from the south line Of Twelfth
street to the north line OF Fort
Brown Military Reservation be inn
proved BY raising. grading. filling.
installing concrete eurbs and cutters
where such curbs and cutters are
not already installed on proper
grade and line, and paving with one
and one-half inch Warrenite Btu
lithic wearing surface on two and
one-half inch bituminous concrete
base on three inch compressed grav-
Ell sub-base, together with all Incl
dentals and appurtenanccs, and the
construction or such improvements
and contract therefor was awarded
10 and entered into with Southwest
Bitulithic company; and,
WHEREAS, the City Paving En-
gineer of said City prepared end
filed n roll or statement for the inn
provements In said portion Of street,
showing the amounts 10 he assessed
against the various parcels of or in
terests In Parcels Of abutting prop
erty and the owners thereof, and
showing other matters and things.
and the same was examined BY the
City Commission of the City OF
Brownsville. and approved. and time
and place was fixed ror hearing t.
the owners Of such abutting proper
~. and to all others in anywisc IN
farnxfad fhnrpfn ar having nny liam
or claim thereon. and due and proper
notice Of the time. place and PURPOSE
u such hearing was given. and said
hearing was had and held at the
time and place fixed therefor. to-
wit. on the 3rd day Of Aug, A. d.,
1928. at I'D O'Clock a. tn. Nj. the City
Council room in the City Hall in the
City of Brownsville. Texas. and said
hearing was continued until ell de-
string 10 be heard were given fuil
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-11
Name Of Owner

UdTOIlHl dnu hefuFl0 NaFza, rec
ord owners, Mrs. Ma. del Il. Cara,
claimant, each assessed in pro-
portion to extent of interest as
stated
Est. d Lively, record owner, John
r., Geo. W., and Phillip A. Scan
Ian, Octavia S. Copley. Laura S.
Celaya. May S. Mason and Annie
:. Putegnat, each 1-Tth undivided
interest, claimants; each assess
ed In proportion to extent OF in
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-11

An Ordinance levying assessments
for part or the cost or improving
jefferson street, in the city Of
Brownsville, between the south
line Of Twelfth street and the
north line Of Fort Brown Military
Reservation, fixing a charge and
lien against property abutting
thereon and against wner there
of, providing for the collection Of
such assessments and issuance OF
assignable certificates IN evidence
thereof.
New Britain herald., 1928-09-14

Flying is subsidized in the United
States. Germany, France, Italy and
Great Britain.
New Britain herald., 1928-09-14
RAPHAEL|7ES HAVE
first FALL SOCIAL
Arrange Program for Coming
Season After Dutch Supper

Opening their fall season, Tie
Raphaelites, the social organization
composed Of the regular employees
Of Raphael's Department Store. Inc.
held Dutch supper last evening
in Odd Fellows hall, Arch street.
Mrs. Joseph Cosgrove was pre-
scented with a blanket and spread,
in recognition of her recent mar
riage. She was formerly Miss So
phie Green of Plainville.
Walter f. Smith announced the
program for the fall and winter,
which will include a bridge party
early next month, Halloween ball.
a Thanksgiving dinner. a Christmas
party and a New Years party.
Louis r. Raphael told the mem.
bers that he would give s25 in gold
for the best costume at the Halo
we'en ball, to which friends of the
club will be invited.
The committee in charge of the
supper last evening was Miss Anna
Kennedy, president; Albert Frus-
celia, Mrs. Elizabeth Hancock. Mrs.
Harry Chapman, Mrs. Ethel Greene,
Miss Marion Bigley, Miss Frances
Kolode, Henry Copeland and Walter
+. Smith, chairman.
New Britain herald., 1928-09-14

dist mathematics. Membership in 4
Christian church il unfortunately
no guarantee of q Christian attitude
on the part of the teacher or the
student. The college that demands
a Congregationatist chemist or an
Episcopaiian teacher of Greek is Of
course subordinating ability and
character in its teaching staff to the
necessities OF UNCONVENTIONAL propa-
ganda and cannot hope for conf
dence OF the public. That is not the
way tc make education Christian"
In one OF his closing chapters.
President Fauncc criticizes what he
describes as the industrial creed"
OF American business. He compares
1t with the international philosophy
of Germany in 1914. OF which:
We all know how the idea OF
ruthless industrial competition has
spread throughout the world. 1t is
a kind OF perverted Darwinism,
wholly unjustiied inference from
nature. which is supposed to be
red in tooth and claw"
New Britain herald., 1928-09-14
fAUNCE SCORES
College Living
Says Social Life in Universities
Incorporate

Providence, r. l., Sept. ~ Up
Social life in the American col
lese is thoroughly Incorporate de-
clares President w. H. +. Faunce OF
Brown university in his new book.
Facing Life" which has just been
released by the Macmillan company.
publishers.
Browns president does not mince
words in his denunciatlon OF what
he terms one persistent problem
OF the American university. He con-
tinues:
E.xhaustins to Nerves
1t units our students for either
woik OF play. IT is eXhaustlng 10
purses and nerves. deNltallzing to
mind and character. Amy limit as
to hours or expenditure or garb or
manner is resented as puritanical
restriction suited only to kinder
garten. Our social life has become
bizarre, outre. limitless: yet limits
are essential not only to virtue. but
to enjoyment itself. Unlimited in
diligence means merely ennui and
boredom, and excessive pleasure is
a form of pain"
Facing Life" is not merely a
criticism OF the present day student
or his ideals. The book is devoted
In no small degree to championing
both the student and the college:
h,,t nr h,c cd n
recalling his chapel lectures, to
stress the faults OF the youth and
the system in frank manner. Still
speaking Of problems. he says:
THE trouble with college life is
not that it is vicious. but that it is
30 often trivial. These student ac-
tivities'-musical, dramatic, social.
athletic-have We ever seriously ap-
praised them and decided how many
of them are worth while? Some of
them afford a fine training for after
life, and some of them are a mere
frittering away of time and energy
into utter futility. Does any serious
man think that the comic (?)
monthly published by many col
leges is worth what it costs the pro-
6ucers? Are the innumerable or
CARNATIONS which figure in the col
lege annual representative Of any
real facts. and would the college be
poorer If most of them were de-
Gently inferred?
THE danger in the American col
lege is not that students will be
come false hearted but that the,
will become scatter Drained" de-
clares the author.
Don't Sing About 1t
Young men of today have no
turned against strong drink, but
they no longer sing about it, in the
belief of Browns president.
Christian education is not mete.
ont successfully if denominations
f.,oling Is considered of first impor
o. declares the author of Fac
-. life" He writes:
4 college which is narrowly de
,ational will find difficulty il
~ i,ng Christian. There is M
'ch thing as Presbyterian chem
j. ry, or Baptist biology or Metho
Evening star., 1928-11-04

at dinner Wednesday: Margaret Gil
lam, Ann Arbor, Mich. Fairfax Proud
fit, Memphis, Tenn; Elizabeth Hey
ward, Los Angeles, Calf; Lenna Coo
per, Ann Arbor, Mich: Gudrun Carl
son. Chicago. ILL.,: Leone Carroll. Chi
cago, Ill, and Eugunia Martin, st.
Louis, Mo.
Miss Mary Lindsey. manager of the
Grace Dodge Hotel; Miss Rowena Rob-
erts Of Sibley Hospital and Miss Grace
Hunter of Walter Reed Hospital are
local Zontians, members of the Amer
lean Dietetic Association.
At the luncheon meeting next We'd
nesday Mrs. Culver, French Canadian
will give several readings.
p. E. o. SisterhOOd.-The annual
get together" of the chapters of the
District and Chevy Chase Md, will be
at Q pm. November 10, Hotel RooSe-
welt. .
All stranger and non-affiliated MEM
berS of the siSterhood IN the city are
invited. Communicate with Miss Eliza
beth Reynold, 1922 Euclid street. chair
man, or Mrs. Alfred Hopkins Williams,
Rutland Courts.
The Writerscraft Club met wednes-
day evening at Central High School
Community Center. The following ar
ticles were read and afterward criti-
cized: One+act play, The Bridal Veil, !"
Georgia Redway; story, 'Outwitting the
Sheriff." William jackson; story, THE
Gold Digger" Ruth Fishel; story, "Her
Great Mistake" Mrs Zella Newcomb.
The next meeting will be held Novem-
Der IA at the center. Visitors are well
come.
The Concord Club will hold its an
nual celebration of German day" at
the clubhouse, 3l4 c street, this eve
ming at $50. Among the guests will
be representatives of the German en-
baSsy and speakers will address the
meeting in both languages. An excel
lent lunch will be served during the
entertainment, In which a number of
historical tableaux will be presented.
Evening star., 1928-11-04
NEWS OF THE CLUBS

meeting at which plans were discussed
The remainder of the afternoon was
spent in sewing and various lines OF
ilandicraft.
The literature section met october
8. at the home of Mrs. Frederick Weihe,
1000 Marlboro place. The program for
the evening was the reading of THE
Kings Henchman" by Edna st. VIM
cent Millay. Mrs Cavanaugh, the leader
was assisted by Mrs. Writ Taylor and
Mrs. Test, current events was given by
Mrs. Church.
The Thimble Club of Washington
Council. No. %. Universal Craftsman
Council of Engineers met recently at
the home of Mrs. Norve, on Oates
street northeast. Luach was served and
bridge and a table of "bunco" was
played. Mrs. Maude Neill won the first
award at bridge and Mrs. Pote won at
the bunco table. The next meeting
will be held November Z at the home
of Mrs. Christobel Burton, 1418 Forty
fourth street. Take any car marked
Cabin John, get off at Foxhall Heights,
go north one square. Lunch will be
served at noon.
The WOman's Alliance Of All Souls
NhuECu tOHItdTldnl Will UlSet EEluhJ
at IL am. in Pierce Hall, Fifteenth and
Harvard streets. DIR. Percival Hall,
president of Gallaudet College, will ad
dress the alliance. A cordial invitation
is extended to visitors. Luncheon will
be served at l pm.
Zonta CluD.-The semi-annual eve
ming meeting, which was the October
business meeting, was held at Grace
Dodge Hotel, preceded by dinner. 1t
was reported that District "B," which
includes many of the Eastern zollta
Clubs, has accepted the invitation to
hold the Spring meeting in Washing
ton as guests of the local club. The
local zonta Club at this time has more
than $1,000 loaned to young women
to enable them to complete their edu-
cation. Reports of the various commit
tees showed that the club is busy in
its numerous activities.
Twelve members of out-of-town
zonta Clubs are attending members of
the American Dietetic Association, now
In convention in Washington. the fol-
lowing being guests of the local club
Evening star., 1928-11-04

CONDUCTED BY NANNIE LANCASTER.

the vice regent The list now stands
as follows: Regent, Mrs. Henry
Churchill Cook; vice regent, Mrs. Nor
riS NARROW; recording secretary, Mrs.
Mary Gardner Henry: corresponding
secretary, Miss Esther Mayer: chaplain,
Miss Diggs; treasurer, Miss Sallle
Grant Gates; delegate, Mrs. Joseph H.
Wheat. At 9 o'clock an informal re-
ception was given to the vice presi-
dent general Of the District, Mrs, John
M. Beavers, ard the new State officers
Mrs. David u. Caldwell, Miss Helen
Harman, Mrs. Henry B. Patten, Miss
Nellie Grant Ross, Mrs. ]. Edgar Smith,
Mrs. George Hillycr, il, aaa Mrs Harry
Colfax Love.
Mrs. Constance Goodman gave dia-
lect readings Mrs. Laura Edwards OF
Bethlehem, Pa. and Mrs. Malcolm
Stuart OF Binghamton, N. Y, were
p1IeStS
Evening star., 1928-11-04
Continued from Tenth Page.l
Winter in New Zealand making pictures
by his natural-color method.


by his natural-color method.
Woman,s Club Of Bethesda.
Walter e. Perry, chairman of the house
committee, announces that her COM
mittee is sponsoring dance to be given
at the clubhouse, Friday at pm. No
effort is being spared by this large
group of club workers to make this, the
first dance of the season under club
auspices. an especially delightful affair
Working on this committee under Mrs
Perrys leadership are Mrs. John A.
Fleming, vice chairman; Mrs. George
Bradley, Mrs E. w. Chafee, Miss Mona
Gill, Mrs. Johnson z. Gray, Mrs. Robert
Dodge Hagner. Mrs. Elisha Hanson,
Mrs. George Wady Imirie, Mrs. John
Clark Mrs. r. S. Marshall, Mrs. Ford
Young, Mrs T. w. Pyle. Mrs. N. F..
Rabner, Mrs. J. BARLEY Reside, Mrs.
Perry K. Thurston, Mrs. r. G. Wallace
Mrs. George r. Hane and Mrs, John A.
Holmes. 49,
The motion picture committee, con-
tinuing this year under the chairman
ship of Mrs Nina Church Brann with
Mrs. George Unmacht as vice chairman,
will continue to work in cooperation
with Mrs. Hsriet Hawley Locher.
director of the education department of
before the public the music apprecia-
ton work begun last year Resumes of
approved pictures will be posted in the
clubhouse from time to time by this
committee as its part in carrying out
the salient theme of the general feder-
alton president. Mrs. John F. Sipple,
service to the community.
The Petworth Woman's Club will in
augurate series of book reviews to be
held under auspices of the Federation
of Woman's Clubs, in the auditorium
of the Mount Pleasant branch Public
Library. The first one will be held on
Saturday afternoon, November 10 at
2 pm. Mrs. Ryon will give synopsis
of the life of Booth Harrington and
Mrs Wedeman and Mrs. Norcross will
review his book 1.-The Plutocrat'
The art section met at the Petworth
Methodist Church, October IS a 1890
pm After luncheon Mrs. Albrecht, the
chairman, conducted short business
Evening star., 1928-11-04
Crowd Cheers Cat Rescue.

During fire that recently destroyed
the Halioway Billiards Club at Halo
way, England, cat was seen at an up
per window against background of
flames and smoke. Firemen ran a lad
der to the window and a fireman sue
ceeded In bringing the pussy safely to
the ground, although he was burned in
doing So He was roundly cheered by
the crowd
Evening star., 1928-11-04
TRAINS TO HAVE RADIO.

BUDAPEST (P).--Hungarian passen-
ger trains will henceforth be equipped
with radio sets for the entertainment of
Hungary is the first country
In Europe to adopt this innovation
Telephone head pieces will be placed in
all first and second class seats on fast
trains. Passengers will thus be able to
listen to concerts either from their
native country, which has a powerful
broadcasting station, or from any of the
larger stations in Europe.
Evening star., 1928-11-04
NEW TESTAMENT CHEAP.

PARIS OP).-The New Testament,
in paper covers, stands side by side
with the best seller on the shelves of
Paris bookstores. It's price is the same
as that of any paper-covered novels
francs. There is no preface and the
matter is not arranged in texts, but Is
printed solid.
Cross-heads give it modern ap-
pearance and guide the reader through
the gospel. A table Of contents ar
ranged just like the contents of novel
ends the work
Evening star., 1928-11-04

Dy tIlc oOuNAi AASsS
been at the Will
lard Hotel for a
few days. having
come to Washing
ton to attend the
corner stone lay
ing of Constitution
Hall. She gave a
dinner M o n d a y
evening for the
candidates selected
for her tick e t,
leaving the next
day for New York,
where she was the
honor guest at a
luncheon Thursday
given by Mrs. F.
D. Callan, presi-
dent. of the New
Evening star., 1928-11-04

American tractors are 1elnG Sseu -.
farms of Bavaria. Germany.
Evening star., 1928-11-04

The correspondence course in Parent
Teacher publicity offered by the Ma
tional Bureau OF Publicity to all SOCIAL
press chairn1en 4 fliinited to ten from
each State) will start october 25.
Evening star., 1928-11-04
DEMAND "RlGHT TO DIE.r
Patriotic Rumanians Are Forming
National Defense League.

BUCHAREST GP).-The dictum fore
warned Is forearmed" in the matter OF
national defense is the basis of a move
ment just launched in Rumania for the
organization of a national defense
league. a,-"
Under the leadership of Deputy
Stephan Tatarescu. whose slogan Ii I'VE
all have the right to an honorable
DEATH" branches will be established in
the principal cities and towns. The
league will devote its energies to study
of aero-chemical warfare. colonization
OF the frontier and military instruction
for the populace. r.. ..-;2
Its sponsors say the organization is
defensive. ...,..
-
American tractors are .1elne Sscu -
farms of Bavaria, Germany.
Evening star., 1928-11-04

Health chairnaen and presidents. of
ell associations are requested by Mrs.
SanderS, chairman, Department of
Health, to offer their services to the
principal of their school in The weigh
Ing and measuring Of the children.
Evening star., 1928-11-04

Independence Bell Chapter held its
first meeting of the season at the
home of Mrs. Joseph H. Wheat, with
Mrs. Manley G.. Miller and Mrs.
Francis r. Dever of Bethlehem, Pa,
assisting hostesses. The meeting was
called to order by the regent. Mrs.
Henry Churchill Cook, and after a
short business session, the election of
officers was held. resulting in the re-
election of all officers, except that of
Evening star., 1928-11-04

Mrs. Julius Young Talmadge OF
Athens, Ca, candidate for president
general. Daughters of the American
Revolution-an honor not yet achieved
Evening star., 1928-11-04

James Swan. known as Scotland's
oldest salesman, having boen active
until just before his death, died recently
at Edinburgh at the age Of %.
Putnam patriot., 1928-02-23
THOMPSON

Mr. Olney Brott spent the weekend in town.
 Mrs. Newell Weed was in New York last week.
 Mir. and Mrs. John R. Gladding were in town Sunday.
 Dr. Charles Masten has gone to Bermuda for month
 Mir. Charles Weaver has been the guest of Mrs Newell Weed.
 Mrs. R. c. Paine entertained the Bridge Club Tuesday afternoon.
 The funeral services for Mir. Fred eric Eddy were held at his mothers house last Thursday
 Mir. and Mrs. Alexander Maitland are receiving congratulations on the birth of son. born Monday.
 The Thimble Club was entertained by Mrs Estella Bernklow Thursday. The speaker was an Extension Work CT from Storrs-
 Miss Rosamond Danielson gave a bridge party of four tables at the Rus sian Bear Monday afternoon. There were guests from Thompson and Pom fret.
 Mrs, Legg entertained friends from Worcester last Friday at luncheon at the Russian Bear, later at auction and tea at the Valentine Tea, followed by dinner at her home
 Word has been received of the birth of daughter to MT. and Mrs. George Bathgate of New London. Mrs. Bath gate was Miss Barbara Weaver. This is their third daughter.
 Miss Lucy Olney and Mir. Arthur Olney have gone on fishing trip in Florida with Mir. Louis Ream, who has chartered a boat for the rest of the season. The party left New York by rail Sunday, taking the boat al Daytona Beach.
 There will be special music at the Congregational church Sunday morn ing. Solos will be given by Miss Bet ! ty Maitland and others. The Rev. k $. Lyon will preach on the "Divint | Musician" from the text, Upon ar instrument of ten strings will l sing praise unto Thee" In the Sunday school MT. Lyon will talk to the chil dren on Seeing Ourselves As W' Really Are"
 The Knights of King Arthur vii meet in the church Saturday after. noon at 3.30. Last week badges wers given to the champions in the differ ent games. This week the three win. ners, Franklyn Coleman, Donald Johnson and Marshall Tourtellotts will compete for the championship Mir. Lyons assistant, Mir. Donald Makepeace, hopes to have four wrest- ling mats for the boys use on Satur- day.
 An event of great interest is the arrival in town of Mir. William Smith son of Mir. Ephraim Smith, after an absence of twenty years. During that time Mir. Smith has had many inter- esting experiences. At the time of the World War he was living in the west, and enlisted in a Wyoming regi- ment He saw much service overseas, spent some time in Germany, and was badly gassed, but stayed in the army till the end of the war. He is at home for an indefinite visit, having a friend Mir. Floyd Samson, with him, who is l also a war veteran.
Putnam patriot., 1928-02-23

BERTHIAUME--ln Putnam, at the Day Kimball Hospital, Feb. 20, Mrs. Charles Berthiaume of Alta waugan, aged 3b years. TORREY --- In Putnam, Feb. 21, Charles l.. Torrey, aged 65 years. ENNIS-In Putnam, at the Day Kim ball Hospital, Feb. 2l, Charles F. Ennis of Danielson, aged 6S years, BALCoM-In Putnam, at the Day Kimball Hospital. Feb. 20, Mrs. Charles Balcom of Attawaugan. LIZOTTE-In Putnam, Feb. 22, Mrs. George Lizotte, aged 50 years. MOORE-In South Woodstock, Feb. 20, Mrs. Laura Moore, aged S3 years.
 JOHNS0N--In Pomfret, Feb. 22, Mrs. Charles J. Johnson, aged s3 years.
 WROBEL--In Masteth, N. Y., Feb. IS, Mrs. Anna Wrobel, aged 50 years, formerly of Putnam.
Putnam patriot., 1928-02-23
GIVES KITCHEN SHOWER
 FOR MISS DORCAS BARTLETT

Mrs. L. Allen Averill gave a kit chen shower and whist at her home in Pomfret, Monday afternoon, for Miss Dorcas Bartlett. Miss Bartlett on ac- count of illness was unable to attend. There were three tables of bridge and refreshments were served { The guests included Mrs. F. w. Hearle of Beebe, Quebec, Mrs. James William son of Stansted, Quebec, Mrs. Silas M. Wheelock. Miss Ellen M. Vince lock, Mrs. Lawrence Backus, Mrs. Arthur Macdonald, Mrs. Joseph Michel, Mrs. John Moss, Mrs. Howard Shirreffs, Mrs. Nelson Lown, Mrs. James F. English, and Miss Esther WelIes. Miss Wheelock was awarded the first prize and Mrs. Moss the consolation prize.
Putnam patriot., 1928-02-23
ABINGTON

Miss Catharine Hawkes. returned to Tufts College on Wednesday, after a short vacation spent with her parents, Rev. and Mrs. G. B. Hawkes..
 A. H. Amidon and Frank Chism attended the dairy institute in Brook lyn on Friday.
 Y. P. s. C. E. topic for February 26: What Our Christian Endeavor Can Do For ths Church" Leader, Dorothy Whitehouse.
 Miss Beatrice Sharpe has an infec- tion in her foot, which keeps her a shut-in.
 Egbert Bracket passed away on Saturday, February IS, at the home of hia daughter, Mrs. John Wetherbee. If Mir. Bracket had lived until March 13 he would have been eighty years old. Mir. Bracket is survived by his wife and two daughters, Mrs. John Wetherbee and Mrs. Albert Fitts of Hampton. The funeral service was held on Tuesday morning at 10.30 O. clock in the vestry of the Second Con- gregational church, Putnam. Rev. G. B. Hawkes. officiating. Burial was at Whitinsville, Mass.
Putnam patriot., 1928-02-23
oLD-FASHioNED DANCE

At Odd Fellows Hall, Wednesday evening, February 22nd, Mizpah Re bekah Lodge, after their regular meet ing, held an old-fashioned dance al which the friends of members were guests. The couple leading the grand march were Fred Card and Carl Weeks. The latter with his curls, skirts and hobble, was the cause of much merriment. All in the grand march were attired in the oid-fash- toned costumes.
 Prizes for the most antiquated cos tunes were awarded Mrs. A. l. Tour. tellotte, the ladies prize. and Carl Weeks, although representing one of the so-called weaker sex, the gentle mems prize.
Putnam patriot., 1928-02-23
MARDI cRAs OBSERVED

LUnion St. Jeane Baptiste Socie- ty observed Mardi Gras, Tuesday eve ming, as they have for many years. Ellison's orchestra furnished music. Rev. U. 0. Bellerose made a short address. There was solo, duet and quartette singing. Refreshments were served.
 The Eagles also observed Mardi Gras with a dance at which favors were given and refreshments were served.
Putnam patriot., 1928-02-23
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 DIED

CHAMPEAU-In Brooklyn, N. Y., in the New York Memorial Hospital, Feb. IT, Frank Champeau, Jr., of Putnam, aged 3s years. SALVAGE - In Harrisyille, Conn, Feb. IT, Mrs Lea Salvage, aged 69 years.
 BRACKETT--In Abingdon, Feb. IS, Egbert Mrackett, aged 70 years.