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LYFORD

The Lutheran congregation and a
number Of friends accompanied Geo.
Anderson to Holly Beach for a pic
mic and fish fry Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. A. Johnson
formerly of FL Jardin entertained the
congregation with a watermelon
feast.
The American Legion auxiliary of
the Lewis Oaks Post N. ass meets
nee a month only during the sum-
mer months. Each member is es-
pecially urged to be present at the
next meeting to be held in the Wom-
ems club roo Friday, July Is, at
5 p. m.
Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew Miller, ac-
accompanied by Mrs. Helen Ricen-
baugh, Mrs. 4. d. Combs of San An
tonic and Mrs. c. r. Miller Of Beau
mont, spent a day at Point Isabel and
Padre Island during their vacation in
the Magic Valley. Mr.. and Mrs.
Jeret of Houston are visiting rela-
tives here vacationing at Point Isa-
bel and other interesting Valley
points.
Rev. Olson Of Kennedy is spending
the weekend with the Mission church
in the Turner Tract district.
The new road committee, composed
Of G. Z. Craig, A. K. Hocutt and z.
VI. Sorenson, have selected S. +.
Parker, ]. r. Osborn and G. A. John
son as members Of the committee.
Miss Minnadell Ray Of San Antonio
is spending a weeks vacation visit
ing friends at the Deyo and Ray
ranch.
The Ladies' auxiliary of the Bap
tist church which is held every Mon
day begins the study Of the spiritual
conquest Of the Southwest.
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Jack Handle Is
Used to Defeat
Hold-Up Attempt

An automobile jack handle, WELD
by Victor Delgado. post plumber at
Fort Brown, broke up what is be-
lieved to have been n hold-up at
tempt late Sunday night on the Point
Isabel road on the outskirts Of the
coast town.
Delgado, accompanied BY Els wife
and children, had started for
Brownsville. At a point near the
passed him and then swung across
the road, the cars colliding with suf-
ficient force to bend the tenders.
Two men were in the car, n jump
ing out and attacking Delgado and
Attempting to choke him. In the me-
lee Mrs. pelgado was struck several
times.
Delgado broke from his assailant,
secured a jack handle from his car,
and proceeded TO take the offensive.
The first attacker deemed discre-
tion the better part Of valor and
started off across the sand dunes,
Delgado pursuing him a short dis
lance. He then returned to the
car, and when he made known to the
companion OF the escaped attacker
that his intentions were decidedly
belligerent, the latter also galloped
off across the sand dunes, leaving
Delgado in possession of the battle
field.
Delgado returned to Point Isabel,
secured the aid of Constable Anto-
MO Valent and after chasing the
two around the Point Isabel prairie
finally captured one Of the men.
Charges had not been filed up to
noon Monday.
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NATIONS VIEW
new KELLOGG
PEACE TREATY
Latest Draft Would
Outlaw All War As
National Policy;
Pact Gets Favor

WASHINGTON, June 25.-LFl-
Drafts of a treaty which Secretary
Kellogg is confident will bring man
kinds age-lonR aspirations for uni
versal peace nearer to practical full
fillment than ever before in the his
tory Of the world today awaited
action at the capitals Of fourteen ma
tons.
Growing originally from the pro
posal Of the French foreign minister.
Aristides BRAND. that rance and the
United States join in a compact re-
nouncing and outlawing war between
each other, the drafts we're delivered
on Saturday to the governments Of
Australia, Belgium, Canada. Czecho-
slovakia, France, Germany, Great
Britain. India. the Irish Free State.
Italy. Japan. New Zealand. Poland
and South Africa. An explanatory
note from Secretary Kellogg accom-
panied each.
Under the proposed treaty, the text
Of which was made public yesterday,
the ~signatory nations would solemn
ly declare that they condemn re-
course to war and it as an
instrument Of national policy in
their relations with one another"
In addition, they would agree
shat the settlement and solution Of
all disputes or conflicts Of whatever
nature or Of whatever origin they
may be, which arise among them
shall never be sought except by pa
cific means"
In the preamble. 1t 3 made clear
that should one signatory power
seek to promote its national inter
ests by resort TO war" all other sig
natory nations would be freed i'm
mediately Of their obligations to the
offending state under the treaty. and
that the latter would be denied the
benefits" Of the compact.
In his note. Secretary Kellogg de-
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WOMEN PLAN
SOCIAL FETES
FORNOTABLES
Mrs. Wilson Honored
In Arrangeme q;
Mrs. Smith to Attend
But One Function
BY MARTHA DALRYMPLE
Associated Press Staff Writer

HOUSTON, June 25.-Plans for the
inevitable social events attendant
upon the arrival Of many distinguish
ed feminine guests for the demo-
cratic national convention superseded
the more business-like political dis
cussions today in women's circles.
Battle lines have been pretty well
laid by early male arrivals and the
women feel they can now devote
themselves partially to the entertain
ment devices that must Of necessity
fall upon their shoulders.
Mrs. Woodrow Wilson, who arrived
in Houston yesterday, just in time TO
be the guest of honor at the dedica-
ton ceremonies at the new onven
ton hall and to be the first TO sign
the register at the hospitality house,
will be given breakfast tomorrow
morning by the Daughters of the
American Revolution. Mrs. A. b.
Foster, of the local chapter, is in
charge Of the arrangements, while
Mrs. Court Norton, OF the Colonial
danes, will present the late Presi-
dents widow with a corsage Of or
chids.
To Entertain Mrs. Smith
Mrs. Alfred <. Smith, whose arrival
at noon today was awaited eagerly by
both supporters Of her husbands can
didacy and those opposed to him, will
accept only one of the many invita-
tions extended her, and that also
will be a breakfast affair, rendered
by the local committee on entertain
ment, under the direction Of Mrs.
j. o. Ross of Houston.
Mrs. Emily Newell Blair, national
committee-woman from Missouri and
outgoing vice chairman of the national
committee, will be guest of honor
with Mrs. Wilson at a breakfast Wed
nesday morning given by the national
democratic women's club, Of which
she is president.
Mrs. Minnie Fisher Cunningham of
Texas, candidate for the democratic
nomination for the u. S. senate, was
to arrive this noon to take active
charge of the clubs program during
the convention week, relieving Mrs,
Blair Of the details.
Miss Sterling On Hand
Mrs. Richard Coke Burleson, wife
oof the military attache ut Paris,
and Mrs. Cordell Dull, wife OF
the Tennessee candidate for the
presidential nomination, have already
taken their stand at the club head
quarters on the m~ezzanine floor OF
the Rice hotel and are busy dis
pensing courtesy TO visiting members.
Miss Florence Sterling, district
delegate from Houston and a member
Of the national woman's party is en-
tertaining those Of the party's dele
CATION who have arrived in the in
terest of the equal rights for. women
plank. Miss Mabel Vernon, execu-
tive secretary; Miss Sue White, Of
Tennessee, and Mrs. William Rotter,
Of Wisconsin, have been her guests
thus far.
An early conventional arrival was
Miss Belle Sherwin, president Of the
national league Of women voters. She
has already begun to muster hel
forces to storm the platform commit
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British Papers
See Acceptance

LONDON. June 25.-F-Of four
morning papers commenting on Sec
rotary KelloEE's revised draft Of the
proposed treaty to outlaw war. three
OF them-the Daily Telegraph. the
Daily News and Westminster GaEet-
te and the Daily ChronicIe-welcomed
il heartily. They said II would be
accepted promptly.
The Morning Post remarked sar-
casticaliy that the prct was more
liaely to introduce more hypocrisy
into the world than 10 promote peace.
IL is understood that the Kellogg
note produced q most favorable i'm
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tee in the interest Of the five-point
plank the league advocates.
Mrs. Jones Hostess
Feminine genius is seer in the sue
cess Of the hospitality house, head
quarters for all delegates and home
folks who want q place to sit down
or to meet their friends. Mrs. Ethel
b. Brosius, a real estate woman OF
Houston, is executive secretary Of the
local organization that has made the
house possible.
Mrs. Jesse Jones, wife OF the man
who brought the convention TO Hous-
ton, has opened her home to several
noteworthy feminine guests. most i'm
portant Of whom is Mrs. Wilson.
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Cochran and q piano solo by Miss
Lois Yost. Many hues of yellow
were used in the adornment Of the
dining room where orange sherbet
and minis and cake were served to
the many guests.
MRS. GOOLSBY HOSTESS
Mrs. X. B. Goolsby ..as hostess at
her home on North Travis a-enue on
Friday afternoon when she enter
tanned with an informal luncheon in
honor of Mrs. Ida NJ. Combs of
Brownsville. When the delicious
luncheon was over the guests par
ticipated in games of bridge. Those
enjoying the afternoon were Mrs.
W. 3. Mccall, Mrs. James D. Ward.
Mrs. G. A. McCallum, Mrs. j. L.
Goolsby and the honor guest.
PERSONALS
G.. w. Staples has returned TO San
Benito for the summer months. He
has been attending the University Of
Texas at Austin for the past nine
months.
Mrs. Nonah Glenn of Dallas is
now visiting friends m San Benito.
She Will spend about two months
here.
Mrs. L. B. Lebowitz and son, Ber-
nard. and daughter. Thelm- have re-
turned from Dallas where they have
been for the past week listing.
Alfred and Arthur Aubrey Of Tulsa,
Okla, are in San Benjto visiting
their parents. Rev. and Mrs. ]. j.
Aubrey.
Mr.. and Mrs. VI. G. Scaief have as
their guests. Mr.. and Mrs. Dell Scaief
and daughter of Amarillo md Mrs.
j. w. Thomas Of Wichita Falls, Tex
as.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Q. Garner have
as their gests. their laughter, Mrs.
Pearl Highly and two children, and
their son. Earl Garner of Muskogee,
Okla.
Fred Carlton Of Bay City and
Aubrey Lewis of Houston, who have
been visiting at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. (. B. Wells, have returned to
their home.
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SAN BENITO
FIVE HUNDRED CLUB MEETS
AFTER SEVERAL YEARS

SIX remaining members of the
Girls Five Hundred club Of former
days, met this week at the home az
Mrs. J. L. Landrum. The afternoon
was spent in playing games 81
bridge after which Don't Won re-
member" questions were asked that
brought back recollections OF good
times. After the games were ended,
Miss Gwendolyn Hunt. Brownsville
received the pretty high score award
while the cut prize was won bv
Mrs. Paul Cottrell Mrs. w. A. Tippit
claimed n consolation souvenir. A
daintiiy appointed t~wo-course lunch
0 was served in the afternoon n
the following guests: MS. W. a
Tippit. Mrs. +. II. Downs. Miss
~Gwendolyn, Mrs. L. b. MAYER. Mrs.
Paul Cottrell. Mrs. McMurry Richey
and the hostess.
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bors. Mr.. and Mrs. W. E. Holt and
family Sunday.
7. c. Richards and SON Evan were
among the business visitors &C Mer-
cedes Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. X. w. Bonham &C
companied by their relative from
Okmulgee, Okla, have been touring
different parts Of the Valley. the
past week, among places visited be-
ing Point Isabel, Brownsville. Edin-
burg and McAllen.
Mrs. r. j. Nittler had as her guests
at her birthday party Friday night
Mr.. and Mrs. G.. w. Beck. Miss Leon
Ella Rodriguez, Mr. and Mrs. Young
and Major Summons. Mrs. Nittler
received lovely gifts non which
was a Mexican five dollar piece pre-
scented by Mr.. and Mrs. Beck. A
very delicious supper was served.
Mrs. Jack Pollard. and Miss Ailsne
Pollock were dinner guests OF Mrs.
Jack Holt Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Harris from
Pharr were Sunday afterncc on visitors
with their parents. a.. and Mrs. K.
Harris.
Little Mabel Belle Nittler spent
the weekend with her little friend
Alice Lancaster.
Mr.. and Mrs. X. W. Bonham and
children, also her mother. Mrs. Bum
pass, and sister and brother-in-
law, Mr.. and Mrs. Campbell visited
ut the Lobb home at Lasara Sunday
afternoon.
The Junior Epworth Leaguers had
an ice cream social ut Stewards store
Saturday and were very enthusiastic
about the work. They realized six dol
lars and fifty cents above expenses
They plan to buy lumber for a pull
pit at the Methodist church with the
proceeds.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Rogers Of
Point Isabel came in Sunday to visit
at the nome of Mrs. Rogers par
ents. Mr.. and Mrs. r. Harris. Mr..
Rogers has returned but Mrs. Rogers
will remain for a few days visit.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charley Lancaster
and children enjoyed a watermelon
feast at the Holt home Sunday after
noon.
Ted Day and Miss Ailene Pollack,
also Glenn Bailey and Miss Goldie
Amason. were at McAllen Sunday
afternoon.
The regular Tuesday Missionary
meeting was held at the church. A
study of jubilee year was discussed
by the members. A handkerchief
shower was given to our secretary,
Mrs. Gertrude Bonham, who is leav-
ing for a visit with her other at
Okmulgee, Okla.
Messrs. Leon Donayan and Joe
Williott from Weslaco, also Mes
danes Murray and Carnes of Hargill
were dinner guests at the Jewell
home Sunday.
Messrs. +. Z. Fewell and Ray
Adams were in Weslaco on business
Wednesday.
Messrs. Bonham and Campbell
were in Mission Wednesday.
Miss Alberta Thomas and Mr..
Brown drove to Raymondville Sat-
urday and were quietly married.
Raymondville is visiting her broth
er-in-law, G. w. Buoy and family
this week.
Mesdames Harry Peacock and Geo.
Buoy were shopping in Raymondville
Saturday.
Roy Stewart was in Point Isabel
Wednesday on business.
Misses Bernice Bailey, Grace
Spurger, Helen Christian, and Bessie
Shelton, Messrs. Lester and Arthur
Nittler, Joe and Bob Brownfield, at
tended the ball game at Lyford Sun
day.
Arthur Blaskosky left Wednesday
for Robstown on business.
Major Sammons was ordered to
Fort Brown at Brownsville last week
to undergo the annual physical ex-
animation in the Reserve Officers
Corps.
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Progress Made
French Verdict

PARIS, June 25.-F1-The French
morning newspapers I'm general took
the view that there was genuine
progress toward the object aimed NJ
in Secretary KellogE's revised treaty
70 outlaw war. The revision was re-
garded ~ giving appreciahle salts
faction to French contention regard
Ing the pact.
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Sore Bleeding Gums

Only one bottle Leto's Pyorrhea
Remedy Is needed to convince any
ne. No matter how bad your case.
get n bottle, use as directed, and w
you are not satisfied druggists will
return your money. Eagle Phar-
macy, Ine.-Adv. (5)
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ITAR-INGEN
PARTY FOR
ERMA LEE CARTER

The primary department Of the
Baptist Sunday school was invited
to the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Carter
on the Palmetal road, on Wednesday
afternoon to celebrate the birthday of
their little daughter, Erma Lee Car
ter. The teachers of this department,
Mesdames w. w. Owen, J. VI. Green,
G. II. Griffen, J. B. Barnes, G. G. Will
barger and Miss Sarita Wilbarger,
net at the Baptist church with cars
and loaded up with the children for
the drive Of about four miles to the
Carter home. About IS children were
present and the time was whiled
away delightfully."-, with games, con-
tests and stories. The children sang
some Of their songs. Lemonade, cake,
candy and chewing gum were served
at 5 o'clock. Little Erma Lee was
the recipient Of many attractive
gifts.
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MISS MARY WORK ENTER
TAINS JOLLY-ETTE

Members OF the Jolly-Ette Bridge
club were delightfully."- entertained on
Wednesday afternoon at the home of
Miss Mary Work. The home was
beautifully adorned with spring
roses. At the close of the games,
the high score souvenir was present.
ed to Mrs. Robert Brooks and Mrs.
W. j. Carson scored second high
while the guest prize was won BY
Mrs. c. A. Mccall. Delicious sher-
bet and an angel food cake were
served to the members and guests.
Those present other than club mem
bers were: Mrs. r. G.. Treon. Mrs.
G. A. Mccall. and Mrs. w. W. Cot
ton and Miss Ella Smith Of Rock
ford. Ill.
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clared that the United States was
ready to sign the treaty as proposed
Immediately. and expressed the hope
that the other nations would be able
to accept IL promptly and without
qualifications.
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FIRE EGYPTIAN CABINET

CAIRO. Egypt. June 25.-tP)-A
royal rescript was issued today dis.
missing the cabinet. the reason Civ.
en- being !. breakdown Of the pres.
ent coalition.
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EwING-sTIERENBERG NUPTIALs

A very pretty and quiet wedding
took place on Wednesday evening at
5 o'clock at the Christian church,
when Miss Christine Elizabeth
Ewing, and Lloyd S~tierenberg was
solemnized. the brides father, Rev
erend NJ. o. Ewing, pastor of this
church, officiating, using the beau
tiful ring ceremony. The pulpit was
a charming setting with ferns and
palms, with tall pink tapers on each
side. The floor baskets we're filled
with bride roses, fragrant and love-
ly. Before the ceremony Mrs. Jack
Cary sang very softly, "Beauty's
Eyes" Mrs. Smith Thompson at the
piano. The bridal pair entered and
advanced to the pulpit, where Rev.
Ewing awaited them. The bride was
attired in a beautiful rose beige
georgette costume, with correspond
ing accessories.
The young couple eft at once for
an extended trip to Colorado and
California. Mr.. and Mrs. Stierenberg
will reside in Harlingen on their
return, on West Buchanan avenue.
where the groom had prepared a de-
Nghtful home. Both Mr.. and Mrs.
Stierenberg are well known here. and
he is a member of the law firm of
Carter and Stierenberg.
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preston Tn authoritative circles in
London.
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PRESBYTERIAN
AUXILIARY MEETS

Members Of Circle Number One of
the Women's Auxiliary OF he First
PRESBYTERIAN church entertained this
week with a silver musical tea az
the pretty home Of Mrs. Ro E. Clark
in Valencia Park. Shasta daisies
ana long-stemmed roses were used in
the floral decoration of the home.
The following program was given:
Solo by Miss Dorothy Hsndley with
Mrs. r. W. Cclmery PLAYING the
nisno accompaniment: readings By
Kisses Ivy Dodson and Alice Grippe:
norris Ogden in the Rag Dol dance
md 4 solo dance by Mary RATHER
Inc Ogden; = vocal solQ hy Wiley.
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MARDI GRAS BRIDGE
AT COUNTRY CLUB

Mrs. NJ. 4. Hall entertained the
Mardi Gras Bridge club, at the Conn
ny club on Saturday afternoon. The
table covers, tallys and refresh
ments as well as the flowers used
we're In a scheme of orchid and
green. ~
mos winning the club prizes
were Mrs. billiard Smith, high. and
Mrs. c. Perkins, second.
The guests prizes went TO Mrs. n
,. Liddell for high, Mrs. Hill Hooks
for second and Mrs. r. N. Gilmore
for cut, the "42" prize went 70 Mrs.
Z. T. Yates.
out-of-town guests Of the after
noon were; Mrs. r. NJ. Gilmore of
Townsville, La, Mrs. lynn B. Davis
o. Fl Paso, Mrs. N. S. Liddell Of
hariingen, Mrs G. A. Cowden of San
Benito, Miss Ruth Monsees Of Tulsa
Okla, Mrs. c. c. Rougeou and Mr.
Hill Hooks Of E%dinburg, and Mrs
n. Foot Of Alexandra, "a.
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Valley Society
Phone z
LORNA DOONE DUNNING, Editor
TUESDAY CALENDAR


TUESDAY CALENDAR
The Civic League will entertain
at the Chamber Of Commerce in
honor of the officers and members
Of the Self Culture club at 4 p. m.
The Tuesday Tournament Bridge
club will meet with Mrs. Louise
Brulay.
The Just Sew club will be enter
tanned at the home of Mrs. W. L.
Pendergraft.
The Hi Lo Bridge club will meet
with Mrs. S. NJ. Harvey.
PLENN-OSHMAN NUPTIALS
An attractive June wedding was
that Of Miss Dora Plenn to Herman
p. Oshman, solemnized Sunday, June
"a, at 5 p. M. at the home Of the
brides parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Harry
Plenn on Levee street.
The receiving rooms were elabor-
ately decorated with palms and
ferns, pink and white roses, giving a
floral background. The bridal party
stood before an improvised altar of
fern and palms, with a trellis arch
of white roses backed by massed
palms.
C~andelabras banked with ferns
stood at either side of the arch.
Baskets Of radiance roses tied with
tulle bows were used in the dining
room. The aisle leading to the altar
vas formed Of white satin ribbon
linked through tall baskets filled
with white roses.
Tie bride made a charming pic
tIWa ~- wkA nnenraA w~e~h knp futhnw
and mother who gave her in mar
rage. She was attired in an en-
Semble of beige crepe with a blouse
Of woven metallic. A close fitting
hat of tan felt with slippers and
gloves to match completed the cos
tuL-e; she carried a shower bouquet
Of brides roses and lilies of the
valley cascaded with tulle and lace
falling TO the floor.
Attending the bride as maid OF
honor was Miss Roslyne Kuminir,
blooming in a gown of flesh chiffoa,
a sleeveless model, with long waist
and circular skirt. A picture hat OF
deep pink and a shower bouquet of
pink roses We the finishing
touches TO her costume.
The groom was attended by Joe
Robinowitz Of Richmond, Texas, as
best man.
The bridal party entered to the
strains of Lo~hengrin's wedding
march, and throughout the cere-
mony Mrs. II. Bremen Of Richmond.
sang Because" accompanied BY
John McCleary with a violin obli-
cato. Rabbi Samuel +. Phillips Of
San Antonio performed the cere-
mony.
Following the ceremony the home
was the scene of q reception in
which the bride and groom were as
sisted In receiving by the brides
mother, Mrs. H. Plenn and Mrs.
Bremen.
The long dining table was covered
Win q lace cloth over pink satin,
with q huge wedding cake as the CEN
ter ornament. Long pink tapers in
silver holders lent a soft glow to the
room with its ~predorvnant note Of
An elaborate buffet supper was
served to the many relatives and
friends Of Mr.. and Mrs. Oshman.
The popularity Of this young cou-
pie was attested in the display of
wedding presents, among them be-
ing suites of furniture that will
completely furnish their home. and
two chests of silver.
They left Sunday night for the
ozark mountains and a.er July Is
Will be at home in Pror nsville.
Mr.. Oshman is a member of the
urn OF i. Dorfman, jewellers.
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