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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-17
HOtU TO make
jam
keeping the berries
sohOIe and plump

Your jam will taste enough like fres
strawberries TO use in strawberry shor'
AXE this winter If you make il til
,asy. short-boil way with Certo.
Select about 2 quarts small
sized fully ripe berries. Large
berries may be used for
Crushed Berry jam. (Recipe
in booklet which comes
underneath che label of each
bottle of Certo.) After Hull
ing, weigh out 2 lbs. berries.
Measure, z level cups g lbs.)
sugar into small separate pam
Spread about one quarter of
the berries on their aides in
single layer on n platter and
gently press each berry TO a
thickness of u inch with bot
Rom Of eumbler or smalI bot
aIe. This leaves skins nearly
whole but breaks fruit inside
and allows boiling sugar to
soak into berries quickly Put
layer of pressed berries into
large kettle and cover with
layer of sugar. Do this with
all the berries, placing layers
of pressed berries and sugar
alternately I'm kettle, putting
balance of sugar on top. Add
juice or enc lemon. This addi-
ton gives n quicker set, keep
ing the fruit evenly distrib-
uted in the jam.
Let stand overnight or at
least 8 hours, 90 that part of
che sugar will be dissolved
and mixture can be stirred
and cooked without bresk-
ing up che fruit. Use hottest
FIRE and stir constantly before
and while boiling. Bring Go a
full rolling boil and boil hard
for 3 minutes, remove from
FIRE and stir I'm n cup Certo-
Skim and stir constantly for
iust 5 minutes sitter taking
from FIRE 60 cool eighty.
which prevents fruit floating.
Then pour quickly and cover
hot lam at once with hot
narnfFin wax. Suggestion: Two
classes Of excellent jelly may
e Iadled off from the clear
svrup. before filing the re-
naming glasses with the solid
~,hola fruit.
The short boiling time, posSbleon l
v;th Certo, prevents the loss Of delical
'svor and the darkening in cplor whic
- 10 occur during the old bng'boi
4 also gives you a much larger amour
lam since YOU save the large quar-
~ Of Juice which used % boil away.
Recommended by
Sarah Field Spiine
-.-.o : the natural jellifying substanc
e fruit. refined and Bottled Mix
:.rsh Field Spiint, Edfrot, Departner
y foods and Household Management
arcaIIs Magazine, calls it ne (
hcss modern aids 10 housees dn
'hich no woman should willingly d
lithout."
Get CRto today from your grocel
hrnk az '1~never-fail" recipes for III
'.,,siiv delicious jams. jellies and MAJ
ssisdes cofnes undef the label {
aeh bottle.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-17
LA FERIA
BIRTHDAY PARTY

BIRTHDAY PARTY
The Women's auxiliary of the
First Presbyterian church held their
annual birthday party on Tuesday
afternoon ut the home Of Mrs. Sin
clair Shearer with Mrs. Rol Steph-
ems as assistant hostess. Miss Mar
garet Oliver opened the meeting
with a devotional period. A play en-
titled "The Auxiliary Has Another
Birthday" was put on by several of
the young women Of the society
and some OF the school girls.
Several sacred selections were sung
by a quartette of girls from the
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MARRIED HERE
TO y. W.

Mrs. R. B. Creager, local Y. W. C.
A. chairman, Mrs. Volney w. Taylor,
finance chairman, and Mrs. Maurice
Brulay, Girl Reserve camp chair
man, are in Harlingen today at a
valley district Y. w. c. A. member
ship meeting and luncheon at the
Women's club house.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-17
Valley Society
MISS BARBARA PAYNE, Editor Phone Z
.RBARA PAYNE, Editor

tened hundreds Of artificial pink
cherry blossoms we're placed here
and there about the floor while al
other places fancy f~rameworks GOV.
cred with wisteria wires in bloom
added to the color.
The stage and balcony were bank
ed with blossoms and gray Spanish
moss was hung from the ceiling and
balcony railing. Green shrubs made
a soft finish at the outer edge OF
the dance floor.
One feature Of the evening wa,
the FREELY dance following the
grand march. Most Of the lights
were turned out and couples danced
among the trees carrying "sparklers'
TO light the way. For refreshmeni
girls in Japanese costume presided
over a punch bowl which was hidden
IN an imitation well in one corner
Of the room which had been covered
with o and wisteria vines.
Part Of the evenings pleasures
were the giving of presents 10 the
class sponsors. Mrs. Del Perkins
and j. H. Startling, senior class spon.
sors, were presented a white GOLD
wrist watch and a fitted travelins
case, respectively. The juniors gave
their sponsors, Mrs. J. r. Harris, Jr.
and Miss Ann Kendrick, pairs OF
silk stockings each. In appreciation
Of her interest in coaching the class
play and designing ard helping deco.
rate the auditorium for the dance
the seniors gave Miss Harrison q
white Spanish shawl.
An estimate placed the number
present at the dance to be about
three hundred. They danced unit
midnight to music by the Fire Crack.
ers from San Benito.
CLUB GUESTS
Mrs. George Aziz. Mrs. II. G. H
Weinert, and Mrs. Couch were guests
OF Mrs. George Bell at her home
on Elizabeth street Wednesday aft.
ernoon when she entertained the
members Of the Just Sew club. AL.
most all the club members were pres.
emit. Mrs. Ben c. Clark will be the
next hostess at the usual time,
MRS. REID ENTERTAINs
Out-of-club guests present at tn,
complimentary bridge given the
Wednesday Tournament club by Mrs
Chauncey Reid yesterday at her
home in the Colonial apartment,
were Mesdames Robin Pate, Randolph
Wright and Ed Helms. Mrs. Pate
received high among the guests anc
Mrs. Jack Martin received the clut
prize.
Refreshments of marshmallow pud.
ding and angel food cake were serv.
ed Following the awarding Of prizes
MARRIED HERE
Recent announcement has beer
made OF the marriage of Miss Jose
phine Blackwell Of Mercedes t.
Thomas Ray Stevens Of Santa Ros;
which took place Saturday Afternoon
At q Baptist parsonage in Browns.
VILE, Rev. z. ". Marshall, pastor
performing the ceremony.
The bride was reared in Mercede,
and is the daughter of Mrs. Dayic
BLACKWELL of that city. For the mas
two years she has been a member O,
the Santa Rosa school faculty,
TO Y. W. c. A. MEET
Mrs. X. B. Creager, local Y. ". G
A. chairman, Mrs. Volney w. Tavlor
finance chairman, and Mrs. Mauric,
Brulay, Girl Reserve camp chair
man, are in Harrington today al /,
valley district Y. w. c. A. member
ship meeting and luncheon at III,
Women's club house.
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eolored school A birthday offering
goes this year toward building O
nurses school at the Stillman Insti-
tute for colored girls at Tuscaloosa,
Alabama
Following the program. delicious
refreshments Of sherbet. cake and
minis were served the guests.
The juniors Of the high school en-
tertained the seniors TO . banquet
Friday night at 9 o'clock st the
Forbes club house with the Presby-
terrain women serving. Members Of
the high school faculty and juniors
and seniors TO the number OF fifty
gold and silver butterflies and pur-
pie streamers. Great baskets of pur.
pie larkspur decorated the dining
room.
Many humorous toasts by mem.
bers of faculty and students, inter.
spersed with the good eats, made
the occasion q memorable one.
Mrs. Ben Shaw and son. Ben. Jr-
left Tuesday night for Missouri to
spend several months with relatives
Mr.. and Mrs. Amos Todd were
guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. W. s. Ham
montse on a fishing party TO Point
Isabel Wednesday.
Bob Anderson returned Friday
from a business trip TO San An.
tonic.
Miss Kate Payne Owens who has
been conducting a school Of instruc'
ton in Sunday school work in the
Presbyterian church left Saturday
morning to conduct the same service
in other Valley towns.
Miss Irma Watson was the de-
lightful hostess 20 the Twin Sis
Bridge club on Thursday.
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WESLACO
INVITATION RECEIVED

The members Of the Home DerT-
onstration club have been invited to
attend the reception for the former
home demonstration agent, Mss
Juanita Spralt Of College Station in
the band room at McAllen Saturday,
May 10. Miss Spralt Is the district
Judge for the living room contest.
The Southern Star club held its
regular meeting with Mrs. jim
Pickett In Ebony Heights Tuesday
afternoon. The time was spent in q
dress demonstration and planning
for the encampment to be held in
June at the new city hall IL IL Is
completed by that time. In case IL
Is not they will hold the meetings In
the high school. Mrs. j. G. Barber
received the prize for the best made
dress. The next meeting will be
with Mrs. J. Slime. Angel food
cake. sandwiches and iced tea were
served to twenty-five guests and
members.
PERSONALS
Mr.. and Mrs. r. L. Reeves, Mrs.
r. Z. elark and daughter. Donna.
and Mrs. George Bradford left Tues
day for San Antonio. where they
will attend the realtors convention.
Miss Mary Hale Of Donna was q
W~eslaco visitor Wednesday.
Mrs. o. z. Boeyce Of Donna and
Mrs. +. b. Waters motored to Nc
Allen Tuesday.
Mrs. Henry Martin and daughter,
Juanita. and Mrs. Frank Rooster
spent Tuesday in Harlingen with
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Martin.
Mrs. Julius Frosch returned from
Houston and S~ehulenberg Tuesday
morning. Mrs. Frosch had visited
friends in these cities for two
weeks.
Mrs. A. c. La Duke and daughters,
Coda, Frances and Naomi, and son,
Leo, and Miss Lucille H~ardberaeI
will leave for Knox City and Saa
Angelo Friday.
Mesdames r. L. Reeves. Y. p. Var
brough and +. E. Smith were guests
Of q club meeting held at the home
Of Mrs. N. NJ. Ragland in Mercedes
Monday afternoon.
Evening star., 1928-03-09
SMITH HITS BACK
! At SENATE BAR
Illinois Senator.EIect Opens
Second Primary With Bit
ter Attack.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press,
BLOOMINGTON. ILL.,. March O.
Termins the United States Senate
Chamber the supreme and safest van
tage point in all this world from which
tn launch attacks on the character.
whonsoever." Col. Frank l.. Smith.
twice barred from Senate seat, last
night opened his second campaign Tor
the Republican nomination.
No one is exempt from either SLAM
der or libel in the United States Senate
no one from the President of the
Nation to q prisoner In the penitentiary
except members OF the club said
Col Smith. His speech was also tho
first detailed statement since being
named Senator three times, once by
Gov. Len Small He was unable TO take
his seat because the Senate barred him
tor accepting campaign contributions
from public utilities.
Recalls Vote.
What are 100000 citizens OF Illinois
to half a hundred Senator's" he asked
an referring TO the 100000 votes he re-
Ceived In the election more than a
sear ago What, ineed, are the whole
1000 900 Of our people IN Illinois to
that little half hundred when presiden-
tial nominating conventions are ap-
preaching and every second Democratic
Gcsk in the Senate Chamber is orna-
naented with lightning rod, rs we'll as
several Republican ceSkS?"
Col Smith said that the coming CAM
paign would be waged by him on the
same platform as his previous one, but
that the real issue Is whether the Sen.
ate has the right upon any grounds or
no grounds as 1t sees At to accept or
reject whoever you may elect as SEN
ator, whether you agree with the SEN
ete or whether you don't"
] II elected for the second time and
given his credentials for the fourth. |
time, he stated that he was certain he
would be seated.
! Reviewing his former campaign and |
the resulting controversy over his right |
10 be seated, Col. Smith said that he |
had wagcd his campaign on clearly de- |
fined issues and had won in the pri- |
nlary Overwhelmingly"
! Calls II Slander.
"Why did they do it?" he asked, re-
ferring 10 the Senate bar. They viii /
give you one answer. but I'll give you |
the true one. If we're admitted and |
allowed a seat in thu club, every presi- |
GENITAL candidate would have to be |
fircurspect III what he said about me: |
he would have TO confine himself to the |
facts in the record: he would have TO |
be careful not to charge me with mo-
tives unworthy or unhecoming SEN |
ator.' Bar me at the door and all could
BAY what they pleass: they were licensed
elanderers with the lid Off"
I Referring to his Republican opponent
and to his own candidacy, Smith said:
"AGy candidacy gives you the chance
ko assert the inherent fundamental right |
Of Statehood, guaranteed TO you by the |
Constitution. which right Is 10 elect
Ehomsoever you please to the Senate.
Gy opponents candidacy gives you the
opportunity to signify your consent 70
the abandonment Of that right, IL such
Is your desire"
Evening star., 1928-03-09
WORKERS LEADER SHOT.


CHICAGO, March . 6P.-Daniel Tos-
notti. IS. business agent for the Exca-
waiting Workers Union, who q year ago
suspected trap was being prepared for
him and sent Vivarillc 0ualagni, 80, to
keep an appointment In his place, was
probably fatally shot last night. Qua
kgni was shot 70 death the previous
time
from the pistol Of an unidentified as
saiiant He refused 70 discuss the
shooting. Police believe Il vas another
effort TO kill him by the same enemies
vi1o sought his life year ago.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-12
IN THE SPOTLIGHT
Notes of the Stage and Its People

board of managers of the Theater Guild
announces four plays for production
this Fall. They are Petroleum Island,
by Leon Feuchtwanger; "2x2 -" by
Gustav Weld 'Donella." by Marguerite
Req de Villette. and "Chamelon." by
Virginia Laughton.
TELL Me Again" musical comedy
written by Robert Woolsey and producet
on the Pacific Coast during the pasI
season with the author In the principal
role. Is soon to be presented III New
York. Mr. Woolsey. however, will not
appear in the cast
Ina Claire, who recently Joined the
ranks Of Fiorenz Ziegfeld stars. sailed
for Europe last week. She will return
September II to start rehearsals In
Nell C5wynne," the new operetta III
which she Ia TO play the title role,
Chamberlain Browns plans for the
coming season include production of a
plav of his own authorship idle
Tongues" with Frit2i Scheff In the sta,
role. MIR. Brown also plans to produce
sThe snow Leopard" by Basil Bruce
THE Rat Catchers." by John Colds
worthy, "passe." by Delorious Emery
"Rriliiants" and a. musical comedy
something Happened
Murder" melodrama by Beulah
Pointer, Is to be produced by George
Ieff1er. Il Ia scheduled for an October
opening In New York.
"Maifair," musical comedy, with
book by Walter A. FairserVis and score
by Martin Mayer. Is carded for produc'
ton next month.
Warren Williams, last seen In THE
Golden Age" has been cast for the
leading male role In "'rampieo." which
was placed In rehearsal last week II
New York with large cast OF notables
II Ii highly probable that when the
new musical comedy for Gertrude Law
renee In placed In rehearsal by Aaron'
a. Freddy next month Walter Catletl
will have an important role In thu
piece MIR Catlett left the ziegfelf
forces with the closing OF Rio Rita
last Spring. The aershwln brothers
have elaborated an the music ane
lyrics and Paul FraWley has ALREADY
been engaged Tor the cast
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-12
Director Now Wig Ways.

MOTION picture directors have EN-
ployed megaphones. amplif1ed
loud speakers and telephone communi~
cation to help them direct scenes in
which the action was out OF normal
voice range, but Howard Htggin in
troduced an entirely new method when
he adopted the United States Navy
wig -wag system as "A means Of issuing
his long distance directorial orders.
The idea sprang from the predlca~
ment that faced him when he found
It necessary TO direct two huge freight
efs at sea for important scenes OF Sal
Of Singapore" Phyllis Hayer's new
pathe picture To instruct the captain
Of each ship from his position by The
cameras on a fiat boat several hundred
yards away seemed an impossibility
until he noticed Government nag
ship at anchor nearby In The Los
Angeles harbof
He boarded the Government boat
and tn half an hour arrangements
were made to engage three members
Of the signal corps Of the Navy AZ ms
aids, With one sailor on each ship ana
the tsaird AT the directors side, Higgir
was hble tn Issue his directions with
neati1ess and dispatch
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-12
MFTR0POLITAN--"The Foreign
Legion"

| Legion"
/ THE Foreign Legion" gripping
| story Of love and duty, set against the
/ chromatic background of the French
| Foreign Legion In Algiers, Is now In its
second week at Crandalls Metropolitan.
| 1t is n colorful story, setting forth the
| lives and adventures. the passions and
/ the impulses of these iron soldiers and
! the steely discipline under which they
! live
| Norman Kerry and Lewis Stone have
| the co-stsrring roles while opposite
| them appear Mary Nolan and June
Marlowe, one the exotic rt-breaker.
| the other the sweetheart type. Gran
| ford Kent also has an important role
The story concerns British society
man and Army officer who becomes
infatuated with an INSCRIPTIONS worn-
an. His fate is To be caShiered from
the army and drop out Of sight. He
turns up in the French Foreign Legion
as private under the command OF his
own father. who had similarly dropped
out of sight before him. The dangerous
blond turns up in AlgierS. With her Is
the herois real sweetheart her sister,
How father and son. their identities
unknown to one another. lock horns
over the adventures. the unusual mill
tary results that enSue and the final
working out of the romance make a
gripping story.
Completing the program are two vita
phone short subjects, The Lash"
playlet by and with Hal Crane. and
1.-THE Pullman Porters," dusky kings of
harmony. The Metropolitan Concert
Orchestra under Alex PodnoS furnishes
musical accompaniment for the screen
subjects
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-12
Photoplays This Week

described as a picture built solely for
laughing purposes II has q cast OF
capable comedians. headed by Ford
Sterling. and including Nancy Carroll
a recruit to pictures from the legitimate
stage. remembered chiefly for her per@
Torrance as Rookie Hart IN Chicago
The theme of the current story Is bulE
around the efforts Of home~lovinG
husband To save his friend from the
clutches of a designing chorus girl.
On the stage S. j. Stebbins will pre-
sent his second "Synco~Jaga Revue"
which features the 36 Fox Melody Mas
ters. The Melody Masters. which are
the Fox Orchestra tranSplanted To the
stage. will offer new symphonic Synco-
pating arrangements for their Speclal
numbers. and also will accompany the
supporting artists The latter include
Jimmy Rae Bernie Brothers. Four Re-
corderS, Joe Mack. Helen Weriey and
Sylvia Froos, all we'll known In tbs
field Of musical comedy. Also featured
win be Zelaya. concert pianist rom
South America, who has Just completed
a world tour.
The program will be rounded out ov
the Movietone News and the sixth or
the series of request overtures. Leon
Brusilof will conduct both In the pit
and on the stage
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-12

The first productions Of the new thea
trical season In New York were offered
last Monday night. when Earl CAROLS
"Vanities" and Guns" opened,
Hergensheimers "Tampico." drama
tied by Bartlett Cormack, was placed
in rehearsal last week In New York by
Jones and Green,
Barbara Brown. an actress from the
Pacific Coast, will have the leading
feminine role In Edward Clark's RE
lations" opening next week In New
York.
Maurice Bedels recent book Jerome
or. The Latitude of Love- Ii being
dramatized by Arthur Richman for A
n. Woods. An early production Is
promised.
A musical comedy called. Business Is
Business" written by Madelaine Mon
roe Hansen and William Lennox, Is an
nnunced for early production by Frank
l.. Teller. who produced Lady Do last
season Mr. Teller's plans also include a
comedy entitled "All Right" which will
open IN Chicago early in September with
Maude Fealy In the principal role
Jed r. Shaw, who has decided to be-
come a producer In addition ta manag
Ing the activities Of winthrop Anes
will sponsor a new comedy entitled
These Few Ashes" this Fall IL II
said to be the flfst product Of new
playwright, Leonard Idle.
After a run of 40 weeks ON Broadway,
that courtroom melodfama, The Trial
Of Mary Dngan," leaves New York next
week for several watering places and
then 10 Chicago for run. Ann Harding
and Rex Clergyman are TO resume then
original roles for the Western bookings
A special train Is 10 be purchased foi
the transportation OF the tent company
OF Rain or Shine" being booked FOL
one night stands In the South and West
The producers are finding II a problem
10 cast some one for Joe Cooks role III
this touring version,
The Wharf Players al Pr0vineetown
Maas., viii try out the drama nf a new
playwright next week The piece IN q
psychological aLory. "secret River" bs
Ruth Weity.
Paul Moss. former assistant ia tbs
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-12

Thomas Meighan. In his latest pie
ture. THE Racket" Is the current
screen Offering at Loew's Palace The
alter
Meighan, with his magnetic Irish per-
sonality is said TO have ceadymade
role as Capt Mc0uigg I'm this thrilling
tale of gang warfare. political eorrup~
ton and Bookkeeping, in crooS~eon~
trolied metropolitan city
The cast supporting Meighan Is head
edo by Marie Provost and Louis VOL
helm. and includes lee Moran, veteran
screen comedian, John Darrow and
Skeets Gallagher. who won his laurels
on Broadway before emharking on a
screen career,
On the stage wesley Eddy presents
Paul Oseard'S "Fuw~ Wow" featuring q
group OF capable entertainers. including
Ed and Morton Beck. comedy clean
up. Horton Spur aerobatic chieftain;
Harry Losee. Helen Packard. Paul
Keast, all American artists. the Felicia
Sorell Girls, and the Palace Syncopa-
tors. IL Ii a Ioew-puhlic production
with scenic surprises, beautiful CO.'S
TUNES and novel effects The program
Ii completed by the M~G~M newSreei.
other short reels, an organlogue by
Charles Gaige. and the Palace OrcheS~
ira under Harry Berries,
FON~~"Chirken \ Ia King"
Chicken la King, the screen fea~
- shS kANE aAa is
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-12

The author of "Ahie's Irish Rose"
which ran for more than five years IN
New York City. SCATTERING all world rec
ords, has contributed another sparkling
comedy to the films
The new picture. Just Married"
adanted from Miss Nichols stage farce.
is this weeks screen offering at the
Earle Theater.
The stage program win feature Daley
Paskmans Radio Ministries. 20 stage
and radio stars who have been ON thS
air for the last two and half years
over station WGBS. New York City.
The cast includes Nate Busoy, Jack
Rice, Dave Irwin, George Zoyn. Kramer
and Stone, Diamond studded Quartet.
the Silver Voiced Tenor and the Minstrel
Band
Just Married" is rollickins farce
with most Of its action taking place ON
board transatlantic liner. Eight prtn~
eipalS fgure In the plot, and they be-
come enmeShed in a net of Campltca-
tons from which there seems no posi-
hility Of extricatins tnem. In addition
to It's hunor. the story has suspense thar
rivets ones attention throughout its
length,
Ruth Taylor and James Hall have the
co-starring roles. and the others In the
cast are Lila Lee William Austin. Ivy
Harris and Harrison furd
Short subjects and music by the Esrle
Orchestra. directed by Daniel Brse&@ln.
complete the program.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-12
Beerv Receivers Use O {
Voice.

u P. sCHULBERG Of Paramount.
- has announced that "Beggars Of
Life, " adapted from the Jim Tully story
Of tramp life. will have sound accom-
paniment and a full musical scoring, j
For the first time In his screen career
Wallace Beery will be heard i'm a mo-
ton picture, Schulberg further dis
closed, when he sings hobo song 10
his pale In the "iunRes" Berry was
once a musical comedy actor,