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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-05
What Doctors Say
About the
Laxative Habit

What do YOU do when the bowels
need a little assistance? IL you clear
up the condition with some laxative
made with CASCARA, there is moth
ing better for the system-for the
blood.
But IL you don't KNOW the laxa-
tive Won have learned to depend on
is Of harmless cascara. here's some
truly valuable advice:
The bark of a tree called cascara is
the most marvellous conditioner man
kind has yet found. IL stimulates the
bowels muscular action. but does
NOT weaken. A violent laxative
forms the laxative HABIT. You al
WAYS need more on the morrow.
With cascara, you don't. Its gentle
influence carries on sometimes for
days. With less and less need OF any
aid. as time goes on.
So. the very next time you feel
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-05
DEL RIO, HUSBAND OF
FILM STAR, is DYING

BERLIN, D.c. 5.-tPl-Jaime Mar
tinez Del Rio. SO. Mexican banker
and sportsman and former husband
of the film actress. Dolores De- Rio.
was lying hopelessly i'll today Mt the
private clinic of Professor George
Axhausen. Blood poisoning follow
ing an operation on a boil on his body
threw him into a delirious fever.
from which he has only occasionally
awakened.
Last night Dolores telephoncd
from Hollywood TO learn the latest
word from her former husbands
bedside.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-05
WOMENS CLUB
FEDERATION
PICKS TICKET
Mrs. Scott, Rio Grande
City, And Mrs. Arm
strong, Mission, In
Presidents Race

Election Of officers for the coming
year is to be tie event Of the semi
annual meeting of the Valley Fed
GRAFTON Of Women's clubs, to be held
December IL at the La Feria high
school. when the convention will be
guests of the federated clubs Of that
citv.
A final session Of the nominating
committee, Of which Mrs. II. B. Liv-
ingston Of San Benito is chairman,
held in Mercedes Monday afternoon
canvassed the nominations from the
member clubs and made up the fol-
lowing ticket TO be presented at the
convention at La Feria: President
Mrs. +. Owen Scott, Rio Grands
City. Mrs. 7. II. Armstrong. Mission;
first vice presidents, Mrs. 7. j. zoe,
San Benito, Mrs. j. c. Myrick, Har-
lingen; second vi presidents, Mrs.
r. w. Glass. Weslaco. Mrs. c. Z.
Bryan, Edinburg: third vice presi-
dents, Mrs. j.. L. Jordan, Edinburg,
Mrs. r. . Barrier, San Benito, Mrs.
". S. Sellers, Alamo; secretary-treas-
urer, Mrs. Homer Smith, Mission,
Mrs. 4. NJ. Card, McAllep, Mrs. Nj.
Holland, Harlingen.
The present officers are: Presi-
dent, Mrs. Fred Wright Of Mercedes;
first vice president, Mrs. E. Owen
Scott of Rio Grande City; second
vice president, Mrs. 7. J. Voc of an
Benito; third vice president, Mrs. J.
T.. Myriek Of Harlingen; secretary
treasurer, Mrs. Robert T.. Lee Of
Mercedes; parliamentarian, pro-
nouncement of law and order for the
day, Mrs. Villa A. George Of
Brownsville.
Mrs. Walter W. Weaver of Donna,
heads the program committee for
the convention and. in conjunction
with he assistants, Mrs. 7. W. err
rim of Harlingen, and Mrs. p. W
Montgomery, has arranged the fol-
lowing program for the La Feria
convention:
Morning Sessions O'clock
Invocation-Mrs. NJ. Weimer, Rio
Hondo, chaplain.
Assembly Singing-Mrs. T.. r. St.
venson, leader, Mrs. l.. NJ. Vigness,
piano.
"A Mighty Fortress Is Our God"-
Martin Luther l4s3-1546l.
Welcome-Mrs. L. L. Starkey. La
Feria.
Call 10 Order-Reading Of minutes,
report Of officers.
Vocal Solos-Miss Ethel Depew
Henderson. Brownsville; Mrs. Vol
ney ". Taylor. Brownsville. at the
piano; (a) mi Chiamano' (La Be-
heme), CPuccini) (;b) It's the Last
Rose Of Summer" (Marthal. (Flotol.
Interval for nomination from the
floor for elective officers.
Reports Of department and COM
mittee chairmen:
Drama-Mrs. NJ. Mackshill, Wes-
1aco.
Literature-Mrs. A. Goldammer.
Harlingen.
Library-Mrs. Paul Cottrell, San
Benito.
Home Observation-Disclosures. Eta
Ringgold. McAllen.
Home Service-Miss Kate Adele
Hill. San Benito.
The report for both home depart
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-05
DR.. Skinner to
Speak at Meeting

DR.. ]. w. Skinner, former pastor
Of the Brownsville Presbyterian
church, who is now head of the Tex
Mex school at Kingsville, will be
here some time in December TO at
tend the study meeting Of the local
Woman's Auxiliary, according to an
announcement made at the meeting
Of the society Monday afternoon.
After discussing plans for the study
meeting, the auxiliary devoted 8 few
minutes L routine business, before
adjournment.
About thirty members were pres
ent at the session.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-05
Mardi Has Party
At Country Club

The approach Of the Christmas
season was intimated in the floral
decorations and accessories Of the
bridge party given by Mrs. w. b,
Thompson for the Mardi Bridge club
Tuesday afternoon at the Country
club. Poisettias and red hibiscus
lent their rich brilliance TO the af-
fair. and Christmas spirit was also
displayed in the score cards and
prizes.
Several guests were present, and
Mrs. ". A. Phillips won the guest
award. Mrs. II. d. Seago received
the club trophy. A delicious salad
course vas served after the games.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-05
SEEK TO AID VICTIMS
OF PHILIPPINE o r

MANILA. Dec. 5.-CP-Additional
steps 10 raise funds for relief Of
thousands in the typhoon stricken
area Of the Philippines were taken
here today after IL had been report
ed that the death toll had reached
1872. that 100000 persons in the cen-
ter Of the devastated region we're
in need Of food and that tai dam
age had been estimated at more
than S35. 600 900.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-05
IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE
UNITED STATES
For the Southern District of Texas
Brow sville Division
IN the Matter Of Dorothy Z. Haa,

In the Matter Of Dorothy L. Haas.
Bankrupt. No. 259. In Bankruptcy.
To the Creditors Of Said BANKRUPT:
Notice is hereby given that on the
5th day of December, 1928, the said
Dorothy l.. Haas of Edinburg. Hidal-
20 county. Texas, was duly adjudged
a bankrupt. and the first meeting Of
her creditors will be held al the Of
flee Of Ira Webster. referee in bank
ruptcy, in the Stegman building,
Brownsville. Texas, on the 18th day
of December, A. d. 1928, at eleven
(1lN o'clock in the forenoon. at
which time and Tlace the creditors
Of the said Dorothy L. Haas. bank
rupt. may appear, prove their claims.
elect a trustee, examine the lank-
rupt and transact such other bust
ness as may properly come before
such meeting. IRA WEBSTER.
Referee in Bankruptcy.
Dated Dec. ., 1928.
12-5-It-3o4f
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-05
Hi-Lo With Mrs.
P~endergraft

Cut flowers formed the decora-
tons used BY Mrs. w. L. Pendergraft
Tuesday afternono when she enter
tanned the Hi-Lo Bridge club and
one table OF guests. Mrs. G. q. Ellis
took high prize. and Mrs. X. j. Glow
was awarded the consolation. Guests
present were Mesdames Ellis. Glow,
$. VI. Harvey and W. &. Woods.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-05
Thursday Calendar

Thursday Calendar
I'll Jardin Progress club meets
with Mrs. Lee Martin, 1850 p. m
PoPst Bridge club with Mrs. j.
b. Edmonds.
Loyal Twelve meets with Mrs. T.
ID. P~ersonette.
High SchooI-Junior High PIT.
A. at high school auditorium, $3.50
p. m.
I'll Jardin Bridge club with Mrs.
j. Nj. George,
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-05
Baptists Observe
Week of PRAYER

Meetings of the women of the Bsp-
fist church are being held at the
church from 10 to II each morning
of this week. in observance of the
week Of prayer" The week is OBJ
served twice yearly by the Woman's
Missionary society and the women
Of the church.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-05
New Hair Style
from NeW York

"I've so little time TO myself" says
Mildred W~arshaw. lovely New York
City girl who lives at 1858 42nd
Street Brooklyn. That's why it's
been such a help to me TO learn the
new way SO many Of my girl-friends
are doing their hair. Now | just
put a few dashes of Danderinc on my
brush every time ] use il. II makes
my hair easy to dress and holds il in
place. All I need is one shampoo a
month. now. 1t stopped my dandruff.
and my hair is always cleaning and
silky, instead of looking dull and
stringy like il did before l started
using Danderine."
Danderine does more to bring out
the natural color, the CLEAN and
lustre Of your hair. than any sham
poo or treatment. IL removes all the
dust. CRIME and oily film from your
hair-tones and refreshes your scalp
keeps dandruff away. All drug
stores have the 35c bottles. Lovely
hair and a healthy scalp for a few
cents!
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-05
MERCEDES

MUSIC CLUB LUNCHEON
This weeks society calendar was
opened with an elaorate luncheon at
the home of Mrs. Carrie NJ. Stuart
on Missouri avenue given by the
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-05

the night OF Dec. 4. The girl testi-
fled mt mn examining trial she was
under Is years Of age.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-05

BRADY, Texas. Dec. 5.-tE7-Wal-
ter Irwin, %, and Martin Lively 20.
were ordered held under SO 500 bond
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-05

NAIL ORDERS-Add lie for postage. All or
ders must be mailed by Saturday night
New Britain herald., 1928-12-31
PRIEST OFFIClA7ES AT 45 MARRIAGES
RsI. Stephen \. BaldoIsd
 Lads Cl9Symta of City

Rev. Stephen 4. Bartkowski. pas tor of the Holy Cross church. led the clergymen of tho city in the number of wedding ceremonies per- formed thh year. He united &S couples in matrimony.
 Marriages by other clergymen were as follows: Rev. Waltsf J. Lyddy. Ss; Rev. Walter J. AcCrann. ll: Rev. Thomas Lavlor. ls: Rev. Matthew J. Traynor. !: Rev. Victor Piaskowski. ll: Rev. John r. Dona- hue. 3s: Rev. J. J. Keans. {: Rev. Lucyan Bojnowski. 20: Rev. Daniel Masse. IS: Rev. Carl Fuchs, II; Rev. Thomas J. Laden, IT: Rev. D. ". Grikis, IS; Rev. W. H. Alderson. ls; Rev. pr. c. W. C. Hill. IS: Rev. T. 4. Greene. IS: Rev. Joseph Dan- kevich. s: Rev. D. Papadotos, 2: Rev. g. A. Grohol, [: Adjutant Carl Fred rickson, l: Rabbi Gershon Hadas. l3: Rabbi J. H. Aronson. :; Rev. Martin W. Gaudian, 1l: Rev. Dr. A. A. Ahlquist. 1s: Rev. Samuel sut- cliffe, 10; Rev. B. B. styring. !; Rev. A. T. Steege. 10: Rev. William Ross, 8: Rev. R. N. Gilman. ': Rev. c. J. Fredeen. 6: Rev. F. w. Schaefer. %; Rev. Dixon A. Brown. {: Rev. Dr.. J. E. KlingberE. !; Rev. T. .. Dunn, 3; Rev. H. o. Oliney, !.
New Britain herald., 1928-12-31

ton has increased in 1923. and d. though the average for lS3e may drop below that for this year. the recession should not be marked.
 Textiles and agriculture. the two conspicuous poor relations of in- dustry. show signs of cutting In on the prosperity circle. Reports as of December It showed that gains noted in textiles in October had been held. A record for mill con- sumption of raw cotton waS get during October. Agriculture cannot point to such definite symptoms of improvement, but conditions cannot be said to be worse than | year aSo. and the prospects for governmental relief measures seems brighter now than at the beginning of 1928.
 New Britain has reason to con- graduate herself on her position at the beginning of another new year. Employment is generally good. Mer- chants enjoyed a good holiday busi- ness. In brief. 1t may be said that. Now Britain and the country may look forward to a steady expansion of prosperity in 1929.
New Britain herald., 1928-12-31
PNEUMONIA SERUM
 REPORTED DISCOVERED
Anti-tOxtn iS Baaad on one Formerly Used But is Much
 More Powerful

Washington. Dec. Fl, R1-Pledge made by 2 New York millionaire to aid science in fighting pneumonia after his wife's death from the dis ease four years ago has resulted in the development of a serum that is expected to cut sharply into the death toll from the malady.
 Dr. George w. Mccoy. of the United States Public Health service who aided in the development of the serum. said that l.. N. Littauer, mill lionaire glove manufacturer, of glo- versville, N. Y.. resolved to do all he could to help conquer pneumonia after his wife's death and that funds he contributed aided materially in the development of the serum.
 The new serum is based on | serum formerly in use. but is said to be much more potent. It has had the approval of a number of med ical physicians and physician's organizations.
New Britain herald., 1928-12-31
HUNT FOR CHILD WHO
 LEAVES HONE IN OHIO
Search for l-Yeaf-Old Melvin Horst Leads OAicees to Capital
 City

Orrville. Ohio. Dec. Il N-1earch for four-year-old Melvin Horst, who disappeared from his home here late Thursday. led officers to Co., lumbus today. Two women report cd last night they had seen . child who fits perfectly the description of the missing boy. on . street car at Columbus Saturday night in the company of an elderly couple.
 The women said the couple ap- peared to be too old to have . child of that age and the elderly woman's great affection contracted curfously with her evident unfamiliarity with the boy. Their suspicious were aroused later when they read news papers accounts of the missing Orr vile boy.
 Tho women notihed City Detective Otto Phillips of Columbus. who in- formed officers here. Tho descrip- tion of the boy seen in Columbus was found to tally accurately with that of Melvin. according to State Senator Alton H. Etling, village soli- citor.
 The Columbus report came at the end of widespread and unremitting investigation which left both county and village authorities. citizens and private detectives baffled.
 While officers were Investigating the Columbus report, 50 volunteer searchers set out this morning to explore . 100 acre field near the vil- lage. Numerous stacks of railroad ties there. officers asserted. make 1t an ideal place for slayers to hide . body.
New Britain herald., 1928-12-31
Claim Stars Effect
 Lives of Humans

New York. Dec. Sl ~-Astrology may have no standing as . science but. like many practices and be- liefs which originated in the more credulous past. it sometimes comes within guessing distance of the truth. The idea that the stars have an effect on human affairs received scientific support today in 50 far as one star-the sun--is concerned.
 Discussing some social conse- quences of the human life cycle" Dr. Alfred J. Lotka of the Metro politan Life Insurance company pointed out that tho birthrates and death rates of large groups tend to fiuctuate up or down over certain periods. Such fluctuations. he said, 'are probably related to oscillations in the weather and these in turn probably hang together with varia- tons in the sun."
New Britain herald., 1928-12-31
OPTIMISTIC VIEW
 FOR NEW BRITAIN
]. C. Loomk Says City Can
 Congratulate Itself
BY JOHN 0. LOOMS,

President Of Commercial Trust co.
 A long distance view of what lies over the hill for business in 1929 promises continuing and tncreasing general prosperity. The outlook for some lines. naturally. is brighter than others. On the whole. how ever. . careful analysis of condi- tions tends to support the statement made by President Coolidge in his last official message to congress that the country h in the midst of an era of prosperity more extensive than 1t has ever before experience ed."
 Tho recent abnormal condition of the stock market presents the pos sibility of setback. The question persists among students of the sit- uation: What will happen when the bottom drops out of the mar ket?" The first answer to this is that 1t is by no means certain that a really disastrous break is bound to occur. A general and abrupt de- cline in prices would, undoubtedly, be reflected in temporary slowing up of business, but in that event the essentially strong economic position of the country. as a whole should operate to bring about a quick re- covery. However, it is effected. return to more normal conditions on the stock market would aid business through an easing of money conditions. The building in- dustry. especially. may reasonably expect an increase in activity as the result of lower interest rates.
 The bond market. too. stands to profit from an abatement of the speculative fever. AS matter of fact, betterment has been Loted since early in September. The market as whole has shown great CT firmness and prices are on the up-turn.
 An indication of how sound is the credit situation of the country is the recent report of Secretary of the Treasury Mellon. Receipts total over four billion dollars. expenditures less than three billion six hundred and fifty millions. and the national debt has been reduced by over nine hundred million dollars.
 Generad trade conditions are sat isfactory and bid fair to continue favorable throughout 1929. Coal production, both bituminous and an- thracite. ends the year well ahead of the last months in 1927. and operators look forward to an in- creasing demand in 1929. Unified steel tonnage and steel ingot pro- ducts have shown a substantial ad- vance over business during the same period of 1927. A satisfactory demand and higher prices may be looked for in the first months of the new year. Automobile produc-
New Britain herald., 1928-12-31
FILES DAMAGE SUIT

Shanghai. Dec. 31 P,-The Nip pon Lusen Kaisha steamship com. pany has filed suit in the United States court in China against the United States Shipping Board asking s35,o0o gold damages for damages alleged to have been caused at the Japanese company's wharves here on Oct. % when the American Pion- ger line steamer Edenton crashed into them.
 The American vessel was leaving nort when the accident happened She did not suffer much damage herself and continued her voyage Shipping Board officials said that the crash was caused by the treach- erous tides in the Whangpu river.
 The date of the trial has not been announced.
New Britain herald., 1928-12-31
Nurses Narrowly
 Escape From Burning

San Antonio. Tex, Dec, sl. R- Thirteen nurses and the surperin- tendent of Baylor hospital escaped cremation by minutes early today when they were awakened by flames and fled from their burning dormi- tory across the street from the hos pital The two story dormitory was destroyed.
 Miss Majorie Nowlin. Miss Barnes. Miss Edith Douglas, and Mrs. Vir- ginia Speers. were injured in ecap- ing. Of the four. Miss Nowlin was the only one receiving burns. She also Is believed to have received fractured hip in jumping from a second story porch.
New Britain herald., 1928-12-31
Many French Soldiers
 To Receive PardOns

Paris, Dec. 3l R-Hundreds of courtmartialed soldiers will get par dons or reductions in sentences as New Years presents from President Doumergue.
 The president. in accordance with annual custom, today signed 3S1 communications and was considering 337 other cases recommended by the minister of war for clemency.
New Britain herald., 1928-12-31
FOUND DEAD; KNITTED

Watertown. Mass. Dec. 31. R- Joseph Sinone, 43. was found dead in the hallway of his home by police today. In his side were two knife wounds and the police later arrested Peter Scalese. 45. a neighbor. on a charge of murder. Simone's wife said the two men had been drinking and that quarrel followed. Blood stains on a knife which Scalese had in his possession led to his arrest.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-09-12

sedan chair of two centuries ago to
the sumptuous five-passenger four
door automobiles which go by that
name today. A. landau, Bronson
found, was a four.wheeled covered
vehicle on which the top could be
opened o. closed. A phaeton was a
light four-wheeIed carriage with no
side pieces in front of the seats.
Descriptive body terms, as used
by American motor car manufac-
turers, have little or no connection
with the original meaning OF the
words" says Bronson. "Conse.
quently we felt it both logical and
fitting to designate the De Soto Six
body styles by a new set Of names.
Naturally we had to guard against
the difficulties OF pronunciation
offered by a foreign tongue, so we
selected easily pronounced authentic
Spanish words which are actually
used in. Spain today to describe
body STYLES"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-09-12

IN 1920. during the height Of the
bad roads era in that State, the
limited mileage OF improved high.
ways saved the motorist only %
cents yearly on the average. In
1927 after the completion or a
goodly portion Of Missouri's sensible
road plan. the saving per vehicle
owner through lowered automobile
operating costs was $74.5S, or more
than 100000 to all motorists.
But the story gets more interest
ing when It Is related that In 19SO
the Show.Me motorist was paying
S7.11 in motor vehicle taxes with
very small comparative return
while in 1927, with gas and vehicle
taxes averaging $21.29, the return,
because of improved highways was
az times. BY spending more money
on a really comprehensive and all
embracive road system Missouri &C.
c0mplished q tangible road saving
100000, 900 Saved
The motor-car owning public in
Missouri through the passage or 3
$50 ,0OO, 900 bond issue which Speeded
up the highway program three
years, has been saved $1OO'UOV'VvV
in that period, states the report:
That Is to say, If the roads had
been neglected for these three years
the extra travel cost would have
amounted to that enormous figure.
This is difficult to realize since
motor operating expenses are taken
for granted by the average driver.
Yet MissOurians, and others, may
still recall those days when sturdy
built flivvers, ETC., racked them
selves to death Sin one or two
seasons, and gasoline had but 2
dozen or so miles a gallon in 1t at
best.
Consequently Missouri is posses.
sed OF IN appreciable mileage OF
improved roads including $500
miles of concrete, and at the same
time has increased the actual wealth
or the State by an enormous but
unknown degree, for it is impos.
sible TO place an accurate value on
travel comfort, trade stimulation,
and the increased well being brought
about by such highways.
All Payments Met
Interest payments on the bond
Issue in that State have been met
easily by license fees and the gas
tax without recourse to tax levy.
Already ten millions dollars OF the
bonds have been retired with the
remainder TO be taken up by 1S4T.
Missouri is facing an odd situation
right now. At the fall election the
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-09-12
buick BREAKS
RECORDS

FLINT. Mich, Sept. 12.--Setting
two new records since announce
ment Of the silver Anniversary
Buick on July %, the Buick Motor
Company today announced the ship.
ment Of 46,315 OF the new models
prior to August 81, and ordered
a production schedule OF 1883
cars daily during the month OF
September.
This increase in production
the greatest in the history Of the
company's rs years Of motor car
manufacture-has been made Yleces-
sary by the nationwide demand
for the new models, according to
C. w. Churchill, general sales man
ager.
"The clamor throughout the ma.
ton for the Silver Anniversary
Buick, which we, who have
watched its development know is
the outstanding automobile OF the
present era, has taxed TO the
utmost the facilities Of our mile.
and.a.half.long factory" Churchill
i declared. "EIowever, we have been
able to step up production to the
present peak ana we can promise
that within 80 days the largest
number Of orders that ever have
been received by the company
within a similar period will be
filled"
working night and day shifts,
railroads here have been able to
handle the gigantic increase IN
traffic which the unprecedented
demand for the new car has caused
and rail lines have pledged fullest
cooperation in continuing to han