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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-11-07

lessly, 30. and Is Very popular with the
conversational women. She is a mem
Der of the Senate Ladies Lunch Club
and of the Congressional Club, devoting
much time to both. After the death Of
her sister Jaw, Mrs. Curtis, and she
had assumed the place as hostess for
her. brother, she was shown all OF the
attentions and given all the privileges
accorded the head Of Senator's family.
She made and returned calls and ex-
tended and accepted invitations in just
that way.
While Senator Curtis wife, formerly
Annie E. Baird of. Topeka, took but
Slight interest in politics, it not being
the way Of women of her time, 1t is
different with both Mrs. Gam and the
Senator's older sister, Mrs. p. M. Colvin
of Topeka, and they are both political
live wires. Mrs. Gam has been lead
ing figure at the Republican women'S
national headquarters here ever since
the campaign started though that was
not the beginning Of her political career.
The only time she has missed recep-
ton, luncheon or any other kind Of a
Republican rally at the headquarters
was when she was campaigning out
side Of washington. Just as at Provi-
dence, indianapolis and Dayton, Ohio,
where she recently visited, she has
awakened great enthusiasm.
Champion for Brother.
AS she made the fun and kept SPAR
king with good hurnor the women at
the Kansas City convention, SO she does
wherever she goes, and truly she has
proved champion for her brother S
cause in his entire political career.
The home of Mr.. and Mrs. Gam, the
former well known lawyer here, which
they have shared with Senator Curtis,
is one of those delightfully."- informal, ar
tistic houses that are plentiful in the
outskirts of the Capital. 1t is COM
Portable and roomy and there will be
no difficulty in housing there the entire
Curtis family when they come on for
The Washington times., 1928-12-29
FAME BROUGHT
NEW NAME TO
AUTHOR

What's In a name? A rose by
any other name would smell as
sweet--but would it go well on
an electric light sign or in ad-
vertising copy? The fact is, thai
a name we'll adapted to the lirnita.
tions of advertising in every
form, is an essential factor in the
theater. In all advertising,
space spells money, and money
must be conserved to make the
profits larger or the losses less.
"A few letters more or less make
a very great difference in the
size of an advertising bill.
When Elmer Rice. the author
of ION Trial" the all-talking
Vitaphone picture, starring Pau
line Frederick, was born, he was
named Elmer Reisenstein, and it
was under that cognomen that
Cohan and Harris presented the
great stage success. But as Mr..
ReisenStein became familiar with
the way of things in the theater
he decided that IT would be bet
ter for him to forsake the family
titIe-~as countless numbers Of
actors and authors had done be-
fore hinl-and thus he became
Elmer Rice. 1t Is with that
name Warner Bros. credit him az
author of "On Trial"
incidentally, Mr.. Rice was a
clerk in a law office who had
been much about the criminal
courts of New York City. His
interest in the theater was mere.
ly academic Then, in the course
of his duties, he encountered the
theme OF "On Trial" and wrote
a play about it. The play was
one of the sensations OF its season
and established the young play
wright among the foremost Amer
lean dramatists. Needless 10
say, in the all-taIking Vitaphone
version which Warner Bros. pres
ent this week at CrandaITs Metro.
politan, the effective melodramatic
flavor OF "On Trial." is not only
retained but greatly enhanced.
The Washington times., 1928-12-29
PRESIDENT rs
DOORS ARE
OPENAGAIN

Beginning this afternoon the
doors of the President Theater
will reopen with a perturbation
of one of the worlds oldest prob
lens. "Unwelcome Children is
the title of story told almost
since the beginning of civilization.
But never before has it been re-
lated publicly. Students of soci-
ology have puzzled over it for
years: the walls OF legal cham
bers have heard it many times in
hushed tones; the medical pro-
fession has studied it, and social
workers have lived with the prob.
lem almost since the inception Of
their organizations.
Conrad Veidt heads an excel
lent cast and is ably assisted by
Werner Kraus who will be re-
mernbered for his work in '"The
Cabinet of DIR. Caligari." For
years Veidt has been known as
the John Barrymore of Europe.
Mary Ellis has the leading
feminine role.
The showing of this picture af-
fords an excellent opportunity for
every man and woman to visualize
in honest, vivid sequences q prob
lem which confronts many homes.
The Washington times., 1928-12-29

Zone Mile Up" latest of mys-
terry thrillers, due at Polls
week after next.
Warner Brothers and First
National have issued a two
weeks salary bonus to all en-
ployes, says Variety. But the
news hasn't reached Washing
ton yet. That is, not officially.
Broadway's most industrious
woman press agent, Alta Mae
Coleman, will see the old year
out in our village. In town
ahead of Mary Nash and "The
Command to Love-"
Louis A. Dougher reports he
was of the precious staff of
the Cardenio F. King news
paper described yesterday in
these columns. Likewise the
estinable viii P. Kennedy, of
the Star.
"Sunrise," the Murnau-directed
picture which Quinn Martin
once described as the best movie
ever made, comes to the Fox
Theater. beginning next Satur-
day.
Earl Carroll is spending
money like water on "Fioretta"
according to advices other than
from the Sidney Skolsky type
writer. And the grandmother
of the boys who wrote the
music is reported to be the one
who has opened her pocket
book. Earl will be in our midst
next week as the world pre-
niere of his pretentious musi-
cal is booked for Monday night
in Baltimore.
Ann Splitter has been beating
the Underwood for "Unwelcome
Children," which opens this
afternoon at the President
Theater.
Joe Sicily, Wall Street figure
expert for this paper, says he
b no relation to Hal Skelly, of
"Burlesque." Though he under
stands Hal is clever, too.
The Washington times., 1928-12-29
GLEANINGS1
SCREENINGS
AND
By ANDREW r. KELLEY


Vina Delmar's novel, "Bad
Grip bounced Immediately into
the best seller class. Written
by a girl in her teens, the
crudely told story was so frank
in dialogue and facts, it was
promptly barred by all public
libraries.
Now the movies are after it.
Pathe desires to make the pic
ture and has notified Will Hays
the screen adoption will not
be offensive. Since the re-
vamped "Rain" and Michael
Arlen's ''Green Hat skirted
around censorship, producers
are active in bidding for fic-
tion and plays hitherto banned.
Crosby Gaige will produce a
dramatic version of the novel
for the stage, early. in Feb
ruary. Thomas Mitchell, who
is co-author of Little Acct
dent" and will probably be re-
called best in Washington for
his performance in "The Wis
dom TOOTH" has made the
adoption.
The Washington times., 1928-12-29
CAPRON LANDS
A ROLE HE
CRAVED

Robert Capron's greatest desire
in life was to play the catlest
role ia George Gerahwin's 1azz
hit, Lady. BE Good, which be
considers the greatest comedy role
ever written. This desire Was
fulfilled several months ago In
Toronto, when he played the
part of III. WattergOn watkins
with the savoy Musical Comedy
Company, and received over
whelming pIaudita from public
and press. Next week he will
repeat his performance at the
Belasco TE1eater.
The gusto and surety with
which the fun-maker presents
his variety of roles with the Saw
0yard indicates an exceptionally
comprehensive training for his
career. Upon personal inquiry, 1t
was discovered that this young
man schooled his gifts In the
entire gaTnut OF stage presenla.
tion--fron Shakespeare to song
and-dance headliners. Born III
Northborc. Mass, he rounded out
HIS three RS in Boston and for
short period, at the age Of 10,
in washington. ID. g. AS school,
boy in Boston. one Of Bob's hest
chums was the son of John Craig
and Mary Young, OF the famous
Castle Square Stock Company
He became b regular actor
when Mr.. Craig engaged him for
his stock company at $40 q week.
Here, in the next four years
Bob played everything from
kids in short pants to be-wllis-
kered old men. 1t was in this
company that he received the
best foundation for any actors
successa thorough training In
Shakespearean plays. making for
an unusually clear enunciation.
Deciding be was ready for Broad
way, young Capron Joined the orig
inaI company OF Common Clay"
1T is interesting to note In this con-
nection that the two youngest
members Of the cast played the
two Oldest men. One was Bob the
other Alfred Lunt. Capron's first
musical comedy appearance was
with Anna Held, In Follow Me,
in which he had comedy role
without song or dance. Appear
ances In dramatic hits followed. IN
eluding "The Masquerader, with
Guy Gates Post; The Man Who
Came Back, "Penrod" and Good
Gracious. Annabelle, following
Roland Young.
The Washington times., 1928-12-29
Ushers AS Actors

Many of the patrons at Loew's
Palace will be surprised to learn
that the Three Wise Men in the
Christmas Tableau were none
other than William Thompson,
George Pearson and Leo Walker,
the former two ushers and the
latter doorman. AS a matter of
information these men are all
contracted with Loew's Inc, so
that there is little chance of
securing their services this year
at least.
The Washington times., 1928-12-29
Pauline Frederick Is
Signed for Two Years

Warner Brothers have signed
Pauline Frederick to a two-year
starring contract. Miss Frederick
has just completed the leading
role in the all-talkie vitaphone
special, "on Trial" which is the
major screen attraction at the
Metropolitan and the perfect reg
istry OF her voice as well as her
remarkable dramatic performance
brought the contract offer from
the Warner executives.
ION Trial. is the celebrated
actress first screen vehicle FOR
several seasons. One of her last
motion picture appearances be-
fore her temporary retirement
was made for Warner Brothers as
star of their Ernest Lubitsch pro-
duction, Three Women
The Washington times., 1928-12-29
Just Gossip

Lester Thompson, the genial
fellow who used to give out the
passes for Ringling Brothers
circus, soon arrives to blow the
horn for Mr.. Ziegfeld's "Three
Musketeers."
This is the show which stars
Dennis King, an $80-a-week F
Street actor in 1922. now a
$500 star and worth the money.
Townsend Walsh, another
alumnus of the same white tops,
has been in town publicizing the
Hal Skel1y show, "Burlesque, =
bowling in at Polls Monday
night.
Washington likes Eugene
O'Neill. At least the record
gross for a straight dramatic
show is about to be hung up for
Strange Interlude." "
The Gilbert Carlo combination
in "A Woman of Affairs has
attracted lockout trade at the
Columbia since Wednesday.
Harold Phillips, no stranger
to these pages, is the official
press agent for the Hoover big
show, March 4. Or in Park Ave
nue. language, Commissioners
of Public Relations for the In
augural Committee.
Leo, the Metro Goldwyn lion,
who was host at a Press Club
beefsteak luncheon last August,
sends out New Year cards from
somewhere in Florida. Norman
w. Pyle is still head man of
the round-the-w world tuorists.
Robert Brister, post graduate
of the National Players, is
tabled for visit. He is in
The Washington times., 1928-12-29
Jacks Ambition

John Gilbert co-starring with
Greta Garbo in "A Woman Of
The Washington times., 1928-12-29

Zone Mile Up" latest of mys-
terry thrillers, due at Polls
week after next.
The Washington times., 1928-12-29

Affairs" now playing at Loews
Columbia, is different from other
screen lovers in one great respect.
He does not want to play Hamlet.
The Washington times., 1928-12-29
Eddy Likes Orphans

Wesley Eddy of Loew's Palace
played host to about 500 orphans.
He entertained them much to
their delight with songs and
stories.
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RENTALS
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LEGAL ADYERTISEMENr

string to be heard were given full
and fair opportunity TO Be heard:
and the said City Commission having
fully considered the evidence and
all proper matters, the said hearing
was finally closed on the 9Th day OF
April. 1928; and.
WHEREAS, the City Commission
from the evidence finds that the
assessments and charges are right
and proper and are substantially In
proportion to the benefits to the re-
spcctive parcels OF property BY
means Of the improvements i'm the
said portion OF street for which such
assessments are levied. and establish
substantial Justice and equality and
uniformity between the respective
OF the respective properties
or interests therein. and between all
parties concerned. considering the
benefits received and burdens inn
posed. and further finds that In
each case the abuttinR property. or
interest therein assessed. ms the Ease
may be. In especially benefited in
enhanced value TO said property or
interest therein. II the case may b.,
BY means Of the improvements In the
said portion OF street Upon which
said property abuts, and for which
assessment ig levied and charge
made. in n sum i'm excess of the
costs OF the improvements IN in &C
cordance with the law and charter nm
force in this city and the proceed
ings heretofore had with reference
to said improvements. and is in all
respects valid and regular.
NOW. THEREFORE. BE 1T FUR
THER ORDAINED:
That there shall be and IN hereby
levied snd assessed against the par
cells OF property, or interest in par
cells Of property, rs the case may De,
hereinbelow mentioned and against
the real and true owners thereof.
whether such owners be correctly
named herein. the sums of money
below mentioned and itemized, shown
opposite the description Of the re-
spective parcels Of property, or in
terests In property. the descriptions
OF such property. or interests there
In. the various amounts assessed
against the same. and the m
thereof, SO far ais such owner are
known being as follows:
CONTRACT NO. ~
Engineers roll or statement for
st. Charles street from its inter-
section with the north line of West
Thirteenth street 70 its intersection
with the north line Of West Fifteen
IN street. known and designated a.
az Owner
Front Total
Lot Blk. Addn. Foot Assmt.
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Real Estate
Transfers

Gertrudis Alvarez de Leal, ct u to
Luisa Alvarez OF vir, lot I, block 1871,
city OF Brownsville, SO, etc.
n. II. Taylor ct ux to T.. W. Mar
shall. block 149, Espiritu Santo Irri-
gated Land Cos. subdivision, share 4,
Espiritu Santo grant, $i,1O0.
II. Leslie Hutton ct ux 20 Robin
Pate. A tract of land in Cameron
county, containing 1926 acres. less
9-lO acres consumed by drainage
ditch. 81 1000 etc.
Z. Z. Bell et TX to r. p. McElwrath
ct al. s. 1-2 of the s. lie OF NJ. Y.
ii Of block 10, Cantu tract, Cameron
County Development Co.'S. subdivi-
sion, $40 etc.
4. Y. Bell et TX 10 Y. y. McElwrath
et al N. 1878 acres of block SIS, Col
Inns subdivision, La Feria grant, $40
etc.
G.. G.. Henson et al 10 William
Neale. lot III. block 700A. city Of
Brownsville. $3.50.
Harrington Development Co., TO s..
Finley Ewing. lot 10. block l52, orig
inal TOWNSHIP Of Harlingen. $40 etc.
| Joe l.. Penny, Jr.. to l.. W. Weber.
lot IL, block 20. Finwood Heights ad-
dition, city of Harlingen, 500.
Bryan u. Trueblood ct ux to Joe
L. Penny. Jr.. all lot IL. block 20.
Finwood Heights addition, city Of
Harrington, $40 etc.
"A. =. Parker 10 Sam Booher. Jr.,
farm tract IL, containing 40 acres,
Coast Land Farms subdivision, Buena
Vista grant. $4,000.
Nelson Loan Co. to James Dickin-
son Farm Mortgage company, all farm
block Al. containing 2S.52 acres Ell
Jardin subdivision, share 80, Espiritu
Santo grant. SO, etc.
j. A. Hudson ct al TO James Dickin-
son Farm Mortgage company, +. 10
acres Of farm block rs, Chicago Gar
dens tract, share 2s. FL Jardin re-
subdivision, Espiritu Santo grant. $40
etc.
Lloyd 4. Stiernberg ct al to Harlin-
gen Independent School District. all
blocks \, ?. 3. A.. Washington Park
addition. city Of Harlingen, $4,000.
r. Manautou ct ux to 4. Manautou,
Inc. lot 3, block So, city of Browns
vile. $40. etc.
L. W. Walk. ct ux to Baker Potts
acres Of block n. Minn.-Tex. Land
Az AAhAEdNAOA w Aci0ns La
Feria grant, $40. etc.
A. r. Parker, to Rernard Semper ct
ux, W. 20 acres Of farm tract Is. out
Of Coast Land Farms subdivision,
Buena Vista Grant. $4,000.
A. r. Parker to II. c. Veteran. s.
Is acres Of farm tract No. 80. out Of
Coast Land Farms subdivision, Buena
Vista grant, $2,250.
A. F. Parker to Mrs. Catherine E.
Bach. farm tract IS. containing $3.50
acres. out of Coast Land Farms sub
division. Buena Vista grant. $40.
A. r. Parker 70 c. S. Thomson.
east 20 acres OF farm tract 81. con-
tanning 20 acres Coast Land Farms
subdivision, Buena Vista grant, $40,
etc.
A. r. Parker % c. S. Thomson. the
west 20 acres Of farm tract 81. con-
tanning 20 acres. Coast Land Farms
subdivision, Buena@ Vista Grant, $40
etc.
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Political
announcement

Under this heading will be published
the names Of candidates for public office.
Tho fees for announcement will be as
follows:
For district offices. ....... $500
For county offices. $500
For Justice Of the peace. $500
For precinct offices. ...... $1,000
Names Of candidates will be carried in
the announcement column until the July
primary.
The Brownsville Herald Is authorized to
make the following announcements OF
Candidates subject 20 the democratic pri-
nary in July:
FOR CONGRESS
Sid Hardin.
FOR SHERIFF
X. II. (Bobl johnson
G.. G. (Gib) Henson.
Duncan s. Wright.
w. Frank Brown.
c. A. (Mike) Manahsn
S. M. Jester.
COUNTY ATTORNEY
NJ. r. Hall (re-election).
r. w. Moran.
FOR CONSTABLE
Z. j. Hanna. Justice Precinct No.
2, Brownsville.
John Martin; reelection; justice
precinct No. ., Brownsville.
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Miss Hill to Judge
Mercedes Yard Test
Especial to The Herald)

SAN BENIT0. May 1I.-Miss Kate
Adele Hill, county agent of Cameron
county, has been appointed one Of the
judges in the Mercedes beautifica-
ticn contest. she was informed this
week.
The judging will take place next
week. and Miss Hill will join the 9TH
er judges then in scoring the yards
in the city which are entered in the
contest.
The Mercedes Identification con-
test is staged annually under the aus
pices of the Business 4 Professional
Women's club. with several hundred
yards entered. Prizes totalling al
most $1,000 ere given away in the
four or five divisions # the contest.
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v

Nv
The City Of Brownsville shall not
be in any manner liable for the pay
ment of the sums hereby assessed and
the Southwest Bitulithic Company or
its assigns shall look solely 10 such
property and the owner thereof for
the payment Of such assessments,
but the City of Brownsville shall ex-
ercise all OF its lawful powers 60 aid
IN the enforcement anG collection OF
said liens and sums and personal OBJ
legations. IL default shall be made
in the payment Of any assessment,
collection thereof shall be enforced
either by sale Of the premises, by the
Tax Collector Of the city on request
Of the legal holder OF the certifi-
cate issued in evidence of such
assessment in the same as
nearly ms possible and after the same
advertisement as Is provided by law
and the charter Of this city for sales
for delinquent I'D valorem taxes, or
in case Of such default upon demand
Of the legal holder Of such certifi.
cate, this city will exercise its char
ter powers 10 enforce and collect this
certificate BY suit in It's own name
for the benefit of said holder, or said
legal holder may bring suit for the
enforcement Of said certificate In
any court having jurisdiction.
For the purpose or ~evidencing the
several sums assessed against tbs
respective parcels OF abutting prop
erty herein assessed, or the inter-
ests in the parcels Of abutting prop
erty herein assessed, and the owners
thereof, and the time and terms OF
payment and to aid In the enforce
ment thereof, assignable certificates
shall be issued and delivered to said
Southwest Bitulithic company BY the
City OF Brownsville, upon the COM
pletion and acceptance BY the City Of
q I'D improvements In said portion or
street, which certificates shall be
executed in the manner and form and
with the provisions and recitalS pre-
scribed IN a certain ordinance duly
passed by the City Commission Of
the City OF Brownsville on June 9TH,
1927. which ordinance In one provide
ing for the issuance Of assignable
certificates OF assessment declaring
and ~evidencing assessments made
against abutting propertg and its
owners and railroads or street
railroads and their owners for d por.
tion OF the cost Of street improve
ments upon streets and other high.
ways or portions thereof in the City
Of Brownsville. and rrescribing the
provisions of such certificates and
providing that payments made there
on may be made to the City Tar
Collector and further prescribing
| the duties Of the City Tax Collec-
tor ard the City Treasurer ~H5
| reference TO money SO paid.
VI
That any and all sums payable
upon any assessments herein made
or any certificates e~videncing the
same, may be paid 70 the Tax Col
lector or the City OF Brownsville nv
| provided In and authorized By said or
| dinance OF June 7th. 1927, described
in the preceding paragraph hereof
and the duties or the City Tax Col
lector and the City Treasurer with
| reference TO any and all snch pay
ments shall be those prescribed I'm
said ordinance.
Finally Passed and Approved this
Goth day OF April. A. ID. 1928.
"A. B. COLE, Mayor,
City OF Brownsville, Texas.
fseal1
ATTEST:
A. Il .Munday, City Secretary.
S-t-II-zt-za7s
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Road Hearing To Be
Held In R~aymondville

RAYMONDVILLE, hay IL. - A
hearing on the question Of opening a
road from Rsymondville to Red Fish
bay will be held before the commits
sioners court of Willacy county here
Saturday.
II is proposed TO organize N road
district to finance Improvement OF
the road to Red Fish Bay. which Is
one OF the fishing ard outing sec
tions OF the Laguna Madre.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-11
Hooter S Store
Will Open Soon
Especial to The Herald)

HARLINGEN, May ia new store
il to be opened here about the middle
of next week. II is Hooters store,
dealers in exclusive clothing for men.
The store is located on Jackson
street, in the space formerly occu-
pied by the Metropolitan Investment
company. The location u being re-
modelled entirely. the work being done
by Sid Howard. local contractor.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hooter came here
from Drumright. Okla. where Mr..
Hooter has been in the clothing bus
mess for four years.