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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-16
WESLACO
SHOWER AND BRIDGE PARTY

0AAO En- ANU DnADGE IAhlI
Miss Irene Richardson compli-
mented Mrs. Gilbert Ramsey with a
shower and bridge party Monday
afternoon at the Skaggs-Sherrill
apartments. Mrs. Ramsey, before
her marriage recently, was Miss
Robin Cook.
There were three tables Of bridge,
at which Miss Jane Stebbins receiv-
cd high score. Delicious refresh
ments were served to Mrs. Gilbert
Ramsey, Mrs. L. Smith and the
Misses Norma Van Welt, Mary Lii
liam Ware, Jewelle Watson, Pauline
McCalip. Lila Yarbrough, Ruth
Rives, Lucille Griffith, Jane Stab-
bins, nellie Whitehead and Irene
Irene Richardson, the hostess.
PERSONALS
Mr.. and Mrs. Phil T~rousdale spent
Sunday in Mercedes at the home Of
Mr.. Trousdale's mother.
Edgar Erwin Of Los Fresnos spent
the weekend with Mr.. and Mrs. d.
c. Fleming.
DR.. and Mrs. r. NJ. VIM and
daughter, Virginia, of Mercedes were
Sunday guests Of Miss nellie White
head.
Mrs. w. E. Waite and son, Billie.
motored to Mission Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Duff and
sons Of San Juan were dinner guests
Of Mr.. and Mrs. d. C. Fleming Mon
day.
Mesdames George Algy. George
Duff and D. G. Fleming and Miss
Catherin Winslow motored to Mer-
cedes Monday afternoon.
Mesdames L. ]. HartzeIl, o. ].
Gum, George Morrison and Wes-
ley Kramer attended the regular
meeting Of the home demonstration
and encampment board in McAllen
20.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis Horn and
children have moved to Arkansas
where they will make their home.
They left overland.
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SEBASTIAN

Supt. and Mrs. J. p. Hargrove en-
t~ertained the members Of the gradu-
ating class Of the Sebastian high
school Monday evening at their
home northeast Of town with a din
ner party. Glass colors Of red and
white were used for table decora-
tions. Only the members OF the
graduating class we're invited.
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Post Bridge club, Mrs. r. 7. Gar
yer hostess at her home in Fort
Brown at 8 D. m.
FINAL meeting and election Of Of
ficers Of the Civic League at the
chamber Of commerce at 8 D. m. At
q p. m. awards for the best years in
ne league Identification contest
will be given.
Do Tell club, Mrs. William Brown
hostess at her home on West Eliza
beth street at . D. m.
Valley Y. W. C. A. membership
meeting at Harlingen in the Won
ems building beginning with a
luncheon at ! ?. m.
MARDI CLUB AT Ell ARCo
Members of the Mardi Bridge
club were complimented at a party
nc FL Arco Tuesday afternoon by
Mrs. G. II. Williams when she en-
tertained only the members. Clus-
tiers of larkspur were the floral dec
grafton used on the card tables.
High score winners were Mrs.
Fred Latham, highest, and Mrs. II.
ID. Seago, next in line.
Refreshments were served on the
card tables following the games.
CLUB GUESTS AT BRIDGE
Mrs. +. w. Markussen and Mrs.
Robert Schwarz were the two guests
mt the meeting of the Hi 10 Bridge
club, which was entertained ut the
home Of Mrs. Leonard Coke. Spring
flowers, including roses, larkspurs,
zinnias, nasturtiums and cosmos
were in groups about the room.
Those taking part in the games of
bridge were Mesdames W. L. PEN
dergraft, r. Z. MacManus, Clyde
Owens, J. B. Samuels, Margaret
Scott, the two guests already men
toned.
Mrs. Pendergraft won high score
prize, and Mrs. MacManus was given
the consolation.
CLUB DANCE
The Edinburg unit Of the Business
and Professional Women's club is
sponsoring a dance in Edinburg Fri
day evening and has issued invita-
tions to the Brownsville membership
along with others &c different clubs
in the Valley. This is an annual
affair given by the Edinburg group.
CLUB REvIvEs
The Treble Clef club, which has
not been holding regular meetings
this past winter, has begun to re-
vive and is meeting regularly with a
definite schedule in mind. This past
Tuesday afternoon the members met
at the home Of Mrs. H. j. Fitch,
president, and spent over an hour
in practice singing and CONVERSE
ton.
The next meeting will be held
Tuesday in Victoria addition at the
home of Mrs. Cecil Shelton.
Mrs. Edward McChesney left
Tuesday evening to attend the fu-
neral of the son of her cousin. Har-
wood Stacy, at Austin. She will not
return for several days. Mrs. Nc
Chesney's former home was in Aus
tin.
BACK TO MAINE
Mr.. and Mrs. Russell McChesney
are making definite plans to leave
for Maine overland one day next
week, where they will spend the
summer in n cottage in the Belgrade
Lakes region there. Last year they
spent the summer in that section
and liked il so well that they are
returning to the same section where
the black bass fishing is good.
While there they will be ~neighbors
20 Capt. and Mrs. j. N. Merrill of
Brownsville, who have been touring
the East, and who plan to spent the
summer in Maine. Captain and Mrs.
---s - =
Florida and crossed to Cuba for a
few days. They visited Atlantic
City on their way to Washington,
d. c., and crossed to Annapolis,
where they visited the brother of
Mrs. Merrill, Robert Pierce, who is
TO graduate from the naval academy
IN Iuna-
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SAN BENITO
r DEMERs HOSTESS

Mrs. A. G. Demers was hostess to
members Of the Lateral T club at
her country home on Thursday aft
ernoon A business session was held
during which Mrs. H. H. Parks was
chosen secretary, and Mrs. W. ].
Carson was given praise for her
work as retiring secretary. A music
contest was carried out, after which
Mrs. C. NJ. Wilds claimed the prize.
A bouquet Of flowers and a birth
day book was given TO Mrs. Vesta
Med. Parks TO remember her birth
day. She will leave Friday for her
former home at Tulsa, Okla.
Refreshments Of sandwiches, cake,
waters and punch were served in
the late afternoon. Mrs. George A.
Espey will be hostess at the next
meeting Of the club at her home on
May "a.
Mesdames A. l.. Price, L. A. Bar
rier, Nathan Craig and W. G. Place
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brother-in-Isw and sister, Mr.. and
Mrs. X. A. Mathis.
II. II. Ewing and children, Doris
lean. and. II. II. Jr., returned Friday
from Temple where they visited a
few days with Mrs. Ewing. Mrs.
Ewiag is expected 70 return next
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. Z. Hall and chill
dren and Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Hanss
and little daughter weat on n fishing
excursion ut Point Isabel Saturday.
Mrs. Bruce Ainswortb and small
son, Bruce, Jr., returned Sunday to
their home in Waco afte- a visit
mt the home Of her brother, John T.
Waite, and family here.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. P. Waite and
daughter Mary Jane, and Mrs. Bruce
Ainsworth of Waco spent Sunday nj
Point Isabel and Brownsville taking
in the sights.
Miss Helen Melch went 10 Hous-
ton Friday evening to meet her
mother, arriving in the Valley from
Chicago.
Miss Elzada Clover, principal
Theodore Roosevelt school, accom-
panied Superintendent s. +. Hardin
to the Nellie Schunior high school
Friday evening, Mr.. Hardin giving
the commencement address there.
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Four tables were arranged for
bridge with Mrs. Charles Woods the
winner Of high score. Her reward
was an individual tea set. Mrs.
A. l.. McClendcn won second high and
received nm organdie apron. Low
score trophy was awarded to Mrs.
Edna Neighbors, q dainty article Of
lingerie. A shower OF gifts, was
given Miss Welborn Who will leave
next week for her home nc Alvin
where she will become = June bride.
A salad course followed by an ice
course was served to the guests at
$3.50 o'clock by the gracious hos
tesses. Those present were Misses
Christine Welborn, Frances Kimbro,
Roma Wilson, Clara Cliff, Margaret
Thompson. Mesdames Chas- Woods,
Floyd Smith, Frances killough, Roll
and RAIDER, Edna Neighbors, A. L.
MeClendon, and the four hostesses.
Miss Lennie Fleming ~ San Marcos
is q guest Of Mesdames A. w. Cum
ningham and Mrs. J.. NJ. Green for
an extended time.
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. T. Snavely are In
San Antonio this week. where Mr..
Snavely will receive medical treat
ment.
The Twentieth Century Mothers
club will hold its final session on
May Il. Mrs. Herman Bupp. Mrs.
Fl. M. Barton. Mrs. G. N Griffin, and
Mrs. ID. w. Schuepbach. will present
the program on the ~ bject, sour
Wonderful World"
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PERSONALS

u bhoOAN<ALS
Mr.. and Mrs. B. o. Bourne and
children Of Santa Rosa visited rela-
tives here Friday evening.
5. a. Clevenger was a business
visitor in Harlingen Friday.
Mrs. Freeman and children of
Santa Rosa attended the entertain
ment given by the pupils Of the
grammar school Friday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. D. W. Cakes and
sons, Carl and Ernest, were visitors
in Harlingen Saturday.
Lewis Rudd and Arthur Sprouse
were visitors in Harlingen Saturday.
Mrs. j. d. Wilson and daughters,
Freda Mae and Dorothy Jean, and
Misses Hazel and Lois Wilson were
Harlingen visitors Saturday.
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PERSONALS

Mrs. Lloyd Parker is visiting
friends at Rockport for several days.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl De Zimnock left
for Galveston Tuesday where they
will meet the formers mother who
is coming from Spain. They will
visit in San Antonio before return
ing.
Mrs. J. W.. Moberly has gone 70
Abilene TO be with her husband who
is in school there.
Mrs. j. P. Wagner was accompan-
ist at the commencement exercises
May ii and Miss Stella Willis and
Mrs. J. NJ. Mobely drilled the classes.
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MISSION
Asst MUSIC CLUB LEI

LAST MUSIC CLUB NET
The concluding session OF the Mis-
sion Music club was held az the
home Of Mrs. H. Z. Smith on Friday
afternoon with Mesdsmes Hooper.
Tanner and Ash, assisting hostesses.
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HARLINGEN

TWO HONORED AT PARTY
Mrs. Forest Dunlap gave several
little friends Of her sen, Forest, Jr.,
and daughter, Peggy, a good time on
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OLMITO
MRS. PRITCHETT ENTERTAINs

MRS. PRITCHETT ENTERTANS
Twelve members Of the Women's
auxiliary of the First Presbyterian
church met at the home Of Mrs.
Pritchett with Mrs. r. r. Miekle.
president, presiding. Mrs. Dan Rob-
bins, secretary, assisted with the
work Of the lesson.
Following a number of Bible ques-
tons, the group was served a lunch
by the hostess. The NEXT meeting will
be May % at the home Of Mrs.
Robbins.
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GERMAN n FASTING

GERMAN GIRLS FAsIiN1
BERLTN.-Tha craze for slimness
has reached Berlin and thousands OK
girls are fasting to raduee their ing
ure.
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Mr.. and Mrs. L. Z. Snavely are II
San Antonio this week. where Mr.
Snavely will receive medical treat
ment.
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Miss Lennie Fleming a. San Marcos
is q guest Of Mesdames A w. Cum
ningham and Mrs. j. NJ. Green for
an extended time.
New Britain herald., 1928-03-26
HOLDS UP REM0DELING OF HOTEL Insists All Safety Require ments of Law Be
 Met.

Work on the remodcling of the Benson hotel was stopped today on order of Building Inspector Arthur N. Rutherford who will permit no further operations until all safety requirements ot the law are com piled with.
 The inspectors order was not predicated upon the accident which occurred last Saturday, seriously in turing two Workmen. one of them the son of Richard H. Erwin, owner of the building, who is personally supervising the work of repair, In spector Rutherford said today. An investigation into the cause of that mishap disclosed that the Uorkmen went onto a fire escape after the bolts attaching it to the building. had been removed.
 Inspector Rutherford went over the work this morning and decided too much of the supporting structure has been removed to leave the build ing safe and he ordered stoppage of all operations until measures have been taken to strengthen the walls and floors.
New Britain herald., 1928-03-26
"Simply Amazed'', Wife Says When She Hears Husband Confess He
 Is Robber of Los Angeles Bank
Former University of Utah Coed and OneTime Society Editor of Newspaper, Insists However, She Will
 Stand by Him to the Limit"

Colorado Springs, Colo. March 2G P-A former Utah University coed said by police to have been trained in the use of firearms by her hus- band and who admitted she knew he was engaged in liquor traffic. was held in jail with him here today in connection with investigation Of series of crimes including a staying in California.
 Former Society Editor
 The couple was arrested here yes terday. They are known as MT. and Mrs. James Shannon. The woman was later identified as Grace Winkle- man. 27, who on leaving the Uni yersity of Utah, became society edi- tor of Salt Lake City paper. shan non admitted he was known to coast police as Albert H. Adams, and, authorities said, confessed 10 several robberies.
 They were seated in an automobile when arrested at the request of Salt Lake City police. Shannon was carrying a pistol and an automatic
New Britain herald., 1928-03-26
.uuoo 'plo!sIlsehfl !slefl
 "'lded '@AP\ ~,.0 ,vS,lJ3uuOJ

Dr. J. F. Hayes, said after he had visited her al the Cooley Dickinson hospital at 1 o'clock this afternoon.
 He said her condition had con- tinued to become worse since he had seen her earlier in the day, and ex- pressed doubt whether she would live until her daughter arrived from Washington tonight
 Her condition is critical" Dr. Hayes said. She is in pretty bad shape"
 Mrs. Goodhue, who has been a pa tient at the Dickinson hospital since last December when she was stricken with influenza, suffered q relapse last night.
 According to word from Washing ton, Mrs. Coolidge is expected to arrive here shortly after midnight and 1t is thought she will go im- mediately to the hospital to see her mother. Mrs. Coolidge will be accom- panied by Mrs. K. E. Hills of North ampton who has been visiting at the White House.
New Britain herald., 1928-03-26
ATTY. MCD0N0UGH QUITS
 (. Q. P. FOR DEMOCRATS
Republican Nominee for Alderman in sixth Ward Two Years Ago
 Changes Allegiance.

Attorney Thomas r. MCDonough called at the office of the registrars of voters today and requested that his name be stricken from the re- publican lists. meanwhile filing out an application for admission as dem ocratic voter.
 The attorney was republican nom inee for alderman in the sixth ward two years ago and was later men, toned as a c. O. r. candidate for the general assembly. He has been active in the councils Of the repub- lican party since he took up the practice of law here.
 Asked what had prompted his de- cision 10 change his party aftllia- tions. Mir. McDonough replied: Anyone who has observed political doings in the past two years should know-there's no need explaining further.
New Britain herald., 1928-03-26
JUDGE ALSO IS WITNESS
Greenwich Court Official Has Road Hog" Arrested For Failing To Give Right Of Way.

Greenwich. March 26 LP--Some- thing new in an automobile ease came into Greenwich borough court today in which the judge of the court became a witness in his own complaint against a man for what is commonly called "hogging" the road.
 Frank Buhrer. Of the Field club, Greenwich. was fined sl0 and costs by Deputy Judge w. Stanley Finney for failure 10 yield half the roadway to Judge James R. Mead.
 Judge Mead had Buhrer arrested. According 10 the judge the latter cut him off witt his machine yesterday and refused to give way. and when the judge demonstrated Buhrer re piled with language to which the judge objected.
New Britain herald., 1928-03-26
Two Persons Killed and Fourteen Injured in Automobile Accidents
 In Connecticut Over the Sabbath
Sprnglike Weather Lures Motorists to Highways and Seasons Week-End Casualty Lists Begn-Deaths
 Occur in Cheshire Waterbury and Bridgeport.

Hartford. March 26 tUP)-Two persons were killed and II injured in automo obile accidents in Connecti- cut over the week end.
 John Aware, 36. of Worcester, Mass. died at Waterbury hospital after an automobile in which he was riding overturned on Southington mountain, near Cheshire.
 John Hansen, New Haven motor cyclist, was killed when his vehicle crashed into 8 bus at Bridgeport Sunday.
 Joseph Texiera. g.. of Ludlow. Mass, and Gordon knoWleton of New Haven were injured in the Southington mountain accident.
 An Swear old child, Patricia Gal lagher of Wallingford, was severely
New Britain herald., 1928-03-26
PROCLAMATION ISSUED
 BY STATE EXECUTIVE
Annual Good Friday Dec IaratiOn Given Out At
 State Capitol

Hartford, March 26 lT1-The fol- lowing Good Friday proclamation has been issued by Governor Trum- bull:
 '' rom time immemorial Good Friday has been regarded as a time of spiritual inventory: a day when We may take stock Of ourselves and our mplishments. an occasion when we may pause in the pursuit of physical comfort long enough to give especial thought to the growth of the less tangible but not less i'm portant asset of character.
 Good Friday is set apart for this purpose because the day is sacred 10 the great majority of our people as Commemorating the supreme eN- ample of sacrifice for an unselhsh ideal Therefore 1 appoint Friday. the sixth day of April next. as a day ol fasting and prayer And urge that all of the men. women and chil- dren of Connecticut gather wherever possible in their several places Of worship, there to gain that spiritual rofreshment and inspiration neces- sary to moral growth and effective service. Only by such means will the world become better place in which to live.
 Given under my hand and seal of the state at the capitol. in Hart ford. this tHenty-third day of March, in the year of our Lord one thousand nine hundred and twenty eight and of the independence Of the nited States the one hundred and fifty second.
 signed,
 JOHN II. TREMRCIL."
 By His Excellencys command,
 Francis A. Pallotti.
 ''Sacrst ''
New Britain herald., 1928-03-26
According to Plans, Would Be Due in New York Wednesday-Carry No Food Or Radio But Have Revolver "For Emergen. cy."
ENTIRE FLIGHT Is
 VEILEDIN MYSTERY

Dublin, March 26 (AP)- The German Junkers transat- lantlc plane Bremen, on the first lap of a flight from east to west across the Atlantic, ar- rived at Baldonnel airdrome late today from Tempelhofer field.
 The plane made a fine land ing and as it circled down a cheer went up for the three aviators ill it.
 Captain Fitzmaurice of the Free State Royal Air force sighted the Bremen off Dublin and escorted the machine to Baldonnel. The plane circled the field about 15 minutes be- fole landing.
New Britain herald., 1928-03-26
TWO NEW INDUSTRIES
 COME TO THIS CITY
Winter Fronts and Sports Goods to Be Made
 Here

The manufacture of winter fronts Tor autom obile radiators will be started in this city on April l when the J. C. McAdams Co.,, of Long Island City will take over a floor 40 by 60 feet in a building once occu- pied by part of the Traut X Hine Mfg. Co., and now owned by North X Judd Mfg. Co.
 The McAdams Co. has a large plant at Long Island City and is coming to this city for purposes of expansion. If the business continues to thrive it is possible that the com rany may occupy larger space in the building. Part of the structure is TOW occupied by the B. Jahn O., under rental from North & Judd.
 Negotiations are being made to bring another new industry into the city to establish it's business in a portion of the building formerly oc- Cupied by the Traut X Hine Mfg. Co. which has been merged with the North & Judd Mfg. Co.
 F. J. Wachter, formerly vice. president of Landers, E'rary X Clark, has completed arrangement for the new concern. the Camp Real Estate Co. announced today. It is expected that line of sporting goods will be manufactured, work to commence when machinery has been moved into the building.
 MT. Wachter resigned from Lan- ders after a lengthy period of serv- ice with the producers of Universal" goods.
New Britain herald., 1928-03-26
Waterbury Men Fined
 In SOuthingtOn Court

Southington, March 2G P"Plead- ing guilty to two counts of violating the prohibition laws. Joe Costello and Frank Decalvo, both of Water bury, were each fined $500 by Judge Lambert Degnan in the town court here today.
 The men were arrested Saturday morning when state and local police visited what is known as the Jim Lewis farm in Marion and found them operating an alcohol distillery, equipped with nine vats, each with a capacity of 900 gallons. Neither could meet the fine and went to jail
 They were represented by Attorney Joseph Guilfoyle of Waterbury.
New Britain herald., 1928-03-26
NEW BRITAIN TO SELL LAND IN BURLINGTON Water Dept. Officials Say Supply Is Not En-
 dangered

The proposed sale of 20 acres of land in the Joseph Scheidal farm and 60 acres in the 4. l. Bunnell tract in Burlington will not deprive the city of the key" to the water supply in this locality. officials of the water department said today by way of quieting reports that the projected deal might have harmful consequences.
 The Hartford water board has voted to proceed with the purchase on q basis Of $2O an acre, the price fixed by the local water department contingent upon common council au- thoriZation. which will be asked at the next meeting.
 The plots to be sold are portions of farms purchased in recent years to protect the New Britain water sheds and. according to Chairman w. l.. Hatch and Clerk Frank J. O'Brien. it was necessary 10 buy much land not actually needed in order to put through the deals. The transfers now in contemplation involve the outlying portions of the tracts and do not border directly on the watershed.
 The Scheidal tract Is not the farm proper. but is woodlot lying some distance to the north and isolated from the rest of the land. IL is considerable distance from the watershed of either the New Britain or the Hartford supplies.
 In the Bunnell land is the section beyond the high water line running toward the streams which serve New Britain. Waters from this land. 1t is explained, now flow into the Hart ford service and the sale depriges the city of nothing, and in addition saves New Britain from annual tax payments. The Bunnell farm com prises 103 acres. of which it is Ia ppa5 fn 40 acrao
New Britain herald., 1928-03-26
Mrs. Coolidge Again 1;;1n Tn for Old Home When Informed Her Mother
 Has Relapse and Death Is Near
Condition of Mrs. Goodhue Aged 7S, Ill Since Last December, Is Said to Be Very Dangerous and
 Daughter Is Summoned.

Washington. March 26-tP)-Mrs. Coolidge will leave this afternoon for Northampton, Mass, where her mother. Mrs. Lemira Goodhue, is said fo have suffered serious re- lapse in her illness
 Mrs. Coolidge was called to Norfh- ampton earlier in the month when her mothers condition appeared critical. Mrs. Goodhue has been ill since last December. Her condition was said here to be again very dan- gerous.
 John Coolidge, son Of the Presi- dent and Mrs. Coolidge. will &C., company his mother to Northamp- ton. Mrs. R. B. Hills. an old school friend of Mrs. Coolidge, Mrs Hilrs son, Jack. and Lieutenant Com mander Joel T. Boone, White House physician. will complete the party.
 Northampton. Mass. March 26.--- 'H}-Mrs. Lemira Goodhue, IS, mother Of Mrs. Calvin Coolidge, was failing rapidly today, her physician,
New Britain herald., 1928-03-26
MAKES TORCED LANDING

Stamford, March 26 P,-An air plane-N654--ofth the Colonial Trans port company flying light from Bos- ton 10 Hashrouck Heights, N. J.. made q forced landing in New Canaan at l 1 q. m. today owing to a cloeged oil line. The plane was brought down in marshy field and some of the running gear was dam- aged. Pilot Charles w. Parkhurst, was unhurt