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LORNA DOONE DUNNING. Editor

guests in turn presented their host
ess with O box which contained
many attractive and distinctive
The guests Of the afternoon were
Mesdames s. M. Harvey, Fender
graft, Floggett, j.. B. Samuel, Frank
Markussen, McManus, Slavitchek and
Coke.
MARDI LUNCHEON
The members Of the Mardi Bridge
club were delightfully."- entertained
with a bridge luncheon at the Ell
Arco Tea Room Tuesday afternoon.
Pink roses and phlox we're used pro-
fusely throughout the rooms. Mrs.
n. c. Miller won the club prize and
Mrs. w. b. Thompson won the low
score. The guest prize for high
score went to Mrs. Roy Ruff, the
low score going TO Mrs. II. j. How
ard of Corpus Christi.
An elaborate luncheon was served
at daintily appointed tables. The
color scheme of pink and green was
further carried out in the table an
pointments and glassware and china.
Mr. and Mrs. Howard L. Cummins
and son Howard Keith. have zone to
Houston, Pa, for a period Of several
months. Mr.. Cummins has gone cas-.
TO dispose of business holdings
there. Upon their return to the
Valley il will be 10 make this their
permanent home. Mr.. Cummins Rae
recently purchased the Major Mills
nome, which has been his residence
since coming here.
MRS. BYNUM WORKS. HOSTESS
Mrs. Bynum Works was thu
charming hostess to the Tuesday
tournament Bridge club on Tuesday
az her home on West Washington
The high score Of the afternoon was
carried off by Mrs. Phillip McNair.
guests were served a refreshing
table.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. c. Hall Of Ed;r.
burg were guests Of Mr.. and Mrs.
NJ. r. Hall. 80
Miss Dorothy Stokley daughter Of
ar. and Mrs. Fl. L. Stokley has r..
turned from San Antonio.
Miss Marcia Clint who has beor
visiting her sister. Mrs. II. F.. RATHER
IN Fort Leavenworth, Kans., for the
past several months was accompanieS
home by Mrs. Rathjen who will spenS
the summer with her parents Mr.. and
Mrs. w. B. Clint.
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NJ

The weather was partly cloudy 10
unsettled over much of the country
this morning. Light 70 heavy rains
occurred within the last "a hours in
FLORIDA. the far northeastern states,
Missouri. and in the Dakotas; and
scattered showers in New Mexico and
portions of Texas. 1t was cooler in
the Plateau and most Of the Rocky
Mountain regions this morning, but
temperature readings continued sea-
sonable TO above normal practically
throughout the country,
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First figures lowest temperature
last night; second. highest tempera-
ture yesterday; third, wind velocity
at 3 a. M; fourth, precipitation last
Of houre
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rs. w. Z. Heaner
6iyes Bridge Party

Members or the TUESDAY Bridge
! club wereenterta:ned By mrs. w. E.
Heaner on Tuesday afternoon at the
Golf and Country club.
the spacious rooms Of the club
house were very attrzetively deco
rated with Jackson vines, ferns and
pink roser. A table at the entrance
90 the card DON held a silver vase
Of pink buds. The mantle was bank
ed with q background Of green
against which stood silver bowls Of
roses. Ihc color motif was further
carried out with q table at the end
OF the room which held a basket Of
roses and fern; garlands of fern and
vine lent a garden effect 70 the
whole intcriov.
About forty guests enjoyed the
hospitality 81 this charming hostess.
Mrs. W.. " Deem received the nigh
score award, which was a crystal
vase. Mrs. Ernest Fernandez, get
ting low, was given a Satsuma vase.
The guest prize was a sterling sill
yer ice bucket and was presented 10
Airs. II. Worth Jones of FL Paso,
Texas, who is a sister-in-law of Mrs.
Heaner and her house guest.
Mrs. Heaner received Eer guests in
= frock Of green Fanette crepe II
Mrs. Jones was charming in a peach
colored chiffon crepe with appoint
ments Of peach.
The card tables were laid with
French covers and silver bowls OF
pink buds conferred each table
Frozen fruit jello salad and cheese
sticks with punch were served.
HI-LO CLUB
Members Of the Hi-Lo Bridge club
were delightfully."- entertained on
Tuesday afternoon at the home OF
Mrs. Fred q. Scott on Levee street.
Nasturtirms and hybiscus were used
in great quantities throughout the
rooms in which the guests were re-
4 ccited.
V The bridge tables were unusual in
their appointments. The h%and-paint-
ed tally cards were quantity num-
bered and no amount of insistance
on the part Of the guests would
make the hostess tell the secret Of
the numbers. An ice course was
served after which five games Of
DfluEE were tLio41A. MIS- W. L.
Pendergraft had high score and was
presented with a pair of hand-em-
broidered pillow slips. Mrs. Leon
ard Coke won the consolation re-
ward. a handsome gift box contain
ing handkerchief score pad, tally
cards and pencils. Mrs. Hairy Slav-
itchek and Mrs. Roy Flogget were
guests OF honor, They drew for the
guest prize and Mrs. Slavitchek was
the fortunate guest. This prize was
a pair OF hand-embroidered pillow
slips.
At the conclusion Of the game Mrs.
Scott brought in a large basket dec
Grated with vines and flowers in
which was many packages. To these
were attached numbers and those
numbers correspondent with the num-
bers on the tally cards. The gifts
were farewell remembrances from
the hostess to her club members as
Mrs. Scott leaves soon for Corpus
Christi to make her home. The
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WOMAN suoKrp nIrc .r 9

WOMAN SMOKER DIES AT 90
+, DuBLIN-Mrs. Mary Macaleer. who
had smoked from the time she was Is.
died AZ the age Of 90.
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GOLF BALL WRECKS EAR
HULL, Eng.-Herbert Layton's left
ear was almost torn from his head
when 2 golf ball hit il.
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CHEAP USED CARS

Every one of these cars must be
sold at once TO make room for bet
ter merchandise. Come in and look
these over and make yourself .
cheap fall hunting car.
Better hurry 20 get your pick.
JESSE BENNETT. INC.
Used Car Market
Phone 905 1919 Levee St.
W.. A. Ross. Mgr.
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To the Sheriff or any Constable
OF Cameron County. Greeting:
You are hereby commanded TO cause
10 be published once zach week for
u period Of ten days before the re-
turn date hereof, in q newspaper ~
general circulation. which has been
continuously and regularly published
for q period 81 not less than n year
in said Cameron county, q copy Of
the following notice:
THE STATE OF TEXAS
To all persons interested in the
welfare of g. p. Merriwether. ST.,
an habitual drunkard, q. y. Merri-
wether Jr., was by the County Court
or Cameron County, Texas, on the
18th day or September, A. p. 1928,
duly appointed temporary guardian
Of the person and estate of said hab-
itual ~drunkard. which appointment
will be made permanent unless the
same shall be successfully contested
at the next term Of said court. com
mencing on the First Manday IN Oc-
.ober. "a. ID. 1928. the same being the
first day or October. a. u. 1928, ~
the Court House thereof. At which
LtmN I'll VEfe0Nr fMttAEHAF1 AM tHN
welfare of said hahitual drunkard
may appear and contest such appoint
ment if they 81 desire.
Herein fail not, but have you be-
fore said court, on the said first day
Of the next term thereof. this wri
with your return thereon. shown.
how you have executed the same.
Given under my hand and the seal
OF said court. ut office IN Browns
Vile. Texas. this the l4th day or
September. A. y. 1928.
tSEALl n. ID. SEAGO.
Clerk County Court Cameron
County, Texas
By n. II. Bremen. Deputy
A true copy, I certify, September
18th. 1928.
NJ. n. SEAGO.
Clerk County Court Mt Law. Cam
eron County. Texas.
BY o. ". Bremen. Deputy.
9-IS-25-2t-S14g
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WANTED-Men with ears TO sell Ia
the Valley; earning capacity $40 per
week. We give you training and sales
distance. After qualifications,
positions as store managers will be
open. Apply Meadows Texas Com
pany, No. 7 Baker Bldg. Harrington,
Tex. I-lg9
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Classified Business Directory


MISS Eta NANCE GTLLILAND
Mus B. Ex- n. Pupil on Arthur Fraid-
helm, New York City. Julie Rive
King, Chicago. Teacher of Piano and
Expression. Studio -- Presbyterian
church Home address 732 Palm
Blvd, Gentry Apis. Studio hours $50
10 1880 and " ~ y. Phone 1921.
Ills
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EMPLOYED stencgrapher wishes
modrrnIy furnished downstairs bed
room and adjoining kitchsnette. In
refined American home. Call 325.
lab
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FOR SALE-Confectionery and sand
wich shop. doing excellent business.
Mitchell and Willingham Real Estate
company. Harlingen. I-144
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OFFICE OF THE COLLECTOR OF
CUSTOMS. Port of Brownsville.
Texas, Sept. III. 1928. Notice " here
by given that on Sept. q. 1928. there
was seized at Brownsville, Texas.
from Manuel Nasquez. et ais, for
violation OF See. 500 Tariff Act 1922
and See. 1902 n. -. One az Chevrolet
truck. motor No. 7 2S3l630. Serial
No. 3N 1906. Anyone claiming the
above described truck must appear
and file his claim with ME within
twenty (20) days from the date of
this notice. otherwise I will sell the
truck at public auction AZ the U. 8
Customhouse. Brownsville. Texas.
on Tuesday. October ?. 1928. nc 10
o'clock A. M.-Wm. Neaie. Dy. Col
lector.
Seizure No. S60-B.
9-Il-lg-25-5t-3l44.
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Help Wanted


HE'LL WANlED
The largest organization Of rs
kind In the Valley needs TWO
more employees for general or
flee work
Cd A young lady for window
cashier; must be able to figure
quickly and correctly, have some
knowledge of bookkeeping,
speak English and some Span
ish. operate typewriter. and help
with routine office work.
t2e "A young man who must
be able to take merchandise in
ventories Of our branch stores.
figure them correctly. check
daily repoxts, use type
writer. write letters and orders.
and handle general office work.
Please apply in your own hand
writing. stating business exper-
fence IL any. age, salary rcceiv-
ed in last position. and any
other information that will en-
able US TO pass upon your APP
p~lication.
ADDRESS I-i6s CARE
HERALD
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o. RENT OR SALE
REAL ESTATE


WILL SACRIFICE three more houses
Duplex with four rooms and bath
on each side: I've garages; splendid
income property. Lot $50 By l20,
r00LA Ia build more houses. Price
$500. Small cash payment required,
balance like rent.
New stucco with six roms and bath;
corner lot. Price $4,000, including
light fixtures. Small cash payments,
balance like rent. This il a real buy.
New five-rcom house with bath, hot
and cold water; built-in tub. Best
buy in Victoria Heights; highest and
colest part Of Brownsville. Two-tone
textone finished walls. Beautiful
light fixtures. Inlaid linoleum in
kitchen and bath. $500. Small down
payment, balance like rent.
See Mrs. Florence Stafford, 1924 Gar
field avenue, next TO Fourteenth
street, Victoria Heights, Phone
1296-M. I-52
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WHY PAY RENT 5-room house,
nearly new. small down payment
balance monthly. Southern Realty
CO.. Phone el4. l-lsl
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LEGAL ADVERTISEMENT
LEGAL NOTICE


That on September LIST. 1928, III.
Alexander sold TO S. l.. Vauter and
Robert B. Schwarz. the business
known as the Alexander Tire Com
pany, conducted at ll2I-23 Levee
street, Brownsville. Texas All ne
counts owing by said business which
we're contracted on or before August
3lst, 1923. will be paid BY III. Alex
ander. and should be presented before
September 10th. 1928. All accounts
payable 70 said business which we're
contracted on or before August 3lst.
1928. should be paid to II. Alexander
at the same address before Septem-
Der 10th. 1928.
Signed. RI. ALEXANDER
S. 4. NAUTER
ROBERT b. SCHWARZ
9-l2to-2l-inc-3l45-IOt
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The City OF Brownsville, Texas,
will receive sealed bids addressed
TO the Hon. "A. B. Cole. Mayor, u
until 10 y. H.. September u. 1928,
for one $50 Horsepower boiler,
Specifications are on file with the
City Secretary and can be secured
upon application.
a. T.. MUNDAY. City Secretary.
9-l4-21-St-3l46
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YOUNG NAN will share expenses
with party driving car to Missouri
or Illinois this week. Phone 3S5.
San Benito, for particulars. I-ls3
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Silent, Tndes Workers That Get Things Done Herald Want Ads
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Houses For Sale

FOR SALE-Beautiful new home In
Victoria Addition: corner lot (; street
being paved. Very small cash pay
ment and convenient monthly terms.
See J. L. Jones. cars Hardin Lumber
Co. I-13l
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MIDDLE-AGED WIDOW would like
position az housekeeper or eompan-
ion TO someone. Address 1885,
care Of Herald. I-155
The Washington times., 1928-12-03

Looking for .FOr Rent. signs Il no
pleasant task and why bother looking
for them when your needa can -
A1NR sQlan'li ecglEA
The Washington times., 1928-12-03
CHILEAN QUAKE
TOLL NEARS
zoo MARK

SANTIAGO, Chile, Dec. 3 n.N.S1.
An appalling. toll in life and prop
erty was taken by the earthquake
shocks which devastated a. wide
area in Southern Chile, estimates
made today revealed.
1t is feared that when communi-
cations with the stricken area have
been completely re-established, a
deatl1.rolI of from $50 to zoo per
sons will be shown.
Between 800 and 500 persons SUI
fered injuries from falling debris.
Property damage in one city
alone is put at about $4,000, 900.
Relief Operations Begun
Relief operations are being di-
rected by President Ibancz and
General Blanche, minister of war.
Troops and voluntary patrols are
guarding the devastated sections.
Talca, city of 10000. suffered
the heaviest losses. Upwards OF
100 persons are believed to have
perisEed there. The injured mum
ber more than 800 and it is feared
some OF these may die. It was in
this city that the damage was
put at $12,O00.000.
Heavy loss OF life also was suf-
fered at Constitution, the seaport
of Talca. It is believed the death
toll may reach SO there.
Other communities which suffered
heavily were Chillan, Pelequen,
Santa Cruz, Nancagua, Curio,
Teniente Mine, San Vicente.
Dead Piled High In Streets
Two Americans who flew ovev
Talca in an airplane declared that
the city was almost totally devas,
tated. They said they saw many
bodies piled up in the streets under
blankets. They reported that hardly
q building was left standing in
the city.
War ships have reached the port
OF Constitution to aid in the re
lief work. Frantic survivors
throughout the stricken area are
searching the debris for missing
| relatives.
More than 30 earthquake shocII
iRere recorded.
The Washington times., 1928-12-03
ALIBI CLAIMED
IN ROBBERY
Of BANK

The defense viii endeavor to
prove by three prominent Washing
fonians that Hugh Latson MsDaniel,
Of Takoma Park. Md, who went on
trial in the Montgomery County Cir.
cult Court in Rockville. Nd, today,
charged with robbing the Silver
Spring National Bank OF $2,2S0,
was in the heart of Washington at
the time the robbery was committed
the morning of October q.
This opening statement, outlining
the defense, was presented to the
jury by Milton Conn. Of Washing
ton, associate counsel for Mcdaniel.
Immediately after States Attorney
Robert Peter. jr., had outlined to
the jury what the State will at
tempt to prove in connecting Nc.
Daniel with the hold-up.
Conn also told the jury that the
defense will prove by expert medi-
cal testimony that, because of his
eyesights it would have been a
physical impossible for him to have
committed the ROBBERY without
glasses.
All States witnesses who have
identified Mcdaniel as the robber
declared that the latter did not
wear eyeglasses.
Most OF the morning was spent
selecting jury. The case is being
tried by the full bench OF the Cir
cult court Of which Montgomery
county fs a part. Chief Justice
Hammond Urner, of Frederick, ii
presiding. Judge Robert b. Peters.
sr., OF Rockville, and Judge J. r.
Newman, of Frederick, are sitting
az associate justices.
States Attorney Peter told the
Jury that the state will show that
All of the money taken from ths
bank was recovered in the lining n
McDaniel's coat and from his
pocket book with the exception oi
80. The States Attorney ont
lined q strong circumsLanial case
The first state witness was Fred
l. Lutes, assistant cashier of Tho
hank. from whose cage the money
was handed out at the point of q
pistol
L,ltes Identified Mcdaniel a. tn.
The Washington times., 1928-12-03
F|)BBR RI5
.A[)V
KILLERS

While the police today con-
centrated on i follow up of
two colored bandit gangs
which they believe responsible
for 4 string Of hold-,lps and
robberies Id the city the
coroner's inquest into the
death Of Philbert n. Jack
Bitner, 29-year-old filling sta
tion manager, slain last Thurs
day was postponed until il 80
8 clock tomorrow morning.
Detectives who would have been
forced 70 attend the Inquest today
were engaged III cheeAing tlp the
records Of the four men who have
confessed to the Blfner Staying ana
also Of three suspects, taken into
custody last Saturday, who are be-
lieyed 10 be members Of another
gang which has been terrOrtziT1g
various sections OF the city Tor
weeks past.
Suspects Face Lineup
Victims Of the gangs will visit
Police Headquarters tonight to look
over the seven suspects and 70
identity them if possible
The Bittner murder, police say,
has been solved by the signed con-
fessIons OF three colored men
James Elmo Crawford, IL, who is
said to have confessed to the ac.
tual shooting; Milton u. Terry, Is,
and his brother, Carl. An oral
confession has been obtained from
BENJAMIN Branson, 26, who after
his arrest attempted to commit
suicide last night by Jumping head
first from his cot in his cell at
the Tenth precinct. He Is at
present in GalIinger Hospital under
heavy guard.
The three suspects the police
will attempt to identify as leaders
of a gang of '"stick-up'' men have
given their names as William l..
Lewis, 20; Franklin Metley, %;
The "break" in the Bitner case
came, police said, early yesterday
when the four men were questioned
singly and together for three hours
at tn office of the homicide squad.
sss4 AKAWIOTuy WHO IANGG III LuG OUU
block of T st. N, W., confessed
to the actual shooting police said,
but claimed it to be accidental. !"
Why he fired two shots "acci-
dentally'' was not explained.
Car and Gun Stolen
Branson. who gave police his
address as being in the 200 block
of Florida Ave. N. W., was the
driver of the stolen Hudson auto
mobile in which the quartet drove
up to the filling station.
Carl Terry. brother of Milton,
both of whom live in the 500 block
of T st. N. W., told them, police
say, that he stole the AS caliber
revolver with which the murder
was done.
The gun has been turned over to
a man named Fletcher" who
hangs out somewhere on Ninth
Continued on Page 2, Column %
The Washington times., 1928-12-03
NJ 'NARY-H -HAUGEN
BILL LOOMS
AGAIN
BY international News Service

ny ImGcE0ubtOm0I NEWS service
The ghost Of the McNary-Haugen
farm relief bill cast its shadow
over Congress at the opening to-
day when Representative Gilbert
N. Haugen R.) of Iowa, chair
man of the House Agriculture Com
mittee, indicated that an attempt
may be made to jam the bilA
through again in the short session.
It has been twice passed by Con-
gress and twice vetoed by President
Coolidge.
Returning to Washington in a
beIligerent mood Haugen threw cold
water on compromise proposals by
declaring that any bill which goes
through this session must be the
McNary-Haugen bill or something
equally As good"
Although stating that he would
withhold definite commitment on
farm relief until he had conferred
with farm organization heads and
members OF his committee, Haugen
was emphatic in declaring that the
farmers would not accept a non
workable" substitute bill. @
Haugen's attitude is in line with
some other militant members OF
the Congressional farm bloc" who
have already announced that they
will oppose the attempt of Senator
McNary, R.) of Oregon, chairman
of the Senate Agriculture Commit.
tee, to pass the Jardine bill in
modified form.
81 am not against passage OF
farm relief legislation in the short
session. but the farm relief Offered
must be the McNary- Haugen bill
or something equally as good" said
Haugen. Il am for anything that
will take the tariff effective.
The Washington times., 1928-12-03

Meeker met deathpaa he had met
other obstacles during his hardy
life. He fought to win.
For more than week Meeker had
struggled against death, and when
his will surrendered to unconscious
ness, his body carried on the fight.
Hopes for recovery were revived
last Friday and Saturday when the
aged trail blazer rallied from his
stupor and evinced some interest in
surroundings.
He suffered q relapse Sunday,
however, from which he never re.
covered.
The only indication that the end
was near, according to DR.. G. H.
Templeton, his grandson and attend
ing physician, was a slight labored
effort. to breath an hour before his
death.
The Washington times., 1928-12-03
Times Good FeHo1Ds
Begin Ne1u Season
weather, when GOOD FELLOWS

''For it's always fair weather, when GOOD FELLOWS
get together
Do you to be Good Fellow and make your own
Christmas douby happy because you have brought cheer
into the life of person PERSONS who without you
would otherwise know the greatest of holidays just
other day9 just another day. but little sadder because
Christmas the universal day JOY and happiness