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Evening star., 1928-04-17
LONE BANDIT ROBS
TRAIN PASSENGERS
Gets $1,000 Loot as Over
land Limited Pulls Out
of Chicago.
sy the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press
CHICAGO, April iT.--A man wear
ing a blue polka-dot mask held up 10
passengers In the observation car Of
the Overland Limited as it pulled out
Of the Northwestern station for the
West Coast last night and escaped
with cash and jewelry valued at $1,000
or more.
Among those robbed was W. II.
Crocker, president OF the Crocker Ma
tional Bank Of san Francisco and Re-
publican national committeeman OF
California. who lost $500 His daugh-
ter Helen also was robbed OF some
cash. but saved her jewels
The robbery took place while the
train was running the four miles TO
Kedixe avenue First reports had been
that four bandits we're involved.
Quickly Over.
The hold-up was quick and the rob-
Der was gone before the alarm spread
Flashing , revolver. the robber herded
the passengers TO the observation plat
form and passed rapidly among them.
taking wallets. purses. rings and other
iewelry
when the train was approaching
Kedixe avenue. at about IS miles an
hour. the man pulled the emergency
cord and dropped into the darkness
OF the yards.
George Lane, conductor, told officers
he remembered seeing the man. un-
masked. lounging in drawing room
doorway. bidding good-oy TO an mag
mary friend. As the train got under
way he slipped on his mask and set &c
work
As soon as he dropped on at KedEie
avenue his victims ran into the Pull
man cars ahead. crying "Hold-ups
Mail and express guards. hearing the
cries. seized machine guns and reyolv-
erS. expecting n robber attack,
Most OF the passengers were In the
Pullman cars and were not aware OF
the robbery until the victims spread the
alarm A half dozen were on the oo-
Servation platform. waving good-oys,
Crocker was completing the nhnS ot
several telegrarnS as the robbers Hands
upl' sounded through the car,
Description DELAYED,
Among others who reported losses 10
railroad officers we're,
joseph III. Hurst general manager
Horton Manufacturing Co. Bristol.
Conn. $3.50.
Eustace c,illenmore. general sales
manager Horton Co. Bristol. Conn,
S4G2
H. Russell, Cheyenne. WYE, 5000
r. Bates. bound for Cheyenne. $3.50
Others robbed declined IA give their
names or the amounts ot their losses,
II was not until the limited had
reached Clinton. Iowa. that special oEFi-
GERS questioned passengers and learned
that the Tubher was small dark man
In his early twentieS. Shahotly dressed
Crucker had been at Kansas CITY, Mo,
eonfcTrlng with other Republican lead
erS on arrangements for the coming na~
tionai convention. He arrived In CHI
cago yesterday few hours before the
scheduled departure NJ the limited,
The train consisted cf a malt ear.
nine Pullnians and the observation ear
Among the passengers who had reSer-
yatlonS was James J. JeIfrieS. former
heavyweight champion of the world, eQt
hts name was not mentioned among
tnose who were robbed
Evening star., 1928-04-17
HoFEs 10 REAen ISLAND.

QUEBEC. April ~ ~ TIE Canadian
Press capt MERCER NJ ibe Canadian
government ihe DfeaksF N8nlealTu fee
sortea ~ H1rgiess Usaay tnat fi4e Nlad
sAs shifting from sg4thefIy ~ north
easf which hs bellfPec might DIleu
way fGr illn3 through tDe aee ~ DTeeaily
Island.
fsanee shortly after tile German irish
EseFK landed oE a1ae iGiaGia Friday after
nEs0n slae M0HteaiH ilhs beeg tying ~
reach them. DVt TIE cAJaE parked lcs
hss prevented Progress has been VI Tie
rae 0f DIiy two kr40t& under the best
conditions 50 fsF sud at iinaes the
esAanaer has bern carried aWay from
.S.8e asIana by tie li6e-iggFne ice A. 3
<e is0ck fhie nOguiBR Capt Mefcief gaze
lis position sa o. n3llea Neet~bollhsfse
IL Iteenlg IklGnc,
Evening star., 1928-04-17

~ the Asss3,4 4aetd PfesF
KAkgAs CITY. April N II police
@lU arFaage a flstic encounter between
tiae iteg JOHN w Reyes, 55wyeaT ~oid
pastor ~ ST james Catholic Ghufeu
here. and the largest ~ the Two rob
Bers, who aeNreiy beat MIN sunday
might they receive 400.
Father ksYeg, who obtained money
~ GalBlplete mis- education about 80
years sRg by appearing ~ the rina
under the name ~ Jaek Armstrong.
made tnaf offer today III describing uie
espefienGe Although the robbery ges
CURED Sunday. he did NOT report it
untH yesterday
Wnsn the i've banaits accoated me
Evening star., 1928-04-17
HuenefeId, Koehl and CuiSi-
nier Reported Aboard Craft
Plotted by Lieutenant
Duke" Schiller.
AlRMEN WILL ATTEMPT
TO COMPLETE U. S. TRIP
Plan to Take Bremen to Halifax
Aboard Ice Breaker Montcalm
for Repair Work-Transatlantie
Flyers May Go to New York
Without Stopping.

OTTAWA. April II (By tho Canadian
Press A message from Quebec this
morning reported that the crew OF the
Transatlantic mcnoplane Bremen was
on its way from Greenly Island to Mur-
rag Bay in q relief plane Jointly piio'eo
hy c. A DQkel Schiller and Dr.. Louis
Cuisinier.
The relief plane was taken 60 the Is
land by Schiller and CuisirieT from
Murray Say. and yesterday Schiller
few back 70 the mainland with MAJ.
James Fftunaurice. Irish member OF the
Bremen crew, leaving Baron Won
Huenefeld and Capt Koehl, the Ger
nssn crew members, on the Island WIN
-s1ssinier. Schiller and Fitznaurice land
&C 200 miles from the island, at NataSn-
cuan and there had been no woro q
their having left there until tooay 5
message indicating that they had re-
turned TO the island end picked up the
Germans and Cuisinier.
The message this morning vas rsisy u
hv Quebec from Seven Islands, III was
received hy ]. E. Goheil. general super
i1stendent OF the government seleSraE'as
here.
Text of Message.
TIE message read:
vtfle thirty an. Seven Islands re-
ports crew Of Bremen on bnard Cana :
sian traascansinental hydroplane p.lofec
by DR. C3isinier and Duke Schiller
so.ntiy. VIII arrive at Murray Bay
about noon. a Junkers plane from New
York vii take Fiixnaurice. Baron ven
Huenefsld and Capt Koehl direct 20
New York. AinnfcaIm to take Bremen
to halifax for repairs.
The .Eunkers plane mentioned would
Be- the F-Is. sister ship OF the Bremen.
which wRnt 10 Montreal yesterday with
q sanksgs pilot and the daughter ai1a
son Of prof. JunkerS. I5eFn1Hn plane
manufacturer
Evening star., 1928-04-17
CR0SS-SEA AIRMAN
MAY VISIT CAPITAL
Irish Legation Understands Fitz.
maurice Brings Message
10 Coolidge.

TIE IFiAh LegallDlS here understands
Fitnu8ufiee. tile Irish transatlantic
nyer Is bringing q message from Pfrsi-
dent Casgfase 10 President Coolidge.
~ be delivered here Minister tsfniddy
Is now IN Hew York, but an attaehs 0f
liis legation IL expected 10 arrange an
offlelai welcome when II is determined
Wilfge ane agiailgFa viii land
Evening star., 1928-04-17
Bees i'm Auto Crash
Blockade Highway
Until Night Falls
BE The Assneiated Pres

By the Associated Press
TUI4ARE, Calf. April i7.--Scores
of motorists were stung and several
minor collisions resulted from bee
blockade which jammed traffic on
the State highway IL miles south OF
here for several hours yesterday.
The blockade started when
trucklo9d and a trailer Of beehives
collided A huge swarm OF bees
arose from the hives and immediate
ly got busy. Traffie officers we're
stationed at strategic points to warn
motorists, but the bees proved 70
have a wider range than expected.
II was impossible 10 remove the
bees and clear the highway until
nightfan. when they returned 70
their hives.
Evening star., 1928-04-17
FERrLs or TRIP DESCRIBED.
Message shews Flyers Encountered Fog
and Snow.

QUEBEC. April II LE9.-The two
German members Of the transatlantic
plane Bremen we're waiting at Greeniy
Island with their damaged plane early
Today
Al Montreal where IL had bern flown
1rnEa New York Tor just thai purpose.
was the sister ship Of the Bremen. the
Sslnkegs F-f3 with ali the necessary
paris for repairing the ocean plane
Additional details as 20 the damage
20 the plane we're received IN messages
from w s. Barrett, radio operator al
Point Amour. Is miles from the scene
Of ane 5Yenlenfs landing. and from the
German baron himself.
The polnt Amour operators message
ssso brought additional details Of the
persx which the flyers faced in their
ocean fight and the difficulty Of their
landing.
Bremen had fog and snow during
part of rs fight. his message salo.
ssTook Greenly Island lighthouse for
sealing steamer. but ascertained that j.
wsr lighthouse shortly sfterwarc and
rasde landing on small pond Crew
we're rather exhausted. but quite re-
covered after short tlEae"
weraan Assists In Relief Plans.
Miss Eerta Jsinkers. representative in
tfae United States for her fathers COM
pany builders Of the Bremen fse~ tie
P-az 20 Montreal from New York Sess
feTdsy n three and . half hours, With
her were Pred Meicholr. her pilot, and
Egfsardt Jtinkegs. her brother 4
gunkeFx mechanic, with additional spare
parts. was here waiting for them. hag-
aag been serst ahead by train,
EAEFt aass3
20 kgcate q few drums ~ beuzol. :t.e
high pressure fuel ased by stle Bremen
20 send bark 20 oFeeuly Island with the
repair parts.
The Canadian steamer Montcalm
which has been battling tl1e ice fi0&sa
3t9 Belle ih3e Straits Stree Satan Jay al
tempting - reach Gfefuiy Island wa
still several ScoEe Or more miles from
her destination held ofssi9ore by sge
tee barrier Capt. BPrcief wired tie
government station - Halifax E2e hoped
70 ~ sbse ~ geaen ne island oy
halgglpg me n0fft1 shore II TIE sfsad
eontis1afe - Ef2e West
JUS Defore the Bremen left IFeIaHe
Mas Flfzna0F4cs g&Re an inteFglew K
the EsSee5afsa Press Isl Bhseh lee SAID
fa2safe gfsaarf atlog4s BgEiG saeW as MAD.
Taeaa sleh Hseilts rs sle Wax attempting
Flying l2e Atlantic ln iI4e Efeuoef
81 sng aseF plane Is largely $ slaat
le SAD BaiusD4e scientific CATS WI
aye csfaipsd 44& the Dltgif nssltt ~ PFC
tareG t0F b5Bei }lng eft8felY different
5a alfp!agls ard engine construction
bffoYs tas dream ~ 0oean aig aeEViee4
il eEef Feas3Zec
NE know ttle secrets ~ Eight BIZ
the whole future II aviation deDeaai
upon TIE fuel snd engines Future gen
efssgglge yia laugh - ~ for ettempilnl
~ ny file Atlantic Bltb f4s Neigbins
~ tg pounds D ealion
Evening star., 1928-04-17
ADMIR-. C0LLARD RETIRED
AFTER ROYAL OAK CASE
Central Figure In Famous Affair Il
Relieved OF Hia
Command.
iiy ths Associated Press.

~ EFIH NNAfft FHIfFI FtFNH4
LONDON, April ~ Rear Admiral
HernaFd 81, q, callaId, central iigufe
In the famous Royal Oak affair which
involved The eOllrl-mafitallng 0f Capt
Kenneth q, u, Dewar tad comdf III NJ
Daniel, has been relieved nf his eam-
mand an placed upon the retired list
AnnnH cement nf this was made when
The House III Commons convened today
after the Easter fenesa hy w q, bridge
man, first lord ot the admiralty, Ia
long awaited address ON the Royal Oak
controversy.
Evening star., 1928-04-17
PEASANTS CALL MEETING.
Opposition to nratiann In Rumania
Issues Cali for Congress,

IauCHAREaf, Rumania April IA tA1,
Newspapers of National Peasant
party persuasion today print 4 notice
Aligned hy julio Manlu party leader. am
naunoing that u great peasant enns
aress VIII nc held at Alba Julia GA
May 4.
t1he Nalianai Peasant party Is arv
rayea against the Liberal government
et vialila ARllanu1
Evening star., 1928-04-17
PRESIDENT ASSA|LS
FLOOD BILL COST
Asks Press to Demand Show.
down on $500, ,00O,o 900
BiII-Cites Land Boom.
BY J. Russell YOUNG.

Because of what he considers the ex-
Iortionate nature Of the Jones-Reid
flood control bill. which has passed the
Senate and Is now before the House.
President Coolidge eontended today
that the press should demand more
thorough exploration of the motives
that have prompted certain provisions
In the bill.
In all his public experience. MIR.
Coolidge holds, he has never seen pro-
posal OF such an extortionate nature.
He doubts II the Senate itself knew
very much about what the bill meant
when IL passed that body. He believes
this In borne out by the fact that the
measure was speeded through the Sem
ate virtually without debate. He doubts
also IL the committee which framed II
Ia completely familiar With all that lies
behind this legislation
ReSents Beast
The President feels quite satisfied that
the fact that the joneS-E bill pro-
vides for an expenditure Of more than
81 zoo, coo 900 more than was estimated
in the original plan Of Gen. Jadwin.
chief o. Army Engineers, which plan
was approved by the administration and
ANDNllIiEd tn tllG INtlNtF kDf RtN 1tEkpI~
nation. in itself is enough 20 warrant
extensive inquiry,
While discussing this legislation to-
day, the President was represented as
saving the original Jadwin plan pro-
vided $4,000 900 10 be spent In the
interest ol navigation on the Mississippi
I'm the food area and SiaO 100000 to he
devoted to actual tiaod-contrui work,
The fact that the Jones~Reid bill in
creases the amount from $500. .000, ,Nnu to
81 500 900 900 irnpreSses the President
that the legislation Is being considered
more In the interest OF lumber COM
nanies and owners OF lumber lands and
contractors than in the interest Of the
general public,
Sees Land Room.
The President made II very clear that
his adviceS are that the owners of
lumber tracts already are boosting yalu
atoms anticipating purchases by the
Government or else reinihursennents as
a result OF damages incident to the
building of spIliways and reservoirs in
connection With the control work.
The President has recently discussed
the legislation with Republican leaders,
60 whom he has very candidly exc
pressed his disapproval ut the jones'
Reid bill. and he is hopeful that they
viii he successful in either bringing
about notifications Ill the bill which
would make II more aceeptible, or else
It's defeat
Evening star., 1928-04-17
T0DAY'S GAME OFF.
Rain HAlts Contest with Athletics
at Philadelphia.

The hase ball game between Washing
tnn and Philadelphia scheduled for
today was postponed al noon, due TO
rain, II was announced al Philadelphia
Evening star., 1928-04-17
Priest Ready to Pay $lO0 Bandits Missed
For Another Crack at One Who Beat Him

and started 10 abuse Ins. ! knocked the
biggest fellow down. Father Keyes told
police 'Ffhen his companion struck
n4e Yith something, and | regained my
aenses Ia a strange neighb0rho0d They
l0gk my watch ard cigars. but over
Looked 500 Ia cash
II know II WAS foolish ~ figbL Lh0ae
baHdits he continued, but ! earned
nancy 20 detFay school expenses III
the ring | just couldn't keep from
fighting back" Several years ago
Father Khges routed tW0 robbers when
lac knocked one down the other fed,
ees-e-e@~4 ess-ss7~v-sazv~
Radin Drndrnnna Ilada III
Evening star., 1928-04-17

Hy wireless to The star ami North American
NNwxnaner Alliance.
Evening star., 1928-04-17

The Stars carrier system covers
every city block and the regular edi-
tion is delivered to Washington homes
as fast as the papers are printed.
Evening star., 1928-04-17
Fali Memora ndum Read.

1saAe was excused until tomorrow,
wBen tbe hearing vii be Fehlmed, with
Harry M Hlair and q II, tilsinn nf
flew York a. The principal witnesses
lcontinued on Rage 2. Column ~
Evening star., 1928-04-17

90. 3, Weather Bureau ForeSastl
Cloudy tonight and tomorrow: not
much change in temperature.
Temperature ~ Highest. SO, at noon
today lowest 81 at 6 am. today.
Fun report on page 5.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-02-13
President OF
jill Bros. Dead

Robert Jill, president Of Jill
Brothers, produce dealers. died at his
home in New York last week. The
firm of which he was president has
been operating in the Lower RIO
Grande Valley several years. having
a 400-acre truck farm on the Mer-
cedas tract near Elsa.
Mr.. Jill was so years old and had
spent practically all his life IN the
produce trade Of New York and
Brooklyn. For years he was identi-
fled with the fruit and vegetable
jobbing business in Wallabout Mar
ket. He started in business as q
huekster and b. hard work. became
one Of the most prominent dealers in
the trade.
He leaves two brothers, Frank and
Joseph, who are identified with the
firm; a son. Frank Robert Jill; two
daughters. Mrs. Angelina Spoeto and
Hrs. Theresa Cianflone. and his wild
oW.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-02-13
Orroee Restriction
Mexican Immigration

LOS ANGELES. Feb. 13.-without
a dissenting vote the Western Fruit
Jo5hers' Association went on record.
in the closing business session Of its
gath annual convention. az opposed
to further restriction OF Mexican i'm
migration on the part Of the United
States government.
The action was taken when the
convention unanimously adopted n
resolution presented hy II. S. Hazel
tine. general chairman of the con-
vention. and based on the ground
that Mexican labor Is essential to
the harvesting Of the fruit and vege.
table crops Of the Southwest.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-02-13
MERCEDES
MRS. WRIGHT CoMPLIMENTED


A Valentine card party Of Friday
afternoon had for hostess Mrs. +. d.
King at her home on Ohio avenue,
complimenting Mrs. C. W. Wright of
Anthony. kans.
At the completion Of the games
scores were added with Mrs. Z. z.
Johnson scoring high and Mrs. G.. c.
Breeding scoring for consolation.
Mrs Johnson vas also fortunate in
cutting the cards, and Mrs. Wright
was given a guest favor.
A refreshment plate was passed
after the games. -
The personnel of this party in
Guided Mesiames G. W. Wright, G. c.
Breeding, r. NJ. VIM, G.. c. Fittz.
J. Z. Blythe, n. L. Harrington, George
Markham, Z. E. Johnson, ]. w. Rouse.
Harold Stuart, j. Beauchamp, Carrie
VI. Stuart, T. W. Mcqueen. L. S.
Fields, and Miss Eddie Joe Breeding
Of San Antonio.
Mrs. l.. r. Crockett was hostess at
the regular meeting of the Just We
Neighbors club on Thursday after
noon. Mrs. Eta Ringgold. county
demonstration agent, was present and
gave instructions in rug making. The
members of the club are looking for
ward to the three days short course
70 be held in Mercedes in March in
which the home demonstration clubs
viii take an active part.
The hostess served a refreshment
plate late in the afternoon.
Mrs. j. O. Lauderdale who Is spend-
ing some time here from Tennessee.
was the honor guest at a Valentine
party on Thursday afternoon az the
home Of Mrs. Alan Hvistendahl in
Hollywood edition. Six tables were
arranged On the blassed-in porch
where hearth and cupids were decor
atoms.
Mrs. E. II. Poteet was awarded the
high score trophy and Mrs. James
Howe. the consolation favor. Mrs.
Lauderdsle received a guest favor.
Mrs. Hvistendahl was assisted BY
her sister. Miss Auguta Myers. OF
F~loresville in serving a refreshment
course. Those present were Mes
danes J. Q. Lauderdale. Harry Law
son Il. J. Mention, 6. c. Fittz. Jack
I%rollinger, James Anderson, G. P.
Reeves, J. r. Brothers. ". p. Barton,
n. Z. Hager. John Bruce, James
Howe. z. H. Poteet. Ray Tolson.
z. +. Johnson. r. H. Kern. Fred
Brooks. j. E. Haynes. George Mark
ham. A. W. Shouse, ". H. Carlisle.
William COPELAND. and Miss Eddie
Joe Breeding.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-02-13
Valley Society
MISS BARBARA PAYNE. Editor Phone z

forum Friday evening was postponed
until tonight at the school house at
s o'clock. Members Of the First
Ward PIT. a are sponsoring the
program Of the evening and the
funds will go Il the school. A large
number of musical and ~oratorical Sc
lections will be given at this time
under the direction of Miss Vera
Lethrich, elocutionist.
PERSONALS
Mrs. Milton West spent the week.
end with her mother. Mrs. w. E.
Worley, in Raymondville.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Ramsdel Of
Philadelphia, Pa, who have been
visiting various Brownsville friends
during the past week. have returned
10 their home.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-02-13
BOND ATTORNEY VISITS

WESLACO. Feb. 13.-J. n. Pain
ter. bond attorney Of Houston. and
Fl. A. Giles. city controller Of Hous-
ton. we're the guests over the week
end Of City Controller Edward Wal
Ter. Painter assisted in securing the
city bond issue TO be voted upon
here next month and was f~avorahly
impressed with the situation here.
While here he met with prominent
civic persons regarding improve
ments being contemplated.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-02-13
YOU CAN MAKE YOUR skin
/ CLEAR AND ATTRACTIVE!

= If you are dissatisfied with your
eomplexion because of unsighrly blem-
ishes. su<h as pimples. r1shes or eezsmic
infections. here is the way to have a
clear and attractive skin.
Go TO your druggist. ask for Black
and White Ointment and use il accord
ing to directions. IL is pleasant to use.
highly beneficial and scientifically safe.
For best results use Black and White
Skin Soap with Black and White ONT
ment. AL dealers sell them az small cost.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-02-13
DELAY COMMISSION MEET
Especial to The Herald

HARLINGEN. Feb. 13.-The meet
ing of the Harlingen city commits
sion scheduled to be held Friday
night vas postponed.
Awarding Of contract on consid-
cradle sidewalk work in the city is
expected to be let at the next meet
ing, Wednesday.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-02-13
Manautou's
Merchandising
Policy

On the promises of Eco
nomy, Style, Quality
and Value, Manautou's
invites the friendship
and the patronage of
every person in the COM
munity. We will cater
not to any particular
class--high or low, but
to everybody-and we
believe that when they
view our offerings ev-
eryone will be interest,"
ed.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-02-13
Popular Prices

) a mona Saving department store tor everybody, the new Manaurous
n will purAk only that merchandise that is dependable 1t will lot be the
HIGHEST priced; noNwin it be the cheapest. In the great middle field between
these extremes, however, Manautous will cover wide an Of merchandising
offering goods of proven dependabiity, style and vdue-and at al INTERESTINGLY
low prce
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-02-13
Cfx,1o will characterize the goods

Cfx,1o will characterize the goods
oAyAO you buy at Manautou's.
You will find our entire organization
from our resident buyers in New York t
the salespeople on our floors keenly alert
to the style trends of the season. We will
buy and price our merchandise for quick
turnover. There will be no large carry
overs from season-to-season. Styles
change SO quickly and so often that most
people cannot afford to even attempt to
keep up with them at the prices set by the
pace-makers of fashion. Manautou's will
help solve this problem for you. AT Man.
autou's low prices you can buy fashion
able northumberland buy it more often.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-02-13

on account of the d. A. r. reception
to be held in H~arlingen, on Wednes-
day, February p. The Culture club
will meet on February 20.
Members Of the Landrum Park club
were entertained N. San Benito at
the home Of Mrs. George Taber. Dur
ing the short business session, IN
teresting plans were made out for
the coming year. Mrs. I'd Miller
gave a paper on places Of Historical
Importance in Texas" A few piano
numbers were given by Miss Juanita
Taber, daughter Of the hostess. A
salad course was served. The next
meeting will be held at the home Of
Mrs. A. H. Washsmith on Wednesday,
Feb. %.
The annual opening meeting Of the
Home Demonstration council met on
Friday afternoon at $3.50 at the
Woman's building in Harrington.
Numbers Of special interest were
given by Mrs. Fleming Newton, Miss
Jranita Taper. and Mrs. Guy Cor
nett. Each club rave A two-minute
talk in the late evening.
PERSONALS
Miss Aldine Buck is spending the
weekend in Weslaco visiting her
sister, Mrs. Randy Svmonds. Mrs.
James G. Buck is also visiting in
Weslaco.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. r. Thompson and
children have returned 70 San Bsnito
from Laredo where they have been
visiting friends for the past week.
L. F. Slick OF Clinton. Ill. Is visit
ing the Valley and spent the past
weekend in San Benito with an old
acquaintance. l.. s. Boiling.
Miss Margaret Wright. formerly Of
San Benito, is again living here af-
ter five Years absence. She is q
niece Of rrs. Anna Smith and has
been living in Colorado.
Mrs. Tye Nave and Mrs. Fred Tur-
ner left Saturday for San Antonio
whore they will spend a few DAYS.
Mr.. and Mrs. Palmer b. Jones have
returned to San Benito from their
wedding trip and will make their
home here. Mrs. Jones is a former
resident of this city.