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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-02-19

spending the week in San Antonio.
L. G.. Couch OF Weslaco, after
whom our little city is named, was a
visitor here Tuesday.
Mrs. o. z. Carlson was a dinner
guest OF Mrs. j. w. Carlson Tues
day.
Mrs. Ernest Steward or La villa
was a visitor of Mrs. A. J. Stephens
Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. W. Dyche wers
visitors in Mercedes Wednesday.
Mrs. d. G. Squyres called on Mrs,
J. r. Galloway Wednesday and both
were visitors of Mrs. b. +. Ewry.
Mr.. and Mrs. Z. Mehtonen anc
daughter Thelma of Donna were Wis.
itors at the G. M. Adkins home Wed.
nesday.
Mrs. M. "A. Shields and Mrs. ID. u
Ritz were callers OF Mrs. c. NJ. Ad.
kins Wednesday,.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-02-19
Valley
Society

ter and family. Mr.. and Mrs. Vim
Burton and daughter, Evylin, Of
Oklahoma City.
Oliver Keith, brother Of Mrs. Ralph
Shuler. having recently moved to h
Jardin from Los Angeles, Calf, has
accepted a position as assistant man
ager at Belle Service station n
Brownsville.
John Martin left Thursday for Bee
willie on receipt OF a telegram telling
of the death of his mother.
Mrs. Emma l.. Harris OF Sterling
Colo, is visiting at the home Of hel
brother. w. A. Walker.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. B. Ritchey. Jr-
have had as their guest Mr.. Ritchey's
father of FL Campo. Tex.
Mrs. Otis Biggs and daughter. Mar
garet Ann, have returned home from
a visit 10 Monterrey. Mexico.
II. B. Hayney Of New Mexico ha
been a visitor in the home OF Mr.. anc
Mrs. VIM. Collie. :.
A surprise was given Mrs. a. NJ
Barnes, February IL, when a number
OF friends gathered at her home q
spend the day with her in honor O
her birthday.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. Kemper have al
their guests Mr.. Kemper's mother
Mrs. II. W. kemper. and sister, MRS
c. Nenthern, Of San Antonio.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-02-19

the official will speak at several
other Valley towns, and that he will
make a complete tour Of this region
during his one-day stay in this re-
gion.
Raymondville, with an unusually
large number of new members, is
almost assured Of being one Of the
posts chosen TO honor Mr.. Spafford.
and a visit to Broy lsville is as
sured, Legion men say. Mercedes is
saii to be another city at which
he viii speak briefly. and Edinburg
and Mission also probably will have
him as a visitor for a short while.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-02-19
San Benito Visitor
Recalls Early Days
Especial 70 The Heraldl

Especial to The Hcrald)
SAN BENIT0, Feb. 1S.-The tran
sition Of San Benito from the little
station of Bessie" to the founda-
ton Of the present city was re-
called here by O. W. Haywood of
Michigan, brother Of the late Col.
Alba Haywood, n Of the founders
of the city.
Although Mr.. Haywood, who is Wis
iting here for a few weeks, did not
take any active part in the develop
ment, he recalled how his brothers,
Alba and o. W. Haywood, laid the
foundation OF the city. how they put
in irrigation works, and other de-
tails. as he frequently visited here
in the old days.
Mr.. Haywood has been i'll. and Is
confined to his room most Of the
time here.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-02-19
Especial 70 The Heraldl

MISSION, Feb. ls.-The gradual
ing class Of 1927 in the Mission high
school numbered 20. OF this num-
Der 2i entered college and all have
passed their freshman courses for
the first semester, according to re-
ports received by local school Of
f~icials. The record for the boys
was made by William Cothran who
is now in A. & NJ. college and who
made five AS and 2 BIS. The record
for girls of the class was made by
Miss Edna Earl Wslling. who Is y
freshman in the University Ct Texas,
who made five As and one ID.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-02-19

RIO GRANDE CITY. Feb. is.-The
operetta TO have been presented by
the Woman's club Of this city Fri
day evening. Feb. IL. at the Dream
land theater has been postponed FOR
one month and will be staged on
March III.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-02-19
Lumber Dealers To
Meet in San Benito

SAN BENITo, Feb. 1s.-Prepara-
tons for a meeting Of lumber deal
ers OF all parts of the Valley here
Tuesday night are being made by To-
cal ~lumbermen.
The gathering will be held at the
Stonewall Jackson hotel here, and
the program is being worked out
now.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-02-19
Valley Students
u. Of t.

AUSTIN, Texas, Feb. 2S.-An-
nouncemeht of the honor roll Of the
College Of Engineering Of the Uni
versity of Texas was made Wednes-
day by Dean T. U. Taylor. A total
Of Go m appear on the list, these
being ranked as the best 10 per cent
Of the students registered for work
in engineering.
Students from the Valley include
f. NJ. Ruth Of La Feria, who is list
ed among the best five per cent, and
NJ. II. Chamberlain Of Weslaco, who
is listed among the best 10 per cent,
Twelve students registered in the
University OF Tuesday, and six more
on Wednesday. This brought the to-
tai up to 5,5i2.
A total Of 3S5 students have reg
istered since the beginning Of the
new semester.
The Mems Glee club of the Uni
versity of Texas contemplates a
trip TO the Lower Rio Grande Valley
this spring. according to Oscar j,
Fox, director. The club made a sue
cessful tour Of North Texas towns
before Christmas.
A party for all girls in the univer-
sity was held Tuesday night in the
form OF n W. A. A. Mother Goose
party. All girls came dressed as
some Mother Goose fiction charac-
ter.
A stunt. "The Doll Shop" was the
feature of the party. Gyneth Stu
gard Of Alamo was the keeper Of the
shop. and Martha Dickey of McAllen
represented a cowboy doll.
Decorations followed the Valen,
tine motif.
Five students at Baylor college,
Bolton, have been chosen for asso-
ciate membership in the Baylor col
lege chapter of Sigma Tau Delta, ma
tional honorary English fraternity.
Lucille Jeffries of Mission was one
Of the five chosen.
The selection was because of the
ability Of the students to write and
because of their high grades in Eng
lish compositions.
Ruth Baxter Of Donna took part
in the traditional Valentine dinner
az the Woman's building on the
campus of the university Tuesday
evening. Miss Baxter gave a toast
as her part on the program.
The decorations were carried out
in the Valentine motif.
Essie Roots Of San Benito, direc-
tor of Te-WAA-Hiss, women's out
door organization of the University
Of Texas, is leader Of Camp Manara,
traditional three-dsy camp of this
organization, this year.
Girls are signing I'D for the camp
at present, which will be held the
latter part Of February.
Thelma Smith of Weslsco was Sc
lected to play the part Of Lady Car
oline in Dear 'Brutrs," spring pres
~entation Of the Tn srsity Curtain
Club, at the final tryouts for the
cast Saturday evening.
Gustavo Fernandez of Monterrey
Mexico, was selected to have the
leading role.
Dads and mothers from every sec
ton Of Texas and the southwest will
be guests Of their sons and daugh-
tiers at the university on April Is
and 16. April is has been designat-
ed as official Dsds' and Mothers
day at the university.
Arrangements for the occasion are
under the direction of a campus ad-
visory committee. which includes
Gyneth Stugard of Alamo, president
of the Orange Jackets, girls pep or
ganiZation.
The committee has arranged an
interesting program for the visitors,
including an inspection Of the cam
pus, a power show by the engineer
ing department, open house at all
of the dormitories, and the annual
Stark dehnfinr cnntest
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-02-19
GOES TO Ell PASO

WESLAC0, Feb. 18Th. +. Herold,
son Of J. H. Herold. former Wes-
laco mayor. has located at Fl Psso.
leaving this week 70 locate there aft
er being with his parents here since
Christmas
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-02-19
PERSONALS

Mr.. and Mrs. r. r. Hill attended
the Shrine dance in Harlingen Tues
day evening.
Miss Estclla Meister. Ralph and
G. f. Meister and Mr.. and Mrs.
Archie Bowman were guests at the
Metz home Tuesday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Wolff are
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-02-19
EDCOUCH

The members of the Edcouch Wom-
ems Civic and Study club entertain
cd their husbands Tuesday with
Valentine banquet ut the Community
house. About sixty guests were
present at the function.
A program given vas taken part in
BY the following: Mrs. Z. b. Baker.
Mr.. and Mrs. o. L. Pirtle, Mrs. Paul
Voigt, A. p. Hill, Mrs. A. j. Ste
phens and others taking part IT
singing numbers.
.
Mr.. and Mrs. ID. G. Squyres enter
tanned a few Of their friends at an
"s4" party at the Commercial hotel
Saturday evening. Refreshments Of
cherry pie with whipped cream and
coffee were served by the hostess
ut a late hour.
The personnel included Mr.. and
Mrs. Fl. W. Dyche, Mr.. and Mrs. j,
w. Carlson. Mr.. and Mrs. Gent Petit
and Mr.. and Mrs. ID. G. Squyres.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-02-19

Ruth Baxter Of Donna took part
in the traditional Valentine dinner
at the Woman's building on the
campus of the university Tuesday
evening. Miss Baxter gave a toast
as her part on the program.
The decorations were carried out
in the Valentine motif.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-02-19

Thelma Smith of Weslsco was Sc
lected to play the part Of Lady Car
oline in Dear 'Brutrs," spring pres
entation of the I'm ersity Curtain
Club, at the final tryouts for the
cast Saturday evening.
Gustavo Fernandez of Monterrey.
Mexico, was selected 10 have the
leading role.
New Britain herald., 1928-11-02
KILLS HIMSELF
 AFTER THE OPERA
Gfat GiiDdson M IlDddhat
 Tlk6 0Yn uie

Nsk York. Nov. , 1NAfter viewing . presentation es WasnsT's opera '"Tannhauser" at the Metre pslitan. Nosi Norris. 3t. great grandson of William H. Vanderbilt, shot and killed himselt st his par ent's home.
 A typewriter nots tucked be- tween the leaves of . dairy gave the only clue to the suicide motive.
 "Tannhauser wasn't brave enough to stick 1t out. But I have the cour- age to do 1t. This is the last entry"
 The body was discovered yestcr. day by . locksmith called to removs the lock on tho door Of his apart ment after his absence had aroused the fears Of his family. Re was . son of Nr. and Mrs. Dave Hennsn Morris the father bNins . lawyer and prominent in financial circles His mother was tho former Alice van- derbiit Shepard.
 Young Morris had attended the opera on Wednesday night. What the story of Tannhauser could have had with Ais life Is . mystery. The opera is h essence an sllAgosy depicting the evils of love e contrasted to the open. Tannhaussr dec.Aes to return to . life of sia when it apeeers he
New Britain herald., 1928-11-02
RETURNS INDICATE GREAT
 LABOR GAIN IN BRITAIN
Reports Show They Wero Made MoAly at the Expense of the
 Conservatives.

London. Nov. 3 R-Great labor gains in municipal elections throughout England were indicated in returns tabulated today. London chose an entirely new municipal council and other cities selected one third of the membership of their councils.
 Some politicians hailed the labor victories as forcasting . trend to- ward that party in the general cleo tions next year.
 The labor successes were partic- larly numerous in the provincial boroughs, an incomplete tabulation giving the laborites a gain of 101 seats. Returns from London were slow but showed a net labor gain of 33.
 Partial returns indicated that the labor gains were made mostly at the expense of the eonservativsa At Tickenham. the parliamentary con- stituency of Sir William Joynson- Hicks, home secretary. laborites gained three seats from tho conser- vatives and for the first time ob- tained representation on the Twick- enham council.
 At Liverpool labor candidates gained II seat4. in stoke-on- Trent seven, and in Derby five.
New Britain herald., 1928-11-02

sstsFal boeAs ea bn1naW ooQAlna- gal subjectA At the present time Ae h . member of the a1xisory on Anti-trunt law ef the national industst1l conference board and also of the New York ctky bar associations committee on the anti trust laws and on the amendment ok the law.
 Nr. Aontagusr address win be given before the industrial relations group conference at tho annual meeting. and the association o@ce that manufacturees have been invited to bring thei1 legal counsel.
New Britain herald., 1928-11-02

questions h which Curtis haA d. clareA to he 'to damn dumb to understand"
 The vice presidential nomiass AA- clared at Des Mcines that Governor Smith in his tariR speech at Louis vile had credited the immigration laws and tari3 protection to the aa- ministration of Presideht Wllson Tor else he endorsed tho Underwood tar. iR ac4 of the Wilson adminiatre- tion." Curtis stated with emphasas that ''the immigration law was paAs- cd in the extra sesston called by President Harding and the emsr-
New Britain herald., 1928-11-02
CURTIS HEADS
 INTO MISSOURI
Will Retlrn Homo to KlBsu
 Tomorrow Night

En Route with Senator Curtis to Moberly. Mo. Nov. 2 R-With Her. bert Hoover moving on the Missouri battle-ground from tho east today. his running mate. Senator Charles Curtis. was heading into the state from the north to participate in the double barreled republican attack on Missouri tonight The senator speaks at Moberly.
 Raps Smith
 At Des Moines last night tho vice presidential nominee again assailed Governor Smith and told of repub- lican hopes for farm relief.
 A. L. Livingston. of Spencer, Ia.. who questioned the senator at some length in hts speech there recently. did not speak up at the meeting In Dss Aoinea He had sent notice to Curtis that he would be there to ask n apology for . reply to one ot Ais
New Britain herald., 1928-11-02
MANUFACTURERS ID.
 HEAR ADDRESSES,
Llyid Industrial Combinations
 Will h Discussed

The antitrust laws and lawful combinations in industry from . preDnt day viewpoint will be dis euassd by Gilbert H. Montague of New York city at the annual meet ing Of the Manufacturers Associa- ton of Connecticut. which will be held at the plant of Cheney Broth era. South Manchester. on Wednes- day. November 2.
 RuinouS competition, of sort that seriously threatens the contin- ued prosperity of the country gen. erally. is invited by the excess pro- ductien capacity of industry in the United States today. many indus trial leaders believe. In the search for . solution which will preserve the industrial fabric of the country from what is considered | very live threat. more serious attention Is be- ing given lately to the possibility of Intelligent cooperation between comparatively destructive enter prises, and in some cases combines of them. MT. Montague is expected. in speaking before the manufac- tureFs, to touch on the degree to which this effort is possible under present statutory restrictions, and also to point out the dissimilarity between the American attitude to- wards business combines and that embodied in continental and Brit ish jurisprudence.
 from Harvard law school in 1904, has been actively and intimately associated with developments under the antitrust laws and other regu- latory legislation Gnee the early days of his legal career. and IS re- garded as one of the foremost au- thortttes in the country on this phase of business law. He was a special examiner in the prosecution of the American -Asiatic Steamship company under the sherman act in 1913, and he has acted as counsel in numerous antitrust and federal trade commission cases, industrial combinations, and unfair competi- tion cases. He has also served as counsel for several large industrial concerns in resale price maintenance cases and he is now engaged in . number of pending antitrust and federal trade commission investiga- ticns and proceedings. Among them is the action recently brought by the United States against the Franco German potash combination. in which he is chief counsel for the French government and all the French defendants.
 MT. Montague is the author of
New Britain herald., 1928-11-02
SPEAK
 ITALIAN RALLY
Issues Discussed and Reference
 Made to Palotti Case

Italian voesRs packed Canicattin- ed hall on Church street last night to hear the aenecrstic cause plead ed by Mayer Paonsssa. Attorney Thonaas F. NeDoneagA. candidate for state senator. Ftre Commission. CT Jamss H. Passertni and several others many of them registered re. pubficalA 1t was said.
 Luca DiNinno. . republican. was chairman of the meeting. Mir. Di- Minno. after being introduced by Commissioner Passerini. enthusias- tieally praised the democratic ticket and urged tho Italians of New Brit ain to vote for Governor Smith and to work for his election. Before the set program of speeches was reach- ed. several of those present were called upon for remarks and demo- cratic enthusiasm ran high.
 Says Italians Arc lnsulted
 Commissioner Passerini touched on the immigration law. pointing out that it discriminates against races which have given New Britain some of its leading citizens. He e1- pressed strong resentment at what he termed insults directed against tho Italians by republican con- troiled newspapers.
 Public Works Commissioner Harry Battistoni replied to the tariff argu- meut by saying that most of the periods of hard times in the United States have come under republican administration. Former Fire Com missioner Caliendo dealt with the 18th amendment, saying that Con- necticut has never been dry state and he criticized the practice of having one state legislate for another.
 Don Louis Falletti. republican member of the city plan commission. urged support for Governor smith. He protested against bigotry and re- minded his audience of the consti- tutional guarantee given all reli- gtou sects. . guarantee which. he said, is being violated by some ot Smiths opponents.
 Refers to Pallotti Shelving
 Contrasting the action of the re- publican party in refusing Francis A. Pallotti it's nomination for lieu tenant governor and that of the dem ocratic party in nominating At- torney Edward 4. Mascolo of Wa terbury for congress, Salvatore Coz
 ho ino 0n society declared Italians should not hesitate to align themselves with the party which recognizes them, and this, he said Is the democratic party.
 Attorney McDonough hit at big otry. saying that none of the sol diers who served in the war were asked their religion. He praised the democratic party. pointing to its work in exposing scandals at Wash ington, and criticized Governor Trumbull on the water rights bill. plsAg.ng himself to work for restor- ation of these rights to the people if he is elected.
 PnoOessa Raps Opposition
 Mayor Paonessa thanked the Ital- ians for the part they played in his election in the spring He con. demned national and state republi- cans for alleged corruptness in of- flee. Senator F. C. Walcott. repub. lican nominee for the United State, {, senate was flayed for his opposition to . state institutions bill grounded ! 1t was claimed. on the fact tha foreigners whom he chased as "un dedrables" would be the inmates Yet" the mayor said, the repub
New Britain herald., 1928-11-02
ROBINSON ALMOST
 AT END 0f BATTLE
lnvads Ono for Spslkils
 Datk Tuiebt

En Route with Senator Robinson to Dayton. O.. Nov. ue-Complsts- ly satisfied with the results Of . five speech tour of Indiana. Senator Joe T. Robinson today checked oil the last stats but one of his coast to coast campaign when he entered Ohio for speeches in Lima and Day ton. Tho democratic vice presiden- tial nominee closed hts campaign in Indiana last night In Fort Wayne.
 The senator shared tho views of number of democratic leaders who travelled with him during the ln- diana tour that the stats should be placed in the doubtful column. The party workers told him that Prank (. Daley was making . strong race as democratic nominee for governor on g platform calling for . house cleaning of state politics. and that his strength might havs some effect on tho democratic national ticket.
 Laughter met the senator's refer ence to Herbert Hooverb proposal for an extra ssssion of congress and cheers were given whs1 hs termed the propeal os Senater Curtts for an intssststs marketing sesaNtsstton as "anothNr one Of the pFemises that republican leaders. saiSeA with panic are making to hold the farmers' vote"
 No day can paAs," the nosninec declare4. but what Senator Curti' or Nr. Hoover has some new sug gestions to help the farmer and no one has been practicable. But befor many days have gone they will kno' what the farmer thinks of promise they have broken during the las eight years"
New Britain herald., 1928-11-02
WARN AGAINST LESSBNING FRENCH CLAInS PROH VAR German Payments Must Cofnc4de With Payueats France Makes
 to United Ststeo.

Paris, Nov. , 3GF1warnins against diminution of the French var claims against Germany Y seuaasd in an open letter from Senator Hen ry Berenger to Premier Poincare. Senator Berenger was one of the negotiators of the Mellen- Berenger agreement on the French war debt to the United States.
 German annuities. he wrote. must coincide with amounts and duratton with payments that France has un- dertaken to make to the United States, The letter added:
 The Peach government must take into account 62 annual pay ments which it must make to tho United States: Great Britain. too, must receive like @4hounts from Germany over a similar psriod." The position of Premier Poincars, as defined in two recent speechss. ta that France must obtain from Ger many money sufficient to meet wal claims against France al we'll as to compensate France from war devas- tation.
New Britain herald., 1928-11-02
MISS BURKARTH SHOWERED
 A shower and bridge wAA Etven in

honor of Miss Mary Burkarth last night at her home on Walnut street. with guests present from Hartford. Clinton, Guilford and this city.
 Prizes were awarded to Mrs. Ed ward McAloon, Mrs. D. J. Donahue,
 Mrs. Edward Hinchliffe and Au. Harold Comstock Miss Burkarth will be married Thanksgiving day, to Gerald Comstock of Clinton.
New Britain herald., 1928-11-02

esncy tari6 act was vsteAd by PrsstAeat Wllspn but rs-DaaeeA in the extrA osaaaea called hy -Ar. Harding."
 Tomsstow the ssastee plans te re- turn AAms te Kansex apsAl414 at Wichita Saturday night Aedday he will attend rally. at home in Topeka.
New Britain herald., 1928-11-02

never can marry the girl with whom he b in love.
 Gust By
 Norris' parents said he was quiet studious boy. never to their knowl- edge having been interested in Sirls. He was . member of the Union club and . studnt at the Russell Sage school of social research. He was | graAuats of Antioch cellega. at Antioch. Ohio. where hA specialized in philosophy and social science.
New Britain herald., 1928-11-02

lican candidate now aalco the sup port of these same foreigners"
 Tho mayor read Governor Smith's pledge to Nov Britain to protect its industries and the earning power Of its workingmen.
New Britain herald., 1928-11-02

N is estimated that slsepine ear porters of whom thsre arc 1000 em- ployed by the Pullman ce9pAny n the United States. receive about s1'- oo0, 900 in tips during the year.
New Britain herald., 1928-11-02

Trained rat catchers who work on ships in the London docks must es- timate the number of rats in a ship before beginning their work of ex- termination.