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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-03-02
Electrical Appliance
Schools Being Held

SAN BENETO, March Mrs.
Helen Cleveland Of the New Briton,
Conn, Travelling Home Economics
school. is in the Valley demonstrate
ing new electrical appliances. and
is conducting schools on saving of
electrical current, etc.
She will visit the upper part Of the
Valley on this trip. here dates hsing
anncuned as follows: Donna, March
| and 2; San Juan, March 5 and 6;
Pharr. March Q to Ii; McAllen ~ to
~: Mission. March ~ to "a; Rio
Grande City, March 26 to 81; and
E~dinburg. April 2 to n.
She will then come 10 the lower
part OF the Valley, and the dates for
demonstrations and schools in this
section will be announced nc that
time.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-03-02
E. DE LA ROSA RETURNS
FROM EASTERN MARKET

Returning from Eastern markets,
DIR. Z. de la Rosa, buyer and owner
Of "The Golden Ball Store on Adams
street, announce $ the purchase OF
large quantities Of high quality, up
to-date merchandise with which he
hopes TO satisfy his numerous clients.
He visited several manufacturers,
jobbers and trading houses where he
familiarized himelf with their bust
nesses and made many purchases at
the same time.
Mr.. De Ia Rosa IL going to conduct
a big Anniversary Sale soon, featur-
ing spring and summer bargains in
men. women and children's Clothes
Adv.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-03-02
PERSONALS

Lawrence Munzesheimer and Leo
Levy Of Dallas are visiting mt the
home Of Mr.. and Mrs. z. al. Rosen-
thai.
A. @. Love Of Corpus Christi II a
business visitor In the city this
weekend.
r. M. Harris Of Ottawa, Kan, "a
In Brownsville looking over business
interests and visiting.
O. S. Wikoff, W. G. Thompson and
r. Brubaker, all Of McAllcE spent
Thursday and Friday in Brownsville
visiting.
A. A. Galloway Of Harlingen Is in
the city Friday on q short business
trip.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. B. Charles Jr, Of
Oklahoma City and their guest. Miss
NJ. Haynes Of Stroud, Okla, are
tourists spending the weekend in
Brownsville.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-03-02
Kiwanians Hear
Talk on Farming

HARLINGEN, March 2.-Talks on
agriculture, stressing the Importance
of this industry. IS the foundation OF
prosperity and progress in the VAL
ley, were made at the Kiwsais week
" luncheon here by L. +. Snavely and
A. l.. Brooks.
Postmaster J. III. Rodgers was in
charge Of the program for the day.
The speakers also urged continu-
alton Of the highway paving program
as an aid 70 agriculture.
&. NJ. Wunderman talked on the
Kiwanis Valley organization recently
formed at a meeting here. b. NJ.
Holland will be in charge of the pro-
gram at the next meeting of the club.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-03-02
DON'T TOLERATE ITCHING
ECZEMA ANOTHER DAY!

There is no need CT enduring the ter
riblc. itching torment of eczema and
other skin infections. Don't suffer the
annoyance and embarrassment il brings
you another day.
Go 10 your druggist. ask for Black
and White Ointment. use il according
to directions and your skin troubles will
quickly yield 10 It's remarkable effects.
Ii il pleasant to usc, highly beneficial
and scientifically safe.
For best results use Black and White
Skin Soap with Black and White Oint-
menr. All dealers sell them AZ small cost.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-03-02
N alley Society
MISS BARBARA PAYNE. Editor Phone 2

on the evening Of March - at 8
o'clock.
A meeting Of the Los Fresnos band
was held on Thursday evening. Ar
engagements for securing instruments
we're completed and II was decided
that meetings will be held on each
Thursday evening for practice. a
permanent business committee COM
posed OF r. vi. Edmundson, Ernest
Barr, and George Kretz was appoint
cd.
Mrs. Charles Cobar entertained
members Of the Swastika club at her
home on Friday afternoon. The after
loon was spent socially. Nine mem
bers and one guest, Mrs. r. 0. Barr,
was present.
A meeting Of the teachers and Of
ficers Of the Los Fresnos Methodist
Sunday school was held on Tuesday
evening at the parsonage. Plans for
4 contest between the classes Of the
Sunday school was made. About
t~wenty-four officers and teachers
were present.
The Ladies Missionary society held
its social meeting at the home OF
Mrs. James Downing on Tuesday
afternoon. This was the first meet
ing which has been held for several
weeks. Guest Of the society were,
Mrs. Grover G. Page, Mrs. Charley
Patterson, Mrs. George Bingly, and
Mrs. Ivey.
PERSONALS
Miss Mary Alice Deeter Of San Be-
nito spent Monday night with Misses
Emma and Jewel Moses.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Gobar and
children, Bernard, Emily Jane and
Lawrence, were dinner guests of Mr..
and Mrs. Z =. Ogden Of San Benito
Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. M~cclcrnyhan OF San
Benito were Sunday guests Of Mr..
and Mrs. c. @. Casey.
Miss Oracle Mae Norman spent the
weekend visiting her parents at
Combes.
Mr.. and Mrs. "A. J. Campbell and
sons, Clarence and Eugene Of Mis-
sion visited at the home Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Charley Patterson, Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Regain and
daughters. Eva and Clara. of San
Benito were dinner guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. George L. Coates Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wesley Simons and
Mrs. Mary Young Of San Benito were
Los F~resnos visitors Monday evening.
Mrs. Smith Henderson who has
been confined 10 her bed for several
weeks is again able TO De up and 10
visit with her friends. Miss Jewel
Moses who stayed with Mrs. Hen
derson during her illness has r..
turned 10 the home Of her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. w. w. Moses.
Mrs. Clinton Oliver and her sister,
Miss Geneva Palmer. returned Mon
day from g short trip to Dallas.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-03-02
Harlingen Directors
Plan c. of G. Home

HARLINGEN, March 2.-Directors
of the Harlingen Chamber Of Com
merce at their regular meeting here
Wednesday afternoon discussed fur
Their arrangements for activities
unon the arrival Of the rev secretary,
Myron Fl Ward, who is expected in a
day or two.
A new location for the office il be-
ing sought. although no decision On
this matter has been reached. The
office Is at present in the Reese
Wil-Mond hotel.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-03-02
CoMNfIssInN MEETS

The city commission met Friday
morning, and practically the entire
session was devoted 10 routine BUSH
ness. One new ordinance relating TO
sidewalk building was pissed TO
second heading, and the regular
budget Of bills acted upon.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-03-02
CANAL SURVEY
UNDER way
Party Leaves Point To
Work North From
Green Island

Especial to The Herald)
POINT ISABEL, March 2--TAe
survey Of the last Az miles OK the
Laguna Madre for the proposed *
tension Of the lntracoastal canal
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-03-02

Texas, is in Brownsville, having ar
rived recently 10 be the house guest
Of her sister, Mrs. NJ. r. Hall. Mrs.
Davis Is prominent in club work in
her city. She plans to visit here
two or three weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Cummins and
son have gone TO Temple, Texas,
where they will remain for some
time. Mr.. Crmmins plans to seek
medical advice while he is away.
Miss Juanitn Boory and Mrs. A.
s. PEtegnat will will spend this
weekend in San Antonio, where they
will attend an opera and visit
friends. They are teachers in the
grammar school. Miss Mary 10 Mer-
rift also OF that school will spend
her short vacation in Bremond.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-03-02
mrs

NEW ORLEANS, March 2.-E-
Thomas Killeen, director Of the en-
forcement division Of she state con-
s~ervation department, died today az a
hospital here Of pneumonia.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-03-02
RIO HONDO

ANITA PHARR ENTERTAINS
Miss Anita Pharr entertained a
few Of her friends Friday night
with a AZ party. Refreshments Of
cake and lemonade were served TO
the following: Misses Erline
Dough, Mildred Heath, Ruth Gran
than, Joyce Beene. Merl Noe, Mamie
Lee Burleson, Susan Mize, Mary
Viewer, Anita Parr, and Edgar
Bough, 0. r. Crantham, Aubray
Heath. Paul Houghtling, Pat Dod-
son, A. q Garrett, Bert Houghling,
Frank Chloe, and Samuel Mize.
A telephone meeting was held at
the Houghiing home Friday night.
After a short business meeting re-
freshments Of cake and coffee were
served 60 the following: Mr.. and
Mrs. J.. F. Ehlers and daughter. Mr..
Baker, Mr. Johnson, and the host and
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-03-02

CHTCAG0.-Mrs. Clara "A. Meyers
testified in her divorce suit that her
husband never said please in their
twelve years Of married life.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-03-02

Louis Wildhoge from GIenview,
ILL.,. left Tuesday afternoon for his
home. Mr.. Wildhoge has property
near Rio Hondo. He has been Wis
iting Henry Shrine.
Mrs. y. r. Ehlers spent the week
end in San Benito with Mrs. W.. w.
Simons.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-03-02
LOS FRESNOs
MRs. BARE

MRS. BARR ENTERTAINS
Mrs. S. f. Earr entertained at her
home IN Friday evening. Clusters
Of orange blossoms and roses decor
ated the rooms. The col0rs were also
used in the score pads aad tailics.
-Four tables Of hearts gave diversion
throughout the evening. High score
prizes we're awarded to Miss. Oracle
Mae Norman and Clarence Schneider.
After the games refreshments we're
served to the following guests:
Misses Nellie Norman and Myrtle
Harris. and E11i White and TiIlman
Norman Of Cambes. and Misses Ruth
De Busk s4d Mr.. and Mrs. Barr.
The los Fresnos Communists club
ahe IA the high school auditorium on
kntay cvezHng. The music commit
sented a splendid program. Al
Epozt ored by W. R. Bowles
NY the following students
ind seventh grade Eng
Emily Jane Cobar,
Olive Ryan. Rachel
Moses. Mildred Raul
4, Bruce Day, JonI
llinm Galloway and
Nrs. James Downing
F. g.. Richey playing
hanimTnt. The last
program wns "A re-
rnprr. "Tkn TIL
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-03-02

! George and daughter,
I, left Thursday for San
ere they will attend an
friends before re-
townsville.
N Stein and son, Louis,
Houston, where they
kiends for about two
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-03-02

Post Commander Leavcs-Colonel
William q. Johnston, post comman-
der az Fort Brown, left Thursday
night for the corps area hospital AZ
Fort Sam Houston for the annual
medical examination. lie will retur
within = short while. according 70
other officers ut the local post.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-03-02
mrs. DICKSON HoNoRED

s. ID. p. Gay, Jr., entertained
a Mexican supper Wednesday
ing honoring Mrs. Z. E. D:cka.
formerly Of Brownsville but now
z in Mexico, who has been visit
friends and relatives here the
few weeks. Covers were laid
a&nht guests, the table being
With tte Mexican colors, rec,
green, carried out IN the
pdles. the white and red
choice of foods. Mrs.
YES tonight for Austin
1ill visit her mother for
before returning. 20 her
xieo. Her mother will
her.
hnso left for Mexico
here he returned to his
months leave which ne
y liz Brownsville.
George and daughter.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-03-02

Regular meeting nf the Z. D. c. at
the home Of Mrs. y. X. Wells on Eliz-
at'ezh street al $3.50 p. m.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-03-02

Weak Eyes OF children ars
strengthened by Dickey's Old Reli-
able Eye Water. All druggists Csc.
ADV. ~,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-06-08
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New Britain herald., 1928-05-04

.flce is cousin of David l.. and
 Israel Nair lawyers, and Leonard is a nephew. Thus the Nairs have two chances Of being represented in that
New Britain herald., 1928-05-04
CONFLICTING PLANS
Bostou's Preparations for Welcome ,o Crew of Bremen Arc Not Yet ~montheI Out.

Boston. May 1 lUPl-Conflctin programs tor welcoming the crew Of the transatlantic monoplane Bremen 10 Boston on May IS have been arranged hy Governor Alvan T Fuller and Mayor Malcolm L, Nichols,
 The governors plans called for a state dinner for the flyers on the Friday night ot their arrival Mayor Nichols, however. has planned q public reception 70 the airmen a the Boston Arena on tha, night
 Interviewed Tn connection with the clashlng of the two programs the mayor declared that the state dinner could be held Saturday night instead Of Friday night There was no statement from the governor however, 10 indicate that he cared to postpone the state dinner
 The governors program provided that the flyers should be taken from inc Boston airport to the State House. while the mayors plan stipulated that they should bo taken to Boston Common.
 A committee representing Cover nor Fuller will confer with tn, mayor shortly so there will be nc conflict in the plans of the state and city for welcoming the flyers
New Britain herald., 1928-05-04

good things that go with f are sarr Q 20 10 that family They don't want to be too sure says smlhng Ruth Carlson
 So the eyes or New Britain. in- cluding the Nathan Hale school are on these three young folks as vel. Us the 2I other spoilers.
 The city finals ~lil he spelled at the luncheon of the kIWanis club next Wednesday noon All lunch son tickets have been mailed and any school champion nho has not received ticket, should notify the spelling bee editor of the Herald not later than Monday,
 l. IS a matter Of regret to the Herald spelling bee editor that two Of the city champions, Anna Murphy of St. Mary's school and Mabel From of the Central Junior High school have fallen victims to the epidemic of grip, Il is hoped that they may he able to participate in the contest next Wednesday.
New Britain herald., 1928-05-04

down vii go q few turnsliles." h, added with q smile. w hat We want to do ls forcstall any disturbance that might result If they 90 Up now,
 We are only asking for return. on our property. We saNe up our streets and put our money ln thc subways and all We got out Of Ii was five cent fare. Nov they want 10 take that our of the contract, Why. they're getting eight per cent return on s2@p,hpn.pep as f is.
 Asked ii there was q possibility O! the city taking over the operations of her subways, Mayer Walker said he thought there was.
New Britain herald., 1928-05-04
Girl Pianist, Aged Ii.
 To Give Sunday Recital

Helen Horn, ag ged IT, VIII De fea- inred in a piano recital at the home u' Nr and Mrs. A Rosenberg. 394 Si-ourney street. Hartford, Sunday afternoon. She is the child of MT. and Mrs. NJ. G Horn Of this city. Assisting the juvenile pianist will be Miss Rose Miller, contralto. and Ned kaplan. violinist. The program will be under the direction of Miss Emma x. Miller. her teacher.
New Britain herald., 1928-05-04
] CENT FARE NOT
 YET BOOSTED UP
10 Day Truce Declared in New
 York Traction Row

Washington. May tPl-A 1e- Jay truce 0as in eect today in New York cl'ys battle ro save its long standing five cent rare on the sub way and elevated lines
 The white flag jn the court tghr aas raised for that period late 2es- 'erday after hurried visit to Wash ngton of Mayor Walker and attor- neys for q contere nee with Associate Justice Stone of the supreme ccIrt
 Although no immediate temporary increase in the fare 10 seven cents had oean anticipated in New York tending determination ot perma- vent flair and reasonable rate" hy q nacial master 10 b. appointed by .Io federal statutory court. Justice Stone made this certain when he as -ured his visitors that the city would be given q hearing hy the su- pr.me court on May If on a motloo To stay the raisa
 should the lnterhorough Rapid Transit Company attempt in the meantime to eSfd DIlSh seven cent fare on the strength Of the sarutory courts decision on Wednesday granting the temporary increase, Justice stone promised the mayor that h. would himself immediately isesuo stay order.
 Mayor Walker told ueWspa per men after the conference that he had pointed out to the justice the possibility oi a disturbance in Man. hattan if the tHo-Cent raise were to take immediate effect.
 T didn't come down here to argue the merits of the casC," he said. T just wanted to present the situation 10 Judge stone as II was and tell him there was likely to be a dis -urbance If the fare Is raised now
 I'm afraid that when it goes up.
New Britain herald., 1928-05-04
UNIONS WIN AGAIN

The Union A. C. baseball team scored another victory yesterday when il defeated the Hawks 10 l.
 olewnik Of tue nions starred at bat by connecting for a homer in the first inning with a man on These were the only runs scored by the team in the game but they We're enough to win. He also pitched -ajr same. The Unions lined up as fol-
New Britain herald., 1928-05-04
GRANDMOTHER AT 30,

Springfield. Vi, May 1 UPD-At the age of 30, Mrs. Edward Frech- cite has become grandmother, Both she and her daughter, Mrs. Harry Billado, were married when only II. A son has just been born to the daughter.
New Britain herald., 1928-05-04
Unidentified Youth Kills
 Druggist in St. Louis

S. Louis. Mo. May { (UP)-An unidentified youth entered a drug store here last night, calmly ate an ice cream sundae and then shot and killed the proprietor
 Frank w. Murphy S9. the drug gist, died with a bulletin his abdo- men.
New Britain herald., 1928-05-04

Herald trip to Washington the week Of May .a and participating in the distribution ot S2.560 Tn prizes al the national spelling contest there
 But then, even two in the sane family does not mean that the prlzed Washing on lrip and all the other
New Britain herald., 1928-05-04

lows: C. Boehnart. L. Olewnik, katz, C. Wojack, A. Sartinsky. J. Sartinsky, Finhlestein, NJ. kerelezya and J. Egri. The Unions challenge St. Joseph's All-S,ars, the Celtics and any other teams Of like caliber. For games get in touch with 4. Sartinsky 54 Union street.
New Britain herald., 1928-05-04

One theory advanced by police was that the murder might have been actuated by an alleged attack upon a 1s-year-old girl. upon which charge Murphy recently was tried and acquitted.
New Britain herald., 1928-05-04
SPELLING CHAMPS T AT HALE SCHOOL
Two Girls and One Boy in Race
 for City Title

You just cant keep a good fam- ly down
 That's what they say at the athan Hale school when they think
New Britain herald., 1928-05-04

Scorpions are known to have starved for S6S days: and spiders have existed for IT months with out food.
New Britain herald., 1928-05-04

Natives Of Africa use more than 3"o languages and dialects.
Evening star., 1928-06-19
OPENING ATTRACTIONS m WASHINGTON
THEATERS

that Mr.. Hopper himself exerts in these
productions.
To a member OF a younger genera
tion than that which witnessed the
premiere of The Firefiy," two things
are distinctly noticeable. One is the
large amount Of familiar music. especial
ly the song hit. sympathy" which has
persisted in popularity. The other is
the forecasting OF the form Of the
present-day musical comedy in this, the
earliest successful effort Of Rodolph
in the newest shows on Broadway. The
Firefiy." in spite of its three acts
(which might we'll have been shortened
to two). shows the transition from
comic opera into one-girl heroine
show. such as the musical comedies
Irene" Sally" etc. ad infinitum.
The music Is very pretty and doubt
less furnished inspiring strains that
have been woven into later works.
In the title role. petite and extremely
competent, Ethel Clark, remembered
for excellent work with Mr.. Hopper's
company here four seasons ago. mas the
stage to herself much of the time and
makes the most of 1t. She sang the
AMI Juliet" in the last act very we'll In
deed
other stock members" OF the cast
who sang and acted their roles partic-
ularly well were Beth Conoly. Henry
Kelly. Anne Yago. Lillian CHASER Oliver
Reese. Forest Huff and Francis Tyler.
A charming young Washington girl
with a lovely mature quality OF voice,
Catharine Birch. was highly acceptable
in the small role of Sybil Van Dare.
and showed remarkable stage poise and
personality.
The choruses we're we'll sung and
Max FiShlander conducted admirably.
Evening star., 1928-06-19
MEREDITH BENEFACT0R
TO 5000 BOYS AND GIRL S
Former Secretary of Agriculture
Will Be Remembered for Finan-
cial Aid in Farming.

By the Associated Press.
DIES MONIES. Iowa. June ls.--Eight
thousand boys and girls will remember
Edwin T. Meredith, who died Sunday. as
the man who financed their start In
the live stock or farm industry.
The making of loans to boys and girls
DESTROYS Of going into agriculture was
one of the little known sides OF the
former Secretary of Agricultures life.
his biographers point out. Most of
these loans were made without security.
and in all but small number of cases
we're repaid.
Funeral services for Mr.. Meredith
will be held at the family home to-
morrow afternoon at o'clock.
Evening star., 1928-06-19
POLI'S--"The Firefsy."

De Wolf Hopper. undoubtedly the
king o. comedians. and chief uphoider
OF the traditions Of that style of that
form Of entertainment, typically Amer
lean. which later has become musical
comedy. stopped the show again last
night at Polls Theater when he inter-
polated his famous Hug Song" in the
An unusually large first night audi
ence was assembled and showed high
enthusiasm over Mr.. Hopper's efforts
and those Of the entire company. Light
nesc and speed are two qualities which
Mr.. Hopper pulls TO the fore through
cut these productions with good results.
Also the auditor has sense OF the au-
thority and complete sense Of control
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1928-11-21

We demand the INN ediate aboii-
ton of all vagrancy laws; protec-
ton of unemployed workers from
arrest on charges of vRgrancy.