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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-14
MR.. RENFRO HOSTESS

Mrs. X. =. Renfro Was hostess
Tuesday afternoon 10 the members
and a number al guests Of the TDes-
dsy Two-Tablc Bridge club. The
guests for the Afternoon were Mes
danes Clyde London and J. r. Baker
OF San Marcos.
Mrs. A. l.. Hart was presented with
the prize for high score.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-14
v NEIGHBOES

Al the meeting Of the Royal Neigh
bors Of America. Camp No. $3.50, We'd
nesday evening officers for both the
senior and Juvenile departments we're
installed. Senior officers Installed
were: Gertrude Dodsoa. oracle; Ma
ry Wagner. vice oracle; Elsie Crouch,
chancellor; Ella Sullivan, recorder;
Emma Goebbels. receiver; Lulu Pal
mer. marshall; Helen Dekoeh, inner
sentinel; Lnra Cilley. outer sentinel;
Maudc Palmer, manager; Mabel
Woods, musician: Angelina Boise,
past oracle and Emma Morrissey, flag
bearer. The graces installed we're
as follows: Sadie Johnson. faith:
Madge kyser. courage; Lillian Law
renee. modesty; Augusta Barber Of
Harrington. unseifishnsss; Vera Ja-
ccbSon Of Harrington. endurance;
Mrs. kyscr. director Of the juvenile
department. installed the following
junior officers: Opal Tedder, junior
oracle; J. ID. Dodson. past oracle;
Milton Palmer, vice oracle; Nellie
Holland. chancellor; Francis McWil-
liars, recorder: Buford Dodson, re-
esiver; Virginia Lee Dodson. patriot
ism. Lccna Crouch. marshall: Nellie
t~hrlstaaason. assistant marshall; FL
n Sullivan. inner sentinel; Au-
gusta Nano, outer sentinel
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GATES FAMILY II

Mr.. and Mrs. J. N. Gates enter
tanned their children and grand
children in their home Monday eve
ming.
The grandchildren entertained with
readings and songs. The dinner was
served from a large table, family
style. The children that we're present
were Mr.. and Mrs. s. r. Gates and
family and Bradford Gates of Enid.
Okla, Mr.. and Mrs. Dean Gates and
children from Ia Blanca.
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DINNER DANCE
PIONEER BRIDGE CLUB

Thursday afternoon members OF
the Pioneer Bridge club met at the
country home Of Mrs. s. s. Dodds.
During the afternoons games Mrs.
John w. Belts was successful and
received an attractive trophy. Later
a delicious plate luncheon was serv-
ed.
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LUNCHEON CLUB

Mrs. ii. T. Ferry entertained The
members OF the Tuesday Bridge
Luncheon club this week at her home
on North Tent hstreet road.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-14
INFORMAL BRIDGE

An informal bridge event arranged
Tuesday b. Mrs. r. ". Colmery a.
her home was a pleasing compliment
20 Mrs. George Martin who Is visit
ing here from DertoH. A color
theme OF red vss Interestingly de-
relrped IN d~erocations Of the ho-e
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and repeated in score pads, %tsllies
and other accessories for the games.
Two tables Of players enjoyed the
affair. An appetizing luncheon
course was served when the playing
had ended.
PLAN GARDEN CLUBS
At the home of Mrs. John Harris
with Mrs. X. l.. Wilson serving as
leader the Athenian club members
met Wednesday afternoon. Plans
for inaugurating garden clubs were
made and reports Of promised coop
GRAFTON on the part of city officials
and the board of city development
we're given during the business ses-
sion. Browning was the topic Of
the deeply interesting program which
was presented during the afternoon.
For roll call members gave quota
lions from the poet. A sympathetic
picture Of the poets life and his
courtship was given by Mrs. Alex
Kerr and Mrs. Wilson gave the poem,
Saul" Most impressive was Mrs.
+. ). Robertson's description Of the
Browning collection, housed in a spe-
clal suite Of rooms AZ Baylor Uni
versity, Waco, and representing a
cost Of we $4,000.
Mrs. r. i. Cooke was delegated to
represent the Athenian club by pre-
senting 4 story at a meeting Of the
Culture club to be held soon when
each woman's club will be asked to
present a number.
GIRL RESERVES
Thursday afternoon the theme Of
the Girl Reserve program was
Books" The meeting was held at
the high school auditorium. The
meeting was opened by the presi-
dent, Margaret Lowe after singing a
Girl Reserve song. Minutes Of the
preceding meeting were read by
Emily Mcmillan. secretary. and ap-
proved. Ruth Gilbert was in charge
OF the program Of the afternoon
which had Books" for its theme.
Mary Elizabeth Phillips gave the
story. "The Great Stone Face" fol-
lowed by a talk BY Miss Alma Prem
tiss principal of the South Ward
school. She talked on books and
gave a set of rules for taking care
of books. Pupils Of the South Ward
school gave j play, "Magic Window
demonstrating the value Of books.
The meeting closed with singing,
Follow the Clean"
DINNER DANCE
The dinner dance which was given
Thursday night by d. G. Hamilton
and a. 5. Higgins was noteworthy
for the many interesting features
arranged for the pleasure Of the
guests. A Mexican dinner was served
at Sobre las 0las cafe where part
ners were determined by a unique
arrangement. During the dinner
music was furnished by a string or
ehestra and dancing was enjoyed.
Lovely carnations were favors for
the women guests. Later the guests
assembled at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. It. r. Marchhanks where dane
ing was enjoyed. During the evening
punch was served TO about thirty
guests.
DInNEED nnfn-E -rx-~
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PARTY

Mr.. and Mrs. John Giese and Mr..
and Mrs. Melvin Giese entertained
Mr.. and Mrs. p. p. Doss, Mr.. and
Mrs. Porter Davis of Weslaeo with
n lovely dinner in the home Of MFR.
and Mrs Melvin GieSe, on Third
street Tuesday. The spacious home
was beautifully decorated the mantel
was banked with Spanish moss, poin-
settias and bougsinvilla- The large
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TANTOM GLIB

The members Of the Tantom club
had an enjoyable meeting Nednes-
day afternoon at the home of Mrs.
Hugh Mckenzie.
The afternoon was spent in sew
ing and chatting.
The next meeting or the club viii
he held on January 23 at the home
az Mrs. George Devil on North Tenth
street
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-14

Miss Eva Ellen Miller has return
cd 70 Hcbhronville, after spending
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-14
HOIT.HAMMOND

The Holt Hammond Industrial
club met Tuesday afternoon in reg
ular session at the home Of Mrs. AL
bert Refs.
Mrs. ID. III. Garner gave a report
Of the council meeting, which was
held Saturday at the office Of Mrs.
Eta Ringgold.
Mrs. Ringgold, county demonstra-
ton agent. was present and gave a
demonstration OF Italian hemstitch-
ing and embroidering.
There we're thirteen members and
two visitors present.
The next meeting of the club will
be held on January 20, at the home
OF Mrs. Z. G.. Allen.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-14
HEALTH MEETING

The Central Parent-Teachers' assoc
citation met Tuesday afternoon in
regular session at the high school
auditorium with Mrs. b. Blair. presi-
dent, presiding. The meeting was
well attended.
DR.. f. +. Osborn. city health Off
GER, was the principal speaker OF
the afternoon and made a splendid
talk concerning the need Of a public
health nurse in the schools.
Mrs. w. r. Weaver of Donna made
4 talk. telling what has been accom-
plished in the Donna schools by hav-
ing a health nurse.
A numbe Of musical numbers By
Mrs. 4. A. Deckman were enjoyed.
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and repeated in score pads, %tslIies
and other accessories for the games.
Two tables Of players enjoyed the
affair. An appetizing luncheon
course was served when the playing
had ended.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-14

dining table vas conferred with q sill
YER basket Of beautiful flowers.
an the afternoon, MIR. and Ars. f. J..
Clark ana Mrs. v. CLARK of Meslsco
and Mr.. L. w. Deriey Of WesIaco
and Mrs. Rodearx OF Boston, Mass,
called.
New Britain herald., 1929-04-16

the tariff have developed. especially in the valuations for assessments of duty. There are cases of under valuations that are difficult to dis cover without access to the books of foreign manufacturers. which they are reluctant to offer. This has be- come also a great source of friction abroad. This is increasing shipment of goods on consignment. particu- larly by foreign shippers to concerns that they control in the United States. and this practice makes val nations difficult to determine. l be- lleve it is desirable to furnish to the treasury sounder basis for valua- ton in these and other cases.
 Tt is my understanding that it is the purpose of the leaders of con- gress to confne the deliberations of the session mainly to the questions of farm relief and tariff. In this policy l concur. There are, however. certain matters of emergency legis- lation that were partially comple,- ed in the last session, such as the decennial census. the reapportion- ment of congressional representa- ton. and the suspension of the na- tional origins clause of the immigra- ton act Of 1924, together with some minor administrative authorizations l understand that these measures can be reundertaken without un- duly extending the session. l recom- mend their ConSummation as being in the public interest,"
New Britain herald., 1929-04-16
BANDITS MURDER AMERICAN
Indiana Missionary Slain While
 Making Evangelical Tour

Shanghai. April 16 P-American consular and missionary authoritie.. tried today to piece out the story ot the last days of Herbert k, Smith Seventh Day Adventist of Zionville, Indiana. killed by Chinese in south. west kweichoW.
 A telegram dated kweiyang kweichow. by way of Hankow and dated April 1e, arrived here last night verifying previous reports Of the missionarys death. It was sign ed by the American Seventh Day Adventist representative of kwei- tang, and said: Just received wire from Hwangtsaopa Smith when killed"
 NJ. C. Warren. of Chico, Cali fornia. a Seventh Day Adventist representative who recently saw Smith at Kweiyang, said smith. who was just 5 years old, had started q three weeks walking evangelical tour of southwest kweichow prov. ince. Hwantsaopa was eight days walk from kweiyane. with other modes of travel impossible. Warren said bandits had overrun the province and he believed smith had met his death at their hands. Smiths wife and child had been left at kwciyang and were believed 10 be safe there.
 He said the Hwangtsaopa dis. patch evidently had been sent by the Chinese themselves since there were no foreign mission members there It was not datod-or it's date was not known herc--so the date Of Smiths death could not be de ternined.
 Smith arrived in China August oS. 1927. He was graduated at the Seventh Day Adventist Language school and sent to Changking 'n June, 1928. being transferred in Oc. tober 10 kweiyang. He was grad uate Of the Seventh Day Adventist 1 Emanuel Missionary college al Der rien Springs. Michigan.
New Britain herald., 1929-04-16
Lloyd George Denies
 RumOr of Bad Illness

London. April l6 Pl-Widespread rumors today that David Lloyd George, British liberal leader, had suffered a sudden serious illness were denied. At his Kensington household If was said: MT. Lloyd George is quite well, thank you"
New Britain herald., 1929-04-16
ITALIAN KING AT FAIR

Milan, Italy. April 16 P-king Victor Emmanuel arrived at Milan today to visit the fair and was given an ovation by a great crowd in the station.
 After passing through the gaily- decorated streets to the royal palace he reviewed all the Milanese fascist forces at Castello Sfozesco.
New Britain herald., 1929-04-16
Pueblo Prints

New smart cotton prints for lovely school frocks, sport ensembles, house dresses and drapes, 36 inches wide, guar anteed tub fast. Reduced for 0/> Wednesday only, yard ...... ZIG
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-02
SEEKS TO RECOUP
! S6,49B,S12 DEFICIT
Kansas City Bank Receiver
Announces Assessment to
Cover Huge indebtedness.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated FreSS.
KANSAS CITY, April Herman
M Langworthy, receiver for the Kansas
City Joint Stock Land Bank. announced
last night that a 100 per cent assess
ment aggregating $3,800.000 on the in
stitution'S 1900 stockholders has been
levied by the United States Farm Loan
Board The assessment was made on
the receivers recommendation. Lang
worthy said the banks deficit was &c.
498,8l2.62.
A year ago Walter Cravens, former
president, and Miss Alice B. Todd, for
mer secretary of the institution, were
sentenced to terms of six years and a
year and day, respectively, in Federal
prison for misapplication of funds. APP
peals are pending 1881
While scattered holdings of stock are
at Salina, Kansas, Cravens' home town,
and elsewhere in the Southwest, the
bulk is owned by investors in New York,
New England. Pennsylvania, Ohio, Illi-
nois, Michigan and California. Some
share for the stock, par at 500. To-
days assessment eXactS 500 more on
each share.
The Hlrm loan act specifically pro-
vides that joint stock land bank share
holders are individually responsible for
contracts, debts and engagements of
the bank to the par value of stock held,
in addition to the amount already paid
for the stock. The large capital of the
bank permitted the issuance of more
than $40,000,000 in mortgage secured
bonds.
The assessment announced last night
may be met in four payments, May l,
June l, July 1 and August /. 1t is
levied against shareholders of record
May 4, 1927, date of the receivership,
and If unpaid may be collected by suit.
Mr. Langworthy said that, while bond
holders also are confronted by losses,
the bank "has sufficient assets to
justify reorganization. provided plan
can be devised which is sound and can
protect the interests of all concerned %
A reorganization plan went to the Fed
eral Farm Loan Board last Winter, but
discussion was withheld pending the
Langworthy report.
The receivers estimated valuation of
assets and as they were carried on the
books of the bank disclosed a Shrinkage
of from $50, 406 1893. "A to Sal, 544, OCT AZ.
Closing Of the bank was inevitable, -
the report states in part. There would
seem no doubt that the losses were
very largely due to the management
under which it was operated"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-02
april Fool" Joke
I'm Tennessee Town
Ends in Tragedy
False Fire Alarm Results
in CoIIision-One Fire.
man Dead, Two Hurt.
~ the Associated Press.

by the Associated Press.
JOHNSON CITY. Tenn, April a.
An April fools joke became a grtiesome
tragedy here last night, when q FIRE.
man was killed and two Of his comrades
injured in answering false alarm.
F. C. Pickett. driver of Engine Co.
No. Q. was killed instantly and AS
sist Chief George Wilson and Fireman
Marion Hale were severely hurt IN 9
collision between their fire truck and
an automobile.
The FIRE truck and the automobile
came together at street intersection
with terrific impact, the truck turning
over twice. crushing Puckett. Wilson
was cut on the head and suffered
wrenched back. Hale was knocked un-
conscious when his head struck the
pavement. a,
! John Kelly, salesman. driver OF the
automobile, was badly bruised, but his
injury was not considered serious.
Puckett tried to avoid hitting the
car. but in swerving the big truck
caused 1t to strike the curbing and turn
over after glancing of the lighter ma
chine. Puckett's companions were
thrown clear of the wreckage.
An alarm turned in by an unknown
party, presumably as prank, ALREADY
had drawn another engine to the vicin-
ity and a crowd, which witnessed the
fatality,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-02
CRIME DECREASE SPURS
INSURANCE MEMS HOPES
American Surety Co. Executive.
Believe Increase in Rates Will
Be Unnecessary.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
ATLANTA, Ga, April First Vice
President A. F. La Frentz of the Amer
lean Surety Co. of New York declared
yesterday in a regional conference of
executives of his company here that a
reduction in the number of holdups, en-
bezzlements and other crimes during
the first three months of 1929 promises
to obviate the necessity of increasing
insurance rates. He said such an in
crease was considered probable after
scrutiny of the crime records of last
year.
Surety men generally are encouraged
over the 1929 reduction in financial
losses from crime, Mr.. La Frentz de-
clared. "a
L. Bert Nye, manager for Virginia,
Maryland and North Carolina, with
Offices in Washington, and L. Y. john
son, manager for Kentucky and East
ern Tennessee, with offices in Louisville,
in addition to other vice presidents of
the company, were among the officials
attending the meeting.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-02
WOMAN is VERSATILE.
Town Assessor Is Umpire, Referee,
Teacher and Reporter.

HUDSON, S. D. CP).-Miss Amanda
Clement is q versatile woman. Base
ball umpire, basket ball referee, as
sesSor, school teacher, newspaper wom-
an, tennis player-those are some of
the things that have occupied her time.
Miss Clement, coach of the Hudson
Independent basket ball team, has been
teaching number of years. Now, ow-
ing to her mothers i'll health, she stays
home and assists with the work on the
weekly newspaper here. She taught a
number of years at the University of
Wyoming and four years in the James
town, N. D., high school. She did
physical culture work for the Y. w.
C. A. at La Crosse, Wis, also.
A good tennis player herself, Miss
Clement has sponsored various tennis
tournaments.
She also is the town assessor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-02
COL. BUGBEE TAKES POST,
Succeeds Col. williams in Com
mand of Fort Screven.

SAVANNAH, Ca, April 2 R.-Col.
F. w. Bugbee arrived yesterday from
Charleston, S. c., to take command OF
Fort Screven, Regular Army Infantry
post on Tybee Island. near here. ne
succeeds Col. E. j. Williams, who ioleo
several weeks ago. In addition 10 COM
handing Fort Screven, Col. Bugpee also
is commander of the 9th United SIales
Infantry, two battalions OF wnlcn are
located at Fort Moultrie, Charleston.
Col. Bugbee said he would remain IN
command until July /, when he will re-
port to the chief of staff In Washing
ton, D. c.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-02

DR.. c. E. Beury, president of Temple
University, has been awarded the Dis
tinguished Service Medal of the Phila-
delphia KiWanus Club.
New Britain herald., 1929-12-10
City Items

The annual meeting and election Of officers of Martha Chapter, O. l.. s. will be held in Masonic Temple Thursday evening at 7:3O o'clock, Other business of importance will also be transacted.
 AXelrod's drugs. we deliver. call 10 -adVt.
 Doric Council R. S S. NJ, will hold its final meeting of the year tomorrow evening at Masonic Temple,
 Steamed cheese and hamburg sandwiches served nights at Plaza Diner.-adyt.
 Mrs. James O'Brien. Mrs. J. Fly land and Mrs. NJ. Kerwin attended the Hibernian tea given at the Wa terbury hotel. Waterbury. Sunday.
 The first nomination Of officers will be made at meeting Of St. Elmo lodge, Knights of Pythias, to- morrow evening. The bylaws com mitIee will report and an account ing of officers for the past year will be received. Refreshments will be served
 Small flood damage resulted this morning during test of the sprink- Ter system at the Embassy theater. When stream was turned into the mains with too great pressure to be carried off in the usual manner, the water backed up and spurted out of tho fountain fixturoS ana out n the flooring.
New Britain herald., 1929-12-10
OPP0SIT|0NL LOOMS ON WORLD COURT
Senate May Battle Entry Under
 Protocol Agreements

Washington, Dec. 10 LPl-Opposi- tion to the new plan for American entry into the world court, as de- termined as that which met the original proposal for the adherence of the Washington government, is developing in the senate.
 The group of senators that three years ago voted against the United States becoming allied with the in tcrnational tribunal. cyCn under in" reservations then attached. appar- cntly is as much dissatisfied with the new arrangement with the old.
 How much of a factor in the sen atc's final vote this opposition will be, remains to be determined. but notice has been given by the group that the modification of the court s rules of procedure, effected in an cf- fort to facilitate American entry, is unacceptable.
 The old senate objection, as cN- pressed in it's famous fifth reserva- ton, would have made it impossible for the court to entertain a request for an advisory opinion on ques- ton in which the United States might have or claim an interest without American consent. The na- tions affiliated with the court re- fused to admit the Washington gov crnmcnt upon such condition.
 Modification Helps
 Last spring, however, a modified ton Of court methods was effected, designed 10 give the United States a voice in requests for advisory opln~ ions equal to that of any member of the League of Nations. This was done with a view to obviating the difficulties then blocking American entrance.
 Chairman Borah of the foreign relations commit c, Senator John son of California, the ranking re- publican on the committee and Sen ator Moses of New Hampshire, have expressed outspoken opposition to the new arrangement. They were prominent in the fight against par ticipation three years ago.
 Although there was some uncer- tainIy as to how the votes of new members of the senate would be cast, it was generally expected that the line-np would be similar to that developed by the world court ques- ton three years ago. Then. sixteen votes weIe cast against adherence under the reservations, to 7G for American entry. A two-third vote ot
New Britain herald., 1929-12-10
Confession In Atlanta Murder
 Offers Possible Solution of Crime

Atlanta, Ga, Dec. 10 P-The story of Elwell L. Hardegree, q cigar maker, who walked into the office of the Atlanta Constitution last night and said it was he who killed Pro- lessor Alexander Hamilton Johnson of Hartwell. Ga, during the conyen- ton of the national education asso- citation here last June, offered a possible solution for a mystery that has puzzled police for nearly six months.
 1 Hardegree said he and Johnson Had been drinking and that he beat the teacher to death with a brick after the professor attacked him while they were riding in the latter $ car.
 We were drunk and got to fight ing about who would drive. l was defending my own life,' HardeSrce said.
New Britain herald., 1929-12-10
REDUCING DIETS
 MUST HAVE BULK
Lellogg's ALL-BRAN Adds Bulk to a Diet Without Adding
 Weight to the Body

Doctors everywhere ara warning against tho recent trend toward strenuous diets for weight reducing.
 Many of these new diets are serious in their consequences. Be- cause they lack roughage, constipa- ton occurs. The first symptoms are dizziness, weakness and sallow com- plexion. Unless corrected, the whole system suffers. Health and beauty are stolen.
 By including Kellogg's ALL-BRAN in reducing diet, you keep fit as you take off weight because you prevent constipation.
 ALL-BRAN does not add fat to the body. It just sweeps your in- testines clean of poisonous wastes. No pills nor drugs can play the part of ALL-BRAN in a reducing diet.
 You will like the appetizing, nut sweet flavor of ALL~BRAN. Eat 1t in clear soups. On salads. Soaked in orange, prune or fruit juice. As a cereal with milk or cream. De- licious with honey added. Just eat two tablespoonfuls daily-in chronic cases of constipation with every meal.
 Made by Kellogg in Battle Creek. Served in hotels, restaurants, din- ing-cars. Sold by all groccrs.