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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-20
By
Gardner
Hunting.
THE VTCARION
Copyright. 1928. BY Public Ledger


Have you had enough, Ballard? ,
asked Brainard, "or shall / put on Z
rehearsal Of your forehanded converse.
ton about dusk last night with char.
acter known around your studios al
Shadow November?"
Ballard stopped licking his lips anC
the frost about his eyes viSibly thaWec
and stood in moisture there. Otherwise
he was motionlesS.
II might just remark, Mortimer,
Brainard continued, that I have ar
ranged SO that if l should die suddenly
what you call my secrets will be broad
cast like-well, say like the ashes from
an urn! So also will any interesting
| circumstances connected with my de-
mise. Of course, as l said, fully eX-
pect to die in my bed
! Ballard moved. He unclasped his
hands as if they had been locked tol
years He got slowly to his feet.
What do you expect, Brainard," he
| inquired huskily, 'of men who see rum
written for them on the wall? Do you
believe in the right of self-defense?"
| Whats become of the men who pre-
| ceded you in the well known show bust
ness, Ballard?" countered Brainard. "All
l expect of you is that you will follow
the procession! If you want to put a
price on Complete Illusions studios. why
I'm going to need space. If you don't,
it-doesn't matter"
Mortimer struggled to his feet But
but" he was gaSping. mfr. Brain1rd,
I only meant that if anything should
happen to you--"
Nothing is going to happen to me,
Mortimer, on which you will have an
influence. Because you can readily see
that the world is going to be crowded
little place for the man who Injuries or
opposes mel"
He tasted the words as they passed
his tongue. They were bit more the
atric than he had intended-but half
the thrill in any experience came from
dramatizing 1t.
He had a sudden half-amused vision
of himself in diadem, robe and scepter
and what was the use of a Scepter if
one did not brandish it! And he was
only half amused He had never been
much given to harshness toward any
one-but there was pleasant tang
about ruthlessnesS. He was privileged
to taste that also if he liked.
Look here, you two" he said sud-
denly, with a delightful sense off fling
ing of conventional garments of re-
straint, you've headed great monop-
oly--now, head greater one. 1 am
monopoly You've played with the
worlds emotions-Ill play with its
nerves and its heart. You've dealt III
clowns and buffoons-Ill deal in the
pranks of kings! You've offered EN-
the fake fisticuffs of pugilists-I'll give
'em the gladiator'S home thrust. You
made 'em cry with hokum-Ill give
them-can you understandable give
them back their dead!"
The three other men in the white
room stood like images in stone. To
Brainard for an instant came back, as
with the afterbreath of swift gesture,
the thrill of awe, almost of terror, that
he had known when he had first looked
through the door he had opened into
the back halls of Time. Then laughter
Welled up in him again.
That's all, I think" he ended.
You'll excuse me-I'm much occupied
And he walked out of the white room
and left them there.
(To Be Continued Tomorrow
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-20

In the year 1885 Radley Brainard has per-
fected his invention, the Vicaron, so called
because it permits people TO live vicarous-
j.. by showing them complete events out
Of the past. thus far. understanding the
efforts Of Complete Illusions, Inc, the com
pany which then controls all the improve
mentS OF the motion picture.
Radley first demonstrates his device to
his sweetheart, Phyllis Norman: her ia
Their. mother and brother. John: Johns
sweetheart, Carol Gould. and Brainard'S
Aunt Relief. While he is showing them
dinner giyen for movie actress who mao
staEgers in the studio, and though he is
unable to tell who he is, he calls Phyllis
BY name: Brainard dubs him Van Wrinkle.
home being robbed, and then the police. who
have been looking in on similar projec--
fiop. arrive with the criminal, Homer. but
he ESCAPES. Besides the large machine in
vents q small receiving set" While LOOK
ins into one of them Carol faints.
Six weeks after the first private showing
the vicarion has been installed in all the
thesters of BrainardS home city. Ferdt-
nsnd Mortimer and Jerry" Ballard, heads
Of Complete Illusions, call on Brainard.
Continued from Yesterdays Starr
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-20

5000 men beginning with the fiscal
year 1881" The program would be
completed in 1884.
New York leads in the roster of
the National Guard with 1895 men.
Pennsylvania is second with IL $50 men
in the allotted strength for the year
ending June 80, 1929.
New uniforms are being provided for
the r. o. T. c., it was explained, but
there are some schools, such as the
Harvard University Medical School,
where the students do not draw uni
forms. and some other military schools
where their own uniforms are fur
nished. In lieu of uniforms commuta-
ton is furnished, Capt. Watt explained.
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not need blue dress uniform, since
the National Guardsmen when not on
military duty wear civilian clothes. The
great Importance of improved morale
among the troops was stressed for both
the Regular troops and the National
Guardsmen.
With the National Guard of the
country expecting to reach its au-
thorized strength of $4,000 by the
end of the current fiscal year. Gen.
Hammond told the committee that THE
approved program for the development
of the National Guard contemplates
the completion of the essential combat
elements within an approximate ag-
gregate strength of 210,500, this strength
to be reached by annual incrementS of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-20

Hammond, chief of the Militia Bureau,
SO that it is hoped to issue the uni
form during the calendar year 1880.
Il know of no action" said the gen.
eral, testifying before the House COM
mittee on appropriations. which will
do more to raise the morale Of the
National Guard than the procurement
and issue of this uniform"
Better uniforms for the National
Guar. which is on a steady increase,
come in line with the movement to i'm
prove the appearance of the Regular
Army by the addition of new blue
uniform for dress occasions. which the
War Department is asking of Con-
gress. The National Guard, it was ex-
planned to the House committee, would
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-20

as committee to audit the disbanded
unit fund of the National Guard. The
fund, under recent order. is to be
expended on recommendations of
council composed of commissioned Of
ficers. The amounts given each of the
organizations by the War Department,
but which have been turned into a
general fund. on headquarters orders,
follow:
Headquarters, 121st Engineers, 81
cents; Medical Department Detach-
ment, 12lst Engineers, S181.65: Head
quarters and Service Company, 121st
Engineers, $5938; Band, 12lst En-
gineers, S47.92; Company A. 121st En-
gineers, $7101; Company B, 12lst En-
gineerS, $7661; Company G. 12lst
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-20

Engineers, $s3.76; Company D, 121st
E I3Ist Engineers sSsSy s7ssss Company
F, l21st Engineers, s215.75; 29th Mill
tary Police Company, $88.41; Head
quarters, 1st Battalion, 260th Coast
Artillery, $68.67: Headquarters De.
tachment, 1st Battalion, 260th Coast
Artillery, 46 cents; Battery A, 260th
Coast Artillery, $38.77; Battery B, 260th
Coast Artillery. S48.65; Battery c.
260th Coast Artillery, $48.83; Company
A, 372d Infantry, $l9830.
The program to clothe National
Guardsmen of the country with new
roll collar blouse uniform is proceed
ing, according to Maj Gen. G. 9.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-20
Underwater Cat.

NEW LONDON, Conn. OP.-Uncle
Sans Navy boasts the most versatile
underwater cat in existence. She is
mascot of the submarine GA and is one
of the first below deck at the order
to Sllhmerge.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-20
A Dog Tale.

HENDERSON. N. C. CP.-Possibly
this is where bulldog hooch got its
name. Two watchdogs we're "confis-
Gated by Federal raiders as material
on hand for illegal manufacture Of
liquor
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-20
Itching Eczema Healed

We honestly believe CRANO-
LENE, the cranberry cream, will
heal any case of eczema or other
skin trouble. Come in and let us
tell you about 1t. Use one jar,
and If you are dissatisfied your
money will be refunded Price. sac.
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Lower Prices on TOILET ARTICLES

Csc Pacquin's Hand Cream. =. lOc
Armand's Cold Cream Powder $1.O0
6Oc Pompeian Face Powder 44c
Ensemble Cream, medium .$l.25
Csc Frostilla Lotion. 19c
Soc Kolynos Dental Cream. :. 19c
Zoe Laco Castle Soap, 3 for. Soc
SOC Orphos Tooth Paste. 39c
SOC Mavis Talcum Powder. :. .33c
6Oc Djer-Kiss Face Powder :. .39c
SOC Mulsi6ed Shampoo. .37c
Melba Lov'Me Face Powder Use
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INSTALLMENT XIV.

Continued from Yesterdays starr
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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-07-17
PRAISE LOCAL
| ROTARY CLUB
Visiting Heads han X
Brownsville For
Hospitality

Cutting short the last session, the
18th district assembly of Rotary
presidents and secretaries adjourned
its two-day meet at the Ell Jardin
hotel at 3 p. m. Tuesday.
The departing officials were high
in their praise of the hospitality ex-
tended them here by Rotarians and
Rotary AIMS. District Governor r.
L. Bobbitt stated that the assembly
here was one Of the most creditable
ever held by the body.
Walter Walthal, past president Of
the San Antonio club, concurred
with the president in his views. 1T
was efficiently handled by local
Rotarians, it was well attended, and
everything went off in fine order,
Walthal declared. A Mckenzie Of
San Antonio, described the assembly
as a wonderful session."
Hurried Discussion
The last business session was de-
voted to a hurried discussion of
community service and boys work.
The Rotarians began leaving
shortly after 8 p. m. Those who
came in cars were anxious to get
away in order to get as near their
homes as possible by night fall. APP
proximately 40 left by rail Tuesday
evening while a few remained to
look over the Valley. About 100 Ro-
tarians and Is Rotary AIMS were in
attendance. Representatives from
At Of so clubs in the district were
present.
Entertainment features for the
gathering were dinners and lunch
cons at the Country club and FL
Jardin hotel, trips to Matamoros
and aeroplane rides donated by the
Mexican Aviation company. The
local Rotary AIMS tok care Of the
visiting women, showing them owe
the countryside while the assembly
was in session.
Next Place Named
Tuesday morning, Corpus Christi
was unanimously selected as the
next meeting place for the assembly.
The date has not yet been named by
the governor. Corpus ChrlstIs 1nvl-
tation was unopposed.
A resolution of thanks was passed
Tuesday morning to the Rotary
AIMS, Rotarians and Boy Scouts OF
Brownsville for their courtesy and
hospitality during the convention.
The feature Of the convention was
talks on club extension in names
faces and places figured. 1t was
tacitIy admitted by the Rotarians
that they were being out-organized
in new territory by the Lions club
but they took pride in the fact that
they did not use paid organizers. 1t
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-07-17
HOLD HOPE FOR
BERCER'S LIFE
Socialist Leader Rallies
From Coma First Time
Since Injuries

MILWAUKEE, Wis, July 17.-tR
-Rallying briefly from the coma
in which he has lain since he was
struck by a street car last night, Vic
tor L. Berger. national socialist
leader and former congressman,
early today gave physicians hope he
might recover despite his critical
injuries.
Keeping watch with two doctors
at the bedside through the night
and today were Mr.. Berger's wife.
and his daughter, Mrs. Dorothy
Welles, as well as several intimate
friends and business associates.
MI. Berger was hit by a street car
while walking from the office Of his
newspaper to his home Witnesses
said he apparently became con-
fused in the traffic and after dodg-
ing several automobiles seemed not
to see the oncoming trolley.
Mr.. Berger was taken to a hospital
where doctors declared he had SUI
fered a skull fracture and internal
injured In addition to q severe scalp
wound and minor cuts and bruises.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-07-17
Dance Orchestra
Reorganized VIII.
Play At Hotel Here

Completely reorganized, the South
bound Shutters, Brownsville dance
orchestra will play its first engage
ment in the patio of Ell Jardin hotel
here Friday night and dances will
be held there each Friday night
during the remainder of the sum-
mer, according to John MacInnis,
manager.
The new personnel Of the band
includes Ivan Lee, Houston, trum-
pet; Dick Durham, Erie, Penn,
piano; and John MacInnis, drums.
piano; and John MacInis, drums.
The orchestra played all owe the
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-07-17
FISHING
VESSEL IS SUNK

PRINCE RUPERT, B. c., July II.
@P-The Canadian halibut fish
ing vessel Margalice sank in four
fathomS of water in Inch Cape
channel west coast of Queen Char
lotte Islands yesterday. Capt. Chris
Hanson, the owner, and his broth
ers, Hans and Oscar, were on board,
but it is believed there was no loss
of life.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-07-17
Spectacular Rescue
Staged In Houston
Rooming House Fire

HOUSTON, July 17.-P-Two
men in their night clothes were
rescued by ladders, and a sick
man was carried out on a cot and
three other occupants of a down.
town roon1ing house here forced to
flee for their lives early today when
a fire threatend the building.
Two passersby noticed the blaze
and notified the rooming house op-
orator. The sound Of breaking glass
and shouts for help from tt men
trapped upstairs and the screams Of
the woman who ran the house
awoke the entire neighborhood and
brought nearly 100 persons to the
scene.
Cause Of the fire was undeter-
mined. Damage was estimated at
81, 800.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-07-17
T FUNERAL MAY
BE HELD THURSDAY
Especial to the HERALD

EDINBURG, July 17.-Funeral
services FOR Mrs. Eliza Bates, 81
who was killed by lie accidental
discharge of a shotgun in her home
near here Monday afternoon, will
probably he held Thursday, it has
been announced. Arrangements are
being postponed, pending the ar
rival of relatives from Nebraska and
Iowa.
Mrs. Bates was a native Of Iowa
and was we'll known in Edinburg as
a nurse. Surviving her are her hus-
band, her mother in Lawrence, Kas.,
and a brother in Sidney, Neb.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-07-17
PASSENGERS RESCUED
AS STEAMER GROUND

SHANGHAI, July 17.-(P The
North German Lloyd steamer Derf-
finger, bound from Dairen to Using
tao with AZ passengers ran on the
rocks at Chaliento, 40 miles from
Tsingta today. Two holds were
flooded. Salvage tugs proceeded to
her assistance.
The passengers were taken to
Tsingtao by the American torpedo
boat destroyer Paul Jones and part
of the crew by the American gun
boat Blackhawk. The American
Beaver stood by until the salvage
steamers arrived.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-07-17

installed were Mrs. Emma Louise
MCGEE, president: Eta Ringgold,
vice president; Nora Bernard, sec
ond vice president; Ola Moss, treas
urer; Val Bibbs, corresponding sec
rotary; Eula Horner, secretary, and
Miss Exah Angel will act as pub
licity director for the organization.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-07-17
PATHFINDER LEAVES
ITALY FOR PARIS

LITTORIO, Italy, July 17.-P}-
The American transatlantic avi-
ators, Captain Lewis A. Yancey and
Roger @. Williams, took off In their
airplane, the Pathfinder, for Paris
at 8:15 a.. m. OILS a. m, z. S. To
today. They expected to reach Paris
in the early afternoon.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-07-17
EDINBURG
JEWELLERS CLUB

AGA
Mrs. j. r. Norvell was hostess to
members of the Jewellers club We'd
nesday evening at her home, which
was prettily decorated with flowers
for the occasion. The evening was
passed in playing bridge, Mrs. NJ.
r. Turner winning high score for
the ladies and j. G. Looney for the
men. A dainty salad course was
served at the close of the games.
EDINBURG GIRL WEBS
Miss Lois Geneva Ralston, daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. A. L. Ralston,
of Edinburg, became the bride of
Tobie James Duncan of Birming-
ham, Ala, last Sunday morning at
8 o'clock, the ceremonies being per-
formed at the Grand Avenue Meth
odist church in Hot Springs, Ark.
The chancel rail and altar we're
Banked with flowers. The beautiful
ring service Was read IN the pres
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Valley until it disbanded in June for
vacation, and held the American Lee
gion dance contract at San Benito
for five months.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-07-17
Valley Society
Phone z

ence Of a few relatives and intimate
friends.
Afterya short honeymoon Mr.. and
Mrs. Duncan will be at home to
their many friends in Birmingham.
The bride was one of the most pop
ular members of the Edinburg
younger set and many of them wired
their congratulations on receiving
announcement of the wedding.
WOMENS LEAGUE
Mrs. A. M. Fairbanks was hostess
to the Women's Good Government
league Monday afternoon at her
home. There were 20 members
present and the president, Mrs. r.
A. Mittlestead was given an ovation
upon taking her seat, as she has
just returned from a lengthy abb
sence in the east. A short business
session was devoted to committee
reports and a brief address was
made by Mrs. H. 0. Schaleben. Plans
we're made for several midsummer
social functions to be given in the
next few weeks and a report made
on the ice cream social given last
week on the Klossner roof. The
hostess served an iced drink and
waters at the close of the social
hour,
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-07-17

With n exception, the coaching
staff Of Georgia Tech is composed
Of former tech football players.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-07-17
PRESBYTERIAN AUXILIARY
CHRISTIAN ENDEAVOR

a HuInOer OF young people be-
longing to the local Christian En-
deavor society enjoyed a swimming
party and watermelon feast at Cas-
cade pool near McAllen Wednesday
afternoon. The party was made up
OF Clara Belle Holman, Maylene
Robinson, Lucy Stuntz, Ethel Nc
Manus, Juanita WEIGH, Eda Kusel,
and a guest, Miss Johnson, Of Yoa-
KUN, Texas; and Alton Mauer,
Woodrow Epperson, Fred Homer
and Roy Hendrix.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-07-17
SHOWER BRIDE

A. delightful surprise shower was
given last Tuesday evening at the
home Of Mr.. and Mrs. H. H. Smith,
south of E%dinburg, for Miss Flora
Belle Condor of Rocky River, Ohio,
who is visiting at the Smith home.
Miss Condor is soon to be married
to Fred Alton of Mission, and a
number of her Valley friends came
to the Smith home en- masque bear
ing gifts appropriate for housekeep-
ing, and according with their cos
tunes. Richard Printy, as cook,
bore utensils for the kitchen: Bob
TANNER, as a gardner, tools for
landscape work; Emma Smith as
housemaid, aprons and frilled caps,
etc. A bountiful midnight lunch
which the guests brought with them
was served in the yard, on improv-
ised tables, and the party dispersed
at q late hour. About 20 couples
were present.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-07-17

THOR the home that boasts a foyer large enough
to hold several good-looking pieces Of furnl-
ture, the arrangement pictured above is ideal.
The walls of the hall were tinted in a soft
peach color, and a gray chenille rug was used on
the floor. Set in the center of the panel is a
carved oak cupboard of the Jacobean period on
which is set two pewter mug bowls filled with
gay flowers, matching the pewter plate which
stands in the center.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-07-17
METHODIST MISSIONARY

Members of the five missionary
circles Of the local Methodist church
met at the church building Tues
day afternoon. This is the first
joint meeting of the various units
Of the organization held for some
time, and a specially arranged pro-
gram contributed to the pleasure
of the social hour. Among the
numbers we're a pipe-organ solo
by Miss Emma Gene Baker; a vocal
solo by Matte Bell Ross; and a
reading entitled THE Sandman" by
Miss Genevra Thell. An account
Of a recent foreign tour from which
she has returned was given by Mrs.
Brown, one of the members. A
curse Of light refreshments was
served.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-07-17
INSTALL OFFICERS

INS1ALL
The Business and Professional
women of Edinburg held an INSTALL
alton meeting at the studio of Miss
Exah Angel last Tuesday evening.
Reports from various committees
were read and a number Of stand
ing committee chairmen appointed.
A constructive program for the
coming club year was outlined and
various amusements planned for the
summer season. among them regular
swimming parties to be held each
week. The first Of these will be
given tomorrow evening. Officers
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FISH FRY

FISH FRY
A large number of Edinburg peo-
pie enjoyed a mammoth fish fry
at Mission last Sunday evening.
More than so pounds Of fish were
prepared and additional basket
lunches added to the picnic supper.
Twenty-Five families from Edinburg
attended and a large number from
other Valley towns.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-07-17
EASTERN STAR

The local order of the Eastern
Star held a semi-social and bust
ness meeting Tuesday evening, when
officers not installed at the last reg
ular meeting were given the ritual
Of service. There was a very large
attendance and after the installa-
ton ceremonies a course of refresh
ments was served and several musi-
cal numbers enjoyed. Those in
stalled were Mrs. Evelyn Smith,
secretary; Mrs. Matte Flach. Ada;
Mrs. Matte Umland, sentinel.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-07-17
REBEKAH INSTALLATION

A4Oob04A6bAOA4 VI O44AOC4O 4I1o1 hCO
the regular weekly meeting of the
local Rebekah lodge last Monday
evening. Electra Fairbanks, past
noble grand; Ethel Bowers, noble
grand; Susie Edwards, vice noble
grand; Bertha Salters and Barbara
Money, right and left support of
noble grand; Julia Hoover and
Gladys Closnr, right and left sup
port, vice noble grand; chaplain,
Mrs. Rosenberg; Warden, Helen
Fairbanks; pianist, Mrs. Jennie
Dickinson. A social hour followed
installation ceremonies during
which ice cream and cake were
served.
ENTERTAIN FOR GUEST
Mr.. and Mrs. H. I. Schlader gave
a delightful s~even-course dinner at
their pretty suburban home south
west of Edinburg Friday evening for
their house guest, Miss Violet Red
nick, of Denton, Texas, who is visit
ing her sisters, Mrs. SchIader and
Mrs. I. Saltzmann, of this city. Cow
ers were laid for Il guests and beau
tiful flowers were used in decora-
ton of the rooms and table. DR..
and Mrs. I Sundack of Houston,
and MI. and Mrs. Max Pomerentz
Of Seguin were present as guests
Of honor. Miss Rednick will leave
early next week for her home.
PRESBYTERIAN AUXILIARY
A social afternoon was spent at
the home of Mrs. Ernest NJ. Smith
Tuesday afternoon by members of
the Presbyterian auxiliary. Mrs. w.
H. Griffith assisted the hostess. A
very interesting program was rem
dered and a course of light refresh
mentS served.