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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-10
WESLACO
BENEFIT BRIDGE
AT C0RTFZ

DENEEIA nAADOE
AT C0RTEZ
There we're twenty-five tables OF
interested bridge players at the
benefit bridge given Saturday az
ternoon at the Cortez with Mrs. D.
r. Kirgan. Mrs. p. p. Doss. Mrs. r.
y. Macintosh and others as host
esses. Red roses. fern clusters of hol-
iday fruit and Poinsettia were sug-
gestive Of approaching Yuletide.
FavorS we're won by Mrs. G. Lester
Skaggs. Mrs. Chas. Hupp Of Merce-
des. Mrs. A. c.. Kruz of Prozreso.
Miss Ge-tie Whitehurst. Mrs. w. @.
Mackav. Mrs. +. V. Lehman and
Miss Charolot Sanders. A delicious
plate lunch was served.
LEO Ia DUKE
Is HOST
Master Leo La Duke in celebrating
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-10

NJ uaLAHktN. HlLe cHuDUy D0y you ever saw. He Is awfuNy
sorry for his brother. He's done everything IN the world he can
to help him, but il doesn't seem TO be any 3
Now there they are: the two brothers born ~ the - house.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-10
Announcing a Special Christmas Sale
OfELECTRIC APPLIANCES

REALLY beautiful are the useful appliances
- that we have assembled this year for gift
purposes-and the stock is complete.
arr
Come in and let US show you the items pictured
above: Amodern table grill will bring pleasure
to any woman interested in her home. An eff
Gent waffle iron will be appreciated by mother,
and will serve every member of the family. "A
fine percolator will prove its value every morn
ing throughout the year-and there are many
other attractive appliances any one of which
will bring delight to mother. wife or sister-or
some other fellows sister -. Prices, during this
Special Christmas Sale, have been materially re-
duced. Easy monthly payments are available.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-10
Comings And Goings
OF Local People

Mrs. Oscar Dancy returned Sun
day from a visit in Houston with
her daughter. Mrs. Everton Ken
nerly. and her new grandson. Oscar
Dancy Kennerly. who vas born a
few weeks ago.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-10

his fifth birthday at seven o'clock
Saturday evening entertained a
number Of playmates with ice cream
and birthday cake. The small host
was delighted with the little remem-
brance gifts. The chocolate Santa
Claus favorS delighted each guest.
Attending this evening party were.
Marjorie Lee Warren and little twin
brothers. Harry and Larry: Z. c.
Chamness. Burdette Richcreek,
Elaine Walker. Mildred Pope Couch,
Neomi and Coda La Duke and the
host.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-10

Mrs. Edward McChesney is visit
ing in San Antonio and Austin
while her husband and Russell Nc
Clesney are hunting near l-arrville.
They expect to return the latter
part Of the week.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-10

Mrs. 3. G. Price has returned from
2 three weeks visit with her sister
in Harrington.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-10

REPORT OF EXHIBIT
WINNERS
Mrs. George Palko was hostess 70
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-10

Miss Maurine Jennings returned
Sunday to San Marcos Normal and
her brother. James. went TO his
home IN Martindale after a visit
Of several Gays here with their sis
ter, Miss Myrtle Jennings. home
economies director in high school.
Mrs. r. A. Porter is IN San An
tonic for a weeks visit.
The Bismarck tribune., 1929-04-18
STAIR CO. TO open
Spring SHOW|NCOF
OAKLAND-PONYIAC
Exhibition Of New Cars Will Be
Launched Saturday at the
Broadway Salesrooms

Elaborate preparations for the for
NAL opening here, Saturday. Of a spe-
cial display Of new Oakland and Pom
tiac skies in connection with the
nationwide General Motors spring
showing were under way today at the
salesroom Of the Stair :fotor Co.,
Oakland Pontiac dealers.
During the week of April 20 to q
inclusive. q colorful exhibition Of the
new Oakland All-American and the
new Pontiac big six in wide va
riety Of body types and color con1bi-
nations will be staged at the company
showroom. Broadway and Seventh
street. according to Ray Stair, head
of the local company.
This ties In with gigantic national
car exhibition program to be partici-
pated in by all dealers handling all
lines Of cars manufactured by the
various units Of General Motors. Mr.
Stair explained. This spring showing
involves the most far-reaching pro-
gram Of its kind ever attempted by
any manufacturing group.
Our local showing Is being planned
along unique and unusual lines that
will merit comparison with those in
towns Of SIMILAR size In any part OF
the country" said Mr.. Stair. Special
distinctive display features are being
arranged to make 1t Of extraordinary
interest to local residents.
Since their introduction new high
production and sales figures have
been set. present signs pointing to q
year in 1929 quite sizably better thar
any our company has ever expert
enced. Substantiating this are re.
ports from the factory at Pontiac
Mich, showing that March was the
best month since the organization o1
The Oakland Motor Car compan,
more than 20 years ago. with an out.
look for April that should move thu
figure set in March still higher.
The Bismarck tribune., 1929-04-18
ASK EMPLOYMENT
survey FOR CENSUS
Jones Bill Provides for Appro,
priation Of $40, 900. 900
for 1890 Census

Washington. April lS.-tR-A new
census bill providing for inclusion OF
an unemployment survey in the 1880
census was placed before the senate
commerce com. littee today by Chair
man Jones and indorsed by Secretary
Lamont Of the department of COM
merce.
The measure of Senator Jones
also would set the date for the TAX
ing OF census az Of November I
rather than May as was proposed
in the bill passed last session by the
house.
Appearing before the committee
Secretary Lamont also locked favor.
ably on the November date which
has been the subject Of much con.
troversy.
william M.,Stewart. director Of tn,
census, supported the views Of Sec.
retary Lamont on the unemployment
survey and the November date.
The Jones measure would provid,
The Bismarck tribune., 1929-04-18

completed. As you 60 north, less and
less seeding has been done, until you
reach the northern parts OF North
Dakota and Minnesota and al Of
Montana, where practically no seed
Ing has been done.
Our information would indicate
that there will be practically no Diff
ference In the bread wheat acreage
this year as compared to last year. al
though there will be a considerable
decrease In durum and rye acreage.
There seems to be an increase In the
flax acreage reported. generally,
throughout North and South Dakota
and Montana. with 4 considerable in
crease in barley reported from many
districts. The condition Of the winter
wheat and rye IS practically un-
changed from our last report, the
condition remaining good.
Considerable moisture was received
in Nebraska and Kansas the latter
part of last week, which was OF great
help to the dry top-soil. and our re-
ports from these two states are cX-
The Bismarck tribune., 1929-04-18

$4,000. 900 for taking the 1850 census
Stewart estimated the cost Of the un.
employment survey would amount to
81 900 900.
The bin taken up today by the SEN
ate committee provides that the 1880
census shall include population. agri-
culture, irrigation. drainage. distribu-
ton. unemployment and mines.
Representative johnson. Repub-
lican, washington. the chairman Of
house immigration committee, asked
that the 1880 survey include the gath
ering Of data showing the racial de-
scent Of the population, but Mr..
Stuart opposed this step.
The Bismarck tribune., 1929-04-18
c. N. 7. c. FATHERS
TO HEAR PROGRAM

Fathers of boys Of Citizens Mill
tary Training camp age in North Da-
kota, Minnesota. and Iowa are urged
to listen in on radio program at
p. m. tomorrow by Colonel r. H.
Pearcc. chief of staff Of the 88th Divi-
sion, u. S. Army.
The program will be broadcast from
radio station WCCO. Minneapolis.
The Third Infantry band, Fort
Smelling, will furnish the musical en-
tertainment and benefits OF the G. NJ
T. c. will be outlined by speakers
from the army.
The Bismarck tribune., 1929-04-18
National Egg Week Is
Scheduled for May IL

May I to Z, inclusive. has been set
for national egg week over the United
States. according to Prof o. A. Bar
ton. head Of the poultry husbandry
department OF the North Dakota
Agricultural college and chairman Of
the national egg week in the state.
During this week housewives are
urged to consider the value OF eggs
In the daily diet. The egg has often
been called the keystone Of cookery.
The Bismarck tribune., 1929-04-18
Crop Report

The weather throughout the north
west during the past week has been
rather unsatisfactory. owing to the
heavy precipitation the latter part Of
last week, which delayed general
spring work and seeding. All our re-
ports show an abundance Of moisture
and state that freezing temperatures
have occurred nearly every night.
Seeding will be general all over the
territory by the latter part OF the
week II we get fair drying weather.
Information We have received In
dicates that in southern Minnesota
and South Dakota approximately IS
per cent OF the wheat and 20 per cent
OF the coarse grain seeding has been
The Bismarck tribune., 1929-04-18
hughes ADDS WEEK
| FOR LAKE HEARINGS

Washington. April Charles
Evans Hughes, special master. who is
holding hearings in the Lake Michi-
gan diversion controversy, indicated
today that another week would be
set aside for hearings. Yesterday 1t was
determined that the hearings would
be discontinued tomorrow. following
cross-examination Of engineers for
the complaining Great Lakes states,
The balance of the hearings. under
the proposed program. will be given
over entirely to the Chicago sanitary
districts engineer witnesses, and II
time remains the states of New York
Ohio. Michigan. Pennsylvania. Min
ncsota and Wisconsin will close.
The Bismarck tribune., 1929-04-18
MILLER RETURNS TO
FACE MURDER Count

st. Paul. April Or Morrie
Miller, alleged slayer of Burton Ste
vens, for whose murder Ben and Abe
Gleeman are serving life terms in
the state prison. returned today. pre-
pared to stand trial. Stevens was
killed in February. 1925, as a result
Of what police termed a bootleggcr-
hijacker feud.
Miller was brought here from Cleve-
land, where he was arrested on q
liquor conspiracy charge. He said his
correct name is Morris Moll, and that
his home is in st. Louis.
The Bismarck tribune., 1929-04-18
City Cafe Has Opened
With Good Business:
Service Quick, Good

George H. Cristo and Van p.
George have reopened the City cafe
at 302is Main avenue. The place win
serve full line Of restaurant foods.
specializing on quick counter service
and good cooking. The new owners
have had . long experience in the
cafe business and q very competent
staff has been put In charge Of the
new place. The business has made q
good start with but two days open
SO far.
The Bismarck tribune., 1929-04-18

chief Of the northern Mexican federal
army, 1t was announced early today.
General Almaxan said Enriquez
would not be executed. but would be
treated as prisoner Of war.
The Bismarck tribune., 1929-04-18
SENATE CONFIRMS RHOADS

washington, April l8.-tR)-Within
q few minutes after 1t had received
q favorable report from its Indian
affairs committee the senate today
confirmed the nomination Of Charles
]. Rhoads, Philadelphia banker, to be
commissioner of the Indian bureau.
The Bismarck tribune., 1929-04-18
Motor Vehicle Staff
Make Record on Plates

The office Of the motor vehicle
registration department Monday
made = record. That day $500 ap-
plications for license plates were
filled and the plates shipped. Regis
trar w. s. Graham reports.
The Bismarck tribune., 1929-04-18
General Surrenders
To Federal Officers

Juarcz, Chihuahua. Mexico. April
18.-(P,-Thc rebel General Francisco
Enriquez. who participated in the
battle of Jimenez surrendered last
night to General Juan A. Almazan
The Bismarck tribune., 1929-04-18

Tune In On KFYR every
morning for the A. w. Lueak
Co. days special.
The Bismarck tribune., 1929-04-18
cesdinsly encouraging.

cesdingly encouraging.
The pruspects, Osnesally. - 1n1,
especially y south uakeea, Nneee
farmers seem % feeI vosy opt9n1o11o
However. the progress a tn ~
has been retarded ~ G11oW - xolu
and seeding Il becoming . 65t1o ~
throughout the whole toe11togys -
II the weather clears up and pog1le1
farmers to complete seeding, ~ 9ou
Is in excellent shape 70 rocolSo o00
start terminating the soed.
PENSION COMMISSIONER NA1GD
washington, April lS.-(Rt-&. y
Church. = prominent insurance l1o1
Of Hartford. Conn.,, has been so3eoeo0
by President Hoover - commioo1o0oe
Of pensions. He succeeds Wln11o1d
Scott. whose resignation has bean ac-
cepted.
Tssun - - KWVR n0nmW
The Washington times., 1929-10-31
CRIMINAL EXILE
PROPOSED

BERLIN, Oct. 81 G.N.sl.-A
German Siberia" that Is, one or
several places of exile in Germany
for political criminals. Is advocated
by the Socialists and Democrats.
Both parties want to incorporate
1t in a new protection of the.republic
law as punishment for offenses
against the republic.
The bill which is meant to sub.
stltute the former protection law.
accidentally repealed in the Reichs.
tag by a slim ma jority in summer,
will be introduced during the
fall sessions, and parties as well
as judicial experts are busy at
present working out draft OF the
bill.
According to Democratic sources.
the main feature of the new bill
10 a severe punishment OF persons
or organizations insulting the re-
public, the Republican colors. the
Reich President Or active Reich
and state ministers. These provi.
sionS were also contained in the
old protection law
The Washington times., 1929-10-31
ZON|NG. BOARD
KILLS PLEAS

Four out Of five proposed changes
in Zoning Of property were turned
down yesterday by the District Zon-
ing Commission.
The petition OF the William II.
Sanders Company, builders. for
changes to permit erection of group
houses between Twelfth and Thir-
teenth Streets. Sheridan and Ritten-
house Streets Northwest, was denied,
as was petition to change from
residential B to G a section facing
Grant Circle and New Hampshire
Avenue Northwest. This was to have
permitted erestion of Sunday
School building Of a type not now
permitted for the Petworth NJ. e.
Church.
The commission refused an appli-
cation to change from residential to
residential restricted a section ca st
Of Connecticut Avende near Quebec
Street Northwest.
A petition to change the zoninK Of
a lot at Ivy and Canal Streets South
east to allow the erection Of a manu-
featuring plant was denied the
Pennsylvania Railroad Company.
The commission deferred action on
proposed change to first CONNER
cial of an area on the east side of
Connecticut Avenue between Porter
and Ordwav Streets. where COM
mercial development j. planned.
The Washington times., 1929-10-31
EXPORTERS DUE
HERE SOON

The New England Export Club OF
the Boston Chamber of Commerce
win conduct a tour OF 80 New Eng
land manufacturing export execu-
tives to Washington on November Z
and 8, "to promote a better under
standing OF the foreign trade service
available to American manufacture
ers at the Department of Commerce
and to demonstrate to our RepreSen-
tatives in Congress that New Eng
land is interested in the aggressive
promotion of foreign trade" accord.
ing to announcement by the govern
ing board of the Maritime ASsocla.
tion of the Chamber.
The itinerary for the first day,
prepared by committee of the Bu-
reau OF Foreign and Domestic Com.
merce, includes a visit to the White
House, where they will be received
by President Hoover; a meeting at
the Department of Commerce, where
they will be addressed by Secretary
Of Commerce Robert P. Lamont and
other officials of the department,
and a gathering in the early evening
at which the delegation will enter
tain Senators and Representatives
from New England and representa-
lives of the Bureau of Foreign and
Domestic Commerce.
On the second day program II an
address by DR.. Julius Klein, assist.
ant Secretary Of Commerce, and a
luncheon as guests Of the Chamber
Of Commerce of the United States.
The Washington times., 1929-10-31
ALLEN To SPEAK
ON HONESTY

The Element OF Honesty in Police
Work" will be the subject of a talk
by Policeman Robert J. Allen before
the Washington Open Forum In the
500 block OF st. N. w, at 3 p. m.
November 10.
Announcement Of the address by
the stormy petrol of the police force
was made yesterday by Linn A. r.
Gale. president OF the forum. Major
Henry G. Pratt. superintendent or
police. has been invited to he present
and participate In u general discus
sion
The forums speaker next Sunday
will he Rabbi Louis Schwerel OF the
Adath Israel Synagogue. who Will
discuss What Happened In Palcs-
tine" Chester G. piatt, an S'1le
New York publisher. will discuss
Peace Prospects" at the November
II meeting and Edward Irvine and
Maurice HOilod will debate the treat
ment accorded Leon TrOtSky at the
forums gathering on November "a.
The Washington times., 1929-10-31

Couzens lost his life saving of
$4,000. He ran 1t up to 100000.
At first, he bought his stocks out
right. Then he saw how easy"
il was and bought only on margin.
Everything ] touched went Lp
said Couzens. 81 heard everybody
was making money in the market
so | started to make my fortune a
year ago. Now | know | don t
know anything about it. My FIRST
success was merely dumb lucE, l
realize now"
However, the 41.yearOld real eS-
tate man, grinned like a good sport.
And that's the way the little in
vestors throughout the country
seem to be taking their oblitera'
ton from the market by the recent
decline.
I've had a lot of fun" one
woman customer wired her broker
age house as her paper profits
amounting to six figures last week
showed a blank zero today.
Although several had tainted
under the stress of the plunging
movement during the past few days,
most of the women have taken their
medicine like men.
women are good sports" broker
declared. "Of course. last Thursday
we had women customers who be
came hysterical, but so did some of
the men. Now the women haze
learned to keep a poker-face no mat
ter what happens"
The Washington times., 1929-10-31
Milton Collins Chosen
To Head Randle Citizens

Milton Collins was elected presi'
dent Of the Randle Highlands Citi.
Gems Association last night. The
meeting was held at the Orr School,
Twenty.second and Prout SITS. s. E.
r. Robinson was chosen vice presi-
dent, c. A. Barker, recording secre-
tary; John Holm, financial secretary,
and Calvin Freyman, treasurer.
Protest Of the speeding along Min.
Aesota Avenue by motorists was
made in a letter to the Eleventh pre-
einct.
The association went on record as
indorsing the Capper.Zihlman bill,
providing for the popular election of
the Board of Education.
G. A. Barker and w. G.. Guth, re-
firing president, were elected as dele
gates to the Federation Of Citizens
Associations,
The Washington times., 1929-10-31
New York Will Send
Sound Detector
Through City

NEW YORK, oct. 81 Q.N.sJ.-
A truck, equipped with sensitive
apparatus for recording the inten.
sity of sound, will soon begin
vending It's way through New
York's streets. gathering evidence
for the newly.created noise abate-
ment society's war on the city's
unnecessary noises. it was an.
nounced today.
Another method by which the
commission hopes to reduce New
Iork's tumult OF sound will he
publication OF QUESTIONABLE ask
ing citizens the chief sources Of
h"thersOne sounds and time Of
day at which they occur.
The Washington times., 1929-10-31
Albanian Will Fill
StratOn's n. Y. Pulpit

NEW YORK, Oct. 81 Q.N.S0.-'
Funeral services for DR.. John Roach
Straton, pastor of Calvary Baptist
Church, who died Tuesday, will be
held tomorrow evening in the audi
torium of Pythian Temple, where
services of the church are held, 1t
was announced today.
Following a special meeting of the
board of trustees and the board OF
deacons, it was announced the Rev.
DIR. Will Houghton, pastor Of the
Baptist tabernacle in Atlanta, Ga,
had been called as a supply minister
at the church.
The Washington times., 1929-10-31
Oil Production Off
During Last Week

NEW YORK. Oct. 81 U.N.SO.
DAILY average gross crude oil produc.
ton in the United States for the
week ended October 26 was 1853. 700
barrels. compared with 100000 bar
reIs for the preceding week, a de-
crease OF $500 barrels, according to
the American Petroleum Institute.
The daily average production east
or California was 1,9S9,200 barrels,
compared with 2,o20,70O barrels, a
decrease OF $1,000 barrels.
The Washington times., 1929-10-31
Or. WILEY OUT OF DANGER

DR.. Harvey w. Wiley. noted pure
food authority. who has been dan.
gerously Ill at his home, 2345 Ash.
mead Pl n. W., was reported out OF
danger today. DR.. Wiley CON
tracted a severe cold about three
weeks ago. His condition was com
plicsted by a weakened heart condi-
tIOn
The Washington times., 1929-10-31
MRS. TlMBERLAKE DEAD

STERLING, Col. Oct. g. U.N.Sl
Mrs. Catherine Ballard Timberlake,
wife Of Representative Timberlake
OF Colorado, died here today after q
brief illness.
The Washington times., 1929-10-31
Loses Life Savings
In Market-Grir1s
Bv DAVID P. sENTNER

NEW YORK, Oct. 81 G.N.S).-"A Anybody who plays the
market on margin sucker-Im going back to work.
Phil Couzens man, today is practically busted
like hundreds of thousands of citizens like himself
who thought the stock market 'easy money
New Britain herald., 1929-11-01
City Items

The Phoenix Finance company located in the United Building at 30S Main street, making loans up to $500, announce that they will be open on Monday and Thursday evenings until p. m.
 A. G. Lyon Co. Suits S225o, up. Overcoats, s24.50. T. F. McCabe Tel. 454.-Advt.
 One Cent sale, Thursday. Friday and Saturday. Miller and Hanson Drug Co.,, 34 Church street.-advt
 Introducing the Annette Perma- nent Marcel, something new, special for November. sS.50. Annette'a Beauty Shoppe. Tel. 39S5.-advt.
 Burritt Grange will hold a regu. lar meeting Saturday evening at 8 o'clock at Junior o, U. A. M. hall There will be an election of officers followed by a card party.
 Jack Michie of the Universal bar Der shop received word from his father, Louis Michie this morning from Nova Scotia expressing delight with the wet victory of hi; country men.
 The local police were notified to- day by Dr. E. s. Burdsall, superin- tendent of the state hospital at Nor Hayes street. escaped Wednesday. He was sent to the institution from local police court.
New Britain herald., 1929-11-01
IRISH FREE STATE
 MINISTER INJURED
Michael MacWhite Struck by
 Hit and Run Driver

Washington, Nov. 1 Ps-Michael MacWhite, Irish Free State minis ter to the United States, was struck and knocked down by an automo- bile last night and was in a hospi- tai today with the extent of his in- juries as yet undetermined.
 He received decorations of the scalp and bruises about the body and an X-ray examination was set for today to see whether there was 1 skull fracture or internal injuries. The driver whose car hit Mr. Mac. White fled after the accident and police today said they did not know his identity.
 MT. MacWhite and d companion, William J. B. Macaulay first secre- tary of the Irish legation, were walking across Dupont circle when a machine crossing an intersection rapidly, hit the minister and threw him a distance of several feet.
 The injured envoy came to the United States in March of this year, succeeding Timothy Smiddy.
New Britain herald., 1929-11-01
WIFE SUES FOR DIVORCE

Claiming desertion, Mrs. Mary Gebartas has instituted divorce &C., ton against Frank Gebartas of Hartford through Attorney Charles W. Tamulonis.
 It was claimed that the defen- dant deserted his wife on December 20, 1925. The couple was married on February F, 1915 in Rumford, Maine.
 Deputy Sheriff Henry M. Bernard of Hartford served the papers.
New Britain herald., 1929-11-01
Man Loses Memory, Lives 2 Weeks
 In Sedan On Crackers and Cheese

McMahon, who investigated after Andrew Johnson, negro, had re- ported Beekman's strange conduct.
 Unable to identify himself or ex- plain his conduct, Beekman was identified by his automobile regis tration. A physician here pronounce ed him victim of asphasia.
 He returned to Bedford Hills with his wife last night.