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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-03-24

Many American cars are displayed
at the recent Berlin automobile show.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-03-24
NAVAL OFFICERS SHIFTED
One Transfer. Is Between War

Comdr. John NJ Schelling Is de-
tached from the Naval War College
and will come to the Army War College
here. Lieut.. Comdr. Andrew c. Ben
nett will be detached from command
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Valley
Society
MERCEDES
CELEBRATE ANyTvrnsApv

CELEBRATE ANNIVERSARY
Mr. and Mrs. James Howe were
hosts 70 q number Of friends on
wednesday evening in celebration
OF their eight wedding anniversary
at their home on South Ohio aven-
ues suction bridge forming the d.
version for the evening.
Pink and red radiance roses were
used Tor floral attractions in the
rooms where bridge was pIaved
Mrs William Copeland scored high
IN the games for the women And
men.
A refreShment course followed the
games, being laid for Messrs and
MesdRme5 r. j. Meeker. II. ID. Mat
thews, w. w. De Cell. James An
uerscn. II. z. Bennett, William Cope
l1nd ana Victor Bobo Of Bolton.
1exas, guest IN the home Of Mr.
and Mrs. Matthews.
DORCAs AID
Mrs. II. j. Drefke was hostess 10
the Dorcas Aid OF the Emmanuel
Lutheran church on Thursday az
terpoon Mrs. Henry Mottmiller Of
Wealacos president, presided at the
business meeting.
Eleven members we're present with
hrs. Arthur Drefke, Mrs. Herbert
Orefke and Mrs. j. Prather as guests.
BIRTHDAY PARTY
Mrs. ~. O. Jacobs entertained
With a delightful children's party on
Thursday afternoon in honor Of the
fourth birthday OF her little daugh-
ter. Alice Ann.
The house was attractive in a
decoration Of fall color5 using jack
o-lsnternB, pumpkins and orange
and yellow xinnia5.
Jacqueline Ray and Dan After
bury won prizes in the pumpkin
hunt and Raymond ShotweIl won
the prize In pinning the tail on the
cat blind folded.
Fishing for bright colored hats
ana caps IN q large yellow moon
fish pond proved 70 be q most in
teresting game. Later a lovely birth
day cake bearing four candles was
brought in and served with other
refreshments by Mrs. Jacobs. who
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ing In the r.. y. Rusk home left
Monday for the north The Merritts
have extensive interests In the VAL
ley and plan TO return soon TO make
their homie here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Miller have as
their guests, "A. Miller and E. J.
Pickering OF Chicago.
Miss Jennie z. Vail arrived Mon
day night for an extended visit in
the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Z. Z.
6wertfager.
Mr.. and Mrs. Basil Keeney Of
Dcs Moines. Iowa arrived in Donna
Sunday and will spend some time
here visiting friends and attending
70 business interests.
DR.. r. r. Pagan has arrived in
Donna for q visit with his mother
Mrs. Lottie Pagan, q sister Mrs.
Tom Hester and his brother Dale
Pagan.
Lee n. Hinkle returned from q
business trip to points in Kansas
Tuesday.
Mrs. Jennie L. Dagle Of Des Moi
mes. Iowa Is visiting her sister Mrs
Lottie u. Pagan
Mr.. and Mrs. b. w. Hachwcrth OF
Ballenger. Texas who are spending
the winter in Mercedes. were visi-
tors in Donna Tuesday.
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Finds Way to Stop
Attack Of Fits

Reports are received Of an amaz-
ing treatment that epileptics state
has proved successful I'M stopping
their attacks. R. LepSn, Apt. 63, Ts-
land Ave, Milwaukee. Wise. haB
been supplying sufferers with this
treatment. He now wishes % reach
all those who have not been helped
and 20 dO 80 is making the startling
offer or m generous treatment free
I'D all sufferers. Anyone afflicted
should write for this free treatment
at once. giving age-Adv.
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was assisted by Mrs. Ed Olson and
Mrs. y. NJ. Reynolds.
The little guests present includ-
ed Lorraine and Bobby Schoefser,
JacQueline Ray, Dan Atterbury,
Catherine Schwartz, Gene Brown,
Raymond Shotwell. Charline Beth
Avant. Jack Thelan, John Milton,
Reynolds and Iceland Matthews.
AUxILIARTES MEET
Mrs. A X. Phillips led the study
and program on home Mission on
Tuesday afternoon at the meeting
Of the Ladies Auxiliary of the Pres
byterian curch. The session being
held at the church.
Those assisting Mrs. Phillips on
the program were Mrs. w. w. DE
Cell. Mrs. +. II. Pollard and Mrs.
z. d. Wilmer.
Mrs. w H. Carlisle gave q vocal
solo accompanied by Mrs. II. 7.
Stotler on the piano. Mrs. Walter
Twenty-Five members were In at
tendance.
The members Of the wcman's
Auxiliary Of the Baptist church met
this week at the home Of Mrs. Bert
Nicholas.
Mrs. Geo. Morrison led the de-
votional and Mrs. n. Fl. Smith had
charge of the Royal Service lesson.
Each of the members brought do
nations for the collection Of jellies.
cakes and cookies which the or
~ganization is giving as q Thanks
giving gift TO the Valley Baptist
hospital at Harlingen. Last week
the Auxiliary sent boxes OF candy
10 the Baptist boys and girls who
are away attending college
At the weekend q meeting Is to
be held at the church TO complete
the quilts which are being made for
the Christmas box 10 be sent to the
Buckner's orphan home in Dallas.
At the next meeting the members
will bring flowers and pOtted plants
to be sent TO the shut-ins for
Thanksgiving. Eighteen members
were present.
Eight women were present on
Tuesday afternoon when the wo-
mans auxiliary Of the Christian
church met at the home Of Mrs. j.
p. Dawson.
A short service dedicated 70 prayer
was held at the first Of the meet
ing.
The auxiliary Is Just beginning
the study Of a new book. With
Christ in the School Of Prayer, by
Audrey Murray. Mrs. Dawson had
charge Of the study az this meet
ing.
The members on the American
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Modern Miss


made clothes. real hair. and won-
derfully realistic baby features. and
IA touching little cry. in a beauti-
fully appointed carriage, the aristo-
Graf Of toyland.
Santa Claus has n wider variety
To select from every year. and hIs
only trouble is 10 select. instead ot
just taking the whole alluring A.
sortment.
One or Brownsville's best known
young professional men c~onfesSes
to a secret ambition which is in w.
fair way TO L. fciled. He has alwavs
hoped that some day he would be
proud professor Of one Of those
magnificent shocks OF white hair.
but now he is threatened with bald
mss before hc ever attains tha
whttenesg. IA sad Ease. ITO make him
feel even more cheated, he saws no
one else in his family ever got bald
at such an early age, and he just
can't account for Az, e. he Is 5till
IA bachelor.
Speaking DE Christmas. The per-
feet gift Is the one which gives its
possessor a feeling OF luxurious ex-
tr.-vagance every time he, or she.
sees AZ. Not SO much because nf itS
cost. ~ because Id is some delight
fully frivolous nr coveted thing THAT
the recipient would not think w
getting himself.
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DONNA.
CLUE HosTEssEs

CLUB HOSTESSES
AIRS. r. 8. Chambers was a charm
ing hostess 10 the Wednesday club
at her home with a one o'clock
luncheon Decorations In the autumn
cOlcrs prevailed throughout the
rooms and formed a pretty setting
for the three tables Of players. MRS.
Tom Hester scored high for the af-
ternoon with Mrs. Harold vertrees
scoring second. "A refreShment
course was served.
Mrs. w. II. Ball was . lovely hos.
Tess TO the Tuesday club at her
home. Bright colored flowers were
atJractiyely arranged about the
rooms. at the close OF the games
Mrs. Tom Hester scored high and
hrs. Y. @. Ludden second. "A salad
course was served
Mrs. M. A. Armour was hostess 20
the Sunshine embroidery club at
her home on ninth street FRIDAY at
ternocn, The afternoon was spent In
sewing. Refreshments were served To
nine members.
Mrs. r. j. webb entertained the
Wednesday club with a chop suey
luncheon Mt her home. Vases ar COS
mos were attractively arranged about
The rooms. High score for the after
noon was made by Mrs. Harold
watts while Mrs. J. X. Sparks scor-
ed second. There were eleven pres
ent.
ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATED
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. ". Baker. pioneer
residents Of Donna. celebrated their
sixtieth wedding anniversary Sum
day.
"A great number OF relatives ard
friends from Donna and other VAL
,ey cities called during the day to
congratulate the couple on having
attained the remarkable record Of
three score years OF married life.
MI. and Mrs. Baker recently cele-
brated their eightieth birthday an
niverseries. Mr.. Baker Is one or the
most active farmers in this district.
despite his age.
Among the gifts received by the
couple were a large wedding cake
and two bouquets containing sixty
roses each.
The home was decorated through
out with a beautiful array Of flow
ers. Mrs. Baker carried a haadker-
chief which she had on her we'd
ding day sixty years ago. Three peo-
pie called during the day who had
attended the silver wedding Of the
couple and twelve who were present
at their golden wedding.
PERSONALS
Mr.. and Mrs. d. G. Merritt or Mk
Vernon, Iowa, who have been visit
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PERSONALS

Miss Hazel wilson spent the week
end in Brownsville with her bro
Their r.. ID. Wilson.
Miss Clara Harkins and small
neicc. Clarice Albright Of Corpus
Christi X guests OF Miss Harkins'
sister. Mrs. Lee Clements.
Mrs. +. p. Bourne spent the week
end at the B. o. Bourne home Ia
Santa Rosa.
Mrs. Wilcox and children. Lewis
and Ruth Jane Of Harrington. spent
the week here with Mrs. wiIcox's
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. L.. NJ. VII
iiamS.
Mrs. r. Kiemann and grandchil-
dren Eleanore Watson and Newton
Klemann or Donna. were all day
guests OF Mrs. Klemarn's daughter
Mrs. Y. X. Watson. Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. r. Sprouse oi
San rerlita and Mr.. and Mrs. Mar.
shall Bourne and Miss nellie Sprousc
spent Sunday in McAllen with rel.
atives.
Miss Jessie shirar OF HarIinEer
spent Sunday here with her mo
ther. Mrs. Many Wilson.
Miss Helen Barr OF San Benits
was the week end guest OF her Sis
ter, Mrs. 8. p. Nelson.
Mr.. and Mrs. LOnnie Woods ant
Mr.. and Mrs. Willard were caller
in la Feria Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ewing and children
OF San Benito were oil day guest
mt the n. g. Morris home Sunday.
Miss Grace Wilson spent the weel
end in Mission with her sister, Mrs
W. B. Lauder.
3. o. Bourne returned home Moi
day from Kerrville where he spenI
several days with friends. huntinl
turkeys.
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Legion Auxiliary held their meeting
at the Legion Club rooms.
During the business meeting IL
was reported that more than $50
had been realized from the ARMS
tice poppy sale.
After the business session the aux
iliary members Joined the members
Of the Legion for q turkey dinner.
WEDNESDAY CLUB
The Wednesday afternoon bridge
club was delightfully."- entertained In
the home OF Mrs. w. W.. De Cell.
In the games hrs. +. A. Wall
scored high and Mrs. q. g. Fittz
scored second high.
Mrs. D. x. Henry and Mrs. z. +.
Pepper OF Wesiaco and HRS. j. g
Mcneil and MRS. III. T.. Bennett Of
Mercedes were guests OF the club.
There being four tables Of players
present
BRIDGE HOSTS
Mr.. and Mrs. A Hausnlan enter
tanned a group OF friends nc bridge
one evening this week. A profusion
OF roses lent fragrance and beauty
to the surroundings.
Mrs. II. Roth made the high score
for tho evening.
Others completing the personal
for the evening included Messrs and
Mesdsmes Thomas Shock Of La
Feria. Lest of Sedalia, Missouri,
who r the guest of Mr.. and Mrs
Shock, Charles Hupp. Max Nestle
and Mrs Ben Goldberg.
CoTERIE CLUB
Two tables Of players were pres
ent on Wednesday afternoon when
Mrs. Henry Lauderdale entertained
the Coterie bridge club.
Mrs. Fred Brooks scored high in
the games and Mrs. William Coo
scored for consolation.
BANQUET
The local Business mad Profession
nj Wonen's club held their month
ly meeting and banquet at the Llano
Grande Country Club Thursday
night at which time, DR.. j.. G.. Webb
Of Mercedes was the principle speak
er.
Dr. Webb told OF the campaign
III the Medical world started In 1909
to create a confidence In the mem
bers OF the medical profession ana
20 make tbs members worthy Of
that confidence. A number Of otles-
tons were answered by DR.. Webb
~ the conclusion or his talk asked
by the members Of the club.
Little Miss Pauline Brand and
Master Ray Stanley Tolson enter
tanned with q tap dance accompan-
led by Miss Marrine Hyistendahl
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HAMBURG. Gers-A quarrel be-
tween two circuSeS as tD the merits
IN their respective clowns resulted
III a pitched battle IN which two
men were fatally hurt.
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MUNICH.-The bodies OF four
German brothers gilled in France
were disinterred and brought here
to be buried IN one grave.
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TAA[ALE SUPER

Mr. and Mrs. Il. M. Williams en-
tertained q number or friends and
relatives with a tamaIe supper at
their beautiful country home east
OF town Friday evening.
Among those present we're Messrs.
and Mesdsmes MoncelI, Myers. viii
cox, -. M. Williams RI Harrington,
and Zack williams. Miss Bell VIII
liamS and Miss Grace williams Of
Brownsville.
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bage flies LII this district has thrown
1000 farm workers out OF work.
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RECEIVES a. ". RING

MISS Mildred schubert sponsor
Of the local Girl Reserve Organiza-
ton, was the recipient of a Girl
Reserve ring presented her by Miss
Lillian Hooking. Valley ". w. q. "A.
secretary nc the Girl Reserve meet
ing this week IN recognition Of the
worthy work she has accomplished
IN working with the club for the past
three years. Miss Schubert is a MEM
Der OF the Mercedes school faculty.
Miss Ruth Wood president OF the
organization. announced that Mrs.
Walter Weaver OF Donna would be
present at the girl reserve meeting
on Monday. December .. at which
time she Will present her interesting
collection OF flags consisting OF flags
from more than sixty countries. Miss
Fern Alfrey will give a solo at this
meeting and the Choral club will de-
liver several selections.
Miss Helen TROY had charge Of the
devotional a. this meeting. Misses
Vienna Giudle Andie Belle Mckinney
and Mary Andrews were appointed
to invite the members Of the Blue
Triangle club TO take part In the as
sembly program to be presented BY
the members OF the club the first
Monday In December.
Misses Martha Yearwood and
Pauline Tnigpen were appointed al
heads Of two groups for a member
ship drive.
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DINNER COMPLIMENT

Mrs. Alice Wilson entertained a
few friends and relatives with a
dinner Sunday complimenting MIR.
and Mrs. u. w. Cakes. who have
recently returned here from Cali
fornia, where they have been ON .
camping expedition since summer.
The personnel Of the guests In
Guided Mr.. and Mrs u. w Cakes
and son Carl. Mr. and Mrs. y. ID.
Wilson and daughters Frieda Mae
and Jean. Mr.. and Mrs. ~. ID. VIII
son Of Brownsville. and Misses Hazel
and L6ds Wilton.
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on the piano. Mics Hvistendahl also
contributed piano music throughout
the evening.
Mrs. Kathryn Chadics and Miss
Maxine Section were taken into
tire club as new members.
The business session was presided
over by Hiss Beth Garrett. pyesi-
dent OF the organization. The club
voted to contribute $40 to the $3.50
Texas quota for the national head
quarters of the Business and Pro-
feEsional women's clubs which Is to
be erected az Washington ID. g.
Miss Garrett. Miss Buels walk.
Mrs. j. L. johnson and Mrs. A.
zasbera, members OF the local or
~ganiZatlon attended the fourth dis
trict convention OF Business Wo-
mems clubs held in Corpus Christi
during the past week at which time
Miss Garrett, publicity chairman,
had charge of a round table dis
cussion on the publicity work Of the
clubs.
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BEDFORD. Eng Damage
wrought to vegetables by the cab
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SEBASTIAN
PRoGRAAT on BIRDS

PROGRAM ON BIRDS
The Womans Community club Of
Lyf0rd held its regular meeting
Thursday afternoon with Mesdames
Ionic Woods and Marshall Bourne
or Sebastian as h~ostesses. The club
rooms we're decorated with roses and
corona vines. A large vase Of chrys-
anthemnms graced the presidents
table.
The program was on birds and
trees OF the Valley. Mrs. Bradshaw
gave an interesting talk on native
birds, illustrating IL with attractive
pictures. Mrs. b. G. Stallings spoke
ON Forest Conservation" Miss Mary
McReand on James y. Audubon"
and Miss Irene Nyquist on THE
Forest Ranger and His Work"
Refreshments were served.
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GUESTS
Mr.. and Mrs. Marshal Bourne and
Mrs. +. p. Bourne were guests at a
turkey dinner at the 3. o. Bourne
home IN Santa Rosa Tuesday. The
turkey. a wild gobbler, was bagged
BY the host on a recent hunting trip
to Kerrville.
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The members Of the American
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1929-05-03

Grass Grown in India to Make Match Sticks

The fact that lumber for the making
of match sticks is becoming scarce In
this country lends special interest 10
report from British India to the
effect that a grass Is being successful
ly employed there for such purposes.
At Sholapur there is factory that
is making match sticks from a growth
called Surya grass, abundant in some
parts Of India. The grass is cut into
two-inch lengths. winnOwed and
screened to obtain uniform size, and
then boiled in revolving drum. Tween.
ty-four pounds Of Burma paraffin is
sufficient for 1000 boxes Of matches.
Shaken through horizontal sitter,
the sticks are deposited in horizontal
layers. which are secured in frame
for the dipping of the ends. and dipped
in solution of chlOrate of potash, sui
plate of arsenic. potash of bichloride,
powdered gypsum and gum arabic.
Six pounds Of this mixture provide
for the 1000 boxes Of matches By
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1929-05-03

about it, modern wOolens are making
deep impression on fashions follow.
ers. Among stylists who create our
coats and gowns enthusiasm for the
new and beautiful woolens has reached
the. point that they are combining sew
eral weaves with fascinating results
in the building of costume.
This use of one wooden with another
is especially apparent in many Of the
seasons stunning ensembles. One
method is to make the coat perhaps
Of loose woven basket cloth or fancy
tweed, adding to it q frock. of wool
crepe. or wool georgette or some one
of the new lightsome wooden weaves.
The ensemble idea is carried out in
that the color of each is Identical.
For example, a tweed or basket-cloth
coat in almond green tops a one-piece
frock. of sheer wooden in exactly the
same shade.
In the picture beige and green
tweed coat is worn over a tweedlike
lightweight wooden, its green tone re-
peating the green in the coat.
The scarf on this coat is of newest
design. 1t is narrow at the neckline,
gradually widening to the hem. The
real cleverness of this scarf is more
fully appreciated when it is thrown
up over the shoulders, for it is so
designed that 1t forms cape effect
mhen rroperip manipulated
IN combining the seasons handsome
woolens, color relates them rather
than weave. That is, the ensemble
idea is stressed through perfect color
matching which brings the costume
into unit.
- Another phase Of the wooden vogue
has to do with the self-trim theme.
That is, designers are ingeniously in
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1929-05-03

impressed with the significance of
gray. Exquisite is the word which
applies 10 the. all-gray costumes which
mark the exclusive mode of the smart
set. Not only coats, but ensembles
are most carefully carried out in gray
even to the slightest detail. ~.
Among the very lovely symphonies
in gray which lend their beauty to
the spring style parade is the en-
semble all of pale gray georgettte,
the long boat Of which is lavishly COL
Jared in gray fox. !. Not only, is the
color itself intriguing but the artful
designing of both wraps and frocks,
with capelets, bertha necklines and
other treatments which tend to
achieve soft graceful silhouettes, is
greatly to be admired. In some in
stances, ensemble versions create the
frock Of gray crepe. employing deli
cate gray )cloth for the long coat.
In selecting the spring and summer
separate cbat no happier color choice
can be made. than gray. The fur trim,
ming should also be gray matched to.
the smart shade of the cloth. Dainty
gray fox collars such as so lavishly
adorn nahy Of the very patrician
coats, are lovely beyond words. How.
ever, just as much enthusiasm is
shown forl gray caracul, which adds
striking ndEelty in the way of oddly
shaped Cd scarf necklines and
sleav daangss. 1ss'- ~
A very smart Trench wrap BY Jenny
is shown In the picture. 1t is in
light gray wool and flares from the
shoulders. The collar and cuffs are
Of matching astrakhan and the unique
sleeve treatment strikes new note.
In regard to correct accessories. not
only is gray footwear important. but
pocketbook, gloves and hat are ex.