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PASSION PLAY
OPENS TONIGHT
Manager Pronounces All In
Readiness For Great
Presentations

HARLINGEN. May 10.-The cur
tain will rise at 8 p. m. tonight or
the first OF six presentations OF the
Passion Play 10 be given in the mu-
nicipal auditorium here. after Fred
j. Hardisty. resident manager. had
declared everything In readiness.
The cast Of leading professional
PLAYERS. headed by BereSford Low
EFT, noted English actor. was pro-
ncunced in the pink of condition
and the orchestra and chorus in a
final dress rehearsal last night
made an unusually good showing.
All necessary changes in the audi
toriun. which included the addition
of a number of dressing rooms to
accommodate all the principals and
alterations in the stage TO permit
use or the massive scenery. had been
completed. These alterations were
made under the direction OF ChaS.
Nicholas Lum, stage manager Of the
production.
Harold Loring. director of the mu-
sic. expressed himself as we'll pleased
with the handling Of the scores by
the orchestra and the chorus.
Advance sale of seats. which had
been fairly slow until the members
of the cast arrived in the Valley. has
revealed high interest In the pro-
duction and a large crowd was ex-
pected TO see the initial p~resenta-
ton.
In addition to the opening per-
Torrance tonight, the Passion Play
will be presented Saturday. Sunday
and Monday nights and Saturday
and Sunday in matinees. Night per-
formances begin at 8 p. m. and mat
inees at 2 y. m.
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80 Gassed AS 5000
Gallon Tank Bursts;
Two Seriously Hurt

SYRACUSE. N. ". May 10.-tPy-
Thirty men were gassed. two OF
whom were not expected to live. a
building was wrecked and the en-
tire Solvay district threatened by
the explosion Of a 9.0o0-galIon tank
Of chlorine gas in the chemical aind
dye plant Of the Solvay Process
company today.
The most seriously affected we're
rescued from a cloud Of the poison
Gus vapor by fellow workers. They
were James Carlisle. IS. and Charles
Nev. 80.
Cause Of the explosion was n
known.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-05-10
COP DIVISION
ECONFUSINC
Conference of Entire Mem
bership Called For
Meeting Today

WASHINGTON. May i0.-tF-
A pronounced division in republican
ranks over the tariff revision bill
with a large block Of members from
the agricultural west and some from
the industrial east rallying around
an opposition banner. today had re-
publican leaders of the house in a
quandary.
A conference OF the entire repub-
lican membership vas called TO meet
this afternoon after several hours
more OF general debate on the meas
ure in an attempt to smooth out
some of the difficulties. Indications
we're. however, that further meetings
would have 10 be held before n deci-
sion could be reached regarding pro-
cedure.
The western complaint against the
bill crystalized yesterday even be-
fore 10 was brought upon the floor
for the beginning Of debate, repub.
leans from 10 western states join
ing in criticism Of the proposed
the republican caucus today to post
pone action on a special rule.
Chairman Hawley of the ways and
means committee. on the other
hand. asserted the rate changes
represented a higher average per-
centage of protection for agricul-
tural commodities than for manu-
features.
Before the day was over the west
erners had gained support from the
New York republication delegation,
one of whom. Representative Crow
Their. a member of the ways and
means committee. made an appeal
for a duty on hides. He sought tar
If protection for leather and boots
and shoes. all Of which remain on
the free list in the proposed bill.
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estimated tr cost more thar BAnn aNn
whatever additional over safd aGnh~
600 IN required. To bn HunpinrrrmhmH
countrywide out * aufonoha,m
moneys.
For that FAR more llberailfy un6sr
the law is granted under thM iA-rmmh
Statute IN improving earth ruaaR
than under Sec. 51. Art. n CnuH. tMm
right Is reserved to swap future rr-
sued under Art. a Gee. h7 fnr HM~
penditure on dirt roads ~ ere as
erection OF the court.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-05-10
III. L. Fitch's Mother
Dies AT Old Home
In Sharon, Penn.

Notification Of the death OF
the mother Of II. L. Fitch was re-
ceived from him this morning In
a wire from Sharon. Penn. Fun
eral services for the aged woman
are to be held at her old family
home at Youngstown. O.. Sunday.
Mrs. Fitch was the wife Of 1t.
Edward Fitch, noted figure In the
Civil war.
Mr.. Fitch left here some time
ago after being notified that his
mother was seriously Ill. He ar
rived at Sharon last Sunday In
time to be with his mother dur
ing her last few days.
Mr.. Fitch expects TO return here
socn after the funeral services
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-05-10
FORT BROWN BAND TO
GIVE CONCERT FRIDAY

The 18th cavalry band will give its
regular Friday concert this evening
at the parade ground bandstand at
Fort Brown. The concert will open
at 7:30 p. m.
The program follows:
!. March, Troopers Tribunal, Fill
more.
2. Overture. French Comedy, KEEL
er-Bela.
3. Russian Peasant Dance, XII
kuska." Lohar: ValSe Espagnole
"Marchena." Fulton.
4. Selection. Prima Donna. Her
bert.
5. Romance. Poem Of Love. Bat
iste: Slavonic Dance. No. 3. Dvorak
s. March. goth Century. Losey.
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STOCKS RALLY
AT OPENING
Two Issues Open Up Four
Points And Others
Show Small Gains

YORK. May 1o.-tP-A
brisk rally in prices took place AZ
the opening OF today's stock mar
ket. Wright Aeronautical opened
4 points higher, Westinghouse Elec-
trio 3 80 and Goodyear Rubber 2
IA. Atlantic Refining crossed IL
TO a new high record for the year.
Initial gains OF a point or more
we're quickly recorded by at least
a score Of issues including Radio,
National Cash Register. Hudson
Motors. Fox Film, Sears Roebuck
and Texas Gulf Sulphur.
Rtention Of the 5 per cent redis-
count rate by the New York Feder-
al Reserve bank. coupled with the
Unexpectedly small increase Of
$4,000. 900 in brokers loans, re-
vived bullish enthusiasm.
There we're a few exceptions TO
the upward trend. conspicuous
among them u. S. Steel Common.
which sagged more than a point and
Union Pacific. Borg Warner and
Eastman Kodak which yielded ] 70
? points.
United Aircraft assumed the lead
ership Of the aviation group by
jumping 5 points. General Elec-
trio. Lalert and American e. For
eiQn Power quickly extended their
gains TO 3 points or more and Elec-
trio Auto Lite. First National Stores.
Pittsburgh Coal. Union Carbide
new, Packard. Ludlum Steel, Ad-
vance Rumely and international
Harvester sold , or more points
higher.
Public Utilities changed hands in
large volume. United Corporation
and Consolidated Gas each opened
. with blocks OF around 5000 shares at
gains of more than a point. Cen
eral Motors moved up moderately
Foreign Exchanges opened steady,
| with cables quoted at S4.S5 3-l6.
The close was strong. Sales ap-
proximated 5000. 600 shares.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-05-10
BELIEVE MAN
WAS MURDERED
Body Found Under Railroad
Trestle With Money Stol-
en- From Person

SAN ANTONIO. May 1o.-tP1-
New developments having strength
ened their theory that Archie I
Bickle. whose body was found be-
meath the Southern Pacific railway
trestle over Leon creek. had been
murdered and his body thrown be-
meath the trestle. officers today
sought the man with whom Bickle
had last been seen.
They had been informed by
Bickle's employer. J. r. Ashburn,
Of San Antonio. that a sum OF
money and IN watch had been
stolen from Bickle's person.
Their murder theory was also
strengthened by the fact. revealed
In investigation. that Bickle had
sustained a crushed skull believed
to have been the work Of a heavy
club welded by a murderer.
When the body was first found
by fishermen yesterday authorities
believed Bickle had met death
when forced to drop from the tres
tie by a passing train.
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q

LIVERPOOL. May 10.-P1-Cot-
ton: spot moderate demand; lower;
American strict good middling
1898; good middling lO.4S: strict
middling 1923; middling 1908: strict
low middling 9.S3; low middling 9.53:
strict good ordinary 9.43: good or
binary S.73. Sales 500 bales. 1000
American. Receipts $4,000. American
l4.400. Futures closed steady: May
9.9l: July $50: October $50: De-
cember go: January 900; March
COS.
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City Briefs

You can get the best sandwiches.
sodas. sundaes and service at the
Star Pharmacy. opposite Hospital
McAllen, Texas. - adv. IF.
Restaurant, Harrington. for sale.
Fully equipped. attractice PROPOSE
ton. Also grocery store and meat
market. Weslaco; good opportunity
See Walker Craig Co.-adv. u.
Shrimp. fish oysters, fresh. SAM
tary Fish and Meat Market, 9Th
St. Elizabeth and Washington
Adv. 10.
Now Open-The Gulfside Casino,
Point Isabel. open for the season.
Rooms and dining service.-adv. 5,
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-05-10

KANSAS CITY. Nay l0.-tPi-
Hogs: $500: weak TO 15c lower;
TOP SLOTS on choice 220 lbs; pack
sang sows 8.50@950.
Cattle: COO. calves: 200: slaugh-
Yer steers. good and choice e50-l500
lbs. 1850 I4.75: fed yearlinGs,
i.vood-choice 750-950 lbs. 1900
l 14.75: COWS. good and choice $50
N i2.O0: vealers milk fed medium
10 choice e.O0a 1880: stocker and
Ideeder steers. good and choice call
weiehtsl l2.25Gl3.25.
Sheep: $500; steady: slaughter
spring lambs. good and choice
15.75m1690: lambs. good and
choice 100 lbs. down l275d l4.i5;
ewes. medium 20 choice $50 lbs.
down 525T700.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-05-10
TEXAS WOMAN'S PRESS
ASSOCIATION IN MEET

ALPINE. Texas, May i0.-(F-
Business sessions OF the 36th an
nual convention OF the Texas Won
ans Press association opened here
today. The convention proper OPP
ened last night with a social meet
ing. Wearing a l0-gallon hat, A.
+. Robinson. representing the Brew
ster Chamber Of Commerce, greeted
the delegates. Mrs. X. G.. Evand,
Dallas. state president, presided at
the business session.
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Wheat Continues To
Skid Downward Due
To Big Yield Ahead

CHICAGO. May 10.-F-Wheat
prices turned downward afrcsh to-
day after an irregular start. Some
thing Of an upward trend shown at
the outset was ascribed largely to
the feet the United States govern
ment crop report indicated less OF a
big yield than was generally OK
pected. but the curtailment was as
serted here 10 be due 20 a change
III the official basis Of computing.
rather than 10 an altered crop cut
look.
Opening l-8c off 70 | i-Sc up,
wheat later declined all around.
Corn. oats and provisions were easy.
with corn starting unchanged TO
7-5c higher. but subsequently snow
tEg setbacks.
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5. r. TO
MEET AT HARLINCEN

HARLINGEN. May fn-ArrrnKi-
matcly 200 employees uf ttTn south
ern Pacific railway from the terri
tory south of Victoria and including
the Valley. r expected - % -
attendance at I'm service meeting An
be held a. the Reese-Wfi-Afond he
tel here Saturday evening
A program Of speeches b. & r..
officials and other entertmlnn.mHhH
have been planned Company Mrv-
Ice is 10 bc the theme rf thr rwm-
ming. officials say.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-05-10
THREE IN LAREDO JAIL
ON CHARGE

LAREDO. May i0.=IP-Three
persons are in the county jail here
charged with an attempt to snug
gle drugs into the United States.
The prisoners. German Hernandez.
Leonzo Sanchez and his wife Rosa
are charged with bringing 345 grains
of a narcotic across the information
al bridge. hidden In the horn or
their automobile.
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FUNERAL d FOR
SAN BENITO FARMER

SAN BENITO. MAY l0.-Funeral
services for p. NJ Huson. II. who
died at hts farm home near San
Benito this morning. we're 10 be
held at 4 p. m. Friday from the
Thompson mortuary.
Huson. who had lived in this vi
entity for IS years. is survived by
his widow.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-05-10

What u expected to be a regular
Friday ladies night will be inaugu-
rated by the Elks club here this
evening at the lodge hall in the
Stegman building.
A program. including bridge.
dancing. etc. has been arranged.
All Elks and Elk friends are well
come at these Friday night meet
ings, officers announce.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-05-10
ORDER BARRING NEWS
SEEKERS is LIFTED

WASHINGTON. May i0.-(Pl-
The order barring newspaper men
from the district jail during the
confinement theer Of Harry r. Sim
clair was lifted today by George S.
wilson. director Of the District of
Columbia board OF welfare.
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n. ". OIL

NEW YORK. May 1o.-tP-Cot-
tonseed oil closed steady: prime
summer yellow 975: prime crude
7S7 1892 IL. May $50; June $50:
July 991: Aug. 995: Sept. 1910: Oct.
1905; Nov. $50: Dec. 9s5: sales TO-
700.
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CALL MONEY

NEW YORK. May lO-LPl-Call
money weak: high 10: low 6: ruling
rate 10: closing bid s.; time loans
firm; mixed collateral 5000 days
6 l-2: As months 8 Ia; prime mer-
camille paper 5 3-4d6. Bankers ac-
ceptances unchanged.
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HOUSE LIMITS DEBATE
TN FARM RELIEF BILL

WASHINGTON. May 10.-fP-A
final vote early next week on pas
sage Of the farm relief bill with
its export debenture section was as
Eured today as a result Of the SEN
nte agreening to limit debate on
the measuer and pending amend
merts at 3 p. m. Monday.
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BUTTER " EGGS

CHICAGO, May 10.-tP)-Butter
unchanged. Eggs higher; extra
firsts 3O130 1-2: firsts 20 Ia: or
binary firsts 27d29; storage packed
firsts 81: storage packed extras
81 Ia.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-05-10

MO Gas to liEht-rr wait-
IN ing, 10 fus=ing. 70 e.
fort just turn the fMrnH1
and hot water flows IN
stantly-So hot that you will
have 70 temper " WITH ccld-
This is tho service uf thn
Pittsburg Automatic. Art
your rrctrr u heated nt fhm
cheapest Possib's rote Fr-
gallon
There are eighteen digsr-
ent sizes ard tyres CT Pitts
burg Water HcEtgrA One
for every home Tho COO
below, the Pittsburg BurRn-
low Automatic, will Efww thm
average h0me-cna bath.
kitchen and lnundry-rer-
feet hot water service. day
i'm and day out Come tm
to-day and Erc pvmr Fithm-
burg. WewillE iadiyarranEm
easy terms
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SPOT COTTON Los

NEW ORLEANS. May l0.-tP-
SDot cotton closed steady and un-
changed. Sales 1923: low middling
1901; middling 1881: good middIing
1881, receipts f.i67s stock "a, 1863.
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POULTRY

CHICAGO. May l0.-F-Poultry
steady: fowls 30A33: broilers 32d
a: ROSTERS 20 10: turkeys goa 80;
ducks 24I 30; geese IL.
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CHICAGO CASH GRAIN

CHICAGO. May 10.-lPl-Wheat:
No sales.
Corn: No. 2 mixed Sc lac; No. 3
white 65c.
Oats: No. 2 white 46 i-2c: No. 4
white 43 1894 I-2c.
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NEN YORK y

NEW YORK. May 10.-tP-Cot-
ton opened steady; May 1928; July
13.47: Oct. 1886; Dec. 1870; Jan.
1877.
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NEW ORLEANS. May 10.-iPl-
Cotton opened steady. Jan. 1852;
March l8.72B: May 1881: July
18.45; Oct. 18.45: Dec. 1857.
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Full Steady
! With Sheep Active;
! Hogs Are Lower

CHICAGO. May i0-Pi-Hogs:
rs 1000; 25d 40c lower: top sll.40 for
p-lb. weights; packing sows $3.50
OBS.
-attle: l.500; calves 1000. fed
RS and yearlings fully steady;
stock easy; slaughter steers,
and choice COOL 500 lbs. Sl3.40
100: fed y~earlings. good and
ice S~9.75Tl2.25: vealers milk
good and choice Sl0.50G l475.
Nyeep: 10000: active lS@25c
hfyher; spring lambs. good and
choice Sl6.25a17.5O: lambs. good
and choice Sl625G 1850: lambs and
rhoicel o. lbs. down $4,000 1900:
ewes. medium 10 choice. $50 lbs.
down S5.'7bd7O0.
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NEW YORK, May l0-P-Cotton
opened steady at a decline OF 4 to
8 points in response to easy cables
and q favorable view Of the weather
map. After easing off to 18.47 July
rallied to 1884 with the general lis.
ruling net unchanged to ? points
higher at the end OF the first half
hour.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-05-10
BEARS WORK
COTTON DOWN
Textile Statistics And Open
ing Cables Are Dis
appointing

NEW ORLEANS. May 10.-P-
Disappointing cables and bearish
textile statistics caused an easier
opening in the cotton market. Ini-
tial trading showed declines Of 4
to 5 points.
Offerings appeared absorbed &C
the decline and the market rallied
later July trading up to 1881. &C.
tober 1851 and December 1852. Dr. 5
to z points above the lows and n
point above yesterdays close. The
market a the end OF the first hour
was steady.
The market rallied later on a
bulliSh crop report from Texas and
a private estimate domestic mills
consumption during April Of $500
bales. July and October advanced
10 1850 and December TO 1870. or
Is to Is points up from the early
lows and 9 to 10 points above yes
terday's close. At mid-session the
market was quiet and steady and
virtually at the highs.
NEW ORLEANS, May 10.-Pl-
Cotton futures closed steady at net
advance Of ! TO 3 points.
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UNTITLED TONNAGE INCREASE

NEW YORK, May lO.-P-The
United States steel corporation to-
day reported that its total untitled
tonnage as of April 80 was 4.427.-
1853. an increase Of i7,045 tons over
March 81
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NEW YORK. May l0.-tPl-Cot-
ton futures:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-21

"A special collection of dainty, cool wash
frocks for youngsters of to and girls of
7 to IA Sleeveless and sleeved models-with
and without boomers Many of the larger
sizes in the smart ensemble style with pique
coats.
Kann's-Second Floor.
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COMPACTS

0Marinello Triple Oval Compact. .S1.75 s
0Marinello Double Oval Twin Compact 1.5o
0Marinello Single Powder Compact. so
Kann's-street Floor
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ASTRINCENT CREAMS
FACE POWDERS
ROUGE

0Marinello Liquid Rouge.
0Marinello Paste Rouge. 1.
UMarinello Paste Rouge.
0Marinello Compact Rouge. ..-......
0Marinello Lipsticks. ...............
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-19

payne and dancing This shrine to
Bacchus and Terpsichore is but another
proof that the Argentinian, taking his
pleasure seriously. is willing to pay vast
sums to Satisfy his craving for enter
tainment.
Special Hoover programs" were adj
vertised by the leading theaters. The
theaters on the whole were not up to
the standard of those in the United
States. although there were a number
Of very fine ones. The movie houses,
almost without exception, were showing
American films, but judging by the
shows running during the visit of the
Americans, Argentina is getting but few
of the best productions. German films
also are shown. but it was declared that
the people prefer the pictures made in
the United States.
Argentina outlaws gambling houses,
but conducts government lottery for
the benefit of charitable organizations
The selling of lottery tickets appears
to be a profitable business in Buenos
Aires, for nearly every cigar store and
barber shop operated lottery Office on
the side. and the goodwill visitors
were continuously besieged by ticket
peddlers on the downtown streets.
(Copyright, 1920
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-19

she was being entertained at dinner by
the Presidents sister.
Meanwhile the goodwill correspond
ents were not neglected. Many parties
were held in their honor and numerous
sightseeing trips were arranged. Some
of them investigated the night life OF
the gay South American "Paree."
They were impressed by the insti-
tutional character of the pretentlous
La Prensa building, housing one of
South Americas leading dailies.' The
structure is one of the most beautiful
in Buenos Aires and contains famous
library, public reading rooms, free med
ical clinics and other unusual features
They were toasted at the Argentine
Press Club. given luncheon at the
American Club and conducted through
the clubhouse of the Jockey Club. This
club building is reputed to be the most
elaborate of its kind ever built-and the
American newspaper men were not in
clined to dispute the claim. 1t is a
temple Of pleasure, extravagantly de-
signed and sumbtuously fitted. It's
paneled halls are hung with rare paint
ings, its staircases flanked with sculpture
and its many bathrooms. private dining
rooms, game rooms and library ornately
decorated and furnished
Wines Showed Reporters.
Moreover. the visitors we're shown
through the great cellar beneath the
building. where is preserved one of
the worlds most valued collections of
wines and liquors. Champagnes of the
Napoleonic period were proudly pointed
out by one of the many guards
BuenoS Aires has its Paris-like cab
q
overlooked by some of the members
of the press in quest of local color"
The most noted of these resorts is the
Armenonville, in the beautiful suburb
of Palermo. where the wealthy Argen-
tinian may drown his ennui with cham
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-19

Dor, Seattle, Medford, San Francisco.
Los Angeles, San Diego, Coco Solo,
Canal Zone and Hongkong.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-19

the American continents" he said. "haS
stirred all Of humanity with aspirations
for freedom. The hope and faith of
humanity rests in the success of demo-
cratic institutions of government. We
may we'll be confident in our optimism
for the future of these institutions and
ideals and the outlook socially as we'll
as economically and politically"
After the banquet the guests adj
journed to an adjoining salon and
smoked and chatted for half an hour.
The Argentine President ended the
party with the novel suggestion that a
nocturnal sightseeing tour Of the capt.
tai be made. Accordingly. he conducted
Mr.. Hoover and Allan, son of the Presi-
dent-elect. on an extensive automobile
ride through the brightly lighted ave-
nues and boulevards.
These democratic courtesies, unheard
Of in the republic prior to Mr.. Hoover's
visit, were convincing the Americans
that the Argentine President did not
deserve his nickname of THE Mole"
popularity assigned to him because of
his retiring disposition. Senior Irigoyen
even allowed himself to be photo
graphed with Mr.. Hoover, an act that
caused widespread establishment among
the ranks of newspaper photographers
in Buenos Aires. 1t was claimed that
this was the first time the President
ever had faced camera voluntarily.
Entertain Mrs. Hoover.
While her husband was being enter
tanned by President Irigoyen, Mrs. Hoo
yer was enjoying a busy round OF fes-
tivities arranged in her honor by the
sister Of the President and the wives of
high government officials. Senior Iri-
goyen is bachelor, so the duties of
hostess devolved upon Sonora Marcelina
Irigoyen de rRordiguez, his sister Mrs.
Hoover was shown the points of interest
in the capital and was taken through
one of the women's hospitals. While
Mr. Hoover was dining at the palace