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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-07-14
DANCING PARTY

PARTY
Mrs. ". W. Shuford entertained
With a dancing party Monday eve
ming honoring her son, Dan. Jr.
and Miss Clover Jean Martin, whose
birthdays occurred while they were
away IN school. The delayed party
was in the nature of a reunion
OF all the young folks who had re-
Gently returned from the various
schools over the state.
A birthday cake for each Of the
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-07-14
FAREWELL DINNER

Mr.. and Mrs. G. c. Critchett en-
tertained on Tuesday evening with
a farewell dinner party for her
nephew and niece, 7Ir. and Mrs
Melvin Chase, who left early We'd
nesday morning for their home in
Pasadena, Calf. Guests for the
dinner were Mr.. and Mrs. E. w
Chase, Miss Marguerite Lupton
Clare Chase, the host and hostess
and the honor guests. The evening
was spent socially.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-07-14
RIO GRANDE CITY
CLUB ENTERTAINED

CLUB ENTERTAINED
Mrs. Harold Smith was hostess
70 the members Of the Wednesday
Bridge club Wednesday afternoon
at the Woman's club. In the alb
sence OF a number of the members
a few guests were invited to take
thelr places. Mrs. Frank Chapa
won high score and Mrs. G. j. Mar
tin second high.
Those present were Mesdames c
J. Martin, John A. Pope, Jr.. George
b. Marsh, Virgil Lott, Fred d. Guer-
ra, J. J. Guerra, w. w. Shuford
and Miss Alicia Soils.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-07-14
PARTY
RETURNS

Mrs. j. j. Guerra and son, Cliff
ford, returned Sunday from sew
eral weeks vacation which was spent
in St. Louis with relatives. Mrs.
Guerra's niece, Miss Norma Chesney
of st. Louis, Mo, accompanied her
home for a visit.
Mr.. Guerra met his family in
Houston and returned with them
from that point.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-07-14
SOCIAL EVENING

A social evening was spent at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. George Kretz
on Monday when they entertained
a number of their friends in honor
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Melvin Chase. AT
a late hour delicious ice cream and
cake was served to the following:
MI. and Mrs. E. W. Chase, Mr.. and
Mrs. John Chase and son Ronald
Clare Chase, Miss Marguerite Lup-
ton, Clinton Pfeiffer, Peter Watkins
Miss Gertie Siderius, Mr.. and Mrs
Emery KyrkhUndall of San Benitc
and Miss Lois Kretz.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-07-14

SONS
MI. and Mrs. 0. H. Call enter
tanned Thursday evening with a
dinner party honoring DR.. and Mrs.
G. E. Thompson at their home on
North A street.
Roses and fern in a beautiful
silver basket adorned the center of
the table. A four-course dinner was
served.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-07-14
Valley Society
Phone q
Phone q

keeping with the theme Of the
party. Receiving the guests were
Mrs. Hollingsworth, Mrs. A. Brun-
neman and j. L. Teas. Entertain
ment features for the afternoon
were a ~burlesque address given by
Mrs. A.. Brunneman on woman
suffrage, an accordian solo by Mrs.
P. N. Stephens, and a reading by
Miss Ruth Townsend.
Mrs. r. r. Reed was given hon
ors for the "tackiest" costume.
Games and contests added to the
afternoons attractions. Red lemon
ade and ginger snaps were served
throughout the afternoon. About
so guests called.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-07-14

honorees attracted attention from
the guests. These bore the initials
Of the honorees and were cut by
them and served to their guests
with punch.
Among those attending this de-
lightful hospitality were: Misses
Dora Hinojosa, Enoe Guerra, Star
Hope Edgerton, Robin and Shirley
Brooks, Emma Soils, Marguerite Da-
Wis, Carmen Saldana, Lille Flores,
Frances Guerra, Evangelina Hino-
josa, Rosaura Guerra, and Rosita
H~inojoSa; Messrs. Adam Mendoza,
Leonel Guzman, Noe H~inojosa,
Headly Edgerton, Alfonzo Mango,
Joe Sanchez, Rodolfo Salinas, Ro-
dolfo Vale, Raul Vale, Miguel Hino-
josa, "A. D. Granger; Mr.. and Mrs.
j. Wallis, MI. and Mrs. Fred D.
Guerra, Mrs. F. B. Mason.
LUNCHEON
Captain and Mrs. E. M. Pickett
entertained at luncheon Tuesday in
their quarters in Fort Ringgold,
honoring their house guest, Colonel
Barley of Houston. Their other
guests were Major AMI Mrs. H. E.
Taylor, Captain and Mrs. Rossiter
Clarity and Captain Ashcraft.
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THEATER PARTY
Mrs. G.. Soils was hostess to a
theater party in McAllen Saturday
honoring Misses Margarita and
Ninfa del Vale who were the guests
of her daughters, Misses Emma and
Sylvia. Additional guests were
Misses Rosita Hinojosa, Evarista
Madrigal and Alicia Soils.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-07-14
MISSIONARY TO SPEAK

A special sermon was preached
on Sunday morning at the Los Fres-
nos Methodist church at IL O'Clock
by Mrs. F. H. Trimble, who is a re-
turned missionary from China.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-07-14
CHURCH SOCIAL

Members of the Los Fresnos
Methodist church will entertain on
Friday evening with a social at the
church building. Each resident of
Los F1enos is invited to join them
for the entertainment. Committees
have been appointed as follows:
Entertainment, Miss Emma Moses
Florence Moreland and Mrs. Elvin
Peterson; refreshments, August
Pfeiffer, Mrs. Harry Lupton and
Mrs. Russell Bingley.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-11-25
STOCKS ARE LOWER
ON PROF|T-TAK|NG
Approach of Long Holiday In
duCes Traders to Tighten
Commitments.
BY STANLEY w. PRENOSn.,
Associated Press Financial Editor.

NEW YORK, November 25.-Stock
prices showed distinctly reactionary
tendency today as flve-hour sessions
were resumed. Prices of many leading
stocks broke to nearly II points dur
ing the morning, but brisk recoveries
took place in many cases when 1t be-
came apparent that the decline was
not causing any extensive liquidation of
either investment or speculative hold
lngs. Trading was relatively dull, with
the ticker keeping fairly well abreast
Of the market.
Call money renewed UNCHANGED at
Az per cent, but the rate was again
shaded in the outside market. An easv
undertone developed in other monetary.
markets. Business news generally was
favorable. Wall Street was pleased at
the response to President Hoover'S eff
forts to stimulate business and to re.
ports that pre-holiday trade in the New
York department stores was in large
volume.
Early selling was believed to represent
profit-taking by traders who had ac-
cumulated stocks in the early stages
OF last weeks advance and showed a
disposition to take their profits before
the beginning of the four-day holiday
this week. Some experimental short
selling to test the character of the bids
In the market also was in evidence. but
with the Stock Exchange still demand
ing daily statements of short positions
from its members such selling was
rather cautious in character.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-11-25
MONEY MARKET

NEW YORK, November IS OP.-Call
money remained in good supply today
and the demand slight. The renewal
rate was 412 per cent, which rate was
maintained throughout the day. Funds
were available in the outside market at
substantial concessions from the oficial
rate.
Time money was dull. Shorter
maturities were quoted at per cent.
The market for longer maturities was
nominal.
There was fair demand for bankers
acceptances. Most dealers were Arm in
their asking rates of last week, namely,
"A per cent on 80, so and 80 days,
4 per cent on 100 DAYS and az ner
cent on $50 and $50 DAYS. A few
dealers were quoting rates at "a of i
per cent lower than the foregoing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-11-25
Business Notes
the '- Hssocfafed Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, November 25.-The
General Electric Co. has been awarded
contract to furnish complete cleo
trical equipment for one Of the two
electric passenger vessels for trans
oceanic service, being built by the New
port News Shipbuilding & Dry Dock
Co., for the Dollar Steamship Line.
Steadiness and good buying charac-
terized the market for electrical equip
ment and apparatus in the past week,
according to the Electrical World. Re-
ports received from all sections OF the
United States reflect conditions as IA
vorable everywhere in the electrical III
dustry Only the Pacific Coast. where
present business is normal, Is displaying
caution In forward buying.
The average price of crude petroleum
In 10 producing fields was unchanged
last week from the previous week at
$1.52 barrel, according to the Oil,
Paint and Drug Reporter. The average
price for the corresponding period last
year was 1882 barrel.
The Penn Dixie Cement Co. has adj
vanced prices 20 cents barrel in New
York, 80 cents around, New England
and 80 cents In the Lehigh Valley ter
ntQy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-11-25
SILVER QUOTATIONS.
tReported By J. q W. scotsman 4. &c

NEW YORK, November IS l1.-Bar
silver, 495&; Mexican dollars, S6x.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-11-25
SACTIONS ON THE NEW YORK STOCK EX(

Nots-For compilation Of today's individual sales
later edition. Yesterdays sales given in this edition
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-11-25
Kahn Dislikes Talkies.

NEW YORK, November rs (F1.A-Otto
Kahn, banker, thoroughly dislikes the
talkies. He welcomes them, however,
as they are slightly more intelligent
than silent movies and will lead the
movies TO higher plane Of intelligence
and art,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-11-25
Aircraft Firm Expands.

NEW YORK, November IS (F).-The
Pratt & Whitney Aircraft Co, sub
sidiary of the United Aircraft & Trans
port Corporation, was reported today
to have acquired control of the Bavarian
Motor Works of Munich, Germany.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-11-25
Improvement Budget.

NEW YORK, November rs [P1.-The
1880 Improvement budget Of the Chi
cago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad
viii total about $50, 100000 and includes
the purchase of Al locomotives, 5000
freight cars and "a passenger cars.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-11-25
Gold Shinment to London,

NEW YORK, November Is (P.-Ar-
rangements have been made for the
shipment of S2,816.000 in gold from
Buenos Aires to London.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-11-25
Retail Trade Reviewed.

Out Of TOO replies to a survey Of the
retail field throughout the country made
by the Financial World, 428 accredited
retailers report their business unaffected
by the market break. against 272 who
stated their business had been adversely
affected. Jewelry, furniture and mans
furnishings showed up worst, while gro
disc showed up best. Geographically,
the further west the replies came from,
the less effect of market conditions on
retail trade
The Washington times., 1929-09-02
STROKE is FATAL

Stricken suddenly in his home in
the 100 block of Canal St. s. w
Lawrence Reeder, colored, A, died
before medical aid could be sum.
moned. The coroner was notified.
The Washington times., 1929-09-02
l Arrest, z Injuries
Cancels ColOred
Ball Game

A free-for-a all fight, following
the calling out of a runner at
first base in the eighth inning of
baseball game yesterday between
the National and Brightwood
teams, colored, resulted in one
arrest and painful injuries for
two men.
Police of the Thirteenth precinct
arrested James H. Davis, the 1900
block Quackenbos St. N. W.. who
was said to have struck George
Leaks. IS, 1900 block of Defrees
st. N. W., on the head with a
bat. Leaks and Fred Ginage, %,
14OO block Milford Rd. N. W.,
whom an unidentified man cut
with razor, were given treat.
ment at hospitals.
Spectators Of the game, which
took place on a vacant lot at
Fourteenth and Rittenhouse
Streets. joined in the fight be-
tween the teams. The last innings
of the game We're never played.
The Washington times., 1929-09-02
GANG GETS $3.50
IN HOLD-UP

Armed bandits early yesterday
failed in an attempt at highway rob-
berry and succeeded in another at.
tempt at holding up filling station
manager for sos.
Harold E. Taylor. 400 block Mary
land Ave. s. W., manager of a fill
ing station in the 500 block Bladens.
burg Rd. n. E.. was held up by
masked men and forced to lie flat
on the floor while they looted a safe
of S65. They warned him to keep
quiet for five minutes while they
escaped.
Representing themselves as Fed.
eral. dry agents. three colored men
with pistols drew alongside John
Meeks, of Baltimore, Nd. and Or
dered him to halt his machine at
Union Station Plaza.
They flashed badges and started
to search for liquor. Finding none,
one of the men threatened Meeks
with a gun and asked for money.
They were about to search his
pockets when the lights OF an APP
preaching machine frightened them
away.
The Washington times., 1929-09-02

An amicable agreement was
reached, Prosecutor Chester H. Gray
said, when Harding agreed to pay
for the damages to the detective
chiefs car.
Attorney George D. Horning, for
Harding, and Inspector Shelby an.
peared before Gray and asked that
the charges be nolle pressed.
Harding was charged with reck-
less driving after his automobile
and that of Shelby collided last
night as the latter swung across
the car tracks and to the left to
park on the Fourteenth Street side
OF the District Building. Both were
going south on Fourteenth Street.
The collision was Witnessed by
several headquarters detectives who
were about to enter the buildine.
Tor evening roll call. Detective
Frank Alligood made the arrest
The Washington times., 1929-09-02
Meeting
HERE DRAWS
THOUSANDS

Washington Jewry raised its
voice in indignant protest yes
terday at the Palestine mas.
sacre and demanded that the
British government take steps
to safeguard their co-religion-
lists, at a monster mass meet
ing attended by more than
1900 persons at the Jewish
Community Center.
A cash collection Of more than
81, 900 was raised to start an enaer-
gency relief fund to be sent to the
Holy Land.
The crowd was moved to tears and
to wild bursts of applause by the
speakers. Among those who addressed
the gathering were Senator william
II. King, of Utah; Rabbi Julius Loeb,
Isidore Hershfield. Norris Freilicoff,
Rabbi Louis Schwefel, James Water.
man Wise, son of Rabbi Stephen s.
Wise; Rabbi George Silvertone and
Joel Entin, writer of New York.
Hershfield was chairman of the meet
ing.
Resolutions of protest were
adopted by reclamation.
The resolutions win be presented
to the State Department for trans.
mission officially to the govern
ment of Great Britain.
England Is Scored
Speaker after speaker denounced
what they termed the failure Of
England to enforce the Balfour dec.
laration, guaranteeing to the Jewiah
people the right to establish a
homeland in Palestine.
An fmpassioned address was de.
livered by Wise. He said:
We meet in a tragic and terri
BILE hour in the history of the Jew
ish people. This latest anguish OF
the Jewish body and soul in Pales-
tine comes as an unhappy surprise.
We have become used to hearing of
atrocities against Jews in Russia.
Rumania, Poland and elsewhere, hut
this affair in Palestine is not only
a Jewish tragedy, 1t is a deep Brit
ish shame. Solemnly we protest be-
fore the whole world against this
terrible outrage and the British
negligence that caused it. They
knew the danger and took no steps
of precaution.
Died For An Ideal
This affliction shall be but fire
to temper the steel of our national
resolve. The Palestine victims died
for an ideal. They were the OUT.
posts Of an army Of which we are
the second line Of defense"
Rabbi Silverstone's address. which
proved most moving to the great
audience, portrayed in graphic form
the massacres of the peaceful stu
dents, teachers, farmers and mer-
chants.
Cantor Louis Novick moved the
vast throng of 1900 persons to their
depths when he sang "El Mole
Rachamfn," Jewish death chant.
Long before the meeting began
every available seat and bit OF
standing room was occupied. Hun.
dreds stormed the doors Of the Six
teenth Street building. but were
turned away.
The Washington times., 1929-09-02
ROBBER|ES NE
5000 HERE

A total of nearly $500 in cash,
clothing, and motor oil was stolen
over the weekend in three robberies
reported to police today.
Jesse Foster, proprietor of a
tailor shop in the 1900 block of
Eleventh st. N. W., reported his
establishment was entered some
time since Saturday by tearing a
screen from a rear window and
clothing valued at $500 taken.
Claude Farr, proprietor of a tailor
shop in the 21O0 block California
st. N. w. reported to police of the
Eighth Precinct that his place was
entered over the weekend and
clothing valued at S125 stolen. The
robbers broke a window to gain
entrance.
A gasoline station at Florida and
Rhode Island Avenue Northwest.
also was entered some time since
Saturday. Harry L. Lloyd. the
manager. reported that six gallons
Of oil and $s5 in cash has been
stolen,
The Washington times., 1929-09-02
BUILDING GAINS
SHOWN HERE
Times Staff Photo

John W. Oehman. inspector of
buildings, informed the District
Commissioners today in his annual
report that building activities dur
ing the fiscal year just closed were
$10.007,025 greater than in 1928.
The total was $47.743,I95, compared
with $37,736.17O the year before.
The number of new buildings, how
ever, showed a decrease, dropping
from 2.176 to 1,740.
Brick led in type OF material used
in construction during the past year.
More than HOO brick buildings were
built.
Many Big Buildings
The increased aggregate Of funds
expended was attributed by Oehman
to the numerous large projects in
volved.
Oehman reported that among the
larger projects were three History
office buildings, an 8-story office
building, history hotel, an s-storv
hospital, an 8-story hotel, an History
apartment, nine apartments of eight
stories each. Is 5-story apartments.
two 4-story apartments, four
churches, a 4-story hospital, four
S-story schools, two 4-story schools,
and five large industrial buildings,
Northwest in Lead
The report disclosed that the
northwest section led in the MIN,
Der OF improvements. In that sec
ton S37.079,1S5 was spent on new
$3.5S0,215.
The northeast sec, ion ranked
second with $4,9s0,S15 worth of
buildings and S492,520 worth of
repairs. The figures for the south.
east were 1891, $40 and $173.655.
while those for the southwest were
$424,75O and $76,4S5.
The Washington times., 1929-09-02
Shelby's Car Damage
An1icably Settled

Settled out of court the disposition given in the
Corporation Counses office in Police Court today charges
against Dorsey Franklin Harding o. carpenter of the 1900
block Sixth st. n w - -,
The Washington times., 1929-09-02

None Of the detectives appeared as
witnesses today. however. accord.
ing to Prosecutor Gray. when Gray
was asked to pass on the case.
Harding's collateral Of SIS, which
he deposited at headquarters, was
returned to him today.
Inspector Shelby said he held out
his arm before making the turn,
but Harding said he saw no such
signal.
AGED NAN FOUND DEAD
Robert Reynolds. 70, Of 622 C St
n. E., late yesterday afternoon was
found dead in his bedroom.
An apartment perfectly suited tS
your taste can he located through the
Classified ads.
The Washington times., 1929-09-02

Drunk and disorderly defendants
comprised nearly a third of the
total listed for trial today.
The actual number OF persons to
be tried in court was slightly over
200, the remainder avoiding APP
pearance by FORGETTING collateral at
the various police stations.
In the Traffic Court, 10 persons,
who We're locked up, appeared be-
fore Judge Isaac r. Hit. the ma
jority of them speeders. OF 107
who placed collateral. less than a
third appeared for trial.
The judge, moved by the holiday
spirit, imposed the minimum fine
of $40 in most speeding cases and
granted some defendants personal
bond.
The Washington times., 1929-09-02
PLAN FIGHT
| FOR NEW
! LAWS

The five-day week for Gov
eminent workers was stressed
as the most important OBJ
,jective before the convention
Of the Federation of Federal
Employees in the annual adj
dress of Luther W. Steward,
president of the organization.
THE growing sentiment for
shorter work week has enabled the
federation to make substantial pro-
xress in the direction of securing
legislation for Saturday half
holiday the year around" declared
Steward, who read his address this
morning at the conclave, which is
being held in Sault Ste. Marie, Mich.
Many Get 1t Now
He emphasized the fact that a
large number of wage earners in
private industry already enjoyed the
fiye-day week and that this was the
goal for which the unionized Gov.
eminent employees were working.
Increase in the annuities in civil
service retirement is recommended
by President Steward, who declares
that it is justified by reason of the
fact that 1.-The employees contributions
are carrying a disproportionate
share of the cost of the mainten-
ance of the retirement system"
Whatever changes are advocated
in the existing WEIGH salary act
will not involve reduction OF
wages for a single Government
worker, President Steward asserted.
A campaign will be opened
to develop the unionized govern
nent workers into more firmly con-
solidated organization and to effect
better working conditions for the
Federation workers, both in Wash
ington and in the field service.
The strong arm of the American
Federation of Labor has been
thrown to the support of Uncle
Sans workers in their coming
campaign for azhigher wage scale.
wv ewant to assist the Federal
employees in promoting their social
and economic welfare" said Presi-
dent William, Green, OF the A. F..
of L., in a message to the conVen-
ton today.
The delegation from the District
of Columbia to the convention num-
bers u, and is the largest single
group at the conclave. Among
those from the city in attendance
are:
Harlow Bacon. Mrs. Sophie J..
Bergner. Ulrey J. Biller, David +.
Glas. Henry G. Nolda, Dolly M.
Stone, of Local No. 2; Mrs. Nj. A.
Boston, Mrs. Minnie Calhoun, the
=
Belle Inquest, Gertrude: ,McNally
Mignon Miller, Minnie D. Stevens,
Belle Trouland, Local No. 105: John
r. Newman. Local No. 249; William
F. Ruckert, Local No. ESQ; George
Masterton, Local No. 252; DR.. j.
Franklin Meyer Local No. ESQ;
Gale Feaster, and Louis A. Rosary,
Local No. 261;, w. F. Dempsey,
John w. Ginder. Elmer c. Hooper
and Sophie Weber, Local No. 262.
The three alternates from Local
No. are John l.. Bateman, 10.
sephy r. Standsfield and Elmer e.
Thompson.
Representative Lehlbach Of New
York, chairman of the House Civil
Service Committee. who for years
has been one of the stauncheSt
friends of the Federal workers in
Congress, will address the conven-
ton Wednesday evening.
Evidence that friendly contact
between the Federation of Federal
Employees and the Personnel CLASH
fication Board has been effected. is
shown in the fact that Ismar
Baruch, member o. the board, is
q guest at the convention and will
address the assembled delegates.
The Washington times., 1929-09-02
Thieves Ransack Home,
Get Papers and Money

Burglars last night were reported
to have jimmied their way into the
apartment of Alfred Levey. in the
200 block Of A st. N. E., taking
valuable papers and $11.
Levey told investigators that he
had attended a theater and when
he returned found that his home
had been ransacked,