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market is in q shaky condition
There is a large crop and prices are
declining.
The sterilization corporation seeks
to act. 1t applies to its interme-
date credit bank for funds to buy
and store wheat. The bank allows
it only a percentage of what is
needed. The sterilization corpora
ton gees to the farm board for the
remainder.
The farm board sizes up the mar
ket situation, gets statistics from
its research division and then in
forms the sterilization corporation
how much a bushel it will be given
to buy surplus wheat.
The boards decision automatically
Stabilizes the market. 1t insures
that when wheat falls to a certain
point the money will be available
to purchase the surplus bushels at
that price. The wheat is stored and
released upon the market when
prices are better.
The risk is that the prices may
never become better and that event.
ually the stored wheat will have to
be sold at a loss. The government
pockets this loss out of its $780,
600 900 revolving fund and it is
charged as a debit against the sta
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-07-19
PARIS SHOCKED
AS NUDE GIRLS
BASK IN SUN
SCandaliZed Police Force
MaidenS to Abandon
Rites.
By RICHARD d. MCMILLAN
United Press stan Correspondent
PARIS. July i9-The seemingly

PARIS. July fe-The seemingly
impossible has happened. Paris is
shocked.
Grown blase. even bored, by long
years Of all manner Of eccentricities
in modes and manners, Paris had
acquired The reputation Of being
immune from reactions TO things
daring. But not so, as a group Of
hoalth-seeking young women have
just proved.
Every morning recently these
young ladies disported themselves
in the altogether on the roof Of a
house near the fashionable Champs
Flvsees where they sprawled in
luxurious enjoyment Of the warm,
sunshiny weather
All might have been well had it
not been for the neighbors and Of
fee workers in the nearby build
iugs
The first manifestation was
among the business men, who be-
gan to arrive at their Offices earlier
and earlier each day and this coin
cided with a brisk demand for long
range field glasses.
As news Of the new cult spread,
keen competition for vantage
points on the neighboring houses de-
veloped and the roofs each morn
ing began to be thick with on
lockers.
Now Paris doesn't mind people
paving to 90 and see naughty naked
dancing in Montmartre or any of
the other thousand and one BIZ
zarre spectacles featured behind the
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Utilization corporation, to be paid off
in better crop years.
The operations of the co-opera~
tives and the Sterilization corpora
tons, as we'll as the farm board it
self. are on such broad economic
lines and so widespread in scope
that John Jones, the individual
American farmer. is an inconspicu-
GUS figure.
He is coaxed into joining Coop
erative as soon as the farm board
BEGINS to function and from then on
his fortunes are insthe hands of the
agricultural financial experts, who
will be borrowing money in large
sums, marketing his crops in bulk
with those of other farmers, and
carrying on the farming industry
on a broad scale far beyond the
realms of his individual pocketbook.
One expert of the department Of
agriculture described the act by say
ing: ut is a conservative program
contained in an act from which the
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closed doors in pleasure salons, but
when it comes to free amusement
along these lines, it's a different
story.
That just isn't done and when
the police got to hear about it they
we're scandalized and promptly said
so.
So the sun-browned maidens,
blushing under their tan, were po-
litely told this had gone far enough
and that if they wanted to sun
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-07-19
BY C. J. LILLEY

WASHINGTON, July 19.-Many
look upon the creation of co-opera-
tives and the loaning of funds to
them as the chief work of the fed
eral farm board under the new farm
relief law, and disassociate them en-
tirely from the sterilization or more
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Leather dressing was one of the
most important trades among the
ancient Egyptians, and at T'hebes,
in the days of Egypt's glory, a Spe-
cial quarter of the city was set
apart for the tanners.
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battle they should go down to the
specially inclosed spaces on the
Seine where they could join the
other cultiStS on payment of a few
francs.
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PAGE Il,

radical language Of the old McNary-
Haugen bill has been removed only
partially. Enough wild talk is left
in it to make the radical farmers
believe they are getting what they
want, whereas they aren't"
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FARM BOARD To
STEADY PRICES
OF U. S. CROPS
Group viii Buy Up Surplus
to Insure Farmers
Against Loss.

This Is the fourth of several articles
by c. ]. LiIIey of The Times Washington
has studied farm relief in Washington
from its inception and also is familiar
with the farmers problems from long
residence in western and middle western
farm communities.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-08
CLUBS ANNOUNCE
DELEGATES

The Mercedes Music club and the
Woman's Study club have announc-
ed their delegates to the 32nd
semi-annual convention Of the Rio
Grande Valley Federation Of Wo-
mems clubs which will be held at
Lyford on Tuesday. Dec. 10.
Mrs. John Ashton. Mrs. Henry
Allen. and Mrs. George Hoeffer were
appointed from the Music club
with Mrs. Charles Hupp. Mrs. Hell
en- D. Symonds and Mrs. Walter
Fricke as alternates. Mrs. John
Bruce and Mrs. o. z. Ban Berry
were named from the Study club
with Mrs. r. NJ. VIM and Mrs.
Dick Smith as alternates.
Others who expect 10 attend from
Mercedes are Mrs. j. j. Murray,
chairman, and Mrs. Florence Kalb-
fleisch. a member of the creden-
tials committee Of the federation:
Mrs. II. E. Hager. chairman OF the
community music department. Mrs.
q. Q. F1ttz. a member OF the dram
attic department, Mrs. j. L. Vining.
member of the yesr book depart
ment, and Mrs. Fred Fl. Wright. q
member OF the educational loan
fund committee.
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Jr., Of Austin, which viii take place
at the home OF the former, in
Austin, on Tuesday evening, Dec.
"a, at 8 o'clock.
Miss Glasscock has many friends
in the Valley. having lived in both
Mercedes and McAllen for a num-
Der Of years. She Is very prominent
IN activities on the campus OF the
University Of Texas, where she Is
attending school.
At the present time she Is on
the honor roll of the University, Is
president of the Cap and Gown,
senior girls organization. and pre-
sident Of Theta Sigma Phi, honor
airy professional journalism frater-
nifty for women. She Is a member
Of zeta Tan Alpha social sorority.
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Mr. and Mrs. Collier
Are Hosts Thursday

Of prayer service held at the home
OF Mrs. David Blackwell.
AT this time plans were made for
the work TO be done during the
month Of December.
Some Of the things which the
auxiliary Is planning TO do Is the
sending Of Christmas money to an
aged widow OF a Baptist minister;
a Christmas box viii be sent to the
Baptist Orphans home in Dallas:
a box Of fruit will be sent to Melvin
Rowe, son Of a foreign missionary,
who Is attending Baylor University;
a Christmas basket is to be sent
to a Mexican family which the
auxiliary is helping; greeting cards
are 10 be sent to the Baptist stud
ents who are away at school. and
Christmas gifts will be sent to the
church members who are ..hut-ins.
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JOINT TO
STUDY CLUB

Mesdames 7. S. Herren and 3
M. Holland were joint hoStesses to
members Of the Study Club. Thurs
dav afternoon when they enter
tanned at the home Of Mrs. Fol-
land. Mrs. A. Goldammer was dir
ector OF the program.
The subject for discussion was
"Humorists." the authors named
being @ Henry. Irving :. Cobb and
Alce Regan Rice. Mrs. Goldammer
talked Interestingly on the life ana
works or Cobb, Mrs. Sarah Brond-
Icy, Y. Henry, and Mrs. Finley
Ewing Rice. Miss Helen Finn en-
tertained the assembly with A low
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FRIENDS
TUESDAY

Friends of Mr.. and Mrs. j. I
Coursey were delightfully."- entertain
en- with a pretty bridge .srty at
their home Tuesday evening. In
the lovely rooms where four tables
were arranged for the games bright
autumn flowers and many beauti-
full roses were grouped in baskets
and vases.
The guests holding high score AZ
the conclusion Of the anne were
Mr.. and Mrs. John II. THOMPSON
and second high Mr.. and Mrs. II.
III. Schander.
"A tempting salad course was
served the following as refresh
ment: Messrs. and Mesdames II
Il. Schander, "A. r. Wurzbach. John
Thompson. X. I. Dague. A. ".
Brown. Grant RAIDER. Fred Jack
son and w. Stevenson.
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Especial to The Herald)

MERCEDES. Dec. IA delightful
hospitality Of the past week and
one OF unusual decoration motif,
carrying out the early American
Pilgrim period idea, had for hosts
Mr. and Mrs. Shelley Collier at
their home Trusday evening.
A representation OF the May
flower. rejecting it's image in a
mirror base, formed the central or
nament for the dinner table. Min
iature spinning wheels on the salad
plates further carried out the chos-
en- theme. Chrysanthemums we're
aehe attractive floral decorations for
The room.
MI. and Mrs. Golfers guests in
cluded Mr.. and Mrs. John c. Jones
and son, John, Jr., Mrs. G. G. Sar-
rick. Mrs. Myrtle Lee. Mrs. w. E.
Mcdonnell, Miss Ruth Finck. Curt
Conrad.
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HARLINGEN
HOLIDAY TRIP TO
MONTERREY

Several young women. members
OF Harlingen's social set, made an
interesting motor trip to Monter-
rev. Mexico. for the THANKSGIVING
holidays.
They visited many historical plac-
es in the quaint old city as the
special guests OF DR.. Andrew Osuna.
who IS director Of Public Education
Of the State Of Nuevo Leon. The
holiday vacation included five DAYS
which were crowded with sight
seeing and fine entertainment.
Those Of the party were Misses
Margaret Heck. Corrinne Verser.
Annie Connor Verser. Lois Bell.
Lois Reynolds and Patricia Reyn-
Odds.
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dialogue and special music to be
given at the Community Church
Sunday night.
Mrs. Burl Hollan and Thamas
Hugh, small son. are making plans
for a Christmas trip. Frank Mel
son with his grandmother left for
Kingsville Thursday.
Mr. and Mrs. Morris HouEhtalinE
gave IN . o'clock dinner THURSDAY
evening I'm honor on their son Paui's
birthday.
MIR. and Mrs. W. A. Webb moved
to a farm near Harrington.
Mr. and Mrs. N. A. Graham 49,
expected home from Dallas this
week.
Rev. XIV. A. Hudson and MIR. Nc
Donald made "a trip t0 Mercedes
THURSDAY.
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ely piano selection and Mrs. L. r.
Baker read several numbers.
Specially invited guests at this
charming affair were: Mesdames:
Tyre lrown. Walton Hood, Dora
Merrel. Sam Willis, r. M. Loving.
G. d. Wallace. L. r. Baker Paul
Brown, George Phillips, David
Traxler, p. Heilmcl and Miss Helen
Finn.
Late In the afternoon Mrs. j. NJ.
Green poured coffee In the at
tractive dining room where was
served also a tempting refreshment
plate.
PERSONALS
Mr.. and Mrs. r.. G. Bacon left
Sunday night for a short trip TO
Chicago.
Mr.. q. J. Gabriel. general man
ager for all the Southern stores or
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plate was passed at a late hour.
OF the women Mrs. Francis Ing
ram was successful In winning high
score for which she received a pref
ty favor. DR.. Il. +. McClenathan
was rewarded for high for the men.
The guests al this delightful
party included: Mr.. and Mrs. Joe
Chaudoin. Mr.. and Mrs. Ira Baize.
Mr.. and Mrs. Francis Ingram, DR..
and Mrs. George Delhi. DR.. and
Mrs. L. F. McClenathan and Miss
WaIdene Tackett.
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PLANS PERFECTED
FOR

At the meeting Of the Episcopal
Guild at the Parish house Tuesday
afternoon, plans were perfected for
the holding of a Christmas bazaar
on Saturday. Dec. IA, with Mrs. J..
G. Lear in charge.
Mrs. Cecil Robinson and Mrs.
John Ortmeyer have been training
a number Of children who will be
in the vested choir which will sing
at the Episcopal services.
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MRS. MENTION s L
AT

Mrs. II. j. Mentcn entertained
the members Of the Coterie bridge
club with a delightful l o'clock
luncheon at her home on Wednes-
day afternoon.
Silver vases holding turks caps.
made dainty center pieces for the
small tables at which a three course
Mexican luncheon was served.
Mrs. Fred Brooks scored high In
the games and Mrs. q. M. SAMSON
scored for consolation.
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4 RIBBONS WON
BY MRS STITART

Mrs. Carrie NJ. Stuart, popular
club woman and society leader OF
this place, Won ribbons on four OF
the five oil paintings which she
had on exhibit in the Valley Arts
and Craft Guild display at the
Valley Mid-Winter fair.
A picture of three hunting doas
IN a field and Autumn Reflec-
tons won first places. A scene Of
the grand canal OF Venice won Sc
cond place and An Old French
House" won a third.
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AUXILIARY
AT CHURCH

Mrs. L. Donley had charge OF the
mission study program taken from
the book, Roads to the Kingdom
OF God at the meeting OF the
Methodist auxiliary at the church
Tuesday afternoon.
Mrs. Donley gave a talk on The
Size OF the Rural Life and It's
Strength If Christianized and Mob
ilized,' Mrs. M. Fl. Keen discussed
conditions in India, China, Korea,
Africa, Argentina and the Far
East.
Mrs. G. r. Wood had charge or
the devotional service.
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MRS. BRTSCOE HOSTESS
TO CLUB

Mrs. John Brisco was hostess at
a most enjoyable meeting of the
Mercedes Music club at her home
on Monday afternoon. Mrs. A. w.
Shouse had charge Of the program
in the absence Of the convenor.
Mrs. George Carnes.
The subject Of the program on
this afternoon was American Song"
Mrs. Shouse read a very interest
ing paper which had been prepared
by Mrs. Carnes.
Mrs. John Brisco read a paper on
american Folk Songs and Mrs.
W. H. Carlisle sang a group OF
American songs. accompanied by
Mrs. John Ashton on the piano.
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BUSINESS MEETING
HELD

Sixteen members were present at
the regular monthly business meet
ing Of the Presbyterian auxiliary
-hlch was held at the church Tues
day afternoon with Mrs. H. z.
Bennett. president Of the auxiliary,
presiding.
The members Of the Mary Circle
Will have a box supper at the home
OF Mrs. William Lick on Thursday
evening. Dec. II.
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BRIDGE
CLUB

Mrs. G. G. Fittz entertained the
members of the Wednesday after
noon Bridge club and a few guests
at her home in Palm Heights Drive.
Pink hibiscus and red roses we're
used for floral adornment.
In the games Mrs. E. H. Collins
and Mrs John Rouse scored high
and second high. Four tables OF
players were present.
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Montgomery Ward and Co, arriv-
ed at Harrington Friday morning.
He viii be in the Valley for a few
days.
L. B. Womack left Friday night
for Chicago where he will spend
about three weeks.
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MISSIONARY
AT NETTING

The members Of the Christian
auxiliary were entertained this week
IN the home Of Mrs. N. o. Jacobs.
Mrs. l.. J. Schmidt led the devo-
tlonal service and Mrs. j. p. Daw-
son had charge Of the missionary
program.
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WEDNESDAY EVENING
BRIDGE HOSTS

MI. and Mrs. "A. Z. Human were
hosts 70 their bridge club Wednes-
day evening. The home was very
attractively decorated for the o.
casion. with autumn flowers IL
evidence. "a delicious r-efreShmant
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was awarded the It'll grade.
JOINT U OF
SOCTFTTFS

The CfriStian Endeavor, senior
and intermediate societies. met in
joint G. Z. Council at the home OF
Rev. and Mrs. Hudson Monday
night.
Twenty members were present %
hear the reports given by both So
cieties.
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WEDDING INVITATIONS
RECEIVED

Invitations have been received
here to the wedding Of Miss Mary
Margaret GlaSScock, OF Mercedes,
daughter Of Judge and Mrs. ID. w.
Glascock. to Jacob Moore Frazier.
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PLANS
DECEMBER WORK

The executive committee OF the
Woman'S auxiliary Of the Baptist
church held their monthly meeting
Monday afternoon following a week
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PERSONALS

Mrs. Edna Johnson and Mrs. VIII
sey. her mother. will he moved from
the hospital at HarlinEen 20 their
home In "a few days. They were I'm
a car accident.
Miss Velma Wiley has prepared q
special missionary program debate.
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RIO HONDO


The PIT. "A. held their regular
meeting Tuesday night &fter the
business meeting. Mrs. Nash presi-
dent, turned the meeting over to
the chairman OF the program
committee Mrs. n. IA. Woodbridge.
The program was furnished by
the grade school and the banner
Imperial Valley press., 1929-12-11
LOTS OF FIGHT
SCHEDULED FOR
FRIDAYS CARD

Red hair is usually considered tC
instill fighting spirit into those
who possess it and according to re.
ports coming down from the coast
Red Stevens. the Ocean Park battlcr
has ulenty of red hair and plenty of
fighting spirit.
Red will probably need plenty be-
sides red hair and spirit when he
tangles up with Bobby Pacho in the
main event here Friday night. Bob.
by takes them all, whether they
Lave red hair, black hair, or no
hair at all, and fights them all the
same way.
Pacho is one of the sweetest little
serappers in the business and has
the largest following of any boy
who has climbed into valley ring
in years. None of the fans are kick
ing because he is leading the card
two weeks in succession for they
know they will see a fight. 1t will
interest them, however, to know that
Bobby needs plenty of fights just
now, for the big bird with the long
legs and the flapping wings is soar
irg around his home and is due to
light sometime around Christmas.
Only the Pacho-Stevens scrap
could put Sid Torres and Georgia
Tasker in second spot, which is not
really the second spot this week
but the other half of a double main
event. Torres packs them in when
he fights at the Olympic in Los An
geles. He is not to be confused
with Johnny Torres. being 4 bantam
where Johnny is lightweight.
Tasker comes from Brooklyn, New
York, from the same neighborhood
that produced the one and only Ter
rv McGovern, and though it is Il
quarter of century since Terry
fought, the kids in Brooklyn still
have him as their idol when they
put UP their dukes.
Mike Donovan promises to make
things Interesting for Andy Arm
strong when they meet in the fouc
round special. Mike showed plenty
of stuff last week, lacking only a
punch, and he claims he had IT,
leave that outside the ring having
beer on his uppers for a few days
during which lie skipped n few
meals. Mike has been dining at
Charlie 1ke's (adv.) this week and
will have TO lick Charlie if he fails
to troUnce Armstrong.
Frank Rowsey and his dad will
be on hand to open the festivities
with Larry Jones of Holtville.
Lanes with escorts will be admit
ted to the arena without charge.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-12-11
VALLEY SHRINERS
WILL ASSIST IN
GREETING CHIEF

SAN DIEGO, Dec. 1l.-Great en-
thusiasm prevails amongs the vari-
Gus committees appointed by Poten-
tate James II. Peak, to arrange all
the details for the magnificent cell
cbration with which AL Bahr Temple
will entertain Leo V. Youngworth.
imperial potentate of the Ancient;
Arabic Order, Mobiles of the Mystic
Shrine. on Saturday, Dec. 2l. The
reports of the committee chairman
indicate that the Forthcoming ccre-
monial will be an e1ochal event in
the history of Al Bahr.
Shripers from all over the south
west will foregather to honor their
ch.cf on this occasion, and POten.
tae james Peak 3 expecting 4 rep
resentative delegation from lmper'
ial Valley.
The events of the Gvening will get
off to good starr ut five o'clock
when a colortr. parade will move up
broadway to thc Russ Auditorium,
tiles to follow. The procession will
include Al Bahr's band, patrol, trum-
pet and drum corps, officers and
members of Al Bahr, and as an add
ed feature, "Mr. and Mrs" Al Bahr,
the famous eamels presented to thc
San Diego Zoo by the local temple
and several elephants.
! Immediately after arrival 1t tho
auditorium Il turkey dinner will be
Imperial Valley press., 1929-12-11
SPORT NEWS
Harry Wills Is
Trial Horse Now

NEW YORK, Dec. IL. UP
Harry Wills, who spent most of his
fighting career demanding matches
with Jess Willard and Jack Demp
sev for the worlds heavyweight;
championship and refusing to APP
pear against anyone but the cham-
pi0n. has become "trial horse" for
ambitious heavies.
The negro fighter has giver up
all pretentions of being champion
ship contender and tonight will
meet Andre Castana, Mexican
heavyweight, in a 10 round bout at
Bronx coliseum. The bout is Wills
first appearance in New York
ring since he averted 4 knockout !.
the hands of Jack Sharkcy by foul
ing, two years ago.
Imperial Valley press., 1929-12-11
So. California
Sport Briefs

LOS ANGELES, Dee. II. >u.n)-
The heaviest scrimmage since thI
training period began was scheduled
for the University of Southern
California's football squad today in
the process of conditioning for Sat
urday's interseetional meeting with
Carnegie Tech.
The pressure will be relaxed to
morrow, however, when Coach Jone;
plans 10 put the team through dunn
my s"rimmage. Fridays workout
will be no more strenuous than run
ming signals and receiving final in
structions for the game.
Both L. S. c. and Tech player,
are said to be in the best condition
Of the season. John Karcis. fullback
and Ten Rosensweig. end, are de
clared to be in shape again after il
Imperial Valley press., 1929-12-11

served, and past Potentate Carl II.
Heilbron. who is in charge of this
detail, promises Il banquet that will
linger long in the memory of those
who attend.
At 8 O'Clock the Christmas ccrc
monial will begin, and it is expected
that q class of 100 candidates will
be initiated. a formal invitation is
also being extended 80 Shrineis, now
r, sident in San Diego, hut maintain
ing memberships in other temples,
to affiliate with Al Bahr. During
the ceremonial Youngworth will de-
liver an address containing nm im.
portant message of special interest
to Shriners.