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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-05-17

swer the call OF Youth-you did II
II did it-she will do it-never
fear on that score.
Dear Annie Laurie:
/. How should one remove stones
from stewed prunes from the mouth,
with the fingers or the spoon?
2. Is 1t proper to buy a boy friend
Of one years acquaintance an ex-
pensive gift or only an Inexpensive
birthday one?
8. Should n compliment a boy
friend or just not say anything
when he persists in boasting about
his home necessarily?
ANXIOUS.
Anxious: l. With the spoon.
2. An inexpensive gift Is all that
should be selected.
3. Tell him you are glad he has
such a nice home and be quite sweet
about 1t. Then change the subject.
Dear Annie Laurie:
I have been married twice. I
have a child eight years old by my
first marriage. I divorced my first
husband for cruelty. My second
husband does not want 70 support
my child. Please advise me what TO
do. WEARY WIFE.
Weary Wife: 1t is the duty Of
your first husband to support his
child. Your second husband knew
Of the child when he married you,
OF course. and he should be willing
TO assist in its education and up
bringing. But 1t is the duty OF your
first husband to provide for the
child.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-05-17
McAllen Women Are
luncheon CHESTS

Mrs. g. w. Weston. formerly OF
McAllen. but who came 70 Browns
vile recently to make her home. was
hostess at luncheon Thursday. with
Mesdames John Cardwell. r. l..
Gregory and Mr.. and Mrs Fred
Gantner as guests. All are residents
Of McAllen. and moto-ed down for
the day.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-05-17
McALLEN
DoRCAs CLASS

h0n1A0 OkAC6
Members Of the Dorcas Sunday
school class OF the Methodist
church entertained with a party
Thursday evening ut the home of
Mrs. George Croaker Oh the MUIR
sery road.
Devotional services were led by
Mrs. G. L. Fulwider. with a prayer
by Mrs. wv. r. Jackson.
Seventeen calls were reported
made during the month. with
twelve bouquets delivered to the
sick. The class voted to give $40
TO the building fund of the church.
having already contributed the sum
Of $50 two weeks age, and $40 the
past Sunday.
Mrs. Crcaker. who Il leaving
shortly to spend the summer else
where. was rendered q shower OF
beautiful handkerchiefs by the
class members.
LINCOLN PIT. A.
The Lincoln PIT. "A. met We'd
nesday afternoon in its final ses-
sion for the year. The president,
Mrs. T.. II. Gregory. presided. and
the devotional service was led by
Mrs. Victor Fields.
The officers for next year were
elected as follows: President. Mrs.
J. w. Davis: vice president. Mrs.
w. T.. Hart. secretary. Miss Ruby
Lovder; treasurer. Mrs. Granger
Smith
Resolutions were adopted ex-
pressing appreciation to the prin-
cipal. III "A. Buckner and the fac
ulty Of the Lincoln school for their
splendid work and fine spirit of CO.
operation shown during the year.
The retiring president was pre-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-05-17
MISSION FIRE CHIEF

Special 70 The Heraldl

MISSION. May Troy "A. Mar
Gus. genial fire chief Of Mission L.
IN "a very serious condition at Nc
Allen in a hospital. where he was
operated on during the early hours
Of Tuesday morning.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-05-17
SlrnNhrrrr Ron. SfrYInE Sd


For pear or other fruit Eala1si
y eggs. \ teaspoon salt. Ia tea
spoon pepper. Ia teaspoon cry
mustard: IL teaspoon pnrrtkai a
tablespoons sugar. IL cur wire
gar: IL cup water. - cup cream
cheese cottage cheese can hm used.
Beat the eggs and add tine salt.
pepper. mustard. raprlkm An1
uEar. Mix thoroughly MnE mMl
the vinegar and water. Cook tn =
double boiler until I'm little Thick
Add the cheese and STIR Until eel
blended. Cool. when ready g
serve. thin with plain. sour mr
sweet cream.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-05-17

Z. Weber entertained Friday after
noon with an attractive bridge
party at the pretty home of Mrs.
Miller in Milmore addition.
An effective color scheme was
carried out in the pastel shades of
green and yellow. which were re-
Elected in the floral decorations.
the games. accessories. and also In
the dainty ice course served. The
plate favors were nasturtiums.
Mrs. Ed Brown OF Edinburg was
awarded high score prize. Mrs.
Frank Grow of Pharr received sec
ond high and Mrs. Lawrence Bro
ter of Alice the consolation.
Mrs. George Gaddy welcomed the
guests. and receiving with the hos
tesSes were Mesdames Brewster.
Marvin Sneed. and Whit Rogers.
Others assisting we're: Mesdames
Fred NJ Gantner and William
Favne.
The personnel was composed Of
thirteen tables OF players.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-05-17
TNT1 Menus z
A 9EMeDaYlE

By MRS. ALEXANDER GEORGE
Cream Cheese Salad Dressing
Piquant
Dinner Loaf
Spanish Meat Loaf Baked Potatoes
Bread Raspberry Conserve
Pineapple Salad
Cream Cheese Salad Dressing
Strawberry Roll Cream
Coffee
spanish Meat Loaf, Serving six
I pound round steak. ground: IL
pound pork butts. chopped. ! tea
spoon salt; ia teaspoon pepper. rs
tablespoons chopped green peppers.
2 tablespoons chopped onions; A
tablespoons catsup: 3 tablespoons
fat. melted.
Mix the ingredients and shape
into a loaf. Place In a small rooster
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-05-17
WHEN MOTHER INSISTS
ON BEING STEADY PAL
By WTNIFREn BLACK

Il tell you. I pity any mother with q daughter 10 raise these days" said
q voice back of me OF the street car, you Just wait till Dorothy grows
A up, you'll see what 1 mean"
49, And then followed q long discussion OF the shortcomings Of the pres
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-05-17

x LAADOAF.ALE
Or. and Mrs. Lloyd Davis re-
turned Friday from a trip to Beau
mont where DR.. Davis went on pro-
fessional business.
Mrs. wv. T. Woodall OF HidalEo
has as her guest Mrs. Arnold OF
Houston.
Mrs. u. M. Singleton OF HIdalgo
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-05-17
Valley
Society

d. A. R. Chapter Has
Last Meeting of Year
Members OF the Lieutenant Thorn
as Barlow chapter Of the ID. A. r.
held the final meeting Of the pres
ent year wednesday in Harrington.
as guests OF Mesdames j. B. Cooke.
c. A. Griffith, Ira L. Eells. J. c.
Myrick. and A. J. Pollard. The
luncheon was held In the woman's
Building.
Vases Of cut flowers graced the
table. and brightly colored ballons
tied to the backs OF the chairs gave
a festive air to the scene.
Mrs. Lloyd Thompson presided as
regent. Mrs. j. p. Cooke read a
paper on tableware of the Colonial
period, the only number of the pro-
gram. The greater part OF The time
was devoted to closing the business
of the year.
Brownsville members attending
we're Mrs. o. ". Lawrence. Mrs. B.
M. Freudenstein. and Miss Betty
Hopper.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-05-17

sented with q beautiful bouquet of
roses by the PIT. A. as an ex-
preston Of appreciation of her I'M
firing efforts IN the interest Of the
work while serving as president.
The peSentation was made by Miss
Eula Kell. and Mrs. Gregory re-
sponded briefly.
Final reports showed that the
Lincoln PIT. A. has ore hundred
and eighty paid UP members. That
S107.50 has been spent during the
year for better equipping the
school library. and SIS for buying
pictures for the class rooms. The
PIT. A. has also sponsored the
feeding OF milk TO underncurished
children in which the parents OF
the school have cc~operated.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-05-17
BIRTHDAY

Ira HUMPHREYS celebrated his
eleventh birthday anniversary on
Thursday afternoon ct the home of
his parents in north McAllen when
he entertained with a delightful
party.
Different children's games and
contests formed the diversion for
the afternoon. Later In the after
noon the birthday cake was cut
and served with other d2inties 10
eleven little friends.
Ira was the recipient Of many
lovely gifts.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-05-17

ana add ia inch uf water. Cover
and bake m d moderate over TEE
40 minutes.
strawberry Roll. Serving Six
q cups flour. 4 teaspoons baking
powder: Ia teaspoon SALT u table
spoons fat. - cup milk, = cups
berries. Is cup sugar
Mix the berries and sugar. AU
the flour. baking powder naEh Amlt
Cut TIN the fat with n knife. Sium-
ly add the milk. mixing with -
knife. until IA soft dough forms. PME
out ON VA Toured board until -
inch thick. Spread with the sugar
and berries. Roll up and nmMm An
"A moderate oven Tor 1o mlrutnA
Cut into slices.
Plain ur whipped crrAm rmn na
served with this dessert
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-05-17

"HE girl who I'm a tennis enthu
siast r. offered u wide range Of
appropriate and stunnina
clothes this season. Never before
has there been displayed 20 many
charming costumes for this sport.
illustrated here Is N white costume
consisting OF a smart blouse OF q
soft knitted material and q fitted
white flannel skirt The blouse has
the new abbreviated sleeves and mar
be worn either tucked under or W
Ahe skirt.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-05-17
i. Z. L. PARTY

II. 4. L. PARTY
Members of the II. 4. 4. class OF
the Baptist SUNDAY school enter
tanned Monday afternoon with p
class party. hoonring Mrs r. T..
Snoeberger. who left Tuesday for
California TO spend the summer III
the home OF Mrs. <. @. ViIlers. with
her mother. Mrs. T. T. Coe. teacher
Of the class acting rs hostess.
After a short business meeting :
social hour was enjoyed.
Those present were Mesdames
L. L. Snoeberger. F.. M. Younger.
II. T. Wh~ittinEton. j wv. Pe-ton,
Bon Smith. w. q. Frances. NJ. L.
Moore. E. @. Villers. Grandma Tay-
Tor, and Miss Ida James.
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swer the call OF Youth-you did II
II did it-she will do it-never
fear on that score.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-05-17
HInALGn RHO

HIFALtTU BRIDGE
Mrs Ed Vella az Hidaizo enter
tanned the members of the Hidalgo
bridge club In "a delightful manner
Friday evening al her home.
Mrs. w. L. Clark received high
score prize and Mrs. j.. =. Pate sec
ond.
Mrs. Arnold Of Houston was the
guest for the afternoon.
BRIDGE HOSTFSSES
Mrs. Paul ID. Miller and Mrs. T..
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-09-17
BRITISH WAR FLYER
HELD FOR B|GAMY
Miss ZeIma KnecttIe Accuses
Mate Of Having Two
Washington Wives.

The alleged double life of Edwin A.
Melville, who was lieutenant in the
Royal Flying Corps and won the Croix
de Guerre during the World War, end
ed last evening in New York, when he
walked down the gang plank of the
Eainer Minnekafda anu was arrested
on warrant sworn out by Miss zelma
E. Knecttle, 31-year-old chief drafts
man Of the Bureau of Economics, De-
partment of Agriculture. charging him
with bigamy.
It Is said that Melville, who mar
Albert Darlington Carson, was already
married to a nurse recently graduated
from Emergency Hospital and that they
have a 2-year- son. The first wife
was formerly Miss Edith Noll and Is
living in Washington.
Headquarters Detective Harry Cole,
who has handled the case throughout,
will go to New York tonight and return
Melville to Washington where proSecu-
ton at the hands of his second wife
awaits him. He was employed as assist
Moved to Apartment.
According to the story told by Mrs.
Alice Knecttle, mother Of the girl, the
deception began q year and half ago
when Melville, under the name of Car
son, came to room at their apartment
at 1401 Girard street. At that time, she
said, he told her he was going with
young woman in Chevy Chase and ex-
pected to marry her. Later the girl
went to New York and the couple con-
tinued to correspond.
During this period, Mrs. Knecttle
explained, Melville and her daughter
seemed drawn to each other and the
correspondence with the other woman
stopped. Until after the marriage
there was no hint of his relations to
Mrs. Edith Melville, already his wife,
who was in training at Emergency.
One day the young man approached
Mrs. Knecttle, she declared, and res
pectfully asked permission to marry her
daughter. At that time he told her
that he was employed as an aviator by
Lieut.. Wilson B. Trundle and expected
shortly to go to China with him.
On July II they were married in
Miss Knecttle's home and for the next
three weeks all went happily for the
young couple. Then he is said to have
begun requesting his wife to advance
him money. When about 5000 had been
so spent, Mrs. Knecttle said, she be-
came suspicious, and called man her
son-in-law had said was his uncle. The
supposed uncle denied the relationship.
Meanwhile Melville went to New York
and obtained position as assistant
purser on the Minnekahda. He said
that he wanted to occupy himself until
the time arrived for him to sail for
China.
Mrs. Knecttle learned the address
in New York Of the woman who had
lived in Chevy Chase and wrote her
requesting information of Melville. The
(Continued on Page Q, Column So
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-09-17
VERDICT OF SUICIDE
IN MCPHERSON CASE
Testimony Reveals Woman
StrangIed Herself After
Tilt With Husband.

Mrs. Virginia Mcpherson, 21-year- -old
apartment Saturday by her estranged
husband, Robert A. Mcpherson, jr., her
life choked out by a cord from her
pajama jacket, knotted around her neck,
died by her own hand, coroners
jury, today decided.
Mrs. Mcpherson had called her
father as his home in Chester, N. c.,
to complain she had been beaten by
her husband. 1t was testified at the
inquest.
Lieut.. Edward j. Kelly, chief of the
homicide squad, testified that the ia
ther, A. A. Hurley, had notified the
police here who went to the apartment.
There they found a reconciliation had
been affected and that they left when
Mrs. McPherson declared that she did
not care to place charges against her
husband.
Numerous Bruises Found.
Before the testimony of Lieut.. Kelly
was introduced, DR.. A. M. Mcdonald,
who performed an autopsy on the young
woman's body, last Saturday afternoon,
declared that his examination disclosed
numerous abraSions about the young
woman's head and neck, and bruises
on her. hands. Questioned by Assistant
United States Attorney w. M. Shea, Nc
Donald admitted that some Of the abra-
sions on the girls head could have been
inflicted some time prior to the hour
Of her death.
DR.. Joseph A. Rogers, who was acting
coroner last Saturday, told of being
summoned by police to investigate the
death of the young woman, and of
finding her lying on the floor of her
bedroom. her face bruised and distorted,
apparently. having been dead for SO
hours.
It was testified that Mcpherson in
formed police of a disagreement which
he and his wife had Tuesday, and of
their subsequent agreement to separate.
He admitted. Lieut.. Kelly said, that he
made his last visit to his wife's apart
ment Thursday night, which was cor
federated by his mother, who said she
had talked to the girl over the tele-
phone on that night and was Informed
by Mrs. Mcpherson, jr., that Robert
had been there, but had left after she
made q vain attempt at reconciliation.
Did Not Want Money.
In her telephone communication with
her mother-in-laW Mrs. Mcpherson
said, sobbingly, that she begged her
husband to come back to her, but her
entreaties were in vain. When they
agreed to separate, the young husband
planned to give his wife sum of money
they had in bank, but when talking
to her mother-in-law Thursday night,
the young woman said, "I am going
away, and you won't see me any more.
won't need the money, and you can
tell Robert not to bring it." When ad-
vised by her mother -in-law to remain
at the apartment, the young woman is
alleged to have said, What is the use
of staying here without Roberto"
Records show that on June 10 the
young woman made previous attempt
at suicide by taking gas, but was dis
covered and revived by DR.. !. Rut-
koski Of Emergency Hospital. The hus-
band informed police that on another
occasion his wife had placed g. rag
around her neck and tried to commit
suicide by drawing the ends together,
when he stopped her.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-09-17
Brides Decision Gives
Strength to Commissions
Demand for Traction Merger.
STREET RAIL COMPANIES
OPPOSE COUNSEL'S STAND
Opinion Also Makes Request for
Increased Fare Less Likely
to Be Granted.

The Public Utilities Commission has
legal authority to order the unified
operation Of the street car lines of the
Capital Traction Co. and the Wash
ington Railway & Electric Co. in order
to effect economies, Corporation Coun-
sci w. w. Bride informed the Commits
sioners today In a formal opinion.
The Utilities Commission had sug-
gested ordering joint use of certain
competing tracks to cut down the cost
Of operation of the lines as an alterna-
tive to voluntary merger.
The effect of Brides opinion is to
fortify the position the commission has
taken In reference to bringing about
compulsory joint operation unless the
companies agree on merger basis.
The position of the Public Utilities
Commission is that economies effected
through joint operation would make it
unnecessary for the Capital Traction
Co. to seek a 10-cent fare.
Commissions Stand.
The commission contended through
out the present rate case that thousands
of dollars could be saved in operating
expenses by the JOINT use of such fa-
cilities as tracks and car barns. Further
economies could be effected, the com
mission has maintained, through con-
solidation of the routes of the two COM
panies, so as to facilitate service. The
companies have opposed such an op-
Grating plan.
Traction officials denied the right Of
the Public Utilities Commission to COM
pei Joint operation without corporate
merger of the two companies. They
also entered in the record testimony and
documentary evidence tending to offset
the claim of the commission that any
justifiable economies could be effected
through joint operation without a
merger.
with the question Of legality to COM
pei joint operation in dispute, the
Public Utilities Commission requested
Corporation Counsel Bride for an opin-
ion. The opinion, handed down today,
will greatly strengthen the hands Of
the commission, it was believed, in
forcing a merger of the Capital Trac-
ton and Washington Railway 81 Elec-
trio companies.
Brides Opinion.
After quoting from the law and out
lining the problem confronting the
Mr.. Brides opinion con-
cludes:
"The mandate of Congress is that the
act shall be interpreted and construed
literally in order to accomplish the pur-
poses thereof. It cannot be denied that
one of the purposes of the act was to
furnish the best service obtainable to
the public and yet maintain for the
public utilities fair return according
to law.
'If the joint use of facilities of two
traction utilities would afford greater
benefit to the public and still maintain
for the companies a reasonable return,
then certainly the power of the Commis-
sion to order such joint use of facilities
cannot be doubted"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-09-17
FOG-B0UND. AIRPLANE
ENDS ENDURANCE FLIGHT
by the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, September IT..
The indianapolis F1amingo plane,
attempting to establish new world
endurance record. was forced down this
morning at $40 o'clock when 1t became
lost In q fog and ran out Of gasoline.
The plane had been in the air 78 hours
and rs minutes when 1t landed, un-
damaged, near Knightstown, IS miles
east OF indianapolis.
Lieut.. Walter Peck reported that q
perfect landing had been made, with
no injury either to himself or his CO.
pilot. Lieut.. Lawrence Genaro.
Attaches at the Hoosier Airport lett
Immediately for the scene Of the forced
landing to bring the flyers back to
Tndianspolis. It was indicated that
another attempt to break the endurance
record would be started.
After nearly three days of almost per-
feet flying weather, the first trouble
came suddenly last night when heavy
storm clouds appeared in the north
west. The refueling ships managed to
transfer one load of gasoline and the
evenings food to the men before the
storm broke.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-09-17
FUGITIVE IS SLAIN
BY DETECTIVES SHOT
Man Made Gesture as if Reaching
for Gun, Says Officer
in Case.
Rx the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NIAGARA FALLS, N. Y, September
I7.-The body of man identified as
George Holland, fugitive from Wetzel
County, w. Va, was held by authorities
here today after he had been shot by a
detective.
A request from the sheriff of WetZel
County asking Hollands arrest was ac-
companied by warning that he would
be armed and offer resistance. Detec-
tive Terrence G. Reilly was sent to ar
rest him. Reilly said that when called
upon to surrender Holland made ges-
ture as If reaching for gun. The de-
tective fired, wounding the fugitive NOR
tally He was unarmed. '-
Holland was traced by a letter he
wrote to his wife, who is in jail in New
Martinsville, w. Va, in connection with
so robberieS in Ohio River communities
for which her husband was wanted.
Holland and Homer Cologne escaped
from an automobile while on the way
from Portsmouth, Ohio, where they
were arrested, to New MarttnSville
Cologne has not been recaptured.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-09-17
THERE IS NO JOY IN CHICAGO,
cause COOK COUNTY CAN'T PAY
1000 Workers Go Without Salaries When Controller
Finds No Funds to Give Them.

Judges. department heads and all
technical and clerical workers are In
cluded in the list of 1000.
The shortage in the corporate fund
was explained by the controller as being
due to the 1923 reassessment which not
only has delayed tax collection but has
resulted In valuations considerably lower
than those anticipated by the budget
makers. The, county has borrowed and
spent money in anticipation OF much
greater revenue that it actually win re-
ceive, Graham said
The controller has estimated that
between now and December /, when the
fiscal year ends, the corporate fund viii
receive approximately 100000 In fees.
Various expenditures, including mothers
viii i. take sis $50 600 tSe1s leaving @ virtually
nothing to meet five semi monthly pay
rolls tctaling more than million and
. half dollarA