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The Washington times., 1929-03-22
Order Something

/. When o. young man takes a
girl to a large hotel. intending to
dance rather than eat, is 1t neces.
sary to order something to eat?
2. On entering the hotel should
the girl have her coat and hat
checked, or should she keep them
on, and only remove her coat
when, seated at the table?
3. What is the best way to ac-
knowledge an introduction?
4. When Icing introduced should
the girl, if she Is being introduced
to a man, shake hands, even
though the man did not make the
first move to do so?
5. Do two women, when being
introduced, ever shake hands?
6. On parting, what is the best
thing to say to let them know
that you were glad to meet them?
z. When leaving friends
home, should anything be said
The Washington times., 1929-03-22
By Maria Jeritza
Mrs. Beeckm0n AdUiSes:

Z. Yes, always thank for such
hospitality. "Goodby, Mrs. Good
win. / have had such a happy
time. Thank you so much ror
asking me to come this after
noon."
The Washington times., 1929-03-22
No Page Boy

NO rage Boy
DEAR MRS. BEECKMAN:
At a church wedding where
there are to be six bridesmaids
and a maid-of-honor, best man
and six ushers. is it necessary to
have a flower girl and page boy?
2. At the reception when the
bride throws the bouquet are all
the single girls included or just
the bridesmaids? A. M.
No. 1t is never necessary to
have children in the wedding
party, no matter how many adult
attendants there are to be. And
it is the rare wedding at which
there is page:
2. Usually all of the brides girl
friends are included.
The Washington times., 1929-03-22
Household Hints

Coal dust mixed with water and
banked at the back of the crate
will damp down a fire and keep
it burning for hours.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-05-02
LATE BULLETINS
sALO LEADS PACK INTO OKLAHOMA

LEADS PACK INTO OKLAHOMA
flying
todays of C.
derby They first into Miami running the 3Ss
miles from Joplin Mo- In 4:36:5o
PROHIBITION AGENT ARRESTED
WORTH, May 2-tP-Fomer Prohibition William r.
the u maras
office released bond Of
TAD" WIDELY KNOWN CARTOONIST DIES
NEW YORK. 2-(APl-ThOmas Aoyus widely
cartoon
L. today He had seriously i'll with heart ament for about
CURTIS REPROACHES HEFLIN FOR ATTACK
WASHINGTON today upon
republican, Washington Sen Hen
Vice Pres Curtis that referring
c colleague in uncompimenay
cut short in statement about
EASTERN TRUNK LINES RATE CUT
WASHINGTON, May 2tAP)-Reducion OF
bush between Buffalo
BROWN SAYS HIS PATRONAGE COMMITTEE WILL STAND
WASHINGTON informed
Of republicans
the patronage committee he has Georgia
sanized by Horace A. Mann would
REBEL GENERAL REPORTED KILLED
MEXICO 2-AP-DSpatches from Guadaa the
Excelsior
cnief styling himself
hour battle with agrarian forces Santa Rosal
COMMUNIST DEMONSTRATIONS INTERRUPT REICHSTAG
BERLIN May 2tF1Voent by
caused interruption the
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-05-02
COMMITTEE
MEET FRIDAY
FOR DECISION
Proposal To Call Sec
retary Argued Two
Hours; Borah Wants
To Hear Him

WASHINGTON. May 2.-tPl-A
proposal TO call Secretary Mellon
for questioning regarding his right
to head the treasury department in
view of an old statute forbidding
the treasury secretary to engage In
trade or commerce was discussed
for two hours today by the senate
judiciary committee but no action
was taken.
The committee decided 10 meet
again tomorrow.
Introduction of disposition
made by Mr.. Mellon in an old law
suit in which he told of his inter-
est in a transaction of the Alum
mum Company of America OF which
me is a stockholder has raised the
point as to whether the committee
is to examine the secretary for vio-
lation of the law or whether 1t is
to confine its inquiry to an inter-
probation OF the law.
Sen. Borah. republican. Idaho.
has asked the committee. If IL is
TO hear the evidence of Sen.
Walsh. to make the inquiry an open
one and give Mr.. Mellon opportun-
ity to be heard.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-05-02
DEFER ACTION
ON COLQUITT

WASHINGTON. May 2.-,P-Ac-
ton was deferred again today bv
the senate interstate committee on
the nomination of former Governor
0. B. Colquitt Of Texas as a member
OF the railroad board OF mediation.
Although the committe previously
had approved the nomination. its
action was recalled when objections
were made that Colquitt had taken
large loans from the Texas Brewers
association. Colquitt. however. de-
MED testimony that he had received
money, but the committee decided
today 1t would inquire further into
the matter before making a decision.
The names of additional witnesses.
said TO be familiar with details of
the transaction. were given to the
committee by Senator Tom Connal-
ly. Texas, and information Is 70 be
asked from those.
Colquitt was named TO succeed
Pat M. Neff. another former Texas
governor. whose reappointment was
not confirmed at the last session
He Is a democrat but voted for
Hoover ip the last campaign.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-05-02
KIWANIANS TO
ERECT SIGNS
Local Club Entertained BY
Spanish Program At
Weekly Luncheon

The Brownsville Kiwanis club
contemplates erecting signs on the
highway and at the municipal air
port bearing the emblem Of the
organization and information re-
garding the weekly meetings for the
benefit Of visiting members.
A committee composed of Alex
Pupkin and Otto Manski was
named at the weekly luncheon to-
day to ascertain the cost Of the
signs.
The luncheon was held at Hotel
FL Jardin and was presided over by
Travis Jennings, the president.
Each member Of the club was in
troduced BY name and his occupa-
ton was given.
w. l.. DodSon led the club in a
number of songs. accompaniment
being provided by Miss Margaret
Houghston.
A feature Of the luncheon was a
musical program in Spanish pro-
vlded by A. Carrillo. piano soloist.
Alfredo Laurents, violin solo. and
songs by +. Revuelta and r. Mar
tinez. Accompaniment for all the
numbers was provided by Carrillo
A. A. Hargrove was named 70
prepare entertainment for the next
meeting.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-05-02
GEORGIA GROUP
TO.WASHINCTON
Invasion Has Brought South
ern Patronage Control
Fight Up Again

WASHINGTON. May 2-tPl-In-
yasion Of the national caption Dy
a group Of Georgia republicans ana
democrats prominent in the Hoov-
er campaign last year has brought
the whole southern patronage con-
troll fight into the open again.
Apparently the Georgians are
here intent on obtaining a show
down as between the organizations
set up by Howle A. Mann, who di-
rected the presidents campaign in
half a dozen southern states. and
the group Of party leaders here
who have been designated general
". though unofficially. as the adj
ministration committee on patron
age control.
There Is much conjecture
whether the president himself will
take a hand in the controversy. or
whether the old Mann organiza- :
ton Is TO 20 down before the new
machinery set UP under the direc-
ton OF Postmaster General Brown
in consultation with Walter New
ton. administrative assistant to
the president. and James Francis
Burke. general counsel of the re-
publican national committee.
After talk late Yesterday with
Mr.. Newton, the Georgians had an
engagement today TO discuss the
situation with the postmaster
general.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-05-02
Storms Jump About
To Cripple North
Texas Power Lines

TEXARKANA. Ark. May 2.-tP'
"A series OF storm which jumped
about the Texas Arkansas line late
yesterday ard early today crippled
communication and plunged several
towns into darkness when power
lines were broken.
High winds swept Atlanta. Texas,
most of the night. hurting trees
through telephone wires. A repair
crew was at work today north of
Texarkana on transmission lines OF
the Southwestern Gas and Electric
company. which were broken az the
Red river. making several towns
dark
A several thousand dollar prop
erty loss resulted at Maude. Texas.
when the gale famed smouldering
sawdust pile into flames. the fire
burning out the sawdust conveyor
OF the Bell-Tex sawmill. Firemen,
working against high winds. saved
the main structure.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-05-02
Two Brownsville
Women Injured As
Automobiles Crash

Mrs. J. L. Bogus. West s..
Charles street. Mrs. a.. w. Gutka and
small daughter Gertrude of HAw-
thorne Ave, are the victims Cf body
bruises today as g result OF an auto
mobile accident yesterday about $50
d. III. at West Fourth and Levr@
streets. All three are resting easily
today. IL was said at their homes
The accident took place when .
coach in which Mrs Bogus waa
riding collided with IN sedan fr
which Mrs. Gotke and her daughter
we're returning from the down tuwn
section. The Bogus car was con-
ing off West Fourth street and the
two made "A head-on collision The
Gotke car was overturned and badly
wrecked. The Bogus car was hot
SO badly damaged
MIR. GOtke. superintendent nf
Brownsville schools. reported before
noon today that his wife and daugh-
ter apparently have recovered from
the shock after spending VA rather
restless night Mrs. Bo1RuE ml%a
said that size was feeling better to-
day.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-05-02
PEOPLE SILVER
DESPITE PROOF
* * x
OF STATISTICS

"B-r-r-r-r!" shivered the man
who trusted his senses. "I1l bet
this is the colGest May 2 in
Brownsville in fifty years"
Not at all. Not at all, declared
che statistical demon. May sec
onds in 1924. 1921. 1918 and 1911
were colder than the So degrees
experienced this morning. Fur
thermore. on May IL. 1895.
Brownsville experienced a tenn
perature Of Al degrees.
The trouble with you Is that
you trust your senses too much.
The probable reason for your rash
statement above was the relatively
hot April just experienced and
the extremely low dew point Of 80
reported here this morning. Com
ing directly ON the heels OF the
warm April, the chill IL naturally
emphasized. The low dew point
makes for extremely rapid evap-
grafton of rerspiration. That
probably explains why you are
shivering."
The man continued to shiver as
he watched the statistical demon
down the street. He knew he was
Geld but figures were figures.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-05-02
TWOMEN With
PISTOLS slug
HORSEPOWER
Brother OF Convicted
Killer Carries Girl
Away I'm Car As She
Screams For Help

CHICAGO. May 2.--tPf-Miss TO
sale RiZzo. 20-year-old telephunR
operator. was kidnapped from q.
roomirg house where she lived to-
day Two men forced an entrance
to her. room with rerOlvcrs. sluMwed
Allen Ferris. owner of the hose.
and n roomer when they attempted
to interfere. and carried the scream
ing girl away An an automobile
Mrs. Ferris told police one or the
abductors was John Rooney, Tho
she said was a brother cf Eddie
Rooney. recently convicted of muir
der. The Rizzo girl had been out
early last evening with Rooney and
another man and had returned with
one eve blacErned Size told Mr.
Ferris Rooney had told her sire
knew too much about him
When the men called today and
demanded to sec Miss Rizzn- Fer
riss ordered them out Another
roomer. julius Greenfield. came tD
his aid. and both we're dubbed
down.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-05-02
Fate Of Reparations
Conference VIII Be
Decided BY Schacht

PARIS. May 2.-tF,-The fate or
the conference of experts on rep
arationS. seeking to effect a settle
ment OF Germany'S ponocrous
postwar dbt problem. should be
known definitely today or tomor-
row.
III Dr. Hjalmar Schacht. German
spokesman. returning 10 Paris from
Berlin today maintains the same
attitude which made failure Of the
conference imminent almost two
weeks ago the experts will have
only quickly to finish their riral
report and go home.
If on the other hand his stay
at Berlin has put him I'm u posi-
tion TO make new suggestions merit
ing serious consideration OF the
representatives of the creditor ma
tions negotiations probably win be
resumed. --..
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-05-02
GANG kIDNAPS CHICAGO
Telephone OPERATOR
5 Dead In Second Arkansas Storm
230 MAKE USE
OF AIRPORT IN
INITIAL MONTH

Total value of exports from the
Brownsville airport during the
month OF April we're Sl93.648.
which according to officials. is
an excellent report for the first
complete month of operation.
During that period 80 planes
entered the United States from
Mexico and 230 passengers ar
rived at the local airport.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-05-02
new ORDER IS
AID TO ALIEN
Immigrants May Establish
Lawfulness of Entry If
No Record Kept
BY HARRY T.. SEXTON
GSDecial to The Herald

WASHINGTON. ID. c.. May o.
registry of aliens. whereby they are
permitted to establish lawfulness Of
entry where no record has been
kept. has been issued by the Bu-
reau Of immigration Of the Depart
mnet OF Labor and will 60 into
effect July I.
The order Is expected to result
in the legalization Of entry of a
large number Of aliens along the
lower Mexican border who took up
their residence on the north side
of the Rio Grande prior to 1921
A registration fee of $50 is pro-
vided.
The new order provides that
where an alien entered the United
States prior TO June 3. 1921. and
there Is no record Of his admission.
he is entitled TO apply for the
legalization of his entry. II an
alien has been out of the United
States for a period OF less than
six months since June 3. 1921. the
immigration authorities will not
consider this a break in his resi-
dence in this country The alien
making application for registry
should submit such application 70
the immigration office nearest his
residence. the bureau stated.
An applicant claiming he entered
the United States prior to June 8.
1921, and that he has resided in
the United States continuously
since such entry. shall be required
to support his claim by the sworn
statement OF at least two credit
able witnesses who are American
citizens.
Where the applicant has absent
ed himself from the United States
Continued on Page Twelvel
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-05-02


up scheme" to satisfy campaign
slogans. he claimed an interest in
farm legislation as a representative
OF a state which produces crops
valued at $260.OcOO0O a year and is
The largest consuming and taxpay-
ing commonwealth IN the country.
II sterilization is the intention of
the administration. he argued. it
should be frankly faced with a di-
rect plan Of execution and not
through complex machinery and
red tape.
He contended the debenture plan
was not workable and the Norris
amendment providing for reduction
OF rates whenever over production
is threatened in an affected crop
did not improve 1t.
Asserting that many farm lead
ers themselves admit the farmers
VIII not join cooperatives. he de-
clared the whole farm relief plan
embodied in the pending bill Il
bound to fail because 1t intends 70
set stabilization corporations upon
the cooperative structure.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-05-02
FOUR KILLED
IN ONE Home
AT WHEATLEY
Scores Made Homeless
While Many Spend
Night in Wreckage
Made BY Tornado

WHEATLEY. Ark, May Up
Nine persons are dead and more
than a score injured with prop
erty damage estimated at from
$3.50 600 to $500 900. as result OF
the tornado which struck this sec
ton last night.
The dead are Mrs. David Edwards.
her son, Herman, IL, and two
daughters. Pauline. 8. and another.
3 years old: Mrs. Hansel Dosier and
Miss Grace Coffee. 16. O visitor
at the Edwards home. The white
persons killed we're on a ranch five
miles northeast of here and on an
adjoining farm.
Scores OF families were made
homeless and many spent last night
in homes partly wrecked.
Forty-four houses We're partly
wrecked and IA were demolished.
Albert Evans of st. Louis. midwest
director OF the Red Cross. arrived
heer early today and took charge
of relief and rehabilitation work
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-05-02
CINCODE MAYO
FETEPLANNED
Brownsville Bodies To Take
Part In Matamoros
Celebration

AS in the years past. the Junta
Patriotica and Ayuntamento of
Matamoros have invited the civil
and military authorities. societies
and citizens of Brownsville to take
part in their elaborate Cince de
Mayo celebration. 1t Is expected
that a large number of Brownsville
people will attend the afternoon
program Sunday.
Civil and military authorities.
school children. citizens. etc. OF
MatamoroS will take part in the
festivities. A program has been ar
ranged TO begin at dawn and TO
last until ii p. m. AT dawn the
national colors will be raised over
all public buildings. SaluteS fired
and bands will parade through the
principal streets o. Matamoros. AT
II noon this will b. repeated.
A committee from the Ayunta-
mento and Junta Patriotica will
welcome visitors from Brownsville
at the international bridge at 2:30
p. m. Individuals as well as repre-
sentatives of societies are expected
from the American side of the Rio
Grande. After the wlcoming cere-
monies, all celeslralItS are to gather
on the main plaza at $3.50 p. m.
Interspersed with band music. the
following program will be presented.
Lecture on the battle Of the Chico
de Mayo. by G. Andres Cedillo.
Patriotic address by c. Pedro Sa-
enz Gonzales.
with the Colors." sung by school
children under Mrs. Alberrina ii.
de Xicotehcatl.
THE Fifth of May" recitation by
LaUreano Cantu.
Physical exercises by girls OF the
Mexico" college.
Recitation by Magdalena Garcia
of the Josefa Ortiz de Dominguez
school.
Song BY school children. accom-
panied by band.
Physical exercises by children
from the Josefa Ortis de Dominguez
and Josefina schools.
The national hymn. sung by all
present to band accompaniment.
At 6 d. m. the flags will be low
cred over the city.
From until IL p. m. there will
be a band concert on the main
plaza.
The Cinco de Mayo celebatrion
Is one Of MeXicO'S largest patriotic
events. 1t is in celebration OF the
Mexican army's victories at Puebla
on the fifth of May. 1862. over the
French invaders.
At that time three countries
wished to intervene in Mexico. Set
Elements were made with two of
them but France refused to agree
TO terms and shipped troops TO Vera
Cruz. They we're from the crack
military organizations OF Napoleon
III. Confident OF their ability. the
troops under Count Lorencez began
their march upon the Mexicar en-
trenchments at Puebla.
In four columns of 1000 each the
French storned the Loretta and
Guadalupe hills but were repulSed
each time with heavy losses by the
Mexicans under Gen. d. Ignacio
Zaragoza. This marked the failure
OF the French interventio- as the
troops departed soon afterward.
The Cinco de Mayo celebration
is outshown only by the Mexican
patriotic demonstration on Septem-
Der l6. which corresponds 70 the
American Fourth of July.
Cinco de Mayo celebrations also
are expected TO be staged in several
Valley towns, including San Benito
and Raymondville.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-05-02
HOOVER DISMISSES
NEW YORK ATTORNEY

WASHINGTON. May 2.-tFl--
william "A. Degroot. who has re-
peatedly refused to resign as UnIs-
ed States attorney for the eastern
New York district. has been sum-
marily dismissed from office Dy
Pres. Hoover.
He is the third district attorney
forced out Of office since Atty. Cen
Mitchell undertook TO comply with
the presidents desire for increased
efficiency in the government SER
vice.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-05-02
Heavy Snow Blankets
st. Louis AS Storm
Also Sweeps State

ST. LOUIS. May 2.-tPl-A heavy
snowstorm struck st. Louis and
portions Of Missouri and Illinois
today. demoralizing traffic. dis
rupting telephone communications
and sending temperatures tumbling
below freezing. More than three
inches OF snow had fallen here be-
fore 8 a. m.
Reports reached St. Louis that
there had been a destructive tor
nado IL southeast Missouri. but the
storm had so paralyzed telephone
service 1t was impossible to estab-
lish communications with that reg
ion.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-05-02
LESLIE FILES
APPEAL BOND
First Step to Speed Action
In Griffin Contest In
Taken At Austin

AUSTIN. May Appeal bond
has been filed by Judge j. E. Leslie
to take the decision of 53rd district
court sustaining Gordon Griffins'
suit for a recanvaSs OF Hidalgo
county returns In their race for dis
trict judge. The case will be taken
on appeal from the district court
to the third civil appeals court here.
Attorneys informed the district
clerks office the appeal will be
pressed and thev will not wait the
full 90 days before filing it.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-05-02
INDIVIDUALISM is
HURTING OIL INDUSTRY

DALLAS. Texas. May 1T
The petroleum industry has suffer-
ed from an acute case og indiTid-
ualism. according 10 Marx Reqla.
San Francisco engineer and thr
sole honorary member uf the Amer
ican Petroleum Institute He at
tended an informal meeting n Dai-
las yesterday OF n ErouD CO cl r--n-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-05-02
w. A. Tarver Accepts
Life Insurance Post
Succeeding Cousins

CORSICANA, Tex. May 2.-tF-
w. A. Tarver. Corsicana lawyer,
wired the Corsicana Sun today
that he had accepted an appoint
ment as state life insurance COM
missioner. succeeding r. B. Cou-
sins. resigned.
Mr.. Tarver. who Is In Austin.
said he would assume duties of
the new office before returning to
his home In Corsicana.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-05-02
ELECTRICAL STORM
HITS RUSK COUNTY

HENDERSON. Texas. May 2.-tPl
Rusk county today was taking stock
OF damage wrought yesterday by
one OF the worst sand and electrical
storms In its history. Cotton and
corn crops suffered the greatest
damage. A part of Henderson was
in darkness during the night, due
TO broken electrica Lines.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-05-02
eoo-BARREL WELL

BRYSON. Texas. May 1T
The Panhandle Refining company
and Morrissy'S well. drilled on the
J. M. Daugherty property a mile
and half northwest Of Bryson.
Jack county. came In yesterday for
an initial flow or 500 barrels daily.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-05-02
Propose Substitution
IN Farm Bill as Means
of Controlling Crops

WASHINGTON a poverfu
eminent operated corporation for the commodity agencies
oded Tor in the farm relief bill
democrat New York controlling surplus crops
Describing the bill a
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-05-02
THE WEATHER

For Brownsville ard the Nallry.
Partly cloudy 70 fair tonight ana
Friday with rising temperature
Fer East Texas. Fair tcnights nu-
SO cold In extreme northwest pof
ton: light frost in northeast por-
tion: Friday fair and warmer.
Moderate northerly winds cn tne
coast
RIVER FORECAST
There will be no material cnnnGe
In the river during the next iHw
days.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-05-02
PRISON BOARD MEMBER

AUSTIN. May 2.-(Rl-E. II. Astin
of Bryan. has been appointed a
member or the prison board. Cover
nor Moody announced today.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-05-02
TIDE TABLE

High and low tide ~ Point 1tn~
bel tomorrow. under normal n1Ht-
geological condition;
High .....-------- lL.An rs M.
Low HsIu W. Na
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-05-02

VALLEY water districts decide
10 oppose granting by the State
Beard Of Water Engineers a permit
Continued on page twelve)