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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-10
GRAPEFRUIT IS
IDEAL PRESENT
Inexpensive Remembrance
Serves Double Valley
Advertising Service

Grapefruit. and other citrus typ
lcal OF the Valley are suggested by
many as Christmas gifts.
For the inexpensive remem-
brance. few gifts would be more
appreciated by friends In the north
than a box or choice juicy tree-rip-
ened fruit sent by some one living
In the home OF the grapefruit. And
for something a little more unusual,
there are the Foster pinks, KUN
uuates, and the lesser known kinds
Of citrus. A nice selection OF these,
PRETTY packed, have the greater
charm OF novelty"
Then, too, such q gift, bearing
as 1t does an intimate touch OF the
sunny south, will be welcomed along
with q more valuable present which
q person may be sending away"
Grapefruit. with us, is some
thing like the apple with people In
the north. Sending citrus as gifts
Is Just another way of killing two
birds with one stone. because II can
work as advertising too"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-10
AGRICULTURAL DEPARTMENT
SEEKS SOUTH TEXAS CROPS

a new and larger variety Of the pis-
tache, and q large consignment OF
the seed and bud wood will be
brought ito this country when he
returns In January.
The newly discovered variety &
not only larger and OF better quality
than the average commercial vari-
cites, but also, when ripe, cracks
open, q characteristic peculiar To
this variety alone. Smelling Of pis-
tache nuts Is one Of the major items
OF production costs, which runs
high, especially with the smaller
varieties. The shelled nuts sell I'm
this country at $1.00 to $3.50 n
pound, and are used principally In
the manufacture OF Ice @ a or
are salted and sold as q ~confection.
Another objective or the plant in
PRODUCTION division is to secure
drouth-resistant grass which would
be adapted to the South Texas
ranges. The search for this grass
has been extended into all semi
arid regions. and while numerous
varieties have been located none
have proved adaptable 10 South
western conditions. The experts OF
the division are confident that the
proper variety eventually win be
discovered and transferred TO the
semi-arid sections.
Dasheen. q tuber resembling the
sweet potato, with "a high starch
content. was introduced In the
Southern states a few years ago by
the plant introduction division. and
Is expected to become one or the
principal tuber crops. Tung oil
NUTS also introduced through the
activities OF this agency. are being
produced commercially in Florida.
These were brought to this country
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-10
By r L. SEXTON

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 New
crops for South Texas, which will
replace in part the production OF
staples In that section and reduce
imports of agricultural products
from foreign lands, are being sought
by the experts of the plant intro
ductiOn division or the Department
OF Agriculture.
The department has completed a
general survey OF climatic and sol
conditions throughout the South
west, and expeditions are searching
through the Orient for plants, trees
and fruits OF economic Importance
which win prove adaptable to South
Texas.
MeSpotamia, the seat CT the old
est known civilization. where con-
diti0nS are very similar to these
In many parts OF South Texas and
other Southwestern territory, Is ex-
pected to prove the most prolific
field for this research. It vas from
Mespotamia that date offshoOtS and
seeds were brought last year with
the object OF establishing the date
industry In South Texas and even
tually reducing the heavy importa-
tions Of this highly valued food
product.
Considerable attention Is beine
devoted to the pistache coming into
general use in this country and oi
which large quantities are beine
imported. These nuts are produced
principally in Sicily, Palestine and
other Mediterranean countries, and
a few OF an inferior quality are be-
ing grown in California. DR.. White
house. in charge OF an expedition
now IN Persia for the plant intro
duction division. recently discovered
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-10
New Show Manager
Comes To Harrington

Especial 10 Inc herald
HARLINGEN, Dec. 10 J. C..
King, formerly OF Miami, Florida,
has been appointed as the new man
ager OF the Arcadia Theatre, popu-
lar Harrington show house. MI. King
arrived here six days ago, and inn
mediately assumed charge Of the
Arcadia.
The new manager has had a
wealth OF experience with Movie
tone and Vitaphone sound machln-
es and pictures, as he was one OF
the pioneers in this new field He
was liza charge OF the H~ippodrome
Theater. in Miami, when sound was
introduced.
MI. King has been with the Pub
Xix shows, OF which the Arcadia Is
one, for more than five years.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-10
Official Here To
Study Valley Bugs

B. R. COad. in charge of southern
field crop insect investigation f0F
the Department OF Agriculture, ar
rived by plane Sunday Co spend
three ur four days in the Valley
studying varieties or bugs In this
section.
VALLEY grapefruit is the best TX
ever tasted" Coad declared Mon
day. In fact. It Is the only kind
that X can eat"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-10
5 DROWN IN MOTOR CAR

LAU5ANNE.-F1ve members Of
two rich Swiss families were drown
ed when their automobile went off
a bridge into the river.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-10
CONTRIBUTIONS ARE SOUGHT
FOR BIG CHARITY DINNER

There will be Christmas cheer
and a-plenty for the poor OF
Brownsville this year.
Following the annual custom for
many years, plans are being made
for the Christmas dinner for needy
Of the city and inmates Of the Char
ity Home, and patrons OF the in
stitution are asked to remember the
event by donations. The di- .er has
become almost an institution in
Brownsville, Mrs. Volney Taylor
having had charge on arrangements
for the past nine years. II stands
out as an event in many lives other
wise unbrightened the year through
except for the festive dinner serv-
ed through the kindness Of Browns
vile citizens.
Many Things Needed
In the past, from 500 to 1900 have
partaken or the Christmas bounty,
descending upon labor and indus
trial conditions throughout the COM
munity. Tickets are issued to the
matron OF the Charity Home and
city health nurses, who give them
to families they eeem unable to
procure Christmas dinner In any
other way.
Meats OF all kinds, vegetables,
fruits, fresh and canned, preserves,
cakes, pies, breads, and all articles
included In an ordinary Christmas
dinner are need for the occasion,
and donors are asked TO commune
cate with Mrs. Taylor or sign their
name and contributions ct Wilman's
Pharmacy.
Action Requested
In addition to the scores who win
come from needy homes or the
city, inmates of the Charity Home
itself form a large group for the
dinner. IN the home for aged wo-
men are a number Of destitute and
crippled. A group In the old mans
home is in the same condition.
across the street In the old Provid-
ence hospital are found the deSti-
tute children OF the city. all OF
whom depend upon the generosity
Of the populace for their support
and are Included In the charity din
ner list.
Charity subscribers are urged to
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-10

turn In their donations in cash or
food as early as possible. In order
that the materials available for the
dinner may be checked in time for
its preparation.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-10

citrus and other fruits. each oR
which make It adaptable 70 con-
ditions I'm certain sections OF this
country.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-10

BELGIUM GUSTS WHITES
BRUSSELS. - The last railway
employees in the Belgian Congc
have been replaced by natives.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-10
KILLED AT BRIDAL ALTAR

BUDAPEST.-Lightning struck e
church here while a marriage cere-
mony was being performed killing
the pastor and two guests.
The Washington times., 1929-11-15
BEAVERS BEAT
ENGINEERS

JASPER PARK. Alberta, Nov.
Ils.For the last six weeks the
engineering skin Of Canadian
beavers has been pitted against
that OF the builders Of the new
dam at Cabin Lake, constructed
to increase the water supply of
the town Of Jasper--and the
beavers have been winning.
The drainage from the lake
through the intake or the dam
lowered the water level about the
houses Of the beavers. They at
once, to protect their lodges,
proceeded to drag poplar and pine
brush from the shores Of the
lake. This they anchored three
or four feet below water level at
the mouth OF the intake. when
the engineers cleared the opening
during the day to permit the
water to flow through to the pipe
line the beavers plugged It again
during the night.
An order was obtained from
the Dominion park headquarters
at Ottawa that the park Wardens
we're to capture. put In steel cages.
feed and keep as many beavers
as they could catch until further
notice,
The Washington times., 1929-11-15
ALL CRAZY SOOA
EXPERT FEARS

CHICAGO. Nov. l5.That I'm
noundness az mind IL increasing
each ssneration was the keynote
Of an address by Rodney H. Bran
don. director Of the State Depart
nnent Of Public welfare. made
before DELEGATES to the Illinois
conference on public welfare, ct
Evanston.
aIt Is only q matter Of time"
naid the speaker, III the present
ratios continue to hold good,
Until We viii all be in the in
cane asylum and the governor
win Do the managing officer, be-
cause the percentage OF the popu-
lation which Is locked Up for UNI
sOurdness Of mind is increasing
each generation.
The speaker went on to show
that in his judgment this was
not so much because the minds
% people are giving away under
the strain Of present,day living as
the fact that society each decade
Is becoming more particular about
the sort 81 folks who are per-
United to live . free and open
life. i
The Washington times., 1929-11-15
Pantages to Answer
Suits for $3.50. 900

Los ANGELES, Nov. is GIN.
s.)sAlexander Pantages. mil
Iionaire Snowman under prison
sentence for attacking Eunice
Prinele. lT.year-old dancer, today
planned to confer with attorneys
regarding the 100000 damage
suit brought by Nicholas Dunaev,
Russian playwright.
The 64-year-old theater magnate
is expected to give his deposition
In the county jail tomorrow in q
similar suit brought by Frederick
r. Wise, prosecution witness In
the Pantages trial who has de-
manded $3.50, 900 damages.
The Washington times., 1929-11-15
NEW TAX PLAN OFFERED

CUMBERLAND, Nd, Nov. 15.--
Pittsburgh's present taxation plan
win be offered for approval Of the
Cumberland taxpayers through
the medium Of the chamber Of
commerce. The system was out.
lined by william H. McNair, Pitts.
burrh, In an address before the
Rotary Club and the advantages
aO impressed the members that
the plan will be exploited in mass
meetings.
The Washington times., 1929-11-15
LONDON'S TAXI FARE

LONDON, Nov. 15.--London's
daily taxi fare Is worth $50 1000,
Harry Ross, secretary Of the Cab
Proprietors Council, estimates.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-05

Clubs. She also attended the execu-
tive committee meeting of the County
Federation of Women's Clubs in Wash
ington April &c.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. G. Almond and
daughter. Miss Christine. Mount Raj
nier, have returned from visit to
friends in Winchester, Va.
Mrs Erdle of Indiana, has been
visiting Mr. and Mrs. Paul Smith,
.Thirty-first street. Mount Rainier
Mr.. and Mrs. George F. Little, Mrs.
James Little and her daughter; John
Little and daughter; Mrs. Henry Scott
and daughter. all of Mount Rainier,
have returned from brief visit to
Richmond, Va.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Stanley of
Laurel, have returned from stay, in
Atlantic City.
Miss Dora Davis. Mrs. Frank
CLANCY and Mrs. william Newman,
Laurel have returned from visit to
Philadelphia.
Miss Margaret Boss and Miss Mar
garet Harrison Laurel, students at
Hannah More Academy, Baltimore
County, spent several days this week
with their parents and had as their
guests Miss Suzanne Simmons, South
Carolina, and Miss Marietta Derby,
Accomac, Va.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-05
U. D. C. Card Party
Details Outlined

Plans are we'll under way for the
annual card party of the United Daugh-
tiers of the Confederacy, District of Co
lumbia Division, which is to be held
at the Willard Hotel Friday evening,
May IT.
The committee on arrangements, ap-
pointed by the president of the division
Mrs. George D. Horning, is working
with enthusiasm. and includes Mrs.
Walter E. Hutton. chairman; Mrs
Lorena Hewett, Mrs. Albion w. Tuck
Mrs. Frederick Yates, Mrs. William A.
King. Mrs. Garrett Lee, Miss c.
Blanche Sinclair, Miss BERTHE Packet
Mrs. N. F. Rabner, Mrs. Charles Fisher
Taylor, Mrs. Clara OBJ. McCrome, Mrs,
Benjamine Grady, Mrs. John j. Mac
Donald and Mrs. H. H. Clark.
Mrs. Albion w. Tuck is arranging for
attractive prizes and Miss G. Blanche
Sinclair will be in charge of the candy
and nut booth. Tables may be reserved
and tickets secured from any member
of the committee
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-05
Theater Benefit Scheduled
By Women's Federation

Additional patronesses for the benefit
theater party to be given tomorrow
night at the National Theater by the
District of Columbia Federation CT
Women's Clubs are DR.. Edith Seville
Ccale. Mrs. John M. Bevers and Miss
Josephine Junkin. Womens City CLUB
members occupying boxes will be Mrs.
Merritt o. Chance, Mrs. Grace Ross
Chamberlin, Mrs. Wymond Bradbury
Miss Elva Mcnamara, Miss Media Ann
Martin, Miss Katherine r. Pike, Mrs
Gladys Ball Middlemiss and Mrs. Graf
tan KeranS.
Members of the Glover Club who arc
attending in group are Mrs. Edmond
Flynn, Mrs. Mark Lanshurgh, Mrs.
Lucien Mercier, Mrs. Joseph H. Randall
Mrs. Ralph Lawrence, Mrs. John Hayes,
Mrs. Vernon Lowrey, Mrs. Harry Selma
hel and Mrs. David White. Mrs. Otto
Veerhof of the fine arts section of the
federation will have in box with her
Mrs. Edgar B. Merritt, Mrs. John Boyle,
ir.; Mrs. De Will Croissant Mrs. Arthur
j. Seaton. Mrs. Howard L. HodgkinG
and Mrs. Edith Sears.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-05
Catholic Home Benefit
Is Set for Nav Is

The annual card party for the bene-
fit of the Catholic Home for Aged La
dies will be held at the Mayflower Hotel
Monday evening, May. Is. On the pa
troneSs list are Lady Isabella Howard
Princess de Ligne, Sonora Padilia, Frau
Won PrittWitz und .Gafron, Nine, De-
buchi. ViScountess date mrs. Stephen
B. Elkips, Mrs Charles BouehtDn Wood
Mrs. Ellen Balm, Mrs. George e. Hamil-
ton, Mrs James Couzens, Mrs. Edward
Douglas White, Mrs, Peter Drury, Mrs
Frank Hill, Mrs 3. F., Saul, Mrs. Fran
els Miller, the Misses Fenwick Mrs
John Camrnack, Mrs. Byron S, Adams
Mrs. F. j. Hayes, the Misses Saul. Mrs
and Mrs. George Whitecotten.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-05
THE SUNDAY STAR WASHINGTON. D. G. NAY

Corps, U. s. N. spent last week end ir
Summit Point, w. Va, with Mrs. Breck-
inridges mother. Mrs. Thomson.
Mrs Ridderhof, wife of Lieut.. Stanley
Ridderhof, has her sister, Mrs. william
son of Philadelphia, with her to remain
for some time.
Mrs. Bacon, wife Of Lieut.. Harry w
Bacon, left this week for New York
being called there by the illness OF Lieut.
Bacon'S mother. Mrs Bacon expects to
be away several weeks.
Marine School Group
Visits Battlefields.
Thursday the staff and students OF
the Marine Corps Schools were taken
on motor tour of the backgrounds Of
Charlottesville under the direction OF
Maj. Robert L. Denig. The entire day
was taken for the tour.
The speaker for the Friday morning
lecture to the staff and students OF the
Marine Corps Schools last week was
Capt. r. F. Dillon, U. S. Navy. of Wash
ington. Capt Dillon is on duty in the
Navy Department with the Bureau OF
Naval Operations.
Washington were visitors at the post
last Sunday Capt. Cole recently re-
turned from China and is on duty at
headquarters, U. S. Marine Corps, In
Washington.
Capt and Mrs. A. w. Jacobsen had
as their house guest last week end MISS
Margaret Hensey Of Washington.
Capt. and Mrs. Field Harris visited
friends at the post Monday prior tc
leaving for the West Coast, where Capt
Harris will be on duty at the Naval All
Station in San Diego.
Among the recent arrivals at the pest
to take quarters are Capt. Ray A. Rob-
inson and Capt. A. w. Paul.
Capt. and Mrs. Donald j. Kendall hac
as their guests for several days this
week Capt. Kendall's two aunts, Miss
Ann and Miss Martha Kendall OF
Brockton. Mass, who have been spend
ing the Winter in Jacksonville, Fla.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-05
Marriage Licenses.

8, Marriage licenses have been issued to the
Walter Hasemeyer. 30. and Muriel Ander-
son, 81; Rev. Walter NJ. Michael
{. Walter Birch, 80, and Marta Mehr, rs;
Rev n: NJ. Hennig
10: Rev Larry "A. Arts.
Wilbur w. Gantz, 81. Akron. Ohio, anG
Juliet G. Tucker 3i,1 Jacksonville, Fla; Rev.
Raymond ": Holsinger 80. Ames, Iowa,
and Elizabeth B. Riley, 81, this city; Rev.
Melvin P Fowler %, this, city, and Mimic
I: Pace. %, Western Grove Ark; Rev. H. A.
E., Ralph Bowling. %. this city. and
Barbara Shultz 81, New YORK City; Rev. E
j. A Nestor.
laura b.. Snellbaker. 26, York, Pa; Rev.
p R6bert NicEerso or As. Halls Hill. Va. and
EsteIla Brown, 49, this city; Rev. w. H
Percival G. Lewis, IS. and Bertha E. Gar
J rison. IA, both of Richmond, Va; Rev.
Jacob schwartz. IS, Salt Lake City. and
Fannie Shapiro. 40, this city; Rev. Abram
Simon ...
ReVs C. R. Alexander.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-05
Gard Party to Aid
School improvement

The Cheverly Tuxedo school i'm
movement association will entertain
at a card party Wednesday night, May
%, at Crestlawn, the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Robert Marshall, Cheverly. Mrs.
r. H. wentworth entertained the as
ISOLATION at her home wednesday
night.
Mrs. McRae Donald Cheverly, has
returned from Baltimore. where she at
tended as a delegate the convention OF
The Maryland Federation Of Womens
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-05
New Officers Tea Guests
At Women's City Club

New officers of the Women's City
Club. who will be guests of honor at
the tea given this afternoon at the
clubhouse, % Jackson place, from 4:30
to 6 o'clock are Mrs. Patrick Gallagher,
Mrs. Goodwin Graham, Mrs. Lawton
Miller, Judge Mary OToole, Mrs. BRUCE
Baird, Mrs. Louis c. Cramton, Miss
Susan Baker, Miss Elaine Eppley, Mrs
Virgil C. Miller, Miss Virginia S
Benjamin, Mrs. Gertrude Lyons. Mrs.
Corbin Thompson, Mrs. I. B. Dodson
Mrs. Elma Saul and Mrs. Fred Repetti
Presiding at the tea tables will be
Miss Laura Berrien, Miss Sara Grogan
Miss Julia Conner and Mrs. G. H
Claudy. Miss Marjorie Della Mater
will sing a group of songs accompanied
by her mother. Mrs. Della Mater.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-05
Woman Voters League
Will Meet at Dime,

Mrs. Henry Grattan Doyle will pre-
side at the annual dinner to be given
by the District of Columbia League of
Women Voters at the Wv. c. A. to-
morrow evening at 7 o'clock. Among
those making reservations are Mrs.
George Kicker, Mrs. William Harllee,
Miss Edna Johnston, Mrs. Frank Hiram
Smell, Miss Florence F. Stiles, Mrs. L.
Gutenberg, Mrs. Harwood Reed, Mrs.
Grace Ross Chamberlin, Mrs. Grattan
Kerans, Miss Edna Sheehy and Mrs,
Helen Cotton.
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included the Minister of Bolivia and
Sonora de Medina, Senorita Maria
Hortensia de Medina, Mrs. Hugo @
Rennert, Mr.. and Mrs. Hugo r. Rem
merit, Miss. Maria Fara, Mr.. and Mrs.
Sydney G. Gest, Mrs George Sakis,
Mrs. J. w. Bennett, Miss Patricia Poe
Bennett, Mrs. Harry Hyde, Mr.. Edouard
Albion, Mrs. katherine Alvord, DR.! j.
w. Bird, Mrs J. E. Saugstad, Mrs. c.
G. Kipplinger, DR.. P. S. Constantinople
Mr.. and Mrs. William T. Pierson, Miss
Nancy Griswold and Miss Barbara Girls
void of Hartford, Conn; Miss Elena
de Sayn. Miss Elizabeth Jauckens and
Miss Mildred Moroni
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Sonora de Davil,a Honor :
Guest at Musicale

: Mr. and. Mrs. sophoc1es IT. Papas
gave a musicale Sunday In compliment
to Senera de :Davila, wffesfof the Au1-
bassadcr of Chile, entertaining in their
studios at 1921 Connecticut avenue.
The program was given. by Mr.. Papas,
guitarist; Mrs. Papas, pianist, and Mrs.
Dorothy Sherman Piersot, soprano, who
sang with guitar accompaniment
The guests, who numbered about 40
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-05-16

i with the Burkhardt interests, has an option on the Sanitary Packing Companys holdings and is under stood to contemplate building a plant for the season of 1880, MT. Robertson said.
 Will Appoint Committee
 The Executive Committee report ed it had authorized President Faulkner to appoint the general Fourth of July Committee. This will be announced within a few days.
 The Committee also announced it had allotted $250 to the City Band for the current year. It will also donate the usual amount of sl00 to the Boy Scouts if that sum is needed
 The Chamber will also take part in the greeting of Dick Douglas. noted Boy Scout, who will arrive here Saturday from Seattle. Local Scouts will look after Douglas dur ing his stay in the city.
 Col. Prank J. Griffin, Chief of the Washington-Alaska Military Cable and Telegraph System, who will arrive here next Tuesday on his first trip to Alaska since taking over that office, will be met by President Faulkner and other mem
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-05-16

Try HOT IAMhLE after the show. Juneau Ice Cream Parlors.
 adv,
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-05-16
CHAMBER WILL ERECT BUREAU
 OF PUBLICITY
To Have Own Building on Front Street for Tour
 ist Information

A publicity bureau for tourist in- formation, housed in a specially constructed building, will be estab- lished by the Chamber of Com merce within short time, it was decided at today's meeting of that organization. Plans to put this into effect were submitted by M. w. Williams, Chairman of the Adver- Using Committee, and formally ap- proved by the Chamber.
 It is estimated the building and service will cost $500. MT. Williams said he had obtained practically enough voluntary donations to look after the cost of construction and the Chambe's treasury would not have to furnish finances except to pay for an attendant.
 Cost Is Moderate
 Two different types of building were under consideration. Rough sketches of each were exhibited to