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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-09-29

Not only is the Pontiac Big Six outperforming all
other priced skies. Not only offering higher
top speed, faster acceleration and greater power
than any other six of its price, But, in addition, 1t
is providing this unrivaled performance with amaz-
ing economy. Today Pontiac is operating at lower
During 1923, large public utilities corporation
operated 900 automobiles of 80 different makes
And according to its own accurately recorded cost
figures its Pontiacs cost cent less per mile to
operate than any other io,c-priced six in the field at
that time. Yet even that great record of economy
is being surpassed by the Pontiac Big Six because of
number of re6nements and advancements which
this latest Pontiac includes.
Even with all it's big qualites-even with its big
car power, pickup and speed-the Pontiac Big Six
offers you actual dollars-and-cents saving. 1t
gives you more of everything you want in an auto
mobile. And does tiff you equal the average
annual travel of 10000 miles-at a saving of 500
or more per year.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-05

Self Culture club Wednesday at her
home, Mrs. George Hamilton lead
ing the lesson. She was assisted by
Mrs. j. J. KENNY who discussed the
life and works of the author studied.
Jeffrey Farnol. Mrs. Hamilton gave
a review of his book, "Guysforo OF
Weare."
Following the program. refresh
ments were served by the hostess.
Roses and chrysanthemums were
the decorations used In the living
room.
Fifteen members and four guests
were present. Mrs. Worley Of Ray
mondville. guest of Mrs. Milton
West. Mrs. Mary E. Taylor OF Bert
ram. Mrs. Thomas E. Cook Of Dali
las. and Mrs. Phil Mcclellan or
Henderson. KY, guests Of Mrs. Vol
ney Taylor.
The club Is TO meet next We'd
nesday with Mrs. c. G. Stewart.
Mesdames r. T. Yates, Nathan
Moore and II. L. Fitch were an
nounced as delegates to the Valley
Federation meeting to be held in
Lyford Tuesday.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-05
Coming Is And Goings
OF Local People

Miss Myrtle Jennings has as her
guests this week her sisters. Misses
Maurine ard Jane Jennings OF
Martindale.
Mrs. Luls George and her father
y. C.. George, have returned from
Dallas where Judge George has
has been in the hospital for some
time. He is much improved.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roland Kemper OF
Richmond. Ind, have spent some
time in Brownsville this week as q
part Of their wedding trip. They
were guests Of Mr.. and Mrs y. IT.
Greene while here. and left the VAL
ley Wednesday night.
Mr.. and Mrs John Arnim OF San
Antonio were Sunday guests of Mr..
and Mrs. F. E. Macmanus.
Mr.. and Mrs. @. w. Gotke and
Mrs. 8. "A. Caldwell will attend the
football game In Houston Saturday.
Cartier Patten and Garrison Elder
IF Chattanooga. Tenn. are guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. Gordon Street this
week. They are here for hunting.
and are to be in Mexico for the
week end, returning Monday.
Mrs. Carl Hicks and little son Of
West Brownsville have gone to
Somerset 70 spend Christmas with
Hicks mother.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-05
.'7he Life of the Party"
Winifred Blacks Topic Today

pies trouble? Do ycu find IL
amusing to embarrass some
poor, self-conscious creature
and make him feel that he
wishes that he had died in his
cradle7
Does It amuse you to zee
people ''squirm"?
DO you love to 60 to the
movies and watch lie slapstick
comedies just to laugh yourself
sick when the custard pie hits
the comedian square in the
face?
Or do you simply double over
when you see n poor, frightened
dog with a tin can tied to his
tail2
And are you one OF those
persons who simply dote on
decorating the car which IL to
carry the newlyweds off on
their honeymoon and repack
their bags with junk just so
they'll be embarrassed to death
before everyoneg
And do you think IL a great
joke TO tease Cousin Elsie about
being an old maid, when you
know the story Of her romance
and its tragic ending?
Be careful-some of the alien
lists will have a great time max
ing a study of you.
Tell me what makes a man
laugh the hardest. and Ill tell
you just how much OF "a brain
that man has.
Laughter il the finest thing
in the world, the gayest thing.
the happiest thing. but oh what
a betrayal it is to laugh at the
wrong time, isn't it?
c0pSrisht. ls.s. Newspaper Feature Services. ID
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-05
Student Y. w. c. "A.
Work Explained

Functioning Of student Y. W. G.
A. organizations was fully explained
to members OF the Junior college
W. wv. O.. "A. In the meeting held
Tuesday afternoon at the junior
high school. Miss Lillian Hooking
was the speaker, discussing fea-
lures Of the association, its purpose
and methods Of attaining detectives
Devotionals were led by Elizabeth
Washington. The girls discussed IN
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-05
Mrs. Caldwell
Club Hostess

Mrs. S. A. Caldwell entertained
her bridge club Wednesday after
noon at her home, pink roses and
fern in attractive boquet arrange
ments forming decorations.
Mrs. Robert Ernst won high
score favor in the games. Mrs.
Ruby Warren was the clubs guest.
The hostess served a salad course
at the end OF the afternoons play.
Mrs. Lynn Cleckler is to enter
tain the club next Wednesday.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-05
m SOCIETY CRcEs--A coMPl ETE PAGE FOR VALLEY WOMEN s=

details plans for furnishing q lounge
and study room % be used by girls
OF the high school and junior col
lege and as . meeting place Tor
the organization.
Pogtporement OF the Junior ". WV.
O. IA. play was announced until
after the holidays. on account or
the rush OK school work. Plans were
also made for Christmas activities.
The next meeting or the group.
Dec. II, will be In the nature Of
group discussions on topics Of par
ticular and individual interest 70
the members.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-05

SEBASTIAN. Dec. 5-Ster6 to-
ward the permanent formation OF
a tomato growers association were
taken here this week in a meeting
called by r. A. Warren, tomato
grower Of this section. For several
wears Mr.. Warren has raised q to-
mato crop and Is interested In pro-
noting the planting OF q larger
acreage.
A large number or farmers par
ticipated In the round table dis
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-05

Mileage between more than 10000
ports and points along inland
waterways OF the United States Is
listed by the coast and geodetic
survey for the convenience Of navi-
gators.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-05
Mrs. Tucker
Club Hostess

Mrs. Maurice Burlay was winner
of high score prize in games Of the
Wednesday bridge club az the home
Of Mrs. Billy Tucker, and Mrs.
Travis Jennings was awarded SET
ond favor.
Players made UP two tables for
the afternoon. The hostesSes used
a profusion Of red radiance roses
for decorations and served a dainty
refreshment course.
The club meets next week with
Mrs. 3. o. Works at the country
club.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-05
Local Lodge Members
Attend Nc Meet

One-hundred and fifty members
Of Valley Rebekah and Odd Fellow
lodges attended the district assem-
bly, Of the two organizations held
Tuesday at McAllen in an all-day
and evening session. Local dele
gates at the gathering were Mrs.
r. G. Bryson, Mrs. j. X. Bull, w.
A. Darling and Mr.. Vance.
The program presented during
the morning and afternoon sessions
included talks by various lodge Of
ficials Of the Valley. and reports
Of activities conducted the present
year. Meetings we're held III the
McAllen Christian church and wo-
men OF the church served a dinner
in the basement at noon.
In the evening separate assem-
blies were held by RebekahS and
Odd Fellows. and reports were given
for an efficiency contest among the
lodges, results Of which will be an
nounced later.
The next district meeting Is 70
be held next June in Raymondyille,
1t was announced.
During a business session il was
announced that the Valley Rebekah
and Odd Fellows lodges will send a
a Of fresh mixed vegetables
Christmas to the widows and or
phans' homes in Corsicana and En-
mis-.
Club Studies
Jeffrv Farnol
Mrs. v. L. Conrad entertained the
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-05

cussion of experiences in growing
tomatoes, and profits made.
While the organization has not
been completed. many Of the far
mers pledged themselves TO plant
a large acreage Of tomatoes for
spring.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-05
Business Club
Party Planned

Plans for q Christmas dinner and
party were discussed at q special
meeting OF the board Of directors
OF the Business and Professional
Women's club held Tuesday yer
ing at the home Of Mrs. Frances
Chaplin.
The affair Is planned for Sunday,
Dec. %, to be held at FL Jardin
Community club house. Program
and details are to be announced
later.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-05

Head Lettuce and Spanish Dressing
Fruit Filling Cake Coffee
Spanish Dressing
For vegetable salads
1-3 cup mayonnaise. IA cup
chopped celery. ? tablespoons chilli
sauce, / tablespoon catsup. l table,
spoon horSeradish, Ia cup chopped
sweet pickles.
Mix and chill. the ingredients.
Serve on lettuce quarters.
Cake
ID cup fat, / ID cups light
brown sugar. , eggs. l teaspoon a
nilla. ? teaspoons cinnamon. l tea
spoon cloves, 1-2 teaspoon nutmeg,
IA teaspoon salt, ! cup milk. 3
cups flour. / teaspoon baking pow
der, IL teaspoon soda.
Cream the fat and sugar. Add
the rest Of the ingredients and
beat for minutes. Pour into two
layer cake pans which have been
fitted with waxed paper and bake
for 30 minutes In a moderately slow
even. Cool and add the filling
Fruit Filling
For cakes or cookies
ID cup sugar, | tablespoon flour.
ID cup water. ? tablespoons or
ange juice. / cup chopped raisins,
ID cup chopped dates. 1 teaspoon
lemon extract. l tablespoon Lutter.
Blend the sugar and flour. Add
the water. orange juice, raisins and
dates. Cook slowly. stirring con-
stantly until the filling becomes
creamy and thick. Add the rest
Of the ingredients. Mix well. Cool
and use as a filling.
Frosting
3 tablespoons butter, , table
spoons hot. leftover coffee, l tea
spoon vanilla. Ia teaspoon salt, l
cup sifted c0nfectioner's sugar.
Mix the ingredients and be. Z for
| minute. Let stand for 3 minutes
and beat until the froSting becomes
thick and creamy. Carefully frost
the top and sides of the cake. When
ready TO serve, cut in thick slices
and serve with a fork.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-05

walking Ike the tedtner GHu EaIAHB HAe t0
teacher.
He puts pals Of water in the cloak room
30 the other boys will fall over them, and
the other day he put a live mouse IN the desk
Of the ~prettiest girl in the school
Oh. he is Just too killing for anything, you
inst can't look at him without laughing.
But some people are so dumb-they can't
see a joke. :.
They simply can not-no matter how hard
thew try. And when 1.-The Yell' put a spike
on the track of a little local train the other
day-no il wasn't one spike it was q number
Of spikes-and the spikes almost threw the
train off the track-what do you think they
did 70 "The Yell"?
They arrested him and took him to Jail.
- 49, .hn-nnd him nth malicious mischief.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-05

What makes you laugh any,
how-the confusion, the humil-
iation, the bewildcfment OF
somebody else?
Look out. that's a sure sign
Of the moron"
Do you laugh at other peo-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-05
Society Calendar
FRIDAY

FRIDAY
The Bridge luncheon club Of San
Benito, Harrington and Brownsville
meets with Mrs. Louie Morris in
San Benito.
Woman's golf tournament
country club.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-05
Jimmy's a Wow! But Some Folks Don't Appreciate
His Jokes, Why When He Nearly Wrecked a
Train They Arrested HIM Can You Imagine! 9

wwYELL Of all the cute things-ycu just ought to see Jimmie.
wv He's a junior college student, i Jimmie. and he Is simply
Y q screech o. q yell. whichever you want TO call t.
He's the life Of the class, he's always making funny faces, and
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-05

for nearly wrecking a train,
when he was Just kidding" all
the time. I don't think he be-
longs in the prison ut all, DO
you?
/ think he belongs in the
home of the feeble-minded, my
calf
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-05

TEEEN Oo W.
and thew say they are going to send him to prisoa-
And he SAYS. he didn't mean TO hurt anybody, ne dldnt even
rea 70 hurt the conductor or the engineer. He was just kidding"
Now / wonder il they will send this poor boy to prison, Just
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-05
Menus
9Me

BY MRS. ALEXANDER GEORGE
Menu For Sunday Dinner
Pork Roast
Mashed Sweet Potatoes
Baked Apples
Head Lettuce and Spanish Dressing
Fruit Filling Cake Coffee
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-11-14

and Alvar Nunez Cabeza de Vaca.
Across the Pacific, into every
country Of Europe, up South Amer
lean rivers, over the Andes and to
the Philippines Mrs. Adams has
gone seeking the birthplaces and
graves OF the conquistadors.
Neither danger nor illness daunt-
ed her. She was bitten by vampire
bats while camping along the
Amazon; she was pois lned in
British Guiana by eating a bird
that had been killed with poison
arrows. Three years ago while on
the island Of Ibeza. off the coast
Of Spain, she fell off a cliff and
broke a couple or vertebrae in her
back.
But after long months in a plas-
ter cast and steel braces she set
valiantly off again last spring TO
take UP once more the adventurous
trail. She not only completed her
mission, but returned much i'm
proved in health.
During these years Of explora-
ton Mrs. Adams has Travelled BY
trains, steamers, automobiles. air
planes. IN canoes. sailboats. on
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-11-14

schools at Brownsville and Edin-
burg and expects to begin in
structing classes at Harlingen and
McAllen in the near future.
His first class RAJ held ct Edin-
burg Tuesday and six students en-
rolled. These included Gillespie
and Emma Gene Baker. son and
daughter Of A. Y. Baker. A new
field is being cleared there for
use Of Mauldin.
In Brownsville he has a class Of
six, including field officials. FL
bert Ellis. Missouri Pacific Tran
sportation Co. employe is another
student. NJ. Penick OF San Benito
also is a member of the Browns
vill0 class.
People Of the Valley are dis
playing an intense interest in
aviation and before many months
there will be a number Of resident
pilots in the section" Mauldin
said.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-11-14

home In San Augustine. At the
town called Fanthrop. now Ander-
son, Grimes county, he became III
and left the stage To die there.
Stirred with the presence OF the
patriots body, the ~citizenry chang
ed the name OF Fanthrop 10 And
erSon.
Recently, those working IL q
movement sponsored by r.. w.
Kemp OF Houston made plans 10
remove the bones TO the state
cemetery to An tin 10 Tie with the
remain Of otl.er notables OF the
early days which IN the last few
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-11-14
BY SUE MCNAMARA
up Feature Service Writer

WASHINGTON, NOV, 14-P1-
A slight woman, whose eyes have
gazed fearlessly at danger in the
odd corners Of the world, has COM
pleted q 27-year journey that has
taken her twice around the globe
and into every country that was
under the domination Of Spain or
Portugal.
She is Mrs. Harriet Chalmers
Adams, considered one Of the fore
most woman explorers in America.
and president Of the Society Of
Women Geographers.
It has been her ambition TO fol-
low the trails OF the leading Span
ish conquistadors of the sixteenth
century and she has gone into all
the lands which they discovered
or explored.
She has returned to her wash
ington home, after six months
spent in out of the way places in
Spain. with interesting light
on the conquests OF Columbus,
Pizarro, Cortez. Magellan. Vasco
da Cana. Juan Sebastian Elcano
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-11-14
Namesake Town May
Keep Texan. Body

HOUSTON. Tex. Nov. l4-IF-
The body Of Kenneth Lewis And
erson. last vice-president OF the
Republic Of Texas. may rest for
ever IN his namesake town in which
he stopped by chance and where
he remained In death.
After adjournment or the ninth
and final congress OF the repub-
Ii az Washington on the Brazos.
Mr.. Anderson was enroute 10 his
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-11-14

months have been relnterred there.
The town or Anderson raised
such strenuous objection that the
project 70 remove the body was
abandoned for the time being Az
least. Persons interested have pro-
missed TO raise money to care for
the grave
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-11-14
VALLEY MORE
AIR MINDED
Flying School Head Says
People Show Increased
Aviation Interest

People Of the Rio Grande VAL
fey rapidly are becoming air mind
ed, according to Les Mauldin,
field representative of Southern
Air Transport, stationed at Browns
vile.
Mauldin has started flying
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-11-14

LONDON -OF9-Br1tish exports
dropped about &39I000l000 in Sep
TENDER as compared with August
Imports decreased about 4l3,0OO.-
600. The adverse trade balance waa
more than .S220.D00.O00.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-11-14

horseback, on camels and elephants
and in motor trucks.
Mrs. Adams inherited her inter
est in things Spanish. Her grand
father went to California in 1912
when 1t was largely settled by
Spaniards and Indians. Her moth
er was the first white girl born
in Eldorado county. When she was
IA she travelled on horseback with
her father from Mexico to Oregon.
Her marriage 10 Franklin Adams.
counselor OF the Pan American
Union ~ years ago, enabled her
to start in earnest on the SHIN
mering trail OF the hardy conquis-
tadors. Mr.. Adams has accomp-
anied her on many Of her trips.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-11-14

PARIS-P-The five living mar
shals Of France-Fayolle. Petain,
Joffre. Lyautey and Franchet d'Es-
perey-are to receive the are hon
or Of having streets named for them
in their life time. All are virtually
certain Of final resting places in the
Invalides. close 10 the bodies OF
Napoleon and Foch.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-08-28
LIONSDISCUSS
BOXLAW TERMS
immigration History 10 Ex-
planned BY Border Pa
troll Deputy

History OF the immigration ques-
tioon In the United States as q back
ground for the Box bill law the topic
OF discussion at an informal meeting
Of the Lions club Tuesday. Edmund
Levy. associate chief deputy Of the
border patrol, led the discussion. out
lining the conditions which led to
the passage of the first immigration
law in 1871. restricting immigration
from European countries to 2 per
cent Of the total number Of each
race living n this country In 1890.
This, Levy pointed out. vas aimed
primarily at the illiter3te. criminal.
or physically unfit classes. who
would be unlikely to make good cit
liens. but comprised most OF the
immigrants who were pouring into
the country at the rate OF 100000
a year at the time CT the passage
Of the act.
At the time Of the passage OF this
law, no restrictions were laid on i'm
migration from Mexico. except to
require that these desiring TO come
in pass through a regular port Of
entry. and have passports viSed ac-
cording TO regulations. thus provid-
ing a permanent record Of their LEGAL
entry. while the act Of March. 1924.
added a head tax TO the renuirements
Any alien failing II comply with the
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-08-28

ario'' group which arose at the end
Of the Pcrfirio Diaz regime. The
old "reactionaries" or Porfirista
party as such, is not represented.
No candidate would now dare to
come out with any plan OF plat
form that did not promise land,
liberty and education.
Candidates Speak
Ortiz Rubio and Vasconcelos
have so far conferred their am
paign in the northern and central
sections of the country. having
made numerous addresses In the
larger communities Of the states OK
Chihuahua. Coahuila, Tamaullpas,
San Luis Potosi, Sonora. Sinaloa,
and others.
7. is generally expected that this
year the radio. will play a part in
the campaign. So far the cand:-
dates have not resorted TO its use,
as their addresses have been made
IN the states where there are no
radio stations. the only broadcast
ing point being Mexico City. Late.
in the campaigns, the two candi-
dates will more than likely follow
the example Of American political
aspirants in going before the micro
phone.
While only the two candidates re-
main in the field. rumors that
neither OF these two will occupy
the next presidential chair have
never ceased. Anything can hap
pen in Mexico" point out many
political observers, who cite the
case Of General Alvaro Obregon.
who was elected at the last cleo
ton but vas a~Ssassinated before ne
took office.
Ortiz Rubio is favored In the
election, being the administrations
candidate, but Vasconcelos Is pop
ular among certain classes, includ-
ing the women, and he has a wei.
organized political machine work.
ing for him.
Vasconcelos Well Known
While Ortiz Rubio Is not known
internationally. Vasconcelos Is
known in many parts Of the world.
The anti-reelectionist candidate an
1923. after he broke with Obregoll.
made an extensive tour OF Europe,
the United States. and Latin
America, where he lectured and
wrote on educational, sociological
and political subjects. His varie1
career is shown in the fact that
after the defeat Of Pancho Villa,
with whom Vasconcelos was identI-
fled, he went to San Antonio. Tex
as. where he earned his living tai
loring.
VaSconcelos is outspoken against
Yankee imperialism" in Latin
America and against the present
policy Of the Mexican government
in its relations with the United
States.
Ortiz Rubio Is a mar who can
interest himself in intellectual as
well as political subjects, for he
has written a history Ct the state
Of Michoacan in which he treats
Of its archaeology and pre-history.
He speaks English, German anG
French besides his native Spanish.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-08-28
Low Air Rates
Increase Fliers

FORT WORTH. Aug. 2S.-Reduced
air passenger rates. instituted over
the Southern Air Transport System
Aug. !. have brought such an in
crease In patronage that every week
end hereafter two planes instead
Of n will be run each way both
the Dallas-El Paso and the Dallas
Brownsville lines. This announce
ment was made here today by Victor
F. Grima, assistant general traffic
manager.
Two extra round-trips will be
made each week." Mr.. Grima said.
Two planes will be u each way
on each Of the two lines each Sat-
urday and Sunday, beginning this
coming Saturday.
The extra planes will not operate
all the way. but far enough TO take
care Of the extra traffic. On the
Ell Paso run. the extra plane will OPP
crate between Dallas and Big Spring
and on the Brownsville run between
Dallas and San Antonio"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-08-28
VIII Ship Animals
Rv Plane Express

MEXICO CITY. Aug. 26.-Interest
in aviation in Mexico has reached
such a degree that the Ministry Of
Agriculture has made arrangements
for the transportation Of live animals
by plane.
About a week ago a valuable Ger
police dog was given an airplane
ride from Brownsville, to Mexico
City. Now poultry breeders are re-
sorting to aerial transport for the
importation Of breeding stock. hop
ing thereby to avert losses that had
frequently occurred when hungry ex-
press employees lunched on the birds
and through diseases the chickens
contracted in unhygienic freight cars.