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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-12-21
BY WILLIAM LEON sMYsER.


TT WAS Armistice day IL years ago
The war had been over for a mere
matter of hours. Men were just
L discovering that they could breathe
again. From one end of Manhat-
tan to the other all was one great
glorious din. Bells were rung. Sirens
Rugged one another in the street. The
whole city was mad with joy.
On the subways hustle and uproar
.eigned spontaneous conversations
. laughter shouts :. horse play.
People were letting down the barriers,
loing unusual things, smiling with
eager lips and sparkling eyes. On one
particular uptown express it seemed to
an observer that he was the only quiet
man in the whole train. He was
university professor, writer, who per-
haps was schooling himself in detach-
ment. OF medium height, pallid and
rather stout, he stood in his corner,
swaying slightly with the motion of
through heavy, half closed eyes.
Only one person in the car was
drunk. The quiet professor judged him
to be a small tradesman. He was past
middle age. His hair was grazing and
face was weary. For several minutes
he would sit upright with tired dig
nifty Then he would commence to
droop At the moment when his equi-
librium seemed ultimately threatened.
when at the next lurch of the car he
must inevitably tumble into the aisle,
he would right himself with an effort,
the expression would become severe and
the gradual collapse would begin again.
Eventually the bursts of laughter and
conversation all about inspired him, too,
to speech. He was argumentative, rs
If repeating a theme which for him
had no end.
me an American" he asked an
imaginary companion. Sure am.
Lost a son in the war. In Flanders
Fields. Just as good American as any,
body else. Hundred per cent American.
Sure am"
But with that the Car gave a lurch,
the speaker swayed forward and crum.
pied down into the aisle, and simulta-
neously his horizons and his ideas
changed. On the floor he ceased ex-
pounding his Americanism and leaned
back quite simply against his old place.
Slowly, in broken cadence and quav-
ering voice, he began to intone:
Die Bliemlein auf dem Felde -.
Die bliehen so scheen
so scheen -.
It was an old folkSong of the German
peasants, in dialect. Some one leaned
forward and silenced the singer with
friendly admonition. The bewildered
man was helped to his feet, and finally
left the car.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-12-21

- ENEVA.-Wheat is being taken
out of world politics.

~ ENEVA.-Wheat is being taken
out of world politics
Recognizing that agriculture
~ which is synonymous with
wheat where international trade
Is concerned, is the keystone to univer-
sal prosperity and that, to use the Ru-
manian proverb, When peasants are
buying every one is prospering," the
problem of rehabilitating the argricul-
tural sections of the world is being
tackled from at least three angles by
financial, commercial, industrial and
economic authorities of about so nations.
Wheat is an international commodity;
the world price is fixed on the world
market. On its rise and fall in value
the prosperity of almost every commu-
nifty can be gagged. Because of this it
has been more or less the plaything of
national politics, as in the United States
where farm relief has become an inter-
party foot ball. Likewise, in interna-
tional affairs statesmen have juggled
and intrigued around wheat. and the
common people Of all countries have
suffered.
Experts Called by League.
Determined to get at the heart of the
economic depression, which is being felt
by the farmers perhaps more than by
any other class, the Economic Confer
ence called by the League, which Is now
in session, is firing the first gun toward
blasting wheat out of politics. On De-
cember Is agricultural experts from al
most every European capital will meet
at Rome, under the auspices of the In
ternational Institute of Agriculture, to
study the European situation Immedi-
ately after New Year a similar confer
ence Of overseas countries-Canada,A Ar
gentina, Australia and the United States
will be held to review the crises in
those countries Then on January IA
the agricultural experts of the Leagues
Economic Committee, of which Lloyd v
Steere OF the United States Department
OF Agriculture is member. will assem-
BILE IN Geneva to determine upon direct
action.
To deny that the situation confront
ing the rural population of the world l.
serious would be preposterous. Yet thu
consensus in confidential reports to the
League by government officials of II ag.
ricultural countries, including the United
States, which will be made public soon
Is that the worst Is over and that STEADY
Improvement can be expected.
To quote the Official report from
Washington to the League, for example
AS a matter OF fact, tn
position Of agriculture in the Unite,
States has improved gradually sine
1920, though as an industry agriculture
Is still at q disadvantage economically
relatively speaking, with other branche
Of national economy. The Relationship
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-12-21
End of BObbed IEair
Denied bv BARRIERS

The bobbed-hair problem Is getting
serious again. Meeting in formal as
sembly the BARRIERS and hairdressers Of
Vienna have passed an indignant reso-
luton denying that long hair has come
into fashion. Their business has suf-
fered lately, so they say, because mis-
chievous emissaries from Paris and be-
yond have whispered propaganda for
long hair among the fashionable dam
sells of Vienna. So the BARRIERS are
getting together to urge reversion to
bob and shingle.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-12-21

whistles and drumsticks and rattles
and hobby horses and automobiles and
red wagons and mechanical dogs and
cars and engines and wait for me at
the Christmas tree. And I will get down
what is left of the red top boots with
brass toes that prayed SO hard for
Santa Claus to bring me on Christmas
fifty years ago-and you had better
believe he brought them. too, for he
knew that If he didn't there was one
little boy whose heart would just break
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-12-21
BILLBOARDS WOULD MAR
CAPITAL AS 1892 MECCA
Movement to Clear Highways for Visiting
Thousands Demands Cooperation
of Citizens to Succeed.

Note-Wdshinoton, among the most
beautiful Of the Dorld's national Capitals,
soon Diu be the mecca OF hundreds OF
thousands of Americans coming to ShotD
honor to our First President during the
celebration of the bicentenEial OF his
birth. They should find the approach
highways as beautiful as the city itself.
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right in two; and what do you think?
He stuck bow and arrow in them be-
sides for me to kill the elephants and
tigers with about the house, and when
they saw me coming in those red top
boots with the bow and arrow they
just turned tail and ran for their lives.
And that is just what we will do with
those JOY Killers. You meet me at the
tree on Christmas morning and we
will make a grand rush and drive
Continued on Fourth Page)
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he is doing to the growing mind of
the child" 1t is obviously gotten up
by well meaning people Woo either
never we're children, or, if they were,
have forgotten about it. 1t is one of
the most audacious conspiracies against
childhood that the Society of Joy-Kill-
ers and "realists" and "facers-of-the
facts-of-life" have gotten up in years
But now let me tell you what we will
do. On Christmas morning I want you
to get all your drums and horns and
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-15
Baptists in Foreign
Mission Study

An interesting foreign mission
program from the study book. Roy
al Service" was presented at Mon
days meeting Of circles Of the First
Baptist Missionary society al the
church. Around the World IN IS
Years" was the general topic. which
was a resume Of foreign missionary
work Of Southern BGptiSts in that
length Of time. "A Birds Eye View
of the Present Foreign Field" and
Foreign Mission as Today's Chal-
lenge" were topics included in the
discussion.
Devotionals were led by Mrs.
Oliver and Mrs. j. II. Dowis was in
charge OF the pr )g-am. She was
assisted by Aesdames d. S. Left
wich. Fritz Schmidt, j. p. Glenn.
NJ. Z. Love. MateJk1. w. T. Biggs,
o. L. Smith. living Clark, George
Hillyer, Nike Groom and Wiging-
ton.
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Methodists Hold
Circle Meetings

Circles OF the Methodist Mission
airy society held separate meetings
Monday afternoon and studied les
sons from the Missionary Voice.
West Brownsville circle met at the
home Of Mrs. Thomas Sweeney with
Mrs. Willie George and Mrs. Watson
giving the lesson topics. Mrs. Swee-
ney sang several vocal numbers,
playing her own accompaniment.
Mrs. G. L. Hunter was hostess
to FL Jardin circle, seven members
and three visitors being present,
and Mrs. Fred Barton leading the
program.
Mrs. II. @. II. Weinert entertained
the Young Matrons circle at her
home, with MeSdameS Pinkie Vann,
Samuels. Oklahoma City. and Mrs.
George Bell as visitors. Mrs. s. M
Harvey was leader Of the program.
Mrs. A. w. Neck gave the voice les
son and Mrs. Outlaw read a paper
on mission schools. While refresh
mentS were being served, little Miss
es Arnetta and Chiffon Stuart en-
tertained with piano numbers, and
Nell Tew and Margaret Weinert
gave readings.
An interesting talk on the Vashti
mountain mission school in Georgia
conducted by Mrs. Styles, who was
the guest Of the Central circle. was
made at the meeting Of the circle
at the church with Mrs J. K. Bull
as hostess. Mrs. Styles told the
members interesting features OF hel
mission school work. d.. Ramsay
also made a brief talk on the evan
geliStic campaign.
Mrs. G. S. Stell gave the voice
lesson and Mrs. Thomas Pate dis.
cussed home missions. Mrs. J. s
Steele gave a report Of a missionary
conference held In Corpus Christ
last week.
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Auxiliary Circles
Name Secretaries

Mrs. Clyde Tandy was hostess TO
Circle One Of the Presbyterian
auxiliary Monday afternoon. fiji
teen members attending. Mrs. A. NJ.
Tandy led devotionals and Mrs. II.
D. Seago was named secretary-treas-
IRE for the circle.
Fifteen members and two guests
attended the nesting Of Circle Two
at the home of Mrs. Howell Nc
Campbell. Mrs. Order Perkins led
devotionals and in the business ses-
sion Mrs. Emmett Dodd was named
secretary-treasurer, with Mrs. Glen
Lamberth vice-chairman.
Circle Three was entertained at the
home OF Mrs. Edward McChesney.
Mrs. j. II. Batsell led d~evotionals
and Mrs. Mark French was elected
secretary-treasurer.
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In Society Circles : A Complete Page for Valley Women S s"

beautifully decorated with Easter
lilies.
High score was won by Mrs. L.
w. Carroll end G T.. ChattelIe.
Favors OF Easter baskets filled with
eggs, chickens and Dummies were
presented 70 each guest with the
delicious lunch.
PERSONALS
Mr.. and Mrs. o. J. Peterson an
nounce the birth OF a daughter
born Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. e. Z. Murre are
the parents Of a daughter born
Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Grady Brooks and
John Patterson left Thursday for
a visit with friends IN Arkansas.
Mr.. and Mrs. Odus Patterson
and children of WesIaco were guest
OF Mr.. and Mrs. G. w. Patterson
Sunday.
. Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Brooks and
family, Mr.. and Mrs. Grady Brooks
and family were IL Point Isabel
Sunday.
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Victoria School
To Give Carnival

A contest is being staged at Vic
toria Heights ward school to de-
tsrmine the fiesta queen for a car
nival which the school will give
Saturday. April 10. sponsored by the
PIT. A. for the benefit Of the
school visualizing machine.
Following are the contestants and
their votes: Gertrude Ceballos. AT;
Ameliz Gomez. 416: Paula Salos,
333: Eileen Lochridge, 157; Agripina
Osorio, 152.
The queen will be crowned Satur-
day night with many other carnival
attractions offered.
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Guild Discusses
Business Items

Business plans were discussed at
Mondays meeting Of the Episcopal
Guild held at the parish house,
principally concerning the society's
annual sale of Easter eggs and nov
elites. Orders may be placed with
Mrs. J.. S. Ford, phone SO. for any
article which the society is making.
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ed by the district president, Mrs.
Volney w. Tayloc and were IS fol-
lows: To County Federation, a copy
OF Gleason's parliamentary Digest,
revised edition; 0 library work,
a copy OF the crussdes by Harold
Lamb: for contribution TO scholar
ship and loan fund. $500.
A prize Of $500 was awarded for
best year book to Hawthorne club
OF Cuero, Mrs. Fritz Koehler re-
porting. This prize vas given by
Mrs. James +. Welder.
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Mrs. Ford Lockett
Society Hostess

Mrs. Ford Lockett was hostess
to the Altar society Of the Sacred
Heart church Monday afternoon at
her home. a social session being the
feature Of the afternoon.
A refreshment course was served
following the afternoons business
and discussions.
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Society Calendar


Wednesday Tournament bridge
club with Mrs. j. L. Bogus.
Self Culture club with Mrs. @. G,
Stewart.
Valley d. A. r. Chapter meets at
chamber Of commerce az 10 a. N
with luncheon at FL Jardin hotel.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-15
Valley Clubs Honored
With District Awards

brownsville and Valley clubs were signaly honored among affiliated
8embers Of the Fifth District at the district convention which recently
Psed IN Del Rio, the list of awards for club work including several dis
Eguished compliments to Valley organizations.
EIhe valley Federation Of Womens clubs won honorable mention in the
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NEW MEMBERS
FOR CLUB
CLASSES ENJOY
PICNIC

The sixth, seventh. eight. ninth.
and tenth grades OF the school en-
joyed a picnic az Lake Olmito
Thursday afternoon. Swimming
provided the main sports for the
afternoon and weirer roast was en-
joyed after the swim.
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TWO H~OSTESSES
ENTERTAIN

Misses Euia Brooks and sister
Willie entertained q number of
friends with a party at their home
on Saturday hono-irg Miss Ethlyn
Brooks who is leaving soon for
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Phone
Seven

treasurer. The installation viii be
held May 8 at 1880 p. m. at the
school.
Miss TUFTS room won the picture
for this month.
PERSONALS
Mr.. and Mrs. Fl. J. Meyer spent
Sunday in Raym0ndville.
Mr.. and AIRS. VIM. Collie OF e
Jardin were the guests OF Mr.. and
Mrs. z. @. 5anborn Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Peoples had
as their guests Sunday Mrs. Peoples
parents Mr.. and Mrs. Baucum ow
Rollo.
Miss Virginia knight returned
home Tuesday from La Feria after
spending a few days with her uncle
and aunt, Mr.. and Mrs. Johnnie
Friebele.
Miss Jeanelle Willis spent last
week in Edinburg with her friends,
Misses Ruth and Mary Slack.
Miss Virginia Meyer spent Sun
day with Lorraine Tanning.
Miss Estels Of Pharr spent the
weekend with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. G.. 3. Willis
Mesdames Hugh Wilbanks. Dor
othea Ritchett and Lloyd Parker
attended the district PIT. a. meet
IN KingSville last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Earla Cox OF La
Feria were the guests OF Mr.. and
Mrs. r. j. Sandborn Sunday.
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O1nito
PIT. "A. ELECTS
OFFICERS

PIT. A. ELECTS
OFFICERS
The PIT. A. held its regular
meeting last week at the school
building. The elections OF officers
for next year was held the follow
ing being elected, Mrs. j. l.. Parker,
president, Mrs. Sam Houghston.
first vice president. Mrs. Dan Rob-
bins. second vice president. Mrs.
Robert Richardson, third vice presi-
dent and Mrs. Ed Box, secretary
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Scholarship

H9 reporting largest contribu-
. q schloarship and loan fund
II federation OF Women's clubs
|San Antonio. Mrs. w. z. Pyne,
|brting; honorable mention was
IN to Self Culture club of
Evansville, Mrs. Emil Blanck re-
ting.
he last three prizes were Offer
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1rt given by Mrs. Percy Herman
McAllen. for the delegate using
manuscript best delivering her
srt. The Self Culture Club Of
rnsville, Mrs. Emil Blanck re-
ing, won the prize offered for
tbest citizenship program, and
Z Valley Federation also won the
ard for the best county fedora
n report. Mrs. Herman made this
port. The Self Culture club re-
wed honcgEble mention among
lis reporting largest contribution
" ne scholarship and loan fund
ne federation.
9TH ser clubs awards were as fol-
vs.:
70 Collegiate giving best report OF
+ Individual club using no man
crlpL-Tatt Woman's club, Mrs.
z. Sparks, Jr, reporting: 70
egate using no manuscript. who
: delivers her report.-Del Rio
#y Federation, Mrs. j. z. Sellers
porting; honorable mention was
ZEN 70: Valley Federation of Wo-
Ln's clubs 0f Lower Rio Grande
alley. Mrs. Percy Herman report
n; K~ingsville Woman's club. Mrs.
L. Wilkinson reporting: prizes
above were a years subscription
the Woman's Journal and were
cred by MRS. Percy V. Penny
rize-for hest health work done
d. rict-Cotulla Woman's club.
rs. ". d. McMahan, reporting:
tnorabie mention was given TO De
;tt County Federation, Woods
|ro Woman's civic club, Mrs. Cum
rs reporting.
Prize for best birth registration
Dort-Kingsville Woman's club,
Alanthropic department, Miss
rinne Hamill reporting; prizes
above were offered by Mrs. J.
Fixing.
\ rize for best health program on
Ily Day offered by Mrs. A. G.
aes was not awarded. Nc club was
yible due to the fact that the
trict meeting was held after the
st OF May on last year and be-
e the first OF May this year.
,rize for best Xmas Seal sale
en- for percentage based on club
smbership to Junior Music and
erature club, Miss Bum, report
honorable mention was given
Del Rio City Federation; this
re was offered by Mrs. Alex
ans
Junior Clubs
srize for best Junior club report
ferrie Maids club OF Refugio,
IS Jessie Vance, reporting; this
ze was offered by Mrs. Henry
dmond.
Prize for best citizenship program,
elf Culture Clue OF Brownsville,
s. Emil Blanck reporting; hon
fble mention wa; given 70 Wo-
ms club OF Rock Springs. This
re was offered by Mrs. j. t
nee.
srize TO club reporting most
standing work done for Mexi-
citizens-Kingsville Woman's
b philanthropic department. Miss
Eae Hamill reporting; honor
Z mention was given 70 Woman:
b OF San Antonio Mrs. W. H
rker reporting; this prize wa'
bred by Mrs. D. p Gay, Jr., Of
~bwnsville.
srize for best county federation
Eort-Rio { rand. Valley Fedora
4 Of wo~7en's club. Mrs. Percy
imam reporting.
lrlze for reporting greatest ac-
Nv IN library work, Woman
Is Of Tat. Mrs. w. {. Sparks
reporting.
Scholarship
h9 reporting largest contribu-
schloarship and loan fund
federation OF Women's club:
San Antonio. Mrs. w. z. Pyne
Ebrting; honorable mention wa:
In to Self Culture club OF
swnsville, Mrs. Emil Blanck re-
ing.
be last three prizes were offer
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/ California. Games OF contest pro-
vided the enjoyment for the after
noon. A delicious lunch was served
by the hostess.
MEMBERS
| MEET
The members Ct the Promotion
Society met at the home Of Mrs.
Joseph Kretz with Mrs. Joseph
Staufer as hostess.
After the business meeting the
members spent their time quilting.
Refreshments were served by the
hostess.
ENTERTAIN
CLUB
Mrs. w. 3. Palmer and daughter
Miss Geneva pleasantly entertain
ed the Woman's Service club at
their home cn Thursday. A large
number OF members and several
visitors were present. The house
was beautifully decorated with
clusters Of roses These were sent
to different homes, where there
were sick ones, az the close Of the
evening.
After a short business meeting a
program was given.
Refreshments were served at the
close of the afternoon. The next
meeting will be az the home OF
Mrs. o. D.. Jennings with Mrs.
Frank KretZ as co-hoSteSses.
EASTER PARTY
HOSTS
Mr.. and Mrs. G. L. Chattelle were
hosts on Thursday evening to the
members OF the jolly Dozen bridge
club with an Easter party. Three
tables were arranged in a room
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A working model OF the proposed
dam across the Mississippi river
al Davenport. Iowa. built by the
University OF Iowa engineering
school, Is Al feet lorg.
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Los Fresnos
Los AMIGOS
CLUB MEETS

Los AMIGOS
CLUB MEETS
The members Of the Los Amigos
Bridge club met on Tuesday at the
home OF Mr.. and Mrs. s. =. Hen
derSon. High core was won by
Mrs. Floyd Carroll and @. L. Chat
telle. Refreshments were served.
NEW MEMBERS
FOR CLUB
The members Of the Home Dem.
onstration club met at the home
Of Mrs. @. B. Waller. Five new
members were added to the club.
The program With Mrs. d. d
Phillips as leader was given by
some Of the pupils OF the dramatic
class.
The next meeting viii be at the
home OF Mrs. II. Fl Whipple. The
dyeing demonstration will be giver
at this time.
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California. Games OF contest pro-
vided the enjoyment for the after
noon A delicious lunch was served
by the hostess.
The Nome nugget., 1930-01-11

The territorial treasurer will be elected for a term of four years at this years election.
 The office of commissioner of education will be elected for a term of two years and thereafter for term of four years.
 The office of highway engineer will also be elected for a. term of two years and thereafter foi term of four years.
 The announcement of Judge James Wickersham is expected to be made any day now for the of flee of delegate to Congress, a position which he held for several years before Dan Sutherland sue ceeded to that position. It is contended by those who know pol itics that if strong man on the Democratic ticket comes out for delegate with Rustgaard and Wick ersham on the Republican ticket that the democrats may have a walk-away in the fall election.
The Nome nugget., 1930-01-11

With the filing of the applica- ton of John Rustgaard the pre- sent Attorney General for the Territory of Alaska, for the office of Delegate to Congress from Al askl, to supersede the present delegate Dan Sutherland, who has officially announced that he will not be a candidate at the forth coming election, as well as the announcement that Wallstein Smith the present territorial treasurer, will run for office to succeed him. self it can very well be presumed that the primary election is now on and that further announcement of candidates may be expected from now on. The primary el- ection for the selection of party candidates will take place the lat ter part of April this year. In looking up the changes made by the last legislature of those to be elected by the will of the people We find. that besides the regular four representatives and senator, and road commissioners from each division, we will be called upon to elect this year "a territorial auditor" who is to be elected at this election for a per- iod of two years and at the foll- owing election two years hence, the same office will be for four years.