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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-27
North Mission
NEW CLUB Is
ORGANIZED

OhOAANA6EO
A new club to be known as the
North Mission Home Demonstra-
ton club was organized at the home
Of Mrs. j. j. Mulkey, Friday, March
q.
The following officers were elect
ed: president. Mrs. G. Darlington;
vice-president, Mrs. "a. Il. Goble;
secretary and reporter, Mrs. l.. T..
Tryon: treasurer, Mrs r. Q Pope;
council delegate. Mrs. r. G Pope;
membership committee. Mesdames
A l.. Goble. Peter Weisman, j. j..
Mulkey: club flower. larkspur: and
club colors. purple, pink and white.
The club will meet on the first
and third Fridays OF each month
at two o'clock. The next meeting
will be with Mrs. H. l.. Jencks. on
April 4. at her home A rug demon
stration will be given.
All who attend are requested to
bring notebook and pencil. The
third Friday Of each month will be
devoted to demonstration work.
PERSONALS
Harvey Gray and Mr.. Monroe Of
Harrington left for San Antonio Mon
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. 5 Warner spent
Monday at the home Of their son,
w o. Warner Of Sharyland
Mr. and Mrs. r. A. McLain Of
Sharyland and Mr.. and Mrs Smith
Of Hobart. Okla. were guests at the
home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Jack Gray.
Mrs. II. L. Jencks attended a
birthday dinner at the home Of her
cousin, Mrs r. S. Robinson of Nc
Allen, Sunday.
Mrs. r. z. Newport and daughter,
Thelma. spent Saturday night at
the home of Mr. and Mrs. r. w.
Rhoades.
Mrs Kelley Gray and son. Harvey,
motored to Corpus Christi over the
weekend.
Ed Kirby of Harlingen and Flor
ella Salter Of Mission were Sunday
guests al the home Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Kelley Gray. Ate. luncheon, q
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-27
Frank and Della shiby left early
Boom Seen in Oil
Business in Mexico
fsDerial ~ The Herald.)

MEXICO CITY. March 27.-Op-
timism with regard to %re0Dening
Of oil operations on a large scale
in Mexico continues TO be felt
here. Excelsior quotes oil authorities
as pointing to oil production curbs
IN the United States. and to favor
able petroleum LEGISLATION in Mexico,
as factors that will serve to revive
the industry here.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-27
All Dogs in Pharr
Given Death Order
Especial to The HeraId.l

PHARR. March 27-All dogs Of
the city Of Pharr were ordered tied
up for a period Of two weeks. &C
cording to City Marshall Richard
Bales. and az the end Of that time
they viii be killed. This order was
~, en- III following information sen
out from the Pasteur Institute ar
Austin when a dogs head was sei.
for examination four days age
Frank and Della Shiby. living mort
OF Pharr were bitten By their pc
dog and the Pasteur Institute re-
Cd it TO be badly afflicted with
Frank and Della shiby left early
80 Aus-ln where they
vii undergo immediate treatment in
the FasteUr Institute. In the mean
time. people OF Pharr have been
asked 10 be especially careful and
keep a sharp outlook for all dogs
afflicted with rabies. Marshall stat
ed that several dogs were bitten
by the dog when he was apparent
~ normal.
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the club and Mrs. Peter Schnack
for the guests.
A social hour followed at the
conclusion Of the games during
which Master Jimmie Savage, little
son OF Mr.. and Mrs. w. j. Savage,
was presented with a shower Of
charming gifts, which were present.
ed by the hostess 10 his mother in
q beautiful basket covered with
pink and filled with the gifts Of the
members to the little boy.
AZTEC CLUB
HOSTS
Mr.. and Mrs. I. F. Terry enter
tanned the members Of the Aztec
bridge club Thursday evening az
their home IN south Edinburg, the
room being beautifully decorated
with a shower Of pink roses.
Mrs. Douglas Mackenzie made
women's high score and II. u. Miles
scored for the men. A salad course
"a served by the hostess at the
close Of the games.
SWASTIKA CLUB
AT CLARK HOME
Members Of the Swastika club
met Friday with Mrs. j. w. Clark,
with one table Of guests. Yellow
and pink roses were used in the
bridge and dining table accessories
and throughout the card rooms.
Mrs. "A. E. Potter made high
guest score and Mrs. Y. Fl. Nc
Manus club high. Mrs. c. $. Collier
club low. Out Of town guests were
Mrs. w. w. Burnside Of Newellton.
La. house guest Of Mrs. G. s. Col
lier. and Mrs. Arthur Chatty. OF
San Antonio. who is visiting her
sister, Mrs A. z. Potter.
PERSONALS
Mrs. c.. T. Brown has gone to
Hot Springs. Ark. where she will
spend n six weeks vacation.
Mrs. Louise Rusk Is visiting at
the W. l.. Perry home east OF Ed
inburg. Mrs. Rusk is a cousin OF
Mr.. Perry.
E. c Lisk Of Minneapolis. MINI.
is a guest in the Z. L. Younkin
home.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. M. Doughty
have returned from a business and
pleasure trip 10 San Antonio
Mrs. Howard s. Williams. wife Of
the evangelist. who is holding a
revival ~ Harrington. Is a house
guest Of Mrs. L. s. Edwards and
will remain several weeks. She Is
ACCOMPANIED by her small son, Al
fred Keatcn Williams.
NJ and Mrs. Dana Hoyt have
left for Westport. MINI. after
spending the winter in Edinburv
with their daughter. Mrs. Russell
Osborne. and looking after property
interests.
DR.. C.. J. Hamme accompanied
". H. Sadler this week to New Or
loans. where his patient will enter
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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-27
BETA BRIDGE
MEETS

Assisted by Mrs. T. Grady Carl,
Mrs. M. r. Turner entertained
members of the Beta bridge club
this week at her home. with three
guest tables in addition to the reg
ular members.
Pink and green were employed in
a charming color scheme, bright
pink roses predominating among
the spring flowers and foliage used,
and at the refreshment table where
a salad course was served.
Mrs. w. I. Corlett cut low, Mrs.
Katherine Miller scored high Tor
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Valley Society
Telephone z

Edinburg. Dark roses we're used In
the color scheme. and matching
tones we're used in the card table
appointments and at the dining Ia.
BILE where a refreshment course was
served. Mrs. w. +. Eggers and l..
+. Terry made the high score and
the honoree was given a charming
guest gift by the hostess.
Present we're Messrs. and Mes
danes Douglas Mackenzie, Ed. A.
Brown, L. F. Terry, Peter Schnack,
E. S. Hearne, w. F. Eggers, Mrs.
Roy Klossner and Mrs. Frentz.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-27
PRETTY AFFAIRS HONOR
MRS. FRENTZ

Mrs. E. S. Hearne entertained at
bridge Friday afternoon in honor
Of Mrs. z. E. Frentz, of Alexandria,
La, who is a house guest Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Peter Schnack.
Spring flowers were used abund-
antly in carrying out a color
scheme Of dainty pastel shades,
which were also featured in the
score pads and TALES. and at the
tables where a sweet curse was
served at the conclusion OF the
games, at which Mrs. Roy Klosner
made high score and Mrs. A. r.
l Baker cut low. The honoree was
presented with a lovely gift as a
Il memento OF the occasion.
Those present were Mesdames
"A. Y Baker, Ed A. Brown. Peter
#Schnack. A. r.. Baker, j. r. Ma
hone. Marvin McAskill. l.. f. Terry.
II. c. Baker. Roy Klosner. John d.
Mckinney. A. f. Buchanan, Jr., and
the honoree.
Also honoring Mrs. FrentZ, Mrs.
y. r. Malone entertained infor-
mally the invited guests being COM
posed OF a few close friends made
by the honoree during her visit IN
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HAPPY MEMBERS
CIRCLE HOSTESS

Mrs. c. NJ. Stops entertained
eight members Of the Happy Men,
bers circle Friday afternoon. using
purple verbenas in the decoration
of the rooms and at the refresh
ment table. Conversation and
needlework formed the diversion of
the afternoon. A sweet course was
served by the hostess to those pres
emf.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-27
Your Joy may depend upon nch, r~ed-bloOd-cells

Your Joy may depend upon nch, re~d-blood-cells
a HEALTHY body is vigorous, strong
"A and sound. 1t is man and womanls
greatest asset. 1t demands that the red
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The red-blood-cells are its workers
5000. 600 to the cubic millimeter. IL IS dan
gerous to let the blood count remain below
normal.
With an increase in the red-blood-cells,
YOU will be on the right road to Health. This
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You owe it to yourself and family to give
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building. 1t helps Nature build rich, red
blood. For more than 100 years SIS. has
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Edinburg Society
Continued from page Sd

lene Edwards. Nancy Smith. Bob
bic Phillips, Cam E. Hill. Jr., Geo.
Jones, Lawton Wood Magee, Chas.
Fortson, Jr., Maurice Wright, Ted
k22sn. Stanley Rentz and Jack Nc
WhDFter
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-02-04
UNITED STATES AND JAP AN ARE NOW CONFIRMING.
Naval Delegations Meet in London to Discuss
 Questions

LONDON. Feb. 4.-The Naval del- egates of the United States and Japan, following the General Con- ference Session this afternoon, met in the first of a series of heart to heart talks regarding naval ra- tios as affecting the two countries.
 At the invitations of .Chairmen Stimson and Wakatsuki, the dele gations went to Secretary of State Stimson's hotel where they con- sidered the number of 10000 ton cruisers Japan will have in rela- ton to the totals of the United States.
 On this position, the United States conceded Japan ratio of 50 per cent of American tonnage on these cruisers. Japan claims 10 percent is required.
 This question is interlocked with what limitation the United States and Great Britain puts on the number of heavy cruisers with par- ity between them.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-02-04
England May Require
 COucatcl,ers On Autos

LONDON, Feb. IA man catch CT attached to the front of all mo- tor vehicles is the latest device being tested by the Ministry of Transport in an effort to reduce the growing toll of fatal street accidents in Great Britain. Deaths averaged IS day.
 The new lifeguard is fitted to cover the front wheels of cars, much like a COW catcher on a train, and is designed to carry the cars vic- tim along the road. Each cross bar of the guard is fitted with a sponge-like material, and at the bottom of a rubber fender prevents legs or arms from getting under the wheels.
 Tests by the Ministry of Trans port includes long hours with a dummy figure that was thrown into the path of a fast-moving one-ton truck from all conceivable angles. The dummy was not once run over.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-02-04
TAFT IS SICK MAN;RETURNS
 TO HIS HOME
Shattered in Health, Practically Helpless,
 Worn and Weak

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4.--Rid of the robes of Chief Justiceship of the Supreme Court of the United States, William Howard Taft re- turned to Washington today, shat teAed in health Al4d practically helpless, preceptibiy worn, weak and indifferent to his surround ings.
 The former President came back to the Capital from Asheville, North Carolina. He was assisted from the railroad car, placed in an au- tomobile and driven home where he was put to bed.
 "A sick man." was the short de- scription given by Taft's physician, pr. Francis Hagner and the latter added: AS far as we can tell, he is in no immediate danger"
 When Taft arrived, Dr. Hagner seemed to have difficulty in im- pressing upon him that it was time to leave the car.
 Occasionally, with an apparent effort, Taft opened his eyes to look about him but spoke to none of those who had gathered to meet him.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-02-04
Portugal Builds Roads as Bait For Tourists

LISBON, Feb. 4. Portugal, which before the advent of the dictatorship boasted only of a few good roads has since energetically set to the task of meeting that deficiency.
 Impossible holes have been fill ed and paved. several hundred miles of new roads built and others macadamized.
 The Portuguese roads may not be so wide and well drained as some of the fine continental high ways, but the surface is as good there are no hedge Instructions, and they are often dead straight for mile after mile. Despite grad tents, motoring accidents are few
 The Government is alive to the importance of tourist trade as a source of national income. A na- tional Office for Tourism" has been established which is showing much activity.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-02-04
French and British Submit Plans to Delegates
 at Conference
GENERAL DISCUSSION
 IS NOW TAKING PLACE
Official Communique Is- sued that Good Results
 Are Being Attained

LONDON. Feb. 1.-The French and British plans for limiting Ma val tonnage was put under the microscope at two-hour session of the Conference here, the dele gates sitting as a committee of the whole in St. James Palace.
 The heads of the delegations did not participate in the meeting but held session of their own in an- other part of the Palace.
 The general session took up pro- posals of the two nations, para graph by paragraph, the spokesman of each nation contributing to the discussion.
 Examination of the proposals con- tinued late today.
 Hugh s. Gibson, speaking from the American viewpoint, suggested Ithat light cruisers and destroyers should not Se jumped together un- der the French plan.
 After the meeting the heads of delegations, in an official com munique. said good results, pre- pairing the way for an agreement. were being obtained in private con- versations among the delegates to the Naval Conference.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-02-04
"DEATH VALLEY"
 SCOTT IS BROKE
Says He Lost Six Million Dollar Fortune-Paris
 Trip Postponed

KANSAS CITY, Mo. Feb. A. Walter Death Valley" Scott, ec- centric prospector who is building s2,500000 home on the desert near Tonopah, Nevada, declared here that he lost his $6,000,000 fortune.
 "Yes sir, I've been taken to the cleaners with six million berries. Oh, well, that's not so bad. I'll earn it back" he said
 Scott was reticient concerning his efforts to recoup his fortune but confessed he was worried about his desert castle
 Scott was on his way to Paris to make "whoopee" when he learned of his loss and turned back, travel ing west.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-02-04
ROYAL COUPLE
 MARRIED TODAY
Prince Iakamatsu and Prin- .ess Tokuhawa Wed. {
 in Ioyko
unternational Newsrssll

TCKYO, Feb. 4.-The marriage this morning of Prince Takamatsu, second younger brother of Emperor Horihito, to Princess Kikuko Toku- gawa, is announced. The cere- mony was performed in the Im- perial Palace before the Kashiko- dokoro, "The Place of Ave- where only princes and princesses of the Royal blood can be married.
 The ceremony was attended by the Emperor and Empress, relatives of the bride and court ritualists. The wedding joins the oldest reign ing House Of the world and the once all powerful House of Toku- gawa. The Japanese Imperial couple will journey abroad on a honeymoon. In April they will sail for England and will travel through Europe. They will return by way of the United States.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-02-04
Says Women of Farm
 Must Work in Clubs

CLAUDE, Tex, Feb. 4.-The G. 100000 farm women of the country if organized into clubs would do more to bring about economic jus tice and rural prosperity than all the legislatures can ever do, in the opinion of Mrs. Phoebe K. Warner, chairman of the newly formed com- mittee on rural cooperation of the general federation of women's clubs.
 Mrs. Warner hopes to have a farm women's club in every county in the country eventually Many states already have begun organiza- ton of country clubs. Arkansas has 40 of the states 75 counties al- ready organized.
 Mrs. Warner urges city club wo- men everywhere to include farm women in the programs and plans.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-02-04
THREE FIRMS RAGING
 TO BRIDGE ATLANTIC
 OCEAN BY AIR LINES

OTTAWA, Feb. A race for su- premacy along two afr lines over the Atlantic Ocean, one via the Arctic and sub-Arctic, the other over a seadrome- dotted ocean route, may be witnessed this year, avia- ton officials here believe.
 They see possibilities in the northern route, which would even- tually make Canada the skyway be- tween civilizations of the Eastern and Western worlds.
 Three concerns, one in Canada, one in England and one in the United States, are at present study ing the practical possibility of pas senger. mail and express air serv- ices across the Atlantic. All three are faced with serious technical difficulties, which must be over come.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-02-04
Came Home Drunk,
 s. F. Wife Charges

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 4.-Her husband frequently came home drunk and brought drunken friends with him and when she remon- strated he became abusive, Laura A. Reiss alleges in suit for divorce on file against Ralph w. Reiss.
 Resenting her resentment. she charges, he turned on the gas on one occasion with the intention of destroying himself. his wife and their baby boy, Walter, now 21 months old.
 She asks s75 a month and an or der of the court restraining Reiss from withdrawing money from bank or disposing of property.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-02-04
MEXICO CITY
 CROWDED FOR
 INAUGURATION
Americans Hooking to City Turned Back = No
 Accommodations

MEXICO CITY, Feb. 4.-The in- auguration of Ortiz Rubio as Presi- dent of Mexico tomorrow has brought the greatest influx of Americans to Mexico City in 20 years
 Hotel accommodations cannot be obtained and many visitors are re- turning to the United States.
 Seventy excursions from Wichita. Kansas, and many other Midwest ern points, found conditions so crowded that they headed back home.
 In the railroad yards, long lines of Pullman cars are being used as temporary hotels
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-02-04
Turns Wife's Cash
 Into Rum; Divorced
Associated Press Photo

F CHICAGO, Feb. 4-Ferris Wise would be on the lookout for pay ing job right now if he weren't Ferris Wise. As it is, he probably will retrench himself by marrying again.
 Ferris wife, Christine, withdrew her aid in Judge Sabaths divorce court, stating that four years of being the family wage-earner was enough for her.
 She said she would not have minded it so much if Ferris hadn't liquidated the pay checks into tall bottles and pressed the lesson of application to her work upon her with several selected and tested beatings.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-02-04
FIRM LETS SALESMEN
 CHOOSE OWN SALARY

WASHINGTON, Feb. "A para disc for salesmen. or what might be taken for one at first glance, is de- scribed in department of commerce reports from the orient concerning rubber company which permits it's agents to name their own sal- ary.
 Suppose man enter the employ of this concern. He is told to name his salary. the only condition being that if he fails to demon strate by actual figures that he is worth 1t. he must resign. If he is an old employee, he is privileged to request raise on the same basis. The company's officials say that the plan has been a success.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-02-04
U. of w. Ranks
 Twentieth in Nation

SEATTLE, Feb 4-Statistics re- leased by the University of Wash ington registrars office show that the University ranks tenth in size among the colleges of the United States. The registration last fall, upon which the standings were based, was 7,258 at the University.
 The University of California was first on the list with 17242. Co., lumbia University and New York University were second and third The University of Southern Califor- mia placed twenty-third with an enrolment of 4,429.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-02-04
Mo,Us Ld,Un; Falls Into Fish
 Pond; Dro,Ons

PALO ALTO, Cal, Feb. 4.-At work moving his lawn, Griffin Y. McClatchie, 54, automobile dealer, tripped and fell into a fish pond in the yard of his home. His body was found later by Mrs. Me Clatchie A bruise on the head in- dicated he had been stunned by the fall Water in his lungs showed he met death by drowning, physi- clans said.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-02-04
Has Thirty
 Reasons for
 Being Proud

OTTAWA, Ont. Feb. 4.-Louis Dubue. 68, is proud-for 30 req sons. He has just had his thirti- eth child baptized.
 MT. Dubue believes his family holds the Canadian record for nu- merical size Twenty eight of his children as still living.
 His first wife died IS years ago after presenting her husband with 23 children, all of whom still are living. The second Mrs. Dubue is 39 years old.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-02-04
Building Seadrome

The American concern is now en- gagged in construction of a full sized seadrome, a giant moveable raft on stilts, which will be tested off the southeast coast of the United States. In Canada. War ren Scholl, an industrial engineer, now making his headquarters at Winnipeg, is considering a route from Winnipeg to Baker Lake and across Baffin Land to Greenland.
 In England, the Royal Geograph- ical Society is organizing an expe- dition to study conditions along route which would carry aircraft across Northern Canada, down to Edmonton and then through to Vancouver.
 The cost may prove the main fac-
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The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-02-04
NO OPPOSITION

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4-Charles Evans Hughes is expected to as sume the office of Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of the Unit ed States as soon as his nomina- ton is confirmed by the Senate and he has an opportunity to sever his connections with the Perm anent Court of International Jus tice
 His confirmation is expected as soon as the Judiciary Committee reports. This committees next regular meeting is next Monday. Chairman Norris has heard no op- position to Hughes.
 The Supreme Court is now in recess until February 24.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-02-04
HOOVER SELECTS MAN 10 SUCCEED
 TAFT, RESIGNED
Former Secretary of State Hughes Accepts Nom-
 nation Offered
WILL RESIGN FROM
 INTERNATIONAL OFFICE
Confirmation Is Expected to Be Made Quickly by
 United States Senate

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4. The resignation of William Howard Taft, as Chief Justice of the Su- preme Court of the United States, presented at the White House yes- terday forenoon, has been accepted by President Hoover and the Chief Executive promptly nominated Charles Evans Hughes to succeed Taft.
 Hughes was located over the long distance telephone and accepted The nomination will be sent to the Senate and prompt confirmation is looked for.
 Associate Justice Harlan Fiske Stone. Hoover's close friend, for mer President Calvin Coolidge and United States Senator William E. BoraL had been mentioned prom inently yesterday for the judicial position
 Will Resign One Office
 Hughes said he would resign as CAttIA tQobiIC Ol Jltt I-CI IIittJltIll Court of International Justice at The Hague to which he was ap- pointed by President Coolidge and Of which he subsequently, became Chief Justice.
 Charles Evans Hughes will be @ years of age next April II. He is a former Secretary of State, in the Cabinet of President Harding former Governor of New York and in october, 1910. became Associate Justice of the United States Su- preme Court. He was nominated for President of the United States by the Republican National Con- vention at Chicago, June 10, 1916, and resigned from the Supreme Court the same day. He received 254 electoral votes, for the Presi- dency, November ' 1916, as against PIT for Woodrow Wilson, Demo- crat.
 MT Hughes was Commissioner Plenipotentiary for the Unit e d States at the International Con- ference on the Limitation of Arma- ment, which met in Washington, November 12, 1921, and served as Chairman of the Conference.