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New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1930-05-28

BABY CHICkS-Sturdy thoroughbred K,
l. Reds SIS. Barred Rocks SIS, White
Leghorns Sl3 per 100. Large stock OF
chick feeders and supplies. Store open
till 1880. Saturdays I'LL 9. n g. Bro
& Feed Co., liz Arch ST. Tel. 1870.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1930-05-28
LIVE STOCK
Eggs, Poultry Supplies

BABY CHICKS Reds and Rocks. tl3
per 100. Started chicks. duck, chicken.
turkey and pheasant eggs Matched.
Aldrich Chick Hatchery. Elm Hill.
TELEPHONE 26T-R
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1930-05-28
ROOMS, BOARD, HOTELS
Hotels

roors Frisidairs. pri-
yats bath. Also Snsle rooms with pr
vate hath II desired. Hotel Dori. 81
MATT s. Tel. 44-5
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1930-03-24
dog SAVES LIFE
OF WOMAN IN MNOT
Aroused by Barking, Woman
Partially Overcome by Gas
Fumes Makes Escape

Minot, N. D., Mar. 2A-R-Mrx.
Lucy Watt, "a. Of Kansas City. No
who has been spending the winter in
Mtnot with Mr.. and Mrs. g. W. wyatt.
her son and daughter-in-law. prob
ably owes her life to . pet dog.
With her son and daughter-in-lsw
away from home. fumes from Q Rss
stove filled the house and made Mr..
Wyatt drowsy. She lay down on =
davenport but the dog sensed some.
thing wrong. He leaped upon thu
davenport and barked to awaken her.
Mrs. Wyatt thought the dor Vaufedl
q drink and went 70 the htchen. Al
she entered she was overcome b tho,
fumes and fell acro0 q CHAIR. herI
head resting near the door.
She was discovered there vhan -
son came home. The physician 80
the woman probably would have boo1f
had she remained IA -
and that her fan SAVED hae.!
since the fumes were LEI dense neas
the floor.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1930-03-24
STRUCK bROADS|DE
BY SPEEDING TRAIN,
ALL PERISH IN CAR
Tragedy Occurs at Condemned
Death Trap Of Unwary No.
torist Near Auburn, n. r.
FOUR 0 N Unidentified
Bodies Scattered 900 !-,t
Along Track After Sedan Il
Hurled Against House
FOUR WOMEN Unidentified

Auburn, N. r, Mar. 2l.-R-The
bodies Of eight victims Of . grade
crossing crash, four girls and four
youths, were In mortuaries here to-
day, while authorities strove to fix the
identities Of the young women.
The party rode In . light sedan
into the path Of . gasoline coach on
the Auburn branch Of the New York
Central railroad 1t Shoemaker Cross
ing near here, last night and their
bodies were scattered for 800 feet
along the tracks.
The four youths were:
Earl ]. Besaw, Frank 6traus. Ed
ward Cheldren, and Darius Auletta,
all OF Syracuse.
The coach. travelling downgrade at
high speed. caught the sedan broad
side, hurled It against q house 50
feet away. Twenty-Five or 30 pas
sengers In the coach were shaken but
none was hurt.
Railroad officials said that al
though . red danger signal was
flashing ct the time, the sedan speo
fun into the path OF the heavy coach.
The front end Of the railroad car
was badly damaged. the control ma
chinery being jammed 60 the coach
travelled nearly three quarters Of .
mile before It stopped.
The crossing has been ordered
eliminated because Of Z number Of
previous fatal accidents.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1930-03-24
MELLON STILL BUSIEST MAN
NCABlNET ON 18TH BIRTHDAY
Greatest Secretary Of Treasury
Since Hamilton Spends
Long Day at Office
ONE VICE IS SMOKING CIGARS
Hops Up Stairs Two Steps at q
Time, Eats Hearty Break
fast and Light Dinner
VICE IS SMOKING CIGARS

Washington, MAJ. A-R-With a
quiet and unobstrusiveness In keeping
with his character, Andrew w. Mellon,
whom his friends call the greatest
secretary Of the treasury since Ham.
ilton, today observed the seventy.
fifth anniversary Of his birth.
The cares Of guiding the financial
destinies Of the worlds richest nation
were left behind In Washington, and
the 1.-THE. slender little man whose
vigor seems undiminshed by the years
returned to Pittsburgh the city that
for q lifetime has been his home, for
the celebration Of q birthday that
marked the passing Of three-quarters
Of q century.
He looked back upon q life crowded
with activity, first in the field Of fl
nance and then in that Of govern
ment which has brought him world
wide renown and made him the cen
ter of one Of Americas never-ceaSing
political controversies.
In his tenth year a secretary Of
the treasury, he still hops up the
stairs Of the Treasury Department
two steps at q time.
Work piles before him more heavily
than ever and he often shortenS his
lunch hour or leaves his office late.
Young men who sometimes walk with
| him complain that he tires them out
and are willing to back him in q
walking race against anyone in the
| capital more than 50 years Of age.
Not even q diminished appetite has
| yet afflicted MI. Mellon. Whereas
the light breakfast has become more
CONTINUED on page nine)
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1930-03-24
INSPECTION Of FORT
TO COME This WEEK
General Wolf and Colonel Par
tello, Who Was Born Here,
Are in Charge

Colonel Joseph K. Particle. COM
mander Of the Fourth Infantry Of the
u. s. Army who was born at old Fort
Abraham Lincoln. will return to Bis
mack Thursday and Friday to assist
in the annual tactical inspection Of
the Capital City post.
It win not be Colonel Particles first
visit here since his birth, however.
He visited here last May. General
Wolf has not been here before.
The inspection will be supervised by
Brigadier General Paul A. Wolf. bri-
gade commander with headquarters
at Vancouver Barracks, Wash. Col
onel Particle headquarters at Fort
George Wright. Wash. They will be
accompanied by Major Jones.
It is expected the visitors will make
an inspection at Fort Missoula, Mont,
before coming here. They are sched-
uled to arrive in Bismarck at 1871 q.
m. Thursday. The three visiting Of
ficers will be the guests Of Lieut.. Col.
william A. Alfonte. Fort Lincoln
commandant.
Colonel Laurence Halstead, chief Of
staff Of the Seventh Corps area, and
Major Earl G. Ewert, both Of Omaha,
Neb.. viii arrive here Wednesday and
remain through the two-day inspec-
ton.
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zens filed past the flag draped cas-
kets. The bodies were taken to q
mortuary to lie In state. The chapel
where final services were conducted
by the Rev. Elmer Tridell, chaplain
OF the Rainier Noble post Of the
American Legion. also was crowded.
Borland;s body was conveyed to q
mausoleunn. From the chapel Eiel-
sons body was born on . gun carriage
to the Great Northern station.
Headwinds Delay Ship
The steamship Alaska bringing the
bodies here from Seward, Alaska, ar
rived Saturday night many hours
overdue. having been buffeted BY
headwinds continually on the trip
south. AS q result Of the delay. funer-
al services originally planned for Sat-
urday were postponed until Sunday.
Tho bodies were taken from the
ship Saturday night and escorted by
civil ana military organizations to the
mortuary where they repose4 In their
llag-draped coffins until the services
lContiuued on pago pane)
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1930-03-24
state DENTISTS TO
HONOR DR.. RAWLINGS
Bismarck Man Was First Prosi-
dent Of Group; Meet Here
April - to May

DR.. q. A. Rawlings. Bismarck, first
president Of the North Dakota Dental
association. viii be honored by that
organization 1T its annual meeting
here April - to May 1. It has been
announced by Dr.. l. I. Gilbert. Fargo.
secretary.
The meeting here celebrates tho
18th anniversary Of the dentists or.
ganization.
More than 200 dentists from all &c.
lions Of the state r expected to ct.
tend and nationally known members
of the profession VIM be On the pro-
gram, including DR.. +. s. Meyers,
Minneapolis: Dr.. Boyd Gardner Of the
Mayo clinic. Rochester, Minn.: Dr..
Thomas Bonney, Aberdeen, 8. D.. ana
Dr. II. B. CLARK, st. Paul.
Special attention viii be given to
ways and means Of preventing oral
disease, DR.. Gilbert said, and DR..
Sherman I. Davis Of the research de-
paxtment, University Of Indiana, viii
lecture on causes Of dental decay.
The North Dakota association Is
IN invitation to all menu
hers Of tho American Dental associa-
ton. the Canadian association and
members In South Dakota, Montana.
llinnesota and Canada to attend the
meeting.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1930-03-24
nab Man WHO TRIED
TO BURN GIRL ALIVE
Texas Girl Names Accomplish In
Check Forgery Deal As
Hotel Assailant

Fairfield, Texas, Mar. 24.-Re
Named by Miss Wilma Jones, q, as
the man who attempted to burn her
to death in q hotel room, Tom Dodd.
30. has been spirited from jail here
by Texas rangers who refuse to an
nounce his whereabouts. The rangers
did not explain the reason for their
act.
Dodd attempted to burn her alive
when she told him she would inform
officers he had received part Of the
proceeds from q forged check, the
young woman said.
After long questioning last night
the girl admitted q previous story that
she did not recognise her assailant
was false. The rangers said Miss
Jones declared q. s.. Moore. wealthy
Oakwood business man, charged with
arson In connection with the case, did
not Get the fire, and did not have the
crime committed.
Miss Jones, bound and gagged. was
rescued from the room wednesday
night by the hotel proprietor. She
was not burned.
Moore was arrested and released on
81 900 bond, shortly after the attempt
ed burning. The girl. whose home Is
in Oakwood, vas in Fairfield for trial
on charges Of forging the merchants
name to several checks. She admit
ted writing the checks to obtain
money to defray expenses Of an oper-
alton from which she still Is recover
ing, Miss Jones declared.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1930-03-24
Willing to
Withdraw from Race
IF Beaten in Debates

Minot, N. D., Mar. 3l.-R1eA. @.
Townley, wet congressional candidate
In the Third district, today In Z pub
Lie statement, notified the North Da-
kota Anti-Saloon League that II It
will send . representative who can.
by vote Of the audience, defeat him In
10 successive debates. he viii with
draw - . candidate and leave the
state. Townley u carrying On . So
ries Of prohibition debates With De.
@. A. Ridley Of Sylvia, n. e.
Thomas w. Gales, superintendent
a. the North Dakota Anta-0aloon
League. has charged that n. Ridley
q being paid ~ T0Wnley. n. Ridley
has asserted 10 viii withdraw any
time the League win send some one
70 uphold ~prohihition against Town
lar.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1930-03-24
Actress Inherits
Strangers Riches

Los Angeles. Mar. 2l.-ReMrs.
William Nallrup. who until five years
aeo WAS Lillian Elliott, Chicago &C.
tross. disclosed today that She had
inherited . fortune frcm . man Who
WAs almost Z stranger % her.
Five years ego George II lamont
dier. llrs. Nlallrup's uncle, did r
Australia leaving her 1oOOo0 uosi6r
"a she move 70 California, ohe mus-
sd.
Mn. llallrup's uncle had ! friend.
his coenpanion a tn gold ruas q
A1aakA The friend. HGuE1 n "a,
ealle. - dad II Haxl1. Exoneo, -
Gently. yegtoCdnv Nh. lGn1kap q.
ceiv0d cfllclal n~nkifloatfpn TIT ~
0alle had beQneathao h1 13colDo
r0vjded M would TT t1oooooU
= txuat fund. ~ lntocoe6 ~ u
- 0oolee 10y e0GaUe sen1nr
: eoarHoU knoU r. ~
t1noo hnn n
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1930-03-24
NORYHDAKOTAW Will
BOW EPOREb BIER AT
HAYTON WEDNESDAY
Seattle Citizens Pay Homage
TO Pioneer. Alaskan Flyers
at Services Sunday
HOLD M0RTUARY SERVICES
North Dakota National Guards.
men Take Charge Of cortsgs
on Homeward Journey
HOLD M0RTUARY SERVICES

Seattle. wash, Mar. 24.-R>-The
body Of Carl Ben Eielson today was
speeding eastward In q special coach
over the Great Northern railroad for
Hatton, N. d, where the famous arc
tic pilot will be buried.
In honorins the memory Of Eielson
and his mechanic, Earl Borland. pio-
nee-s Of aerial navigation in the
north, who were killed Nov. . when
their plane crashed in arctic Siberia
while they were o. q flight from TEL
Ter, Alaska, to the icebound fur trad
ing ship Nanuk ct North Cape. Sc
attic citizens yesterday turned out In
large numbers.
Although the steamship Alaska
which brought the bodies here from
Seward was many hours late because
Of storms, . great throng waited pa
tiently at the pier. Long lines Of citi-
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1930-03-24

Ice in the Missouri river here Is ex-
pected to move out In the next few
days, according to o. w. Roberts. fed
eral meteorologist stationed In Bis
marck.
Ice began to break up In spots here
ct 1880 Q. m. yesterday but reports
from Fort Yates and Cannonball,
downstream from here. indicated this
morning that It still was holding
there. It also Is continuing to hold
several miles north Of tho Capital
City.
The Ice sheet, which once Was 30
inches thick, has grown thin and rot
ten and no trouble Is expected from
Ice gorges south Of here, which caused
. flood here last spring.
The Heart river, which empties into
the Missouri . few miles south Of
Mandan, Is expected. to drop rapidly
g soon g the Missouri Ice moves out.
The Missouri, refusing to break up.
has backed up waters Of the Heart
twice In the last month, the overflow
flooding the southern portions Of
Nandan the first time and paralyxing
automobile traffic between Bismarck
and Mandan both times. The high
way between the two cities has been
impossible Tor more than 3 week be.
cause Of the second rising q the
Heart and traffic was paraly3ed tor
10 days last month.
leo broke up In the river here
March 10 last year.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1930-03-24

FOUR Girls, Four Youths Killed at Crossing
Texas Cuinan's
Chicago Club Is
Shut With BANG

Chicago. Mar. 2l.-R-Texas Gui-
nan made her last appearance at her
Chicago night club and her first 1T
the Chicago police station.
The Green Mill, North Side Cabaret
which has heard the cry Hello
Sucker!" since last December, was
closed by police order after Miss Gui-
nan and others had been questioned
for several hours concerning the
shooting early yesterday Of Leon
Sweit1er, owner Of the club.
Harry O. vodler, business manager
for the internationally known night
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1930-03-24
court ORDER Helps
CAP0NE Reach HOME

Miami, Fla. Mar. 2l.-R1-A fed
eral court injunction cleared . path
through 20 north Florida and east
coast counties today for the approach
Of Alphonse Capone, Chicago rack
eteer, to his Palm Island estate here.
In applying to Judge Halstead Z
Ritter for the order prohibiting the
sheriffs Of the 20 counties from mo-
testing Calone, attorneys said the
gansster would arrive at his residence
today or tomorrow.
Governor Doyle =. Carlton declared
he had mot q word" to say regarding
the Injunction.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1930-03-24
CHICAGO GANGSTERS
ENRICH GRAVEYARD

Chicago. Mar. 2l-RHAnother
'ride" victim VA tossed onto the
roadside yesterday near where the
bodies OF John (Dingbat) Oberta and
his bodyguard. Sam cine Shadow
Malega, were found several weeks ago.
Police believed the slaying was ~
Aftermath In the hostilities that
brought death to the 'Dingbat" and
his bodyguard.
Last night. one policeman identified
thu v3otim - "Bones"-whom he had
often aeen In stockyard district ~
Icons and who was . Teputed Salts
gangster.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1930-03-24

oOo~ ~osee0SS $40 WAAwSA VUSA4 OA1O
guests when the shooting occurred in
the cabaret's office.
Many Of Chicago's celebrities were
on hand to bid farewell to Texas
she vas leaving this week to take her
girls" to Europe.
The patrons did not notice sweitzer
running down the stairs into the
lobby. bleeding from three wounds.
SweitSer, who owns the little club, 2
gold coast rendezvous, had come to
see voiler about the rent" he told
police.
From his, hospital cot, sweitser
identified Voiler' and his bodyguard
as two Of the three who shot me.
The othef-r celld MT remember"
According to Sweitser, the argument
In Voiler's office was over the lease
the famous hostess held on the Green
Mill. which ran until May first.
Texas soon after visited the police
station, seeking bail ut the police sta
ton for Voiler. After . few ques-
lions, police decided there was no
reason to hold her.
"Well, guess I'd better be going.
Have dinner with me tomorrow, Of
ficer?" Texas asked the desk SER
geant.
"No-but where can we reach you
If we decide to question you further?"
ANY courtroom in New York" and
as the former cowgirl eased her trail
ing gown through the door. she quip-
ped: II certainly closed with q bang.
didn't II"
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1930-03-24
wilkins to Attend
Comrades Service

New York, Mar. 2l-R-Cepf
Sir Hubert wilkins and Eliot
Orval Porter, recently returned
from IN Antarctic expedition, left
last night 10 attend funeral seFv-
ices wednesday for Carl Deh
EieIson, aylstor who lost his HE IN
an Arctic crash.
and thence v1ll - taken u @air.
plane - HAt4en, n. D. xlo1DenaS
loEmeP home.
Eielson Wa pilot for SIR Hubert
On two Of his polar expedition.
Porter a1oo Was IN old comrade
Of tho dead alyman.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1930-03-24
DEMONS TAKE FIRST
CAGE CHAMPIONSHIP
BEATING FORK, N-21.
Thrilling Comeback IN Last
Eight Minutes Completely !
SqueIches Fayorites
D0HN FLIPS VICTORY SHOTS
Roy Mcleod Directs Capture a.
Fourth Major Tide Ii Stats
in Last Two Years
D0HN FLIPs VICTORY SHOTS

Staging q courageous and seusaAI
t1onal last quarter rally to defeo4
Grand Forks a to a Saturday niga,f
to win their first North Dakote hig4s|
school basketball champ1onship, b.
marck's basketball warriors deuon.'
strated that - team that won't h
beaten can't be beaten"
Entering the fourth quarter of that
t~hrill-packed contest on the shoet end
OF q 20 to IL score, the Demons called
upon their great physical ana mental
courage to outscore the classy Grand
Forks five Is to ! In the last eiRl1e,
minutes Of play. It probably was tho
greatest rally In state Tournaments
history. With that great climax to =
three-game climb which nv the
Demons come from behind In the
Closing minutes Of two contests ana
barely pull away to . safe lead IN tn
closing minutes Of the third, Btsmarcle
won the admiration and respect q
the tournament fans, who apparenfay1
were autagonistic to the CAPITAL Oityl
crew Is the tourney opened. |
Chicago Trip Doubted I
Thought 1t was expected that IN
today . movement would b On Ioo4
among Bismarck business men -
send the champions to the Universttx
OF Chicago the first week In April Ia
participate In the national inter-
scholastic tournament, Athletic Die
rector Roy d. Mcleod, Bismarck
coach. said today that In al probabi.
lily the team will not be sent even. II,
funds are raised.
He pointed out that In . pre-tuir.
nament statement Friday Afternoon.
the board Of control Of the North D.
kota high school league declared that
1t would be both '.unWise and unfairs
Tor any member Of the league to com.
pete In the so-called national cham.
pionship meet. He said that h
doubted II the trip would be "adyis-
Continued on page seven)
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1930-03-24
Judge .G0SS, 81,
DEAD IN CALIFORNIA
AFTER LONG ILLNESS
Pioneer Bottineau Attorney,
Once Supreme Court Justice,
Had Heart Trouble

Evan B. Goss. 81. formerly Judge of
the supreme court Of North Dakota
and later district judge at Minot. died
In San Francisco. Sunday, according
to word received here today.
For more than a year Judge Goss
had been Ill of high blood pressure,
heart trouble and complications
While in California last winter he
was i'll and during the summer. while
on an outing at Lake Carlisle, Can
ada. he vas confined to his bed for
several weeks. Last fall he was q pa
tient at the Mayo Clinic at Roches-
CONTINUED on page. seyen)
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1930-03-24
WALTER ECKERSALL,
ALL Time FOOTBALL
STAR, DIES SUDDENLY
Thrice All.American Quarter.
back Beat Michigan Al
most Single-Handed

Chicago. Mar. 24.-ReWalter n.
Eckersall. one Of the most famous
football stars Of all time and football
expert for the Chicago Tribune, died
today In his rooms 1T . down town
club after q heart attack.
Eckersall was only a years old. He
had been III since last fall but con-
tinued working q q sports writer and
football official through the gridiron
season nevertheless up until two
weeks ago when he failed rapidly.
"Eckie" - he was known to thou
sands Of football followers gained
fame rs q quarterback on the Univer-
sity Of Chicago teams In 1903. 1904,
and 1905. winning all-American
each year. His greatest feat
came In the now famous Michigan
Chicago game Of 1905 when he beat
the great wolverine team almost
handed.
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club hostess. was
arrested in con-
nection with The
shooting, along
with his reputed
guard. Ar
thur p. Reed. Po-
lice said both Of
them are ex-con-
victS. Police did
not detain Miss
Guinan who came
to the station and
volunteered the
information that
she was on the
dance floor help
ing entertain the
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1930-03-24
TEs WsatE4

Mostly cloudy Tonight and Tnood
son1cwhat wafnsr Tuesday afteEnoo
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-05
Valley Society
Telephone z
Telephone z

Duncan, VILLAIN Copeland, S. H.
Collier, Harold Stuart and Miss
Barbara Hoyt.
PERSONALS
Mr.. and Mrs. Hugh Sargent left
for their home in Muskegon. Mich
igan. Monday. after a visit here
in the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. j. G.
Lear.
Mrs. James Houze and three
daughters, Bette, Dorothy Lee and
Mary Jane, were weekend visitors
in San Benito, guests in the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Buell..
Mrs. <. p. Gaddy and daughter
Miss Mary Gaddy. Of Kerrville, are
guests here in the home Of MI. and
Mrs. Joe Lambertson.
James HouZe and j. H. Freeman
returned Monday from a business
trip to Laredo.
Miss Mary Lee Kern left for
Austin Monday morning 70 resume
her school duties al the State Uni
versity after a visit Of several days
here N the home Of her parents,
MI d4AQ AAAc. II. ~ 90
Mrs. s. W. Herndon has returned
TO her home in San Antonio after
spending the past three months
here in the home Of her son, John
Herndon and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. "A. j. MCGOWAN and
son OF San Antonio, r guests here
in the home Of their daughter.
Mrs. Ray Tolson and family.
Mrs. Alan Hvistendahl and Mrs.
Fred Brooks were weekend visitors
in Brownsville.
Mrs. Herman Sugg left at the
weekend for Dallas where she will
visit in the homes Of her sisters,
Mrs. Harry Whitaker and Mrs.
Mertle Wright.
Mrs. F. L. Griffith Is spending
some time in Dallas. a guest In
the home Of her son-in-law and
daughter, Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. c. Wake
field.
Mr.. and Mrs. d. a. Valentine
and children were weekend guests
here in the home Of Mr.. and Mrs.
II. L. Scott.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Agar and
daughter. Gene. and j. Kelly Of
San Benito. were weekend guests
here in the home OF Mr.. and Mrs.
A. N. Brown.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-05
Mercedes
UNUSUAL AFFAIR
v BY CLUB

"Ye Olde Coffee Pot" night club
and dance held at the Elks' club
rooms Friday night was one OF the
most unusual and entertaining az
fairs Of the year. The entertainment
was given under the auspices of
the local Business and Professional
Women's club.
The cub hall on the second floor
was transformed into a night club
where dancing was enjoyed, music
being furnished by the Rio Rica
orchestra. Special cabaret numbers
added to the evenings entertain
ment.
Misses Anna Baum and Beatrice
Plerros gave a dance number in
costume. Miss Maurine Hvistendahl
and Louie Schmidt sang popular
numbers and Miss Ruth Wood con-
tributed a tap dance.
A feature OF the entertainment
which brought much applause was
Miss Anna Baum, Singing in the
Bathtub."
Mrs. Shirley Meeker, Miss Beth
Garrett and Mrs. Artie Sugg we're
in charge OF the dancing program,
while MrG. John Rouse, Mrs. Kath-
ryn Chaddick and Mrs. Myrtle Lee
directed the bridge games in the
women's parlor on the first floor.
In the games Of bridge high
score trophies were won by Mrs.
Clarence Rouse and r. L. Yearwood
Mrs. John Rouse received the cut
prizes.