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The Washington times., 1930-09-15

We would not
willingly t ar
the simple native
from his island
h o m e, where
cocoanuts cost
nothing and the
sun shines bright
ly, to bring him
over here and
mix him up with
the crow d OF
| crooks, double
crossers and
others in the
noble sport of
boxing. :"
We merel ly
pres ent this
gentleman as an
( interesting curl
osity. It is not
likely that any
promoter will
find him.
If by some
miracle an enter
prism 6 New
York promoter
did bring this
tat ttooed
G e n t ! eman to
some American
prize ring, the
shock for the
civ ilize d
W h i t e prize
fighter would be
quite severe.
The marks on
this man s chest
are no ordinary
tattooing with a
ne Q die. The
sharp point of
a knife made
them and this
The Washington times., 1930-09-15
Letters to the Editor From Readers of The Times


the force will emulate him and
drive out the sluggards. His
action certainly put to the
blush many. of his elders in
point Of service but that merely
adds to the bravery and disre-
gard of personal safety of his
act.
BILL McGHEEGAN.
Cop Who Drank Chinese
Liquor Is Castigated
Editor, Times:
know it is rather bad form
to open any letter with query,
but in this instance I am really
The Washington times., 1930-09-15
A Real Filipino Champion
And Chance for Some Fight Manager.

On the island Of Luzon in the Philippines natives from
Ear and near engage in athletic contests that demand strength
endurance agility and courage This explains the fighting
qualities of certain young FlipinOs here
The Washington times., 1930-09-15
WORDS FROM LIPS OF WISE MEN

friends infirmities.
Shakespeare.
Few people know how to be
old. La Rochefoucauld.
Be useful where thou livest.
Herbert.
The Washington times., 1930-09-15

his island spend his earnings without enjoying them
more probably to the American Potter's Field &c.
The lower picture which is put in for atmosphere shows
the Filipino announcer telling what going to happen and who
has won. 80 @1s9EFt .ssast15 fss -
The Washington times., 1930-09-15

Minds that have nothing to
confer
Find little to perceive.
Wordsworth.
A friend should bear his
The best may err.
Addison.
The Washington times., 1930-09-15

The picture
at the left shews
Che champion Of
t h e Philippine
Islands. o n e
lcok at his face
shows that the
gentleman, if he
started to do
anything, would
probably DO it.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-12-19
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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-09
AMERICAN OIL
EYES ON MEXICO
Operators Visit Republic
To Study Fields
In Tampico

MEXICO CITY. May "a visit
here by Robert @ Stewart. press-
dent Of the Pan-American Petrol
cum and Transport company, which
controls the former Dohenv oil in
terests in MEXICO, and which rcD-
resents the largest petroleum group
IN the republic. is 9 in oil quar-
ters here as a further indication
that some Of the major American
oil companies are again tuTnsnr
their attention to Mexico.
Stewart is the second important
American oil executive 10 visit Mex
ico within a month. having beer
preceded by A. z. Watts presiden.
OF the Mexican Sinclair Petroleum
corporation. who said that If the
proper cooperation from the Mex
lean government we're secured his
company would launch an expansive
program in the republic
The visit Of Stewart 70 Mexico
IS associated here with negotiations
now pending between officials Of
his company and the Mexican gov
NAAAAAALAAAs ELEhAAAE ANAAAAA 4AA1AN. AEAs~
cessions on a l20-acre tract known
as Chapacoa. in the northern zone
Of the Tampico fields. In this re-
gion a heavy oil. suitable for the
manufacture Of asphalt. is available.
there being a wcrld market for
such oil. In most other sections
cf Mexico the light graded "liquid
metal" is producel
II is believed that the visits to
Mexico Of both Stewart and Watts
are the result OF expressions from
President Pascual Ortiz Rubio. on
his pre-inauguration trim 20 the
United States. to the effect that
Mexico would welcome and COOPER
ate with oil companies seeking Ia
increase petroleum production III
Mexico.
The Morrow agreement" Of 1928
while 10 was satisfactorily accepted
by the American petroleum COM
panies forming membership in the
Association OF Petroleum Producer;
In Mexico. composed Of most OF
the leading companies in the re-
public. came too late. II Is said. Ia
check the general movement II
Venezuelan and other fields from
Mexico.
Now. with the asserted need for
the heavy oil OF certain Mexican
fields. American representatives. in
Guiding from all appearances Mr.
Stewart and Mr.. Watts. are scout
ing in Mexico and considering the
sivisability Of reentsring the field
here on a large scale.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-09
HEINZ GLIDER
CLUB OFFICIAL
Hargrove Resigns From
Position OF
Secretary

The committee members and
board Of directors OF the Browns
vile Glider club has elected Peter
Heinz permanent secretary to sue
coed A. A. Hargrove. Mr.. Har-
grove resigned the secretaryship be-
cause. he explained. he could not
devote the necessary time to it.
II was announced that the glider
for the club had been shipped out
OF Colorado. and was expected to
arrive in Brownsville this week.
A strip Of cleared land adjoining
the Municipal airport has been OBJ
tanned for the club. Col. r. X. Gil
more, manager OF the airport here,
is permanent chairman.
I'VE have 60 signed members 70
date" Mr.. Hargrove said. "Of this
number 10 are paid" The initial
flying in the training glider will
start Immediately after the machine
arrives here. he said.
Gliding is maintaining its popu-
larity all over the nation, and is
fast becoming a national sport like
golf" Mr.. Hargrove stated. 1T will
not be long before every town in
the Valley will have a club, and
there will be competition and
matches between all Valley cities
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-09

the Valley. A special plane will be
chartered for the trip. II Is said.
we are contemplating new inn
provements in the Capitol" Mr.
Tanning announced. I'VE have just
installed a larger and mere modern
screen, and our sound machines
have been inspected and improved
recently. A Western Electric man
visits the theaters weekly for in
sp~ections, and a PubliX man makes
regular trips for this purpose also"
He stated that an advance list
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-09
Valley Described
In Road Booklet

An elaborate booklet devoted en-
tirely to the Lower Rio Grande VAL
ley has Just been issued BIZ the
Southern Pacific railroad fos dis
tribution over the United Statas.
The booklet includes a section on
citrus. another on truck farming.
and another on unusual fruits such
as papaya, bananas, dates. grapes,
and figs.
The Brownsville Chamber Of
Commerce received a number Of
them Thursday morning.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-09
Valley Theater Men
To Attend Meeting

All Publix theater managers in
the Valley will leave for Dallas
around May 10 for a convention
held there on that date. Sam
Katz. manager OF Publix theaters.
will be present.
j. G. Tanning, Brownsville, man
ager Of the Capitol theater. will be
among those who will leave from
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-09

MOSCOW R)-A special govern
ment commission has decided to
put the seven hour working day in
20 effect on all government rail-
ways and industries by October /,
1881. This summer 100000 workers,
comprising As per cent Of the gov
eminent men. will be working I'M
der the schedule.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-09

eros DE CAGNES. France Up
II required "a hours hard work by
sixty men to unload two special
trains which reached here from
Marssilles. The cargo consisted OF
1895 live crocodiles destined for a
local zoo which is a sorting center
and rest station for animals en-
route to circuses and zoos in other
countries.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-09
CHIC OVFRSKTRT

Molyneux makes a post-Lenten
rock Of stunning black and white
crepe, with an overskirt that op-
ems at one side. over a narrow
foundation.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-09

of coming attractions showed the
latest and most popular releases
booked for Brownsville.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-09
LUMBAC0?

A pain in the lower part Of your
back can torture you. But not for
long, if you know Bayer Aspirin.
These harmless, pleasant tablets
take away the misery OF lumbago,
rheumatism, neuralgia. headaches,
~toothaches, and systemic pains Of
women. Relief comes promptly il
complete. Genuine Aspirin cannot
depress the heart. Look for the
Bayer cross, thus:
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-09

These prices good at all our Sanitary Markets;
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-07-20
Mission Woman Among Master Farm Homemakes of Sta tie

COLLEGE STATION. July 10
Texas third group Of Master Farm
Homemakers. as announced here by
state judging committee, is made up
Of the following Mrs. John McCar-
roll. Mobeetie. Wheeler county;
Mrs. l.. II. Lane. Mission. Hidalgo
county; MRS. G. B. Mcbride. Indian
Greek. Brown county: Mrs. o. a.
Blakenship. Amarillo. Potter county;
Mrs. j. L. Lumpkin, Daily Springs,
Bowie county.
These five farm women. mothers
Of two to seven children and resid-
ing on farms Of II 10 $40 acres. will
receive their new titles and gold
emb,ens from The Farmers Wife,
national farm women's magazine.
st. Paul. MINI, with the coopera-
ton of the Extension Service. A. g.
M. College Of Texas. on July %, the
opening day Of the twenty-first an
nual Farmers Short Course at the
college. The ceremony Of award, re-
cognizing not only these five women
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-07-20

hut all farm women of the state,
will be a feature of the homemakers'
program at the short course.
Five From 100
As winners in statewide compti-
ton. the five women named are
Texas representatives among nearly
100 outstanding farm women Of
II states to be honored by The
Farmers Wife and the cooperating
state colleges this year.
When Mrs. McCarroll. her hus-
band and three small children came
TO Texas in 1919 to make a new
home in the west, they drove a fliv-
yer through a gap in the fence, UP
70 a bare. bleak house, a little gar
age and a windmill, These were the
only buildings on their newly pur-
chased farm.
Nine years later. despite occa-
sional drouth and sickess, they had
a good group Of buildings. including
an enlarged and m~odernized home.
and had paid off an 5000 loan.
Mrs. McCarroll credits diversified
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-07-20

Mrs. Gordon Street has as guests
for the next week Miss Beth Low
rance OF Ponca City, Oklahoma, and
her cousin. Chester Lowrance, OF
Memphis, Tenn, who arrived Sat-
urday night after a motor trip
throug@.. the country.
Mr.. and Mrs. d. p. Gay Jr., and
Johnny Saul will leave Monday
morning by automobile for a five
weeks vacation trip through various
Texas points. They will spend some
time on a ranch near Kerrville,
going from there to Alpine and
Carlsbad Cavern, N. M. On the re-
turn trip they will visit Mrs. Gays
niece, a student in Texas Tech at
Lubbock.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-07-20

derson was formerly Of Burett
Church, n. B., Canada. and his
bride was a teacher at Point Isabel
during her residence here.
The brides only attendant was
her sister, Miss Elizabeth Currier,
and the bridegroom was attended
by the brides brother, Roger M
Currier. The bride was lovely in
a costume of beige chiffon trimmed
IN silk lace which fell in soft folds
TO the floor; her hat was of soft
straw and lace in corresponding
color. She carried a bouquet OF
yellow and russell ose and blue
flowers.
The maid Of honor. Miss Eliza
beth Currier wore a pink chiffon
frock and a short jacket OF French
blue silk. A lacey hat Of blue and
pink completed the ensemble. Her
bouquet was Of pink roses and blue
larkspur.
The bride was given away by her
father Donald z. Currier. Only a
few Of the most intimate friends
WIZ AAAALCGs
The brides aunt Mrs. H. L. Hoey,
entertained the bridal party az
breakfast Immediately after the
ceremony in her lovely home at
Beverly Hills in Chicago.
A rather interesting feature OF
the occasion was in the fact that
the brides father and mother were
married in 1904 in the same church.
The groom'S mother. Mrs. K. <.
Anderson. owing to impaired health.
was unable to be present, but the
couple will spend some time with
her on their honeymoon. They will
visit Lake Louise. Vancouver and
Seattle. later going on down the
coast 70 San Francisco and staying
at the home of the groom's mother
az Los Angeles. From there they
VIII travel by plane to FL Paso.
Texas. where Mr.. Anderson Is To-
Gated at present.
The bride is a graduate OF the
Chicago Teachers College and Mr..
Anderson is well known in aviation
circles in the southwest.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-07-20
Santa Maria

PERSONALS
Nj. and Mrs. Alva Lewis and fam
lily from near Dallas are spending
some time here with their brother,
Gus. and family.
II. w. Austin Of TT. Worth came
to look after property here.
Some recent visitors at the j.. r.
Mock home were Elder r. l.. Perry
Of San Antonio. Mrs. w. G. Nash
and daughters Of Rio Hondo. Mr.
and Mrs. j. w. Osborne and fam
lily Of Lyford, Mr.. and Mrs. Ben
Oldemeyer and daughters OF Mer-
cedes.
Mrs. Jess Cole returned 70 her
home in Arkansas.
Mr.. and Mrs. Matt Samuch and
children called at the p. NJ. Ship
ley home recently.
b. NJ. SAMSON drove to Alvarado
TO get Mrs. Samson and Elizabeth,
who have zen visiting relatives.
They also brought their son. Byron
and Cardwell Gum, who were at
c. M. T. Camp at San Antonio.
Mr.. and Mrs. Colice Dozier visited
at B. o. Harpsters' last week.
Mr. and Mrs. Paul Merten drove
to Edcouch recently.
MI. and Mrs. B. o. Harpster and
Mr.. and Mrs. J.. F. Mock called on
Mr.. and Mrs. w. o. Williams last
week.
Marshall Harpster returned from
the training camp at San Antonio
Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. p. M. shipley and
Mr.. and hrs. J. r. Mock went 20
San Benito Monday.
@. 7. and Elmer McCannon were
IN San Benito and Harrington Mon
day.
j. G.. Warner. who has been Wis
iting at the Fortenberry home. re-
turned TO his home at Honey grove.
Mrs. G. O.. Personions. Miss Fela
Champion and Wilbur Williams
were in Brownsville recently.
Miss Nina Duncan spent a few
DAYS visiting friends in Ednburg.
Miss Nina Duncan spent a few
DAYS visiting friends in Edinburg.
Mrs. Ivan Gregory visited her
mother. Mrs. j. p. Brown.
Raymond Shipley from near Nc
Kinney is visiting his uncle, p. M.
Shirley and family.
The members Of the league have
begun p%racticing the play Queen
Esther which will be given in the
near future.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-07-20
Brownsville Guests Attend
Hospitalities Gioen During
Week BY Mercedes Hostesses

Mrs. John Gregg. Mrs. r. B.
Creager. Mrs. Lena Gay More, and
Mrs. w. @. Craig of Brownsville
were guests this week at an enjoy
able morning bridge luncheon given
by Mrs. Harry Lawson at her home
in Queen City Annex. Mercedes.
honoring Mrs. Harry Seay and Mrs.
Blake Seay, both OF Dallas, and
visitors in Mercedes.
zinnias and roses formed q strik-
ing contrast in floral adornment.
The cool morning hours were spent
in playing bridge. followed by a
lovely luncheon at noon.
Besides the Brownsville guests
others present were Mrs. Wimberly
Mcleod of Harlingen, Mrs. owen
Stone Of Weslaco. and Mesdames
John Phelan. s. H. Collier, z. K.
Johnson. George Breeding. r. Z.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-07-20

alton. Now they have paid for a
modern home and a well improved
4OO-acre farm. According TO her
neighbors. however, her best
achievement Is the raising Of seven
children. She Is a Sunday school
teacher and has been president OF
a Home Demonstration club.
Likes Fine Arts
Mrs. Blakenship thinks that Of all
fine arts homemaking is the finest.
1T is an exceedingly difficult job,
but the best one in the world" she
says. She is carrying on a four-year
demonstration in home beautifica-
ton, is president OF the PIT. "A. and
OF the Home Demonstration club.
active in the church and member Of
the County Library Board
Mrs. Lumpkin has a modern, we'll
equipped home. the furnishings in
GLIDING five electric fans. Her idea
of success is TO have a clear cons
cience and to rear useful Christian
citizens" She Is president or the
Home Demonstration club.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-07-20

farming. economy and good neigh
bors. She believes that a home
makers success consists in raising
a healthy, honorable family and in
spring the children with noble am
bitions."
On Citrus Farm
Mrs. Lane lives Oh a 12-acre citrus
fruit and vegetable farm in the
Sharyland community of the Lower
Rio Gransc Valley. 1t has been 10
years, she says, since the only in
habitants there were Mexicans and
rattlesnakes and coyotes were IN
abundance.
She makes $500 a year selling
food products and feeding excur-
sionists. She has been president Of
the Parent Teacher Association
three years. has held all offices in
her Home Demonstration club,
teaches in Sunday school and IS
active in the Community club
Mrs. Mcbride and her husband
started farming 26 years ago with
little money but plenty Of determin-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-07-20

Kirkpatrick. u. W. Glasscock, and
Walden Greenlee Of Mercedes.
Mrs. Hawkins Hostess
Bouquets Of summer flowers &C.
centuated the color scheme of green
and pink for a pretty bridge party
on Wednesday afternoon when Mrs.
Jack Hawkins entertained q small
group Of friends at her home IN
Mercedes.
In the games OF auction bridge
high score trophy was awarded
Mrs. Joe Brown, and consolation 10
Mrs. G. w. Robinson.
A refreshment course followed
the games. covers being placed for
Mrs. James La Gro OF Brownsville
Miss Dorothy Rock OF Harrington.
Miss Helen Newland OF Brownsville
and the following from Mercedes;
Mrs. Joe Brown. Mrs. c. w. Robin
son and Miss Bette Amons.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-07-20
Junior College
Dean Is Membe,
VCommittee

Dean s. A. Caldwell OF Browns
vile Junior college has been APP
pointed a member of a special COM
mittee TO make a survey OF junior
college students over the state.
Appointment Of the committee
was authorized at the April meeting
of the Texas Association of Colleges
for the purpose of making q check
on results obtained by junior col
leges of the state. omplete data
will be compiled on what becomes of
students after they leave the junior
colleges.
other members OF the committee
are Mr.. Bingham OF the South Park
Junior college. Beaumont: and Mr..
Stillwell Of the Texarkana Junior
college.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-07-20
Church Meetings
For Monday

Circle No. 2 OF the Ladies Aid So
ciety Of the Central Christian
church will meet with Mrs. Butts
on w Washington for a picnic sup
per Monday at 7 p. m.
The Methodist missionary society
will have a social meeting Monday
afternoon at the church at $50.
HcstesseS will be MeSdames w. r.
Jones. M. w. Ward. S. NJ. Harvey,
Tew. Steele Weller and Jackson.
Baptist w. NJ. u. will meet at
the church at one o'clock Monday
afternoon for an industrial session.
Sewing will be provided for all those
attending.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-07-20
Ostrich Feathers
For Mules Latest

PARIS, July 19-tP)-For a French
actress a shoe designer here has
made bedroom mules which weigh
tounces per pair. minus their seven
centimeter heels.
They are made Of a special TAB
ric OF ostrich feather fronds woven
on a metal thread base.
The same house shows crepe &c
chine evening SLIPPERS d~iagonaLy
striped with gold and silver.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-07-20
Mrs. White Club
Hostess FRIDAY

Mrs Marshall White entertained
members Of the Friday bridge club
in its regular weekly meeting at her
home. Mrs. Ford won high score
prize. and Mrs. J. S. Graham. Sec
ond.
The hostess used zinnias in va
rious shades as decorations, and
served an ice course.
The club is 70 meet with Mrs
Ford next.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-07-20
Cut Like Shawl :
Is New Tulle Cane

PARIS. April .9-R-Fichu capes
Of one layer Of bright colorad tune
are midsummer style put out here
BY an important courturier for wear
with white evening frocks.
The tulle cape has a point In the
back which reaches IL inches be-
low the normal waiStline. 10 Is cut
like a shawl folded cornerWise.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-07-20
Print Jackets Add
Chic to Plain Silk

PARIS. July 19-P-Fitted short
coats of bright printed shantung are
decidedly new for wear with plain
colOred shantung dresses.
Sometimes there are touches or
the same print on the dress IN the
form OF pipings, buttons and but
tonholeS.
One dreSsmaker adds print pock-
cts and belt TO dresses which have
accompanying print jackets.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-07-20
Olinito Bridge Club
Entertained Friday

The Olmito Bridge club met Fri
day afternoon at the home Of Mrs.
Frank Lucas. Six members and two
guests. Mrs. Bruton and Mrs. Flor
ence Mitchell of La Feria were pres
ent.
Mrs. Mitchell won high score prize
in the bridge games. The hostess
served a dainty refreshment course.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-07-20
TWO GUESTS HQNORED
RY MISS COOKE

A most delightful OCCASION was ne
r;,icken barbecue given THURSDAY
evening by Miss Harriet Cooke az
her home in the country, honoring
Miss Virginia Glaze and james
Glaze of Birmingham. Ala. who are
quests of their aunt. Mrs. T.. W.
Doster.
The personnel included the honor
C,iests. Miss Glaze and James
Giaze Misses Polly Smith Clara
Nav Young. Sylvia Harding, Mr..
and Mrs. T. w. Doster. Body hen-
derson. Wilson Ward. Freddie Fhh-
lips. and the hostess.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-07-20
aWHTTE ELEPHANT" SALE
is SUCCESSFUL

Mrs. B. II. Tackett entertained a
division meeting of the First Chris
tan church Thursday afternoon at
her home ON North Tenth street.
The devotional was led by Mrs. O..
r. Osborn and the lesson by Mrs. @.
Z. Mosely. A feature OF the meet
ing was the sale of white elephant
packages contributed by the men,
hers from which a nice sum was
realized for the treasury. Delightful
refreshments were served.