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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-02-16
Mrs. B. w. Klipstein
OF Beeville Is
Entertained

Mrs. w. 3. Sellers entertained at
a beautifully appointed luncheon
Friday at Hotel FL Jardin in COM
pliment 70 Mrs. 3. w. KlipsteIn of
Beeville. who Is here as the guest
of her daughter, Mrs. Lawrence
Brady.
Guests were seated at an oval
shaped table which reflected a
lovely Valentine decorative theme.
in the huge basket OF red gladioli
which centered the table, and in
the red bon-bon cups. holding novel
Valentine place cards. The deli
cious luncheon menu also cleverly
featured the Valentine motif.
Bidder TO the luncheon, in addi-
ton to the honoree. Mrs. Klipstein,
were Mesdames Lawrence Brady.
Louis Brulay. w. Colvin. Grover
Wagner, James Ahney, Press Low
rance OF P0nca City. Okla. w. K.
McDavitt, "A. X. Black. Howell, Nc
Campbell, and Miss Sophia Spivey.
Parties for Visitor
Mrs. Jack Rabbit OF Little Rock
Ark. former school mate and guest
OF Mrs. j. l.. Bogus for a few weeks
is TO be the recipient Of a number
Of attractive social compliments
during he visit. Mrs. Bogus is to
present her visitor to her friends
Tuesday at the country club and
several other parties are to fol-
low throughout the week. She viii
attend the Wednesday Tournament
bridge club party Wednesday with
Mrs. W. s. Moothart as hostess
Mrs. Edgar Hicks Is TO be hostess
at q Thursday afternoon affair.
while Mrs. Herbert l.. Thomas ha.
chosen Friday for the occasion nj
her compliment TO the visitor.
To Tour Europe
Among the earliest Of Brownsville
people TO leave before the approach
Of the summer season are Mrs.
James White and her mother. Mrs
II. B. Carson of St. Louis, Mo. who
have before them the promise OF
an interesting journey Of severa.
months. Mrs. Carson has been with
her daughter in Brownsville for Q
visit OF some length during the win.
ter. and the two left this week fol
the immediate points OF Dallas. st
Louis and New York. They are ii
Dallas now as guests Of Mrs. DoaB
Roberts. After making other leisure.
ly visits in St. Louis and New York
Mrs. White and Mrs. Carson vii
sail the first OF June for a summer
tour Of Europe.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-02-16

Cameron county women are
learning about clorhes-how to buy
them. how TO make them. and how
to wear them. They are finding
that art in dressing comes not
from excessive spending or the ex-
IRENE in style, but from a care
fully planned wardrobe program"
designed to cover their needs in
dress each season.
Miss Dorothy Porter, county
home demonstration agent. has
found through her contact with
women and continued observation
and study. that the average woman
gives too much thought Of one kind
and not enough Of another TO her
clothes. She found through actual
interviews and questioning that
many women give little attention
TO becoming lines and colors. but
choose frocks which they like
whether or not they ere best suit
ed 10 their indiTiduas typea.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-02-16
Mrs. FduIR
Gives Party
For Friends

Mrs. II. l.. Faux was hostess at
her home Thursday afternoon at a
three-table bridge party Of pretty
appointment. The seasonal VaIen-
tine decorative motif was cleverly
developed in flowers and card table
appointments.
Mrs. Bascom Cox won high score
favor, Mrs. H. u. Seago the low
score price. and Il guest prize was
given to Mrs. r. NJ. Gilmore OF
Haynesville, La, mother Of Mrs.
NJ. r. Hall.
Guests for the afternoon were
Mesdames Seago, Gilmore, r. M
Warren. Cox. w. $. Moothart. G. p,
Miller. r. H. Eisaman, G.. @. Kerr.
Fred Latham. John r. Harris, and
Miss Sophia Spivey.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-02-16
Guests Honored
AT Reception

Among current social events Of
interest on the post was the charm
ingly appointed reception-tea given
by Mrs. Daniel Van Voorhis Friday
afternoon following a review OF
troops. in honor OF Mr.. and Mrs.
Clay Van VoorhiS OF Newark. Ohio.
cousins OF Col. Van Voorhis and
their guests during the past week.
Mrs. Van Voorhis was assisted in
presenting her guests and in en-
tertaining by several ladies OF the
post. A distinct color scheme Of
rose and blue was created effec-
lively for the dining room, with
tulips used In profusion. and tapers
and other table appointments not
ing the same shades.
In addition TO the entire post
personnel calling during the after
noon, about thirty town guests
were invited.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-02-16
Betty Coffey Is
PARTY HOnOree

Dorothy Coffey entertained at
the home of her grandmother, Mrs.
F. Stafford Friday afternoon, hon
oring her little sister, Betty. on her
sixth birthday. The children are
daughters Of Mrs. Violet Coffey.
A number OF interesting games
were enjoyed and Valentine candy
boxes were favors for the children,
Ice cream and Valentine candles
were served to the following little
guests: June and Sonny Perkins,
Nelna Gordon. Doris Porter, Jean
Graham. Beatrice Hamilton. Con-
ME Nichter. Marshall and Johnny
Griffin. Elaine Lockwich. Maxine
Cupp, Catherine and Georgia VIII
liams, James and Wilkes Barnard,
Dorothy and Aldel Barners, Flo
renee Smith. Alice Delaney and
Doris lightning.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-02-16
Comings, Goings

Miss Minnie Lee Many OF
Kingsville is q week end guest Of
Miss Sarah Shapiro.
Mrs. Howell McCampbell and
Mrs. II. D. Seago attended a party
in Harlingen Saturday given by Mrs.
II. c. Griffin.
Mrs. r. II. Sweeney was In Sher-
man the past week visiting.
Mrs. Earnest has returned TO Fl.
Brown after spending some time
with her mother in Montclair, n. j.
Mrs. Maxwell. wife Of Capt. Max
well. Fl. Brown. expects TO leave
Monday night for an extended visit
in New York City.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Defiel and
DR.. and Mrs. Charles Ball are to
leave Monday for their home in st.
Paul. Mimi. after spending some
time in Brownsville. They viii stop
u San Antonio
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-02-16

carload of horses from Fl. Ring
gold will compete in the events.
The two-day affair, to be staged in
the electric Lighted arena at TT.
Brown. calls for a program Of
ladies' and mems riding events
which will give opportunity for ex-
pert demonstrations OF riding skill.
The program in detail IS to be an
nounced within a few days.
The two-day show is TO culmin-
ate Saturday night in an elaborate
horse show hop to be staged at the
Officers club. Many interesting
and novel arrangements for the
event r being planned and 1t Is
likely that several informal social
affairs will precede the dance.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-02-16
Mrs. Scott Invites
Club Women

Mrs. T.. Owen Scott Of Rio Grande
City, president Of the Valley FEEDER
alton OF clubs. has invited Browns
vile club women planning TO at
tend the Fifth District convention
In Del Rio on April z. 8, and 9. 70
be her guests the night before leav-
ing for Del Rio proper.
A caravan of Valley club women
is being considered for the trip 10
Del Rio, and Mrs. Scott has asked
that they drive TO Rio Grande City
for the night as her guests and
leave there early the next morning,
reaching Del Rio in the late after
noon.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-02-16
SanAntonio Men
Dinner Guests

Mr.. and Mrs. ID. P. Gay enter
tanned Thursday evening at their
home at a stag dinner honoring
clyde Campbell, assistant dis
trict director OF immigration. and
w. r. Afford. assistant superinten-
dent Of border patrol. both OF San
Antonio. Covers were laid for eight
guests.
A lace cloth over yellow satin
covered the table. which had as a
centerpiece a bowl Of yellow flow
ers surrounded by lighted yellow
tapers.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-02-16
Friday Club With
Mrs. Davenport

Mrs. Harbert Davenport enter
tanned the Friday bridge club at
her home. using attractive Valen-
tine motifs as decorations and heart
boxes Of candy as individual table
favors.
IN the games. Mrs. j. A. Graham
won high score prize. a Valentine
box OF bon bons. and Mrs. j. 5.
Skies, second high, a set Of Col
onial bridge table appointments.
The Valentine motif was also pref
tily featured in the refreshment
course.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-02-16
Six Tables AT
Tourist Party

six tables Of players enjoyed the
weekly Friday evening 500 party
given for tourists at the chamber OF
commerce club rooms, with Mrs. Ada
Nolen Mayer. hostess. assisted by
Mrs. Emil Blanck OF the Self Gull
ture club.
High score prize. donated by DOri-
mar Jewelry store. was won by Mrs.
@. G. Baldwin. of University City,
st. Louis. and second by Mrs.
r. q. Gates Of Seward. Kans.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-02-16
Buffet
Given SATURDAY.

Major and Mrs. Grow were hosts
Saturday night to officers and
Der OF fort visitors, &C a buffet sup
per In their quarters. Red roses
and tapers were used in decorative
arrangements for the table. The
evening was spent informally fol-
lowing the supper.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-02-16
Social Atd5faiw of Early Spring Days Become Numerou
Auxiliary Planning
For District Meet

Plans for entertaining the
convention OF the Fifteenth Dis
trict American Legion Auxiliary
were formulated at a meeting of
the local auxiliary Thursday eve
ming at the home OF Mrs. Har-
bert davenport. About fifty or
sixty Valley members are to
come here March Is, for a pro-
gram and business session.
The auxiliary also discussed a
benefit bridge party which will
be given shortly after Easter.
Committees were named to ar
range features Of both the dis
trict meeting and benefit.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-02-16
Olnito
PIT. A. MEETS
ar CrHnnW

PIT. A. MEETS
AT SCHOOL
The PIT. A. met at the school
building Thursday afternoon. Mrs
Terrell had charge Of the regular
program.
The club had the pleasure Of
hearing Mrs. Harbert Davenport
president OF the 10th district in a
talk on Founders Day. Mrs. w. J.
Jones gave a brief talk on Mexican
PIT. A.
The next meeting will be held
In March ct the school.
MRS. WILLIAMS
is HOSTESS
The Baptist Missionary society
met with Mrs. o. T. Williams Mon
day.
After the business meeting q
study lesson. 'The Child and Amer
fca's Future" was held. Six men,
bers were present. The next meet
ing will be held with Mrs. Hugh
WIIbanks February "a, 1880.
PERSONALS:
MI. and Mrs. r. j. Sanborn were
dinner guests recently OF Mr.. n
Mrs. Phil Groves near Brownsville.
4 Mr.. and Mrs. Collie and daugh-
Ver Lois and niece Vera Fllhr:ght
o. FL Jardin were guests Of Mr.. and
akxa y 6. sanborn this week.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-02-16
Horse Show Euents
To Climax Ft. Bnown
Calendar Feb. PIP

TT. Brown society, and a large number of enthusiasts among town
people, turn with interest to the coming horse show to be staged on the
post Friday and Saturday. Feb. 81 and q. The exhibition is to be an out
standing event socially and will bring together the most expert riders
on the post and a number of visiting performers from It Rinpeold A
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-02-16

Miss Emma Soils Of Rio Grande
City has been elected TO Sigma
Delta ri. honorary Spanish frater-
nifty at the University Of Texas.
A grade OF B" in all Spanish
courses is required for admission
into the fraternity.
Miss Soils Is q senior In the uni
YersitY.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-02-16

Miss Elizabeth Cowgirl Of San
Benito spent last weekend in San
Antonio.
Miss Cowgirl Is enrolled In the
college OF arts and sciences and is
a member OF zeta Tau Alpha sor-
ority.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-02-16

were served.
The Washington times., 1930-11-07
EXPERTS IN DIG.
AID CHILDREN

When the four-day White
House Conference on Child
Health and Protection begins
here Wednesday, November 10,
the District Of Columbia win be
represented by many experts.
The conference was instituted
Q year ago by President Hoover,
and will study comprehe re.
ports prepared by 1900 educa-
tors, physicians and social work
@rs.
Nine members of the confer.
ence planning committee who i've
"a washington are Grace Abbott,
chief of the Federal Children's
Bureau in the Department Of
Tabor; Senator James Couzens, Of
Sfichigan; Secretary of Labor
Sames j. Davis; DR.. Hugh 8.
Cumming, surgeon general Of the
United States Public Health Ser.
vice; william Green, president
Of the American Federation OF
Labor: Louise Stanley. chief Of
the Bureau of Economics in the
Department Of Agriculture, and
French Strother, administrative
assistant to the President.
Among others serving here on
various conference committees are
Joy Elmer Morgan, editor OF the
journal Of the National Education
Association; DR.. Mary Dabney
Davis, specialist In nursery,
kindergarten and primary educa-
don: James Ford, associate pro
fessor Of social ethics at Harvard
University: DR.. William DeKleine,
Of the. american Red Gross;
Horace M. Albright, Of the Ma
tional Park Service, and Adelaide
Baylor, chief of the home econo-
mics educational service Of the
Federal Board for Vocational
HducafinY1
The Washington times., 1930-11-07
TONGUE M|X-UP
SAVES NAPPO

John Nappo. 80. 900 block Mas.
sachusetts Ave. N. W.. was an
italian, his wife, who charged him
with assault, was an English Jew.
Judge Isaac r. Hit was an Ameri.
can and Assistant District Attor.
ney Wilbert McInerney was Irish,
so when the case was tried in Po-
lice Court yesterday there was
tumble Of languages. English pre-
dominated, with Nappo volleying
forth In italian. to no avail.
He was said to have struck his
wife, Annie Nappo. and threat
ened to kill her. That is what she
told the court.
When Nappo was put on the
stand he told Mr.. McInerney he
did not understand q word Of the
evidence against him. He simply
issued a blanket denial Of any
and all charges that could be
put against him.
Judge Hit called loudly for
court interpreters, but none Of
them were about, and he finally
asked If anyone In the court room
could speak italian. A volunteer
from the audience proved unable
to qualify and Judge Hit was
still at a loss to aid the defend.
ant, so he suspended sentence on
the assault charge and put the
man under a 500 bond for
threats, and said:
"YOu can't convict . man
who does not know he is being
convicted"
The Washington times., 1930-11-07
NaUy AUGrds Work
TOtGIiHag $43,945

The bureau Of yards and docks,
Navy Department, has awarded
contracts totalling $43,943 for
the construction of work at
various Navy establishments in
various parts of the country.
The contract for making a
crane runway at the Washington
Navy Yard was awarded to the
Belmont Iron Works, Philadel-
phia, Pa, for $6,992.
Sealed bids have been adYer-
tised for boiler settings at the
local Navy Yard; electrical diStri-
button accessories at the Naval
Air Station at Anacostia; installa-
ton of boilers at the Navy Yard
and moving buildings at the
Marine Barracks, Quantico, Va.
The Washington times., 1930-11-07
Fannie GIucksteir
Would Be Gladstone

Asserting that her present
name does not betoken her
American citizenship and Is con-
fusing to spell and pronounce,
Fannie Gluckstein has petiticned
the District Supreme Court for
permission to change It to Fannie
Gladstone.
The petitioner Is represented
by Attorney Jennie o. Berliner
and informs the court that there
Is no other reason for asking
for the change, and that she Is
often embarrassed because 1t is
spelled and pronounced incor-
rectly.
The Washington times., 1930-11-07
u. s. Purchases More
Planning Property

Announcement was made yes
terday at the Department Of Jus
tice that the Government had
purchased the Capitol Hill apart
ments at Delaware Avenue and c
Street Southwest, and premises
at 1857 Ohio Ave. N. W., thus saw
ing condemnation proceedings
costs.
The purchase on Delaware Ave
nue is part Of the general develop
ment Of the Capitol area, while
that on Ohio Avenue Is another
purchase in the completion Of
the Triangle building plan.
It was stated that the apart
ment property was secured for
Sis, 900, while $4,000 was paid
for the Ohio Avenue site and i'm
DrovementS.
The Washington times., 1930-11-07
HOUSE AND LAND
GIVEN SCOUTS

: SILVER SPRING, Md, Nov. Z.
At q meeting of Boy Scout Troop
100 In the new armory here to-
night DR.. James G.. Hanan, scout
master, will announce the gift of
a five-room bungalow and "a
acres Of land to the troop by
Robert L. McKeever, Washington
realtor.
The bungalow and property
will be used as headquarters for
the scout troop and summer
camp ground. The property is
located opposite the Argyle Club,
between the Seventh Street Pike
and the Colesville Pike, near mere.
Mr.. McKeever is building q
brick barbecue oven outside the
bungalow which will be completed
within e week. At the meeting
tonight plans for furnishing the
bungalow will be formulated and
DR.. Hanan says that he expects
it will be ready for use within
two weeks.
The Washington times., 1930-11-07
Mrs. LOttie Springs
Dies From Pneumonia

| A verdict Of death from natural
causes was given last night By
Coroner ]. Ramsay Nevitt In the
death Of Mrs. Lottie b. Springs.
80. Of the Conard Apartments,
who died in Emergency Hospital
from bronchial pneumonia and
heart trouble.
The aged woman fractured her
hip when she fell over her cane
last Friday in the Colorado Build
ing. A few days after being ad-
mitted to the hospital the COM
plications developed according to
attending physicians.
The Washington times., 1930-11-07
LADS ARM BROKEN IN FALL

Calvin Nails, 4, Of 2136 Pennsyl-
vania Ave. N. W., palying at his
home yesterday, fell and broke his
right arm. He was taken to Emer-
gency Hospital in No. 8 patrol
wagon and treated by DR.. John
Bradley.
The Washington times., 1930-11-07
"HuSKY"
THROAT
.
GAR6LE
WITH oLYeo

Thousands stood Up and eheered
...bUt he sct silent. with q HUSKY"
ihroot and hoorse voice. ..he could
not speok above q whisper. # he
had il hondy, in less thon O minute,
GLYCO- -ThymoIine would soothe
his throat, bring instant relief. An
frritoted throot and husky" voice
signal doneer oheod. CcreIe with
GLYcO-Thymoline daily. A pre-
eoUtion that will save many q pen.
ally Prescribed by physicians for
over 80 years. Just soy "cLYco"
to your druggist. K'sss 4 Owen Co. NM
The Washington times., 1930-02-11
GOODYEAR NETS
S19,864,374

AKRON, Ohio, Feb. 11.-Good.
year Tire. and Rubber Company
today reported a net profit for the
year ended December 81 Of $19,.
S64, ,374, after interest, deprecia-
ton, Federal taxes and inventory
adjustments, including the rubber
content Of finished goods. After
charging out $1,25O.OOO. the bal.
ance was $18,614,374.
In 1928 the company reported
net profit of 1882, ,S43, after de.
probation, Federal taxes, ETC., but
no appropriation was made for re-
serves for contingencies.
Net profit for the year, after de-
Quoting $1,250,0OO for reserve for
contingencies, is equal, after pre-
ferred dividends, to $9.34 a share,
earned on 1,398,139 no-par com.
mon shares, excluding the reserve
to contingencies, the net is equal
to $10.23 common share.
This compares with 1928 net
Of $l3, ,843 after charging 81
500, 900, cost Of rubber to reserves
previously set up in anticipa-
ton of abnormal price flucCua-
tionS. or 1888 a share on the
average number of common shares
outstanding at end of 1928.
Net sales for 1929 totaled $685.
227 ,067, as, compared with sales
of $250,769, ,208 in the preceding
year.
Directors also declared the reg
ular quarterly dividends of $1.25
ON the common and SITS on
the preferred. Common dividend
is payable May / to stock of
record April /, and preferred is
payable April ! to stock Of rec
ord March /.
The Washington times., 1930-02-11
HEAVY selling
HALTS RALLY
IN STOCKS
By ". s. COUSINS

NEW YORK, FEB. IL d.NS1.
Industrial stocks were unsettled
at the outset today by heavy
selling Of q number OF the
favorites which led yesterdays
closing rally. But there was sur
ficient demand Tor stocks to
absorb all Of these sales and to
bring about . moderate rally.
Fox Film, Class A, tumbled (
points to 30 ON rurnorS Of q hitch
in the bankers funding opera
tions and possible complications
when the receiverShip postpone
ment matter comes before the
court today. It was rumored
that a further two-weeks' post
ponement viii be asked when the
showcase order comes before
Judge Coleman this afternoon.
The stock has reacted ga
points from the high Of last
week, but recovered 2 points from
today's low price.
The best industrial news Of the
day was the reported increase Of
United States Steel Ingot produc-
ton to SO per cent Of capacity.
against II per cent two weeks
ago. Independent steel COM
panieS are running at 76 per cent
of capacity, up 8 per cent from
the first of the month.
Westinghouse staged a come
back, with a 3-point Jump TO
1861. Consolidated Gas led q
brisk run-up of the utilities, ad-
vancing points to 1141a. Pub
lie Service of New Jersey, Brook
lyn Union Gas, North American,
and Columbia Gas sold up nearly
2 points on the average.
The bears ran hurriedly from
Montgomery Ward as that stock
rallied sharply from the low Of
the day. Motor stocks also rallied
from their early low,price levels.
American Cans advance to 139
carried that old favorite to. the
highest price Of the year. Katy
also reached new high at 81
at the head of the speculative
rails. and Yellow Truck forged
ahead to 21H.
Cotton dropped rs cents a bale
and local commodity markets
were unsettled. Cali money was
unchanged at per cent.
The Washington times., 1930-02-11
COURT To GIVE
FOX TIME

NEW YORK, Feb. II. Addi.
tional extension of time to permit
Q financial reorganization of the
Fox Film Corporation was sug.
geSted in Wall Street today as
a possible outcome Of the resumed
hearing before Federal Judge Cole
man in the applications for re
ceivership for the corporation.
The hearings were to be ro-
Eumed today in Judge Coleman's
chambers after the two weeks
lapse he had granted in order
to permit bankers to investigate
and audit the Fox Film financial
affairs with a view toward enter
ing the situation and furnishing
needed financial backing.
Accountants for Lehman Broth
ers and Bancamerica-Blair, Inc. :,
bankers. have been going over the
Fox records for the past fortnight,
but are understood to have con-
cluded only a part of the neces-
Sary examination.
While nothing official could be
obtained from the bankers in
terested, it was considered the
most logical expectation that
Judge Coleman, if the bankers SO
suggest, would grant an additional
period for further examination.
The Washington times., 1930-02-11

'E1 dividend. Ex rights. Plus ~ in stock Pay
In I Paid year-Ro regular
Payable stock. payable when earned. Pay
able in cash stock Plus l0Ts in stock Plus 81 in
stock. Pus az stock, Plus So stock. K Pus
az in stock m Plus 2-sfs s% stock.
Subject approval Of stockholdeS Plus extras Unit
less than 400 shAFeA