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The Washington times., 1930-07-29
Fishburne Is Guest
Of Va. Democrats

LURAY. Va, July 29.-John w.
Fishburne, of Charlottesville, can
didate for Congress from the Sew.
enth congressional district, was
the guest of honor at dinner
given to the Page county Demo.
cratic committee here at the Man
sion Inn. One hundred per cent
attendance of the committee was
present.
William M. Long, of Marksville
district, chairman of the commit
tee, presided. Hon. C. c, Louder
back, of Stanley, member of the
house of delegates from Page and
Warren counties, Introduce d
Judge FiShburne, who spoke on
the subject Getting Together. ."
The Washington times., 1930-07-29
Radio Used in Hunt
For POLicenrGn'S Son
Underwood & Underwood Photo

An appeal to aid in the search
for 12-year-old George Shinault,
son of Policeman George w,
Shinault, of the Twelfth precinct,
who has been missing from his
home in the 1900 block Kearney
st. N. E., since Sunday, was broad;
cast last night over the radio.
The boy disappeared Sunday
after leaving his brother. Lee
Shinault, 5, at Mount Rainer.
Md. following a swimming party,
The boy, according to his
father, has no money.
The Washington times., 1930-07-29
SAFE BALKs YEGGS

When two yeggmen failed to
batter through the door Of safe
in the office of Harry H. Morris,
HOO block U st. N. W.. yesterday,
they stole a pair of gray trousers
in q pocket of which repoSed $3
The Washington times., 1930-07-29
THIEVES ROB SCHOOL

Thieves early yesterday en-.
tered the Dennison School, on s
ST near Thirteenth st. N. w.
and took two basketballs. En-.
trance was gained by breaking a
rear window.
The Washington times., 1930-07-29
Son of Governor Is
RiUer Springs Guest

LEONARDTOWN, Md, July %
Alan Fisher, son of Governor
Fisher, of Pennsylvania; Miss
Sally Thompson, of Pittsburgh,
debutante; Miss Rebecca Follan'
sher and Dick Mellon, jr., of Phila.
delphia, and Mrs. e. Omarhawk,
Of Washington are guests of Milf
film Blackstone at his home at
River Springs.
Blackstone goes soon to take
up his new duties of managing
a Florida hotel. He formerly was
in Washington.
The Washington times., 1930-07-29

Three days left to file your
Personal Tax Return. II you have
not received - blank, call Ma
tiOnal 5000, Branch 1876, or call
at Room 1O3, District Building.
The Washington times., 1930-07-29
Times staff Photo

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Hal Pitcairn
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-10
Circle Of Light
Set for Sunday

The Circle Of Light, the beautiful
ceremony OF the Girl Reserves for
the initiation OF new members has
been announced for Sunday evening,
following a called meeting this week.
The ceremony will take place in the
Central Christian church. with pas
tors OF all the Brownsville churches
participating. The number Of can
didates 10 be taken in has not yet
been definitely decided upon. but a
xarge number is expected.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-10
Law Obedience
Stressed

Obedience 70 the game laws was
stressed in an interesting playlet
presented b. fifth grade pupils at a
meeting OF the West Brownsville
Parent Teachers association Thurs
day afternoon. The playlet took the
form of a kangaroo court IN which
the two offenders were tried. one
for robbing birds nests. and the
other for killing a quail out OF sea-
son.
Judge Del Perkins presided over
the court. Jim Tom PatteSon acted
as prosecuting attorney, while Hugh
Tomlin put up a spirited fight for
the defense. George White held the
office Of game warden, arresting
Willis Wilson and Robert Brewster
as the law-breakers. Jurors were
chosen from the remainder Of the
fifth grade boys.
The fifth grade also distinguished
themselves by winning the prize for
the largest number Of mothers pres
ent, % attending. The grade was
awarded a book by the Parent
Teachers association.
During the business session the
association decided to have a Hal
lowe'en party for the pupils.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-10
improvements Made
On Rees-W Will Mond

HARLINGEN, Oct. 10.-Wood-
work on the Reese Wil-Mond Hotel
is being reprinted and other i'm
provements Will be announced
shortly. according to J. J. Burk,
owner, who has Just returned from
the national hotel mems convention
in San Antonio.
Mr.. Burk was enthusiastic over
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-10

Nh him to New York City and
other eastern points for a business
and pleasure trip.
Mrs. (. Owen Scott Of Rio
Grande City, was n Mission Mon
day, visiting friends here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Newell Waters were
here from Weslaco last Sunday,
visiting at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs Hill Cooke.
Henry. Robert and Arthur Sell,
here from South Dakota. called by
the serious illness Of their father,
Juliu. sell. left for their home
again on Wednesday. He has suf-
ficiently recovered as to be out of
danger. Two daughters from South
Dakota and n from California,
have also returned to their homes.
Mrs. David Johnson has gone 70
Dallas TO visit her parents and
other relatives in that city.
Miss Bernice Byler Of LaVilla. a
\ r. in the schools there, spent
the weekend here with her cousin,
Mrs. r. z. Kruger.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. c. Whitlesey
and daughter. Miss Jean, were in
Dom : Monday evening, guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Backer at q
barbecue given at the Chambers
home.
Mrs. r. G. Crouch. her son, VIII
son and her daughter, Miss Leona,
were Sunday visitors at the home
o. Mr.. and Mrs. Chester Glass,
They were accompanied by Henry
Isaacs.
Mrs. Claude d. Peake and her
so.4. Herschell. are home from their
trip to Kerrville.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-10
PERSONALS

Mayor and Mrs. Ross Marcus
and Dorothea and Mr.. and Mrs.
Chas. Langston and son spent sun
d. It Boca Chica.
Mr-. @. NJ. Abney and Mrs. I. B.
Maggie drove to Corpus Christi
'esday, returning Wednesday.
Mrs. Donna CARA returned 10
her home in Austin Wednesday af-
ter a months visit here with her
sisters, Mrs. S. M. Hargrove and
Mrs. T. II. Armstrong.
Mrs. Leonard j. Murray and son.
Bill. are here from their home in
Santa Monica, California. visiting
at the home OF her brother. Roy
Conway and FANNY. Mrs. MURRAY
left here Is We. rs ago, and has
zen wonderful changes since then.
Creighton Close and Tommy Nc
.innop, accompanied BY Glen
Hocgin, made a trip 70 Monterrey
and surrounding territory last
week. returning Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Speer re-
turned TO their home III Austin the
first Of the week, after a visit with
relatives here.
Mrs. j. A. Card and Mrs. ID. G.
Decker were visitors in McAllen
Saturday.
Miss Helen Eppright. president Of
tn local Girl Reserve. as well as
the Valley organization, was in
Weslaco last Saturday attending
the meeting Of the Girl Reserve
Inter-Club council. She was ac-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-10
Mission
PIT. A. TO
LIBRARY BOOKS

The Parent Teacher Association
met at the Wilson school and au-
ditorium on Monday afternoon,
with a large attendance.
Mrs. c. d. Eppright presided.
with considerable routine business
to care for. One act Of import
ance was the decision OF the PIT.
A. to purchase a set OF history ard
one Of English reference books for
the Senior high school library.
AT the close Of the business ses-
sion the program chairman intro
duced Ross a. Marcus. mayor OF
the city. who made a splendid ad-
dress on the subject Of safety. II
was incidental TO the celebration
OF fire prevention week.
Mr.. Marcus especially stressed
the need for safety along different
lines. lie also spoke Of the need
fer more c~arefulnesS among the
People.
Airs. T. G. Gill. secretary Of the
Hamber OF commerce. spoke on be-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-10

companied by Misses Thelma Clay
ton and Zeda Dorset
Mr.. and Mrs. Carol Lyons and
children and Mr.. and Mrs. Ray
Stakes Of Edinburg were guests OF
Mr.. and Mrs. A. J. Moreland here
the last OF the week.
Mrs. Florence M. Hayes returned
SInday from a several months
visit with relatives and friends in
Conn -cticut. She also stopped IN
New York City. visiting the large
eastern markets.
Mrs. II. =. Sammons left Sunday
for Bryan. this state. where she
was to meet her husband. going
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-10
BENEFIT
rnCVES SUCCESSFUL

A very enjoyable affair was given
at the Wilson school auditorium on
Monday evening for the benefit OF
the local PIT. A.
Several selections were given BY
the band. followed by a tin pan
parade" by the youngsters Of the
third grade, and short operetta py
the fourth graders.
A moving picture" of local folk
created much amusement; this fol-
lowed by a showing Of a regular
picture. The PIT. A. was the re-
cipient Of $4,000 as a result of the
performance.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-10
DINNER BRIDGE
CLUB HOSTS
MAGAZINE CLUB
ENTERTAINED

The Magazine club met at the
home OF Mrs. Galen Bushey on
South Sharyland. with nearly all
members present.
A very excellent program was
given. this club selecting choice
magazine articles for discussion.
Subjects were announced at roll
call. Interesting topics for discus
sion were presented as follows:
Mrs. J. A. Card on international
Relations: Mrs. Bushey on Mn
Sic; Mrs. Percy Longwell or
Science. and Mrs. Dewald on
Education"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-10

the reception given the Valley ex-
hibit OF grapefruit In hotel Hobbies
in San Antonio. A number OF Hotel
men told him that they would visit
the Valley as a result 81 the exhibit
he said.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-10

hymn, and a prayer led ~ the Rev
9. 5. Mckinney, pastor Of the San
Benito church. Mrs. J. p. Ellis Of
San Benito. then welcomed the
visitors with a brief address. Special
visitors were recognized, and a
number Of committees announced.
Nc 'rly thirty Brownsville women
were present at the meetir-. and
were to offer a special musical pro-
gram during the morning.
Repor5 Of the various societies
on work for the year were to be a
1eature of the afternoon session.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-10
MRS. L0CKHART
HOSTESS TO BRIDGE CLUB

Mrs. James Lcckhart entertained
the members Of the B%luebOnnet
Bridge club at her home Tuesday,
with three tables Of players pres
ent.
Mrs. Ted Lemberg was high
scorer for guests. Mrs. E. w. Gray
high. and Mrs. Talcott low for club
members.
Out-of-club guests included the
Mesdames G. d. Eppright, Carol
Tanner. Albert McHenry. Ted
Lemberg. G. H. Butler, c. w. Van
Aerman.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-10
OFFICERS
AT MEETING

The Catholic Daughters OF
America elected officers Monday az
their meeting at Saint Paul's
school. according to Mrs. Fred
Hedges.
The following were elected: Mrs.
Bursett. Grand Regent; Mrs. Al
Volz, Vice Regent: Mrs. Agnes Al
len, prophecies; Mrs. Mary Lever
man. historian; Mrs. Nina Lachuer.
~secret-ry: Mrs. Joe Hoffman. lee
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-10
Coinings, Goings

Mrs. E. E. Essey. who spent the
summer here with her daughter
Mrs. George Aziz, has gone to Holly
wood. Calf.
Miss Lillian Greenslade and Mrs
August Pence Of Cleveland. Ohio
were guests OF Mrs. Roy w. Sloggeti
on Wednesday.
Mrs. Frank Berwald has returned
to Brownsville after a visit III Hous-
ton.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-10
INITIAL MEETING
OF YEAR HELD

The p. Z. o. Sisterhood held the
first meeting Of the year at the
home Of Mrs. 3. NJ. Strong, with
nearly a full complement Of men,
bers.
Mrs. <. p. Congdon presided. the
business being merely routine mat
tiers. Roll was answered by vaca-
ton experiences. a number Of which
were quite amusing.
No regular program was given.
The members planned the years
work and held a social hour.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-10

turer; Mrs. William Massey. treas
urer.
At the close Of the business ses-
sion, a program was furnished BY
the junior daughters. Delicious
refreshments were served.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-10
CLUB AND GUESTS
CONIPLINfENTED

Mrs. E. P. Congdon was hostess
TO the Tuesday Afternoon Bridge
club this week, with three tables
Of players.
Out-of-club guests at this affair
were Mesdames j. J. Murray, r. p.
Conway, NJ. r. Armstrong. j. A.
Gillett, Leon Brown, B. NJ. Strong.
Table prizes were received by the
Mesdanes Brown, Gillett and Con-
way. while Mrs. Murray was pre-
sented with the guest prize.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-10
M0ORES HOSTS
4 CLUB

Nj. and Mrs. j. d. Moore, Jr.,
entertained the Night Bridge club
at their home on East 18th street
Monday. three tables of players
participating.
Mrs. Leonard j. Murray, Mrs.
j w. Legg and Roger Spaulding
we're out-of-club guests.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-10
Baptist Women Open
Annual Meet Fridau
Special to The Herald.)

SAN BENITO, Oct. l0-Missonary day Of the annual convention Of
the Lower Rio Crande Valley Baptist association opened here at 10 a m
Friday, with a large attendance Of women representing every Baptist
Missionary society in the Valley.
The morning was devoted to the general program, opening with a
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-10

Free Instruction for ladies each
Thursday. two O'Clock. Campbell's
Rowling Alley. Adv. II
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-10

half Of this organization and the
local Lions club, asking the CO.
operation Of the PIT. A. in the
campaign Of Identification staged
by the. clubs and the Civic Lea
que.
DINNER BRIDGE
CLUB HOSTS
DR.. and Mrs. T. r. Burnett en-
tertained the Friday Night Dinner
Bridge club at their home or East
Tenth street, a Mexican menu be-
ing featured.
-Four tables Of players were pres
ent and high scores went to Mr..
and Mrs. S. y Hardin, with Mrs.
L. q. Plyler low.
Out-of-club guests included Mr..
81 | Mrs. w. r. Parrish, Mr.. and
Mrs. L. G. Plyler. and Mr.. and Mrs.
r. N. Smith.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-10
Society Calendar

Saturday
Dance at Country Club. 9 p. m.
Evening star., 1930-10-30
EXPRESS COMPANY SUES
TO DEFEAT STATE TAXES
$45, ,7eo. .65 Paid on Rate of "$15 a
Mile. Under 1929 North
Carolina Act.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
RALEIGH, N. c., october 30.-The
North Carolina Supreme Court yester-
day upheld the "$15-a-mile" franchise
tax levied on the Railway Express Co.
in 1929. under the State revenue laws.
The company, successor to the Amer
can Railway Express Co., paid $45,-
1886 In taxes on the 3,053.31 miles of
railroad over which 1t operates in this
State under protest and appealed to
the courts. The constitutionality of the
revenue act, both State and national,
was attacked, the company alleging it
was "conflscatory" and an illegal bur-
den directly laid upon interstate COM
merce"
The act provides that where the net
income of an express company is 6 per
cent or less for the year the tax shall
be SIS q mile on all mileage over which
the company operates. Where the
earnings Is higher. the tax increases,
proportionally. The tax is levied an
nually.
Although the Southeastern Express
Co. paid the tax under protest this
was the first legal assault upon the
measure. Counsel for the company in
d:cated an appeal would be taken to
the United States Supreme Court.
Evening star., 1930-10-30
MIAMI CASE CANCELLED
Coral Gables Freed of Restrictions
in S55,1o4 Judgment. Case.

MIAMI, Fla, October 80 P.-Re-
strictionS on Coral Gables property
valued at $4,000, 900, which have been
in effect for nearly year. were can
celed here yesterday by Circuit Judge
Uly o. Thompson.
The restrictions were brought in con-
nection with suit filed by E. H.
Caesar against the Coral Gables Sc
curities Co. The suit sought collection
Of $65,f04, awarded him in a court
judgment in July, 1929. Caesar
charged the defendant company had
transferred all its holdings to subsid-
iary corporations to defeat his and
other judgments.
Judge Thompson held yesterday that
Caesar had been guilty Of neglect and
delay. The mortgage on which the
Indebtedness occurred, he pointed out,
became delinquent in 1926, while the
transfer Of property mentioned did not
take place until 1929.
Evening star., 1930-10-30

glimpse Of q Negro In q combination
admiral's and generals uniform. ac-
companied by aides In top hats. 1t is
not q Dutch military or naval ofiicer,
but the Grannaman, potentate Of the
Dutch Guiana Negro population" 81
Evening star., 1930-10-30
COAST TOWN SHAKEN
Series of Quakes in Redding, Calf,
Last From Early AM. to Noon.

Last From Early AM. to Noon.
REDDING, Calf, October 80 P).-
Buildings in Redding were shaken by
q series Of earth tremors beginning
early yesterday and continuing at In
tervals until noon, but no damage was
reported.
The last shock, shortly before noon,
created confusion in Superior Court
when the court house swayed and rum
bled. Judge Waller Herzinger hastily
adjourned court, but the session was
resumed after the midday recess.
The first shock was reported at about
2:3O am, with another some time be-
tween $3.50 and AIS o'clock.
Evening star., 1930-10-30

The British government is consider
ing several plans to increase the con-
sumption Of oil fuel made from coal,
including o proposed increase In its
use by the navy.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-09-25
The Veterans of Sport.
(NeW York World.)


 With regard to MT. Waffle Schang who was forty years old yesterday, and who is thus being described by the sport writers one of the grand old men" of baseball, wish to file a demurrer. That is we wish to ask these sports writers on what authority they classify anybody as a grand old man at the age of forty. According to census figures there ,are 22l12069 persons in the country more than forty-four years old and what is more, they probably the ones who really run the country instead of the ffty-nine, with five added as afterthought nominated the other day by MT. James w. Gerard. Are these influential citi- zens, these spry active and shrewd ornaments to our civilization to be placed on shelf because MT. Waffle Schang has caught 300 games and played in half dozen world series?
 Possibly we give the impression that we are peev-
 ish at MT. Schang in this matter; such is not the case. He is merely an illustration of something we have noticed before Grover Cleveland Alexander, Johnny Dundee, William Tiden 2nd and Walter Johnson have all been called grand old men, and not of them is yet forty-fve Tilden, as a matter of fact, is not yet forty. No, Schang has nothing to do with complaint; he is merely an illustration of general trend We think this trend should be curbed. Men not old when they turn forty and sports writers should think of other way to celebrate birthdays. Youthful Rookie Max ing Good With Athletics, in opinion would have been nice caption for Schang
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-09-25
The New Tariff Commission.
Cincinnati EnquirerD

Assuming that there really is something a Tar Tiff Commission can do to mitigate the flaws in the Hawlye- Shoot law, the two appointments made thus far by President Hoover suggest that the re- organized commission will make honest attempt The choice of Henry P. Fletcher, former Ambassador Ito Italy and trained diplomat, for the Chairman ship is encouraging
 A Republican and a protectionist as would be 'expected, MT. Fletcher is sufficiently versed in foreign relations after nearly three decades in the foreign service to see tariff making as interna- tional problem This is precisely the phase of tariff making that has been lost sight of in the United States.
 Democrat as one of the members of the commis- by selection. MT Page has been tariff com under Woodrow Wilson. He is able economist, has written book of merit the tariff, and has been connected in recent years with the Brookings Institute at Washington, research foun- daton in the fields of economics and government.
 MT Pages opinion of flexible tariffs as they existed under Coolidge, is put very aptly in his book: ITO regard the present tariff therefore, as flexible, one must view it from a geographical standpoint.
 Concevaby the tariff will flex more easily under Hoover than it did under Coolidge, but 1t is idle to indulge rash hopes for commission short of possessed of supernatural powers could make enough important changes in the thousands of rates to alter the general character of tariff law. Only the fragrant of unjust rates be dealt with, and even they may have to wait long time for action.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-09-25
Adding to the Surplus.
Columbus Ohio State Journal)


 Political leaders in Kansas claim soil and climate there unite to make the vast prairies the ideal place for growing wheat. And because they are fitted for that production they will continue to plant land reap, even when there is a surplus and econ omics ask for reduction in planting. similar answer is made by the cotton planters of the South lern States when the suggestion is made that cotton lacreage be decreased. These people are familiar with the work of raising these crops, less familiar with handling other crops and are not inclined to make the changes suggested.
 Probably the winter wheat States will plant as much wheat as usual this year, expecting to har- vest average crop. The same line will be fol- lowed by the spring wheat States when their plant ling is done. There is inclination to reduce acreage. With an average next year an average crop will pile up another surplus store of wheat and cotton People raise wheat and cotton, but when there are surplus stocks hand they will not make money from the crops If there should be reduction in acreage and a consequent reduction in total yield, there might be higher prices so that growers may reap profits. But sur plus wheat and surplus cotton mean low prices and that means small profits none.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-09-25
BALKAN STATES SET FINE EXAMPLE

The establishment of free trade between Jugo- Savia and Rumana is a marked departure from the mode of the day There has been period in recent times when there was so much talk about international good will and free intercourse among people as we have had during the last few years and no time when there has been much actual increasing of tariffs, much restricting of imm- graton-in short so many bars being erected against free intercourse among peoples. American dele gates, as well as those from other countries at international trade councils vote for lower tariffs, and the countries they represent raise the tariffs. About the time foreign commerce had reached its highest point we began making and more restrictions against immigration and raising our tariffs Canada has just voted to raise her tariffs, and not since John Bright Richard Golden and the others their great free trade victory in Great Britain have there been many supporters of protection in the British Isles
 While there has been substantial progress toward the elimination of armed conflict among peoples there is plenty of evidence that for national istic advantages in trade was never more furious and it wages on both sides of the Atlantic. Each market, at least while it battles for trade exten- sion
 The strange part of this situation is that all the countries profess to favor freer trade, but all of them build higher the barriers France urged the United States of Europe and all the countries responded favorably But there no relaxation of the artificial barriers they have erected against commercial intercourse one with the other though this may come eventually if M Briands confed- eraton of European States becomes actuality