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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-10-14
CATHOLIC DEGREES
WORDS OF HOOVER
Message of President to
LutheranS Is Claimed
Violation of Oath.

&'S tAlS ASSoCldteu
The language chosen by President
Hoover in message to American Luth-
Grams for the anniversary this month of
the Protestant Reformation has brought
pronunciation from a Catohlic source
Father John j. Burke, secretary of the
National Catholic Welfare Conference,
issued statement last night asserting
Mr.. Hoover had clearly violated THE
spirit, If not the letter, of his oath OF
office" in a brief greeting the Chief
Executive wrote for the American Luth-
eran, church publication.
An immediate answer came from the
PRESIDENTS secretary, George Akerson.
ANY such suggestion or implication
as that made by Father Burke he said
is an injustice both to the Presidents
own sentiments and the complete reli-
gious tolerance he has always felt and
has always advocated both publicly and
privately"
Father Burke said the President had
tnsulted millions of Americans. but held
1t more important that he had congrat-
ulated one particular religious body ION
the changes it introduced from older
conceptions of religion and govern
ment."
The Presidents message was:
! send cordial greetings to the Amer
leans of Lutheran faith who are cele-
va atAllS vi OClODeT 81 the anniversary
of the Protestant Reformation and the
400th anniversary of the reading of the
Augsburg Confession, from which date
so many OF the changes in point of view
from older conceptions both of religion
and government.
THE effects of these historical events
are reflected in our national life and
institutions, in religion through the
predominant numbers of adherents to
foii he -, a
through the principle of separation of
church and state. 1t is fitting that
We should commemorate the persons
and events from which mighty forces
have sprung"
Father Burke said it was entirely
proper for the President to send "a
message Of congratulation on the civic
work done by Americans Of the
Lutheran faith"
But" he added, gin the actual mes
sage which President Hoover sent to
them, for the celebration of Reforma-
ton Sunday, the President clearly vio-
lates the spirit, of not the letter, of his
oath OF Office as President of the United
States"
He questioned the historical accuracy
Of the Presidents utterance also, assert
ing:
Luther was not champion OF the
separation of church and state, but
most arbitrary defender Of state alb
solutism."
ut does matter very much" he con-
cluded, Ito the whole constitutional
structure of our country and its insti-
tutions that the President OF all the
people, who is called by virtue of his
Office to respect the religious rights of
all. congratulates one particular reli-
gious body on the changes it introduced
from older conceptions of religion and
government and declares that we as a
Nation should commemorate the Prot
estant persons and the events from
which these mighty forces shaping our
country have sprung"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-10-14
Democratic Women to Meet.

MOUNT RAINIER, Md, October IA
Especially The monthly meeting Of
the Democratic Womens Club of the
Seventeenth District will be held at the
home of Mrs. Frances McFadden, 1912
Otis street northeast, Thursday night.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-10-14

Bread cut into slices Of any desired
thickness and wrapped in paper by
machinery is possible by new device
in London.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-10-14

In q recent month electrical equip
ment sent from the United States W
Soviet Russia in Europe was valued at
$452,432,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-10-14
women's Federation at Cumberland

CUMBERLAND, Nd, october II
Especially The executive board of the
First District Federation of Women's
Clubs Of Maryland will meet here next
Friday afternoon. Miss Anne Sloan
Of Lonanconing is the district presi-
dent.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-27
MOVIES AND MOVIE PEOPLE
BY MoLLrE MERR1cK.

HOLLYWOOD. Calf, September q
(N.A.N.A).-When they went to help
Jane Keith back into her coat after
her initial camera test she got all mixed
UP In the lining.
It was so threadbare that Director
Al Santell. cameraman and a make
up authority, standing by, were put to
1t to find way out of the puzzle. But
the pretty little stenographer, who had
been given chance to register her
beauty, had done so successfully. She
was awarded the leading role in "Sea
Wolf." the picture which starred the
Inflated Milton sills.
And so a picture which has closed
one famous screen career will probably
be the vehicle on which a young fame
IS being begun. Jane Keith was a
stenographer In Michigan City, Ind, so
pretty that her friends gave her the
usual song and dance about wasting
time in private life; get before a
camera"
She drove out TO California with some
Of her family who were coming this
way. and then nght-heartedly decided
20 enter movies. Several months later
discouraged, disheartened and with ali
thoughts Of q movie career behind her,
she went to work as stenographer for a
booking agent.
Al Santell was looking for q man
with one foot to play the role of
Migridge, the cook, In sea Wolf" The
booking agent went to interview the
director about q client, and took Jane
Keith, his stenographer, along as a
matter Of business
Senten sat and talked with the book
ing agent about the actor in question
but al the time he was watching the
girl. When the two went to 60, he
asked the girl In an off-hand way Il
she would take q camera test. After
all the months Of striving to get a foot
within studio gates, the query sent Jane
Keith into Mysteries. They dried heI
tears, put some makeup on in the
modern manner, and gave her the test.
She got the lead-and got away with
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-27

Il beautifully, it seems. She's got a
~" coat, too. It was the first thing
she bought with her initial pay check
For every ambitious one this story Is
like drug to keep them going, living
on hope. But the lightning Of luck
strikes strangely-and luck doesn't al
ways follow where it strikes
Constance Cummings was the Cinder-
ella of Hollywood when she got the
lead in Ronald Colman's latest picture.
But few weeks later she was out and
of for the East Coast, and the picture
was begun again with another actress.
Stiff taffeta petticoats have made
their appearance in the shops catering
to the movie beauties, and the result
thereof is most amusing.
The very slim and very young just
can't wait to get into them. It repre-.
sents something entirely new, for
"pexieS" were discarded when most Of
them were in knee-length dresses and
socks.
The more mature Of the professional
group are holding out. They know
what can happen to q group of ladies
fair who allow style experts to tell them
where they are going. Leg-of-mutton
sleeves and nose wells will be on the
heels Of taffeta petticoat.
But there's great and mysterious
rustling at parties Of late, so far as the
slim princesseS are concerned. And
dresses of chiffon and net and lighter
fabrics stand out suddenly about the
ankles.
There's q demure cat-that-ate- the
canary look about lady who wears q
taffeta "pexy," especially II she puts a
wee beauty spot at the corner Of a
lovely eye or Just below very kissable
pair Of lips.
And the beauty spot made its APP
pearance in Hollywood of late, and IL
gaining in popularity with every party.
Copyright, 1880, By North American News
paper AlIiancel
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-27
Peach Mixture.

Three cupfuls sliced peaches, Y cup
full sugar, 2 tablespoonfuls soft butter.
Mix peaches and sugar. Spread hot,
baked shortcake with butter.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-11-08

o-Dance Orchestra - Also WV
Rid kGO kOA KEW
I:45-Judse Payne, Talk-Also WG1
WsM VINO KTHs KPRC KGo
I:oo-To &c ACKNOWLEDGEMENT chain
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NWJ WSAl kSD NOC-WHO NV.
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Also WADE WXYZ WBCM WsPD
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7:45-The Silsersmiths-Also WV
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800 - Band Program Also WIKI
WXYZ WMAQ KNOX
s:3o-Rhythm choristers-Also WADC
3e4.5-WJZ New 70
s:oo-Amos m Andy - Also kDEA
WAX WHO'D WCkI WLW WJR
g:iS-Jesters-Also WCkY WREN
s:so-MelIow 'cello-WJZ chain
S~:z5-PIckard Family Also kWk
WREN KFAB WHO
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over the phone from those having
regular charge accounts. Other
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number OF insertions must be given.
The Herald reserves the right to
place ell advertisements under the
proper classification and reject IN.
clean or Objectionable copy.
Obituaries. resolutions ana cards
OF thanks in classified section will
be taken at the regular classified
rate. In other part OF paper reader
rates apply.
The publishers are not respon.
sible for copy omissions. typo
graphical error or any unintention-
al error that may occur. farther
than TO correct IN the next issue
after It is brought to their atten-
ton. AL advertising orders are ac-
cepted on this basis only.
Telephone Nc. 8 and dictate your
advertisement to an experienced
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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-11-08

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fo:f5-Cummins' Orch.-Also NIAN
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II :oo-VaIlee's Orchestra Hour = Also
IwJDX WV KSD WDAF kSTP WsB
(CBS Chain)
WKRC VIXEN WXTZ WBCM WSPD
WOOD WREC WAC WBRC WE BM
WMAQ WCCO ESCJ WHIT KMBC
KLRA WDAY WNAX KFH KFJF kLZ
KDYL KOL KFPY XIII KFRC
e:oo-simnons' Show Boat Also
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KSCJ WHIT KMBC KLRA WDAY
WNAX KOHL KFH KFJF ERLD KLZ
KDYL KOL KFPY XIII KFRC
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WCCO KSCJ WHIT KNOX KMBC
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.ls;oo-Edwin seder, organist - Also
lKVK WREN
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WLW WJR KWK KYW WREN
s:oo-chicaao Civic Opera-Also KDkA
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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-11-08
Financial

LOANS to build, buv. or refinance
homes. business buildings, and fill
ing stations. George A. Wallis.
1923 Levee st. I-50
WANT TO BORROW 100000 at
10 per cent interest on property
well located and worth $4,000 90.
Want money to improve property
Box I-60 Brownsville Herald. I-60
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HOUSES FOR SALE

BARGAIN-For sale. Groom mod
ern home and $4,000 per month In
other rentals. for 100000. Box
426. San Juan. Texas. H54
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TOday's Radio Features
KwwG FOR SATURDAY AFTERNOON

KWwG PROGRAM FOR SATURDAY AFTERNOON
200-2.30-Studio program OF Spanish and Mexican selections.
2:3G-3:00-"Old- Timers Club"
300-3:O2-Weather and river forecasts.
3:02-3:15-Popular program.
315-3:20-News from the Publx theatres.
3:20-3:30-Popular program continued.
40O-415-Brownsvile Herald news flashes.
4:l5-4:30-Popularm musical program
4:30-5: 0O-Requet program.
KwwG PROGRAM FOR SATURDAY EVENING
6:00-6:15-Studio program Of Hawaiian music.
6:15-6:30-Program Of the Union Mutual Life Co. OF Iowa.
6:30-6:32-E Cortez Cafe announcement.
6:32-6. 59-Classcal piano concert by Philip S. Kerr.
$751;: O0-T1me service through courtesy of the Dairy Products Co.
7:O0-7:30-SundayS School Lesson: conducted by MI. and Mrs. Trimbls
Lesson read BY Mrs. Mcbride.
7:30-7:45-Studio program Of semi-claSacal selections.
7:45-8:00-Ha1l Davis in a song recital of popular music.
8:00-8:30-Studio program Of popular music.
5:3o-9:O0-Request program.
9:00-11:0O-Sign off to KRGV. Harnngen.
SUNDAY MORNING
1l:00-1200-Church services by remote control from the First PreSby-
terrain church in Brownsville; Rev. Emmett P. Day, pastor.
SUNDAY AFTERNOON
5:OO-6:oo-Sunday afternoon concert of classical recordings.
SATURDAY. kovEmBERs
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rorr.ns in cen,rals Standard Time. 1. II. unless otherwise indicated.
asa a-WEAF New York-660 CNBC Chain)
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SALESMEN-AGENTS

) statesmen and 5 salesladies
wanted Also 3 Spanish-speaking
S~alespeople. New, fast-selling pro-
duct. No competition. Call room
2o8, Travellers Hotel, 9 to u, ? TO
Q. I-64
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-11-08
Real Estate

FOR IMMEDIATE CASH SALE
"a acres Ebony resaca land, ) 10
miles from BrownSville-P Point Isabel
cement highway. 5 1-2 acres 6-year-
old grapefruit and orange bearing
orchard-balance cleared and culti-
". ted-appraised value Si6 5000.
Owner will sacrifice for $1,000 cash.
Phone NJ. z. Wilson, room 6l6 FL
Jardin Hotel, Saturday and Sunday
for further particulars. I-72
WANT a big grapefruit orchard?
Let's 20 pardners. ! own 900 acres
real citrus land. clear Of debt.
Need development money. VIII de-
velop 100 acres or more: $3.50 bas-
IS. Bank references exchanged. p.
q. Box ll43. Brownsville. LA
468 ACRES Victoria clay loan, near
Parkers big development. Good
citrus land. County highway
through tract. Sacrifice price. Good
terms. p. o. Box l22, Brownsville.
LIS
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Livestock & Poultry

NEW ZEALAND rabbits. breed
ers and broods. A bargain. In
quire at Oklahoma Service Station
on Highway No. u, route 2, Browns
vile. Tex. I-2l
FOR PEN fattened turkeys, infer
tile eggs, fat hens. fryers. phone
90l2Fl3. Isl
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-11-08
Trees Seeds & Plants

CABBAGE PLANTS for sale. Palm
Service Station, La Feria, phone "a.
H55
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-11-08

WANTED-All or half interest
small suburban drug store, good To-
cation. I-59 Herald. I-59
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-11-08

SUNDAY MORNING

u:OO-l2OO-Church services by remote control from the First
terrain church in Brownsville; Rev. Emmett P. Day, p
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SUNDAY AFTERNOON

5:OO-6:OO-sunday afternoon concert Of classical recordin
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-11-08

CABBAGE PLANTS-Big field
grown Glory and Copenhagen cab
bage plants grown from best treat
cd seed. ready now; Csc per 1000
at field, $4,000 lots delivered Sl.00
per 1000. Dodge Plant Farms, Ray
IT 5ndville. Office u block north
court house. 1-69
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-11-08

FOR SALE-150, 900 extra fire.
thrifty sour orange seedlings, over
head irrigation: 3-8 inch diameter.
$1,000 per thousand; smaller sizes
at lesser price. j. F. Honey. Mis-
sion, Texas. I-53
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NOVEMBER g
(Bv The Associated Pres

(Bv The Associated Press
in Central Standard Time. +. II. unless otherwise In
As1 2-WEAE New York-66O (NBC Chain)
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WeHAP-WMAQ-2s0ok
6:So-SpoFts (Sound)
6~;i5-Novelty Cl5m.)
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SHOE REPAIRING
Rentals

FURNISHED room in private fami-
ly. Meals If desired. 4i2 Levee.
Phone 573. I-6l
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-11-08

FURNISHED HOUsE--10 rooms, 5
bedrooms, garage. 800 Washington.
H-242
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-25
Baltimore Markets

Special Dispatch to The Star.
BALTIMORE, Md, April 25.-Po-
tatoes, white, 100 pounds, 2.25a3.25;
new, bushel, 1.50a3. 90; sweet potatoes,
barrel, 2.50a4.50; yams, barrel, 3.50a
$50; asparagus, dozen, 1.50a4.00; beets,
crate, 3.00a3.50; beans, hamper, 2.25a
1926; cabbage, hamper, 1.00a2 90; car
rots, bushel, 1.25a1 so; cauliflower, crate,
1.50a1 30; lima beans, hamper, 4.5Oa
$50; lettuce, hamper, 50a1 so: onions,
100 pounds, 2,25a3.00; peppers, crate,
1.50a3.00; radishes, hamper, 75al.25:
spinach, bushel, 25a80; squash, bushel.
apples, bushel, 1.25a3.50; grapefruit,
box, 3.25a5.75; oranges, box, 3.75a9.50;
strawberries, quart, 121aa20.
Dairy Market.
Poultry, alive-Chickens, springers,
32a38; young, 32a35; poor and thin, %
a25; old ROSTERS, 16a18; old hens, 27a
%: Leghorns, 20a24; ducks, 17a30:
guinea fowls, each, scars; pigeons, pair,
Eggs-Receipts, ASIA cases; nearby
flrsts, 241aa25; hennery whites, firsts,
251aa26; duck eggs, 241aa25.
Butter-Good to fancy creamery,
pound, S6a39; ladies, 31a32; rolls, asa
%: process, 311aas2; store packed. 1s
a20.
Live Stock Market.
Cattle-Receipts. $50 head; light sup
ply, market steady. Steers, choice TO
prime, none; good to choice, 12O0al2.75;
medium to good, 10.75a11.75; fair to
medium, 9.75al0.75; plain to fair, 8.75a
CTS; common to plain, 7.75a875. Bulls,
choice to prime, none; good to choice.
10 Rnf,
to medium, 8.00a8.50; plain to fair,
7.50a8.00; common to plain, 700a7.50.
Cows, choice to prime, none; good to
choice, none; medium to good, 750a
$50; fair to medium, 6.50a7.50; plain
to fair, 5.50a6.50; common to plain,
400a5.50. HeiferS, choice to prime,
none; good to choice, 10.00a11 90: me-
dunn to good, 9.00a10.00; fair to me-
dunn. S.00a9.00; plain to fair, 7.00a8.0 90;
common to plain. 6.ooa7.Oo. Fresh
cows and Springers, 50.00a11000.
Sheep and lambs-Receipts, so head;
light supply, market steady. Sheep,
2.00a6.00; lambs. 6.5oa10.75; Spring
lambs, 12.o0a1450.
Hogs-Receipts, 1000 head; light sup
ply, market lower; lights, 10.65a10.85;
heavies, 10.00a10.65: medium. 10.65a
1895; roughs. 7.5oa9.35; light pigs,
10.00a10.40; pigs, 1050a10.65.
Calves-Receipts, so head; light sup
ply market steady; calves, 7.00a1200.
Hay and Grain Prices.
Wheat-No. red Winter, export,
1881; No. 2 red Winter, garlicky, spot,
1884,; April. 1.0815: May, 1.0s3z; No.
3. garlicky, no quotations.
Corn-No. 2 domestic, yellow, new,
92a93; cob corn, new, 4.80a485.
Oats-No. 2 white, domestic, spot,
54a542; No. white, domestic, spot,
53a5315.
Rye-Nearby, 8Oas5.
Hay-Receipts. none; no change in
market Some little hay Is arriving, but
hardly enough upon which to establish
quotations by grades. Better grades of
timothy and clover mixed are selling
to quantity and condition, receipts by
truck supplying most requirements.
Straw-Wheat, No. /, per ton, 9.O0a
1000; oat, No. l, per ton, 900a10.00.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-25
INDUSTRY WATCHES
COUzENS MEASURE
Many Different Lines of
Business Would Be Affected
if Bill Passes.
BY J. C. ROYLE.

Scores of different lines of busienss
are likely to be affected by the Couzens
bill to create q Federal commission for
regulation of communications. These
lines will include radio manufacturers,
broadcasters, advertisers, telephone COM
panies, telegraph and cable lines, min
ing, cabinetmaking and others.
Under the proposed legislation all
telephone, telegraph, cable and radio
communications companies are desig-
mated common carriers and would be
regulated by the commission, just as the
railroads now are regulated by the In
terstate Commerce Commission. Broad
casting stations would not be considered
common carriers.
Joint Ownership.
Joint ownership of wire and wireless
communications companies would be,
prohibited and common carriers in radio
engaged in manufacture, distribution or
sale of apparatus would be compelled to
sell or lease such equipment to a COM
petitor on terms mutually agreed upon.
If no agreement could be reached on
terms, the commission, after formal
hearings, would fix the terms. This ap-
plies especially to transmitting equip
ment, patents for which are practically
all in the hands of one corporation.
The fate of mergers, such as that be-
tween the Radio Corporation, the Inter-
national Telephone & Telegraph and the
Mackay companies, would hinge on the
passage or failure of the bill. All radio
licenses would be limited to one year
At present the limit is three years for
communications and one year for broad
casting.
Under the provisions of the measure,
finT1S 0ioe
would be given the advantage of pick
up and delivery systems now operated
by the telegraph and cable companies.
This would give the sender of message
the right to designate the routing Of a
message. For example, a sender might
bring a message into the Western Union
office at Pittsburgh and provide that it
should be transmitted by wire to New
York, by radio to London and by cable
and land wires to Essen, Germany.
Present System.
At present the land wire and cable
companies would route such a message
over their own cable lines across the
Atlantic. This provision corresponds to
the right exercised by the shipper Of
railroad freight to select the routing he
desires.
The commission would be given the
graph and radio rates in interstate conf
merce. 1t is inferred that the bill will
regulate wireless and television when
those ends of the communications field
are sufficiently developed, and that the
same general principles will be applied
in these cases.
Financing of some of the largest
American corporations would be af-
fected, since the proposed commission
Commerce Commission now exercises
over the railroads. In addition, an at
tempt would be made through the bill
to enable the commission to give o
definition Of an afiliate, and this would
make a decided difference in the process
developed in stock ownership by hold
ing companies.
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