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$1.75 to 81 Curtains, S1.3o Pair

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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-23
Not Mr.. Hays

On April 10 an editorial appeared on this page with
reference to post office lease at st. Paul. Mimi and
stated that It was signed by VIII Il. Hays. as post
master general. Since then The Herald has received
the following correction Of that statement:
Mr.. Fess. Mr.. President. some time ago I made a
statement with reference to the lease Of the ~postoffice
building at st. Paul. I evidently made an error. ]
have here a short letter from the Postmaster General,
which ! desire to have read.
The Presiding Officer. without objection, the let
ter viii be read.
The Chief Clerk read as follows:
The Postmaster General,
Washington, May 6, 1890.
Hon. Simeon .. Tess,
United States Senate.
Ny Dear Senator Tess: In my statement Of April
9, 1880, concerning the two letters on the Commercial
Station, ST. Paul, MINI, ! said:
"On completion OF the building April 8. 1922, the
lease agreed upon was executed by Postmaster General
VIII II. Hays"
This statement was read into the Congressional
Record by you. / find that, due to the fact that our
files had not been available, this statement was in
error.
Mr.. Hays retired from office March 4, and the first
lease actually was signed on April %, 1922. Conse-
quently Mr.. Hays could not have signed it.
Sincerely yours.
Walter F. Brown.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-23
Los Fresnos
PFEIFER-
Il SOLEAfNIZED

Rifles
A very pretty wedding was So
lemnized Tuesday evening at the
home OF the brides parents Mr..
and Mrs. Peter Watkins when their
daughter Gladys was united in
marriage to Mr.. Clinton Pfeifer,
son OF Mr.. and Mrs. August Pfeifer.
The home vas beautifully dec
Grated in the bridal theme OF pink
and white.
Mrs. z. C.. Kuprkendahl, sister
OF the groom sang "Oh Promise Me-.
At seven the wedding march was
played by Mrs. ]. G. Chase also
sister OF the groom. The couple took
their places before a background
Of beautiful roses and ferns ar
ranged in baskets. Reverend II. d.
Day performed the ring ceremony
by the light Of tapers.
The bride wore = dress OF pink
dotted net with pumps and hose
10 harmonic. The groom wore q
suit Of dark blue.
Immediately after the ceremony
at a perfectly appointed table. q
three course wedding supper was
served TO eighteen relatives OF the
bride and groom ard Reverend and
Mrs. III. 70. Day.
The bride has been employed the
past two years by the law firm o!
Davenport. West and Ransom Of
Brownsville.
After an extended trip to New
Jersey and other points in the cas-;
the couple will be NJ home TO their
many friends at the Watkins farm
north Of town.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-23
San Antonio Votes a Big Bond
Issue

Mayor G.. NJ. Chambers Of the Alamo City put over
his S~4975y000 bond issue for public improvements as
well as for the purpose Of giving employment to more
than 5000 idle workers. Mayor Chambers is the head
Of the city-county democratic organization. His bond
proposal precipitated the ltveliest row that the Ala
mo City has known in many years.
John Boyle led the opposition TO the bond proposal.
He made many speeches urging the voters to vote it
down. 1t was a bear fight from start to finish. and
drew to the polling places on election day the largest
number Of voters that ever participated in a bond
voting election in Bexar county.
There were 34r848 ballots placed in the boxes. Those
for the bond issue cast 1885. Those opposed IT,
1913. An official canvass increased the majority for
the bonds to 302, and an ordinance authorizing the
mayor and city commissioners to issue the city securi-
ties was voted at a special meeting following the Of
fetal election canvass.
Mayor Chambers and his followers won the election,
but they were skating on thin ice until all the re-
turns we're reported and a scant majority given for
the big public Improvement program.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-23
Morris Sheppard is for the Pledge
GAS Is"

Sen. Morris Sheppard was the author Of the 18th
amendment. He was joint author Of the 18th amend
ment. He has placed his name on the official BAL
lot Of the democratic primary election to be held July
20 as a candidate for United States senate. His age
Is S., on May 20; his occupation is that Of a lawyer;
he is q resident Of Texarkana: he has been given
three terms and he Is willing 10 accept the fourth.
This is the declaration he filed with the Wilcox COM
mittee:
81 am a member In good faith Of the political party
above mentioned upon whose ballot I wish my name
to appear. and I voted at the preceding election for
the nominees Of said party. ! will, during ny term
Of office as a United States senator, II elected, en-
deavor truly TO respect the wish Of my constituency
and to abide by and support such measures as may
be endorsed by the primary voters Of my party in
this state as declared by their vote at a primary cleo
ton. ! participated In the primary election Of the
democratic party Immediately prior 70 the last pre-
ceding election and took q pledge TO support nomi-
rees OF that party. I did not vote against any noni-
nee or presidential electors Of the democratic party
in the last preceding general election. and I hereby. in
good faith. without any reservation. pledge myself 70
support all nominees OF the democratic party during
the year 1880. I do not now advocate a voters en-
tering a party primary or convention and taking the
prescribed pledge with reservation, mental or other
wise.
Senator Sheppard has the courage Of his convc-
tions. He would make the buyer Of Illicit whisky
equally guilty with the seller. He is as sincere a pro
Of the dry, dry type to be found under the folds Of
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-23

Yes, IL Had a 'Men Only" Sign,
but It Was Really Very Edu-
cational-and, Probably, Disap-
pointing
NEW YORK. May 23.-Here's
what George Clark might refer TO
as a side glance" Or two
1t is q peep show spot In mid
Broadway. On the window Is q
sign reading, For Men Only" The
atmosphere reminds you OF those
whispered come-ons Of the side
show barker IN the days when the
men only" paid an extra two-bits
to see Little Egypt" dance In the
side tent.
The windows are placarded with
clippings and signs, all OF which
indicate that something very, very
naughty Is TO be seen inside. There
are. you read. paintings that are
very oc-la-la and even more SO.
And all, If you please, for q dime
ten cents.
Well, the other day Mr.. John
Summer. the censor. swooped down
and pinched the place. When the
case came to trial, the proprietor
admitted that these naughty nudes
he was revealing were merely q
collection OF Rembrandts, Goyas.
Picassos, and other famous artists.
Anyone could find their like or
their parallel in each large art
gallery.
But the boobs. as usual, were be-
ing lured in by the peep-hole sys-
tenn. Which again demonstrates
the number Of suckers that make
up our main steam.
And not the least amusing fea-
ture Of the affair was a lawyers
statement that he was really try
ing to educate the Broadway
drifters and knew that they'd never
come in for a peek II the paintings
were ballyhooed as Rebrants and
such.
Tin pan alley song makers are
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-23
CIories of Port Arthur

A one page editorial greeting TO the delegates to
the East Texas Chamber OF Commerce convention
was the outstanding feature Of the Port Arthur News
for May II. A city Of tremendous growth. q Gulf
port Of tremendous importance, an industrial center
that is making its way, is the Gulfside city Of the
famous coast line.
We are told that the largest and second largest in
dustrial plants In Texas are located In Port Arthur,
that the largest is the Gulf company which employs
$500 men and women, and the second largest the
Texas company with a roll Of $500 wage workers.
We are told that the daily crude capacity Of the two
refineries Is 1885, 900 barrels. We are told that Port
Arthur oil tankers carry products Of the two refineries
to all civilized countries and many uncivilized.
We are told one-third Of the oil refined in Texas
is handled by Port Arthur ~refineries and that Texas,
incidentally, refines one-fifth Of the nations oil.
we are told the sun never sets on ships flying Port
Arthur house flags which ply the seven oceans and a
score Of seas OF the world delivering Port Arthur
made products or cargoes assembled here TO all mari
time nations"
We are told that thousands Of shares In the two
great ~refineres are owned by employees. "and partici-
pating ownership prosperity is evident" We are told
the Port Arthur News has a circulation Of 10.075, a
gain Of 147 per cent over last years total. We are
told Chinese coolies transport cans Of Port Arthur
made gasoline into the interior Of civil war torn
China.
We are told Port Arthur refined gasoline keeps
100000 American motor vehicles moving. We are
told that Port Arthurs population since the 1920 cen
ss lis expected to approximate $50 per cent when
the 1880 figures are tabulated."
If the shades Of Arthur 5tilwell and John w. Gates
walk the earth, they are proud OF the wonder city on
the fringe Of the Gulf that their genius and money
founded in the not remote past.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-23
Valley Society
o . . o o % o
Telephone z

erson, Harold Watts, Glen White.
Hobart White, M. x. White, Z. M.
Williamson. II. S. Ridgway, Joe
Sellers, Milton Fitzgerald. "A. +.
Taylor. 5. II. Crucher, J. B. Webb,
J. Z. Wier, G. G. Eadsell, ID. Wiede-
man. A. G. Mckinney. T. T. San
ders. w. "A. Wright, Harold Ver-
trees. Bryan Collier. II. J. Backer,
Glenn Lucan, w. +. Gillilland. y.
z. Sparks, S. D. Turner, Lew Ven
able, Ed Vertrees, 3. J. Matteson,
II. NJ. Carroll, Drenncm, Tom Boyce,
Z. A. Boyce. Champion. y. G. Pow
ell, Gerald, Bernard Hill, Daub-
bins, l.. p. Pagan, Alfred Lissner
Henry Koch 70 Alamo, =. Belts. a
Bishop Of La Feria. and J. s. KEEL
ley and Catherine Graham OF New
York City. Misses Willie May Tay-
lor, Lucille Ray, Catherine Shueller
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-23

constantly on the job for num-
bers which will have a vogue be-
cause OF some widely talked O.
bout personality and event.
At the monhnt, In the safe Of
one Of the leading song producers.
is a tune entitled 'Lindy's Baby"
It was written the moment that
the report went about to the ef-
feet that a child was anticipated.
And II and when the birth Is an
nounced-and the date was CUES
sed at around the middle OF May
the copies viii be ready for nation
nj broadcasting.
Lindy's flight over the Atlantic
gave birth to nc least q dozen nurn-
bers. Every disaster results in one
Of those long-winded ballads. such
as The Death OF Floyd Collins"
which takes UP two or three large
disc records.
Sales OF photograph records
show that this type Of song, which
never Is heard by the jazz follow
ing public heads many lists, with
tens Of thousands Of customers up
in the hills" and "out IN the lone
some places"
Many of the large cafes and
night clubs in Manhattan have
bowls where the walters toss their
tips. At the end Of a nights work
| the coins are taken out and equal
" distributed. Thus IL one section
Of the place has had a dull night.
the walters equalize their tips by
sharing these Of the buster men,
The supposition Is that all the
walters trust each other implicitly.
AT any rate. the other night one
Of these bowls happened TO be half
filled with water. What's the big
idea?" someone asked.
oh" explained the waiter,
that's so the money will make
more noise i'm anyone tries to re-
! move any Of It."
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-23

Lest we forget, the state penitentiary at Huntsville
is the worst fire hazard that has ever come under the
inspection OF State Fire Marshal J. w. DeWeese. AS
for the penitentiary hospital, he ~classifies it as the
worst hazard OF all the hazards that called for his in
s%pection. Think Of a penitentiary hospital with the
interior OF the structure constructed entirely Of COM
bustible material with open stairways. AL the law
makers are familiar with the conditions; many OF
the practical politicians who assisted in blocking re-
forms are familiar with the conditions.
-Four hundred convcts were scorched to death at the
Columbus prison-holocaus OF convicts Gagged in their
cells. It was a ten days sensation and then the world
forgot all about it. Man has a papier mache mem
DRY.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-23
l@iHW AGg44!fH ER2S

had got religion and was not only
willing to repay everything with
interest but to surrender himself
for punishment.
He had received extra pay as
a marksman TO which he wasn't
entitled, pay while sick not In the
line Of duty but supposed 70 be,
and five days pay for time "A. w.
0. L.. but undiscovered; cheated
the army out Of a little railroad
fare. swiped 10 yards OF target
cloth. used lots Of government pa
per and envelopes for personal cor
respondence and sold a spark-coil
received from another soldier which
probably was government property.
He figured he owed the government
SOB plus s42.76 as interest for 10
years ct 5 per cent compounded
Semi-annually.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-23

OF Weslaco and Thelma Rinuet
and Mrs. Bowes or San Antonio.
%. 4. =. CHAPTER
MEETS
The Donna chapter held election
OF officers at their regular meeting
on Tuesday. Elected were: Miss Lii
Ian Vertrees, Worthy Matr0n; l..
Z. Vickers, Worthy Patron; Miss
Clara Bell Timm Associate Matron:
o. o. Vickers, Associate Patron;
Mrs. Z. J. Jameson. secretary; Miss
Jennie Redf.eld. treasurer; Mrs.
Emma Vickers, .onductress and Bes-
sic Rusk, Associate conductress.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-23
McAllen
COMPLIMENTARY AFFAIR
q VISITORS

Complimenting Mrs. Luther Hill
Smith OF Quanah, and Mrs. "A. ..
Cove Of New Iberia. Louisiana, Mrs.
Barnard Cook entertained with a
bridge party Monday. afternoon az
her home on North Fifteenth street.
Bowls OF spring flowers were at
tractively used in the decorations
OF the home.
The personnel included Mesdames
Luther Hill Smith. A. S. Love. John
Braden, Everett Myers, Chas. Bart
lift, z. r. Russell. d. c. Perkins,
May White. Bethel, Derrick. A. a
Treece. Conrad Roitch, ". Z. Cook
J. J. Oliver. Braden. L. Paul Mat
thews, N. <. Buescner, Val Folsom
Lloyd Little, joe lie Bow, Lorraine
Brothers. Tom Besls. Thos. Mitchell
Jr., Niles Esrey. Marvin Sneed.
Rhea Clark, Paul Z. Moore. Miss
Marion Ticknor ard Miss Hattie
Bess Baldwin.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-23
Proud Rating of Texas Cities

Five American cities jumped into the 100000 class
in 1880 census returns to date. and e Paso is one Of
the five. Knoxville, Tenn, is another. Summervile.
Mass, made the journey while South Bend Ind. a
manufacturing town liked its population to 10000.
Farther up the list Dallas leaped from And place in
1920, past Memphis. Birmingham. Worcester, and Ak
ron which had 32nd place in 1920. Dallas fell short
Of Atlanta. Ga. which also passed Akron. o.. in the
rating. Atlanta's new rating is 347.ss1. That with
out mentioning Houston.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-23
San Benito Banker
Leaves for Colorado
fSpeclal 20 Nc Herald.O

Especial 20 The HeraId.l
SAN BENITO, May 23.-E. G.
Breedlove OF San Eenito, president
OF the Valley chapter, American
Institute OF Banking. will leave
June 9 for Denver, Colorado where
he will attend the national con-
ventlon OF this organization.
Following the convention he viii
take a vacation trip through Vel
lowstone Park and other places or
interest.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-23
Donna
TWO H~OSTEsSES AT
LARGE ID AFFAIR

Mrs. Clarence Elliott and Mrs.
Raymond ]. Rusk we're joint host
esses Saturday nc thirteen tables OF
bridge at the Casa de Paimas hotel
in McAllen honorirg Mrs. j. :.
Kelly and her daughter Mrs. Cath
crime Graham Of New York CITY.
house guest OF Mrs. y. r.. Rusk.
Mrs. j. p. Webb vas holder OF
high score. Mrs. Gen Lucas second
high. Mrs. Z. j. Jamerson consol-
alton and Mrs. II. NJ. Carroll was
awarded cut prize.
A delicious ice course was served
to the following: Mesdames Ben
Miller, r. .. Chambers. =. j. jam
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-23

Old Glory. Regardless Of al this. when he takes the
pledge, political or otherwise he keeps it without res
e~rvation, mental or otherwise" A very fascinating
game is the great national sport called politics. The
play is on In Texas.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-23
II DOUGHElTY


Mrs. w. w. Doushcrty was host
ess Saturday afternoon to the men,
bers Of the Little Bridge club.
Mrs. II. II. Danlme will be the
next host to the club.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-23
CLASS TO GIVE
MAGAZINES

The DorcaS class OF First Meth
odist church Sunday school was
delightfully."- entertained Tuesday
afternoon al the home Of Mrs. w.
L. Hart.
After an enjoyable social hour a
short business meeting was held at
which time teh class voted to supply
prisoners az the Hidalgo county
jail in Edinburg with magazines.
The hostess served a chicken salad
ice cream, cake and tea.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-23
MORNING BRIDGE
CLUB MEETS

CLUB MEETS
Mrs. Z. y. Kennedy was hostess
this week TO the members Of the
Tuesday morning Bridge club.
Mrs. Horace -tc! isnn high score
prize and Mrs. r. l. O'Neal the
prize for high cut.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-23
PERSONALS

PERSONALS
Mr.. and Mrs. q c. Page and
daughter left Tuesday for Arkansas.
They expect to be away about two
weeks.
w. II. Patterson $. 4. Barr and
J. G. Macomb rctored to Rio
Grande City Sunday.
z. r. Barr with Mr.. and Mrs.
Harrell Hollen motored to La Feria
Wednesday.
Mrs. Geneva Miller. who has
been spending the winter in Los
Fresnos, left Wednesday evening
for her old home in North Dakota,
Miss Zelda Willeto accompanied
her.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-23
PERSONALS

PERSONALS
MI. and Mrs. w. Z. Baker and
Terry Baker Of San Antonio were
visiting friends here Tuesday. Mr..
and Mrs. Baker formerly lived in
McAllen.
Mrs. Bertha Kleecamp has re-
turned from a trip 70 Corpus Christi.
Mrs. Harriet Whitehead left We'd
nesday for a visit in Pennsylvania
and New York, after having spent
the winter with Mrs. x. c. Nc
Candies.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Piloc and
little daughter. BOBBY Lee Of Point
Isabel were the weekend guests OF
MI. and Mrs. A. 7. McColl.
Mr.. and Mrs. z. Z. Farrell. who
spent the winter here, left We'd
neSday for Muskocee. Oklahoma,
where they will remain for some
time.
Mr.. and Mrs. Williams Payne
win leave about juno 0 for New
York City to atteuc the marriage
OF Mrs. Payne's brother. They will
stop enroute for a visit with rela-
tives In Waco and DALLAS.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin Dascum and
two sons will Leave the latter part
OF the week for 11rr1it. Michigan.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. '. williams have
gone to sylvan GIVE. Kansas for
q three weeks visit.
Mrs. Percy Herman and daugh-
ter. Adelyn left Thursday for San
Antonio to Be yresent at the COM
mencement exercises OF the In
carnate Word academy. from which
Miss Louise Herman viii graduate
On May "a.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-23
CLUB MEMBERS
HEET

MEET
The members OF the Los Amigos
Bridge club met on Tuesday eve
ming at the home az Mr.. and Mrs.
@. B. Waller, Mr.. and Mrs. HarreIi
Hollon were guests.
High honors were won BY Mrs.
Floyd Carroll and S. Henderson.
Dainty refreshments were served
at the close Of the evening.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-23

HARLINGEN OFFICE:
Arcadia Theater Building. Phone 1920.