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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-09
TUESDAYS PROGRAM
TUESDAY, JUNE 10
Morning Session

1880 A. M-Emblem breakfast. Tifhn tearoom, Val Verde. WeIaco and
Donna, hostesses.
Faye Gordon. Amarillo. State Emblem chairman. presiding.
Group singing, Mrs. T. L. Crown, director, Virginia Norton, pianist.
Emblem collect Bess Davey, Raynondvne.
Solo, Geneva Townsend. Donna.
Ideals for Business Women" Mary Lnyerstrom, Beaumont.
Awarding Of Emblem Trophies.
Emblem Benediction, Minnie Harkins, Bolton
$50 A. M-General Assembly, Fair Park auditorium.
Mary Jane Higgins, presiding.
Group singing
Club collect.
Adoption OF Convention program.
Report Of Credentials chairman.
Introduction Of National and State Officers and Chairmen.
Recommendations O state Historian, DR.. Minnie i. MafHtt, Dallas.
Recommendations Of Texas Woman" Ollie Mooty, Editor.
Investments for Women" Flo Folmar. Tyler.
Announcements.
Adjournment.
1918 P. M-Coonal Luncheon, Rees-wr-Mond Hotel, Harlingen.
hostess.
Virginia Leberman. Austin, Second vice President, presiding.
Group singing.
Reading, Ruth Townsend.
Legislation, Alice Burke, San Antonio, State chairman.
International Relations, Julia OBren, Brownsville. chairman.
Solo, Warren Z. Reitz
"womans Part in the Development Of Electricity Mrs. rhelma
McSpadden, Colorado.
Reading, Lucille Drisken.
Orchestra, Joe Lyday, director.
Afternoon Session
presiding.
200 P. M-Educaton, Beulah Baker, Dallas.
Research. Jewell Enand, Plainview.
230 P. M-Fnance, Inez Lively. Stamford.
800 P. M-Health. Adele Roneker. Harlneen.
$3.50 !, M-Membershp, Daisy H Leake, Temple.
4O r M-Program, Marguerite Warren, Bolton.
430 P. M-Publcty, Beth Garrett. Mercedes
oV = M-Puohc Relations. Margaret Conger, Waco.
800 P. M-Club Presidents Dinner stonewau Jackson hotel n p0,u,
hostess. Mary Higgins, presiding.
Group singing.
Introduction of club presidents. presidents seated az s.ro- ..A,.,
Aviation" Gertrude Foraker, Amarillo
Music contest, verna B- Adams. Fort Worth. Chairman.
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E1ealthiest!

"Ny little daughter Is about the
haalthies II I know" says Mrs
VIM. L. Pieper. 1913 Drexel Ave
san Antonio. And I want 70 give
credit where 1t is due.
elaine was constipated several
wears ago and ! gave her Call
fornia Fig Syrup. IL helped her 10
wonder nat I have used II
ever since for all her upsets or colds.
II has kept her strong, energetic.
rugged"
children suffer when bowels aren't
regular. Brea+i becomes fn n. ton
rue coated. eyes dull. When these
SYMPTOMS are neglected, biliousness.
feverishness. lack CT appetite in
variably follow.
The first dose OF California Fig
Syrup relieves these symptoms ana
activates sluggish bowels Success
sive doses help tone and strengthen
weak bowels; improve appetite: en-
3nuraGe digestion and assimilation.
Sry IL wi a bilious. headachv. con-
situated child and see how II helps!
The pure vegetable product. en-
dorsed By doctors for SO years. al
WAYS bears the nan Calif--nia. 80
low for 1t when buying. adv.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-09
MEASURE
AIDS VALLEY
Canadian Tariff Bill In
Effect May Fl Covers
Many Crops
BY Harry Il. Sexton

WASHINGTON, June 9.-South
Texas and Florida growers and
shippers Of winter vegetables and
fruits will be the principal bene-
flciaries Of the new tariff bill agreed
to on May 20 by the Canadian
house OF commons, the new rates
gong into effect the following day.
The Canadians have adopted a
seasonal system with low duties Oh
fruits and vegetables during that
period OF the year when such i'm
ports do not come into competition
With Canadian products, a system
which will practically eliminate
shipments from the northern veg
etable producing areas but will
permit development Of more ex-
lensive markets for the production
o. the earlier producing sections.
The amendments to the Cana
dams tariff reduce the ad valorem
rate on most fresh fruit from rs
to 20 per cent, and citrus fruit Is
reduced to is per cent. Fresh veg
etables are dutiable under the gen.
eral tariff at 30 per cent ad valor-
en- and the new law limits the APP
plication OF the minimum specific
rates TO specified seasons. On the
following products application o.
the minimum specific rates Ii limit
ea to the specified seasons: As
paraguS, April Is 70 May 81: in
elusive; cabbage, June Is TO Janu-
my 81; carrots and beets not 9TH
erwise specified, June l OF Feb
r-.ary %: caulifIower and eggplant.
May Is to October 81; celery, July
/ to February %: cucumbers. June
l TO October 81; lettuce, April / to
October 81; spinach, May ! to Oc-
tobeI 81.
Fresh vegetables are dutiable un-
der the general tariff at 30 per
cent ad valorem with the following
specific minimum rates In cents
per pound: Asparagus, 3; cauli-
flower. eggplant. celery and toma-
toes. q: lettuce. l 1-2: cabbage. car
rotS. beets, cucumbers and spinach,
].
Canadian truck growers have ex-
pressed satisfaction with the new
rates, which will practically pre-
Guide shipments from the United
States during their marketing sea-
son but viii not place a prohibitive
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-09

progressive luncheon up the Valley,
The first stop Of the motorcade
was at Raymondville. in Willacy
county. famed home OF watermel-
ons. And they were served in
abundance, with club members and
city officials welcoming the delega-
cation. From Raymondville, the pro-
cession went to Edinburg for the
second course Of the luncheon, a
barbecue with all the "fixin's." Nc
Allen is 10 serve refreshing Ice
course later on The journey az deS-
sert course. and the afternoon viii
Eliminate n a beautiful Spanish
q tea at the Llano Grande country
Cub. with the Mercedes club as
hostess.
This Is to be an unusually beau
tiful affair. with a Spanish atmos-
phere created In detail. Serapes in
brilliant colors. a %profusion of flow
ers. and costumed Spanish attend
ants in the tea room. Spanish COL
ors are 10 make the refreshments
especially attractive, and a pretty
feature viii be the distribution Of
fragrant gardenias IN true Spanish
style BY girls in costumes. carrying
the flowers on trays suspended by
bright colored ribbons.
BRIGHT colored serapes placed
about the interior of the club room
will accentuate the Spanish style OF
decorations.
The guests will be received BY
Miss Beth Garrett. president OF the
local club; Mrs. Lettie Gibson. new
ly elected president for the corr>nG
year; Miss Emma Reisterer. vice
president: Mrs. Myrtle Lee. record
ing secretary. and chairman IN
charge Of the tea: Mrs. r. J. Meeker.
corresponding secretary. Mrs. Max
Mestel, treasurer; Mrs. II. f. Sugg.
newly elected president Of the Val
lev Federation OF Business and Pro-
fessional Women's Clubs. and Mrs
f. Owen Scott. president OF the Rio
Grande Valley Federation Of
Women's clubs.
A program has been planned.
Mrs. w. n. Carlisle and Mrs. II. =.
Hager OF Mercedes. and Mrs. r..
Newell Waters OF weslaco. will con-
tribute vocal solos. "A Spanish dance
dance will be given bv Or. M dc IA
Tore Morals and Miss Alice de Ia
Tore Morals.
Informal dancing Is to follow this
evenings formal opening Of the con-
ven+icn at the fair park auditorium
IN Harlirpen al 3 o'clock. to which
the public Is invited.
~. and Mrs. G. M. Hall and
JzE5ren returned Sunday from a
svo weeks visit In Fayetville, Ark,
With relatives.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-09
Coming-s, Goings

Mr.. and Mrs. @. w. Gotke left
Sunday for Austin. Mr.. Gotke will
teach IN summer school session
there and they will visit in Iowa
The remainder OF the summer.
Mrs II. z. Seaman and little
daughter. Mary Elizabeth. OF
Chattanooga, Tenn, arrived Mon
day morning for q visit with Mrs.
Scanlans sister, Mrs. Fritz Schmidt,
and her mother. Mrs. r. A. King.
they viii be here several weeks.
Mrs. w. p. Heaner OF Laredo e
the guest for several days of her
son. w. +. Heaner. and family. and
her daughter. Miss Kathleen Hean-
er. She was accompanied here by
Mr.. Heaner for the weekend who
returned to Laredo Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Butler Webster
and G. b. Jr.. OF Chicago will arrive
in the city tomorrow to visit their
parents Judge and Mrs. Ira
Webster. and sisters. Mrs. John
Hunter and Mrs. Z. w. McColIum.
Miss Benthol McCollum OF VIC
toria, arrived in the city Friday
from the University OF Texas. tc
sDerd the summer with her bro
Their and sister. Mr.. and Mrs
Ernest McCollum.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-09

Miss Warren is state program
chairman of the Business and
Professional Women's Federation
of Texas. taking a prominent part
in the three-day session in the
Valley. She will give her report
on program activities Of the state
Tuesday afternoon In the state
committee round tables at Fair
Park auditorium in Harlingen.
She was president for the past
year and president-elect Of the Bel
ton club. She was born and roared
in Bolton. having been educated in
the Bolton high school and Baylor
College. While she was a high school
student she was an outstanding ath-
lete. being a member OF the cham
pionship basketball team OF Bell
county.
Miss Warren is an equestrienne
and an enthusiastic golfer. BY pop
ular vote she was elected sponsor
Of the White Horse Band at its or
ganizatiOn and led the parade last
4th of July. For ten years Miss
Warren has been associated with
Montieth Abstract company, as abb
stractcr. Miss Warren is a charter
member Of the Bolton club serving as
committee chairman. treasurer and
corresponding secretary before be-
coming president.
She represents Bolton on the State
Speakers Bureau. Other club ac-
tivities include contribution of five
articles to Tie Texas Woman. Miss
Warren responded TO the welcome al
the state convention in Abilene. She
has served the past two years as
state program chairman and has
attended the state conventions at
Abilene and Temple and the nation
al convention at Mackinaw Island.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-09
IN SOCIETY CRQES--A COMPLETE PAGE FOR VALLEY WOMEN%%

tariff upon the American products
during that period when Canadian
production Is not on the market.
Development OF Canadian mar
kets for Southern fruits has been
rapid III recent years. In 1929 the
Canadians consumed "a per cent Of
al oranges and IS per cent Of all
grapefruit shipped from the United
States to foreign markets. conSump-
ton OF American oranges increasing
from 1,995.00 pounds in 1929. TO
1851. 900 pounds In 1929. Grapefruit
shipments are still comparatively
small, but that Canada will event.
ually offer an outlet for a large
volume or this fruit Is indicated cy
The fact that consumption has in
creased so per cent In three years.
American industries will not fare
50 well under the new Canadian
tariff rs agriculture. The Canadians
have indicated that they resent the
prohibitive rates granted industry
n the Hawley-Smoot bill. but
American agriculture will not be
fyfced TO feel the keenness OF this
resentment. Reciprocal rates have
been applied on many OF the pro-
ducts OF industry, indicating that
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-09
West Banker Club
Improves Section

West Banker Civic club has
completed a years program Of
special civic activities which
nave been made a marked
improvement in a number of Sec
tons Of the addition. Through
cooperation Of citizens, trash has
been moved, weeds moved on
vacant lots. trees and shrubbery
planted, and may other steps taken
II line with the civic policy of the
club.
The club plans other movements
to carry out its program.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-09
BIRTH PARTY
HONORS DAUGHTER

Mr.. and Mrs. Olive Ryan enter
tanned on Monday evening honoring
their daughter. Olive, the occasion
being her birthday. The evening
was spent playing bunco. Derral
Pratt and Mary Courtney won high
honors.
Refreshments were served to the
following guests: Harold and Helen
Coble. Evelyn and Lois Dcvers. Der
raj Pratt. Alene and Hollace WAL
Ter, Sidney Billue, Jack aaahan,
Hazel and Myrtle Moore, Mary
Court and Robert Bingley.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-09
Rheumatism Gone
Suffered for Years

Mrs. George Jurica Of Roy. Mont.
says-Your Alonzo Urban Rheuma-
tlSm Treatment has relieved me OF
rheumatism. I had it SO bad that
! could not sleep at nights. but now
sleep like a baby, and my appetite
is greatly improved.
Thousands OF others who have
suffered have been relieved-Why
not you?
ID Day Treatment $50 or full IS
Day Treatment for only $500. At
CisneroS Drug Stores. No. / and
No. 2. adv.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-09

Chicago were guests OF Mr.. and Mrs
+. c. Richey last week.
Gwendolyn Zumwalt and brother
Howard and Albert Briscoe left
Monday for st. Louis.
Stanley Miles, Richard Coffman
and Kent Appleby Of Meridian were
guests Of friends in Los Fresnos last
week.
Bill Bucklow left Tuesday morning
Oklahoma where he will visit
his parents.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-09
Los Fresnos
BARRS HOSTS
TO CITR

The members Of the Los Amigos
bridge club net at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. $. +. Barr. High honors
were won by Mrs. c. B. Waller and
Floyd Carroll. Refreshments were
served b. the hostess at the close
Of the evening.
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PERSONALS

Hardin Moses and Fuller Moses
left Sunday for %.me in Arkansas.
z. r. Barr with friends from
Combs motored to Corpus Christi
Sunday.
j. w Schneider and o Clarence
left Monday for their old home In
MINI. They expect TO be gone two
months.
Paul Meller and friends from Wes-
laco were in town Tuesday.
Mrs. A. E. Oliver and Mr.. and Mrs.
w. G. Oliver returned Wednesday
from Dallas where they spent the
weekend with relatives.
Mrs. s. S. Sappenfield returned
Monday from her visit in Houston
and Brennan.
s. S. Sappenfield left Monday for
Corpus Christi on a business trip.
Mrs. S. s. Sappenfield has as her
guest this week her sister, Mrs. A.
G. Bounds and Mrs. l.. Z. Berry. both
OF Dallas.
Miss Helen Tandy left Wednes-
day for Meridian.
Mr.. and Mrs. d. G. Orange Of
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-09
TWO HOSTESSES AT
~ PARTY

Misses Louise and Evelyn Devers
entertained on Saturday evening
with a bunco party. High score was
won by Darral Pratt and Gertrude
Collins Of Brownsville. Those pres
ent we're: Myrtle and Hazel Moore,
Darral Pratt, Ed Patterson, Alene
and Hollae Waller. Jack Shahan,
Harold Coble. Helen Coble. Olive
Ryan, Mary Courtney, Bill and Ho-
gan Billue.
Refreshments were served by the
hostess at the close Of the evening.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-09

Humming birds beat their wings
nearly 200 times a second and are
able to fly backward.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-09

The Lenten season was originally
only 40 hours-from Good FRIDAY
until Easter Day morning.
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Progressive Luncheon
Entenains Delegates

A day devoted entirely to social entertainment Is Mondays calendar
Tor the Business and Professional Womens convention. After regisra-
lion early this morning. a meeting Of the executive board5and round table
for club presidents, the entire delegation left Harrington at 1890 for the
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-09

Migrating birds. according to their
variety, average a speed OF from 80
to so miles an hour.
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Society Calendar


Tuesday
American Legion auxiliary meet
ing at 7:30. legion hall.
Lemon" social Of Woman's Mis-
sionary society OF First Baptist
church in basement at 7:45 p. m.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-09

White horses are black when colts
the dark coat changing to q dapple
and finally white a. they reach ma
turity.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-09
STOP THAT ITCHING

Apply Blue Star Ointment to reis~vS
SKIN lrritations. Itching Skin or the Itch
q Ec-emie conditions. letter. Ringworm
itching Toes. Poison Oak and as m An
tseptie Dressing for Old Sores. etc
Ask ycur Druggist for
New Britain herald., 1930-09-03

quarters by Constable Frank Brown shortly after o'clock last night fol- lowing his arrest on a charge of drunkenness and breach of the peace.
 His arrest was brought about on complaint of his family, who claimed that he was abusive and raising a general disturbance about his home.
 Berlin Briefs Miss Viola Snyder, school nurse of Berlin, resumed her duties this week after a vacation spent with relatives in Massachusetts.
 MT. and Mrs. David Wilson and daughter, Margaret, have return ed to their home after a vacation spent at Indian Neck, Branford.
 Misses Eva Hyde and Florence Sonnenberg of Berlin were recent visitors at Clinton beach. School Opens
 Children of the town answered the school bell this morning for the first time since the start of the summer vacation period. While there were no figures available as to the num- Der of children registered, it is be- lieved that they will be in excess of those of any previous year.
 Funeral of Mir. Rakowsk
 The funeral of Ferdinand Rakow- ski, who died yesterday noon at his home in Kensington following a res idence here for the past quar>er cen tury will be held from his home to- morrow morning at s:3o o'clock and from St. Pauls church at g o'clock. Burial will be in St. Stanislaus cem- etery in Meriden.
 East Berlin Items
 Members of the Lefanso club held a farewell party at the home of Mrs. Mary Bourgeois last evening in com pliment to Mrs, Ralph Gamble, who returns to her home in Vermont to- morrow after a visit here as the guest of friends. A very enjoya ble evening was spent. A buffet lunch con whas served. Mrs. Gamble is a former resident of this place.
 The opening meeting of the Boy Scouts held last evening in the Methodist church basement was largely attended, the fall program getting off to a good start. The meet ing night will be changed to Friday evening to avoid conflict with studies. The time of meeting will be arranged so that there will be no in reference with the Boys club schedule.
 The fife and drum corps will meet tomorrow evening at 7:S0 o'clock in Community hall.
 The figures on school registration at the Hubbard school will be avail able in a few days and it is believed the number will be below that of last year. as several families with children have moved away from this community during the vacation per iod.
 The library will be open Friday
 (Coptipued 10N
New Britain herald., 1930-09-03

of the city clerk today recorded the following property transfers:
 From Raymond J. Casey. by his attorney, William F. Casey, to John P. and Pauline Brennan, land on Rustic terrace.
 From Frank Wisnieski to Anna H. Skibinski, land and dwelling house on Woodins street.
 From Isaac S. Missal to Anthony NJ. and Mary F. Cerniglia, land ana buildings on Collier avenue.
 Police Beats Change
 Police beats for the month of September have been announced at headquarters as being as follows: Office, nights, Captain Thomas F. Guckin: investigation and detective work, Sergeant Daniel McGillicuddy: special work, Sergeant Henry Jeg- linski; traffic Sergeant Aldie Brauit: south side beat, Officer Dewey Car penter; North Main street. Officer Thomas Mccarthy: north side, Off, cer James Keith, west side Officer Arthur Massier; center, Officer Victor Chabot; south hill and office. Officer Edward O'Connor; Forestville. Off, cer John Bachman; north hill, Ofi- cer Lawrence Doolan; No. Is, Officer William Thompson shift beat, nights. Officer Anthony Greisner; day shift. Officer Timothy Lambert; park ing, Officer Joseph Strup; East Bris- tol and traffic. Officer Edgar Norton; No. IT beat. Officer John Me Laughlin; west end, Officer Cornelius Connolly; motorcycle work, Officer James Burns; shift beat, days, Off, cer John Cirves
 Layiero-NicholsR Rematched
 The feature bout of a card of amateur bouts at Capitol park, Hart ford. tomorrow night will again bring together Tony Laviero, pride of the local welterweights. and Frankie tButch) Nichols of Sims bury. Tony has scored one victory over the Simsbury battler, who boasts of two wins over the local lad. Butch was undefea.ed in simon pure competition until he met La viero about a month ago It is ex- pected that a large delegation of fight fanatics from Bristol will be in attendance at the bouts.
 Secretary Submits Check
 A check, into which were written the net proceeds of Sunday after noon's testimonial game by Treasur- CT Joseph P. Carroll of the City Baseball league. was submitted ;o Raymond J. Casey at Saranac Lake, N. Y, yesterday by Secretary Will liam A. Garrett. The check. donated to MT. Casey in appreciation of the services which he rendered as a member of the circuits executive board last year when the league proved very successful, was accom- panied by communication express ing the wishes of the board that its former member be with it again in the near future.
 The club organized by MT. Casey at the north end, the Maple End Athletic club, incidentally. won the, championship of the City league on Ray Casey Testimonial Day." when it defeated the West Ends, 10. in a battle featured by the flinging of Eddie Goodridge. The North Siders, desiring to give Forestville, which held second place in the loop, an opportunity to exhibit it's superiority as reputed by Manager Jack Forth, decided to play three-game series for the city title. The series will commence Sunday afternoon at Muzzy field at o'clock and will continue on successive Sundays until one team wins two games.
New Britain herald., 1930-09-03
Two Inventories Filed
 In Court of Probate

Inventories of the estates of George Piendak and Mary Ci- chovski were filed in probate court today.
 Appraisers Dewitt A. Riley and Paul Nurczyk value the estate of MT. Piendak at sS,7oo of which $500 is represented in stock and fix lures in Washington street property. s1oo in an automobile, and ss,1o0 in Washington street property.
 Appraisers Paul Nurczyk and Will liam G. Dunn have placed a value of s7,ooo on Curtis street property in the inventory of Mary Cichowski This represents the entire estate.