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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-11-21
Funeral Services
For Harlingen Man
Especial to The Herald)

HARLLING, NovA 2l-Funeral
services were held at Thompson's
Chapel at 5 o'clock Thursday even
ing for William Henry Thompson,
81. who died at the home OF his on.
Lloyd H. Thompson, Wednesday
night.
Rev. L. A. Boone Of the Methodist
church conducted the services. The
body was sent 10 Winfield, Kans.
for interment.
Mr.. Thompson was an old trail
driver and a founder OF Southwest
ern University at Winfield. He has
been In the ranch and cattle bust
ness all of his life. He was born at
Beardstown, Ill. in l843. He remUs-
ed to the Valley In 1926 to live with
his son who was then president Of
the First National Bank.
Mr.. Thompson is survived by two
sons. Archell c. Of FL Campo and
Lloyd OF Harrington.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-11-21
Valley
Elsa
ANNOUNCED
FOR p. Il. A. SESSION

The p. T. A. will meet Friday
evening, November 81. a. 1880 p. m.
at the school building. After a
brief business meeting the school
children will render a short pro-
gram followed by a reading given
BY Miss Elizabeth Moore and a song
BY the male q%uartette. After the
program. Mr.. Ross will give a short
talk on the accomplishments Of a
p. II. A. followed by Mrs. Green OF
Edinburg. on the value of the organ
ization to the community. Refresh
rrents will be served.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-11-21
Movie Calendar
BROWNSVILLE

Capitol-"Renegadesr: Warner
Baxter.
Dittmann-"Bar L. Ranch" Buff
falo Bill, Jr.
HARLINGEN-
Arcadia-"D erelict"; George
Bancroft.
Rialto-B eyond the Law;
Robert Frazer and Louise Lor-
raine.
MERCEDES
Capitol-"Half Shot at Sunrise
Wheeler and Woolsey.
NcALLEN-
Palace-"Dange- Lights; Louis
Wolheim.
Queen-"Wings or Adventure;
Armada.
SAN BENITO-
WESLACO-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-11-21
BRIDGE AFFAIR AT
STOKES HOME

Inez Herrold won the high cor
prize and Mrs. Oliver Swinnea won
low score.
Out Of town guests for the even
ing were Mesdames G. P. Clark. O..
Hodges. Ray Hardness. Oliver SWIM
ma. H. Harrison and Miss Mary
IneZ Herald. of Weslaco. At the
conclusion of the games refresh
ments we're served by the hostess.
PERSONALS
hrs. Bobbie Millsap and Mrs. Nell
Reader Of Weslaco visited Mrs. J. T.
Turner. Sunday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. F. Galloway and
sons Neal and Bruce were guests
SUNDAY at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs.
c. "A. Liliastrands OF Fdinburg.
Mrs. Earl Anderson left Tuesday
for a visit with relatives in San
Antonio.
Vearn Carlson Of Corpus Christi,
visited with his parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. A. G. Carlson last week.
Mfr. and Mrs. Tom Bromley of San
Antonio were visitors Tuesday at
me j. r. Galloway home.
Mr.. and Mrs. o. Y. Gingrass we're
i'll Weslaco Tuesday.
Mrs. r. v. Compton and son and
Mrs. s. r. Chandler visited Mrs.
A. z. Harrison Of Mercedes Sunday.
DR.. r. II. Gulledge and son Nor
risOn Of Shepherd p in the val
lev the past week and will locate In
Elsa.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. II. Moore and
Miss Elizabeth Moore we're Edin-
burg visitors Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. G. Edmonds Wis
tied friends in NcAllen SUNDAY.
Word has been received here that
Mrs. Earl Anderson who is visiting
relatives in San Antonio, was oper-
atr1 on Saturday.
Mrs. Lydie Stokes and Hazel
Clark ar Weslaco spent the week
end at the home OF Mr.. and Mrs
John Stokes.
Mr.. md Mrs Clifton Davenport
Of weslaco. visited Sunday with Mr.
and Mrs. VIII Moore.
Mrs. j. Y. Turner visited at the
home Of Rev. and Mrs. Fitzgerald
OF HarGngen Monday. The latter
have inst recently moved TO the
VALLEY from Weatherford Rev. FitZ-
gerald vas called as pastor IF the
Christian church ri Harlinren.
Mr.. and Mrs. Melvin Giese arc
expecting visitors from New York
this week.
Mrs. Ollie Anderson and son arc
visiting relatives in Lyford this
week.
r. II. Stokes OF Mexis and Carl
Kelly. OF Kingsville.. left for their
homes Saturday. after spending the
past few DAYS at the home OF Mr..
and Mrs. John W. Turner.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-11-21
RIvOLI

"a NANG AA@Gk AAAAA III 11ftAA gl&A9s
Harold Lloyd will be seen in a mo-
ton picture OF sky-scraper thrills
when Feet First" opens with a
midnight matinee Saturday at the
Rivoli Theatre. San Benito, ana
continues for a 3 days run starting
Sunday.
IN 1924 this bespectacled king Of
comedy created a sensation in
screendom when he released Safe
fly Last. The dangers encountered
by Lloyd in that one forced him 70
resolve never TO make another OF
that daredevil type.
He lived up to that promise to
himsclf-and the insurance COM
panies- until he developed an ldea
that wss SO promising from a thf-,'
angie that he closed his eyes to his
own resolution to keep forevermore
off the sides and cornices Of buiiu-
ings.
That Feet First" has sensatiC>--
al thrills which exceed those Of
Safety Last was evidenced re-
Gently when this picture was shown
% audiences in the suburbs Of Los
Angeles. While the comedian daI,gI-
ed from a painters scaffold ten
stories above the ground or fell.
through an awning three stories b.
low. women screamed historically,
men laughed %nervously and young
Sters chung 70 the arms Of their
chairs. breathlessly tense. watch
ing for the next thrill.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-11-21
BRIDGE L u HOSTESS

The Jolly Bidders bridge club was
entertained Monday afternoon by
Mrs. A. p. Miller. Mrs. Hope
Crimes vas awarded prize for high
score. Refreshments were served to
nine members.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-11-21

Florida Field is the name of a
rev $4,000 stadium with a seat
iDy capacity Of $4,000 dedicated at
the University of Florida.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-11-21
Service Clubs Plan
Christmas Charity
fSpeciaI .to The Herald)

SAN BENITO. Nov. as. Fl.
Crews was appointed chairman BY
President W. w. Housewright Of a
Rotary committee 10 Cooperate
with Lions and Kiwanians in stag
ing a charity ball during Christmas
week.
The Rotarians discussed the Red
Cross roll call az their Thursday
luncheon at the Stonewall Jackson
Hotel. c. E. Fleming chairman Of
the Rotary committee In the am
paign and James c. Bowie. chair
man of the San Benito chapter,
making talks on the subject.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-11-21

The 1891 general assembly OF
North Carolina will be made I'D Of
177 democrats and eight republicans.
the smallest minority ever TO sit in
the legislature.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-11-21
MOVIE SIDELIGHTS

especially certain to appeal to the
youngsters. Only too rarely does
n get an opportunity to see a
picture which is suitable for the
youngest and the oldest, and We
urge you TO take advantage OF
Bar L Ranch"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-11-21

QUEEN

Ritz-~Dixiana"; Bebe Daniels.
The Washington times., 1930-08-19
NEP HEW " KILLS
CUE W|ELDER

DETROIT, Aug. 10 Q.N.SJ.
John Bardoni, As, who went on a
rampage with a cue stick and
pool balls, lay dead today with
five bullets in his body which
were fired from a revolver in the
hands Of his 15-year-old nephew,
Steven Gorka.
Gorka, who is being held by
police pending an inquest, said
that he shot Bardoni to stop, the
man from beating his mother.
Before beating Mrs. Gorka, Bar
doni, police said. had hurled pool
balls at the three Gorka children,
injuring two Of them.
En- route to the Gorka home,
the man, whom police said, was
intoxicated, assaulted another
man with a cue stick. The latter
was seriously bruised.
The Washington times., 1930-08-19
PROBER SOLVES
TAYLOR DEATH

NEW YORK, Aug. 19.-William
Desmond Taylor, slain motion
picture director, was killed by
q woman disguised as a man, ac-
cording to the belief expressed
by Lieut.. Edward c. King, special
investigator for the Los Angeles
District Attorneys Office, in an
article in the September issue
Of "True Detective Mysteries. !"
lust off the press.
1T Know Who Killed Desmond
Taylor" is the title Of Lieut..
Kings story, which reviews the
entire case, sets forth all avail
able clues, discusses every suspect,
and elucidates every theory.
Lieut.. King does not mention
by name the person he believes
is the slayer. but he indicates that
the murderer was woman dis
guised as a man who concealed
tlCTSGu III 4dy1OI dpdIbL1CuG III
Hollywood and shot him in the
back as he sat at his desk just
after escorting the late Mabel
Normand, his close friend, to heI
automobile.
Mrs. Douglas Mclean, wife of
the well known screen star, who
lived nearby, heard the shot and
saw a form back out of the door
and walk up the street. The per
son wore a heavy coat Of the
mackinaw type and looked fun
n.y." she said. Lieut.. King gather
ed from her elaboration of this
statement that the person was a
Woman disguised as man.
Lieut.. King entirely exonerateS
Mabel Normand of any knowledge
Of the murder. He charges that
certain important evidence was
removed by the late Thomas Lee
Woolwine, then District Attorney,
and taken to his home.
The Washington times., 1930-08-19
.SP A | n FACING
MONEY CRISIS
international NewSreel.

MADRID, Aug. 10 dNS).
The fall of the peseta today pre-
cipitated a crisis in the Spanish
government, with Finance Minis
ter Arguelles offering his resignar
ton.
Premier d'Amaso Berenguer
called meeting of the cabinet to
consider the situation and re-
portedly to accept the finance
minister's resignation.
The peSeta, whose par value
averages 20 cents, yesterday closed
on the Madrid stock exchange at
-9.54 to the dollar.
The Washington times., 1930-08-19
AIR RECORD SET
BY SCHNEIDER

LOS ANGELES, Aug. 19 d.N.S0
Edward Schneider, 19-year-old
Jersey City school boy, was re-
ceiving congratulations today on
the new junior transcontinental
flight record he established here
last night at the completion of
a cross-continent airplane dash.
Young Schneider completed his
flight from Jersey City in 20
hours Al minutes flying time
when he landed his cabin plane
at the municipal airport here at
7:13 o'clock last night. Flood
lights aided the youth in landing.
The new record supplantS that
set by the late Frank Colds
borough last May 4 when he flew
from coast to coast in 81 hours,
3 minutes. Goldsborough died
following a crash in the Vermont
mountains on July 16.
Poor visibility delayed Schnei-
der's arrival here after he was
forced down earlier in the doy at
Ontario. Taking off from On
tario at SIG p. M. the young flier
landed at Long Beach, got his
bearings and 20 minutes later set
his plane down here.
The Washington times., 1930-08-19
Waltz Returns to Stay,
Says u. s. Dance Gar

will in turn teach to pupils in
every State in the union.
He prides himself on the fact
that he predicted the present
craze for tap dancing 20 years
ago. Tap dancing is a develop
ment of the buck and wing and
the Irish. Scotch and English
jigs, Sheehy said.
u. S. Likes Tango
Constantly while speaking he
jumped up to demonstrate an in.
tricate tap step. such as the
Flash" Falling off the log, I"
Buffalo" or Spread Eagle" and
even difficult ballet steps like
the "Balloni Glessade," "Echap-
pe," or "Cabriole." He literally
talks with his feet.
Exceedingly pretty is Sheehy's
daughter, Katherine, who is is,
and a better dancing teacher
than her father, according to
him. She demonstrates her faith
er's steps and teaches in his
Chicago school.
Teachers at the convention
were unanimous in declaring that
America is adopting a modified
Tango.
The Washington times., 1930-08-19
D. c. DEFAULT
BASIS Of SUIT

Dion B. Libby, trustee in bank
ruptcy for Samuel j. Solomon, has
filed suit In circuit court to re-
cover for the bankrupt estate $42,-
500 from the District Government
for the alleged default on the part
Of the District on contract for
rental Of premises at 40 and AZ B
st. S. W.. as a temporary home
for the House Of Detention and
Women's Bureau, and for the erec-
tion of a permanent House Of De-
tention at Eighth and c SITS. s. W.
The suit is an aftermath Of the
turbulent events Surroundig the
moving Of the House of Detention
in 1928. Solomon claims that on
February 10, 1928, the District
Commissioners, at a formal meet
ing, accepted his proposal where
by he would rent the B Street
premises for $26, 500, and would
built permanent home for 81 500
Because of the alleged default
Solomon claims that he has had
| to forfeit the $500 deposit he made
on the purchase Of the permanent
site. in addition to the $1,000
which he paid an architect to
draw plans and specifications fol
the proposed building.
Attorneys Whiteford Marshal
and Hurt filed the declaration fol
the trustee.
The Washington times., 1930-08-19
Player Hurt in Polo
Game Files Suit
For $4,000

SALEM, Mass, Aug. 10
Q.N.S0.-Claiming that he was
struck on the head and injured
with q polo mallet during q
practice polo game at the
Myopis Hunt Club, Arthur Ma
son, of Hamilton, has filed in
Essex County Superior Court a
$4,000 damage suit against
Frederick H. Prince, Boston
financier and sportsman.
In answer, Prince asserted he
did no more than to defend him.
self against harm at the hands
of his opponent during the ex-
citement Of the game on June
30.
Prince was a member of the
Lafayette Escadrille during the
World War.
The Washington times., 1930-08-19
DRY AGENT TRIO
UNDER FIRE

Two Federal prohibition agents
are under a five-day suspension
for alleged high-handed actions,
while a third is indefinitely sus-
pended pending investigation Of
charges of misconduct against
him, it was announced by Amos
w. Woodcock, prohibition direc-
tor.
George E. Golding, known
throughout the country as
Hard Boiled Golding," was sus-
pended following charges Of mis-
conduct with several young
women, employees of the Albany
office where the agent has been
stationed.
The basis of the complaint is
charges rade by other young
women in the Albany office.
FracaS Is Cited
The agents who received five
day suspensions were Basil N
Quinn, Of the local dry force,
and Robert F. Merkl,, of Mil.
waukee, Wis. Quinn is charged
with having struck a Washing
ton man in the face during a
quarrel over a traffic violation.
Merkle, it is charged, at
tempted to arrest a man in Mil.
waukee for a traffic violation.
When asked for his authority
the dry agent is charged with
having drawn his gun and
threatening the man.
Woodcock declared that, while
the sentences might appear to
be slight punishment for the
agents offenSes, he will for a
time refrain from heavy sen.
tenceS, handing out more severe
ones only if such offenses on the
part Of agents continue.
Here ON Vacation"
When Golding disappeared
from the Albany office about the
middle Of last month 1t was said
he was on a vacation.
No denial was made, however
that the charges against him
were being investigated.
The man will, of course, be
given a hearing at which he will
be allowed to reply to the charges
against him.
Golding came to Washington
in 1924 and was transferred after
about a year Of service here.
The Washington times., 1930-08-19

NEW YORK, Aug. 19 Q.NS)
The waltz has returned to stay,
and is the most increasingly pop
ular ballroom dance today.
Jazzy dancing has permanently
passed. 1t was only a temporary
and unnatural form Of dancing
which has left no mark.
America is fast developing a
distinct American ballet, although
taking the best from the tradi.
tional French, Russian and Ital-
ian ballets.
TeleviSion Ballet
Television will bring about a
renaissance of the ballet. People
will want to see beautiful dane
ing as we'll as TO hear beautiful
music
Tap dancing has swept the
country so that almost every
household has at least one mem
ber who practices it.
These were some of the gen.
eralities about the terpsichorean
art expressed today by the dane
ing master Of America, Thomas
M. Sheehy, Chicago, president Of
the Dancing Master of America,
800 Of whom are holding con-
vention here this week.
800 Learn Steps
Enthusiastic is President Shee.
ny about the steps he teaches
His love of dancing suggests the
devotion of Isadora Duncan and
Anna Pavlova to their art.
All this week, Is hours day
Sheehy is teaching 800 dancing
teachers the steps which they
The Washington times., 1930-08-19
q. S. Lets Contract
For Officers Mess

Orders authorizing award Of
the contract for construction Of
an officers mess building at Ran
dolph Field, Texas, to the Bren-
nan Company of Dallas were
sent out by the War Department
here today.
The total amount involved was
$63, ,030, and the Brennan Com
pany was the low bidder for the
contract.
The Washington times., 1930-08-19
5 School Children
Build Toy Golf Links

FREDERICKSBURG, Va, Aug.
19.-The miniature golf course
craze was heightened with the
addition Of another golf course
of nine holes constructed by five
school children.
The Pygmy course, as it will
be known, was designed and con-
structed by five boys in a back
lot.
The Washington times., 1930-08-19

Even the kids appreciate the pleas
ures of hOme-Ownership. Give them
this happiness through the purchase
Of q home advertised In tOdRy's CLASH
fled Ads.
The Washington times., 1930-08-19

MhS. IUM MUUNEI
SEEKING HER husbands
freedom, Mrs. Mooney is photo
graphed as she appeared in
front of Folsom prison. Califor.
mia. where Warren K. Billings
told his story to members Of
the Supreme Court.
The Washington times., 1930-08-19
Jean HGrIOlUe Silent
On Posing Charges

NEW YORK, Aug. 10 U.S0.
Jean Harlowe, starred in the
Sd ,OOO, 900 film "Hell's Angels" +"
here from Hollywood for its
opening, said yesterday she was so
busy preparing for the premiere
that. she wasn't giving much
thought to her husbands charges
that she posed for indecent pic
lures.
His charges were in answer to
his wife'S suit for $4,5OO which
she says is due under q Separa'
ton agreement. McGrew u q
| Chicago bond broker.
The Washington times., 1930-08-19
Boys of '98" Open
Bio Meet In PhiLn.

PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 10 GIN.
SO-To the stirring martial airs
Of '98 which carried them into
battle against the Spanish rulers
of Cuba, Porto Rico and the
Philippines, the Boys Of '9S"
swung into line today for the
Big Parade" of their annual ma
tional convention.
The parade was booked as the
feature of the preparedness Day"
program of the United Spanish
War Veterans 32nd Encampment
now in session here. All marcherS
were clad in the picturesque ur-
forms of khaki and blue they
wore in '98 during the Cuban
and Philippine campaigns.
The Washington times., 1930-08-19
"BEAUTY" ENGAGED

NEW YORK. Aug. 10 G.N.SO
Miss Margaret Ekdahl, winner Of
the international beauty contest
last year at Miami. Fla, admitted
today she was engaged to marry
Will Osborne, radio crooner. The
date of the wedding has not been
set.
The Washington times., 1930-08-19
Film office Robbed
Of 2 Electric Fans

The offices Of the Universal
Film Co., 924 New Jersey Ave.
N. W.. were entered yesterday by
thieves who stole two electric fans
valued at SIS. Roy c. Blumenthal,
the manager reported TO police.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-10-02
Six Ring Bouts Billed
for CadIe Monday

Buck Krause completed his card
today for the "two-bit" fiStic show
Monday night at Cadle tabernacle
where the feature bout will bring
together Sergeant George Craig.
Ard Mat Burman, heavyweightS.
Tlsey are scheduled for eight rounds.
FIVE other bouts are carded. The
bill follows:
Main Go, Eight Rounds-SerEt. George
CraIr. 225 pounds. indianapolis, vs.. Mat
Brrman. 1875 pounds.
semi-wIndup. Six RounGs-Larry o'Con-
nell Terre Haute. VS.. Kid Anderson,
Elwood. middleweightS.
Four Rounds-Bob Nolan. indianapolis,
vs.. Lefty Nicholson. Shelbyvinei Weiter-
weights.
Four Rounds-Bob Reid. indianapolis.
vs. Ted Somers. IndianapOlisi bantam
weights.
-Four Rounds--Chsrle Hammer, Indian
apolis. vs.. Charlie Cash. indianapolis;
featherweiEhts.
Burman dropped close decision
to Craig last winter. George has
won six of his eleven triumphs via
the k. o. route. First bout Monday
starts at $3.50 and women will be adj
mitted free.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-10-02
Local Football Notes

st. Philip Boys Club will open the EN-
Roe League schedule opposing Holy Trinity
BearcatS Sunday at Brookside at 1880
=. m. Saints probable starting lineup in
cludes: D. O'Connor and Burnell ends:
Daily and Schaubhut tackles; Clemens and
Purdue. guards: Sheehan, center: McHugh,
quarter: Dyer and T. o'Connor. halves and
Wellman. full. Coach Early has some
capeble reserves in McGrath, Mcc7tnty,
Remmeter. Schumacher. HARRISON and Joe
Weber.
Shelbyville Merchants will open the grid
season Sunday at Richmond opposing
Richmond Merchants. ShelbyYille has Oct.
10 open for a home game and desires
vile.
The st, Pats football team will open the
season at Pennsy park Sunday, when the
green and gold athletes clash with the
Brightwood Merchants. The game will
start at $3.50. Both teams made good rec
ords last season. st. Pats won eight of
ten games. played in 1929. This year the
st. Pats lineup Is similar to that of last
season. William RoSengarten. 1884 st.
Paul street: manager Of the St.. Pats. IS
arranging a schedule which will include
CITY and state teams.
The st. Clair football team Of last sea-
son will play under the name OF United
Cabs this fall and the first game will be
with the MidWays at Rhodius park Sun
day, at. 2:30. The United Cab Company win
back the team.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-10-02

brethren. And the losses by gradual
1T was natural that Kizer should
L have been the first choice for the
position Jimmy Phelan vacated last
winter when he signed University
of Washington contract.
AS the line coach since 1925, he
has demonstrated time and again
his skill at putting together from
tai sector of high order and, at the
same time. was valued counsellor
on Phelan's strategy staff.
Born a Hoosier, Kizer'S entire
career in sports has been spent
within Indiana's confines. He was
the toast of Plymouth, Ind, when
he first attracted attention az the
high school there as a capable lad
on the football, basketball and track
squads. Just before starting his
senior year. he up and joined the
marines, and as Indiana didn't hap
pen to be engaged in an internal
war, he had to leave the banks of
the Wabash far behind. Immediate
ly after his discharge, however. he
was back completing his high school
course and entering Notre Dame.
e
U IzER was regular guard under
IN Knute Rockne for three sea-
sons, Gaping his brilliant service
by winning a post on the famous
eleven which had the -Four Horse
men" in the back field. In his
senior year he also captained the
basketball team and was named an
all-wegtern guard in both football
and ketban.
n Tommy Mills, the George
tow snr.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-10-02

WHO SHpped IN at Pitt after Pop Warner.
Bob Fisher, who followed Haughton has his uus
ana Gowns before giving 1t up bad job Jack Suth-
erland has been more fortunate You hear very little
about Warner around Pittsburgh these days the PAN
tnerS having gone on agaoping just they did under
the Old Fox ' N ~--~'-
Kizer, %, and admittedly ready for head coach
SNIP has nothing to worry him at Purdue this fall aside
from the law of averages and games with six of the
ne western conference rivals thirstng to haul the
Boiermakers down from the championships seat thew
occupied last season for the first time in ten wears
II one doesn't get him. the other probably will, for
not only DO Big Ten titles seldom go to school in
successive years. but material doesn't come to purdue in
such quantities as is the with some of its Larger
e losses by graduation last June were appalling