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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-26
GARDEN ART HAS
|RETTY SETTING

BlosSoming shrubs and brilliant
Flower beds masSed against a back
|round OF giant bamboo and other
foliage afforded a perfect setting
or the garden party given Friday
Ifternoon by Mrs. G. M. Cash, Mrs.
Nv. M. Meriwether and Mrs. Paul
Cottrell at the latter's home.
Inside the gardNn gate the guests
we're greeted by Misses Dorothy
Booth. Elizabeth Cogill. Ruth Reed
md Laurie Mae Booth. Assisting
The three hostesses in receiving in
The garden were Mrs. NJ. Foster and
Hiss Frances Foster OF Shreveport,
la. Mrs. II. NJ. Cottrell, Mrs. Ralph
Agar. Mrs. G. ID. Cowgill. Mrs. Guy
Eofnett, Mrs. Robert Alexander and
hrs. JAMES MA4D.
The refreShment taoIe, arranged
an especially lovely nook OF the
arden, vas banked on either side
|y tall baskets OF cut flowers. Pre-
tding at the tea table during the
ffternoon were MesdameS Charles
Fervey, Geo. A. Toolan. N. ID. Mon
feI, v. II. A1tTlL, ana Murray Hig-
fins. Assisting in seryin the guests
we're little Mary and Mildred Strong
pr SarlS( and Nancy M~erywether.
Baskets OF flowers were arranged
|gainst the rustic Well and other
Interesting points, the cut flowers
Kidding their rich color 70 the
hasta daisies, zinnia and other N.Y.
lad blossoms growing il NEARBY
Hover beds. Lawn chairs. swings
Ind cushions added to the comfort
Ind pleasure Of guests who gather
b about the cool shaded lawn. An
Drbor screened the string orchestra
which furnished music throughout
lie afternoon.
2ne hundred and twenty-five
Psts called between 4:30 and $50
FLOCK
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insistence as against all others?
Because Goodyear Tires are
definitely superior in tread and
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UPLE WE'D
#IESnAY

Miss Efrnice A. Ahlers. who re-,
Fently came here from Illinois. was
married Tuesday at noon to Leslie
d. Perkins. who resides in the
ybuntry. The marriage ceremony
look place at the Methodist parson-
Ege with the Rev. c. z. Marshall.
baanA IN fharge.
and Mrs. Perkins will reside
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San Benito
ANNOUNCE


Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Hougtling
announce the marriage OF their
laughter Miss Alice Houghtling, TO
II d. Lewis, which took place Satur-
|hy evening. June 81. at $50 p. m.
me marriage was solemnized at the
Methodist parsonage with the Rev.
z. Marshall. pastor. officiating.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis will make
beir home in San Benito.
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IRIS. VEL
HOSTESS

n Mrs. Edgar Welch entertained
TENDERS OF her evening bridge club
thursday with a pleasant event at
sr home on North Dick Bowling.
';lusters Of brilliant-hue zinnias
aade a pretty background for the
hree tables Of players. Mrs. Muir
lay Higgins and William d. Collins
Kere successful in the games OF the
vening and received interesting
wards.
A refreshment course was serv-
la following the games and later
|he members went in a group to
The bowling alley for an hours
Llay.
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kWTNr-
HOSPITALITY

| Carol Lou Tippit and Jean Agar
Entertained with a swimming party
Ind waffle breakfast last Saturday
horning. honoring Mary and Mil
Lred Strong Of Paris. Texas. After
DELIGHTFUL swim in the Rotary
eooI. the guests enjoved a delicious
breakfast at the home OF Mrs.
eaiph T. Agar.
Those present included Mary
Ipar. Wanda Powell. Nancy Meri-
Eether, Ruth Etchison. Mary and
Eelen Hinkly. Jane and Betty
bonner. Dora Lucille Kendrick
mn Harris. Marv and Mildred
and the little hostess.
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lLUB TO
EEET

.LUB TO
EEET
The Pennsylvania Avenue club
III meet Thursday afternoon with
Hrs. j. w. Lloyd. Mrs. c. NJ. Jones
Eill be in charge Of the program. A
hood attendance is urged.
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MEMBERS
IT.

M knbers OF the silk Stocking
klbjwere entertained Thursday bv
rrs. w. g. Mathis at her home IN
EaIencia Park. For high score dur
~ the afternoon Mrs. Edgar WEIGH
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-12-04

 of spectators. They claim this is the most wide-open town in the United States" further says Surge.
 The population of Las Vegas is now about 7,500 but @ large in crease is expected in the spring. Work is expected to start about March 1 on the highway to the dam and also on some other gov ernment contracts. At present, Surge says, there are only about 40 men at work on the new rail- road that is to eX.end from Las Vegas to the dam. All business in Las Vegas seems to be over done There are A eating houses and plenty of hotels Real estate has gone sky high, some business lots with Improvements commanding q price of $60000. People are arriving and leaving town every day. Gar ages and gas stations are doing we'll
 Surge does not advise anyone to go to Las Vegas at the present time. He was to leave there with his wife on November 25 for San Diego, California. He writes that he has had a wonderful trip so far. He spent six days on the road from Seattle, saw little snow in North ern California but plenty of sun shine in Nevada
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-12-04

is brand new, having just been pur- chased from leading manufacturers Of stylish and exclusive goods in Eastern States.
 The Ready Wear garments and articles include a varied assortment of the latest modelled house dress es, afternoon frocks, and tea and party gowns, hosiery and lingerie everything to satisfy the demands of women and girls of discriminat- ing taste. Sweaters and trousers for little boys are carried, too.
 The gift department offers q large variety of suitable Christmas presents, consisting of dainty novel, ties for women, as well as games and toys for children.
 The business is owned and will be conducted by Mrs, Borghild Welde.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-12-04

prises of all kinds. One of the Hammond dredges, having worked out it's ground, was moved this fall a mile and a half to new diggings. "
 disappointment by President Hoo- yer of G. J. Lomen as United States Judge for the Second Division grat- flied MT. Hellerich.
 "T'he great majority of residents in the Division is pleased, I think, at the judges reappointment," he stated.
 MT Hellerich is no stranger to Juneau. As boy he lived here with his parents. He attended the Douglas High School. The family left in 1913.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-12-04
WHO'S WHO
 AND WHERE

Deputy United States Customs Collector Leo E. Osterman has re- turned to the headquarters office in Juneau. He relieved D#ptNp Collector R. w. Reed at Wrangell while MT Reed was on vacation.
 United States Deputy Marshal c. J. Sullivan of Haines is in Juneau on business. He is at the zynda.
 Attorney R. E. Robertson was h o m e coming passenger on the steamship Alameda His mission to the States was to argue a law suit before the United States Court of Appeals at San Francisco.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-12-04
ANNABELL SIMPSON
 WINS NATIONAL HONOR

Annabell Simpson, eighth grade pupil in the Juneau elementary school, is one of the prize winners in the Our States" contest that for the week of October 20-24 was conducted by Current Events, 8 weekly publication in the interest of the public schools of the United States and circulated in all parts of the Union.
 From a mere, undesignated out line map of Alabama, the Juneau girl identified the state, named it's capital and it's largest city, gave it's population and in not mora than 100 words described a current event in Alabama.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-12-04
MAJOR KILLED
 IN EXPLOSION

RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil, Dec. A box car loaded with dyna- mite exploded on the siding at Porto Novodechuna killing 36 per sons and wrecking three buildings. The cause is unknown. The car was backed on the siding during the recent revolution and none knew cf it's presence.
 Among those killed was Major Mandel Lerac, revolutionary com mander in that section.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-12-04
GAMBLING IS
 WIDE OPEN IN
 NEVADA TOWN
Tom Surge Does Not Ad- vise Anyone Going
 There at Present

Several hundred men are out of work but the gambling houses are crowded all of the hours, ac- cording to Tom Surge, former own- CT of the Midget Lunch in Juneau, now visiting in Las Vegas, Nevada, with his wife He has written to a friend in this city.
 .. "The gambling games are not over-played any as there are lots
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-12-04
NOTICE TO SHIPPERS

Motorship Norco sailing from Seattle next Monday, Dec at 9 pm. is first steamer for north. Omits call at Hyder, will stop only at Ketchikan Wrangell and Pet ersburg enroute to Juneau. Should reach here Friday, Dec. 12 Place your orders for freight now.
 adv. D. B. TRIMMER Agent.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-12-04
BORCHILD SHOP
 WILL OPEN SOON
Ready Wear and Gift Busii- ness Will Be Ready for
 Trade on Saturday

Borghild's Ready Wear and Gift Shop, on the east side of Seward Street, just north of Second Street will be opened for business Satur- day. The store room has been fresh ly painted and furnished with coun- ters, show cases, wardrobe cabinets and mirrored booths. All the stock
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-12-04

"Winning the bublic's favor is no longer q matter of shout ing from the housetobs to- day you must offer them something concrete. When Visited ReidsVille and avent through the LUCKY STRIKE plant, I found one eaplana- tion for the groaVth of LUCKY y STRIKE. Yonr nse of the Ultra Violet Ray in the 'Toasting' of the tobaccos Is Q splendid example of achievement. It is the neav order of the day."
The Washington times., 1930-02-19

Robert F. Langdon seemed remote
today.
Superintendent of Police Henry
G. Pratt became aroused over the
testimony of the editors to the
effect that number of members
Of the Metropolitan Police De-
partment were engaged "in some
way" in violation of the liquor
laws, according to information in
their possession at that time
and last night wrote a letter to
the District Attorney insisting
that they be brought before the
Grand Jury to disclose their in
formation In order that the Off
GERS might be either indicted or
eXonerated.
Rover has been informed that
all information possessed by the
newspaper at the time of Lang
don'S arrest was turned over 20
the prohibition bureau, which is
the proper place for such in
formation to be developed.
Pratt's letter was written as
Continued on PGSs 2. Col. 81
The Washington times., 1930-02-19
CONTROL
Of RUM ASKED

Advocating State instead of
Federal control of the liquor traf-
fic, SpokeSmen for the leading
anti.prohibition organizations of
the nation proposed outright re-
peal Of the Eighteenth Amend
ment to the House Judiciary
Committee today.
The witnesses called before the
committee at the resumption Of
its modification hearings" in
cluded representatives of "big
business" writer's. physicians and
officers Of the Association Against
the Prohibition Amendment.
Capt. w. H. Stayton, chairman
of the Association Against the
Prohibition Amendment. declared
for repeal of the Eighteenth
Amendment and return of con-
troll OF the liquor traffic to the
States.
Repeal. he said, should be de.
layed long enough to give the
States time to enact regulatory
laws. Dry States also should be
protected against importation of
liquor from wet States, he said.
Except for these reservations,
we recommend the return to the
States of the powers they form.
erly had and we trust the people
(COntinued on Page 2, Col. y
The Washington times., 1930-02-19
n A Y AIN PARLEY
To SUSPEND

LONDON. Feb. 19.-The four
powers remaining at the five
power naval disarmament con-
ference have decided to suspend
the parley indefinitely pending
solution of the cabinet crisis in
France. it was reported this
afternoon.
The report followed q series Of
conversations between the various
delegation leaders here, at which
it is understood to have been
decided that the conference could
make no headway in Frances alb
Sence.
Secretary of State Henry L.
StimSon, chief of the American
delegation. was understood to be
strongly in favor of suspending
the conference. The matter was
discussed in some detail in the
course of a conversation with
Prime Minister j. Ramsay Mac.
Donald this afternoon.
The other delegation leaders
also were consulted on the ques
ton, and unanimous decision is
understood to have been reached
regarding the futility of continu-
ing under the present circum-
stances.
The Washington times., 1930-02-19
I HOUSANDS
OF A[[)|CTS
|NCITY

Seeking relief from a never
ending craving, hundreds of
Washington ians make the
rounds" of drug stores and physi-
clans offices, seeking the dope
which will give them temporary
eaSe-but only temporary. The
price is a breakdown of moral
fiber.
The downtown drug stores
know such visitors, the majority
of them we'll dressed and ap-
parently of good family and
position. Physicians are forced
to be constantly on guard against
the Subterfuges of clever and
well-educated addictS.
Above Police Reach
A Times reporter, in quest of
information en- the extent of dope
addiction among middle ana
upper class people. interviewed a
welIknown physician who was for
two years resident at a large
local hospital and Is now in pri-
vate practice.
The number runs we'll into
the thousands" the reporter was
told.
The statistics Of police and
other enforcement agencies on
the extent Of dope addiction are
not accurate, he stated, because
they are based on the assumption
that the habit is mostly preya-
lent in the lower and criminally
inclined classes, the type caught
by police.
Forge Own Prescriptions
Thousands are never caught, he
said, and their tragedies are
known only to intimate friends
and family. They seldom come
into contact with police and
their families in many cases
adopt desperate expedientS TO
avoid scandal"
Such victims Of the dope habit
go from doctor to doctor. taking
complaints for which they know
narcotics are prescribed. Many
forge their own prescriptions.
Such cases occur on the average
Of two or three times a week in
downtown pharmacies.
Sometimes the fake is success
full and the pharmacists are
duped. At other times an at
tempt, seldom successful, is made
to detain the applicant until
headquarters detectives can be
summoned. The addict generally
goes on his way. however. II he
Smells a rat"
Physician Is Addict
you'd be surprised at the
number of such cases among
people prominent in social
circles" the physician said. He
based his estimate Of several
thousand on the frequency with
which calls are made on himself
and friends in the medical and
pharmacal professions.
One instance he cited was that
Of a Washington doctor. who,
falling victim to the dope habit,
Continued on Page 2, Col. ~
The Washington times., 1930-02-19
SPIES
WORK At
CAPITOL

Special undercover agents Of
the Prohibition Bureau, recalled
from other districts, have been
operating in the vicinity of the
Capitol and the Senate and House
Office Buildings, it became ap-
parent today when two men were
arraigned in Police Court charged
with transporting and possessing
liquor.
George L. Cassidy, the man IN
the green hat" and William
David Goldberg. both of whom
were arrested at different times
near the Senate Office Building
yesterday with liquor supposed to
be intended for Senatorial u~es
we're brought up before Judge
John p. Mcmahon.
CasSidy's case was continued at
the Government request until
Friday and Goldberg waived a
preliminary hearing through his
lawyers and was held for the
Grand Jury.
Acting on a tip, special agents
Continued on Page 2. Col. -
The Washington times., 1930-02-19
Sv11pathyScornedB By
Blind Senator

Of sunlight he would have given
up, he told his listeners, but for
his wife, Margaret.
Margaret kept me steady, and
furnished the incentive to i've;
the height Of our existence is
reached through our belief that
we are able to accomplish some,
thing for the benefit Of others.
Having decided to live, had
to refit myself for the battle of
life. The great fight had to be
made from within. An entirely
new kind Of mentality had to be
developed. The sense Of sight
upon which / had completely de-
pended, as do all who have it,
was gone. The only substitute
was insight. She believed in me,
when belief was necessary"
With the help of his wife the
Republican Senator returned 70
the practice Of law. His wife
Continued on Page 2. Column 81.
The Washington times., 1930-02-19
GANG ROBS
4 4STORES
|NBLO(;K

Four stores on Seventh ST..
between F and G Sts. N. w. were
looted early today by a band Of
thieves who, operating in a Sys-
tematic manner, gained entry to
tho buildings through third-story
windows and after tearing up
floor boards and ceiling panels
made their way to the floor below.
The Federal Clothing Store was
entered but little was taken. The
thieves overlooked $4,000 in a
safe within few feet of them.
Going over roofs in the rear
Of the row Of stores, the thieves
entered the Wonder Clothes Shop
and then, skipping the store oc.
cupied by the Kahn JeWelry Com
pany entered Faulk'S clothing
store. The jewelry store is wired
with burglar alarms.
Headquarters detectives went
over the ground covered by the
thieves but found nothing which
would give them a clue to their
identity. No finger-printS or other
marks were found on the win
doWS which might help in run
ming down the burglars.
The Washington times., 1930-02-19
NJ 'CARRON CASE
BEFORE. BOARD

The trial Of Policeman George
C. McCarrom, of the vice squad,
on charges Of conduct unbe-
coming an officer, extended into
the afternoon today, as the police
trial board heard the versions of
other policemen and motorists
and pedestrians regarding Nc
Carrom'S alleged misadventure,
after leaving a Chinese New Year
celebration on February 8.
He was acquitted last week in
Police Court on charges of
driving while drunk, growing out
Of the collision of his automobile
with parked car, just after he
had left the celebration. The
charges he faces today grow out
of the same incident.
Capt. William G. Stott, a mem
ber of the trial board questioned
Lieut.. j. A. Sullivan of the Sixth
precinct on the fate of two bot
ties of a mysterious concoction,
CONTINUED on Page 2. Col. -
The Washington times., 1930-02-19
DEAD 8;
81 HURT

ELIZABETH, N. j., Feb. 10
GN.S9.-Two deaths in hospi-
tails today brought to nine the toll
Of fatalities resulting from yes
terday's explosion in the alcohol
experimental plant Of the Stand
ard Oil Company at BayWay,
near here. Fifty-four injured
were still in hospitals. Physicians
said several could not live.
Four investigations begun last
night, within a few hours after
three blasts had demolished the
two-story concrete building, were
under way today.
The investigations were being
conducted by Prosector Abe j.
David, Of Union county; Police
Chief Frank j. Hickey, of Lin.
den; the New Jersey State De-
partment of Labor, and James r.
Carringer, general manager OF
the plant.
The Washington times., 1930-02-19

The understanding that has
come with Fl years Of darkness Is
worth more than all the eyes in
the world-that and the compan-
ionship and understanding of his
wife, Margaret, Thomas D. Schall,
the blind Senator from Minnesota,
told radio listeners today in an ad-
dress to the National Homemakers'
Club.
Sympathy Yes, but who in hell
wants sympathy? We want &C.
acknowledgement Of merit" he said.
"It is not how well you can see
with your eyes, but 1t is the depth
of your vision, the SoundneSs of
your Judgment, and the depth of
your understanding of the human
heart that counts"
Senator Schall said that the
first thing that every man or
woman. who loses their sight
thinks of doing is to quit. When
he lost his sight after 80 years
The Washington times., 1930-02-19
.HUSTONAVO|DED
LOBBY GRILL

Claudius Huston, chairman OF
the Republican National Com
mittee, was watching his step"
in November 1929 against being
called before the Senate lobby
investigating committee for his
activities against government op-
Grafton of Muscle Shoals, it was
shown today at the lobby inquiry.
Huston, according to letters
read into the record by Senator
Black CD of Alabama, was
actively interested in the fight
by the power companies to gain
control of Muscle Shoals.
MIR. Huston is watching his
step carefully now to see that he
is not called before this Senate
Lobby Committee, Col. j. w.
Worthington, of Tate, Tennessee,
wrote B. c. Cobb, president Of
the Tennessee Electric Power Co.,
under date of November Is, 1929.
Senator Black disclosed from
Worthington's files, that in 1927
Mr.. Hoover at the solicitation of
Worthington and Huston, had
tried to bring the power and
chemical interests together in the
fight against Government control
of Muscle Shoals. Owen D. Young,
according to the letters, was
called in by the President to act
as peacemaker.
A letter sent by Huston to
members Of Congress advocating
passage Of the Wright bill, now
pending in the House, which
would turn Muscle Shoals over to
the American Cyanamid Co., was
in fact written by Worthington
and w. G. Waldo.
The Washington times., 1930-02-19
employees
FIGHT FOR
BILL

The unqualified support Of
the Lehlbach bill" by the Ma
tional Federation of Federal En-
ployes was announced today
when Luther Stew,pd, president
of that organization, took the
stand as the House Committee On
Civil Service resumed its hearing
on retirement proposals in the
caucus room Of the House Office
Building.
Steward. who came to the
stand after several other wit
neSses who had spoken in sup
port of the new bill. asserted
that his organization had studied
thoroughly the various retire
ment measures in existing laws
and that it favored the new bill
introduced by the chairman Of
the committee as a substitute for
the Dale-Lehlbach bill which has
passed the Senate.
Opponents Wait
Opponents of the Lehlbach bill
WIIO ody CLIdG JI1Cy 4Cu1 Vic
waters will be muddied" by try
ing to put through the House a
substitute for the Senate measure
were to be heard later today or
tomorrow.
An amusing Sidelight of today's
hearing on the retirement bill
for Government clerks was in
jected when a dozen or more
members of Congress and news
paper correspondents came to the
caucus room of the office build
ing where the wet and dry hear.
ing" had been conducted for 5ev.
eral days during the past week
The Judiciary Committee. which
has held and today was still hold.
ing hearings on proposed modifi.
cation of the VolStead law, had
given over the large room to Lehl
bach'S Committee on Civil Service
because Of the attendance of sew
eral hundred Government em
ployes.
What's this got to do with
CONTINUED on Page 2, Col. y
The Washington times., 1930-02-19
BY JAMES L. KILGALLEN
Copyright. 1889. BY international
News Service)

FORT MYERS, Fla, Feb. 19.-
Thomas A. Edison is an optimiSt
on America. Business prospects
seem "all right" to him. Only q
very small part Of the country'S
vast resources are being utilized,
he pointed out, and never before
have times been any better"
The famous inventor expressed
these views today in an exclusive
interview in his laboratory here
where he was found hard at
work on his rubber plant expert
ments. Because he is practically
deaf the questions were put to
him in writing and he answered
verbally. the interview lasting
more than an hSlr. The S3-year.