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Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1930-10-31
Meeting Called

All those persons interestedin build
ing the Catholic Church at La Plata
are requested to meet at La Plata on
Saturday, November next The
young ladies appointed to solicit sub
seriptions to assist in building are re.
quested to send in their reports.
By order of the Committee,
REV. FATHER FoRHAN, Chairman.
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Jus, a Small Oversight

Mrs. Newlywed tjust returned from
mother's)-Your wall papering job
looks fine, dear, but what are those
funny Jumps?
Mr.. Newlywed-Good heavensl I
forgot to take down the pictures.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1930-10-31
Botanist Gives 10000
Specimens to College

Cleveland Nicholas Claasen,
ninety-seyen years old. has donated
10000 botanical specimens, represents
ing collection which took more than
a half century to make to Western Re
serve university here. Claasen tramped
over Italy, Germany and parts of the
United States getting the specimens.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1930-10-31
LOCAL 8REVITIES

Mrs. Mitchell Digges entertained
number Of Ter friend at a delightful
Bridge party last Saturday. First
prize for high score was won by Mrs.
2. K. Wills and second by Mrs. James
w. Wills
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1930-10-31

Master Billy Moore entertained a
number of young friends at party
last Saturday. The occasion being
his twelfth birthday
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1930-10-31

Mrs. Nancy Speake was the guest of
Mrs Gertie Wheeler during the week
Mrs. Ollie Wheeler, of Doncaster
had nasal operation performed at
the Episcopal, Ear Eye and Throat
Hospital, Washington, last. week.
We are glad to say sheis doing nicely.
Mr.. Corbert Scott was t..e guest of
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Speake over
the weekend.
Mr.. and Mrs Worthy Sanders, of
Doneastep, entertained at dance last
Saturday night.
Mr. John Dudley Digges, student at
St. Johns College, Annapolis, spent
the weekend with his parents Judge
and Mrs. Mitchell Digges at their
home in La Plata
Col. Frank 3. Keech, of New York,
spent. the weekend with Mr.. and
Mrs. Carlisle Turner at their home,
Keechlanr"
Mr.. and Mrs. J. B Bowling, of Chevy
Chase, were. the guests OF Mr.. and
Mrs James M. Bowling, of Hughes
Vile, on Sunday.
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JURORS FOR NOVEMBER COURT

Chief Judge w. Mitchell Digges on
Monday Of this week drew the Jury
for the November term Of Court, which
VIII convene on No vember 18th
The following are the names of the
Jurors:
Arthur NJ. Scott Philip Salzman
B. Campbell J. A. Gray
Charles Hamilton Thomas J Miles
Philip 3, Hunt r. Earnest Neave
VIM. F. Simms Vim. NJ Boone
John e. Simpson Hampton Elder
Lewis A. Norris Harry Cough
P, P. Williams Robert !. Mills
Archie Wingate w. W. Bealle
Charles Chandler Michael Shea
Philip A Willett c. J. Ullman
John Fl. Reeder Vim. F. Grinder
Frank Burgess j. F. Medley
e. w Wedding Allison F. Ryou
Preston Tippett Philip h. Owen
Benjamin Brown Eugene Sanders
n. Ford Cooksey VIM A. Reese
c. Il. St Clair P. N Thompson
J. w Jameson Joseph 4 Bateman
James Davis, Jr. A. NJ. Wolfe
w, H. Mayer McLane Cruikshank
Max Tactic s. S. Lancaster, Jr
J, E. Milstead JarrettT. Rice
Geo. Bowling VIM. c.. Golden
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Notice of Election

BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF ELECT
IONS OF CHARLES COUNTY
NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN Thai
an Election viii be held on
TUESDAY, November q, 1880
in the several Election Districts o
Charles County, Maryland. at the re
spective polling-places, as follows;
First District La PLATA
Court House Engine House
Second " HILL TOP
Third " CROSS ROADS
Fourth d" ALLEN S FRESH
Fifth 8 THOMPKINSVILLE
S tx tn . WHITE PLAINS
Seventh g
LIST Precinct ,POMONKEY
End 8. INDIAN HEAD
Eighth s BRYANTOWN
Ninth :" HUGHESVILLE
Tenth /" MARBURY
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Mrs. Nancy Speake was the guest of
Mrs Gertie Wheeler during the. week
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! Mr.. Corbert Scott was te guest of
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Speake over
the weekend.
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4 Mr. and Mrs Worthy Sanders, of
Doneaster. entertained at dance last
saturday night
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CONTINUED on Page ~
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-20
HOUSEHOLD DUTIES FREEDOM
ASSURED BY COOKING PLAN

With the release from much
installation Of labor saving devices,
the modern housewife Is rapidly APP
preaching emancipation, which per-
mits her TO enjoy the hours thus
released in other activities. In
the kitchen. however, she has been
slower to take advantage Of the
opportunities that are extended
than anywhere else in the house.
With the installation OF a SYSTEM
attic procedure and the Inauguration
Of mandatory meal hours, much
eliminated. The vast, expansive
kitchens of the Victorian age are
rapidly becoming passe and in their
place. compact kitchens, replete
with the latest scientific devices
that permit the housewife to be
within reach of a maximum number
Of utensils with the minimum
amount of effort, are being in
stalled. Were the average business
man to permit the same policy 10
prevail in his establishment that
his wife permits in hers. his insti-
tuition would crash with alarming
rapidly. Not only in the mechanics
but in the planning, successful
! kitchen administration lies.
How often have you heard Il
wish / could get a meal with as
little trouble a. she does? The
little trouble" referred TO usually
consists Of plans which had been
il the making for quite some time
before. Like most other worries,
which beset us. once a task Is at
tackled. its accomplishment Is CON-
pleted in much shorter time than
our fears had led us to believe 1t
will usually be noticed that the
woman to whom cookery SEEM an
enjoyment and whose efforts re-
quire a comparatively small time.
Is the accepted expert in the Gull
nary arts.
Mrs. Lec~a Ihrig, nationally
famous homf economist, declares
that no woman should enter the
plan in her mind as to what she
intends doing, and a smile on her
face Of anticipation. both Of pleas
ure and Of the rapidity with which
she can accomplish a given task.
The mental attitude constitutes
fifty pei cent OF the average wo-
mans kitchen drudger. !" declares
Mrs. Ihrig. IF she approaches her
work with a definite plan in mind
as to what she intends doing; what
items she intends to prepare first
and which items she plans TO let
cook while she is preparing the
rest; and If at the same time she is
inspired by the thought that the
meal in ql .stion is another oppor-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-20
CRAPESRUINED
in SNOWSTORM
Autoists Stranded In Deep
Drifts In New York
And Pennsylvania

BUFFALO, N. ", Oct. 2o.-tF-
Hundreds OF automobiles we're In
snovdrifts In western New York to-
day. abandoned by tourists who left
home In Indian summer.
Snow from nine inches TO four
feet deep mantled the ground all
the way from Buffalo to Erie, Pa.
The storm over Lake Erie was ac-
companied by a gale. which drove
freighters to shelter.
Autoists who abandoned cars
plodded their way to farm houses
in search of food and shelter. The
houses soon were overcrowded.
Snow plows endeavored to push
their way through TO them with
supplies. urgent appeals having been
sent out when running low. In one
ordinary sized farm house two
mile~ north OF Farnham, Erie coun-
ty. 81 snow-bound autoists we're &C
commodated last night. Women
and children slept on floors from
cellar to garnet.
The chamber OF commerce OF
Silver Greek today took steps to
find accommodations for 1900 per-
sons mLrooned at that hamlet.
These people mostly were motorists
from many states. Their cars were
caught In drifts. which In some
places rose as high as ten and
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-20

tunity in which she may demon
strate her ability to try out saw
DRY dishes and present q well bal
anced menu that cannot help but
be reflected In the attitude Of her
family, as they assemble at the table
the work flies from under her fin
ger tips.
If, on the other hand, she feels
that the heaviest burden OF matri-
mony obligations has been thrust
on her shoulders and that there are
many other things she would
rather be doing than cooking. and
particularly II she is Of the unfor-
tunate self-pitying martyr type,
which have run so many matrimon-
ial ships on the rocks, every effort
she makes will be one of torture
an6 usually you will find her meals
rejecting her martyrdom, for in
such instances, the real pity be-
longs TO the persons assembled al
her table.
Many Brownsville housewives are
already inquiring regarding the de-
tails Of Mrs. Ihrig's appearance
which The Brownsville Herald has
finally secured for Nov. 3 10 Z. Mrs
Ihrig viii personally appear at each
lecture. the program opening at 2:3C
on Nov. 3 and continuing for five
consecutive days.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-20
A Penny a Day Pays
Up To $100 a Month
Thousands Are Protecting Them.
selves Against Worry-Plan
Sent Free For Your
Inspection.

The Postal Life and Casualty fnsur-
ance Co. 500 Moriarty Bldg. Kansas
City. Mo. Is issuing a new auto. trav-
ell. farm accident policy that pays up
to 500 q month for "a months tS2, 400D
on total disapility-sl.000 for death.
and many other benefits for a cost OF
less than ic a day-s3.50 a year.
$1,000 men. women ana children over
10 years Of age already have this pro-
lection. No examination whatever Is
required-you do not even q 20 pay
a cent until you have thoroughly ex-
amined the policy.
Simply send you name. address. age.
togetle r with beneficiary's name (par-
~ 10 whom payable az DEATH and re-
lationship and they will send this pol
icy on 10 dyas' Free inspection.
Then IL you are not entirely satisfied
that IL is the best and cheapest insur-
ance you can buy. Just return the pol
icy and you owe nothing. n offer
Is limited. so write them today. giving
complete information requested above,
Adv
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-20
Movie Calendar

VALLEY THEATERS MONDAY
Brownsville
Capitol-"Heads Up; Buddy
Rogers. Helen Kane and Marg-
aret Breen.
Dittmann- "Moby Dick; Joan
Bennett.
Queen-"vagabond Lover; Rudy
Vallee.
Harlingen--
Aicadia-"Her wedding Night;
Clara Bow, Skeets Gallagher,
Charles Ruggles and Ralph
Forbes.
Rialto--"Cheer Up and Smile;
Arthur Lake.
McAlIen-
Palace Madame Satan; All
star cast.
Queen-~The Love Racket; Dor
othy Mackail.
Mission
Mission Theatre-Cecil B. De-
Miles Madam Satan.
Raymondvil'c-
La vista-~The Man in Hobbies
John Harron and Lila Lee.
San Benito-
Rivoli-"Playboy OF Paris: Maui
rice Chevalier.
Neslaco--
Ritz-"Follow Thru: Chas. ROg-
ers and Nancy Carroll
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-20
DISPUTE Settlement
Sought at Edirhure

NopcCidl 10 Inc Herald)
EDINBURG. Oct. 20.-An amic-
able settlement of the controversy
between Commissioner A. c. stat
ham and Mayor D. c. Abney of
Edinburg. which has resulted in the
disruption Of the city commission
advisory board is the aim of Mayor
Abney, he announced yesterday.
At present, however, the commits
sioner and the mayor are in a dead
lock over conflicting ideas as TO the
pursuance Of policies which virtual
ly affect the welfare of the entire
city. 1t was pointed out.
When questioned yesterday bv a
Herald reporter. Mayor Abnev said
tnat ne would do everything he
could to straighten out the matter
Asked II he planned to call A mass
meeting TO settle the controversy
the mayor replied that he would
not do this except as a last resort.
a meeting Of the members of the
advisory board was held Thursday
night AT the city hall here for the
purpose OF determining whether the
committee would advise Mayor Alb
ney to resign or ask Mr.. Statham
70 quit his post as a result Or the
impasse which had been reached
between the two city officials. As
only five members Of the advisory
committee were present those fivt
members rendered the mayor their
resignation and issued a statement
giving In detail their reasons for
such action.
Members OF the advisory board
resigning are Neal A. Brown. chair
man. Elmo Bright. Ernest Smith. A
G.. Haigh and j. 10y Ramsour. The
other five members are w. w. Col
lier Georre Walton. w. r. Mont
eomery, z. c. finland and z. A
Brown.
Efforts will be made shortly n
settle the squabble in an amicablt
wav. Mr. Abney said.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-20
Farmers Jubilant
Over Heavy Rains

Especial TO The Herald)
EDINBURG. Oct. 20.-Edinburg
formers are jubIlant over the heavy
downpou- OF rain which has fallen
almost steadily here for the past
three days.
Crops in the non-irrigated sec
tons north Of the city have been
benefited more by the moisture
than crops in any other section OF
this locality. farmers believe.
Large acreages Of truck planted
in the dry lands we're said to be
badly in need OF water. but are
now believed TO have received suf-
ficient moisture 70 last them
throughout the remainder Of the
season.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-20
Methodists Plan To
Merge Three Boards
lSpeclal 10 The Herald

HARLINGEN, Oct. 20-Consoli-
dalton of three boards Of the West
Texas Methodist conference will be
one OF the important things to take
place during the sessions Of that
body here beginning Wednesday.
according to Rev. 8. l.. Bachelor.
host pastor
AT the last meeting II was voted TO
consolidate the Sunday school board.
Epworth League board and board Of
education into one organization to
De known as the board of Christian
education.
Consolidation OF the three groups
i expected to take place Wednes-
day night.
The board Of elders will hold sew
eral meetings here Tuesday, meet
ing with Bishop Sam r. Hay Of San
Antonio. but sessions of the confer
ence itself will not start until Wed
neSday morning.
Over 300 delegates are expected
10 attend the conference sessions
which will last through Sunday.
Montevideo, Uruguay. is TO have
its first complete telephone system.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-20

twelve feet. About 400 cars were
stalled In and near Silver Greek.
Workmen who set out TO repair
broken wires had to travel on
horseback In some cases.
Interurban bus lines and heavy
transportation vans were abandon
cd. Several of these big trucks
stalled at various points between
this city and Dunkirk.
The unreasonable snow storm was
Of freak variety. In this city snow
plows plunged through q nine inch
depth In the southern part. while In
the central and northern portions
the ground showed not even a
trace. In places II was reported
that thunder and lightning accom-
panied the snowfall.
The heaviest fall was In the Vi
entity OF Angola. where a four foot
depth was attaoined on the level
The unharvested grape crop in
which New York prides itself. was
ruined. Orchards were wiped out.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-20
FIVE EDINBURC
TRIALS SLATED
Week OF October ~ Opens
Many Unusual Cases
In District Court
Especial TO The Herald


EDINBURG, Oct. 20.-Five cases
Of unusual interest to residents Of
the upper Valley are scheduled TO
20 on trial in 10th district court
here the week Of October 81. II
was learned today at the court
house.
The first one is that Of Guy T.
Anderson of McAllen indicted on
a charge of driving an auto while
intoxicated. Miss Pearl Robinson,
20. of McAllen was riding with
Anderson the night of March ii.
when the car they were driving
plunged off a bridge on the south
McColl road. killing Miss Robinson
instantly.
The second case Is that Of Juan
Baldaso. indicted on six UNITS OF
forgery.
The third is that OF NJ. S. Law
son. out on bond. indicted for as
sault with intent TO kill. The in
dictment charges that Lawson as
saulted Refugio Barreiro the night
or June 81.
Vicente Vallejo is indicted for
the murder OF Ygnacia Toscana de
Vallejo on the night OF July 7 OF
this year. The man is held in jail
here in default Of bond.
Guadalupe Cantu Is In jail under
indictment charging assault with
intent to kill Tomas Saenz the
night OF July "a.
A heavy criminal docket. Eener-
ously interspersed with murders and
assault TO murder cases. has con-
fronted Judge Hood Boone during
this term OF 18th district court
Efforts are being made to dispose
OF as many cases as possible In as
short a time as possible.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-20
TALKIES FILL CHURCH

NEWARK. n. j.. Oct. l3.-By
taking talking pictures shown on
Broadway. Rev. Henry r. Rose has
succeeded in filling his church here
every Sunday. He has lantern
slides made Of the films and on
each picture he delivers a sermon
as the slides are shown. He has
shown slides of "All Quiet on the
western Front, Sins Of the Fa-
Tiers" Journeys End, and other
noted talkies.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-20
M'ALLEN LOSES
DAMAGES SUIT
Jury Makes Award When
Threat BY Mayor Is
Shown In Testimony
lSpe 'ial 20 The Herald.J


EDINBURG. Oct. 20.-Damages
In the sum Of $500 were granted
Mr.. and Mrs. I. d. Humphreys OF
McAllen against the city Of Nc
Allen by q jury in e3rd district
court here.
The jury found that conversations
between Mayor r. B. Freeland.
mayor Of McAllen at the time the
suit was filed, and Mrs. Humphreys
could be construed as a threat by
the mayor against the woman.
The plaintiffs were living In p
small brick house In an alley In
McAllen at the time the trouble
with the city arose. According to
the petition filed in the case the
city wanted to lay a sewer line
down the alley and the house was
In the way OF the proposed route
II was brought out during the
trial that Freeland went 10 see the
woman and asked her to move out
The woman refused and the for
mer mayor was said 10 have sug-
gested that the firemen might have
enough water TO turn on her. She
asked why. the evidence showed.
and the mayor said TO o
OUT
Later. without having instituted
condemnation proceedings against
the pair. the testimony in the case
showed that thn rifv ~ NF.Affa-
sent workmen 10 the house ane
had them cut a hole in II "a pass
the pipe through. even while tire
Dltintiffs were living in the house
The plaintiffs sued for personal
damages to the woman. sustained
from shock. etc, and damages r
he house.
The case probably will be appeal
ed. 10 was said.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-20

Batchelder was chairman OF the
court award.
A color parade and bugle as
sembly opened the court. after
which the following awards were
made Duval West. G.. W. Ycder
Vernon Tinsley, Juan Torres. and
Thomas Nichols, teenderf00t
badges. Howard Holmes. LOsaris
AranJo. Andrew Carrasco, Luis
Cabrera, second class badges. Merit
badges went 60 Frank Crown.
climbing. Augustus Vano. fireman
ship. Steve Vano. bird study: Ben
Hoffman. first aid. swimming etc.
life badge. gardening. agriculture
Ira Williams.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-20
Damage Suit Filed
Against McAllen Man

EDTNBuRG. Oct. 20-Damages
in the sum OF $1,000 have been
asked in a petition filed Monday
morning in o3rd district court here
BY Ollie Purl az San Antonio
against r. A. Walker Of McAllen.
The suit grew out OF Walker
alleged failure 20 purchase a lot II
MrAllen he had agreed Ia do.
Purl alleges that he was forced
10 sell the lot $4,000 below 1T
reasonable market price OF $1,000
through Walkers refusal 70 pur
chase II according 10 the contract
Furl sues for the $4,000 he alleges
he lost In the deal.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-20
Harlingen Scouts
Presented Awards

Especial TO The Herald)
HARLINGEN, Oct. 20.-A num-
Der Of Scouts were presented with
awards at the court of honor held
here the past week. The Few. S. L
Imperial Valley press., 1930-02-11
Subscribe FUNDS
For Caddy House

Approximately $1,000 for new
raddv house AT the Barbara Worth
Country club WAS raised by subscrip-
tjou among the 80 odd members who
ne' last evening in annual conclava
fer the election Of a board of dircc-
tors for the present year Plans were
also dicusscd for an increase Of the
membership and a committee 10 fur
.h.r tiis project was appointed. Fif-
'ecr members were asked to serve on
his committee of which w. G.
'ostrlio is chairman.
Officers elected for the wear are:
+. \. Willard, president: Warren
urriCr, vice president. with the fol
owing heard Of directors: $. T.
Jones, A. II. Keller, Jack Strobel.
q. e. Harris and w. \. scheniman.
\ sincere testimonial Of approcia-
ton was given the board for the
work they accomplished during tn
vast wear.
\ picture Of the future was paint
ed, based on the work already ac.
c'mplishcd. The club now possesses
one If the finest courses in tho
Southwest; the IS holes are all III
nerfrct condition and are drawing a
larger number Of enthusiasts every
day. Many are planning ou entering
'h" cun tourney and not a few were
at work over the week end hruShinr
up on their strokes and irving t.
oct IN trim before presenting their
aandirapS to the tournament com
nittcc.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-02-11
SHIPS CARLOAD
OF GRAPEFRUIT
TO MIDDLE WEST

"indicatiug the extent to which
'mpcUal Valley grapefruit is becor.
in" known throughout the Unitc.l
Nfat"N," sold Robert Havs. scerrtar,
Ct the FL Centre Chamber Of Com
mrrcc. today, dis the sale made hv
'. =. Lee "f carload of oraprfruit
shlppcd from FL Centre last week
to a destination in Indiana Thi,
r1rload contained approximately 500
hoN'S OF Imperial Valley dessert
crown fruit and had value Of
"hout S',3oO.00." Havs saws il i,
the ilrst full carload shipment %
'mbcrial Valley grapefruit TO fiji;
nartlcular area and shows the extent
70 which this product is becoming
appreciated in the east.
Production of grapefruit bos in
"reaSed very greatly in Imperial Val.
'"v and will grow with each succcs
SlVe wear rs the trees become lorc.
er. In 1923 grapcfruit to thc ov+cnt
or appraNimatelv 1852 600 90 was,
Skinned from Imperial Valley bnt
In 1929 according to the Agricultural
r"mmlSS'oners report lust issued.
th"ro were 3o9 ears shipped of the
value of S45S.00O, Just three fines
Tire value of the provious vnor's
crop, It is believed that thc in
creased amount of desert Grown
fruit rrodaccd during tho 1890 sea
son will be readily absorbed HAYS
stated, due to the increased pop
El"ritv of this product.
There are in excess of 10000 arrcs
Of granefrnit in immortal Valley at
'be present timo ard oach vcor thc
'ereago is increased materially and
orch season rs the trees become old
or the production increases.
'e's ale to this mid-wcstern ter
= tory of straight carload of crane.
rult m%''''' o" "''""h in grapefruit
history acre bceau5c it has often
been stated that the Imperial Val,