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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-27
PERSONALS

PERSONALS
Steve c. hewitt Of New Orleans,
has been in town last week.
@. L. living Of Modesto, Cal, re-
turned home after a brief visit with
Mr.. and Mrs. j. r. George.
Miss Annie Lee Kemp spent the
weekend in San Benito as the
guest Of Miss Ruth Banner and
Miss frankie Lee Moore.
Leo Lawhon OF Dallas. equip
ment inspector OF the Western
Union was a business visitor here
this week.
Mrs. J. S. wickey and Julia
Mickey Of Point Isabel, visited
friends here last week.
Mrs. Walton ID. Hood OF Harlin-
gen was a visitor at the home Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Keys recently.
Mr.. and Mrs. ". &. Morgan and
children Of Chillicothe, Mo, arrived
In the city Wednesday for an ex-
tended visit with Mr.. Morgan's sis
ter. Mrs. W. <. ~Litzenberg.
Walter Baird Is IN Corpus Christi.
r. Bates and r. J. Kemp visited
Robstown, Alice and other points
last week.
Earl Nash Of Kingsville visited
relatives here this week.
Rex George and Dan Maddox
have returned from a trip TO Hous-
ton.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. II. Thomas and A.
L. McClung r enroute to Cedar
Rapids. Iowa. The party is motoring
through. Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas
having been called TO the bedside
OF a sick relative.
James Porter, Mrs. Wallis Hatch
and Mrs. Ralph Davis have return
ed from San Antonio. They formed
a party who attended the Fiesta
de San Jacinto in the Alamo City.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-27
CLUB PLANS TO
AID FAMILY

Mrs. Carl Klose was hostess to
the Ladies Aid Of the Community
church in her home on the Brown
tract Thursday afternoon.
A short business meeting was
held. repairs on the parsonage were
authorized, and 1t was also passed
upon TO give a certain amount OF
money to a needy family.
During the afternoon the women
quilted. Delicious refreshments we're
served to about thirty members OF
the Aid present.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-27
DINNER GIVEN
BY

The American Legion gave a din
ner at the Legion Building Tues
day night in honor Of DR.. and Mrs.
L. NJ Davis who are leaving soon
for Harrington. Delicious refresh
ments were provided In generous
quantities for the fifty or sixty
guests. all close personal friends OF
the doctor and his wife. who had
assembled to bid them Godspeed.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-27

were awarded first prizes. A del
icious dinner was served.
INFORMAL BRIDGE
AFFAIR GIVEN
Mrs. j. 3. Webb was hostess TO
three tables Of bridge at her home
Saturday afternoon. Easter lilies
made beautiful decorations.
Mrs. Harry J. Backer received the
high score. and Mrs. Harold Watts
won the prize for the low score.
Refreshments were served to:
Mesdames II. J.. Backer, Harold
watts, Bryan Collier, Harold Yer
trees, william Bal, w. G. Early,
Frank Hester Jr., Joe Powell. Fl. l..
Towns, Glen White. Hobart White.
Geo Vance, D. Wiedemann, and
the hostess.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-27
GUESTS AT
LUNCHEON

Mesdames A. r. Hester ST., Tom
Hesketh. y. Z. Martel, Jesse Nor
wood, G. Z. Duncan. Effie Hollo-
way. we're the guests at lunch with
Mrs. John Lee Collier in Harrington
Tuesday.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-27

Scott. high cut prize TO Mrs. i. J.
Sanders and low cut prize TO Mrs.
II I. Tomrne.
Refreshments were served after
the games.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-27
THURSDAY CLUB
ENTERTAINED

The Thursday bridge club was
entertained at the home OF Mrs. M.
H Dryer on West Hidalgo Ave. this
week.
The guest prize went 10 Mrs Ben
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-27
WEDNESDAY CLUB
A. WATTS unwwr

WEDNESDAt CLUB
AT WATTS HOME
The Wednesday club met at the
home OF Mrs. Harold Watts this
week. Mrs. Watts received the high
score the prize being a pair OF
pillow cases, and Mrs. Fl. J. Back
er won the second score. which
was a doorstep. A delicious salad
course was served to twelve mem
bers.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-27
Rayrnondville
HOSTESS AT
BRIDGE

HOSTESS Al
BRIDGE
Miss Louernrna Reever entertain
ed q number OF her friends az her
home east OF Raymondville. We'd
nesday with an evening Of bridge.
Twenty guests were present, high
score prize going TO Mrs. Abe Wise.
second high score 10 Mrs. q. y.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-27
MRS. BALL
HOSTESS

Mrs. William Ball was hostess "a
the Tuesday club this week With
three tables Of bridge. High score
was won by Mrs Alfred Iissner
and second high score was won bv
Mrs. r. II. Austin. Refreshments
were served TO twelve.
PERSONALS
Mrs. Milton Fitzgerald returned
Thursday morning from a three
weeks visit with her mother and
sister in Paris, Texas.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. r. Newland were
the dinner guests Of MI. and Mrs
D. Z. Tedford In Mission Tuesday.
Mr. and Mrs. Tom Fox. formerly
OF Donna. have returned from
Brownsville 10 make their home
here.
Miss Dixie Earl Huffor left We'd
nesday night for Dallas. where she
has accepted a position with thl
Postal telegraph company.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-27
BRIDGE CLUB
HOSTS

BRIDGE CLUB
HOSTS
Mr.. and Mrs. r. =. Cummings
entertained the Contract bridge
club with two tables OF bridge ~
their home Thursday night. High
score was won by r. I. Cummings
and Harry Ridgeway. A salad course
was served.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-27

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carefully checked and
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n by expert me.
chanics- If you want
reliable t~ransporta-
tion--insist upon a
used car with an OK
that counts"
New Britain herald., 1930-03-19
l7 of B Cities Oppose Prohibition
 In Present Form, Ballot Indicates

military officers members of parlla- ment. newspaper men, commercial and industrial leaders of Athens and the mayors of Athens and Piraeus are preparing receptions at Athens for the Ahepans.
 Greek destroyers will accompany the excursion boat, hydroplanes Will fly over the city of Athens and Will scatter greetings of the committee in charge of the excursion to the Greek people. The official recep- ton will take place in the parlia- ment in the presence of the Greek cabinet, the members of parliament and senate and the diplomatic corps. This reception will express the gratitude of Greece 10 the peo- pie of the United States who during the struggle for Greek independence helped the Greeks with money and foodstuffs and supported the struggle morally. X large commit tee at Athens is working for d mon- ument commemorating the great humanitarian work of the Amerl- can benefactor, Samuel Gridley Howe, who devoted many years of service to Greece during her dark est days of struggle for indcpen- uence. Greece in it's desire to have the festivities witnessed by as large representation of American Greeks as possible, extended special priv ileges to the Ahepa eXcursionists by suspending all the military rules during the year of 1880.
 The local secretary of Elpis chap ter states that this years excursion, with the Supreme President George E. ,Phillies as it's commander-in- chief and the Ahepa Boston patrol as it's inspiration, will be an out standing event for the Greeks Tn America. Among those who will participate in the excursion are United States Senator King and Mrs. King, and Henry Morgcnthau, late United States ambassador to Turkey and former chairman of the League Of Nations refugee settlement com- mission.
 Among the New Britain cXcur- slonists will be Charles Contaras of the Star Confectionery Co.,, and his family.
New Britain herald., 1930-03-19
'1'VE FORGOTTEN WHAT A HEADACHE OR
 BACKACHE IS" q Certainly Feel Fine in Every Way-And Give All the
 Credit to BOnTOne.'

Mrs. Albina Gosselin. of 12 South Woodbinc street, Hartford Conn.,, who is a member of St. Anne's Catholic church. and of the Franco American Society, states:
 q suffered from stomach trouble for all of l5 years. I had q very poor appetite, and could not cat many foods at all. Foods that l forced myself to eat only lay on my stomach like q stone and fcrmentcd and formed gas, which bloated me up like a balloon and sent sharp. burning pains through my stomach and around my heart. 1 had con- stant headaches; and if l stayed on my feet half-hour at a time, my back ached as if it would break. 1 never averaged over. four hours sleep at night had to get up two or three times every night, and I woke up mornings feeling all in. also suffered from constipation: and I spent a pile of money, but never got satisfactory relief till I tried Bon Tone.
 "I have now taken seven bottles of Bon-Tone; but after the third bottle. l found that 1 could cat any thing without the least discomf fort afterwards. l now sleep like a log for nine or ten hours every night without waking up once, and I get up in the morning feeling rested and full of ambition. I've forgotten what headache or backache is,
New Britain herald., 1930-03-19
SOLUTION TO YESTERDAY
 Girl on the BiCNClc

Ferguson realized that Hanson had q seemingly perfect alib. Ht lived with his employer, opened shop at six and hadn't been aw:'y for q month. At least Sawyer be- licvcd this to be true.
 Ferguson figured the Sawyc"s would be asleep when Hanson le,t the house to open the shop. Han son might leave at four thirty for all they know. He could take one of the Sawyer girls bicycles hid his trousers, slip on silk hose, slirt, waist and girls hat get ovr to Tuttlcs, drop the milk in thc we'll and set back in time to opvE the store.
 This Fcrgu on. unusually clever tor a country cop, found the Gii ;: outfit hidden in the Sawyer she 1. He also found that Hanson was chummy with Phillips, Il druggist : clerk and hupE about on his off hours in the back room Of the drag store. There was cyanide thcHv, easily within leach,
 Young Hanson confessed with out a whimpcr. He even laughed at his own Cleverncss and boast ltl O; his smar. lcss. Evidently h. vas smart fer he was sent to .tn asylum for the criminal insane instead of to the chair. He m2 ; get out of that place same day.
 His reason for hiding the mii!; vas to delay discovery Of Tuttla : death, thinking the milk would spoil SO that no traces of the poi son could be discovered.
New Britain herald., 1930-03-19
Bank Robbery Mystifies
 Spottsville Police

told Thurber that he would he slal to help him-could tide him ov"T with ready currency if the burg lars got away with much.
 But the burglars got nothing.
 There was no sign of burglars whatever.
 X guard wls kept and the ret of the people went back to their homes.
 Next morning came the big sur prise - during the excitement Cf the sounding of the alarm on the First National bank someone hal cleaned out the Franklin 4'ro,r- dent,
 All that John J GalIop coull say was that the makers of the vault locks had misroprcscntcI things, for the big round door ha been forced open and about twD hundred thousand in currency take ,.
 The Thurbcrs, being huna2, weren't heartbrokcn, but they were fighting mad when Gallop insistcl that an investigation be made 10 find out how the rivals bank alarGl could ring at such a timely momeIt without some conclusion somewhere between the burglars who robbed him and party or parties who had access to the First National alarm.
 Young Thad Thurbcr had diff culties in restraining his hot-head- cd father from challenging Gallop to a duel. Thad moved along more modern lines and solves the mystery.
 There are a great many poin. s to think over, in this.
 What is your solution?
New Britain herald., 1930-03-19

now young Thad Thurber had fin ished college and come home to help his father.
 There were a great many new comers, mechanics working in the recently established machine shops. They were promptly attracted 70 the Franklin Prevalent with th1lT money because this new institutio on offered Az per cent, compour monthly.
 General Thurber was secretly worried over this.
 There's nothing 10 worry about, father" young Thurber assured him, 'business here and throughout the country simply will not warrant such interest on savings and this John J. Gallop's Franklin Providelt will go to smash and he'll gallop out of here"
 True enough Thad, but we have 10 look ahead the new bank has cut into us a lot already, if it goes to smash, as 1t must, it will frichtyn the losers to such an extent that they will be afraid of all banks"
 'I should think they would req lize that ours is a solid institution"
 'The majority cannot think be. yond an extra cent profit, and in 3. panic they get scared-we1l have a few lean years here, my boy
 It certainly looked that way.
 1Nt nIl Franklin Prevalent, joined Che largest church, became active in lccal charities and put up the swell est bank front and furnishings im- aginablc.
 General Thurbcr thought it might help to have q modern bur2 lar alarm installed. It would inI- press people that he had their money thoroughly protected.
 The Spottsville First National got quite a. lot of publicity out Of the installation of their bank burg lar alarm.
 But John J. Gallop wasn't losing any bets himself, for that matter. He prepared an interview for the local weekly in which he stated that the Franklin Providcnt, being "n absolutely burglar proof banF. needed no alarm.
 He went further and declared that it would take days for cNperls 10 get into his vaults, even thg manufacturers own mechanics couldn't set in in less than fortv- eight hours, if the time loIk mechanism broke down.
 That treasured the dcpositors nt the Franklin, and didn't help Gen. eral Thurber's bank in the least
 And then, one windy, rainy night, the First National burglar alarm startled everyone within hearing.
 The Thurbcrs were awakened. The local police rushed out. aid l by members of the Fire Depart ment.
 Even John J. Gallop arrived ag
New Britain herald., 1930-03-19
Flashes of Life

By the Associated Press.
 New York-Mrs. Roy K. Moulton is the champion joiner" of her sex in the bis town. She belongs to 3G clubs and other womens organiza- tions. 2 London-Mrs. Mary Lillian Hamil- ton, labor member of the Liverpool city council, has been invited by the laborites of Carnavon to run against Lloyd George for parla- mcnt. She is a friend of Mrs. Lloyd George.
 New York--Mrs. Margaret Schulzc has been elected a director of New mont Mining company, controlled by her father, William Boyce Thompson.
 Baltimore-Dr Frederick Henry Baetjer, who has specialized in N-rays for 30 years, is undergoing his 52d operation due to the eX- posture to the rays.
 Zamora. Span-Attacked by a dog, Professor Miguel De Unamuno,
 
 left arm and torn right hand.
 1Iavana-Healthy pearl of the ! Antilles! A government survey gives the average death rate for five years as 1l.32 per 1000 inhabitants, one of the lowest in the world.
 London-Onc M. P. knows how 1 to increase the army: Put the Tom mics all in kits and they will at ! tract the favorable eye of youth. He so remarked in the house Of commons during discussion of the decline in recruiting.
 New York Sir Duncan Orr Lewis friend of the Prince of Wales was in the federal grand jury room telling how an attempt was made to smuGgle narcotics across the At lantic in his baggage. Lady Orr Lewis peekcd in. A deputy sheriff made her sit down. My. this is cX- citing" she exclaimed. T love de- tcctive stories.''
 Ossining, N. Y.-At least 200 men would like the job of executions at Sing Sing at $150 per throw of the switch. A false report got about that the incumbent was to resign and the prison has received flood of applications.
 New ork-Amclita Galli-Curci who cancelled 20 concerts abroad is back with an explanation of criti- 1 cism of her in continental papers; With the exception of England all i the nations of Europe arc jealous of America and her prosperity and lose no opportunity of showing it. Vt
 New Iork--A dispatch to the Times from Cambridge, England quotes Professor Arthur Stanley Eddington. director of Cambridge observatory, as saying of the new planet; Tt is most unlikely that tho Americans will call it Bacchus.'
New Britain herald., 1930-03-19
SIX NEW CASES
 0F GINGER ILLNESS
Brings Total to Nine in Hartford
 Within Three Days

Hartford, March 19. Six new cases of alcoholic neurosis, the paralysis of the feet caused by poison liquor, have been discovered here bringing the total to nine. A total of more than 800 cases have been re- ported in Oklahoma, Tennessee, Georgia and Mississippi.
 Refuse to Give Names
 Physicians refused to divulGe the names of the six new local victims, several of whom are said to have reached an advanced stage of the malady which is accompanied by paralysis of the hands as well as the feet. One of them, World War veteran, is in the Soldiers home in Noroton, another in St. Francis hospital and the remaining four were said to be undergoing treatment in their own homes.
 Three of the six cases brought 10 light yesterday admit purchasing the same sort of fluid extract in a West street grocery store. Two other local stores arc said to have sold large quantities of the extract popularly referred 10 as Jamaica ginger.
 In the first stages the paralysis is the only symptom but as the disease advances, doctors say the vision is impaired the mind confused. loss of memory results and in extreme cases i Authorizations, delrium tremcns or even insanity may result.
 All Heavy Drinkers The three men whose cases have been investigated by police all know each other and arc all engaged in the restaurant business. All are said to be normally heavy drinkers and each drank an excess of ginger and nothing but that fluid for some months before being stricken with nouritis. In each case the paralysis occurred with equal swiftncss-in- , side of two days.
New Britain herald., 1930-03-19
W0RLD'S LARGEST
 BANK IS CREATED
IriulnVirate to Direct Institution
 Formed by Merger

New York, March 19 P-The destiny Of the worlds largest bank, created by merger of two other in stitutions with the Chase National bank, will be in the hands of tri- umvrate composed of a veterln banker, a w2sterner who came to Wall Street four years ago and a lawyer who became bank eXecI- tive last December.
 The new bank with resources ex- Ceeding 2,S00.000,000 will be larger than either the Midland Bank of London, formerly the largest in the New York, which has been the greatest in this country for 33 years.
 Directors of the Chase National Bank, the Equitable Trust Company, and the Interstate Trust Company voted the consolidation yesterday. Their action IS subject to approval O the stockholders at a special meeting April A.
 Bay State Native is Chairman
 Albert H. Wiggin, chairman of the Chase Bank, will be chairman ot the government board of the con- solidated bank and it's senior cXecu- tive officer. He is @ years old and vas born in Medfield, Mass. His en- tire career has been devoted 10 banking which he began as a clerk in the Commonwc edith Bank of Bos- ton in 1885.
 Winthrop W. Aldrich, son Of th9 late Senator Nelson w. Aldrich of Rhode Island, will become president Of the new institution. Mr. Aldri:h who is 45 years old, was made prcsi- dent of the Equitable Trust Con- pany last December 17. Before thI- he had been a member of the laN firm of Murray. Aldrich and Webb. which for years handled the legal affairs of the Equitable.
 Charles D. Mccain, who was born in Pine Bluff. Ark, 46 years ago and came 10 Wall Street as vice prcsi- dent of the National Park Bank from Little Rock, Ark, in 1926, wal he chairman of the board of dircc- tors.
New Britain herald., 1930-03-19
A, 0. H. HAS PROGRAM
 TO HONOR ST. PATRICK
Rev. w. \. Harty Branch Has Dance in Judds Hall With "Skit'
 Simpson Prompting.

Rev. w. A. Harty branch, A. O.. H., held its annual St. Patrick's Day celebration last night at Judd's hail. A large crowd was present from Hartford, Bristol, Meriden and this city. Something new in old fash toned dancing was introduced by Professor Clinton Simpson of Bris- tol who prompted the dancers through the steps of Birdie in the Cage" Pop Goes the Weasel" and numerous other dances, familiar to old timers and fascinating to the younger generation. .
 Professor Simpson or "Skit" Simpson, as he is more familiariy known, and his orchestra, have broadcast from WICC in Bridgeport and will soon be heard on the air from WTIC. Hartford. His method of singing his calls and the case with which he aids the dancers through the numerous formations have made him popular throughout the state. He will again appear un- der the auspices of W. A. Harty Branch, A. o. H., during the Easter season.
 Following each old fashioned number there was a modern dance and during intermission refresh ments were served,
New Britain herald., 1930-03-19
Dr.. Splawn, Special Coun- sel, to Direct Technical Phases of Probe-Hopes to Link Weak Lines to Big Systems for Con- mon Good.

Washington. March 19 iP}-InVes- tigation of railroad holding com panicS by the house interstate com mcrce committee is expected by Chairman Parker to begin early next month with members of the inter- state commerce commission as the first witness.
 The procedure under which the investigation is to be conducted is being formulated by Dr. W, NJ. W. Splawn, special counsel retained 10 direct the technical phases of the inquiry.
 The commission officials are to be heard first, Parker said, in order to lay the ground work for the inves- (igation which is to be made to as certain the true ownership of the railroads. with q view to formulat- ing legislation which would bring the holding companies under the jurisdiction of tie commission, This js necessary, he continued before the committee could formulate leg islation to bring about the consoli- dation of the railroads.
 Futii to Oncr Plan
 Tt would be futile" Parker said for this committee to recommend enactment by congress of lcgisla- ton to bring about consolidation of the railroads when we do not know | who owns the railroads. The invcs- tipatjon N-ac not ant h oriznd with tho view of determining whether there i was anything illegal in the forma- i tion of these holding companies be- cause it is realized that these big , corporations would not knowingly go beyond the law. However, things that are lawful at one time somo- times become unlawful after legis- laton affecting them is passed
 He explained the inquiry also would be directed into the states to learn the decisions of the courts un- der state laws and how the different state commissions have dealt with the holding companies within their jurisdiction. After this information is filed with that of the house inter state commerce committee, represent tativcs of the roailroads controlled by holding companies are to be called to explain the different connections and whether the board of directors Of different railroads arc intcrlock- inc.
 The interstate commerce commis- sion had found, the New Yorker said, in making it's survey looking to the consolidation of the 1,50O rail- roads of the country into 2l great systems that it had been unable to ascertain who actually owned and controlled these railroads.
 To Assist Weak Lines
 The purpose of the consolidation he explained, was to link the weak lines with the big systems in order to insure transportation to all re gions now served. He added that many small lines had been operating without making a profit and said that many of them "wcrc barely making operating expenses"
 Tho small lines are necessary h(