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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-04
SILK
CLUB MEETS

Thursday Mrs. Fred Wedegart-
ner's Luncheon bridge arranged for
members Of the Silk Stocking Club,
was one OF the pleasant events OF
the week. After luncheon at the
Valley Waffle Shop. the members
assembled for an interesting series
Of games.
The high score favor was pre-
sented TO Mrs. Edgar WEIGH at the
close Of playing while Mrs. Harry
A. Dinkleman of Chicago received
the guest prize. Mrs. Gordon Level
Ign will be hostess at the next meet
ing Of the club.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-04
PERSONALS

PERSONALS
Mrs. Proctor. mother OF Mrs.
Martin Hansen, Is visiting nc the
home Of her son-in-law and family
here.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. L. Stephens were
here from Harlingen over the week
end. at the home Of MI. and Mrs.
r. r.. Stephens.
"Shine" Mason OF McAllen was
a business visitor In this city Mon
day.
Miss Sarah Louise BXler came
In from Houston this Thursday
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-04
PERSONALS

Mrs. George Campbell IS in Cuero
visiting her sister, who is i'll.
Miss Mary Thacker has returned
from the Mercy Hospital IN Browns
vile, where she underwent a minor
operation.
Mrs. L. L. Pittman Of San BNito
is resting well after being operated
on Saturday morning at Mercy
Hospital in Brownsville.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. A. Patchin and
Sydney Joplin started Sunday on a
motor trip to clifton. Okla. Mr.. Pat
chin and Sidney will return TO San
Antonio after about a week. while
Mrs. Patchin will visit relatives in
clifton for a month or longer.
Mr.. and Mrs. z. p. Henry an
nounce the arrival Of a son born
March 29th. He has been named
Robert Preston.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-04
AUXILIARY HOST AT
SUPPER

The members Of the Firemen's
Auxiliary gave a surprise for the
volunteer fire department members
Monday evening, at their head
quarters in the club house. "A large
crowd was II attendance. including
the members of the junior fire de-
partment and their guests.
Mrs. j. II. Lehman. president. was
assisted by the Mesdames Ross
Mracus. J. w Albertson and n. II.
Kruger. Mrs. Kruger being chair
man Of the entertainment commit
tee.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-04
GROUP
AT SHELDON HOME

A very enjoyable time was had
by a number OF young people when
on Thursday evening they we're
guests at the Sheldon home near
Sam Fordyce. A chicken fry was
enjoyed. Mr.. and Mrs. Ted Lem
burg were ~chaperones.
Those included in the affair were
Misses Margaret May, Aileen Gid
con, Mary Ferguson, Arab Gray,
Beatrice CurtisS. Helen Duncan,
Iris Volz and June Mayberry: also
Harry Parkhili, Gunter johnson,
Thomas Robertson. II. Miller. Paul
Ewing. Paul Dunlap. Scott Graham,
Gerald Decker.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-04

cente- decoration OF lovely flowers,
the color scheme also being used
IN the service and dinner.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-07
GARDEN ITEMS

Water lilies have a wide appeal be-
cause of their wonderful beauty and
fragrance. A small pool with one or
two nice lily plants in the water and
bordered by aquatics such as the
arrowheads, makes q very pleasing
sight and is really within the reach
of any enterprising home gardener. A
few goldfish will take care of the
mosquito problem very satisfactorily
life to the picture.
Cover crops should be going into the
soil now but it is futile to SOW seed
in dry soil. 1t will certainly be a
blessing to home gardeners when the
weather finally returns to normal.
What If insect enemies have been re-
duced by the drought: who would not
be more satisfied to have the crops?
One often thinks of dull lawn
mower as a nuisance, but the concep-
ton that a dull mower may actually
harm the grass is new. Dickinson in
his book, THE Lawn" points out that
much injury may result to the grass
plants from the bruising and pulling
by dull mower knives. 1t is a point
worth consideration by the home owner
who prideS himself on fine lawn.
DR.. r. L. Mulfords timely warning
shade trees that show signs OF
distress from lack of water is worthy of
full consideration. Trees along the
street have hard enough time under
normal conditions and are not in a
favorable position to Withstand the
added burden so unfortunately thrust
upon them. AS DR.. Milford points
out, once the leaves all turn brown
while still attached, the tree is dead
the permanent whiting point and, I'M
like the grass, has no power OF re-
cuperation. One thorough, timely
soaking would undoubtedly have saved
many a tree and shrub that has
succumbed.
Evidence that the drought has been
unprecedented is given In the suffering
of native plants in the woods. Flower
ing dogwood, which has undoubtedly
been in this locality for centuries, If not
thousands Of years, looks in many cases
as if it had been burned. Excessive
loss of water without any adequate
supply in the soil for replacement evi-
IDENTIFY was the casual factor. Even
that persistent species, the Japanese
honeysuckle, which grows everywhere
along roadsides and on fences has
wilted badly under the onslaught, but
this is not so surprising as the plant
is not native to this region, but to the
moist Japanese islands.
The American Rose Annual for 1880,
Just published tells us that John Cook,
the breeder of the Radiance and My
Maryland and other fine roses, died last
year in Baltimore in his ninetieth year.
No one needs a finer memorial than
the Radiance rose, which with its bud
sport, Red Radiance, forms the back
bone of many a rose garden In this
vicinity.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-07

gineer by profession, has for many
years made thorough scientific study
of the rose. One may be sure that a
new rose coming from him has been
bred with a purpose. This is especially
true of National Flower Guild Rose.
ut Is no eXaggeration that this
French origination is one of the best
reds appearing in recent years. 1t
has qualities which adapt 1t to the
rose garden and for cutting as well.
Chief among its virtues Is its large size.
Yet, beginning as a pointed bud with
recurring petals until the cup-shaped
bloom is full blown, the flower is al
WAYS magnificent and gracefully
formed. Rose red is its color, both
above and on the petal reverses. There
is a sheen to the petals that brightens
the highlights and deepens the color
in the heart of the bloom. Naturally,
such excellent blooms could not result
unless they came singly on the stems,
which is generally the case. If the
plants are pruned low in the Spring,
each Towering stem will approximate
that of the choicest greenhouse-g grown
blooms.
"Of course, there is a pronounced
fragrance--a quality every really fine
rose should have. The plants are pro-
life and have radiance, vigor and
hardness. The stems grow upright,
the new tips being reddish green and
the wood brown. Black spot does not
affect the large, lusty leaves. Finally,
this rose is adaptable to a wide range
Of territory throughout, which it will
carry the message of love from the
founder of the National Plant, Flower
and Fruit Guild"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-07
TIME ZONES SHOWN
FOR U. S. BOUNDARIES
Bureau Of Standards Prepares Map
Which Embraces Adjoining Areas
in Canada and Mexico.

Standard time zones Of the United
States and adjacent parts Of Mexico
and Canada are indicated on q map
prepared by the Bureau of Standards,
which is the first official publication Of
its kind, according to a statement made
public at the Department Of Commerce.
The statement reads:
A map showing the standard time
zone boundaries for the United States,
with adjacent parts of Canada and
Mexico, has Just been issued by the
Bureau of Standards. This Is the first
official map of It's kind issued by the
Government. The base map was sup
piled by the United States Geological
Survey and the time zone boundary
lines placed upon 1t from information
furnished by the Interstate Commerce
Commission, the photographic once Of
the Navy Department and the Dominion
Observatory of Canada.
1t will be useful in determining true
and local time for radio broadcasts
Those making long-distance telephone
calls will find it of service in keeping
appointments. It will also be helpful
to those planning trips by auto or rail
The aviator is particularly concerned In
connection with transcontinental and
other lights. 1t will be an asset to BUSH
ness, since the closing hours of Offices
are governed by local zone time, and q
complete knowledge of the zone bound
aries and the territory included between
them is desirable. Hotels, service sta
tions, ticket offices and places accom-
modating transients may find 1t q con-
venience.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-07
TWO ARE INDICTED
IN GANG Staying
Buckley, Slain Radio An
nouncer, Witnessed Killing
20 Days Before His Death.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press
DETROIT, September 6.-The spe-
cial grand jury yesterday returned secret
indictments charging two men with
first-degree murder in the killing of two
Chicago gangsters in front of the La
Sale Hotel 20 days before Jerry Buck
ley, radio political commentator, was
assassinated in the hotel lobby.
The jury has spent several days ex-
amining witnesses, several of whom
were persons who were in the La Sale
Hotel when Buckley was shot to death
early in the morning Of July % as he
sat in the lobby.
Police Commissioner Thomas C..
Wilcox, who directed the earlier phases
of the police investigation, and other
officers testified.
The fact that the indictments had
been returned was announced by Circuit
Judge Lester S. Mol, presiding at the
investigation.
The victims of the killing on which
the indictments were based were VIII
liam Cannon and George Collins, de-
scribed as narcotic runners. Buckley,
from the window of the studio of Ra-
dio Station WMBC in the hotel, wit
messed the killing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-07
BEETLE CRUBS

The following release from the press
service of the Department OF Agricul-
ture is timely, since many home owners
will be making new lawns this Autumn:
Some of the worst grubs which at
tack the roots of lawn and golf grasses
in the late Summer may be controlled
by treating the soil with acid lead
arSenate. The poison should be applied
broadcast Just before seeding new lawns.
or between April / and october 80 on
existing lawns.
This treatment was perfected by the
United States Department of Agrtcul-
ture in its efforts to lessen the damage
caused by grubs of the japanese beetle
and other imported pests. The method,
however, is effective against some of
our native grubs as well, and Is recon-
mended by the department for lawns
and golf courses.
IF possible, the treatment should be
given when the grass Is planted. Lead
arsenate is broadcast over the soil at
the rate of three and one-third pounds
for each 100 square feet Of space. Then
the soil Is disked thoroughly to insure
mixing the poison evenly throughout
the upper three or four inches.
"Where the grass Is already estab-
lished the lead arsenate may be APP
piled as a top dressing at the rate OF
one-half pound to each 100 square Feet
The poison should be mixed thoroughly
with is times its weight of top soil and
applied broadcast. It will be necessary
to repeat this job every Fail for three
years.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-07
NATIONAL FLOWER
GUILD ROSE

The following information has been
received from the National Plant,
Flower and Fruit Guild. The members
of the Washington branch include Mrs.
Borden Hartman, Mrs. George G.
Thorpe, Mrs. w. H. Taft, Mrs. George
Barnett and many others.
"Of all flowers, the rose best SYM
bolizes high purpose and achievement
A rose, therefore, has been named
National Flower Guild To be sure, 1t
was the original intent Of the American
introducers of this new rose to name
it for Mrs. John Wood Stewart, as
tribute to the founder of the guild for
her philanthropic work with flowers
among the destitute. Mrs. Stewart ac-
cepted the rose, but requested that 1t
be dedicated to the child Of her heart
and be named National Flower Guild
as a gift to the organization by the
founder. At last, after several years
of rigid trial at West Grove, Pa, this
rose is now ready for dissemination.
considering Mrs. Stewards recogni-
ton in France as one of the few wom-
en- ever to receive the decoration
'Chevalier de Ia Legion d'Honneur,' it
is significant that the National Flower
Guild rose should have been originated
by M. Charles Mallerin of Grenoble,
France. This man, an electrical en-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-07
NEWSPAPERS HELD
ADVANCING SAFETY
National Conference Credits
Press With Reduction in
Auto Fatalities.

Substantial reduction in the automo-
bile fatality rate in this country during
recent months has been attributed to
newspaper publicity in a statement is
sued this week by the National Confer
ence on Street and Highway Safety.
The need for uniform vehicle legisla-
ton is being stressed in newspaper edi-
torials, the conference points out, and
attention is being given especially to the
toll of lives at grade crossings and to
the increasing benefits of safety educa-
ton among school children.
Citing reports of the division of vital
statistics, Bureau of the Census, the
conference, of which the Secretary of
Commerce, Robert P. Lamont, is chair
man, states that while no cause for the
de -reaSe is assigned by the division of
vital statistics, it is reasonable to be-
lieve that the active efforts of the news
papers in the country in urging safety
and seeking to combat the increasing
number of deaths on the streets and
roads" have contributed toward the
progress in reducing automobile deaths.
The statement follows in full text:
The need for uniform vehicle legisla-
ton in the different States, which was
brought out by the third National Con-
ference on Street and Highway Safety,
with emphasis on the enactment of
drivers license laws and the preven-
ton of reckless and dangerous driving
on the streets and roads, is stressed by
the newspapers of the United States in
recent editorials dealing with the auto
mobile traffic situation.
Seventy Eight Cities Show Decline.
The report of the division of vital
statistics of the Bureau of the Census
for the four weeks ending August 9
shows that for the first time since last
December the number of deaths from
automobile accidents in 78 of the larger
cfSscs O. cf1e country fell below the num-
Der for the same four weeks in 1929.
The death rate for this year, it Is in
0icated in the report has not increased
since the middle of June and has had
a downward swing since the middle of
July and falling below the number Of
deaths from the same cause in the same
period last year. From February to
June this year there was an almost
continuous climb in the number of au-
tomobile fatalities each month, with
each succeeding higher than the pre-
vious one.
While no cause for the decrease is as
signed by the division of vital statistics,
it Is reasonable to believe that the ac-
tive efforts of the newspapers of the
country in urging safety and seeking
to combat the increasing number of
deaths on the streets and roads have
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-07

played q material part in turning the
automobile fatality line downward.
Hundreds of editorials have appeared
throughout the country during the
Summer on the startling aspects of the
accident and fatality record of 1929,
with the increase for the first six
months Of this year, and discussing the
proposals and recommendations of the
third national conference.
Grade Crossing Problem Attacked.
Attention has been given especially to
the toll of lives at railroad grade cross
ings and to the increasing befIefitS OF
safety education among children in the
schools.
In urging the enactment of uniform
State laws and municipal ordinances as
a means of simplifying traffic regula-
tons and reducing the hazard of acct
dents through conflicting rules in diff
ferent States and jurisdictions, the edi-
torials direct attention to the need for
the passage of laws by all States that
have not done so providing for the
mandatory examination of automobile
drivers as to physical fitness and ability
to handle motor vehicles and of
knowledge Of traffic laws and regula-
tons.
The toll of accidents and fatalities for
of the Committee on Traffic Accident
Statistics of the Third National Confer
ence, has aroused editorial demands in
every State and in Canada for a curb
on reckless and careless driving and for
| control by law of the privilege of oper-
ating motor vehicles on streets and
highways.
Uniform Code Backed.
An unusual number of newspapers
have urged the passage by the Legisla-
lures of their States of the uniform We
hicle code of the National Conference
on Street and Highway Safety, consist
| ing of four acts, as follows: /. Uniform
| motor vehicle registration act. 2. Uni
form motor vehicle anti-theft act. 8
Uniform motor vehicle operators and
chauffeurs' license act 4. Uniform
act regulating traffic on highways and
| the model municipal traffic ordinance
for adoption by cities and towns.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-07
WOMEN ARE HURT
IN SPANISH RIOT
Dozens of Guards Patrol Streets of
Town as Result of Sudden
Strike.
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
RENTERIA, Spain. September g.
Virtual martial law was declared here
yesterday and all business houses closed
after rioting which broke out in the
course of a general strike Unexpectedly
proclaimed at noon.
More than a hundred civil guards
were patrolling the streets. Many
rife shots were fired in the air to
frighten the mob. Many were injured,
including some women, but no deaths
had been reported early this afternoon.
The injured were mostly persons
struck by stones which the mob hurled
at police, or who were knocked down
by the horses of mounted guards. The
demonstrations started as the outcome
of reports that a committee represent
ing striking iron workers in Sebastian
had been locked up for attempting to
visit the civil governor and discuss a
strike for higher wages. Renteria Is an
iron manufacturing town near San
Sebastian.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-07
BEATEN RECLUSE DIES
WITH WEALTH SECRET

SAN FRANCISCO, September (P).
Giovanni Marcelli, 20, San Bruno re-
cluse. died yesterday from beating suf-
fered last Wednesday supposedly at the
hands of robbers seeking the hiding
place of his rumored hoard of gold.
Police believed two men and a girl,
seen to enter Marcelli's cabin that day,
beat and tortured the aged man when
he refused to disclose where he had
hidden his supposed fortune.
Furniture in the cabin was upset, the
carpet torn from the floor and even
the paper was stripped from the walls.
Officials questioned Marcelli about hts
purported wealth, but the dying man
refused to talk.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-07
Road Built in One Day.

BY building 35 miles of road in one
day, Mexicans living near Tremendo
are believed to have broken the world
highway construction record. The
stretch was a section of a highway
which will link the Mexican cities of
Guadalajara and Mexico City. When
news Of the intended project reached
Trems-:5io, messengers carried the word
throughout the district. In answer to
their call, 1000 ranchers and native
Tarascan Indians dropped their own
work and fastened to the site of the
proposed road. Starting at dawn, they
completed it by shutdown.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-07

Suburban Garden Club won many
awards in the dahlia section, but was
entered as a commercial grower, which
fact unfortunately prevented his club
from gaining credit for his fine work.
According to Mr.. Clarke, the Rockville
floral display was the finest Summer ex-
hibition that he had ever seen in this
vicinity. Gardeners that had water
available for their flowers have found
this season almost ideal for producing
high quality blooms.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-07

Summer, showing attractive portions Of
Potomac Heights gardens and lawns
and some favorite blossoms. Fifty or
more subjects were thrown on tix
screen and discussed informally by the
members.
Fred Thring, treasurer, co-operated
with Mr.. Reynolds in providing the
protector for the photographs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-07
THE GARDEN CLUBS

Local home gardeners were In the
front line of winners at the Rockville
Fair. The Woodbridge Garden Club re-
ceived a silver cup because of the high
number of points won by various MEM
bers, prominent among whom was L. NJ
Clarke, the president of the club, who
took 10 firsts on gladiolus, incidentally
netting him nearly $50 in cash prizes.
Howard r. Watkins of the Montgomery
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-07
FALL PLANTING

Late Autumn is a splendid time n
this latitude for planting trees. shrubs,
roses, peonieS and other perennial
plants. The Winters are not cold
enough to injure these plants and dur
ing Winter the roots below our generally
shallow frost line grow somewhat and
establish the plants for strong Spring
growth. The home owner will find
that Autumn paintings will reach that
desired stage of full beauty much
more quickly than Spring paintings.
Take a season such as we have just en-
dured, the Autumn set plants will show
much better survival. Among fruit
trees, the sweet cherry is a difficult
species to establish at the best, because
the tops shoot out rapidly before the
roots have time to develop. Quite nat
urally, if Fall planted, the roots have a
more favorable chance to develop pro-
portionately.
Concerning Autumn planting of roses,
one rose grower recognizes the advis-
ability of Autumn planting to such an
extent that he does not seek Spring
trade, primarily because he desires sat
isfled customers. Although 1t Is still too
early to plant, 1t Is a favorable time to
send away for a few catalogues and
get the order in shape for rapid action
when the time does arrive, which Is
usually late october and early Novem-
Der in this region.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-07

The Potomac Heights Garden Club
resumed activities on Thursday evening
at the first regular meeting of the Fall
and Winter season, held at the home of
Benjamin r. Reynolds, president of the
club
After a brief business session, the
evening was devoted to picture show
the photographs used having been
made by various members during the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-07
THE HOME GARDENER

Seasonal Hint, Beauifg Surroundings of the Home
wEILNG
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-07
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BY J. w. WELLINGTON.