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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-17

An all-silver automobile with ivory
fittings was the wedding gift Of a bride
in India from her rich grandmother re-
Gently.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-17
MASSACHUSETTS SOCIETY
WILL HOLD EASTER DANCE
Program Is Scheduled for April %
at Wardman Park
Hotel,
Hotel,

Final plans are being completed for
the Easter dance Of the Massachusetts,
State Society, to be held Wednesday,
April %, at wardman Park Hotel.
The Imperial Male Quartet will pre-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-17
Where to Buy Goodyear Tires

Brightwood Auto Supply Co.
5o17 Ga. Ave. NV. Ga. l45I
Burrows Service Station
662l Wise. Ave-, Chevy Chase, Md.
Phone Wise. 2677
II. g. Dunno
600 I'll St. NE. Line. lO282
700 7th St. S.W. Met. 1884
Edwards Service Station
1903 r. |. Ave. NE. Dec. OO04
Emerson & Orme
18th and M SITS. NV. Dec. 1850
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-17

EssenO Auto Supply Co.
80I I'll St. NV. Nat. O276
Evans Brothers
HOS 21st NV. Dec. 5237
Slim Targets Bat. &
Ser. Sta.
$500 Sherman Ave. NV. Col. 5l37
Hendrick Motor Co.
21-23 Carroll Ave.
Takoma Park, Md. Shepherd 5000
]. I. Kingman
80I M St. NV. FIR. 5000
Evening star., 1930-05-18
" perfectly chorming!"

Lovely furniture inviting groupings appropriate backgrounds
charming bedroom Mrs Hartman happy sponsor And
with equal enthusiasm she endorses the home furnishing plan
illustrated by the alternate groupings shown above.
This the Berkey Gay Group which permits
you buy furniture you buy china silver from open
stock Conceived and carried out by Berkey Gay for seventy
five years Americas leading makers fine furniture this plan offers
you arbitrarily determined suites, but groups of
hundred harmoniously styled pieces.
From these groups make your that
you add them through the years Only those styles have been
chosen for Bkey Groups whose enduring charm has been
tested by generations of Authenticity reproduced
from fine old period pieces, they will never be outmoded
And this Berkey Cay Group Plan framed to varying
needs and varying pokebook oo Each group offers choice of
sofas prices of chairs all in perfect style harmony with
your sofa Any dining table with any dining chair or buffet
the group An inexpensive dresser home with expen
bed inexpensive bed with expensive dresser You make
your combinations, within the group, your budget
Even if your budget is modest you will be surprised
discover how far it will 60. For Berkey Gays Group Plan
savings producer and dealer that passed
prices hitherto unheard of for furniture of this quality
Evening star., 1930-05-18

Bekey Gays Old Colony Group gpes you wide choice of bed
furniture mahogany and maple The alternate groupings
mahogany shon here illustrate the e price range which
the features of the group plan The spool bed SAT co.
the hghboy sl2O50 The chair dran S28OO
the chair BY the bureau $1,000 The bureau and hanging
sO25o henighand the the bed 2OO and the bar
rel chair beside Sll450 Nom picture right and
H the bedroom Nth another selection pieces from
The Old Colony Group lind of the pieces the
other arrangement Interchangeable uifh these
Evening star., 1930-05-18

The bedroom pictured here shown with different selections
opeces from Berkey Gays first Group the Old Colony The
possibilities of this Old Colony Group brought home most for
chilly when realize that though each of these bedroom
ments includes the number of pieces still the difference in
price is than third!
Berkey Gays Old Colony Group display in your
c better The vabeness and friendly charm of these
American Colonial designs maple and mahogany be just
what want for your home Why visit the displays and
them for Yourself?
Evening star., 1930-05-18

The bedroom that illustrated the L but furnished
th other pieces the Old Colony Group And
how the group plan accommodates itself uaring budgets
for the toalcost OF the pieces shown above third
less than that of the pieces the arrangement the left,
And all the pieces both groupings interchangeable
This dressing table is S680 the bench before it, $500 The
small barrel chair Sol co. The chest rauer BY the bed is
S660O and the full size bed $500 The table the Of
the bed used here desk is $4,000 and the chair $1,000
Evening star., 1930-05-18

These charming dining room pieces are from,
another Berkey & Gay Group Mount
Vernon. designed in the classic 18th century
manner The dining table, with its graceful
Duncan Phyfe legs. is $4,000 The chairs,
whioh show the Hepplesohite influence in
sheir shieid-shaped backs. are $35. 90 each.
lind the china cabinet is $4,000
Settings and arrangements by
Mrs. Howard LINN
All prices 10 per cent higher
west of the Rockies
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-21
60 I'LL AFTER
LODGE DINNER
Half Dozen May Die, Say
Physicians After
Examining Food

SACRAMENTO. Calf, Jan. al
R-Between fifty and sixty men
and women guests at a dinner
given here last night by Camelia
City Circle No. 1902. Foresters Of
America, we're reported Ill today at
their homes or in hospitals. Ply
sicians at hospitals said five or six
might die" from effects OF a poison
that caused most OF them great pain.
DR.. Howard Hall. city health Of
ficer, was working on the matter to-
day. obtaining samples of the food
served at the banquet for chemical
analysis TO determine the source Of
the poisoning.
DR.. Samuel I. Wells, who attended
ten Of the stricken guests. declared
Judging by the symptoms the III
nesses might be ptomaine, but the
victims were taken Ill too quickly
after eating.
DR.. j. <. Yates, who attended six
cases. declared the illnesses might
be ptomaine. but it was a queer
food poisoning"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-21
LION FOUNDER
TO VISIT CLUB
Civic Leader to Visit Valley
For First Time
Feb. Y

A visit OF Melvin Jones. origin
ator OF the Lions club idea, 70 be
made Feb. z, vas announced al
the meeting OF the Brownsville
club Tuesday. Jones. who Is nov
head Of international Lionism, Will
visit McAllen az noon on that date,
and Brownsville IN the evening. He
will be accompanied BY a. G. Kater,
Houston, governor Of Texas Lions
clubs.
This Is Jones first visit TO the
southernmost Lions club in the
United States. IL is likely that
Joint meetings OF club In the two
counties will be held III McAllen
and Brownsville during his visit.
T.. o. Mitchell. McAllen, deputy
district governor o. Lionlsm, was
principal speaker on the Tuesday
program. and outlined the growth
OF Lionism from the first interna-
tional convention in 1917, when
there were 20 clubs. TO the present,
There are now nor than 1900
clubs, with approximately $4,000
members. He called attention TO
the fact that the Lions now have
the second largest service club
membership, ranking second only 70
the Rotary, and have clubs IN the
United States. Canada, Mexico,
Cuba, and China.
He also reminded the club that
Lions was the first service club or
ganized, the others having been
first formed As business club. and
later converted To the service idea.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-21
Automobile Wreck
Victims Are Better

Mr.. and Mrs. J. d. Smell, who have
been in the Medical Arts hospital
since Monday morning. are reported
TO be resting we'll. and are expected
10 return to Brownsville Tuesday
afternoon.
The Smells were injured when the
car in which they were returning
from a visit TO north Texas over
turned on the slippery highway near
Edinburg. They were taken 70 the
Edinburg hospital. where Mrs. Smell
underwent an operation Monday
afternoon. She suffered gashes on
her face. SHELLS collarbone was dis
located and his face cut.
DR.. w. Z. Spivey, father OF ms.
Smell, went to Edinburg and expect
ed TO bring them back with him.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-21
TWO JURORS
SELECTED IN
BRADY TRIAL
Religious Question Is
Featured BY
Defense

COURT ROOM, Austin, Jan. al
DIV. L. Wright. 27-year-old Aus
tin furniture repairman. was chosen
today as the first juror to try John
w. Brady, former civil appeals
court judge, for the aging OF Miss
Lehlia Highsmith. as the second
day OF the trial begin.
J. r. Kelhner, So, a Sind degree
mason. vas the second juror chosen.
c. ices Slim
Counsel, especially the de-
Tense. tht 'ght the po5si. " OF
obtaining a jury was exceedingly
slim.
Brady. who came IN from jail a
little afte- o'clock. watched the
veniremen with interested eyes.
Once he put his arm around his
wife, who ore he SAM dull color
ed clothing Is yesterday.
Papers Not G.,
The prosecutor wanted to be sure
Wright d in take anything THE
paper states as gospel. Wright
satisfied him here, to , and all the
attorneys began 70 lool- interested
as much as 70 say:
Look here, this looks like a
juror
Religion Questioned
Dayton Nose for Brady. asked
a question about religion. when he
took the venireman or cross ex-
animation.
Mr.. and Mrs. Highsmith, who
sat all day locking at Brady, moved
up 70 sit bel I'd Brooks nd APP
praise the veniremen. All along
th2y had been unu Tally silent
folk.
Keltner, OF Manor, satisfied coun-
sci in the preliminary questioning,
and Moses . IN asked him about
his religion.
He said he belonged 10 the
Christian church and didn't know
what faith ady held
IF you did know would II make
any difference7"
neltne- NJ 5on
Keltner shook lis head. Moses
then wanted 70 KIN " he bel lged
to the Maso c shrine.
He replied yes-that nc was a
32nd degree ason.
Mr.. Brady is a ca. olio.
Judge Moore ORDER : a new VEN
ire of 2 } to appear at Q p. m. to-
morrow. Meanwhile counsel will 60
ahead with the remainder OF the
original vehire.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-21
PARTY GOING
TO GREET RUBIO
Brownsville and Kansas City
Will Send Group
To Inaugural

Kansas City will send representa-
tiyes to the Rubio inauguration
and Brownsville will probably have
a representative to join the party.
This is the announcement made
Tuesday afternoon by q. q.
Richardson OF the Brownsville
Chamber of Commerce, who said
that a plane Of ten passengers will
fly to this city. and then on to
Mexico City for the big event there
on February 8.
In view Of the warmer relations
with the people OF the Southern Re-
public which has been felt since so
much traffic was diverted 10
Brownsville during the Laredo con-
troversy, it Is thought we'll by many
to have a Brownsville representa-
tive present.
It IS said that Mexico Is just find
ing out how much service Browns
vile can be TO her.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-21
HaEMinute
Interviews

j. w. CRED) IRVINE. Browns
vile athletic director: I'VE have
hopes of lining up a strong schedule
for the Brownsville Junior college
Scorp football team next year. Pre-
sent indications are the Scorps will
have a strong team. A number OF
the high school Eagles have indi-
Gated they will attend the college"
SPITZ CLARK, official in Valley
Amateur Basketball league: Quite
a few Of the Valley basketball games
are likely TO be postponed today,
It's too wet for the out-of-doors
boys
r. G. DELANEY. deputy sheriff
Now ] understand why Sheriff
Frank Brown practices with his
pistol out in the wide spaces on the
Arroyo Colorado. It's not safe.
otherwise. Yesterday he placed his
gun within a few inches of a dogs
head. Results: Slight powder burn
SIMON BENAvIDEs: water and
light department: II remember
when the steamers stopping at the
Point were the only connection we
had with the outside world. Goods
were loaded on lighter at the island,
carried up the river 70 Brownsville
or loaded OF the train and hauled
Even with that freight rates were
just about a third Of what they are
now by rail-"
JACK LANDER: I'm glad TO be
back in Brownsville
w. j. SCHNURBUSCH, chief Of
the weather bureau: One profeS-
sion I'll never take up is that Of safe
cracker. i. along with another mar
worked half a day one time TO oper
a safe. and ne had the combina-
ton"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-21
Shelton Chairman OF
Equalization Board

II. NJ. SHELTON was selected chair
nan OF the board for the equali-
zation Of city taxes at an informal
organization meeting Monday. Other
members Of the board are J. K.
Wells and w. G.. whitman. No equal
ization work was taken up at the
meeting. but 1t is planned to hold
the first session at an early date.
The beard was appointed unusual
" early this year, and a new system
OF fixing valuations is 70 BE- tried
out. Valuations are to be set Before
statements are sent out to the tax
payers. Special hearings will then
be held for all taxpayers who are
dissatisfied with the valuation set
on their property.
Hulon Sterling, city tax assessor
and collector believes that BY this
means considerable time can be
saved and the number Of hearings
cut a~ppreciably.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-21
Lasara Farmer Has
Leg Badly Mutilated

LASARA. Jan. 2l-HerMan y.
Wilde, prosperous farmer living adj
iacent u Lasara. suffered a broken
and badly mutilated right leg Mon
day afternoon while attempting
an acute turn ON the tractor nc was
driving.
He was taken ~ Mercy Hospital
Brownsville. where attending physi-
clans report his condicion serious.
but not critical
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-21
PORT BRIGHT
Rosenthal Says Situation Ia
Rosy for Brownsville

The first message from the Deep
Water port evangels was received
in Brownsville today.
This came from City Manager X.
A. Rosenthal, who wired A. w. Reed
city commissioner TO the effect that
while no definite steps had yet
been taken on the deep water port
matters are now looking rosy for
the Brownsville Point Isabel eeep
water project.
The port delegates left Browns
vile about a week ago and since
that time only silence 20 far as pub
lie utterances are concerned has
reigned-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-21
Fence Cutters Pay

Two men found 1t doesn't pay to
cut fences-especially the sheriff's
fence-in the Cameron county court
at law Tuesday.
These two pleaded to cutting down
the fence to the county pound pen
and taking out their stock.
They were each fined $40 and
costs.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-21
Storm Warning Given

NEW ORLEANS, Jan. 2l.VPl-
The United States weather bureau
today ordered storm warnings up
on the Texas coast and forecast a
sudden return TO lei zero weather
in north Louisiana and freezing 10
the coast by tomorrow morning.
The warning follows:
Northwest storm warnings order
ed Texas coast $50 a. N. Moder-
ate low pressure e Gulf. with area
Of strong high pressure over plain
and Rocky Mountain region. VIII
cause increasing northerly winds
Tuesday. possibly reaching gale
force Tuesday afternoon or Tuesday
night. Cold wave with severe freeze
to the coast"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-21
CANCER CURE
Doctors Enthusiastic Over
Serum from Sheep

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 2l-tR-
Medical men here discussed with
enthusiasm today the announce
ment OF the discovery Of q social
ed anti-cancer serum by two San
Francisco physicians after expert
ments over a period OF years.
Doctor Walter B. Coffey and
John B. Humber, working at the
Southern Pacific Feneral hospital,
discovered the serum, which they
obtained from the outer layer Of
the adrenal glands Of sheep. In
lection Of the serum kills cancer
Gus tissues, It was claimed, and in
one ease, Dr.. Coffey declared, pro-
duced striking results"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-21
Me loskey-W urzbach
Recount Again Asked

WASHINGTON. Jan. 2l.-(Pl-A
recount Of ballots in the election
contest Of Harry NJ. Wurzbach, re-
publican. for the seat Of represen-
tative McCloskey democrat, from
the fourteenth Texas district, was
requested today by the latter's at
torney at a hearing before a house
elections committee.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-21
Station Remodeled

Orders have been received from
the Mexican national s-vernment
for the Matamoros federal telegraph
station to be thoroughly remodelled
and installed In new quarters.
The new station will be built
somewhat on the style Of the Amer
lean Western Union offices.
A complete new set OF telegraph
instrur -ents Is TO b. installed.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-21

the Valley offering. Nat Gil OIL
Gill & Holland, said this is a BUSH
ness venture wherein the grower Of
fers his fruit on the English mar
ket with the brokers CHANGING the
transportation costs.
II is expected that Valley fruit
will be in demand in the British
Isles following this introduction as
samples sent over have gained great
favor.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-21
THE WEATHER

For Brownsville and tn Valley
Rain probably turning To sleet OF
snow and much colder tonight with
cold wave and lowest temperature
w to % degrees; Wednesday CLOUDY
and Continued ca Fresh TO Strons
ncrthcrly wind and possibly gale
OIL the west coast.
Note. Caution advised against
freezing of exposed water pipes.
auto radiators, etc. tonight and
Wednesday.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-21
PEN CORRECTION
RESTS ON SOLONS
Moody Declares Reform Economic Problem
Continuation of Deplorable State to Be
Blamed on L eeislature

AUSTIN, Jan 2-pT-Renindtng the legislature that responsibility q
the matter OF correcting the many evils which now be@t the Texas peri
Tertiary system rests with IT, Gov. Moody today delivered IN person his
message advocating prison Capitalization and relocation and suggesting
ALLEGATION OF the fee system, to the SPECIAL session OF the 4Bt legislature
called by him to consider primarily these two subjects.
The document, q lengthy one Of tventy-four pages, entered into a
discussion Of the accompishments OF the 40th and 4lt leg1sIatuEes the
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-21
Lone Chatelaine
Totes Six Gun

NEWPORT. r. I. Jan. 2l--tR
Mrs. Muriel Vanderbilt Church,
lone chatelaine OF q large eS-
tate. totes a gun. She has re-
ceived permission from the pol
ice Of the adjoining town Of
Middletown, in which her es-
tate is located. She told the
police she desired to carry a
weapon for pI lection when re-
turning home at night. Since
her divorce last March. Mrs.
Church has lived on her estate
most Of the year.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-21
New Airline in Offing
Kansas City Passenger Service
Will Have Low Fare Basis

A passenger airline to Kansas City now seems to be II the oHlng
Some few days ago announcement was made that plans were oehs
talked in Kansas City for a passenger air route 10 this city. Tuesday an
nouncement was made at the Brownsville Chamber Of Commerce p ne
effect that T. @. Gilock and six interested parties will be III BroWnSVme
within a few days to make a survey for this project
The Kansas City Chamber Of Commerce lis said to DC interested III ue
rovc = the conclusion here is that It will materallze. Present plans
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-21
Booth Estate Goes

LONDON, Jan. 2l-tPl- Execu-
tors Of the late General Bramwell
Booth. former Salvation Army
head. were ordered today by the
chancery court to turn over to
General Higgins. who now heads
the Salvation Army, army property
valued at 100000 CS5,000. 000).
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-21
English Citrus Order Placed
Valley Grapefruit to Be Sent by Harlingen
Firm During Next Month
Cspecial to The Herald.

HARLINGEN, Jan. 2l-valey grapefruit growers have sgned Win
Gill g. Holland Of this place to provide enough grapefruit to make the
first shipment to England, Il was said here Iuesoay'
The idea Of this first shipment is to have choice fruit sent over "a
oDena market for Valley fruit, which 1t is said is just beginning TO be
known there.
Hinder the present ARRANGEMENTS a ship is expected to call at Corpus
-ru...i ~ about q month 10 get The fifteen cars which viii constitute
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-21
Fire Runs Made

The Brownsville fire department
made three runs Monday night, eX-
tinguishing two chimney fires and
answering one false alarm. No
material damage was done by either
of the blazes.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-21

are tOr q daily &IFLL -
two cities. The planes arc TO be
operated OH a basis Of railway plus
pullman fare rate.
II consumated IL means that pas
sengerS can leave Brownsville Tor
Kansas City, which ordinarily re-
ouires thirty-six hours by rail and
reach their destination IN ten hours
at a cost Of a train and pullman
fare.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-21
Robber Given Life

GALVESTON. Jan. 2l-tP-con-
yicted OF the s.. 400 dry dock pay
roll robbery here last May. Daniel
J. Dennehy was sentenced TO 80
years in the p~enitentiary by a jury
TODAY.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-21
HOOVER GIVEN
CREDIT FOR
NAVAL meet
Conference Is Not
Final Says
Stimson

LONDON, Jan. 2i.-(P-George
v, King Of England, formally open
ed the five-power naval conference
this forenoon with a siX-minute
speech broadcast over a worldwide
radio h,ok-up. He pledged great
Britain's cooperation in the effort
to limit navies, and expressed hope
that an agreement would be reached
which would prepare the way for a
general disarmament treaty.
1t was his maiesty's first public
appearance since his illness Of last
year. His face "a rudy, his step
firm, his voice rich and full OF con-
fidence.
Macdonald Chairman
Immediately after his address was
concluded. the conference was or
ganized formally, with nomination
Of Ramsay Macdonald. Premier OF
Great Britain. as chairman by Col
onel Henry l.. Stimson, American
Secretary Of State and delegation
head.
The entire assemblage rose and
stood respectfully as his majesty
passed out Of the room. Mr.. Mac
Donald urged in an eloquent speech
the necessity for frightening the
spirit OF confidence among peoples
and paving the way for an agree
ment to halt competition in naval
construction.
Respect Signatures
The whole world" he said. Eek
poets that we shall deliberate and
negotiate on the assumption that
having our names TO pactS Of peace
we mean TO respect our signatures"
The British Prime Minister gave
President Hoover credit for initial
ing the present conference. After
several attempts had been made UNI
successfully 10 get such an under
standing between the United States
and ourselves as would make a wide
international agreement possible, +"
he said, President Hoover through
his newly appointed ambassador 10
London, proposed to me that We
should explore our differences once
more
Process Continual
Colonel Stimson addressed the
assemblage when Mr.. Macdonald
had concluded his speech, stating
that the present effort at naval
limitation was not to be regarded
as final by any means. naval
limitation is a continuous process"
he said, I'VE regard disarmament as
a goal to be reached BY successive
steps, by frequent revision and i'm
provement. A solution reached to-
day, however perfect. may not res
pend 10 conditions at a later date.
Colonel Stimson pledged the CO.
operation Of America 70 further en-
deavo- in behalf Of disarmament,
both land, naval, and in the air.
Our efforts to contribute 70 the
success Of endeavors in other fields
will continue undated" he said.
Other delegation heads followed IL
alphabetical order, the Canadian.
Colonel J. l.. Ralston, coming next,
TO be followed in turn by Andre
Tardieu, French Premier.
The conference adjourned at i:2l
p. m, today to reconvene Thursday
morning at 1000 o'clock at St.
James Palace. Premier Macdonald
made II clear in adjourning that
Thursdays session would be in
committee. that Is in private.