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parents, Dr.. and Mrs. Kenneth
Dye.
Mrs. N. NJ. Ragland has return.
ed from a visit with relatives in
Corpus Christi.
Mrs. "A. r. Fleniken Of Texaskana
Is a guest here in the home OF
her sister, Mrs. H. c. Aston.
Miss Maurine Perkins Of San
Antonio. Is a guest Of friends in
the Valley. While in Mercedes she
Is q guest OF Miss Vera Barry, and
while in McAllen she will visit Mrs.
Orvllle Cox.
Mr.. and Mrs. s c. Bates had
for their guest this week. Judge
T. T. Bouldin. Of Mineral Wells,
an old friend Of the family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dave Batter OF
Thornton, are visiting here in the
home OF their son and family. Mr..
and Mrs. Leonard Bates. Luther
Bates Of Thornton. is also a guest
in the home OF his bro,~er, Leon
ard Bates.
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were guests at the home Of their
parents during the holidf season,
have returned to their home in Saa
Antonio Sunday.
j. ". Gray and family are leay-
ing this week for their new home IN
Bowie, Texas.
Mr.. and Mrs. Schmidt Of Milwau-
kee, Wisconsin are building a resi-
dence on their five acre citrus farm
on Olmeta Boulevard.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lee Wallace and
family who have been spending the
holidays at the old home at Electra
returned to their home Wednesday
Mr.. and Mrs. Johnson Of Oska-
loosa, Iowa. Mr.. and Mrs. Killinger
and family were Sunday guests at
the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. L. II.
Jencks.
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staged for the benefit Of the Cole
gian. Junior college publication. An
appreciable sum was realized from
proceeds Of the entertainment.
Musical selections and sketches
black face numbers, tap dances and
choruses were features presented by
the student stars.
Among the revue offerings we're
piano solos by Ben Ezzel; Sylvester
Scheideman. trombone; Nell San
ders, Eugene Roy and Curtis Light
foot, banjo and xylophone sketch
assisted by Fenner Baker. black
face; song sketch, Delsie Taber
and Curtis Lightfoot.
Choruses. both singing and tap
dancing, were also an enjoyable
feature Of the musical comedy pres
entation.
Much praise was accorded the per-
Torrance by those attending, both
for the participating cast and its
direction.
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MERCEDES
BRIDGE PARTY
AT AGE HOME

A delightful bridge party Of Sat
urday afternoon, and one OF beau
tiful appointments, was the one
which had for hostess. Mrs. II. E.
Hager. at her home or South Ohio
avenue.
A color scheme OF red and vel
low was gained with lovely winter
flowers. Mrs. Charles Thornton
scored high in the games and Mrs.
Art Tolson scored second high.
A refreshment course followed
the games with covers being placed
for the following: Mesdames John
Ashton, A. n. Brown. James An
derson, N. P. Barton, George Breed
ing. r. R. Barton, i. E. Johnson,
Alan Hvistendahl, q. S. Sorrick,
Henry ~Landerdale. G. @. Lockett.
John Phelan, j. J. Murray, Albert
Kalbfleisch, w. Reid, j. Cauben,
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PETS IN HAT BROOCHES

Fashionable London women have
a new fad in hat brooch model!
Of their pets. Dogs are the most
conspicuous, n wearers having
had made exact replicas Of tht
canine pet OF the house. These are
picked out in small diamonds on
platinum Of white gold. Others
who favor a parrot. : rabbit O a
tortoise are also wearing models Of
their pets.
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A. G. McDermott, Walden Green
lee, P. w. Perkins L. M. Vigness,
Bertha Vaughan and Hegge and
Misses Mary Nell Hadden, Sara
Haynes, Barbara Hoyt and Zelma
Morgan.
FEDERATION MEETING
REPORTS GIVEN
The first meeting Of the woman's
Study Club, since before the
Christmas holidays, was held Mon
day afternoon and the club mem
bers were glad to be together again.
This was Federation Day" and
Mrs. II. w. Allen and Mrs. John
Rouse had charge OF the program.
Mrs. Allen gave a most interest,"
ing report Of The rio Grande Val
ley Federation Of Women's clubs
which was held in December al
Lyford, and also a report Of the
State Federation OF Clubs held a.
Mineral Wells recently. Mrs. Rouse
delighted her listeners with 2
resume Of the play, Who Is Thy
Neighbour" written by Mrs. w. r.
Potter OF Bowie. past president Of
the State Federation Of Clubs. Four
teen membc-s were in attendance
On this afternoon.
PERSONALS
DR.. and Mrs. II. II. Chandler
and three children have returned
from a visit with relatives out Of
the Valley. DR.. Chandler attended
a family reunion at the home Of
his brother, DR.. c. c. G. Chand-
Ter, at Corpus Christi. Mrs. Chand-
Ter ana the children spent some
time at the house Of Mrs. 0. E.
George in Bay City.
Miss Zelma Morgan OF Donna,
spent the weekend here in the
home OF her aunt, Mrs. A. n.
Brown.
hIr. and Mrs. Grant Straight OF
Cleveland, Ohio, were guests here al
the weekend in the home Of Mrs.
e. 3. Dunson.
Fred Ebling left this week for
Louisville, Kentucky, where he will
attend the PeasIee-G aulbert Paint
company convention, TO be held in
that city.
Mrs. Lettie Gibson. Mrs. John
Rouse. Mrs. Bess Roberts and son.
Volmer, and Miss Ruth Fjnck
formed the personnel for a dinner
party al the Aztec at San Benito,
Sunday night. After dinner a
theatre party was enjoyed.
H. Tolson, ST.. Of Fort Worth is
a Mercedes visitor, a guest in the
homes Of his sons, Roy, Harry and
Art Tolson, and their families.
Mrs. Dick Bigdon Of San Anto-
Mo. is a guest here in I'll home
OF her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. VIII
liam TrouSd2le IN Palm Heights
Drive.
Mr.. and Mrs. Trousdale have for
their guest. also. their son. Philip
Trousdale OF Corpus Christi.
Walden Haynes, f. P. Breedlove
and M. L. Blankenship left Tues
day for San Antonio, where they
viii attend 10 business matters.
M. Blankenship Will also visit his
wife who is receiving medical at
tention there.
Mrs. Tartan Laws and daughter,
Harline. Of Kingsville. were week
end guests here in the home or
Mr.. and Mrs. Willard Agnew. They
also visited friends in Brownsville
while in the Valley.
Mrs. y. Hart and daughters.
Mary and Rachel. have returned
70 their home in Ohio, after a Wis
Il here in the home Of Mrs. Harris
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Mrs. Knox Steiner
Hostess to Club

Mrs. Knox Steiner entertained the
Thursday Bridge club at her home
at Point Isabel Thursday afternoon.
Cut flowers were in attractive az
rangements as decorations Of the
living room, where tables were
grouped for the games.
Mrs. Edward Marsh was awarded
high score favor and Miss Beatrice
Friedman won the cut prize. Re-
freshmentS were served.
Mrs. Ben Hahn is 10 entertain the
club next Thursday.
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Bridge Club With
Mrs. i. |. NYe

Mrs. 7. j. Nye was hostess to her
bridge club Thursday at her home,
three tables being arranged for the
afternoon games.
A dainty refreshment course vas
served at the close OF the games. The
club Is TO meet next Thursday with
Mrs. r. M. Macintosh.
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GRAINED Chicken

s tablespoons butter or chicken
fat. s tablespoons flour, ! teaspoon
salt. III teaspoon paprika, ? cups
chicken stock. > cups milk, 2 cups
cooked chicken. 3 tablespoons chop
ped cooked celery. : tablespoons
chopped green pepper (this car be
omitted.)
Melt butter and add flour, salt
and paprika. When blended. add
chicken stock and milk. Cook un-
til mixture thickens. Stir constant
ly. Add other ingredients. Cook 2
minutes. Pour around mashed po-
tatoes, which have been placed on
the serving plates. Garnish with
parsley and serve at once.
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Cream Cheese Mold Salad

? tablespoons graduated gelatin,
4 tablespoons cold water, ! cup
white e a cheese, / cup stiffly
whipped cream, L teaspoon salt, 2
tablespoons chopped pimientos. 2
tablespoons nuts.
Soak gelatin and cold water S
minutes. Dissolve Y pan Of hot
water. Cool and add other ingre-
dents. Pour into mold which has
been rinsed out Of cold water. Set
in a cold place to stiffen. Unmold
on lettuce and serve with salad
dressing.
Cream the cheese with a fork to
make it soft enough to blend.
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NORTH MISSION
SOCIETY MEETS

The Farmers Protective Society
met at the home Of Mr. and Mrs.
Ferguson Tuesday evening. Mrs
Oscar Perkins and Willard Fergu-
son had charge Of the program for
the evening.
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Junior College Cast
In Musical Comedy

Patrons Of Junior college. as well S students Of Junior high and Sc
nor high. were delighted with the Junior college revue presented Fri
Gay morning at IL in the auditorium by a cast of students directed by
Curtis Lghtfoot Of Harlngen and Miss Heyman. college English teach
ed Typical musical comedy numbers featured the program, which was
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TANIALE DINNER AT
SMITH HOME

A delicious Tamale dinner was
given at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs.
L. H. Smith and Nh. and Mrs. L. B.
Ash Tuesday evening at Z o'clock.
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Menus
qMe
MRS ALEXANDER GEORGE
Mem For Luncheon Party

BY MRS ALEXANDER GEORGE
Menu For Luncheon Party
Cream Of Asparagus Soup
Dreamed Chicken Mashed Potatots
Buttered Green Beans
Hot Rolls Strawberry Preserves
Cream Cheese Salad Mold
Sailed Waters
Date Bars and Whipped Cream
Coffee
Cream OF Asparagus Soup (6)
? cups diced canned asparagus, 2
cups water. l slice onion, 4 celery
leaves. ! teaspoon salt IA teaspoon
pepper, 6 tablespoons butter, 6
tablespoons flour, 4 cups milk. 2
tablespoons finely chopped pimien-
tos.
Mix asparagus. water. onion. eel
cry leaves, salt and pepper. Cook
slowly 20 minutes in covered pan.
Strain thoroughly through a coarse
sLraller. Melt butter ard add flour.
When blended, add milk and
strained asparagus mixture. Cook
until q little thick. Add pimientos.
Serve in hot cups and top with
chopped parsley and whipped
cream.
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THEY MUST GO!
BIGGER REDUCTIONS.

All Cars Guaranteed.
And Many Other Fine Bargains.
Trade with us and save money.
Fully Guaranteed. Easy Terms.
SOUTHERN MOTOR SALES
FRANKLIN MOTOR CAR CO.,
S46 Penn. Ave. NV. Met. os6l.
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All Cars Guaranteed.
And Many Other Fine Bargains.
Trade with US and save money.
Fully Guaranteed. Easy Terms.
SOUTHERN MOTOR SALES
FRANKLIN MOTOR CAR CO.,
s46 Penn. Ave. NV. Met. oa6l.
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1
| PARK LEE, 1880 PARK RD.-NEW FRIGIp-
| aire; excellent location; / and beautifully
| furnished, cool rooms; dressing room. hall.
dinette' kit' b.; SIS to s72so. Adams sssa.
0poL. QUIET DIsTfN6TTvE. 2 ROOMS,
kitohenette bath Elevator, retEigsra:seSrT z on
S abst. mall bed 1sST BATH
YsS 1 Sqs'B; s9s FY FE5n:
| Metropolitan 5672.
LAS LAS. N .NsWaLwo oUTsJpE r pI!PsTP
inst. b. W; also larse room. Kitchen. bath. i
cite, bath. Front: continuous elevator and
RR 6Gns sf aCos St. Gaze $3.50 Apt o.
2541 18th ST, .N,W.--F1EsT FLOOR.
large rooms, kitehe net electricity and
1870 NEWTON ST. Nw.-ENTIEE SECOND
| heat. cleo. phone. Adults.
aGSs 18TH iuTnshed ssatHots room
| ton.
35I2 10th ST N.W.-NTCELY FURNISHED
tTicits included; $50 MONTH Adams ssss
l2aS IRXINa sT EwmsESiq3aT AIEY Z;
hot water; adults. IL
THE CHALFoNTE. APT. 253-TWo ROOMS,
day bed Frieidaire. Col. zsf5. See once.
1 1:4s M9SF95 Furnished S
spo G0SRf P Peopie nan Na only -
sl4 CoNN.--LAFGE, COOL. / r.; KITCHEN;
cite, b., comp. furnished, $3.50 VIZ; up; smah
room, IS wk.; cont. h. w: refined; Quiet.
ala H ST, N.E.-BEAyTIFUL 2 g. 4 ROOM
apis, nicely furnished: complete for house
keeping; very reasonable Lincoln 5000
do door I oMners home. ICONS. kitchen. bath.
$50. with cleo. gas: Adults.
THE CLIFTON, 1923 CLIFTON ST: N.W:-
as sEsa FI e d:si R'Ss' Rooas
9th NV. S1-
iiIS MASS. AVE NW.--LIVTNd ROOM,
ing park; centrally located; garage; also
storage. ----------=-
CATHEDRAL MANSIONS. 500 conn. AVE-,
bath apt electric grill, FriEidaire; very
LOVELY APARTMENT 2 ROOMS. ,KTTCH;
location; private home; reasonable; ss3s LIST
st. NV. tcor. Van Buren,. Geergia 2539-W.
hail. half dir dinette. kitchenette, bath; reduced
rates for Summer months,
l449 N ST. DOWNTOWN = and FLOOR.
sse55yice; s5o.So' gas cleo. included. North
TWO ROOMS. KITCHEN, BATH, WITHIN
ments; nicely furnished. small. quiet apt;
house for particular people. ll2l 18th NV.
GNTIRE FIRST FLOOR; ROOMS. hIICH-
en-, bath, front and rear porches; beautifully
furnished, piano, Inst. h: W., ami; fur-
nished, SIS. North 9i31 after pm.
NEAR 18th, COLUMBIA .Rp.-APARTMENT.
cite sssS. sss fo0 soss sh 0 SH stsr !
4I8 @ ST. NE.
Facing Stanton Park; southern exposure;
neatly furnished; ami; reasonable.
1910 18th ST. NV.
1875 MINTWOOD PL. NV.
3435 BROWN ST. NV.
I, and 3 rms, dining -alcoVe. kit, hail.,
bath, cleo. refrig.; S47.50 to $50. Dec. ALSO.
LESS THAN TWO DOLLARS DAY.
Liv. rna:, bed rm., k, b. and porch. nicely
furn.. incl bed-davenport, spinet desk. etc.
$52.50 to $3.50 mo-: large. yard; the Blu
chanan Apis. cor. 18th and Buchanan SITS.
Also the Wyatt Apis. 4520 Ga. ave-, SIS up.
Spl. offer to couple, no children. Ga. 1888,
nights.
701, THE CHAsTLEToN. ~. 10000.
5-Room Housekeeping Apt, Fully Furn.
June is to Oct. !; 2 Adults. Sll0; 5. Sis No.
DOWNTOWN-l4O2 18th.
. One room, kit. and bath, newly equipped;
ideal for married couple. l.
WOULD THE ENTIRE FLOOR OF A DOU-
Bile detached home, strictly private, conven-
iently located and completely furnished, APP
peal to you? II so, call 24a Carroll st., Ia
knnna Park. q Ga 17a3 $40.
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THE McRFYNoInS.

CORNER 18th AND q sTS. NV.
Most Conveniently Located Downtown
Apartment Hotel.
Modern appointments: ElectRolux re.
frtgeratton, complete 3A-hour service;
restaurant and stores within buildinE.
RATES,
] room. kit and bath. :. .e47 80 to SGg.o 90
rooms, kit and bath. ;. $500 to $500
Furnished suites Of and . rooms
with eornplete housekeeping facilities
RESIDENT MANAGER.
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OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
THE BELFORD,
3O4 F St. NV.

rnl.s kttehen. bath, Murphy bed SEQ. OF
, rms, Kitchen, bath, Murphy bed. .,,, 81. 80
INSPECT ANYTIME.
Easy valk 70 department. stores and the
II. r: HoWENSTEIN CO.,
1913 H St. NV. District OQO2.
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WHY PAY MORE
No. S3--5 rooms and bath ..,..,... $50. 90
THE CALIFORNIA, Its California st,
!, THE SORRENTO. 2ass 18th st. NV ~ y
w. RIM ST S0 PAUL ho ,sss "a 18th 81. NV seOOO
No SIS rooms and bath .....,..... ssh 90
NO 1sF Toems and BATH as.riAi:. $3.50
No ss-s rooms and bath. .......... $40 50
THE LAMoNT, 1877 lamont St.
No. 3l--5 rooms and bath ........... .372 30
No s4-4 rooms and bath ,.,..,...... s. 90
No. 23-3 rooms and bath. ,.......... $500
THE CARLETON. 1741 Lanier PL
No. 22-3 rooms and bath .,......... S42.6o
No. as rooms and bath '... ~ $4,000
No. IA rooms and bath :. ......, 5000
THE INGLESIDE, 1861 Lamont st.
No. 90 rooms and bath ,.......... SIS. 90
" THE TULANE, 2ioS. 18th ST. NV :.
No. 34-4 rooms porch, bath 1919, $45 90
THE BIRMINGHAM, ,26ll Adams Mil Rd,
No. 2l-5 rooms and bath. porch, SIS GO
CHAS TRIBBY. s14 Dist Nat Rk BLDG.
Day ph., Dist. 477Si night ph., Col. 6670
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TINE KLTNCLE.

NORTHEAST CORNER CONNECTYCIrr
AVE. AND MACOMB 81.
Modern Fireproof Building, with
Elevator Service
General Electric Refrigeration.
= rn1s.s din, ale, kit, and bath. ,e67,BA
Resident Manager,
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90 NEWTON PL. NV.
5000 rn., kit. dinette, bath; nov vacant.
See resident manager. 31s
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Near Conn, Ave. and a a..
Very Spacious Apartments.
Rooms, 8 Baths,
Reasonable Rental.
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,KSEEw !GAR.DENg..

270o QUE ST, NV,
Several very desirable apartmants IN
this modern, refined apartment house.
SWitchbpard service, cafe. electric re.
beautifully handicapped gardens; large,
rooms
Resident Manager on Premises.
Lighted Until 0 PM.
] room and bath. 9l0 Al
room. KITCHEN and bath. ....... {f.k0
rooms, kitchen, 2 baths, ...... 100
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2707 ADAMS MILL RID. = LfVINd ROOM.
dintns room, dressing room, Murphy bed,
Kitchen, bath, Frietdaire. Adams 35O8-W. 81
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THE oLWTON,
20I7 5 ST. Nv

: rooms and bath. 1870. n'''s si66 "A
AL Outside Rooms,
Refrigeration.
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THE ALABAMA,
NE. CORNER nth AND N SITS. NV.
Elevator Service.
Telephone Switchboard.
9 rooms, kitchen and bath. .ST2.bQ
Very Large Rooms, High Ceilings.
1911 CONN. AVE.
Studio Observation-Disclosures service,
rooms ard bath ,.....,.. $500
5 rooms and bath, with large
6LuOlO room. - k1oVV
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THE PORTSMOUTH,
1875 N. II. Ave. NV.
Very Reasonable Rentals,
General Electric Refrigeration.
Telephone Switchboard.
24-Hour Elevator Service.
! room and bath. ............,, .SS9. 90
rooms and bath. ..........,.... 1850
rooms and bath. ............... $3.50
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Electric Refriisss:ration. '''''0'00
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THE WINSTON,
3145 MT. PLEASANT ST. NV.
just at Kenyon ST.. ALI rooms out~
side, large and with high ceilings.
rooms, bath and porch. ..,,.... 67b0
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70I, THE CHAsTLETON. N 10000.
5-Room Housekeeping Apt, Fully Furn.
June is to Oct. !; Adults, SIG; 5, 21l5 MO.
DOWNTOWN-l4O2 18th.
One room, kit and bath, newly equipped;
ideal for married couple. IL
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WENDELL MANSIONS,
SSSs MASSACHUSETTS AVE. NV.
Sheridan Circle Section,
IL rooms and 8 baths. 1900, $500 90
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phoh. nat. 3 ssssso SCHNEIDER rs vs. ,sth /

7ss QUEBEC PL.
rooms, kit, and bath. ,......,....... so
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400 < s. NV Il
EXTENSIVELY FyRNIsHED LIVING ROOM,
Frisidsire. silver and dishes included; avail
able at once; reasonable, e.. adults r. W.
BALLARD, Apt. i04' 4llo Wisconsin ave. NV.
ii N Y AVE. N.W.--NEAR UNION STA
ton; 2 beautiful rooms, bath nicely fur
nished, ami; $500. Phone North 02e5
1920 9th ST. NV.
Three rooms, kitchen and baths can .ae-
commodate four.
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CENSUS

Arkansas Pass. Arkansas county,
2,460. increase OF BIS.
Justice precinct 8. San Patricio
county. including Taft 1922. In
crease Of i,470.
Taft. San Patricio county, 1.841,
no comparative figures.
Meridian. Miss. 32,357, increase
9,12s. or 500 per cent
Lynn, Mass-l02, 293, increase
3.145. or 81 per cent.
Rochester, N. Y.-325.0 19, increase
29.269. or 90 per cent.
Chester. Pa.-58 $50. increase $40,
OF SIS per cent.
Daytona Beach, Fla, 1871, in
crease $3.50. or las per cent.
San Angelo, 25,304. increase 15,-
254. or 1913 per cent
S~hackelford county 6.656, increase
i.726. or 34.8 per cent.
Taylor county 40.e50. increase l6,-
500. OF TOT Der cent.
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PISTOLS RULE
IN SHERMAN

SHERMAN. May ~l2.-tRl-Ruled
by National Guardsmen and Texas
Rangers, business in Sherman was
resuming its normal pulse today af-
ter last weeks mob disorders in
which the Grayson county court
house was burned and George
Hughes, negro accused Of assault
ing a white woman. was killed and
burned.
Col. Lawrence <. MCGEE. COM
mander Of Guardsmen who took
charge Saturday night under Gov
ernor Dan Moody's martial Law
proclamation. prepared today to
conduct a military court Of inquiry
into the disturbances
Sixteen men were held in jail
last night awaiting action Of this
court today. Fourteen OF them
also were charged by federal e.
ficers with violation Of the prohi-
bition laws.
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KILLING
IS CONFESSED
Matamoros Officials Hold
Man Sought For Death
OF Sam Shong

Nicolas Moran. sought by the
Matamoros police in connection
with the brutal Staying OF Samuel
Shong, Matamoros Chinese baker
who was murdered some days ago,
was arrested In the early hours
Sunday morning by a posse headed
by Corporal Erasmo Blanco Of the
Matamoros police department.
Moran was arrested when the in
vestigation Of Shong's death start
ed, but later was released together
with other suspects after the twen-
ty-four hours required by the Mex-
can law. AS soon as ne vas re-
leased he disappeared from Mata-
moros. A passport and other pa
pers were. taken out, believed to be
a ruse to make officers think he
had crossed to the United States.
Telegraphic orders were issued all
police departments Of the states Of
Tamaulipas and Nuevo Leon. A
telegram to Matamoros police stat
ed that Moran had been seen near
Mendoza, Tamauiipas, Thursday.
Corporal Blanco with a posse left
Immediately and caught him at
Linares Just as he was boarding q
freight train into the interior OF
Mexico.
Moran. according To reports. ad-
mitted his guilt. He was brought
TO Matamoros yesterday noon.
After preliminary statements by
Moran to officers Jesus Arredondo
and a woman were arrested In
connection with the Staying.
Felipe Dayila was ~exonerated of
all blame by Moran Davila had
been held in the Matamoros jail
pending investigation OF the STAY
ing. Francisco Estrada and Jose
Ramos, Sra. Cruz Teran de Moran.
and Jesus Arredondo will be
taken before Judge Jesus Rojas
this morning for preliminary hear
ings.
Shong was murdered in his baker
shop at Fourteenth and Bravo SITS,
and his body thrown into an out
house. His hands and feet were
bound with wire, another wire was
twisted around his neck. and a tow
Ell stuck into his mouth. Four
hundred pesos were missing from
Shong's safe deposit box.
Librado Salinas. Matamoros po-
lice chief personally conducted the
investigation. He was aided BY
Fernando Legorreta. Matnmoros
special investigator. and Corporal
Blanco.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-12
CORNERSTONE
LAID SUNDAY

The laying OF the cornerstone OF
the Central Christian church was
performed with appropriate GER
emonies Sunday afternoon at $50.
approximately 500 attended the
ceremonies. :. X. Hallam said. and
pastors from all over the Valley
were present and delivered brief
addresses.
The church. a structure costing
around $50, 00c, viii be completed
and really for occupancy early in
July. Mr.. Hallam explained. Walls
OF the worship room are being erect
ed at present.
The pastors present during the
meeting Sunday afternoon included
Rev. Fox, Brownsville; Rev. Pace,
Mission: Rev. Farmer. Donna: Rev.
Harrison, Harrington: Rev. Oliver.
San Benito: Judge Meyrick. Har-
lingen; and Ramsey and Hawkins,
evangelistS.
The principle speaker on the
program was Rev. NJ. w. Evans, Of
McAllen. He spoke on The Value
Of a Church"
The new church is located at
Fourth and Levee.