davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-02-09
Polar Peril Shown
In Lost Zeppelin

The peril Of Commander bytu
and his party in the South Polar
regions Is strikingly illustrated IN
.The Lost Legion" Tifianys great
an-talking special. filled with
thrills, and adventure and romance
opening Monday at the Palace ne
nter in San Benito. Conway Iearle'
Virginia Valli and Ricardo Cortez
are featured III this production.
The Lost Zeppelin deals with a
hige dirigible which gets TO the ant
arctic regions and is wrecked IN a
blizzard. All Of those in the party
but two perish. The picture shows
the appearance of Little America.
as Byrd has named the antarctic
continent, and Of the grim battle
with the elements there. Through
the amazing adventures runs a
powerful love story IN which the
wife Of the Zeppelin commander
figures. She believes she is in love
with her husbands aide on the eX-
ploration trip. The husband learns
of this and, when an airplane comes
TO the rescue. but is able 10 carry
away only n passenger. he in
sists that his aide make the trip
back to civilization. The ending OF
the story Is a decided surprise.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-02-09
EPWORTH PLAN
OF ACTION SET

The Epworth League Council OF
the First Methodist Church met at
the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. r. C..
Bryson in West Brownsville, Fri
day evening. Reports we're received
from the various officers and de-
partments OF the work done during
the past month, and plans were
discussed for the coming months.
It was decided that the League
viii sponsor a show at the Dittman
Theater Saturday night. Feb. IS,
and that a party ana a social will
be held at the home OF Mr.. and
Mrs. W. o. Washington on Friday
evening. Feb. IA. In addition, a
Young Peoples Revival will be put
on during the last week Of the
month, with the possibility Of an
outside man conducting the SER
vices throughout the week.
Those present at the Bryson home
Friday evening were Rev. j. F..
Lovett. Misses Katherine Fair.
Rachel Black. Tina Walters. Eliza
beth Washington. Roberta Lee
Fitch, Altheak Keller, and Mrs. r.
(. Black. Mrs. j. Z. Lovett and Mr.
and Mrs. Z. 3. Keller were guests.
Refreshments were served dur
ing a short social hour following
the business session.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-02-09
Post Calendar

Sunday: 2:30, ,. m.-Polo, Fort
Brown blue" VS.. 18th Cavalry vel
low.
Monday: 7:30 p. m.-VolIey Ball,
Troop B VS.. Headquarters Troop.
Tuesday: $3.50, D. m.-Polo. Fort
Brown blue" VS.. 18th Cavalry
"yellow."-4:30. p. III. Formal dis
mounted guard mounting.-7:30, p.
m. Basketball-Rio Hondo Us. For.
Brown.
Thursday: 2:30 p. m.-Polo. Fort
Brown blue" VS.. 18th Cavalry "yel-
low."-7:30 D. nj. Volley Ball. Mach
inc Gun Troop VS.. Troop A.
Friday: 4:30 p. NJ Formal
mounted guard mounting. Troop A,
18th Cavalry, Captain Herbert l..
Earnest communicated p. m.
Basketball, Sebastian VS.. Model
Laundry. Harlingen Forakers vs..
Brownsville Junior College.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-02-09
Weslaco Chamber To
Elect Directors

especial TO The Herald)
WESLACO, Feb. S-The Board OF
Directors OF the Weslaco chamber
Of commerce have authorized Luth-
or Hughes. president, 10 announce
that the annual banquet will be
held on the night OF Feb. II. Com
mittee's r working on plans for
this banquet and preparations Will
be made to handle approximately
200 people.
In addition 10 an interesting pro-
gram the election OF Directors will
be an important business feature
Of the meeting. Also the Board OF
Directors will submit the program
Of work to the membership. Twelve
men were appointed 10 map out OBJ
jectives for the efforts OF the cham
Der. 1t will take from one to five
years to attain these detectives.
The Board OF Directors approved
the recommendations OF the Pro-
gram Of Work committee with one
exception, in which, they made a
slight change.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-02-09
Mission Theater To
Stage Play Tuesday

"The Queens Husband a drama,
IS to be staged at the high school
auditorium Tuesday evening by the
Mission Little Theater. Proceeds
from the play will be used for the
annual Junior Senior banquet.
The scene are laid in a mythical
island kingdom in the North Seas.
between Denmark and Scotland.
The cast is as follows: Frederick
Cranton, Kyle McCord; Phipps'
Gerald Decker: Lord Birten. B. r.
Corkrum; Pettey, Mrs. George
Jones: Princess Anne, Mrs. Dade
Keister; Queen Martha, Mrs. 7. 3.
Waite; First lady-in-waitlng, Miss
Vivian Card: second lady-in-wait-
inc. Miss Helen Duneen; General
Northrup. Conan Wood; King Eric
VIII. Leo NJ. Eaumfelder; Major
Blent. Weeder Martin; Or. F.lman,
Tracy Card; Phince William. Her
man Reitz: Laker. Bill Serman.
Leo NJ. Baumfelder Is director.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-02-09

istration course and likes the col
lege in spite Of the fact that he
went to Schreiner last year.
Bob Myer, who completed his
freshman year here, Is visiting j.
w. Irvine. Mr.. Myer is enrolled at
Rice institute for the coming year.
OF course no party would be COM
plete unless Curtis Lightfoot had
something TO do with IL. Curtis is
getting up an advertising program
for the Aztec party to be given free
next week.
Work on the second issue OF the
Collegian has already begun. The
students are 10 have their pictures
made before Feb. IS at Sheldon's
Stldio.
There will be a college assembly
and surprise program Tuesday
morning.
Five OF the Seniors Of FL Jardin
High school near Brownsville have
purchased handsome rings. AT least
three of these students will attend
the college next year. Il Jardin is
already well represented IN both
classes Of the college.
IL has been rumored about the
90 srNnfFu that a email ranum-vNuf NnF-
might be published by the college
and high school. Nothing definite
haa been decided upon. however
go
Alfonso Pacheco. president Of the
Spa. ISL club. has announced that
the club is preparing a program. tho
proceeds from which are TO 60 -
the Collegian fund. The program is
10 consist of a short sklt or one
act play. part Of which is 10 be
spoken in English and part in
Spanish. 1t is hilariously humorous,
and Will be enacted in such d way
that anyone can understand II.
There will also be a Spanish chorus,
and numerous other speciality num-
oers. 1t is probably needless 70 say
that anyone who misses the enter
tainmeat will have reason 10 regret
having done SO.
There viii be a Little theater per
formance in the college auditorium
Tuesday night. The Junior class Of
the high school IS sponsoring The
play. The name OF the play Is The
queens Husband
The Sophomore English class en-
joyed a pleasant surprise Satur-
DAY morning. Rev. r. 0. Mackin-
toSh, Pastor Of the Church Of the
Advent, led a short class discussion
and read a number of Robert Burns
poems. Rev. Macintosh is well
versed in Scotch customs, and has
a thorough knowledge OF the Scot
fish dialect and the life OF Burns.
He read and interpreted the Cot
ter's Saturday Night as well as a
number OF the poets shorter poems.
II Is interesting to note that Rev.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-02-09
Grammar Grade Is
Entertained Friday

The English Speaking First grade
Of the grammar school enjoyed a
luncheon at the cafeteria Friday
A color scheme Of pink and white
was carried out in decorations and
favors and the centerpiece were
characters from the story Of "Jack
and Jane" in the child STORY primer.
Those attending were 81 men,
bers Of the first grade. their teach
er, Miss Laura Underwood, Mr..
Dodd. principal Of the Grammar
school and Miss Webb, assistant
principal.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-02-09

Macintosh expressed the opinion
that Burns, Shelley. Byrno, and
Longfellow r perhaps the four
most natural poets that ever lived.
The students thoroughly appreciated
Rev. Mackintosh's discussion.
In the Who's Who about the cam
pus this week. we find that Madi-
SOL Taylor, president Of the student
body, IS to be on the program at
the Aztec next week, and is making
an excellent record in all his sub
jectS. Alfonso Pacheco is managing
the basketball team. and as preSi-
dent Of the Spanish club, he will
participate in the program which
the Spanish club is r~ehearsing. Cur
It's Lightfoot acting president of the
freshman class is still making every
one with whom he comes in con-
tact happy.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-02-09
40 LOTS TO Co
UNDER HAMMER
Exclusive Residential
District of McAllen
In Auction

M'ALLEN, Texas. Feb. Sell
ing 40 lots IN an exclusive residen-
tisl addition TO McAllen is the plan
a. an auction sale announced BIZ the
Wilmor Development company for
100 next Tuesday afternoon.
The 40 lots to be auctioned are
In the beautiful Eilmor addition 70
rf-Allen. The addition was open
"a in 1927 and there are now l3
attractive residence IN that portion
Of the addition where the tots are
to be auctioned and all but Il Of
these residences are occupied. The
one residence not now occupied was
COMPLETED Just a short time ago.
Nilmor addition Is conceded 70 be
one OF the most attractive II not
the most attractive addition in Nc
Allen. Located at the head OF
Main street in the better residential
section Of North McAllen. II has
broad graveled streets. electricity.
telephone service natural gas and
eitv water.
Proper restrictions will prevent
nnv undesirable features. such as
business or apartment buildings.
The lots are each so by i52 feet
I'm size. Those who desire 10 look
over the property prior to the sale
NAV have that privilege by calling
ut the office OF the u. s. Guaranty
Mortgage company at McAllen.
In addition to The sale Of lots, two
houses in the addition will be offer
ed at auction. subject 10 confirma-
ton OF the sales by the company at
the time the bids arc made.
Baden brothers. we'll known auc-
tioneers Of the Valley and Lake CITY.
Iowa. will be auctioneers at the sale.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-02-09
YACHT CLUB :
STAGES PARTY
Barbecue Enjoyed by 20
Members Attending
Gathering

The first barbecue ever given by
the Point Isabel Yacht Club at
Point Isabel was a complete sue
cess, according to members who at
tended the party.
Seventy Valley men gathered in
the club house around Z p. ~. FRI
day night, and during the evening
we're served a barbecue dinner.
we are well satisfied with the
affair." said Capt. II. d. Hall, man
ager o. the club. Saturday. Every
one seemed to have a good time,
and 1t is hoped that future barbe-
cues will be given"
The gathering was a stag party.
Members living in the northern end
OF the Valley left al midnir y sornc
spent the night al the club.
Volney Taylor, local attorney.
spoke during the dinner. He advo-
Gated a paved road to Point Isabel.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-02-09
McAllen May Get New
Hotel to Cost 100000

Especial to The Herald)
M'ALEN, Feb. 8.-The possibility
that a new hotel, costing approx
mately $4,000 when completed.
will be built here, loomed today
following announcement by Gor6oA
Griffin. director Of the McAllen
Chamber OF Commerce, that a re-
preventative Of a responsible firm
is now in MoAllen with SIS 900 in
cash to begin work on such a struc-
ture.
This individual. according to Grit
fin. will place $4,000 in cash with
a local bank II McAllen men will
raise an additional SIS, 900. With
$780, 600 in cash, work would begin
Immediately and means Of financing
the remainder can be found, It was
declared.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-02-09
County Development
Shown in Records

A mute but convincing proof o!
Cameron county'S Development
within recent years IS offered oy
the numbering OF legal records flIed
40 the office Of County Clerk II.
d. Seago.
The file OF mechanics liens
irwin An insight into building
actiyity-has increased from seven
volumes in 1926 70 "a volumes at
the present.
Since 1922, the deed records have
doubled themselves. AS many deeds
have been recorded since 1922 as
there were from the organization
of the county UP TO 1922.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-02-09
Brownsville Junior
College Doings
These Days
By WALTER UNDERWOOD


Cal surtees is certainly working
the basketball squad out Of the
kinks. The Scorpions beat Foraker'S
Of Harrington and Sebastian last
week. Saturday night they had a
crack at their old arch enemies from
Edinburg junior college. The game
was the first OF a series Of four
which the Scorps and Broncs will
play.
The Scorpions made a weak start
this season, but a few recruits and
Coach Surtees, untiring efforts are
rapidly whipping the team into
shape. The growth in enthusiasm
on the part OF the students has also
been a contributing factor. II is eX-
pected that the college quint will
finish the season with a commend
able average.
Grace Edman, instructor OF his
tory in the college, spoke to the y.
w. c. A. last week on the general
subject OF Vacations. Miss Edman
is an exceptionally good speaker,
and her talk carried an excellent
message TO the members of the asso-
citation. The talk was divided into
two parts: the first covering analy-
sis Of self. and the second covering
analysis OF vocation.
The Gamma Xxi Sorority had a
business meeting last week. Each
Of the members is TO contribute
fifty cents toward the payment for
their page in the Collegian.
Mrs. j. NJ. Dawson, Of Waco, spoke
10 the students assembly Friday
morning. Mrs. Dawson is a speaker
OF no mean ability. and her talk on
Help raise the skyline was thor
oughly enjoyed BY all the students.
A party was given for the French
club Friday night at the home OF
Sarah Shapiro on Levee street. A
treasure hunt was the feature Of
the evening. Various clues hid-
den about the rooms, and the guests
had a gay time following them TO
the treasure. The treasure, a heart
shaped box Of chocolates. was found
by A. Gleason. After the treasure
hunt the guests either danced or
played bridge as they chose. Hot
chocolate salad. and candy hearts
were served. Those present included
Pauline Marler. Francis Sethman.
Doris Black. Nell Sanders, Lucille
Lyle. Margaret Hughston. Juanita
Reece, Olive Oaks. Marjorie Rel,
Annie Tucker. Sarah Shapiro. James
Ehrnardt, a. Gleason, Lawrence
Mitchell, Hugh Biggs, Charles Hill,
John Hill. Ben Ezzell, Fenner Baker,
Fritz Ball, Walter Underwood. Eu-
gene Roy, and Carl Henshaw.
a great deal OF interest has been
taken IN the d~inEer-dance 70 be
sponsored by the Sophomores at
the Aztec il San Benito next Thurs
day night. A number Of unique pos
tiers have been made to advertise the
event. An excellent program has
been arranged. and the evening will
be pleasant for those who do as
well as those who do not dance. This
is probably the largest social event
Of the year for the college, and over
a hundred guests are expected. Tic
kets are not restricted TO students
Of the college. and a number of
High school students are expected
to help liven things up.
Frank Kibbe, who is handling the
advertising for the party, is a men,
Der of the sophomore class. Mr..
Kibbe Is taking a business admin
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-02-09
To Attend Court

Carlos Watson, assistant United
States attorney, expects to leave
Sunday for Corpus Christi to at
tend a term OF federal court. lie
will be away for several days. A
term Of federal court Is 10 be held
here some time in February 70
clear up the docket Of cases where
defendants plead guilty.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-02-09
Expert Here

L. II. Loveless Is here from Col
umbus. Ohio, visiting his mother,
Mrs. Loveless. a sister, Mrs. A. A.
Hargrove. He expects TO be here
for some time. LoveleSs Is a finger
print expert, and IS connected with
the Ohio state bureau Of criminal
Identification and investigation.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-02-09
Grocers Organize

SAN BENITO, Feb. 8-The be-
ginning Of the Minute Men organ
iZation in the Valley took place at
a meeting here Friday evening,
when r. B. Housed. groceryman and
city commissioner, raj elected
chairman OF an organization OF
local independent merchants.
The organization is to become af-
filiated with w. X. Henderson and
his campaign, although il will have
no connection with recent agitation
here BY professional organizers from
up the state. who were conducting
campaigns against chain stores.
The organization is 70 have a
general meeting Monday night 70
which all interested persons arc
invited.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-02-09
Hotel Sold
Especial 70 The Herald.)

Especial % The HeraId.)
MISSION. Feb. "a change IN
hotel ownership takes effect Satur-
day when the Miller Bros. who
give over their interests il Miller
hotel to Wade and Albert Stewart
and their sister, Miss Clare Stew
art.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-02-09

Edwards Brothers Grocery, San Benito
Smiths Service Grocery, San Benito
Garrison's Grocery, San Benito.
Gerst Cash Grocery, San Benito.
NJ. System Store No. !, San Benito.
NJ. System Store No. 2, San Benito
City Meat Market, San Benito.
Nixon Mere, Rio Hondo.
Palmer-Dever, Los FresnOs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-12
TO SPEAK
At BANK FARLEY
President Expected to Give
National Trade Review Be-
fore A. 3. A. at Cleveland.

With an address by President HooverI
the outstanding event of the Americana
Bankers Association, Cleveland. Sep
TENDER 29 to October 2, the program
nolcates that discussions covering many
angles OF the Nations business and
financial problems as we'll as questions
confronting banking will make the meet
ing one of the most important in tlN
history of the organization as we'll as a.
leading event in this years business
gatherings.
President Hoover, it has been an
nounced, will address the fourth gen.
eral session of the convention the night
OF October 2 in the Cleveland Public
Auditorium following a concert by the
United States Navy Band of Washing
ton. Among bankers Mr.. Hoover's de-
clSion to appear before them at this
time of business disturbance has been
received with especial satisfaction In
view of his official position and broad
national and international economic
viewpoints. it was said at the head
quarters of the association.
President John G. Lonsdale of the
association has stated that the chief
banking topics to come before the con-
vention are bank taxation, branch bank
ing and bank earnings, and these have
been scheduled for discussion before the
first three general sessions and the ma
jor divisional meetings. Under bank
taxation the delegates will consider pro-
poSalS to liberalize section 52l9 of the
United States Revised Statutes which
covers taxation of national banks by
State governments. With reference to
branch banking it has been suggested
that the association may find it adj
visable to review its position in view Of
official proposals now before the coun-
try for changes in the branch banking
policy.
The general sessions of the conven-
ton, four in number, will be held the
mornings of September 80, october l
and 2 and the evening of october 2.
The,first three will be in the Music Hall,
Cleveland Public Auditorium. while the
fourth, at which President Hoover will
speak, will be in the main auditorium
Mr.. Lonsdale will preside at each
session.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-12
INCREASE IN BROKERS'
LOANS is REPORTED

Special Dispatch to The Star.
NEW YORK, September 12.-The
weekly statement of the Federal Re-
serve on brokers loans showed an in
crease of $33,O00,000 for the week
ended September 10, bringing the total
to $3,l43 900 900, compared with $3,1l0,-
900 900 a week ago and $6,474, 100000 a
year ago. This is the second successive
advance after four weeks of declines
which carried the total to the lowest in
three years.
Loans for own account were $1,614,-
900 900, against $1,72l 100000 for the
week ended September 3; loans for out
of-toWn banks were $770,000,000, COM
pared with $620,0O0,000, and loans for
Others we're $759, 900 900, contrasted with
S768, 600, 900. OF the total, demand loans
made up $2,542 ,000, 900, against $2,498,-
600 600 last week, and the time loans
were $500 900 900, compared with $6l2,-
900 900 a week ago. The rediscount
rate, which is 21a per cent, remains
the same in weekly meeting of the New
York Federal Reserve district.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-12
RAN 244 SPECIAL TRAINS
TO HANDLE PEACH CROP

Special Dispatch to The Star.
ATLANTA, Ga, September ITO
handle the peaches of the South to
Eastern and Western markets during
the 1880 season, the Southern Railway
System operated 244 special peach
trains: 131 from Atlanta to Potomac
Yards, Va; n from Atlanta to Cincin-
natl: 8 from Toccoa, Ga, to Potomac
Yards; 16 from Spencer, N. c., to Po-
tomac Yards, and IL from Spencer to
Oakdale, Tenn en- route to Cincinnati.
The Southern handled 6,440 cars of
peaches: 5,279 from Georgia, $50 from
North Carolina, 288 from South Caro-
lima, 222 from Tennessee, IL from Ala
bama and l from Mississippi
AS in past years, peaches from or
chards in South and Middle Georgia were
concentrated at Inman Yards, the
Southern's Atlanta terminal, re-iced,
and placed In special trains for move
ment to market, 2,454 cars going to the
East through Potomac Yards, 2,091 to
the Middle West through Cincinnati and
Louisville, and As to the South and
West. making a total of 1891 cars
handled through Inman Yards.
From Northeast Georgia orchards 1894
cars were concentrated at Toccoa; 500
cars from the Sand Hills section of
North Carolina and the 288 cars from
South Carolina were handled through
Spencer; the 222 cars of Tennessee
peaches were moved through Cincinnati.
The movement from Georgia by the
Southern in previous years has been as
follows: 1928. $500 cars; 1924, 6,0l4
cars; 1925. 1874 cars; 1925. 10,870 cars;
1927, 6,828 cars; 1928, 9,305 cars; 1929,
1928 cars.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-12
TIRE COMPANY SURVEY
Is ORDERED BY COURT
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
JERSEY CITY, N. j., September IL.
At the end of hearing yesterday on
IA petition seeking the appointment of
a receiver for the Springfield Tire
Co, Vice Chancellor Fallon appointed
M. H. McTigue, an accountant, to make
a survey of the company to determine
why it has operated at an alleged loss
of S13,748,50l since 1923. The report
will be filed this week and later Fallon
will announce his decision.
Arguing yesterday, William George
counsel for James H. Kelly, stakeholder
who filed the petition, listed the COM
lpanY's losses since 1928. He said new
icompetition from mail order houses and
the condition of the rubber market was
responsible for much of the losses.
Counsel for three other stockholders
MAX Ritter. owner of so shares; Ethel
Roth! 100 shares. and Jake Mayer, 1000
shares who added their names to the
petition today, also presented arguments.
Thomas G.. Haight, counsel for the
company said profit of $l25,000 was
made, during July and August Since
1926, he said. the annual losses have
been diminishing in addition, he as
serted the company mad assets of $2l,-
1907 600 as against liabilities of S2.314,-
1000. not including liabilities to stock
sholders.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-12
WESTERN MARYLAND RwY.

BALTIMORE, September IL (Spe-
ciaD Estimated earnings of the West
ern Maryland Railway for the week
ended August 81 and for the four weeks
of August each show a decline of per
cent from the corresponding periods of
1929.
Income for the last week of August
amount to $483, 454.01, compared with
$527,7l2.82, a decline for the week of
$44,258.81. Estimated earnings for the
four-week period are given in the COM
pany's current statement as Sl,567,-
8l8.l5, compared with $1,7l0,019.36 for
the month of August. 1929.
For the year to date earnings now
show decline of 2 per cent from last
year. Revenue from all sources, except
coal and coke haulage and miscel-
laneous income, are behind last year.