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ing the week. This school is planned
for the purpose OF giving thorough
training In the preparation and serving
of food to the enlisted personnel during
the annual encampment. The school
opened last Tuesday night, with In
struction on the mess in general. Next
Tuesday night the ration viii be taken
up. Other subjects and dates follow:
Elementary principles of cooking, April
%; management of the company mass,
May 10; review of past work, May &c;
field cooking, June g. recipes, June g.,
16 and %; review Of past work, June 30.
The drill night of July is to be re-
served for the instructor to cover Spe-
cial subjects and for giving practical
demonstration of individual cooking.
The school is in charge of Sergt. E. j..
airy, stationed at Fort Myer, Va.
The following members of Battery C,
260th Coast Artillery, have been ordered
dropped as deserterS from the local
Guard as of the dates following their
respective names, they having failed to
attend drill on or since these dates and
all efforts to locate them having failed:
Pvts. Gladwyn E. Bowen, December
4, 1880: Joseph E. Moore, october 8,
1880 and William G. Smith, August 10,
1880.
Pvt. Angelo ]. Vamino, Battery G.
260th Coast Artillery, has been ordered
transferred from the active to the re-
serve list of that organization on &C
count of business interference with the
performance of military duty.
The number of organizations Of the
local Guard mastering sufficient men
to be classified as superior in attend
ance jumped 100 per cent last week as
compared with the previous period,
when four instead of the previous two
organizations were put in this group.
The State Detachment heads the list
in this group with 100 per cent at
tendance, the others. with their re-
spective percentages, being as follows:
29th Division, Military Police Com
pany 96.82; Medical Department De-
tachment, 121st Engineers, 94.73; band,
121st Engineers, 90.62.
Other organizations, in their re-
Spective claSsifications, with per-
centages, follow in their relative order:
observation-disclosures Detachment,
18th Division, 5000.
Very sfactory-Battery E, 260th
Coast Artillery, 1856; Headquarters and
Service Company, 121st Engineers,
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At Community Centers

| Wednesday afternoon Rhythm and
tap.
Boy Scout Troop No. 80, card party,
community dance. =
Saturday morning and
acrobatics at Petworth School.
At Barnard School, Fifth and Deca-
| tur streets:
Monday afternoon-Rhythm and tap
dancing.
Friday afternoon-Dress rehearsal Of
rhythm groups.
group recital.
Mckinley, Second and T streets
northeast:
Tuesday and Wednesday evenings
Dress rehearsal dowS"-Drama
Guild production.
Thursday and Friday evenings-Com-
munity Drama Guild presents Win
dows" by John Galsworthy, directed by
Ruth Harsha Mckenzie.
Park View Center, Warder and New
ton streets:
wednesday afternoon - Rhythmic
dancing.
Friday evening-Game club, tap
dancing, Boy Scout Troop No. 49, Girl
Scout Troop No. 10, boys woodwork,
china painting, Fifth Junior and SEN
ior B. Y. A. G.
Southeast Center, Hine Junior High,
Seventh and G streets southeast:
Monday evening-Open game room,
boys athletic groups, Cranch-Tyler
Parent-Teacher Association entertain
ment and meeting Keller Athletic Club.
Wednesday evening-Tap for adults,
open game room, boys athletic groups,
basket ball practice, Romeo Concert Or
chestra.
Friday evening-Dramatic and dane
| ing dress rehearsal by children's group,
tumbling team, open game room, COM
munity dance.
Saturday morning-Tumbling team,
| tap dancing piano and violin. jolly Jr.
Club; evening, Community Center chill
dren's entertainment.
Buchanan Auditorium, Thirteenth
street, between D and e streets south
east:
Monday afternoon-Ch ildren's dane
ing: evening, Drum and Bugle Corps,
Victory Post, American Legion.
Tuesday Observation-Disclosures Par
ent-Teacher Association meeting.
Wednesday afternoon-Airplane Club.
Takoma Center, Piney Branch road
and Datlia street:
Monday afternoon-Girl Scout Troop
No. so.
Tuesday and Wednesday afternoons
| Children's rhythm and tap.
Friday afternoon-Audubon bird
group.
Saturday evening-Youth's tap, junior
social dancing group.
Thomson Center, Twelfth and L
streets:
Monday Children's re-
hearsal for Spring festival, Wizard OF
! o."
Tuesday ACKNOWLEDGEMENT for
cast in Wizard of o.; evening, French
beginners group Spanish for begin
ners and advance groups, auction bridge
Court Maccabees drill team, advance
French, dramatic rehearsal.
Wednesday afternoon - Childrens
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The American Revolution

The American Revolution
In connection with the annual con-
vention Of the Daughters Of the Ameri-
can Revolution the Public Library calls
attention to the following books:
D. A. r.
Daughters Of the American Revolution.
Reports Of the National Society
1S90-1930. v. 1-3S. 80 v. In Is.
189Q-1931.
Founding and Organization of the
Daughters Of the American Revolu-
ton and Daughters of the Revolu-
ton, by Mrs. F. A. Darling. 1901.
F8325D24.
Causes.
The Causes Of the War of independence
by G. H. Van Tyne. 1922. 1882
V366.
His text is not only boon to the
reader who dips deep into history, but
1t Is lucid enough and provokeS such
interest that the everyday reader can
enjoy every word" s. L. c.
Revolutionary New England, 16e1-1776,
by ]. T. Adams. 1928. F84.Ad16r.
Mr.. Adams presents with in
sight, imagination, and an ever broad
ening vision those phases of New Eng
lands history that presaged the COM
ing storm Of revolt and accompanied
the actual outbreak Of hosilities." G. M.
Andrews.
The Colonial Background Of the Ameri-
can Revolution, by G. M. Andrews.
1924. F832.An24c.
DR.. Andrews shows how for q hun
bred years before tie Revolution the
Colonies and the mother country were
moving in exactly opposite directions
and how the conflict between antag-
onistic interests grew throughout this
period"
The Causes and Character Of the
American Revolution, by H. E. Eyer
ton. 1923. 1882 .Eg24.
A professor of Colonial history at
oxford examines "the whole history of
the relations between the Colonies and
home Government, but particularly, of
course, the period subsequent to 1763."
Independence.
The American Revolution Considered as
q Social Movement, by ]. F. Jane
son. 1925. F832 .J238.
Americans who know the Revolu-
ton only through histories of the fife
and drum type, in particular, should
read this little book. The author Is an
authority who writes without profess
sional dryness in giving the reader q
vivid picture of the social background
and conditions Of the time"
American Revolution, by Sir G. o.
Trevelyan. Az. 19o5-1s26. 1882.
T728,
"The special features Of this history
are the fullness with which 1t brings out
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Guarded by q Ray.

Some Of the treasures Of the Persian
Exhibition in London were guarded by
ray Of light to prevent theft. One
could not closely approach the exhibit
mere wave OF cane through It q SUI
flcient to give the alarm, and 1t the
same times close the doors In that part
Of the structure so thta all possible
means Of escape are cut on.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-19

Manchester Auxiliary, Community Club,
club room.
West Washington Center, Francis Jr.
High, Twenty-fourth and N streets:
Wednesday evening-Rock Greek Cit
liens Association, Community Club.
Friday evening-Athletic and social
clubs, games, handcraft. Boy Scout
Troop, No. sos; Newsboys' Club.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-19

Community Center Department,
Franklin Administration Building, Ma
tional 1900.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-19

Jurging Piper, SIT East Capitol
street, was enlisted as fireman, third
class, last week and assigned TO, the LIST
Fleet Division
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-12
Ten Rebekahs
FromMercedes
At Ceremony

Ten members OF the Queen City,
Rebekah Lodge No. 2I8 OF Mercedes
were present on Tuesday evening
al the meeting Of the local lodge
and assisted IN the installation o.
officers.
Mrs. Donnie L. Ward OF Mercedes,
deputy state president. acted as
installing officer and was assisted
by the following from Mercedes.
Ella Lester. deputy marshall: Ruth
Gum. deputy warden: Lizzie Il
Yard. deputy chaplain and Jean
Drew. deputy inside guardian. also
present from Mercedes, but not as
sisting in the ceremonies. were
Verna NJ. Ward, Esther Phelts,
Dollie Coonrod. Frances Alexander
and Maggie Wright.
Installed into office we're. noble
grand, Marie Musel. vice grand,
Mrs. NJ. Ryman: treasurer. Mrs.
Nola Meeks: warder. Mrs. J. K
Bull: c~onductress. Mrs. Nina Lind
horn. chaplain. Mrs. Myrtle Adams
and right support 10 noble grand,
Mrs. NJ. z. Austin.
The refreshment committee serv-
ed sherbert and cake after the in
stallation. which took place IN the
parlors OF the Masonic Temple
Baskets OF daisies, bouganvilla and
fern made a pleasant setting.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-12

and Mrs r u Warburton. While
they are there a family reunion viii
be held This Will be the first time
in ten years that all OF the family
have been together.
Miss Fora Neiderjohn Is in Kerr
vile attending the encampment 81
the West Texas Conference OF Ep-
worth Leagues Of the Methodist
Episcopal Church
MI. and Mrs Bruce Gentry and
sons. have returned from Corpus
Christi where they spent the week
end
Nh. and Mrs John K Schultz
have announced the birth Of q
daughter. jeanette Ellrose. born at
the home OF Mrs. N Cowden.
Mr.. and Mrs " II. Tucker have
departed on q vacation trip 70 East
Texas. They expect 70 return about
the goth.
Mrs. Eta Ringgold OF Three
Rivers. spent several days visiting
friends IN the Valley.
Ravan Pearson Of the Cameron
County Health Unit has returned 20
San Benito after a vacation spent
IN Austin
Mr.. and Mrs. G. r. Gilbert have
gone 70 Sloan Springs. Ark, for r.
visit with relatives. They will he
accompanied home by their daush-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-12

ter. Miss Ruth Gilbert who has been
attending the University Of Arkan-
sas a.. Fayetteville for the summer
session They made the trip b.
automobile
Miss Edith Cox has As her guest
her mother. Mrs r. r Cox az Shaw
nee. Okla Mrs. Cox expects "a re-
main for about two months visit
Mr. and Mrs Jack Reynolds have
returned 10 their home a. College
Station Mrs Reynolds has been
visiting her parents. Mr.. and Mrs
l. A. Carpenter for several weeks.
while Mr.. Reynolds attended r O
r G. az Laredo. joining his wife
here for a short vacation before
returning hcne
Clifford Woods Is Ill with typhoid
az the home OF his parents. Mr.
and Mrs. Owen Woods.
Mrs. S. L. Boone has as her guest
her son. Ed Boone OF Houston. MI
ard Mrs. Busselle. also OF Houston
are visiting IN Mrs. Boone's home.
Mrs. Lance Harris and Mrs. Julian
Scogin have arrived from Longview
where they we're called bv the news
CT the death Of Mrs. e. A. Mccall
and little son. Mrs. Scogin will re-
main for a short visit with her
father. Alfred Lissner and family Oh
Donna.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-12
Miss McLnnis
Is Hostess At
Bridge Party

HARLINGEN. July IL Miss
Lillian Grace McInnis vas o pleas
ing hostess for q number OF her
friends on wednesday night at the
home OF her parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
G. II. McInn.s. Pretty summer
flowers added 70 the attraction OF
this hospitable home and the eve
ming was spent in the game Of
bridge.
When the scores were totaled,
the prize for high score was award
e. "a Francis Stanhope and the low
score TO Herschal MCGOWAN
The young hostess, assisted by
her mother, served fruit punch and
chocolate waters with whipped
cream TO her guests. Mr.. and Mrs
Otto Ingendorf, Mr.. and Mrs
Maurice Darden. Miss Helen Heith
and Miss Evelyn watson of San
Benito: Francis Stanhope, Moody
Carlisle and HerSchal McEowen
and the hostess.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-12

On Sunday at $50 o'clock a quiet
wedding was solemnized with Miss
Blanche Leone Gray and Ferris
Wells Az bride and groom. Rev.
erend G. w. Harrison. pastor OF the
Christian church officiated
Miss Gray Is the daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. C Gray OF McAllen.
The groom Is the popular manager
OF the McClellen store Of Harlin-
gen. A beautiful combination or
shasta daisies, tu5eroSes and pink
rosebuds with a stately array OF
fern and palms. as a background,
made a lovely setting for the bridal
party In the Christian church In
this city. Az the strains Of the
Lohengrin Wedding March. the
party entered the church and pass
ed slowly down the aisle 70 the
altar where the groom and ReTer-
end Harrison awaited.
The matron or honor. Mrs. WI
son. was beautifully arrayed In pink
chiffon. with corresponding Access
SORES and the bridesmaids were
beconirEly dressed in pretty cos
tunes or orchid and blue organdy
wearing picture hats and carrying
arm bououets of pink ~rosebuds.
The little flower girls. June
KimbrouEh wore "a dainty frock oi
gale pink organdv.
Mrs. GRAY. mother OF the bride
wore a beautiful gown Of chiffon
WITH matching accessories
The bride entered on The arm Of
her father. By whom she Vas Eiver
In marriage She was a stately b-'de
In her bsautiful gown white chif.
fon and net with 4 charming adorn-
ment OF blue rhi~nestones. Her car
was NJ the tricorn tvne. and she
carried y lovelv arm bouquet N lilies
OF the valley and white rosehuds.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wells will be az home
In HarlinEen after their waddin-
tr'D OF about three weeks. which
viii be spent in California.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-12
Miss Morley l.
In Fourth OF
Tulv Parade

The atmosphere around Bolton
and Baylor was keen with exciting
events on the fourth OF July and
a gay parade was the chief point
Of interest with many beautiful
floats entered by the business firms
Of Temple and also Baylor College
Miss Katherine Worley. q pop
ular member Of Brovnsville's So
cial set and a student IN Baylor az
present. was among the ten girls
from college on their float.
Other interesting sights In the
parade were the 1911 model Ford
and the 1907 Hupmobile in which
rode Mr. and Mrs Guffv. the lat
ter attired in an 1880 red satin and
velvet dress Their daughter Miss
Carolyn Guffy is also a student at
Baylor.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-12

Mrs. q. G. Page was hostess to
the members or the Home Demon
stration cub at her home on Thurs
day afternoon. Twenty members
were present and two visitors. Mrs.
q. C.. Page and Mrs VIM. Stier act
ed as a committee and conducted
several contests The next regular
meeting will be July 23rd at the
nome OF Mrs. Wesley Moses with
Mrs. j. j. Patterson as hostess.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-12
The Cross Beside
The Flag, Pageant
To Be Presented

The pageant. The Cross Beside
the Flag which Is sponsored by
members OF I'll Jardin PIT. A. and
under the supervision OF Mrs. O..
l. Hunter and Mrs. W. ". Under
wood IS 10 be Given at ar early
date In the auditorium az the I'll
Jardin school. The definite date viii
be announced az a later time.
Members OF the cast. numbering
fifty two adults and children, have
been 40 practice now for two weeks
and an extremely splendid per-
Torrance Is promised.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-12
CONTEST WINNER
GETS SCHOLARSHIP

Mrs. O.. Fl. Barnes living south OF
this city and a member OF the
South Harrington Home Demon
stration club was the winner in
the clothing contest held recently
hy the Cameron County Demonstra-
ton clubs. AS a reward she has
been presented with a scholarship
for the short course at A. and M.
college 10 be held July 1871.
Miss Flora Stookey OF San Z
ito was second and Mrs. owen Of
Santa Rosa was third. Mrs Barnes
viii Be entered In the state cloth
ing contest while she Is at College
tSation.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-12
Valley Society NeUSl
and EDentS

Tuesday and viii be at home 70
their many friends nc san Benito.
Mrs. Kerr will Be- remembered ~
Miss Pearl Henderson.
Miss Louise Scarlet IA tile guest
this week of Edna Mae Lightfoot
or Harlngen.
Miss Halle NcAlister or Dover,
Ark is visiting with her sister ana
family. Mrs. y. y. Humphrey.
Marian and Vivian Word OF
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-12
BAND CONCERT
WELL ATTENDED

rendered by the Harrington Num-
opal Band az the Auditorium on
Thursday night and a very large
audience was present TO enjoy the
music.
The program included a clarinet
duet BY Earnest Wright. Helen
Reitz, a fox trot and a baritone
solo.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-12

Corpus Christi were weekend
guests at the Schneider home.
Helen and Harriet Schneider w
ccmpanied them home and viii
spend the week I'm Corpus Christi
Miss Evelyn Knox of Hugo. Okla.
l. the guest of Mrs. Z. w. Barr.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wesley Moses. Nfr.
and Mrs. " NJ. Patterson returned
from RuSselville. Ark. Monday
". c. Glass returned form waco
TueSday.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-12

SERVICE CLTH

The members or the Women's
Service club met on Thursday after
noon &C the home OF Mrs. De yum
walt. Mrs. G. Blngley assisting with
the serving. Twenty-seven members
and five guests were present. After
the businss session a program was
given on American citizenship. Top
les presented by Mrs White,
Mrs. Gordon and Mrs. Pfeiffer.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-12
FRocKs

PARIS R,-Nfme. Henri Mouton
Is among fashionable sponsors OF
the two-toned frock. Nine. Eouton
is wearing this spring a black crepe
frock with fun white crepe sleeves
beginning Just above the elbows
and ending in a tight band al the
wrist. A small white straw hat
trimmed with an aigrette completes
the ensemble.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-12
BEACH PARTY
AT RQCA CHICA

Mr.. and Mrs Cllley and their
daughter. Mrs. II. Z. Ingland OF
Three River Falls, MINI. Mrs. L.
Kerr. A. L. Smith, Mr.. and Mrs. G.
Q. Critchett. Misses Gertrude Side
RUS. Helen Tandy. Dallas Critchett,
Emily Gobar and Bernos McLelland,
Bernard Gobar. Truman and Floyd
Smith. Edward Bucklin. enjoyed q
picnic at Boca Chica recently.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-12
San Benito

Mrs o. r Pullen OF san Antonio,
who has been visiting her niece,
Mrs @. r. Lyle. was joined by Mr..
Pullen for a short visit before re-
turning home
Ny. and Mrs. L. H. Warburton
and children have left for San Diego.
Calf. b. automobile where they will
visit Mr.. Warburtons parents. Mr..
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-12
Brownsville
Is Pleasant
In TIE Summer

But II you do 90 away more
for the change than for any
other reason keep up with
what's going on In your home
city and the rest or the world
by having your favorite news
paper-The Brownsville Herald
follow you.
Rates: 75c per month.
Before you leave
Telephone or mail your order to
the circulation department.
The Brownsville Herald
Phone IL.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-12
SPEND WEEK
END AT BEACH

Messrs. and Mesdames Monroe
Casey and family. j. T. Shoptaw
and family. John Casey and fam
lily. G. q. Casey and son. y. r.: c.
c. Page. Miss Ruth Shoptaw. J. j.
Bobo. Wayne Patterson. Verdale
Page and Mrs. Movie and sons OF
San Benito. spent the weekend at
Boca Chica.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-12
ALTAR SOCIETY

Miss Josephine Kretz was hostess
On Wednesday afternoon 70 the
members OF the Los Fresncs Altar
Society.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1931-02-19
Jennings News Notes

Mr.. and Mrs Patterson were callers
in Jennings Wednesday afternoon
Dayton Phanco took the train to Kali
ispell Wednesday, returning home Fri
day,
Mr.. Nickons came here from Naples,
Idaho, Wednesday as relief agent dur
ing the absence of Mr.. Phanco.
Lynn Frary was business visitor
Wednesday.
Mrs. Patterson was in town Thurs
dav afternoon.
Thomas Dullenty and Harold Dudley
were down from their ranch Friday to
get Maurice for the weekend.
Mrs. Floyd Nickons arrived in Jen-
nings Friday for few days visit with
her husband.
Lynn Frary was down from his ranch
Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dayton Phanco mot
ored to Libby Saturday, accompanied
by Mrs. Floyd Nickons.
Miss Edna Baenen of Libby spent
Saturday and Sunday in Jennings
Harold Dudley, Thomas Dullenty
and Maurice Cook were down from
the Dudley ranch Sunday, Maurice re-
manning in town for the school week
Mr.. and Mrs. George Martin and
Ben Baenen were down Sunday, TAX
ing the train that afternoon for Libby
F. M. Patterson was business Wis
itor Monday.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1931-02-19
Gateway Items

Dave Cameron, tie inspector, was
here inspecting ties during the past
week.
Bill Butts and sons were here on
business recently
Mr.. and Mrs Bob Green and son
Marvin were callers at the home OF
Mr. and Mrs. A. ]. Flemming one eve
ming of the past week.
K L. Gray and Mr.. and Mrs. A. ].
Fleming drove to Eureka Friday eve-
ming. Mr.. Gray received the third de-
gree in the Masons the same evening.
Halmer Lewis motored to Eureka and
back Sunday. He was accompanied by
Carlyle Anderson and Miss Maryem
Genre.
Border patrolman HER of Rexford
was here on Government business a
short time ago
Mr.. and Mrs. r. r. Weatherly and
son Billy were dinner guests at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. E. N Lynn OF
Newgate Wednesday evening.
Several of the people of Newgate
have been busy putting up ice during
the past week.
Mr.. and Mrs Joe Labele and chill
dren of Rexford were guests Of Mr.
and Mrs. w. v. Chalcroft Sunday.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1931-02-19
BOND FUnDs ALLOTEO
BY LEGISLATIVE BODY
Committee Makes Lengthy Report
Covering improvements at
State institutions

An indication as to where close
to two million dollars of the s3,000,00O
bond voted at the last election is to be
spent is brought out by a report is
sued by the committee of the state
legislature created for the purpose
of allocating the money.
Allotments under the committee re-
port follow:
State college, Bozeman, $4,000;
Industrial school, Miles City, s67,105;
Eastern Montana normal at Billings,
$232,500 for building. with classrooms
Northern Montana school at Havre
S232,500 for building with classrooms;
State hospital at Warm Springs. $685.
900; Sanatarium at Galen, s223.918;
prison at Deer Lodge, 1924, 300; school
for deaf, blind and feeble minded at
Boulder, $73,470; orphans home al
Twin Bridges, S80,910; State Normal
at Dillon, $24, $50; State university at
Missoula, $112,53O; School of mines
at Butte, SIS, 480
No allotment was made for the sol.
diers' home at Columbia Falls.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1931-02-19
Cancer Unknown Among
Habitual Onion Eaters

Once more the humble onion Is be-
ing honored by medical authority
writes the Paris correspondent of the
London Daily Telegraph. According
to Doctor Lakhoysky, who has for
some years been engaged in cancer
research work. raw onions are not
only a preventive, but also cure for
cancer. Onions, he says, like a num-
Der Of other vegetables. have radio
active properties when eaten faw. and
he has sought to make use OF them.
He found from statistics which he
collected from all parts of the world
that in those places where raw onions
formed staple part of the ordinary
diet cancer was practically unknown.
There are certain communities Of
Jewish ascetics In Russia and Poland
who live exclusively on bread, raw
onions and water, and among these,
he declares, not single case of can
Ger has been recorded Serbians, Bull
garians, and certain communities In
the Caucasus who eat raw onions
daily are singularly free from cancer.