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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-09-23
Point Isabel
PIT. A. HOLDS
SOCIAL MEET

PIT. A. HOLDS
SOCIAL MEET
A large number OF the patrons,
teachers and students attended the
social hour held in the Port Isabel
school auditorium. Friday under
the auspices Of the Parent-Teach-
ers Association.
MeSdames j. w. Wilson and S. G.
Glass arranged the program OF
musical selections.
The auditorium was beautifully
decorated with large baskets Of
cut flowers and ferns.
A regular meeting will be held
by the PIT. A. Thursday. Septem-
Der, oath at $3.50 p. m. at the Port
Isabel school. All parents and
those interested are urged to at
tend.
PERSONALS
]. H. Goatley Of San Antonio
was a guest of Mr.. and Mrs. G. j.
Weikel for the weekend.
S. c. Glass for the past week has
been ~transacting business in Edin-
burg.
b. z. Meadows, engineer OF Har-
lingen. "a a guest Sunday OF Mr..
and Mrs. Hugh McGilvray.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-09-23
NEW POWER SOURCE

Spanish and French interests are
planning to dam the Mulaya River,
which forms the boundary between
Spanish and French Morocco. for
the production of power and irriga-
ton OF large areas.
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Reception Is
.Gioen ByP-T
Association

|
MERCEDES, Sept. 3d. The
Parent-Teacher Association of the
local grammar school extended q
reception Friday to the patrons and
teachers OF the school, at which
time q program was given With a
large number in attendance.
The school grounds were lighted
for the occasion, making a pictur-
esque setting among the mesquite
and ebony trees. The program VI
the evening was in charge OF Mrs.
Willard Agnew, social chairman IN
the organization, the number be-
ing announced by Gene Brown.
The program was opened 0y the
singing Of pep songs. led by Tom
Murray.
Mrs. r. r. Talbert, president Of
the organization, gave the address
OF welcome, with Principal Leon r.
Graham, Of the Grammar school,
responding.
Miss Maxine Section gave a
number Of appropriate readings
and Little Misses Patty and Sybil
Harmon, popular little eIertain-
ers, gave a number of songs.
Under the direction Of Ed Hauff.
fcharades were then enacted In a
4 clever manner. Those whose birth
Mays occurred in the same month,
gathered in separate groups, be-
meath the trees. enacting the
month in which they were born.
The month OF June received first
prize, with the enacting Of a we'd
ding, January received second
award, depicted by a supposed tax
collector. by whom all filed and
paid their taxes.
Iced punch was served. the re-
freshment committee being COM
posed of Mrs. j. c. Deyo. Mrs. H.
r. Tidmore and Mrs. Jack Troll
linger.
BOARD HOLDS
INITIAL MEET
The local Y. w. G. A. board held
their first meeting of the fall
season on Monday afternoon at the
home of the chairman, Mrs. Paul
Shotwell, with Miss Elizabeth
Allen OF Harlingen Valley Y. w. C..
A. secretary, present. Miss Allen
presided at the meeting during
which plans were made for the
immediate future of the Valley
organization.
A membership drive and tea will
be held in the near I ture.
The members OF the local board
who will serve for the coming year
include Mrs. Paul Shotwell, chair
man: Mrs. r. S. Fessenden, sec
rotary and treasurer; Mrs. A. c.
Shandies. sponsor; Mrs Paul Ruck-
Ell, publicity; Mrs. x. Fl. Poteet,
camp chairman, and Mrs. NJ. Todd,
educational chairman.
DANCE AT
HALL
v "A dance was held at the week
end, having for joint h~ostesses. Mrs.
o. j. Gum and Mrs. Roy HartneSS.
The entertainment was held at
the American Legion hall at the
completion OF the dance program.
partners were found and box
lunches shared.
The following made up the guest
list: Messrs. and Mesdames r. r.
Talbert. Eric Green. Ed Hauff, c.
G. McIlwain, Earl McManur J. Z.
David. bort Davis. Leslie Crockett
and Mrs. Roy Harrell. Misses Fay
and Ruby McClanahand Of West
Planes. Missouri. Maxine Section
and Ray HARNESS, O.. j. Gum and
w. T. Section.
Mrs. M. M. Whitehurst has re-
turned to her home in Beeville
after a visit here in the home OF
her daughter, Mrs. Floyd Langford.
Mrs. Helen Louise Davis. a re-
cent guest here Of Miss Faustina
Hendrick. has returned TO her home
In Houston.
Mrs. Walter Vann has returned
from Austin where she accompan-
led her daughters, Misses Estelle
and Gay, who viii attend the state
university this coming term.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-09-23
DTTTNyANN

MANN
The firemen must value life as
everything-and as nothing. His own
Is worth nothing II a sacrifice Is
necessary. but the life OF anyone
trapped In q burning structure Is
worth everything. He has to have
the viii always to fight desperately
for life-and yet he must have the
fatalism to die when there is moth
ing else left
Firemen are the heroes OF The
Third Alarm" the Tiffany special
feature at the Dittmann Theatre.
Their loves. their lives. their heroics
are depicted in this story. The all
star cast includes Anita Louise,
James Hall. Paul .urst, Jean Her
sholt, Hobart Bosworth. Mary Do
ran. Walter Perry and Nita Marian
among many others.
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QUEEN

"Hell's Angels" the most lavish
screen enterprise Of all time. will
open at the Queen theatre here
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Benit0
Clubs Meet

DAN ENllO Sept. Z5.-MlS. Il.
H.. Stewart Mitchell entertained
the members Of her Thursday Eve
ming Dinner Bridge club last week
at her home on North Bonham.
Roses and autumn blossoms were
used for decorations.
Mrs c. c. Norwood and Leigh z.
Stanley we're successful players
during the bridge games. Guests
were Mr.. and Mrs. Robe G. Alex
ander, Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Hamil-
ton and Mrs. S. FL. Crews.
The club viii be entertained by
Mrs. Leigh z. Stanley for its next
meeting.
FIRST CLUB MEET
OF YEAR OCT. z.
The first meeting of the Learn
ers club, which was recently or
ganized, will be held on wednesday,
October z, at the home Of Mrs.
Robert A. Bowie.
The officers of the club are Mrs.
III. c. Aldridge. president. Mrs. @.
A. Cowden, vice-president; Mrs.
Robert A. Bowie, treasurer: Mrs.
Elmer Morris. recording secretary:
Mrs. Z. r. Wilmeth. critic: Mrs. Z.
Fl. Fairey, parliamentarian and
Mrs. Wiley M. Cochran, reporter.
The club viii study fo- the COM
ing year the early civilization and
social culture and its influence on
present day living.
DEBATE PROVES
ENTERTAINING
A debate, Resolve That the Wife
Should be More Beautiful Than
the Husband. was especially en-
joyed when the Laurel Grove No.
1881, w. o. w. met at the home OF
Mrs Ida Thacker with Mrs Celia
Maley as joint hostess.
The affirmative was taken by
Mrs. Grace BumgaEdner and Mrs.
Arabella Nesmith. while the mega
tive side was taken by Mrs. Myrtle
Mills and Mrs. Pearl Lawrence.
The negative side won the
unanimous decision OF the judges.
The next meeting will be held at
the home of Mrs. Ida Thacker on
October 2.
MORNING CLUB
C-OMPLIMENTED
Mrs. o. Z. Siser. Mrs. Z. Blow.
Mrs. N. G.. Chatelle and Mrs. r. H.
Stewart Mitchell were guests when
Mrs. s. II. Crews entertained the
members of her Thursday Morning
Bridge club last week.
Mrs. Robert @. Alexander won
the club prize and Mrs. r. Fl.
Stewart Mitchell the guest prize.
Following the games luncheon
was served.
The club will be entertained next
BY Mrs. J. J. Dunn.
DELTA DECK
CLUB HOSTESS
The husbands OF the members OF
the Delta Deck club were enter
tanned Thursday evening when the
club met with Mrs. p. w. sfurphy
at her home on North Mccullough.
She was assisted in her hostess
duties BY Mrs Clinton Potter and
Mrs. w. p. Stone.
High score prizes G presented
to Mrs. Clarence Howard Of Har-
lingen and Troy Henderson Of San
Benito.
COOPERATIVE LUNCHEON
OPENS FALL WORK
A cooperative luncheon was held
at the home Of Mrs. O.. z. Lovett
In North Shore Park for the OPEN
ing meeting of the Alpha Delphian
Chapter wednesday.
Mulch and autumn flowers were
used for decorations for the long
table set for fourteen club mem
bers and Mrs. McGrande of Minot,
N. ID. the only guest.
Mrs. Robert s. Bone. president
announced the appointment or
Mrs Nathan Craig as parliament
tartan: Mrs. John II. Shelander.
critic and Mrs. @ Z. Lovett, press
reporter.
stories from Egyptian Liter
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-09-23

real story for comedy values.
Discount the Incompatible comic
artistry OF this trio. the patter OF
Woolsey, the whimsical humor OF
Wheeler and the charm OF Miss
Lee. and one still has a production.
worthwhile In its augury for better
and more intelligent comedies.
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MEXICAN DINNER
HOSTESSES

Mrs. w. ]. vinsant and Mrs. w.
b. Hinkly were joint hostesses to
the members OF their evening clubs
this week.
Following a Mexican dinner at
the Aztec Cafe the members as
sembled at the vinsant home on
North sam Houston for games of
bridge.
High score holders were Mrs.
Louie Morris and Mrs. j. j. Hinkly
among the ladies and Louie Morris
and Knox Smith among the men.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-09-23

The Fannie Hurst b~est-Seller.
Five and Ten, serves as the latest
starring vehicle for Marion Davies
and will be shown today mt the
Rivoli Theatre in San Benito. Miss
Davies supporting cast includes
such stellar stage and screen names
as Leslie Howard. Irene Rich. Rich
ard Bennett. Kent Douglass and
Mary Duncan.
II will be u decided change 20 see
Miss Davies In the role OF the Fam
ME Hurst heroine who Is a far cry
from the light comedy types usually
portrayed by the Metro-G oldwyn-
Mayer actress. IL Is an intensely
serious account or the attempt or
the family Of a five-and-ten-cent
store baron TO achieve happiness de-
spite the barriers OF New York So
cial snobbishness.
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HONOREES OF
LUNCHEON
TWO GUESTS
AT MEETING

TWO
AT MEETING
Mr.. and Mrs. Clyde r. Robertson
were guests when Mrs j. Il. Wilcox
entertained the members OF her
wednesday Evening Bridge club
this week at her home or North
Dick Bowling. High score prizes
were presented 10 Nj. and Mrs. J.
w. Hafner. The club viii be enter
tanned next by Mrs. I. ". Jolly, II.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-09-23

Folger's is not just another
brand Of coffee. It's a different
kind. 1t is made from Central
American coffee-high grown, in
which nature herself leaves out
the rank, offensive oils. Further
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-09-23
PRETTY COLOR
NOTE USED

NOTE USED
A pink color scheme with roses
and corona were used when Mrs.
w. II. Preston entertained the
members OF her Neighborhocd
Bridge club Thursday afternoon.
The high score award was pre-
scented to Mrs. II. G. Aldridge at
the conclusion OF the afternoon
games.
The club will be entertained next
by Mrs. II. c. Aldridge.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-08-07
HOT SUN RAYS MAY CAUSE
FIRE :

The cause of many fire remains a
mystery and ofttimes people having
a fire are unjustly suspicioned.
With the mercury lowering between
So and 100 there is danger from
window glass and an illustration was
seen at Hensel's hardware store in
this town on Wednesday, when
Charles Shank, who was engaged in
Stating the front porch roof, discover
ed in looking in one of the windows
that dozen small cartons containing
disinfectant receptacles had been on
fire. They were close to the glass
on which the sun had peen beating
for hours.
Fortunately, there could not have
been any draft and the fire smoth-
cred, but it just shows how fires
may take place and the cause never
be discovered. People should be
extremely careful of greasy rags,
which cause spontaneous combus-
ton, and they, too, should look out
for the hot rays of sun, and see that
there is no paper in close contact
with window glass. -Quarryville,
Pa, Sun.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-08-07
sTABILIzING EMPLOYMENT

One of the interesting develop
ments of the past few months has
been the movement, initiated by the
Presidents Emergency Committee
for Employment, on the part of large
employers to stimulate and regularize
employment. Industrial leaders
throughout country are beginning
to accept responsibility for under
taking careful attention to measures
which viii produce steady employ
ment realizing that business cannot
prosper without consumers with the
wherewithall to buy and that it is
good business, therefore, to strive to
make income stable. A considerable
number of industries already have
discovered that by long time plan.
ming they can spread their production
over the year in such way as to
provide steady employment for their
operating force and at the same time
not overrun their selling capacity.
Quietly, but effectively, the Presi-
dents Emergency Committee is
promoting this movement, -illustra-
ton of the constructive work that is
being done without any noise being
made about it.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-08-07

A blanket indictment against the
police forces of the country as a
general failure" was handed down
by the Wickersham Commission
In its eighth report to President
Hoover, the commission charged
that with few exceptions units in
the system were shot through with
graft and incompetence and too often
were under the direct control of dis
honest politicians.
1t asserted without qualification
that major criminals in almost every
large community are "well known to
the police, but by reason of the SIMS
ter influence exerted by corrupt
politicians over the chief and his
force, are allowed to continue their
criminal careers"
The report concluded, in short,
that defects in present police ad-
mistration too generally leave the
citizen helpless in the hands of the
criminal class"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-08-07
NOTORIOUS JOINT RAIDED

Six prohibition agents from head
quarters in Baltimore raided Frank
Thrulor's place-known as Frank
Place-at the corner of Appleton
Cross Roads, about three miles west
of Newark, Thursday afternoon,
using axes to break up part of the
equipment, and destroying several
tubs OF mash.
There were a number of COM
plants about the joint, its proprietor
being accused of selling intoxicants
to minors. -. 49,
Thrulor was arrested and taken
to Baltimore and given a hearing on
Friday. He was released by u. S.
Commissioner on 10000 bond.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-08-07
HOG CHOLERA IN STATE

For the fiscal year just past-June
so, 1880, to July, 1931-Maryland
farmers seemto have enjoyed a par
tial vacation from the unwelcome
visitors of MIR. and Mrs. Hog Cholera
Germ and family. Only 1874 premis-
es enjoyed the doubtful pleasure
and honor of entertaining these hog
hungry hijackers. Last year, these
outlaws ravaged 3l2 hog lots, but
for the past twelve years, their aver
age has been 528. Of the 1874 out
breaks this year, 1O2 were in back
yards or small lots, and 80 were on
farms where hogs are bred and
raised. This is about or of per
cent of such farms, but garbage feed
ing plants were maintained on n or
1877 per cent of them. In over SO
per cent of these outbreaks, the vii
lians secreted themselves in bones,
rinds and scraps of pork that were
fed to the hogs. In 81 cases they
were enjoying free transportation as
well as board and room in the bodies
of new stock brought to the premises.
In few cases, they arrived in
sealed bottle of virus used in treat
ment procedures. However, each
producer can issue himselfa morator-
ium from hog cholera payments each
year by keeping out these unlimited
guests through not feeding anything
that may contain them and not per-
hitting any animal that has been
exposed to the disease to come on
the premises.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-08-07

Every state should offic tally in
augurate a "Save-a-Life" motor We
hicle campaign this year.
Such campaigns have been tried in
number of eastern states with
splendid results. Brakes, steering
and lights are inspected and correct
ed and the need for safe and sane
driving is brought home to the
motorist. It is the common exper-
fence that the accident rate declines
during the campaign and the period
following.
Automobiles cost more lives than
wars. At a time when all the en-
lightened nations of the world are
working for peace, it might likewise
be well for them to concentrate on
peacetime public safety.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-08-07

The people of the United Stetes,
according to the American Farm
Bureau Federation, have relied that
the construction and maintenance OF
roads is an essential part ofDtheir
economic development
The taxpayers of the nation spend
about 1920, HOS annually for
building roads. During 1919, 25,971
miles of road were built and surfaced
by state highway departments, and
26,324 miles by other agencies.
Perhaps no other public expendi-
ture brings. greater blessings and re-
turns, both in the tangible form Of
increased business and financial
prosperity, and the intangible form
of greater comfort and convenience,
than money spent for roads.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-08-07
MARYLAND PRISON PLAN

Maryland has been at work for
several years on program of prison
improvement, involving many of the
suggestions embodied in the scath-
ing report of the Wickersham COM
mission striking at the American
Penal System as compete failure.
The new state penitentiary, now
under construction in Washington
county near Hagerstown, was in an
swer to a need felt in Maryland to
get away from the confinement of
prisoners in cramped quarters with
out proper light and ventilation,
which was scored in the Wickersham
report.
The farm, where 200 prisoners will
be housed by fall, will be used to
give prisoners who have indicated by
their conduct that they will not
abuse their privileges, an opportunity
to live under more favorable condi-
tons.
"Of COURSE says H. E. Donnell,
state superintendent of prisons who
outlined the Maryland efforts to cope
with the conditions attacked in the
federal report, 1--WE cannot attempt
to give the prisoners a college edu-
cation, but we do attempt to give
them as much education as they
can absorb and to teach them to do
something with their hands by which
they can make living after leaving
the prison.
'tAt the Western Maryland prison
the men will work on farms and in
quarries and we shall have indus
trial shops, where we shall teach
them trades.
GAS to the manufacture of goods
by prisoners, that is a good idea, but
| question whether a state as small
as Maryland can supply enough work
for the prisoners. The federal gov
eminent has said that after 1884.
contract labor in prisons shall cease.
That has given the people Of Mary
land great deal to think about,
as it has to prison officials in other
states"
II do not think the criticism of
the Wickersham commission that
guards owe their positions to poll
tics is true in Maryland. The guards
here are absolutely removed from
politics. And | do not agree that the
wages paid the guards results in get
ting inferior men for that position.
Il do not see why prison should
not be self supporting if that can
be accomplished without injury to
the prisoner, but it is important that
the prisoner be given a chance to
make money so that his relatives on
the outside be not supported by
charity -
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-08-07


Taxas has passed anti-twisting bill.
This legislation does not relate to
cyclones or tornadoes but to the
growing practice of smart statesmen
known as ''twisters" who endeavor,
by misleading representations, sin-
complete comparisons of policies or
other questionable methods, to in
duce any person to lapse, forfeit or
surrender his insurance policy.
There is growing agitation against
this method Of soliciting insurance
business, and particularly life insu-
ance, where the value of most pol
icies increases with age.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-08-07
One hears on every hand COM

One hears on every hand COM
plants about hard times. people are
unable to buy necessities kept by the
stores and to pay bills contracted for
real needs but they seem able to buy
gasoline and oil to run here and there
where the yhave no business, to 60 to
movies and dances and indulge in all
sorts of luxuries and pleasures. 1t
is said that the depression is teaching
people needed lesson in economy
and thrift. This may be true as to
some but it does not seem to have
found root in the minds of most
people. -Ex.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-08-07
JERSEY CATTL EE1HIBIT

CONTINUED from Page ore)
by c. A. Beamer. Fourth place
went to Tiny, a heifer scarcely
two years old, shown by Joseph
Ayers.
The club was very fortunate
in securing the services of DR..
Meade, of College Park. After
the luncheon recess he gave a
judging demonstration which
aroused much interest and was
greatly appreciated. This was
followed by a judging contest
divided into two groups, one for
adults, the other for juniors.
In the former class Hoag-
land Gates supplies first prize
in the form of a bull calf, a live
bred Jersey Volunteer, having
his crossed through Yulldo's
Volunteer and Observer to that
great bull. He is out of heifer
that stood second at the Mary
land State Fair at TimOnium
last year. C. A. Hutchins,
Wade Cameron and T. K. Nc
Dowell tied for first place, each
scoring ITO points out of
possible 200. After spinning a
coin the bull went to Mr..
Hutchins, while Mr.. Cameron
and Mr.. Mcdowell each receiv-
ed $500. John F. Montgomery
and L. B. Akers tied for second
prize, with a score of 155. Each
received $1.00. In the junior
contest James Wood, Jr.,
Boyne Crowley, Jr.. and John
Little tied for first place, with a
score of 10 each out of a pos
sible 200. Each received $500.
Howard Ewing was second
with 1856, and Joseph Ayers
third with 40, Henry Beal
fourth with 1875, Charles Sims
fifth with 100. Each received
$1.00.
Mr.. ]. z. Miller, our popular
County Agent, assisted by Mr..
w. r. Teeter, were in charge of
the ring and they handled this
to- perfection. Mr.. John Mont
gomery handled the stabling
arrangements in mastery fash
ion, while Messrs. VIM. Sim
mers, Jr., and James F. Mearns
directed the heavy traffic with
out a hitch.
The last event on the pro-
gram was the contest for male
and female championships, one
being won by the first-prize
yearling bull, Original PEARLS
Victor, and the other by the
first-prize two year old Gam
boys FERNS Smilax. After this
had been decided the first and
championship cups were pre-
sentd to the owners by DIR. J.
I. Frace, of Port Deposit.
Delightful refreshments were
served by a committe of the
local Ladies Aid, and music was
dispensed throughout the day
by a group of local players
known for the occasion as the
Buttercup Band.
The Club voted the Field
Day a complete success and
hope to make it an annual
affair.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-08-07
HEALTH REPORT

The following cases of notifiable
diseases were reported by the physi-
clans of the county during July:
Active tuberculosis l, Broncho
Pneumonia 2, Influenza /, Measles
3, Mumps 8, Erysipelas l, Social
Diseases 2.
All of the above cases were report
ed by four of the practicing physi-
Clans of the county.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-08-07
West Nottingham Presbyterian

West Nottingham Presbyterian
Church
kev. A. H, Hibshman
Phi. D.. Pastor
Sunday School 10000 a. m.
Worship at 1900 a. m.
DR.. Hibshman's subject next
Sunday will be "The Stoning
of Stephen"
Young Peoples Meeting at
1880 p. m.
You are cordially invited to
all these services.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-08-07
HopeweII M. E. Charge

HOptW0IT Ws Es CHHEG0
]. H. Wlledbee, Minister
Hopewell Charge
Sunday School 10000 a. M.
Divine Worship HOO a. M.
and 1880 p. N
Asbury Church
Sunday School 200 p. m.
Divine Worship 8: 100 p. In.
Every second Sunday---Sun-
day School 9. 80 a. m.
Divine Worship z: 80 % m.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-08-07

Dahlia plants produce better
blooms II the early buds which
develop during hot weather
are removed.