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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-03
NIGHT
IS PLANNED
Kiwanis of Valley Are to
Gather Here On
Tuesday

A Valley-wide KiWanis ladies'
night TO be held at III Jardin
Hotel 8 p. m. Tuesday was the
main topic OF discussion at the
regular luncheon meeting held By
that organization Thursday noon
In the Ell Jardin dining room. IL
was decided not TO have a meeting
next week due 70 the ladies' night
affair. All Kiwanians OF the VAL
ley will be present on this occa-
sion and r. @. Storey Texas-O Okla
homa district governor OF Kiwanis,
will be a guest.
w. A. Rascoe. lieutenant gov
ernor Of Kiwanis. gave a short
talk on membership emphasizing
the fact that there be no new
clubs organized in 1891 but that
clubs should instead build p at
tendance during this year. The
Brownsville club has pledged it.
self 10 aid in securing the 1882
convention for the Valley.
Mr.. RaScoe met with the chair
men OF the various committees and
the trustees following the luncheon.
Paul Kennard, KWWGS artist,
played several piano selections.
Zen Proctor was a guest.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-03
Pilot Proposes
Plotting Atlantic

COPENHAGEN, July PIP A
league OF transatlantic filters,
headed by Colonel Charles A. Lind
hergh, To plot the safest air line be-
tween Europe and America was
proposed today by Captain Holger
Hoiriis. pilot OF the airplane Liberty.
He said in an interview that ne
believed the southern route across
the Atlantic via Bermuda and the
Azores. supplemented with sea-
dromes. vas superior 10 all others.
The route via Greenland Is i'm
practicable because OF heavy mists
and intense cold. In his 0pi-ion-
Captain Hoiriis, who followed the
steamship lanes on his flight. said
an organization OF men who had
made the journey could map out
the best route and considered Col
Lsndbergh as the logical man for
president.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-03
City Briefs

Pround Parents.-Mr4 and Mrs.
Arthur &. Hipp announce the birth
Of an eight pound baby daughter
born IN Mercy Hospital July 1. Both
mother and daughter are dolrg
fine. The baby has been named
AuthOra.
Eat nj the Good Coffee Inn.
wherea sandwich is a meal. In the
Bowling Alley. Adv.
On Friday evening, July 3, at
the FL Cortez cafe, a dance con-
test VIII De held for the three best
couples dancing. Three cash
prizes will be given away free.
Make reservations Cor this contest
through X. w. w. O. Phone 81. or
call FL Cortez cafe, Matamoros 207.
Adv.
Leaves.-R. r. Maloan, district
freight claim adjuster, Missouri
Pacific Lines. Harrington left We'd
nesday night on a business trip 70
Los Angeles. Cal, and will return
via Salt Lake City. Colorado Springs
and Denver spending a two weeks
vacation in Colorado Springs. Mrs.
Maloan will accompany him.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-03
HEADS
ARE ACCUSED
Traders Opposing Efforts
To Organize Farmers
Is Allegation

WASHINGTON. July 2-F-
The charge that grain traders
were attempting TO prevent farmers
from organizing was made today BY
Chairman Stone OF the farm board.
He said that the desire 10 OBJ
struct growth OK cooperntives was
behind The traders activities An
pressing for a more definite state
ment on sterilization wheat sales.
Il am not going 10 let them
dictate what II In the bert Interests
or the farmers" the chairman add
ed II think the pressure 20 hold
wheat off the market for a year or
until prices have reached a certain
level. was started by them. AT least
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-03
Willacy Stores
To Close on 4th
(Sre~iai 10 The Herald

N0LN 50 - a. AA&AA =
RAYMONDV Ill z. July 2. -
Thursday morning a paper was cir
culated by Mrs. wv. G. Gilbert, Sec
rotary OF the Retail Merchants AS
ISOLATION. among the Merchants OF
Rayrlondvilie for the purpose Of
finding what their attitude was on
the closing OF the stores the entire
day Saturday. and remaining open
late on Friday night as Is custom
airy on Saturdays.
The consensus OF opinions was
that they preferred TO close all day
Saturday and thus give the owners
and clerks a two days vacation.
Most of them are planning on
spending these two days at the Bay
or along the coast and there will
likely be very few people IN Ray
mondville Saturday and Sunday.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-03

VIENNA. July 2. R-Despite a
nainful cut on her left hand which
bed p~rofusely. Maria Je-itza. noted
singer, went through her perfor-
nance OF "a Night In Venice" last
night.
The injury was received when a
rane OF glass fell in her apartment
lust before she started for the opera.
She hurried TO the theatre. where a
physician bandaged the injured
hand.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-03

The Rio Grande river. after COM
ing up TO above half bankful. is be-
ginning to fall slowly. dropping a
foot and a half Wednesday night.
The recent rise vas caused by
heavy rains over the watershed.
After the drop last night. the river
Is now standing at 90 feet and will
continue TO fall slowly during he
next "a TO SO hours. according to
the local observer. Flood stage IS
10 feet.
Weather forecast for Brownsville
and the Valley is fair 70 partly
cloudy tonight and Friday. with
light to moderate southerly winds
on the coast"
Maximum temperature here We'd
nesdav was 81 degrees. and mini
mum was IA.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-03
House Adjournment
Follows Disorder

LONDON. July 2. R)-The house
OF commons vas adjourned by the
speaker this afternoon following
grave disorder provoked by left wing
laborites who resisted the suspen-
sion OF one OF their numbers.
The customarily staid old house
OF commons was thrown In an up
roar by bitter fist fights. kicking
and ciawing which followed the
suspension order.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-03

HOUSTON. July 2. R-Mrs. J.
Edward Hodges. AZ. long active In
politics and civic affairs OF Hous-
ton. wife Of DR.. ]. Edward Hodges.
physician. died suddenly today aft
er an operation at q hospital.
Mrs. Hodges first came into the
limelight as ar unusually agrees
sive personality. she was one OF
the first women 60 serve on the
Houston school board.
AS editor and publisher Of the
Houston Mirror. a weekly news
paper. Mrs. Hodges expressed her
self forcihly On many public issues.
Although an ardent prohibltionist
she broke with the w. G. r. u.
leaders during the Hoover-Smith
campaign and supported the demo-
cratic ticket.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-03

BUCHAREST. Rumanla, July 2.
tP-The Rumanian government to-
day Informed the United States OF
Its acceptance Of President Hoover's
war debt proposal.
The acceptance was unconditional.
Punanta foreroes 90.0n0.n0O lei
fahout s54enoo)) by falling In line
with the Hoover plan.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-03
Moral Force Held
Necessary to Prohis

UNIVERSITY. Va, July 2. Up
Colonel Amos w. w. Woodcock. the
director OF prohibition. addressing
the institute Of public affairs today.
emphasized the Importance OF
moral forces in Law enforcement
and the need for loyal. efficient in
vestlgatnrs In gathering evidence.
Colonel Woodcock said he saw
no reason for any sweeping changes
IN federal procedure. except that
the law and practice in removal
cases needs clarificatlon.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-03
Bankers Offer Loan
To Mexican Govt

MEXICO CITY. July 2. DF,-The
newspaper Excelsior today published
. statement by Alfonso CASTILLO,
manager OF the National Agricultural
Credit Bank. TO the effect that a
group OF New York bankers had
offered the Mexican government q
huge loan for use In developing the
country's farming possibilities.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-03

Following IL the schedule for the
American Air nGatl TO cristobal. Pana-
m Canal Zone.
Leave Brownsville .......... e:@S q. m
ron Monday and Thursday
Arrive Crietobai ...-..-.--- $50 p. m
ION wednesday and Saturday.
Return trip.
Arrive Brownsville .......lz.o3 p. m
TUESDAY and Friday.)
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-03

m United States air mail postage
vare ~ 5 cents for the first ounce and
n cents for each additional ounce or
traction thereof. Letters mailed IN
the rnlted states for thu points IN
Mezic1 take this rata
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-03
HOT INV EAST TEy "

MARSHALL. July 7-tP- Mar
shall experienced lev hottest wea-
ther or the season yesterday wher
the temperature climbed 10 lo4 de-
Eree&
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-03
Air Mail Schedules

The schedule for the mail between
prnwnsvtile and Dallas IN
~ the ~pcstcfflce department as fol-
lows.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-03

FOLLOWING = the schedule on
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-05-18
Hoover Advises Scrap
Armaments'

about a solution Of the very knotty problem.
Pres. Hoover has a ne. plan to bring about world
revival Of trade. He appeared before the congress Of
the international Chamber Of Commerce and advised
"the scrapping OF ornaments as a major means nv
which the world can encourage business revival" nc
declared emphatically that nearly five billion dollars
is spent yearly on arms. Or 70 per cent more than
before the great war q history. r. al the nations Of
the earth would scrap ornaments it would be a
Rodsend to the TAXPAYERS Of the world. But the states
men of the world all advise the scrapping OF anna
ments and TOT d ro 1T that.
WHY should Uncle sam dismantie his navy and dis
band his army with the armies and navies Of Euro
pesn and Asiatic countries more formidirie than
when the peace treaty was Stoned?
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-05-18
West Texas Ready For
Wheat Harvest

Sen. Clinton Small, who knows the Panhandle coun-
try, the Plain country, indeed, all sections Of that en-
pire lying to the westward OF Fort Worth, predicts
the largest yield Of wheat ever known under Texas
skies. His advices are that unless something unforeseen
takes place the total yield may top 100000 bu- and
the minimum yield not less than 100000 bushels
There are wheat growers who predict 40 bushels 70
the acre in many sections Of western Texas. They
know the yield is 10 be great but they are in doubt rs
to the price. II may go as hight as SO cents. they say
and may drop as low as the 40 cent mark. Harvesting
will begin early in June and hundreds Of unemployed
are promised jobs while the season Is on.
Speaking Of wheat culture there are men away out
in the west who say that It would be just as easy Cor
that section Of Texas TO produce 200. 100000 bushels as
40 or so million bushels. Texas and Oklahoma grow
ers promise to astonish the natives this year in the
production OF the golden grain. How will all this af-
feet the price Of wheat?
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-05-18

With Beryl II was az though she
lived on the edge Of a deep. black
abyss, never knowing at what mo-
ment she would be pitched head
long into the b0ttomless depths.
ONCE when she was a little girl
- there was a thing Beryl had
said she would never do. Later
she did II. IL wasn't a great sin
some slight piece OF mischief that
she had since forgotten-but from
~ she had learned a lesson. The
lesson was that she might say she
would never do sO-and-sO again but
that did not make IL n fact. She
might DO foOling herself again.
Beryl argued, when she said she
would never love anyone but Tom
my. Still she believed this was
true and the anguish the thought
OF his being married 10 Irene
caused her was real enough no mat
ter what changes the future might
hold.
For a while after his aunt's
death Beryl felt safe. Then the
terms OF Emma HoIman's will
were made public and she didn't
know what 10 think. Tommy was
not the heir. His aunt had died
intestate. She'd had q supersti-
tious fear or preparing for death
and 20 her favOrito nephew was
left 10 share her fortune with other
kin. There were several children
on several brothers and sisters and
Tommy did not receive much.
Irene told her nothing. Beryl did
not ask questions. Ii was like the
crisis in an illness. She held her
breath and waited. She was IN
certain Would Irene think Of
Tommy now? Was there a streak
OF fineness IN her character deep
under the shallow exterior?
In her generous moments Beryl
hoped this was true-and rebelled
against II IN a fash. Irene could
never make Tommy happy. No
matter what be thought. that was
true.
Irene told her nothing because
she did not want Beryl TO know
what was going on.
Suppose Beryl knew that Tom
my was giving up college? She'd
heard Beryl express herself on
this subject with a talent for words
that Irene had found too soaring
70 wish 10 hear repeated
Irene had a habit OF Struggling.
both mentally and physically. She
shrugged aside what reproaches
her conscience urged upon Der in
this matter or Tommy turning his
back upon higher education for her
sake.
She had promised 20 marry HIN
IL he would accept his uncle's offer
10 take over the management Of
Honman's Motion Picture Palace as
a permanent Job
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-05-18
\ MOWTE \
aSDEIGHTSE


City Lights" awaited by tha
film colony for three years as =
defiant gesture against talking pic
lures by Charlie Chaplin One lar.
of the silent stars. was given Fn en-
thusiastic reception at the Cart.nI
theatre last night.
City Lights CHAPLIN himself
describes as a romantic comedy ln
pantomimc. To THE public. hc wy
the same tragic little tramp with
the typical Chaplin appeal and he
Is the same uproarious comic whose
gags seem 90 be without equal Inn
the world OF the cinema. Always All
individualist. Chaplin has made
City Lights without the sound IVY
a single human voice, though sound
Is used with striking effect.
city Lights opens with w tvpi-
cal comedy scene in which Chaplin
is found sleeping I'm the arms uf n
statue when no Bis unveiled. The
speakers addressing the crowd arc
mimicking by sQuaWking orchestra
ton, perfectly s-ynchronized with
the lip movements oi the talker
Romance comes into Charlie W
life when NJ meets w blind flower
girl. who. hearing IN limousine door
close. thinks he has just left his
car.
Virginia ChCrrill. m newcomer. who
PLAYS the blind rirl. gives "a remark
ably well-poised and convincing per-
Torrance. Harry Myers is SUPERB
As the tipping Croesus.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-05-18
CIo,,Ic Have TLe:- oliver ring

A general increarn ~ 0~ri~u't--~01 ev~o~tg drrino
March As connared with Februar vhas been arnounc-
cd by the federal denartwent az agriculture. LARGE
Shipments Of al commodities excent anir'al pro
ducts, lard and tobacco. raised the index fiTrre =
81 per cent of the nro-var level IN contrast 70 y the
previous month and - In March 1920. Increased cot
ton exports were said 70 be the result Of larger pur-
chases by Janan and Germany. REGARDLESS Of this
European nations NAV place nm EMBARGO on American
staples. The financial and industrial leaders as well
as their statesmen who ere planning a program Of
retaliation. If n high tariff wall is good for America.
why not for all the nations OF the earth?
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-05-18

Even Dummies Have Their "Aris-
tocrats. for StOres Keep DupIi-
Gates Of Customers in order to
Fill Rush Orders
NEW YORK-Even IN an odd
little isle where anything can
happen-and does-it's q bit n
nerving 70 walk back stage in q
swanky store and find a room fill
cd with the dummies Of Mrs. AS
torbilt and Mrs. Vandermorgan and
Mime. Van Raennselhauser.
Yet, such Is the case. eve II we
haven't used the right names or the
various and Sundry effigieS.
For at least a dozen grand la
dies. whose names appear in large
type in the various Social Registers
and Blue Books, have exact repli-
cas- OF their physical selves filed
away In the archives OF one parti-
cular concern. Each dummy is
identified by a placard. The plac-
ards are signed Mrs. Astorbiltr.
Mr.. Reggie RichroX" and so forth.
Why. you may ask. Is this done,
and what Is u all about2
Let me explain. Mrs. NandermoT-
gan and all her SiSterhOOd are kept
very busy socially.
Suppose they want a certain type
Of gown In a hurry Suppose they
ade IN Europei Suppose they have
neither time nor the opportunity
10 90 To a favorite shopl Suppose
they have grown To trust the judg-
ment of some certain filter and
another certain style expert.
And presto Everything is
simplel The experts 90 into a Dri-
vate room and take out the dummy
Of Mrs. Morganbilt. for instance.
This dummy follows the figure OF
the grand lady 70 the last curve
and angle. III she has taken ON a
few pounds in a year or more. the
dummy is changed 40 the waist Or
at the hips or the shoulders. If she
happens 70 have a peculiar SLOUGH
on her left side, the dummy Is pad
ded accordingly.
Month after month. and year
after year. the dummy rs recon-
structed TO agree with the diets OF
az least a dozen celebrated society
women.
Fantastic. YOU saw But even
more 10 when encountered person
ally. Imagine being led into a half
LII back room I'm one Of the swank-
lest shops in New York. Suddenly
the lights arc flashed on. and there
before you stand \ collection OF
headless figures. each wearing a
name that suggests Millions of dol
lars and loads Of prestige.
After the first shock. comes that
uncomfortable feeling Of intrusion
that a man gets when he goes
shopping with his wife and she
dragS him into the ladies' apparel
department where he sits. Shyly
looking around to make sure no
one is looking. And feeling as
though you'd like 10 grab your
hat and run. The dear old Adams
apple works overtime as YOU guip
and swallow and wonder what
you'll Sly II someone asks YOU
what you're doing there.
But whatever the personal reac-
tons 10 such scenes. the fact Is
that score % busy society dow
ayers have rcDlicas ~ themselves
tucked away like cards IN n filing
, system. 50 that they viii not have
TO show up for fittings.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-05-18

BY setting precedents in two legal
problems which have been a thorn
In the side OF law enforcement Off
GERS all over the state, Marvin Hall,
Cameron county attorney. has at
tracted statewide attention among
the disciples OF Blackstone.
II was the Cameron county attor-
ney who threw opening wedges into
the marriage and birth endowment
concerns and slot maohies. after
other officers had given up heliev-
ing these concerns had iron-clad
legal fronts.
A year ago. the association
boom hit the state. These organiza-
tions were shady affairs but were
shreWdly put together by legal eN-
perts. State officers made repeated
unsuccessful attempts to pierce their
legal armOr. In most cases. the fed
eral government had TO step in be-
fore definite action could be secur-
ed.
The Mutual Maternity associa-
ton began operation here, and
Hall felt certain 1t was susceptible
TO state laws. After a detailed study
Of the cOmpany's operation and m
yestigations of separate cases. Hall
went before the grand jury and OBJ
tanned an indictment charging
theft by false pretext."
Federal Official Praises
Hall proved up his case quickly 81
the criminal district court and "a.
w. O'Connor, head Of the -ass0Cia-
ton. was sentenced to two years "
the penitentiary. State officers fol-
lowed the case closely and it viii
likely be used as a precedent in
similar trials in the future.
u. S. Postal Inspector Dawkins. a
veteran officer who worked on the
famous Ponzi swindle. was especial
" pleased With handling OF the case.
He wired as follows. "Congratula-
tioLs on successful prosecution under
theft by false pretext.' Hope other
state Officers may act following
your example Of prompt local act
ton"
Soon afterwards Hall cracked the
iron front OF the DR.. Jeckyl, VI.
Hyde slot machines. These machines.
backed by strong interests. we're be-
ing protected by federal iniunctions.
restraining officers from seizing
them.
Lawyers over the state had made
unsuccessful efforts TO prevent lie
injunctionS. Apparently the mach
ines were le%gal-proof as represent
ed by the owners They paid minis
each time money was placed in the
machines and winnings were paid
In slugs. These slugs were marked
"of no value and were 10 be play
ed back into the machine. Lawyers
felt these machines were used as
gambling devices: that the slugs
were exchanged for money that
alterations were made in the mach
ines after they had been placed in
operation. However. they had no.
proof and had to wage their light
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-05-18

they called a doctor. Before the
physician got there Aunt Emma
had turned cold.
Out in the sound the fog horn
beloved dismally. Aunt Emma
had always hated 10 hear II.
VaErant thoughts came TO Tom
my as he stood for a while before
the window, trying TO check his
tears so that he could 90 down and
telephone TO Irene.
DERYL liked the fog horn. Its
- below or faint boom had
stirred elusive thoughts in her
mind. she had said. Something
seemed to come-like that train I'm
Liliom-and carry her away. Only
this was a boat. and for a bit Of
time she could feel that she had
travelled. been somewhere.
Tommy had laughed at her.
Carried away by a sound-huh?
That's some imagination"
Now he did not laugh. Did death
give you a new sense-someone
else's death? Bewildering thoughts
and he had to telephone Irene.
How did he feel when he had
talked with her? Back in his room
the tears unchecked now-he was
not conscious az any effect upon
himself from Irene's words. What
had she said 70 him? Certainly
nothing or moment. nothing 10 be
remembered.
Many people came 10 the house.
Irene. OF course. and Beryl. too.
There were many things 10 do.
Tommy felt b~ewildered. Death was
new to him. New and terrible.
Beryl told him in conventional
phrases that tortured her how
grieved she was for him. Her
voice was steady. but what she sup
pressed would have astonished
Tommy.
Irene had declared openly against
the tyranny OF a fate that upset
her plans. Beryl had learned then
what those plans were and what
that mysterious smile had meant.
Irene did not seem to mind that
Aunt Emma was dead. She was
annoyed because her plans we're
spoiled.
Beryl had dreaded to hear what
Tommy would say. Would be. like
Irene, think OF himself? Would he
have less regret for the passing OF
one who had loved him because
that passing interfered with his
plans?
He did not once speak or the
proposed elopement and Berry,
knew. with an elation she found
II hard TO hide. that II was because
be had not thought OF IL She
watched him with Irene and could
see that Irene was provoked with
him. There could be but one ex-
PLANTATION for that He was not
thinking about her.