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The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1931-01-02
GOTHAM ORCHIDS
BRING $1,000 APIECE

New York, Dec. 90 The New
York Christmas bill for orchids
was 100000.
Twenty-Five thousand of the
fragile blossoms were sold by flor
lists and last minute prices in some
shops went to $12 an orchid.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1931-01-02
EnbezzIer of 100000
Is Given 10 Years In Pen

Los Angeles, Dec. 26.- Gilbert
III. Beesemyer, confessed embez-
zler of nearly eight million dollars
from the Guaranty Building and
Loan association of which he was
secretary-manager, was sentenced
by the superior court today to
serve 10 to 100 years in San Quen-
tin prison.
He pleaded guilty last Tuesday
to an Indictment charging ten
counts of grand theft.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1931-01-02
Norris Raps Extravaganza
Shown In Doherty Debut

Washington, Dec. 28.- The
> debut here last night of Miss
Helen Lee Eames DOherty was
condemned today by Senator
. Norris of Nebraska as Sex
4" travagant and wastefuL par
= ticularly in view of the fact
= that the people across the
street were hungry"
The Nebraskan referred to a
bread lire which was served in
the same block in which the
elaborate party was given by
Henry L. DOherty, president
of the City Service Corpora
ton, for the daughter of his
wife by an earlier marriage.
assSsa sss ssss $50
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1931-01-02

many superintendent of banks,
said he examined the statement of
the bank and it was o. X. He also
said he had examined the state
ment of the Bank of United States
for Is months and everything was
all right. Nevertheless, the 100000
depositors are today without one
cent of their deposits.
Blame It On RumOrs
The bank officials are trying To
CONTINUED on page FourD
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1931-01-02
Major Financial Panic Overwhelms Nation
Com. French Gets Orey-Eyed
AS Farmers Ask Questions

Fifty tax payers met with County Commissioners
French and lverson the last meeting of the
Board last Friday December 26h The delegation arriv-
ed at about o'clock and stayed with the Board until it
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1931-01-02
SABY, THE HYPNOTIC FUN
MAKER AT FL TEMPLE

Saby, the famous hypnotic fun
maker will put on one of his fam
Gus shows at the Farmer-Labo1
Temple, Saturday, January 10th
This show is said to be worth COM
ing to see. The bills are out.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1931-01-02
BANKS ARE FALLING LIKE LEAVES IN AUTUMN
By Horace B. Davis, Federated Press

New York, Dec. 29.-Wth all the indexes of business
activity hitting lows and the regulations of all prog
nosticators who predicted early revival permanently
ruined the country credit system tottering and the
business depression developing into major financial
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1931-01-02
Bankers Responsible
FOrEra OfWidespread
Business Depression

Business Indexes Hitting New Lows = Unemployment
on the Increase National Credit System Is TOtter-
ing Over Production Myth-No Hope for mmeek-
ate Relief in Spite of Hope Dope PrognoshcatOrs.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-19

sold them. and brought the prices
OF the things that were sold.
And laid them down nc the
apostles feet. and distribution was
made unto every man according as
he had need.
And in those days. when the
number OF the disciples was null
tiplied. there ross a murmuring
Of the Grecians against the He
brews, because their widows were
neglected in the daily m~inistration.
Then the IL called the multitude
OF the disciples unto them. ana
said. IL is not reason that we should
leave the word OF God, and serve
tables.
Wherefore. brethren. look ye out
among you seven men OF honest
report, fun or the Holy Ghost and
wisdom. whom we may appoint
over this business.
But we will give ourselves con-
tinually 10 prayer. and % the min
istry OF the word.
For A. touching the m~inistering
to the saints. II Is superflous for
me TO write 10 YOU.
For I know the fo~rwardness or
your mind. for which + boast or
you 10 them or Macedonia. that
Achaia was ready a year ago: and
your zeal hath provoked very many.
Yet have I sent the brethren. lest
our boaSting 0f YOU should be In
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-19
Miniature Polo
-&usonri Skc-o,rf.

For two months he had been
a social failure Go suddenly
had It happened that it stunned
him. No longer was he invited
to the dances and parties that
once received him so warmly.
The beautiful girls that were
once delighted to be whirled
around a dance floor by him.
and were SO anxious 10 be held
tight in his arms. were now in
the arms OF others. The dinner
tables al which he had once sat
as practically the honored guest,
now were before somebody else.
The card tables he had once
leaned on to be closer to some
lovely face now supported some
one else. The car that once car
ried him and a fair creature of
his liking now remained in the
garage unused. But he man
aged to live through il all for
he knew some day Il would
change. That bone in his arm
would soon mend and the cast
would be removed.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-19

"No, that's not il. She's go
ing to tell me when my time is
up
We'll. why is your time go-
ing to be up in three minutes? 2"
Because that's all / want.
This costs seventy cents a min
ute"
"Oh, Willie You aren't even
willing to spend a few dollars To
talk to me. IF I'm not worth
that to you I might a. well hang
up"
Hey Wait a minutel !
think that much Of you. | want
ed TO ask you to"
"You don't love me the way
you used to. You said that
money meant nothing in our
love"
1T doesn't, but you can't
spend what you haven't got. !
called to-"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-19

Topic: What are some of the
Great Doctrines of Christianity?
Leader: Jack Noble.
Scripture: John 1910: AIS, IS
Special music.
Topics:
What Christian truth has helped
you most2 Custer Driver.
How do Christian Doctrines fit
into your daily life2 Harold Dennis
Is faith an important part Of the
Christian life2 Wayne Gobble.
What does the Bible teach about
service? Mrs. Carroll.
Open discussion Of the lesson.
II. j. HOWARD, Pastor.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-19
MEXICAN METHODIST CHURCH

Sunday School $50 a. m. Super
intendent Rev. y. Garcia Vera.
Junior League ESQ D. n.
Evening Service 7.45 D. m. BY the
pastor.
Senior League Tuesday 7.4- %. m.
Prayer meeting Thursday 7.45.
T. Ramos, pastor.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-19

CnDHInE5 ...
FIRST METHODIST CHURCH
Sunday school az $50, w. w.
Underwood, Supt.
Business Mems Bible Class at
Queen Theater at Gas. Prof. r. y.
Bingham, teacher.
Departments and classes for all
ages and grades.
Preaching by the pastor at 1880
a. m. and 8 p. m.
Epworth League az Z d.. m.
Mid-week service wednesday at
5 p. m.
Womer's Missionary Society In
social session st the church Mon
day at $50 %. m
HoStesses Mesdames Walters.
Sample, Gibson. watkins ana A. w.
Neck.
Special music BY the vested choir,
Miss Josephine Pierce. organIst.
Morning
Voluntary. Chorus from MART
ana-W. Y. Wallace.
Offertory-"Prayer and Cradle
Songv-F. Lacey.
Solo-The Master Touched my
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-19

vain In this behalf: that. AS 7 said
ye may be ready:
Lest haply III they or Macedonia
come with me, and find you un-
prepared, we chat we say not. ye)
should be ashamed In this same
confident boastinE.
Therefore 7 thought II necessary
10 exhort the brethren. that they
would 90 before unto you, and make
up beforehand your bounty. whereof
ye had notice before, that the same
might be ready, as a matter Of
bounty. and not as OF c0vet0usness.
But this / say. He which s0weth
sparinEly shall reap also sparinEly:
and he which s0weth bountifully
shall reap also beautifully.
Every man according as he pur-
poseth In his heart, 20 let him give:
not grudgingly. or OF necessity: for
God lopeth a cheerful giveT.
The international Uniform sun
day school Lesson for July 10.
Social Service in the Early Church.
Acts 4;se-sSi s;i-i; ? Cor s'l-T.
BY WI. r.. GILROY. I'd. ID.
Editor or The Ccngrcgatsonalist
The expression social service
belongs 10 our OWN age. and tn
some measure the social outlook
and practice of religion which are
SO commonly emphasized at the
present time are of recent develop
ment IN the modern world. There
was a long period when religion
was thought or As relating largely
10 individual character ard habits.
with rather secondary reference 70
matters of elemental right and So
clal justice. But that period OF
emphasis on individual refzion.
with q corresponding but entireiv
unwarranted lack Of emphasis ur ~
social religion. was not I'm har-
mcny with the great expressions Of
Christianity. for the religion OF
Jesus. and the religion that Jesus
benueathed 10 his disciples. was a
religion that very quickly and very
definitely manifested Itself r. what
we call today social service.
Laying Foundation
I'm the Parable az the Good
Samaritan Jesus laid as clearly and
definitely as 10 could b. laid the
foundation for social religion. and
NE indicated the necessity cf social
religion II religion was % have any
real meaning at all The devout
individuals who passed n~eElectfully
BY the nan wounded and bleeding
on the highway. whatever their In
dividual ~earnestness NAV have
been. were not exemplifying true
religion, which IN is very spirit Is
based upon love and brotherhood.
flowing from the love or God him
self.
The late Dr. r. "a. Meyer once
exemplified the change that has
come In the emuhasis upon social
religion BY a reference 70 his own
experience He said that there
was a time when he thought his
whole duty was fulfilled In he help
ed TO rescue some poor man who
had been beaten and robbed and
left ~ the wayslde. But ne had
discovered that his duty vas not
fulfilled when ne had done that
He had come 10 see that II wa:
necessary. also. to stir up the au-
thorities at Jerusalem 10 20 d0wr
and root out the whole gang ol
thieves and robbers and make The
highway safe for wnyfarers.
Here In our lesson the forms OF
social service in which Christianity
became quickly expressed we're ele-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-19
THAT LONG INSTANCE
CALL

Number, please:"
Call Betty Jones. Wellesley
College. Wellesley. Massachu-
sets, for me and tell me when
my three minutes are up"
Curtain to cover time for
three wrong numbers. a busy
line and operators time out for
a smoke
Betty Jones speaking"
Hello, honey. this is Willie.
Don't ask me how ! am-weve
only got three minutes"
"Only three minutes? What's
the matter?'
Nothing. TIE operator Is
calling in three minutes
"Sol You want to get rid OF
me 90 you tan talk to that OPP
orator"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-19
IMMACULATE CONCEPTION
CHURCH

Sunday.
Masses az 800. TOO. $50 and
$50. ;
Evening az 7:30. Rosary and bene-
diction.
Thursday evening at 1880: Holy
hour.
On the first Friday OF the month,
masses at 6 and z o'clock with even-
ing devotions at 7:30.
Confessions heard on the after
noon and evening of Saturday and
the eve OF major feasts.
Rev. Joseph Rose, O. M. /.
Pastor.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-19

on Tuesday and Friday nights.
mission meets.
Saturday night al 7:30 meetiags
in the market square. proceeding
other services.
Spanish services following session
In market square.
Sunday afternoo.. from two TO
three, services IN the Jail.
Sunday at 3.15 d. m. at the hall.
Capt. Z. ". Anderson.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-19
ALL SAINTS CHURCH
EulernnaI

4e1 North Reagan Avenue, San
benito.
Sexagesima Sunday. Color, vio-
let.
Holy communion. 7:30 a. n.
Sunday school. 10 a. m.
Choral mathis, III a. m.
Sermon, 1880 a. N.
Rev. w. Everett johnson.
Rector.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-19
CHRISTIAN AND MISSIONARY
ALLIANCE

inter denominaticnaI
Barreda Hall, Elizabeth st., be-
tween And and 3rd. Rev. A. N.
Bcstr0Tn, minister.
Sunday services:
Preaching, 3 D. m.
Eyangelistic service, 9 .. m.
Tuesday. prayer meeting, 9 .. IN.
Thursday, Bible class. 8 .. m.
The Bible class which meets ev-
cry Thursday night Ii conducted By
Rev. and Mrs. Geo. N. Carlson OF
McAuen.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-19
CENTRAL CHRISTIAN CHURCH

&AAAh1hN
4th and Levee Streets
Bible School $50 a. m. Every one
can find their place In our graded
school.
Prelude.
Gloria Patria.
Invocation.
Hymn.
Scripture reading.
Prayer.
Offertory.
Announcements.
Communion service.
Special music.
Sermon. The Goodness OF God
Invitation hymn.
Benediction.
Pcstlude.
Junior intermediate and senior
Endeavor Societies will meet at Z
p. m. The Seniors and Intermedi-
ates will hold their opening song
service together on the roof audi
forum. after which they will re-
tire 20 different sections OF the audi
forum to carry out their respective
programs.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-19
SEA LEE SMITH. Pastor.
CHURCH OF GOD
Harrington

PARSONAGE. ZIG Z. Tyler. Phone
532-W.
Sunday school 9:45 q. m.
J. Q. Young. superintendent.
Preaching services 11:O0 q. m. and
1880 p. m.
A fun gospel message and good
music.
The church OF welcome with a
message.
Rev. T.. II Mcneil, Pastor
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-19
FIRST CHURCH OF CHRIST
SCIENTIST
Corner Elizabeth ana West Second
Streets

Streets
First Church OF Christ. Scientist
Of Brownsville. Texas. q branch Of
the Mother Church. The First
Church Of Christ, Scientist, In
Boston, Massachusetts,.
Sunday school at GAS a. IN.
Sunday morning services at II 100
Subject: Life.
A Wednesday evening testimonial
meeting &C 500 o'clock.
Reading room IN the church
building open Tuesdays and Fridays
from 400 to 500 p. n.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-19

The preaching service win be
held on the roof at Q p. m, at which
time the orchestra viii play. and
the pastor OF the Church will preach
on Paul before Agrippa."
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-19
College Dean Sees
Educational Changes

thing similar 10 a revolution In ne
educational system cf the United
States. Dean Davis said that the
movement was gradually gaining
ground and that ne believed the
next few years would see consider
able changes n the present college
system.
According 70 the belief Or the
John Tarlet0n dean. the junior col
lege IA due ~ absorb the last two
years OF the traditional senior high
school work and also the first two
years 81 undergraduate work I'm
the senior college. making the iu-
Nor college embrace n full four
year unit ln the educational gys-
TEN. According To this plan. junior
high schools would care for thm
first two years KY high school work.
senior high schools would be elm
mated the junior college would
cover m period Of four years and
the senior educational institutions
would care for the specialized
Ids of advanced and technical
ling.
.lis Ky the plan that Dean Davis
sees as an ideal educational system.
He doesn't think Nm Will 1--WE wholly
adopted anytime soon. but believes
M no be the inevitable end cf the
junior college movement.
Other prominent educators soin
him In hiH belief that Junior COL
leRes are scheduled soon 10 play a
very important part I'm education.
IT. Fl. y. Benedict. president Or
tine University MI Texas. saws that
as an ultimate objective. 80 OF 100
years hence. hn favurE the high
schools absorbing the junior co..
leEes and the freshmn and suph-
Cm0re years NY the senior colleges.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-19
CHURCH OF r

Los Fresnos
1000 q. m Bible Lesson.
1l:00 q. m. Communion.
1:l5 p. m. Young folks meeting.
wednesday evening at 7:30, Bible
lesson meeting. On Thursday eve
ming at 1880 a lecture meeting with
speaking.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-19

STEPHENv1LLE. July 1S-R-
Basing his belief ON years or eK-
perierce in the public schools OF
Texas and his ~ years as admin
istrator OF one of the leading junior
colleges In the nation. u. Thomas
Davis. dean or John TarletUn col
lege and former president OF both
the American and the Texas AS
sociations Of Junior Colleges. pre-
diets that the junior college move
ment IS due to bring about some
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-19

And the multitude Of them that
believed we're OF n heart and OF
one soul; neither said any Of them
that aught or the things which he
possessed was his own; but they
had all things common.
And with great power gave the
apostles witness OF the resurrection
or the Lord Jesus: and great grace
was upon them all.
Neither was there any among
them that lacked: for as many as
were ~possessors OF lands or houses
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-19

Services in the Junior High s-hool
auditc -ium nc 9 a. m.
Sunday School at 10 a. m.
Rev. II l. Wlederanders, Pastor.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-19
CHURCH

$50 q m~--Commu Mass.
$3.50 a m.--Hlgn Mass.
1880 D. m - Evening Services.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-19

why haven't you the money?
! suppose you've been running
around with those goods. And
after all you said about being
truelr
II haven't been running
around with goods. Don't talk
that way I want"
$50 you're telling me to shut
IT'D. Oh, Willie, there's some
other grill"
"No. there isn't. | called 10
ask YOU 10 come"
Times up"
"Oh. damn Good-by, Betty,
I'll write"
Don't bother"
-PennsslssE:s Pareh BsaL
Do they call them gags be-
cause they make you 50 sick?
Ohio st1fs SHs Disl
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-19

Heart Strings. -PdrKnuTtt mis-.
Gordon Street.
.'Postiude"-EcotSon Clark
Evening
Voluntary-In the Afterglow'-
Strang.
Offertory-"A Summer 1dyl"-R.
NJ. Suits.
Special Selection by the choir.
Postlude-~Festal March. in f.
j. e. Roberts.
Attendance continues large dur
ing the summer months. Beautiful
music. congregational singing. and
short sermons.
The people OF Brownsville and
visitors are cordially welcomed.
sterling Fisher. u. ID. Pastor.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-19

san Francisco and tine cities of
Berkeley. Alameda and oakland
are tu be Joined hv IN bridge across
san Francisco bay The bridge VIII
tower 500 feet above the water
and win cost ST2. 100000.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-19

Son (neryousIy)-"After all,
Dad, the really big thing in Col
Isge life Is the so-calIed atmos-
phere. The real value lies in the
social opportunities and"
Dad (ready 20 take our a
check book): "What'd you funk
this time?"
-PenH State Fyofh
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-19

Restaurateur Ito applicant
for a position) I: You say you
have experience?
Convict: Yessir. I've been
serving for the last ten years
-Ncsrs Dane JAgslEv
The wise frosh says, Don't
be content 70 stand under the
mistletoe, but sit down and
make an evening Of t."
-Nofrs Dar-r JHgslrv
Freshman (to Lit. editor):
Which OF the magazines will
give me the highest position in
college2
Lit. Editor: "A powder mag
azine. Good morning.
-Yeis RrrDr5
AS the electricians wife said
at three a. III, Wire you insu-
later
-WeshiEsips rirgs
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-19

Gas Modern Bible Schoor-George
M. HillyeT, Superintendent.
1885 morning worship.
Organ Prelude.
Doxology.
Invocation.
Gloria Patri.
Hymn No. 401.
Silent Worship q minutesD
Hymn No. 265.
Scripture Reading.
OffertoTy Anthem: Thus Saith
the Lord OF Hosts" (RogefsD
Pastors Message: Trust re IN
Jehovah
Hymn No. l65.
Benediction.
Organ Postlude.
TOO B. Y. p. U.-Departmentized
Training-W. Z. Collins, General
Director.
800 Evening Worship:
Hymn No. 81.
Prayer.
Hymn No. q.
CONGREGATIONAL Service CTesti-
monies and Requests for Prayer
O4ACk "a
Pastors EIessage: Treasure In
Earthen Vessels"
Invitation Hymn NO. l26.
Benediction.
Organ Postlude.
Sunday afternoon at 2.30 the
Associati0nal Zone Meeting az San
Benito. Sunday School Teachers and
Officers Meeting will be held Wed
nesday night from 7.30 10 8, and
Prayer Meeting from 500 to s:45.
Notice the hour has been changed.
Dea. Geo. NJ. Hillyer will lead the
Prayer Meeting.
The membership and friends Of
the Church are reminded that the
Pastor IS az home again and Will
occupy the pulpit Sunday at both
hours.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-19
CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE
San Benlto

Sunday School, Gas a. m.
Preaching HOO a. III.
". Y. p. 8. $50. p. m.
Preaching 1880 p. m.
Midweek prayer service Wednes-
day evenings.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-19
ALL GUNlMED UP

"A penny for your thoughts"
What 40 you think I arr, 4
slot machinei'
-ErrsfyH Rrsrr-s Rrs Cos.
The girl from the North ask
ed the little Southerner what
sort OF tree there was before
them.
That's a fig tree" he re-
Piled.
"OHi" she said, II thought
that the leaves were larger than
that"
-WssA a Lee Mirt
-
Amos: DO you know what
surrounds the ocean. Andys
Andy: Sho', Amos. sho';
-Amher5s Lord left
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-19
WHY COM
NIT SUICIDE

NIT SUICIDE
1900. Sport rhymes with
dark, mark. park. barque. lark.
1910. Spoon rhymes with
Groom. June. moon. honeymoon.
1920. Pet rhymes with bay
onet, alphabet. parapet.
1880. Neck rhymes with
wreck. c~ircumspect.
-TY1-orsiz Octopus.
Father. dear father, come home
uitl me non.
TIE sleeps IN The mecdo5U, the
hays IN the cor,
Lille Boy Bike has found your
corn,
Ard Little Red Riding Hoods
Pants are torn.
-oki4 WkiylainS.
THE fare sex" refers to girls
- - IL
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-19
CHURCH OF THE Advert
fEpiscopalD

7'30 a. m.-Hols communion
1000 a. m-Morning prayer and
sermon.