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The Washington times., 1931-02-04
u. S. Schools Cost
sos for Each PHpiL

More than $1O5 was spent by
the United States for the educa.
ton of each child in the coun-
try during 1880, it was revealed
today by the United States Office
Of Education.
This estimate is figured on a
school enrolment of approximate
t. 21,370,0O0, with a total ex-
penditure of S2,289, 900 900. Teach
ers numbered 848,5O0, and school
houses, 254.200.
The Washington times., 1931-02-04
Virginia Assigned
S5OO,OOO Road Fund

At the request of Senators
Swanson and Glass and Governor
Pollard, of Virginia, Secretary of
ths Interior Wilbur today agreed
to allocate to drought-stricken
Virginia $50O,000 of the $500, 900
appropriated for construction of
roads and trails in National
Parks.
Half of the Virginia fund will
be used for building a road
through the Shenandoah National
Park. skirting President Hoover's
summer camp.
The Washington times., 1931-02-04
LICENSED TO WE'D

ROCKVILLE, Md, Feb. 4,
Marriage licenses were issued
here to Luther L. Fetzer, %, and
Annie L. ConnorS, 26, both of
Washington: David J. Benson,
%, of Brook Hill, Va, and Jennie
Mae Hunt, 81, of Fredericksburg
Va; Luke T. Canipe, 21, of Lake
dale, N. c., and Margaret L.
Murray, 10. of Washington, and
Arthur B. Carr, Sc, of Washing.
ton, and Edna V. Kehr, 43, of
Bloomington, Ill.
The Washington times., 1931-02-04
HOlUard President
Heads DELEGATION

DR.. Mordecai Johnson, presi-
dent of Howard University, will
head a delegation from this city
to the National Educational Con
vention at Detroit February 81
to 26.
Other members of the commit
tee are DR.. Jane McAllister, of the
Minor Teachers College; Dean
Dwight o. Holmes, of Howard
University, and Garnet C. Wilk-
inson, first assistant superintend-
ent of schools. division 1913.
The Washington times., 1931-02-04
Hebrews to Observe
18th AnniUerSGrV

The Washington Hebrew Con-
gregation will celebrate the
seventy-fifth anniversary of its
founding Friday with a Fellow
ship Evening" beginning at 7:45
o'clock. The celebration is coin
cident with the date marking DR..
Abram Simon's twenty-seventh
anniversary as rabbi of the con-
gregation. DR.. Simon will speak
on Our Congregation, It's Past
and Present"
The Washington times., 1931-02-04
LONDON LAUDS O'NEIL PLAY

LONDON, Feb. 4 UN.S).-
Most of London's critics acclaim
Eugene O'NeillS nine-act play,
Strange .Interlude." presented
here for the first time last night.
The acting Of Mary ellis, Amer
lean star. was particularly
praised.
The Washington times., 1931-02-04
Second DOWer House
Fire Under Control

UPPER MARLBORO, Md, Feb.
A second fire on Dover House
property yesterday afternoon was
quickly brought unSer control
after it threatened barns in
which many valuable horses we're
stabbed.
The Washington times., 1931-02-04
Staff Photo

Police Court today, after he
pleaded guilty to stealing two
geese and a rooster from j. B.
Amorky.
The Washington times., 1931-02-04

METHODS
and relieve the w. A.
The Washington times., 1931-02-04

UOV. FOLLAINU
FIRST PRIZE in a "hand-
soonest man" contest in st.
Petersburg, Fla; has been
awarded to Gov. John Pollard,
who is spending a holiday at
the Florida resort.
The Washington times., 1931-02-04
CHICKEN THIEF JAILED

ALEXANDRIA, Feb. 4.-John
Jumbo" Bryant, colored, former
city dog catcher, was sentenced to
80 days in Jail by Judge Snow in
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-31
Y W. .C.A.
BoardMeetingF1eH

RIO HONDO. July sl.-The Y.
w. c. A. Valley district board and
I'll town board members including
retiring members met In a called
meeting at Campo del Arroyo Tues
day morning.
The meeting began with a swim At
o o'clock followed by IN business seS-
sion held in the auditorium at 10,
with reports given by various chair
men.
Mrs. John Lomax gave q report
oE the financing OF the new SWIM
ming pool, telling OF the generosity
of the many Valley people who con-
tributed both funds and labor. and
the work OF the Y. w. c. A. heads IN
promoting this large undertaking.
Mrs. Lomax said that an estimate
Of the value Of the pool was made
by several prominent business men
Of the Valley and this estimate was
placed mt $1,000.
It was decided 40 this meeting to
publish an article in all the Valley
papers with a complete list or tne
donors who made the swimming
pool possible.
Mrs. Paul Greenwood. camp chair
man, reported 10 the district board
on the camp scaSon just completed.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-31

We had IT'S girls al camp this
year." said Mrs. Greenwood. "and
there A. a definite necd for expan-
SIGN.
We need n dining hall, a drinking
fountain. and some simple plan for
Identification or the grounds" She
further stated that This years camp
was the best ever held here and
much credit Is due 70 the faculty
and councillors.
Mrs. M. Weimer- camp mother,
reported this years camp to be the
busiest and most interesting ever
held.
AZ tho morning sslon two COM
n1ittees were app0in led TO decide c1
management and ch argos Of the new
pool and also To make rates for week
end parties. Both committees met
I'm the afternoon and worked out
detailed plans. The swimming rules
and rates for week end parties or
organizations who wish 10 spend
a longer period OF time al
Campo del Arroyo viii be type
written and posted at camp and any
persons or ~organiza lions who wish
10. may c0mmunira te directly with
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-31
.Co-E0stesses
To Methodist
Circle Group

PHARR, July 3l.-MrS CT. l..
Mottesheard and Mrs. Burt Coate
were Joint hostesses on Tuesday
afternoon when they entertained
the members OF the Methodist
Society nc the home of Mrs. Notes
heard. The rooms where the
guests were entertained were very
attractive with bouquets OF sum-
mer flowers.
Mrs. VIM. Horn was in charge OF
the lesson for the afternoon. She
was assisted in presenting the pro-
gram BY Mrs. Ed Kriedenwise, Mrs.
Ed Maule and Mrs. A. 3. Carson.
The program was closed with the
singing OF two songs and a prayer
by Rev. Hull.
During the social hour delicious
refreshments were served by the
hostesses. There were about thirty
members present at this meeting.
The guests Of the society we're Mrs.
r. M. Flowers and daughter, Mar
garet Flowers, Mrs. Jessie Beddoe,
Jr. and Mrs. Cunningham.
EEI091NAL0
The members OF the Methodist
Sunday school enjoyed a picnic on
Friday evening at the pumping
plant lawn south OF Pharr- There
were 200 present at this affair.
Miss Thelma Slocum was the
quest Of Mrs. Salisbury Of Edinburg
cn Tuesday afternoon.
Hiss Thelma Slocum attended a
bridge party on Saturday evening
~ the home OF Miss Ann Kathryn
1iwards Of Edinburg.
Walter Noser left the latter part
Of last week for San Antonio
where he will visit.
Mrs. Carl Salisbury or Edinburl
was a visitor in Pharr Sunday.
Mrs. "a. a. Kelley and son. Erwin
returned home Friday evening from
a few days visit in Gregory. with
Mr.. and Mrs. w. T.. Moses anc
family. Mrs. Moses and daughte|
Mary Alice returned home with
Mrs. Kelley to spend q week visit
ing with relatives In Pharr ant
Mission.
Mr.. and Mrs. s. Il. Melton ant
children and Mr.. and Mrs. Glenl
Britton and children enjoyed d;
swim and picnic at Boca Chica OF
, last Sunday.
Miss Betty Cooke OF McAllen ha
beeg the guest OF her sister. Mrs
Lawrence Wagner this week.
Mrs. Nv. X. Campbell was the din
ner guest OF Mr.. and Mrs. Gu,
johnson Of McAllen on Tuesda,
evening.
Miss Helen Everhard had as he
dinner guests on Sunday Misse
Mary Catherine Casey, MadelinI
Gillespie and Elsie Rushing. Oh
Sunday afternoon the party &C.
companied by Mrs. r. II. Rushing
and Messrs. Homer Rushing anc
James Evans motored to Port Isa.
bel where they spent the after,
noon.
Lee Coburn OF San Juan was {
guest at the l.. M. Flowers homl
on Sunday.
Bobby Coate has been i'll for 4
few days but Is now able to be out
again.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-31
Outing
Is Enjoyable
Compliment

MERCEDES. July 31.-Miss Ettie
Ivey was named guest Of honor at
a delightful outing on Tuesday even
ing when a group OF friends enter
tanned with a picnic. IN honor Of her
birthday anniversary.
Motoring 10 the picturesque Llano
Grande Lake, a picnic supper was
spread, followed by games and con-
tests.
Those making up the hostess party
were Mrs. R. Il. Thomas. Mrs. Bert
Wallace. Mrs. j. T.. Johnson and
Misses Anita and Joan Johnson, Mrs.
Cecil Blackman OF McAllen, Mrs.
II. Buchanan and Mrs. Ben Shaw Of
La Feria. Miss Sadie Richie Of Har-
lingen. and Miss Eva Pfeifer.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-31
Members And
Guest is Are
Entertained

A gorgeous array OF bright sum
mer cut flowers and fern we're plac-
ed about the rooms Of the o. I.
Hicks home on Elizabeth street
Thursday afternoon. when Mrs. Glen
Crigler was hostess to four tables
OF members and guests OF the Orig
final Thursday Bridge club.
Appropriate score prizes were
awarded 70 the winners, who were
Rrs. @. w. Marshall for guest and
Miss Florence Bel. high club. Mrs.
Marshall OF Waco Is the house guest
OF Mrs. Louis Brulay. A salad course
Was served by the hostess.
Next week. Miss Bel will enter
tain the club
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-31

Mrs. M. w. Ward entertained
members of the Just-Sew club on
Wednesday Of this week. "A pleasant
afternoon was spent in sewing and
conversation.
Zinnias and other summer BIOS
SONS filled the rooms given over to
the hospitality. The hostess passed a
delicious salad course late in the
afternoon. Ten members were pres
ent.
Mrs. George MerTiwether will %
hostess TO the club next week.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-31
Comings, Goings

Ms. S. M. Harvey and son and
Mrs. j. b. Samuels and children
returned Thursday from Yoakum
where they had been on a visit.
Mrs. l.. B. Lebowitz Of San Benito
a visitor in town on ThursdaY.
Misses Alicia Soils and Ma-gari.a
Guerra, who have been visiting
friends for the past few DAYS re-
turned Thursday TO their home in
Rio Grande City.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-31
BY ROSETTE HARGROyE
NEA Service Writer.

PARASITIC summer mode OF 1881
very easily and Justly could be des-
cribed by one word, contrast" This
theme is, in fact. the keynote Of
all that is chic just az the moment.
This vogue Of contrast In fashions
color scheme is, after all, a neces-
sary evolution from the drab uni
formity Of dress that reigned SUI
rreme years ago and which now has
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-31

LOS ANGELES. July Sl-Thers
was plenty uf cake fur MM thB
guests At the wedding or Mrs. Doris
Van Court and Rnthf0rd Crhnnnll.
The cake, served to hundreds uf
guests nc the Ocean Park mnni-
cipal auditorium. where thn wed
ding was held, weighed more than
$500 pounds.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-31

the meeting were the foIlowings
Mcsdnmes George M. smith. WA. D.
seaeo. II. T.. Yates T. M Warsn.
". Rockwell and daughters ana Jack
Rowe.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-31
CONTRAST BY WORD
OF SUMMER NODES

reccded into the limbo OF time. The
|rewf c0iOrS arc frank, sometimes bold.
but they nevertheless are a tremend-
our relief from the somewhat flu
nereal impression that one gathered
even as recently as last season wher-
ever smart women were together.
Color contrasts are not limited TO
accessories either, but are to be
found In every type OF dress. from
the informal TO the most formal.
Their possibilities are almost infin-
ite. yet great car must be taken
not to achieve anything that borders
on the bizarre.
Some Popular Combinations.
A brown dress topped BY a short.
straight coat, OF by a longer n In
billiard green, OF BY a basqucd
grange affair, Is considered smart.
"A white linen blouse and coat lin
ing TO o flag blue suit introduces the
color contrast very effectively too.
Black and white. however, still
hold their u~ndiSputed sway, prob
ably because they always look right.
But the usual touch Of white has
grown this summer TO equal pro-
portions with black, and ccntrives to
look entirely new. The white coat,
whether in the guise Of Jacket with
short. three-quarter or long sleeves,
or a dlminutiye b0ler0, is seen every
where. Supremacy elegant Il the en-
semble composed OF a white dress
worn with a black ~tunic-coat which
allows more than a glimpse or the
white. So far as prints are concern
ed, here too the smartnesS OF black
and white designs always stands cit.
On the other hand. when used
as a contrast to bright colors, YOU
viii find the note Of white in the
form Of collar and cuffs. usually
piquc or organdie. and used III small
quantities. White accessories. though.
are chic when worn with red. blue.
green o brown, such as a flower.
III brOiderie anglaise or lace. a bag OF
white kid or pigSkin, white gaunt-
let gloves and a large or small white
hat 10 match the character OF the
dress.
Need Bag 10 Match.
Still on the chapter CT accessories.
Paris has decreed that brown should
be reserved TO the informal type
a dress and black to that worn after
luncheon. Brown suede fashions
many Of the newest gloves, shoes and
bags for morning wear and black
antelope or velvet suede for after
noon. White suede shoes with black
trimmings are another alternative
for the black and white afternoon
ensemble. and In this case q bag TO
match should be carried.
An interesting point gathered az
smssrt functions recently is that
have q tendency TO be shorter
than those seen I'm the early spring.
excepting the formal after
noon or garden-paTty type Of dress.
Evening dresses remain ankle
and scarcely any trains are
seen. Summer evening wraps are all
short but mid-Seascn collections
indicate that the long evening coat
will replace these for the fall. !
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-31
LLANO GRANDE BRIDGE
CLUB

Mrs. r. A Rowland delightfully."-
entertained the Llano Grande Bridge
club. Obelia and zinias were used n
the floral decorations. Score favors
were presented to Mesdames @.
Lester Skaggs. and c. nj. Sheriff..
A delightful salad course was served
TO eight club members and the fol-
lowing guests: Mesdames w. II.
Baxter, Jr., G.. M. Sheriff., Y. 4.
Smith. and Carl Moeller.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-31
Brownsville Club
and Social Activities
interesting
Talks GiDen
By Members

WESLACO. July sl.-The Metho-
dist Missionary Society met Monday
afternoon at the church for their
regular business meeting, with Mrs.
w. r.. Anderson. president. presiding.
The society pledged TO pay IS rs
their part Of the expenses OF a young
man who Is attending s. M. Univer-
sity.
Mrs. T. w. Glass led the devotion
al. reading the scripture on Talents
and gave a very interesting talk
emphasizing those who have only
n talent. Mrs. William Clifford
and Mrs. A. +. Martin gave very
interesting talks on "rorestalling
Future u~literacy."
Next Monday Circle two OF this
society will meet at the home OF
Mrs. Phil Hoge.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-31
PERSONALS :

Mr.. and Mrs. e. B. Ballard re-
turned Tuesday from a three weeks
tour In California and other west
ern states.
Mrs. M. T.. Kerr OF San Angelo Is
a guest at the home OF her sister,
Mrs. Austin Patty.
Mr. and Mrs. Joe Levine returned
the latter part OF the week from
Houston.
Claude Kidder left Saturday for
Blanco, ON business.
Mr.. and Mrs. John b. Lano and
daughter. Aileene. are spending two
weeks in Junction and Corpus
Christi.
Mrs. L. Donley is in the Mercedes
hospital where she underwent an
operation, Monday.
MI. and Mrs. Peck OF Waco are
guests OF Miss Louise Cook.
Mrs. X. M. Anderson and Mrs.
Edward Waller were guests of Mrs.
G.. o. Alexander in Harrington, Mon
Mrs. J. X. stone and children re-
turned Saturday from Ha-lingen
where they have been visiting Iela-
tives.
Jack Anderson returned Sunday
from a three weeks visit in Okla
homa.
Mrs. I. Jamis0n or Trinity is visit
inc her sister. Mrs. L. Donley.
Mrs. Howard Ham Is visiting her
mother, Mrs. s. l.. King, in San Mar
cos.
Mesdames Taylor and Donley of
Bremond, are guests at the home OF
Mr.. and Mrs. L. Donley.
Miss Mamie Wilson returned the
latter part Of the week from Sal
tillo. Mex. where she has been since
the first OF June. She Is with her
sister. Mrs. S. n. Bush.
Miss Eula B. Martin returned Sat-
urday from the McAllen hospital.
where she underwent an operation
for appendicitis. She IS reported as
doing nicely.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Coursey and
three sons Of Lubbock spent Thurs
day with her uncle, Rev. w. Nj. Le-
May.
DR.. and Mrs. II. c. Knight
the arrival OF a baby girl
on Saturday. July IS. she has been
named Mary Aileene. Mother and
baby are doing nicely.
Little Leo DaDuke returned Sun
day from the McAllen hospital
where he underwent an operation
for appendicitis.
Mrs. w. "A. Schuelier and daugh-
ter, Katheryn, returned Tuesday
from Arkansas where they spent
several weeks.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-31
PARTY AT BEACH
rs DELIGHTFUL

Misses Hazel and Leila Bell Sins
delightfully."- entertained with a party
at Boca Chica. The chaperones
were Messrs. and Mesdames II. c.
Diehl, Grace Reagh, MessTs. Cecil
GlasScock, Charles and Edmund
Herne, Ed Williams, Henry Music.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-31
TWO HOLD
JOINT MEETING

Circles number two and three Of
the Presbyterian Missionary Society
met in a joint meeting Monday
afternoon at the home Of Mrs. Geo.
Lucas. Mrs. Carl Schwedes, chair
man Of Circle three. was in charge
Of the meeting. The meeting was
opened with song any prayer. A short
business session was held. Mrs. Ray
mond Witt was in charge Of the les
SON from first chapter Of James.
Refreshments Of cream and cake
were served to tw~enty-eight menu
bers.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-31

The w. NJ. U. Of the Baptist
church met at the church Monday
afternoon and visited the sick and
shut-ins. A number Of calls were
made. Next Monday all circles VIII
meet at the church for a business
meeting.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-31

Don't miss this chance 10
save quite a bit for these
lovely undcrgarments are
worth moreI Regular sizes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-11
H070 Fuji Hashim0to, Gardeners Daughter,
mas Adqpted BY a Philadelphia Million
ARE, Became ':Fndge ',Adamsou, Typical
american Heiress, En0ironment Ouer-
coming He,edity.
coming Heredity.

galore, and receives an income froua $500 900,
as well as goodly sum outright
Not only Fujis tastes, but even her luck has
turned out to be American
Full Hashimoto, ''Wistaria Blossom" as
her name means in the language of Japan was
born when the AdamSonS lived in Stoke Hall
Vnlanova, near Haverford. The estate was a
1O-acre shcwplace with an English manor
mouse, luxurious japanese gardens, cared for by
FuJis father. numerous lakes and ponds and
spacious lawns
CTRANGELY enough, baby Fuu never showed
- any preference for the Japanese park with
Its Nipponese bridge and stone lanterns She
seemed to prefer playing on the green lawns
and watching the miniature Sailboats float on
the ponds.
Often she sat and called to the dogs and
the sheep and the cows She selected as her
pet Of all the animals friendly st. Bernard
called Bismarck
Mrs. Adamson observed the small child
closely. She made up her mind. She would
take Full from her parents, who gladly con-
sented, would not tell her that her skin was
yellow until the child began to realize that
she was different in some way from other
children, and would bring her up as her very
own
When Full was years old, her parents left
the employ of the Adamsons. They bought a
farm in New Jersey and there they worked
until 1917, when they had saved up enough
money to return to their native land
Full thought of Mrs. Adamson and her hus-
band as the only parents she knew. She
called them mommy and daddy, and forgot
all about Mitsu and Motcgoru Hashimoto who
had been willing to leave her with the Ameri-
cans.
The first thing Mrs. Adamson did for her
foster child was to equip q large and modern
American nursery with every kind Of toy
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-11

and comfort. Then she engaged a capable
and intelligent American governess and tho
off1cial Westernizing process OF the 4-year-old
child began.
LUZ had straight, black hair, deep dark ewes
T1he tilted q round face with a glow
ing, golden skin, and cheeks in which the mini,
color was peeping out. Then as now, she was
charming to look at.
She was not too lively baby in the be-
ginning A little shy, she used to sit lin a
lump in the center Of the floor in the nursery
But soon all her shynesS began to disappear
Her governess taught her how to run and iump
and laugh, to kick and play and romp. Full
loved play and fun and she learned quickly.
Athletic equipment was installed In the
nursery and on the spacious grounds of Stoke
Hail. Full was given regular course in pynn
nastics. Mrs. Adamson didn't want her protege
10 De puny, short stunted japanese foster
daughter. but wiry, athletic, American girl
run didn't wear the traditional kimonos of
the land OF her ancestors. She was dressed in
sensible rompers that gave her ample freedom
When company came to the Adamson house
Full put on starched white muslin dresses that
set on her shiny black hair. She charmed all
tne guests Dy her quaint old-fashioned Ameri-
can curtseys.
When Full had become active and playful
enough to suit any American mother Mrs
AoamSon and governeSS gave her her kinder
garten training "Wistaria Blossom" learned
her lessons rapidly and we'll The words she
seemed fondest Of repeating were IT love
mommy'
As the dainty japanese American child grew
she TOOK more and more notice of her surround
ings. She seemed to be interested in eyery-
thing around her.
William Baeder Adamson always kept a few
cars In his spacious garage Full had been
cycling them with longing. When she was only