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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-04
Weslaco
VALENTINE THEME


Members and guests or the We'd
nesday Contract club we're delight
fully entertained Saturday by Mrs
w. w. Carruthers with "a one
o'clock luncheon. The Valentine
motif was used in the table ac-
~cessorieS. decorations and TALES.
Red boginvilla. ferns and zinnias
were used In the floral decorations.
High club score favor was pres
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-04

The Learners club met Tuesday
AZ the home Of Mrs. 9. S. Stell ana
enjoyed a rare treat IN the form
pf a program on poetry conducted
by Mrs. S. G. Tucker. Mrs. Z. G..
holiday read saul BY Robert
browning. said by critics 70 be the
greatest poem In the English Ian
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-04
MOVES OFFICES

HARLINGEN. Feb. +tF- The
offices Of y. ID. Meadows. realtor.
have been moved from the ground
floor OF the ~Reese-wn-Mond Hotel
10 the second floor of tine FIRST
National Bank Building On Jack
son Street.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-04
Comings. Goings

MIS-. Thomas Miller, who has
been the guest OF her mother Mrs.
Russell McChesney and family for
some weeks. has returned 10 her
home IN Mexico City.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-04

Mrs. W. ID. Ferguson Is entertain
ing with a bridge party Saturday In
her home In Los Ebanos for Mrs.
J.. "A. Knapp. who with her hus-
band, has recently moved here from
Weslaco.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-04

tended to any members OF the
Episcopal church IN the Valley.
lately arrived, or here visiting. Mes
danes Fl. M. Gilbert, w. r. Beck
ham and Herbert Shafer. are on
the entertainment committee.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-04

club members and two guests.
Mesdames 3. A. Mitchell and r.
B. Morgan.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-04
ST. ALBAN'S GUILD
TO GIVE

St. Adams Guild memtsrs have
issued invitations for q reception
70 take place on Friday evening
al the Women's Building. IN hon
or or Reverend William Everett
Johnson. who will have the tenth
anniversary or his service as a
rector Of st. Adams Mission. on
February. This invitation Is ex-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-04

The Progreso Development COM
pany entertained a few friends and
their purchasers with "a dance AZ
the club house Friday evening.
Punch was served throughout the
evening. Approximately thirty-fiVe
guests were present.
PERSONALS
Mrs. Zoe Brashier left Saturday
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-04
La Feria
MISCELLANEOUS SHOWER
HONnRS R-RInE-EIErT

Mrs. J, ?. wagg0ner and Mrs. r
,. Ricney Jr.. were charming hos
tesses when they entertained ct
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-04
A OFFICERS TO
BE

49, 4AA#LD
The Harrington Chapter Of the
Order Of Eastern Star will enter
tain the following group OF dis
tinguished officers OF that organ
ization, on Wednesday Of this week
with a banquet al the Reese VIII
Mend hotel at s o'clock. and a
cordial invitation has been extend
ed 70 all members to be present.
Inc visitors are Mrs. Bessie B.
Gartn. Worthy Grand Matron. OF
Temple; Worthy Grand Patron
William G. Vollus. Houston: Asso-
cate Grand Matron. Mrs. Belle p.
ToHllinson, Wallis: Grand Exam
iner, Mrs. Fay Stevenson. junction:
District Deputy Grand Matron.
Mrs. May Simms. Austin; Deputy
Grand Matron. Mrs. Forrie Clark.
san Benito. These officers have
been in Kingsville at the School
o. Instruction.
There viii be a cal meeting OF
the Chapter 70 meet these visitors
az 7.30 o'clock.
PERSONALS
Margaret Klein, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. a. Z. Klein. left atur-
Gay night for San Antonio. where
she will attend school the rest OF
the term.
Mrs. Tyre Il. Brown left Friday
night for Houston where she viii
visit relatives and Join her daugh-
Ter. Miss Kathleen. who viii arrive
from the State University AZ Aus
tin 70 stay owe the weekend.
South Ward PIT. A. viii give a
benefit game tournament on Fri
Cay afternoon and one at night
AZ the home Of MRS. II. G. Spencer
~ sos w. Buchanan.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-04
YOU CALL FRIENDS
BY THEIR NAMES

CONFIDENCE breeds cordiality. When you have asso-
ciated with a person and formed a relationship Of friend
" understanding, he is no longer just an acquaintance or
a BUSINESS associate. !. he's BILL or "Tom' or some other
intimate name to you. He assumes a fixed place in your
regard. No one can take his place.
This same attitude OF cordiality exists toward the
products advertised i'm this newspaper. Having been in
troduced to them through advertising, you and your
~neighbors, by repeated purchases, have given them pres
tige in return for quality. You buy them by name -.
show friendly and emphatic preferences in their favor.
Every day you can meet products of quality and value
old and new-in the advertising columns Of this news
paper. They come to you with authentic credentials -.
introduced by manufacturers and distributors who spon-
sor them with pride and faith.
The names of these products represent definite busi-
ness ideals. Trust them as you would friend.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-04

co on finer. faster trains-from H-ouston-over the
Sunset Route'l Explore interesting, different New o.
meet there with finest trains East. or with comfortable
er to New York City.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-01
sEABOARD CO. REPORTS.

The Seaboard Public Service Co., a
subsidiary of the National Public Ser
vice Corporation, in its annual report
for 1880 just issued, shows earnings
available to common stock of S2.65 a
share for 1880, compared to $243 in
1929.
Consolidated operating revenues were
$l4,942 ,670, an increase of per cent
over the previous year. Net income
avail able for div dends of Seaboard
Public Service Co. was $2,068, sol in
1880, as compared with $1,756,529.
After payment of preferred dividends,
the amount available for common divi-
dends was 1881 ,536 in 1880, compared
with $1.457 ,629 the previous year.
OF the 1880 gross operating earnings,
70 per cent we're derived from light and
power, compared with n per cent in
1929. Total sales of electricity in
creased IL per cent, and electric rev.
enues increased 8 per cent. !.
The consolidated balance sheet as of
December 81. 1880. showed property
account of $97, SIT 1865, and total assets
Of $l15, 1885,
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Grain Market
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
CHICAGO, April with April
monthly private crop estimates expected
to make a bearish showing, grain prices
averaged lower early today. 1t was ex-
pected that the figures of the condition
Of domestic Winter wheat would range
from 81 to 925 per cent as against a
10-year average of 1872.
Wheat opsned at ls cent off to q
up, and subsequently underwent addi-
tional downturns Corn started 1sal2
lower, and afterTard declined further.
A check on downturns in wheat
prices was effected later. The unofficial
monthly crop estimates proved less
bgarish than looked for. The condition
futures given by the private experts
varied from 86.5 per cent to go, and
averaged 1875 The highest unofficial
estimate as to acreage abandonment
was 3.6 per cent.
Helping further to give comparative
steadiness to wheat were reports that
in the last 48 hours 1,750,0 900 bushels
of Canadian wheat had been brought
fer shipment to Europe There we're
also advices that German government
regulations would hereafter permit so
per cent of foreign wheat in millers'
griSts. Previously, 80 per cent of Ger
man native wheat was required in all
grindings Oats were easier, with
wheat and corn. Provisions held steady
despite downturns in hog values.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-01
SECOND LARGEST BANK.

NEW YORK, April l (P).-The Ma
tional City Bank again is the worlds
second largest In point of aggregate re-
sources. This fact is disclosed in The
statement Of condition as Of March rs.
The Chase National Bank, with re-
sources of $2,517 ,816,372, remains the
largest in the world.
Resources of the National City Bank
totaled $l,S42 1856, $50 as of March rs,
compared with 1924 ,245, 522 on De-
cember 81.
Resources of the Guaranty Trust
Co. as of March IS amounted to 81 300. :
380,221, compared with $I,022, 425. III
on December 81 and $1,749.32I, 065 on
March 81, 1880 AS of December 81
this bank was the second largest in the
country.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-01
EARNINGS REPORTED.

NEW YORK, April / (P.-Fourth
National Investors Corporation today
reported for the quarter ended March
81 net income of $13S.86 before real
lied loss Of SIT 1862, which xas charged
against earned surplus account. This
compared with net income Of $136,227
in the first quarter CT 1889 before real
lied less of s160,796 Oh. the sale Of
securities.
The asset value of I've stock as Of
March 81 was shawn as $40.78 a share,
against S37.36 share December 81.
1880
Investments carried at cost of 500
20, E35 h2u a ma.k-s . T.. .ue ria en- IL
of sis ,05T. e67, en- excess of cost over
m-r.icG value Of s5,340, 769, compared
WITH Gin excess cf cost over market value
E-c-sl,b: 81 of S6,909, le3
United Light & Power Co. and SUBJ
s. aries for 1890 had preliminary con-
so'.dcted net income of 10.462, $50,
equal to t201 share on the average
comb ncl cas- "A end q" commit n
s,oo...., ece INST o,e71,6zl, or 1922 share
On tie 2-@rsg, combined "a and "B"
shores in 1929
Lorg Eel Lumsser. Corporation and
subs diaIirs r-pcT.ed 1880 consolidated
met ICES CT 1865 -, against net profit
Of 81, s05,::33 in 1912.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-01
CURB SHARES DROP
IN SMALL TRADING
Oil Group Especially Weak.
Utilities Section Shows
Mixed Trend.
BY JOHN A. CRONE.
special Dispatch to The Star.

NEW YORK, April l. The curb
exchange moved irregularly lower today
on a reduced volums of transactions.
Petroleum issu-s were conspicuously
weak. but pubic utilities displayed
mixed trends Farm implements were
among the softest shares in miscsl-
laneous industrials. Gold mine stocks
again advanced on increased demand.
Market leaders, such as Electric
Bond IL Share, Cities Service, American
Superpowsr and United Gas moved
within a narrow range but were gen.
orally slightly higher.
Standard Oils easily broke through
their 1881 lows. Creole Petroleum was
the first to establish new minimum
It was followed by Standard Oil OF
Nebraska. Deere g. Co. was the first
of the farm group to crash into nsw
low ground.
United Light g. Power A. which
showed a net in 1880 of $l0,462, $50
against $9,97l ,641 in 1929, responded
to its income statement. On the other
hand some of the higher priced utilities,
such as Commonwealth Edison, off 4
points at the op.ning, reacted.
The whirling of gold mine stocks, so
noticeable Tuesday afternoon. con-
to be transferred to the New York
Stock Exchange was outstanding in
point of activity and gained more than
a point. Hollinger Consolidated Toid
Mines advanced slightly as reS11t OF
estimated net earnings of $l,e01,000
for the first quarter of this year
Some of the inactive gold EUrcks,
such as Tonopah Mining, Cresson tFold,
Golden Centre, Premier Gold, came out
on the tape with unusual frequency.
Floor traders heard that within the
next week or so several seasoned gold
issues. heretofore traded in largely in
Canada, would be listed on the Curb.
Pennroad Corporation, Railroad
Shares, Inc, and other carriers soft
ened. Radios were moderately active.
Gables & wireless, Ltd, B shares were
removed from unlisted privileges today
while General Baking preferred certifi-
Gates of deposit and General Baking
new common when issued also were
removed. The latter two have been
supplanted by new shares.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-01
REMEDIES SUGGESTED.
Anti Trust Law Expert Urges Filing Of
Plans.

NEW YORK, April (SpeciaD =
THE menace of overproduction in in
dustry would be considerably alleviated
If each member of his trade group were
kept fully informed as to the conditions
of the market. All mergers, amalgama-
tons or consultations contemplating
interstate commerce, with capitaliza-
ton above a certain minimum specified
figure should be required to file their
merger plans with some duly consti-
tuted agency. Such governmental
agency should be empowered either to
approve or disapprove of that plan in
advance of organization"
These three suggestions were put for
ward today by David L. Podell, a mem
Der of the local bar. when asked for his
comments on the filing of an antitrust
suit against the Sugar Institute, Inc,
and the completionsof review of trade
code by the Federal Trade Commission.
Was Active United States Official.
Mr.. Podelt, as assistant to the then
Attorney General, Harlan F.. Stone, was
active in an antitrust prosecution here
from 1921 to 1924. He conducted cases
in behalf of the Government against
the Trenton potteries, the tile associa-
ton, the masons, plastsrerS and brick
layers associations. the cement group
and the window glass group Some of
these cases were carried through the
United States Supreme Court and the
litigation was successful, with the ex-
ception of the window glass case
The difficulty in the existing eco
nomic situation" Mr.. Podell explained,
lis not so much in the antitrust laws
as 1t is in the fact that members of
these trade associations for years
were grinding out merchandise without
knowledge of essential facts relating to
production in theirS~own industry"
Mr.. Podell pointed out that trade
associations legally may report on
volume Of production, stocks on hand,
cost of production and prices received
believe members Of trade associations
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-01
DECLINE IN SILVER
DEPRESSION FACTOR
Production Declared Too High,
Considering Present Demand
by Foreign Nations.
Special Dispatch to The star.

opctiNt GtApatCA 70 Inc SEAf.
NEW YORK, April THE recent
prolonged decline in the price Of sill.
yer, an important factor in the present
world depression, Is directly related to
the uneconomic relationship Of demand
and supply of the metal, largely due to
the fact that production is irrevocably
tied up with the output OF other allied
metals, according to an exhaustive bul-
letin on silver conditions and problems
issued by A. Iselin e. Co. Production
OF silver, largely as q by-product, u y
said, keeps pace with the demand for
these other metals regardless of the de-
mand for 1t, resulting in chaotic con1f
ditions in the countries dependent upoA
silver as monetary standard, princS
pally India and China. l.
1T is natural" the bulletin points
out, that discussion should follow q sd
per cent decline within 10 months inn
the value of an article used by one-half
the world primarily as commodity and I
by the other half primarily as q meas
ure OF values, especially when produc-
ton OF the metal Is not substantially
discouraged by decline in price.
production has been remaining con-
slant during time when uses for the
metal have tended to decrease. Such an
ailment presents a challenge to many
doctors, but we are not inclined to be-
Heve that convalescence in this case,
any more than in the case of most sick
commodities is to be found in legisla-
ton. Perhaps efforts to popularize and
increase the uses Of silver for house,
hold or other commercial purposes,
which would follow, for instance, the
discovery OF alloy preventing its tar
nishing, would prove constructive. In
general, however, we believe that as the
decline in price Is more an accompani-
ment Of the world depression than
cause, so the best chance of stabilizing
or strengthening silver lies in a revival
OF world trade and purchasing power.
This implies greater civil stability in
both China and India and q return in
those great silver-eonsuming countries
to more orderly and productive eco
nomic life"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-01
$500, 100000 WILL BE PAID OUT
IN DIVIDENDS AND INTEREST

insurance and miscellaneous COM
ranies. Among the large enterprises
which will make distributions are
the Chesapeake a. Ohio Railroad,
Canadian Pacific Railroad Allied
Chemical and Dye Co, American Car
and Foundry Co., American Water
Works, Bends: Cooperation. Brooklyn
Union Gas. Coca Cola, youngstown
Sheet and Tube Goodyear Tire and
Rubber, Hudson Motor Car, Phelps
Dodge Corporation, Kennecott Copper,
Boston a. Maine Railroad, Nickel Plate
Railroad System, Lehigh Valley Rail-
road. New Haven Railroad, Southern
Pacific Railroad. Union Pacific Rail-
road, Philadelphia Co., North American
Co. Eastman Kodak Co. and Texas
Corporation.
Large dividend payments will be
made later In the month by a humber
OF companies, among them American
Telephone & Teler aph General Electric
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-01

Co, International Harvester Co. and
the Johns -Manville Co.
Interest will be due on April is on
the fourth Liberty Loan 4H per cent
bonds the largest government issue out
standing. and the disbursement in in
terest will total more than $l33 ,0Oo, 600.
Another Government interest disburse-
ment will be made on April Is on a
Treasury issue of $758, 1884. 800 of 4A
per cent bonds, so that the Govern
ment outlay in interest this month will
amount to about $4,000, 900.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-01
U. S. STEEL CORPORATION
HAS BOTH ANNIVERSARY
By the Associated Press.

NEW YORK, April 1,n-Today marked
the thiTtieth anniversary of the found
ing of the United States Steel Corpora
tion, the worlds largest industrial en-
terprise
The day passed without celebration.
but officials who took part in the for
nation of the corporation in 1901 re-
called that 80 years ago the Steel Cor
poration was more or less an object Of
suspicion, popularity regarded as a
trust. 1t is looked upon by many as
model of the industrial organization Of
the country.
Although the incorporation papers
were filed in New Jersey earlier in the
same year, it was not until April 1,
1901, that operations began as a con-
solidated concern.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-01
NEW SECURITIES

NEW YORK, April (P.-New Sc
curities offered today include:
Northern States Power Co., $35, 0OO,-
900 refunding mortgage, Az per cent
gold bonds, due 1861, priced at 971a
and interest, yielding 4.65 per cent. by
a syndicate headed by Harris, Forbes
g. Co.
United States Government, 100000
600 90-day Treasury bills at a dis
count rate of 375 per cent per annum
by International Manhattan Co. and
Solomon Bros. g. Hutzler.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-01
Special Dispatch to The Star.


FEW YORK, April l.--DlYidend dis
bursemcnts on more than 1000 sepa-
rate issues OF s.o-k and large int rest
payments viii make up a huge total
today, roughly estimated at more than
$500 100000 The Givitcnd and In
teres, payments in April, 1t is "a ~
lated. viii exced 10000 900, an i'm
press.re total even when business was
more prosperous.
The aggregate turnover will be
swelled TO $3.50. 900 900 this month
by subscriptions to new issue Of
500 100000 of non interest bearing
bills of the Treasury Department. Half
of the issue will be taken up tomor-
row and the other half on the follow
ing day.
About l25 large corporations whose
shares are listed on the New York
Stock Exchange are included among
thsEe thet will pay dividends today.
The ADsil / dii ldead list ineluGes
industrial, utility, railroad, bankir 3,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-01
New York Cotton

Special Dispatch to The Star.
NEW YORK, April Cotton was
to points higher at the opening of
the market today. The strength was
the result of better cables from abroad
and higher range at Liverpool. jan
uary contracts were under accumula-
ton by professionals in anticipation of
a reduction in the revised acreage esti-
mate.
Opening prices we're: May, 1910,
up 2; July, 1895, up 2; october, lips,
up l.; December. 11.45, up 2, and jan
uary ll.54, up 8.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-01

may even report untitled orders on
hand.
Such associations may not report
on future prices-which would mean
price fixing-nor may they agree on
given price nor agree to curtail pro-
duction," Mr.. Poden emphasized
Suggests Licenses.
In general, Mr.. Podell believes that
THE Government should secure relia-
BILE information on major factors in in
dustry; remove one element of uncer-
tainty by allowing a proposed merger
to b. submitted to the Government for
approval or disapproval. and license
trade groups under certain re1tric-
tons, SO that men in industry could
have null, free nd. open discussion
con- ming their own bll mess among
then own COUP wit nj til, hazard
OF criminal punishment thEref-r."
tCopyrieht. lsS1J
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-01

Imports into Canada from the United
States last year we're $3.50, TOT 600.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-01
RIGHTS-EXPIRE

- 4 Ford Mot Ltd Apr II l4S A. "A "A
DIVIDENDS quarterly semi
dividend tPary tPlus Payable
in cash stock Payable stock adjustment dividend
Plus per cent In stock Plus cqpt
cent in stock Plus In stock
in stock Plus per cent in stock Plus
Paid last regular
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-01
NEW YORK CURB MARKET s ss:: 4: :f s.: ss:

NoteAn stocks are sold in one hundred share lots
excepting those designated by the letter (eOs) (25Os)s
which shows those stocks were sold In odd lot&
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-01

Standard Collateral Trust Shares,
North American Trust Shares,
Also Listed Bonds and Stocks.
CORTLAND NIXON
1913 X st. NV. National 1925
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-01
FOREIGN BONDS.

with warrants.
xw-Without warrants.
New.
When issued.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-05

India will increase its income taxes.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-05
VEHICLE
 LAWS OF STATE
 TOBEREWRITTEN
Entire Code of Rules That
 Govern State Traffic Will Be Condensed d Into
 New Law.

Hartford. Conn.,. Nov. 5.--(UP). The Connecticut department of motor vehicles will rewrite the en- tire code of state motor vehicle laws with the view of presenting one comprehensive and complete matter of legislation to the general assembly of 1s33," Motor Vehicle Commissioner Robbins B. Stoeckel announced to-day.
 The aim of the department is to simplify and coordinate the pres ent code to eliminate obsolete and impractical statutes, said the com missioner. The new laws will be characterized by the greatest pos. sible fiexibility, he added. Codifica- ton will be divided under four or five general heads. Those con- templated are: "The individuai," "the moter vehicle and its equip-1 ment," ''traffic,o departmental functions and relations to the pub lie, and "interlocking activities"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-05
CIVIL ACTION IN SUPERIOR COURT
Bridget MoyIes Claims $5,OOO Damages From
 Connecticut Co
TROLLEY HIT PLAINTIFF

Trial of the $5,OO0 civil action of Bridget Movies against The Connecticut Company was started before Judge Newell Jennings and a jury in superior court today. The plaintiff is seeking to recover for permanent arm and shoulder in- juries as result of having been struck by one of the Connecticut Company trolleys in Watertown on Christmas eve of last year.
 According to the complaint she was waiting for a trolley on Main street and when one appeared she started out to signal 1t to stop. She had to weave her way through the traffic described as heavy and charges she gave the motorman ample and reasonable time to see her. so he could stop the car. She alleges the motorman failed to stop the car and 1t struck her, knocking her to the ground.
 She was rendered senseless and was confined for a considerable time, she alleges. As a result of the blow she will be permanently disabled in the left arm and will suffer from shoulder injuries. Att torney John H. Cassidy appears for the plaintiff. Attorney E. K. Brum- ley of New Haven represents the defendant.