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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-27

Complimentary 70 Mr.. and Mrs.
Sherman Irish. OF Lorrain. Ohio,
Mr.. and Mrs. Leon Brown enter
tanned With "a breakfast at the
Brown home or Dougherty avenue
last Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Irish, Mr.. and Mrs.
H. G. JetfrieS and the host and
hostess composed the membership
Of the jolly party.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-27
How Weak Nervous
Women Grow stronger


If you only knew-you rundown,
anemic women - who are dragging
yourself around on your nerve
what a wonderful increase in strength
and health Tanlac will give you, you
wouldn't hesitate a moment about
going tosyour druggist and getting a
big bottle Of this splendid medicine
Mrs. Dora RobiIIard, Of Bellingham.
Mass, RID. i, Box NJ, says: Il had
no digestion nor appetite. Sick head
aches laid me up in bed three days at a
time. l couldn't even do light house.
work. Now | do all our cooking and
washing ia addition to the other work"
Tanlac Is as free from harmful drugs
as the water you drink-only Natures
own medicinal tonic herbs. Druggists
know this and for the past 10 years
have recommended it 10 men and
women who need a quick "pick up"
that will put them on their feet and
give them a new interest in life.
So confident are the makers of Tan
lac that il you are not helped by il,
you get your money back on request
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-27
WASHINGTON BIRTHDAY
CELEBRATION OCCASION

A very happy affair vas the
Washington birthday celebration
given BY the Masonic brethren here
on Friday evening. assisted by the
members OF the Eastern Star.
Clark Norton. worshipful master.
acted as master Of ceremonies. with
Mrs. Cora Brasher assisting during
the latter part or the program.
Vernon b. Hill made the princi-
pal speech Of the evening. being an
address on the life OF George Wash
fngton. followed by a program given
BY some OF the Stars A reading
was given BY Miss Mary Sweeny and
a solo by Dorothea Marcus with
Mrs. Albert WhittIessy at the piano.
Mrs. Marcus followed with a
short talk. in which she expressed
her appreciation Of the Masonic
brethren.
The remainder or the evening
was spent in the basement Of the
hall. where a social hour was en-
joyed. with various games OF domi-
noes. cards. checkers. etc. Delicious
refreshments we're served by the
Stars. Mrs. Brasher being assisted
by Mrs. Norton and Mrs. Heber
MARCEL.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-27

National Girl Reserve chairman will
be present.
"A report was made to the board
OF the lovely Chinese tea given by
the College Association OF the Y.
w. G. "A. Members we're urged 70
attend the district Y. w. G. A.
meeting in Mercedes being held to-
day.
Ii was brought out in the Blue
Triangle work Of the y. w. G. a..
an organization among the Junior
High girls. interest has grown 20
such an extent that a demand has
been made for another club.
Mrs Hickman Hill was a guest CT
the board.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-27

MERCEDES. Feb. 27.-Ac-oid ding
to a telegram received yesterday III
the local chamber or commerce
from Senator Tom Connally at
Washington. ALLEGATION for a fed
eral poStoffice building at Mercedes
will probably be made this session
or congress.
The telegram did not state how
large an appropriation would NJ
made or what size building might
be expected.
The telegram reads. Have strong
assurance that ne shall get alloca-
ton for postoffice building at Mer-
cedes this session ar congreks. with
appropriation for such building At
the next session."
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-27
Don't Forget
TRUSKETT HALL
Val Verde

Lee Judas orchestra, NONE
BETTER. Modern dances, ev-
cry Friday night. DOWN THE
RIVER MUSIC. Blue Moon
Chasers orchestra. every We'd
nesday and Saturday night.
commencing Mar. s Waltz.
Two-Step. Fox Trot. Henry
Ford says best music on earth.
AL dances $50 a couple. spec
tatoFs IS cents. Finest dance
hall south OF San Antonio. My
references. who's Who in Mo.
Vol. 5. page I08. Ladies Home
Journal. Dec. 1923 issue, page
rs. Hall for rent to all reput-
able organizations. LAND CON-
pANIES TAKE NOTICE. Show
place Of the Valley. I'm GOOD
PUBLIC SPEAKER. Have SIS
acres In grove 70 show.
Elsie Pearl Truskett
Donna, Texas
Phone Donna 6000-F-2
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-27
STUDY OF NEW
BOOK Is BEGUN

The Methodist study period at the
church basement was conducted BY
MRS. Homer Smith. the president OF
the Missionary society. In the stead
Of Rev. M. X. Fred, who was absent
on account Of services elsewhere.
The course OF study is the begin
ming OF q book "Methodism and
World Evangelism the first two
chapters being given for discussion
By this capable woman. herself the
sister Of a late noted Methodist
divine.
A large representation Of women
were present to enjoy the program.
held In the basement Of, the church
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-27
OUT OF CLUB
GUESTS PRESENT

Mr.. and Mrs. w. o. Brown enter
tanned the Friday Mite dinner bridge
club last week with five tables or
players present and enjoying the
games.
Mrs. s. L. Hardin and Mrs. Fl. II.
Rankin we're the feminine members
who were lucky enough TO be the
scorers. high and low. respectively.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wennerbaum Of
Houston. Mr.. and Mrs. Rudolph
Rome and Ray Vowel were out Of
club guests.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-27
Valley Society

called az the Mission hDel. during
which the regular luncheon was
made q part Of the program.
Mrs. Edward Oppenheimer was
elected president. Miss Ruth Spen-
Ger vice president, Miss Earl WAL
ling secretary and Mrs. Dade HES
ter treasurer.
A delightful hour was spent with
Mrs. John Green and Mrs. II. o.
Schaleben OF Edinburg and Mrs.
Hauser Of Weslaco as out OF town
guests.
This club will have the first Sat
urday in the month as the regular
meeting day. with q luncheon at the
Mission hotel at 1890.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-27

That 1t Is possible to glide with
out an airplane engine from Edin-
burgh. Scotland, to London. was
the declaration or a British scien-
fist recently.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-27
THREE GUESTS ARE
AT MEET

Mr.. and Mrs. r. B. Summons were
hosts TO the Night Bridge club on
Thursday. with a Unreliable per-
sonnet. DR.. and Mrs. +. J. Caldwell
and Vernon 3. Hill were out Of club
guests.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-27

"A company has been formed "a
gather esparto grass on a territory
OF co.. 900 acres In Tripoli.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-27
SUNDAY DINNER HOSTS

Mr.. and Mrs Charley Fielder
we're hosts Sunday at dinner, with
MIR. and Mrs. A. "A. Kelley. Mrs.
ID. r. Fielder and John Osborn as
guests.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1931-08-14
Rough Silks Are Best
for Sports Costumes

Raw and rough silks, Partisan
dressmakers have found, are best for
sports wear; patterned and plain
tweeds, jerseys, flannels, Examines and
tricots are the stand-bys in woolens
and may be used for sports frocks and
for town and country when sports are
not the order of the moment.
Striped materials and checks, re-
gardless of the texture, have called
out all their troops and invaded fash
ions territory. They have had pre-.
cious little resistance, too, for the Inv
clined-to-be-stout woman welcomes the
former with open arms, because she
knows that it slenderizes her figure;
and the close-to-being-skin woman
''checks" up on her wardrobe with
great fervor, knowing that the little
squares in all their possible sizes will
help to fill in the gaps and swells the
potential curves.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1931-08-14

reviving discussion of the theory that
the American continent once was
Joined to the Old world but, after the
deluge. fioated away to its present
position.
This theory was advanced during
the early part of this century by the
German meteorologist Wegener, who
died recently. Accepting the theory
that tile interior of the earth is fluid.
then the solidified continents may be
giant expanses of floating earth, at
tached to the interior of the earth by
a supple, gradually diminishing link.
The Able Moreux points out that
the German scientist held that the
two continents, when they were close
together, fitted into one another al
most perfectly, as though they were
parts Of jigsaw puzzle Examina-
ton of world map shows that this
jlgsaw puzzle idea is not so far
fetched as 1t would seem at first.
When the deluge came, Able Moreux
says. the narrow gap between the con-
tinents widened, America drifted
away, leaving the wide expanse OF
the Atlantic to separate the newly
created world from the old.
The French scientist declares the
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1931-08-14
Wealthy Conflicts Buy Their Way
From Prison to Easier Life of Camps

worth here, and Camp Meade, Nd, has
been under way by the Department
Of Justice for several weeks.
The first intlmation Of the existence
of such system was obtained by
federal authorities here some months
ago with the discovery of a letter In
the pocket Of Paul Rubl;in, convict
ed watch smuggler. In the Manhattan
federal building. Rubkin. with Solo
mon Rubman, secretary of the COM
pany, and Joseph Y. Pearlman. was
sentenced to the Atlanta penitentiary
in July, 1890.
The trio had pleaded guilty to
charges OF smuggling watch move
ments valued at $9J0,0OO into this port
from Switzerland and defraudng the
government out of 100000 in duties.
Rubkin and Pearlman got two years
each and HUFFMAN was sentenced for
IS months
Some time later, however. when the
federal authorities wanted Rubkin to
confront a new suspect and they sent
to Atlanta for him, it was found that
he was at Fort Wadsworth. lie was
brought to the courthouse here. Aft
erwards when he was taken back to
Fort Wadsworth and searched it was
discovered that some one had given
him letter while In New York.
The letter was from a convict at
Atlanta. 1t disclosed that the writer
had obtained the necessary funds and
wanted to follow Rubkin's example in
obtaining transfer to Fort Wads-
worth. Questioned by federal authori-
ties, Rubkin admitted that he had
bought transfer for himself for
$1,000 and that his two associates had
also bought transfers, the prices be-
ing $1,000 and $500 each.
I Department of Justice agents, I'M
der John Edgar Hoover, chief investl-
gator at Washington, began an inves-
tigation. They learned that other trans
fers had been made under similar
conditions. However, it was not al
ways easy to ascertain whether the
transfers had been paid for. Because
Of the overcrowded condition of the
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1931-08-14
New Geyser Discovered
by Explorers in Alps

Schuls, Switzerland.-The Alps have
had heretofore everything that noun
tains should have except geyser.
That fault has now been remedied,
for geyser. somewhat less power
full than those in Yellowstone Ma
tional park. has just been discovered
in the mountains here.
The geyser erupts regularly each
Is minutes, shooting jet of water
about 80 feet into the air. Scientists
attribute the phenomenon to the ac-
emulation of carbonic gas in a nat
ural reservoir below the surface.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1931-08-14

penitentiaries at Atlanta and Leaven-
worth, federal prison authorities have
made it practice recently to trans
fer as many prisoners as possible to
army detention camps. Nearly 1900
prisoners have been scattered through
these camps.
Among other notorious prisoners
who are said to have obtained trans
fers from Atlanta TO army detention
camps is Harry Goldhurst, operator
of a Manhattan bucket shop and
financial adviser of Bishop Cannon
and friend of Samuel Radlow, once
an Intimate of the late Vivian Gordon.
Goldhurst was sentenced to five years
in Atlanta for his bucket shop opera
tions.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1931-08-14

that the young woman was agreeable.
that the show was pleasing, or that
the argument went his way.
When the boy next door-who whis-
ties amazingly well for one of his
years and would have driven me wild
with envy at his age-comes out early
in the morning whistling gayly, /
know that he has slept well. that he
has enjoyed his breakfast, and that
now he is engaged in the solution Of
some difficult and serious mechanical
problem. or in the devising of some
plan for the establishment of his COM
panions across the street. For him
wliistling suggests meditative state
or mind.
&c. 1881. Western Newspaper Union,
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1931-08-14
PoTPoURRI
The Typewriter's Aid to
Women

The first really workable
typewriter was placed on the
American market in 1874. 1t
was designed by three NIilwau-
kee men, c. L. Sholes. s. w.
Soule, and Carlos Glidden. The
typewriter undoubtedly has been
the most important factor in
bringing women into the bust
ness world, for 1t provided the
opening wedge which gave them
opportunities TO prove their
capabilities.
(tG. 1881. Western Newspaper Unlon.1
S><SSN<AN@<>AHSA<H NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1931-08-14

theory is not new. 1t was first ad-
vanced by Pierre Placet In 1868, and
again by Snider in 1889. Able Moreux,
while unwilling to pass on the theory,
points to the curiosity of the islands
Of the Atlantic, such as the Azores
and Madeira. Have they remained
stationary, or are they floating more
slowly toward the new world?
1t is indicated that the French
academy Of sciences may discuss the
theory In its entirety, while organlza-
tion Of mission to study the COM
position of the Azores and other At
iantic islands is being urged.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1931-08-14
WRESTLING AND
EMOTION
BY THOMAS ARKLE CLARK
Dean of Men, University of
Illinois.

Z I have never been able to whistle,
much effort as l have expended in at
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1931-08-14

tempting to ac-
quire the art. /
recall with great
vivid ess m Y
envy of a young
co III p MON of
seven or eight
years who had
already acquired
t h e art and
W no $ e eco m
plishment 1 tried
in vain to emu
late. Nature evil
IDENTIFY never in
tended that 1
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1931-08-14

New York.--An investigation into a
system Of bribery whereby well-to-do
cOnvicts sentenced to federal peniten-
tiaries at Atlanta and Leavenworth,
especially for liquor law violations and
stock frauds, have been able to get
themselves transferred to less oner-
Gus confinement in army detention
camps, such as those at Fort Wads-
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1931-08-14
america Was Once Joined to Europe

Paris.-The Able Moreux, eminent
French meteorologist and scientist, has
aroused intense scientific interest by
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1931-08-14
For Little Girl.

Small daughters especially If they
have blond hair will look adorable In
plain little coats of apple green tweed
with stitched brimmed hats Of the
same materlal--or of felt.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1931-08-14
HG1ZH

The man who
takes an umbrella to
church and leaves 1t
out in the vestibule
has got true friends.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1931-08-14

An oil well near Bakersfield, Calf,
has been drilled almost to depth of
two miles
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-01-22

tigated. Personally, the great New Yorker IS m cned to favor the five-day week at the prevailing wage now paid for six days work. He would study closely unemployment insurance saying tt warrants the same careful investigation that was made before embarkng upon what believed at the time of its adoption to be revolutionary experiment, the com pensation for death accident and disease caused py industrial occupation" He also urged the nausura- ton of a system of deferring portions of public improvements during periods of prosperity 50 that they could be used to take up slack times in time of widespread unemployment.
 But through the entire Smith article, the most notable feature is the confidence he feels in the ability of Americans to meet this and all other serious national problems His faith in the ultimate good sense and righteous judgment of the people stands unshaken In fact, he declares 1t unreserved ly saying: "No problem that has ever confronted the United States since the day of the issuance of the Declaration of Independence has been found unsurmountabe. Drawing on the great reservoir of American common and good judgment leav ing hysteria to the thoughtless if keep feet solidy on the ground and our heads cool and act with foresight and deliberation we will pass out of this present era of depression"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-01-22
THE OLD ORDER CHANGETH.

Few relatively the adult males of tooay who as lads in their teens did not foster an ampl- tion above all other desires to be coWboys ana ride the Western plains after cattle, chase Indians and bandits and comport themselves as real he-men of the great outdoors Of all the make believe or the Kingdom of boyhood, the cowboy tribe was the most popular as lads from ten to IA years rode their ponies of wood-generally handles of discarded brooms bamboo canes, that occasionally were suc- ceeded by the family horse
 Today this is all changed says science. A recent survey in which canvass of 13,OOo boys rom eight to Is years made by professor of psycho- ogy of Ohio University revealed that while the cowboy is still the idol of the eight and nine-year olds from 10 to eighteen the riders of the range play second fiddle to the sky riders. The flyer, typified by Col Charles Lindbergh, has revolution ized the youthful ideas and only the youngest re- main faithful to the Vrginian and Shorty
 How the ideas of youth undergo changes IS de- picted by the list of ambitions at eight as compared to the goal of the 18year olds. At eight, first IS the cowboy to be followed in succession by the aviator soldier army officer sailor, lawyer, banker locomotive engineer, baseball player and policeman At eighteen the desire turns to be first flyer ana next in the order named, architect, lawyer cleo trical engineer football coach, musician, doctor, clV engineer newspaperman and army officer
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-01-22
ABANDON YACHT RACE FOR THIS
 YEAR.

The Olympia Wash. Daily Olympian IS authority for the statement that the Yacht Cluo ol 1ha1 city at it's annual meeting, held recently Voteo to abandon it's Capital Capital Yacht Race pe tween Olympia and Juneau, for this year at IeaSe and to make similarly named race to VlcUoila' the capital of British Columbia. It has been 0"o wears since the Olympia Juneau race was sUaseo' It was abandoned last year in favor of race 'loi Seattle to Prince Rupert, and at that tune Aocai interests were assured that both Olympia and Seatte yachtsmen would unite whoeheartedly ths year Vo stage the biggest record to Juneau
 Unfavorabe business conditions and uncertainty of the outlook for immediate improvement were assigned by the Olympia organization as the reasons for not undertaking the Alaska classic next sum- mer Juneau generally, realized the publicity value of the race end enjoyed the visitatons Of the sports men who participated in it. Probably the acUoh taken by the Oympians in regard to tnls year ls wise but the decision will occasion genuine regret as local people had looked forward with pleasure to renewing the associations of former years u is sincerely to be hoped that the contest Will not die completely and that its suspension VIII not pe of longer duration than for the current year.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-01-22
This Modern World.
Cincinnati Enquirer)

The widespread interest that attaches to every scentific event in these days and the eagerness of the public to know scientific achievement are a good index of the temper of modern world. It is largely because of this enlightened public interest that we are building a constantly more efficient society.
 Picture for moment the conditions Calico met in his life of study in the sixteenth and seven teenth centuries. Driven from Pisa where his studies of gravitation thought disturbing, Cali leo went to the University at Padau and later to Florence. Earnestly devoted to his experiments in physics and astronomy, he bothered one. Few were aware of his work. Even the patronage of Cosimo, Grand Duke of Tuscany, aided him but little. Instruments he had to make for himself Of skilled assistants he had none.
 To make matters worse the Inquisiton tried him. harassed him. jailed him and forced him to abure his scientific beliefs-which he did with fingers crossed. This gentle scholar, content to search after truth in the dmness of medieval study, surrounded by the crude paraphernalia Of medieval science had no real backing and was bounded eventually into hermit's life Picture in contrast the in laboratory on our own West Coast where German scientist is working diligently on his problems of theoretical physics With the resources of a vast laboratory, with millions of dollars worth of appliances at his hand with several trained aids, Albert Einstein searches patiently for new light on the theory of the Universe.
 It is the same search in which Calico passed his life but the conditions are utterly different. The reading public of all the world follows Fin steins every move; batteries of cameramen and news writers trail him for further revelations. And of persecution there is none unless we count the surplus curiosity of the public, the overzeaous de- mands of the press
 Calico only became a great man. long after his death, when other scholars found the worth of his researches But Einstein is acclaimed by hero worshpping world before the soundness of his theories has been established It is just this chang ed outlook of the of people that makes the modern world. Science has carried from an cient times through the dark ages, never quite defeated, into a friendly atmosphere In this modern world it at tremendously acceler- ated pace for men have learned that it be made their servant.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-01-22
Success in Preventing Diphtheria.
(New York Herald Tribune.)


 Hope and confidence in the campaign against diphthera are justified by the annual report of Dr. Shirley w Wynne, Health Commissioner His sta tistics of the disease in this city show certain gains There were 199 deaths from diphtheria in 1930 compared with 463 in 1929 and SAP in 1928. Last years mortality represents decrease of more than TO per cent the yearly average for the last ten years. The number of reported, 3,806, 4732 less than in 1929. These figures hold much encouragement, reflecting they do the energetic measures of the health authorities
 pr. Wynne said two years ago, with the full sup port of medical opinion If all parents will have their children mmunzed by toxin-antitoxin we shall be able to make diphtheria rare a disease in this country yellow fever, cholera and plague now The work of prevention depends upon informing parents of the safeguard and persuading them to make of it. Mothers and fathers are few who will not protect their babies once they clearly understand the simple and avail Department prevention clinics is free. Every fam fly protect its from diphtheria, the enemy of childhood The spreading of the knowledge in all parts of the city requires the perseverance which the Health Department is applying to its task. As yet only about one-fourth of the children between the ages of nine months and ten years in this city have been treated with toxn-antitoxin. Every member of the community who realizes the need and the life-saving possibilities help Dr. Wynne to enlist parents who have not been reached in the anti -diphtheria campaign.