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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-22
Valley Girls
Are ActiUe In
Denton School

DENTON, Feb. 2l.-Miss Ruth
Starkey Of La Feria. who is en-
rolled in the College of Industrial
Arts at Denton. was awarded a
WOmen'S Athletic Association num-
eral az a business meeting Monday
night in the college gymnasium.
Numerals are presented students
who have actively participated III
some sport offered by the w. "A. "A.
during the first semester.
Miss Starkey is the daughter Of
DR.. and Mrs. l.. l.. Starkey Of La
Feria.
Attend Concert
Miss Annie and Doris Templeton
OF Combes, daughters or Mr.. and
Mrs. z. r. Templeton. we're a--ong
the students Of the College OF In
dustrial Arts at Denton who at
tended the concert given by Pader-
ewiSki last Friday evening in the
Central High Auditorium in Fort
Wosth.
Miss Marjorie Virgins OF Mer-
cedes. a student in c. I. "A at Dem
ton, was a member OF the Theory OF
Correctives class in Physical Edu-
cation, who made the field trip 10
Dallas last Wednesday whiting the
Carrell-D Driver Girard and other
clinics.
Twelve students chaperoned bv
Mrs. Marion r. Roberts. associate
director in the Department OF Phys
ical Education and instructor Of the
class, made the field trip for the
purpose Of observing the methods OF
treatment and organization Of elm
les and health homes.
Miss Virgins Is the daughter OF
j.. T. Virgins.
Miss Virginia Ridpath Of Pharr,
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Dan Rid
path. has been selected a member
Of the Student Council of the COL
lege Of Industrial Arts. This coun-
Gil Is the executive BODY OF the
student government. and its men,
berS are girls who have passed
rigid standards OF work, character
and sportsmanship.
Miss Ridpath is house president
Of Stoddard Hall and a member of
prominent campus organizations
including the c. I. A. dance orches-
ira.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-22

Mrs. Z. j. Wells is entertaining
members OF the El Jardin Heights
social club.
Thursday
A regular meeting or the City
Federation or Women's clubs 1T
the Christian church az $50 p. III.
Health Day will be observed and
this part or the meeting Will be In
charge OF the Public Health and
Nurse Association.
The ladies or the Central Chris
tian church will serve a chicken
pic dinner In the dining room OF
the church from IL to 2. Price Is
soc and cars for transportation will
Be available At the Miller Hotel.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-22
Resolution Adopted
By Mercedes Club
Especial to The Herald.J

Especial to The Heralu.l
MERCEDES. Feb. 21.-The fol-
lowing resolution has been included
In the minutes OF the Mercedes
Women's Study club. February 10.
In memory Of Mrs. z. z. Evans:
Because, as a member Of our
club, upholding the good. cheering
the weak, a friend 10 all. we
cherish thy memory. and
Because. a shade falls on US like
the dark, we remember and accept
that
He said. I've a flower and none
car unfold Il:
i've a breath OF great mystery,
nothing can hold II.
Spirit so Elusive, the wind can
not sway ID.
A force Of such might. even death
cannot play it,"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-22
Auxiliary to Study
Book AZ All-Dav Meet

A combined study and social meet
ing will be held ON Monday by me
Woman's Auxiliary Of the Prcshy-
terian church at their all-day scS-
SIGN, BEGINNING a. III A.. Ia. Noon
hour viii DC from 1900 tO loo.
The book " be studied is The
Field ~ the World NV Dr. Jas.
Il. Vance. Special music and other
interesting features will make the
program most interesting and en-
loyahle. All women of the congre-
cation are urged to attend.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-22
High School
Domgs
By CATHERINE WILSON

Herbert Thomas has gotten to the
stage where he has To leave the
room when Harry Kowalski reads
his letters. Herbert says that he
just can't control his sense Of hum
on.
There lis "a new addition to the
senior class. Her name Is Lucille
Littlefield, from Indiana, Penn.
She is a brunette and very pretty.
Mr.. Dcdd SAYS that he wasn't
reared IN a country town. there was
a population cf about three hun
bred IN the city.
Reva Tomlinl After all the
coaching BY Miss Jennings on how
TO act as "a maid-you have 10 70
drop a knife down a lady's back
at a luncheon.
Jewel says that she has been try
ing to teach Chief some English
but tina big bum flirts with every
girl in the room except her. I'VE
noticed Chief was making some
funny faces and noises, ain 81,
"ChieI'D
Monday. Miss Mary Nash. form
erly the Assistant state Superin-
tendent. visited the High School.
She represents the Johnson Pub
fishing company. Miss Nash ~ very
prominent with rural schools.
The teachers are beginning to Get
ready for the Interscholastic League
Meet. II will be held in Browns
vile. Miss GaTlin and Mr.. Bing-
ham will have charge or the Public
Speaking Contest: Mrs. Bogel has
charge Of the Spelling Contest: Miss
Thompson. the Essay Writing: Miss
Valenta and Mr.. Brite have charge
of athletics. and MI. Irvine Is d.
Encouragement of the League Meet
After this meeting is over. the win
ners will 90 TO the district meet.
JUICE -. H.. OdAlaAtc Ndh h4tct "a
the Junior College constitution class
Wednesday morning. The High
School students who had an Off
period nc that time were also invited
TO hear him. Judge Canales spoke
to the class about the structural
side Of the constitution.
one or the teachers said that
when she was a girl the students
got more "out" or classes than they
do now. Well-all We a say "
that what se says X correct, but
we think that we get more in
classes.
NJ. p. Rose. representing the Am
erican Book Co. OF Birmingham.
Alabama, visited the faculty Tues
day.
The Friday morning program was
postponed until next week because
Mr.. Dodd ls endeav0ring 10 finish
the constitution class an soon nv
possible. The Honor Society viii
have the program next week
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-22
Large Attendance
At Negro Minstrel

a pleased audience. nearly filling
the large auditorium OF the e
Jardin School. witnessed the Negro
Minstrel presented on FrIdar by
the members Of the Christian En-
deavor OF the Central Christian
church.
The cast was well balanced and
headed BY w. A. Velten as inter-
locutor. gave some very good songs.
clever jokes and peDpy dances. End
men were Custer Driver. Jack Noble.
Troy Porter and Wayne Gobble.
The costumes. typical negro style,
added much to the entertainment.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-22
Informal Bridge Party
Honors Miss Taooart

Miss iona Taggart entertained
on Friday evening with a small
informal bridge party at her home
In Victoria Heights in honor or
her sister. Martha. Bowls of the
dainty sweet peas formed a pretty
floral note with miniature baskets
attached to the TALES given as
favOrs.
Following an interesting series OF
bridge. scores were totaled with
high going TO Miss Mary Vittitoe
and low to Miss Marjorie Rel. Both
received appropriate gifts. The hos
tess served a delicious refreshment
plate. Dancing was enjoyed until a
late hour.
Guests for the occasion were
Misses Mary Vittitoe. Fleeta Groves.
Rachel Pierce. Margarine Under
wood. Marjorie Rel and Mrs.
Marie Bray.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-22
Legion Benefit Bridge
Party In San Benito

Party In San BenltO
The American Legion will hold
a bridge party az the Sam Jackson
Home in San Benito. on February
26th. according 10 announcement
today BY Commander Murray Hig-
gins.
Many valuable gifts will be dis
tributed among those attending.
and refreshments will be served
during the evening.
These bridge parties have proved
very popular in the past. Com
mander Higgins announced. and
the post has been requested 70
continue them. The usual admis-
sion price or 500 per couple will
be charged AZ this party.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-22

MONDAY
Circles Of the Methodist Mission
airy Society Will meet as follows:
No. !. Mrs. Sterling Fisher at the
parsonage: No. ?. Mrs. v. w. Biggs
az the church: No. 3. Mrs. Willie
George at her home and the Young
MatronS with Mrs. S. vi. Harvey
at her home.
The Ladies Aid OF the Central
Christian church viii meet at 3
o'clock at the church. This will be
2 meeting OF all the circles and
each Is 70 give reports.
The Woman's Auxiliary OF the
Presbyterian church are to hold
an all day meeting at 10 a. m. Noon
hour from - TO 1 p. m.
The Woman's Missionary Society
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-22

"Ye Shall BE My witness was
the theme for the World Day of
Prayer held at the Central Chris
tan church on Friday, beginning
at 10 o'clock in the morning. A
group of one hundred persons at
tended the sessions during the dav
with lunch served az noon. from
IL TO ] p. m.
During each hour. aside from the
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-22
TO MARK
FASTER PARADE

PARIS P-Contrasting color
frocks sound a bright note IN adj
n notices Of what the smart
women will wear in the Easter pa
rade this spring.
The new frocks, designed chiefly
FOR young women, combine several
shades Of one color or three OF more
different colors. Black, beige and
light blue: navy. Jade and grey arc
among the combinations which i Is
said viii be used IN the contrasting
color frocks. The light colorS are
used In the bodice, with the dark
shades IN the skirt.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-22
Club Meetings
Held in Phdrr
The Past Week
Special to The Herald

N2EN&A0A ~ AAAC 4A&A0AAt
PHARR, FEB. 21.-Mrs. G. g..
Fleming was hostess TO the Tues
DAY Bridge club az her home the
past week. The rooms occupied by
the players were very attractive
with vases of pink roses.
Mrs. Raymond Johnson was reci-
pient Of the high score favor.
Delicious refreshments were serv-
ed to the following members: Mes
DANES A. "A. Kelley, j. L. Devine.
X. j. Scott, e. g. -rhite, Clyde
Pcythress. Gordon Potts, John
Baker. Raymond Johnson. Marvin
Evans. Gene White, and Miss
Dona Stone.
DINNER GUESTS
Rev. and Mrs. j. "A. Reed had az
their dinner guests on Tuesday eve
ming, Rev. and Mrs. E. p. Day and
Mrs. Ava ProSser of Brownsville,
Mrs. Sanders OF Indiana and Rev.
and Mrs. S. ". Long or Harrington.
Following the dinner a Stewardship
meeting was held at the Presby-
terian church and the following
towns were represented: Donna.
Elsa. Edinburg. Mission and Nc
Allen. ; :
ReY. Reed gave the opening address
This was followed BY interesting
talks given by Rev. L. p. Day and
Rev. 8. ". Long. There was a large
attendance at this meeting.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-22
Tea Pretty Hospitality Of
Brownsville 5 Social Week

The social room OF the Methodist
church was the seem Of a pretty
hospitality on Thursday afternoon,
when members Of the Civic League
entertained at a Colonial Tea.
About sixty called during the aft
ernoon hours.
The receiving line was composed
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-22
BY DIANA MERWIN
ASSOCIATED Press Fashion Editorl

fAA110@A4NAA -
PARIS R-The jacket dress is
Paris latest contribution 10 the
smart daytime mode.
The winter vogue for short coats
and jackets has shifted to daytime
dresses. and smart Parisians are
seen these days in frocks having a
two-piece effect.
Two-piece wool dresses, designed
on tailored lines. are among the
greatest ~favorites. The smartest
models are made with a simple "
necked bodice. hip length peplum
and plain gored skirt.
White piaue collars and cuffs.
patent leather buttons and belts,
and trim brown leather buckles and
pipings are the most popular trims.
The Eton jacket frock. predicted
BY Partisan stylists as a leader for
spring street wear. Is designed OF
soft dark silk. with plain blouse
and pleated skirt all Of the same
material. worn with a short straight
Jacket ending just above the natural
waistline.
The costume is often varied By
substituting a white crepe blouse.
and with this the sleeves OF the
Jacket may be worm wrist or elbow
length.
For the woman who loves plaids
there are bright tunics Of blue and
grey. green and brown. or black
and red silk plaids. worn with q
simple dark silk skirt. and finished
at the neckline with a scarf OF the
same material.
Even one-piece frocks are marked
by the jacket idea. Attached pep
lums, simulated boleros and vide
tucks at the hips are used TO give
the impression Of two-piece dresses
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-22
WOVEN CORD L
TRIM SPORTS FROCKS

PARIS Rl-Woven cord neltS'
suggestive Of Indian weaving. are
.-the last word" in trimmings for
shantung and linen sports frocks.
The belts are made or three or more
colors. the cords being braided in
bands two inches wide and fastened
with bright coloYed flat glass but
tons. Crimson. sapphire blue and
white; and green yellow and cream
are among the smartest combina-
tions.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-22

Friday Bridge club members met
AZ the home or Mrs. Milton West
the past week. High score prize
was awarded 70 Mrs. w. r. Jones.
Mrs. West used Washington birth
day suggestions in the refreshments
and decorations.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-22
Birth Announcement
Is Received Here

Mr.. and Mrs. Fritz Schmidt re-
ceived the announcement OF the
birth Of a girl TO Capt. and Mrs.
Herbert Scan.--A or Chattanooga,
Tennessee. on Thursday. Mrs. r.
A. King. Mrs. Scandan's mother, has
been in Chattanooga several weeks
with her daughter. Mrs. Schmidt
Is a sister Of Mrs. Seaman and both
Capt. and Mrs. Seaman are well
known IN Brownsville.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-22
Afternoon Bridge
Party HOnors Cues

Mrs. q. wv. Moothart entertained
on Saturday afternoon with n
bridge party. honoring her daugh-
ter Mrs. p. M. Britain OF Amarillo,
who Is the guest or her parents.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-22

N. p. Rose. representing the Am
erican Book Co. OF Birmingham,
Alabama, visited the faculty Tues
day.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-22

The Friday morning program was
postponed until next week because
Mr.. Dodd is ~endeavoring 10 finish
the constitution class an soon nv
possible. The Honor Society viii
have the program next week
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-22

One or the teachers said that
when she was a girl the students
got more "out" or classes than they
do now. Well-sll We can say "
that what re says Il correct, but
we think that we get more "ln"
classes.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-22

Judge J. L. Canales was guest or
the Junior College constitution class
Wednesday morning. The High
School students who had an Off
period nc that time we're also invited
TO hear him. Judge Canales spoke
to the class about the structural
side Of the constitution.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-22

Herbert Thomas has gotten to the
stage where he has 10 leave the
room when Harry Kowalski reads
his letters. Herbert says that he
just can't control his sense Of hum
or.
The Alaskan., 1931-10-02
ONLY FORTY MODOCs LEFT

The Modoc Indian tribe whose braves frequently defeated Unit ed States troops in the Indian vars of 1872 and 1873, is almost extinct, according to Peter B Kyne, in an article in Good Housekeeping Magazine. Only about forty are left, Kyne says He criticizes the government fo, it's treatment of the few surviv- ors.
 "The Last of the MohicanS' can also now truthfully bt said. It is stated that there is only one Mohican living able t. talk the language of these peo- pie and none other with whom he may converse.
The Alaskan., 1931-10-02
IN THE HEART OF NEW YORK

In a fashionable quarter of New York, the government re- gently seized an enormous still producing nearly thirty thou sand gallons of alcohol daily and actually yielding profits be- tween eight and ten million dol lars annually.
 Major Campbell, former pro- hibition administrator for New York, in an article published in a reliable, standard magazine showed pictures of several dis tilleries in full operation in Phil adelphia.
 The queer thing about the matter is that these big place; are seemingly never known t6 the law enforcement depart ment. At the same time, some petty larceny bootleggers art given the book and then the keys are thrown away.
 The inconsistency in the met ing justice make for much dis. satisfaction with the laws of tht land.
The Alaskan., 1931-10-02
ODDITIES OF THE DAY

Walter H. Newton, one of President HoOver'S secretaries, has requested the Census Bu- reau to give him figures on the number of men employed in the brewing industry in 1914, 1919 and 1920.
 Alfred Knittle of Bellingham started suit for divorce from his wife on the ground that she had talked to him only ninety min lutes in eight years of married life and that was during quar- rel.
 Mrs. Duncan P. Cameron of Portland, Ore, is suing her huS- band, Rev. Cameron of Cottage Grove, alleging that "notwith- landing his duties as minister he "surreptitiously sought the company and association of oth- CT women" along with lot of other complaints.
 Col. and Mrs. Charles Lind bergh found a Japanese stow away on their plane when they were about to take off from Osa- ki, to F'ukuoka, Japan.
 Cal Washington and two bro- thers, of Redondo, Calf, were lowed 32 miles out to sea by a .618-pound sword fish which they landed with regulation gear from a small motorboat. They had been out 12 hours and were given up as drowned.
 The Phillips Petroleum Com pany of Oklahoma withdrew it's offer of $1 per barrel for crude oil and posted prevailing scale ranging from 46 to TO cents per barrel.
 After feeding laying mash to her flock of White India Runner oucks, Mrs. Ronald Masters of Los Angeles found bunch ot young fresh water Holsters ill
The Alaskan., 1931-10-02

nent salmon canners and they all agree with us BUT they lack the guts of their convictions. They are afraid to cross the bow of the Czar of Alaska. Now comes the bible of the Phillistines" and says:
 Cook Inlet: "The last ten days in August, added materially to the pack of most species"
 Icy Straits: "The Icy Straits run set in about July 21, larger than in 1929 but too late to per init a heavy pack, and the fish aid not school up enough in either Icy Straits CT Chatham Straits to permit much success in purse seining, altho traps generally did we'll" The sein- CTS fared badly, in fact, because they were put on a limit while nc limit was put on traps. Frederick Sound had an en- ormous run toward the close"
 The fore part of the season, Ketchikan canners secured their fish from other districts and "around Cleveland Peninsula they were seen in great numbers as the season closed.'
 The canner's bible does not say much directly about the shortage of salmon in the early season which their own records will show as plentiful few years back.
 There is now an oversupply of late seed fish and the waste and destruction of this fish is neith-- CT wise nor economical.
 The canners will agree with us that the seasons should begin later and run straight through without closure.
The Alaskan., 1931-10-02
aer backyard duck pond.

her backyard duck pond.
 Believe it or not, Mrs. Masters f1gres it this way:
 The lobster eggs were in the laying mash on which the ducks were feeding and the eggs were transplanted to the pond when the ducks went for drink. Any way, Mrs. Masters counted six young Holsters and examined one which measured eight inches from pincer to pincer.-Next! Winona Frost, Courtland, Kan lost a valuable ring while dig ging potatoes last year anC searched in vain for it for weeks Her mothe, preparing a mea recently, found the ring hall embedded in a potato she wa. peeling.
The Alaskan., 1931-10-02
A WISE AND GOOD GOVERNOR

Governor. Rolph of California, upon the recommendation Of State Fisheries Commissioner Zellerbach let down the bars in certain areas to permit fisher men to operate when it was ev- ident that the fishermen were suffering from unemployment on account of the regulations.
 The purpose of the White fish |eries law was to protect the fish cries and to guarantee the right |Cf fisheries to all men. The diff ference between the federal anc state control is all in favor of the state control.
The Alaskan., 1931-10-02
WHAT THE GOLD STANDARD
 IS

Virtually every civilized nation uses the gold standard of ex change. It is the security for tho national issue of paper mon ey which is redeemable in gold on demand. ~Ssyag
 In the recent financial furry the Bank of England suspended payment of it's obligations in gold as it's reserve was being drained.
 In foreign exchange the Bri- tish pound sterling dropped way below the gold parity and so it became profitable for banks and others to speculate by exchang- ing currencies for gold and ex- lorting the gold.
 The normal value of the pound sterling is $4.86612 and for some time it huctuated between that figure and $4.85 7-16. On the New York Exchange it was peg ged at $4.76 during the war and was held there by security sales of dollars hold hxy British citi- zens. In 1919 the support was removed and the pound sterling dropped to $3.19.
 During the past week, the Bri- tish pound dropped to a $4 level and gradually climbed up-tht rate of exchange is still against British and Canadian curren- cieS.
The Alaskan., 1931-10-02

to veterans, declared Senator c. c. Dill,, Washington Democrat before a group of veterans in Seattle recently.
 Men and women who have lived upright lives, built homes reared children and in general helped to develop this land of ours deserve the help of the government, when in old ago they find themselves unfit tt cope with life," he declared. He will use every effort to se- cure such legislation.
The Alaskan., 1931-10-02
ABSURD INTERFERENCE

The limiting of the waterfowl hunting season in Alaska to the month of September is another stupid, long distance interfer- ence in local affairs. It is abso- lutely senseless and unwarrant- ed-Juneau Empire.
 What a lot of hullabaloo over the regulation made for the pro- lection of ducks and geese. One would be led to believe that the entire economic system of Alas ka hinged around the limiting of the open season on ducks to one month.
 A few business men and others are hurt because they can't go bang, bang, knocking ducks ov- CT to satisfy the killer spirit.
 If the Empire and others took as much interest in the prOtec- tion of the fiShermen'S interests it would mean more to the Ter ritory than wasting a lot of en- ergy and breath over a few fool- ish geese which does not mean bread and butter for the mass of Alaska's population.
The Alaskan., 1931-10-02

will get in November, 1882 will be even more perfunctory-what ever that is"
 And we call attention to the fact that the average American voter has a very short memory and most of them are as positive as sheep and at times as puis- sant.
The Alaskan., 1931-10-02
Washington Newsletter
 By Will A. Steel
PIONEERS WORK FOR ARC.

There has been some com plaint, especially from the Cop per River district, that the Alas
 ka Road Commission discrimin- |ates against pioneers in favor of
 white collar boys from the Out side" in the selection of men to Ido road work. The matter has been taken up with Major Mal- lcolm Elliott, president of the Commission, who writes to Dele !gate Wickersham: T am hearti- |ly in sympathy with your idea
 that the old time Alaskans should be given employment where possible. If you were to go over our roads and personally
 see the men at work, you would Ibe entirely satisfied that we are observing this policy. I also un-
 derstand that your constituents expect you to aid them in recti- flying their grievances, and yo'l
 may be assured that all such
 cases brought to our attention
 will receive careful considera-
 tion. As you are aware, the
The Alaskan., 1931-10-02
MAKING FACES

The Seattle Star has a recent editorial entitled "Perfunctory! No end!" declaring "Renomina- ton of MT. Hoover by the Repub- leans in 1882, says a Washing ton correspondent, will be 'per- functory.' And the vote Hoover