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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-05

In the evening Mr.. and Mrs.
Gordon Street entertained with a
seven o'clock buffet dinner also
honoring the Misses Daugherty.
Pastel tints provided a pleasing
color theme. Beautiful pink roses
were exfanged on the dining ta-
bic arki we're placed with lavender
verbeh II vantage points about
the rooms.
Eighteen guests we're seated at
quartet tables and following the
dinner. members of the party were
guests or Misses Gay and Dorothy
More at a beach outing at Boca
Chica.
Harbert Davenport. Jr.. Is spend
ing the weekend with his parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harbert Davenport
He is taking some summer work
at the state university.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-05
This
and
That
i'm
Fashion

Associated Press Fashion Editor
PARIS-P-Hats have taken a
forward tilt.
The day when smart chapeaux
perched on the back OF sleekly
coiffed heads has passed and head
gear now tits over the forehead
almost enough TO cover one eye.
The latest hats take their In
spiration from the days OF Lily
LangtTy.
Tiny black straws with flat round
crowns and brims which turn down
in front and up IN the back are
trimmed with a double wing IN
front or a tiny crystal feather
perced on one side.
Light straw derbies are finished
with a crystal buckle slipped on the
crown band. and saucer hats turn
ing down all around have films OF
paradise feathers tucked under
the left side Of the brim.
The hats are worn raked forward
over the right eyebrow. leaving the
left eye and the entire left side OF
the head fully revealed.
Even the cloches. which are
Legal this summer. cover one eye.
wi tricorns are designed with a
exakgerated point just above the
riglY temple.
The smartest sports hats have
borrowed their lines from Robin
Hood. Knitted caps fitted closely
70 the head. turned up in the back
and trimmed with a perky stiff
feather, are the favorites.
For dreSsy wear the flat crowned,
broad brimmed chapeau. which
Paris calls capeline, reigns supreme.
IL is designed with a crown OF fab
ric and a twelve inch brim Of straw
and is worn at an exaggerated tilt.
Ostrich Feathers
In Hawaiian Mode
NEW YORK,-P-Ostrich feath-
er leis worn lightly round the
shoulders as the Hawaiians wear
their flower garlands strike a smart
fashion note for summer evening
wear.
The mode follows the flower LET'S
introduced by Chapareilli some
time ago and also Of the later fur
lelS LOT WlLltct wears
They come either In colors 20
match the gown or IN contrasting
shades. When the same color as the
gown they are often tipped with
black.
Fichu Returns
In Modern Mode
PARIS-lP1-The fichu, favorite
frippery Of Marie Antoinette. has
come into vogue for modiSh mod
ems.
Chiffon evening gowns in the
new Moroccan red or Algerian blue
are finished with ruffled fichus
draped softly acros the shoulders.
A number Of black satin dinner
frocks have fichus Of ivory or shell
pink net caught in a soft bow az the
waistline.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-05
BALDWTN-TABER
RITES ANNOUNCED

Mr. and Mrs. George "A. Taber
have announced the marriage ~
their daughter. Juanita Mae. to u.
Austin Baldwin, Oh Friday, Nav q
nc Hillsdale. New York.
Mrs Baldwin completed her high
school education here and then at
tended the New England Corser-
vatory at Boston where she was "A
pupil on well known masters w
dramatics and rausic. The past
rev years she has been employed
Dy the BrOokiine Trust Bank at
Brookline. Mass.
Mr.. Baldwin IS a graduate or the
University OF Pennsylvania. and is
connected with the Main Auditing
Company or Philadelphia.
Mr.. and Mrs. Baldwin are SPEND
ing q short time visiting MI. Bald
wins mother In Mansfield. "a.
They will make their home I'm the
East.
Mrs. Dan Pue and children OF
Laredo are visiting her mother.
Mrs. wv. B. Mccall. and sister.
". p. Mccall, and sister. Mrs. Ber-
ME Goolsby.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-05

Mrs. Ada Morgan OF Austin Is
visiting her son-in-law and daugh-
ter Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Graham.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-05

Mrs. A. M. Mckay and two sons
or la Porte are guests OF their
mother. Mrs. II. X. Morris for the
summer.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-05

Miss Katherine Bader .of Har-
lingen Is visiting in the home OF
Mrs. Willie "A. George.
The Washington times., 1931-03-09
.STEUER PUSHES
MARCUS QUIZ

NEW YORK, March 9 GN.SO.
Max D. Steuer today was to go
before the county grand jury as
assistant district attorney to pre-.
sent additional evidence in the
investigation of the affairs of the
closed Bank of United States.
Herman A. Metz, former comp
troller of the city of New York,
will be the first witness this morn
ing. He was scheduled to be fol.
lowed by Joshua L. Cowen, an
uncle Of Bernard K. Marcus, for
mer president of the bank.
Banking Superintendent Brod-
erick said he had little hope of
being able to make any announce
ment today regarding the banks
reorganization, but is confident
depositors will receive 100 cents
on the dollar when the banks af.
fairs are settled. He warned de,
positors not to dispose of their
paSSbooks at a sacrifice.
The Washington times., 1931-03-09
Thomas W. Brahany Takes
Ouer Ne1U Position

Harper for II years, and Mr..
Cooper since his retirement in
1929 as general secretary Of the
Y. M. C. A. of this city.
E. A. Pierce & Co., organized
in 1885, is one of the largest
brokerage houses in New York.
They are members Of the New
York Stock, Cotton and Coffee
Exchanges, the New York Produce
Exchange, Chicago Board Of
Trade and New York Curb Ex-
change. The firm has branch
offices in New Orleans, San Fran
cisco, Pasadena, Portland. Ore
gon, Seattle, Chicago, Philadel-
phia, Paterson, New Haven, Buff
falo, Los Angeles, Tacoma, Hous-
ton, Toronto, Ottawa, Hamilton,
Winnipeg, Pittsfield, Springfield,
Mass; Poughkeepsie, Greensboro,
Fort Worth and Winston-Salem.
The Washington office Of e. A.
Pierce & Co. is located in the
Transportation Building. Joseph
H. Hines, who has large financial
and property interests in Wash
ington and who has made this
city his home since his retire
ment from Congress, is resident
partner.
Mr.. Brahany is well known in
financial circles in Washington,
having been especially active in
directing the entertainment pro-
grams at annual convention of
the District Of Columbia Bankers
Association. He is member of
the Washington Stock Exchange.
He was born in Wisconsin.
A former newspaper correspond
ent and Senate secretary, he was
secretary of the Tariff Board and
assistant secretary at the White
House in the Taft and Wilson
administrations.
Mr.. Brahany accompanied
President Wilson on his tour of
the country at the close of the
World War. His home is in
Chevy Chase. He is a member
of many organizations, including
the Gridiron Club, Columbia
Country Club, National Press
Club, Blue Ridge Rod and Gun
Club, Alfalfa Club and the Mil.
waukee Press Club.
The Washington times., 1931-03-09
GOODYEAR LOSS
S8,3z4,148

AKRON, Ohio, March 9 d.N.s0.
The B. F. Goodrich Rubber Com
pany operated at a loss of $8,-
374,148, after interest and depre-
citation during 1890, the company's
annual report revealed today.
Sales were reported at $685.
256,245, compared with 1854, ,494,-
958 in 1929.
A readjusted executive com
mittee consisting of Chairman
D. M. Goodrich, President j. D.
Tew, A. H. Marks, George A,
Moffett and c. M. Keys, was an
nounced today with the release
of the company's financial state.
ment. Marks, Moffett and Keys,
all Of New York, are new mem.
bers of the committee, drafted
from the board of directors.
The Washington times., 1931-03-09
BIG SPURT SEEN
IN TAXATION

Marked increases in State and
local taxes in recent years have
not only offset the entire reduc
tion in Federal taxation but have
resulted in increasing the total
tax burden borne by the public by
621,000,000, according to the re.
view issued by Dominick and Dom,
mick.
State and local taxes increased
SIS per cent, or from $685., ,000, 900
to $6,095, 900, 900 between 1921 and
1928, while Federal taxes were re-
duced in the same period by 80
per cent or from $4,905, 900, 900 TO
$3,364,O00.
Large increases in expenditures
for Improvements such as high
ways, parks, and Fairgrounds
school buildings. libraries, general
Government buildings and police
and fire departments have been
chiefly responsible for the mount.
ing cost of State and local gov.
ernment.
But analysis of these expendi.
lures, the review points out, shows
that while the cost of Government
buildings and the essential ser.
vices of police and fire depart.
ments have increased in reason
able proportion to the growth OF
the population, expenditures for
other purposes have expanded
much more rapidly than either
population or income.
The net funded Indebtedness OF
local governments rose from 81,
264, ,O0O, 900 in 1922 to $12,579 ,0OO,,
600 in 1928, an increase of 73 per
cent.
The Washington times., 1931-03-09
POWER. MERGER
PROGRAM NEAR
TRUST IDEAL
Public Utility Interests on
Verge of Realizing Great
Atlantic Seaboard Combine

NEW YORK, March 9 U.S0.
Realization Of the plans of public
utility interests for the establish
meht of a gigantic co-ordinated
system of all major utility prop
critics along the Atlantic sea-
board may be nearer fulfillment
than at any time. Recent steps
taken by both the Niagara Hud-
son Power Corporation and the
United Corporation would indi.
cate that the necessary ground
work is being laid for such, a
project.
The recent acquisition of a
substantial block of Consolidated
Gas common by Niagara Hudson
and the subsequent steps taken
by United Corporation to in
crease its holdings in Niagara
Hudson may be accepted, it Is
said, as forerunners of further
steps along similar lines.
Mergers Are Indicated
Utility interests conversant with
the plans of executives of the
involved companies indicate that
official negotiations may be
opened soon between Niagara
Hudson and Consolidated Gas.
Controlling interest of tn e
three companies will seek to
carry out their plans along the
following lines:
Niagara Hudson either will
make an offer to large stock
holders of Consolidated Gas to
exchange their stock for Niagara
Hudson, or it will acquire Con-
solidated Gas in entirety through
a merger.
United Corporation will con-
tinue to make exchange offers for
Niagara Hudson common until it
acquires at least a so per cent
stock interest in the latter.
United May Control
Through this arrangement
control of Consolidated Gas
would ultimately be vested in
United through the latter's domi-
nant interest in Niagara Hudson.
United already has a % per cent
stock interest in the latter COM
pany. .
If these plans should be carried
out, they would result in the crea-
ton of tremendous integrated
public utility system covering vir-
tually the entire Atlantic sea-
board.
The Washington times., 1931-03-09
OIL CHIEF ASKS
]. 8. LAW AID

The need for legal machinery
whereby Interpretation of tn e
Sherman antitrust act may be
made before any specific trade
agreements take effect, instead
of afterwards, was voiced today
by C.. B. Ames, vice president of
the Texas Corporation, and as
Sistantr to the Attorney General
under Woodrow Wilson, in a
statement in the current issue
of the Texaco Star, official COM
pany publication.
Mr.. Ames pointed out that the
Sherman act does not prohibit
q contract as being in restraint
Of trade unless by it's very es-
sence, the restraint is unreason-
able.
Legal Assurance Lacking
The present machinery of the
law deters many good men from
making, advantageous contracts
because, although made in per-
feet innocence, there is no pub
lie authority authorized to pass
upon them in advance, and If
the courts subsequently decide
that the agreements are invalid,
the consequences may be dis
astrous, he said, adding:
"The law now provides ma
chinery for determining the
validity or invalidity Of any
contract falling within the
twilight zone, but this machin.
cry functions only after the
event.
Change in Machinery
"T advocate no change in the
law. merely advocate a
change in the machinery Of
enforcement by which the queS-
tiOn of validity may be deter
mined before, instead Of after,
the event, SO that business men
who desire to obey the law can
tell in advance whether their
proposed conduct is or is not
q criminal OffenSe."
Much of the unfortunate ex-
periences" of the, petroleum in.
dustry during the past 18 months
might have been prevented if an
agency for advance Interpretation
OF the 40-year-old Sherman act
had existed, Mr.. Ames asserted.
The Washington times., 1931-03-09
STOCK CONTROL
Of Gas CO.
SHIFT
Seaboard Investment Trust
Transfers to New Concern
Backed by Same Interests

Guessing was lively here early
today on whether or not the
transfer of Washington Gas Light
Company controlling stock by the
Seaboard Investment Trust to the
newly organized Washington and
Suburban Companies, announced
In New York, would bring the
transaction within the purview
Of the La Toilette public utilities
act forbidding the acquisition Of
such stock in local utility con.
Germs by foreign corporations.
A Massachusetts Trust
It seems to be set at rest, how
ever, by the declaration of George
A. G. Wood. president of the
Washington Gas Light Co., today
to The Washington Times:
The new company is little
more than a new name for the
SeabOard, although some fl
nancing is involved. The Wash
ngtOn and Suburban Com
panieS is Massachusetts in
veStment trust, the same as the
SeabOard."
The new company is backed
by the same group of Rosto1
bankers, headed by Harris, Forbes
d Co., that controls the Seaboard
1t takes over 81 per cent of the
common stock of the Washington
Gas Ligh Company, and the en-
tire capital of the Alexandria Gas
Company and the Washington
Suburban Gas Company.
$6,5OO,OOO Bond Issue
It announces a bond issue of
$6,500,000 priced at 81 with in
terest to yield about $50 per
cent.
Gen Mason M. Patrick, chair
man Of the Public Utilities Com
mission, said the commission had
received no notice of the trans
action, and that any legal ques-
tions that may arise will be re-
ferred to Corporation Counsel w.
w. Bride.
The Washington times., 1931-03-09
COTTONEXP0R7
Up FOR WEEK

NEW YORK, March 9.-Ex-
ports of American cotton were
larger last week than the CORE
spending week last year, accord
ing to the weekly report of the
New York Cotton Exchange. They
totaled 10000 bales this week,
against $4,000 in the same week
last year. Total exports during
the season to date are 5,073,000
bales, against 5,474,000 in the cor
responding period Of last season.
The movement of American cot
ton into sight totaled $4,000
bales this week, against 100000 in
the same week last year. The
total into-sight for the season to
date is 11,729,000 bales, against
12,495, 900 for the corresponding
period of last season. Forward
ings to mills of world were 1877
900 bales this week, against 269,-
900 in the same week last year.
Total forwardings for the season
to date are 100000 bales, against
9,061 900 for the same period OF
last season.
The world visible supply of
American cotton is now 7,660,00O
bales, against 7,708,000 a week
ago and 5,365, 900 at this date last
year. The visible supply of
American decreased this past
week $4,000 bales, against 10000
bales in the same week last year.
The Washington times., 1931-03-09
50 COMMERCE
EXPERTS OPEN
PARLEY HERE
Secretary Lamont Welcomes
Department Field Chiefs
Here to Discuss Trade Aids

Methods by which the Govern.
ment can cooperate to take the
kinks of depression and panic
out of the business cycle and
otherwise promote domestic and
foreign trade were analyzed today
at a conference of so managers
of field offices of the Department
of Commerce who met with
Secretary of Commerce Lamont.
With the experience of IL
months of business depression.
and rapidly receding foreign
trade back of them, most Of
these trade-prOmOtiOn experts, for
the first time as Government
officials, have viewed the dark
side of business.
Experience Valuable
Officials admitted such expert
ence probably is more valuable
for the standpoint of devising
corrective measures, than that
obtained during the years Of
booming prosperity almost un-
interrupted between 1922 and
the middle of 1929.
Commerce Department officials
pointed out that these gatherings
of the Federal Governments
trade-promotion experts, held an
nually, not only permit round
table discussions of business con-
ditionS by men who have been in
close touch with the situation in
all parts of the country, but also
afford an opportunity for the ex
change of constructive sugges-
tions in the fields of foreign and
domestic commerce.
Secretary Lamont welcomed the
divisional chiefs while addresses
were made by DR.. Julius Klein,
Assistant Secretary; w. L. Cooper,
director of the Bureau of Foreign
and Domestic Commerce, and A.
H. Oxholm, chairman of the wood
utilization committee.
Millions Served
Mr.. Cooper declared that the
branch offices might fittingly be
termed the service stations" Of
American business. There are now
"a district offices located in the
chief trade centers of the coun-
try. In addition the bureau main
tains 40 in cooperative offices in
chambers of commerce. He added:
"That the American business
man is taking advantage of the
assistance offered him by the
Federal Government is indi-
Gated by the steady rise in the
number of services performed
by the branch offices of the ,
Bureau of Foreign and Domestic
Commerce.
During the last fiscal year
these services numbered more
than three million. The dollars
and cents returns resulting
from these activities, as re-
ported by a limited number Of
firms served, amounted in the
period to more than $4,000, ,OOO."
YOU, and how this service can be To-
Gated by consulting the 24-HOur Ser
vice Directory published today In the
The Washington times., 1931-03-09
Favorable Weather
HELPS Crop GrOWth

Favorable weather over the
greater part of the agricultural
regions has permitted greater &C
tivity in plowing and planting
than is usual at this season.
Growth of winter wheat is fair,
with scattered rains over the
Southwest and Middle West, so
that the moisture situation has
improved.
Oats are advanced in the Mid
die West, with some plowing for
corn in Illinois and Indiana.
Condition of winter wheat is
above the average.
The Washington times., 1931-03-09
Prices Unchanged
For Steel Sheets

Inland Steel Co. opened books
for the second-quarter delivery
of steel sheets this week at un-
changed prices.
Current Chicago mill prices
are: No. "a gauge black, $2.45 a
hundred pounds; No. "a galvan-
lied, SO a hundred pounds; blue
annealed No. 10, 81, and No. 13.
SIS a hundred pounds. Chicago
delivered prices are 81 a ton
above these levels.
The Washington times., 1931-03-09
Great Lakes Paper
Deferrin0 Interest

MONTREAL, March 9.-Great
Lakes Paper Co., Ltd, has not
made semiannual interest pay
ment, due March /, of $780, 900,
on first per cent bonds, but
under a trust deed has so days
to meet payments before default
ing.
The company is one Of a news
print group controlled by the
Backus- Brooks interests of Min
neapolis. It is understood a plan
of reorganization is being
effected,
The Washington times., 1931-03-09
Air Concern Hats
PrOfit-Shdre Plan

NEW YORK, March 9.-The
plan to distribute to, officials and
executives active in its manage
ment 10 per cent of the net earn
ings Of North American Aviation,
Inc, and which was to be sub
mitted to stockholders at the an
nual meeting March II, has been
withdrawn.
This action was taken when a
number of stockholders pointed
out to c. M. Keys, chairman of
the board, that sufficient notice
had not been given to permit
thorough consideration of the pro-
poSal.
The Washington times., 1931-03-09
FARM REPORTS
FOUND MORE
HOPEFUL
Good Weather for Sowing and
Marketing Heads Factors
Favorable to Agriculture
By LEWIS HANEY
Director New York University Bureau Of
Business Research and Former
Economist Of Federal Trade

COMMISSION
The farm situation is of great
interest to those who seek to look
ahead in business. Let US see
what the Reserve Bank reports
from the West show.
The first point to catch the eye
is the weather. The Minneapolis
district reports a January tenn
perature the highest ever re-
corded. The rainfall was the
cmallest since 1898. These con-
ditions continued to mid-February.
The Kansas City district also
reports abnormally mild tempera-
lures, but beneficial rains in early
February.
Heavy Marketing
The results have been as fol-
lows: Open roads have encour.
aged heavy wheat marketing.
The production of eggs and dairy
products has been stimulated.
Winter losses of live stock have
been small.
Building permits in these Sec
tions have gained as a result
partly of the open winter. In
the Kansas City and Minneapolis
farm town districts, building ope-
rations in January were above a
year ago.
On the other hand, the coal
trade has suffered. Wholesale
trade appears to have been un-
favorably affected by unseason-
able weather, as have some lines
of retailing. Moreover, the heavy
marketings of wheat, eggs, butter,
etc., have seriously depressed the
prices of these products. And
the open winter may have en-
couraged the planting of grain,
which is undesirable in view of
the existing oVerSupply.
Question of Moisture
It is question if there has
been enough moisture to prepare
the soil for good crops. In the
Northwest, we are told, there is
grave danger that pasturage may
be short in the coming season.
As to the condition of the farm
ers, we learn that in the Mime
apOliS district the estimated farm
income from the chief crops in
January was II per cent smaller
than a year ago, in spite of large
receipts of cash grains.
The livestock on farms in the
Kansas City district had a total
value 26 per cent below January,
1880, and during the first half of
February "the prices Of all classes
of livestock declined"
Banks Borrowing
We also learn what effect this
condition has had on the bank
ing situation. In the Minneapolis
district country member banks
experienced a sharp reduction in
deposits during January" the
average being 8 per cent below a
year ago.
The country banks are borrow
ing almost twice as much money
from the Reserve Bank as a year
ago. Income from the sale of
hogs has helped keep borrowings
down, but is offset by increased
borrowings from wheat sections.
From the Kansas City district,
we learn of a gain in savings de-
posits, and the total of such de-
posits on February l was 8.5 per
cent greater than last year.
The Washington times., 1931-03-09
Refuses to Reopen
Cotton Belt Case

The Interstate Commerce Com
mission has refused to reopen the
Clayton act proceeding against
the Kansas City Southern Rail,
way on account of it's former con-
troll of the st. Louis Southwestern
Railway by denying a petition to
this effect filed by Walter E
Meyer, of New York city, a
minority stockholder in the Cot.
ton Belt, who claimed actual
Investment of controlling interest
had not been accomplished in
fact.
The Washington times., 1931-03-09
Railroad Orders
1850 Freight Cars

PITTSBURGH, March 9.-The
Bessemer and Lake Erie railroad,
a subsidiary of United States Steel
Corporation, has placed an order
for 1850 cars, involving $780,
600. The cars are hoppers Of 90
ton capacity, the largest freight
cars ever made.
American Car and Foundry
Company was awarded $50 cars.
Pressed Steel Car Company, 800;
Standard Steel Car Company, 800,
and Greenville Steel Car Com
pany, a subsidiary of Pittsburgh
Forging Company, 100.
The Washington times., 1931-03-09
Motor Registration
UD ShGrDLu in Month

DETROIT, March 9.-February
registrations of passenger cars in
Wayne county showed an increase
Of 68.3 per cent over January, but
q decrease of 27.5 from February
last year.
There were 1891 new passenger
cars registered in Wayne county
in February against 2,3065 in
January this year and 5,491 in
February, 1890.