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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-15
DEAD

LAREDO. Feb. IA. -lP-Philip
Emanuel Arthur. 80. OF Maria. drop
ped dead yesterday while fishing at
2 pond on a farm near Laredo. The
aged fisherman's body was sent to-
Gay to Maria.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-15

BIDS will be received by the City
Commission of the city of Browns
vile, Texas, at 10 o'clock a. m. FIJI
day. March 18th. 1891, for the fur
nishing OF one Crawler Track Type
tractor Of from five TO seven and
one-half tons. Bids should be &C
companied by literature snd full de-
scriptive matter of tractor submit
ted. The right Is reserved 70 re-
ject any or all bids.
II. VAN HORN,
City Secretary.
2-f5 to 25-1Ot-395i.
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For Subdivision
l60 Acres

Located 4 blocks from the high
school and closer % Browns
vile than the exclusive Loe
Ehanns Subdivision Winding
reSaca running through prop
erty offering natural lake front
sites Tor subdivision This prop
erty Is fof sale by owners and
can De bought at 0 very at
tractive price Also tract OF 500
acres within city limits, adjacent
70 Missouri Pacific Lines on
the south. Henson-Lomax a.
Houston and Brownsville De-
velopment Co. CSC
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20-67 acres near San Benito on re-
SAGA and paving: will trade for city
property or clear lot. Henry III.
Parks. San Benito. Tex. L-34
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Livestock & Poultry

WILL TRADE rabbits and hutches
for chickens. RIG GRANDE VAL
LEY RABBIT FARM. Harrington
Combes Highway. "a r. @. b. A.
Licensed-Registrar. kits
BABY CHICKS - Clark's Master
Breed Chicks pay best. Reds. Rocks.
Leghorns. $1,000 per 100. Custom
Matching &c per egg. Bring eggs OH
Mondays. Roy +. Clark Seed Co.
San Benito. KIDS
NEW REDUCED prices on our ia
nous r. I. Red chicks. $3.50 per 100
for March. Australays $500 pre-
paid. We guarantee 100 per cent
live delivery We have champions
and grand champions in our flocks.
Write for circulars. Galloway Poul-
try Farms. Falfurrias. Texas. LIP
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FOR TRADE-Splendid WeSlaco
residence property in one Of the best
residential sections; modern D.
room hollow tile stucco; for Browns
vile residence lots. Box 1929
Brownsville. L-DI
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Business Opportunities

FOR SALE-Family style dining
room. regular boarders. Doing a
good business. Party wants to 20
back home and will take 5000 90 cash
and balance terms If sold at once.
A. B. G. Real Estate, McAllen. L-109
FOR SALE-A dandy little hotel.
always full In the heart OF town.
Clearing fifteen TO twenty dollars
every day. Party must leave by
March first for child's health. A.
b. G. Real Estate. McAlIen. L-IO8
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Real Estate

FOR SALE-3O acres, 5 miles s. wv.
San Benito. good soil. no salt,
mile off concrete. all in cultivation
no buildings. Price $3.50 per acre
now. or will sell with contract for
all set in trees at $65O0!O 90. Contract
paid. J. w. Fuhrman, San Benito.
K-181
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A CHOICE GROVE

A combination orange and
grapefruit Grove just outside OF
the city limits OF Brownsville
with under ground irrigation.
city water. electricity. paved
roadway, in restricted district.
No flat rate bond tax nor drain
age tax Optional three years
care. The best investment In
the Rio Grande Valley. For
prices and terms call w. M.
Egan, phone 2l6 or 1203-W.
home Riverside Park. p. o.
Box -244. Brownsville. H-240
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Livestock & Poultry

YOU CAN nov purchase pure bred.
blOodtested baby chicks in the VAL
ley. All breeds $1,000 per hundred.
Bring US your eggs to hatch; we
viii disinfect all your chicks for
white diarrhoea at no extra cost 70
YOU Any quantity accepted, &c per
egg. Cameron County Chickeries,
La Feria. Texas. K-10l
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FRANK ARMSTRONG has a ticket
to the Queen theatre. Call before
six tomorrow.
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WANTED REAL ESTATE

WANTED - Improved grapefruit
tract with modern home Can Use
80 TO so acres clear. What h.. 9
you to offer in trade for good in
come property in Minneapolis. Min
nesota? Give particulars. location
and price. Wonderful opportunity
by owner. 1887 SO. Aldrich Ave.
Minneapolis. Mimi. L-5a
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REDUCED PRICES certified chicks.
From 200-egg cockerels. Bioodtest-
ed. Per 100: Leghorns, large assert
ed $8.75: Anconas, 3D. Rocks, Reds,
$3.50: White Rocks. Orpingtons. Wy
andottes $1,000: Brahmas $500: as
sorted $3.50. 100 per cent live de-
livery. prepaid Catalog free. Dixie
Poultry Farms. Box 1O4. Brennan.
Texas. L-l29
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LOST-Two black and white settlers,
one male. one female: Nine months
old. w. a. Ross. Phone 904 or 1888.
L-l02
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HOUSES FOR A L
A MODERN HOME

MODERN 5-room house. all con-
veniences. at sacrifice price. J. b
Calderoni. Phone 534. L-103
BUY this modern ! ONE III Browns
ville-lct IL pay for itself. Have
renter for property for year or
longer. His rent will make your
monthly payments. Phone 1887,
1918 Hays. L-10i
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STEAL-l0 acres near high school.
Act quick. Owner here for few
days at 700 Washington St. phone
975. Lib
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LOST & FOUND

LOST-Scotch cmilie. collar No.
l23: white markings around neck.
SIS reward for return TO Herald Of
flee. Lila
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Trees Seeds & Plants

FOR SALE-Just received. Marglobe
tomato seed: $3.50 pound. Rogers
Giant Stringless beans. fresh stock.
very cheap. Ask for prices. @. r.
Barreda. J-l28
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WILL INVEST
Real Estate

OWNER offers Central Valley or
chards at sacrifice. Phone -02
Donna. K-134
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HOLLNGSWORTd HOTEL 80 Nov
located me 1903 Adams. Room and
board. home cooking. IN 14l4 D-43.
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NEW SINGER sewing machine for
rent by week or month. Reason
able price. Call 1476W. 225 Ninth
street. L-1l1
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PHLOX plants. $l.O0 per hundred
Mrs. II. G. Stilwell, Sr.. phone 523.
L-y8
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GOOD CANE hay for sale. Bailey
Key. phone Sow. K-245
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ORANGES for sale. Good. sweet.
81 per buShel. Rice Mill, 9th and
Van Buren,. L-1i6
Evening star., 1931-12-06

Comdr. John Thomas Taylor, who is
also vice chairman of the National
Legislative Committee of the American
Legion, to tell the members of her ex-
periences and of her deep interest in
the welfare of those who are confined
In the various types of institutions.
Col. Orwell johnson, executive secre-
tary of the Reserve Officers Training
Corps of the United States, addressed
the meeting on the aims and purposes
of the organization and Of the deter
mined attacks being made on military
training in schools and colleges by as
sociations and groups and the necessity
for an educational campaign in oppo-
sition to their efforts.
Representative Hamilton Fish of New
York In a short address referred to the
growth of communism in this country
and warned the Legionnaires of the
National Capital not to go out Of their
course to cause any disturbance OF
trouble with those who are marching
on Congress under the gJise of "unem-
ployed" and are due here tomorrow.
The following were elected to men,
bership in the post: II. Cochran Fisher
who served in the Coast Artillery dur
ing the World War: Lieut. Comdr. E. C.
Carr. Medical Corps, U. s. N; George
A. e. Prendergast; Samuel M. Hill, u
s. N; Brig. Gen. George c. Shaw, re-
Gently retired from the Infantry branch
OF the United States Army, and Horace
L. Lohnes, Field Artillery. Howard c.
Mccall transferred to the post from
the department of Pennsylvania. Gen,
Shaw Is a Medal of Honor veteran, re-
ceivtng q silver citation during the
Philippine insurrection. He served for
many years in the District OF Columbia
National Guard and on the brigade
r1f1e team. He was in command of the
Army rifle team which participated in
the olympic games at Antwerp and
was one Of the rifle experts In the Army
He was warmly greeted by number of
MS former associates in the service at
the meeting Tuesday night.
Past Comdr. Wallace Streeter. chair
man Of the Membership Campaign
Committee, announced that 54 Der cent
OF the membership had paid dues for
1882. Ava
Adjt. J. J. Murphy announced the
next meeting will be known as past
commanders night.
In the absence last Saturday of
Comdr. John Thomas Taylor from the
city, members OF George Washington
post accompanied Department Comdr.
r; e. Fraser to Arlington Cemetery,
where a wreath was placed on the
Tomb OF the Unknown Soldier In the
name of the Fidac organization, COM
posed of veterans of the several allied
nations which participated in the
World War. Those accompanying
Comdr. Fraser were Department Adit.
G. w. Browning, DR. A. A. Chenay,
past commander Lincoln Post: Past
Comdrs. Howard S. Fisk. j. j. Murphy
and Bernard c. MCGEE and j. P. Greg
ory, all Of George Washington Post.
At the conclusion of the evenings
program an informal reception was held
IN honor Of the guests of the evening
with members OF the George Baldwin
MCCOY Unit of the American Women's
Legion. acting as hostesses In the serv-
ing Of refreshments.
Evening star., 1931-12-06
Y. w. c. A. News

The music hour will be held today st
o'clock at the Y. w. C. A. with Cath
crime Benson, piano soloist, assisted by
Miss Alice Huber, soprano, and Miss
Aurelia Beck, contralto. Tea will be
served from to S o'clock with the
members of the Princeton Chapter AZ
hostesses. Miss Nellie s. Gist will be
the staff hostess.
Committee meetings next week in
clude: Membership, Monday, 1890
o'clock-luncheon meeting at the Ei,sa
beth Somers residence; Tuesday, z street
house at o'clock and food service No
l at 8 o'clock; Wednesday, food service
No. at 2:30 o'clock and Elizabeth
Somers Committee at o'clock; Friday,
Industrial, 1890 o'clock, joint meeting
with Phyllis Wheatley Industrial Com
mittee.
May Day Chapter will hold q bazaar
Tuesday in the lobby.
A sewing bee to dress dolls for the
Glrl Reserve Toy Shop will be con-
quoted by the girls in the Industrial De-
partment on Thursday. Tea will be
served from 3 to o'clock.
The Tuesday groups will have their
bridge personality talks and the Glee
CluD with the groups meeting.
Ihe Blue Triangle Club will hold a.
cluo supper followed by program hour
with DR.. Stewart Patterson as the
speaker. His subject will be What Re
ilgion Means to the Modern Girl" The
hoooy groups will follow the program
and there will be sing, which will be
deVoted to Christmas carols In prepara-
tlon for the Christmas party.
Inc SllVerelle Club will meet at $50
O'Clock for basket ball and handcrafts
The music hour will be held at the
OLA E street Y. W. c. A. at 4 O'Clock
win Mrs. Ragina r. Benson, soprano,
and Miss Augusta Machen, reader. Tea
VIII De served at o'clock. Miss Aleads
Z. Nelson will be the hostess,
The children's music hour will meet
saturday and rehearse for their oper
etta, which they plan to give Decen-
per l6. Miss Martha Davenport is the
director. -
The Girl Reserves at Gordon Junior
High School will be entertained Mon
Gay afternoon by Uncle Bill of radio
fame
The Girl Reserves at Hine Junior
High School will be toy elephants ana
dress dolls for the Girl Reserve Tov
shop at their meeting on Friday after
noon.
The Senior High School Girl Reserves
Will have TOY shop" club supper Fri
day in Barker Hall. Each girl win
br1ng toy for the little children iva
tne missions and orphanages and Santa
Claus will accept them at the door
The program will be q Christmas oele.
bration.
Evening star., 1931-12-06
American Legion

Edward J. Neary of Westbury, N. Y.
has been appointed chairman Of the
American Legions National American
ism Commission, according to an
nouncement by National Commander
Henry L. Stevens, jr.
Mr.. Neary is an attorney and is past
department commander of the Legion
in New York. He served in the 4th
Division during the war and was cited
by Gen. Pershing.
The greatest advance membership in
American Legion history was reported
department commanders, adjutants and
service officers, held at national head
quarters in Indianapolis, Ind. The
third annual telegraphic roll CALL con-
Quoted in connection with the confer
ence, showed that 333, ,102 members
have already signed up for next year.
This Is close to one-third of the en-
tire membership for 1881, which is an
proximately 1858 900, and a gain over
the same date last year of more than
$4,000. In this telegraphic roll call ths
District of Columbia Department rs-
ported 1884 memberships with a NJ
Centage of 40.78, standing twentv-first
in the So departments. MARYLAND was
in twenty-fifth place and Virginia
twelfth. Hawaii topped the list with a
percentage of 1854.
The American Legion Junior Base
Ball trophy, awarded by Dan Sewers,
former national Americanism director
Of the Legion, has been awarded this
year to the department of Montana. it
was announced at national headouar-
ters OF the Legion. The trophy was
placed in competition for the first time
this year. 1t s awarded to the Legion
department that has the greatest per
centage Of increase in junior base ball
teams, as compared with the number in
the year Immediately preceding.
Victory Unit No. 4 held its regular
meeting November "a, Mrs. Marion
Martin, president, presiding. Mrs. Leon
Arnold, past department president, in
stalled Mrs. Rose E. Levy as treasurer.
Mrs. Levy succeeds Mrs. T. V. Walker,
resigned.
The unit participated in the Armi-
stice day ceremonies at Arlington Ma
tlonal Cemetery and at West Potomac
Park. Mrs. A. N. Shredder and Mrs.
G. J. Western carried the colors for
the unit.
Three Thanksgiving baskets were do
mated by the unit to needy families
whose names were given the unit by
Evening star., 1931-12-06

! Victory Post welfare officer. Mrs. Will
liam Obey, rehabilitation chairman. was
in charge of the distribution of the
| baskets
Mrs. A N. Shredder, Ways and
Means chairman, reported the success
OF the card party sponsored by her
| committee, and also stated the sale of
the Christmas articles was progressing
Mrs. Philip Castle is in charge of the
distribution of Victory Post, No. 4, dance
tickets to auxiliary members. The
dance will be held December IL at the
New Amsterdam Hotel. Plans are now
under way for the annual Christmas
party at the temporary Home for Sol
dlers, Sailors and Marines. Mrs. II. M
Ober and Mrs. Edith S. Sadler were
welcomed into membership.
Costello Post held initiation at its
meeting December l, In the board room
of the District Building. Fifteen re-
crultS became members. Membership
Officer Shelly submitted the names OF
II new members who were admitted
at this meeting
Congratulations were offered to
Comrade Ollie M. Schriver of Costello
Post, who was q member of the Ma
tional Rifle Team of the American
Legion, that recently won, for the Sec
ond time, the International Rife
Match sponsored by Fidac.
The post paid tribute to a benefactor
Henry Lansburgh, on the occasion OF
the anniversary of his death, by stand
ing in silence for one minute.
Uniform Officer Tatspaugh dis
played sample of the uniform adopted
recently by the Department Executive
Committee. The comrades were urged
to order uniforms in time to have them
for the parade February %, which will
be the opening of the Bi-centennial
year. Donations totaling s37 were re-
ceived from members, to be forwarded
to the chairman Of the Christmas Party
Committee, to help in the purchase OF
shoes and clothing for the poor children,
A meeting of the Advisory Council of
U. S. S. Jacob Jones Post will meet
December 10 at pm, at the home
OF Comrade Nelia Eichhorn, 1922
Kearney street northeast, with Com
rade Estelle Richardson as co-hostess.
Commander Tatspaugh and Post
Commanders Jane Breen and Helen
Sprague, attended the testimonial din
ner given by Sergeant Jasper Post at
the Raleigh Hotel Tuesday evening. in
honor of their retiring commander,
William Kehoe.
The post was represented at the
Braille class in the Red Cross Annex
last Tuesday evening.
At the Soldiers Home Wednesday
evening Comrade Helen Evans ONeil
was installed as commander of the
D. A. v. Post.
Urging Legionnaires to visit sick and
disabled veterans In the various hos
pitfalls and cheer them up in their
rehabilitation, Representative Edith
Nourse Rogers of Massachusetts in an
address before members Of George
Washington Post, No. l, the American
Legion, at the post club house, 1441
Rhode Island avenue, last Tuesday
night told her auditors of visit re-
Gently completed to hospitals through
out the country. She came down from
Lowell, Mass, at the invitation of Post
Evening star., 1931-12-06
FRATERNITIES
MASONIC.
LODGES.

DODGES.
Monday-Potomac, No. 5; B.
B. French, No. IS; AnaCostia, No.
81; Pentalpha, No. %; Mt. Pleas,
ant, No. 80 Election of officers.
Tuesday-Federal, No. /; Aca-
cia No. l6; Takoma, No. %;
Sampel Gompers. No. As. Elec-
ton of officers.
Wednesday-Harmony No. IT;
Warren G.. Harding, No. SO:
Chevy Chase. No. AZ; Bright
wood, No. 43. Election of officers.
st. Johns Mite Association.
Thursday-The New Jerusa-
lem, No. 9; George c. Whiting,
No. %; Temple-Noyes. No 80;
Cathedral, No. 80. Election of
officers.
East Gate, No. "a installation
and entertainment.
Friday-St. Johns, No. Il;
Hope, No. 20; Trinity, No. Al
Election Of officers.
Ssturday-School of instruc-
tion.
ROYAL ARCH CHAPTERS.
Wednesday, Washington Naval,
No. 6, P M and NJ E M.
Washington, No. 2,
Royal Arch
Friday-Eureka. No. 4, P. M.
and NJ E. M: Mt. Pleasant, No.
l3, Royal Arch.
KNIGHTS TEMPLAR
COMMANDERIES.
Monday-Orient, No. 5, Order
Of Malta (full form
SCOTTISH RITE.
Tuesday-Evangelist Chapter,
Rose CroiX, statutory assembly,
Robert de Bruce Council OF
Kadosh, Thirtieth Degree.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Friday-Almas Temple of the
Mystic Shrine, preliminary meet
ing, club house.
aturday-AlmaS Temple of
the Mystic Shrine, ceremonial,
Washington Auditorium.
Evening star., 1931-12-06

Past State Councillor r. C, Manglm
announced that Loyalty Council OF the
Daughters OF America will give the
members Of Liberty Bell Council an
evening Of entertainment December %
The speakers of the evening were State
Councillor T. F. Jones, Charles H. Hid
l.. r. Winner, H. B. Mallory, w. E
Schorr and Max Esberger.
John L. Burnette Council convened
with Councillor Shomo presiding. The
committees in charge Of dance to be
given at Cabin John, Md, in the hall
of Cabin Glen Council reported prog
ress. L. r. Winner, national deputy
to the State Of Virginia, addressed the
council. Past Councillor John Lumsden
entertained with humorous talks.
Edward J. Ross Council met Decem-
Der 3. This council invites any coun-
Gil having candidates for initiation
where they are unable to confer the
degrees themselves, to send them to
this council any first Thursday in the
month, and Ross Council will obhge
The application of Carl w. Binker was
received for this council. The speak
ers Of the evening were T. F. Jones,
G. II. Hid and Guy Liphard.
KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS.
Amaranth Lodge will meet Monday
night at the Northeast Masonic Temple.
The annual grand visitation of the
grand chancellor, accompanied by the
Grand Lodge officers, will take place at
$50 pm. The women will be special
guests and will be welcomed at Oils
o'clock.
WOMAN'S BENFIT ASSOCIATION.
Victory Review, Mrs. Ada Byrne,
president, will meet at the club room
in the Washington Loan & Trust
Building Monday evening to elect Of
f1cers.
Columbia Review, Mrs. Elizabeth
Sweeney, president, will meet at the
club room Tuesday evening Election
of officers will be held.
The Pioneer Club will meet at the
home of Mrs. Della Edmunds, III
Fourth street northeast, Wednesday at
80 pm.
National Review will have an evening
Of fun and fIolic Friday at o'clock. A
short business session will be held in
order to elect officers.
ORIENTAL SHRINE.
The Ladies Oriental Shrine met
Tuesday. A banquet at the Kennedy
Warren was followed by the Fall cere-
monial. special meeting will be held
at the home of Mrs. Mcleod next
Wednesday to sew Christmas stockings
for children to 60 into the baskets for
our needy neighbors.
r. o. EAGLES.
Washington Aerie will meet In the
Knights of Pythias Temple December
7 for a business session in connection
with the Conrad H. Mann silver ami
versary membership drive and to ar
range for a class initiation at 8 pm.
December 81 at the Arlington Hotel
1t is expected that Representative Louis
Ludlow of Indiana will make the well
coming address. The initiation will
be conducted by the past worthy presi-
dents of the local Aerie, under super
vision of Patrick J. Callan.
PYTHIAN SISTERS.
Rathbone Temple met, with Most Ex-
cellent Senior Mrs. Mae Whiteworth
presiding. Plans were completed for
turkey dinner December 8. There was
nomination of officers.
The Past Chiefs Association met
Tuesday evening at the home of Mrs.
Evening star., 1931-12-06

Annie Sullivan, $500 Ninth street. The
president, Mrs. Ella Thornton, presided.
Otficers elected were: President, Mrs.
Lillian Creamer; vice president, Mrs.
Frtda Stine; secretary, Mrs. Catherine
Baum, and treasurer, Mrs. Carrie Davis
These officers will be installed at the
next meeting. The Christmas party was
held and many gifts were received and
several addresses made.
Mrs. Carrie E. Davis, Virginia State
organizer, assisted by officers and the
drill teams from the two Pythian Sis
ter temples in Washington, will insti-
tute new Pythian Sister temple In
Alexandria, Va. next Thursday evening,
to be named Martha Washington Tenn
pie.
Evening star., 1931-12-06
Poodle Breaks I'm Show.

Twice Hairnet, little white poodle.
interrupted the Third Little Show
playing in Chicago, and threw the
house into an uproar by breaking loose
and running on the stage to frisk about
with his friend, Beatrice Lille, the star
of the show.