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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-02
LOCATION OF
LINDBERCHS
IS CONFUSED
Planes Signals Heard
From Position In
"a a d a

NEW YORK, Aug. /. P11Confus-
ion developed tonight over receipt
OF radio signals from the plane Of
Col. and Mrs. Charles A Lindbergh,
but was explained by the fact w. 5.
Gage, Jamestown, N. Y, heard the
planes signals at 1870 p. m. CESTl
but he did not report his experience
to the American radio relay league
at Hartford, Conn, until $50 (EST).
An investigation showed the Lind
berghs permanently were calling
station WOA OF the Pan-American
Always, North Beach, N. Y. when
Gage intercepted the signals.
When he reported his experience
the Hartford organization under
stood he just had received the
signals.
Some time later 1t was learned
from Gage that he had not heard
any signals since early afternoon.
A recheck at Hartford established
the correct facts
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-02

The condition OF the aged in
ventor. who is in his 85th year. was
such that one OF his physicians,
DR.. Hubert S. Howe, who had been
swimming at SaEds Point. l.. H.,
hurried.y chartered an amphibian
plane and flew from Manhasset
Isle airport TO Newark. N. j., where
an automobile and a police escort
speeded him TO the Edison home TO
join two other doctors.
Statement Issued
After a consultation, the follow
ing statement vas issued by the
physicians.
Mr.. Edison has been failing In
health since his return from Florida
SIX weeks ago. He Is suffering from
chronic nephritis and diabetes.
The dlabetic condition Is 10Y under
control and the kidney trouble
seems improved Is compared with
a week ago.
This afternoon he suffered a
collapse, but az present he has re-
covered from this and IS resting
quietly.
(Signed) Dr. Frederick NJ. Allen.
DIR. Hubert 8. Howe, William n.
Williams
Earlier In the day, DR.. Howe had
gone to Long Island after a visit TO
the Edison home and IL was then
understood he would not return
until tomorrow morning.
CRITICALLY III"
Charles Edison. son OF the snowy
haired creative genius, told intimate
associates during the afternoon that
his father vas critically I'LL" and ID
was learned that MI. EdiSon's usual
afternoon automobile ride had been
cancelled.
News OF Mr.. Edison was care
fully guarded at his home. situated
In L~lewellyn park, a restricted and
private residential district.
Until the doctors statement was
released tonight the exact nature
Of Mr.. EdiSon's ailments was not
known For several years past he
has been on a self-imposed diet OF
milk designed to remedy stomach
trouble.
His indomitable Will. however,
has kept him active IN recent years
and he has continued 70 maintain
long working hours and short PEI
iodS Of rest.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-02
Mae Murray Files
Suit For Divorce

los ANGELES. Aug. \. Ri-One
or Hollywood's romances Of more
than passing duration was -hattered
today when Mae Murray. brilliant
blonde actress who gained fame
on the silent screen, filed suit for
divorce from Prince David Il. M
Dvani. charging extreme cruelty.
Never since they were married IN
Beverly Hills June 23. 1925. has
Hollywood rumor pointed a finger
Of suspicion as TO n possible tcrni-
nation or their martial pact and
they separated only yesterday.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-02
Probe Continues

AUSTIN, Aug. ]. R1-The attor-
ney generals department. eontinu-
ing its secret courts Of inquiry into
possible violations or the antitrust
laws in the oil industry. interrogat-
ed Texas executives OF two more
major oil companies the past two
days.
They were Underwood Mario. head
OF the Gulf company in Texas, and
w. s. Parish, president Of the
Humble.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-02
Hoover Played

WASHINGTON. Aug /. R-Pres-
ident Hoover was described today by
Sen Caraway as "the worst gUesser
that ever occupied hts exalted posi-
ton"
In a statement issued through
the democratic national committee,
the Arkansan recalled the chief
executives letter I'D Sen. Capper
July 10 saying the major problem"
OF the wheat farmer. caused large
" by paralysis or the export mar
ket, has been solved by aid given
Germany" Caraway added that on
July 30 wheat prices on the Chicago
exchange had dropped Y cents.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-02
Leading Tennis
Pros In Houston

HOUSTON. Aug. l-F-Fcur on
the worlds outstanding professional
tennis players will be seen I'm action
here "Wednesday afternoon. starting
AZ $3.50, on the courts OF the River
Oaks country club. ~ was an
nounced Saturday by Jack Norton.
AT least two singles and doubles
match will be played.
The players are. Albert Burke,
professional OF the Carlton club,
Cannes, France: Harvey SnodEraSs.
professional al the Beverley Hills
hotel club, Los Angeles: Howard O.
RinSey. professional no the Calf
ornia Tennis club Of San Francisco
and Norval Craig. professional nc
the Los Angeles tennis club.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-02
Injunction Granted

An injunction restraining II. l..
Hunter from operating a transfer
business in Cameron county until
March 10. 1910 was made perma-
nent by Judge A. M. Kent OF the
civil district court Saturday.
The order also restraints Hunter
from working for a transfer con-
Germ in Cameron county.
j. w. Allen was plaintiff in the
action.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-02
Child Killed, Two
Hurt In Accidents

SAN ANTONIO, Aug. !. -VHI-
Aminta Sanchez, 7, IS dead ana
two other children are In hospitals
as result Of overnight traffic &C
cidents here.
The little girl, daughter Of "A. IT.
Sanchez, was going 70 the neigh
borhood grocery wnen she was
struck. She had a dime clutched N
a hand when ambulance attendants
lifted her into the ambulance.
M. Mendez, 3, IS in q serious
condition from injuries received
when he was struck by a hit and
run car.
william de la Cara, IL, was IN
iured when the bicycle he was nd
ing was struck by an automoolle.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-02
PRESIDENT RECEIVES
AMERICAN filters

YALOVA, Turkey. Aug. 1.-CP-
President Mustapha Renal or
Turkey. who rarely receives visitors.
today was host at his summer home
mere 10 Russell Boardman and
John Polando. American aviators
who set a new record BY flying with
out a stop from New York to Istan-
bull.
From the first shouts OF "Hurrah
for the American aviators!" set I'd
oy hundreds Of Turkish peasants
ana villagers maSSed upon the
Ya!ova wharf to greet them, until
Premier Ismet Pasha PINNED upon
their breasts Turkeys special
medals Of honor. the presidents re-
ception todaS gas the fliers' bigt, ::
event during their stay in Turkey.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-02
Texan Burns

CLEBURNE, Aug /. CP=Arthur
Niece. 80. of Cleburne. was found
burned to death late today near an
automobile backed into a ditch on
the Meridian highway.
The car vas practically destroy
cd by fire.
Joe Brown. said TO be from Fort
Worth, was found lying across the
highway opposite the burned car
He was in a dazed condition.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-02
Work Begins On
New Packing Plant
fRv Staff C0rresDondent)

MISSION. Aug. work on the
construction Of a s25 coo addition to
the Sharyland packing plant Of the
Texas Citrus Fruit Growers Ex-
change was started today. John II.
Shary, president, announced.
The addition to the Sharyland
plant will afford additional facili-
ties along all lines. and will pro-
vide more coloring space for the
early crop. Mr.. Shary stated Capac-
ity Of the plant will be materially
increased.
A new plant at San Carlos Is
now being constructed and bids will
be opened soon on a $4,000 plant
for Harlingen.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-02
Woman Injured
az SAL Corresrondent

= .|NHt ~.
HARLINGEN. Aug. Mrs. Geo.
Goodwin OF Mission was taken TO the
Valley Baptist Hospital Friday at-
ternoon with her right arm shatter-
ed between the elbow and shoulder
as the result OF a collision between
a car driven BY her husband and a
truck driven by w. G. Galloway OF
Los FresnoS.
The accident occurred near Bar
reda at about 4:30 p. m. Friday.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-02
Blast Hurts Six

TULSA, Okla, Aug. Il. Rf-Stx
workmen =ere burned, n perhaps
fatally, wh-n a boiler exploded on
the Pierce oil lease nine miles west
OF Mannford late today.
The victims were Emmett Guest,
who was not expected 70 live, and
Hayes. Fred billiard and Tom
y. ID. Pierce. Tom Pierce, Emmett
Cooley ~
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-02
Conspiracy Charged

FORT WORTH, Aug. / Up
Complaints charging three Okla
homa City men with conspiracy to
commit an offenSe against the
United States by conspiring to sell
stolen liberty bonds and other
securities. were filed here late to-
day before u. S. Commissioner Lois
Newam-
The defendants are John r.
Cooper, Walter L. Weaver and A.
L. Moshik. alias AL Morris. They
were locked in tie county Jail after
failure 70 post bonds OF SO, 500 each.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-02
7 Hurt in Wreck

CORPUS CHRISTI, Aug. /. Pl-
welton Porterfield Of Mathis re-
reived probable fatal injuries and
six other persons were hurt late
TODAY when two trucks collided
head-on neal the municipal airport
here.
Porterfleld was reported 10 have
<eceived q fractured skull and a
1roken Jaw. Richard Sincik and Coy
R,Hles, both OF Corpus Ch4isti, re-
kke.ved head INJURIES
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-02
Contracts Awarded

AUSTIN, Aug. /. CP-The state
highway commission closed a three
day meeting here today BY awarding
contracts for road and bridge con-
struction aggregating 1889 44. The
total OF the contracts for the three
days was s4,993, 982 and called for
Improvement Of 500 highway miles
in addition to several bridges
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-02
MORROW BELIEVES
RADIO FAULTY

NORTH HAVEN. Maine, Aug. !.
gu. 5. Sen. Dwight w. Morrow
OF New Jersey, father OF Mrs. Char
les A. Lindbergh, tonight said that
he was mot surprised that the fly
ing couple had been unreported
since leaving Ottawa this morning
on a flight 70 Moose Factory, Can
ada.
Sen. Morrow said II the radio a.
board their plane had failed to work
temporarily, 1t was possible the
couple might not be heard from
until Sunday.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-02
Reds Arrested

CHICAGO, Aug. 1. -lP= Two
women and seven men were arrest
ed tonight In suburban haywood
when police broke up a meeting Of
communists. Five shots were fired
at one youth when he started 70
flee. He "a arrested with more
than a score OF men and women.
Only nine were held however.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-02
Is Doomed
For Presidency

HILLSBORO. Aug. Up The
qualifications Of Melvin "A. Traylor,
president OF the First National bank
OF Chicago. as a potential demo-
cratic candidate for the presidency
OF the United States. were lauded
at a mass meeting here tolay.
Trayior. a former Hilisboro citi-
zen. was pointed out Is a mar Of
unusua. ability as a banker.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-02
Shaw Returns

BERLIN. Aug. l@P-George
Bernard Shaw. so impressed by
what he saw on a brief tour OF
Russia that he declared capitalism
is doomed. asserted when he passed
through here on the way back ~
London today that 1t was torture
70 get back.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-02
Smelling Defended

WASHINGTON. Aug. l-Pp-The
Smelling OF the Canadian rum run
ner, josephine X. off Ambrose light
in January BY a coast gu--d boat
was defended by the American gov
eminent today In a note to Canada.
The Ottawa government had pro-
tested the attacks upon the craft
which resulted in the death of her
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-02
Ward School Bids
VIII Be Opened

Bids for construction Of the ward
school a. Madison and Ninth streets
win be opened Monday evening in
the offices Of the Brownsville In
dependent School district. IL has
been announced.
w. d. Van Siclen is architect on
this school structure.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-02
Two Women, Three
Children Drowned

CONVICTION, Ky, Aug. i. u
A near-cloudburst at the head OF
Banlick creek sent a wall OF water
rushing down the stream which
swept two women and three child
rem 10 their deaths last night.
Two other women, one holding a
two-year-old son. were struck by
the current but managed to save
themselves.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-02
Suspects Held

OKLAHOMA CITY. Aug. 11tPl
Two men were arrested here to-
night for investigation in connec-
ton with alleged theft and cons
piracy to dispose % registered gov
eminent bonds. They gave their
names as Roy w. Mulhausen and
Homer A. McPhall
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-02
Educator Dies

COLLEGE STATION. Aug. III
Robert Franklin Smith, 70. pro-
fes-or or mathematics at Texas a..
g. M. college and holder OF the
longest continuous service record Of
any faculty member, died suddenly
from a heart attack this afternoon.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-02
Connally Challenged

WASHINGTON. Aug. /. Up
Sen. Connally OF Texas was asked
today by Sen. Hatfield Of West
Virginia to clarity the democratic
position upon revision Of the tariff.
In an open letter to the Texan
issued through the republican ma
tional committee. Hatfield said TO
attack the tariff as a whole, with
cut specifying exactly what tho
defects are. is as asinine a. declar-
ing that the laws Of the United
States are bad and we-the demo-
cratic party-are against them.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-02

AUSTIN. Aug. /. Pl-Filing OF
pleadings three days before a case
Is set for trial was suggested by
Judge w. NJ. Dodson OF Marlin IS
one method OF speeding up trials
IN district courts as he spoke be-
fore the judges council of the third
adminIstrative judicial district.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-02
Liquor Seized

DALLAS, Aug. !. P-Swooping
down or a dozen farm houses in the
little community at Seagoville, Dali
las county, seven prohibition agents
arrested 10 men and two women and
seized a large quantity OF liquor last
night
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-02
Sees
CHILDREN and
MATE KILLED
Men Hurled From Car
Girls Found Dead
On Back Seat

PORT WORTH. Aug. 4. Pr-Five
persons we're killed Saturday after
noon when their automobile was hit
by a southbound Fort Worth and
Denver City passenger train about
% miles northwest Of Fort Worth
The dead:
j w. Keene, 40, Burleson; his
three daughters. Eventa. M. LEVEL
len, Is, and Marie, 10. all Of Burle-
son: John Kecne, RhOme, father OK
j. w. Keene.
Mrs. y. w. Keene. who was at
the home OF her iather-in-iaw az
the time of the crash, Is In the Bap-
list hospital here suffering with
shock. The Keene residence, at
RhOme. IL approximately three miles
north Of the crossing where the acci-
dent took place. She ran from the
house along the railroad right-of-
way to the wreck.
The occupants OF the car had
gone for an automobile ride shortly
before the crash. Witnesses said
they were driving down hill, while
the train was starting up n grade.
The crash victims had been visit
ing relatives who lived m quarter
OF q mile from the Gene OF Ne
wreck. They had Just left the place
when the accident occurred.
The two men were thrown out OF
the car. The bodies OF the children
were tightly pressed in the back
seat. Witnesses said the youngest
girl lived n few minutes after the
crash The others apparently were
killed instantly.
Wreckage Strewn-
Wreckage OF the car was strewn
Tor q quarter OF a mile long the rail-
road rIgh-oI-Eay. The locomotives
c-OW-catcher was broken.
Train No. B. which left Denver.
Colo. Friday afternoon, was due In
Fort Worth ~ 4 D. m. Saturday.
Members Of the crew are Engineer
y. H. Collins. Fireman oscar Mar
ley and Conductor X. McHam, al
Of Dallas.
Marley, who was riding on the
lett side OF the cab. was the only
member Of the crew who saw the
an before the crash.
1T was n light sedan and was
travelling east. apparently to get
onto the main Fort worth Decatur
highway" he said.
When we we're n short distance
from the crossing. the car stopped
and I thought 10 would wait until
our train had passed. An instant
later II lurchcd directly into our
path"
Marley said the train was travel
Ing about 80 miles an hour az the
time.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-02
Woman Shot Down

CHICKASHA, Okla. Aug. /. Up
A pistol shot ended the life Of Mrs.
Mays Jones here early today al a
party Of merry-makers was breaking
up and brought a homicide charge
against w. M. Smith. Maysville.
Jim Campbell. Chickasha lease
broker was seriously wounded.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-02
Prince Is Competent

LONDON. Aug. /. Up Miss
Reryl Riggs. actress. one Of the
three women injured Thursday
when their automobile collided
with q car IN which the Prince OF
Wales was riding. told the Daily
Express today that the prince was
a competent nurse.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-02
Gold Imported

NEW YORK. Aug. I-P-An in
~tereSting item in the daily gold
statement of the federal reserve
bank OF New York today was the
importation Of sli .000, 900 In gold
from Germany. This shipment IS
the first to be received from that
country since late in June and is
included in the s27.000,0O0 gold
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-02
TEXANS POSTPONE
TOKYO q

SEATTLE. Wash. Aug. l.-(P-
sudden storms that swept the
Boring sea and reduced ceiling and
visibility 10 practically nothing at
Nome and Fairbanks. caused the
poStponement today Of the pro-
posed nonstop refueling flight Of
Reg. L. Robbins and Harold S.
Jones, Fort Worth. Texas. filters,
between Seattle and Tokyo.
The Texans said they hoped to
get better weather tomorrow for q
takeoff about 6 a. m. Up. S. IT,
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-02
Strike Threatened

HAVANA, Aug. l. tRl-Cuba was
threatened today with a general
strike, called by unions affiliated
with the National Labor Federation
and scheduled to start Aug. 3
Representatives OF the unions,
meeting secretly last night. issued
the strike call. In Havana alone the
federation has 10000 members.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-02
EDCOUCH and
ELSA RAIDED
BY lone MAN
Officers Believe Thief
Same Who Got $4,000
Last Year
CBy Staff Corresnondent.l

- - 49,
EDCOUCH, Aug. Working with
brazen assurance, a lone robber ear
" this morning broke into the Ed
couch post Office and escaped with
two sacks OF mail. apouch OF
registered mail and packages. The
same night the night pouch was
stolen from the Elsa depot Of the
Southern Pacific, presumably oy
the same lone robber.
-Four separate attempts were
made BY the man who entered the
Edcouch office before he finally
succeeded in breaking in, according
70 an Edcouch resident who obServ-
ed the entire proceedings from his
home across the street.
Smashed Pane
Failing in attempts 10 break the
lock OF tho post office door, the
robber finally smashed a window
pane, unlocked the window, crawl
ed through, and emerged with the
two sacks which he threw into his
small coupe and drove off.
Train bringing mail arrives IN
Edcouch at 10 D. m and al Elsa
at 1905 p. m.
Since the registered pouch con-
tanning $1,000 in currency was stol-
en- from the Edcouch depot last
September, the Edcouch pouches
have been taken to the post office
building each night.
So far as officers investigating
the case have been able to learn,
little value was contained in any
of the three sacks stolen. No cur
rency was expected by either the
Delta State bank at Edcouch or the
Canal Banking Co, at Elsa, Officials
state.
Believe Sar1e Man
Belief that the same man who
\ robbed the Edcouch mail in sep
TENDER is connected with Saturday S
twin robbery IS expressed b. officers
who are working on the case. In
formation obtained leads 70 the be-
lief that an arrest may be expected
within the next three days.
District postal inspector Diggs OF
San Antonio is expected IN Edcouch
Sunday to work on the case.
Hidalgo county officers at work
include Deputies Mike Manahan
and Ed Etter, Constable S. r. It'd
well Of Weslaco and Deputy Jack
Hall Of Edcouch-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-02
WORLD FILTERS
IN SIBERIA

MOSCOW. Aug. 1.-Pl-The A
merican round-the-world filters.
Hugh Herndon. Jr.. and Clyde
Pangborn, arrived at Omsk. Siberia.
at 2 D. m. a a. m. r. s tt today
and left for Chita three hours and
fifteen minutes later. reports to
the Ttass agency here said
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-02
Alvarez Rites

CBv The Associated Pressl
HARL1NGEN, Aug. Juan Al
varez died at the home Of a son
near here at the age OF SO. Funeral
services were held Saturday with
the Harrington Funeral Home IN
charge.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-02

AKRON. O. Aug. l-tP-The
nations first lady 81 the air. Nays
new dirigible Akron. will make
her curtesy before the first lady
e the land next Saturday.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-02
Valley Mail Robber Escapes With Loot
Edison Condition
Is Believed Serious

WEST ORANGE N j., Aug. |P-Thom "A. Edison,
who has been failing in health since his return from
Florida six weeks ago, suffered a sudden collapse late to-
day but recovered and was said to be resting quietly shortly
afterWard.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-02
Commission On
Oil to Be Considered

AUSTIN, Aug. 1.-P-Deep in committee work on the
general subject of oil conservation, the Texas legislature
rounded out today its 18th working day.
1t had tonight nine more days, exclusive of Sundays, in
which to accede or refuse to the administration request
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-08-02
ATTENDS

AUSTIN, Aug. i. &C. " Ter
rel. chairman Of the railroad CON-
mission. Is in Nashville. Tenn. at
tending a meeting OF the executive
committee OF the national associa-
ton OF railroad and utilities COM
missionerS
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1931-12-17
CLOVERDALE

Miss Frances Waller visited in
Sandstone over the weekend.
D. H. Keefe of st. Paul, was a visit
or at his farm Sunday.
Church with communion services
was held at the school house Sunday
afternoon.
Mrs. Walfred Abrahamson is sick
with a severe cold. Hilda Steen is
helping at the store.
Mrs. Olaf Pearson and children Wis
tied at the Roy Power home Sunday
evening.
A large crowd attended the party
at the Glover hall Saturday evening.
Paul Pearson visited at VIM. Brom-
merick's Sunday afternoon.
Miss Kaltenhauser of Hinckley, was
guest of Miss Susan Kelroy over
Saturday and Sunday.
Mrs. Olaf Pearson and family Wis
tied at the Redeem home Monday eve
ming.
Next Sunday evening the Luther