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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-03
Heart ATTACK
Ends Life Of
LadyDecies

LONDON, FEB. 3. Rl-The for
mer Helen Vivien Gould, American
heiress who as the youthful bride
Of the fifth Baron Decies dazzied
English society, died here At dawn
today Of a heart attack which de-
veloped from jaundice. She was
80 years old and had been III three
weeks.
Death came In a London nursing
home. Besides her husband, who
has had n famous career In the
army, she left a son and two daugh-
tiers.
The granddaughter OF Jay Gould,
whose railroad manipulations made
him q money king Of the post civil
war period. Lady Decies came TO
be known IN England for the spec
tacles she sometimes presented so
ciety. her penchsnt for the unex-
pected, and as a lavish but charm
ing hostess.
She was married tn 1911 when 70
years old. The ceremony was per-
formed In New York, its splendour
and the prominence OF the princt-
pals giving 1t wide publicity.
Her name was frequently in the
headlines. particularly when on her
honeymoon she smoked o cigarette
at the railroad station IN Bruins
wick. She appeared before the
king and queen in q white satin
gown embroidered in diamonds,
pearls and crystals and q train
rich with silver lilies and ermine.
The elite of London thronged the
series Of balls. dinners and the like
which followed and abe became one
Of the most prominent figures OF
English society.
She was active In Red Cross work
during the war. and since had been
a great traveller, making several adj
venturous trips with her husband
into West Africa and other parts OF
the world. Her husband, John Ora
ham Hope de la Poer Beresford.
was once a lieutenant colonel COM
manding the South Irish Horse.
and from 1916 to 1919 was chief
press censor for Ireland.
Lady Decies was one Of the heirs
10 the 100000 Gould fortune.
over which legal battles ragged for
years. Her father was the late
George Jay Gould. who followed
Jay Gould as head Of the interests
with which the family name usual
Nv is associated.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-03

LAS PALMAS. Canary Islands,
Feb. 3.-fPJ-After several attempts
to get into the air In continuation
Of It's flight across the Atlantic, Of
ficers Of the Do-X, giant German
seaplane, suspended their flight TO-
day until tomorrow.
The plane TAXED yesterday from
near Las Palmas to Bahia Gando,
but even there the water was too
rough today for the takeoff with
the more than 1000 gallons Of fuel
which the craft is carrying.
The next lap of the flight Will
be from here to tie Cape Verde Is
lands, the plane continuing from
there to Fernando DO Noronha, Ma
tai. Rio De Janeiro and New York.
The Do-X came here Saturday frcn
Lisbon.
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t@J @eM@A 1R344E&
HARLINGEN. Feb. 3.-vaLey
London gave q fellow lion and
Antarctic expedition hero, Rear Ad-
riral Richard e. Byrd, q tremend-
Gus ovation at a luncheon az the
Women's Building Monday.
American and former British az
my officers together with other
civilians joined with the Lions in
their tribute TO the polar flier.
To all Of which the youthful, re-
ticent idol Of Americas millions
said simply and with an engaging
smile, and between puffs at a pipe.
X know I don't deserve all this but
] get a big kick out Of it. There were
many Of us on that expedition and
II was because they all worked as
q team that 1t was q success
Admiral Byrd also paid tribute %
the British, saying that he carried
the English flag TO the pole with
him in tribute TO Scott, his boyhood
idol, who lost his life in the Antarc-
tic SHOWS.
He spoke OF the Boy Scout organi-
ltion. saying that he thought IL
enc Of the greatest in the world.
The Junior Yanks, he said, was
along the same lines. He express
ed wishes Of good luck 20 General
Beaumont B. Buck OF San Antonio.
head OF the Junior Yank organi-
ration. in his work In furthering the
movement.
General Buck was the first speak
er Of the afternoon and he compared
the illustrious visitor with the bold
spirits who first braved the Allan
tic and discovered America
Col. F. L. Glover, commander OF
TT. Brown, rendered the well wishes
OF the Twelfth Cavalry regiment
and declared that the army had
rooted just as hard for Admiral
Byrd as the navy.
Col. r. z. Gilmore. manager Of the
Brownsville airport. who piloted
planes in the British service when
they we're known as flying cosftns.
also paid his respects to the cour-
age and accomplishments Of Admiral
Byrd, pointing out the dangers OF
the expedition to the South Pole.
Among the others speaking were
Judge o. c. Dancy. B. NJ. Holland.
and d. 3. Traxler.
The Lions heard their district
governor. w. L. Digger Of San An
tonic. praise their distinguished
fellow Lion.
Admiral Byrd broke a rule OF long
standing IN attending the luncheon
and did 80 after extracting the
promise that he would neither be
required 10 make a speech or he
made to listen 70 any about him
self. The speakers were unable -
pass by the opportunity, however, Of
lauding him.
II was Mr.. Traxler who told the
o that Admiral Byrd had liked
Valley grapefruit so well that he
had eaten five halves. When PTesi-
dent g. Lorimer Brown of the Har-
lineen club explained that Admiral
Byrd never ate luncheon under any
circumstances. the visitor whispered
~ him that they had been out 70
the Z. T.. SnaveIy orchard and that
he had eaten some more grapefruit
In honor Of the visitor. the Lions
changed one Of their songs TO We
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-03

back in bed. They're amazed when
they see me now, a we'll woman
as strong ane active AS I was years
age" stated Mrs. Minnie Owen,
lila q. Harvey, Oklahoma City.
II went into q rapid decline with
y complication or troubles that
finally forced me TO give I'D en-
tireIy. My stomach was badly dis
ordered and Id suffer agony with
Indigestion nearly every time I
ate.
-sargon put me on my feet and
filled my whole system with new
strength and energy. MY stomach
never gives me a minutes trouble
now. I'm so grateful TO Sargon for
my new health and strength I'm
loud In my praise OF this wonderful
medicine"
Sold By cisneros Drug Stores
Adv.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-03
Business Meeting
Held By Society

The Methodist Missionary So
ciety held their monthly business
meeting at the church Monday, with
only routine work transacted. About
thirty five attended. Mrs. Mcbride
led the devotionals after which
each circle reported the work done
the past month. The society don
ated SIS 10 the Red Cross Relief
fund and members adjourned TO
meet in circles next Monday.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-03
Pre-Lenten Benefit
Bridge Party Planned

A pre-lenten benefit bridge card
party will be given Monday, Feb. le
at the home Of Mrs. George Aziz
with Mesdames Aziz. Gene Rich
ards. and Harry Hoilowell as. hos
tesses according TO plans made at
the business meeting Of the Altar
society Of the Sacred Heart church
Monday at the home OF Mrs. George
Aziz. Members will also take or
ders for Easter eggs.
Several violin selections were
given by Miss Mary Margaret Fox,
accompanied by Miss Annie Puteg-
nat on the program which follow
ed the business meeting. Mrs. O.
q. Schendel gave a discussion on
Early Missions Of the Border
which proved very interesting. Fiji
teen members were present for the
session.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-03
Mercedes
ORGANIZATION OF THETA
CHAPTER PERFECTED

CHAPTER FEHr
"A recent organization Of the
Theta chapter OF the state organ
ization or the progressive series
piano course In the VALLEY. was
perfected at the home OF Mrs.
Nina II Vigness at La Feria.
Advisors who were present and
assisted In the drawing up Of the
constitution and bylaws which
were adopted included Mrs. H. e.
Hager Of Mercedes: Mrs. Floyd
Smith and Miss Josephine Pollard
OF Harrington, and Mrs. Vigness.
Officers were elected TO serve
for the coming year with Miss
Nadine La Turno Of Harrington be-
ing named president. Miss Dorothy
Brown OF Harlingen was made vice.
president: Miss Mary Elizabeth
C0ursey OF Harrington, secretary and
treasurer. and Miss Ards King OF
Weslaco reporter. Co-operators from
each town represented we're chosen
including Miss Verna Rose Gauch
from Mercedes. This chapter Is
the first Of its kind TO be organized
in the Valley. A committee was ap-
pointed 10 decide on a course OF
study TO be taken up. Quite a
number Of teachers and pupils
we're present.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-03
Moore Wins Trophy
For Third Year

10y { COTF1SpOndenIl
HARLINGEN. Feb. 3.-Although
L H. Moore. Missouri Pacific divi-
sion passenger agent. en~tertains
secret hopes OF some day winning
a golf cup. he has shown a greater
proficiency for winning other
kinds.
he o has IN his possession his
second cup as the best all-line pas
senger solicitor. The first Gun was
won two straight years and "a now
IN his permanent possession. If he
wins the second cup another E
II too win grace his office perma-
nently.
The competition takes in a big
territory, IL states.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-03
Society Calendar


Wednesday
Self Culture club with Mrs. J.
X. Bull.
Brisca club with Mre. C.. p. Bar
reda.
Mrs. c. ". Hamilton is entertain
ing the Tournament Bridge club.
just Sew club meets with Ms.
Duff Howard.
"Horas Doradasv club with Miss
Beth Creager.
Wednesday club members with
Mrs. Maurice Brulay.
Mrs. z. r. Brown and small sor
Of e Campo arrived Tuesday morn
inc 70 be the guests OF Mrs. Browns
sister. Mrs. William Brown and
Mr. Brown. They are 10 remain
until the end OF the week.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-03
All Dav Meeting
February Is

Mrs. Q. w. Mcothart was elect
ed president and Mrs. II. M. Clark
was elected treasurer at a meet
ing OF the Presbyterian Auxiliary
on Monday, when they convened
for their regular business session.
About twenty-five were present.
Devotionals we're led by Mrs. o.
H. Gillespie.
An sll-day study meeting Of the
Presbyterian Auxiliary on the for
eien mission study book will be
held on Monday. Feb. 16. On Feb.
20 ar all-dsy PRAYER meeting OF all
the churches will be held at the
Christian church.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-03
Oklahornan Held For
Canyon Bank Robbery

AMARILLO. Tex. Feb. 3.-tF-
Arrested In Oklahoma. Bill Mills was
held here today on charges OF rob-
bing the First National bank a.
Canyon. Jan. 10. Officers said two
rifles. a shotgun and ar automatic
pistol were taken from him. More
than $4,000 was taken in the rob
berry BY two m who held several
persons. including Sheriff John FRY
'm Randall county. prisoner FOR a
short tina
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-03
SUMMARY

Except for rains in East Texas
the weather continued fair TO clear
throughout the United States dur
ing the last "a hours under mod
erately high 70 high barometric in
iluence practically throughout the
country Temperatures also con
tinued seasonable throughout the
country except subnormal IN the
far northeastern states.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-03

Id. and Mrs. 4. WV. Dlehl, Id. ana
Mrs T. UT. McClenathan. Dr and
mrs. N. a. Davidson, Mr.. and Mrs.
.. M. Denton.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-03
Mother of ID Is
Deeply Grateful

II have real proof Of what this
wonderful Sargon did for me. from
any number Of my friends and
relatives who a me flat Of my
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-03
Harlingen
PR FEATURE
OF ASSEMBLY PROGRAM

At the high school assembly on
Friday morning. there were MANY
proud and happy students. as
Principal Carl Chiffon announced
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-03
DINNER

Women OF the Christian church
will serve a vegetable dinner on
Thursday at the church for fifty
cents Everyone Is cordially in
vited.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-03
BULLETIN

First figures. lowest temperature
last night: second. highest yester-
day: third. wind velocity at 9 O
"a: fourth. precipitation In last ~
hourx1
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-03

The African baobab Is consider
ed the Oldest species Of tree in tho
world, there being one specimens
found estimated 10 be 500 years
old.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-03

ing Of delicious refreshments 10
thirteen members and these guests.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-03
Valley Cities

Peggy Scott, Iva Hope Mcneil.
Jean Phipps. Clarice Sherman. La
Rue Packer. Rebecca Riddle. Ken
meth and Wallace Utley. Jack
Key. Manning Holland, Arturo
L0ngoria. Earl Bandfield. Leonard
Anderson. Cecil Howard, iii. II.
Colvin. willis Johnson. Ben Hoff-
man, Horace Arnold. Forest Kirby.
Lee Pitzer, Z. p. Zell, "A. y. Rieby
Billy Aycock. Henry Greenleaf,
Charles McKelvey, Cosby Womack.
Albert Pietsch, Atwood Brooks.
Bert Roberts. Ralph Reynolds.
MRS. ISLANDER HOSTESS
At TWO HOSPITALTTIES
The pleasant home Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Fl. III. Shander was fragrant
and attractive with tuberoses. red
roses and fern. a. they entertained
their bridge club on Thursday eve
ming. The closely contested games
resulted In high score for guests
being awarded Dr. and Mrs. H. r..
McClenathan. The high cor for
members was won by Mr.. and Mrs.
j N. Meeks. Second high was given
to Mr.. and Mrs. Leonard Smith
and the low cut was the reward OF
Mr.. and Mrs. J. G. Koniakowsky.
The evening closed with the serv-
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1931-10-02
Wealth of Historical s.
@ Interest in Old Boston

Boston is one of the Oldest cities in
the United States and few are pos
sessed of greater historical traditions
than this, 1.-THE Hub" Founded In
1880 under the lead of Gov. John Win
throp, It is city in which landmarks,
known to every school boy, abound.
To mention few, there are Faneuil
hall, "rhe Cradle of Liberty" the Old
South Meeting house, the Old State
house, the home of Paul Revere, the
site of Grlffin's wharf, where the Bos-
ton tea party was held, and the old
North church, where the lanterns were
hung out for Paul Revere. -- &c.. ...
Boston common, with its famous
frog pond, remains intact, and the
SACRED Cod" still hangs in the hall
of the house of representatives in the
State house on Beacon hill. On School
street is the site of the first public
school in America, established in 1885.
The tourist will also wish to visit
Charleston and see Bunker hill mon
ument, dedicated In 1S43. At the
CharlestOwn navy yard may be seen
the United States frigate Constitution,
"Old Ironsides." And, of course, the
visitor will wish to see Cambridge
across the river, where Harvard uni
Yersity is located.
Lexington and Concord, famed sites
of Revolutionary war battles, lie with
in easy ride of Boston.-Boston Her
aid. A
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1931-10-02
Medieval Dishes That
Called for Condiments

An important reason for the appar-
ent vast thirst of the English OF me-
dieval times, William Edward Mead
explains, in his volume, "The English
Medieval Feast" is found in the dishes
common to their tables, wherein con-
diments and spices played a major
part. Loaded with pepper, cubebs,
mace, saffron, cloves, ginger, CHINA
mon, nutmeg, galingale, cummin, IL
cOrice, aniseed, and other tart ingre-
dients, they were prone to inspire the
consumer to frequent draughts from
the ale keg or beer mug. H
Here again the element Of necessity
entered For, the author points out,
fashion had in reality little to do with
the extensive use of these elements.
Our ancestors he reminds us, had not
yet begun to breed beasts and poul-
try for the table, except that the value
of the capen was remembered from
former days. Mutton was apt to be
stringy, beef tough; and men made use
of food from sources that today would
be avoided with a shudder.
In the hope, then, Of securing an
aid to digestion, as well as to disguise
the exact nature Of many Dishes the
spice box came frequently to hand
as the cook worked For natural
crudeness cried aloud for mitigation,
even at the feasts where kings ate
crowned and bishops dined in cope
and inter-
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1931-10-02
Yankee Sailors Opened
Hawaii to Civilization

The United States may well thank
Boston and its daring men Of the sea
for the fact that Hawaii now flies the
Stars and Stripes rather than the TIL
color or the Union Jack. A Spanish
navigator discovered the islands In
1855 but his country laid no claim on
them and they were virtually forgot
ten. The British Captain Cook visited
the islands in 1878 and named them
the Sandwich islands. Still the islands
were practically unknown. Then, fol-
lowing the close of the American Revo-
luton, American ships began to sail
the seven seas In growing numbers,
and in 1889 the first ship flying the
American fiag-from Boston-visited
many from the same port, carrying
traders, whalers and Adventures; and
soon the natives learned Of the Repub-
lie on the continent to the east and to
acquire the ways Of the white men.
The Boston traders found each Of
the islands under a separate king, with
two rival rulers on Hawaii, the largest
of the islands One Of the latter OBJ
tained firearms and ammunition from
the traders and got their assistance
in building a "navy." With this Ameri-
can help he became the Napoleon of
the Pacific" conquered the other is
lands, and as Kamehameha 1 ruled
over the consolidated kingdom. His
line died out with Queen Liliuokalanl,
and the United States came into con-
troll.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1931-10-02
Great Issue Provoked
Passions of Statesmen

The startling declaration Of Bob
TOombs, Of Georgia, that he proposed
to call the roll of his slaves from the
base Of Bunker Hill monument-this
in derlson Of the Massachusetts repre-
sentatives who were fighting the slav-
cry, was made in congress when the
slavery question was incidentally
raised in the discussion of measure
to purchase Cuba, writes J. II. Gal
braith, Ohio historian. 1t was on Feb
ruary %, 1852 and Gen. l. B. Sher-
wod, who told the story, said it was
the occasion of his first visit to Wash
ington. He was in the senate that
night and heard the sensational de-
bate. Over the thrilling memories of
four years later in the Civil war the
memory of what he saw that night
stood out clear and fresh to his last
days.
Toombs supported the purchase bill
and made vicious attack on Senator
Seward, who opposed 1t. Senator Ben
jamin said that unless the purchase
was made, Spain would free her col
ored slaves and there would be no
tropical fruits, as these could be raised
only by slave labor. Seward moved to
tack on the homestead bill as an
amendment. That reused TOombs to
anger. That "land for the landless"
argument was scheme of the dema-
gogues. 81 despise demagogue," he
said, but I despise still more those
who are driven by demagogues. DE
troit News.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1931-10-02
Story of Samson Found
in Oriental Literature

Discoveries on the site of the an
cient city of Beth-Shemesh, in Pales-
tine, by the Haverford college and
archaeological expedition, confirm the
scientific suppOston that this gray
mound on the border between Dan
and Judah was once a part Of Egypt's
domain, once Philistine, once Hebrew,
once Roman, once Byzantine; but 1t
would have been more interesting If
the American Psychologists had found
something like a visiting card Of the
giant Samson, or a bit Of jewelry with
the monogram of lady named Deli
Iah, in the ruins. For it Is supposed
that it was here, at Beth-Shemesh,
that the famous betrayal Of Samson
the shearing of the luXuriant locks,
which resulted in the loss Of his Her
culean powers-took place. Modern
criticism is inclined to make rather
light of the feats of Samson, as re-
corded in the Scriptures. Similar tales
of q gigantic hero-even Of his temp
tation and fall-are found in oriental
literatures that go before the Hebrews.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1931-10-02
Explaining Origin of
American Dollar Sign

In pAnimateur des Temps Nouveaux,
Charles Prince explains for French
readers the origin Of the American
dollar sign. He relates that Spain, In
the Fifteenth century, when practi-
cally all the worlds gold was carried
to the Iberian peninsula from the
mines Of South America. designed a
coin Of eight reals value which bore
on one Of its faces a representation
Of two columns 1.-THE columns of Her
cules) intertwined by a rlband in the
form Of a letter s bearing the in
scription, "Plus Ultra" Englishmen
called these coins pillar dollars" TAX
ing the word dollar from the German
coin known as q "thaler." When the
United States congress in 1887 decld-
ed to strike coin known as a dollar,
with the same value as the Spanish
pillar dollar" accountants naturally
used as the sign for this new coin
the old device Of pillars intertwined
with a garland which is so well known
today in the form Of an s with q
double bar.-Exchange.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1931-10-02
Need Not Visit Europe
for Literary Research

Two professors Of English at South
ern Methodist university published
book, Famous Editions of English
Poets," in which Is volumes of verse
are reproduced in full, just as they ap-
peared In the originals, with photo
graphic copies Of the old title pages.
This involved vast amount of labor
and research, and was done at Oxford
university and the British museum,
where original copies Of such works as
Shakespeare's sonnets. Pope's ESSAY
on Criticism" Byron's "The Prisoner
Of Chillon" and Tennyson's poems
were available for copying. On re-
turning to this country, the Texas
Weekly relates, the scholars were sur
prised to learn that all the rare vol
umes they had consulted overseas
could have been found In libraries of
their own state. This is an amusing
incident, but 1t is more: it indicates
how our country has made intellectual
progress while it expanded economical
ly, and that 1t has libraries as well as
skyscrapers to be proud of. 1t is not
always necessary to rush to Europe
for draught from the Pierian spring.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1931-10-02
Ancient British Clock

One Of the Oldest clocks in England
was recently salvaged and placed in
the north transept Of Salisbury cathe-
dral. 1t dates back to 1886. and was
originally In a bell tower in the close.
built around 1858. This ancient time
piece. made Of marlborough iron with
out a dial. proclaimed only the hours.
In 1900 the clock was removed to
the central tower OF the cathedral.
where 1t lay hidden. neglected and for
gotten. its days Of usefulness appar-
emily at an end. In 1884 a new clock
took its place. The recent discovery
OF the old clock and its reconstruction.
however, has given 1t proud place
once more.