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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-20

"A stone letter. supposed To have
been written NV King Entemena ol
Legash 6000 years ago. has been
found and il In the hands or q
Chicago collector.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-20

Ordinary corncohS. treated with
acids and put through simple con-
vertirg processes. have been found
10 make an effective electrical in
stilator.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-20

WASHINGTON. July 70. IT.
Philadelphia today offered IT, new
convention hall and 5000 hotel
rooms for the 1882 republican ma
tional convention.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-20
BEACH IS
POPULAR

Lambert Landrum Of San Benito
has taken the position as steno-
grapher and bookkeeper at Del
Mar. Mr.. Landrum Is the nephew
OF James T. Landrum OF Cypress
Ranch ear San Benito-
Col. sam Robertson had as his
guest Capt. Blakesley OF Detroit,
Mich, for dinner at Del Mar Inn
on wednesday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lindsay or Browns
vile entertained Mr. and Mrs. Baer
and small daughter az a dinner az
the Del Mar Inn on wednesday.
Reva Clark. daughter OF Ewing
d. Chrk OF Del Mar, spent several
days In Brownsville this week.
wv. G. Craig Sr. or Brownsville en-
tertained ID l.. Parker OF Denver.
Colorado and Frank M. Lewis Of
San Antonio at dinner Tuesday
evening at the De- Mar Inn.
Other dinner guests at the Inn
this week were Mr. and Mrs. Lon
goria and Mr.. and Mrs. j. .. Ford
Of Brownsville: MI. and Mrs. s. r.
Dent OF Houston. Mr.. and Mrs.
Norman Belcher OF San Antonio:
Mr.. and Mrs. w. c. Meeks with their
son and daughter Of Wichita. Kan
sas. and Mr. and Mrs A Denmar
OF Stewart Place.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-20
Twins Wed Sisters
Air Mail Schedules

The schedule for the mail between
Brownsville and Dallas Is announced
by the postoffice department a. fol-
lows.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-20
SON OF FIRST
SIAMESE TWIN
! ENEARD DEATH

BY NEA Service


MEDICINE LODGE, Kan. July
Fitzpatrick H. Bunker, 8~1-year-old
son OF n Of P. T. Barnum's fam
Gus original Slamese twins, Ing and
Snang, wants 70 see his children.
Bunker, inmate or the county
nome az Medicine Lodge, Is grow
ing feeble. Somewhere in the
United States he hopes his six chill
uren may still be living. This man
with a life story stranger than any
fiction has only one remaining am
bltlun and that Is TO see them once
more.
Bunker's father and his uncle
came from Siam 10 America III
1880. They were joined together by
q membranous band extending from
the b~reastbons Of one TO that OF
the other. 1t was Ing and Chang
VINO were responsible for the COIN
ing or the phrase "Siamese twins"
2 mean children physically at
tached TO each other, regardless OF
what race. Barnum. the famous
snowman. exhibited them through
out the United States and Europe.
Ing IA Bunker's father.
MY father and his brother never
q~uarrelled," Bunker Is careful 10
explain. Lots OF people have said
TO me they've heard Dad and Uncle
Chang used to fight. 1t isn't true"
How He Got Hts Name
The aged man is asked frequently
70 tell why the son OF a native OF
Siam should have the surname
Bunker and be called Patrick.
1T was like this he says. AS
soon as my father and uncle ar
rived In New York they were put
on exhibition. II became necessary
for them 10 be naturalized. They
went 10 the government office and
gave their names as Ing and Chang.
the only names they'd ever had.
Someone told them they must have
a surname. "A man named Fred
Bunker was standing near and he
suggested they take his name. That
was how my father beSame Ing
Bunker and my uncle became
Chang Bunker"
The twins were born about so
miles from Bangkok. siam, In 1911.
When they were 10 an American
ship captain saw them bathing IN
a river. Realizing what a curiosity
they would be 20 the American
public he arranged TO bring them
10 New York. Barnum made them
the featured attraction or his show
and gave them widespread pub
Lefty.
Twins Wed Sisters
Bunker remembers accompanying
his father on several OF these
tours. Despite their huge incomes
from these trips the twins money
disappeared rapidly. AT the height
or their wealth the twins married
Sallie and Adelaide Yates. Of Dutch
and irish descent.
~Sallie vas my mother Bunker
Gays. land she vas n handsome
woma and a fine Christian. She
had a wonderfully good disposition.
Father and his brother were mar
ried on the same day IN a double
ceremony. They each had farms
not over half a mile apart. They
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-20
Temperaments Differed

Despite their physical union the
twins had different temperamentS.
Bunker'S father, for instance. was
fond Of playing poker. Chang never
could be persuaded to join the
game but he was obliged 10 sit b.
until late hours at night while Ing
enjoyed himself.
On a return trip from Europe III
1874 Ing awtTe one morning and
found Chang dead by his side. Half
an hour later Ing also was dead.
Surgeons found that the two men
had a large artery in common and
declared the o~ft-propoSed operation
to separate them would have
proved fatal.
Bunker's descent 10 the aims
house Is a brief story. He and u
brother. James Monroe Bunker,
went west and bought farms IN
Sumner county, Kansas. James
died there several years ago. Pat
rick married and he and his wife
had three sons and three daugh-
tcrs.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-20

8 Z a I @ a Communication. Rio
I'd Grande Lodge No. 81. a.
M w. a. a. A. will be- held NC
IN Masonic Temple. az 800
NA o'clock Tues. evening. All
S members requested and
visiting brethren f~raternally invited
TO attend. b. l.. Cole. w. NJ: w. A.
Darling, Sec. Adv.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-20
City Briefs

My Office will be closed from
July 10Th to July oath on
account attending the Foot 5pe-
cialistS' Convention in Fort Worth.
DR.. <. Hillinger. Foot Specialist.
San Benito, Texas. Adv. 20
We have n few vacant cottages.
Del Mar, Inc. ADV.
Or. Thurman "A. Kinder. Jr.. an
nounces the opening or his office,
406 State National Bank Bldg.
Adv. IS
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-20

In proportion to its size. a fly
walks about s. times as fast as a
nan
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-20

Nc. i5-From 81. Louis. San Antonio.
Houston. 7.30 n. m.
No. 11-Fron San Antonio and
Houston. SIS y. m.
NO. SOTO Houston. san Anfonio
Following IL the schedule FOR the
American Afr NAL TO Cristobai. Pana-
M Canal Zone:
Leave brownsville ....... S.95 q. m.
ION Monday and Thursday
Arrive Cristobal ............ $50 p. m
ton Wednesday and Saturday.
Return trip:
Arrive Brownsville ........l7 IS .. m.
TUESDAY and FridAy.l
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-20

would stay at our house three days
and nights and then 90 TO my
uncle's house for three days and
nights. Father had IL children and
Uncle Chang had TO-"
Chang and Ing we're born face
20 face but after they learned to
walk they found 1t easter to get
around side by side SO they were
almost always in that position.
They could chop wood, according
70 Bunker. Father was on the
night side and Chang on the left"
he says, 80 father would grasp the
AK handle with his right hand and
Uncle Chang would take hold with
his left. AS he was left-handed any
way that gave them a strong grip.
At the table they would help each
other cut the food, but each would
feed himself
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-20

Southern Pacific Lines
No. 3fe-From Houston. San An
Missouri Pacific Lines
No. 12-To Houston. a Antonio.
ESQ a. "a.
M. 1910 Houston. San Antonio.
900 p. m.
NATIONAL LINES OF MEXICO
fNafanaoros Sfation)
No. f32-To Monterrey. Mexico City.
e 80 n. IN.
Leaves from A. p. Station, Browns
Vile, 7:30 O. nd
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-20

Reva Clark. daughter OF Ewing
d. Clark OF Del Mar, spent several
days In Brownsville this week.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-20

POSTAL RATES
The United States air mail postage
rate Is S cents for the first ounce and
10 cents for each additional ounce CT
fraction thereof. Letters mailed IN
the United States for the points IN
Mexico AXE this rate
The Washington times., 1931-06-12
8 JUSTICES GET
LAW DEGREES

Three District justices, all pro-
fessors at National University,
will receive honorary degrees of
doctor of laws at the siXty-second
annual commencement tonight in
Memorial Continental Hall.
Judge Charles S. Hatfield, as
sociate justice of the United
States Court of Custom Appeals,
and professor of Federal proceed
ure at the university, will receive
a degree with a citation for dis
tinctive services in the fields of
customs and patent laws.
The others, to be honored are
Judge Jennings Bailey, associate
Justice of the District SupreN.e
Court, and Judge Peyton Gordon.
associate justice Of the District
Supreme Court.
Charles B. Rugg, Assistant At
torney General of the United
States, will deliver the commence
ment address, and Justice Bailey
will make the special awards.
Diplomas will be awarded to $50
graduates by DR.. Hayden John
son, chancellor of the university.
City and Suburban homes for sale
=. all sections, all prices . are
advertised for sale In tOday's CLASH
fled Section.
The Washington times., 1931-06-12
SUIT HITS ISSUE
Of CLUB. BONDS

Seeking to prevent the Univer.
sity Club Building Company from
issuing S4o0,000 bonds, authorized
last month, Clarence DeKnight, a
stockholder, yesterday filed pc
tition for an injunction in the
Corporation Court at Alexandria
The company, which operates
the University Club Building at
Fifteenth and Streets North
west, is assessed at $497 800, and
has $4,000 bonds outstanding
Should the new bonds be issued,
Mr.. DeKnight said, the entire as
sets of the company would be
needed to secure the loan.
1t was Mr.. DeKnight's conten.
ton that should the terms of the
99-year lease on the building be
violated. the majority stockhold-
ers would be entitled to a dis
solution of the corporation and
a distribution of assets among
themselves. He seeks group
of three disinterested Virginians
to appraise his stock and that of
other stockholders desiring such
action. and asks that the com
pany be ordered to pay the
amount in cash.
The Washington times., 1931-08-07
NEW FIGHT DUE
TO TIGHTEN
Gift TAX
New York Court Ruling Stirs
Progressives to Seek End
of loophoIes for Wealthy

Aroused by court decisions
against the Government, the Pro-
gressive bloc plans to ask the new
Congress to close all loop-holeS
through which the families of
multi-millionaires escape payment
of the Federal inheritance tax.
The Progressives were particu-
larly concerned by a recent de-
cision of Federal Judge Alfred c.
Coke in New York. holding uncon-
Stitutional a provision OF the law
which taxes all gifts made within
Two years Of death.
Tn1S provision was written into
the law to prevent rich men avoid
ing the tax by giving away their
fortunes lin contemplation of
DEATH"
Huge Loss Faced
The Government will lose mil
lions in taxes If the Supreme Court
should uphold the New York
Judge.
The Progressives, however. feel
that the lower court will be re-
versed. since similar theory of
law has been applied to bank.
fuptcy cases for many years.
They also feel that since the
Supreme Court already has held
the inheritance tax constitutional
1t win sustain every effort made
by Congress to enforce the tax.
Led BY Norris
The "two-year" clause was
adopted in 1925 when Congress,
after a long controversy between
House and Senate, finally an.
proved the inheritance tax. al
though it was opposed by Presi-
dent Coolidge and Secretary of
the Treasury Mellon.
The clause originated in the
House and its sponsors declared it
was the only sure method of en-.
forcing the inheritance tax.
The ProgreSsives, led by Sena-
tor Norris CR.) of Nebraska.
fought for its adoption in the
Senate,
The Washington times., 1931-08-07
Phone Call Saves
Victim of Gas Leak

Mrs. Margaret Girton, 241l OBJ
Servatory Pl. N. W., is recover
ing today after being partially
overcome by gas in her home late
yesterday. Mrs. Girton, in, a semi
conscious condition, stumbled to
a telep hone and called her
mother, Mrs. Dora Talbert, 367l
Benton st. N. w.
Mrs. Talbert called the Fire
Department rescue squad. Police
discovered the gas was escaping
from a stove burner which had
accidentally been left open.
The Washington times., 1931-08-07
W@men's
EASIEST Way

TT is no longer necessary to usa
liquids, with resultant inconven.
fence, and embarrassment, for init.
mateFeminine hygiene. Besides. ordinary
antiseptics may be inefficient or contain
carbolic acid, bi-chloride or other forms
of mercury. Physicians say their use
may cause scar-tissue, frequently max.
ing surgical operations necessary.
For over Is years, an eminent physi.
clan has obtained remarkable results
with prescription designed especially
for intimate feminine hygiene. 1t is very
quick in effect, absolutely harmless to
the delicate membranes, positively safe,
an instant deodorant, and can be used
continuously with beneficial results.
This very efficient feminine necessity is
called "Femite".
In the form of dainty little cones,
''Femite" is packed in a small, metal
box, ready for immediate use anywhere,
anytime, without inconvenience or
embarrassment.
Write for Feminine Facts" the
booklet written especially for women
by physician. Mailed free of charge
in sealed, plain envelope. Address
Johnson Nelly Company. Inc.
Dept. &C, Hagerstown, Md.
''Femite" is on sale at all Peo-
pies Drug Stores and all good
druggists.
The Washington times., 1931-08-07
MA KENNEDY
To SUE WIFE
Of HUDSON
Aimee's Mother, Named in Di.
Vorce, May Ask 100000;
Character" Deta med

LOS ANGELES, Aug. Z (U.SJ.
Mrs. Minnie C'MaD Kennedy,
mother of Aimee Semple McPher-
son, evangelist, announced today
that she had instructed her attor-
ney to file a suit for heavy dam
ages, as much as 100000, against
Mrs. L. Margaret Newton Hudson,
wife of Guy Edward C'What-a.
Man~ Hudson.
Ma" explained that she will
base her claim for damages on
the fact that she was named in
the divorce action instituted by
Mrs. Newton-Hudson against her
husband.
The Washington times., 1931-08-07

thanks to Alice Havemeyer and
Evelyn Boatwright, who are the
creators of the new fashion
features LET'S GO SHOPPING,
which will appear in The Wash
ington Times beginning Mon
day, August 10.
Alice and Evelyn write about
the things you can buy and they
know where you can buy it!
They are advised by the manu-
facturers what is being made up
for distribution to the depart
ment stores and exclusive shops
and they check up on this in
formation by obtaining informa-
The Washington times., 1931-08-07
Boys to Fly Model
Planes ntBOLLinQFieId

Preliminary contests for the
1881 District of Columbia model
aircraft tournament will be held
tomorrow at $50 a. M. at Boiling
Field. These contests will be open
tc all boys of Junior pilot, pilot,
ace and silver ace rating.
Pl lanes to be flown include hand
launched, scientific. dynamic and
r. o. G. fuselage types. Boys of
the novice class are not eligible
for competition in the tourna-
ment, which will be held between
August 81 and September 4.
The Washington times., 1931-08-07

The great fashion mystery
has been solved by two pretty
chic, charming young women
whom readers of The Washing
ton Times will come to know in
timately as Alice and Evelyn.
How many times have you
remarked to yourself as you
read a fashion magazine: Il
wonder where I can get that
dreSs?"
And then you wonder why
you never see model like it
in the stores.
Those DAYS are gone forever.
The Washington times., 1931-08-07

ton about the styles from the
stores themselves. They give ap-
proximate prices, too!
Let's go shopping with Alice
and Evelyn is a really useful
fashion feature, because it helps
you keep up with what you can
wear without putting you to the
necessity of making long tours
of the stores to get an idea of
the styles available. Watch for
it in The Washington Times.
The Washington times., 1931-08-07
Indian Ceren1OniGLs
Slated This Month

Visitors to Grand Canyon Ma.
tional Park this month will have
an opportunity to witness the
snake dance of the Hopi Indians
and hear the night chant of the
NavajoS.
The snake dance will take
place between August IS and IS.
The night chant depends on lunar
conditions. which must be salts,
factory to medicine men of the
Navajo tribe.
The Washington times., 1931-08-07
ST. MARY'S PICNIC

The annual picnic Of st. Mary's
Catholic Church, at Barnesville,
Md, will be held on Wednesday,
August IL. In the evening there
will be a chicken dinner followed
by dancing
The Washington times., 1931-08-07
ASHTON PREACHER

Rev. Ellis P. Frye, pastor
of the Milton Avenue Methodist
Episcopal Church. Baltimore. will
preach Sunday at 10 a. m. in
the Ashton. Md, Methodist
Church. and at II a. m. in the
Liberty Grove Methodist Church.
The Washington times., 1931-08-07
CHILDREN TO DANCE

Dancing and singing by chill.
dren of the Friendship House
Summer School will feature the
fifth weekly program of summer
festivals at the Sylvan Theater
tonight.
The Washington times., 1931-08-07
HOLLENGA GOES TO AKRON

Dan S. Hollenga, business
manager of the Alexandria Cham
ber of Commerce, left yesterday
for Akron, Ohio, where he will
represent Alexandria at the chris
tening of the new dirigible, Akron
Saturday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-13
It's that EXTRA something that wins Trophies
SF|3:9|:|E|:Z z

1oARsE whistles at the
finish line . tense crowds hundred decks as
two trim white yachts and two sporting shippers
fight out the lost long knot II takes thot oI-imporont
something to win race like this Extra croft
=. extra seomonship -thot EXTRA somethine
CIieqvot has it!
The sparkle and zest Of keener life. The meIIower
deiciovsness that long, slow blending produces.
ingredients thot picked from the choicest Offer
ines. Extra quality with which cIiequot Club alone
has been able to win the favor Of three generations
Of Americans.
You may choose from three entirely different ginger
ale Aovors-PoIe Dry. Golden and Sec-or Sos,
CIicquots delicious confecton drink with the true
sorsoporio flavor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-02
RESIDENT OF CAPITAL
go YEARS, SUCCUMBS
Mrs. Sarah Shreve, Native of
Wales, 81, Had Been in Poor
Health Six Months.

Mrs Sarah Sfreve, widow CT James
H. Shreve. died yesterday at the home
Of her daughter. Mrs. Charles A. Lyons,
1869 Meridian place
Mrs Shreve. who was 81 years old.
had been in poor health about six
months. having failed to fully recover
her strength after an attack of pneu-
monia last Winter.
She became seriously i'll again about
a month ago and had been in a semi
conscious condition for the last two
weeks.
Born in Wales. Mrs. Shreve came to
Washington about so years ago. Death
claimed her husband 20 years later.
Besides Mrs Lyons. Mrs. Shreve is
survived by another daughter, Mrs. l..
r. Dickerson, and a son, Samuel r.
Shreve. Four other children are dead.
Mrs Shreve will be buried in Con-
gressicnal Cemetery tomorrow morning,
following funeral services at 10 o'clock
at her late residence.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-02
MRS. M. {. HOLLINGSHEAD
DIES AT AGE OF 80

Mrs. Mary Ellen Hollingshead go
years old. died yesterday at her home,
at LOG Rosemary street, Chevy Chase,
Md. Che had been i'll about two
months.
Mrs Hollingshead, who was born in
Pennsylvania. is. survived by her nus
band. Samuel A. Hollingstead, a re-
tired Navy Department draughtsman;
a daughter. Bessie; a son, Frank, and a
granddaughter, Evelyn.
Following funeral services at o'clock
tomorrow afternoon at her late home,
she will be buried in Fort Lincoln Gem
etery.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-02
ASK YOUR GROCER

p FAKE this real independence
AVA Day! Refuse to waste your time
and temper putting up picnic lunch
in hot kitchen. Instead, ask your gro
Ger to make up Wonder Picnic SPe-
cial for you. Put it in your car. And away
you go! Yes, it's really just as easy as
it sounds.
This jolly new way to picnic is made
possible by Slo-Baked Wonder-Cut
Bread. This is the good bread that comes
sliced and ready to serve. It's packed
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-02-28

When her husband came hoEne
sfter an unexplained months ab-
senes and forthwith complained
that she had the radio tuned to 4
Rudy vales program, Mr.. William
.Weleh Of Kansas City borrowed q
neighbours revolver and shot Rim.
He 10 critically wounded and she -
held on charges Of assault with In
tent to kill.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-02-28

sPIs" Traynor, Pittsburgh Pirate
third baseman, doesn't believe IN
wasting Piles In movie comedies.
He'd rather eat them. He b In Ice
Angeles awaiting opening Of spring
training at P1so Robes, Cal
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-02-05
Migrating Industries.
Cincinnati Enquirer.)
gratefully

Latest of long list of industries to move out of the United States is motion picture studio to be built in Canada. It is to produce American movies for British and Canadian consumption In nocent enough a step in the decentralization of a great industry, this movement of American capi- tai to foreign country illustrates the effects of recent tariff legislation The United States, Great Britain and Canada all have increased their tariff rates greatly in late years. This has made it too costly to import motion pictures across frontiers.
 If this isolated instance it would not matter greatly. But it typfies a vast migration of American capital into other countries, for no except that artificial tariff laws have disturbed the natural growth of this and many other industries. By boosting import duties against multitude of foreign products in the United States have forced many countries to retaliate in defense The results are becoming more apparent each year.
 It is possible that in cases establishment of branch plants will bring economies in produc- tion. But where that is true decentralization of industries will come about regardless of tariffs The
 misfortune lies in the natural growth of an industry being thwared twisted out of it's course by tariff other tax legislation--legisaton dictated by tionalistic, not economic considerations This con- dtion, which has become more serious in the last year, calls for careful reconsideration of own tariff policy and for much clearer realism in our approach to foreign economic policy.