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The Washington times., 1931-04-13
Robert Stead, J.
On BOnbriQht Staff

Kenneth S. Wales, manager Of
Bonbright and Company, Hill
Building. announces that Robert
Stead, jr.. has joined his staff.
Mr.. Stead has been in the invest
ment business here for 10 years
and was formerly connected with
Eastman, Dillon and Company.
He is well known in local finan-
cial circles and is active in the
District Golf Association, being
chairman of the golf committee
of Chevy Chase Club.
The Washington times., 1931-04-13
Slight Drop ShOUn
By CHICAGO Stocks

CHICAGO. April 13.-Fifty rep
reSentatfve stocks traded on the
Chicago Stock Exchange during
the week ended April II, had a
market value Of So, ,406, ,097, ,554 at
the close of business Saturday,
aS compared with $2,421, ,S42, ,6l7
at the close of the previous week,
according to a compilation by
Paul H. Davis & Company. This
represents an increase Of $751;
T45.063, or IS per cent.
Paul H. Davis & Company'S
analysis shows. that the market
value of $2,406, ,554 for these
so stocks on Saturday compares
with $3,S20,381 ,92O for the same
stocks on April IL, 1880. This is
a decrease during the year Of
$1,414,2S4,S66. or 37.01 per cent.
The Washington times., 1931-04-13
81 Steamship Lines
Flu American FLQQ

Eighty-two steamship lines are
operating American flag vessels
in regular ocean service, it was
shown yesterday in report issued
by the United States Shipping
Board.
The lines operate 1855 separate
services, Of which 10 are strictly
freight, 1S carry freight and a
limited number Of passengers and
II engage in both freight and
passenger services.
The Washington times., 1931-04-13
Potato Men Warned
Crop Is Too LnrQe

Potato growers were warned by
the Federal Farm Board yester-
day to reduce their acreage or
take the consequences of low
prices.
The warning was issued by
C. C. league. vice chairman Of
the board, after he had learned
from the Department of Agricul-
ture that potato growers plan
to increase production by 10 per
cent.
If they persist in that, he said,
they will get the lowest prices IN
years,
The Washington times., 1931-04-13
Hurley Sends Three
To Brussels PQrLeu

Secretary Of War Patrick j.
Hurley yesterday named three
delegates to represent this Govern
ment at the Permanent Inter
national Association Of Naviga-
ton Congresses, which is to meet
in Brussels May 10.
They are Col. Spence Cosby,
Major Virgil Peterson and Major
Gordon r. Young, Corps Of Engi-
0aerS
The Washington times., 1931-04-13
NEW FOREST AID
PLANNED FOR
PORTO RICO
Department Of Agriculture
Helping Islanders Plant
Trees Needed As Crop Shade

Formerly we'll forested, and
des~~ibed early in the Sixteenth
century as lovely as an orchard" "
Porto Rico today is almost de-
nuded of forests, with all the
valuable hard cabinet woods
which once flourished everywhere
cut out years ago.
The agricultural population,
numbering nearly 100000 and
tilling about one-fourth Of the
islands surface, is feeling the
pinch of wood scarcity, according
to w. K. Williams Of the Forest
Service, U. S. Department Of
Agriculture, who has just returned
to Washington after surveying
forestry conditions on the island.
Sleep On Floor
In small, thatched houses of
the country, there is scarcity of
even the simplest furniture. Often
there are not sufficient benches
to sit on at meals or for the
women to work on, and they need
tables and benches because one
of the profitable industries of
the island is needlework which is
marketed in the States. Children
in many homes must sleep on
the floor.
To encourage the planting of
trees on farms, the insular forest
nurseries are distributing trees
free of charge, recommending and
providing quick-growing species.
Under tropical conditions some of
these trees, such as the African
tulip, caSuarina, and mesquite, on
better soils will make a sawlog
8 to IL inches in diameter in 10
years or less.
At the same time, some of the
slow-growing hardwoods are prop
agated for those who can afford
to wait for more valuable timber
crops, such as mahogany, laurel
sabine, SatinWood, and the like.
In agricultural regions of the
island assistance in planting and
caring for the trees is given by
C. z. Bates, local extension
forester.
Aids for Field Crops
Windbreaks are being planted
to protect grapefruit crops in the
northeastern fruit belt. In the
higher tobacco lands now bare of
trees, some seedlings will be
planted for shade, fuel and
timber.
Porto Rico grows high quality
coffeeS under the shade of forest
trees and banana trees. Most of
the shade trees were laid low by
the great hurricane of 1928.
Many of these trees are being
replaced with seedlings.
In the sugar cane belt in the
lowlandS, needed trees are being
furnished to planters, especially
to improve the paSturage and
shade for work animals. Some
of these trees, notably the
Saman, produce large pods used
as feed for oxen.
The Forest Service is develop
ing improved methods of timber
production for the Luquillo Ma
tional Forest in the mountains
not far from the capital, San
Juan. The insular forestry de-
partment has charge of approx
mately 10000 acres of coastal and
mountain lands. In the coastal
forests, strip cutting has been
developed in the mangrove stands,
the strips running north and
south to admit sunlight and
stimulate faster growth.
The Washington times., 1931-04-13
Week Closes Firm
On Berlin BOurSe

BERLIN, April 13 CUSO.-The
Bourse closed the week in a firm
position with new and consider
able advances made in quite a few
stocks.
Foreign orders poured in, par
ticularly in bank shares, from
American investment trusts.
Official announcement of the
reduction of the number of unem-
ployed by more than 100000 and
the promise of extensive Russian
orders have cheered business
leaders.
The Washington times., 1931-04-13
World Cotton Crop
To ShOLD Decrease

The world cotton crop for the
1930-31 season is likely to be about
25, SOC, 900 bales Of 478 pounds net
compared with 26,30O, 900 bales in
1929-3O, the Department of. Agri;
culture estimates in the United
States the ginnings totalled 49,
$50, 900 bales, a decrease of 313, 900
bales under the estimate nj De
cember and S9S, 900 bales less than
the final estimate Of last years
crop.
The Washington times., 1931-04-13
HOPEFUL
PAY CUTS WILL .
Be LIGHT
American Standard of Living
To Be Maintained If Wages
Follow Commodity Prices
BY LEWIS HANEY
Director New York University, Bureau
Of Business Research and Former
Economist Of Federal Trade
Commission

commission
In this column Saturday
made a plea for moderation and
intelligence in dealing with wage
reductions. Now I am asked if
wage cuts may not go too far
and do great harm.
In my opinion, this is true. 1t
would be a great misfortune If
employers were to take disadvan-
tage Of the present depression
and attempt to beat wages down,
as they have sometimes done in
the past.
Idea Is Growing
The American standard of liV-
ing" rests upon liberal pay to the
American working man. To re-
strict materially the comforts en-
joyed by laborers would be long
step backward.
But, fortunately, this idea
seems to be generally accepted
Indeed, most, if not all, of our
leading corporations are definite,
ly committed to the program of
keeping wages as high as posi-
BILE.
Clearly the time has passed
when our big business men think
of labor as mere commodity"
the price of which may be ham.
mered down as low as market
conditions allow.
Some Inscriptions
There always have been and
always will be some unscrupulous
employers. But may we not
hope that the existing sentiment
among the leaders and in Gov,
ernment circles, will restrain
them?
One of the achievements of
the last decade has been a grow
ing appreciation of the import,
ance of labor as consumer
Business men recognize, as never
before, that if laborers are paid
less Chan they produce, the re-
suit is injurious to business in
the long run.
While, therefore, some wage re.
ductionS have been made and
more may come, we have reason
to hope that they will be mOder.
ate. "
Advice to Workers
It is to be hoped that laborers.
on their part, will meet their
hard-pressed employers half way
and recognize that as the cost OF
living (broadly interpretedD is re.
duced, they may take lower wage
rates without sacrificing their
standards of living.
My answer, therefore. is that !
think there is less danger than
ever before of any drastic or
undue wage reductions.
The Washington times., 1931-04-13
STEPHENSON TO SPEAK

Claude H. Woodward, president
of Mt. Vernon Savings Bank and
chairman of the program, has
announced that Rome c. Stephen
son, president of American Bank
ers Association, will speak at the
opening session Of the convention
at Hot Springs, Va.
The Washington times., 1931-04-13
AMERICAN CHICLE CO.

American Chicle Co. reports for
quarter ended March 81, 1891, net
profit Of $4s5 1858 after deprecia-
ton, interest, Federal taxes, ETC.,
equivalent to 81 cents a share on
10000 no-par shares Of common
stock. This compares with $475,-
172 or 95 cents a share in first
quarter of 1890,
The Washington times., 1931-04-13
ALLIS.CHALMERS BASIS

s-Chalmers Manufacturing
Co. has declared a quarterly divi-
dend of so cents, placing stock
on a 81 annual basis against So
paid previously. The dividend is
payable May Is to stock Of record
April "a.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-08
Couple WEEDS In
Oklahoma City
lsnecial to The Heraldl.

MERCEDES, Feb. 7.-Announce-
ment has been made Of the mar
riage on January % Of Bill Lin
coin. son Of Mayor and Mrs. Kasgy
OF Mercedes, and Miss Gladys Be-
zarth, both Of Oklahoma City, at
the home OF the brides parents.
Mr.. Lincoln lived in Mercedes for
several years. and has many friends
among the younger set Of this city.
having attended the Mercedes pub
lie schools for a number Of years.
Later, he completed his high
school course In Houston, going to
the University OF Oklahoma where
he studied geology. and where he
met Mrs. Lincoln, also a student at
the university.
He has been a frequent visitor
In Mercedes since leaving. and *
well known throughout the city.
Mr.. and Mrs. B0Zarth, parents OF
the bride, are among the pioneer
families OF Oklahoma City. where
they are prominent in business and
social life.
The bride and groom were guests
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Kasey at Mercedes
on Tuesday and Wednesday, return
Ing 10 Oklahoma City where they
will be at home and where Mr.. Lin
coin Is employed as geologist by the
Ramsey Petroleum company.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-08
St. Valentine
Ideas Carried
Out in Detail

Valentine ideas we're featured in
the table accessories and floral
decorations OF the Elks Hall on
Friday evening. when members OF
the West Brownsville First Ward
PIT. A. gave a benefit bridge, With
fifteen tables Of players present
and enjoying the games.
Following an interesting series
Of games. scores were totaled and
prizes awarded to Mrs. d. p. Cald-
well for first, Mrs. Boyd, s--3nd;
Mrs. @. Reynolds, third and low
10 Mrs. Crouch for women. For
the men. @. Reynolds won first.
@. r. Ogg, second and Grover
Singer. third. Mrs. r. F. Breeder
received the door prize.
Refreshments, further carrying
out the Valentine theme in the
heart shaped cakes and sandwiches.
we're served. Candy was sold dur
ing the evening. Mrs. Tom Steven
son, president OF the PIT. A. wish
es TO thank everyone for their CO.
operation In making the party a
success.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-08
Tenth Anniversary of Service
Occasion of Reception Friday

St Adams church. The auditorium
vas beautifully decorated with poin-
settias in floor baskets. IN the re-
ceiving line we're Reverend and
Mrs. johnson, Mesdames 3. r.
Johnson, /. G. Webb and Z. W..
Sprague. Upon entering. the guests
were seated in q circle and enjoyed
games OF various kinds. In a con-
test, a loving cup was presented TO
the winning side.
Mrs. Herbert Shafer presided at
the guest book, which was then pre-
sented to Rev. Johnson. Letters
from clergy and bishops arrived and
were read during the evening, at
testing the respect felt for the en-
inent guest Of honor. a gift was
presented by members of the church.
"A plate luncheon was served lat
er in the evening by the women Of
the church. During the evening,
music was furnished by an orches-
ira.
Out OF town guests we're: Rev.
and Mrs. Raynor and Miss Raynor
Of Pharr. Rev. and Mrs. Budlong of
Pharr. Mr.. and Mrs. Y. Strong. Mrs.
Morris z. West Of San Antonio and
Miss Margaret Walton OF Raymond
vile.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-08
Society Group
Orgdnizes Mew
Cotillion Club

"Horas Doradas," Brownsville's
new society club. met with Miss
Beth Creager Wednesday evening.
Since the primary aim OF the club
In organizing was 70 obtain a
Junior League for Brownsville.
during the business session a let
ter was read by Miss Creager from
a member OF the league. explaining
the various reasons why no en-
enlargement could be given I'm a
city less than seventy-five thou
sand population.
A letter from the Cotillion club
or Houston was also read. explain
ing to the club. the nature Of this
organization. After n short dis
cusSion the club decided TO change
the name "Horas Doradas" and
become "a Cotillion club. "a copy OF
the Houston club constitution Is to
be sent the Brownsville members
to facilitate the drawing OF their
own.
After the disposal on routine
business matters. supper and cards
filled the remaining evening hours.
Miss Rosalis Kibbe will be host
ess to the club members Wednes-
day evening Feb. III at her home
on Ievee Street.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-08
Hayrooe-Wi
|Nuptial Rites
Are Solemnized
Especial to The Herald.l


LA FERIA, FEB. THE marri-
age OF Miss Minette With OF La
Feria and Mr.. Leonard Hargrove
Of Donna took place Thursday at
8 O'Clock In the Elks hospital nc
Mercedes. with Rev. c. p. Owen OF
the Presbyterian church reading
the marriage vows.
II was necessary to forego the
carefully arranged plans for the
wedding service. which was to have
been performed late Friday eve
ming in Donna, due to the illness
OF Mr.. Hargrove. The groom suf-
fered an attack or appendicitis
and was operated on Friday morn
ing.
Mrs. Hargrove Is a popular mem
Der Of the younger set and has
been hon0ree at numerous hoSpl-
talities given BY her many friends
In La Feria. Mi. Hargroye Is a
Fruit inspector In Donna. where
the young couple will make their
home.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-08
Valentines Are
Sentimental Or
BdntenngN ow
BY JULIA BLANSHARD
NEA Service Writer

NEW YORK. Feb. 8.-Sentlmen-
tally is sneaking back into this
blase old world again, aided and
abetted by multitudinous new VAL
entines arrayed TO help little old,
Dan Cupid on February Il.
III you are one Of those skeptics
who have had a recurring suspicion
that you really have a layer or two
or sentimentality buried beneath
that modern surface manner, St.
Valentines Day Is the logical time
TO give IL expression. And the new
Valentines are SO helpful. While
there are some good old-faShioned
ones that drip the delicious sweet
nothingS" that old-fashioned girls
love to hear and old-fashioned
beaus love to say, there are even
more that have a bantering note.
that get across the sentiment ideas
in a neat, off-hand manner.
Flowers. candy. fruit, books and
all the luxurious things girls like
To get for Valentines are still in
order. But you really should tuck
away a Valentine among the wrap
pings, just because St. Valentines
Day. after all, is dedicated 10 senti-
ment and If you can't enter the
spirit OF 1t the least little bit, why
try2
Valentines Arc Four Kinds
BY and large there are four new
types OF Valentines. Since fans are
In vogue again. there Is a tremend-
number Of lacy, lovely, fan VAL
entines. some OF them using the
real lace about the edge. with the
floral design in pastel colors done
In water color. ON parchment. In
this same class OF decorative, old
fashioned Valentines comes the
quaint lace masterpieces. reproduc-
lions Of those Of the gay Nineties,
with several layers OF lace paper
standing out In front Of the pic
ture itself. Most OF these have old
fashioned verses. though some Of
the new fan ones do betray a nom
chalance that Is modern.
In this same class. rather expen-
sive and old-fashioned. comes a
new type that has a practical as
pect. These are lovely prints, some
authentic prints for framing when
Valentines Day Il over. Others
are reproductions of Currier and
Ives and old English sporting
prints and colored Godey's Ladies'
Book prints. Also il Is considered
(COntinued on Page Three
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-08
Comings. Goings

Mrs. Emory Christian and son
returned Saturday morning from
an extended visit with her parents
In North Texas. On the return trip
Mrs. Christian visited other rela-
tives In Waco.
Mrs. J. X. Bull was a week end
visitor In San Antonio.
Mrs. Ewing Clark has returned
from Missouri. where she has been
with her aunt who was seriously
III and who died while she was
there.
Mr.. and Mrs. y. ". Proctor have
moved 20 their new home in Los
Ebanos.
Mrs. Maurice West, from San An
tonic. has been a guest in the home
OF her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. W. l.
Beckham. Mr.. West will arrive
Saturday for the week end.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-08
SOCIETY CALENDAR FOR THE WEEK

with Mrs. MacPage Null.
Cotillion club with Miss Rosalls
Kibbe.
Elite club with Miss Amelia
Barrera.
Thursday
Thursday club members with
Mrs. q. W. Lawrence.
Meeting Of the Public Health AS
ISOLATION ct $50 a. III.
Friday
Friday bridge club with Miss
Elsa Walthers.
Saturday
The Mercy Hospital Auxiliary
meeting nc q p 10
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-08
Honor Society Plans
To Accept Members

The National Honor Society Of
the Brownsville High School Is plan
ming to have a formal acceptance
Of the nine new members who have
been chosen from the seniors and
Juniors. The new members are:
seniors. Robert Stilwell. Mary MarE-
aret Fox, Allene Henderson and
Lillian Runyan; Juniors, Frances
Creager. Gail Shultzs Clarence
Stuermer, Mary Warren and Sidney
Bonnick.
1t Is one OF the highest honors in
school to be elected to this society
and those who are among It's mem
bers are TO be congratulated.
The presiding officers are: presi-
dent. Kermit Crcmack: vIce-presi-
dent. Gail McDavitt: secretary. Lo-
rene Robinson: treasurer. Velma
Wilson. The other members OF the
societ yare: Lucy Brulay, Ayeiiffe
Cobolini. Harold Dennis. Susanna
Hada. Althea Keller and Madge
Singer.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-08

4AVA404+
Mrs. Ford Lockett Is entertain
ing members OF the Altar Society
OF the Sacred Heart church at her
home on 1850 Hayes street in
Victoria Heights. This win be q
social meeting.
Presbyterian circles viii be en-
tertained as follows: Circle 1, Mrs.
w. B. Walton; Circle 2. Mrs. A. @.
Dietel; Circle 3, Mrs. Cleve Tandy
and Mrs. Mark French and the
Evening circle with Mrs. Lois Bar
lett.
Methodist circles are meeting
with the following hostesses: Circle
I. Mrs. Dan Keller on Lincoln and
18th streets: Circle 2, Mrs. c.. s.
stell; Circle 3. Mrs. George Easter
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-08

Christian Endeavor members are
to have q business meeting In the
evening at the church.
The Learners club Il meeting
with Mrs. Sherwood Bishop.
Members OF Club Twelve meet
with Misses Francisco and Maria
Cantu.
Wednesday
Self Culture with Mrs. Charles
watson.
BriSca club with Mrs. Francisco
Barrera Guerra.
Mrs. Dean Porter Is entertaining
members OF the Wednesday bridge
club.
Just-Sew club members will meet
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-08
Morning Musicale
Saturday. Feb. IA

Pupils OF the Margaret 4. Mac
Conachie Studios OF Music, Browns
vile and Harrington. will appear In
recital at the Capitol Theatre on
Saturday morning February 18th
at ten o'clock, and a cordial in
vitation is extended 10 winter
guests as well as townspeople to
be present.
Through the cooperation OF Mr..
Tanning. II has been made possible
to have this theatre in which to
entertain winter guests and
friends.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-08
Students Hear Col.
Sam Robertson Talk

High school students were guests
or the Junior College at an assembly
program on Wednesday morning.
with Mrs. Pauline G00de, head cf
the Spanish department. introduce
ing Col. Sam Robertson OF San
Benito MS the speaker on the pro
gram. which was in charge Of the
Spanish and History club.
Col. Robertson gave a very in
tcreSting discussion of the history
OF the Valley since 1900. American
students were urged 70 learn TO
speak Spanish and the Spanish peO-
pie TO learn the English language
during the course OF his talk
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-08

ly mt the church and the Young
Matrons with Mrs. II. @. II. Vein
ert.
The w. M. 8. or the First Bap-
fist church will observe Circle
Day" both circles meeting at the
church at 3 o'clock. The chairman
requests Sat as many Of the mem
bers as possible be present and
bring prospective members.
A meeting OF the Central Chris
tan church Missionary society will
be held nc the home Of Mrs. Newiin,
1905 18th street. The meeting Is
called for 3 o'clock.
Tuesday
Valley wide picnic for Iowans in
McAllen.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-08
Iowans to Hold Picnic
Tuesday In &IcAllen

A Valley wide picnic for all for
mel residents OF Iowa and all Iowa
people who are visiting in the
Valley will be held at McAllen in
the city park. February 10 at 1C
o'clock with dinner at IL. If It
rains the picnic will be held in the
basement Of the Christian church
Those attending are asked to bring
filled baskets and their own dishes.
Iowans may notify either F. II.
Trimble. phone 1858. who Is chair
man Of the committee or Miss
Dorothy Stokley, phone $40, who
is secretary.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-08
FOUNDERS DAY"
PROGRAM HELD

"A Founders Day" program was
held at the monthly meeting OF the
South Side Grammar school Par
ent-Teacher Association on Thurs
day afternoon with Mrs. r. R.
Talbert in the presidents chair.
The Rev. c. z. Bludworth. pastor
or the local Methodist church, was
the main speaker on the program,
the subject Of his talk being Lives
or Great Men"
The program was in recognition
Of the saith birthday anniversary
OF PIT. "A. Mrs. Talbert also made
a splendid talk on Founders Day
and Why We Celebrate
Mrs. w. w. DeCeIl's expression
class OF young people gave a very
clever presentation OF their class
work.
The association has lust pur-
chased additional equipment for
the school cafeteria.
Mrs. Paul Shotwell was appoint
ed to work with Mrs. H. +. Stotler
In purchasing music memory rec
ords 70 be Used In the InterscholaS-
tic league contest.
Miss Grace Robinson's room was
awarded the picture for having the
greatest number Of parents pres
ent
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-08
Eight Present AT
Club Meeting

Miss Isaura Longoria entertained
members and one guest. Miss Eteliva
Lopez, OF the Elite club the past
week. Two tables OF players were
present for the games OF brisca.
The hostess used roses as decora-
tons.
High score was won by Miss
Celia Perez with low going 20 Miss
Amelia Barrera. Punch and cookies
were served 70 the guests. They
will meet with Miss Barrera this
week.