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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-10
NEW YOR

NEW YORK. Feb. l0.-P-An-
other bullish demonstration gave
way to profit taking on the stock
exchange during the earlier trad
ing today.
Prices mounted rapidly during the
first half hour when leading shares
extended yesterdays gains BY a
point or so but when the pace
slackened traders began to realize
on their profits and American Can,
American Telephone, Bethlehem
Steel. j. T. Case and General Motors.
among others. dipped fractionally
under Mondays close.
Auburn Auto scared Is 10 10 lsl
and then lost about half the rise
Industrial Rayon was again buov-
ant. climbing more than 9. At their
best prices international Business
Machines. Eastman Kodak. r. n
Macy and Houston Oil were up D
TO 2 IL and there we're extreme
gains Of ! to l ga in u. S. steel
New York Central. General Eler-
trio. Westinghouse and North
American.
Call money renewed at / IL per
cent.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-10
TODAY'S MARKETS
Associated Press Photo

higher; top. 7.65; packing sows
5.50-6.l5; stock pigs. T.00-7.65.
Cattle. 5000: calves. 1000: killing
classes very slow. weak to Is low
or; stockers and feeders steady to
weak; steers. good and choice 600
800 lbs. ~7.50-1l.50; 90O-1500 lbs.
7.75-ll.50; common and medium 500
lbs. up 500-8.25: hsifers. good and
choice 550-S50 lbs. 6.25-9.75; COWS,
good and choice 4~.50-6.25; vealers
tmilk-fedl medium 70 choice $50
$50. stocker and feeder steers, good
and choice 6.5O-9.O0.
Sheep. 10000; lambs fully SO
higher; sheep $3.50 higher: lambs,
good and choice 90 lbs. down as
$40; ewes medium to choice $50
lbs. down 3-25-4.75.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-10

New war tactics suggested by a
Chinese general advocates sending
In the van a division Of children.
who, with bitter tears, would point
out that war would render them
destitute orphans.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-10
OPPOSITION

nually for members OF the board.
and $500 for the secretary.
In discussing the matter. II was
stated that no attack was being
made on the board but that the OBJ
lection was to taking It's mainten-
ance out OF the general fund. where
It belongs because or It's general
benefits.
The motion passing the resolu-
ton was made no the meeting by
Clay Everhard OF Pharr and was sec
onded by Or. 8. X. Hallam III
Brownsville. Mr.. Robertson and "A.
L.Montgomery then were delegated
to draw up the resolution embodying
the sentiment or the meeting.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-10
NEW YORK COTTON

NEW YORK. Feb. lO.-tP-Cot-
ton opened steady at an advance Of
10 to l6 points in response to re-
latively firm Liverpool cables and A
renewal Of demand from the trade
which was coupled with further
covering and commission house buy
ing.
May sold up 10 i1.03 on the initial
buying. while October advanced 70
ll55 but these prices attracted a
good deal Of realizing and there
was also some southern selling.
March eaSed off TO 1911 and Oc-
tober to ll.49 under the offerings.
but the buying movement continued
and the market was holding steady
at the end OF the first half with
active months showing net advances
Of II to i6 points
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-02-10
CHICAGO

CHICAGO. Feb. l0-fFt-U. s
.. A)-Potatoes. slow; sacked per
cwt. Wisconsin round whites 49,
lao: Idaho russets l.70-1.75: COL
Crado McClures branded I.BO-i.90.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-09

Our Wasblmgton
The square-tovvered Church of the Covenant at
Eighteenth and streets, and the dome of ST. Matthew'S
Church Rhode Island avenue which stand as land
marks business nvades the residential section The
view showing the Witherspoon statue is Con-
necticut avenue from the northwest
This is the fortynnth of series Of drawings for The
Sunday Star by Joseph B. Himmelheber.
Copyright 1884, J II.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1931-02-12

Simple Strategy That Ended Frogs "Talkfest"

Picturesque lily pools ornament the
grounds of famous hostelry in Pasa-
dena, Calf. In the lily pools are nu-
merous Large, deep-throated bullfrogs.
picturesque enough by day but thun-
dering nuisance at night with their
loud conversation. Ducks were intro
duced, but the row they made when
they caught a frog too big to eat but
too nice to let go proved worse than
the hubbub they were supposed to
cure. Quackless Muscovy ducks were
substituted. These appeared to annoy
the frogs considerably, but they ate
more flowers and plants than frogs.
A bounty of cents frog was then
offered to neighboring children. and
more frogs than had ever been seen
or heard in the country were speedily
brought in as having been extracted
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1931-02-12

longed to one of the earliest Of the
Christian families and was terribly
ambitious In the church. There was,
however, villainOus creature resid-
ing In Rome at the time, one named
Governor Calpurnius, who wars
pagan, and threw Valentinus into
prison for his religious undertakings.
The inevitable happened. Valentinus
fell for the keepers daughter. All the
time he was in prison he amused him
self by cutting curious designs out Of
paper, on some of which he wrote
pious exhortations and assurances Of
love to the lady. The morning Of
the execution dawned and before Val
entinus was dragged to the Flaminian
way for the beheading act his parting
message on frilly sheet OF fancy
paper to his loved one was: your
Valentine" History tells US there Is
great reason for supposing that in
cident to be the origin Of the quaint
custom Of observing st. Valentines
day.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1931-02-12
Don't think you fool me
With your powder and paint,
For I happen to know
That you're no plaster saint.

But, If you prefer the old-fashioned
Valentine, the one Of sugary verse, or
one of the gifts of another day, choco-
late creams in scarlet satin heart
shaped boxes, sheafs of roses or clus-
tiers of violets or a book of passionate
poems, you can do it, but it will not
be tres chic, as the French would say.
The swank of romance in the Tween
tieth century will be lacking. Cock
tail shakers, cigarette cases and light
ers, pocketbook TASKS are the tokens
Of affection and esteem for the girl
friend this st. Valentines day.
And as for old boy Valentine-he
Is a charming but pathetic bit OF
gossip we unearthed about him. St
Valentine was no other than a hand
some youth named Valentinus who
lived In Rome centuries ago. He be
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1931-02-12
Trend of Times Shown
in Valentines History

There Is a fascination in following
the history of any utterly useless
thing The valentine, always caprice,
a within, is tender, ostentatious, low OF
sentimental. according to the trend of
the time. Its history can be briefly
put down. The day was once the
Roman Lupercalia, the festival at the
beginning Of spring, when every man
had the right to express his affection
and every girl as we'll. Each drew
the name of his valentine out Of an
urn. Here was no diffused sentiment
such as pervades the valentines pop
ular In America, which read ITO
Baby" ITO Mother or ITO Grand
father" Some religious houses on
the continent encouraged their MEM
bers to choose saints as valentines
and to inscribe verses to them. But
in general the church frOwned on the
festival, for moral reasons
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1931-02-12
No Change i'm
Heart Appeal
of Valentine

In days Of old girls got their thrills
From Valentines all fired with frills.
While we go in for simpler stuff.
Tell 'em nothin'; treat 'em rough.
But we are none the less sincere;
Come be my Valentine, OIL dear!
There you have It'll The Valentine
greeting Of 1881 and one which IL
seen by grandmamma would send the
shivers down the poor old creatures
spine. For when she was
girl maidens lisped and tainted at even
the mere thought of Valentine from
the favored one but times
have changed and no more do hand
some SWANS send their lady loves
turtle doves in lacy nests Of paper of
crimson hearts stabbed by Cupid's ar
rows. The sweet passionate
symbolism and lifting rhymes of the
quaint old Roman custom started for
lovers centuries ago have gone into
the chest Of forgotten things.
Valentines today are Overlooking
with messages Of frank brutality.
They are far from sugary and their
frankness and sophistication is sup
posed to result at least in a COM
panionate marriage If not in tenn
porary affair. For instance let US
compare rhyme Of the Byronic era
with one of today. The earlier one
went:
If love were what the rose IL
And I were like the leaf
Our lives would grow together
In sad or springy weather.
Then this one:
How delicious ID the winning
OF kiss at loves beginning,
When two mutual hearts are signing
For the knot there's no untying.
For the boy friend who Is irked by
the high hattshness Of his favored
one this Is dandy little token Of
affection la 1881:
Your conceit and assurance
Hand me quite a laugh,
For your friends say you haven't
Tho sense Of calf.
Heaven help US. 1t is an age where
there Is no romance. Not even in
Valentine. Focus your eyes on this
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1931-02-12
Doctors 3 RULES
Big Help to Bowels

What a Joy to have the bowels
move like clockwork, every day!
It's easy. II you mind these simple
rules Of q famous old doctor:
1. Drink a big tumblerful Of wa.
ter before breakfast, and sew.
eral times day.
2. Get plenty Of outdoor exercise
without unduly fatiguing your.
self.
). Try for bowel movement at
exactly the same hour every day.
Everyone's bowels need help at
times, but the thing to use is DR..
Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin. You'll
get a thorough cleaning-out, and It
won't leave your insides weak and
watery. This family doctors pre-
scription Is just fresh, laxative
herbs, pure pepsin and other help
full ingredients that couldn't hurt
a child. But how it wakes up those
lazy bowels! How good you feel
with your system rid Of all that
poisonous waste matter.
Clean up that coated tongue.
sweeten that bad breath, and get
rid Of those bilious headaches. A
little Syrup Pepsin will soon free
the bowels from all that waste
matter that makes the whole Us
tenn sluggish. You'll eat better,
sleep better and feel better.
You'll like the way DR.. CaldweH's
Syrup Pepsin tastes. The way 1t
works will delight you. Big bottles
all dr,yocfnpoc
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1931-02-12

from the pools in the hotel grounds
A sharpshooter was the next expert
ment, but he woke up more people
than the frogs. Then the hotel man.
ager read up Frog" in all it's aspects,
and solved the problem. He strung an
electric light over each pool "a good
hurricane lamp serves equally well
where electricity is not available),
and, behold! the baff1ed brutes hence
forth sat silently waiting for the daraa
ness that never came.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1931-02-12
THE STORY

With his English wife, Gather
inc, and son, Jeems, Henry Blu
lain, French settler in Canada in
1749, cultivates farm adjacent
to the Tonteur seigneurie. AS the
story opens the Bulains are re-
turning from visit to the Ton
tours. GATHERINGS wandering
brother, Hepsibah, meets them
with presents for the family. To
Jeems he gives a pistol, bidding
him perfect himself in marksman-
ship. Hepsibah fears for the
safety of the Bulains in their
isolated, position. Jeems fights
with Paul Tache, cousin of Toi-
nette Tonteur, whom they both
adore. Next day Jeems calls at
the Tonteur home and apologies
for brawling in front of Toinette.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1931-02-12

In days of old girls got their thrills
From Valentines all fired with frills.
While we go in for simpler stuff.
Tell 'em nothin'; treat 'em rough.
But we are none the less sincere;
Come be my Valentine, oil dear!
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1931-02-12
Meaning of Musical Term

The musical term "col legno" (witA
the woody. signifies that the notes 30
marked are to be played by striking
the strings with the stick Of the bow
instead of the usual way.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1931-02-12
Wall Street style.

There are fashions in investments
quite as much as in dresses or
houses. And Wall Street styles are
as tickle as those in frocks. Wom.
ans Home Companion.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1931-02-12
Life Saver. Coed Record

In the last % seasons Capt. Sam
Goodman, acting as life guard at
Lake Hopatcong, N. j., has the rec
ord Of saving SIP lives. In the win.
ters he follows the same profession
in Florida. In all the years he has
done such work he has received only
one gift. a wrist watch.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1931-02-12

verse, to be sent to too talkaliye
damsel:
Your chatter is so endless,
So silly at Its best
That l often go to talkies
Just to give myself a rest
And one for the lady with the
mascafa and Swallowed eyes the Grim
son mouth and artificially painted
cheek:
The Washington times., 1931-09-14

Very sheer pretty cur
tainS, Of dotted marqui.
sette, made in one piece,
with curtains, valance
and tie.backs.
The Washington times., 1931-09-14
SECRET s. AIDS
55 PROB|NGS
Of CRIME
Major Gang Investigations
In Chicago Opened by Group
That Inspired Movie Feature

CHICAGO, Sept. Il UN.SJ.
The Secret Six" which suggests
so much drama in crime fighting
that 1t inspired q movie, was
today pictured as q far-reaching,
double-edged weapon against
minions Of the underworld.
Col. Robert I. Randolph, presi-
dent Of the Chicago Association
Of Commerce, issued Q statement
asserting the secret organization
cleared the way" for OH major
gang prosecutions in the last
year.
IS Investigations
Besides combating the mob
sterS. the group has fought all
types Of crime that prey on legiti.
mate business.
AL Capone's prosecution was
aided by the Secret Six" and
the committee had q hand in so
other prosecutions or convic.
tionS.
At present It IL conducting S.
separate investigations, Colonel
Randolph added.
It was indicated that the
Secret Six" serves the com.
munity chiefly by digging up
cases Of criminality and turning
them over to the proper authori-
ties for complete investigation.
Battling All Crimes
Colonel Randolph's statement
read:
MANY Of those who have
been following our cO-Ouera.
ton with the Federal authOri.
ties In the prosecution Of the
CapOne crowd seem ignorant
Of the fact that we are In.
terested in combating any
crime that affects business"
The Washington times., 1931-09-14
MUSCLE SHOALS
OPERATION BY
FARMER PLAN
Commission on Power Project
Apparently Stumped in
Hope to Obtain a Bidder

The American farmer will be
invited to enter business by as.
suming command of the Govern.
ment's $4,000. 900 Muscle Shoals
nitrate and power project to
make fertilizer.
The invitation, it was disclosed
today by the Muscle Shoals Com.
mission, will be extended at a con.
ference between representatives
Of the commission and the Ameri-
can Farm Bureau Federation,
Commission Slumped
With the m m SsiOn aD-
parently stumped in obtaining a
bidder for the vast Alabama pro-
ject-sO that the Administra ton
may prevent adoption of a Gov.
ernmental operation pIan-con.
siderable pressure Is being
brought on farm organizations.
President Edward O'Neal of
the American Farm Bureau
Federation, also Is a member of
the. commission named by Presi-
dent Hoover. and the Tennessee
and Alabama legislatures to seek
bidders.
Furthering the proposal that
farmers take over the project,
O'Neal has named a Muscle
Shoals Committee headed by C.
Z. Hearst Of Des Moines, PreSi-
dent of the Iowa Farm Bureau
Federation. Other members are
w. H. Settle, Indiana Federation;
Earl Smith, President Of the
Illinois Agricultural Association;
New York Federation.
Studying Reports
The committee has been en-
gagged in studying reports of
experts on the war-built project,
now idle except for the sale of
a limited amount of hydro-electric
power to a private corporation!
Some unfavOrable reports on
the use Of Muscle Shoals to pro-
vide cheap fertilizers have been
made by experts Of the Depart
ment Of Agriculture, as new
methods have been introduced
in the making Of fertilizer.
The whole proposition will go
before directors of the American
Farm Bureau Federation. meeting
in Detroit the week Of Sep
tember 20.
The Washington times., 1931-09-14

Two side curtains and
5O-inch valance; made of
sunfast rayOn and fin.
ished with fringe. Choice
of rose, blue, gold, green
and rust cOlOringS.
The Washington times., 1931-09-14
Baltimore Pigeon
Wins HOn1in0 Race

BALTIMORE, Sept. IA Soss.
lees pigeon, belonging to H. r
Bauer. this city, won the first race
OF the season sponsored by the
Progressive Flying Club yesterday.
Fourteen homing pigeons engaged
in the race.
The entries were released at
Orange, Va, at 6:45 a. m. and
the first bird home arrived 2 hours
and 80 minutes later, clocking an
average speed Of 1874 yards per
minute. The distance Of the
course was given as 1lO miles.
The Washington times., 1931-09-14
Burglar Gets $40.
In Cash and Watch

Forty dollars in bills and a gold
watch worth $65 were reported
stolen from Pasqua Di Bartalo,
1914 H st. N. E., last night. Police
found that thieves had entered
the house by forcing a window
screen. Di Bartalo told police he
suspected colored man who had
been lettering about the place.
The Washington times., 1931-09-14
Baltimore Police
Seek Four Bandits

BALTIMORE, Sept. 14.-Police
are searching for. four men who
held UP Cyril c. Mahan, confec-
toner, early yesterday and robbed
him Of $500. the Saturday re-
ceipts, which he had collected
from three downtown stores.
Mahan said two Of the men
overpowered him as he was about
to enter his garage.
The Washington times., 1931-09-14
Mild Beer Escapes
Tax Boost in Britain

LONDON, Sept IA GN.SD.-
The price of strong beer in
Britain's pubs" was raised 2
cents per pint today in line with
the tax increase provided f in
the new budget. The tax will be
withheld on mild ales, (which
are the workingmen's drink"
The Washington times., 1931-09-14
MiLknrGn Injured
In Fall From WAGON

Patrick j. Flaherty, 80. of 2l4
Fifth st. N. E., fell under the
wheel of his wagon and received
painful injuries while delivering
milk in the 900 block, of Ingra.
ham st. N. W., today.
The Washington times., 1931-09-14

Your rental worries room, house
or apartment. can be solved today
through the Rental Columns of the
Classified Section.
The Washington times., 1931-09-14
BENEFIT CARD PARTY

A benefit card party for the
Marlboro Volunteer Fire Depart
ment will be held in Trinity
Hall, Thursday, october l, at 8
o'clock,
The Washington times., 1931-11-12

This will be a winter of color.
More than that, a season Of ex-
otic color. Reds that are luS-
cious and vivid, greens that are
exciting, a dash of purple here
and there, and combinations Of
color that are just as marvellous
as the colors themselves. The
new colors are so becoming that
they will make women more
devastating than ever, and the
feminine lines Of dresses will
, add their contribution. So pre-
pare to make this q winter when
you can be your most charming,
when the world of fashion is
putting every effort into help
ing you.
Startling Alliances
There are too many colors to
cover them all, so let's consider
the green's. There's strong emer-
aid, splendid on brunettes and
on some blondes. Emerald is
very lovely combined with either
black or white, and it lends
itself to combination with vel
low, some reds, purple, and other
greens. Then the yellowish
green, including Patou's Persian
green are found in both the day
and evening mode, and combine
with as many colorS. Chartreuse
is listed among these, and makes
distinguished looking evening
gowns. or is smart for trim
ming on day clothes.
Pale and Exotic
But there's still another green,
and it's hard to find a name
for. It's not abSinthe because
it has too much blue. It's very
pale, with a hint Of Persian
green, but it's absolutely lovely,
even If it Is hard to name. 1t
is easy to wear, especially for
blondes, though the blue in it
makes it becoming to most bru-
netteS, too. It's suitable for late
afternoon or evening wear, and
it Is found in the dinner dress
that we've had sketched today.
Swathed Waist
The lines Of this dress are as
lovely as the color. The very
high and Swatheo waistline is
attributed to Schiaparelli, who is
gaining a reputation for unusual
evening clothes, besides her
The Washington times., 1931-11-12
Take Guests to Fete

Mr.. Gerald Coop was host to
a party of 20 who came to
Washington from Baltimore
last evening to attend the sup
per dance at Wardman Park
Hotel. They returned to Balti.
more after the dance.
The Washington times., 1931-11-12
Social Notes

Mrs. Frederick McKenney
entertained a company last eve
ming at the supper dance at
the Club Chantecler in compli-
ment to Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph
L. Seligman, of New York, who
have recently come to Wash.
ington for the winter, Mr..
Seligman being identified with
the Clifford unemployment com.
mittee.
The guests included the
Bolivian Minister and Sonora
Abelli and Representative and
Mrs. Fred Britten.
Invitations have been issued
for the Philadelphia Assembly,
which will take place Friday,
December 4, in that city, at the
Bellevue-Stratford.
A number of debutantes from
Washington will 60 to Philadel.
phia to attend this important
event.
y
Mr.. and Mrs. A. A. Burnett,
Of Harrisburg, Pa, are guests
at the Dodge during their brief
sojourn in the Capital.
- 4
Mrs. Ida G. Hunt, of this
city, arrived in New York on
the s. s. Laconia, following q
motor trip of several months
on the Continent.
+
Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew M. Saul
will entertain at dinner this
evening at the Chevy Chase
Club in compliment to Miss
Teresa Saul, who is one Of the
most popular young buds Of the
SEASON
The Washington times., 1931-11-12
Washington dshions

esting manner, and the front
has an unusual squared effect.
The belt is of both the imported
lame and the green canton
crepe, and fastens with sets Of
rhinestone chips. You will no
doubt expect such a lovely
dress to be very expensive, but
it isn't. The price is as remark
able as the color and line.
For further Information
about this dress, or for shop
ping or fashion news, write Miss
Laville, enclosing . self-ad-
dressed, stamped envelope, or
call District $3.50, extension 1893.
Office hours, 8 to IL and 4 to 5.
The Washington times., 1931-11-12
To Attend Dinner

Mrs. j. Wilmer Biddle, Of
Binderton House, Chestnut Hill,
will arrive In Annapolis today
to visit her daughter, Miss
Elizabeth s. Gordon. She will
come to Washington Saturday
to attend the dinner which
Mrs. Walter Tuckerman will
give that evening in honor Of
her debutante daughter, Miss
IAllra ThIckerman.
The Washington times., 1931-11-12
Order Personal Greeting Cards
Before the Christmas Rush
LEATHER GOODS. AISLE 10. FIRST FLOOR

A card selected now with your name done in the
new type engraving or printing, is evidence that
you thought of the greeting long before the last
minute. Just about every type of personal greet
ing card one would desire is included in our vast
collection, to which leading studios, both here
and abroad have contributed which has
never been so varied or complete as now.
ENGRAVING. FIRST FLOOR
The Washington times., 1931-11-12
Fetes Wedding Party

DR.. Robert Holt, whose mar.
riage to Miss Sara Lee Worth
ington took place today, enter.
tanned the entire wedding party,
at the supper dance at the
Club Chantecleer, last evening.
The Washington times., 1931-11-12
Mrs. Davies Hostess

WE ,. DdVIOS ] TOoNOSo
Mrs. Joseph e. Davies enter
tanned at luncheon yesterday
at the National Woman's Coun-
try Club in compliment to her
daughter, Mrs. Thomas l..
Cheeseborough, who is spend
ing a short time here with her
parents.
Returns to Capital
Mrs. Robert Hollister Chap
man has returned to Wash
ington and is at the Carlton.