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The Washington times., 1934-12-12
Luncheon Today

Mrs. Woodrow Wilson and
Mrs. S. M. Breckenridge Long
are among these who attended
the luncheon given today at the
Dodge Hotel before the annual
meeting of the Robert E. Lee
Memorial Foundation.
Mrs. Cary T. Grayson pre-
sided and others who at
tended were Gen. B. F. Cheat
ham, U. S. A., retired, and
Mrs. Cheatham; Mrs. Fairfax
Harrison, Mrs. Lewis Greene,
Mrs. Ralph Worthington. Mrs.
Harry S. Venn, Mrs. Cabell
Bruce, Miss Agnes Peter, Miss
Ethel Arms, Mrs. John w.
Burke, Mrs. George M. Morris,
Mrs. Malcolm Matheson, Mrs.
Gardner Boothe, Mrs. William
Corcoran Eustis, Mrs. Cazenove
Lee, and Mrs. Lloyd P. Shipper.
General Cheatham, resident
superintendent of Stratford Hall,
addressed the gathering and
outlined the progress that has
been made during the year TO-
ward the restoration of the
birthplace of Robert E. Lee.
He had on display Stratford
smoked hams and turkeys and
other delicacies made from the
recipes of Colonial Virginians.
Mrs. William Cabell Bruce, of
Ruxton, Md. a director from
that State, told what has been
done by her committees, and
Mrs. Cazenove Lee, director for
the District Of Columbia, also
spoke.
Miss Ethel Arms, in charge of
the historical research for the
ject of new developments in
foundation, spoke on the sub
her department.
The Assistant Naval Attache
of the British Embassy and Mrs.
A. L. P. Mark. .Wardlaw will en-
tertain at a cocktail party this
afternoon, at their apartment
in Highland Place.
X X
Mrs. Philip A. Doherty. of
Brooklyn. N. Y, and her niece,
Miss Eleanor Monahan. of New.
ton, Mass, who formerly at.
tended Trinity College in Wash
ington, are at the Mayflower.
following a visit in Pinehurst,
N. C.
X X X
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence E.
Martin, of Martinsburg. w. Va,
are in the Capital for a few
days stay at the Mayflower.
Mr.. Martin is former presi-
dent of the American Bar AS
sociation.
The Washington times., 1934-12-12
Miss Prochnik
Is Honored
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with American Beauty velvet
on the bodice and sleeves. Her
brimmed black hat, which was
turned up slightly at the left
side, was ornamented with a
tiny red feather.
Miss Eleanor Roosevelt and
Miss Ann Hill assisted at the
punch bowl, giving a further
suggestion of Christmas, the one
wearing a gown of red pebbly
crepe, and the other in a tunic
gown of green crepe. made on
long close-fitting lines, with the
back of the bodice slit from the
neckline to the waist.
Among the guests present,
who numbered something over
a hundred, were, Sonora de
Espil, wife OF the Ambassador
of Argentina, the Ambassador
of Italy, Signor Augusta Rosso;
the Minister of Sweden and
Nine. BoStrOm; the Minister OF
Portugal and Nine. de Bianchi,
with the latter's daughter, Miss
Sibilla Skidelsky; the Minister
of Egypt, Ibrahim Ratib Bey;
Signora Sbernadori, wife of the
Air and Military Attache of the
Italian Embassy; and the Coun-
sellor of the Polish Embassy
and Nine. Sokolowska.
Also, Mrs. Henry L. Roose-
welt, wife of the Assistant Sec
retary of the Navy; Mrs. A. T.
Smith, Mrs. Lawrence Town
send, Mrs. Francis Whitten,
Miss Carolyn Nash. Mrs. William
P, MacCracken. jr., Col. and
Mrs. Sherman Miles, Miss Helen
Lee Eames Dough herty, Mrs.
Effingham Town send, Mrs.
William North Sturtevant, Mrs.
Clarence Norton Goodwin, and
Mr.. and Mrs. j. Blaise de
SibOur.
The Washington times., 1934-12-12
New Workers Here

Mrs. James Donahue and her
son, Mr.. James Donahue, jr., of
New York, are spending the
week in Washington at the
Mayflower. Others in their party
include, Mr.. and Mrs. John E.
Carney, Mrs. Franklin L. Hutton,
Mr.. Larry Doyle, Count Szapary,
Of Budapest, Rumania; and
Prince Liechtenstein, of New
York.
Representative Edith Nourse
Rogers has opened her apart
ment in Sixteenth Street for the
season. Mrs. Rogers will leave a
few days before Christmas for
her home in Lowell, Mass, for
a brief stay before going to
Maine, where she will pass
Christmas with an uncle and
aunt,
, 1934-12-06
NEW YORK CURR

NEW YORK, Dec. 6. (P-Mining
stocks led the curb market in a
fairly well sustained upward move
ment Thursday. Brisk trading at
the opening was followed by a lull
IN the second hour but activity
broadened somewhat later.
For several months mining and
metal shares have been dormant,
often acting as a deterrent TO the
general market during rising price
trends, and the activity in these
shares Thursday found a short in
tereSt OF considerable size which
aided the upturn. Newmont Mining
gained l 3-4 points TO within a frac-
ton Of Al, Bunker Hill a. Sullivan
and Lake Shore each gained around
a point, while Wright H~argraves,
Pioneer Gold and Aluminium COM
pany improved fractionally.
In other sections of the list a
steady tone prevailed in most
groups, especially merchandise
shares and induStrials. Standard
Cap g. Seal advanced around 2 IA
pointS,h Serw1n Williams gained
around one. Leading utilities, in
Guiding Electric Bond g. Share and
American Gas we're around IL
higher.
, 1934-12-06
Revenue From
Customs Shows
Big Increase

Rejecting improved business
conditions. customs revenues COL
lected here for the first II months
Of 1884 are approximately $4,000
over those collected for the same
period or 1888. according to figures
complied By Deputy Collector VIM
Neale.
Revenues collected through No
vember or this year were S35. 870.67
as compared 20 S26. 412e6 for the
saTe period in 1888.
The increase is largely due 20
cottOnseed cake and corn being
imported from Mexico. according
10 customs officials.
Revenues for November OF this
year we're S7.4l130 as compared 70
s90O.S0 for the Same mcnth In 1893.
the office records reveal.
Value OF exports through Browns
vile during 1884 are estimated 20
be approximately 300 per cent high
er than they were in 1893. This zig
increase IS due 10 the large amount
or valuable aeroplanes. aeroplane
parts and electrical machinery which
went through here for Mexico and
Central American countries.
Imports during November OF this
month included 80 solid carloads as
follows: 90 carloads Of cottonseed
cake. seven carloads OF bananas.
three carloads OF corn, and two car
loads OF bran.
, 1934-12-06
Ruth Langford
Duchess From City

Tn Duchess from Brownsville TO
The Citrus Fiesta, Miss Anna Ruth
Largtord. and her attendants.
MNses Ruth Ernst and Myrna SUM-
mers. will represent the t%angerine
IN the Fiesta. The young ladies will
ride on q float provided BY the
Chamber OF Commerce Friday
morning at 10 a m. in the parade
Of the oranges. Friday night they
VIII take part In the brilliant or
onation ceremonies. when Queen
Citrianna III will be selected from
among the duciieSses present 10 rule
over the next fiesta.
Friday night the girls will be-
guests az the Queens Ball and they
will also be resent az the Grapefruit
Ball 10 be held In Mission Thursday
night, and will view the Citrus style
show Thursday night. Sunday. De-
cember 9. the Queen and her Court
will be the guests OF the Duchess Of
Reynosa at a hullfight III Reynosa.
There are numerous other activities
planned.
, 1934-12-06
PARADE TO Be
DELAYED Until
FRIDAY MORN
Especial 70 The Heraldl

ESPECIAL I'd Inc HEI0AQl
MISSION. Dec. 6.-tP-Although
the annual parade Of the Texas
Citrus Fiesta. scheduled for 10
O'Clock Thursday morning. had to
be called off, all other events on the
program for the opening day will
60 forward according to plans, 1t
was announced Thursday morning
by Paul Ord, fiesta manager.
The parade will be held at 10
o'clock Friday morning, weather
permitting, Ord said.
A light driZzle which fell steadily
all morning caused the postpone
ment.
Two other possible slight changes
in the program were also announced
by Ord. who stated that the Citrus
Style show TO be held at 1880 o'clock
Thursday night would move to the
high school auditorium IN event OF
bad weather, and the coronation Of
Miss Nancy Jennings Of Harrington
as Queen .Citreanna III, will be
held at the same place Friday night
in event the rainy spell continues.
A band contest and competition
between boxmakers and fruit pack
ers will furnish interest Thursday
afternoon, Ord stated. the contests
going through as originally sched-
uled in spite OF the rain.
Festivities Of the first day will
close with the annual Grapefruit
Ball. which will probably be held in
the high school auditorium.
In spite Of the inclement weather,
a fairly large crowd was on hand.
, 1934-12-06
Bowie IS TO
TAKE PART IN
CRIME FARLEY

County Attorney Charles G. Bowie,
who Thursday was commissioned by
Governor Miriam A. Ferguson as
a representative Of the state at the
National Crime Conference opening
in Washington December 10, finds
that the conference will consider q
program Of instruction for officers
an idea on which he has been
working independently for the past
year.
Bowie plans TO leave for Wash
tngton Friday.
The county attorney conceived the
idea some time ago and has devot-
ed considerable thought TO devils
ing what he believes TO be q prac-
tical plan for increased efficiency
in law enforcement. During the
past year he has approached vet
eran law enforcement officers, sew
eral members Of the attorney gen.
erals office and members Of the
Cameron county bar and all have
greeted the idea enthusiastically.
Officers who are well grounded in
the legal aspects CT their positions,
have told the county attorney that
they would welcome an opportunity
TO review the law as applied 70
their posts. The laws r constantly
changing, they state, and THIS
course Of practical instruction would
be the best method for them to be-
come acquainted with the new reg
ulations affecting their duties.
The plan, as proposed by Bowie,
calls for cooperation between the
bar and peace officers associations.
When the bar association meets
here December 10, Bowie, as presi-
dent OF the organization, will pre-
sent the plan. Members Of the bar
would be asked to donate their SER
vices as instructors. Glasses would
be held at various cities one or two
nights a week. providing peace Off
GERS are willing to cooperate.
Valuable instruction in the penal
code, criminal procedure, evidence
in criminal cases. civil process. etc,
would be offered in a practical form
for law enforcement officers and
justices Of the peace. The courses,
to cover nine months, would be
given each two years. If possible,
crime detection experts would be
invited TO appear before the classes
in order to outline the latest meth
DDS and TO explain the various ser
vices offered by the department Of
Justice.
All Of the instructions would be
presented in a concise. practical
manner and IN time could be re-
duced to set courses.
Sheriff w. Frank Brown and
Lieutenant OF Police John r. Arm
strong Of Brownsville both are en-
thusiastic over the proposed courses
and indicate that the plan will have
their full support. Other officers APP
preached by Bowie also have felt
that the studies would fill a def
mite need.
r. 3. Rentfro. Jr., district attor-
~ney-elect, has agreed TO cooperate
I'm the plan If it is placed into ef-
feet. stating that it should be par
ticulariv beneficial TO new law IN
forcement officers going into Of
flee in January.
, 1934-12-06
new Staying
ARREST DUE

TULSA, Okla, Dec. 8. GA fore
cast Of a new and sensational ar
rest In the John Gorrell Staying Of
Thanksgiving Thursday apparently
awaited the return from Kansas
City Of Sgt. H. B. Maddux Of the
Tulsa detective department, 10 ma
terialize.
Maddux announced that he had
evidence upon which TO base the
new arrest after a day OF inveSti-
eating Kansas City angles Of the
case. He said charges OF accessory
to murder would be filed.
Detective George Reif, who &C
cOmpanied Maddux to Kansas City,
was said BIZ officers here to have
remained there for further inquiry
and especially to seek the negative
or a picture which allegedly figures
IN the case.
Meanwhile. other developments
were:
Attorney General J. Berry
King Of Oklahoma conferred AZ
length with County Attorney Holly
Anderson preparatory 70 aiding the
prosecution Of Phil Kennamer. IT,
year-Old son Of Federal Judge
Franklin Z. Kennamer confessed
slayer Of Gorrell.
Deputy Sheriff z. X. Benson
reported upon his return from
Springfield. Missouri. that Sam Shu-
mate. convicted burglar, had no
valuable information 20 impart but
simply was trying ITO get out IN the
fresh air awhile"
3.-An assistant county attorney
conferred for some time with young
Kennamcr but declined 70 say
whether the talk was in connection
with a letter rumOred 70 have been
found by officials and having a
bearing on the case
4-Anderson said be planned 70
ask Cleveland county authorities at
Norman 10 obtain a signed state
mCnt from a University Of Oklahoma
coed who was reported 70 him 10
have had 2 conversation with Ken
manner about a week prior 70 the
Staying.
, 1934-12-06
Federal Buildings
Grounds Handicapped

The grounds around the federal
building here are being handicapped
by Mrs. c. B. Whitehead Of Fort
Worth-the first woman 70 be
awarded a contract for beautifica-
tion OF a state highway.
Italian cypress, japanese box
wood and Pfitzer juniper are be-
ing planted around the building by
the landscape expert. The backfill
for the plants is peat moss with
bone meal for fertilizer and arsen-
ate OF lead for grub proofing. The
Fort Worth landscaper has complet-
ed work on the poStoffioe building
at Harrington.
The job IN which she takes the
most pride was ~landscaping OF the
Forty Acres" at the University Of
Texas. The less Of plants on this
lob. she states. was less than one
half or one percent. Mrs. White
head has held contract for beauti-
flying several state iehways. the
first OF which was near Hampstead.
This Is her first visit 10 the VAL
ley.
, 1934-12-06
Special Program Is
Planned By Kiwanis

The Brownsville Kiwanis club
Thursday gave a vote OF thanks to
c. c. Henderson. who sold rs tickets
in the clubs campaign in behalf Of
the charity ball. The club sold a
total of IS tickets for the benefit
attraction.
Rev. o. c. Grow announced that
9 special program Is being prepar-
ed for the next meeting OF the or
ganization.
President ELECT o. A. Manske an
nounced that he will attend the
Texas-O Oklahoma mid-winter con-
ference Ia be held at Fort Worth
next Monday. There is a possibility
Of other members attending also.
w. @. Oliver of Los Fresnos was
made a new member at the Thurs
day session. Visitors were j. p. Ellis
OF San Benito and Prof. Ormisher Of
Harrington.
, 1934-12-06
Kiwanis Reflects
All Former Officers

SAN BENTTO. Dec. $50 we'll
satisfied were the Kiwanians with
their leaders during the past year
that they reelected all officers in
GLIDING Joe "A. Sloan. president;
r. T. Morris. vice president; e.
G. BreedlOve. treasurer. The board
Of directors for the new year will
be composed or DR.. J. d. Casey. Joe
NJ. Erwin. w. S. Brock. Elmer Nor
ris. John o. Prentiss, Paul Horn
beck and L. WI. Pratt.
Morgan 3. Finley made a talk
on Christmas seals being sold by the
Cameron County Anti-Tuberculosis
Assn. 70 eradicate disease.
Mrs. James ID Ward sang with
Robert Reed az the piano.
Visiting Kiwanians were Roger
Robinson and DR.. George E. Ben
mack, Raymondville; DR.. q. w.
Edgerton, president ELECT. and Don
VALLEY Of the Harlingen club.
, 1934-12-06
Truck Markets

CarlOt Shipmnts OF entire United
States reported Wednesday. Dec. d:
Grapefruit: Ariz 4, Fla "A. Texas
80, total Us 81 cars.
Oranges. Ariz 3. Calf 266. Fla
10, Miss ?, Texas 2. total US $50
cars.
Mixed Citrus: Calf 5, Fla 50,
Texas /, total US AZ cars.
Beans: Fla 81. total US 81 cars.
BcetS. Texas 2, total US , cars.
Cabbage: New York ITO including
$40 Tor relief, So Car Q. Wise Ia.
total US POS cars.
Carrots: Calf 40, Mich /. New
York 6. total US ~ cars.
Greens: Calf II. Texas /. Va ?.
total IA cars.
Mixed Vegetables: Calf ~. Fla
q, La /. Texas 10. Others (. total
US 80 cars.
Peas: Calf 3, Fla !. total US 4
cars.
Peppers: Fla Is. total US Is cars.
Spinach: Ark 3. okla ), Texas 10.
va is, total US SO cars.
Tomatoes: Calf /. Fla 81, Texas
l total US 80 cars.
Lower Rio Grande Valley ship
mentS forwarded Thursday morn
ing, Dec. 8:
Grapefruit 80. oranges .. mixed
citrus !, mixed vegetables 10. pota-
toes !. total AZ cars. Total 10 date
this season-Citrus 9l4, vegetables
27l, mixed citrus and vegetables 4.
total 1873, TO same date last season
Citrus 403, vegetables l72. mixed
citrus and vegetables I. total SIC
cars.
Representative prices paid by
truckers Tor Valley citrus and veget-
ableS, Dec. 81.
Grapefruit: Boxes. Combination
grade ~Sl.25-l.40, small sizes low as
sl.l0: Bushels, Combination grade
60-75c, US No. 2s 50-65c.
Oranges: Boxes. Combination
grade few $500; Bushels. Comblna-
ton grade s~lOO-l.l5; Unclassified
80-85c.
Beans: Bushel hampers stringless
S1OO-l.25.
Beets: Per doz punches iced most
IN l8C. dry l6c.
Broccoli: Pea crate "a doz. bunch
Is Sl.40-l.65, ponies Is doz. Sl26-
I.4O.
Cabbage: Bulk per ton mostly SIS,
few Sl4.
Carrots: Per doz. punches iced
mostly l8c, dry l6c.
Eggplant: Per bushel basket CO.
CSC.
Okra: Bushel hampers Sl.O0-150
according to quality.
Peas: Bushel hampers s~1.50-l.75,
best mostly Sl.75.
Peppers: Per buShel basket
around soc.
Radishes: Bushel crates punched
S1.O0-l-25.
Tomatoes: Per lug S1.OO-1.1O.
, 1934-12-06
18TH PRODUCER
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rig used in drilling the No. l
Guerra probably will be moved TO
the new location about 600 feet
south.
A southwest offset to the well,
Weekley Oil Corporations No. ! @.
T. Smith, in tract 27s. porcion 40.
Is drilling at 1850 feet.
The next completion in the field
Is expected TO be j. NJ. Newman's
No. / A. Flores. in the north 10
acres OF tract 275, porcion 40, about
2,400 feet east Of discovery. It is
now waiting on cement set atop
~Saturation at 2,78l-88 feet.
Four new tests in the field are
about TO get under way.
King-Woods Oil Company's No.
4 Francisco Guerra, about 1900
feet north OF discovery and 800 feet
east Of the no. / Guerra in tract
234, porcion 80, is building derrick.
1t viii offer a possible extension 10
til northeast.
Navarro oil Company's No. 2
Seabury ct al, in the north IS acres
OF the southeast 81 acres Of tract
256, porcion 38, Is rigging up for
a PDcoADAG GAbCAAoNOAl VI NJV ANNR "
the northwest.
On inside locations are Gholson
Drilling Company'S No. / Felipe
Farias. in tract 273, porcion 80,
about 800 feet east Of discovery,
which Is about ready TO spud IN,
and Hiram Reeds No. / Farias,
about 40 feet west of the Gholson
test, and in tract 26S, porcion 80,
which has completed derrick.
, 1934-12-06
Fl. WORTH

FORT WORTH. Dec. 6. gu.
>. Dept. Agri)-Hogs: LOO: truck
hogs $40 higher; top 900 paid by
packers; good TO choice 1920 10
truck hogs 5~.90-6.00; good under
weights averaging l55-l90 lbs 500
80; packing sows steady 5O0-50.
Cattle: LOO commercial. 1000
government; calves: 700 commercial,
300 government; slaughter steers
practically lacking and better grades
slaughter yeatlings and fat COWS
very scarce; general trade all classes
cattle and calves except low priced
COWS about steady; some medium
TO good slaughter yearlingS 4.5O-5.25;
2 loads fairly good heavy fat calves
3.75-400; palmer weighty averages
around 3.25 down; small lots well
bred stock steer calves and year
lings 4O0-25.
Sheep: 600: Receipts mostly fat
and feeder lambs selling around Is
higher; good Shorn and wooded fat
lambs 500. medium grade lambs
down to 500: feeder lambs 4O0-5!OO.
, 1934-12-06
City Briefs

We are giving a liberal discount
on all heaters. 20So on Gas. Browns
vile Hardware. Adv.
Miss Ruby Bennett, daughter OF
Mrs. w. d. Bennett, arrived Thurs
day morning from New Iberia,
Louisiana, after two months spent
with her sister. Mrs. Dan MarseliS
Thomas Y. Miller OF Mexico City
and his sister, Mrs. Frances Tar
malice OF Los Angeles, California,
were expected to arrive Thursday
night 70 be guests in the home Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Russell z. McChes-
ney.
District Clerk J. j.. Bishop has re.
turned here following q trip to Tenn
pie.
Mss Priscilla Stevenson, long a
member Of the customs force here
has been transferred temporarily
to the deputy collectors office at
Laredo. She will leave the latter
part Of this week.
Imported French perfumes make
exceilent Christmas presents. The
Basket Place, MatamoroS.-Adv.
, 1934-12-06
Plane Crashes Near
Richmond. 3 Killed

RICHMOND, Ind, Dec. s. -lPl-
An attempt to land in the dark at
the Richmond airport brought death
TO three persons. transformed their
plane into a blazing pyre and left
the pilot recovering from injuries
In a hospital Thursday.
The ship struck a tree late We'd
nesday.
The dead are Or. A. NJ. Menden-
hall, so. former head OF the obste-
tries division at the Indiana Uni
versity hospitals. indianapolis DR..
John w. Carmack, 40. head of the
ear, nose and throat department at
the hospitals. and Miss Evelyn
Mendenhall. "a. or Richmond. news
paper columnist. She was the daugh-
ter Of Or. Mendenhall.
The injured pilot Is Howard Max
well, commanding officer Of the
18th Photographic section of the
Indiana National Guard.
, 1934-12-06
ANNUAL RODEO
BEGINS FRIDAY
Especial to The Heraldl

special 70 Inc herAlol
MERCEDES. Dec. 6=P-Every-
thing Is In readiness for the First
Annual Rio Grande Valley Cham
pionship Rodeo. which will open q
three-day run at Mercedes. Friday
at 3 p. m. with a school children's
matinee. and continuing through
Saturday and Sunday. each day ut
2 p. m.
Cowgirls and cowboys OF national
fame are here, according TO d. J..
Dusty" Doyle, manager OF the
show. Marjorie Sawyer OF Granada.
Texas, Lorraine Bolton Of Plain
view, Texas. Billy" Bichop Of
Hyannis, Neb., Bill" Sawyer Of
Ogalla, Neb., Tack" Bolton OF
Lubbock, Texas, all all-star Rodeo
performers ire among those who
will take part In the rodeo.
-Skeet' Milford OF 1T. Worth,
q acknowledgements rodeo clown. Is
here assisting Doyle in putting on
the show and will work all three
days.
Seven hundred dollars In prizes
will be given TO the winners Of the
following events:
Grand entry. first section. steer
riding. first section. calf roping.
first section, broncho riding. musi-
cal keg race, first section. bulldog
cling, second section. broncho rid
ing. Marjorie Sawyer's exhibition
OF broncho riding. Marjorie Saw
yer'S calf roping. cowboys boot race
second section bu~lldogging, mite
shirt" race. second section. steer
riding. exhibition steer riding by
Lorraine Bolton.
The Rodeo will be located in the
Chapman addition Just east Of the
city. and the grounds z In excel
lent condition despite the rain. The
big cowboy dance is the continual
ton OF the days program, starting
az s ID. m. In the Elks club hall on
Friday and Saturday nights. with
music furnished by Cecilia's Or
cheStra.
The city Is being decorated Thurs
day with colored lights on the
streets and the affair Is 10 be made
an annual event. each year following
closely upon the Valley Mid-Winter
Fair.