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, 1935-01-20

HARLINGEN. Jan. IS. -Harlin-
gems Presidents Ball for benefit Of
the Warm Springs Foundation and
local charity. will be given Wednes-
day night. Jan. so, at the Reese
Wfl-Mond hotel.
Tickets will sell for rs cents and
10 per cent OF the proceeds viii re-
main In Harrington for local char
liable use while remainder will 60
to the Warm Springs Foundation
for fighting infantile paralysis.
Lloyd Thompson is general chair
man while Dan Murphy has been
placed in charge Of arrangements
for the ball. The Kiwanis club viii
provide the entertainment. the
Lions and Hustlers viii provide the
music, the Wcmen's Chamber OF
Commerce the refreshments. and
the Rotary club the decorations.
The Business and Professional
Women's club win be In charge OF
the ticket sales together with the
Bonehead club and American Le-
gion. The Junior Chamber Of Com
merce will look after the publicity.
Guests will be received from $50
60 9 o'clock when an entertainment
program lasting until $3.50 o'clock
will be presented. There will be
dancing until 1880 when refresh
ments viii be served. Dancing viii
continue To IL o'clock.
, 1935-01-20
YECCS LOOT
TEXAS BANK

FORT WORTH. Jan. 10. Pp--Tw0
men, about 30. held up the First
National Bank nc Handley mt $50
o'clock Saturday morning and g.
capped with $500.
The robbers covered Ben Merrett.
cashier. and Ray Mcclusky. asais-
tant cashier. and two customers. WV
II. johnson and Ray Jones while
they sccCped UP all the money i'm
sight.
One or the men was armed with
O. sub-machinc gun. He went inside
while his companion waited Just
outside the door.
McClusky had Just taken the
money from the vault.
In leaving the robbers forced Nc
Cluskey 20 20 outside with them for
protection. They escaped I'm N tan
coupe bearing . license 228-g3T and
drove north on the Ederville road.
Merrett fired once through the
window with mn old pistol. Then Inc
grabbed q rifle and fired &C the flee-
ing holdup men. lie does not think
either shot was effective.
The bank was kept open Satur-
day. although On legal holiday In
honor or General Robert II. Lees
birth anniversary. for the cOnven-
fence or employees or the Texas Mot
or Coaches and others as this +
their payday.
, 1935-01-20
|RooseDelt;s Daughter Has
: y
Simplest Wedding Capital
y
Society EDer Has Known

WASHINGTON. Jan. le@Pl-In
q century and a quarter OF hover
ing over the executive mansion.
cupid Gems never 70 have present.
ed 80 nonchalant a bride as the
honeymooning Anna Roosevelt
Boettiger.
Three presidents. five presidential
daughters, and two presidents
nieces have been married In the
White House, CT from II. since Dolly
Madison staged the first stylish
wedding there March III. 1871. with
her widowed sister as the 5rids.
Not one Of them was 30 simple
, 1935-01-20

~M8*8N
SAN BENITO, Jan. 10. &. T..
Happy Henderson and K. p. Horn
aday attended Fridays luncheon or
the local Lions club and invited
the memberS~to the group meeting
to be held in Harrington Thursday
night. The grocp meeting will be
preceded at $50 o'clock by a golf
tournament. Bob Collins was named
to handle ticket sales among san
Benito Lions and friends planning
to attend.
Joe Taylor. in charge OF ticket
sales for the Presidents Ball 10 be
sponsored BY Ideal Lions at the San
Benito club Jan. 30. named Gus B.
Michel, Leland Parsons. II. J. Glass
cock and J. e. Piper TO assist him.
Lee Preuse's orchestra. which viii
play for the dance. played for the
club Friday.
MI. Nolan Of Des Moines. was a
visiting Lion.
, 1935-01-20

as Anna's-no attendants, no bridal
bouquet, a travelling suit W un-
0btrusive her mother couldn't de-
scribe X afterwards. she even tossed
aside the title White House BRIDE
by choosing her old New York
home for her marriage Friday to-
John Boettiger, former White House
correspondent OF the Chicago Tri-
bune.
It took columns 10 cescrise the
flowers and the gusts ard the
gowns at most n. tn0sa other we'd
uings.
The menu Of the fFelllc Grant
wedding was pr 1ted on white satin.
Alice Roosevelt wore n train ~
silver brDcade six yards long. There
we're 5000 buds and blossoms In
the wedding bell which hung over
the head OF Emily Plat. niece OF
President Hayes.
Floral ingenuity apparently reach
ed les height In the wedding OF
President Cleveland. only president
TO be married In the White House.
to the beautiful Frances Folsom,
June 2, 1856.
President Tyler married Julia
Gardiner I'm New York. June rs,
1874. and feted her handsomely
when he brought her back 10 the
White House.
The late Ike Hoover. for AZ years
White House usher, wrote "a whole
book chapter on the exquisite we'd
ding of President Wilson to Mrs
Edith Boiling ut her home here I'm
1915.
Spectacular we're the weddings OF
President Tyler's daughter, Eliza
beth, to Mr.. Waller. OF Virginia In
le42: of Grants daughter. Nellie,
TO Algeron Sitorius. In May. 1874;
and OF Wilson's daughter. Ellen, tc
William Gibbs McAdoo. May Y
1914.
But Princess Alice" Roosevelt's
wedding on February ~. 1905. "a
the late Nicholas Longworth still
stands as an all-time high f0l
flowers, numbers of guest-dignit-
aries; and dazzling display OF gifts
Anna Dali has kept the Rocse-
welt tradition or record-gmaShing
III President Theodore Roosevelty
daughter had the most elaborate
wedding. President Franklin -
Roosevelt's daughter had the sim
plest.
, 1935-01-20
Gov. Noodle
Posts Guards
About Capitol

BISMARCK, N. D.. Jan. l9.-tPl-
Governor Thomas Fl. Noodle. dem
ocrat. impeached by the North Da-
k0ta House Of Representatives.
struck back nc his political oppon-
ents Saturday. posting guardsmen TO
prevent seizure Of his office.
With the posting of two guards,
both without uniform. the govern
or said ne planned to take peaceful
steps to defend his rights. and is
sued a statement charging that the
impeachment proceedings CONSTITUTE
ed an effort by merciless, political
racketeers 70 take charge OF the
government or this state" eleven
days after he had assumed office.
The governors entire plan OF
counter action was not disclosed,
out he emphasized that martial law
was not contemplated.
The house. controlled by the non-
partisan league faction Of the re-
publican party. ordered the i'm
parchment proceedings late Friday
BY q vote or 30 to 81. The resolu-
ton charged Noodle with "crime,
corrupt conduct, malfeasance and
misdemeanors In office"
Specific instances were not cited
but disqualification proceedings al
have been started against the
governor i'm the supreme court.
which has referred II to O district
court. 10 IS alleged Noodle had not
been a legal resident OF North Da-
kota for five years prior to his cleo
ton. as required by the constitution
The house also adopted q resolu-
ton asking proof Of the United
States citizenship Of Noodle. who
was born i'm Canada. Noodle. deny
ing the allegations. promised 10 pro-
duce documents within q few days
to prove his citizenship.
, 1935-01-20
STATE TO BEAR
PENSION SHARE

WASHINGTON. Jan 10. Up A
proposal that the states raise their
share OF the money 70 finance old
age pensions through income and
inheritance taxes was made Satur-
day by Representative Lewis Cd
Md. co-author OF the bill 10 carry
out the administration plan.
Lewis made his proposal IN . ra-
dio speech at about the same time
some other congressman were ex-
pressing concern for the plight OF
the mar between 40 and s. and ar
ranRements were being made Tor
hearings next week.
These members, while declining
for the present 10 be quoted, said
they were endeavoring 70 work out
notifications to the program of
President Roosevelt which would aid
the unemployed person who was
o than 40 and less than s.
These members pointed out that
most business organizations had o
maximum age nc which they employ
ed persons. some establishments hir-
ing no one over IS. For the person
between 40 and 65, they said, II was
extremely difficult to obtain employ
ment.
The old age pension plan of Pres
ldent Roosevelt cuntemplates CIV
ing pensions to persons who have
reached %.
Some or those who aided IN work.
In out the pension system said that
while the person between 40 and
65 would not be eligible for old age
pensions. he would not be barred
from employment I'm the public
works program TO be hurried through
congress.
A close scrutiny Of the presiden-
tial program was planned by the
committees OF congress that viii
handle the plan. The ways and
means committee prepared TO hear
on Monday DR.. Edwin .. Witte.
who k~aded the committee OF ex-
'perts that did the groundwork for
the cabinet security committee.
The following day. the ways and
means committee viii hear Secretary
Perkins and the senate finance
committee will open hearings by
listening to Senator Wagner Cd
N. W. the administration stalwart
who introduced the bill.
Speaker Byrns said the house
would send the bill through as rap
idly as possible In response to the
presidents request for speed. In the
same breath. he said the Townsend
$200-a-month pension plan was out.
, 1935-01-20
Mercedes c. c.
PIanninc It's
First Banquet

MERCEDES. Jan. 1s.-The fifty
members Of the Mercedes school
faculty viii be invited to attend the
First Annual Mercedes Chamber OF
Commerce banquet Friday. jan
uary 25. Ty Cobb, In charge Of the
program. announced a number OF
entertainment Natures TO be given
by Valley artists. Vocal selections
will be given by Mrs. n. Z. Hager
of Mercedes. Stanley Addington Of
McAllen. and Miss Alice Fitch Of
Brownsville, popular "BlueT' singer.
Mrs. 4. v. Sprowl Of Mission will
contribute musical readings.
The Garri-Brant sisters. Of the
CARR Brant School Of Dancing. Of
San Benito, will give several dance
numbers.
w. M. Blanton. manager OF the
Houston Chamber Of Commerce,
who will give the address Of the
evening, has announced that his
subject will be Opportunities" "A
number Of Houston business men
win accompany Mr.. Blanton to the
Valley. Manager L. r. Boiling Of the
Mercedes Chamber OF Commerce
viii serve as POSTMASTER for the
banquet which will be given at the
high school cafeteria.
The ticket committee, composed
Of II. Z. Hager, J. g. Deyo and
Adolph Zastera. state that tickets
are selling rapidly and indications
are that 225 viii be In attendance.
1t is expected that this will be the
largest civic body ever 10 have as
sembled In Mercedes.
, 1935-01-20
HARLINCEN TO
VOTE ON BONDS


HARLINGEN, Jan. 1.-the city
commission met In special session
Saturday morning to call q $4,000
bond issue election for Saturday,
Feb. % at the city hall for the pur-
pose Of financing reconstruction OF
the municipal auditorium.
An election had been called prev
iously but due TO the fact that so
few Of the voters had qualified
themselves by rendering their prop
erty it was decided to give them
more time 70 do so.
The bonds will mature In 80
years and bear four per cent inter-
est They r to be purchased BY
the Public Works Administration
which also has promised a ST.. 400
grant for rebuilding the auditorium
which was destroyed by the storm
In 1888. 1t was located at Fair Park
and was a central structure In the
Mid Winter Fair layout.
L. G.. Nichols will be Judge OF the
election with Mrs. John Gil, Mrs.
Ben johnson and Mrs. Martha
White, clerks.
Most Of the skeleton Of the build
ing will be RACED but some of the
material will be used In reconstruc-
ton work.
Stanley Bliss. architect. has an
nounced that there will be some
changes when the building Is re-
constructed. The stage will be made
eight feet deeper or a total Of 80
feet. Outside walls will be IL inches
thick instead Of eight and some
viii be as thick as n inches. The
building also will be strengthened
in numerous other ways TO with
stand high wind pressure and capa-
city crowds. A washed air system
as well as steam heat viii be provid-
ed and there viii be two tiers OF
dressing rooms. Numerous other de-
tails also viii be changed.
, 1935-01-20
SHEPARD FACES
SECOND TRIAL

SAN ANTONIO. Jan. 10. F--
Demure Grace Brandon. attractive
army stepographer. Saturday was
faced with the dread task OF once
more barring TO q federal court jury
intimate details Of her romance with
Major Charles A. Shepard, army
medical officer.
She win be o. government witness
at the second trial Of Major 5hep-
ard, charged with murder OF ms
second wife. She planned To leave
Saturday for Topeka, Kas. where
the trial was set for January "a.
II hoped the last time Nhe tria!
Ia December. 1920 that I would
never have to 20 through with II
again." she said. Il regret very
much that ! have 20 do II.
But I feel II Is my duty and. you
know. lots OF times ones duty isn't
pleasant"
Miss Brandon's testimony was an
important link I'm the chain Of cir
cumstantial evidence the govern
ment attempted to weld against
Major Shepard to connect him with
the alleged poison death OF Mrs
Scnana Shepard at Fort Riley. kaS-l
army post. June 10. 1879. The jury
assessed q life sentence but the
United States Supreme court III
November. 1893, ordered q retrial.
Six years ago Miss Brandon mel
Major Shepard at O boarding
house In San Antonio. He then was
completing the flight surgeons
course. Friendship developed into
courtship. Major Shepard planned
a divorce. Meanwhile, his wife uleo
Several months later he and Mss
Brandon became engaged but IL
the sprinf OF 1880 Miss Brandon
broke 10 off.
Since then neither has spoken
TO the other.
Il don't intend ever TO speak 10
him again" Miss Brandon said.
Gifts lavished upon the tall. 20
vear-old semi-blonde stenograpnei
also figured In the trial. Some she
stilI has and uses.
She didn't return them when nef
affection for the officer died. say.
ing under the circumstances. J
didn't feel ! had TO-" In one way
and another. however, they have
become scattered.
The pet canary she wanted anc
he gave her died last year. Sne
buried II In the backyard. She uses
daily the $500 automobile MaJol
Shepard gave her.
The diamond engagement rims
found It's way to the pawnhroker.
she needed immediate cash. shs
explained. so 7 borrowed s1l0 on II
last year." Some Of the loan wa
repaid. but you know the salary o.
d stenographer isn't much, ana
finally lost H."
Other gifts are held by the gov
eminent as evidence. Some, such o.
lingerie and other clothing, were
worn out and discarded
Resentful over the quirk OF fate
which thrust suffering and unfair
criticism" as she termed II. upon
me because I happened TO be me
object of his affection" Miss Bran
don retired TO a modest frame COT
taee on an unpaved street.-the next
Ia the last house from the END
There she lives alone.
"A stenographer's salary, YOU
know" she explained. "and, too
Il isn't far from Brooks field" where
fhe has remained as q stenograph-
or
, 1935-01-20

left the house which 70 long bore
his name opened several small
or establishments which event.
ually closed. and o short time ago
was found living on the dole.
Redeem. whose salons IN their
heyday were thronged BY some
OF the most fashionable beauties
OF America and the continent, has
closed it's doors So. too. have
Cheruit, Premet and Beer. Lyo-
lene, Q small house but one wide
" known among American buyers.
has suspended operations. "A num-
Der Of lesser known houses have
followed suit.
Lower prices are the rule, many
houses having made reductions
Of from 30 to 40 per cent In the
last two years.
, 1935-01-20
Once Famed Paris Designers
Having Hard Time With Wolf

PARIS. Jan. 10. #1-The Zig
Bad Wolf" has left his mark on
the doors Of the dressmakers and
designers.
In the past few years, stretch
ing q bit further back than the
period Of the depression. several
Of these doors have closed. Others
are reported 10 be swinging slow
" shut. while behind still others.
q few weeks before spring fash
Ion shows, goes q battle 10 keep
the wolf from the door and pull
the trade back In.
Paul Poiret. one Of the most col
orful figures Of the fashion world,
whose hohhle skirt made style
history, is no longer on the scene.
After differences Of opinion he
, 1935-01-20

tNWMEfMA t1 AMW MMhMAMN
HARLINGEN. Jan. 1.-the ire
mems election this week resulted ng
follows. E. r.. Gamble. chief NJ. C.
Verser. president Jake Childers.
first assistant chief: n. E. McC0ppin.
second assistant chief; Hickman
Hill. captain NO. . pumpers Frank
Thompson. captain Company N0. q.
Lloyd Davis. captain or chemicals
j. j. Dawson, captain OF aerial:
Jack Hayes. sergeant-at-arms; Earl
Mallory. secretary: wv. M. Sexton.
captin or first aid: "A. Goldarurner.
chief OK fire police; Rev. r. a.
Boone. chaplain.
, 1935-01-20
Vegetable Plants
Have Nice Payroll

MERCEDES. Jan. 10. - Between
$4,000 and $4,000 make IT'D the
monthly pay roll OF Mercedes ten
fruit and vegetable plants. This pay
roll Is distributed among approx
imately f.750 persons including field
men, platform men, office forces
and harvesting crews. according 70
figures compiled from reports of
shippers this week.
The most OF this money rs put
into circulation In this community
shortly after 1t In received. the pay
rolls being made In weekly salaries.
, 1935-01-20
HOSPITAL ELECTS

TETEEIMI &C IDM TNTIIIT
HARLINGEN, Jan. 1.-the VAL
ley Baptist hospital staff reelected
It's old officers at u meeting held
this week and decided upon q few
changes In the arrangement OK the
building.
DR.. George L. Gallaher was re-
elected chief OF staff with DR.. n. Il.
Utley secretary-treasurer
, 1935-01-20


MISSION. Jan. lo.-Oscar Per
kins or Mission was elected presi-
dent or the Mission Pioneers, en- or
Ranization OF residents who have
lived In Mission continuously since
1914 or earlier. az the first meet
ing held this year.
During the meeting. Mrs. II. @
Gill. secretary. conducted q brief
memorial for members OF the group
who died during the past year.
Other officers named were WI
lard Ferguson. vice-president: Mrs.
Gill. reelected secretary-treasurer
and histoian: Gus Hunter. MRS. Hell
and historian: Gus Hunter. Mrs. Hell
tors. After the business session, o
basket supper was served at Licns
Park. The next meeting will be held
at the Gus Hunter home In May.
Some of the new automobiles OF
1885 look as though they'd make
good slides for the children.
, 1935-01-20

SAN BENITO. Jan. ip.-Sam ~.
Householder. a civil engineer who
lived in the Valley when San Ben
to was founded. died recently enc
Byers, according 10 information "
ceived here by friends OK the fam
ily. MIR. Householder lived here from
about 1907 10 1914. He has visited
here since hts residence Urn this Bec-
ton.
, 1935-01-20

HARLINGEN, Jan. 49, The Mex
lean fruit fly quarantine inspectors
trapped 81 additional adult speci-
mems during the. week Just closed, &C
cording 70 M. II. Ford. In charge in
absence Of p. A. Hoidale who Is in
Washington.
The specimens were found on is
new properties and one previously
infested properly.
This makes a total OF 70 since the
first fly was found In November.
Some 50 premises are infested and
Hoidale IS in Washington comforting
with officials OF the bureau OF en-
tomology and plant quarantine re-
garding the situation.
, 1935-01-20

Especial 70 The Heraldl
RIO HONDO, Jan. 1.-THE hon.
or roll for the third SIX weeks OF
school has been announced as fol-
lows:
Seniors: Ruth McEwen. Ronald
Schulz. Mack Mixe, Claire Mailer
nee, Donald Grantham. Ethel Pet
raS.
Juniors: Morris Bishop. Sarah
Lee 6aner. Mary Edna Jones, Clyde
, 1935-01-20

News reports have It that the
mar behind the cemetery wall call
"a out. Hey, Doktorl" But how
cruld anybody know a. wasn't Hey,
doctor7"
, 1935-01-20
ONEY MAZE
DUT' HUNTED
BY DEFENSE

Copyt. 1885. by The A. P)
LEXINGTON, N. j.. Jan. le.-R
runo Richard Hauptmann's de-
Dc explored Saturday a maze OF
hey. drafting evidence from his
lnciRl accounts to oppose the
els testimony that he had q mys-
Gus income Of CAS-. 960-only $40
thar7A the Lindbergh ransom
hre.
FadinE through Hauptmann's
NIX and brokerage statements dur
the weekend trial recess,
anted by Justice Thomas w.
knchard for this very purpose, de-
lse attorneys said they would
low Lindbergh ransom notes fail
to appear In a single one OF the
counts.
Reilly Hunts Rebuttal
sEdward J. Reilly, chief Of defense,
ok pains to bring out that before
kidnapping, the Hauptmann bank
counts already showed sizeable
#posits, evidences OF the frugal
hbits OF the Bronx carpenter and
rs pale, care-worn wife.
THE state took immediate steps
5r q counter-attack Attorney Gen.
raj David +. Wilentz asserting that
n the eve OF the ransom payment.
ne Hauptmann balance in one bank
'as only S203.90, and that a year
ater. the amount had swollen TO
2.b28.35.
Basing its case further on q con-
that the money banked was
hanRe from the ransom notes. the
Prosecution established that in an
account in q Mount Vernon.
7. r.. bank, the Hauptmann depo-
it's were known for their number
4 silver coins.
Bruno Enjoys Holiday
The prosecution drew into It's
II the Lindbergh case q pic
ure of Hauptmann. cautiously
the ransom bills In minor
purchases and banking all the
'hange.
The portrait fitted into the COM
losite 1t has tried to paint Of Haupt-
throughout the trial-that Of
cool. calculating person. plotting
very step far IN advance. carrying
ut the kidnapping and working out
way 10 enjoy the proceeds.
Hauptmann himself, after a week
Il f.Ep0tional climaxes durhg which
gploded against the states ac-
u~sations. relaxed in his cell. free
or two days arom appearances In
he crowded court.
, 1935-01-20
roo LATE 10 CLASSIFY

WANTED-Mexican lady, English
speaking. Salary and commission.
Willing 70 work. Write BOX Clos
Herald. G-108
, 1935-01-20

I03rd District Court

Filed: Ex parte Walter Glenn Bel
lah. TX parte L. 3. de del Vale.
removal Of wife's disabilities.
Orders: Aldridge-Kimmel Co, VS..
Rainbow Cafe. Inc. dismissed at
H.ehntiff's costs. G. B. Wood, ct al,
~ Houston Building a. Loan Asso-
citation. ct al. instructed verdict.
Criminal District Court
Filed: Thos. A. Bargesser vs.. Kate
Bargesser. suit for divorce.
County Court at Law
Orders. Jack Heald VS.. Southern
Iron a. Machine Co. suit for alleged
wages due $500, jury verdict for
the defendant.
State OF Texas VS.. Rufus Classify.
embezzlement, continued.
state Of Texas VS.. Hijinio Sanchez,
violation traffic law, dismissed.
State Of Texas VS.. Daniel Lucio.
aggravated assault. dismissed.
State Of Texas vs.. Daniel Lucio,
aggravated assault, tried by jury
and sentenced to 80 days In jail.
County Court
Luther Faux appointed tempo
rary judge during absence of Judge
q. G. Dancy IN Austin and Wash
ington. Appointments made by
members OF the county bar associ-
alton.
Marriage Licenses
Jesus Barrera and Guadalupe
Rubic.
Luis Fernandez and Mariana Con-
Eales.
Evans Rentfro and Joyce Price.
w. n. Morgan and Ianthia Nor
us.
Elton Lee wilson and Ivy HasseI-
meier.
T. II. selby and Ruby Castle.
Gordon A. Kimmall and Margie
Hatchetk
4. I. Bayless and susie Mcqueen.
Justice A. Barreda, Jr.
state Of Texas vs.. Dewey Martin
abusive language. fined So and
costs.
Filed: WIN. Goodlaw VS.. Nellie
ChiIdress. suit for title and possess
sion Of personal property. Santiago
Almeida VS.. Custer G. Diver. ateg-
ed breach OF contract and damages.
, 1935-01-20

BY the way the airlines have
been clipping time off their flying
schedules, we may soon find II fast
err to send our kilograms by air.
Evening star., 1935-10-31

Gold-plated and set with brilliantly col
ored stones. Bracelets, clips, pins,
earrings, in this sparkling collection.
It's the season for the "glitter of i'm
portant jewels" says Harper's Bazaar:
Give your costume the distinction OF
these.