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, 1935-03-28
Surprise Affair
Honors Husband
On His Birthday
fSpecial 70 nae Heraldl

OpeClh 10 Inc HERALD
LOS FRESNOS. March 28.-Mrs.
+. S. Henderson entertained with a
dinner and surprise party recently
in honor of her husbands birth
day. Those present for the dinner
were Mr. and Mrs. @. B. Waller and
Mrs. A. j. Bibert OF Tennessee, the
hostess and honoree.
After dinner, a game Of bridge
was started and Mr.. Henderson was
called out Of the house on business.
Upon his return, he found the
house filled with guests, come to
congratulate him on his annivers-
airy. They were MeSsrs. and Mes
DANES Clinton Phiffier. Geo. Kretz.
John Chase. q. B. Waller. VIM.
Andersen, Mrs. Bibert and P. Wat
kinS.
In the games, Mrs. Phiffier and
Mr.. Waller held high. and Mrs. An
dersen and Mr.. Henderson were
low scorers.
The lovely birthday CONNECTION
was cut and passed with coffee.
, 1935-03-28
Dinner Party Given
In San Benito In
Honor Of Birthday

A dinner parry complimenting l..
A. Jagou on his birthday annivers-
airy was given by his son. L. A. ia
Eou and Mrs. Jagou at their home
in San Benito Sunday evening.
Covers were laid for eight and
the table appointments emphasized
a color note Of soft yellow. A tur-
KEY dinner was served to the hon
oree and Mrs. Jagou Of Browns
Vile and Mr.. and Mrs. j. II. Davis
OF San Benito.
, 1935-03-28
Third Birthday
Is Celebrated On
Wednesday Evenin,

A party in honor Of little Olivia
Cortez was given Wednesday even
ing at 2 p. m. by her mother Mrs.
Maria E Meza at the home of the
honoree's grandparents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Gonzalo Meza on Polk and IL
street. The occasion was her third
birthday.
After the children's party, refresh
mentS Of cake and ice cream were
served followed by a dance engaged
In by the older people present.
Decorations for the affair we're
garden flowers of many varieties.
, 1935-03-28
A TONIC and BUILDER

MANY folks have
- thin, pale blood
they're we K. feel
tired. logy and dull.
DR.. Pierce's Golden
Medical Discovery is
just the tonic to in
crease the appetite and
eliminate poisons from
the inteStines. II stimu-
iafes h Digestion.
, 1935-03-28

makes the blood redder. clears the skin OF
eruptions and blemishes and you gain in
eridge Of 1917 4. 10th St. Little Rock.
Ark. said Il can recommend DR.. Pierce's
Golden Medical Discovery highly as q sys-
ten, builder. II gives me a hne appetite
and drives away that tired feeling"
New size. tablets 50 cts. liquid Si.00. Large
sixe. tabs. or LIQUID. Sl.5s. AL druggists.
Write DR.. Pierce's Clinic. Busalo, N. ",
Tor free medical advice
, 1935-03-28
Tea Tuesday
Courtesy 10
Mrs. Smith

Miss Daisy Doole entertained
Tuesday afternoon al her some on
Palm Boulevard vith an informal
tea In honor Of Mrs. Hamilton Smith
who with her four children arrived
from Richmond. Virginia Monday 10
ioin Mr.. Smith here.
Clusters Of sweetheart roses mir
eled with baby breath were floral
decorations OF the rooms where 20
guests were received during the aft
ernoon.
Tea dainties and a salad course
we're served.
, 1935-03-28

Bible study. Mrs. Middleton was
a circle guest.
Forty-eight members and two Wis
itors were in attendance at the
regular business meeting Monday OF
the Methodist Missionary society
at the church. Mrs. T. w. Glass and
Mrs. A. A. Snthen discussed "Oid
Trails and New Trails" Mrs. w. r.
Andersen, president. was in charge
OF the business meeting. Mrs +. 3.
Hatley gave the devotional.
Miss Beatty. a visitor. gave q talk
Of Hawaii From Personal Con-
TACT This was In keeping with
the days study. Mrs. Joe Metzger
was also a visitor. Circle three was
In charge Of the social hour and
served a salad course.
A report Of the Pecent meeting OF
the Rebekah Assembly was given
IN a most interesting manner Mon
day night at the regular meeting OF
the Rebekah Lodge by the represen-
tative. Mrs. Edith Pickett. The
Assembly was held at Temple, Texas.
last week and a large number of Re-
bekahs and Odd Fellows from the
Valley YER in attendance.
Among those going from the VAL
ley were Mr.. and Mrs. Z. I. Emmons,
Mrs. Edith Pickett. and Mrs. Ruby
NeSmith from Weslaco; Mrs. w. j.
Lee. of Mercedes: Mrs. Ethel
Spheres. Mrs. Ada Dean. San Be
nito. Mrs. Weymer Of Brownsville
Mr.. and Mrs. Ted J~asperson, Mrs.
Carl Eckstrom. Mr.. and Mrs. Bum
gardner Of Edinburg. Mrs. Mary
Garner and 4. G. Weaver Of Meal
len. Miss Iona Beard Of Donna and
Mrs. Margaret Salsgiver Of Harlin-
gen.
Mr. and Mrs. z. I. Emmons and
Mrs. Edith Pickett returned Thurs
day from Temple. where they at
tended i. o. o. +. Grand Lodges
and Rebekah assembly.
Billie Pickett returned Sunday
from San Benito where he had spent
a week az the home Of Mrs. Fannie
Miller.
Miss Werdna Crook left this week
for a short visit with relatives IN
san Angelo and Brentwood.
Miss Agnes Delhi. student at Bust
ness College in Houston. is spnding
q week in WeSlaco with her parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. G. Delhi.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. A. Pickett and
Mr.. and Mrs. Harve Goodson Joined
san Benito friends Saturday in a
trip TO Boca Chica for the weekend
Mr.. and Mrs. j. J.. Poinbeouf an
nounce the birth Of an eleven and a
half pound daughter Monday.
March 70. She has been named Eva
Lou.
, 1935-03-28
PIT. A. Will Have
Sale of Rummage
At Market Souar,

The High and Junior High PIT
A. announces a rummage sale TO be
held at the market Square Satur-
day beginning at $50 a. m.
It is urged by those in charge that
anyone having articles of rummage.
take them to Mrs. Ralph Buell. or
Mrs. Howard Cummins.
, 1935-03-28
CALENDAR

FRIDAY
Meeting Of Los Vencedores L.
panoles and Los Conluistodores -
panoles az the high school at their
respective class pericdA
, 1935-03-28

A Californian has invented a ma
hinc with which he says he Is able
o diagnose ell trouble of an auto
mobile motor.
, 1935-03-28
Council Reporter
Elected at Meet

SAN BENITO. March 2s.-Mrs.
M. ID. Johnston has been elected
Cameron County Home Demonstra-
tion council reporter in the place .
Mrs. II. II. Schander who resigned
TWenty-four persons were present
from II clubs at the last council
meeting when Mrs. K. c. Wallace
chairman OF the finance committee.
reported as did Mrs. j. M. Buchan.
chairman OF the expansion commit
Tee. Mr. j. j. Mccarthy reported on
plans for the annual encampment.
Mrs. j. H. owen. Mrs. @. j. Wei
kel and Mrs. K. B. williams were ap-
pointed on a committee TO work out
plans for a contest to raise money
Tor All club girls.
- -
RUMMAGE SALE
The Epworth League OF the Metho-
dist church will have a rummage sale
Saturday at the market square
, 1935-03-28

Charlie Bludworth celebrated his
fifth birthday Thursday with a
number Of little friends present.
Attractive childish favors were Civ
en- to each little guest. Delicious re-
freshments were served.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-02-26
Come Again

A letter carried in yesterdays daily ef- fusion of effervescent epistolary efforts upon the part of the "people" of this worthy community rather tickled other- wise than reacted upon our long since hardened sensations. To the writer bela- boring us for our deaf ear to the cry of wolf, wolf in respect to the question of Waterbury's pet extravaganza in the mat ter of court prosecutors, we would admon- ish, "whom the gods would destroy, the first would make mad" Not this time, MT Voter, we are not going to be drawn into the back-wash of any deal as politically cut and dried as the hydra-headed pros ecutor mixup.
 The writer mentions after hearkening apparently to a Waterbury American blub-blub, tear stained editorial in defense of economy along that line that our silence is due perhaps to the fact that the subject Ifs not down our alley. No, neither is it up our street, for when you find among local delegation appearing in Hartford at an organization meeting debating on not how many prosecutors there will be, but who, high emissary of this same paper, the hypocrisy of the American's croco- dile tears fails to convince anyone of it's sincerity. Room for little water-color- ing there, eh? r
 As the matter now stands Waterbury has three prosecutors and from every in- dication coming from Hartford will con- tinue to have three. That's the setup. The only worry from the republican side of the fence here is who they shall be. All A not well with the present personnel they do not meet with the approval of the reorganization group in the republican party. The Democrat holds no brief for either side and would just as soon see one al three as you suggest, but as we said above, why worry about something that is to be? Under similar conditions certain races of the Far East had a simple but final answer to such things-kismet.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-02-26
Valley Authorities

Interest in the proposals for creation of valley authorities in this state are at rather high point. And they naturally would be in view of the certain amount of success attending the federal govern ment's first dip into this field in the Ten hessee river valley. Great things have been accomplished down there; greater things are to come with the completion of the several projects launched to harness the stream and to make the valley and en- virons more inhabitable.
 Nothing could be done to make the Con- necticut or Housatonic river valleys Tn this state more inhabitable by any form of control. True on occasions the Connecticut does kick up fuss in the early spring and nearby houses are flooded, but as rule the river is placid and keeps within it's bounds. But there are other things that can be done that would require the crea- tion of some form of control, whether 1t be merely state A year or more ago the Waterbury Democrat suggested a Nauga- tuck Valley Authority to take care of the pollution problem.
 That is just as much a problem Tn the Connecticut and the Housatonic as it is in the Naugatuck It is the greatest prob lem in New England affecting our natural waterways. It should receive first con- sideration wherever there is talk of doing things to the bigger waterways of this state. Pollution elimination is something that can be achieved only by complete CO., operation. That is one reason why val ley authority can be relied upon to do more in the long run than the individual contributors to the streams pollution evils. ..t
 Tn the Naugatuck valley there is no thought of ever utilizing the stream for electric power or navigation purposes. The cole purpose behind any concerted move ment that might be brought to head Tn an organized government group would be to restore the water to it's natural state so that it would be available and more suitable for industrial purposes, domestic water supplies, and for recreation There might be an opportunity for the state solons to expand on this federal govern ment idea of valley authorities by grant ing to the present State Water Commis- sion certain powers that would eliminate all need for other authorities and at the same time make the commission an inter- mediary between the state and federal government in securing financial grants.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-02-26

100000 less to be spent on education this year than in 1929-30, and with one out of three teachers receiving less than $7bO a year, it looks as though Americans are forgetting the importance of their chil- dren's education
 Children are going to learn something wherever they are-if not in school, then outside. Such learning, however, is often bad for the individual and bad for society. School-Iess children may learn to be crim- inals if gangs take up where the schools drop the youngster.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-02-26

Irrigation plans may restore the tradl- tional Garden of Eden between the Tigrls and Euphrates rivers in 1rak to state closely resembling that in the days of Adam and Eve The Irak government with the aid of London engineering firms is planning to divert waters of the Tlgrls by means of canal to a smaller stream, dry most of the year, which flows midway between the Tigris and Euphrates. This will enable the once fertile region to be restored to it's former beauty. The idea isn't to restore the Garden of Eden, but to make the region inhabitable: It is now a desert save for few small oases. The project is quite an expensive one, running close to $6,O00,O0O, but Irak expects to be amply repaid for the money it may spend in reclamation work.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-02-26
So They Say

Ethiopia will never attack Italy, but will defend herself in case of attack. She than maintain her --Negradas Yesus, Ethiopian charge d'affares in Rome.
 Barnard students have gone domestic, as 1t Is longer fashionable to be ardent feminist. --Dcan Virginia C. Gilderslecve, Barnard College.
 
 am convinced that if we should have any trouble with Japan, there would spring up over night the Pacific coast army of 25,0O0 trained Japanese reservsts
 Rep John r. Dockweer California.
  No woman during my lifetime however quail fled, will be nominated, much less elected, pres- dent of the United States Judge Florence Allen, U. s. appellate court
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-02-26

to be worn by the erstwhile Prin- cess Marina. The bathroom is said to be uni-
 que in Britain. The artist has
 painted attractive black leaves up-
 on a silver background on the wall.
 A beautiful shallow silver basin
 valuable as antfque---lends decor
 ative atmosphere to the room. For
 practical purposes there is Q black
 and white marble wash basin. with
 the usual hot and cold water taps.
 A large white bath surrounded with
 marble is in an alcove. There is
 glass dressing table standing on a pedestal. The curtains are In
 silver material.
 Attractive Dining Room. one of the most attractive rooms in the house is said to be the dining room, of which the walls are decorated to look like green marble. The Duke himsel1 went all through, the house with the architects and decorators be. fore he left on his cruise, and personally indicated on the plans of the rooms exactly where he and l his wife desired their furnitlrt should be placed.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-02-26
London Letter
By HENRY T. RUSSELL United Press stan Correspondent

London (UP)-The possibility
 that the Duke of Kent may be
 made q viceroy in the compara-
 lively near future is said to be the reason the Duke and Duchess have taken a short lease on their
 residence In Belgrave Square, in-
 stead of buying house.
 The United Press learns on good authority that both the Duke and Duchess are anxious to purchase a house of their own as q pernla- Enent home and regard the Belgrave Square residence which is now be- ing decorated for them aS purely | temporary accommodation.
 Decorators Busy.
 The Belgrave Square mansion Is ut the moment occupied by q dec. orators who are busy trying to get | the home finished for the young couple by the time they return from their West Indies cruise early in spring. It is comparatively small house of which the main | features are said to be the Duch- ess' bedroom, to be entirely decor ated in antique cream white, with touches of silver, and her bathroom decorated by the famous Spanish
 artist Sert.
 | The walls of the bedroom are white, the curtaing and blinds are Ito be sn silver material. Adjoin' | Ing is q huge space lined with wardrobes. There also is consid' crable cupboard space for the
 storing of numerous rows 0f snoe'
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-02-26
Honest Dollars

Much was heard, after the suspension of gold payments and the dollar devalua- tion, about injustice to creditors, espe- cially to holders of life insurance policies and government bonds. Fortunately this question is cleared up by the Supreme Court decision in the gold cases.
 By strict interpretation, the Court holds Congress really exceeded its constitu- tional powers in abrogating gold payment for government bonds at the rate pro- vided. But nothing can beEdone about 1t; and nothing should be done, because there has been no wrong. Bondholders are getting back as much as they lent the government, and more.
 This fact is plain in the case of John M. Perry one of the plaintiffs in the cases against the government. He had bought a $10,000 Fourth Liberty Loan bond in 1918, which is now redeemable. We'll, dollars were cheaper in 1918 than they are now The cost of living was higher. If paid today in our shrunken "fifty-nine- cent dollars" these dollars will buy him, , at present prices for commodities, serv- ices and property. 1.7 times as much as the money he invested would have bought him then.
 So, even while losing his case, he reaps fat profit. If he had won his suit and collected from the government the quantity of gold specified on the bond, or it's equiv alent, he would actually have got back in purchasing power $287 for every dollar. So that's that. Now we can go ahead with easier minds.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-02-26

In view of the fact that there is no pub- lie memorial to Thomas Jefferson in Washington Congress is now proposing to rectify this state of affairs. Senator Au- gustine Lonergan of Hartford has been named to a committee that will plan some form of memorial to him. If any ot our early presidents and statesmen de- serves monument it certainly is Jeffer- son. He gave his all for his country and contributed much to it's early advahce- ment from a few struggling colonies to a small alliance of powerful states. No an- nouncement of the type of memorial has yet been made.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-02-26
In I'o-day's Mail Anonymous lettc-s will not he accepted unless accompanied with writer's name.
PERPLEXED SAYS FATHER COUGHLIN CONTRADICTS
 HIMSELF
Waterbury Conn.
 - Feb. 23, 1895

Waterbury Conn.
 - Feb. 23, 1885 Editor, Waterbury Democrat:
 Father Coughlin has the largest individual following in the United States. On topics of interest to the people he has been a militant cru sader for the good of this nation No one can deny that, even though they may differ with his princi- ples and theories. More than any one else, Father Coughlin was re- sponsible for our keeping out o1 the World Court. He foresaw the possibilities of our becoming mixed up in the affairs of other coun. tries.
 Yet, at the same time, he con. tradicts himself in the case oi Mexico. The right to religiou, freedom is right by law in the United States. Tn Russia, Ger. many, Mexico, Spain and other countries the United States has nc Jurisdiction. It we were in tho l World Court religious persecution might properly be brought up. un. less perchancc, the World Court has no Jurisdiction In internal mat. ters. Catholics in the above mentioned countries and perhaps other Chris tian religions are being hobblet | and restricted by the State. Nc doubt in some instances they arc being persecuted. But there art l political entanglements and other involved problems in conjunction with the religious prejudices ir these countries. Italy, througf Mussolini, had >quarrels with. tn, Papacy.
 Mexico is adjacent to our terri tory and our people feel closer tt the situation. However, whether Mexico is near of far away. hai the United States any rightfu claim to dictate to Mexico or an! other country as to it's religious policies? Of course may b, misguided in my opinion but ther' seems to be so much controvers. over the matter I would like t, see a decision made one way o the other.
 I If we have any Jurisdiction, un der the Monroe Doctrine or an. other treaty rights to bring Mex ico to task, by all means let's d, som ething. If we have no juris diction then let's drop the ques ton and mind our own business Certainly we don't want to go {, War over Rellglon-because Relig ion does not teach War--at leas fl not to War over matters that d. not pertain to Religion.
 | Perplexed.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-02-26
A Book a Day
Cleans Up Mystery" In Lees Character
By BRUCE CAPTION

With the publication of volumes three and four of his "R. F.. Lee" Douglas Southall Freeman brings to a close one of the great est biographies of recent years. Here. at last, is Q life of the great southern leader which is just about all that the most critical reader could ask. Save perhaps for ex- pert criticism of Lees campaigns, 1t leaves almost nothing to be said.
 These volumes take up the story in the late spring of 1863, when the campaign that resulted in Get tysburg was being planned. vol death- grip in front of Petersburgh. volume four takes him to Appo- mattox, and then describes his in Lexington.
 We come, then, to MT FreemaR's summlpg-up of Lees character that character which 50 many writers have found deeply and IT, resistibly mysterious. MT Free man sees no mystery In 1t; ratner' he finds things crystal-clear.
 Lee, he says, was simply q Cnris. tian gentleman, in the exact and literal meaning of those two much abused words. He was incidentally a military genius. to be sure; but the key to the man is to be found right there--he was q Christiar gentleman, fully and completely every moment of his life.
 We do not need to take this or MT Freeman's word. The record makes 1t abundantly clear. Lee'i army and his country made theii hopes and ideals incarnate in hin because he was what he was--a man who could be trusted. follow. ed, and finally loved in way thal no other commander ever quits paralleled.
 And the best part about Mi Freeman's work is that he makei 1t all perfectly understandable.
 Published by Scribner's, volume! three ana four cost $3.76 each.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-02-26
ToDAY's COMMON ERROR Never say, "I continue to re- main cheegful''; say "I rec mhin cheerful" or "I con- tinue to be cheerful"

Feast of Hanukkah and the Fast of Tebet are celebrated during Christmas week. ! Q. What is the standard time in Italy?
 A. Central European Standard Time, which Is six hours later than Eastern Standard Time in the United States.
 Q. Name the county seat of Allegheny County, Pa.
 A. Pittsburgh.
 c. Where and when was Bruno Hauptmann born? Did he serve in the World War? A. He IS a native of Kamenz, Saxony, Germany, and Is SC years old. He was Q machine gunner in the German Army during the World War.
 70. Who was Booker T. Wash ington?
 A. American Negro teacher and reformer.
 Q. Do the Egyptians have cows and chickens?
 A. Egyptian cattle are short horned, rather small and well formed. They are quiet in dispo-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-02-26
Selected Poem
PORTRAIT OF A LADY

(Robert Turney in the New York Times) . Your eyes, gold amber, slant inscrutably. gazing As catsey gaze, into peopled emptiness: Your dress-black as the smooth black hair
 ooped low against. Your neck and wound into knot-falls in subtle Folds upon whose darkness woven gold Is strewn. In the gilded bet--scarcely small span About--are thrust pale buds of roses crested with Dark moss. The Persian scarf of turquoise wool,
 minutely Broidcred with coral blossoms, trails upon the
 terrace Stones a cushion for the coiled Samese cat With eyes blue crystal, liquid clear. And at your
 feet
 Nasturtum spread their parasols like Chinese
 ladies In the sun. Now moving as ripple moves Across windless pool, 1 see you move-each
 gesture R Beautiful-and meaningless. tA
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-02-26
Your Questions Answered

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 M. Karby, Quontiel Editor The Waterbury DemocEal, WnshingtoB maFonu, ia19 New York Agenues Wanhinwton. ID. C., onelosing THiREE cents O eoln or pestAge ntnmps for EsDIys Do not use posanh cards. Medical and legnl adViees cannot be given nor eam extended research be made. All ether questions will receive . personal Replys Letters without mmmse or maGRe@D cannot De an- 0VyeReA. Ali letters are e0mndems timI. You are cordially invited tO make use of ahia free service as often % yOu. please. M
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-02-26

1. Who wrote the novel "The Pathfinder?
 2. Tn what body of water D Tangler Island?"
 3. Who dubbed James G. Blalnt "The Plumed- Knight" in a speech nominating him for the presi. ,dency? 'G {. Which religious body found ed Swarthmore college?
 5. Who was the fourth son of Jacob and Leah?
 6. What is money?
 q. What is pathology?
 g. Can the president of the U. s. declare war?
 g. Who wrote the novel 'Bleak 10. Where is the Ubangl river?