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, 1935-11-26
Scout Tribe
Formed At Combes
[special to The Heraldl

MERCEDES. Nov. ga Lone
Scout tribe. the first organization
of its kind in the Valley, has been
organized in Combes, according TO
Scout Executive John Leslie Of Mer-
cedes. The tribe Is the result Of
Lone Scouting recently inaugurated
in the rural communities, where che
boy may become a Lone Scout. Where
as many as eight OF more Lone Scouts
are found in a community a tribe is
organized, with the scouting pro-
gram as a guide.
The CombeS tribe is sponsored BY
the elementary school and Powell
Baker has been made scoutmaster
with Dru Richards as assistant. Tribe
officials include W. @. Adams, chair
man, r. d. Grant Of Combes and
Edgar Lear Of Harlingen. Charter
members include A. J. Swcpe. Glen
Harris. j. w. Norman, Robert @.
, 1935-11-26
Picnic Presented
BY Combes Baptists

HARLINGEN. Nov. 26.-Mrs. 8.
K. Wetmore was hostess Sunday at
a picnic Of the Combes Baptist
church Sunday School at Fair
Park, Harrington. Talks we're made
by DR.. r. Z. Utley and Tom d.
Bowman and Mrs. Wetmore read a
Thanksgiving article from a mag
azine. A union prayer service fol-
lowed.
Enjoying the party were MeSSrs
and Mesdames w. @. Adams, j. d.
Barnes, r. j. Leyson, Mark Red
ford, j. II. Fox, j. w. Norman,
Powell Baker, Clayton Barnes, Tom
B. Bowman and Gene Baker, Betty
Marie Baker, j. II. Barnes, Matte
Wheaton. Mark Redford Jr., Patri-
cia BEDFORD and Tacy Frances
Bowman.
, 1935-11-26
Wonder
Where Colleagues
OF Borah to Turn

WASHINGTON, Nov. 26.-[P-
With Senator Borah apparently con-
sidering the idea Of running for
president, politicians noted Tuesday
that his republican independent
colleagues IN the senate probably
would be divided on such a can
didacy.
Three members OF that little band
in which Borah has been a leader
for years-Senator Norris of Ne
braska, La Toilette Of Wisconsin.
and Johnson Of California-have
become 50 closely affiliated with
President Roosevelt that a break
would be unlikely, political leaders
commended.
These three have taken SO little
, 1935-11-26

professors until the supreme court
passes on AAA legislation through
which congress sought to forbid
injunctions again. the levy. The
millers argue that this legislation,
passed at the last session, is un-
constitutional
soon after this preliminary decl-
sion. M. G.. White. solicitor OF the
agriculture department, declared:
This action will have no effect
on the availability Of funds to meet
contact payments since such funds
are advanced by the treasury, out
of the general funds of the treasury.
70 meet the current needs OF AAA."
He added that even the ultimate
decision Of the whole case would not
affect "the governments obliga-
tons with respect to existing adj
iustment contracts with the farmer"
, 1935-11-26
COURTS HIT
AT PLAN
Benefit Checks Continue
Despite Ruling In
Louisiana

WASHINGTON, Nov. 26.-CP-
After losing an initial skirmiSh In
the supreme court struggle over
AAA, the New Deal quickly an
nounced Tuesday that the low OF
benefit checks to farmers viii con-
tinue regardless OF the final out
come of the rice processing tax
case.
Despite government demands tnat
professors pa the tax first ana
litigate later" the supreme court
granted a temporary injunction
Monday to eight Louisiana rice
millers.
It prevents the treasury from coll
lecting the taxes from these eight
, 1935-11-26
HORSE SHOW
PLANS MADE
Event to Be One of Many
Features OF WesIaco
Celebration
Especial 10 The HeraIdl

WESLACO, Nov. 26.-The Horse
Show to be held here the night OF
Wednesday. December IL, will be the
greatest ever staged in the Valley,
according to Fred Turner, chairman
Of the event, which will be present
ed during Weslaco's 18th Annivar-
sary celebration. Turner, taking an
active lead IN working for the sue
cess Of the feature, visited the Horse
Shcw.in San Antonio for new ideas
that he may put TO Use here.
Another announcement made in
connection with the Horse Show Is
that a team of II men from Fort
Brown, at Brownsville, eight officers
and four enlisted men, viii compete
for riding honors with a similar team
from Fort Ringgold at Rio Grande
City. Hurdles will be brought to Wes-
laco from Brownsville for the army
competition, which is expected to be
one Of the major drawing cards Of the
show. Major Philip o. Clayton Of
Fort Brown issued orders last week
from Colonel Kerr T. Riggs, COM
mander of the Brownsville post, for
the team to start training.
Many individual entries are COM
ing in for the various contests to be
staged, and a full evenings enter
tainment Is already assured.
Chairman Turner also announced
that horses would be judged in the
show on the following tive qualifica-
tons: Style, conformation, sound
ness, manner Of going, and appoint
mentS.
c. A. Pickett, chairman Of the
Young Mems Division Of the Hous-
ton Chamber Of Commerce and
manager Of the State Lumbermen's
association. will be one Of the speak
ers on the program for the second
day of WeSlaco's celebration. Dec
ii and IL. The announcement OF
Pickett's place on the program was
made Tuesday by Harry G. RatlifI
secretary of the Weslaco Chamber
OF Commerce and secretary Of the
anniversary celebration. after re-
ceipt Of a letter from the Houston
organization.
Pickett Is rated as one Of Texas
most successful business men and
one of the states most active civic
leaders. His address here is expect
ed to be heard by thousands.
Home Demonstration exhibits at
the celebration viii surpaSs those OF
previous years, according to Mrs
Mabel Hechenberg, chairman Of that
department.
Only four exhibits from Home
Demonstration clubs Of the Valley
were entered in competition last
year. Mrs. Hachenberg declared, add
ing that already more than that
number have been entered for this
years exposition.
Mrs. H~achenberg stated that ex-
hibitS would be more complete this
year, and that the quality Of all prod
ucts entered promised to surpasS
entries Of other years.
One hundred eighty-Seven pounds
Of salt are contained IN every ton
, 1935-11-26
Flashes of Life
CBy The Associated Press

CBy The Associated Pressl
ParOled
HARRISBURG, Pa. Ernest
Hagler, serving SLxN to twelve
months for making false state
mentS in a license application,
asked for a parole on the ground
that he was III.
The parole papers arrived
several hours after Hagler died.
of All Things.
ROCHESTER, N. Y.-The baby
Indian water buffalo in the city
ZOO died. II fell into a pail Of
cold water. and exposure resulted
IN pneumonia.
Political Repartee
DENVER. Colo. Postmaster
General James A. Farley viewed
a newsreel showing him explain
ing how President Roosevelt
would be reelected.
"Oh, yeah?" snorted a stranger
next to Farley.
yeah" Farley growled.
, 1935-11-26
EX EMPEROR
OF ETHIOPIA
CLAIMED dead
Fantastic Prisoner
In Golden Chains
Long Hidden From
Italians
Copyright 1885. BY the cP)

~So1B ~ 144C VII
Adds ABABA, Nov. 90 LIZ
fasu, deposed emperor Of Ethiopia
long reputed TO be a prisoner IN
golden chains, is dead, 1t was an
: noanced Tuesday.
The grandson of former Esnperor
Menelek, q cousin Of the present
emperor Halle SelasSie, died in
exile In a villa prison specially con-
structed Tor him at Tiara Mulata.
near Harar, where he had every
Halle SelaSSie. who became regent
n heir TO the throne to share
the rule with Queen Zauditu. dauqh-
Ter OF Menelik, when Lii Yasu was
depoSed by the tribal chiefs in 1916.
went INTO mourning for his pre-
decessor.
LII Yasu, who was about 30 years
olo, succumbed 10 a lingering illness.
Lii Yasu ruled Ethiopia for only
three years before going into exile
and becoming subject OF many a
strange and fantastic tales.
The favorite legend had the one
TIME monarch held in golden chains
at Halle Selassie's Adds Ababa
palace TO prevent the Italians. now
invading Ethiopia, from KIDNAPPING
him.
Other reports had the possibility
OF an Italian bombing OF Harar
prompting the emperor to remove
Iii YaSu TO a secret hiding place
Tar in the hinterlands.
1t was generally conceded that at
Halle Selassie's orders, the deposed
emperor vas allowed TO live in lux
ury, even to such comforts "and
diversions as champagne and play
ing cards.
Over all the legends prevailed
deep mystery ever since the Italians
allegedly tried TO kidnap Lii Yasu
o few years ago by airplane with a
view 10 making him emperor in the
event Italy conquered Ethiopia.
He had been reported dead many
times, but Ethiopian government
officials disclosed last June that he
was then alive and confined In the
villa not far from Harar.
, 1935-11-26
Firemen to Launch
Christmas Campaign

SAN BENITO. Nov. o. When
San Benito parents purchase
bright new toys for their own
children, they viii be given an OPP
portunity to buy one for less for
tunate little ones.
Fire Chief G. L. Potter has ar
ranged for large boxes to be placed
in stores where Christmas goods
are to be sold in which toys and
other articles may be deposited
for distribution by the firemen a.
Yuletide. The firemen also are re-
furnishing old toys being collected
with the Kiwanis club assisting.
One-sixth Of the railway mileage
in this country Is owned b. COM
panies which are inSolVent.
, 1935-11-26
Band Concert

The 18TH Cavalry band will pre-
sent a concert Tuesday at Z p. m.
at Fort Brown, Harry L. Dalton,
conducting.
The program follows:
March, "Marche Militaire," Schulz
ert; Overture, "Mirella," Gounod;
Valse Oriental. Moonlight ON The
Nile" King; Slow Fox Trot, rip
tide" Donaldson; Selection, The
FREELY" Primal; Fox Trot, Every
thing I Have Is Yours" Lane; Tone
Poem. In Lovers Lane" Pryor;
Finale, The Ambassador" Bagley.
, 1935-11-26
CHOCHET is SMARTER THAN
EVER IN THIS LAURA
WHEELER SET

All dressed up and lots OF places
to gol Yes, this jaunty three-piece
crocheted set Is going to be seen on
many a smart person this winter.
The picturesque little toque, whose
crown may be worn draped or
peaked, is cuffed with an unusual
stitch which looks for all the world
like expensive Persian lamb. The
same banding trims a barrel-shap-
, 1935-11-26

ed muff and the short, snug-fitting
scarf. Altogether an eaSy-to-make
ensemble you can't afford to miss!
Pattern ll05 comes to you with
complete instructions for making
the set shown, illustrations Of it and
Of all stitches used: material re-
quirements.
Send 10 cents in stamps or coin
(coin preferred for this pattern to
The Brownsville Herald, Needlecraft
Dept, 80 Eighth Avenue, New York,
N. Y.
, 1935-11-26
COWS GET r. b. TESTS

SAN BENITO. Nov. % Persons
having dairy cattle needing testing
for tuberculosis are asked to get IN
touch with Henry Alsmeyer, Cam
eron county agent. Cattle which
were doubtful at q previous testing
and those which were overlooked
before VIII be tested during the
current campaign.
, 1935-11-26
BURGLARY TRY FAILS

SAN BENITO, Nov. 26.-An at
tempt was made over the weekend
TO break into the WPA sewing
room On s. Travis St, where glass
in a transom and plate glass window
were broken.
, 1935-11-26
Gone!-The High Cost
OF Stomach Trouble

Don't pay $3.50 to $500 for relief
from stomach pains. indigestion. Try
DR.. Emils Ada Tablets weeks
treatment only 81. Relief or your
money back Eagle Pharmacy. Inc.
ADV.
, 1935-11-26

Adams. Jr., w. d. Flagg. Bruce
Reeves, Ernest Barnes and Randall
Ries.
, 1935-11-26

One hundred eighty-Seven pounds
Of salt are contained in every ton
of water Of the Dead Sea.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1935-06-06
PATTERN 1891

Quite the neatest trick we've OBJ
served for long time is this clev.
erly arranged, yet delightfully."- simple,
home frock. Especially nice for
those of us who gain and lose weight
or who just naturally love a smart
looking wrap-around for sheer COM
fort and convenience. And, of course,
a boon to expectant mothers. Note
how the belt slips through a slit and
may be simply adjusted to fit the
figure. Meanwhile, one has stepped
right into 1t as into a coat. No pet
ticoat needed. Nice shoulders and
back, aren't they? Most attractive
in solid color cotton broadcloth or
printed or plaid cotton of any sort.
Pattern 1921 may be ordered only
in sizes IA, 16, Is, 20, 80, "a, SO, SO,
40, AZ, A, 46, and 4S. Size SO re-
Quires 43s yards SO inch fabric.
SEND FIFTEEN CENTS in coins
or stamps (coins preferred) for this
pattern. Be sure to write plainly
your NAME, ADDRESS, STYLE
NUMBER and SIZE.
Address your order to The Sew
ing Circle Pattern Department, 232
west 18th Street, New York, N. Y.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1935-06-06
q SILL &l
HARDLY EXPECTED

Il want to be honest, sir. can't
support your daughter, but she has
her heart set on marrying me-"
Never mind; do your best. I
can't support her either."-Kansas
City Star.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1935-06-06
loo Much Imagination

what Is your idea of Utopia?r
tits an imaginary state of exist
ence." said Senator Sorghum, shat
Is liable to fall down if you try to
finance it with imaginary money"
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1935-06-06
And Howl

Can your daughter play the vic.
Imp"
mo, she can't; but she doesI"
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1935-06-06
Probably Not That Quickly

How quickly could a national ref
erendum on declaring war be taken?
Before the Japanese could move from
San Francisco to Denver?
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1935-06-06
Perpetual Motion

Teacher - My goodness, Willie |
How did you get such dirty handsl
Willie-Washin' my face.
Evening star., 1935-06-16
Georgians Enjoy
Closing Party

The final and most brilliant affair
that the Georgia State Society has
staged this season was banquet and
dance at the Shoreham June 7. There
were present about 400 guests, and
comments were heard on every side
on the beautiful decorations of Spring
flowers on the speakers and other
tables. Back Of the speakers table
stood two well-loved flags. the Ameri-
can flag and that Of the State Of
Georgia.
Representative Robert Ramspeck.
president of the society, introduced
the toastmaster. Mr.. Theodore Tiller,
who in turn introduced the after din
ner speaker, Senator James Hamil-
ton Lewis, and other notables.
Carlisle Bargeron spoke in humor-
Gus vein, there were the three sing
ers, Mrs. Ralph Baker Of Chicka-
mauga, Ga; Mrs. Hortense Daniel Of
Bainbridge, Ga, and Mr.. Earl Car
oau, who needed no introduction
to a Washington audience.
Mr.. Tiller then introduced Col Abit
NlA, uciC VII Fiolb liOHA odAAlUiluSC'
Ga, and Mr.. Nix made very short
talk and told a witty, tale. When
Mr.. Tiller introduced Representative
Castellow he arose and made an i'm
promptu speech. which was excellent
and greatly enjoyed. Other we'll
known Georgians in the audience
we're introduced and applauded, one
Of them being Judge Annabel Mat
thews, member of the United States
Court of Tax Appeals An informal
reception was held.
Evening star., 1935-06-16

was given Thursday evening at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Ira c. Whitacre
in Woodside by the China Club. The
guests included Mrs. Harlan Randall,
Mrs. Walter Crossan, Mrs. Selden Cole,
Mrs. Trueman Dodson, Mrs. Earl
Elkins. Mrs. Anne Stewart, Mrs. Edwin
Warf1eld and Miss Pauline Whitacre.
Mr.. and Mrs. William H. Britain,
who have been visiting their niece,
Mrs. B. F. Divine of Silver Spring,
Nd, for the past month en- route from
Los Angeles. Calf. have gone to Long
Beach, Long Island, where they will
pass the Summer.
Mrs. Joseph r. Griffin Of Silver
Spring, Nd. and Mrs Arthur p. Owens
Of Riverdale, Nd, were joint hostesses
at bridge tea Saturday afternoon,
June 8, at Pheasant Farm Inn. Ash
ton, Nd. entertaining in honor of Miss
Elizabeth Owings, daughter Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Irwin Owings Of Fairhaven, Md,
whose marriage to Mr.. Frank Little
OF Baltimore will take place July %
at the home of her parents. The COM
pany numbered IS.
Evening star., 1935-06-16

DR.. A. S. w. Rosenbach, the noted
collector of biblophile of New York
and Philadelphia, could doubtless tell
whether there is scrap of the Alma
mack left or not, for he is an authority
on almanacs and just recently had
Evening star., 1935-06-16
Silver Spring and
Woodside Fair

Much interest Is being manifested
In the country fair which the Public
Health Lay Committee of Silver
Spring -Woodside will hold tomorrow
and Tuesday in the National Guard
Armory in Silver Spring, Nd, to raise
funds for q pretentious health pro-
gram.
An interesting feature Of the affair
will be fashion snow Tuesday night
at $50 O'Clock, wllen q group Ct 90
cially prominent girls will act as
models. wearing costumes dating from
1850 to the present day. Among those
who will take part are Mrs. James w.
Cummings, jr, of Chevy Chase,
daughter Of Senator and Mrs. Pat
Harrison Of Mississippi; Mrs. TJwnley
Gamble of Silver Spring, Md; Miss
Peggy Bailey, daughter Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Howard P. Bailey Of Wynnewood
Park. Md; Miss Judith Cole, daugh-
ter of Mai. and Mrs. Leon Cole OF
Washingt- 4; Miss Marjorie Norman
Of LouissIIle, KY, and Mrs. Ralph
Howenstein, daughter-in-law of Mr.
and Mrs. Ralph Howenstein Of Cleve-
land Park.
Tomorrow evening at $50 o'clock O
fashion show will be given by b Wash
ington department store with models
displaying sportswear and bathing
suits as well as afternoon and evening
Summer apparel. Dancing viii bc
held both evenings following the
shows.
The fair viii be held from 2 pm
Evening star., 1935-06-16

New Deal he said he came because he
was not needed N industry outside
for the reason that there was hone.
Auction catalogues containing the
j. p. Morgan collection of miniatures
which is to pe sold at ChriSties in
London on the 2tth, 25th, 26th and
27th Of June. nave arrived In this
country. This is wonderful collec-
lion that took the senior Morgan a
lifetime to assemble. The collection
represents the work Of miniature
painters from the sixteenth to the
nineteenth century beginning with
Hans Holbein the younger and
Nicholas Hillard down to Isabey and
JACQUES Audustin. But few AT1eri-
cans had the pleasure and good for
:une to see this collection, for It was
kept during Mr.. Moygan's. sr.s life
in his London nouse IN Princes Gate
After his death /: was brought to
this country and shown for q time in
The Metropolitan Museum Of Art.
Later it was sent back TO London.
Book lovers and collectors, whether
large or small will find Mr.. John T.
Winterichs Early American Books
and Printing" delightful reading. Not
all at once, but just on table near
q comfortable chair. to be picked up
when the spirit moves.
1t contains so many interesting
things that one has either forgotten
or never knew. For instance, that
the first printing press in the Colonies
belonged to woman who inherited it
from her husband, minister of the
gospel, one Jose Glover, who seems
to have died on the way from London
to Massachusetts,. Stephen Daye, who
accompanied Mr.. Glover and his wife
on the ship, was put in charge Of the
press when it was established in Cam
bridge, Mass, in 1888. There is a
PLAGUE on one of the beautiful bronze
doors leading into the rare book room
in the Library of Congress which is
inscribed to Stephen Daye and has
the date 1889.
Mr.. Winterich, says neither Of the
first two productions Of this press sur
wives, although the original draft of
the first, THE Freeman's Oath" In
the hand of Joan Winthrop, Is now in
the Boston Public Library. The sec
ond production, william Pierces Al
manack for 1889, was prepared by q
noted mariner who brought the first
shipload Of Negro slaves to New Eng
land. The author says: "Both"-of
the books-"were fragile productions
which were put to sturdy use. The
Almanack was probably thumbed to
bits before the last sun Of 1889 had
set.
Dr. A. S. w. Rosenbach. the noted
collector of biblophile of New York
and Philadelphia, could doubtless tell
whether there is scrap of the Alma
mack left or not, for he Is an authority
on almanacs and Just recently had
Evening star., 1935-06-16
June Dinner.Dance
Old. A. R. Chapter

The Abigail Hartman Rice Chap
ter, d. A. R., will hold It's annual
Spring dinner-dance at the Columbia
Country Club Saturday evening, June
"a. at o'clock. Mrs. Marion S. Alley,
s403 Georgia avenue, Woodside, Nd,
has charge of reservations.
Serving on Mrs. Alleys committee
are Mrs. Earl Richardson, Miss Marie
Rice, Miss Frances Mixsell, Mrs.
Charles Nash, and Miss Josephine
Davis.
Evening star., 1935-06-16

until midnight both days, with events
planned for every hour. In addition
to the regular carnival attractions
there will be a children's costume
parade, dance exhibits. booths spon-
sored by local merchants and many
unusual and attractive exhibits Of
fancy work.
Evening star., 1935-06-16
Miss O'NeiIl to Wed
1t. Phipps, US. M. G..

Capt. Stewart ONeill. o. s. NJ. c.,
stationed at the Marine Barracks at
Quantico, and Mrs. ONeill announce
the engagement Of their daughter
Peggy to Lieut.. William ]. Phipps, U. S.
NJ c., son of Mr.. George A. Phipps
Of Lincoln, Nebr. rhe date Of the
wedding has not been set.
Evening star., 1935-06-16

Daughter of Senator and Mrs.
Pat Harrison, lUhO l0iH be one
of the models in the fashion
ShOlU at the country fair giUen
by the. Public Health Lay
Committee of SilUer Spring,
Md, tomorrow and Tuesday.
The fair 10ill be held in the
Silver Spring Armory.
Star STAFF Photo,
Evening star., 1935-06-16

a delightful article in the Saturday
Evening Post, on old almanacs and
representations. BY the way the IL
lustrations for this article are simply
intriguing.
Evening star., 1935-12-08

but since she made her radio debut
on Rudy Vallee's show, her middle
name, Ruth, has been dropped. It's
as Leslie Howard, Jr., that she will pe
heard with her famous father tonight
in their third airing of Sir James
Barrie's Dear Brutus." With How
ards serial concluded two weeks ago
his broadcasts continue, but will not
take the form of half-hour stage and
movie hits adapted to the microphone.
The large supporting cast includes
Elizabeth Love, his leading lady in
THE Amateur Gentleman"
Marty May, former vaudeville
comic for whom Columbia was unable
to find a sponsor, is moving out of the
May-time show and the spot will be
filled by another sustaining bill. It's
titled Along Rialto Row" and is to
be variety bill with Mary Eastman
and the Blue Flames doing some vo-
Gals with Leith Stevens orchestra.
Virginia Verrill, songstress, will be re-
tanned, but Jimmy Farrell is out Of
the show.
If the clamous for her retention
continues, Smoky will get a regular
contract on the Fred Waring show.
She was heard for the first time in
many months with that show last
week. The real name of this nasal
young comic is Barbara Blair.
NOTHING has come Of jacques
' Fray's orchestral addition for Co
lumbia, so far. Not that his appearance
as a pianist on the air is any novelty,
but he does have a guest-star engage
ment with Lois Long Tuesday .. That
Lyric Trio from Canada is showing up
as smooth and accurate in everything
from opera to jazz and so does
our old friend, William Meeder, organ
ist, who does an equally good job,
whether pinch-hitting some Bach for
DR.. Damrosch or airing the newest
arrangement Of Red Sails in the
Sunset"