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Veteran Congressman Says Auto
Has Played Unusually Big Part
In Law Enforcement Breakdown
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WASHINGTON, April 27.—The
autohnobile has made a mighty sub
stantial contribution toward the
much-talked-of breakdown in law
enforcement, in the opinion of
Congressman Henry Allen Copper,
of Wisconsin.
Congressman Cooper has seen a
lot of history.
In paint of service, he Is the
oldest Timber of the house of rep
resentatives. With the exception
of one missing term, he has served
in Washington for 36 years, and is
just starting on his 37th.
The automotive industry was
bom in his time as a lawmaker,
and he has watched Its whole de
velopment. •
• • •
Not that the congressman con
demns the auto. It has revolu
tionized the world to the world's
owm advantage, too, hs says.
“Still.” he adds, “as a help to the
criminal, it speaks for itself.
“In the old days it was a ser
ious problem for him to get far
from the scene of his crime ahead
of a hue and cry. Now he steps on
the gas and is hundreds of miles
away in a few hours. It is not
alone that he Is difficult to fol
'ow. In some far-off city, he is
nard to find and identity.
“Others — potential criminals—
read of his triumphs, as they con
sider them, and are ambitious to
imitate him.
“The more unsolved crimes, the
more crimes.”
* • •
“True, pursuit also,” acknowledg
ed the Wisconsin representative, “is
speedier than it was.
“A few evenings ago. the radio
program at my home was inter
rupted several times, in an hour or
two, for the broadcasting of news
of criminal activities.
“In one case the criminals were
caught In a mere matter of minutes
so prompt was the alarm.
“Yet if the law is racing to keep
pace with crime, crime is accelerat
ing its rate to keep In advance of
the law. Presently there will be
escapes by airplane to reckon with.
“Whn the time comes- and It is
at hand—for the criminal to jump
into the cockpit of a plane and sail
away—”
The congressman shrugged his
shoulders hopelessly.
* * *
Are the courts at fault’
Have we too many new crimes?
—which great numbers of people
do not consider crimes.
“Oh, the courts are slow,” agreed
the representative, “and piled up
with cases, and we do have new of
fenses which many folk refuse to
recognize as offenses at all.
“But the courts always have been
behind hand with their work.
Technicalities and delays are not
new.
‘We need swifter justice, cer
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“H *torer, we can hardly lay the
principal blame on the courts for
our crime epidemic, for the courts
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were before.”
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Th veteran congressman would
not, at any rate, tear down any
of the present legal barriers de
signed to safeguard persons who
are accused—and perhaps unjustly
accused.
“For there is a bitter spirit of in
tolerance,” he said, “abroad in the
land—a spirit which, if it could,
would dictate convictions on gen
eral principles — would condemn
men on the theory that certain
types of them deserve the worst,
whether guilty or not, as charged.
“Simply organized lynch law!”
McAllen
ENGAGEMENT ANNOUNCED
Announcement was made Satur
day afternoon at the betrothal of
Miss Gwendolyn Thomas, the at
tractive daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
Geo. Thomas of P'narr to Frank
Hill. Jr., of Fort Worth, Texas. The
wedding will take place in July.
The secret was revealed at the
beautifully appointed bridge tea giv
en by Mrs. Geo. Thomas at her
home.
The home was lovely in its decor
ations carrying out an elaborate
color scheme of orchid and pink.
Mrs. Cecil Robinson of Mercedes
and Mrs. E. R. Russell of McAllen
presided at the tea table.
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FIRST BIRTHDAY
Little Thomas William Beek, son
of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas H. Beek,
celebrated his first birthday anni
versary Monday afternoon at the
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the home. A huge white birthday
cake adorned with pink candles was
used as the centerpiece if the table,
where other dainties were served
with the refreshment course.
The personnel was composed of
i little friends nearest his age.
• • •
MORNING BRIDGE
Mrs. C. H. Britton entertained the
members of a newly organized
morning bridge club to meet every
Tuesday.
Mrs. J. E. Leslie received the club
prize. Mrs. Corely the guest prize
and Mrs. Les O’Neal the consolation.
• • •
LAS AMIGAS _
Mrs. E. A. McDaniel was hostess
Tuesday afternoon to the members
of the Las Amigas Bridge club and
a number of guests.
Mrs. R. W. Gregory received the
club prize, Mrs. P. D. Moore the
guest prize and Mrs. G. H. Roessing
the consolation.
* * •
GUESTS COMPLIMENTED
An attractive affair of the week
was the morning bridge party Mon
day given by Mrs. John Cardwell at
her home, complimenting Mrs. B.
Fleischaker of Louisville, Kentucky,
who is the guest of her sister, Mrs.
Percy Herman and Mrs. -Leslie Ar
nold of Yoakum, who was the
guest of Mrs. R. E. Horn.
Mrs. Frank Crow received the tro
phy for high score and Mrs. R. L.
Gregory received the consolation.
Each of the honorees were present
ed with a dainty favor.
The personnel included Mesdames
Percy Herman. R. L. Gregory, Frank
Crow, Ben Anthony, H. T. Ferry, R.
E. Horn, Houston Jones and R. E.
Stevenson of Pharr, Everitt Moore,
Stephen Jones and the honorees.
• * *
THURSDAY BRIDGE
Mrs. R. E. Horn entertained the
members of the Thursday Bridge
club this week at her home in a
delightful manner.
Mrs. Horn received the club prize
for high score.
• • •
HEAR DR. HANDMAN
The members of the Magazine
club were guests on Tuesday after
noon of the Weslaco Study club to
hear the lecture by Dr. Max Hand
man of the state university, who
used as his subject "Sociology.”
Those attending were Mesdames E.
M. Card, R. M. Minter, E. D. Han
kins. Hulet, and Mrs. F. L. Sher
wood.
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RIO GRANDE D. A. R.
The Rio Grande Chapter of the
D. A. R. met Monday afternoon at
the Margaret Louise tea room for
their regular monthly meeting.
After the routine business was
transacted a short program was pre
sented, in which Mrs. T. W. Mahone
gave a review of the D. A. R. maga
zine, Mrs. E. B. Gibbs told of the
former activities of her chapter in
East Chicago, Indiana and Mrs. D
C. Hogan of Pharr gave a historical
sketch of the old military road
along the Rio Grande river, first
known as the old Telegraph road.
Mrs. T. J. Caldwell and Mrs. E. G.
Halstead, both of Mission were
taken into the organization as new
members.
The next meeting will be held at
the Margaret Louise tea room
May 27.
• * *
BETA BRIDGE
Members of the Betta Bridge club
met Tuesday afternoon with Mrs.
Sam Bazzell as hostess.
Mrs. V. E. Cook received the high
score prize and Mrs. C. C. McDaniel
the consolation.
• * •
HEAR MISS PENNYBACKER
Several McAllen women, including
Mesdames R. M. Minter, Percy Her
man. B. Fleischaker, C. C. McDaniel,
E M. Card. J. M. Crom, F. G. Mof
fet, and John M. Rowland, and
Mr. and Mrs. Roy Hardin, attended
the lecture Monday afternoon in
Mission delivered by Miss Ruth
Pennybacker of Austin, who had as
her subject, “The Drama.”
* • *
WILSON P.-T. A.
■Hie Wilson Parent-Teachers As
sociation met Monday afternoon at
the Wilson school with the presi
dent, Mrs. W. N. McGee, presiding.
The meeting was well attended.
An enjoyable program consisting
of readings, dancing and songs by
the children from various rooms
was presented. Superintendent J.
D. Bramlette made a splendid talk
on P.-T. A. work. Mrs. Paul Jones
had charge of the program which
was fbllowed by a business session.
The members voted to give twenty
dollars to purchase library books for
the school and to give ten dollars
toward the entertainment fund of
the Valley Federation which will be
held in McAllen on May 14 and also
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to give seven dollars to the Valley
Education Loan fund.
After the business meeting a so
cial hour was enjoyed. Mrs. H. M.
Fristoe served at the punch bowl.
• + •
NEW BRIDGE CLUB
Mrs. Earl Suttle entertained the
members of a newly organized
bridge club at her home Saturday
afternoon.
Mrs. Harrell received the prize for
high score and Mrs. John Hockaday
the guest prize.
Those present were Mesdames E.
D. Mothis, J. E. Leslie, Les O’Neal,
E. D. Kennedy. Harrell, W. E. Tran
than, C. H. Britton, W. T. Upshaw,
V. J. Eckelkamp, George Wilson,
Hester of Waco and John Hockaday.
• • *
^OIT-HAMMOND
The Hoit-Hammond Industrial
club met Tuesday afternoon in reg
ular session at the home of Mrs.
Byron Beatty for a business session
and social meeting.
The members voted to contribute
$10.00 toward the entertainment
funds for the Valley Federated
clubs, which will be held in Mc
Allen May 4, the club being first in
McAllen to give their donation.
After the business session several
contests were enjoyed. Mesdames
J. M. Lawrence, D. H. Gamer, and
Albert Reis were awarded the prizes
for success.
There were eleven members and
two visitors present.
The next meeting of the club will
be held at the home of Mrs. W. E.
Crawford.
• * •
DINNER BRIDGE
Mrs. Percy Herman and Mrs.
Prank Crow entertained Friday eve
ning with a dinner-bridge at the
Casa de Palmas tearoom, compli
menting Mrs. Leslie Arnold of Yoa
kum, Texas, who is the guest of
Mrs. R. E. Horn.
Pink roses were attractively used
as the decorations of the table.
The personnel included Messrs,
and Mesdames Frank Crow, V. E.
Cook. H. F. Terry. R. E. Horn,
Percy Herman. Louis Herman, Dr.
and Mrs. Allen Kearly, and the
honoree.
• * •
JUNIOR BRIDGE
Mr. and Mrs. E. R. Russell enter
tained the members of the Junior
Bridge club Friday evening at their
home in Cathay courts.
Table prizes were awarded Mrs.
Whit Rogers and Mrs. George Gad
dy.
• * *
J.IERRY MATRONS
Mrs. E. D. Kennedy entertained
the members of the Merry Matrons
club Thursday afternoon in delight
ful manner.
There were 10 members present.
The next meeting of the club will
be at the home of Mrs. P. H. Lee
on South Eleventh street on May 2.
* * *
ENJOYABLE PARTY
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Mrs. L. E. Weber entertained Fri
day with an enjoyable bridge lunch
eon at her home in Milmore addi
tion. honoring Mrs. R. A. Thomas,
of Del Rio. who was the guest of
her sister, Mrs. T. W. Mahone.
Cut flowers in vivid colors were
used as the centerpiece of the tables
where covers wer marked for Mes
dames Whit Rogers, Marvin Sneed.
William Payne. Ed Brewster. H. H.
Damme. T. W. Mahone, George
Gaddy. Spence and G. R. St. Clair
of Waco.
* • •
TRINITY GUILD
Mrs. T. W. Mahone was hostess
Thursdav afternoon to the members
t^f the Trinity guild of the Episco
pal church at their regular meeting.
There w’ere 24 members present.
The lenten offering was made
which amounted to $50.00.
The guild meets the first and
third Thursday in each month, and
the next meeting will be held at
the home of Mrs. T. M. Seawell.
• * *
PERSONALS
Mrs. Ann Crouch returned from
Peoria, HI., where she went to at
tend the funeral of her sister.
Mr. and Mrs. George Brown, who
have been the guests of Mr. and
Mrs. Horace Etchison, left Friday
for San Antonio. Mrs. Brown is a
sister of Mrs. Etchison.
Mr. and Mrs. L. M. Holland had
as their guests for the week-end,
Mr. and Mrs. A. A. Odell. Noble
Odell and Conrad Gohr of Houston.
Messrs, and Mesdames George
Kunz, R. E. Horn, V. E. Cook and
Mrs. Leslie Arnold spent the ■week
end at Point Isabel at the Yacht
club.
Mrs. Leslie Arnold, who has been
the guest of Mrs. R. E. Horn, left
Tuesday for her home in Yoakum.
Misses Maurine Card. Ester
Adamson and Dorothy Chambers,
who are students of the home eco
nomics department of which Miss
Moore Is teacher, have been selected
by the judges as contestants to en
ter the state clothing contest which
convenes in Dallas from May 2
through May 4.
Lester and Winnie Belle Pfeiffer
returned Monday from a trip to San
Antonio.
Mr. and Mrs. L. J. Fox and family
spent the week-end in San Antonio.
Mr. and Mrs. N. V. Sidener have
Passion Play Cast
Has Noted Players
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Jesus Praying in the Garden as Portrayed by Bresford Lovett
Beresford Lovett, who has been
selected to portray the role of
“Christus” In the Passion Play to
be presented in English at Harlingen
is from an illustrous religious fam
ily and also is distinctly of the the
ater. His permanent home is in
Portsmouth, England. Recently his
first cousin, Dr. Neville Lovett, has
been elevated to first bishop of that
city.
“The man who is to play the role \
in the Valley has been selected from
many different types because of his
exceptional histronic ability,” said
Fred J. Hardisty, director in charge
of prepartions for the presentation.
“Mr. Lovett was formerly asso
ciated with the Barrymores as lead
ing man in a great many produc
tions. He is particularly well fitted
to play the role of Christus in the
Passion Play. possessing»the likeness
and physique which is very neces
sary for the English version of the
play.
“J. W. Eayley. an equally eminent
plaver, is to enact the role of “Ju
das' Iscariot.” Mr. Baley was edu
cated for the Episcopal ministry,
but felt a call for the work in such
presentation.
“Maude Fealy, who. when in her
teens, was selected by Henry Irving
to enact the roles of the late Ellen
Terry, has been selectd to play the
part of “Mary Magdalene.” Her
mother, Mrs. Margaret Fealy, takes
the role of “Mary, tfie Mother of
Jesus.”
“All these players feel they have
reached the pinnacle of their ca
reers to promtly enact the roles al
loted them. The entire cast haB
been selected, not for their artistic
manner of performance alone, but
for the life they have lived.”
A large chorus is being recruited
throughout the Valley to sing the
music selected for this play. Mrs.
S. R. Jennings of Harlingen will
have charge of rehearsals until Har
old Loring, the man who is to con
duct the presentation, arrives. First
rehearsals are to be held at the First
Baptist church in Harlingen at 3 p.
m. Sunday. All who read music
at sight have been invited to attend
this rehearsal.
The Passion Play is to be present
ed at the municipal auditorium May
10 to 13 with a matinee Sunday,
May 12. Evening performances are
to begin at 8 p. m. The matinee
will start at 2 p. m.
moved to McAllen from Weslaco to
reside and are located in the Al
tamira addition.
Mr. 8nd Mrs. J. B. King and
daughter Ruth of Dallas, spent the
week-end as the guest of their
daughter and sister, Mrs. S. Joe Mc
Kinsey.
Mr. and Mrs. Albert Myers and
family and Mr. and Mrs. Glenn
Austin and family are leaving Mc
Allen soon to make their homes in
KanSas.
Mrs. Horace Etchison has as her '
guest her sister Mrs. E. B. K'ster of |
Waco.
Mrs. C. M. Rich left Monday for a J
visit wit hher son. Andrew, who is
is a student at Kirksville, Mo. At
the close of college Mrs. Rich and
Andrew will go to Colorado to be i
the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Hugh
Rich. Mr. Rich and daughters will ]
join them later and after their visit
in Colorado the party will visit with
relatives and friends in Indiana. I
Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Horn and
guest, Mrs. Leslie Arnold of Yoa
kum and Dr. and Mrs. Allen Kearby
were guests Friday evening of a
dinner in Mercedes given Mr. and
Mrs. Blake Seay, honoring their
guests, Mrs. Clarence Linz and Mrs.
Erwin Crow of Dallas.
Mrs. R. A. Thomas of Del Rio,
who has been the guest of her sis
ter, Mrs. J. W. Mahone, left Friday
evening for her home in Del Rio.
Mrs. Volney Taylor of Brownsville
was the guest of Mrs. A. J. McColl
on Thursday.
Mr. and Mrs. G. R. St. Clair, who
were the guests of their daughter
for several days, left Saturday for
their home in Waco. They w^ere ac
companied by Mrs. Allen Kearby,
who will visit with relatives in Fort
Worth and Dallas.
$3,000,000 TAX ON ESTATE
LONDON.—Death duties on the
estate of Alfred Farquahar, retired
banker, will total $3,000,000.
BRITISH MARRIAGES DROP
LONDON.—Marriages in 1928 in
England and Wales decreased 6,000
from the number in 1927.
75 RESERVATIONS
SAN BENITO, April 27.—Seventy
five Texas doctors have already
made their reservations for rooms
at the Stonewall Jackson hotel here,
according to Fred Scheer, manager,
in connection with the state con
vention of the Texas Medical asso
ciation to be held in Brownsville on
May 21, 22 and 23.
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PERSONALS
A. C. Scaief, of San Antonio, is
down for the week-end, and is at
the Travelers.
O. H. Gordon, of Houston, was in
the city Saturday.
J. J. Wilcox, who has been spend
ing the winter here, left Saturday
morning for his home in Arkansas
City. Kansas. This is the fifth win
ter Mr. Wilcox has been in the Val
ley.
H. A. Dyer, of Waco, is a guest at
the Travelers.
Chas. C. Fletcher is here from
Dallas.
R. C. Paul, of San Antonio, is in
the city.
H. O. Allen is spending the week
end here.
George B. Jacobs, of Cleveland, is
a Saturday arrival at El Jardin.
L. W. Hancock, of Meridian, Miss.,
is in the city.
J. A. Carpenter is here from
Tampico.
Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Ballard, of
Waco, are guests at El Jardin.
R. F. flastro came in Saturday
from San Antonio.
Chas. R. Harris is here from
Temple.
Miss Eula V. Atwell, who is here
from Houston, is a guest at El
Jardin.
A. M. Meaders is here from Dallas.
Edwin Scheftels, of Dallas, is in
the city.
A. M. Longnecker, of Houston, is
spending the week-end here.
U. E. Rogers, of San Antonio, is a
guest at El Jardin.
B. L. Rowe is here from Miami,
Fla.
A. J. Lucia, of Lansing, Mich., is
stooping at El Jardin.
Gertrude Steger is in the city.
M. Adams, of Houston, is at the
Travelers.
Robert Hallwel is here from Hous
ton.
B. B. Ruffin, of Nashville, is in
town.
S. A. Parks, of San Antonio, is
here.
W. R. Thompson and party, of
Dallas, are at the Travelers.
B. E. Porter is here from Dallas.
Mrs. D. Berry, of Point Isabel, is
spending the week-end in the city.
SENIORS GIVE
PLAY MAY 3
Laughs Promised In Wilde’s
Comedy, ‘The Importance
Of Being Earnest'
Tickets are now on sale for the
senior class play, which is to be
presented at the junior college audi
torium at 8:15, May 3. The title
of the production is “The Impor
tance of Being Earnest,” a society
farce in three acts, from the pen of
Oscar Wilde.
It is being directed by Miss Ann
Kendrick, instructor of English, and
a senior sponsor.
Jack Worthing, as a means of
escaping his usual social surround
ings, has invented a brother, Ernest,
a youth of reputed wildness, whom
he is obliged from time to time to
aid and succor. His ward, Cecily,
has formed a romantic attachment
for this hypothetical chap, so that
v/hen Algernon, Worthing’s friend,
is introduced as the mythical Ernest,
complications of a very amusing na
ture are started, which result in a
very laughable farce.
The cast of characters includes
Preston Wilson as Jack Worthing:
Gordon Miles as Algernon Moncreff,
Bob O’Bryan, Rev. Canon Chasuble,
D. D.; Olen Weller, Merriman, the
butler; Eugenia Roy, Love, the man
servant; Bernice Manry. Lady
Blackwell, aristocratic and socially
ambitious: Elizabeth Campbell, Hon.
Gwendolyn Fairfax, daughter of
Lady Blackwell: Evelyn Dever, Ce
cily Cardew, Worthing’s ward; Mar
garet Hughston, Miss Prism, the
governess.
The whole plot is a pun on the
word, “earnest,” and the action re
volves around the invented brother,
Ernest., and Jack Worthing’s finding
out the importance of being earnest.
It is brilliant with the type of ept
, grammatic wit for which Wilde Is
1 noted. |
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