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FEDERAL OIL SUPERVISION PLAN STUDIED WASHINGTON. March 29—<JP>— The oii industry's own plan for regulation of its business by the government was studied today by Sec. Ickes before giving his ap proval. Save for - group of independent oil producers, headed by John B. Elliott, of Lo« Angeles, represent atives of the major companies, many independents and governors of 13 states joined in agreeing that the hoped for stabilization would not come until federal au thorities took a hand. Gives Wide Powers The secretary’ of the interior took the program up for consider ation and possible approval after a committee of 15 had shaped it through hours of discussion so vigorous that voices at times clear ly penetrated closed doors Ickes said the plan contemplated giving a representative of the gov ernment wide power* for the en forcement of orders designed to curtail the unrestricted flow of oil that has demoralized the industry. He said emergency legislation might be necessary if the admin istration agreed with the com mittee's view of what should be done, but gave no indication of what the proposed law's form might b« Reduction Studied The committee and others in terested. however, have had under consideration the tentative outline for a uniform agreement to reduce production between the major pro ducing states This would be work ed out between federal represent atives and state authorities Then possibly would follow a federal law preventing the interstate ship ment of oil from the states In cx <*ss of the quotas agreed upon. JE’he Independent Petroleum as sociation opposed to monopoly. Elliott’s group. isMied a statement assailing the larger companies and denying there was any real over production. Truck Markets Cabbage. (Texas round type let tuce crates unless otherwise stated* Chicago 2-2 25 Pittsburgh 2 00-2 25. Cleieland 1-2 crts. tan: quality few 90c-SI 00. Detroit 2^5-2 30 Kansas 2 40-250 Cincinnati 2 50 St. Louis 2.00-2.15. Carrots: (Texas lettuce half crates unless otherwise stated* St. Louis 90-95c. Philadelphia SI -1.10 Chicago mostly SI 00 New York 83c-1.00. Detroit 90c-100. Boston mostly 1.15. Pittsburgh 1-1 15. Beets: Texas lettuce hall crates unless otherwise stated, i Chicago mostly 85-90c Detroit 1-110. Bos ton best. 1-1.15. Pittsburgh 1-1.15 New York 1-1225 Philadelphia .10-1 15. St. Louis 85-90c. Carlot shipments of the entire United States reported Tuesday, March 28 Snap beans: Fla 83, Texas 5. total US 88 cars. Cuba 5 cars. Beets N Y 1. Texas 16. total US 17 cars. Cabbage Ala 2. Calif. 2. Fla 24 Ga. 1. La 1, Miss 1 N Y 27. S Car 30, Texas 10. total US 98 cars. Carrots; Calif 37. N Y 6 Texas - i5. total US 58 cars. Mixed vegetables: Ala. 1, Calif 17. Odlo. 2. Fla. 19. Ga. 1, La. 1. Minn. 1. Miss. 1. N Car. 1 S Car. 5. Texas 48. Va 3, total US 100 cars. Onions: Colo 20, Idaho 5. Ind. 13, Mich 23. N Y 1, Ohio 6. Ore. 4, Texas 8. Utah 2, total US 82 cars Potatoes: Colo 24 Fla 20. Idaho 134. Marne 229. Mich. 35. Minn 137, N Y 38. N Dak 70 Texas 1. Wash 11. Wis 32, others 59. total US 790 cars. Oreen peas Calif. 21. Fla 1. to- j tal US 21 cars Spinach: Texafl 30, Va 1, total US 31 cars. Tomatoes. Fla 55. total US 55 cars Cuba 15 cars Lower Bio Grande Valley move ment forwarded Wednesday morn ing March 29; Mixed vegetables 29, tabbaze 10, carrots 13. beets 11. beets and car* rclf 13. snap beans 5, onions 8. polfVx's 1. parsley l. greens 4 to tal 1*4 cars. Total o date this aeaaon—Citrus Fru t 3023, veget ables 7769. mixed e Ulls an(j VP?. etables 59. total 10 850 to same day last season—citrus fruits 6026, veg etables 10.916, mixed fruit and vegetables 142 total 17074 cars. Coastal Bend shipments reported for Tuesday March 28 Mixed vegetables 4 raduhes 1, spinach 1. total « cars Bedford's Black-Draught Relieves Bilious Condition "I find Thedford s Flack-Draught a great relief for headache, con stipation and biliousness,” writes Mrs. L. B. Crippen. of Pulaski. 111. “When I get bilious. I feel tired and sluggish, have a bad taste in mv mouth and distress In my stomach. For these ailments, f take a dof> of Black-Draught every other night until relieved.” By helping to cleans* the bowels of undigested food and waste matter. Black-Draught brings re lief *o many sufferers When constipation is *he background for a diges tive upset, get busy with Thedfords Black-Draught tn restore elimination Only lr or less a dose. LOVING THE MAN SHE SHOULD HATE ———-- ------- Me* Clark* and Ralph Bellamy In "Parole GirP, Columbia Pictures new hit with Marie Prevost and Hale Hamilton, showing Thursday, (Family Nite> only at the Capitol Theatre. ‘SILVER DOLLAR’ Edward G Robinson and Bebe Daniels in Silver Dollar", showing Thursday and Friday at the Rivali Theatre. San Benito. Movie Sidelights CAPITOL Throughout the United States, in recent months, the question of paroles for prisoners has been widely—and sometimes heatedly— debated by thousands. The motion pictures have taken up the subject. It Is the basis of the Columbia feature production "Parole Girl,” showing Thursday «Family Nitet at your Capitol Theatre. Mae Clarke has the title role. Sylvia, the young woman por trayed by Mias Clarke, is used as a tool in a confidence game by Tony, a shrewd racketeer. She is arrested for a department store theft and sentenced to a term in the state penitentiary Joe Smith, the store manager, might have spared her had he so chosen. To get her parole, she deliberately sets a fire, then, while the other inmates are in a panic, plays heroine and extinguishes the blaze. She is released. Handsome Ralph Bellamy is the department store manager. Marie Prevost. plays Jeanie. a hardboiled but lovable fellow-inmate of the prison. QIEEN A tremendously exciting ad venture story and an unusual piece ol screen entertainment are pro vided by H. G. Wells' "Island of Lost Sculs,” which, with Charles Laughton. Bela Lugosi. Richard Arlen. Leila H.ams and the • Pa m he 1 Woman iKa:/ Burke* heading the cast, snows Thursday and Friday at the Queen theatre. The story, as all know- who are familiar with the original story, "The Island of Dr. Moreau,” deals with a half-mad scientist who has discovered a way to convert beasts into men. Driven out of England because of his experiments, he has established his laboratory on an island in the South Seas, and there has created a race of mon strosities—half man rnd half beast—and a single woman, the "Panther Woman** RIVOLI-SAN BENITO Wlilie Philip Klein and Barry Conners adapted Ben Ames Wil liams' story, Jubilo,” for the screen play, “Too Busy To Work." Will Rogers, himself supplied many of the lines he speaks in his mosr recent Fox picture, now playing at the Rivoli Theatre. The star role played by the wit and phtlocopher is a whimsical ne'er-do-well who 1s always going to do something but never quite gets to do it. Winsome Marian Nixon, last seen In "Rebecca Of Sunnvbrook Farm.” portrays the leading feminine role and divides the love interest with I Dick Powell. Guaranteed Perma nent Waving $1.00 HOLTRY'S SCHOOL OF BEAUTY CULTURE 214 E. Harrison — Harlingen Trade in Your Old Stove forH5. —And have dm new Federal "Debutante,** modern of the modems, installed in your home. Enjoy the convenience of Electric Cookery, and at a lower electric rate! Thu model, was $147.50, now '$99.50, clsh, with installation in cluded. Several others reduced pro portionately. Satisfactory terms. CENTRAL POWER ANO light company DOWN AMONTH a VALLEY CHURCH TO BE MOVED (Special to The Herald) HARLINGEN. March 29—Har lingen Baptists taking a drive to Santa Rosa in the near future may be surprised to see their old church lacing the new park there. Rev. A. C Bell, pastor of the Methodist church at Santa Rosa and members of the congregation are busy tearing down the old church building bark of the new postoffice under construction here. He says they will re-assemble the building along the same plan that it was built in Harlingen in 1917. The only changes will be new shingles and a fresh coat of paint. , The building will provide commo dious quarters for the Methodist congregation at Santa Rosa with plenty of room for Sunday school and other activities. Local Baptists have a substantial trick structure in another part of the city. T:iey sold the old church and the lots on wmch it stands to a Corpus Christi man for $25,000. The church was bought from the Corpus Christ i man bv the Santa Rosa Methodists through J. J. Willingham, his local representa tive. Water Injunction Hearing to Be Held (Sped., to The Herald* RAYMONDVILLE. March 29 — 1 .Judge v r civil dis tnct court is expected to hold a hearuig April 3 on the petition for a permanent injunction to prevent the Willacy county irrigation dis trict from continuing with ifs de velopment. A temporary mjunction has been ’ granted and the district filed cross actions consisting of suits for dam ages totalling $4 800.000 alleged to have been suffered as a result of the delay caused by injunction. Methodist ( ircle To Serve Luncheon Circle three of the Methodist Missionary Society, Mrs. Steve Sabotka. chairman will serve a i chicken luncheon Saturday from 11:30 a m- to 1 pm in the church dining room according t» an nouncement made Wednesday. A cordial Invitation is extended to everyone and a charge of 25 cents a plate is being made. The delicious menu which has been planned includes creamed chicken on hot biscuits, new peas, cole slaw, hot biscuits, pie and coffee. More than 100 have attended previous luncheons served by var #’us circles of the society and circle three is preparing for a large crowd this Saturday. • • • Young People Gi\e Program At Service LOS FRESNOS. Mar. 29 — The I Young Peoples organization of the Methodist Church was in charge of the evening services Sunday and presented the following program: ‘Hymn—“How firm a founda tion" by Choir, prayer, C. H. De Burk: scripture reading by a group of girls; piano solo. Lenda Lechie; Talk regarding young people, F. C. Richey; solo "Jesus Savior Pilot me" Howard Smith; poem "The i Builders,” Ruby Nell Humphry a one act plav World Builders"'bv Martha Race This play took place in a garden, and was well acted. • • • Mr and Mrs. Rov DeBusk enter tained Friday with a party at their home The evening was spent with gar.es Dainty refreshments were served Other than the reg ular members present, there were Mr and Mrs S D Baker and children and Mr. and Mrs. Clinton Stanford * " " Mrs. C. H Kyle entertained at a dinner honoring Mrs. Anna Kennen and Miss Ella Zumwalt of Troy. Mo at her home Friday. Brownsville SOCIETY Valley Cities Pretty Tea Honors Crusaders, Guests Mrs. J. p. Glenn added an in teresting event to the social cal endar at the week end when she complimented the Crusaders Union ot the First Baptist church and additional guests with a five o'clock tea Saturday. Twenty five mem bers and five extra guests. Mrs. Sofia Wcodrome, Mr. and Mrs. H E Tucker, and Mr. and Mrs. Frank Lee of Harlingen, called. Reception rooms were graced Expected One ol the gayest social func tions of the spring season will be the “prcspEnty ’ dance Friday night at the Madison Hotel. Harlingen, sponsored bv the Hustler club bf that city. Invitations have be*»n mailed to friends of the club all over the Vall?y. The dance is strict ly invitational. Featuring the hop is Haynie Hall and his showboat orchestra, which with its latest dance tunes and novelty numbers will add greatly to the success of the occasion. The club, headed by Don M> Queeney. president, has sponsored several enjovable dances both here and in Harlingen, each attended by a large number of couples from the various Valiev cities. Members have appreciated the cooperation received from their friends and the success of previous dances gives them much encouragement for further entertainments. They arc striving hard to make of the club one of the most successful among the younger set and plan to always have the best orchestra available for any dance they sponsor as they keep to their motto, the best dance, the best music. Society is looking forward to the dance Friday night, and it is expect ed that members of the Valley danc ing set will be well represented. • • • Harlingen News Notes HARLINGEN. March 29-Chap ter T of the P E O. appointed new committees at a meeting held Monday night in the home of Mrs. Joseph me Young, by Mrs. I. W. Fonville. Guests were received in rooms made more lovely with lark spur and white American Beauty roses, taste!ully arranged. Committees for the ensuing are: yearbook, Mrs. A J Rabel. Mrs. A M. Letzerich and Mrs. W. W. Dees; finance. Mrs. A L Klein, Mrs. John D Fowler, Mrs. W. M. Driskill; courtesy. Mrs. R L Hill and Mrs. D. D. Norton; auditing, Mrs. Polk Hornaday and Mrs. George Morrison Mrs. George Diehl is huvnan. Mrs. J. C. Terhune, parliamentari an; Mrs. Driskill. pianist, and Mrs. Gerald McKenna, publicity. An invitation from the San Benito Chapter to be them guests on Guest Day. April 10. was ac cepted. Other Valley chapters will also be present. Mrs. A. M. Letzench gave a survey o' Co'tey college located at Nevada. Mo. It is a girls' institu tion supported by the National p. F. O Mrs. Fonville discussed char acteristics of the modern short story and Mrs Diehl read excerpts from ”1 Like the Depression” The hostess served a refreshment course during a social hour. • s • A study of Spanish drama was held Monday afternoon by the Afflatus club which met in the Womans Building, with Mrs R. B. Millerborg hostess for the after noon. Pink roses and fern were effect ive decorations Several novelty numbers were presented by Spanish speaking pupils from the La Feria Mexican school, under the direction of Muss Ben Franklin, assisted by Miss Martha McCann. Miss Agnes Mc Gee played piano accompaniments. | Mrs. Crockett Campbell wtas leader and gave a revie-f of “A Bond of Interest" by Jarinto Benavente. one of the modern Spanish dramatists. • • • Contract and auction bridge will be played at the benefit party be ing planned for Saturday at 2:30 p. m in the Woman's Building by the Woman's Chamber of Com merce. Rules of contract will be reviewed by Mrs. Paul Brown who will also answer questions con cerning the game. Table Prizes are to be awarded Reservations may be made with Mrs. Abe Axelrod or Mrs. H F. Baurman. Why Pay More? 15c — 10c — LAST DAY — Sylvia SIDNEY CARY GRANT “MADAM BUTTERFLY” At the -QUEEN-1 __ i -1 with colorful spring flowers in pastel shades and roses, tastefully arranged at points of vantage. The dining room was done in a color | note of orange, white and green, using seasonal blossoms and tapers to gain the chosen theme. Mrs. Charles Means presided at the prettily appointed tea table and assisted the hostess in serving dainty sandwiches cut m different patterns, candies and tea A short business meeting was held with Mrs. Glenn presiding. The nominating committee present ed the new officers for the next six months as follows: president, D. L Stoker; recording secretary, Charles Means; vice-president, Mrs. W. E Landreth: treasurer. R. T. Kyzar; corresponding secretary. Mrs. Jack Baird; quiz leader, David Joost; chorister. Mrs. Curtis Rcbmson; pianist, Mrs. D. L. Stoker. During the past six months, the union has gained greatly in mem bership and has had the honor of being an A-l union. The last quar ter contest closed Sunday, group two of which Mrs. Terrell Taylor is captain, winning The losing side will entertain with an April Fool social. The union is asking all Baptist members to iom the Crusaders and extends a cordial welcome to these interested. Mr and Mrs Fred Bohlen will entertain this Sunday with a cov i ered dish luncheon at their home j m El Jardin. Each member is to bring a covered dish • • • Methodist Circles Are Entertained In Homes on Monday The Women's Missionary Society met Monday afternoon m various homes for a study from the mis sionary book on ■ Facing the Future m Indian Missions.' Circle one was entertained by Mrs. H E. Draper with 11 mem bers present. Mrs. V. L. Conrad presented the devotional and Mrs. A. O Pecksrem presented the lesson Mrs. Willie A George was host ess to circle two. Mrs. C. C. Stew art offering the devotional and Mrs. A. W Cunningham the les son. There were nine members present. Miss Ella Evans conducted the lesson at the meeting of circle three in the home of Mrs George Stell. Nine members were in at tendance. The Young Matrons met with I Mrs. E E. Dickenson on the high way. Mrs. J. R. Snoeberger gave the devotional and Mrs. Marvin Hall the lesson. There were 19 members and two visitors present The president of the society*. Mrs. B E Walters, met with this circle. Rev. O C Crewe, pastor of the church, paid a short visit to each circle making announcement of the pre-Easter services which are to begin this Sunday. He urged at tendance at these special services. Each hostess served delicious refreshments. Seasonal blossoms adorned the homes • » • Mrs. Jackson To Rc Guest Artist Mrs. Frank P Jackson will ap pear as guest artist at the Sunday morning service in the Harlingen Methodist church and will render as a vocal solo. "Oh Loving Spirit" by Eben Bailey. She will be accompanied by Mrs. Henry Snow, organist, who formerly* oc cupied that position in the Metho dist church of Brownsville. The Picture You Cannot Miss!! — LAST DAY — Slim SUMMERVILLE ZASU PITTS In “They Just Had to Get Married” A Riot of Laughs— A Cure for the Blues THURSDAY ONLY FAMILY NITE 35c Does One Mistake Rum a Girl's Life . . . “PAROLE GIRL’* with Ralph Bellamy Mar Clark Marie Prevost At Your Dine. To the pleasant melodies played by Haynie Halls String Ensemble Specially arranged concert music. A daily feature at luncheon and dinner. Luncheon 25c — 35c Dinner 55c — 70c Madison Hotel Harlingen Large Audience Attends Musical Comedy Tuesday An appreciative audience saw the musical comedy. ‘ Sixty Miles an Hour” presented by the Kiwanis club Tuesday evening at the El Jardin school. The club, sponsors of the play, gave it as a second performance, turning the entire proceeds over to the school, officials of which wish to express their thanks and appreciation to both the club and patrons who made the event a big success. Singing and acting parts were \ excellent and the audience com posed of Brownsville and El Jar din residents greatly enjoyed the play which was interspersed with singing and dancing numbers, di rected by Bobby Burns. • « • Dinner Party Compliment An informal hospitality of Tues day evening was the seven o’clock dinner party Mrs. Minnie L Egbert gave as a compliment to Earle Richards on his birthday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John Oyer on Adams street. A pretty pink, white and green color theme was gained in the effective table appointments using oleanders and fern in the chosen colors as the center adornment around the cake which was iced in white and topped with pink candles. Two tall pink tapers burn ed m green holders and green and pink glassware further carried out the attractive uiotif. About the dining room were bowls of the 8ame pretty blossoms. Dainty corsages of pink and white oleanders and fern marked places for Mr. and Mrs. L. D. Jones. W. H. Pontious. Richard Sethman. the honoree and the hostess Cards were diversion for the re mainder of the evening. • • • ATTEND MUSICALE Among those from Brownsville attending the eighth of a series of musicales sponsored by the Har lingen Methodist Missionary Society and given at the church Tuesday evening, were Mrs. Frank P. Jack son and Mr. and Mrs. J. A Sewell and their little grandson who had been their guest during the past w'eek. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Snow, former residents of this city and now of Harlingen. Have an Individual Hairdress California Steam Oil Waves, $3.50 Also $1 95 and $5 00 waves Riven cn our Croquignole machine by expert operators. AMAYAS SHOP Phone 1605 Adams St. near Herald office WHY PAY MORE? Up La»t Day U” Will 10c R0GERS _ “TOO BUSY 1 Up TO WORK” I U” Don’t Miss It! — ALSO — RUTH ETTING “By Gone*’’ News — California Earthquakes Thursday - Friday Edward G. Robinson “Silver Dollar” NEW YORK I Direct Service by Sea FROM GALVESTON S. S. Henry F Mallory April 1. 15. 29 calling at CHARLESTON Through tickets from in terior points. Meals and berth on steamer included. Low rate* for tutor when accost perued. Freight uilinp ta New York Wednesday* and Saturdays. CLYDE MALLORY LINES t Ota J Horner. General Agent ' Galveston. Texas Club Women Have Picnic On Tuesday One of the most informal and delightful events of the week was the picnic supper and impromptu program members and guests of the Business and Professional Wo men's club enjoyed Tuesday eve ning in the park the club is spon soring back of the chamber of commerce. After the delicious picnic supper had been spread on the tables un der the trees, and eaten, Mrs Joe Ingram and Mrs Staley Chapin were in charge of the program which included various outdoor games, amusing and entertaining. Among those present were Mes dames Eula Collins. George Hamil ton. Joe Ingram. Smith. Madge Cherry. Staley Chapin. Della Bol linger. Georgia B Ellsworth. Jack Derwtn. Frank Barker. Mabel Her man. H B. Andreas. Mist.es Gladvs Andreas. Katherine Cherry. Nannie Bourne. Julia O'Brien. May Lobdeil, Stella Dickinson. Dorothy Shuck man. Marjorie Reil. Dr Amorette Bledsoe. Dr. Florence Olmstead. • ft • Mr. and Mrs. D P Gav, Jr are m San Antonio where Mr. Gav 13 undergoing medical examination. The latter went by plane and Mrs. Gay left Tuesday nieht on the tram. They are expected back Sun day. Former Brownsville Student Tells Of S. American Travels Wortham Davenport, former high school graduate of Brownsville and graduate of the University of Tex as at Austin, now on a visit with his parents. Judge and Mrs. Har bert Davenport, appeared as prin cipal speaker at the junior college and high school assembly Tuesday. He spoke interestingly of his travels in South America, where hr is employed by the Standard Oil Company of New Jersey, and told of the journey he made to South America by water and hie most recent trip from that coun try via plane. Mr Davenport also described the architecture of South America and compared it with that of the United States. calendar" Opening session of the ninth an nual convention of the Tenth Dis trict of P.-T. A. in the junior col lege auditorium at 9 30 a m. Pub lic cordially invited to all sessions both Thursday and Friday. El Jardm Heights Social club with Mrs J M George. Mrs Walter Fortune will enter tain the P. A. L. Contract bridge club. Thursday Sewing club at the home of Mrs. Clyde Smith. Tourist club card party at the tourist room in the chamber of commerce at 7 30 p. m. All tour 1 ists invited. UNTIL MATERIAL COSTS GO UP —THIS installed in your home for PLUS FREIGHT * COME IN AND SEE IT TO-DAY MILLER RADIO SHOP Eleventh Street Side Cromack Building Brownsville, Texas A Hint to the Wise Housewife is Sufficient Summer is just around the corner and it is not too soon to begin plan-* ning of keeping cool and comfort able this summer. The MODERN housewife knows * that natural gas is the cleanest and most economical fuel for cooking, and with the installation of a really modern up-to-date gas range she will be assured of keeping her. kitchen cool and comfortable all summer. 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