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I Club Plans Musical And Literary Program (Special to The Herald) SAN BENITO, April 27.—Miss Noemi Ruth Cavazos was a charm ing hostess Tuesday night when she entertained members of th^ Miztli club at her home. Beautiful flow ers were room decorations. Plans were made for a musical and literary program to be given by members of the club the first week of June. A variety of games was played, one especially amusing being the gig gling game. A salad course and drink were served to Misses Dora Rios. Maria Aguilar. Elena Tamez. Rosa Tamez. Eva Champion. Lillies Vasquez, Consuelo Eva Cavazos. Noemi Ruth Cavazos, and Mrs. D. G. Cavazos. Messrs. Ruben Mar tinez. Eleazar Moody, Alberto Gar cia. Enrique Rios and Edelmiro Moodv. Miss Elena Tamez will be hostess May 9. Presbyterian Group Holds All Day Meet V (Special to The Herald) SAN BENITO. April 27.-The all day meeting of Presbyterian circle women at the heme of Mrs. James Shafer was attended by 52 mem bers and guests. Mrs. Hugh Robertson led the de votional and Mrs. Cavazos told of Mexican Presbyterian work. Contests were held in which Mrs. Mitchell Orr and Mrs. E. L. Bar more were the winners. The next all-day meeting will be held at the home of Mrs. H C. Lawton where a program on China will be carried out. • • • Musical Tea In San Benito Sunday • Special to The Herald) SAN BENITO. April 27 —A musi cal tea will mark the social events of the week end in San Benito, to be given in the home economic cot tage by H. F Springfield. More than 75 guests are expected. Mrs. James D. Ward of San Ben ito and Charles Huntley of Har-, lingen will be accompanied by Mrs. Huntley at the piano in a delight ful musical program. The tea Is at 5 o'clock. • • • Pharr Bridge Club Is Complimented • Special to The Herald) PHARR, April 27.—The Tuesday, Contract Bridge club was enter-1 twined at the home of Mrs. D. Mc Lendon. An attractive arrangement of California poppies was evident in the rooms where two tables of players enjoyed bridge. A salad j course was served to Mesdames A A. Kelley. Marvin Evans. Ben Kel ley, J. K Scott. George Fleming. E. C. White and guests. Mesdames Stanley Melton and Hermon Krampff. • • • The Methodist Missionary Society was entertained at a social meet ing Tuesday afternoon at the home of Mrs. G L. Mottesheard. Taste ful arrangement of spring flowers j made the living rooms attractive, j Mrs Burton Coate was in charge of the lesson the tonic being." Dea coness. the good Neighbor.” De- ) vctional was read by Mrs. Coate. Mrs. Morgan Cole sang "My Task.” j followed by two talks. "Wesley House.’’ by Mrs. O H. Archer, and “Giving Youth a Chance,’’ Mrs. Ed ward Maule. Two duets were sung bv Mrs Morgan Cole and Miss Ruth Rueck Ing. A short devotional study was given by the members of Mrs Mot tesheard s Sunday School class, as follows: Leader. Merle Henderson, devot ional readings. Dorothy Lenard. Man- Virginia Newcomer. Deloros Jacobs: poem. Charline Hill. Nlomia Bedders Ethel Hahn; song. Ella Beth Melton: poem. Virginia Al lien; story. Emogene Shallenberger. w Francs Jean Addamson. Merle Hen » derson. ’’DRILLS AND ROMANCE Regis Tooiney and Evalyn Knapo in “State Trooper", new thrill pic ture showing Thursday and Friday at the Queen. Brownsville. ANITA PAGE Anita Page featured with Clyde Beatty In “The Big Cage" show ing Thursday and Friday at the Rivoll Theatre. San Benito. TRADES DAYS DRAW CROWDS (Special to The Herald* McALLEN. April 27—McAllen i planning to make a really big oc casion out of her merchant's day Saturday, according to R. H. iBob* Taylor, chairman who is going ahead with plans to bring a large crowd here for the event. Not only will real values be offer ed by the merchants but there will be entertainment for the many visitors to the city during the day. New events for the extensive pregram to be carried out will be announced from time to time. Color is expected to be lent to the occasion by the visit frem San Antonio of members of Alzafar Temple and members of its band in full regalia. The Shriners will put on a drill late in the afternoon and will stay in McAllen for the right before leaving Sunday on their return tTip to San Antonio. Another big event will be a bath ing girl revue from 4 to 6 p. m. A pruse of $25 is offered for the most winsome bathing beauty. Boy Scout* from all Hidalgo ccunty towns as well as Shriners will take part in a parade. It was said. The high school band and orchestra will play during the bath ing review. FINAL. MEET The final meeting of the year will be held Friday afternoon by the Euterpean club at the Central Christian church at 4:30 o'clock. All members are urged to be pres ent. Cow's milk was at one time re sponsible for nearly 25 per cent of all tuberculosis in humnns. ac cording to health authorities. > - THIS CURIOUS WORLD - —. .-- ■ — / ' 676 SMITHS COULD LIVE IN THE SAME TOWN A NO NO TWO NEED HAVE THE < SAME /N/T/ALS! WETZELS QET THEIR GUX$ FROM BE/N6 &PPED BEFORE THEY ARE BAKFO, JIV A SODA 5OiimON OR A VERY WEAK SOLUTION OF LYE WATER 1AT IS LAUSANNE, I % SwKzer/oRo' IS A SCHOOL FOP DOGS AMO AAENf THE MEN AM " •UNO ANO THE OOOS AM TRAINED •m lead them/ V ” I ~ siyry thpee var.eties of standard TIME ARE IN OSS IN 7KL WORLD TODAY. iN £ OF EFFORT TO US" AN INTERNATIONAL sc. .cl j Montgomery to Leave • Special to The Herald) HARLINGEN, April 27.-M. R Montgomery, division freight and | passenger agent for the Southern Pacific here for many years, is leav ing Friday for Houston where he will do special work for several months. He is well known all over this sec tion. being active in civic work as well as attending to the duties of his office. Debts and Arms Main Topics Of Capital Parleys WASHINGTON. April 27.—i/P>— Pres. Roosevelt’s drive for world betterment was directed in inter national conversations today square - Judge to Undergo Impeachment Trial WASHINGTON. April 27-—t/P)— Representative Smith tD-Vai to day impeached * Federal Judge James A. Lowell of Boston in the house, charging high crimes in connection with the freeing of Gecrgc Crawford, negro, wanted at Middleburg. Va.f on charges of murdering two white women. Arising to a question of con stitutional privilege and on his own responsibility, Smith placed sev eral articles against the federal jurist for releasing Crawford, who had been indicted in Loudoun county for the slaying of Mrs. Agnes B. Illsley. prominent sports woman, and Mrs. Mina Buckner, her companion. Daniels Is Gaining Mexico’s Confidence MEXICO CITY. April 27.—<*»*— Mexico likes the tone, courtesy, and fairness of Ambassador Josephus Daniels' speech to Pres. Rodriguez, tlte newspaper Excelsior declared editorially today, adding the hope that “deeds will follow words." and that there will be no Interruption of the good relationship existing be- ( tween the two countries. ly at the twin problem* of war debts and arms reduction. The negotiations with visiting foreign envoys assumed a wider scope and potency with disclosure that the president is working to bring France into line at the Gen eva disarmament conference and that debt bargaining with the British has begun. As Prime Minister Ramsay Mac 1 Donald of Great Britain prepared i to leave at noon, his memorable five-day • week-end" over, the full significance of the president's pro gram and the vast potentialities It involves were outlined In clearer de tail. Far from side-stepping the debt and disarmament questions, Mr. Roosevelt apparently is out to settle them definitely and as quickly as possible in order to create a pro pitious atmosphere for the world monetary and economic conference in London. Upon that conference the presi dent is building his hopes for re covery of America and the rest of the world from the blight of de pression. To si>eed up whatever contribu tions the conference may make to ward recovery, the president, Mr. MacDonald and former Premier Edouard Herriot of France agreed at the White House last night upon June 12 as the day for it to meet. Previously It had been expected the conference would convene between June 15 and July 1. In view of this decision, the or ganizing conn ittce of the confer ence, meeting Saturday at London. Free Guest Tickets HERE’S ANOTHER DOUBLE OFFER The Browipville Herald will give two guest tickets to the Capitol theater (good any time except Sunday) with every Classified ad placed between now and Saturday noon, April 29th. The ad MUST amount to $1.00 or more. SPECIAL— During This Offer C We Will Run a 20 ^ Word Classified Ad 5 Days for Only. PHONE NUMBER 8— We will glad ly assist you with the wording of your ad. TORERO! TORERO!...and THArs no yodeu ’VVoySd° ^"'flghfrt TL '"•"to* ,l-**«• o *• , ofc,"9 fcLfcwr9fi»9 k“rd<,r°ot {'•"••ZlJZP’y °nd j* -nd f I m r v,»on 0f"?."•Ml in* Sa m. 9,Htl ' l See a real corrida Matodor, Sidney Franklin, fighting savage Miwra bulls •, _ is expected to decide officially upon June 12. The surprise move in setting ahead the meeting time was seen as an Indication both of general agreement as to the importance of holding the conference soon and of general satisfaction at the prepara tory progress being made. The White House conversations all are aimed at making the London con clave a success. Announcement* Fresh Mushrooms Every Saturday Morning A Si G Market S Lost and Found LOST or stolen violin—Early Sun day morning between San Benito and Rio Hondo. Reward, J. O. Chohck, Rio Hondo. L96 7 Professional OPTOMETRIST—Scientific exam ination of the eyes. Properly fit ted glasses. Specializing cross-eyed cases. M. Landin, corner Miller hotel. L-105 9 Cafes and Hotels NO INFLATED price*—Home cook ed meals. 25c. Special Sunday din ner. 40c. Kit Carson's. "It's dif ferent." Washington between 12th and 13th. L-106 Automotive 10 Autos for Sale 1929 Chevrolet Cabriolet, good mechanical condition, good tires, a bargain. 1930 Chevrolet sedan, new paint, good tires, mechanically recondi tioned where necessary. A family car. 1929 Chevrolet sedan, new paint, good mechanical condition, good tires, a good buy. 1930 Chevrolet coach, two new tires others good, new paint, a clean Job. Stevenson Motor Co.. Inc. 5th «k Elizabeth St.. Tel. 1111 .. .——— _ Basinets Services 22 Beauty Shops FOR SHORT time—Finger waves 15c up $1.50 to $5 00 Crof^iignole permanents by experienced op erators. Amaya’* Millinery, 1235 Adams St. L102 28 Moving, Trucks, Storage MASON TRANSFER CO. Contractors for Missouri Pacific Pick up and delivery service Hauling of All Kinds 1105 ADAMS ST. — PHONE 139 Packing of All Kinds Jones Transfer and Storage Co. Phone our nearest office Brownsville 787 — Edinburg 3 Harlingen 3 — McAllen 491 liie Brownsville Herald Classified Ads to Get ftesults Classified rates are: SO words or less, on* Insertion.. 40o Over 30 words, onu Insertion per word . So Subsequent Insertions run con secutively. per word . Ujc Minimum . 10 words By month. per word . 30c No classified advertisement ac cepted for less than . 40c LOCAL READER RATES Readers, per Inch . 412i Second and third days. 3',o per word: fourth, fifth and sixth days 3c per word: 7 consecutive days Legal notices lc per word each in sertion. To insure publication on tne same lay, classified _ds must be in the i>3c per word per day. Check your ad wben It first ap sffice by 10 a. m on week days, snd by 4 p m Saturday for 8un tay's paper pears as the Herald Is not respon sible for mors than ons Incorrect insertion. NOTE: All Classified Advertising Is os s Strictly Cash Basis ■ Phone No • snd ass for Miss Classified, she will take your ad give helpful suggestions tf wanted, snd tell you what the ad will coat rtaen later in the da7 a boy will sail on you with the bill and you may pay him. People living outside of Browns ville should mall In their classified sda with checks attached. I I AUSTIN TRANSFER CO, MI Levee. Moving and crati.j;?. Phone 421 U66 Employment 34 Insurance INSURANCE BONDS W. B. CLINT Phone € WOOD mid DODD INSURANCE SURETY BONDS Phone* 100 . 101 Brownsville Spivey - Kowalski Building 36 Hip. Wanted • Female TEACHERS Two with car for regular routes. Pay weekly. Fuller Brush Co., Write L. W. Anderson. 615 Bluch er. Corpus Christ!, Texas. L-110 40 Services Offered COL. J. M. BADEN licensed w tioneer Harlingen, sells anything anywhere. Office Valley Commis sion Auction Yard. Arroyo Bridge, mile south Harlingen. Li-S3. Merchandise 54 For Sale • Miscel. FOR SALE—Medium size fireproof safes; rebuilt; good as new. Safes ojiened and repaired. Rommers Welding Shop. 539 13th St. L99 FILL EQUIPMENT consisting. coffee roaster, mills, counters, safe, cash register, adding ma i chine, scales, typewriter, paper bags, paper cups, and delivery boxes. All in good condition; for sale cheap. Enquire M. Garcia. Gomez and Champion. L77 WALLPAPER values 10c to $1.25 for 5c to 25c. Remnants of Pee-Gee Paints half price. Frontier Lum ber Co. L-104 i FOR SALE used lumber, galvanized . iron, bath fixtures. 18 small I houses, 4 miles out Southmost road. See Stafford on job. L-108 51 Wanted - Miscellaneous WT ANTED TO BUY—Furniture. merchandise, farm equipment, live stock, etc. Col. J. M. Baden, Har lingen. L-69 i Try The Herald Classified Ads _Rentals_ 63 Apartments MAY-DAY. Modern, oool farnbh ed apartments; reduced rates; ser vice bills paid. 139 Washington St. L-3> FURNISHED apartment; garage; hot and cold water pale*. $17.50. Phone 818 J. L-93 FURNISHED Cool comfortable apartment in quiet home; fur nished; service; price low. 824 West Fronton, adjacent to River side Drive. L-100 SETHMAN APARTMENTS — Modi ern comfortable, well furnished apartment. Phone 1231. K59 SWEENY Apartments —Furnished; modem; cool; electrical refriger ation; walking distance; garage; reasonable. Phone 1038. L27 2 AND 3 ROOM apartment; room house; cheap. Call 578, 442 E. Levee. L7 64 Rooms FURNISHED ROOM private fam ily; board optional Phone 578, 442 Levee. K3 C'OOL SOUTH bedroom. $2.50 per week and up; also 1-room apart ment; 2 blocks post office. 1004 St. Charles. L-107 65 Houses FCRNISHED houses. Cheap rest. Water free. 56 W. St. Francis. L-U COMFORTABLE large house fur nished or unfurnished; 4 large bedrooms; 1 small bedroom; 2 blocks from Post office on Elisa beth. See A. R Poster, 213 Mer chants Bank Bldg. Y97 6 ROOM furnished house 14th 8L, El Jardin. Electric stove, hot wa ter heater. Kelvlnator. From now to January 15th. Enquire Chas. Lovinger. K61 1 Real Estate | 74 For Sale or Trade MONEY TALKS: $2000.00 buys well located real estate acreage cost ing owner $8000.00. S. C. Graham & Company, Arcade Bldg., Brownsvile, Texas. L-103 72 Farms - Ranches MODERN HOME West Brownsville; unincumbered: w’ant stocks or bonds listed N. Y. ^exchange as part or entire payment. Box LBS Herald. SIDE GLANCES . George Clark WCG U. *. »AT OfT.C 1>M BY NIA ilXVICI "We've finally reached an agreement. He'll let us go this evening, 11 we give him half of anything we win at bridge.” FU MANCHU—The House of Hashish—Escape BY SAX BOHMEB T'-P'-x (C 10SS. by lu Rohmer md The Bell lyndtef, to*.) Fu Manchu! His green, evil eyes held us paralyzed! I A vast, shaking terror gripped me Then it passed As one man we leaped lor the trap-door. It dropped with a resounding thud—and 1 distinctly heard a bolt shot j home. "Were trapped here!" bellowed Weymouth. A guttural voice—the unmistakable, unforgettable terrifying voice of Fu Manchu—sounded dimly from below. It turned and sprang back to the rail of the ltform, peering down into the hashish house. a The occupants of the divans were scurrying for the I I curtained doorway. Some in a state of stupor Were be- I ing assisted by others and by the man Ismail who had now appeared upon the scene. Karamaneh, Zarmi. Fu Manchu, were nowhere in evidence. Suddenly the light*, were extinguished and all was darkness below. "This is maddening!" cried Nayland Smith. Maddening! They have some other exit, aome hiduig place—and they are slipping through our hands while we are helpless to tray theinl**