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THE GALVESTON DAILY NEWS, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 1929. -FIVE Items of local Intercut for tho society and organization columns are welcomed The News, but should reach the society editor aa noon poinlble alter the event i should In no COM bo moro than two doya old. It will bo appreciated If Sunday notices the otflce not later than Saturday morning. All Itemi sent la ihould be the writer's telephone number Riven. Tho News will not aHsnms absolute pictures, althuugli every posnlbla caro wiU be taken of them.

At Cotton Paluce. Miss Lucy Dean Hadeh and Miss Mary Ella Balllch havo been Invlt-. eel to ucrvo as Visiting queens and lady In wailing at the Waco Cotton Palace coronation ball and ceremonies to bo held in Waco in November. Miss Hadfin, the daughter of CapU and Mrs. W.

Haden was queen of tho 3020 Mardi Gras ball and ceremonies in Galveston and Is one of tho lovely coterie of girls who made their debut informally last year. Miss Balllch, tho daughter of Mr. and- lirs. N. L.

Balllch. was a debutante of lust season and Is one of tho most attractive members of tho younger social set. Elaborate plans are being niaue for the Waco event. Both, Miss Haden and Miss Bullion aro looking forward to tho ceremonies. Miss Kato Calder, daughter of Mr.

and Mrs. Robert James Calder, and a debutante of this season, has been selected duchess of Gal- vcston, The trio to represent Gal- voston mako a most attractive group. Wlrth Announcement, Mr. and Mrs. M.

Byrne aro receiving congratulations on the birth of a aon, Robert Thomas Byrne, born Thursday, Sept 12, at SL Mary's Infirmary. To Dallas. Mrs. Jack Randolph Swain and small son, Jack have returned to Dallas after a pleasant visit with Mrs. Swain's parents, Mr.

and Mrs. Frederick Catterall. To Now York. Miss Emma Selnshcimcr will leave today on board the Mallory liner Mohawk for a visit of several weeks In New York. From Manltou.

Mr. and Mrs. Kuriium Borneneid and children have returned from Manitou -where they spent the cummer. From Maine. Mrs.

Paul Watson has returned from Maine -where she spent the summer. Richard Watson, who accompanied her home, -Are smartest when they hug the head: Snlio! i that fluro off llio i JL a i i i i closely to tho head; wciir feminine hflwfl, ami lirims in buck, if nt nil. Browns, grcr.nfl, blucH, wines, Muck. 2217 Poatoffice St. next neck for Sewanee, to enter his senior year at the University of the South.

From Austin. Mr. nnd Mrs. William Thornton of Austin are spending several daya In Galveston. From Navasotu.

Myer Levy of Navasota Is visiting In Galveston, the Ruest of; Isadoro Horowitz, prior to resuming his studios at the University of Texas. Returns to City. Dr. George E. Bethel, dean of tho State Medical College, has returned to Galveston after a pleasant visit to North Texas points.

Dr. Bethel Is making preparations for the coming session of the Medical College. At ABhvlllo. George Scaly has Joined Mrs Sealy and children in Ashvllle, C. They are guests at The Manor From Germany.

Mrs. A. Sherman and grandson Wilbur G. Stark of Dallas have returned on the steamship Yorcfc from a visit of several months apent in Bremen, Germany. From New York.

Peter Ames Vincent, rRgisseur of the Little Theater, returned yesterday on board the Mallory liner Mohawk from New York. Wedding of Interest. A wedding of Interest to a large number of friends -will be solemnized Monday at 7 o'clock at nuptial mass at St. Patrick's Church Miss Gertrude Ten Haaf, daughter of Mrs. Frances Ton Haaf of Deusseldorf, Germany, and a niece of Rudolph Uoenlnp, and Francis Emmett Hanlon, son of Mr.

and Mrs. James Hanlon, aro united In marriage, Rev. John Murphy officiating. To College. Walter Johnson will leave Monday for Austin to enter his sophomore year at the University of Texas.

Farewell Party. A farewell party was given by the congregation of tho Church of Christ for their departing pastor, Rev. W. J. Johnson, who left Thurs- BAD FEEING AFTER MEALS Louisiana Lady Says She Took Black-Draught and Was Relieved.

New Orleans, have been using Thedford's Black-Draught for fully twenty years, and have found it just as recommended," says Mrs. Paul Vidacovich, Sr. of 4422 SL Claude Street, this city. "I hnve taken Black-Draught for biliousness and for dizziness, as well as for headache and Indigestion, nnd it elves relief. 'At times, I Imvc had a disagree able feclinR after meals.

I would take a pinch of Black-Draught and soon I would be feeling all right "If I felt pretty bad, not up to my usual health, I would take a little larger dose of Black-Draught and feel fine. "I have given Black-Draught to my children, and have recommended It to my friends, and after all years I think it IB Just as good as ever." Thedford's Black-Draught la Misy to take, nnd lias no disagreeable af tor-effect s. Refuse Imitations and substl lutea. See that tho yellow package bears thn name Costs only 1 cent a dose. Ladles' Aid.

Ladies' Aid of St. James Church will have a beach parly Friday evening at Gth and beach. Chill and sandwiches will be sold from 6:30 p. m. on.

Merry Social Club. Mrs. Thad Stuff enback entertained the Merry Twelve Social Club Thursday afternoon. The homo was prettily decorated with cut flowers and ferns. A the business session bunco was played, Mrs.

W. H. i i i high ncnre, Mrs. R. P.

Frank second nigh nnd rs. J. Thompson consolation. Mrs, A. H.

Deravin won the guess- Ing prize. After the games refreshments were served. Tho next meeting of the club will be held at the home of Mrs. T. Kemmclrogge, 3608 K.

ArbPltcr Rlnjr. The Galveston Arbelter Ring Branch No, 307 hns arrived to entertain the delegates of the Texas and Louisiana district conference. A banquet will bo given tomorrow at tne Hebrew Institute, 1802 H. A large delegation Is expected from Houston. Two sessions will take place, in the morning and In the.

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Auburn, N. Sept. an atmosphere the opposite to that which he created in his talcs of Diamond Dick, and later of Nick Carter, George Charles Jenks, author and newspaper man, lay dead tonight In thn quiet hamlet of Owasco to which he come eighteen years after the heyday of his career. He was 79 year old. He died Thursday night after an llneas of two weeks.

Born In London, England, April 1850, Jenks cumo to the United States in 1872 and began his newspaper work In Pittsburgh In 1882. Jater, for elx years, lie was cdl- writer for the Pittsburgh Press. Then he wont to New York, 1895, when he became a dramatic critic and started writing short stories. Shortly after that Jenks began Like plaids? Then you'd like Suzanne Talbot's wool voile skirt and white lingerie blouse with the new golf collar and neat cravat. There is a plain jacket to go with the cult.

day to become associated with Texas Christian College at Terrell. Ladles of the congregation served. ANNIVERSARY OF INDEPENDENCE TO BE CELEBRATED IN PROGRAM. Mexican independence day will be celebrated by Mexicans of Gal- vcaton who are members of the Junta Patrlotica Mcxlcana with a program of speeches, songs, and dancing at the city auditorium Monday night. The fcstlvIUcs will mark tlie 118th anniversary of the declaration of Mexican Independence, i precipitated an eleven years war with Spain, the ruler of Mexico for three centuries.

The committee which has arranged the program for thn celebration Is headed by Aurcllo L. Gnllardo, recently named consul here. Other members are Gull- lormo Alarld, vice president of the organization; I Id ef on so Gandara, treasurer; Jacinto Vidaurri, under treasurer; Luuro V. Garza, president; Nicholas Lopez, secretary; and Abel G. Vicenta G.

dc Blunco, Catallna Coronado, and Alphonso Fabrls Arce. Program. The program, which consists of twenty-two features, will begin at 6:30 o'clock and will be followed by a dance. Events of the program are: Overture, "Caballerla LlKCra," by orchestra, Professor Antonio Ba- nuclos; Introduction to the Mexican colony of members of the Junta PjilrioUca Mcxicana; Introduction to the colony of the consul; reception commissions named by the Mexican societies of Galvcston and surrounding territory; reading of the act of Independence by Mrs. Arce; "The Prophet," orchestra; official speech by tlie consul; Spanish dance by Miss Eatela Martinez; address by Navldfitl Vlllarrnal, representing the Benlta Jaurez Society; African duct, sung by Misses Margarita Znpata nnd Macedonia Dclgado, accompanied by Miss Constantino Delgado; "The Pilgrims," orchestra; "Thn Wedding of the Painted Doll," dunce by Mies Amelia Vidaurri; address bj' Tonias Soils, representing tlio Socledad Muto Recreative Mcxicana; poem, "To My Flag," by Fredorlco Clmvesi; "My Man," dance by Kstela Mnr- tliiPK and Rodolfo Address.

Address by Mrs. Mariana Martinez, i the Sociedad do DiimtiH Mflxtr.tmiis of Calventon; "Ills Mngesty the Shotlss," sung by Miss Macedonia Delgado, ac- comjmniud by Conutuntini) Dclago of Texan City; address by Melchor Rodriguez; piilhir selections, Angel Vargas; Mexican national airs. Miss Margarita Zapnta at piano; closing remarks, Mr. A American and Mexican hymns sung by the audience. I Independence was first declared in Mexico by Father MigllM Hidalgo Costllla on Sopt.

10, 3810; In thr small town of Dolores, ntato of Guanajuat o. Jt wnn not until Sfipt, 27, 1821. that Dun AiiguflUn do liurblrtn entrrod Mexico City with a largo nml victorious nrmy of Insnrgrnfn. CONGRESS TO HAVE CHANCE TO CLARIFY LAW PASSED ON THE MATTER. Special to The News.

Washington, Sept. con- between the Muneon Line and the Mississippi Shipping Com- uiny, operators of the Gulf-Brnzll River Plate service, which It purchased from the United Slates Shipping Board arising over an ocean mall carrying contract, will ic allowed to res), until congress has an opportunity to say what it meant In passage of the merchant marine act. It Is thu claim of the Mississippi Shipping Company and members of congress that the merchant marine act which provided for such contracts interided that they go to the purchasers of the government lines. For the service from gulf ports to Brazil the Munson Company of New York bid $2 a mile, while tho Mississippi Shipping Company's bid was $2.60 a mile. The matter has been before tho Interdepartmental.

committee of tho government for some months, and at a meeting yesterday had before It n. ruling of the controller general of the Unltoc States that ocean mail contracts shall go to the lowest bidder. The difference between the bidders foi n. ten-year period would amount lo about $1,118,715 in favor of the Munson bid. Tho White House today made public a resolution adopted by the interdepartmental committee recommending that the postmaster general reject all bids for mail contracts under the 1028 mcrchanl marine act "until congress shal' have opportunity to clarify existing legislation with respect to award of ocean mail contracts." Senator Sheppard yesterday senl a letter to President Hoover, join- Ing- Senator Ransdcll of Louisiana Senator Burton of Ohio, and others urging: that tho Mississippi bid be accepted, explaining that it was the Intention of the act that such contracts go with the United States lines when sold.

do not see how It will bo possible for the shipping board to sel any further ships," said Senator Sheppard's Jcttev to the president "if it can not accompany the con- trnet of i innfl con tracts authorized and appropriated for by connrebs." NOTICE TO CITY SUBSCRIBER! If you do not receive your NEWS promptly each morning, phone us hnlorc 10 o'clock and a copy wll be sent you by special messenger A program will be given, on the Trinity memorial chimes Sunday afternoon at 8 o'clock in commemoration of tho birthday of John Sealy, Galveston philanthropist, In whoso memory tho chimes were given. In addition to the chimes, ihere will be several numbers on Lhe organ and a vocaJ solo by Miss Eleanor Hoffman. The following is the program, which will bo played by Mrs. Z. L.

Chimes--(a) (b) "The King of Love My Shepherd Is." Organ prelude. Chimes--(a) "Just Along at (b) "Loch Lomond." Vocal Know That My Redeemer Liveth" (Handel), Miss Eleanor Hoffman: Organ--(a) "La Siesta" (Lau- rcns); (b) "Benediction" (Saint- Saens). Chimes--(a) "In the (b) "Lord, Dismiss Us With Thy CHILD DISAPPEARS. By Associated PI-MS. Corpus Sept.

Kidnaped apparently by accident three days ago when an automobile thief took his father's car, 4-year- old Juan Ramon has dropped from sight. Police from El Paso to the gulf and from San Antonio to Laredo have been nskcd to look for him. in any tonu is uiutTly bj a louct) of Resinol WHEN YOU SHOP At This Exclusive Luggage Store You not only secure quality luggage but every item is sold in accordance with policy thai, is fifty- two years old a policy which has endeared this firm to Galvcstonians. John's Trunk Factory 2218 Market Jenks, Author of Famous Boys' Thrillers, Is Dead his famous series on Diamond Dick which continued for several years. At tlmca ho was forced to write as much as 10,000 words a day to keep pace wHh his publishers and even with that tremendous output his financial remuneration was comparatively small.

Following upon the death of the' of the Nick Carter series, Jenks continued the work and many an anxious mother finally ocatcd her Tom, Dick and Harry buried in either of the works, while classrooms many an apparently studious boy was being thrilled with tales under cover of a protect- 1 textbook, enldcs these outstanding works Jenks was a prolific writer of short stories and magazine articles. also wrote several books, foremost among which were "The Offi- CHIMES -ORG AN PROGRAM SUNDAY NOTICE TO CITY SUIISCRTBRR5 If you do not rccnlvc NEWS promptly each morning, phone us before 10 o'clock nnd a copy will be sent you by special messenger. STAR DRUG STORE Perfected Ice Cream QUART BRICKS 60c Dividend HE A quarterly dividend of $1.75 per share onPrefcrrcd Stock willbcpaid on Tuesday, October 1929, to itockholders of record at the dose of.business on Friday, September 20, 1929. R. A.

Nithtrson, Treasurer. SOUTHWESTERN BELL A cial HlHtory of the Johnstown Flood," "Tho Climtut," "Stop Thief," the lost a stage ana screen'success. He also contributed to tho cyclopedia of American bio- Er jonks married throo times. leaves his widow, Mrs. Katherlns Balrd jonks, and two sons, Franh Jenks of Colorado-Springs, and Charles Jenks of Detroit.

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