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FRIDAY, 'APRIL 26, 192? THE HERALD PAGE NIN STAG PARTY TO FEATURE FAIR 'Galley Men to Gather At Harlingen Tonight For Gala Occasion (Special to The Herald) HARLINGEN, April House- 'ves, school girls and all the other 208" nbers of tne feminine will 'ft out the show tonight when Valley men gather at Mid-Winter Pair and auditorium for a Valley- wide "stag" party. Requests for tickefs for the function have been received constantly since the announcement of the party was made, according to Myron F. Ward, secretary of the Har- Chamber of Commerce. The chamber of commerce is doing the sponsoring of the affair, secretary Fard has been selected Assist- nm Grand Kazuzula for the el- 1 gantlc stag party. It Is expected that at least fivq hundred "stags" from all over the llio Grande country will turn their nosrr, toward Harlinsen this afternoon for what someone has termed "a round of sense and nonsense." Jack rabbits have been especially imported from the state of Kansas to furnish amusement.

They will engage in "animal" fistic duels, There will be gridiron stunts, boxing matches and animal fights with jnvDlinas, racoons and wildcats in tile arena. In addition to the rabbit races. which number seven, customers will one bobcat chase, a coon chase. a coyote chase with wolf hounds on the chasing end, and a barrel of Recital of Girls' Glee Glub Tonight; Program Is Variec The Girls' Glee club oi the Brownsville high school will appear in a recital at the high school auditorium at 8:35 p. TO.

Friday. A varied program of choruses, readings, dances and the like has been prepared, by the club, under. the direction oi Miss Annie Tucker. The entire chorus will be costumed in Indian style lor a group of popular Indian selections, and various members will present typical songs of other nations, also in costume. There are 53 girls In the organization, which has taken part In a number of entertainments during the year, although this is their first complete program.

No admission is to be charged, ana the public Is cordially invited to attend. WEATHER SUMMARY Barometric pressure was moderately high throughout the immediate Northwest this morning, attended by generally fair to clear and rather cool weather practically throughout the -western half of the United States, except along the Texas coast where it was still overcast at the morning observation. Light to rains occurred within the last 24 hours in the southeastern, eastern and central states this morning as well as in northern and central Texas. DOES BABE LIKE MARRIED LIFE! MOVIE STARS IN MIX-UP Not; giving a hoot whether baseball season opens or not. Babe Ruth, premier slugger of New York Yankees, is- snapped in his new home enjoying an after-breakfast kiss donated by the hew Mrs.

Ruth, formerly Mrs. Claire Hodgson, show girl. Ruth wedding breakfast con-" sisted of ham and eggs. MISSION EVENING CLUB Mr. and Mrs.

C. Potter were WEATHER BULLETIN First figure lowest temperature last night; second, highest temperature yesterday: third, wind velocity at 8 a. fourth, rainfall past 21 hours. Abilene 48 72 Amarlllo 40 62 -Atlanta 54 80 16 Austin 54 -Boston iXJOUUJJ Ol Uln to complete this part of the I BROWNSVILLE 69 program with the riding of wild Chicago -donkeys, This will all take place on cornus 70 (ho race (rack in front of the prand Dallas t'tand at the municipal auditorium. 56 old time country bar- Kansas City AM A ft-5 i j-J-nf To start the ball to rolling will be a barbecue at 7:15 p.

m. under the immediate direction of Lon C. Hill. The feast will be served in the exhibit hall. Those in charge say that the feast won't lip one of those up-to-date "eatings" where you only get a lastc ot part of the things but this will be nn bocuc.

Just one of the early day type and when that is said a good description has been made. There nrc enough of the old timers in the land to carry the message on Ihr set a it. will be a. real At 8 p. the auditorium will be Ihr scene of a wild African ram fifiht.

Following this, another mystery animal fight will take place from 8:30 to 9. This event, the nature of which Assistant Grand Kn- zuzula Ward would not divulge, will be the feature entertainment of the r.ight. At p. gridiron stunts are on Del Rio Denver Detroit Dodge City El Paso rort Smith Galvcston Helena Huron Jacksonville ho nrojram. The preliminary boxing bouts will be fought from 0:15 and a whole half hour's W.

royal Is next 0:1 the card. Phone main event, 10 rounds of a 1,1 Dcmpsey, is scheduled in to 11 p. as the conclud- iture. Altogether, more than i of entertainment have provided. Secretary Ward urccs thosn who have not bought tickets to the show to come on to TlarliiiRoi, ns they will bo able to buy them at the auditorium throughout the program, The TiRVllngcn Chamber of Com Louisville Memphis Minmi Montgomery New Orleans New York North Platte Oklahoma City Palestine Pensacola Pittsburgh St.

Louis St. Pau! Salt Lake City San Antonio Santa Fe Sheridan 52 58 30 42 SS 54 SO 30 38 74 42 SO 52 7fi 58 (M 5K 31 .00 .00 .06 .00 .32 .00 .00 72 82 42 68 en 74 60 73 14 5S 60 SS 20 14 .03 10 .00 .01 12 .50 .00 .00 hosts to the Friday bridge club a Mrs. T. J. CaMwell who spoke on "The Brothers." Programs for the three meeting yet to be held before adjournment were apportioned, this chapter to recess from the last of May until September, in common practically i i i i i 4 i i intijj.

recently organized club with a. game all other organizations partici- of bridge each Friday evening as bated in by women. The local Del- thcirgoal. A very enjoyable session! phian chapter has lately received in- Gay Romance And High Life Lead To Divorce Fight Of Couple SAN FRANCISCO, April' A'score of affidavits, today involved an array of motion picture stars, film drectors and society figures In a story of high life and gay romance which assertedly led to a divorce fight between Herman Helbush, California capitalist, and his Mrs. Gwyneth Helbush.

Helbush, seeking a divorce, filed affidavits yesterday alleging that Mrs. Helbush," had committed discretions in a long round of gaiety that led from Waikiki to Los Angles and from Hollywood to Chicago. In oae of the affidavits Jack O'Sullivan, Hollywood motion picture- director, stated Mrs. Helbush had been with him in various place's from 1D24 to 1926. Another affidavit'told of an al- eged party given by Kenneth Har ant motion picture star, in a cot tage at Waikiki beach, Honolulu September, 1927.

Jerome A. Well- negro chauffeur for Helbush, and ater for Harlan, declared the 30 or more of the guests. were clad in lathing suits and the party last Although her sweetheart, Leslie Jacobs, 21, faces trial in connection with a blind pig holdup nnd the shooting of a' bartender, Grace Bldwell, 17, of Detroit, declares she still loves him and win marry him even if he is convicted. uawmis au a.uu utt: with Mr. ana Mrs.

Albert i to membership four new members, I far into the night, much liquor hav- McHenry as high score holders, Mrs. Collier and Weeks Martin low scorers. members are: Mr. and Mrs. R.

Krueger, Mr. and Mrs. A. C. McHenry, Mr.

and Mrs. Weeks Martin Eppright and Dr. and Mrs. C. D.

Mr. and Mrs. Collier of 12 Donna, and Mr. and Mrs. Beatty of McAllen were out of club guests.

CATHOLIC SOCIETY INITIATES The Catholic Daughters of America initiated five candidates into their order Sunday afternoon, the I affair taking place at the K. C. hall in Mesdames J. E. Walsh, Dcrveley, A.

Boyd, Laurent and Wm. Massey were the candidates, with Mrs. Sheldon Smith and the Mesdames Volz, J. F. Tanner, T.

Gcrlach, Brutschr, as follows: Mrs. W. A. Wolverton, Mrs. T.

A. Humcson, Mrs. Moulton Smith; also Mrs. Abbott of McAHen. FKIDAY NITE BRIDGE The members of the Friday Nitc pinner Bridge had a real old-fashioned "good time" last Friday evening, when they first went to Crystal Waters lor a dip followed by a picnic dinner, then returning to the Walter Roberts home for the accustomed game of cards, in which Mr.

and Mrs. W. O. Brown both were that they gained the "high" score. Mrs.

E. M. Duffie and Mrs. C. P.

Wright were ed the other gifts for their scores. FRESHMEN OUTING The freshmen class of the I J.4.UUli-- JiJ Ul'Oktfiil i I -W--V, -OOisurhuss, OlinP.cmo and Berselti bu fS Junior came to Mission ing been consumed. Wellor deposed that Helbiish attempted to persuade his wife to leave but that she refused and plunged into the surf fulJy clothed She then picked up by Scott R. Dunlap, another Hollywood director, and carried to Harlan's beach bungalow, the chauffeur declared. The name of Edna Purviance, motion picture actress, also was brought into the case by the affidavit of Byron V.

Williams, Los Angeles automobile dealer, who told of many gay parties attended by Mrs. Helbush. Miss Purviance denied she had been involved. RIO GRANDE CITY TUESDAY BRIDGE Friday evening and fnjoyed a swim Mrs j. was hostess to the 10 14 10 14 14 IS 31 53 42 24 Shrcveport Vicksburg )C Tampa 74 Vicksburg 56 Washington 5S Williston 33 Wilmington cs Tfi Ffi sn 62 5fi 62 70 75 70 58 58 -50 -SO 14 58 14 4(! 72 76 -84 -75 12 58 -74 12 32 13 14 .02 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .34 .04 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 .08 ,00 .32 Mr Lobman BAPTIST n-ISSIONAJRY Circle number two Mrs.

R. A. aiathis chairman was in charge of ths lesson study of the Baptist Missionary Union. The lesson was taken from book entitled HUTCHWS YOUNGEST COLLEGE PRESIDENT CHICAGO, April 2 6 Robert Maynard Hutchins, 30-year- old dean of thc Yale university law merer? heads say that there won't be school will be the any petty taxes for various phases' of the evening's entertainment but a blKnkrt charge of 52.00 "'ill take a "Maj" through the whole show. DL'AD MAN' WI.VS 523,000 NICE, a roulette whrel made Horace Elvinston 520.000 winner in one turn it was discovered a Elviiigton had died in his chair.

TOO FOND OF GIRLS Can- was ar- three suits of he worn to pay court, to r.ovcn different pirln. rtent of a major university when he assumes the presidency of UtKversity of Chicago I Selection of Dr. Hutchins bv unanimous choice of the faculty- trustee committee was in line with the announced intention of trustees to name as president a man with wide administrative experience who at the same time was Dr Hutchills wil! succeed Dr. vil Max Mason who resiRned last June holder with TUESDAY CLUE Mr: the Tu: EouL most full attendance of Considerable time was given to the roll call topics. ar.J many interesting came out and were discussed.

The "r-11 topics" are among the most interesting items coming out during tho club meetings, taking as they do, many objects of study from different angles. Mrs, Wilbur Close was in charge of the business session, ciurin? 1 which the following women were elected delegates to the Valley federation to be held in McAllen on May 7. Mrs. C. D.

Hppright, Mrs. T. Armstrong and Mrs. S. L.

Mesdainos Ewing. J. G. Decker and K. I.

Stewart, elected altrcnalcs. led the lesson "Lightnin" by wluchcll Smith. Mrs. ar( Th basement auditorium, S. V.

Sprowl ntivs a resume of thc women met was hand- performance, which it -for three years in the regular at the Prcs- F. B. Ma- The honorcc vith a gift. of flip 1 1 ueB1 Mosfiames L. iror.i u.c ol the Ac.s C2 J.

J. Guerra, Fred D. Guerra, Virgil N. Lett, Walter Hamilton, F. B.

Mason. W. W. Shu- Service" the sub-title bein? ful to the Trust died her subject "Roya! "Faith- Mrs. Mathis han- very intelligently i and was assisted by tho Mcsdames Grcchsffi, Onie Smith, Tanksloy, and Dr.

Minie Parrjh. KETHODI5T SOCIETY This society "circle tea" ford, B. C. King, L. R.

Brooks. Harold Smith, H. E. Taylor. Carl A.

Raguse, E. M. Fickett; Misses Alicia Solis and Felicia Gutierrez. COLONEL ELIZONDO HOST Colonel Elizondo, Mexican officer in charge of Mier and Cainargo districts, entertained a number of friends Sunday with a picnic at Camargo followed by a dance at San Pedro. Among those who enjoyed the pleasant hospitality were Mr.

and Mrs. Arthur Barter. Mr. and Mrs. siter Garity, Mr.

and Mrs. George B. Marsh, Captain Alson. Captain and Mrs. E.

M. Fickett. Mrs. Mary H. Edgerton, Dr.

and Mrs. Bamiro Tamez, Miss Alicia Solis, Messrs Ismael Magana and L. R. Brooks WOMAN'S CLUB The Woman's club met In regular session Thursday afternoon at the club rooms with Miss Camile Block as hostess. In the absence of the president, Mrs.

Lawrence R. Brooks presided at the conclusion of the business meeting, the members answered roll call by naming their native state and giving items of current interest in Texas. Those present were Mesdames E. Moor, Harold Smith, L. R.

Brooks, W. Venerable, B. C. Kins, E. Owen Scott and Mrs.

Donna, Garza of Austin. PERSONALS Major and Mrs. H. E. Taylor and Captain and Mrs.

E. M. Fickett spent Saturday In Mercedes. Mrs. S.

W. Robertson has returned rom a visit in San Antonio and McAllen. Miss Mabel Nicholson returned to Mission Monday after spending the eek-end with Captain and Mrs. IValter Hamilton. Mr.

and Mrs. J. P. Bass and Miss ihirlcy Brooks left Sunday for San Antonio and Austin where they expect to remain for 10 days. Mrs.

J. J. Young of Brownsville wa sthe suect of her daughter, Mrs. Raymond Palmer, Monday. LIMIT RESERVES BILUERKED Gibson's Announcement Is Sensation In League of Nation's Meet GENEVA, April 5 )--Hugh S.

Gibson. American, disarmament spokesman, announced at the meet- ing of the preparatory commission on 'disarmament today that the United States would withdraw its reservation to the' exclusion of trained reserves from any limitation of armies. The announcement of Mr. Gibson came as a sensation to the con- which had just listened to one sensational proposal from the Spanish deleEation asking establishment of an international 'orce of peace aviators to be stationed at Geneva and placed at the disposition of the council of the league of nations. The American position on train- countries are most affected, corned Mr.

Gibson's announceme warmly and said they-were cc vlnccd it would hasten' in acco on in armaments. President Louden, sent the' Spa: ish proposal to the council- of' V. league of nations, holding commission had' no mandate: consider it. Die el And Espinoia Win First Point Foi U. S.

In Ryder Rac April --Leo Diegel and Al Espinosa wd the first point for the Unite States in the Ryder cup coif play by defeating Aubrt Boomer and George Duncan, seve up and five to play, in the foursome. I Abe Mitchell and Fred evened the point score at one -1 one by defeating Gene Sarazan air Ed Dudley, two up and one to This match was all th half way mark and was hard fougl throughout the afternoon. Johnny Parrcll and Joe Turne ed reserves hitherto had been that I fished all with Chart! they should be subjected to limita-1 Whitcomba and Archie Compso 1 tied The resu uti IAJ HHUIM-- I tion 'Just as standing armies should i and the score remained Mr. Gibson made it clear that points I 1-2 to 1 1-2. be.

the United States stifl believed this i of the final foursome. Hagen arf but was willing to withdraw its Golden vs. Ernest Whitcombe an' reservation, of the matter as a i Cotton WES to decide the advar gesture of conciliation. tage, if any. going into the singli France snd Japan, both of which play tomorrow.

POLITICS BY AIR BRISTOL, Apsley, M. flew 150 miles in 100 minutes to raaka a political snwrh at Truro. AUSTRIA DEPORTS REDS government has ordered deportation 40 alien Communists. ,05. Mrs.

H. Smith, Thursday, with "circle "numbcV'thrco L- B. Caruthers, Major and Mrs. suojcct. which Stewart chairman in H.

E. Taylor. Captain and Mrs. Ros- Clty. said New Mrs.

pave the bio- predominant. raIn i decorated with beautiful Yc-iv. flowers, in which large roses were I graphy of the 1 Mrs. Hardin ihc "Dialogue and Characterization." Mrs. Bailey was out of chib guest.

MISS -MAY ENTERTAINS Miss Margaret May was hostess insly successful a very happy affair at the home of (prayers answered, grandmother. Mrs. Harry May i right performed brilliantly at, tho in MeAHcn Thursday evening, when i piano and was repeatedly encored. A goodly number women were nrcsant greatly enjoyed E. V.

Sprawl's delineation oi "The Transfiguration of Miss Philura" elderly maiden who was exceed- in having her Miss Helen Epp- STOP THAT ITCHING Use Blue Star So.ip, then apply I Blue Star Remedy for Eczema, itch, I t.5tti;r, rinsworni, poison oali, a di'uff. children's sores, a itching skin diseases. It klUs perms, slops usually rcstrrinc the skin to a Soap Blue Star Remedy. 51.00. Ask your drucxist.

hands, sore feet and most i'orms of --Adv. she entertained at b-idffe party, honoring to become connected Rockefeller Foundation. with the Lembcrg. a recent bride and a friend of Miss Margaret. Pivc games wore played as usual and Miss Arah was high score Miss Allone Gideoi A handsome guest awarded the honor four-tabla The was about S15 Mrs.

Ted "good" from thc receipts. to "SILVER TEA" The members of the Christian low holder. "prize" was SF-OW UNCLE SAM NEWARK. who srrved on juries here in May, now mcnt checks. ROAD OVER BURIED CITY arterial highway I giiest.

The personnel was composed of the Miscis Arali and Laura Mae Gray. Allcnc and Irma, Francic was buried by a sandstorm in 1317. to be constructed over the Gideon Gcraldinc and Joe Thics, receiving their nay-1 Glamorgan city of Kenflg. which i Mabel Nicholson, Beatrice Curtis, June Mayberry and Mary Fcj-gusori of this city; also Miss Phoebe Baer of Pharr, Misses Winnie Bell Pheif- ler and Eva Lee Johnson of McAllen and the honor guest, Mrs. Ted Lera- burg also of McAllen.

TEACHERS ENTERTAIN The Garden Inn tearoom was the scene of a verv happy affair Saturday afternoon "with Mesdames Dado Hiester, B. Hargrove and C. Peterson, popular members of the teaching staff, entertained 13-table bridge personnel. Fait No matter your or how many you hr.ve tried for stomach trouble, any druggist wlmt he thinks cf stomach and bowel antiseptic, will likely tell you about some om rails Why not take it before your case becomes ordinary remedies--less than three c.nts a dose. One dose will bring quick relief from indiges- Gordon's--the tion, dyspepsia, gas, bloating, heart- antiseptic.

Ke. burn, sour stomach. Gordon's of i soothes nnd heals the Inflamed and your neighbors with stomach trou-' irritated stomach lining made raw blc of long standing, who learned by acids and poisons. Get a bottle its value alter taking many other today. If not satisfied, the drug- medical treatments without result, gist will refund your Eliz.

Hiway 2 STORES High Patent, 24-pound sack 10 Pounds 10 Pounds Fancy. 3 Pounds Pinto, 3 Pounds Dried. 2 Pounds Tampico, 3-pound can with cup and saucer Seaport, 3-pound can, special (This is a regular S1.50 va(jic) Dried, 2 Pounds BEANS G. 12th Street 93c 56c 22c 18c 25c 27c $1.43 Fiy Tox, 1-2 pint, regular 50c 37c Kil-Ko, pint, regular $1.25 size 79c Everything in the store reduced in proportion local with Beautiful flowers formed the decorations, thc green and yellow colors predominating, the color scheme beinK carried out in the table decorations also. Mrs.

Rudolph Rome was high score Mrs. W. O. Brown second high and Miss Nadinc Beeman of Sharyland the 1 consolation. Several women who were not bridge devotees among them Mrs.

Webb, the mother of Mrs. Blester, oen of the hostesses, were present to participate in the lovely tea which followed. DINNER HOSTS Col. and Mrs. S.

M. Duffle tverc dinner' Sunday evening in San Juan, entertained a few friends in honor of Miss Ruth Pcn- nybacker. Mr. and Mrs. S.

L. Hardin, Mrs. Homer Smith and Mrs. Kellam were guests. PERSONALS Mrs, Nadine Marcus Lar.gston i' here from Alpine visiting her parents, Mr.

and Mrs. Ross Marcus. I DEtPHIAN CHAPTER I The Delphian chapter held the rcffuiar semi-monthly session in the social room of the First Methodist church Friday, with Mrs. T. B.

Waite as leader. Mrs. Waite first the preliminary survey the preceding lesson, after which the topic of thc day was taken up. The treatiia was on "Greek Comedy" during the early history, the study period covering the time from 400 B. C.

to 300 B. C. and many interesting facts were brought out regarding 'iis period. Mrs. Esther Ferguson's subject was "Old Comedy," followed by an analysis of "The Birds" by Mrs.

Goo. Agnew. Mrs. Duffie treated on "Menander's Plays" while Mrs. Perkins gave an outline of the "Middle and New CoGied.v".

Mrs. Chester Nichols discussed the "Character of Ned followed' by affair a to of Mrs. G. M. Abney just east of the city on Friday afternoon last when they entertained with a "tea" I at which an excellent program a given by a number of the women of the church, assisted by artists If You Suffer tionv Bad Breath, Pieplw ir.J tint iirtd frcliaj.

TAKE-Grandma's Tea Vtuata ant voany ktif Mrs. Albert was In charge of the progr-m, and JMrs. Reitz sang several solos, the Misses Butler giving musical readings. Miss Kuth Duncan rendered sweet music on the violin, accorni-inicd by the Mrs. G.

W. Gar and Mrs. Reitz played several piano ducts, as did Mesdames Proctor and Dimmlck. Mesdames Abney, Pace and Dcolry were the hostesses In charge. POR.

SALS AT ALL DRUG THE NAME Brarfor Balclnx GUARANTEES ITS PURHY Distributed by. SAVAGE WHOLESALE GROCEBT COWBPANT Edinburg, Texas. Phone" I8L. GHAND DUKE DIES LONDON, April Duke Michael of Russia, cousin of the late czar, died here this morn- Not so many a ago; brushing the teeth was acus- tom followed by only a few; today its benefits are so appn- rcntthatcleons- ing the teeth ii habit. Now people arc realizing that proper care of thc feet is also necessary and arc using Allen's Foot-Ease, the antiseptic, healing powder for the feet because it takes the friction from the shoes, relieves tired, aching, smarting feet and takes the sting out of corns and bunions.

If you would walk all day or dance all night nnd never think about your feet; shake into your shoes each morning some Allen's Foot-Ease or sprinkle it in the foot bath. Sold at ell Drug vnd Toilet Goods counters. For free trial package and a WalHngDoll.addicsj Allen's Foot-Ease, LeRoy, N. Y. dies in a weird and baffling murder! Can" yo'ii 1 1 1 'oii" Gold 1 Bullets?" not vT rf ydulwill: thrill theTexcitement of tnisjgrippihg.

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