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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-10-21
Site SECURED
BY ]. H. GREENE
FOR new HOTEL
Greenwich Hotel Company
VIII Erect Building on
Site Purchased Friday at
Eleventh and St. Charles

a modern 81 room hotel to be com
plctcd al a cost of S25O.5 will soon hc
in the course Of construction al llth
end st. Charles street. according 20 IN
announcement made yesterday by J. H..
Greene Of the Greenwich Hotel Com
prny. who closed deal Friday for the
site. the deed 10 the property being re-
ceivcd from Lucia g. Ottmann. et al and
Homer 4. Fitch.
The site purchased by Ir Greene
consists of two lots each 5u hy 10 feet
giving tie proposed hotel l20 foot
front on Eleventh street The site is To-
Gated less than a block from the Gulf
Coast Lines depot. making the site one
Of the most desirable in the city for
hotel. The site is at present occupied
hy the Brownsville sheet Metal Works.
and il is understood they expect 70
move their equipment III TN early date.
The price paid for the property was
$4,000.
In announcing the requirement of the
site Mr. Greene stated that assurances
have also been received from the Gulf
Coast Lines that the railway park. OPP
posite the hotel site can be leased for
long term of years and that il Is
he intention of the owners of the hotel
~ utilize this in their Identification
plans
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-10-21
Local Weather Data

p.roo,,r : nm. Yesterday ...... S0l9
Temperature highest yesterday a..
Temperature pm. yesterday 20
Temperature pm. yesterday ~.
Temperature 7 pm. yesterday ~.
Humidity Z pm. yestsrday lpct) ~.
Precipitation pm. yesterday -. o-Uo
Total rainfall this month -.--... 3.59
Wind (direc and vel) Z pm. .... ND
Weather pm. yesterday ........ clear
c. -. ,odov ... 5.57
g. 80. ,omorrow .. 6:33
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-10-21
Five Story Building.

Inc hulluiNE the hOtes company pro-
poses 20 erect will be five stories in
height. to be constructed with a facing
of pressed brick in gray flecked with
black q special brick such as is used in
many OF IIouston's NEST beautiful build
nrs. Plans for the building are being
III de by Ebenson 4 Co. the firm Of
architect who planned the new Males
tie Theatre in Houston. The plans will
ne received some time the latter part
z this week, together with pictures
from the architects drawings, showing
al details Of the structure.
The building will be modern in every
detail" Mr. Greene stated. lit will con
tain - rooms. each equipped with bath.
and the entire building will Ne finished
and furnished IN the most approved
style There will he two entrances. one
a. Eleventh. street. toward the depot.
end the other on 81. Charles street. The
hotel will be five stories in height, and
a roof Garden will be one of the fea-
lures. As now planned. . pcrgola. 80 by
50 feet in size. will be erected on the
roof. The building will be equipped
with elevators. dumb walters. and every
other labor saving device which will add
to the service NJ the employees and the
comfort Of the guest"
The original plan OF the Greenwich
Hotel Company proposed the erection of
;he hotel on the railroad property be-
tween Twelfth and Thirteenth streets
on Levcc. Arrangements had been made
with the Gulf Coast Lines To secure this
site. but it, proximity TO the Rio
Grardc. which III generally regarded a.
a rather unstable stream. made the util-
tContnucd on page two.)
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-10-21

West TexaS-Snnday fair. Warmer III
north and west portions. Monday ihir
mn warmer except in southwest portion.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-10-21
Official Weather Reports
Try The Associated pressl

East Sunday far. M0uday
fair. warmer IN north portion.
New Britain herald., 1923-03-17
TRADE SCHOOL FIVE IS STILL IN RACE
Beaten by South Manchester But
 Gan Yet Win Championship

Although the New Britain trade school basketball team lost to South Manchester last night and thus failed to bring home the state champion ship, the Hardware City team is among the three teams in the state which form a triple tie. They are New Britain, South Manchester and Bridgeport. Each team has won two games and lost two. It is eN- pected the tic will be played off on a neutral floor.
 In the game last evening the locals were troubled by the network around the hall, and also claim the referees eyes seemed to have been troubling him. During the game Hills re- ceived 27 shots from the foul line of which he made IS. To even this Anderson had 12 shots of which he made [. In addition Hills dropped five baskets from the floor-four of these after Vetorello had been re- moved on personals. Hills and Kings ley scored 31 of the 35 of South Manchester's points while Captain Anderson accounted Ii for New Britain. Patrus and Bowen played a me floor game.
 The score:
New Britain herald., 1923-03-17
VACATION SCHOOL IS
 ID BE CONTINUED
Daily Bible Glasses Will Be Re. SuIned When Summer Comes

At the regular meeting of the
 New Britain Sunday school council, made up of the superintendents of | the church schools of the leading | Protestant churches of this city it was voted last night to conduct again this year the daily vacation bible school that has been conducted with so much success for a number of
 years past. A nominating committee
 composed of F. c. Bradley, Miss
 Margaret McAuley and E. R. Hitch- cock was appointed to report the
 name of the chairman of the D. V. R. s. committee and action will be taken at a special meeting of the council to be held after supper at the State Sunday School Regional Insti- tute for young people Monday eve- ming at the Baptist church.
 It was voted to engage Dr. Shel- don, secretary of the Congregational Education society, to speak at a rally of teachers and intermediates senior department pupils in this city on the evening of April ,.
 Mrs. Morris. child expert of the Federation of Churches of Massachu- setts. will be asked to address a meeting of Sunday school workers in this city the latter part of April or the first part of May and plans were accepted for a junior department rally to be held some Saturday after noon late in May.
New Britain herald., 1923-03-17
SOUTHINGTON NEWS
Arrested For DrlInkenness-Publi Association Needs FInds-NOtes of

Association Needs Funds-Notes of
 Interest.
 | John Nelson of East street was ar rested yesterday afternoon by Officer Thomas Murphy on the charge of drunkenness. Officer Murphy found the man in freight car on a siding near the Center street crossing The Car was about to be sealed and ship ped to Cleveland. o. Policeman Mur- phy took Nelson from the car, and instead of being in Cleveland, he will appear before Judge Thomas Welch today.
 The Southington Public Health as- sociation is badly in need of funds to carry on its work according to the | latest report of the treasurer. On March 6, after all bills for the first six months of the fiscal year had been paid, there remained only $37.63 in the treasury. The expenses are ap- proximately $500 month, the salar- ies for nurse for one month total S207.5O, and garage rent, car upkeep, clerical work, nurses supplies, clean ing office, office supplies. telephone, gas and lighting service, all average little over $100 per month. A number of local people are working to secure funds.
 Union Grange met last evening in Oxley assembly hall and listened to interesting talks by the town officials.
 Rev. Charles Kirby of LaSallette seminary, Hartford, preached on St. Patrick at St. Thomas church last evening.
New Britain herald., 1923-03-17

pastors theme, '"rhe Enduring Law" Sunday school following the morning service: 6 ?. m, Young Peoples sery- ice; ?. m.. "christs Knowledge Of Men" will bo the theme. Thursday, 745 ?. m.. prayer meeting. A. M. E, Zion church II a. m, morning worship, sermon by Rev. F.. Horace Brown of Mcrden: l2;15 D. m. Church school; 6;30 p. m. Varick Christian Endea,or: 7:30 D. m.. eve ming worship. subject, God With Us,"
 Church of Our Lady of Mercy
 The feast of St, Patrick will be ob- served in the church Of our Lady Of Mercy tomorrow evening by special sermon on tho patron saint of Ire- land by Rev. William A. Downey of St. Thomas seminary. Hartford A special program of Irish music will be rendered. Masses tomorrow morning will bc at the usual hours of and 10 o'clock.
 Platnyilie Briefs
 The Loyal Temperance Legion will hold its regular meeting in the town hall tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock.
 The meeting of the w. C. T. U., will be held at the home of Mrs. Charles Bronson on Maple street Tuesday aft ernoon at o'clock. This will be a silver meeting and all members are requested to have q current event topic.
 Hayden Thompson of Broad street is spending the weekend with rela- lives in Rockville.
 Mrs James M. Prior of West Main attack of the grip.
 A. l.. Hitchcock of Yonkers, N. T., a pioneer resident of Plainville, is visiting with friends here. The condition of Mrs. Aucieto De- Nimzio of Park street, who has been critically i'll, is reported as improved. Joseph O'Connell. Jr., of East Hampton. has taken position with the Standard Steel & Bearing Go.
 Furnished room to rent, Skinner, Smith & Co.,, Neri Block.
 To the Members of The Sequassen Club, Inc. of Plainville, Conn. You are hereby notified that there will be a special meeting of The Sequassen Club, Inc, on the 26th day of March, 1923. at P. M. at No. 23 West Main Street, Plainville, Conn.,, for the pur- pose of taking action on vote of the Board of Directors of said corporation as follows:
 That the corporate existence of l The Sequassen Club. Inc, be termin- ated and that the affairs of The Se- luassen Club. Inc, be wound up as by law provided"
 Dated at Plainville this Fist day of Feb, 1923.
 R. E. MORRILL,,
 Secretary.
New Britain herald., 1923-03-17
WEATHER OUTLOOK Government Forecast Predicts Rainy Spell Early This Coming Week.

Washington, March IT. Weather outlook for the week beginning Mon- day in north and middle Atlantic states:
 Rain over south and rain or snow over north portion at the beginning and again about Thursday; otherwise generally fair, decidedly colder Mon- day and Tuesday followed by rising temperature middle of week.
 For New Britain and vicinity: Fair tonight. Sunday becoming cloudy and warmer, followed by rain in the aft ernoon or night. Much colder by Monday diminishing northwest winds, becoming easterly and increasing on Sunday.
New Britain herald., 1923-03-17
SHERIFF HAWLEY DIES
Fairfield County Veteran Officer Was % Years of Age Victim of Pneu- nlOnia.

Bridgeport, March 17.-Sidney F.. Hawley, for IS years county sheriff, later United States marshall for Con- necticut and more recently official messenger of the supreme and super for courts in Fairfield county died here today after a short illness of pneumonia. He was born in Brook field, Conn. 79 years ago.
 Deceased was representative from Brookfield to the general assembly for four years from 1885. In 1889 he was appointed deputy collector of internal revenue for the district of Connecticut and in 1894 became sheriff of Fairfield county.
New Britain herald., 1923-03-17
Several New Entries in
 Race for Council Berths

Lawrence M. Stanley of III Dwight street and Fred Fleishauer of 71S Stanley street have announced them selves as candidates for the common council in the fourth ward. These announcements, following that of Jchn A. Larson, assures a warm three cornered contest. In the third war1, William H. Judd is out for alderman and will oppose Maxwell $. Porter, for the past two years member o, the council Charles S. Bradley IS a candidate for councilman in the thlrd ward
New Britain herald., 1923-03-17
BRITISH ARE SURPRISED
Note Which Was Never Delivered % United States is Published in Ma tional Weekly.

London, March 17.-(By Associat- ed Press)-Surprise was expressed to- day when it was learned that letter purporting to have been written, but not delivered, by the British minister of foreign affairs to the French am hassador at London protesting against the Ruhr occupation had been pub- lished in America as an actual docu- ment.
 The so-called letter appeared in The Nation, weekly London paper and embodies it's views of what Great Britain should say to France in the form of fictitious letter from the British government to the French na- tion.
New Britain herald., 1923-03-17
Fifth Ward Leads in
 Prospective New Voters

The fifth ward leads the city if the number of applicants to be made voters this year, that district having 147 petitioners for the franchise. The sixth ward is second with 125 april cants, The lowest number is in the fourth ward where there are only 59 In the first ward, v have np- piled; in the second ward. 9S and in the third. 100. Voters will be made next Saturday and on the following Monday.
New Britain herald., 1923-03-17
WILL HONOR ST. PATRICK

Special services in honor of St Patrick will be held in St. Mary's church tomorrow evening at 7:3f o'clock. There will be a sermon or St. Patrick by Rev. William Cavan- augh of Hartford, followed by bene- diction.
 Preceding the services. there will be concert of Moore's melodies and other Irish airs on the organ by John J. Crean, and during the services vari- ous members of the choir will render vocal solos.
New Britain herald., 1923-03-17
GOV. STAFF GETS ORDERS

Hartford. March t7--An order from the office of the adjutant general to- day directs the governors staff to re- port at South Norwalk on March et at p. m. for attendance upon the governor.
New Britain herald., 1923-03-17
NEW PLAN FOR Jop1,EsS

London. England-The unempIoy- ment problem can be solved--let the government put the jobless at work exterminating sparrows. That's the proposal of the Incorporated vermin Repression society.
New Britain herald., 1923-03-17

Referee-Crocket. Scorer-Person. Timer-Strom. Time of halves-20 minutes.
New Britain herald., 1923-03-17
Game IS Scheduled

The "Wacs" have another game, scheduled for Monday evening, when they will meet the team of the FafnirI Bearing O., of New Britain at the town hall. The game will start at
New Britain herald., 1923-03-17
HIGH WATER STOPS
 TRAFFIC IN TOWN Flood Reaches Depth of Four Feet
 Under Railroad Bridge AUTO TRUCKS ARE STALLED
To Play Basketball-Sunday in the Ckurrlaes-T. A. E. Society Has Radio-Coal Situation Better Other Items.

Other Items.
 High water caused by the heavy fall of rain yesterday caused consid- erable inconvenience to both pedes- trians and automobilists. Under the railroad bridge the water reached D depth of nearly four feet. Cars were held up and pedestrians were forced to cross on the railroad tracks. Auto mobiles were not able to get through the water and one wagon, the driver of which attempted to get through. became caught in the middle of the underpass and 1t required the help of a trolley car to pull his wagon out.
 On the New Britain road the water o,erfIowed from the fields on each side of the road half way between U-pson's Corner. and Sandbank hill. Cars were able to proceed as usual until last evening, when the water on the tracks and over the road froze Several of the cars had lo De left in Berlin all night. The water subsided this morning, but people were inclined to think that it would again rise to- day, if much of a thaw was exper- fenced.
 Men working on buildings on Lower Lane were unable to. get past the bridge this morning, the water being so high. The road from Pennington avenue to the Town Farm was also under water today
 Car is Struck
 sSecond selectman William H. Schroeder experienced considerable difficulty this morning about o'clock on Hudson street, when his truck be- came stuck in the soft ground filled in over the water mains and despits all efforts, continued to sink deeper. The wheels sank over the hubs, churning water at every revolution.
 Finally team of horses came along and after a plank was placed under the wheels of the truck the team pulled it out.
 Coal situation Relieved
 The coal situation in Berlin has beon considerably relieved during the past few weeks, according to George II. Baldwin. the Kensington dealer, this morning.
 MT. Baldwin stated that there are at present several cars of. coal on the way and one in the yard being un- loaded. The cars expected are one of stove coal, enc of chestnut coal and one of nut coal. Deliveries are being made as soon as possible and it is re- ported that everyone is at present fairly well off in the coal line.
 The coal in the yard is now selling for s2O per ton.
 Game IS Scheduled
 The "Wacs" have another game scheduled for Monday evening, when they will meet the team of the Fafnir Bearing O.. of New Britain at the
Evening star., 1923-06-15

KANSAS CITY, June 15.--Damage to
wheat and other crops by storms in this
section has been severe, but an accurate
estimate of loss will not be possible in
Missouri, Kansas and Oklahoma for a
week. Meanwhile plans for harvest are
going forward and ii is estimated today
that fifty thousands harvest hands will
be needed.
Evening star., 1923-06-15

DETROIT. June l5.-Several auto
mobile plants here recently have
broken production records. Ford to-
day is moving cars at the rate OF
over 10000 month. Buick factory
reached a new high in the last month
with 10000 machines. The Nash
plant turned out 1913 more cars in
May than in the same month of 1922
and had orders for 1900 more than
were turned out.
Evening star., 1923-06-15
SEABOARO AIR LINE
CAR LOADINGS GAIN

NORFOLK. VA. June 15.-Car
1oadinss on the Scahoard Air Line
continue to show a marked Improve
nenr over 1922. In May the line
showed an increase of l6 per cent in
movement of carloads Of revenue
freight. total carload moved this
year being 169,4S4. against 146.1oS last
year. ON the basis of this increase
the company's gross for the month
would be increased about s4400.000,
Net for the month is also expected
10 show a substantial increase, as it
is understood that the road did not
have extraordinary expenses durin g
the month, In fact, it is expected to
show a reduction in car rentals. Sim
liar results probably will be shown
by other large southern carriers.
Evening star., 1923-06-15
NEW LIFE INSURANCE
BUSINESS AT RECORD
Forty Companies Report Gains of
90 Per Cent Over 1922
Figures.

NEW YORK, June 15.-Life insur-
ance in unprecedented amounts is be-
t.4g bought by the American people
tsis year. as revealed by new business
~Evres of forty leading companies
forwarded to the Department of Com
lnerce yesterday by the Association of
Life Insurance Presidents.
A total of 100000 of insurance
has been purchased from these com
panics during the first five months OF
1928. compared with S2.609,000.000 in
the same period of 1922, a gain of -
per cent.
'These figures give striking evil
dence that the American people are
saving at a greatly increased rate
this year, as we'll as spending" said
George T. Wight, manager of the AS
sociation of Life Insurance Presi-
dents.
Evening star., 1923-06-15
VIRGINIA RAILROAD
GRANTED CHARTER
Tfanklin {, Carolina Line Has
S1OO,OCC-Connects Two
Counties.

EyrfAs Associated Press.
RICHMOND, Va, June l5.-The
state corporation commission yes
terday chartered the Franklin and
Carolina Railroad Company of Frank
lin, Va. The company has a max
imum capital of 100000 and min
imum of $4,000. Eight miles of rail-
way will be built by the concern, it
was stated The new line will eX-
tend from Franklin, in Isle of Wight
county, to Weynoke, in Nansemond
county.
officers of the company are: J. A.
t'amp, president; p. ID. Camp. vice
uresident; 8. J. Ray, secretary
treasurer: j. NJ. Camp. auditor and
purchasing agent: j. L.. Camp, gen.
>'tral freight agent; j. A. Williams,
general superintendent, and I. d..
Savage, general counsel
Evening star., 1923-06-15

SAN FRANCISCO. June
Evening star., 1923-06-15

several large New York stock ex-
change houses carrying large ac-
counts. for consolidated exchange
brokers had been instructed by au-
thorities, of the big" exchange to
close out such accounts were denied
by Seymour l.. Cromwell, president of
the New York Stock Exchange
Mr.. Cromwell said the report was
wholly without foundation" One.
report said that widespread liquida-
ton had been caused by the alleged
instructions of the major organiza-
tion.
Evening star., 1923-06-15
COMMODITY NEWS
WIRED STAR FROM
ENTIRE COUNTRY

KANSAS CITY, June l5-The Kan
sas City Southern railroad today an
nounced the purchase of ten mallet-
type locomotives. which will be put
in service hauling grain from Kansas
City to Port Arthur. Tex.
PITTSBURGH, June 15.-Ready-t to :
set-up garages are in extensive de-
mand here today. Concrete blocks
are being used on large scale in
garage construction. Concrete block
makers, with the general building
boom in progress, have more business
than they can comfortably handle.
NEW ORLEANS, June 15-Manu-
facturers and jobbers today reported
marked Improvement in the number
of orders for shoes received. Most of
these are for immediate or early
shipment. Few retailers are showing
a disposition to buy far ahead.
SAN FRANCISCO. June 15.-The
Evening star., 1923-06-15
STONE & WEBSTER BEGIN
$4,000, 900 FORD PLANT

Special Dispatch to The star.
ST. PAUL. June 15.-Stone & Web
ster of Boston, general contractors in
charge of the building of the new
Ford factory at High Dam, near here.
began work today on the power house
and auxiliary steam plant The St
Paul road has begun laying tracks
into the district to carry supplies, and
street railway lines are being extend
ed to handle traffic into the new in
Evening star., 1923-06-15
a. bright, clean pink with yellowish
1n

| HOUSTON, June 5.-The condition OF
| the Texas ranges which fell Off during
May. has been improved by recent rains
and the condition of cattle. according
| to reports Of government officials today,
now is 93 per cent of normal. The move
ment to market SO far Is about 80 per
cent of that for the corresponding
period last year. Calf prices are up
$40. to $22 being paid for animals
weighing around 900 pounds.
Evening star., 1923-06-15
BUMPER WHEAT CROP.

WINNIPEG, Man, June 16.-A
wheat crop of 5O0.000.000 bushels in
the western provinces was predicted
by j. r. Craig, president OF the Win
nipeg Exchange, on his return from
a three-week motor trip through
Saskatchewan and Alberta.
Evening star., 1923-06-15

dustrial district. The Ford plant will
cost $4,000, 900, and affiliated prof.
ects will provide work for 1000 men
within six weeks.
Evening star., 1923-06-15

sugar beet crop of this state today
is estimated at 80 per cent of normal
as compared with 35 per cert last
year. High prices for sugar have
stimulated planting of increased
acreage.
Evening star., 1923-06-15

WILMINGTON, Del. June l5-The
T. l. DUPONT de Nemours Company has
announced the production of a new dye
known as sulfranthene pink. suitable
especially for cotton goods. linen and
pure and artificial silks. The color is
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-06-28

BAND PLEASES

With streets lined on both sides
FOR ak blocks around with every
available parking space taken by
autos. and with the park damned by
thousands OF people, President War
rem Hnrding's own a. $ Navy band
comprising so pieces. gave their frat
Northwestern concert "Wednesday
night az Volunteer park
The hand Is the pick ot an original
organization OF o. pieces. aud VIII ac,
company tho president on his trip
90 Alaska. The Navy tunestcra are
considered ono or tho best military
organizations In the country and
their concert, on "Wednesday was arr
ranged hy Capt r. H. Lclgh. of the
naval navigation bureau, and pre-
sented under the auspices OF the To-
cal Niwanis club.
AZ noon. Wednesday, tho hand WAS
60 play for the kiWanis club uu-
chcon az tho Hotel Gowmnn, Pro-
grams wero also given by wagnor's
and Adams bands at Cowcn and
Madison parks, respectively.