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New Britain herald., 1924-03-04
BREWSTER GIVES UP IDEA OF MARRYING
BlameS His Second H'iie for His
 Wrecked Romance

New York. March 4.-Eugene Y. Brewster, wealthy magazine publish er said today that he and Corliss Palmer, young and beautiful, had given up all hope Of marriage. Brew ster announced that the girl soon would leave for an unnamed city. where she will engage in business un- der an assumed name.
 Brewster placed the blame for his wrecked romance at the door of his second wife, who, he said, refused 10 divorce him. He failed to divorce her after repeated attempts, he declared, Brewster had planned to install Miss Palmer in q s950,00o home he has just completed at Morristown. N. J..
 Circumstances require that Miss Palmer leave New York city and alter her life sufficiently to conform to con ditions which we have found impos- s:bie to change. Brewster said. Our friendship has been dragged forth and exhibited to a morbid and misun- derstanding public often enough. l do not propose that she shall be sub jeeted to any more of that sort of thing"
 First knowledge of the pairs ipten- tions was made known in November, 1922, when he characterized his affec- ton for the girl as the perfect love" and declared that he was going to marry Corliss Palmer if it takes hundred years"
 Brewster met Miss Palmer when she won a motion picture beauty con test under the auspices Of one of his magazines She formerly was a cigar counter attendant in Macon, Ia.
New Britain herald., 1924-03-04
Dicgenes Appears in
 Modern Baseball Suit

Sigma Chapter, Theta Sigma. in- itiated three candidates last night, one standing in front of the New Britain Savings bank in baseball suit with a lantern in his hand. the second in front Of the South church dressed like a hobo, and the third at the First church with pick across his shoulder.
New Britain herald., 1924-03-04
SHOWER FOR MISS SHERRY

Mrs. Grover Steele, of 220 Farming ton avenue. rendered party last evening in honor of her daughter, Miss Kathryn Sheekey, who soon IS to become the bride of Robert An derson, formerly of this city and now stationed in New London. Floral decorations were of daffodils, and Chinese lanterns illuminated the home. Vocal and instrumental se- lections contributed to the entertain ment of the guests. Gifts of utility and value endorsed the good wishes of Miss Sheekey's many friends.
New Britain herald., 1924-03-04
Linder to Explain Our
 Assessment System

Appraisal Engineer Thomas Linder will address a meeting of Hartford realtors next Tuesday at the Hotel Bond, Hartford. Several Of the Capital City's leading real estate men have heard of the assessment system employed here and expressed a wish to hear details explained by the man who evolved the plan. Acting upon their request, President Joseph Ken nedy Of the Hartford real estate board arranged the meeting.
New Britain herald., 1924-03-04
PAINTERS WANT INCREASE
 IN WAGE TO SS A DAY
Presents Demands Effective April 1- Claims Sca1c l. Lower Than in Other Cities.

An increase of from s7 to ss day will be asked by local union painters. effective April i, and they anticipate no objection to the requested increase. The painters wage has not been in- creased in several years. it is said. During the dull period q reduction from s7 10 se q day was made efTec- tive and with the return of more favorable conditions. the s1 was re- stored Painters on the new hotel and on the State Normal school re- ceived 8 a day while those employed on the hospital addition are paid ss. These are the prevailing wage sched- ules in many New England cities, it Is claimed.
New Britain herald., 1924-03-04
NEW SPRING  $15.OO
value S25.00

One of those rare windfalls in the mer- chandising world, when our New York gar ment buyer, on the spot with the cash at the right minute, reaped a sensational purchase. We pass the good fortune along to you, and the woman or miss seeking handsome new Spring Coat at very small investment will find real bargain here l6 to Al.
New Britain herald., 1924-03-04
Silk Dresses
 And A Few Dresses
 $7.OO

Here is lot of Dresses taken from our own stock and drastically reduced for We'd nesday; the materials are all wool, French serge and poiret twill, silk Canton crepe, crepe de chine and few satins; there are only 9 dresses in the lot. If you will get here early in the day you will say they are the best dresses you ever saw at such low price; values to S19.75.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-07-28
AID VALOREM TAX
FIXED AT LIMIT
BY AUOTO BOARD

AUSTIN. Texas. Jaly 2s-An adva-
loren tax of IS cents on ne 500 val
nation ths constitutional limit. was
fixed to-day by the state automatic tax
board for the fiscal year l924-25. The
rate for school purposes was placed a
the same figure. 35 cents. and for Con
fcdcratr pensions at five cents. making n
total of 75 cents. This is the same as the
present rate.
tn rate is based On " total ASSESSED
valuation Of about three and a half bill
lion dollars for the entire state. This
rate viii prod wv about Sl2.l29 ISL for
general revenue purposes, which will be
about S992.753 short Of the necessary
expenses for the coming year which i
is estimated will w the state deficit On
September N 1925 unless the recei-ts
Move greater than expected or the Leg
islature appropriates less money than
contemplated. The tax hoard is compos-
cd of the governor, the comptroller and
the treasurer
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-07-28
LYNCH LEADS FERGUSON FOR SECOND
Jones Wins Chairmanship Race
No Runoff Necessary For
County Sheriff; Robertson
Is Winner

Complete returns secured this after
room af o'clock on the ace TO. coun-
ty chairman showed That Judge +. "
S.-buIy was defeated by Y vote of l-20.
as against l77S for W. r. Jones. The re-
turns "a this are complete. including ths
lsatingen boxes, which came II late this
afternoon.
The final returns also show shat there
viii be no runoff in the saeriff's race.
Robertson had 2i2i; Barnes 634; Brown
1874 giving Rob risen Il majority ~ ila.
kowa'aki. Bell. Logan. n. cd are Winners
TIE following local rae. :. according
tc latest returns. have been aeTiaitrlv
decided; Justice of the peace. precinct
2. place I; county commissioners. pre-
cincts and 81; constable precinct 2.
The standing of the candidates III
these races are n follows. The figures
are complete:
Justice of the Peace Precinct ,.
Erown7yille: KIRK SO. Kowalski ESQ.
County Commissioner. Precinct =.
Er wnsvlle: Bell s9S. Copeland 500.
County Commissioner. Precinct 10. y.
San Benitn; Logan sos. Lynch 2ss.
Constable. Precinct 2. Brownsville:
Reed Tg> Trcvino ~. Lopez a4t.
The race for justice VI the peace ns-
si,ion was uue ~ the most interesting ~
tie lesser contests. with Kirk, inclm-
beat for some 70 7 or i've terms, making
n hard fight against strong support
FER X walski in the city Fred H. Kowal-
ski who viii succeed Judge Kirk. is at
present deputy county clerk in the of-
flee az Joseph webb.
Sa mBeil. AZ the figures show. ever
wheimed hiS opponent in the COM
missi,nefs' race. Mr. Bell succeeds him
self tn the position.
Captain h. Il. Reed will succeed him
self as constable.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-07-28
MAN COMMITS SUICIDE
ON GRAVE OF FATHER
Nrv INC A..nrinInd rress.l }

Tulsa. Okla. July - The body of
Benjamin +. Rice. well known Tulsa ~
toTneN. was found today huldlcd over
tina grave ~ hi~ father I.enpamn II.
Rice. Sr.. former United senator from
Arkansas. il a local cemetery. There
was bullet wound III NV right temple
and note found on his body Indicated
that hc had committed suicide.
other notes found i'll suitcase III the
hotel where Mr. Rice was staying gave
directions for hi- burial beside the body
~ his father and stated that he had
written w hi widow in 81 Joseph. AIirh..
bnf declared that b. did not think II
WAS necessary for her to come
one of The messages asked the news
paper boyS" IN handle the story ~aS
kindly as consistent. II and added that
they ~can get the data necessary ont Of
Who's Nho.~
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-07-28
LAfOLLETTE TO
ESTABLISH SIX
HEADQUARTERS

WASH NGTON. July 2s.-Establish-
ment Of six regional campaign head
quarters is planned by managers Of the
LaFo,lette- for-Pre si1ent campaign.
Decision already has been reached to
lave d headquarters in New York under
direction Of Gilbert r. Roc. former law
partner az Senator LaFollstte with iu-
rsdiction over New England ana east
crn states.
Headquarters for southern states viii
probably hn IN Washington. IN aiditi n
IT "a planned ~ direct Pacific coast ac-
tivitirs from some pont in the far west.
pAobqhly san Francisco. AM 20 have
headquarters for the northwest. south
west and perhdps middle western states
such rs Ohio. Indiana and Illinois.
All ~ the regional offices viii he
subordinate 10 main headquarters ut
Chicago which j. the base for Repre-
sentative Nelson of Wisconsin, Senator
LaFollette's campaign manager.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-07-28
JAPANESE BOAT
SINKS; $50 Are
REPORTED dead
Cause of Wreck Uncertain !;
Reported Hit Another
Steamer or Struck Rock !;
All Dead Are Japs

TOXIC. July - Dnr hundred ana
fifty nine persons were drowned in rhs
wreck of far steamship Tairei Maeu off
ape Notorr. northeast of liokkaito. at
lO:lJ O'clock last night. says 4 despatch
a. the A~ahi leading Toxic new ~papcr.
The Tairei Marn nominally il Il freight
steamer but was carrying rs passengers
besides the crew VI IA. She IN operated
hy the North Japan steamship CoMpans
between the Island of Saghalien and
iiokkai'io. norihernmoSf Of the main
Japanese islands She WAS bound for
Otaru nj the time of ihe wreck. She IN
4 vessel of l3iO tons Eighteen pas
~eugcrs and five members of the crew
survived. reaching Tayohara IN life
boats.
The cauS,. ~ the wreck y obscure Tire
dispatch says IN resulted from collision
with the kamikura Maru. bur adviee~ 40
the Nichi NJ hi declare il was due 10
striking rocks An aboard the ship were
Japanese.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-07-28
HARRIS COUNTY GIVES
ANTI-KLAN MAJORITY

HOUSTON. Texas. July 2S.-Returns
from Nc precincts s2mplcte ort of f07
in Harris county iadica-sd at noon TO-
day that the citizens deIAecratic lea
que. opposing the Klan, had Non maj
ority uf the races. including ~ Wy hotly
contested campaign for criminal dis
trict judge and criminal district attor-
rey. Judge e. W. Robinson, for years
the judge M the criminal court and
opponent Of the Klan. apparently was
reelected, and Horace Soule has de-
feated j. Dixie Smith. Klansmen and
Criminal district attorney. Returns
Indicated defeat Of Judge n. D. Harvey.
Anii-Klansman. for the office Of Judge
of the eichtieth district court, which
position hc now holds, and victory for
Chester Bryan, Klansman and for six
years county judge, who was seeking
reelection.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-07-28
LODGE
FOR life; IS
OPERATED ON
Rv The Associated Press )

CAMBRIDGE. Mass, July 2S.- Henry
Cabot Lodge. senior senator from Mas
sachusetts. lay IN a hospital here to-
day utilizing all the strength Of his -
wears 10 recover from the effects Of an
operation performed yesterday after
noon after critical recurrence Of q
former ailment.
DIR. John H. Cunningham. surgeon at
tending the senator. said after his visit
this morning that the condition Of his
patient was excellent"
Senator Lodges temnerature j.
normal. his pulse is &c and for man
~ his years his condition IL excellent,
the surgeon said.
Physicians said that the operation
which was for removal OF an ohstruc-
tion in the bladder. would have TO bc
FOLLOWED by another not unusual me-
cessity in n case Of this disc; der, they
explained.
The senator. who had been under 4
physicians care since his return To his
Nahant home a month ago. suddenly
became seriously IN yesterday morning,
lie was hurried TO the hospital and af-
ter consultation the physicians dccid-
ed to operate. Mr. Lodge. in good spir-
its and remarkable condition for his
age. rallied quickly and rcgained con
sciousness last night. His continued
recuperation depends entirely on his
own strength, physicians said.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-07-28
RAIL BOARD Will
ANSWER CHALLENGE
OF ITS AUTHORITY

CHICAGO. July - The United
States Railroad Labor Board prepared
today to answer the challenge 70 is
" thofity ny representatives of the
brotherhood Of Locomotive Engineers
and the Brotherhood of Firsmen and
Enginemen.
Members 0f the board Ut the opening
Of the hearing tonay in tha controversy
between the two hfotherhools and the
western carriers over wage increases
and CHARGES n working rules. were arm
ed with legal opinions and court rulings
with wh'ch they will attempt to estab-
lish their right to summon parties 70 the
dispute before the board and dcWand
that they submit their case to the juris-
G;ction of the government tribunal.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-07-28
Administration Goes Back (
Into Office in Hidalgo;
Returns May be Contested

Reports received here late this af-
ternoon show that all Of the admins
tration candidates in Hidalgo coun.y
did 20 hack into office. according To
the returns, except George Brooks.
candidate for commissioner from pre-
einct No. 3. who was defeated by +.
q. Whitlesy. The election will be
contested. No d1saile reports have
been received from any precincts. hut
the returns have been estimated
practically complete.
la Mission the administration lost by
m overwhelming vote. corling 10 adj
vices today. However. the vote there
Was offset by the vote in the remainder
Of the county. which placed the adminis-
iration back into office. unless the ciee-
tion j. contested and he objection up
held.
In the race for sheriff. 4. L. Baker
defeated Peterson by a majority 81 GO0
votes. In the race for representative.
Bum defeated Mrs Cunningham by :i.sl
votes on the final count. although totals
on these offices were not obtained here.
For district slerk. Charles FortSrn de-
feated l.. ". Rurkhari by go votes.
Only three Of the county commissioner
had opposition. Ia the returns on these
races il is shown that ". -. Chaddirk
Of Mercedes defeated Potter by three
hundred votes. Marvin Evans of Pharr
defeated 4. l.. Calhoun BY - votes. while
the returns on the race between George
Brooks and Whitlesly for the western
end of the county are not complete but
show that the men are running almost
together.
II was also stated this morning that
reports Of the arrest AZ a man for eircu-
laiing eeriion laws. written in Spani -h,
was not reported core tly. since the
man arrested was distributing instrnc-
tions on who a. vote for. and not on
how To vote.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-07-28
SHARP DIVISION ON
KLAN ISSUE SHERIFF
RACE AT FORT WORTH

FORT WORTH. Texas. July 2S.--Carl
Smith. seeking his third tenn as sher-
if won his way into a ren-3ff with his
former deputy. Ice joyce. in Saturday y
primaries. This was the most exciting
race Of the local primaries. Smiths leal
will 81 about 400. This race marked a
sharp division among the men and wo
men az the ku klux klan. the wom.n
especially working for Joyce.
District Judge baltimore and former
County Judge Hugh L. Small viii Nv III
the run-off for the Goth district Lcnch.
Felix Robertson VIII carry tl.s county
FOR the ruberaatorial nomin. ton. with
Lynch Davidson and Whit Ds sidson Sec
,ri and third. Mrs. Ferg san Will be
fourth.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-07-28
SUNDAY SERVICE AT
FORT BROWN is WELL.
ATTENDED, is REPORT

The second " the summer SUNDAY
evening vrsper services was held at Fort
Rrown at q o'clock in the pavilion. The
first special number was IA trombone
duet The Gondolicr~ rendered ~ NJ.
Horton and Serg. Claire. These mn
sifianS who So- often delight m~ MI the
week day band concerts were vrry cor
daily received and We're listened w with
the greatest appreciation. Their rcndi
iion of the selection WAS most finished
and greatly enjoyed IS ali who had the
privilege WI hearing them. Captain
krane. always q favorite at the Post a~
Well a. in town. next sang the beautiful
VA ballad Rocked in the Cradle of the
Deep Captain keane's voice was NV IT,
best in this song and itH richness and
depth delighted everyone anew. The last
number w the program was The Ninety
and Nine sung by Miss Annie Tucker
er'~ beautiful voice.
Chaplain Reynolds gave a short talk
on Morality and Religion. taking w.
thr basis for hiS discussion the interview
between the moral young man and Jesus.
lie stressed the need ~ duty w Cod AZ
well a~ duty M man In thr perfect life.
The admirable chara ter of the moral
man must he augmented ~ real spirilHr-
ality if the life IL W coani for real Ser-
vice III this world and Immortality in the
next world.
The next yeSper service viii BE- held
on Sunday evening. August =. M u o'clock
i'm the pavilion. This III n delightfully."-
cool place ~ spend "a Sabbath evening
hour and the public II cordially invited tn
this service
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-07-28
Felix Robertson Far In
Lead; Mrs. Ferguson is
Pressing for End Place
Texas Election Bureanl

DALLAS July Davidson In
FROM ties. inclu complete
ynchDa Mrs..
,idsan.S
hada A of
that
ID.
in the at
generals The other of
Sunday
IN
Burkctt
Collins.
2.7S2; crfson,I I2s5
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-07-28
u. S. Sends Representation
to Persia; Demand Military
Honors for Murdered Consul
Nnt Thc A.sncinIrl rresa.l }

WASHINGTON. July 2S.-Acting Sec
rctary Grew of the state department.
announced today the dispatch w ~vigUr-
GUS representation" to Teheran. a. M
\. suit of the assault upon Mrs. Kather-
t.a Embre, widow VI Nice-C Consul ROss-
crt Embrie who was killed recently nv
"A Persian mob.
The communication sent TO United
States Minister Kornfeld protested
against the situation wv Persia which
eliminated Am an unprovokei attack on
Mrs. Imhrie.
II was supplementary to a state depert-
nent note dealing more generally with
the conditions existing in Persia ana
covering the vice cosul's death.
In announcing the forwarding Of the
two notes Mr. Grew said ~ had receiv-
eA adviccs from the minister announr-
ink the delivery Of the communications
Saturday to the Persian authorities.
The communication delivered " the
Persian foreign minister on Saturday
indicated that the United States en-
rccted the Teheran government 70 meet
th expense WI sending an American war
vessel to bring home the body of Vice
Consl Imhric and 10 furnish military
guards for the American legation and
consulate for such time as might Nv
necessary.
4 flat statement was made that con-
riruance of American diplomatic am
consular representation in Persia -wiIl
be dependent upon the action which che
Persian government may take in tais
case to vindicatc" the principles w in,
tarnational law
I'm the conclusion of the American mn
said the Washington government &c
rot over-cmphasize the seri0usne
the view which IN taken cf the pId
situntion-
tContinug On Page Q
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-07-28
HOPKINS WINS

-. Further returns received today
from the counties in the 2Sth judicial
district indicated that Judge n. r.
Hopkins of Corpus Christi. will carry
the district in the race fnr reelection
over J. ID. Todd. also Of this city by
a majority of about 500 votes.
Judge Hopkins lost Nreccs county by
i54 votes. ami with one box still to BE-
heard from in Kleberg county. Todd was
leading there ~ u majority OF 40, but
this II expected to be practically offset
in the remaining box.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-07-28

RIO JANEIRC, July 2s.-A c0mmrri-
que issued BIZ the government early to-
day concerning the situation growing
out Of the revolt a. Sac Psulo says:
"The legal troops continue dislodg-
ing the rebel from their positions. They
(rehell are retreating All along the
front. We have captured rifles. ma
chine guns and munitions, also consid-
esahle number Of prisoners who All de-
clare that encouragement prevails
among the rebels. who show exhaustion
resulting from tte efforts made during
the last few days.
We captured the offices Of the North
station and train composed az lo-
comoive and railway ear equipped with
machine guns and mountain gun. Our
artillery effected appreciable progress
w concentrating fire upon convenient
zones.
Above everything the most notable
fact is the advance obtained by the le-
gal forces between yesterday and to-
day.
The moth station mentioned in the
official communiqre IS the terminus of
the central Brazilian railway. II ~
situated in the northeast section Of
Sac Pauio about dozen blocks north
of the Mooca section which the federal
troops were reported to have reached
the prcvius day.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-07-28
DENY I.-G. N. RIGHT TO
CANCEL COTTON RATE

WASHINGTON. July %. The Inter
star" Commerce Commission today re-
fused ~ permit the Internafional-Great
Northern Railroad u ancel cotton rates
from Texas and Oklahoma points via
New Orleans tn eastern points New
Orleans cotton interests opposed the
proposed cancellation on the ground il
wan,d divert business from that port.
The commission held the railroads pro-
poS:il was not iusiifiahlr.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-07-28
TWO COMP ANIONS ARE
DROWNED AT SEYMOUR

SEYMOUR. Texas. july 2s.-Death
claimed two almost insefarabIe COM
panions hare yesterday when Miss Myr-
lie Brown and Miss Anice Goodwin ae-
S.dentally stepped ont 81 the shallow
part ~ the Wichita River into the deep
drtdged channel AMI drowned.
Occupants 81 moiorboat heard the
girls cries, but thour.t they were want
ing u ride. 40 did mot heed them.
Divers located the bodies after hooks
had been used unsuccessfElIy.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-07-28
OFFICIALS BAFFLED
IN SEARCH MURDERER
OF MICHIGAN WOMAN
nv The .Associated Press. J

ia PEER. Mich July .>.-County
officials hafflrd hr the mysierious
Staying late Saturday night of Mrs.
Blanche Burke pretty - year old
widow continued today virtually with
eut clues. to search for hcr a~SailAni.
Tie Young woman's body was found
early Sunday with INV clothing stripped
from her body. her hands and feet bound
with wire and her body "A mass of
bruises.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-07-28
FOUR PERSONS ARE
KILLED in MEXICO
BY BAND OUTLAWS

MEXICO CITY. July 2s.--Four persons
were killed Saturday night ~ bad Of
about 20 outlaws. The outlaws fired on
party Of excursionists in automobiles
while cn their way from Mexico City to
Cuerravaca. as the motor cars were
climbing Hill twenty miles outside the
capital. A cavalry column has been sent
in pursuit Of the outlaws.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-07-28
BRYAN DISAGREES WITH
COOLIDGE DEFENSE DAY

LINCOLN, Ncb. July Governor
Of Nebraska nominee cf the democratic
party fer vice president today express
,d nwillingness to carry ont the sug-
gfsiions Of President Coolidge regarding
mobilization Day" September H.. AMI
disagreement with the presidents state
mcni that the plans contemplated wv not
constitute a militaristic gesture" "
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-07-28
ZAHND NITHDRAwS

nv THf ANSnrlHIfd IrtNNl
INDIANAPOLIS July 2S.-John Zahnd
az Indianapolis who was nominated for
president by the national independent
party at its covention here July 2. to-
day announced his withdrawal frs III the
presidential race in favor of the La
Toilette Wheeler ticket. Mr.. Zahnd SAID
, this action was taken following confer
ences wi h members Of the exec tive
ttmmittee Of his party.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-07-28
Precincts II. T.. 23-Harlingen
Complete

Faux 800. Lewis 3l5. Scanlan 3S3:
Dye 432: Dancy 425. O'Bryan 33. Reid
4O3: Kent 123. Carter PIG, Greenwood
AIS. Yates 85. Roberts 245. Saaro Gao;
Robertson 2S2. Barnes i52, Brown 467;
To ley $50. Cooke 55s; Fox 1872, Pollock
393; Seabpry $40, Jones i82.