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New Britain herald., 1924-12-23

headed by the photopIay feature Don't Call 1t Love" with Agnes Ayres, Jack Holt, Rod LaRocque. Mia Naldi and Theodore Kosloh. The vaudeville bill is headed by Pre- scrlptlons" with Dave Lloyd and a cast of entertainers in doses Of comedy and revue. The Burns Bros. are excellent gymnasts and Harry Boldcn is known as "vaude- villes most versatile blackface comedian, Reserved seats for the annual New Years Midnight frolic as which Marty Dupree's Follies and a vaudeville bill will be offered are now selling at the box office.
New Britain herald., 1924-12-23

Two coupons ln,trad of one with every purchase tomorrow for nrr Turkeys and Automobiles.
New Britain herald., 1924-12-23
Returns Part of Loot
 With Xmas Greetings

Mackinaw City. Mich., Dec. 2&.-A week ago an unidentified rohhor look S6oo in m0r'y and Sj.r.' .n nsgo- liable securities from Coci Hdut, au- tom0hile salesman. Yesterday when Hunt went Co his office r' found bundle tied 70 fho door knoh If contained tho Sac1ri'i's anl d rote roaIi7E as follows. '"Sn-ry l1t I nocd ihn cash. May hc ynn can use these Hope there are no hard fg'l- ings. May your Christmas be merry"
New Britain herald., 1924-12-23
CYCLONE RIDER' THURSDAY

A big special holiday blIl has been arranged for at the Palace begin ming Thursday. Christmas day, with vaudeville and photoplay attractions the outstanding features. The photo play bill will be headed by Lincoln J. Carter's 1925 thrill drama "The Cyclone Rider" The cast is an all star one and consists of Red Howes. the famous Arrow Collar model, Alma Bennett and Evelyn Brent The vaudeville portion Of the bill win be headed by Wilson Bros. and German Sisters in a fast snappy revue. The present show at the Palace for today and Wednesday !s
New Britain herald., 1924-12-23
REPRESENTATION

Cecil E, DeMIlIe'd magnificent pho- to-dramatic spectacle, "rhc Ten Commandments" will be seen at Parsons thcatcr. Hartford. the entire week of Dec. %. The famous pie tura, which was presented last sea son in five of the most important cities, is this season being shown in regular theateTs by touring units each of which includes its own or chestra and technical staff.
New Britain herald., 1924-12-23
Detroit RObberieS Net
 S35,000, CulpritS Escaping

Detroit, Mich., Dec 2%-A ; rjcs of holiups and robher."s >.s''miar anl today in Detrot. ami ....7'y uc'trl robbers apnroNima'. $@5,- ,o1 S}rral of tho rohlr N"r" marked hy Violence aul .> d. t4>"p 1he robbers esCapcl.
New Britain herald., 1924-12-23

New Years Eve Midnight FroIlc at which ten acts will be offered are now selling at the box office.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-09-18

II was further brought out that the
purpose Of the parking ordinance is 20
get the all day parkcrs off the street.
and that an hour parking limit will do
this as ewwectively AZ the half hour
time limit. On the other hand an hour
limit will give the farmers plenty of
time in which to make their purchases.
whereas they can not do 1t in half an
hour, it was pointed out. s. ". Brew
ar, new manager Of the Eagle Pass
Lumber company here. Major Mills, Joe
Joachim and others took an active part
in the discussion.
John II. YeaTans and George c. Bald
~. representing the Texas Commercial
News, Of Sugarland. Tex, appeared be-
tore the merchants. and explained the
work which they are doing in getting
cut 4 harhor edition Of the magazine
boosting Brownsville. The association
endorsed the proposition.
The question Of disposing Of the old
Sales Day signs. dozen Of which are
standing on the highways near Browns
vile. was turned over to a committee
The meeting last night was the regular
meeting Of the ociation. although
II was postponed from Tuesday night on
account Of the Mexican celebration that
night.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-09-18
MERCHANTS ASSOCIATION TAKES
STAND IN FAVOR OF HOUR LIMIT
ON PARKING; FARMERS WANT HOUR

If the city commission Of Browns
VILE On Friday passes a parking ordin-
ance making the time limit cne hour or
slightly more, il will receive the en-
Gorsement Of the Merchants Association
here, but if the parking limit il less
than one hour, the Merchants Associa-
tion will refuse to endorse ] action,
according 20 decision reached at q
meeting Of the association last night
after much discussion on the subject.
Following the discussion the matter
was placed in the hands of a commit
tee consisting of II. q. II. Weinert, I.
X. Aziz and Garcia Gomez. this com
mittee to appear before the city COM
mission at its regular meeting tenor
row morning. and explain the stand Of
the merchants in the matter.
In the discussion last night il was
pointed out that farmers Of this COM
munity had expressed themselves ms
being in favcr Of an hour parking limit
They have even threatened 70 go to
San Benito and HarIinEen for their
trade" said Major Mills. when
Brownsville i their natural trading
center We must extend to them the
courteous treatment due them. and must
take their convenience and welfare into
consideration in passing city ordinances
which will affect them"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-09-18
BUILDING BOOM Is
STARTED In MISSION

MISSION. Texas. Sept. 19.-The fall
boom i'm Mission j. under way. both
husiness houses and homes being IN
Guided in the program. Permits have
lust been issued ~ the city secretary
for the erection of an addition to the
Mission Motor company building % cost
approximat,ly $1,000: the Farmers Co
oprrative Sncicty has started work on
repairing and making additions to their
warehouses preparatory - putting them
in shape for the fall and spring truck
crops: WIN. r. Cothran. contractor. has
inst started the erection of So.uOu
bom, for ~ v. Sdener; the new home Of
y T. Sprnwl j. just being completed ana
a model home being erected by the III
.,.Igo County Lumber company y Just
being finished
inner homes contemplated for the
very future are the T.. e. Cannon home,
the r. l.. Flynn home and the Gregg
waod residence The first two OF th'
latter will be erected within the city
limits Of Mission. while the Woods home
,viu he located on Mr.. Woods farm. III
aaJition 70 these new homes the Method
=, church has asked for bids on the ne"
xol ono church IL be erected here. lhis
work is expected 10 start within the heN'
two or three weeks.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-09-18
RIVER EABOVE
FLOOD LEVEL
AT SAN BENTTO
Eight-foot Rise Record
ed at Brownsville;
More Water Expected
Latter Part of Week

The Rio Grande passed flood stage at
San Benito this morning BY two inches.
ami rise Of eight fectywas recorded at
Brownsville up until today. with the
water standing two feet below flood
stage here az noon today. and the river
rising AZ points near Rio Grande, ac-
cording to U. :. Weather Bureau re-
ports. More flood waters will come
down the stream later this week. ac-
cording TO weather bulletins, as il will
70 over the flood stage az Rio Grande
City tomorrow.
The rivtr at Brownsville will rise
again late this week when the flood
waters at Rio Grande City reach here.
Yesterday morning the stream started
rising. and continued on a slow rise
during the day. Last night il went up
six feet, making the total rise eight
feet. AT noon today IL stood at l3 feet,
or two feet below flood stage
The water II coming mostly from the
Mexican side Of the river. according to
the reports. as the Rio Salado at Guer-
rero, in Mexico. is rising rapidly. Some
water j. also coming from the upper
reaches Of the Rio Grande. and from
the tributaries north Of Rio Grande
City.
a report from the stations up the
Valley show that the river II rising
rapidly az Rio Grande City now, and
will pass the flood stage. OF Is feet. to-
morrow. II was at 13 feet this morn
ing. The Rio Salado was reported yes
terday TO be at IT'S feet at Guerrero.
which i near the flood stage there.
AT Mission the river Is still consid-
erahly below flood stage. being at 1913
feet, with flood level or % feet. How
ever. il is rising there also.
AT San Berito the river this morning
was reported to be at 2l.2 feet. which
~ two inches above the flood stage OF
p feet.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-09-18
(Ry The Associated Pressl

SUBLET. Wyo., Sept. lS.-This little
mining camp awoke today, the second
day since the blast in mine No. Of the
Kemmcrer Coal COMPANY that entombed
81 men, TO find that II Of her citizens
still remained within the debris strewn
cover of sorrow and GRIEF.
The grief, 70 evident in the first few
hours after the tragedy which brought
20 Subct the first catastrophe in the
history Of the camp, today had been
dispelled slightly and slowly friends
and relatives Of the stricken families
prepared TO bury the dead.
No bodies were removed from the in
terror OF the mine during the night. for
rescue crews spent the night in rest,
the first after more than 80 hours Of
continuous shifts within the wrecked
workings. Their places were taken by
fresh air. timber. brattice and clean up
crews. while they gained much needed
rest. These crews. working feverish-
~. succeeded in clearing out many Of
the drifts that blocked the passage and
entry ways.
With - bodies removed during the
first - hours following the explosion
and further escape of - others after
mere than five hours battling through
smoke and gas filled entries, the number
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-09-18
LEGION ASSAILS
Vets BUREAU
Board of Appeals Also
Hit; Staff Changes
Sought
tBy The Ass ociate ! Press)

81. PAUL. Sept. ls.-Changes in the
personnel Of the, Veterans Bureau plan
ming board and the central board Of ap-
pcals are demanded in 4 resolution crit.
icising these boards adopted by the
American Legion national convention
here today
Another resolution adopted recon-
mended the adjusted compensation a,t
changed 70 permit any veteran TO
assign his insurance benefits ~ any
patriotic organization chartered by
congress. The American Legion ~ one
Of the two such organizations.
A recommcn !aticns for making de-
Tense test day an annual event set for
September IL. was contained in the
military affairs committee report adopt
ed by the convention. Legionnaires
were urged to continue their splendid
cooperation. 70 make the day successful.
Passage Of legislation to restore Cen
eral John J. Pershing TO the active list.
lin order that his valuable counsel will
be available 70 those responsible for the
defense Of the nation" was urged in \
resolution adopted today.
While declaring improvement has
been shown under the present bureau
director the resolution charges that he
IL being improperly advanced by the
departments attacked and necessary
changed % remedy this alleged situation
are demanded
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-09-18
.CONVICTHELD
in JEWEL THEFT
Another Robbery Re-
ported After Modiste
Is Victim
(By The Associated Press)

NI.W YORK, Sept. 1S.-An ex-con-
vict has been arrested while offering
To give information about Jewels stolen
when Miss Edith BObc. fashionable mo-
diSte and her escort. Robert l.. Hague.
Standard oil official. were held up by
four masked men in the hallway Of Miss
BobeS apartment.
Montague Pike. who said he was a
civil engineer. was arrested last night
charged with cxtortion after he had ac-
cepted $500 in marked bills. from Miss
Bobe's secretary. The police said h.
admitted serving four year sentence
at Sing Sing for grand larceny. He de-
clared he knew nothing about the jewels
but thought H. could convince Miss
Bob''S secretary that he did. The
jewels We're valued at $4,000
The police increased their efforts to
capture the robbers when they were in
formed that two weeks ago four persons,
all socially prominent. were waylaid in
the hallway of IN apartment house IN
fifth Avenue and robbed of $4,000
worth AZ jcwelry.
Secrecy surrounded the identity of
the victims when il was learned that
Seymour u. Enrich son Of Samuel Eh-
rich. \ reputed millionaire was a mem
Der of the party.
Miss Bohe left the city yesterday
after someone called her on the teIe-
phone and threatened her life if she did
not cease giving assistance ID the police
Detectives are checking up the guests
M Miss Bobe's birthday party last sat
urday on the theory tha tone sf them
tipped off the robbers
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-09-18
CHEKIANC ARMY
JOINS IN REVOLT:
LEADER. FLEES
Shanghai Voluntee e r
Corps of Foreigners
Ordered NJ OBJ ilized;
Refugees in Quarter
tBy The Associated PressN

SHANGHAI. Sept. 1S.-The Chekiang
third army, assigned TO guard that PROV
ince against invasion while the first and
second armies fought off the kiangsu
army attacking Shanghai has revolted
thekiang headquarters rtvolted II was
admitted tonight. A. a result Of the re-
volt, l.u lung- -llsiang. Tuchun of Che
kiang province and commander in chief
Of the Shanghai defense forces. has fled
from his provincial headquarters h, near
Hangchow. il was admitted. and is ex-
pected in Shanghai tonight
The Lungwha announcement followed
several hours Of unconfirmcd rumors
that two divisions Of the Chckiang src-
ond army conducting an offensive on the
west side Of Tai Lake had deserted. re-
snltit.., in the breaking Of the Chekiang
line near Thing by the kiangsu forces
and the evacuation of llangchow.
. - .olling stock on the Shanghai Hang
NV railway. il was rumored. all was
l4Jved off toward Shanghai when the
troops evacuated the city How far the
kiangsu soldiers had advanced on tht
Western" front was not stated.
In the meantime. kiangSu started a
new offensive against Iiuho key position
on the lantze Estuary. thirty miles
northwest Of Shanghai
News that the new l.iuho attack had
started together with the consistent
characer Of the unconfirmable rumors.
raised 10 point Of general alarm the
already tense nerves of the international
settlement.
The Shanghai volunteer corps. a for
"A
nt 10 o'clock tonight.
In additional. the Municipal council to-
night officially ordered the wholesale ar
rest of all suspected dangerous charac-
tiers III the settlement.
The order was issued after refugees
again gan entering the settlement by
the hundreds, as they did at the start,
of-hayfiiitfrS.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-09-18
Wales Anxious To Visit
u. s. Factories and Farms
Prince Would Study Ec-
onomical Conditions
of Country

SYOSSET, n. ". Sept. ls.-The Prince
of Wales is anxious. il was learned to-
day, 10 return to the United States at
later time 10 visit the great indus
trial centers and farming communities.
70 become acquainted at first hand with
industrial conditions. and to meet Am
crican marketing men and women.
The prince has long meditated such a
trip and the project has grown in his
mind as a result Of numerous invita-
tionS he has received this summer from
all parts of the North American con-
tinent. showing that a tour II indus
trial exploration would be welcome to
his American hosts as 70 him.
Although the princes visit has been
almost eptirely holiday it wa point
ed out that during his stay he has made
many interesting acquaintanccs and
above all. he has met the president and
several cabinet members personally.
The contemplated tour Of factories
and farms would be similar to the one
he made in great Britain when he spent
long periods going through work shops
end talking with the people employed
in them.
On these trips, the manufa cturing
towns in the English midlands. the
prince often remarked to his com
panions:
IS the people. not the plant. that !
want to see.
That. his acquaintances point out. il
the dominant element in all his tours
and this is held a. account for his ex-
traordinnrv nerSpnaI ronulnrity-thp IN.
terest he takes in the affairs, the joys
and sorrows. the work and the amuse-
ment Of those with whom he comes in
contact.
The making Of friendships and exten-
sive acquaintances with men in al parts
o fthe world and q personal knowledge
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-09-18
MISSION ENFORCES
new TRAFFIC RULES

MISSION. Texas. Sept. 1.-THE new
city ordinance prohibiting children under
fourteen years of age from operating an
automobile On thr streets nf the city j.
being rigidly enforced and during the
past week several fines were paid by
parents az the children violating the
ordinance. Several noiifics' ions were
served Oh first offenders ana warnings
given that they would be arrested il
caught driving car within the city
limits again.
Together with the above ordinance
there was in ordinance passed pertain.
ing ~ th" traffic regulations IN THE time
of n fire alarm being given. The Mission
fire department has narrowly escaped
serious accids ntS several times due IA
tho neglect of people 70 heed the fire
siren ana park ears until after the truck
had passed through the business section
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-09-18
CHURCHMAN SLAIN
BY RUSSIAN SOVIET
iBy The Associated press)

PARIS. Sept. 1s.-The Georgian lega-
tion in Paris announced today that the
Georgian metropolitan Nazari had been
executed at Kutaiss by Russian soviet
troops. The churchman, the legation
declared, was 6s years Of age and i'll.
An announcement by the legation on
the military features Of the revolu-
tionary movement in Georgia against the
Soviet regime said:
"Armored trains. tanks and airplanes
are continuing to arrive in Georgia
from Russia. The bolsheviks are mas
ters of the main railroad lire from Bat
um to Baku and the cities and towns
the line traverscs.
Georgian regiments now are taking
an active part in the insurrection-
"Thc insurgents and the majority OF
the intellectuals Of Georgia are retiring
into the mountains prepared TO continue
the war which now Is assuming a guer-
lila character"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-09-18
New Building Being
Erected at San Benito

SAN BENITO Tex, Sept. 1S.-Dodd>
and Wedcgartner. contractors of this
city broke ground for business building
this forenoon The new building is 10
~ III brick construction with concret.
floor. and viii be one story in heigth.
With a frontage of 30 feet on Stenger
street running back to depth of 40 feet
ii will b. used by Nolmer Roberts n q
show and display room for the Dodge
Motor ears and trucks. This j. Il very
desirable location just a half block of
sam Houston Boulevard and on the
main highway to Brownsville. The
building will be modern and according
~ the builders will be ready for occu-
pancy i'm about TO days. The cost will
be about $4,000.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-09-18

Of conditions In foreign eoutries Is nat
urally an important element in the edu-
cation Of future king OF Great Britain,
and of the dominions beyond the seas.
II is considered his most important
business TODAY and one that will help
him t0 exercise his great office more
than any other type of education could
do.
His life. his acquaintanccs explained,
has 20 be that of a practical man. rely
ing more upon his judgment and knowl-
edge Of human nature than upon the
scholarship that comes from an academ-
ic career. Ii is considered the part of
the Prince of Wales 70 carry on the
traditions Of his father. George v, and
his grandfather. the late Edward VII,
and TO become n successful constitution
III king BY reason Of hi- education in
practical human affairs. including
sports. which play great part in the
national life. ana to be acquainted with
all sorts and conditions Of men within
the British empire and outside IL.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-09-18
ABOARD THE DAVIS SPECIAL

ABOARD THE DAVIS SPECIAL
TRAIN ENROUTE no CHICAGO.
Sept. Having concluded his present
campaign west Of the Mississippi river
John W. Davis. democratic presidential
candidate. turned 10 the middlrweSt to-
day 10 open a campaign there before
returning 10 the East.
His present schedule calls for an ad-
dress at Chicago. in which his advisers
have urged him "a strike out against
the republican party with even more
vigor than he did in the West After the
Chicago speech. Mr.. Davis will go 10
Gary. Ind. tomorrow night for another
address al the eastward boundary. will
talk al South Bend and Fort Wayne.
In hiS speech AT De> MoineS last night
MIR Davis declared for further tax re-
duction and reform Of the tariff but
without any ruthless and indicative
Slashing Of rates to crafty political
animo>itie> or class antagoniSm."
As>ailing the McCumber Forney tariff
measure ~ an act of economic madness
and political destruction" Mr.. Davis
said il had restricted the market
abroad for American agriculture and
American industries which must export
III they are 10 prosper.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-09-18
NATIONS SEEK
TOPLUC HOLES
IN COVENANT
Great Britain Shrinks
From Expression in
Fe ar of Offending
American People

GENEVA. Sept. Is Plugging ~
every hole in the covenant of the leagu,
OF nations w that nobody can crawl ont
and have an 'Xcuse io start war is tn,
picturesque phraseulogy now used il
Geneva to describe the efforts of tn,
statesmen and juri>ts 10 construct 1
protocol which will really make fol
peace.
Paragraph eight Of article fifteen o!
the covenant declares that "if the dis
pute between the parties j. claimed b.
one of them aud j. found BY the counci
to arise ont III matter which by inter
national law is solely within the domeSti,
jurisdiction ~ that party. the counci
shall report and shall make no recon
mendations ~ it's settlement"
This is regarded rs neglective and a.
leaving hole in the covenant which
must De- plugged.
The French idea IL that if the council
~ unanimous III declaring amy dispute
purely domestic question all the mem
bcrs az jhe league must accept its de-
tision and engage ,olemniy not 90 make
thc issue involved cause for war.
Although making T. change in the
position thcy hySe hcfa for The last week
and although hey af1 careful 20 re-
itcratc that Great Britain intends ia
stand by the covenant and all its sane
lion>. the British delegates ia the last -
hours have given indications Of a kind
NJ shrinking up ia attitude and ten
dcncy ~ avoid comm, ~ on the progress
NJ the assembly.
They seem ~ apprehcnd that any I'M
limited commitment Of the services 81
the British fleet III the intcr' y of main
tanning peace would meet with disfavor.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-09-18
IO5-ACRE CITRUS ORCHARD SOLD
FOR S85,000; THIS YEARS CROP
BRINGS $4,000 TO PURCHASER

That buying u growing citrus orchard
in the Valley is somewhat similar to
buying a gold mine was shown IN re-
cent transaction. when citrus farm was
purchased for $4,000. and the citrus
crop on il was sold on the trees for
$1,000.
The 10l-acre citrS orchard 0f l.. i.
Snavely. three and e-half miles west
of ITaringen. was the land whic hwas
bought by Il. VI. and :. A. hiram of
AniSton. Alabama. :. T. Ingram. broth
er Of the two men who purchased the
large tract. came down here short
time ago and bought the Starr place,
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-09-18

adjoining the Snavcly orchard IIc was
80 pleased with the land that he sent
for his brothers tO come down here.
The two brothers arrived. and after
looking over the Valley. purchased the
Snavely orchard. rather than set out an
orchard of young trees. a short time
after they had made the purchase they
sold the crop on the trees for Sl5OOO.
The Rio Grande Valley Real Estate
company sold the orchard while the
citrus sruit crop was sold 10 the Citrus
Exchange.
The brothers are in Alabama now. but
will return to the Valley shortly TO make
their home here.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-09-18
Cleveland Couple
Drown in Lake Erie

LORAIN. Ohio. Sept 1S.-Floating III
a life preScrver. the body Of Martin :.
Thay'r of Cleveland. was found in Lake
Erie. east of here. this morning.
Thayer and hi~ wife were missing all
night after their power cruiser was
found anchored and abandoned three
miles off Avonpoint h,r flag reversed
her tender cap>ized and evidence aboard
of signal flares having been burned. No
trace has been found of the woman's
body