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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-08-24
DENIS PREDICTING
BIG 'SLUSH FUND.-

COLUMBUS. Ohio. Aug. 24.-CR-
Retention Of the direct primary ana
enactment OF Law preventing law
yers who are members or the gen
eral assembly from praeticing beforw
state commissions. were two Of .na
principal planks IN the platform of
the Ohio democratic party An pre-
sented 20 the state convention here
today.
The platform contained a singing
attack on the present public utilities
commission membership. II "warned
the party" agenst the greatest OUT
pouring Of money in behalf OF repub-
lican candidates at the forthcoming
election ever know in the history Of
Ohio.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-08-24
Filmd0m Pays Tribmteto
Memory Perfect Lover

marked to me i shall die young.
know ID, and | shall not be sorry.
] would hate to live to be an old
man
Italian admirers in Los Angeles
have started a movement for funds
to erect a monument to Valentino.
Pola Negri, who ANNOUNCED some
time ago that she expe -ted to be-
come his third wife. is prostrIted.
8 harles Eyton, of Los Angeles.
a mutual friend of Valentino and
the Polish actress, SAYS the we'd
ding was set for as sooi after jan
uary as their motion picture
would permit.
Marian Benda, Follies girl who
was Valentines companion in New
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NEWCHARCES
FACING HANNA
San Benito Man Under
Arrest for Sending
Obscene Matter

New charges against "A. j. Hanna.
Jr.. formerly manager Of @umber
company of Harlingen. now held in
the Cameron county jail Oh charges
of possessing and distributing indie
cent literature. will be filed within
the next few days. according TO in
formation available at the court
house here.
Ii is understood that the present
complaint was filed merely to hold
Hanna until n new complaint, EN-
bodying seven counts, is drawn ard
filed. A hearing has been held be-
fore Justice of the Peace Fred Kow-
alski who set bond at $4,000. Hanna
did not make bond and is IN Jail
here.
Hanna is charged with having dis
tributed indecent literature among
girls Of prominent families in San
Benito. One Of the letters Is al
legged 70 have asked for reply 10
be left IN certain place. The
mother tarrtd the letter over 10 Of
ficers and Hannas arrest followed.
Officers seized a trunk containing
much Of the porn0graphic literature
and picture postcards which were
used TO illustrate" the manuscripts
sent out. The manuscripts were
long, containing about so pages Of
typewriter matter. SONG of the
manuscripts were found to be IN an
ineoMpleted state. Hanna has made
a confession to county Officers.
The complaint now considered BY
the county attorney, Harry Faulk,
contains charges of pandering in ad-
dition TO those embodied in the first
complaint.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-08-24

NEW YORK, N. ". Aug. Pap
Rudolph Valentino wanted 10
die young. and today the body Of
the 81 year old perfect lover" Of
the screen lay in an undertaker's
parlor, magnet for crowd that
blocked traffic. Funeral plans
are awaiting the arrival from Italy
of his brother.
From his native Italy 10 Los
Angeles. capita, of filmdom. trib-
utes flowed i'll to the dead actor.
who came to America practically
penniless, got a job as gardener,
and last year earned and spent
81 100000.
John w. Considine, producer of
his pictures, said In Los Anales:
valentino several times re-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-08-24
Murder Case To
Federal Court

CANTON, Ohio, August 24.-tP,-
The Mellett murder case lis to be
thrown directly into the federal
courts today with the filing by Mrs.
Don X. Mellett, widow of the slain
editor. of a civil suit form 100000
damages against Louis Mazer and
Ben Rudner.
Mr.. Mellett, in her suit will name
Mazer and Rudner as conspirators
against the life of her husband and
will claim the damages because the
murder has deprived herself and
children Of Mellett's support and
companionship.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-08-24
CONFESSED KILLER
SURRENDERS SELF

ALEXANDRIA, La. August "a
tRD-John Schmidt, stave worker at
Rhinehart. Louisiana. who yesterday
killed his l3 year old step-daughter
by crushing her skull with an axe
and then seriously wounded his wife.
was captured today near the scene
of the crime.
Realizing he had killed his wife's
child. Schmidt said he thought of
ending his own life as : the easiest
way OUT" but lost his nerve and
did not resist arrest.
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SENATOR OF
MAINEDEAD

WEST PORTLAND, Maine. Aug
2I.-tPl-Bert Nj. Fernald, a poor
farmers son. who overcame child
hood physical infirmitiey and rose 70
wealth and a United States senator
ship, is dead.
Senator Fernald, republican, for
merly governor. died yesterday af-
ternoon after a two weeks illness
from heart disease and compliea-
tions. He was 6s years old. The
funeral will be Thursday.
He was a cripple in babyhood-
After undergoing three operations
he took his first step at the age Of
six years. Steady gymnastic work
enabled him 70 gain such health and
strength that he became leader in
school boy games.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-08-24
Youthful Player
Wins First Round

CHICAGO. Ill, Aug. 24.-tPl-
Shooting a phenomenal game against
one of the best women golfers in
the middle west, Naomi Hull. ls.
KendalivnIe. Ind, girl. playing in
the big tournament for the first
tine, eliminated Mrs. Lee Mida Of
Chicago. the qualifying medalist. in
the first round Of the western wom-
ern's golf championship, tournament
today, 2 and 4.
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TO SELECT BATHING BEAUTIES

McALLEN. Aug. 2i.-This city and
several others in the Valley will
select representatives to the Corpus
Christi bathing girl revue. part Of
the ship channel opening celebra-
ton. il was announced here. The
McAIlen bathing revue TO select the
local representative will be held
Wednesday night.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-08-24
CHANGE IN LINEUP

MERCEDES, Aug. 24.-Several vet
erans of the Mercedes football team
of last year. one of the strong teams
of the Valley, will be missing when
the players line up soon for the 1926
practice, according to c. L. Brennon,
coach. However. Coach Brannon
said he probably Will have a good
crop of new men to work on.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-08-24
State BATTLE
GETS WARMER
ASEND NEARS
Moody Specifically
nies Any Intent of
Moving State Prison
System
lRr No Assncinted Press.l }


Candidates for Texas state offices
in next Saturdays run-off primary
were tightening traces Tuesday for
the final heat Of Texas unprecedent-
ed Texas political chariot race.
Attorney General Dan Moody as
sembled his cohorts for a whirlwind
swing toward Saturdays goal. lie
personally carried his fight to the
large centers while a batter of IS
Moody speakers were stumping the
state at large during the remainder
Of the week.
Something new in Ferguson cam
paigning has caused much guessing
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Controversy Over
Religious Ruling
Again DeadlOcked

MEXICO CITY. Aug. 24.-CPl-Al-
though a deadlock again has been
reached IN the controversy between
the Roman Catholic church and the
Mexican government over the new
religious regulations. hope still ex-
lists Az some quarters that all doors
20 settlement have not been closed.
This hope A. more or less based
on statement issued by the Cath
Ollie episcopate as a supplement- to
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-08-24
Especial to The Herald)

SAN BENlTO. Texas. Aug "a
How mere boy. who has confessed
to the theft of between eigh; and
ten horses over period of six
months in and near San Benito.
played the part of mute in trying
10 dispose of some Of the stolen
property was revealed in a hearing
given him before Judge W. $. Cor
kill, justice Of the peace. here Mon
day afternoon.
Mrs. Nasaria Perez testified that
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-08-24
COMMUNITY HOUSE PLANS

WESLACo, Aug. 24.-Plans fer the
Weslaeo community house are being
rushed by Harry L. Stehbins. head
Of the committee in charge OF the
project. The plans will be brought
before the committee soon for final
annroYal.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-08-24

WASHINGTON, ID. g.. Aug "a
Ri--Complying with the last request
Senator Bert M. Fernald. Of Maine.
who died yesterday. Vice President
Dawes will not appoint a committee
Of senator's to attend the funeral.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-08-24
WEATHER

For Brownsville and the Lower Rio
Grande Valley: Partly cloudy to-
night and Wednesday; moderate tenn
-ature.
or East Texas: Unsettled tonight
and Wednesday; probably rain in
east portion except on the west
coast: cooler in west portion to-
night. Increasing noitherly winds
on the coast this aftexnoon and to-
nieht, becoming fresh to occasion
arlly strong.
Daily River Bulletin
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-08-24
OVER KwwG TUESDAY

10 a. m.-Cotton markets, news.
12 a. m.-Miss Alicia Martinez,
piano recital; weather and river re-
ports.
3 p. m.-Cotton market, news.
Q p. m.-William G. Lopez and
Jesus Villa, Hawaiian music. Waath-
or and river reports.
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RADIO PROGRAM
OVER KwwG WEDNESDAY
(Mave LenRth. 27S MeteFal

10 a. m.--Cotton market opening.
~ m.-Leonard Garcia. saxophoha
solos.
3 p. m.-Cotton Market close.
6 .. m.-Mlle. Marta Marcelli, go
prano; Mr.. Hector Gorjux, pianist.
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River Forecast
There will be no material change
In ths river.
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TROPICSTORM
MOVES NORTH
Morning Reports Indi-
cate Center $50 Miles
East of Coast

SAN ANTONIO, Texas. Aug. "a
tPl-A high barometric pressure
area which originated in Colorado
and moved into Texas Tuesday act
cd rs a bumper" and deflected the
Gulf hurricane which was headed
toward the Texas coast and which
has now swerved eastward and will
strike near the south cf the Miss
issippi sometime tonight, according
TO j. "A. Jarboe, local meteorologist.
WASHINGTON, y. G.. August "a
tPl-The tropical disturbance was
reported TODAY By the weather bureau
as in the northwestern Gulf of Mex
leo about latitude &c, longitude %.
moving north northwestward. Storm
warnings have been ordered from
New Orleans TO Matagorda. Texas.
The disturbance is of considerable
intensity but small in diameter.
Danger of the tropical disturbance
striking the Texas coast at any point
below Corpus Christi was eliminated
this morning when the Weather
Bureau reported the storm directly
east Of Brownsville and about $50
miles off the coast in latitude &c.
longitude %. The north wind which
prevailed Monday afternoon and to-
dav Is probably the result Of the dis
turbance. which II moving northward
at the rate Of approximately 350
miles in q hours. II will probably
strike the Texas or Louisiana coast
east Of Galveston.
No rains for the Lower Rio
Grande Valley are indicated in the
weather rerorts received today.
GALVESTON. Tex. Aug. 24.-tP,-
Barometer reading along the Gulf
coast at 10:30 a. m. were: New
Orleans 29.92; Port Arthur 1892;
Galveston 2997: Freeport 29.93. The
barometer at all points was remain
ing stationary at that hour. There
was no change in the readings Of
the barometer at Galveston at noon.
The tide at Galveston was about
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Flood Present "a Hr. "a Hr
Cfasa Stage Ching. Rain
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-11-27
Lenin and Art
By A. V. Lunacharsky

and represented Raditchev. copy of this monu-
ment set up in Moscow. Unfortunately the
original In Leningrad broken and' has not been
replaced. On the whole, because Of their fragility
most good memorials in Leningrad did not last long
Among them / remember very good ones; for ex
ample, busts of Garibaldi. Shevtchenko Dobrolubov
Herzen, and several others. The statues in a left
radical vein proved less successful. When, for
ample, the cubisticaly styled head Of Peryovskaya
was unveiled, some Of the spectators quite ap
paled, and s. Lilina made the positive demand that
the statue be removed Immediately. The memorial
Of ENTHUSIASTICALLY also, was deemed too artificial
by many. Most satisfactory the monument of
Lassale by Selit. This statue placed in front of
the former city duma, is still intact believe 1t is
of bronze The monument of Marx by Matveyev.
representing him standing, also turned out well
Unfortunately it soon broken, and bronze-head
of Marx in the usual STYLE without the original pas
tic conception of Matyeyev, took it's place at the
Smony.
The Moscow monuments were less successful
Marx and Engels represented in a sort of basin
and received the designation. "The Bearded Bath
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-11-27

ers." The sculptor K. surpassed all others. For a
long time men and horses coming through Myaznit
skaya street cast furtive uneasy gIances at queer
spooky figure, covered by way of caution with
boards. 1t was Bakunin in the conception of the
worthy artist. 1t l am not mistaken the monument
was destroyed Immediately after its Inauguration
by anarchists. who in spite of their advanced point
OF view could not tolerate such sculptural derison
of their leaders memory
In general, there were few satisfactory monuments
in Moscow. Better than the others is perhaps the
monument of Nilnitin. do not know whether Ilyitch
has given close attention to these memorials; at any
rate he told once with certain dissatisfaction
that the monument propaganda had turned to no
account. By way Of answer, l pointed out the
experience in Leningrad and the testimony of Zino-
view. Vladimir Ilyitch shook his head doubtfuly
and said Should all talent be concentrated in Petro-
grad, and in Moscow-only amateurs?" | was not in
position to explain to him this extraordinary phe-
nomenon.
He also had certain skepticisms concerning the
"MemorialTablet" of the sculptor Konenkov Not
without humor Konenkov named his work "The
Pseudo-Real Tablet" l also recollect how the art
ist Altman, once gave Lenin basrelief represent
ing Chaurin. Vladimir Ilyitch was greatly pleased
with the basrelief but asked me whether IT was not
a futuristc work. He was altogether adverse to
futurism. not present when Lenin once visited
home Of artists which, If / am not mistaken had
been inhabited by young relative of his. Later
was informed of a discussion between him and the
artists of this group, who all of the radical
turn of mind Vladimir nyitch avoided serious dis
CUSTOM TESTED and ridiculed little; but here too
he declared that he did not consider himself sufi-
GENTLY competent to talk seriously about the mat
ter Youth itself he loved, and rejoiced over its
Communistic spirit.
In the last period of his life, Vladimir Iyitch
seldom had the opportunity to enjoy art He was
several times at the theater; believe without ex
cepton at the Art theater which he esteemed very
highly. This theater always made an excellent i'm.
preston him.
Vladimir Ilyitch loved music exceedingly. but its
effect on him was too strong. For some time good
concerts took place at my home. Schalapin sang
occasionally, Meitchk played, Romanovsky the
quartet of Stradivarius Kusevisky and others. I
often asked Vladimir nytch to come, but he always
was busy. Once he told frankly, Certainly It
10 great pleasure to hear music, but you see It
New Britain herald., 1926-03-13
POSSIBLE BLAST
 OF MT. M'KINLEY
Explorer Plans to Find Out fl
 It Is in Eruption

Anchorage, Alaska, March iS Pl-- Alex liska, Alaska guide and noun tain climber, believes 1t possible that Mt, Mckinley peak may be in active volcanic eruption. To find out he plans to ascend IL, following the route taken by tho late Archdcacon Hudson Stuck, who in 1918 scaled the heights approaching from tho northeast,
 Stuck described the crest of the mountain as containing a cratcr-lite snow basin about twenty-five by sixty feet In dimension. He made his trip in company with Harry r. Karstens, Robert G. Tatun. d mis. sionary. third veteran of the Klon- dike. and three Indian boys. On the summit. reached June :. the instru. ment reading disclosed the peak 10 be 20,300 feet above sea level. The Stuck expedition made it's start March i7, nearly three months being required for the ascent. Pro- ceeding by dog team from Nenana, q month later camp was established 4,00U feet up at Muldrow glacier. This was twenty miles from tho top. The rcmaidcr of the trip was more difficult the greatest oh- staclc being a steep ridge between the lower and upper glacial floors
 The spectacular eruptions of suh- terranean forces in the North in re- cent years, bringing into being the Valley of Ten Thousand smokes and other natural phenomena. lends in- tercst to the under taking.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-13
Minnesota Legion Men
 Pay for Treatment

St. Paul. March l% Pl-By paying twenty-five cents each, twcnty-seven thousand Minnesota American Lc- gion men last year obtained medical and surgical treatment for seventy five service mon from nearly every state in tho union, reports Eddie Lindcll, state Legion adjutant. Two. thirds of these men were non-Le- cionnairCS.
 The men wcrc treated at tho Mayo clinic at Rochester, where, 10 make this arrangement possible, the Mayo brothers, both Lcgionnaires, made generous concessions.
 Since inc movement was initiated th.cc years ago, @9l cases have tura handled. Only one death has occurred.
 The work is carried on through inc Legion hospital association. Minnesota Legion men pay their hospital dues as part of their regu- lar membership fco. To pcrpetuate 'his care tho Legion has signed q =jvty-ytor contract with thn Mayos .. njch guarantees that after these surgeons have diol. thc system which they established will he con- tinued.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-13
No Developments in
 Masonic Temple Site

N"'N,Hr h." has developed ro- r.u.ly in i'o. rw~t for sit, for il NJ.uujr home hl h. Masonic Tcm- rj" corporation, according to Shrr. wood II. Raymond Asked thi= morning if th"r" WAS any truth 10 ,h" rmor That the Masonic lodges ma' Will on th, W. |. Damon r9ur"uy on Wo>' N4in street. Mr. t;aymon1. who ia chairman of tho comnu',. >ail the sic lad hr,n rnj'r consideration for soIac timr tut not any mnr" so than a number of others. The acr" of ground op- po>ito th" Staul,y Quarter park, q s!.r on Soa'h Main street, ;ho Bray prorol'y on Cont street and tho .NjcE property on Sou'h High street all haNc been given equal con- slder1finn.
 X meeting will Do held Monday evening at Whirh recommendations may b" madn, luD these rcyommcn- dations must b" approved hH 1hc board Of dH" ors before any dcfi- Htr stops will h,. taken.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-13
FACES TOUGH TEAM
south Church Quintet Takes On Wnd>o" Locks Y. VI. (. \, Team In County League Game.

The south church basketball team faces another tough assignment to- night whrn it meets the Windsor Locks Y. VI. r. A. team in inc semi an"l rouud oi inc elimination tour raiuout for the county "Y" title. Tho pmr will be played in the small %yunasiun of tho Hartford Y. M, (. \. and promises 10 he hot one.
 The locals took fierce battle rom East Berlin in the first round. ~hilu Windsor Locks polished off Ncusing'pn without trouble. The up- state team haa som" of the best men from Loomjs institute on it's team, nrd inc south chWrh knows it has q battle ou its hands. Nevertheless, hopes run high that th" New Brit ain quintet will turn in ijs fourth victory of tho week and moot Wap- ping for thc titlo next week.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-13
HOME INFLUENCE
 AFFECTS WORKER
Domestic Conditions Reflected in
 Man at His Job

What happens a' home inilu- cnccs the work of man and al- fleets his efficiency in his daily yo- cation, according to atGttmcrt& made hy Mrs. Lillian Gilhroth, in dustrIal engineer, who spoke last evening at the Camp school under the auspiccs Of the Industrial council of the Y. M, C. 4. Mrs. Gilbrcth saiI in part;
 Home has always been rccoE- nized as an important factor in life. hut it is only recently that il is being recognized as an important factor even in industrial efficiency. What happens in the home innu- cnces the attitude of the worker when h. comes into the office or the plant, and not only tho amount that ho does, but inc way that he does it a&d it's effect on him are affected hy home influences.
 I'll" home is rho rrst place of all of us, and the work place of some Of us. Running q homo is housekeeping plus, and insofar as it is housekeeping, it is affected by th" sHmo rules that effect industry,
 ''Tnc man has usuaIly had inc most experience with these rules for getting efficiency He is in many cases, an engineer, or has been traincd in Tn Hsurcmont. and ir | finding the best and least fatigue, ing way 10 do work, and it there. foIt becomes his ioh to transfer tt the house manag'mrnt all that h, has fonnd 1o prove profitable il 1 his experience.
 ''Whcn lomo management he | comes q science, work there is no only easier but more interesting Separating the planning from th, | p'r.OrmiuE, job analysis, motion 'tudy fatigue study, standard srhcd UloS, bonuses, maintaining devices and all the other methods and de vices O. effective management ar i equally useful in industry and th 0oIl'', dhI at present. aI least, lt l ! D@rEojE tbo wor', Of th' man 10 sc that th". gre known ly the hom ',~'p'& .ul to help in the applica iio".
 "Such work as this will satisfy th natpr"l desire of women to hay work tiUt is interesting ard will als tr". tl:"a for cutside actilitirs, th,Y navy lh~,. Better than thi. .tA" 1oohing ot home management
 partnr rshu, nfry-Glty propositio will do Hlrh 10 solve the dfficuI rro"),m of "Caro~s For Women ! 10" a-.'atiu@ SO many people to day ..d to F. r H." hone what
 lto"ll '.. ta" ,"atrr of life and ac tivuy tor '}Oy member of tn umiv.'
New Britain herald., 1926-03-13
Flivvers Urged to Open Them Up on This Highway

San Antonio. Tex, March Is Rl-- There is one paved highway In Texas
 on which there is no speed limit. Such signs as "Flivvers, do your
 best.' and. Boys, let the girls
 drive" erected by San Antonio auto repair shop, greet the motorist at intervals for thirty-five miles. The road is not state high way,
 but q private one, built by San An tonlo sportsmen. 1t leads to Me-
 dina lake. a hunting and fishing re-
 sort. In the hills west of here. A charge is made against every car as 1t enters and leaves the vicinity of the lake.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-13
ESTATE OF OSCAR MOBERG
 APPRAISED AT S5S,tS2
Former Landers, Trary X Clark Fac tory Executive Had $t6,siS In
 Stock In That Company.

D. NJ, Shepard and August Berg strom, appraisers of the estate of the late Oscar Moberg. have filed their report in probate court listing properties in the amount of $5s,- 1S2,0S, of which $46,7ls Is repre- scnted In Landers, Frary &; Clark stock
 Other items appearing on the list are:
 Forty shares Of stock In the New Britain Finance corporation. sl,000; second mortgage, $2,GS0; cash paid W. L. Hatch Co.,, in real estate. S2,- 800: Liberty bonds, S907.10; checks uncashed--paYment on mortgage, s265; City National Bank check, sS50; dividend check. Landers. Frary & Clark, $497; sick benefit. ! BIO; coupe, 1925 model, $500: de- posit In New Britain National bank, s2,GS2,9S; iewelry, s25; four shares 1 F.lihu Burritt Hotel corporation, value unknown.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-13
TOO GOOD FOR MOVIES

Nice, March IS Rl-S,eve Donog- hue is too good a jockey for the movies. Steve came 10 Nice 10 take one of the chief parts in a new film called "Riding for the King" His first work was to ride q horse in a race with an automobile, in which the car was supposed to win.
 But Steve got excited and won the race. A whole afternoons work and many feet of film were wasted.