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New Britain herald., 1926-01-08
City Items

Miss Frances Wells entertained q number of friends at her home. 129 Putnam street, last evening. Piano selections were rendered and 6 luncheon served followed by danc- ing.
 MT. and Mrs. Harold Lee Judd of Worthington Ridge, Berlin, are on their way to Florida where they will stay until May 1.
 The Ladies Aid society of the Stanley Memorial church is holding it's annual meeting this afternoon, Tho annual meeting of the church will be held this evening at 7:30 o'clock.
 The Woman's society of the First Congregational church is holding its annual meeting this afternoon.
 Miss Grace Lillian Erickson daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John A.. Erickson of IS Hart street, has re- turned home from Mt. Sinai hospi- tai, Hartford, after an attack of pneumonia.
 A daughter, Leah Harriet, has been born at the Mt. Sinai hospital, Cleveland, O., 10 Mir and Mrs. liar ry Chaikind of that city. Mrs Chaikind was before her marriage Miss Sarah Milkowitz daughter of Mir. and Mrs. l. MiIkowitz of 107 Eassctt street, this city.
 Martin, Edgar and Theodore, Jr., the three sons of Rev. A. c. Thco- doro Stecg2. and Kurt klopp and Arthur Stcinke have returned to school at BronXville, N. Y.
 A daughter was born this morn ing at the Now Britain C neral hos pital to Mr. and Mrs. Albert Pnichcrt, So Whiting street.
New Britain herald., 1926-01-08
ADMIRAL WHIITS DEAD

Philadelphia. Jan. P = Rear Admiral Bower Willits, U, S. N, re- tired, died al the |. s. naval hos pital hero yesterday in his 18th year. Admiral Wllits was born in Phila- delphia. and was graduated from the naval academy in 1872.
 He was retired in 1913, but was recalled to active duty for two years during the world war.
New Britain herald., 1926-01-08
Henry c. Warren, Old
 Elm City Broker. Dies

New Haven, Jan. s Pt-Henry C
 Warren, head of a banking firm bearing his namo, and one of the oldest investment brokers of the city. died today after a short illness. He was in his S3rd year and had been a director in many utilities com panies here and elsewhere in which his concern was interested. Recent ly his private business was incnr- poratod as the H. C. Warren Com, pany and he continued as president
New Britain herald., 1926-01-08
RECORD EXPANSIONS

Springfield, Mass, Jan. 8 OE--A year Of record expansion built on the previous years of preparation ,s ShoWn by reports of the Junior Achievement Bureau, which has headquarters and whose club units extend into nearly all parts of New england and into Essex county, New York. The boy and girl enrollment mas increased from 4.s5s to e,as1. Volunteer club leaders have increa.- cd ~ per cent 10 535. A total Of oo' clubs carried on achievement work.
New Britain herald., 1926-01-08
Funerals
Charles k. Brcnnecke, Jr.

Funeral services for Charles R. Brennccke, Jr, were held al his home, 25 Rhodes street, this after noon. Rev. Samuel Sutcliffe rector of St. Marks Episcopal church, of fic.atcd. Burial was in Fairvicw cemetery.
 The pail bearers were: Otto Ritt- ner, Rudolph Stroheckcr, Leopold Strohcckcr, August Ncwfield, Franl; Newficld and William Kornawitz
New Britain herald., 1926-01-08
Mrs. Eli,nhcth Rrtggs.

Furcra! services for Mrs, Eliza beth Briggs, who died at the homo of her daughter, Mrs. Frank Mason of 21 Tulip street yesterday after noon. at the ago of 93 years. were acld last evening at o'clock at the funeral parlors of E. c. Porter Sons. The body was taken to Providence, F. T., this morning, and burial was in Swamp Point cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1926-01-08
Hollfelder and Zapatka
 On Democratic Committee

Fred Hollfelder and Frank Za- patka were elected 10 the democratic town committee last night without opposition. Stanley Makarawloc2 had been slated as fifth ward mem Der, but he caused his name 10 be withdrawn. MT. Hollfelder succeeds Thomas Hinchlffc in the first ward and Mir. Zapatka, who is a member of the common council, takes the place of William P. Sikora in the fifth ward. The filling of commit tee places and general discussion oi plans for the spring campaign were the only matters to come before th" meeting.
New Britain herald., 1926-01-08
WOMEN IN CIVIC LIFE

Robert F. Gadd will speak on Women in Civic Life" at a meeting or the Woman's club Of Maple Hill, Wednesday. January IS. at a:so o'clock in the afternoon. The meet. ing will be held at the home of Mrs Ranford and she will be assisted as hostesses by Mrs. L. F. Dary and Mrs. A. r, White.
New Britain herald., 1926-01-08
PROTEST STRIKE DEADroer

Wilkes-Barre, Pa. Jan. S R- Manufacturers, merchants and trade organizations of the Wyoming val Icy have sent a letter to the anthra- cite operators and also to the rep- rcsentatives of the United Min. Workers now in New York. protest Ing against the continuance of the present deadlock and asking them to arrange a peace plan. The letter was signed by more than 40 individuals and corpora tions.
New Britain herald., 1926-01-08
CARD OF THANKS

Wc wish to thank our kind friends. relatives and neishhors for their remembrance and beautiful floral tributes during our recent be- Feavemcnt in tho death of our be- loved mother, Mrs. Hcrmine c. Ctr lrr, Signed.
 HENRY c. GERBER,
 EMMA F. WETZEL.
 AMELIA II. WESCHE,
 LENA K. BROADBENT,
 MINNIE |. ROWE,
 HERMAN A. GERBER,
 EMIL l.. GERBER,
 MATTIILDA A. RECHENBERG.
New Britain herald., 1926-01-08
GETS PRISON TERM

New Haven. Jan. Pl-Thomas H. Cclwell, convicted of aggravated assault upon a maid in a local hotel was sent 10 state prison for three to five years by superior court Judge Els today and a companion. John Conty, was given a year in jail.
New Britain herald., 1926-01-08
COOLIDGE INVITED

Washington, Jan. S R'-President Coolidge today took under advise. ment an invitation extended by John A. HNdler. president of the Nation. al league, 10 attend the golden iu. bilee banquet Of inc senior major league organization in New York on February 2.
New Britain herald., 1926-01-08
Frank Brozck, Jr.

Frank Brozek, Jr.. eight months old son of MT. and Mrs. Frank Brozek of 319 Burritt street, died last night.
 Funeral services were held at Sacred Heart church at o'clock this morning, and interment was in Sacred Heart cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1926-01-08
WETHERFD BEATS ToIJFy

Rye. Sussex, Eng. Jan. $ OD-- Roger Wethered and Cyril Tolley, both former British amateur golf champions, met in the second round of the Oxford and Cambridge socis- tvs annual tournament here today. Wethered beat Tolley up and ( to play.
New Britain herald., 1926-01-08
BOSTON THEATER COP
 GETS INDEFINITE TERM
Former Assistant U. S. District At. torney to Address Bishop
 Tierney Assembly.

Daniel ]. Gallagher of Boston, Mass. formerly associated with the department Of justice as an as- sistant United States district at- torney. will be the speaker at the Washington's birthday banquet Of Bishop Tierney Assembly. Fourth Degree Knights of Columbus. Feb. ruary 22, at the Burritt hotel.
 Thomas W. Grove Is chairman of the committee in charge. and is as- sisted by James J. ClerNn. secre- tary. James H. Riley, jr., treasurer, and the following committee mem bers; Patrick Riley. Joseph Ryan, Gerald Leghorn and John OLeary.
New Britain herald., 1926-01-08
NillOughby F. Burr,

Funeral services for Willoughby F. Burr were held at 3 o'clock this afternoon at the home of Mrs. Ella l.. Preston of 6G4 West Main street Rev. Theodore A. Greene, pastor of the First Congregational church, of tciatcd. Burial was In West ccme- tery, Plainyille.
New Britain herald., 1926-01-08
VESTS ARE sI,OcEss

New York, Jan. S R--Alvar Jae- ohson, manager of Brooklyn fae- tory building producing a bullet proof vest. claims the distinction Of having stopped 1898 bullets with his body during 1925. He acted as . demonstrator for his firms product.
New Britain herald., 1926-01-08
Mrs. Margaret Ross.

Funeral services for Mrs. Mar Eact Ross will be held tomorrow at the home of her daughter, Mrs, Horace Saunders of 349 Chestnut street at S;30 o'clock and at St, Mary's church where a solemn high mass of requiem will be sung at 9 o'clock. Burial will be in St. Mary's cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1926-01-08

NtN' oNNtAh SiAt V ttN"tNi fall Although he was drenched 10 the skin. and the thermometer was low, he refused to leave the scene. This attitude seemed to be expressed hy his entire staff, for against al most impossible odds, they not only saved the thc2ter from total loss, but the adjoining buildings were kept from harm, with the exception of the Sweeney block on the south, which the fire managc1 to pierce, but WAS quickly cXlinguished.
 OMara Acts as Guide
 Detective Sergeant Patrick O'Mara of the police department was of material assistance to the flremen OMara was former operator of the motion picture projection equip ment, at the thcator and was familiar with every nook and cram ny in the building. He acted as guide in pointing blind spots and other places in helping the frcmcn pierce their way through walls of smoke which hcsct their pathway.
 Fircmcn who worked on the out side of the building were further hampcred by the intense cold, and the ice which quickly formed on the ladders. sides of the building and on their clothing ns the water leaked from the building.
 A hastty survey Of the thcater after the flames wore subdued showed that the fourth and third fioorrs were comnltoly burned. and the roof was virtually ruined. That the fire vas prevented from spread in2 to thr auditor nm of the th"nter v@3 rrgA.d~d rcmarhahlo by those 1,ho inspected thr hnidinG. The tunutor prop WIS only damaged hN water and smoke, and the huge #sUcStos curtain WAS lowered 10 pre- vent the fire from spreading to the staEc.
 Blame Waste for lire
 Cl;,f Noble did not state what 'ue fire was due to, but othcrs cv- pressed 1he opinion that il was caused by 6 heap of waste that was stored in tho rooms on inc third Guor which wee not in use.
 John $. Con'aras was on route 'o New Hav'M this morning when h. was notified that his th"ater N'2s atre. He returned
 Will Remodel Thcat"r
 You can say that we will begin r"modcling the building al once and we will open again as quickly as possible. The tEcaier will be completely romod"lcd and reno yated. and we will hav" a better ,dayhousn than ever heforr."
 Puilding contractors surveyed 'he theatcr this afternoon in an cf- fort to estimate the cost Of making repairs.
 Noble Praises Police
 "Plcasn say for mo" stated Chief Noble, that I deeply appre- ciate the assistance given me this afternoon by the police force, Chief Hart, Detective McCuc and lis staff of detectives. Their help was invaluable"
 At the second alarm this morn- ing. 13 men who were on tho off shift, and who were at the I. NJ. C. A. fremen's school reported tc Thief Noble and remained through. ,,,f th,. fro 0fhprc nt, tha off Sbiff also were drafted into duty. Engine Company No. 3 is stil on duty al ihr thcater.
 The East Main street and North End trolley lines were tied up dur ing the fire.
New Britain herald., 1926-01-08
BISHOP WEEKLY DIES

Parkersburg, w, Va, Jan. s LP-- The Rev. W. Weekly. bishop emeri. tus Of the United Brethren church, died at his home here today.
New Britain herald., 1926-01-08
TREASURY STATEMENTS reasury balance ..... $SS0, l05.Se

New Yorl-Exchanges. 1.l6S,bOo,- 900: balances, 100000.
 Boston - Exchanges. s7,o00,0 balances. i0,o0o,000.
New Britain herald., 1926-01-08
PALACE THEA7ER IS
 UNDER FIRE THREAT
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playhouse, gloveless, and without overcoat or ruhbers smiling an- nounced that the worse was over, and the fire was under control. At 11:2s recall was sounded. but an en- zine remained on the theater in or der to completely douse the fire.
 Chief Noble Has Fall.
 Shortly after Chief Noble came out, he came near meeting with a serious accident when he slipped on the icy streets. falling heavily on his back. He was saved from severe hurt by fire hose which broke his
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-07-23
COTTON CROP
LESSTHAN 1875
Government Report Of
July l6 Condition In
dicates Much Small
er Yield

WASHINGTON, July 2S.-(PD-A
cotton crop Of 1865. 900 bales this
year is indicated BY the condition oi
the crop Of July is, which was 20.
percent Of normal, the Depart
ment of Agriculture today an
nounced. A crop of 1885. 900 bales
was forecast from the July i, con
dition Of 75.4 percent. Last years
crop was 16,l03,6l9 bales.
a Should developments during the
remainder of the season be as un-
favorable as during 1921, 1922 and
1928, about 13,476.000 bales might
be expected. the department an
nounced. but if developments are as
favorable as during 1924 and 1925,
about l6,62S.000 might result.
Indications are that the acre pro-
Suction will be 1853 pounds COM
pared with a forecast Of 1885 pounds
from July / conditions.
The condition Of the crop by states
follows:
Virginia II percent of a normal,
North Carolina IS, South Caroline
55, George 81. Florida so, Missouri
10. Tennessee III, Alabama 71, Mis-
sissippi 20, Louisiana IL, Texas 73,
Oklahoma Is. Arkansas ". New Mex
leo "a. Arizona 80, California %.
All other states 73, Lower California
,l02.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-07-23
TEN KILLED
INBUSCRASH

NYACK. n. Y, July 23.-Ten wom-
en- and children. out Of 4S who sought
to escape the heat Of New York City
in bus excursion yesterday. are
dead. The driver Of the bus, which
overturned, was held today in Jail.
Three other passengers were on
the danger list at the New York
Ackhouse Hospital No passenger
escaped injuries; "a were in hos
Titals. The rest were sent home
after hospital treatment.
The passengers were returning to
their homes in Brooklyn after spend
. ing the day in Bear Mountain Park.
Witnesses said the bus, driven by
Daniel j. Lastro, was not speeding
prior to the accident. The machine
bumped over a crossing in the heart
of Sparkshill, n. Y. and fifteen feet
east of the crossing swerved, then
started rolling down n slight incline.
Witnesses saw Lastro working
franticalIy with his levers and heard
the screams of the women and
children as the machine gathered
momentum. The brakes refused to
hold and when the machine reached
the bottom of the incline and crashed
against store window. il rolled
over.
The dead are Mrs. Catherine
Barth; Mrs. Margaret Reiper; Ma.
Reiper. ~; Mrs. EnGlehard: Mrs
Henry Schultz; Catherine Albert. 8:
Mrs. Swenke; and three unidentified
women.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-07-23
BROWNSVILLE
TOCELEBRATE
Southern Pacific Per.
init to be Occasion
For Festivities

Brownsville j. elated over the de-
cision az the Interstate Commerce
Commission 70 permit the Southern
Pacific TO extend its lines into the
Valley. and Monday afternoon citi-
zens of the city will join in a mon
ster demonstration celebrating the
event. leading business men ia CO.
operation with the Chamber of Com
merce decided today.
All citizens Of the Valley are in
vited to join in the festivities, and
special invitations have been wired
to President W. Il. Scott and other
officials Of the Southern Pacific.
Mayor A. y. Cole has issued a
proclamation declaring Monday after
noon a holiday. and all business
houses are requested to close for the
half day in order that everyone will
have an opportunity to join in the
festivities.
A parade Of decorated automobiles
bearing banners and led by at least
three brass bands will inaugurate
the official celebration, starting at
p. m. from the high school build
ing on Palm boulevard and Washing
ton street. The parade will continue
down Washington to Thirteenth and
there will cross 10 Elizabeth street
and out that thoroughfare to the ball
park
A number Of leaders in the fight
for the Southern Pacific will deliver
short addresses at the ball park.
The carnival spirit is expected TO
make the entire afternoon a happy
occasion.
All Of the civic and fraternal or
ganizations are being asked today To
v>l in making the parade a success,
and committees on arrangements are
being named. Each organization
will be asked to enter one or more
official ears with suitable banners
and will be urged to have a. many
automobiles in the parade as pos
sible.
1T is a fitting time to celebrate"
said s. c. Tucker. president of the
board Of directors Of the Chamber
Of Commerce." and the plan has my
approval"
1T is a great victory for the Val
ley" said John Fernandez, banker.
Lets show our appreciation"
"A jubilee is in order, let's have
it"-Mayor Cole.
These are samples Of expressions
made by dozens Of business and
professional men today.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-07-23
KLAN WILLARD
DR.. NORRIS IN
LECALBATTLE
Fort Worth Pa tor AS
serts Organization
Has rendered Him
Assistance

FORT WORTH, July 23.-tPD-The
Texas Ku Klux Klan is preparing
today TO rally to the assistance TO
DIR. J. Frank Norris. charged with
killing Of ID. +. Chipps. according
to a statement by Or. Norris.
Norris is free on $4,000 bond
on n formal complaint of murder
for shooting Chips last Saturday in
the office of the First Baptist
Church Of which Norris is pastor.
Those who think the Klan is
dread are badly mistaken" said DR..
Norris. This fight of mine will ral-
ly them. The organization is grow
ing by leaps and bounds"
Lloyd r. Bloodworth Of TT. Worth.
grand dragon Of the Texas Klan. re-
turned yesterday from grand
dragon conference in Chicago, and
went Immediately to DR.. Norris of
flee.
As the jury adjourned charges
came from Norris headquarters that
the body contained in its member
sup SoliC VI DlIlNACNN
mics.
A statement from J. J. Mickle.
publicity director Of Norris church,
cited that one member Of the jury
had threatened DIR. Norris about ten
years ago. and that there were Cath
oIics on the jury who were the pas
tors enemies.
The member of the jury referred
to admitted that he had told Norris
that he would beat him up" be-
cause Norris had attacked a rel
ative of the juryman on a financial
deal. The same member of the jury
said however, that the body was of
n high tone. being composed OF bus
mess men and farmers.
Norris has announced he will
preach Sunday on the text: "The
Inalienable Right of Self Defense"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-07-23
new YORK SUBWAY
STRIKE ON AGAIN

! NEW YORK, July 23.-tP)-New
York's subway strike is on again.
Four hundred striking INTERIOR
ough Rapid Transit company en-
ployees. who today marched in a
body to the company's yard to ask
that they be given back the jobs they
quit on July 6, were met with the
announcement that the company
would not treat with Edward p.
LAWN. the strike leader.
The strikers shouted a derisive
cry at the company official and
turned to their headquarters to dis
euss the new phase of the strike.
They declared they would not break
allegiance to their strike leaders.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-07-23
NRAIDSON
'SOFTDRINKS

GALVESTON, Texas, July 23.-tPD
Federal prohibition operatives.
working out Of Houston, yesterday
afternoon filed several scores of
complaints with Brantley Harris,
United States Commissioner here. al
leging violations OF the liquor law.
Those involved were bound over to
the federal grand jury.
The filing of complaints followed
raids on soft drink" stands in many
parts of the city and is the % 4
comprehensive campaign against
liquor retailers since the closures by
injunction last year.
For number Of months the pro-
hibition officers had confined their
efforts to Illicit distilling and brew
ing plants.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-07-23
Decision Provides Work
On Construction Must be
Underway by September I

With permission granted extend the San Antonio &
Arkansas Pass railroad from Fafuras Ednburg and Hi
dago and from Ednburg east to Harngen the Southern
Pacific is expected turn its attention to the matter of
extension from Harlngen to Brownsville.
While positive information along this line has been
received kilograms The Herald Thursday night from
Tachet Houston general attorney for the Southern Pa
cc and A. s. BIien, chief clerk, couched terms
indicating that application for the extension will be made
Mr. O'Brien said Cannot yet advise when application
will be filed for extension to Brownsville
Mr. Tallchet said: Cannot advise about extension to
Brownsville, but sincerely hope it will be soOn."
President w. r. Scott Of the Southern Pacific is now in
California.
Much of the material is already assembled and work will
start quickly possible Mr. Taichet said in his mes
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-07-23

PyOcIdimS Celebration

WhereaS4the Interstate Commerce Commission has is
sued permit to the Southern Pacific to extend their
lines into the Valley from Faurias to the Rio Grande
at Hidalgo, passing through Edinburg and McAen and
to Harlingen in Cameron county; and,
Whereas the granting of this permit is the successful
elimination of long fight for additional transportation
in the Valley and,
Whereas the granting of this permit probably means
more for the future development Of the Valley than any
event in the past history of the section;
Therefore, A. B. Cole mayor of the City of Browns
vile, declare Monday afternoon, July &C. half holiday
and call on every citizen of Brownsville to join in the
ceebration of this great event
Signed at my office in the City of Brownsville this
23rd day of July, 1926.
A. b. COLE, Mayor
City of Brownsville
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-07-23
Edinburg 10 Celebrate

Edinburg will celebrate on an
elaborate scale Monday and will be
ioined by neighboring towns in the
proeram which Is being arranged.
No definite time has been set for
the celebration Monday but this will
be decided soon.
Everyone in Edinburg is optimistic
over the decision of the |. c. c. to
permit the Southern Pacific to ex-
tend its line and outside business
which has been holding off and
awaiting the decision now is report
cd TO be preparing for development
In this terirtory.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-07-23
THREE Lines
PLAN MERGER

NEW YORK, July 23.-(Pl-Plans
for the great rail merger in the
the Southwest combining the Kansas
City Southern. Missouri-Kansas a
Texas, and st. southwestern
systems were completed at a meeting
OF the Kansas City Southern direct
ors today. An early application viii
be made to the Interstate Commerce
Commission 10 approve the consoli-
dation. The Kansas City Southern
directors approved the plan. Direct
ors of the other roads previously had
taken action.
The merger, which has been in the
process of formation for more than
n year, will unite railways with total
assets of approximately $600.000.00O
and a combined trackage of more
than 5000 miles.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-07-23
Klan Chieftain
Denies Report

FORT WORTH, July 23.-(P)-
Lloyd p. Bloodworth. grand dragon
Of the Texas Ku Klux Klan, today
denied responsibility for reports
that the Klan il to aid DR.. j. Frank
Norris. pastor Of the First Baptist
Church. charged with the killing of
ID. f. Chipps. Norris stated that his
trouble would rally the klan to his
defense"
"Dr. Norris is my personal friend,
and as a friend. shall do all ! cam
said Bloodworth, "but ! can not as
sumo to say what the Klan as an
organization will do"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-07-23
Matamoros To
Get Brewery

A concession has been granted by
the government of the state of Ia
maulipas. Mexico. for the erection
and operation Of brewery in Mata-
moros. II became known in Mata-
moros with the receipt Of the official
state journal Of July z.
The concession is in the name of
f. B. Camiade of Brownsville, who
vas acting for Chicago Ill. capi-
talists who have been working on
the proposition for the past two
years.
Mr.. Camiade left Friday night for
Chicago on other business and while
there will take up with his clients
the status Of the brewery proposition.
Publication or the concession In
the official journal causes the con-
cession to become final.