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that Isl fried herring set IN the midst ct corn
salad.
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BETTER THAN SODA

For fifty years genuine Phillips
MIX of Magnesia" has been pre-
scribed by physicians because Il
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lathe stomach as saturated solu.
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BY Charles A. L. Reed,
Former President Of the A1neri-
can Medical Association

Won. but no more than other
4 people. are daily exposed to
the germs OF tuberculosis. All Of
ms would get this decimating dis
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TRY "A Csc BOTTLE

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New Britain herald., 1926-03-26
Co-Eds at Kentucky Are
 Doing Work of Men

Lexington, Ky, March 25 R- Women students of the University Of Kentucky here are showing an in- clination to shun Ae professional fields In which woudn have former. ly centered their activity and to ven- cure into professions dominated by men.
 Engineering fields and law are proving attractive. Four women members Of the senior class arc to embark on careers as lawyers and five plan to enter fields of engineer ing. A survey disclosed that social fields in which women have q recog- ni2ed place are losing their attrnc- tion, while general business is draw ing many.
New Britain herald., 1926-03-26
Add Rare Books to Jews
 National Library Shelves

Jerusalem, March 26 R,-Tho Jewish Natlona! Library of the Hebrew University, designed to house the worlds greatest collection of Hebrew books and manuscripts, now contains 1g5,6SS volumes, 4O,S0O of which were secured during the last year. says a report of Dr. Hugo Bergman, chief librarian.
 Included in the rare and ancient books added to the library was the first Hebrew book published in America, The Grammar of the He brew Tongue" printed in Boston in l7S5 and dedicated 10 Harvard uni- versity Others were from the fif- teonth and sixteenth century, pub. lished in the golden days of Jewish literature and scholarship in Spain Italy, Turkey, Germany and other centers. The library is supported by the Palestine Foundation Fund and
New Britain herald., 1926-03-26
BUCKNER GIVES OUT DRY VIEWS
New York District Attorney Ad.
 dresses Lions Club

New York, March 26 PS-united States District Attorney Emory R. Buckner speaking at a Lions clut luncheon yesterday presented q Prohibition Catechism," in which he prepared his own questions and answers.
 Some of the questions and answers follows:
 'Is prohibition being enforced in New York city?"
 "Only partially, not adequately" Why Is not prohibition being bet ter enforced?"
 Because the government is not equipped to enforce it."
 Will the government adequately enforce prohibition in New York;" NO, it cannot.f
 "Who can?"
 "The state"
 Twill New York state pass an en- forcement act?'
 Apparently not"
 What are we going to do about it?"
 T suggest a compromise. Let congress modify the Volstead act so as to permit each state to define
New Britain herald., 1926-03-26

notwithstanding liquor. This detini- ton to bind both state and federal authorities"
 Are you thinking of wine and heer?"
 "Yes."
 Do you think that would help prohibition entorcement?"
 T think 1t might We could try
 Would not that result in differ ent kinds of prohibition in difleren. states? Do you have different kinds now?"
 Yes"
 Why do you tell these facts?"
 T think 1t part of my job"
New Britain herald., 1926-03-26
Japanese Adding Giant
 Plane to Air Forces

Tokyo. March 2d P)-A bombing plane of such immense dimensions that train of seven freight cars is needed to transport 1t from factory to flying field, is being added to the Japanese aerial forces.
 It is the first lons-distance bomb ing airplane ever built in Japan. It is of all-metal type and has five machine guns with room for one and a half tons of bombs and torpedos The flying speed Is 200 kilometers
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New Britain herald., 1926-03-26

the Hebrew University Fund, which draw their chief support from American Jews,
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-07-17
GET EXTENSION
OF OPTION ON
BARREDA
Chicago Company Ex-
poets to Close Deal
For Big Acreage Be.
fore August is

Chicago capital is expected to
close in a short time deal for the
Barreda Tract, containing 10.OS9 .96
acres, one Of the largest individual
holdings Of irrigable land in the
Lower Rio GraDdo Valley and in
volving a total consideration of ST.
SEQ 600.
Y. g. Gillock Of the GiIlock De-
velopment Company of Chicago has
been in the city several days. and
$4,000 was paid 20 q. H. BIrrcda, own
er Of the tract. Friday as an ex-
tension Of an option taken on the
property on June >. and running to
July Is. The option was extended
until August Il. but Mr.. Gillock says
the property will change hands be-
fore that time. The company also is
acquiring about 5000 acres Of land
in the Lagune Vista tract for which
nearly 100000 will be paid. This
tract l. owned BY 10 stockholders
all over the United States and the
land IL being bought from the indi-
viduals.
The Chicago interests paid down
$4,000 on the option on June 3, when
the contract was made and an ad
ditional payment was made Friday
When the deed IL made over the
Chicagoans. the first payment will
be S250,00o. Payments will extend
ever period NJ five years.
Mr.. Gillock said the reason the
transfer was not made Friday was
because the proper papers were not
ready, but that they would probably
/ he before August n. The company
proposes extensive development TO in
clude townsite At the railroad sta
tion WI Barreda.
The Barreda tract is one Of the
few remaining undeveloped proper
ties in the irrigated area ~ the Val.
ley. 1t lies between the Rio Grands
and South Iowa gardens. 1t i
bounded on the west by the Canale.
tract, also owned by Sir. Barreda.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-07-17
PART STOLEN
COODSFOUND
Matamoros Officers
Assist Clearing Up
Valley Robbery

Five members Of what Is believed
70 be q ring of thieves which has
been operating In the Lower Rio
Grande Volley recently are in the
jail n Matamoros following a series
Of raids by the police there on
houses where stolen goods were
found. The ring leader is being
sought BY Officers.
Matamoros police were furnished
with clues secured by John T. Arm
strong. lieutenant Of police in
Brownsville. and John Martin. peace
officer. Matamoros police made u
series Of searches and arrests which
revealed merchandise, part ~ which
has beesn identified AZ having come
from the Mission store Of 7. r.
Oppenheimer. Members ar the MI
T. Kaplan firm in Brownsville. rob
bed several weeks ago, have inspect
ca the goods found but were unable
10 identify any Of il.
Many dresses have been discovered
and merchants from Mission. Har-
lingen. Weslaco and Brownsville who
HafN UtEH E1bNtI iii NEt last AtM
weeks have been inspecting the
goods. So far only goods from the
Mission store have been identified.
First information on the stolen
goods was secured when a Matamnros
saloon Keeper traded some liquor for
some clothing. The saloon keeper
was the first man arrested and he
revealed the name az the man from
whom he purchased the goods. Dis
covery az some of the stolen goods
in the hands Of a woman who re-
sides there led to the search Of
several ether such places with the
discovery Of more loot.
The men in jail are Mexican citi-
zens and will be tried In Mexican
courts on charges of selling stolen
Eocds and ~ charges W having vio-
lated the Mexican customs laws by
smuggling the material across the
river.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-07-17
new FEATURE
in KIDNAPPING
Mayor of Aqua Prieta
Charged With At
tempt to Extort

Los ANGELES. July 17.-fPi-At-
torneys for Aimee Semple McPher-
son, evangelist and center OF sixty
day mystery involving her reported
drowning. alleged Kidnapping and
graphically narrated escape. today
placed in the hands Of the district
attorney here. an affidavit charging
Ernesto Budion, mayor Of Aqua
Prieta. Mexico, with attempting to
extort money from the Angelus
Temple religious leader.
The affidavit was made By William
Appel. interpreter. who said that he
officiated in that capacity in con-
versations in the Curio Cafe. Aqua
Prieta. July ?. between Presidcnte
Budion and Mrs. Mcpherson.
At that time Mrs. Mcpherson was
making her second series of incur
sions in an effort to locate the
shack in which she said she has
been held By kidnapers.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-07-17
NO AGREEMENT
SAYSRAILHEAD
No Discussion on DIFF.
ferential, Stafford
Assert

HOUSTON, Tex, July 1.-THE
Missouri Pacific Lines, in a state
ment issued by II. r. Stafford. eX-
ecutive vice president. denied today
that any agreement had been entered
into with regard 10 proposed action
in removing the existing freight
differentials in the Lower Rio
Grande Valley. Mr.. Safford's state
ment was made after reading news
paper reports to the effect that the
carriers would be favorable 20 such
movement.
"The present differentials, APP
plicable in the Valley. were found
proper and deemed reasonable by
the Interstate Commerce Commis-
sion. in a decision rendered in Aug
ust. 1923. as a result Of complaint
brought by shippers az that section
Of the state against the then exist
ing differentials which the commis-
sion modified and ordered in the
present differentials, and were so
fixed. based. among other things, on
the additional mileage and transpor-
tation service involved as compared
with corresponding service 70 and
from the so-called common point ter
ritory. and corresponded with the
different:als applicable generally
throughout West and Southwest
Texas" Mr.. Stafford said. Therefore,
this differential adjustment is not
confined TO the Rio Grande Valley,
or 10 the Missouri Pacific Lines, but
applies alike 10 al territory in
volved and 70 all carriers serving
that section Of Texas.
"Since the decision Of the Com
mission referred 10. the traffic has
moved freely under the existing
rates and no complain has been
made 70 US involving the general
principles laid down by the Com
mission in their decision. The ques-
tion Of removing the differentiai
has not been discussed with Us and
manifestly could not be considered
without at the same time, giving
consideration 10 the entire differ
entail territory in West and South
west Texas served by Missouri Pa
cific Lines as we'll as other lines
where the conditions are not sub
stantially different and where the
rates are differentially related 10
Texas common points"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-07-17
CABLECRAM |
RECEIVED BY !
FRIEND here
Left Brownsville Six
Weeks Ago to Visit
Boyhood Home i'm
Old Country

d. A. O'Brien Of Brownsville, for
many years one OF the most prom
inent residents Of the Lower Rio
Grande Valley, died AZ Clonakilty,
County Of Cork, Ireland. A brief
cablegram announcing his burial yes
terday was received here today by
John Gregg from Mrs. O'Brien, who
had accompanied her husband on
his trip TO the old country.
Mr.. O'Brien's friends here had no
intimation that the was i'll, and the
news of his death came az d great
shock.
Mr.. o'Brien left six weeks ago to
visit his old home in Ireland. He
came TO this country when a boy
and this was his first trip back to
the old home. d trip ne had been
anticipating with pleasure for sew
eral years.
His family consists or his wife,
one daughter, Miss Julia. who Is nc
present in Dcs Moines. Iowa. attend
ing a convention Of the Professional
and Business Women's Clubs. and
grandson. Julian Giraud.
Prior TO coming to Brownsville in
1913. Mr.. O'Brien resided in Hous-
ton, Austin and KIngsyille, serving
as chief clerk Of the state railroad
commission several years. lie was for
many years connected with several
Of the big railroad companies In
Texas In an executive capacity.
During the first years Of his resz
idence in Brownsville Mr.. 0nrie
was secretary of the Chamber of
Commerce, resigning that position
when he acquired control of the Rio
Grande Railway. His efforts from
that time were wholly devoted TO
securing u deep water port at Point
Isabel, and in many campaigns for q
Valley harbor he was rendered lead
ership.
He retired from the management
NJ the Rio Grande Railroad when
that property was acquired by w.
n. Eldridge. and he Immediately an
nounccd that ~ would make long
deferred trip to Ireland 10 visit the
old home of his boyhood
"This is the first vacation I have
ever had" he stated. just prior to
leaving For thirty years ! have
been longing 70 see my relatives. my
old home and old friends in Ireland
and now that my business affairs no
longer require my presence am
going 10 make the trip"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-07-17
D. A. O'BRIEN DIES AT OLD HOME I'M IREL land
CONGRESSMAN Sc LIS
X \: X
BEER WITH EG A L
\: X X
ALCOHOLIC CONT ENT

NEW YORK. July l7:-(P)-Con-
gresham r.. H. Laguardia tended
bar" in an uptown drugstore to-
day.
He served a concoction composed
Of malt extract $50 per cent alco-
hold and near beer tless than one
half Of one per cent? mixed so rs
TO form beer" of legal alcoholic
content of 2.75 per cent.
The demonstration was an at
tempt 10 force q test Of the dry
law. but Major Chester 7. Mills,
New York administrators, am
nounccd that Ne would take no
eognizance Of the occasion.
To which the socialist congress
man replied so much the better,
and poured out another round for
4 group of friends and newspaper
reporters.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-07-17
|THREEDEATHS
lin, WISCONSIN
FROM STORMS
Vind and Hail Sweep
Northern Part of
State; Heavy Dam
| age on Farms

ASHLAND, Wis, July l7.-tP)-A
sudden summer storm, starting on
the Iron Range OF Minnesota, swept
ninety miles between Chisholm,
Mimi. and Ashland. Wis, yesterday.
)causing at least three deaths. injury
TO probably two score persons, and
considerable damage 70 farm and
! town property.
The distuib bance followed a day of
(extreme heat throughout the north
west, in which mercury records OF
twenty-five years were shattered.
Four additional deaths were attrib-
uted to the heat. with the average
mark.
The storm, which crossed the tip
\of Lake Superior a few miles east
Yof Duluth. Mimi, was accompanied
Sby hail and rain, and reached the
proportions of Il tornado near Ash
land and Island Junction.
Much of the countryside west and
south of Ashland was damaged, and
three persons were killed in this
kicinity. Every building in Upson. a
Village Of three hundred, Is miles
south Of here. was reported blown
down or damaged. and twenty-five
inhabitants were believed injured.
The invaded terrific y suffered
heavily from the fall of hail.
The icy pellets rained upon CHS
! holm foe fifteen minutes and de-
\ StrOyed so much glass that one
hardware concern ordered three and
one half tons TO repair the damage.
Roads were covered with debris
sections OF railroad were damaged
making rerouting of trains neces-
sary. Wire communication was ham
pered and farm homes were moved
cown as the storm advanced south
westward. The known dead all OF
whom lived on farms are: Mabel
johnson, Is; Julia Johnson, 20;
Albert Anderson. -.
Several who were injured. were
\struck by objects driven with cannon
ball velocity by, the wind and are
in hospitals Al Ashland. Among them
are Mr.. and Mrs. Otto Johnson. par
ents of the two Johnson girls killed
and Mrs. Elmer Johnson, who lived
on another farm.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-07-17
SECUREOPIUM
IN NHOTELRAID
Border Smuggler Used
Diplomat to Trans
port Narcotic

NEW YORK. July l7.-tPl-Close
upon the heels Of discovery OF opium
in the hotel room of his secretary,
and before he had accomplished his
mission to the United States. Dr. A.
II. Saavcdra. president Of Bo-
livia, was listed as a passenger on
vessel sailing today for Rio De
Janicro.
Customs inspectors here notified
Washington that they raided the
room at the hotel McAlpin Of Reyes
Ortis. secretary to the vice pres
ident. and found 25-pound pack
age of opium.
DR. Saavedra consented To the seiz-
ure and neither he nor his secre-
try is suspected. Of having had knowl-
edge or the contents ~ the package.
Or. Saavedra. who is accompanied
hy his wife and two daughters, came
here 10 think the United States for
its special representation at the in
auguration of the Bolivian presi-
dent. He stopped in Mexico City.
for the same purpose. and while
there. IL was explained, a Mexican
named Nasquez asked Senior Ortis
70 bring a package 10 New York for
him. and Senior Ortiz consented.
Nasquez. however. boasted Of his
trick to a friend on the border and
customs inspectors here were in
formed. Vasquez is reported to be
under arrest either In Laredo or
Fl Paso.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-07-17
COW TRAMPLES
BABY To DEATH

BEAUMONT. Texas. July 1T.
G. He.man. Jr., - months old baby
of Mrs. Heiman N this city. died
this morning AZ a result of being
trampled hy a COW in the yard Of
their home yesterday afternoon.
The father was romping with the
child and was carrying him on his
shoulders when the COW suddenly
bowled them over. The baby received
Internal injuries which resulted in
death.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-07-17
ENGLISH DOCTOR SAYS
= y =
BOBBED HAIR is GREAT
\ X =
BOON FOR THE WOMEN

LONDON, July l7.-Bobbed and
shingled hair I. "A an undisguised
blessing. says Dr. J. Francis Tay-
lor. medical officer Of health for
Walthamstow. IN the section of his
annual report referring to girls
schools.
May the fashion long CON
tinue.' adds the doctor.
Cleanliness and freedom or the
brain-case from the weight and
heat ~ great masses Of hair more
than compensate for the loss of
the abundant locks 20 which an
old fetish attributes woman's
glory" says the report.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-07-17
Body of Man Taken
from the RiOG Gyaude;
Not Fully Identified
ID. A. O'BRIEN

The body Of believed TO be j. G. Elliott whose
home address is unknown. taken out of the Rio
Grande at Brownsville early this afternoon.
Sheriff l.. g. Nichols said that papers indicated the
man TO be sort of salesman. The upper part Of
his face eaten away The body evidently had been
in the water for day more.
purse was found in his clothes, but was empty.
Other effects included express receipt from San An
tonic. and bOnehandled pocket knife.
The sheriffs department working on the case
this afternoon.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-07-17

LAREDO. Texas. July 17.-tPi-
Jose Nasquez Claure. a Bolivian. was
held in Jail here today in default Of
$500, 900 bond after q hearing on
charges OF conspiracy in the importa-
tion OF opium into the United States.
He was arrested yesterday after a
quantity Of the drug was seized in
the rooms of Reyes Ortiz, secretary
Of vice president Saavedra Of Bo-
livia. in q New York hotel.
Claure first gave his name as
Vasquez. Officers said. He was for
merly n newspaper reporter in Mex
leo City. He is charged with hand
ing the package Of opium 20 Ortiz in
Mexico City recently and il was
brought into this country By the lat
ter without knowledge Of its con-
tents, according to New York alvices.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-07-17
GALVESTON GRAIN
SHIPMENTS HEAVY

GALVESTON. Texas. July 1T
The deluge Of golden grain which
broke with the opening OF the new
season on July /. continues unabated
and for the first is days Of this
month shipments aggregating 4.452.-
500 bushels Or wheat have gone
through Galveston enroute to for
eiFn ports. according 10 figures made
public today.
Grain ears are arriving at the rate
OF around 200 per day. Ample eie-
vator space and shipping tonnage
has facilitated the movement which
i in full swing. All elevators are
working night shifts TO cope with
the situation. The grain this year
averages an unusually high quality
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-07-17
Claims Friend In
Asylum Illegally

AUSTIN. July f7y-Charging that
y. T. Sharp. of Plainview, IL being
held "unlawfglly and illegally I'm
the state hospital for the insane
here. r. FL Ray. as next best friend.
has filed suit here for writ of habeas
corpus against DR.. J. Springer, sup
erintendert ~ the asylum.
Raw filed the suit IN the criminal
district court here. asking that DR..
Springer he commanded 70 bring
Sharp into court and that Sharp be
released from the asylum.
The petition alleges that Sharp ~
being held against his will. and has
committed 10 offense and no crime. :"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-07-17
Mexico Secretary
Arrives in u. S

LAREDO. July 1T-tPr-Aaron
Saenz. secretary Of foreign relations
in the cabinet Of President Gales Of
Mexico accompanied by his family,
private secretary. and other prom
inert Mexican officials. arrived here
this morning from Mexico City and
left on the morning train for San
Antonio.
II is reported that Secretary Saenz
il enr0ute to the Pacific Coast on
Z pleasure trip and q needed rest