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New Britain herald., 1926-06-12

standing committee,
 Wednesday-2 p. m, prayer serv- ice for Assyrian mothers; 2:50 p. n., united week. day church school, grades four and five.
 Thursday-2 ?. m, Assyrian wom- en's sewing club: p, m.. united weekday church school, grades seven and eight; 3 D. m., rehearsal of the Girls Glee club.
 Friday-4:S0 ?. mp meeting of Troop 1. Girl Scouts.
 Saturday-9 a. m, annual outing and picnic of the church and church school. Special cars leave South church at q. m. and return leaving Compounce at 4:50 ?. m.
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South

sunday-9;30 q. m, Italian de- partment of the church school; 9:30 q. m., senior high school and young peoples grades: 10:3o q. m., wor- ship of the Italian mission, 92 Hun ter road; 10:45 a. m, morning wor- ship. sermon: If Only; address 10 juniors: "The Strength Of the Hills; il a. m. beginners department; 12:10 ?. m., primary. junior and in termediate departments; 2:30 ?. m., Assyran worship; 2:30 p. m, church school at the Italian mission, 92 Hunter road; 7:30 ?. m., Italian wor- ship at South church. Reverend Philip NJ. Rose. preacher.
 Monday-Ptcnic at Goodwin park for the girls auxiliary. Members will meet at the station at p. m. Each girl will furnish her own luncheon: 7:45 p. m., meeting of the
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Swedish Bethany

sunday-1O:30 a. m.. ChiIdren'e Day will be observed and the Sun- day school will participate The male chorus will sing and Rev, c. F. Pihl will preach; 1 p. m., Y. P. S. meeting at Swanson's, Pennington avenue. Plainville: 7:30 p. m., Rev, Edward Peterson, a former Bethany church boy will preach.
 Wednesday-S p. nl., male chorus rehearsal.
 Thursday--A farewell for Rev, c. E. Pihl will be held and the Swed- ish people of the city are invited. A program will be given.
 Choir rehearsal postponed next week.
New Britain herald., 1926-06-12
ANNUAL CFI DREN'S DAY PROGRAM PLANNED

Thursday - 2:3O ?. m., social meeting of the Ladies' Aid society, the last until September; p. m., meeting of the Girl Scouts.
 Next Sunday, June 20, 10:45 a, m., Children's Day exercises and bap- tisms.
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kQllllrfll SerUices1
Baptist Churches


Sunday-10:45 o'clock. morning worship. sermon by Rev. William Ross, subject: The Character of Christ; baptismal service; 9:45 a. m. Bible school brotherhood and adult classes; ?. m, Young, Peo- ple's meeting.
 Monday-7:&0 D. m, Boy Scouts.
 Wcdnesday-2:SO p. m. religious instruction; S:45 P. m.. Heralds and Crusaders.
 Thursday--3 p. m, religious in struction; 7:45 ?. m, mid-week scrv- Ice.
 F'riday-4:I5 ?. m, Girl Scouts; b:30 D. m.. World Wide guild.
 Saturday-1:15 p. m. Brotherhood outing.
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Stanley Memorial

Sunday-10 a. m., senior and in termediata departments. church school; 10:45 q. m, morning wor- ship and sermon by the pastor, Rev. R. N. Gilman, subject: "The Perse- cuted"; Mems club Sunday; 12 m.. junior, primary and beginners de- partments, church school.
 Tuesday-7:30 p. m, Boy Scouts, Troop 13.
 Wednesday-2:3 p. m, weekday church school, grades three. four and five.
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A, NJ. F. Zion

sunday-This is the beginning Of a new conference year since the re- turn of the pastor, Rev. L. F. Aston for another year; 10:45 a. m.. ser mon by the pastor. subject: "The Report of the Spies On Return From Canan"; 12:30 ?. m., Sunday school; 7:45 ?. m, sermon by the pastor, subject: "The Law of Reaction.'
New Britain herald., 1926-06-12
Emmanuel Gospel


 Sunday services 10:15 a. m, prayer service led by Deacon Clark ; 10:45 a. m, preaching by Rey. George B. Fletcher; 12:15 noon, Bible school hour; p. m., gather ing at the town farm. conducted by the Young People; 5:45 D. m.. Young Peoples service at the church: p, m.. preaching by the pastor.
 Tuesday-3 D. m., Ladies' prayer band; 7:45 p. m, Tabernacle studies conducted by the pastor
 Wednesdsy-2:30 p. m.. religious Instruction classes; 7:45 ?. m, cot tage meeting at the home of Mrs. D. Nickerman, S5 Walnut street.
 Thursday--3 D. m., religious in struction class; 7:45 ?. m.. midweek prayer and praise service.
 Friday-8 ?. m.. choir rehearsal, 25 Grand street.
New Britain herald., 1926-06-12
Nondenominational
Peoples

FeOpIes
 sunday-Prayer service, 1o:So a. m: morning worship, 1O:45, subject: Christ Our Sacrifice: Sunday school, 1915; Young Peoples meet ing ?. m; evening service o'clock. subject: "Salvation-A Threefold Work"
 Rev. H. o. Olney of Chicago, will occupy the pulpit morning and eve ming.
 Tuesday--S p. m. children's meet irg.
 Thursday-7;45 D. m. prayer and
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German

sunday. June 13, meeting of the association of German Baptist churches of New England; 9;30 a. n1., Sunday school: 10:30 a. m., service in English. sermon by Pro- lessor Otto Koenig of Rochester. Y. Y. At p. m.. meeting of the Ladies' Aid missionary societies; ad- dress by Rev. W. H. Alderson. At T:50 ?. m. meeting of the Young Peoples unions: addresses by Rev. c. II. Schneck and others.
 Wednesday-3 ?. m., class in re- ligious instruction.
 Thursday-3 ?. m, class in re- ligious instruction; p. m, prayer meeting In German.
 Friday-S D. m., rehearsal of the choir and meeting of the Boy Scouts.
New Britain herald., 1926-06-12

praise meeting.
 Friday-7:45 p. m.. choir rehear- sal.
 International Bible Students Assn
 Sunday-1O:15 a m., junior BibiC class; 11:l5 a. m. Bible study, sub. ject: Jesus the Son Of David"i; 7:30 p. m.. Bible study at the homo of Charles Henry, 34 Dwight street subject: Fourth Chapter of Revela- tions."
 Monday--7:45 p. m., Young Peo- ple's Bible class, subject: "Sodom and Gomorrah in the Resurrection.
 Wednesday-S p. m.. praise, pray CT and testimony service.
 Friday-S p. m.. Bible study al the home of Charles Henry, 34 Dwight street, subject: "Satan's Or. ganized Warfare Against Righteous ness.'
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Film (swedlsh)

sundav--10 a. m., Bible school and mems Bible class; il a. m, ser mon by Rev. John Wahlborg Of Sweden: 5:5O r. m., Young Peoples meeting. Address by Miss Frances simmonds: 7:3O p. m, address in Swedish by Rev. John Wahlborg, subject: "Who Shall Conquer the
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Lutheran Churches

First Service Sunday morning at 1o:30 o'clock will be in Swedish; Sunday
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Reformation

Second Sunday after Trinity-10 a. m.. services; 11:15 a. m., Sunday school.
 Monday--S p. m, the executive committee of the Sunday school will meet.
 Wednesday-2:50 p. m., the week day religious school will meet.
 Thursday-3:15 D. m.. the week. day religious school will meet.
 Friday--7:45 p. m, the choir will meet.
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Second Advent

second AQNent
 Sunday-l1 a. m., Children's Day service: 7:15 D. m., evening service with sermon: The Troubled World Thursd&y-7:3O p. m., Bible study
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school at noon.
 Tuesday evening the Bach male chorus will rehearse.
 Friday evening, June Is. the Ladies' Aid society will hold a June festival at which time musical program will be rendered. Rev. Dr. A. A. Ahlduist will give an address on the crown prince who is now touring United States. Dr. Ahlquist has during the week been in at- tendance at the church conference in Philadelphia.
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St Iohn,s (C,ernanl

Sunday-8:30 a. m. English service; 9:S0 a. m., Sunday school; 10:45 a. m., German service.
 Thursday-S p, m., meeting Of the Mems society.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-10-21
.CAPTUREBOND
SWINDLER Who
SNASHEDBANK
Alleges He Was Rob-
bed of $4,000 By
Chicago Bandit At
Pistol Point

PITTSBURGH, Pa, Oct. 2l.-tPl-
Charles +. Knapp, alleged bond
swindler, was in the hands Of police
today. but all but a fraction Of the
S320,000 he is charged with stealing
was missing.
Sought for nearly a week after his
disappearance. supposedly with the
money, nearly third Of it's funds Of
the closed Brotherhood Savings and
Trust Company, Knapp was arrested.
with his wife. in a cabin in a wild,
mountainous section Of Fayette coun-
ty last night. In his possession was
found less than $500.
Brought here. he was questioned
for several hours. but stoutly main
tanned he did not know where the
balance of the money was.
Early today. police said. Knapp de-
ciared the money had been taken
from him at the point of n pistol by
a man named Russo. introduced to
him as Chicagoan.
According 70 this story. authorities
announced, Russo met Knapp last
Friday shortly after officials of the
TO him the S320.O0O contributed by
the bank and various individuals in
prepayment for liberty bonds Knapp
was alleged to have offered at less
than half price. Knapp said he en-
tered ~Russe's" car and was driven
to park. where Russo drew n re-
volver, took the money. forced him
from the car and drove away.
AfraiG then TO return 70 the bank
officials without the money, Knapp
said he fled.
According 10 this account. Knapp
was introduced TO Russo" by Frank
Guimario. arrested here Sunday az a
suspect in connection with the ease.
and later held on charges OF enEi-
neering swindle. with Knapp. at
Clearfield, Pa.
The alleged swindle has resulted in
the arrest also Of three bank Off
cials and al ocdl broker. all OF whom
are out on bond pending n hearing
tomorrow on charges growing out of
the affair.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-10-21
NO TAMPERINC
With TARIFF
Financiers' Manifesto
VIII be Disregarded,
Mellon Says

WASHINGTON. Oct. 21.-tP)-
The American government is pre-
pairing TO publicly declare that "
does not consider the recent fl
nancier's manifesto against world
trade restrictions applying 70 the
United States.
At the same time the government
il expected TO give support e. the
suggestion for a levcling Of customs
barriers among European nations
The pronouncemeat is to be made
the subject today with President
the subeitc today with President
Coolidge. The secretary advises his
c&ief that he considers the mani
festo sound 20 far as il applies 10
Europe but there could be no
THOUGHT to lowering the American
tariff.
Coincident with the white house
conference IL became known that the
American section of the Internation-
III Chamber Of Commerce. composed
NJ BUSINESS men who arc members a
the chamber of commerce OF the
United States had prepared paper
saving that American business and
American labor had come 70 the
"studied decision" that American
living standards must be protected
ard that .4no action which will tend
~ lower them can have any than an
unfortunate effects.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-10-21
TWO TAMPICO
BANKSCLOSE
Industrial Stagnation
Responsible For
Failures

TAMPICO. Mexico. Oct. 2i.-LPj-
A second Tampico bank closed its
doors yesterday following the sus-
pension Of one Tuesday and a conse-
quent run on all other banks in the
city. The banking crisis il ascribcd
"a the economic and industrical stag
nation prevailing here.
The Tampico Banking Company
ceased 10 pay Tuesday afternoon and
yesterday the banking house of j..
Brito Y Hermano closed. Federal
court placed both institutions in re-
ccivership.
The National Bank OF Mexico. the
Banco Unico and the Credito Espanol
are meeting NH demands for payment
cf deposits.
MEXICO CITY. Oct. 2l.--The na-
tional banking commission asserts
that the suspension Of payments by
two banks in Tampico was required
for the protection of depositors- lt
was added that liquidation cf the
banks had been made because they
were unable to fulfill their legal re-
quircments-
Tie commission says gold depos-
itors will not lose their deposits i
the judicial liquidation proceeds and
the banks reopen
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-10-21
Wind SQUALL
STRIKES CITY
Velocity of "A Miles
Reported by Wea-
ther Bureau

a wind velocity Of "A miles an
hour was recorded for ten minutes
Wednesday afternoon when sudden
thunder and rain squall descended
upon the city from the north. The
high wind lasted ten minutes and
was accompanied by atOrrential
downpour. almost an inch or rain
falling in Is minutes. Weather OBJ
server Schnu: busch reports that the
wind velocity was the highest in
five years. During the heavy rain
and wind storm cn Sept. z, 1924, a
velocity of 43 miles an hour was
recorded.
No heavy rains were reported from
the western part Of the Valley, the
storm being OF a purely local nature
extending from Raymondville to
Brownsville and east to Point Isabel.
Little damage was done By the
high wind. Fruit growers report that
some fruit was blown from the
trees. and in the city few small
buildings were damaged and some
wirdows broken, and the roof Of the
crandstand at the ball park was
blown off. Many motorists on the
highway could nat make headway
against the wind. and several skid
ded off the highway. Two or three
automobile parties on the Point Isa-
bel road were amired in.
Heavy rail fell in some parts OF
FL Jardin, but no reportst of exten-
sive damage have been received from
that section.
Reports from Willacy county indi-
cate that the rain was general over
that section. though little wind ac-
companied the storm. The rain will
prove Of great benefit to the farm
cps, many CT whom are now plant
irg fall vegetable crops or preparing
their lands for the spring crop.
The storm was a very unusual one
for the Lower Rio Grande Valley
and greatly resembled the thunder.
storms Of the Northwest. which are
almost invariably accompanied by
high winds.
At La Feria the gale blew wom-
an, who was running TO get out of
the rain. into sharp tin sign on
the street, and caused bad cut on
her arm, although it was not serious
The wind and rain came down
through Raymondville. and as far
west as Mercedes, the force of il
missing the extreme western part
of the Valley. The stiff wind and
rain struck Brownsville at about
2:30. lasting for less than &c
minutes.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-10-21
EUGENE DEBS
PASSES away
Worlds Greatest So
cialist Leader Dies
OF Heart Disease

CHICAGO. Oct. 2I.--fPi-E. v.
Debs Is dead.
The indomitable will that carried
the veteran socialist throughout a
turbulent career. including y term IN
prison for Distract ing the draft.
broke Inst night under the flood M
wears and the strain of heart dis
ease f~ora which he had suffered for
twenty-five years.
Nearing his seventv-first birthday.
the five times nominee ~ the social
ist party for the presidency. died
peacefully in q suburban sanitarium,
surrounded by the immediate mem
hers of h's family and leading repre-
sentatives Of the party.
Debs sank into cnma last Saturday
coming out of that strange half WAY
place between life and death FOR only
"A few minutes Sunday. during which
he moticned 70 his wife for a pen
ell and a feeble scrawl scratched out
W. l. Henlev's famous poem ''Invic-
tus." ending with the lines II nm the
master of my fate; am the cap
tain Of my soul"
Friends explained that the verse
written by the English author ~ q
hospital. was his life long source OF
inspiration.
Funeral services will bc held ~
Terre Haute. Ind. his birthplace. Fri
day or Saturday. after which the
body will be taken TO Indianapolis
for cremation.
Debs suffered a break down n
month ago and was brought TO an
Flmhurst sanitarium for rest and
treatment. His advanced years and
the heart disease he had been forced
to fight eff virtually throughout his
mature life left him with little re-
sistance. and kidney disease adding
It's complication several weeks ago
tirped the scales completely against
him.
Debs was n patient NJ the same
sanitarium in 1922 and his friends
recalled the comment he riade on
his condition at that time:
"The newspaDermen have took pace
with modern times. There is n rush
about news gathering that we never
had before. For example | appreciate
my own unimportance. but when the
report was givca out that ! was III
the Associated Press sent a repre-
sentative 20 find out my exact con
dition. I suppose they have obtained
nv obituary already written. but
I'm going 10 prevent its publication
as long as possible.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-10-21
DENIAL
CRAFT CHARGE
Nephew of Ferguson
Before Committee
Refutes Charges

AUSTIN. Texas, Oct. 21.-iP,-
Flat denial of the testimony of w.
&. Jackson. school furniture sales
man of Temple. before the house
investigating committee that {. r.
Ferguson offered to split a commits
sion with his uncle, James n. Fergu-
son, husband Of the governor. was
issued today by J. r. Ferguson OF
Templet j. X. Ferguson said the
former governor had no nephew
named c. F.. Ferguson.
Il denounce the whole statement" A"
said y. r. Ferguson, referring to
Jackson's testimony. "as an inten-
tional fabrication and not founded
in truth or in fact. In the first place
= have not talked with my uncle or
Roy Tennant as much as two
minutes at any time since Governor
Ferguson was elected. I never talked
with Jackson about the obtaining Of
any contract or any way whatever
Today iis the first time ! have been
in Austin since 1916.
81 could not have stated to him
that ] had bought home for $4,000
on June "a. 1926. because ut that
time ! was living in hcme that |
have lived in since June. 1921. and
il was not until August OF this year
that ! purchased new home for
which / still owe. under a mortgage
the sum of S3.SOO.
II am just an humble railroad man
and ! take no part in public affairs
and have never even discussed with
my uncle. James +. Ferguson, or any
other member Of his family or nny
state official the matter az obtain
ing a contract of any kind whatever
"My initials are not G. r.. Fergu-
son but j. r. Ferguson. and there L
no member Of my family nor has hy
uncle. James F.. Ferguson. ann
nephew whose initials are &. 4
Ferguson.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-10-21
IMAGES OF CHRIST
BARRED In SCHOOLS

MEXICO CITY. Oct. 2i.--tPp--Jose
NJ. Puig- Casauranc. minister OF pub
lie instruction. replying 10 petition
sent him by a group Of Catholics
for an amendment Of the govern
ment's regulations for private
schools so as to permit the exposi-
tion Of images Of Christ in the
schools. has declined 70 accede- The
minister says that President Gales
never intended to prohibit in
schools such symbols which remind
children Of piety and love for JUS
tice.
However. the minister adds. II
must sincerely declare that owing 20
the openlv seditious attitude of
Catholic leaders in Mexico. which
has led to armed revolt in various
sections WI the country with which
numerous members Of the Catholic
clergy are intimately connected,
40 not consider IL proper form 70
suggest to the executive that he ac-
cede to your petition.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-10-21
RESEARCH Man
VISITS VALLEY

+. II. Newell Of the U. $. Re
search Service. arrived in Browns
Vile last night. and was a guest of
the Kiwanis Club at luncheon to-
day. He was accompanied by W. r.
Andersen Of San Benito, and W. W
Houscr or Harlingen-
Mr.. Newell. one az the most prom
fnent engineers in the United States,
IL known a. 1.-THE father Of the Rec
lamation Service" having been ap-
pointed director Of that service when
IL was organized during the adj
ministration ar Theodore Roosevelt,
and ne has been actively engaged in
reclamation and research work for
many years.
MI. Newell II investiEating con
ditions along the Rio Grande, having
visited all points between Browns
bile and I'll Paso.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-10-21
HARLINCEN CALLS
CHARTER ELECTION

HARLINGEN, Texas, Oct. 21.-
Harlingen's city council Wednesday
night ratified the new city charter
and ordered an election TO be held
December IA, when il will be placed
before the voters for their approval.
In addition TO calling the charter
election the city council passed an
ordinance which calls for the regula-
tion and operation Of busses ins ide
the city limits. Bus owners must
secure permits 10 operate their We
hicles. The ordinance also provides
for designation Of streets on which
busses will be allowed.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-10-21

= BERLIN. Oct. 2l.-New one cent
pieces. bearing the likeness OF Fred
been minted. have aroused the ire o.
the German communists. who claim
they are a proyocaticn TO the work
ing class
Suppression Of the issue has been
demanded BY communist leaders, but
no formal action on the demand has
been taken by the government.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-10-21
Name
Linked In Indiana
Senatorial Probe

CHICAGO, Oct. Political
activities OF the ku kluv klan in In
diana. described In part hy Hugh n.
EmmOns OF South Bend, Ind, former
exalted cyclops, were the subject of
further inquiry today nv the senate
campaign funds committee.
Questioned for more than three
hours By Senator Reed, democrat. Of
Missouri. Emm0ns testified the Klan
lin his state was supporting the can
didacies OF Senators Watson and Rob-
.nsor, republicans II declared Khan
officials said told him Walter Bos-
se.t Of Indianapolis had been remov-
cd as grand dragon early this year
because he would not ~gO down the
line. on the Watson candidacy.
The former kiansman charged ".
Lee Smith, the present grand drag
on. had offered Fm $4,000 III he
would support Senator Watson and
had warned him that If he turned
traitor" he would 20 down the
line.
A subpoena has been issued for
Smith. I'm addition, the committee
has called eight other witnesses from
Indiana. including Bosscrt and other
AHtNitE MIN oAAtNtdtS as Afttl t> &As At
A. WaIb and r.. Earl Peters, the re-
publican and democratic state central
committee chairmen.
Emmons quoted Dr. Hiram W. Ev-
ans. imperial wizard of the Klan- as
saying the klun owed a debt TO SEN
ator Watson because OF his assistance
in the seating of Senator Mayfield
democrat az Texas. Emmons said
Mayfield was described by Evans as
"one of the best Klansmen in the
United States"
Emmons said ne objected TO hav-
ing Watson crammed down our
throats, because he had not been
advised Senator Watson was a klans-
mann
Il always figured he had too much
sense 10 be a member after being in
q year myself" the witness said.
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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-10-21
Hurricane Now OFF
Florida East Coast

WASHINGTON. Oct. 2l.-tP,-The
tropical disturbance continues az
great intensity off the Florida coast.
the Weather Bureau said today.
10 passed from Havana Cuba. "a
short d's'ence of the southeast
coast Of Florida" the Bureaus rep
resentative said. W
in the absence Of vessel reports
this morning its position is esti-
mated as latitude 27' degrees. longi-
tude ~ degrees.
while gales were experienced on
the extreme southern Florida coast
no winds Of hurricane force were re-
ported from land stations
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-10-21
OFFENSIVE MOVE
ON YAQUlS STARTS

NOGALES. Ariz., Oct. 21.-tPl--
NThe correspondent Of the Nogales
Herald at Ortiz. Senora. Mexico, re-
ported today that Mexican federal
TROOPS had started their offensive
against the. Yaqui Indians.
He said the federal line spread
over a fifty mile front extending
from. Punta de Aqua to Anita and
that the troops hoped to pocket the
Indians.
The Yaquis are said to be group
ed at waterholes fn the Sierra de
Bacatetes.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-10-21
ANN HARDING WEEDS

NEW YORK.-This is the wedding
day Of Ann Harding. whose home Is
IN Houston ard who plays on Broad
way in "The Woman Disputed" The
fortunate man is Harry G. Bannister
Of Holland. Mich. police inspector
IN yellow" and the ulace - the
Little Nhurch around The Corner.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-10-21
GOES AFTER BIG GAME

NEW YORK.-sfrs. r. /. King oi
Winona. Mimi, who Is petite and
.h;nks she has shot the biggest eie-
nbant ever brought down by wom-
IN or A man either, ~ on her way
VI Africa with husband and son toi
more big game. Two years ago sne
~llo+ an elenhant II feet six incnes
Nh aud 27 or moro feet from cne
~ end.