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New Britain herald., 1927-12-01

The American Legion crashed into first place in the Industrial Bowling league by taking three straight games from the Plainvillc Casting Co. at the Recreation jNeys. Led by F.. Brooks. Kalish and Hoffman. the -serviccmen maintained con stant attack which swept the south end boys down 10 defeat in three 'ymcs running in spite Of the good work of Basso. The Standard Steel woy",! up into third place and to WithA one game of the leaders by in q trio of games. Waginet and trouncing the Sessions Clock quintet kibner were best for the winners and Dubois for the clock makers. The scores.
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American Legion

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Auxl]' y Also Arranging Nu-
 lnerous Activities
TO ENTERTAIN ON DEC. 10
School Board Meeting Friday Eve ning-Niusical by School Children -Woman's Aid Society Bazaar
 
 Other Items.

The American Legion and the auxiliary are making plans for a busy winter schedule. Both branches held the annual election of officers d short time ago.
 The members of the Bolton kasi- ca unit, American Legion auxiliary. are finishing plans to entertain the members of the Hartford county as sociation on Saturday afternoon. De- cember 1o. The meeting will bn held in the Community house on Worthingtop Ridge and will start at o'clock. Miss Grace M. Nentrss, daughter of Mrs. Grace l.. Nentres. president of the local unit, is county sergeant at-arms, having been ap- pointed at a meeting held recently in Hartford. Mrs. Mary Wells of Hartford is president of the county associa ton.
 The regular monthly joint meeting and social of the Balto -kasica post and the Legion auxiliary. scheduled to be held tomorrow night, has been postponed until Saturday evening December I0- At this time the auxiliary will be the guests of the post at a turkey supper to be given in the Legion hall. A short pro- gram of speeches and music will fol- low the supper. Miss Mary Gris wold, superintendent of the Berlin schools. will speak on tho subject: How the Legion and the Auxiliary Can Help the Schools"
 Joseph l.. Wilson is the command CT of the. post and Mrs. Grace L. Ventres is the president Of the auxiliary, Both officers are working hard on the Legion plans for the winter. -...-
 Grange Notes
 The first dance of the season by the Berlin Grange will be held this evening in their hall on Pennington avenue.
 On Thursday. December 8, the Berlin Grange will hold chicken pie supper in their hall.
 School Board Meeting
 There will be school board meeting Friday evening at the homo Of one of the members of the board. It Is expected to be an important session.
 Important Meeting
 There will be an important meet
 of the Foresters this evening { the American Legion hall. All u, mbers are asked to be present as he annual election of officers will be held at this meeting.
 Date Changed
 The opening date of the Kensing- ton Boys club basketball team in the County "Y" league has been changed to December 15. This will allow the locals to get in two weeks of practice before the opening gamo They will be pitted against the strong South church five Of New Britain. There will be a prelimin- ary game between the two junior teams of the Kensington Boys club and the South church.
 Next Meeting
 The next meeting of the Emma Hart Willard chapter. Daughters O. the American Revolution. will be held in the Community house on December l5. There will be a busi ness session and discussion on D. A. R. matters. A Christmas tree for Ellis Island is planned. The host
New Britain herald., 1927-12-01
C. of C. Meeting

The Chamber of Commerce board of directors will meet in it's club room tonight directly after the ad- journmont Of the special town meet irg. A full attendance is urged.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-01

NEW TOYS, come see the ten demon
 strations of them now going on.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-01
talnment and dancing.
 C. 0. r. Women to Meet

tainment and dancing.
 G. Q. F. Women to Meet
 The West Hartford Republican club will hold a meeting in Web- ster hall. West Hartford. at 2:3O o'clock tomorrow afternoon. The speakers will be Edward $. Van File Of New York city. Mrs. J. W. Alsop Of Avon. and Walter Patterson of Hartford. All women of the fifth senatorial district, which includes Plainville, arc cordially invited to attend.
 Former Local Man Dead Former Judge Herbert o. Bowers, who died in Manchester last night, lived in Plainvile when 8 youth and is recalled by longtime residents as star athlete. He pitched for the plainville baseball team when it was acknowledged the championship nine Of this section of the state. He also worked in the box for Yale uni versity from 1890 to 1892 and cap- tained the Yale team which won the worlds title" at the Chicago Worlds Fair of 1898.
 Seniors Win From Juniors
 The senior class basketball team won from the juniors in an inter- class basketball game at the high school yesterday afternoon, nosing out the lower class by 29-2S In an fia1 at the end Of the regulation time. and q three minute extra period was played. John Bergan won the game with a free shot. w. A. Bailey refereed.
 C. of (. Meeting
 The Chamber of Commerce board of directors will meet in it's club room tonight directly after the ad- journmcnt Of the special town meet irg. A full attendance is urged.
 II. $. Play
 Rchearsals for "Nothing But the Truth" are now being held daily at the high school and plans are being completed for it's presentation by the pupils next Friday night, December 2. It bids fair to be one of the out standing successes Of the season. MT. and Mrs. Haltson, q middle-aged couple, are very ably portrayed by Harold smith and Betty BrastoW, and the whole cast seems 10 be es p"rlaily suited 10 the parts chosen.
 Tickets arc being sold by the high school students and are going rapid ly. A dance will be held in the school gymnasium after the play, the one ticket admitting to both portions Of the evenings entertain mcnt.
New Britain herald., 1927-12-01
speaks at Luncheon

Rev Samuel A. l'iske of the Bcr- lin Congregational church was the speaker at the weekly meeting of the New Britain Rotary club held this noon at the Burritt hotel.
 f.aS; Berlin l:emS
 The Lafanso club will meet to-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-11-13

Murphy. Lee n. Terrell and Virgil
Guard Long River Front
a total OF sos miles az river trent
is guarded by the border rstrcl Of
the BrcwnFvilie s~ubdistrict. this not
including the many miles OF vinding
stream which would bring thu total
TO ever q 1000 railss. The Browns
vile ststion guards that ssetien from
the San Hsnito pump to the mouth
% the rivsy, and the Esrlingsn sts.
ticr trem ths San Berito pump GO
Santa Maria. Mercedes has the see
tion from Santa Maria 10 tha Donna
pump and the Donna inspectors
guard between the McAiler and Ma
SIGN pumps and the teyritcry Of the
Mission contingent extends from the
Mission pump 90 the Ia Gloria ranch.
kio Grande City inspectors guard
the remainder Of the river 70 the
Zapata county lire.
Each inspector knows every part
Of the territory TO which he In as
signed. II would ba q physical i'm
possibility % guard al the bends Of
the river, but practically all outlets
are carefully watched Those whc
escape the vigilence % the river
guards almost invariably fall into
the clutches cf the patrols which
maintains constant surveillance OF
al highways and railroads running
cut az the Valley.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-11-13

we're also apprehended AZ Falfur-
Tias, liz az Mission, ~ u Rio Grande
City, 20 a. Brownsville. 81 a. Har-
linger. 10 90 Mercedes, 20 az Donna,
and "a az McAllen. Several persons
believed 20 have been implicated in
the labor smuggling were also placed
under arrest. Other captures during
these two months included Il snug
glers Of liquor, drugs and other con-
traband, and several cars.
Patrol Well Organized
VIM. A. Whalen, with headquarters
No San Antonio. il IL charge az Dis
trict No. p, which comprises most OF
Texas and part Of Oklahcma, and Of
which Subdlstrict No. Is q part.
Assistant Superintendent {. A. Per-
kins is In direct charge of the border
patrol work for the entire district,
and Is in constant touch with Browns
vile and other subdistrict headquar-
ters. The Brownsville suhdistrict
has stations al Brownsville. HarIin-
gen, Mercedes. Donna, McAllen, Mis-
sion, Hidalgc, Rio Grande City and
FalfurriaE, and from these stations
the patrolmen are sent into all parts
Of the territory.
ID. p. Gay, chief patrol inspector.
headquarters AZ Browns
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-11-13

vile with the following inspectors:
Edmund H. Levy, vsrde o. Robinstte.
Frank G. Gay, Manuel Saldana, James
r. Delaney and David Ferguson. At
Mercedes, Roy z. Harrell 10 senior
inspector il charge, with Edgar II.
Harrell. Two men are also main
tanned az Donna, Clifton u. Brown
and John r. Hensley, and three are
maintained at McAllen, Hugo A.
Schlidt, James r. Mansfield and
Eugene II. Tumlinson. James J. Cot
ineham is inspector in charge at Mis-
sion, with two inspectors. John II.
Cottinghan and John ". Peavey.
Only one inspector, Miguel Benevi-
des, Is maintained at HidalFo, and
two, James Perez and Bland &. Dur
ham, are stationed ct Rio Grande
City At Falfurrias, where q con-
slant watch IL maintained on the
Valley highway and where many Of
the aliens and smugglers : appre-
hended. q force az seven, with VIM.
A. Fleming as inspector in charge. il
Other members Of the
natros stationed nc Falfurrias are
Rene d. Trahsn, Winson =. Thcmp-
son, Luther +. Porter. James p.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-11-13

Cameron County Flood Control
4 c. Fl. CLARK, Wichita Falls
T. H. HARDIN, Waxahachie
E. P. HARWELL, Tulsa, Oklahoma
\ OWNERS
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-11-13

More than 100000 acres Of bottom lands,
hitherto practically worthless becau=o Of over
flows, have been reclaimed by Trinity Farm
Constructor Company and m1ce to yield pro-
tltable crops. This land i of special signifi-
canoe because of its strategic location with re-
spcct TO markets and also because of its natural
fertility. Alluvial lands are usually fertile, but.
without lcvees, cultivation is too hazardous.
Reclamation BY skilled engineering means Is
an investment which not onIv navE for ;+ea1f
IN q short time, but also proves an economic
benefit 70 community and state. The average
cost OF this work is about $50 an acre. but after
the land i placed in cultivation it i worth up
to $50 and $500 an acre.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-11-13

Owners cf land that il fit for reclamation can
now approach the undertaking in the light Of
our experience ~ Doth the financial and tech
nical sides Of the work. III you can Get the e.
operation Of other landowners in your area n
way can be found.
In . large percentage or projects done bv
this ore -~nization we have financed the i'm
provements by taking bonds of the district in
pa--1ent for our work.
We will be glad to consult with individuals
Pr groups interested in any of the above prob
lens. No obligation on your part.
Send for our illustrated booklet.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-11-13

This occurred when q patrol party Of
three from Mission, under the leader
ship o. James Cottingham, surprised
q party Of snugglers on the river
south o. that city. The night was
extremely dark, and when the Of
ficers called upon the smugglers to
surrender the latter opened fire and
retrested 10 the river bank, launched
their boat and escaped in the dark
ness. Smugglers on the Mexican
side opened a heavy fire on the Of
ficers, and James CottinRhHm was
shot through the body, but the wound
did not prove fatal. Daylight re-
vealed n dead smusglcr, evidence
that others had been wounded by the
fire OF the patrol, and another snug
gler, who had been wounded, was
captured.
Attempt 70 Smuggle Labor
In recent months efforts have been
made 70 smuggle Mexican laborers
across the border In large numbers,
but il Is believed that practically
every attempt has been thwarted by
the border patrol. During the months
Of July and August q total Of ee6
Mexican aliens were taken into Gus
tody and dercrted 70 Mexico, and a
number Of European aliens
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-11-13
Border Guarded
Against HOYdeS
OF UMdeSiYabIeS

with hordss Of undesirable aliens
ssekang admittanee 70 the United
states and caring little whether that
aomission Is gained By legal means
or otaerwise, with smHggiers aver
ready 90 rush their careoes az on
traoand liquors and drugs across the
hio Grande, the life Of the border
patrol member is rerIete with thrills
and days Of watchful waiting fellow
e ~ days Of strenuous activity.
mere 10 no dearth Of excitement
Q the border patrolman. He knows
tnat on the southern side Of the river
are scores Of aliens, Mexican and
european, who are merely waiting
. relaxation Of border vigilence to
smuggle across the stream. lie knows
ina the liquor and drug runner
enoeavor TO maintain a constant es-
pionage upon his movements, and his
duty consists Of thwarting the willy
lawhreakers. His wits must be keen,
MS courage flawless, his vigilance
u~ncessing.
The border patrol does not work
an eight-hour day, aB do practically
all other federal departments. The
patrclnen is on duty % hours Of the
day, and must be prepared 70 respond
when d1ty calls Day and nights the
long stretches Of the Rio Grande, the
numerous "sendegcan through the
river hsushianda, the highways lead
ing north from the Valley, freight
and passenger trains. automobiles
and other vehicles are kept under
surveiilisnce.
Day Of smugsler Passing
The day Of the smuggler on the
Lower Rio Grande Is rapidly passing.
Ihlrty or forty years ago smuggling
was one Of the profitable "profes-
sions" on both sides Of the stream,
and bands Of "contrabandistas" were
constantly crossing and recrossing
the Rio Grande without lear OF inter
ference. But conditions on the Dor
der hava changed. Through the Dor
der patrol, the customs and immigra-
ton services and the prohibition a.
toreemert agencies the border ia now
closely guarded, with the brunt Of the
guard work falling on the border Pc
troll, which cooperates with all
federal departemnts. The willy snug
gler has found wits az keen a. his
own pitted against him. Few are the
aliens who succeed IN reaching the
interior Of the country after Snug
Cling across. the river, and the stream
Of liquor has been 30 successfully
damned that only ANAL quantities
now reach their destination in San
Antonio or other Texas cities.
Many Of the "eontrsbandistas" Of
former days are now employed in the
more lucrative business Of raising
eotton or winter vegetables on their
river frrrs. Some may still be in
sympathy with comrades who have
not forsaken the old ways, but they
know that the eyes OF tho border pa
trol are ever vigilant, and the quiet
farm life Is more appealing than a
federal prison.
Covers Large Territory
Subdistriet No. 4 Of the Border
Patrol, Of which D. p. Gay Is chief
patrol inspector, with headquarters
a. Brownsville, comprises large
area. extending from the Znpata
county lire above Rio Crande City 70
the mouth OF the river. and from the
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-11-13
Nc lien School Dist.
Ia O. : of Richest

MeALLEN. Texas. The McAllen
school district, which h. an area cf
thirty square miles. mas valuations
exceeding $4,000. 900, according 10
figures recently made public hy MI.
B. FreaIand, secretary XIX c. board
Among the outstanding improve
ments made by the district the past
wear la the high school building
which cost s2b0,o00, a $4,000 unit ~
tho Roosevelt school and replace
mants and repairs tn all EchrnI
building w the district. Eleven
teachers have been added 70 the
faculty this year.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-11-13

river north 70 the Jim Wells county
line. To patrol this district there
are eight senior patrol inspectors,
and Is patrol inspectors, and these
with a clerk, stenographer and ne
chanic make up the complete force.
The territory covered BY the patrol
and the work accomplished by this
smzllforce Is almost inconceivable.
During the fiscal year ending Nay 81,
1857 persons were taken into custody,
including l,24l aliens, SOL who we're
wanted BY the customs department in
connection with smuggling opera
tions, eve army d~eserters. and los
who were turned over 70 the state
and municipal authorities. A total OF
"a automobiles, of ar estimated value
Of $4,000 were captured. and "a
h~orsedrawn vehicles also fell into the
net Of the patrol. Liquor captured
totalled 1881 quarts OF an estimated
value Of $4,000, and miscellaneous
struggled goods valued at 1881 was
also taken. Other seizures By the
patrol included 35 boats, used by
smugglers for crossing aliens, liquor
and other c~ontraband, III pistols and
one rifle.
All Trains Watched
Every train leaving border points
IS carefully watched, and many Of the
passengers are questioned. During
the fiscal year a total OF ll6.745
persons were questioned and 2.S95
passenger trains. and 27l freight
trains examined. Automobiles ex-
amined totalled 32,64z, and 1887 bus
ses came under the wntchful ayes Of
the patrolmen. "A total Of 209,i77
was patrolled By the force during the
year.
A serious blow was dealt to the
smuggling rings Of Mexico during the
year By the capture Of FL alien snug
glers, including several persons who
were rated among the "high-ups" in
the business. The alien smuggling
rings are reported 70 have headcuar-
tiers AZ Tampico and Monterrey. and
they deal principally with immigrants
from the south Of Europe. Scores Of
aliens taken into custody by the pa
troll told pitiful stories of robbery
By the ring ~lseutenanss, who, after
landing them on American soil, strip
ped them Of money and valuables. AS
q rule few OF the European aliens
"Ao SIA&ab tAg 1GAsAwGa OF the p|C4Cb-
sional srnugglers escape with suffici-
ert funds 70 transport them into into
the interior even IL they escape the
border guardians.
Clashes Not ~Infrequent
Clashes between The border patrol
and bands Of aliens or liquor snug
glers are net infrsquent, and though
the patrol inspectors are usually
heavily outnumbered they never fail
10 either effect a capture or drive
the smugglers back across the Rio
Grande. Numerous casualties have
given the smugglers great respect
for the ability OF the patrol yen 10
take care Of themselves in q scrim-
mage. and when surprised ia their
smuggling operations, she smpRglers.
they Immediately surrender,
usually break for the river.
The effectiveness OF the ~organiza-
ton and the respect In which II Is
held by the border smuFglers 10
evidenced by the fact that there has
been but one serious casualty on the
lower border force in recent years. J
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-11-13
Hospital Will Open
Al McAllen Dec. !

McALLEN, Texas--McAllen's nu-
riciral hospital, which Ia halng erect
Cd at q cost al approximately $780,
COO will be ready for occupancy b.
the first OF the year, acccrdinR 10 NJ
work on the structure.
The concrete work was completed
early In October and brick work IN
well underway. A large crew Of
hricklaTsrs has been employed, and
the work Ia being rushed.
The completion and equipment %
this structure will give McAllen cns
OK the NEST modern hospitals I'm the
South. Arrangements have been
made for furnishing and equirpinE
the building IN o o ~ construction
IL completed.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-11-13

HARLINGEN. TexaG-Ths floral
exhibit nt the Valley fair this year
10 expected 20 develop o valley-wide
beautificatioa plan, according 70
Mrs. A. u. Pollard, president ~ the
Better Harlirgen Club, who ~ spcn-
scring the exhibit.
Communities ara being urged to
participate I'm the exhibit. and the
display IL expected % include prac-
tically every variety CO flower
grown in the Valley.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-11-13
Construction Projects TotaIng Several Millions of Dollars Are Now I'm,
Have Already Been Completed. In Every Instance the Dir
Returns VIII indicate the Undertaking


County District No 5. o@"Sion
-S800O00 flood protection project for Cameron County.
100000 levee project in Henderson, Anderson and Navarro Coun-
tie.
100000 Channel improvement Of the North Sulphur River In Lam
ar and Delta counties. ~ :" -a"-
-Levee construction along, and channel improvement 81. the South
Sulphur River through Delta, Hopkins, Red River and Franklin
Counties.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-11-13
rREEs REruRN DIG FRoFIr

ALAMO, Texas.-The fruit from
rs fiv~2-year-old citrus trees has
nettmd L. E. WiRton az the Alamo
section sA00. The trees started bear.
inR two years ago, but this was
their first heavy crop.
The fruit was sold on the tree. tha
purchaser meeting all expenses of
gathering and packing.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-11-13

I'D. KIRVEN, Waxahachie, Manager
V.R- BRADY, Harlingen, Valley Mgr.
JES. WILSON, Harlingen, Valley
\ superintendent
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-11-13
FISH CAUSES DIVORCE

CHICAG0.-Mrs- Ella Frazier. who
was granted . divorce, said her mari
tal trouble started whan her husband
demanded fish three times VA day.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-11-13
Projects Completed

Dam at Trinidad for Texas Power and Light Company.
Dam for water supply for city Of Creenvile.
other projects in Kaufman, Ellis, Henderson. Navarro ad
Dallas counties, involving the reclamation of more than 2n0 000
acres Of land by means Of levees, drainage and channel improve
ments.
The Bozeman courier., 1927-10-07

autumn season is essentially the.
same as month ago. Mercantile
conditions remain generally favor
able to a continuance of good bust
ness, without indicating a likelihood
of any marked expansion.
on the financial side, the continued
low level of money rates points to
the same conclusion. There was an
expected upturn in open market rates
at the middle of this month, due in
part to the demands occasiOned by
quarterly tax payments and in part
to the expectation of Withdrawals of
funds for crop-moving and other sea-
sonal purposes. The prompt resump-
tion of previous low levels, however,
combined with a very moderate in
crease in the amour: If call other
(mainly commercially loans and dis
counts by reporting member banks of
the Federal Reserve system during
the first two weeks of SEPTEMBER,
suggests that the demand for funds
for commercial purposes has not yet
assumed large proportions.
The Bozeman courier., 1927-10-07

hundreds Of large and small operators, not only
Of the great Northwest, but for some as far
away IS New Zealand and Canada.
Necessarily, oreesampling can have no trade
secrets. No concern can long exist IN this kind
OF business If the methods employed are at al
vague or mysterious. And the operations at the
WashOe Sampler are open and above-bOard as
the diurnal passage Of Old Sol himself.
The Sampling Process
In the primitive days of 'grab sampling," small
quantities were taken from pile or carload Of
ere by hand, or by a small scoop or shovel, and
were thrown into a container and held for fur
ther treatment. Today the entire carload is
passed through a modern samplmg mill, where
timing devices known as Hcutters@ automatically
take samples from the stream Of moving ore
every so often and, after series of crushing and
selecting operations, deliver as a final product
about $50 pounds OF ore crushed to about the
size OF small pea
This comes 70 rest in metal bucket, suspend
ed from an overhead trolley, all being enclosed in
q heavily screened and securely padl0cked com
partment-to prevent the entry Of any unscrup-
ulous person who might be tempted to ~salt the
sample
From this carefully guarded compartment the
sample moves to the sample room, or what Is
sometimes called the -0ucking" ROOM Here,