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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-05-11
NJ. p. VIII Fireproof
Bridges and Culverts

SAN BENITO. Tex May ll-Con-
tract has been let w the Missouri
Pacific railroad to Dodcs 4 Wede-
gartner Of this city Tor putting in
firepro0f sections in ail bridges 49,
tween Robst8wn and the $ucces
river. IL j. announced here.
N iv expected that the railroad
will let contract for similar work On
the bridges south II R0bstown.
The contractors will take out
wooden ties NJ every ZOO feet in
bridges or culyerts. and replace
them with concrete ties. The frame
stringers 10 feet on each side oE
these concrete ties will ~ encased
IN metal. thus making IL impossible.
for fire 20 spread more than 100
feet ON The bridge OK calvert.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-05-11
PIPE Line WORK
GETS UNDERWAY
Especial 70 The Herald.)

SAN BENITO. Tex, May IL
Pushing along the highway at the
rate Of several hundred yards a day,
the crews and machines laying the
gas mains Of the Rio Grande Gas
Company will soon he nearing
Brownsville. after the start here yes
terday.
The gas line work is 10 progress
out or at least three points. Another
crew j. 10 start work az Pharr. com
ing south along the highway % San
Benito. while another crew will work
from Pharr toward the Miranda gas
fields
Branch lines are 10 be run % Me-
Allen. Mission and Edinburg from
the main line.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-05-11
ULTIMATUM GIVEN
CHINA BY JAPANESE

LONDON. May Il.--tPj-Japan has
peremptOrily demanded that the
Chinese authorities at Nanking give
orders Immediately for the with
drawal Of soldiers who occupied the
japanese consulate az Nanking af-
ter the outraRes or March "a. says 4n
Exchange Telegraph dispatch fr,t
Tokyo. IT,.
The demand. the dispatch Stmtaa.
was sent In the form or an uItimHt-
um. but II is expected in Tokyo that
the Chinese will comply without has-
itation.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-05-11

w Naval Radio t0 The Herd
from ". ~ and Texas AgricuItu
Departments

Carlot shipments W entire Un
States reported for Tuesday. May
Tomatoes. Florida East Coast
Other Florida 81. Texas M, total
;. 1873 cars. Unreported May
Mexico 70 cars.
Potatoes. Alabama 72. Col0rmdr
Idaho III. Louisiana IN. Michigan
Mississippi 81. Texas "a, Virginia
Wisconsin a7. total VIZ .S. 40 cM
Bermuda v cars.
Primary destinations Of Te,.y
movement reported for Tuesday. w
no..
Mixed Vegetables; Houston.
Dallas: ! each S. Louis. Lowton. Ft
Worth. Chicago. New York. Shrewn
port. Jersey City. Wichita Falls. Am
arillo.
Green Corn: Y New York, 2 Hoes
ton. . St- Louis: each BaItimorn
Atlsnta. VI. Worth, New Orleans
Memphis.
Potatoes Y Houston: each Ff
Worth. Waco. Denver, Seattle.
\ Tomatoes: 3 each Houston. Dai
~, . Ft- Worth. 4 each Joplin
I tcoHtinued on Page five.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-05-11
READY TO START
ON SEWER PLANT
Especial 10 The Herald. }

SAN BESITO. Tex. May l1.-Con-
struction work on the new sewer dis
posal plant Of the city NJ San Benito
is to be started az once following he
arrival here Of the contractor. VI. q.
Odom from Austin.
Mr.. Odom and Mayor j. Scott
Brown Tuesday looked over the site
for the plant. and the exact location
was staked Off The contractor IA
moving materials here. and is get
ting "A crew lined up ready ~ start
construction in q short .ime.
The entire plant Is to cost about
100000. funds having been included
in the last bond issue voted in san
Benit0.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-05-11
Fail to Find Body
Of Boy in Rio Crande

The body Il Sostero Castillo. Mat
amoros boy. who was drowned in the
Rio Crarde near the ferry Landing
or the Mexican side Monday after
nooa. kas not been found. though the
entire river in thnt section has been
rcsrh@d ~ divers and hoasmer.
4 = hsiisvea the hodv either drift.
- lcRaEtr@am af becarae tHr1Rg g.ea
nH rr@~r ea taa hp.tor-.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-05-11
Death Sentence of
Milliken Affirmed

AUSTIN. Texas. May 11.-tP,-
Finding no reversible error. the
court Of criminal appeals today af-
firmed the death sentence assessed
a. n. Mlliken for the Staying Of
Mrs. Virginia Petty, San Antonio
real estate woman, about May -,
1926.
Mrs. Petty's body was found on
the banks Of the Comal river near
New Braunfels. Testimony was that
she apparently had been robbed after
being shot to death.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-05-11
May Get Through
Train From Dallas

EDlNBURG. Texas. May IA
survey j. being made BY she South
ern Pacific railroad with the idea IN
mind AZ running q train direct from
Dallas 20 EGiuburg. leaving Dallas
at o'clock q. m. and arriving at
Edinhurg az "A. NJ.
This plan IL not certain ~ aioa-
tion by any means as yet. according
% :. Goodstein. acting trans porta-
tion manager. although there ~ \
strong possibility this may come to
be true
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-05-11

htIIHI Was FIACtl on an emeFEenCy
basis at Popular Bluff. No. where
so Of the 95 killed in Missouri met
death. AS few restaurants remain
ed. il was necessary 70 supply food
as ~eli as TO solve hospital and sal
wage problems.
Similar conditions prevailed in
northeastern Arkansas were resi-
dents of several isolated villages
were reported destitute.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-05-11
rominent Banker
Of Sinner is Dead

&HINER, Texas. Mas li.-sP.-
liam Green. widely Aown banker
land owner. died II his home
Thursday He was principal
Ikholder in chain OF hanss.
e Of which are in Wilson. Lub-
Eagle Lake. sinner. Yoakun
Donna. lie held extensive land
rests in Lubbock aud Dawson
stfes. His widos aud one Soa.
IN Green of Lnhhecs. survive.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-05-11
Fl. Worth Player
Is Badly Injured

FORT WORTH. Texas. May IL
f4FN--Joe Clayton. Fort Worth out
fcip-r. VITO was hit in the head ~
. picae1 hall il Tuesdays game
with. San Antonio. il m serious
c0rdi bon. He has a fractured skull.
]irl Lindsey was on the mound fer
San .on ? @hen Is, 1ua 49, sAsaea
=. rture.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-05-11
Sanitarium At
Oak Cliff Burns

DALLAS. Texas. May li.-,Pl-
Four persons mad narrow escapes
from the Lindley Sanltarium in Oak
Tiff when ID harn-G early WcdRas-
day. causing Il loss of about S50. .0n0
The blaze jumped - the Oak Cliff
Baby Home. nearby. and five in-
fsntS were removed isaTrieoiy br
ruEseT. Tie hAhs home Mas aam Eel
slighflN only.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-05-11
Solons to Play For
Tornado Sufferers

AUSTIN. Texas. May ll.--tHJ---
The house and senate will match
baseball pFowcss Thursday for the
benefit or Nevada and Garland storm
sufferers.
Bollard and II Miller and Repre-
sentative Bobbitt. Line ups have
not been chosen.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-05-11
WEATHER

For Brownsville aud the Lower
Rio Grande Valley: Mostly cloudy
and uns~ttieG this afternoon and to-
night Light 20 moderate sasteriy
To southerly winds on the west
coast
For East Texas: Partly cloudy to-
night and Thursday. local showers
on west coast tonight Light 10 fires a
northerly 70 easterly winds on the
roast.
naffw ufwar uaff.8s-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-05-11

AHd pO alt braL0~ Sansi-
Xis the Key to water transporta-
in this section
e-.BOARD OF county commits
ners Is spending few thousand
dollars in overhaulings and refinish-
ing the Cameron county courthouse.
The Cameron county building y
probably as fine structure as can
be found IN the state. size OF the
county considered.
The building. started in 1911 and
completed in 1912. is in splendid con
dition. bss like all buildings needs
going over occasionally to be kept
in condition.
The growth Of the county since the
building was erected is reflected in
the activity in the building.
II is becoming crowded for office
room for the various county ac-
tivities. although il will be some
time before there will be no space
available.
Wouldn't be a bad idea for the
county. TO acquire nearby piece Of
Nprcperty fcf . court building, or an
office building. h will be needed in
time.
THE TOWN OF ELSA. which was
"city planned" before It was started,
Is about to have new bank build
ing.
Elsa il located on the Southern
Pacific. between Edinburg and Har-
lingen. and is one Of several town.
In the neighborhood. others being
E'dcouch and Santa Rosa.
Cood-sixed communities possible
there. The surrounding district is
among the more populous Of the ru-
raj SECTIONS Of the Valley.
Snktng uone cans 90 anywhere
ke Valley nowadays without run
smack bang into a town.
getting difficult to remember
20 The times when an auto trip
one end of the Valley to the
over dusty or impossible
pad. was a horrible thing t. hc
Now it's always a pleasure
TO say that all these new
Fill also be connected up
dernly paved roads. within
future.
gNCRETING or Brownsville 5
incss district alleys j. proceeding
idly.
hose who have occasion 10 uSe
alleys, in loading or unloading
adv are realizing the benefits.
est of all il means the eiimina-
81 a great deal of dust.
50 means that the paved streets
have less dust and mud in the
I'm.
That means less labor for the
lie wings. who work in the dead
sre Of the night.
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he river viii continue % 1all erg
sinEslT - t. love- pprtipn.
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REPORT YAQUS MARCHING ON N0GALES
Former Sheriff Shot IN BeltOm Femd
I'm OUR
VALLEY

j. A. HICKMAN'S show place at
Rio Hondo has been sold.
His 5g-acre home and orchard,
which he carved out Of the brush
back in 1918. has been turned over to
J. ]. Johnson Of Chicago for a price
said to be $lsO,0O0.
Mr. Hickman's health was such
that he could not continue TO give
his personal attention to the place
This beautiful orchard for years
has been one of the great attractions
Of the Valley.
Mr.. Hickman. in developing IL, per-
formed a great service for the Val
Iley in which he believed so much.
SSSMAN John \. Garner,
Dr, but with his old
same old twinkle in
ling in the Lower Rio
Or a few days.
for one thing, 20
Ie world that he
he Fifteenth Dis
ices for another
portant pending
to tell the
he is opposed
hcrefore will
see that Il
{ the COM
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-05-11
Daily River Bulletin

How'd Present II Hr. u Hf
Stage StASe ChnR. Rain
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FOR THE LAWN

Complete line of Garden hose,
lawn mowers, etc.
New Britain herald., 1927-05-11
NO NEWS HEARD OF MISSING AV|ATORS
Coast Guard and Radio Search
 Fails to Bring Results

Boston, May II tP-The old adage that mo news is good news" was reversed today as naval and coast guard vessels after a 24-hour inten- sve search from Boston to New foundland failed to send word of any trace being found of the French transatlantic 1liers. Over night there was an ominous silence as radio op- orators at the navy yard here listen- ed for some message from the navy tugs Wandank and Mohaye. which sped north on their quest yesterday morning.
 Reports received from the tugs during the day yesterday indicated that they were covering wide sweep of the north. Atlantic. The Wan dank was making its hunt well off, shore while the Mohave was keeping close to the coast on the chance that the White Bird" might have come down in some isolated inlet.
 Although seaplanes here were in readiness to aid in the continued search today flying condition were so bad that there was little prospect that any of them would attempt to go up. The morning air observa- tions by the weather bureau indicat- ed that there was a stiff west and southwest wind in the upper air. with a "ceiling' of fog at 1.500 feet altitude.
 Shore points and radio stations in Nova Scotia, Miqnelon and Newfound
New Britain herald., 1927-05-11

land were on the alert for any sign of the missing fliers. All shipping equipped with radio was notified to send instant word in case they were located.
 On the great fishing grounds of Grand Banks. off Newfoundland. scores of fishing vessels are busily engaged. None of these has wireless equipment. Probably their shippers do not know anything about the at- tempted flight from Paris to New York. If by any chance the fliers were forced down in that region, however. the hardy old salts would have been quick to so to their rescue.
New Britain herald., 1927-05-11
NOTED CHARACTER
 OF OLD SLAVEDAYS
''Pinky' to Return to Plymouth
 Church Pulpit

New York, May II P-A negro woman who at the age of years was "sold for freedom" by Henry Ward Beecher in the pulpit of Ply mouth church, Brooklyn. 67 years ago, will return there Sunday eve ming. as the central figure in the Soth anniversary of Beecher's first sermon in the church.
 She is Mrs. James Hunt. wife of negro lawyer of Washington, D. C., and was the slave girl "Pinky" whose name was by-word in Civil war days.
 "Pinkyls" sale from the pulpit of Plymouth church was arranged by the Rev. Mir. Beecher when he learned that her grandmother. who had purchased her freedom for slavery had been able only to lease" the little girl. Beecher then prepared his now historic sermon and preached 1t In Plymouth church while "Pinky" stood trembling in the pulplt.
 The result was oversubscription by SLIGO Of the $500 necessary to purchase the child's freedom. Women wept historically. Men tossed money into the offering re- ceptacles. And the child was freed
 ''Pinky" is grandmother now. The Rev. Dr. J. Stanley Durkee present pastor of Plymouth church, located her in Washington and in vited her back to the great seen. of her youth, and she has accepted.
 "Pinky's" real name was Sally Maria Diggs. Born slave in Port Tobacco, Charles county, Md. she was separated at seven from her mother by the latter's sale to a slave trader in Alexandria, Va. Soon afterwards she and her grand mother were sold to a trader in Baltimore. The grandparent, how ever. had saved enough money to buy her own freedom and partially effect "Pinky's".
 After her sale flor freedom" "Pinliy" lived with the family of a brother of John Falkener Blake, Of Alexandria. who had executed the sale. She was educated private ly in the north before going to and there. after graduat- ing from Howard university. taught in Washington public schools. Dr. Durkee was president of Howard when she attended 1t. He will preach next Sunday.
New Britain herald., 1927-05-11

CTS Bannan and Parker a committee to look into the matter and report at the next regular meeting. Rela- tive to the petition presented to the common council for 2 signal at the intersection of Carlton street and Commonwealth avenue. the board will notify the council that 1t is be- ing given consideration. Chief Hart said that overhead crossing signals intersections, while others should be protected by stop and so" flashing lights.
 Chief Hart was authorized to at- tend the annual convention of the International Association of Police June 6. :. and g. In reply to Con- missioner Parker, the chief said he felt that 1t is to the advantage of the department to have representa- tive at the conventions. because the heads of other departments are met and the opportunity IS given for ex- changing ideas and experiences rela- tive to police work. The meetings are always well attended. the chief said, and there is no conflict of en- tertainment with the business of the session. Commissioner Parker said he has attended numerous conven- tions and has never failed to derive benefit from them.
 Two New Regulars Named
 On motion of Commissioner Nor ton, Louis E. Harper of s5 Seymour street, was appointed a regular po- liceman, Commissioner Bannan sec onding the nomination. On motion of Commissioner Bannan. seconded by Commissioner Morton, James NJ. McCue of 2l Black Rock avenue was appointed regular policeman. The are effective May 16. Officer Harper is s years of age and Officer McCue is 23. Officer McCue is the son of Detective Sergeant William r. McCue. He was appoint ed a supernumerary officer April :, 1925. and Officer Harper joined the department May l2, 1925.
 Chief Hart reported that City En- gineer Williams spoke to him about marking the crosswalks in the new pavement on South Main street. The commissioners remarked that they could not understand wherein the police department should be ex- pected to pay for the marking of crosswalks, and it was voted to noti- fy the mayor to this effect.
New Britain herald., 1927-05-11

department. It Is only incidental however, and despite the opportu- nifty presented 10 add to the fund, he commissioners do not favor a scheme by which the public would be asked to bear the expense and contribute to the profit.
 The annual bas. ball game with the Meriden police is different matter, the chairman said In ad- dition to the financial gain. the spirit de corps is improved, and good natured rivalry between the two cities Is encouraged, to the bene- it of the men in the two depart ments and the cities as whole. Commissioner Bannan added that the merchants of the city. who would be looked to for support in the way of buying tickets and talk ing advertising space in the pro- gram. are complaining that business is not as good as it has been, and in all proba bility they would feel it a burden to- contribute to the proposed ailalr.
 The representative Of the circus said he could not agree with the reasoning of the board, but he would not attempt to press the offer, which would net the pension fund 60 per cent of the profits Of the weeks en- Sagement. or approximately $1S.000 according to his figures. The circus will not play Connecticut this year because the police departments in lle cities having 50,000 or more population have other plans.
 Chamberlain Again Chairman
 The board reelected Rodman w. Chamberlain to the chairmanship, on motion of Commissioner Morton, seconded by Commissioner Bapnan, and also reelected Joseph A. Me- Grail to the clerkship on motion of Commissioner Parker. seconded by Commissioner Bannan.
 Little time was spent on the automobile question. for Commis- sioner Morton moved that in view of the face that one of the com- peting sales firms had presented a revised bid, the others should be given the opportunity of doing like wise. and it was decided to notify the bidders to this effect. the figures 10 be in at a special meeting Thurs day noon at the office of Comm,s- sioner Bannan.
 Tho matter Of installing warning signals at dangerous street intersec- tions was discussed and Chairman Chamberlain appointed Commission
New Britain herald., 1927-05-11
Overlooked in Will,
 Woman Sues for S3. 900

Action for s3,o00 damages has been brought against Mary Rick. eXecutriX of the estate Of the late Julius Rick. by Jennie Anderson. claiming that she rendered services to Julius Rick and that he promised her compensation in his will. The writ is rcturnable in the superior court the first Tuesday of June and Thomas r. McDonough drew up the papers.
 Suit for s100 damages has been brought by the New Britain Lumber Company, through Angela M. La- caNa. against Conrad Cianci. for all leged nonpayment of bill. The writ is returnable in the city court the fourth Monday of May.
New Britain herald., 1927-05-11

telephone will be 93O instead of 173o.
 A letter from the Home Service Bureau inviting the board to have representation in the Memorial day parade was acted upon favorably and the clerk was instructed to in- form the bureau oi this fact.
 Chief Noble asked permission Of the board to have the vacation pe- riod of the fire department extend from June 20 until September. Per mission was given on motion of Commissioner King.
 The chief also told the board that he had been informed that the new siren will be ready within two weeks. and that work will be- gin on it's construction a week from Wednesday.
New Britain herald., 1927-05-11
TURN DOWN CIRCUS F0R POLICE BENEFIT
Commission Decides Against Project to Increase Pension Fund

The Bob Morton circus will not play New Britain this year under auspices of the police department Tor the benefit Of the pension fund. he board of police commissioners decided last evening, because it is purely a commercial proposition and the board felt that it would be un- wise to go before the public for
 upport. Chairman Chamberlain,
 vho delivered the boards message io the representative of the circus.
 aid that the board Of police com-
 nissioners is charged with the duty of administering the affairs Of the rolice department, and there hap pens to be pension fund in the
New Britain herald., 1927-05-11
MACDONALD INTER

Philadelphia. May il P)-J. Ram say Macdonald. former British prime minister. has almost completely re- covered from the severe attack Of throat and nose affection which had kept him in the Jefferson hospital since April g. He is rapidly regain ing his strength and hopes to be able to leave the hospital Friday. al- though the date has not been defin- itely decided.
New Britain herald., 1927-05-11
Driver Sued for S10,0O0,
 As Result of Crash

Two suits, aggregating s10,o00. have been brought against John Gosalewski of Pennington avenue. through Joseph G. Woods, as the result of an automobile accident on May 29, 1926. William Zaizckowski. minor, asks $S,Q00 damages for injuries received, and his father. Martin. asks S2,00o damages for ex- penses in having his sons injuries treated. The writs are returnable in the city court the fourth Monday of May.
 William alleges that he was struck by Gosalewski's machine on Beaver street on the date mention ed. He claims that he suffered broken right leg and a shocked ner- vous system. alleging that his in- juries are permanent.