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New Britain herald., 1927-02-04
MORO PRINCE AND HIS PRINCESS ARE DESERTED
Recent Leaders in Revolt in Philip pines Reported Without
 Followers-

Manila, Feb. 4 RNA dispatch from Zamboanga to the daily bulle- tin today said Datu Tahil, rebelious Moro chieftain, and his fourth and favorite wife, Princess Tarhata Kir- am. Illinois University graduate and niece of the Sultan of Sulu, both of whom recnetly figured in meeting with the Philippine constabulary on on Jola Island. were found roaming about in a forest on Mount Naligay, Island of Sulu.
 Tahil and the princess fled from their entrenchment on Jolo Island after the presence Of the royal per. sonage and prevented for seve al days an attack by the constabu'ary on Tahil's followers.
 The dispatchssaA Tahil and his princess had bUvs9our followers with him and that they now do not have the sympathy of the Moros. It was reported that both refused food and shelter and that the princess was i'll of exhaustion. It was be- lieved they would surrender soon. Tahil Is wanted on a charge of sedi- tion.
 Officials today explained that the reason for the killing of six Moro women by the constabulary in an attack on Tahil's fort after his es- cape was that they were dressed like men and not distinguished as women,
New Britain herald., 1927-02-04

injunction against a firm Of pub fishers and Will A. Page, theatrical press agent
 Shaw alleged that Page copy righted in 1926 book entitled Be hind the Curtains of a Broadway Beauty Shop" In which were includ-
New Britain herald., 1927-02-04

ed without his permission four let ters written by Shaw to Page in 1902.
 The letters related to negotiations between the playwright and Page for production Of the formers dramas in this country. On one
New Britain herald., 1927-02-04
MURDER IN DETROIT

Detroit, Feb. CP - The bullet riddled body of Jacob Weinberg, 30. alleged bottlegger. was found in an automobile on the outskirts Of the city last night. Police advanced the theory that the man was slain by
New Britain herald., 1927-02-04
George Bernard Shaw
 Starts SlOO.OOO Action

New York, Feb. 4 (UP)-George Bernard Shaw. author and play wright, has begun suit in federal court for $10o,000 damages and an
New Britain herald., 1927-02-04

letter Shaw said:
 T wish that you had inclosed a certificate of your sanity. I Ger. tainly would not begin with Mrs Warren's Profession It would sidetrack the whole enterprise as unsuitable for family patronage"
New Britain herald., 1927-02-04

tion, remarking that Martin could be working had he cared to remain employed.
New Britain herald., 1927-02-04
GALE REACHES 72 MILES
This Is Maximum Velocity of Wind Registered at New York During The Night.

New York. Feb. F>-A sixty mile an hour gale that swept over New York today caused traffic tie ups and endangered life when it toppled scaffolding on two buildings under construction.
 Tons of brick were dislodged md crashed upon the roof of an Inter- borough Rapid Transit Company sub-station at Broadway and Vest 53rd street when loosened by the gale. The cricks formed part of the walls of a theater building under construction.
 The wind reached its maximum velocity at 2:S0 this morning when it moved at 72 mile an hour pace. By 10 o'clock it had decreased to a velocity of 4s miles an hour.
 New York, Feb. (UP)-In Rochester trees were uprooted and show windows broken. schenecta- dy went without electric lights for while after trees were blown across overhead cables. Rural tele- phones were cut off in many homes.
 The storm uprooted many trees in West Chester county and did minor damage here.
 Parts of New Jersey also were in the path of the winds. An overhead wire on the Hell-Gate Bridge Of the New York Central railroad gave ray before the gale, but traffic continu- ed without serious interruption.
New Britain herald., 1927-02-04

members of faction warning for sugar-rum privileges which has re- suited in five other deaths in the past few months
New Britain herald., 1927-02-04

Best coffee. lbs. for s1oo. Rus sell Bros-advt
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-12-21

the first time that evening between
the hours Of s and z O'Clock and
cid Santa will deliver the first mes
sage TO be broadcast. according to
Curtis Strong in charge OF the sta
ton. The wavelength. 27s meters, re-
mains the same and the station will
use 500 watts Of power.
Other programs viii be broadcast
later Saturday evening but definite
announcement concerning then ean
not be made at present. The station
will be on the air daily in the fu-
ture and will resume the broadcast
Of weather and market information
which in the past has been i~nvalu-
able 70 farmers and other citizens
The last Of the new equipment has
arrived and was being put in place
today. This includes new broadcast
tubes ard ehokes. William G. Edger-
ton. radio engineer az San Antonio.
arrived in Brownsville Monday and
is supervising installation Of the
new equipment.
j. NJ. Gillian. president of the
Lone Star Broadcast Co. operators
Of the station. was expected 70 ar
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-12-21
MEXICO HIKES
COTTON CROP
Record Acreage To Be
Planted Around
Matamoros

The cotton acreage in and around
Matamoros this year will take IN
thousands OF acres more than last
year. according TO announcement here
by representatives Of the Mexican
Department Of Agriculture
Two Of the largest orders for cot
ton seed III the history Of that sec
tion were announced. One Of these
was for $4,000 Kilograms, about 1885,
600 pounds OF cotton seed. for J.. =.
Gross, and 1900 Kilograms. about
1000 pounds, for Gumarsindo Me
dia.
Other larger orders have been
placed, it is stated. and indications
are that there viii be planted the
greatest acreage in the history Of
Matamoros.
Last years crop in the Matamoros
section was one or the most sue
cessful III the past few years. one
81 the main factors in the develop
ment IF the industry IN that sec
ton being the flood control works.
which protect thousands OF acres
that could not be planted in the
past.
Cotton is the principal crop in
the MatamorOs section. the yield
usually running from $4,000 to 50.-
coo bales.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-12-21
OAR. WOULD
MARK SPOTS
IN HISTORY
Meeting in San Benito
Discusses Plans to
Preserve Record of
Early Events
Especial to The nerald.)

SAN BENITo, Dec. 2l.-Historic
spots Of interest in the Lower Rio
Grande Valley, those places which
have become sacred or hallowed
through association with the names
Of men and events great in the his
tory Of the United Sttees, will be
marked by the Thomas Barlow Chap
ter (Lower Rio Grande Valley Chap
teri OF the Daughters Of the Amer
lean Revolution, according to plans
outlined at the monthly meeting of
the chapter held Wednesday in the
Stonewall Jackson Hotel.
Several score places,-roads, trees,
fields, houses welia,-throughout the
Valley mark the spots where oc-
CURED events Of Importance III the
history Of Texas, during the Mexican
Wars as well as during the Civil war
and other occasions Of national or
sectional crisis, according TO Mrs.
H. C. Jessup Of San Benito, COM
mander Of the Valley chapter Of the
ID. A. r.
According to the plans of the men,
bers these spots viii be marked with
bronze or marble slabs where there is
a oNAANNdAG anu -. sumo mound Win
an appropriate inscription where
there IS no structure. Included in
the places to be marked will be the
well and tree near which the army Of
General Zachary Taylor rested during
the expedition. This tree and well
are located about a mile from Santa
Maria.
A handmade gavel. carved from a
limb Of the same tree. a 'gayacan''
tree, was presented to the chapter at
the Wednesday meeting and was used
for the first time. Other spots Of
interest included the Palo Alto
battlefield, the Rcsaca DC las Palmas,
and other places along the line OF
march Of well known generals Of the
Mexican and Civil wars.
Through the marking the chapter
hopes 10 preserve the story Of the
conquests Of the wilderness in this
part Of the country. AT the meeting
Wednesday. which was preceded By a
luncheon in the dining room OF the
Stonewall Jackson hotel. the subject
OF discussion was Ellis Island" and
the women decided to send Christ
mas gifts to the immigrants az Ellis
Island rs part Of their general pro-
gram Of Amcricanization.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-12-21
Co-ops Handling
Large Shipments

MERCEDES. Dec. 20.-Approxi-
matcly 100 cars az vegetables have
been handled this season ~ the
Lower Rio Grande Valley Verctable
Growers association. which has
units at Edinburg. Mission, McAllen,
Pharr. San Juan. Donna. Alamo,
Mercedes. In Feria, Harlingcn and
Brownsville.
Practically all units are now ship
ping. most 0f the localities having
made arrangements for shipping
sheds early i'm the season. Heavy
shipments are expected 10 he ham
died ~ the organization during the
late winter and early spring months.
All shipments are being made
upon a Valley-wile pool basis. which
officials of the organization state
has proved very satisfactory and
that il assures equitable returns 10
nh growers.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-12-21
FOR
DINNER SHORT
Charity Home Feast in
Need of Vegetables
And Meat

Meat and vegetables. the two
most important items in any meal,
still are needed in quantities for
the Christmas dinner 10 be served
az Charity Home, according to Mrs.
Volney W. Taylor, who is in charge
of arrangements.
An appeal printed in The Herald
a few days z which asked for
fruit and these items, brought an
abundance OF fruit but the meat and
vegetables are lacking.
We would appreciate the gift Of
a calf, a young pig. young goats or
anything Of the kind" Mrs. Taylor
said. After we receive the neces-
sary quantity Of meat we know we
will be provided with the necessary
vegetables TO 90 with them. We
need cabbage. tomatoes. beans. beets,
carrots. or any other vegetables.
The potatoes already are provided
for. AS are sugar, coffee and other
staples"
Several hundred people who viii
likely have but little u make them
happy during the holidays are de-
pending on this dinner. Mrs. Taylor
says, and she is sure the people OF
Brownsville and the surrounding
community will respond TO the call.
Word of intended donations should
be left at Willman's pharmacy and
deliveries are 10 be made the day
before Christmas.
Arrangements for the Christmas
tire from which children Of the
Home will receive their Christmas
presents are maxine good progress.
Mrs. Taylor said. but larger toys
are needed and Brownsville people
who have good toys Of which their
children have tired are asked to do
nate them.
Special Prices on Radios for
Christmas.s Terms. ADV 81
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-12-21

co1crete pillar to another. The ap-
proaches on either side will be ar-
proximately $50 feet in length and
Of the same width as the driveway
On the bridge.
Those who have charge Of the
building Of the structure say the
bridge will be one Of the most beau
tiful in this section of the country
II not the entire United States.
II viii be finished in aluminium
paint. giving the whole a silvery
finish seldom seen in bridge con.
struction. For the nights. decora.
tive lights similar 10 those used on
the city boulevards will be used. Mr.
kinkade said.
q. j. Elem j. construction super
intendent Of the job.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-12-21
span TO
Be READY IN
AUGUST, said
Gateway Bridge Will
Cost Half Million
When Complete,
Builder Says

The Gateway bridge across the Rio
Grande from the foot OF Fourteenth
street will probably be completed
and the bridge opened TO traffic by
the first Of August. 1923. Arthur
kinkade. office manager Of the Pu-
get Sound Bridge and Dredging
company, Of Seattle, builders, said
Saturday afternoon.
The date set for completion Is
only a tentative one. and some un-
f0rseen misfortune may cause a fur
Their p-ostponement Of the opening
but August 1 is the date now fixed
in the mind of the contractor and
builders as the opening day.
Work on the bridge was started
anew last week after a long series
Of court litigation extending over j
period Of months. Rival companies
the government and even the river
itself took a hand III attempting X
snbdue the workers in thci. efforts
to span the stream.
The Gateway Bridge company,
Brownsville concern. OF which, r. Il
Creager is president. is the owner
Of the proposed new structure
which when completed viii represent
an investment Of approximately
100000. il was said. This figure
will include the total cost Of AZ.
proaches on both sides Of the stream
and other incidentals. The bridge
itself will cost in the neighborhool
Of S350.000. II Il said.
The bridge il t. Be Of reinforce.
steel. ~ the single spar tyne. thai
will not swing or lift, Mr. Kinkad,
stated. II j. to be strictly 2 high.
way bridge. 21 feet from curb Il
curb and with a 5-foOt concrete side.
walk along each side of the drive
way.
II will sDan the stream FOR a dis.
tance Of 372 feet from one huge
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-12-21
WEATHER CHIEF
= 4
GIVEN NEW WIND
r =
TESTING JIGGER

W j. Scnnurbuscn, who looks af-
ter b~IownaNiile weather interests
Tor Uncle sam, - planning = Watcn
party OI his UWn fcr New Years
I've, he declared ednescry.
Seems like. as a sort OF New
Years present, Uncle sam mas do
mated all his weather stations OF
the first class q new anomOmeter,
together with some instructions
about installing 'em during the first
inmate Of January !, 1925. As 1t Is
to Uncle sam hat Dir. Schnurbusch
looks regularly for his monthly pay
check, the latter individual viii stay
UP and put his little anomometcr in
20 operation as the new year Is
aborning.
For those Of The IIerald's readers
who like TO have things explained
40 them. an anomOmcter is nothing
short OF a wind gauge. one Of those
little instruments that records the
velocity Of the wind. The one 20
be installed here is a new type, "a
three-cup affair that the government
wind experts believe will record
more accurately than the old four
cup device hat has been in opera
tion for so many years.
Ii will be placed atop the wca-
Their bureau building. ana from
thence onward Brownsville's wind
will he gagged with the most mod
ern equipment the government has
yet devised. The department in
Washington has been experimenting
on the device for almost four years.
and only recently was il declared
perfected. Brownsville is getting
one as quickly as many OF the larger
stations of the United States. Mr..
Schnurbusch stated.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-12-21
RADIOREADY
TO co ON AIR
Sanity to Broa
From KWWG Here
Christmas

Citizens Of the Valley are due to
receive a valuable Christmas pres
en on Christmas Eve and old Santa
Claus himself will deliver it to then.
and will deliver a message 10 the
children at the same time.
Radio station KWWG, thoroughly
overhauled and with thousands OF
dollars worth Of new and modern
equipment, is TO 20 on the air for
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-12-21
SAN BENITO HAS
= y. =
REAL SANITY BUT
x y =
MINUS WHISPERS
Especial to The Herald)


SAN BENITO, Dec. 2O.--This
city has q real Santa Claus-not
one of those that dress up in q
red suit, white whiskers and ring
a bell on the street corner, but
the real konest-to-goodness kind
that makes his presence felt in the
community.
This Santa Claus has been a
~Querading for years under the
name of Pete Gavatos, and hiding
his real mission in life behind the
mask of the Valley Waffle Shop.
He has announced that On
Christmas day from 2 to 4 p. m.
he will serve absolutely free a
dinner of turkey and trimmings"
70 every person in San Benito who
IS unable TO buy such a meal.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-12-21

MISSION. Dec. 20.-The United
Irrigation Company, owners Of the
Mission irrigation system. have pur-
chased a drag line dredge OF l-yard
capacity which j. being set up here
this week.
This D n Of the largest dredges
ever brought into this part OF the
Valley and viii be utilized for
cleaning canals and handling drain
age projects in connection with the
irrigation system.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-12-21
PROGRAM GIVEN

Especial to The Herald)
EDINBURG, Dec. 20.-The musi-
clans of the Edinburg junior col
iege conservatory Tuesday evening
presented a program in Tie college
auditorium TO one of the larges;
crowds ever 10 have heard n recital
here. The group was assisted BY .he
choir Of the First Baptist church.
Those taking part were John r.
Hendricks. George r. Hurt and Miss
Emma Gene Baker.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-12-21
Public Honor Planned
For Veteran Officer
Especial to The Herald

EDINBURG. Dee. 2i.-MemberS oi
the Edinburg fire department will
honor Dan Coleman. veteran peace
officer who dropped dead while on
duty here Monday morning. The de.
partment will attend the funeral ir
Il body and assist in the service
Last rites for Mr.. Coleman will N
held at the Methodist church 1t e:St
y. n. Thursday. with Rev. 2. v
Isle. pastor. officiating.
The officer. who was city marshal
here. dropped dead in his room nj
the city hall early Monday. L. "
Baylor, his deputy. vas the only
person present when the officer
died.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-12-21
Young Woman Hurt
In Fall to Sidewalk

A young woman was Injured, u Is
believed slightly. when she eoiiided
with another pedestrian and fell 70
the sidewalk in front Of the Black
stone cafe on Twelfth street
Both participants in the accident
were hurryinE along with heads
tucked deep into collars and neither
gaw the other until they collided.
The girl fell 70 the street her head
striking the concrete pavement. She
was carried into the restaurant In
an unconscious condition. but later
revived sufficiently to be taken 70
her home.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-12-21

rived here today from Fort Worth
with Mrs. Gillian and Will remain
until after the holidays
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-12-21

Have \ Croslev Bandhox delivered
FOR Christmas and pay for il AS you
use IL. Radiola Parlor. Adv. 2i.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-12-21
Mercedes Scouts Get
Tenderfoot Badges
lSnerial 70 The HernldN

MERCEDES. Dec. 21.-At a recent
meeting Of Troop No. 2. Mercedes
Boy Scouts. six boys received ten
derfoot badges.
HI. +. Sugg. commander OF the
American Legion post, awarded
badges to Hoyt Hager, Robert Seat
ton. Roger Terry, George Colley
Hay M9ffett and Ernest Drawe, af-
ter they were taken through the
investiture ceremonies. Scoutmas-
tiers I'd Perry and Ray Schmitter
we're IN command Of the troop.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-12-21
PURCHASE LARGE DREDCE

Special Prices on Radios for
Christmas. Terms. Adv. p.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-12-21

Perfect Christmas Reception with
n Radiola I6. Terms. Radiola Parlor.
Adv. %.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-12-21

Special Prices on Radios for
Christmas. Terms. Adv. -.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-12-21

Have a Crosley Bandbox delivered
for Christmas and pay for il as you
use d. kadiola Parlor. Al q.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-12-21

Have a Crosley BandbOx delivered
for Christmas and pay for il as you
use it. Radiola Parlor. Adv. "a.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-12-21

Nothing will be appreciated more than a gift for
the home, something that will be used and ad-
mired every day in the year. No finer or more
useful gift can be found than a beautiful new
bedroom suite, a living room suite, an easy chair,
a table or in fact any piece of furniture that you
may choose. Here at the Borderland you will
find the largest and most complete assortment
of these unusual gifts. Every department is
complete with assortments at prices that will
suite any pocket book. You will find shopping
easier here as you may take time in making
your selections without bother and confusion.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-01-03
WOMEN VOTERS
OF STATE WILL
MEET WEDNESDAY
Legislative Committee to Be
Appointed-AimS Are
Set Out.

Directors Of the Indiana League of
Women Voters will hold their BIZ
monthly meeting Wednesday in
the league office Of the Sphinx
Arms hotel. Mrs. Anne Studebaker
Carlisle, legislative chairman, will
appoint her committees and the leg
lslative program Of the league will
be adopted. Final arrangements for
the State convention will also be
made.
Miss Florence Harrison, regional
secretary, will attend the State board
meeting and the Indianapolis board
meeting Thursday. She will discuss
the organization and management of
study groups on various phases of
the League program.
The chief aim of the League is
an informed citizenship. A group Of
a few women is organized to study
intensively the work and program
of one of the eight departments of
the League. Under the department
Of efficiency in government. these
EtOuIS 6luQy Nnt val lOll6 IllelIlOuS
of nominations and election laws
in their own States, problems of
administration, public finance and
public employment and law making.
The child welfare department Is par
ticularly concerned at present in the
extensions of the time covered by
the appropriation given in the Shep-
pard Towner maternity and infancy
act.
The committee on education is pri-
marily interested in the problem of
equalization of educational opportu-
nifty and has sponsored several
county educational surveys made by
local leagues in widely separated dis
tricts in the State and study groups
on the national education bill Great
ing a Federal bureau of education
with a director a member of the
Presidents Cabinet.
Other departments Of the league
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-01-03

are: Living Costs, Social Hygiene,
Women in Industry, Legal Status of
Women and International Coopera-
ton to Prevent War. The national
league chairmen of these various de-
partments and committees outline
the work to be done, prepare study
programs for the small groups and
provide literature and study materi
al. BY means of these study groups
women all over the United States
are becoming informed on topics of
vital interest to the nation and fam
liar with the problems Of admin
istration that are confronting the
citizens of this age.
Such a study group on interna-
tional relations has recently been
formed in FIT. Wayne. The outline
Of the course of study and refer
ences for reading are furnished this
group by the chairman of the de-
partment Of international coopera-
ton to prevent war Of the State
League, Mrs. William s. Enrich of
Evansville. Other study groups are
DelIlB 'OISdHlHeu III lOWuS WHeEc
there are no local leagues and many
of the local leagues have several
study groups on various subjects as
a part of their work.
Since the board meeting in Novem-
Der, Mrs. w. A. Morris of Frankfort
has been appointed chairman of the
Ninth district and Mrs. Pearl Vernon
Of Bloomington, chairman of the
Second district.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-01-03

Harry G. Gellatly, so, Indiana rep
resentative Of the American Steel
and Wire Company, leader in Boy
Scout work, died at his home, 23
Johnson Ave-, Sunday. He came to
Indianapolis from Chicago fifteen
years ago.
Mr.. Gellatly was an active mem
Der Of Irvington Masonic lodge, a
member Of the Boy Scout extension
committee and scoutmaster at the
Indianapolis Orphans home. The
honor degree Of Veteran Scout" was
recently conferred upon him by the
national Scout organization.
Survivors are the widow, Mrs.
Caroline Gellatly; a daughter, Miss
Pauline, and a son, Chalmers, all
of Indianapolis. Funeral services
will be conducted at the home Tues
day at 10 a. m. and the body will
be taken to Adrian, Mich.