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New Britain herald., 1927-10-28

ent, MT. Jenkins says, depends mainly on q sight of the ground over which the pilot is flying Fly ing by night is hazardous iu foggy weather, because the pilot must fly dangerously low for sight of gIid- ing objects. Tie principal aim of his invention is 10 permit pilots 10 avoid possible crashes by flying well over Instructions.
 This plan. Jenkins believes is more satisfactory for the sinuous land routes from field 70 field than the directional radio beam station x recently set Ip at San Francisco and Honolulu. Objections to long straight beams as land guides are avoided by breaking s mp the course :nto short sections, which can be turned readily and can be used in either direction simultaneously.
 The new automatic transmitter stations, plotted on a map, look like q string of beads laid zig-zaE over the landscape, Jenkins says. They are inexpensive. costing no nor" than the present arc light "windmill tower' heacons which they replace successfully in toggy weather.
New Britain herald., 1927-10-28
RADV SIGNALS
 BUDDING PLANES Successful in Directing Pliers
 Through Storms

Washington. Oct, 2S.-tP-Radio tday is expected 10 blaze the air tails of the future, 10 guide speed IS planes through fog and storm hd around mountains. The radio ,econ already has led aviators from the California coast to Ha- wall This straight, path, however. can aot we'll be used over land on account of the many dotours Tn mountainous country.
 A virtual aerial roadway. pcno- tratlnl hlindiug storm and circling high leaks, is visioned now by C. Francs Jenkins. Washington in rentor The aviator would be sure of hispath as long as tiny lamp flares with radiant energy. which las ben transmitted by radio stu lions q short intervals on the route hing flown. Radio hoacons at presnt utilize q series of sound signals but Mr. Jenkins believes q rilot will find it easier to watch light Snals which take less at tontlou
 Encl radio trauSnittcr used in Mir, Jhkns system is T short wave, low power automatic sta 'ion, nd has dir"ctional character tstiCs nakinG q channel in which he i'ot flies with certainty. 4 little tight on tn" instrument board burn. brightly while the plano is in tt channel and aims as the plantd"viatos from ifs course.
 Naisatlon of airplanos at pres
New Britain herald., 1927-10-28
FOREIGN PROGRAMS. WORLD PEACE AID
M. Etienne Sees New Era
 Brought About by Radio

Washington, Oct. oS. t4-Nat.oml suspicious in Europe are les, ,llig with the spread of radio. according 10 Henri l., t,tienne, director of the International Bureau of the Tele- graphic nion at Borne. SWitzer- land. VI. Etiennc. who helped organize the International Radio Telegraph Conference meeting hcre believes reception of broadcast pro- grams over the European continent Increases understanding and friend ship among tn" nations
 Before the war. radio. was prac- 'ically unknown to the people" he explains. After 19li sending or receiving apparatus was not all lowed. even in neutral countries Aerials in Switzerland were torn out by police. But now that is all changed.
 Programs in French German. English, Italian or Spanish can often be heard. Broahcasting at first was limited 10 music and the opera: but today important speeches SO OH the air. This helps in" poo pies to know and appreciate one another"
 European and American pro- grams do moi differ much, Says M latienn". Radio m I.urOpo has con. trihut'd 'o tn" spread and pOpu- lali'y of jazz music and orchcstras from the Tinted States
 M Eti"nno believes Great Britain is most advanced in European radio activity. hut tn" Tinted States, by virtue of organization mothOls and sizo l,nle Inc World
New Britain herald., 1927-10-28
Woman Carries Trunk
 By Air to Australia

Rome, Oct. 2S.-tP,-Mrs. Keith Miller. now here on her way 10 Australia from Croydon hy air car ries a trunk and two grips in direct contrast 10 Lady Maud IIoHre, who took only one suit caso on her flight to India.
 Mrs. MiIl'r's liplauo I;"d Eos, is pilotcd hy Captain WoIt"r l.au- caster.
 She maintains that flying does the complexion 2 world ot good, bringing color 10 th" checks better than massage or any other beauty parior treatment thus far conceived.
 Mrs. Miller expects 10 spend several weeks in Australia bcfore %'arting upon the return flight
New Britain herald., 1927-10-28

' pieCes-a complete Bedroom Each piece beautifully grained aud finished in OK The Outfit .a- cludes the full-s.ze Bed, with heavy posts and substantial filters The large Dresser with mirrorl And the fine Chest of Drawersl Also the Swings. Mattress and ? Pillows. Only S29.;J.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-09-23
NEW YORK COTTON

NEW YORK. Sept. rs. with Il
slackened demand from the trade.
which bought only. on limits on the
scale down, cotton prices readily re.
sponded today to increased selling
by local speci1ia tive interests, also
liquidation of October, the latter
due to the proximity cf first notice
day for that delivery. on the down
turn, stop loss orders were opened
and values carried substantially
lower to new low levels for the cur
rent movement.
Easinegs here was the reflection
Hof the weakness in the Liverpool
market. Selling also was attributed
to the continuation Of favorable
weather conditions In the cotton
belt and publication Of the Govern
rnent's cotton ginning figures. which
more than fulfilled expectations.
LIVERPOOL ana New Orleans sold. as
did spot houses, Wall Street and
commission houses.
The census bureaus report placed
the amount Of cotton ginned prior
to September 16, counting round
bales as halves and excluding lin.
terss at 3.505s552. comparing with.
?. 500 los bales ginned. to September
is. 1926 and 4.282. O66 bales III 1925.
Noon prices were: October, 1895,
down .25: December 20.29. down .23:
and January. 1929 down "a.
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mediateIy afterward was swallowed
up in the hustle Of the city.
II don't care where the man Is,
Police Superintendent A. A. Carroll
said today. Il have received no IN,
strLetions to hold him for the POI.
lice Of other places where he Is
alleged to have committed blgamy."
Her voice trembling, Mrs. Thomas
vehemently proclaimed her faith in
Jordan.
Il have known the Rev. Mr.. Jor-
dan for long time the widow
said, for q fine example Of Chris
tan manhood"
''He Is often attacked BY ainnesia
and later Is unable to remember what
he has done, /" she said. IF 1t Is true
that he has been married more than
once without being divorced am
certain that Il occurred while he was
suffering an attack and unaware Of
his former marriages.
Somehow or other / know that
this trouble viii. be cleared up. He
was warned to leave Columbus by
two men in the garb OF the Ku K1ux
Khan and remembers little since
leaving there. There IS nothing to
this talk Of his having more than
one wife. Although my friends are
condemning me for coming to his
aid. / intend to assist him In every
way possible until he Is able to travel
and return to Columbus to unravel
this tangie.n
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-09-23
WHIPS HUSBAND
IN CROWD

WHITE PLAINS, N. =. Sept. 81
Mrs. Nellie Eickenhorst, ~ years
old, Of 145 West Lincoln Avenue.
Mount Vernon. took the law into
her own hands this morning. ana
horsewhipped her husband. Frank.
40 years old; IN an effort. she said
to make him awaken to sense Of
his responsibility toward her. The
whipping occurred when she met
him in front Of Police Headquarters.
Al charge OF abandonment prefer
red against EickenhorHt by his wife
was dismissed by City Judge Bern
stein in Special Sessions Court this
morning when Mrs. Eiekenhorst ad.
nnitted that her husband was living
at her home. He would not work
and support her. she said. and she
had been compelled 10 work a. q
saleswoman.
FOLLOWING the dismissal OF the
charge, Mrs. Eickenhorst went to q
q tllree-foot whip. With this she
slashed her husband about the face
and body when she met him in Val.
entine Street. Policeman Charles
Reehl ran from headquarters and
warned the woman to stop. She con.
tinued to beat her husband. and
finally struck him in the face, partly
binding him.
BY this time q crowd had gath
cred, attracted by the sight and by
the cries Of Eickenhorst. who en-
deavored to protect himself from his
wife's blows by covering his head
with his arms as he lay on the
ground before her. Mrs. Eicken-
horst was persuaded to stop and
surrendered the whip, after which
she was arrested on a charge OF
iisorderly conduct. She was re-
leased in bonds of $3.50 for hearing
tomorrow morning.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-09-23
ACT I'VE STOCKS
SHOW GAINS
"a IatsraalIaaaI So. Liz


NEW YORK, Sept. 2s.-once
again the stock market ignored The
eftect Of the continued rise in
speculative borrowing and the large
scale speculative selling Of the
bearish professionals in the early
trading today. Most Of the active
stocks which featured Thursdays
closing reaction rallied to slightly
higher range OF prices, short cover
ing being an important factor in
the rise.
Though brokers loans increased
about $34, 200, 900 for the week,
there was q decided Improvement
in the reserve position Of the Fed.
eral Reserve Banks, particularly
the New York bank, the reserve
ratio having risen from IT'S per
cent to -S11 per cent OF total re.
sources. The bears were not nearly
as aggressive in their short selling
campaign as they were near rhe
end of the last session of the mar
ket. while timid short were ready
20 cover up a part of their new
commitments.
United States Steel and General
Motors led a moderate rally, in
the course OF which numerous gains
Of a point or more were scored by
q number Of the active stocks. Du.
pont recovered about three points
and Baldwin three in narrow trad.
ing. The public utility shares re-
covered promptly. and the selling
movement in the oils dried up for
the time being.
The Governments cotton ginning
report was in line with expecta.
tions and the market was quiet
while awaiting the statement.
Grain was slightly irregular and
copper firm. Cali money was UNI
changed at per cent.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-09-23
PASTOR ARREST.
IS SOUGHT
d InternatIonaI Nerr eerrIes

CHARLOTTE, N. c.. Sept. 2S.-A
warrant charging bigamy was
issued today for Rev. wills t. Jor.
dan, disappearing minister, Of
Columbus. Ca.
The warrant was mailed Ina.
mediately to authorities at Grand
Rapids. Mich, where the clergyman
described as a much.married
Lothario was found in a hospital
after he vanished from Georgia
CITY.
The warrant was sworn out by
Solicitor John Arpenter here, fol-
lowing the receipt at the sheriff's
office OF a request from w. 7.
Gloer, head Of Columbus, Ca, de-
tective agency, acting ct the IN.
stance Of Mrs. Emma Landridge,
Of Washington, ID. O., who claims
TO have been married to the min.
lister here two years ago.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-09-23
LIVERPOOL COTTON
tFurnlaAed 81 ". 5. Hibbs 4 Col

LIVERPOOL, Sept. IS There was
Q better demand for spots here today,
with prices barely steady. Sales to-
tailed 5000 bales: receipts 5000 bales.
Midlands fair was quoted at 13.2sd;
strictly good midlands, 12,7Sd; good
midlands, 12.44d; strictly midlands,
1900; mfdlands, IL SAD. strictly
low midlands, 11.4sd; low midlands,
II. 4 4d; strictly good ordinary, 10.79d;
good ordinary. 1850.
Futures opened steady with Qetd.
her at 1O.7Sd: December, a0.S4d
January, 1O,S2d; March. l0.g5d; May
Hood. 81
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-09-23
Frank 4. j. Murphy, 65,
Found Dead in His Room

Found dead in bed in his room
at 114s Eighteenth ST. N. w, last
night, the body Of Frank 2. ).
Murphy. IS years old, has been
taken to the District nlorgue, where
an autopsy will be performed to-
day by DR.. Joseph D. Rogers,
deputy coroner.
Murphy, DIR. Rogers was In.
formed, occupied third floor room
alone. His death was discovered
by Edward l.. winElemar. Of the
same address, and Pasqualino Chez
cecilia, 1I4e Eighteenth St., NJ W.,
when he failed To appear.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-09-23
LATEST NEWS AND QUOTATIONS OF THE FINANCIAL MARKETS
ARMIES School Boy
Uses Typewriter,
Plays Soccer

PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 3D.
William j. Ferris, r., armless SOC
Ger star and youth extraordinary.
gave a stirring exhibition Of the
triumph Of determination over
physical handicaps before the EIks.
following a business meeting of
the lodge.
Ferris. who lost both arms on
HIS birthday 10 years ago when he
touched 4 charged wire ON the
bridge over the Pennsylvania
Railroad at Forty.second Street
and Mantua Avenue, IL now 4
senior at the West Philadelphia
High School.
With the aid Of q mechanical
hook he dresses and undresses.
shaves. feeds himself, lights cigar
cites, operates q typewriter, and
writes well. He dances, swinns.
dives and Is an excellent soccer
player.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-09-23
HASN'T Lost Her Faith
b International News servies

GRAND RAPIDS. Mich. Sept. %.
Mrs. Edda Thomas, 50. whom the
Rev. Willis J. Jordan. IS, the dis
appearing preacher Of Columbus,
Ga, and other points. told Grand
Rapids police he came here to marry,
today retained mistaken her faith
IN the man described In dispatches
az a much married lothario Of the
Methodist clergy.
Jordan WIS released from st.
Mary's Hospital Thursday and i'm.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-09-23
Mr. R;rkard's Profit
On F;sbt Totals
S718,OOO

BY International News Service
CHICAGO. Sept. 23.Fight facts:
Estimated attendance. $4,000.
Estimated receipts. s2.SOO.OOO.
Tunney's purse. sS00.O 900.
Dempsey's purse. $4,000.
Federal tax. $4,000.
State tax, $252. 900.
Rental Of stadium. 100000,
Additional expenses, 100000.
Profit for the Madison Square
Garden Corporation. s71s.oOo.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-09-23
SHORT TERM SECURITIES
CL EARING HOUSE REPORT

NEW YORK Sept. 3D. Clearing
House. statement; Exchanges, $500, q
900 200: halances. sos. 900. O0Os Fed
eral Reserve Banks credit balance.
9s6, 900 600
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-09-23
RnNn MARKET

FURNISHED by VI. 81 Hibbs d COB
French - ats. ......ss !. ~ ..... NJ. - rs
EFencn % ..s.ss. -. 49,. 2
French Premium 6s..ss...s........ SO
British Victory VI. .s..3............ AB6
British National w Il 5s.-. ......... SCI
British w Z 5ss.g. .s......s....... sol
Italian Notes 1926. 46
Italian Sc observation-disclosures 46
Be4Sfans Rest 81. $. I. :. ). =. i. s.. 2S
Belgium Prem S.. 49,. Il. &. 49,. rs
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-12-11
Legion Trees to
Reach City Soon

An intensive campaign for the
sale Of 80 Christmas trees ordered
recently and expected TO reach the
city within the next few DAYS, will
be started Monday BY members 81
the local American Legion rost.
Henry ". SHELTON, Jr., announced
Saturday.
The trees, a whole carload OF
them. were ordered from the Pacific
coast a month ago. and should reach
Brownsville by the middle OF next
week. the official said. They are
20 be disposed Of to the merchants
20 be placed outside their store
fronts In the sockets already there
for the uniform flag decorations.
It Is the present plan OF Legion
officials to introduce q uniform
system Of Christmas tree decora-
tions all over the city 20 stimulate
interest in the pre-holiday shop
ping among the residents and Wis
itorx.
In Brownsville. where the wea-
Their u always more like the Fourth
Of july than Christina. the most
We can do TO create an interest I'M
the December holiday Is art 70
prove toe little" NJ. Shelton, said.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-12-11
Waco Defeats Sherman 50 TO D IN Sen1i-FimdIS
AFTER TITLE

SAN BENlTO, zee. l0.-San Be-
nito's Galloping Greyhounds. cham
pions OF district l6 " the inter-
scholastic league. will next year
make q bid for the state champion
ship. II was revealed here az the an
ruRl banquet Friday night, bringing
20 a close the football season of the
year.
Hosts for the occasion, which was
attended Ivy more than IS persons.
vas the San Benito Lions club In n
dinner az the Stonewall Jackson
hotel.
Harry n. Bartseh. president w the
Lions club. turned 0ver the meeting
70 OK Higgins. former ~aI-Southern
conference tackle ~ referee. Hig-
gins IN now n resident vi San Benito.
III. Livingston was made timekecp-
e.. Besides short addresses hy these
two mer, John T. LUmax, Valley
capitalist. r.. E. Montgomery and
Claude Adkins delivered a few rs
marks.
Coach w. L. Morrison ana Captain
Harris each spoAa for q few minutes,
thanking the city Of San Benito Tor
IT, splendid support " the football
team.
The Forty and Eight Quartette NJ
the sam Jackson Post. Ne. III and
selections BY Ir. Walker and Miss
Colmery provided entertainment fea-
lures.
One or the comestible features q
the BANQUET was n huge cake made
into the s~umblance OF a Eridiron with
opposing e%icvena I'm snrar frostinE-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-12-11
Seek Davis Cup
Play in America

NEW YORK, n. Y, lee. 1o.-tP)-
The executive committee OF the
United States Lawn Tennis associa-
tion voted unanimously today to ac-
cept the recommendations of the
Davis Cup committee that the United
States challenge for the historic
trophy in 1928 in the American rome.
The Davis cup. symbol of world
supremacy in tennis, now Is in pos
session Of France as a result Of vic
tory over the American forces at
Philadelphia last summer.
Adoption Of the measure by unani-
nous vote here included discussion
Of the suggestion. made TO the com-
mittee by William T. Tilden. that the
United States challenge in the Euro
pean zone 70 gain the acclimation and
experience necessary On foreign hard
courts for the final challenge rounds
with the tri-colored %requeteers in vic
tory in the elimination rounds.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-12-11
LADIES'
here are the keys to
the city's finest mems gifts!

SO far as fine gifts for men are concerned we don't think
there is another display in all the Valley that completes
with this for detailed completeness.
And in making this statement we are sticking to facts be-
cause that is the only way to win the confidence Of the
Valleys shrewdest gift buyers.
Everything that makes Christmas attractive to men is
here-at reasonable, payable prices.
This is our best Christmas offering-and no matter what
you buy or what you pass up-we implore you for "his"
sake to come here-even if it is only to look.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-12-11
JACKSON GETS
READY FOR GO
WITH GOODMAN
Visitor Trains in Ring;
All Boys on Card
Express Desire To
Win; Are in Shape

Mr.. Robert Jackson. OF San An
tonic, who is scheduled 10 sling
leather with our own Homer Good
mar at the Fort Brown arena Mon
day night in the main event of the
boxing circus 70 be staged BY the
local American Legion post, arrived
in the city late Friday. Presum-
ably Mr.. Jackson came here n put
the finishing torches on his train
ing. at least tha. what he told MS
wife. In : cua:issntiai r~onrersa-
ton ~itE = p:;=.ber Of newly made
frrejs. acwesFs. he S-nko dcwa and
confessed taLi re ..sNes trains.
Seems .hst Mr.. J=cSson gets all
the training he ~ passi5Iy use by
fighting In the ring cE>e q week
makes more money than Il he spent
V o weeks training for one 10 or
l2-round fight, too. he claims.
The reason for his early arrival
here is that he likes this part Of the
country and wants To see as much
Of IL as possible before he leaves,
which is scheduled to be immediate
~ upon conclusion Of Monday
nights fracas. Says he has a bust
ness engagement elsewhere as soon
as he gets through with the little
unpleasantness with Mr.. Goodman.
All Of which is as so much sorrow
TO Mr.. Goodman, who is said 70 be
one of the serious-minded boxers
who glory In watching a prospective
opponent in his training grind and
then beating him with what he has
learned by those optical efforts.
Ii Is also limited that Mr.. Good
man starts working himself up a
good, wholesome and full-souled
hatred for his earliest prospective
opponent and takes an extra tinge
Of delight in watching that opponent
toll in preparation for the scrap to
come.
At any rate. Sailor Haines is au-
thority for the statement that he
has both his main-go boys in the
same city, eagiely watching each
other. and rapidly rounding into the
well known pink Of condition for the
scene to come.
Other boys on the card are also
said 70 be coming along right sharp
~ in their preliminary works. This
II especially true Of Kidd Lifts, the
Fort Brown knuckle artist, who is
10 take on the cunning Cliff Bled-
so OF Harrington, in a preliminary
contest.
Much has been told Lifts concern
ing the eleverness Of Bledso and he
has been governing himself accord
inglv He has been training hard
for the fight and both his footwork
and punching power are said to
have improved AZ n result.
Young Hernandez, foe of Pitcher
Kid King in the semi-final. is
scheduled 70 take a last fling At the
preparatory grind Sunday after
noon. after which he will go into
retirement for the pre-battle period.
This pair Is scheduled to step along
for eight rounds. and Saturday King
announced himself in readiness for
the contest.
In the opening preliminary bout
Of the evening. carded as a six
rounder. Robert Avalos is to play
with Adolfo Hernandez.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-12-11
Sos SOUNDED
BY POLO TEAM
Whites of Post Crave
Help; Play Yellows
Today

Stung by two successive defeats
at the hands Of the Yellows, the
Whites. Fort Browns championship
polo team, have uttered n long, loud
and ~far-reaching cry for reinforce
ments. So ~far-reaching was this
yeip that il extended into the heart
of Fort Rinsgold.
There Lieut.. X. B. Evans, captain
Of the Fort Ringgold polo team, an
a%ll-around good fellow and with a
keen pair Of ears, heard the sos.
Memories Of the royal name in
which his team was treated on the
occasion Of the recent polo tourney
here fitted through his mind and
he hastily flung his other shirt, a
polo mallet and his pet pony and
saddle into his grip.
Making an early start Saturday
morning the officer reached Fort
Brown Saturday afternoon and an
nounced himself in readiness to
throw himself into the breach and
do his bit to save the White situa-
ton. which in recent weeks has
assumed q pale greenish hue. {
OF course there were certain
formalities, such as communications
with corps area headquarters for
permission 10 make the move, before
all this could happen, but the above
Is Ia substance the s.ory Of the
White hopes 70. redemption.
In the meanwhile. and as q fur
Their penalty fer :h.:T yarve as polo
ers. the Yei.ows n..vc had four Of
their 6-pc!nt nadnicap removed,
and they will begin the regular Sun
day afternoon game this week with
only q 2-point margin to 20.
Lieut.. Evans Wili remain here and
play with the Whites until after
the mid-winter tournament, sched-
uled % be held at the post in jan
uary, Capt. Vernon She'll. polo rep
resentative at Fort Brown said Sat
urday.
He will make his initial E
ance in q local uniform Sunday af-
ternoon.
Sundays game is scheduled to
get under way at 3 o'clock, the usual
many months the military band
will play for the spectators between
sessions. No admission will be
charged for the game. although the
reserved parking spaces will be held
for their owners.
Lineup: Whites, Carver. No. Il:
Burt No. 2; Evans No. 3; Claybrook
No. 4, and Berlin substitute. yell
lows, Blanchard No. 4; Wiley No.
2; Cornde No. 8; Thayer No. q; and
Massey and McGehee subs.
Lieut.. Edmunds will referee the
contest. while Capt. Lobitz will
keep time.