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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-10-02
Madrid Takes Send
Horses to Bull Ring

~MADRID-P-Horse cabs are
| still in evidence in Madrid, but
\Garelv are they hired for business
r pleasure trips. Their mainstay
ksf existence is 70 follow funeral
.rccessions to the cemeteries.
The advent OF the taxi, which
Eas unknown six years ago in Mad
rid, has virtually killed the cab
drivers trade and sent his broken
down horse % the bull-ring TO be
despatched quickly on the points Of
the bulls horns.
Nobody knows what has become
of tire cabbies. There remain about
100 horse cabs in the city in spite
of the advent of more than 1000
automobile taxis. Many OF the
younger drivers have turned to
taxi-driving for a living. and they
make good at il, for they know the
winding streets and narrow lanes.
0thes rhave retired. but many
jarvies remain, sometimes as per
manen coachmen in cabs provided
by clubs for members convenience,
and others picking up flares" who
still love TO drive through the streets
In the afternoons as they did when
they were young.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-10-02
Family Row Takes
New Word to World

Lo~ND0N.-tP-"It was a schle-
nozzle" explained a man at Tot
tenham police court, after a family
row
What on earth Is a schlemoz-
zle " asked the judge.
We'll, there were four sisters,
their husbands, and their fathers
and mothers" explained the pris-
oner. Zone sister threw a wash
basin at a brother-in-law. Then
the air became thick with china
ware, brushes, old shoes. flower pots,
sticks, stones and handfuls Of dire"
"Then a schlemozzle," said the
learned judge, lis a family affair in
which you pick up whatever is
handy?"
Yes, sir" said the man.
The judge. pleased with q new
word, dismissed the case.
The word "schlemozzle" is really
the Yiddish word for catastrophe
and is derived from two words
"schlect" and "mozzle" which mean
respectively "bad" and "luck".
LONDON.-As q reward for good
behavior. 500 convicts az Wands-
worth Prison were allowed to attend
q concert.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-10-02

races they started nor did the en-
gines themselves show the slightest
indication Of trouble at any time.
Mr.. Bechtel, writing to c~ongratu-
late the engine builders on the sue
cess Of their motors, said:
my Chris-Craft Cadet made an
average speed Of 32.6 miles per
hour on q 4l-mils course The revo-
lutions Of the motor from the time
the Cadet entered the race until
she finished showed no indication
OF variation on the tachometer.
II am thoroughly convinced, from
the performance Of the three Chris
from records elsewhere, that the
Chrysler Imperial Marine Engine.
Is q wonderful performing and re-
liable power plant, developing a mar
velous flow OF power with hardly q
trace Of vibration"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-10-02

IS INCREASED
Big Demand Forces
Company to Expand
In All Lines

Demand for the Nash car, which
since the introduction Of the pres
emit new series on June 20, has been
the greatest In the history OF Nash
Motors, makes necessary expansion
at three Of the company's plants. in
v~olving expenditures for buildings
and additional equipment Of approx
mately $1,000, 900. Increased produc-
ton will follow completion Of the ex-
pansion programme
Announcement Of The Nash Motors
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-10-02

manufactures the wood parts that
20 into Nash enclosed bodies, will
be increased by one third its pres
ent size nc q cost of S360,000. With
these factory extensions the Racine
plant bf The Nash Motors Company
win have a capacity Of from 400 tc
$50 earn o day. This, together with
the manufacturing facilities of thu
Nash cAr plants in Kenosha and Mil
waukees 10 expected to place the
company. in n position to cara for
the increasing demand during thu
1928 season.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-10-02

You are safe on Daytons. Their specially tempered
treads give you a quick, sure grip. Remember too
Dayton Red Stripe Tires contain no Reclaimed Rubber.
No premature tread wear. No wonder that Dayton's
popularity is enjoying such rapid growth. Then why
not consider Daytons before buying your next set?
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-10-02
PRExY GREEN ON SPORTS

MINNEAPOLIS R1-Students at
the University on Minnesota who take
their sports seriously find O ready
sympathizer in their president, DR..
Lotus ID. Coffman-
A star in virtually all major
sports back in his days nc the Uni
versity Of Indiana, DR.. Coffman IN
enthusiastic over football, base
ball and other sports as q green
He is Just ~ keen about
a practice session Of football as he
is about attending the games.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-10-02
CHRYSLER HAS
MARINEHONOR
Boat Wins Famous Re-
gatta From Large
Entry Field

Among the many racing successes
scored by the chrysler Imperial
Marine Engine in its first season,
one IL the most recent reported TO
the Chrysler Corporation az Detroit
was the remarkable showing made at
the Miles River Yacht Clubs regatta,
st. Michael's. Nd, by three run
abouts powered with this new motor.
In the ten mile race for ~runaboEts
under 100 horsepower held at this
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-10-02
Wilde Will Join
Comeback Ranks

CARDIFF. Wales Up - Jimmy
Wilde. who held the flyweight boz
ing championship Of the world for
many years, is considering a come
back"
q have never felt better in my
life, and | am itching to regain the
world championship, which ! held
for so long" he told newspaper
men. II am confident I car beat
any flyweight in the world, but !
would prefer TO meet Johnny Vacca
or Fidel Ia Barba."
Wilde, who is thirty-four years
old, retired from the ring in 1924.
He lost the championship when he
was knocked out by Pancho Villa
in the seventh round in New York
in June, 1928.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-10-02

Haven't you felt that sickening sense of helplessness
when your tires begin to skid? Your brakes hold-but
you tires do not. Perhaps the treads on your tires have
worn smooth due to inferior rubber, or insufficient cur
ing, or other causes. We do not encourage fast driving
but there are times when emergencies demand instant
action-when brakes must take hold O~UICKLY-and
tires must GRIP the road without ~skidding.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-10-02

NEWQUAY. Eng.-A boatload Of
bathers caught In q storm was
marooned for two days on o rock
off the coast.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-10-02
WELL EQUIPMENT STOLEN

WE'LL ENf1tI hENl
BEAU MONT %PD- Beaumont Of
ficers the searching for an unidenti-
fled mar and boy, who stole two
trucks loaded with water well ma
ehinery. Officers say they are well
quippeG TO work.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-12-11
Tradition OF orr
Lady of Guadalupe

down to meet him and said: "What
road IL this thou takest, SOM" Juan
explained mis- predicament, and she
treasured him concerning TO his
uncle whom at that instant she cured.
appearing to him also and referring
70 herself as Holy Mary of Guada-
lupe. She again babe Juan TO so 10
tn ebishop. Without hesitation he
asked for a sign TO convince the bish-
op. She told him TO 20 up TO the
rocks and gather roses. He knew it
was neither the place nor season for
roses, but he went and found them.
Gathering many into his coarse cloak
he came back.
The Holy Mother rearranged the
roses in the cloak, bade him not 10
touch them until he reached the
bishop. Getting into the presence
Of the bishop. Juan offered the sign.
AS he unfolded his cloak the roses
fell cut, and he was startled 20 see
the bishop and his attendants kneel-
ing before the o~utspread piece Of
cloth. lie followed their gaze and
saw upon what had been his cloak
the life-sized figure Of the Virgin
Mother, just as he had described her
the colors cleaning on the coarse
cloth.
The cloth which bears his miracu-
lous picture is as thin and loosely
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-12-11

Our Lady Of Guadalupe-the Nir-
gin Mary-patToness Of B~wnsviile's
third Catholic church, u one Of the
most venerated traditions Of the
Catholic church in the new world, a
tradition which has existed since
1892. when the first shrine of Our
Lady Of Guadalue was erected st
Guadalupe Hidalgo three miles north
east of the City OF Mexico.
The picture Of Our Lady Of Guada-
lupe. miraculously painted upon the
coarse cloak Of a neophyte yer 500
wears ago - the treasured relic OF
the shrine at Guadalupe, yearly
6 Ted BIZ hundreds OF thousands Of
devout Catholics.
This picture really constitutes
Guadalupe. 1t makes the shrine; il
occasions the devotion. 1t Is inter-
preted as representing the Immccu-
tate Conception, being the lone fig
ure or d woman with the sun, moon
and stars accompaniment Of the
great apocalyptic sign, and in addi-
tion a supporting angel under the
crescent.
Its tradition is one of long standing
and constant, and has existed from
the earliest Spanish history Of Mex
leo in both the Spanish and Indian
tongues. and the account Of the ap-
partitions Of the Virgin Mary and the
Virgin Mary and the miraculous Gre
alton Of the picture is u~nwavering.
According to the tradition, a neo-
phyte, IS years old, named Juan
Diego, who IVES hurrying down Te-
neyac hin TO hear mass in Mexico
City, on Saturday. December 8, 1881.
was suddenly confronted By the
Blessed Virgin who instructed MIN 20
70 to Bishop ~Zumarraga and have a
temple built on the spot on which
she stood. She was az the same place
that evening and the following even
ing 70 receive the bishops answer.
The bishop had not Immediately be-
lieved the messenger. and after hav-
ing cross examined him. he finally
babe him ask = sign az the lady who
said she was the mother az the true
Cod. The neophyte agreed - read
lily 10 ask any sign desired that the
bishop was impressed ard told him
the appariticn could select the sign.
Juan failed; so at davbreak on
TUESDAY. December 70, the grieved
nephew was running 20 the St. James
convent for a priest to attend his
dying relative. To avoid the appari-
ton and the necessity OF carving a
message 10 the bishop he took an
other path. near where the we'll
chapel az the shrine ~ stands.
Ert TIRE Bic sed Virgin crossed
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-12-11
TOWN SEDAN
REFINED CAR
New Chryslcr Com
bines Durab
With Beauty

Announcement is made BY the
Chrysler Sales Corporation Of the
addition to its Hlustrious New "72"
model Of a Town Sedan. said by its
manufacturers to be one OF the
smartest cars ever produced BY their
factories. In addition to the per-
Torrance. appearance and easy rid
ing features which have created a
record breaking demand for the en-
tire ~72" model since its appearance
a few weeks ago the town sedan in
corporates a number Of improve
ments in trim and finish that give il
a distinction all its own.
The new car is listed at S16a5.
Z. o. b. Detroit. II is On view al the
salesrooms Of Delta Motor Sales Co.
The quality fittings of all cars in
the "72" model are found in the new
town sedan. Upholstered in u beau
tiful dark taupe all mohair plush
and trimmed in the French pleat
style, its unusually inviting interior
offers the attractiveness Of saddle
spring seat cushions and arm rests
on each ide and in the center Of the
rear seat. The latter rest swings up
and fits flush into the back of the
seat when not in use.
Other interior appointments in
ciude butler finish hardwaie; dome
light; smoking set In center Of the
front seat back; swinging robe rail;
covered foot rest: windshield wiper;
and moulded rubber draft plates
~-ourd nedals s-1 had controls.
T-erlin brown stripeI wisN evtr-
-e-manent v~rmil'o- srd gold hro--~
With reveals. Tenders ard slas-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-12-11

hand by Cipriano Cuellar, Of
Brownsville, is another work Of true
art. Placed in the center Of the
large sanctuary its impressive
beauty at M commnds and holds
attention. The stations OF the cross
are also very artistic.
Two confessionsls and two shrines
are located just within the entrance,
and a large baptistry is placed 70
the right Of the entrance. a sep
arate entrance is provided for the
choir, with a stairway leading TO the
choir loft.
Has Large Congregation
The new church will have a can
gregation of approximately 5000,
according to an estimate by Rev. Fl.
Serodes. pastor OF the immaculate
Conception church. The latter church
has a congregation OF 10000, and
present plans are TO divide the
parish at Ringgold street, which will
give the new church approximately
5000 Pensioners.
Plans for the building of the
church of Our Lady Of Guadalupe
we're formulated in 1922, and a Wig
orOus campaign was carried on by
the Pensioners 20 finance the
structure. The contract was award
ed 10 J.. r. Walsh Of Mission sew
eral months ago. The building j.
now completed with the exception
Of seats for the side naves which
will be installed at some future
time.
This structure represents great
sacrifices and loyal cooperation on
the part Of the Catholic people Of
Brownsville" Rev. FIR. Serodes
stated. They have been more than
liberal. To many OF them the COM
pletion Of this church has been the
ambition Of years. The congregation
deserve all credit. They have given
cooperation without stint, and the
beautiful edifice that will now serve
them is a monument TO their coop
GRAFTON and ~liberality."
The church fronts on Lincoln
street, with the west side on
Twelfth. The congregation owns
1919 feet on Lincoln street running
back 425 feet 10 the south bank Of
the city resaca. The church is so
located that there is ample room
available for the erection of schools
in the future, and il is the plan Of
the congregation 10 erect a large
parochial school on the grounds as
soon as il can be financed. Part Of
the property was bought in 1922,
and the remainder, including part Of
the city resacs. was recently decided
10 the church by a ~parishoner.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-12-11

enthusiastic mountain climber. Over
steep rocks he made his wny 90 the
summit OF TotakA In company with
A. Maxi, a famous peak s~caler, who
Gated as his guide.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-12-11
BRIDE SPEAKS IL LANGUAGES

Mrs. c. Jackson Coleman. 3 London
woman. whose marriage service was
recently performed in Esperanto,
speaks IL languages ~fluently. Mrs.
Coleman is a Hungarian BY birth.
She learned Spanish, her eleventh
language. in a few weeks while
travelling in street cars.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-12-11
PRINCE MOUNTAIN CLIMBER

Prince Chichihu. who recently
TO the top Of Mount Hotaka,
one OF the highest peaks in the north
ern group OF Japanese Alps. is an
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-12-11

: hi--t , cadet visor = II hI-~t-
New Britain herald., 1927-03-09
UTILITIES COMMISSION ON
CHANGE IN BUS ROUTE
Permission Given Connecticut Co. 10
Run Through Franklin
square.

No hearing was given residents Of
Maple street before Connecticut Co.
bus service was curtailed because.
the Public Utilities Commission ey-
planned today. Mayor Weld requested
that the company be permitted to
try different route. and the COM
miSsioners We're of the belief that
the municipality was greatly inter-
cstcd
Automobile buses now run
through Franklin square to make a
quicker Berlin trip. Residents OF
Maple street have objected to the
change, particularly because they
were not given an opportunity to cX-
press themselves before the public
utilities commission before the
change was made effective.
The commission ordinarily holds
public hearing before granting any
deviation from franchise privileges.
but because this application was
made personally by Mayor Weld and
was considered TO be the expression
OF preference Of the City of New
Britain. the formality OF hearing
was dispensed with, it was explained
today at the office of the L. L. G.
at Hartford.
New Britain herald., 1927-03-09
Contractors EXPECT
NO LABOR WAR HERE
Anticipate No III Effects
From Trade Unions
Demands

Demands of organized labor that
all construction Jobs be mionizcd
after April !, may not be opposed
by local contractors for the reason
that such a condition viii be little
different from that which now OBJ
tains in the industry.
Union carpenters and union
masons now have Il reciprocal agree
ment under which they work with
none who are not affiliated with
labor organizations, and their en-
ploycrs have found nothing injurious
to their interests. they report. open
shops engaging labor in the open
market without consideration of
affiliations, will continue to operate
as usual. No change in wages is
likely to come about as union and
non-union men are said to be on
practically the same basis, and be-
cause OF this condition contractors
viii not be faced with a condition
of inequality in bidding for work.
they explain.
Several Of the leading contractors
indicated today that they do not con-
slider the change which viii come
about to be of sufficient Importance
TO warrant protest. This changed
view is brought about by modlica-
ton of the union order of last year
which included common labor in the
group marked for 100 per cent
unionization.
New Britain herald., 1927-03-09
Blind for 20 Years,
Man Commits Suicide

jersey City, n. j.. March Pl-
Blind for 20 years and entirely de
pendent on his wife. who supported
hi mby scrubbing office buildings In
New York, Herbert Edward Pentz.
81. former teacher. killed himself in
the kitchen of his home today.
Returning from work, Mrs. Ida
Pentz found him liicless on the floor
with revolver clutchcd in his right
hand.
A teacher in small Pennsylvania
town until 20 years ago when over
study brought on blindness, accord
ing to Mrs. Pentz, her husband
moved to Jersey City that she might
work in New York to maintain their
homo.
New Britain herald., 1927-03-09
BIG TRUCK SHARED IN
TWAIN BY TROLLEY CAR
bridgeport Accident This Morning
\ccc>>itRtcs Five Having
Medical Treatment

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along state s,raot on tho ,,t. .,1F
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New Britain herald., 1927-03-09
MOTHER ARRESTED FOR
MURDER OF own Child
Palmer Woman Accused as
Accomplish; Her En-
ployer as Slayer

Palmer, Mass, March . Ps-Iden-
tIfication Of the body Of a small boy
half concealed in wine key on a
public dump here last night was es-
tabl!shcd this morning as that OF
John II. Kelley, aged IL years,
son Of Mrs. Ida Kelley Of South
Main street. this town.
Albert Doe, in whose home Mrs.
Kelley is employed as housekeeper,
mas been arrested charged with the
murder of the boy, and the mother
also is under arrest. charged with
being an accessory both before and
after the murder.
Mrs. kelley. the police learned,
has with her two children, John and
Leo, the latter a year older than
John, been living in Does home
since the disappearance last summer
OF John Kelley, the womans hus-
band. Last November Doe was
brought into district court on a
charge OF assault upon the boy Leo,
whom he is alleged TO have attacked
hrutally, throwing him downstairs.
The court was obliged to discharge
Doe because Mrs. Kelley refused 10
press any charge against him,
though Judge +. l.. Hobson severely
criticized her for her attitude.
Identification Of the body of John
Kelley vas brought about when
Chief Of Police r. ]. Crimmins re-
called this case. Neither Doe nor
Mrs. Kelley would make any state
mcnt after their arrest. They will be
arralened late today.
Mrs. Kelley is alleged to have
made statements after her arrest to
Mrs. Fannie Stiles of Westtield, a
visitor for the Massachusetts Society
Tor the Prevention OF Cruelty to
Children. alleging that a few days
before Christmas Doe struck the boy
John on the head in a tit OF anger
when the boy did something that dis
pleased him. Though the boy cried
he showed no effects OF the blow at
the time and resumed his play. The
EeNt morning. according to the
mother. she found the boy dead.
fanic-strickcn, she told Doe who,
she said. took the body, placed il in
CONTINUED on Page I4)
New Britain herald., 1927-03-09
HEARING March "a ON
WATER SUPPLY BONDS
New Britain's $4,000, 600
Issue Before State
Finance Committee
Especial 70 tho Hrrald1

Hartford, March Ex-senator Ed
ward F. Hall OF New Britain has
been notified by the clerk of the
legislative finance committee that
a hearing will be granted the water
board of New Britain on the issu-
ance of 100000 in water bonds.
The hearing before the committee
will be held March "A at 1870
O'Clock in room &c at the state capt.
tol.
1t Is explained that New Britain
demand for water is growing With
the population, and the water board
must make extensions within the
next few years.
The appropriations committee of
the legislature heard the claims of
spokesman OF the military affairs
committee for $4,000 app~opri-
alton for maintenance of the state
armory on Arch street, New Brit
ain, today. Representatives =. O.
IdChlllie anu w imam II. Jull also
appeared to favor the measure.
The senate is TO be asked TO pass
on q matter validating mortgage
deeds of the Y. NJ. 7. A. Il &. so
ciety Of New Britain, to the New
Britain Savings bank and the Com
mercial Trust Co. tomorrow. Tn"
mortgages have favorable report of
the judiciary committee.
The house of representatives will
be asked to pass an act validating
certain convcyances of the American
Tube and Stamping Co. to the STAN
ley Works tomorrow The matter
pertains to certain rights OF way and
(Cn-ttpNrd E~t,a\
New Britain herald., 1927-03-09
HALL REPORTED IN LINE
FOR FEDERAL JUDGESHIP
Former New Britain Man said 10
Re Slated for Bench in Dis.
trict Court

4 former New Britain man is
slated for appointment to the re-
Gently created United States district
court judgeship. He is Attorney
George Hall. now n resident of New
Haven. where he maintains law Of
fees. He is member OF the leg
islature. Much OF his youth was
spent In New Britain. and he attend
ed the old Burritt school at Main
and East Main streets. He Is 4
hrother-in-law Of the late Rollin
Wooster, at one time city clerk here