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New Britain herald., 1927-04-11
BRIEF SUMMARY OF
WEEKEND items
Variety Of Happenings Of Inter.
est in State

Meriden - Louis Karhut, %. in
serious condition with second de-
gree burns about face and upper
body received in Wallingford ex-
plosion Saturday. Other victims re.
covering.
Wallingford Chimes on First
Congregational church. gift of
Charles B. Yale, dedicated.
Darien - Her clothing ignitins
from brush fire she had Just built
in back yard. Mrs. Kathleen Seeley,
20 is fatally burned.
Derby - Victor Ceretello, 10. re-
ceived fractured skull when hit by
automobile operated by William A.
Hanson of New Haven.
Waterbury Returning to home
links William Burke, Danville, XIV,
golf club professional breaks course
record with &c on Mattatuck Coun.
try club course.
MISUNDERSTANDING Helen Nolan,
child heiress to 100000. reported
found by state department living
With aunt In. Germany.
Hartford Explosion in Hartford
City Gas Light company plant blows
out roof and windows of building
and shakes neighborhood.
Waterbury Crosby High school
defeats Hillhouse High of New Ha-
ven for state high school swimming
championship. 81 to 80.
Waterbury Hartford Rubber
Works wins state industrial basket
bali title by defeating Sargent COM
pany of New Haven. 2S-1S
Darien Ashley Jones, 55. Of
West Norwalk almost instantly killed
when he runs in front of Stamford
Norwalk trolley car.
New Haven Collection Of ten
thousand rare. odd and valuable
coins given to Yale university IL
brary.
Willimantic Fire sweeps three
story central block. causing $4,000
loss and obliging fremen to carry
many down ladders.
New Haven Poison liquor is
blamed unofficially for death of un-
identified man in cell at police head
quarters after arrest for drunken
ness. Police hold Morris Lipkin and
wife from whom man said liquor
was purchased.
Norwich Hit and run driver
kills Charles Oppermann, SIS. of
Sterling. and Injuries Frank Bour-
geois of Baltic as he overtakes them
walking on Norwich Westerly high
away.
Bridgeport Third party. hold
ing power to defeat divided repub-
lican and democratic wet vote, is
prophesied by Superintendent r. W.
Nning of State Anti-Saloon league
if either major party dominates wet
Tor presidency.
Simsbury Mrs. Neil O'Meara.
thrown through windshield and bad
~ cut about face when husband S
car is struck head-on by autom obile
driven by Chester J. Kullsiski Of
New Britain.
Meriden - Tons of dynamite nsed
TO dislodge about 100000 tons of trap
rock at quarry, after two months
preparation.
Bridgeport Police from Dan
bury. Stamford, Ridgefeld, Hunting
ton, Bridgeport and New Haven all
beleve George Colone and Albert
Newland, both p. arrested in Silver
Beach cottage with young married
woman from Astoria, N. Y. guilty of
robberies and burglaries in their
several communities. Suspects I'M
der bond of $4,000 each.
New Britain herald., 1927-04-11
Tossed Children Red Hot
Pennies, Is Fined SIG

Martins Ferry. o., April II Rt-
Fred Latham paid SO fine here yes
terday for tossing red hot pennies to
children who attempted to serenade
him and his wife after they had re-
turned from Wellsburg. V. Va,
where they were married. Latham
was arrested after parents had
brought children with burned finger
tips to police, headquarters.
New Britain herald., 1927-04-11

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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-06-25
RICHARDSON
HEADS BODY
Local Man Is Elected
President of Texas
Secretaries

SHERMAN. Texas, June 25.-fP)-
What was agreed upon by all Of
the executives present as being "the
most successful Of any convention
in the history of the Texas Com
mercial Executives Association"
came 10 a close al Sherman Satur-
day morning Immediately following
the election of officers fer the 1897
1928 terms. and the transaction of
unfinished business.
@. G. Richardson Of Brownsville,
the new president Of the association,
gave the expression quoted the en-
tire membership present concurred
Other officers chosen included the
following: vice-president. G. w.
Smith. Mckinney. Texas; secretary
treasurer. G. T. Watson. Big Spring
Directors. Bryan BIaIock, Marshal.
Maury Hopkins, Plainview; T. j.
Burdette. Hillsboro; Jack II. Holt.
Beaumont. j. G. Darlington, Cuero;
W. ri. Alternately. Paducah.
Blalock and Hopinks have served
as president and seeretary-treas-
urer respectively during tho past
year. Richardson was the vice-pres
idert
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-06-25
WAGE RAISE
IS REFUSED
Conductors and
'Trainrnen Are Dis
appointed

CHICAGO, Ill, June 25.-tPl-A
wage increase was denied nearly 65,-
600 conductors and trainmcn, on fif-
ty-five western railroads by a board
of arbitration today.
They asked an average advance of
81 day.
Yardmen were granted Z l-2 per
cent increase.
In denying an increase to conduct
ors and trainmen the board held
that they now are receiving wages
z 1-2 per cent greater than the wages
paid the same employees on eastern
roads, and 8 1-2 per cent greater than
wages paid trainmen and conductors
on southeastern roads.
The yardmen on the western roads
were granted an increase of : 1-2 per
cent retroactive to Marcn 10, 1927.
Baggagemen are included in the
classification of train men.
The order was signed ~ foar mem
bers Of the board. two of them. +. p.
Curtis, secretary treasurer of the or
der of railway conductors. J. A.
Farquaharson. vice-president Of the
Brotherhood Of Railroad Trainmen,
dissenting.
Those signing the order were DIR.
VI. W. Splawn, chairman, and pres
ident of the University of Texas, and
Everett c. Brown, representing the
public, w. j. Jackson and j. W. Hig-
gins, representing the railroads.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-06-25
TEXASPRESS
Head IS DEAD
Publisher Of Brennan
Succumbs at Sweet
water Today

SWEETWATER. Tex. June 25.-tlPl
George A. r. Neu, publisher Of the
Brennan Banner; who was recently
elected president of the Texas Press
Association, died at a hospital here
Saturday.
The funeral will be held at Bren-
ham Monday.
Mr.. Neu was one of the outstand-
ing editors Of Texas. Seized with i'll
ness. he was taken from a train here
June II while en- route to the Texas
Press Association convention at FL
Paso. Notwithstanding the fact that
he was absent and incapacitated, the
convention chose him as its president.
He had been stricken with paralysis
at Weatherford. Apparently he had
been improving until Friday with a
turn for the worse came.
Mrs. Neu and Mr.. Neu's two bro
theirs were with him when the end
came.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-06-25
Efforts Made To
Help Valley Opera

ALAMO, Tex. June y Efforts
to make the Rio Giandf Civic Opera
Association successful venture
were launched AZ the regular mfet-
ing Of the Alamo Lions Club a; the
American Cafe Thursday. About
half VI the members we're present
Tickets for the Civic Opera were put
on sale at the {. u. swallow Land
offices.
Another resolution passed NV tnn
club was "a the effect that they
would cooperate with the city sd-
ministration helping 20 keep the
streets and nafks in the best w con
dition at all times.
The Club has also been ins'ru-
mental in raising the $3.50 which was
Alamo'S share NJ b. used in r~-
instituting the Nallcy-wide publicity
program 10 be handled over tkc
Brownsville Radio Station.
II was decided ID have The regular
meetings twice " month instead uf
every week ~ heretofore due ~ the
great number Of members who are
away during the summer This pol
icy will only be effective until sep
tembei i. when the regular weaxly
meeting will be resumed
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-06-25
GIVES
view OF U. S.
Replies to Eng Ii S h
Statement on Scrap
ping Ships

GENEVA, Switzerland. June 25.-
(Pl-Hugh :. Benton, chief Ameri-
can delegate. replied indirectly to-
day TO statement emanating from
British circles that the tonnage Of
warships scrapped by Great Britain
in the war was probably three times
that scrapped by the United States.
Alluding TO the fact that the
United States NJ the Washington
conferende voluntarily surrendered
her supremacy in battseships, he
declared she had committed herself
to the scrapping Of 53l 900 tons Of
ships well under construction and
l5 old battleships with a tonnage OF
about 22s.00O
This commitment he explained.
was actually carried out, and should
be compared with the total tonnage
Of projected battleships and 10 old
warships 900 tons In all-ac-
tualIy scrapped by Great Britain.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-06-25
KIMES MAKES
CONFESSIONS
Officers Puzzled By
Maze of Statements
OF Outlaw

FLAGSTAFF, Ariz.. June 25-Pt-
Sheiiff's officers who have ques-
toned the Oklahoma outlaw. Mat
thew Kimes. since his capture
Thursday in the Grand Canyon hcar
here, were admittedly puzzled today
over the maze ~ confessions" and
self-implicating statements made by
the accused murderer and bank roo
Der.
Early in the day kimes was said
to have confessed 10 a report that
the last Job" he pulled" was the
robbing OF a bank AZ Beggs. OKLA.
81 $4,000 but later in more com
plete statement he said he had
heard of persons being killed" al
BegEs, but denied connection with
the iobbery- He expressed surprise
when told he was quoted as confess
ing" to il.
The outlaw and Mr. and Mrs. O.
II. hady. with whom Kimes rode
west, will be closely guarded pen =
ing arrival Of Oklahoma officers
who suspect that kady and the
woman NAV have some connection
with the Kimss' activities. Kimes
is wanted in connection with the
killing Of VI. X. McAnally, CHIEF of
police Of Bcgrs.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-06-25
Valley LeUee Hold
as Crest of Flood
Reaches Cameron

While the Rio Grande continued
to rise slowly today In most Of the
lower part Of the Valley. the pres
sure was beginning 10 be relieved in
the vicinity Of Mission and McAllen.
where the river started early today
on a slow drop.
The drop was caused partly by the
overflow into the floodway.
Hundreds Of men are guarding
levees and banks In the lower psrt
Of the Valley, with no breaks Of any
consequence reported today The
river was higher al San Benito than
it was during the June flood Of 1925.
but was still being held. with sew
eral resacas between Brownsville
and- San Benito carrying consider
able amounts Of water off and hold
ing the river down to a foot below
flood stage at Brownsville.
Drop Continues
At Rio Grande City the river had
fallen to half foot below riood
stage by this morning, while there
rise at Mission STATED late in the
morning. the river being above flood
stage early today with a rise during
the night. IL failed TO reach the
1925 mark at Mission.
About two feet of water was run
ming through the floodway In Iii
dalgo county near McAllen az uopn
today, and the levees and banks of
the river were being watched. No
additional land has been flooded.
several hundred acres Of cotton oe-
ing flooded near Mission in the list
overflow into lowlands near there.
Lcvces Watched
Men were guarding the levees near
San Benito. with expectations tnat
the situation will be handled salts
factorily there
Rainfall was again general over
the Valley last night, with loo
inches reported at San Bcnito. 81
Of an inch at Brownsville. ami .aI
OF an inch at Rio Grande Cty.
while another rain Of l.2i inches was
reported at Monterrey
Reports from McAllcn were tnat
water j. under the federal buildings
at Hidalgo, and that the trains Of
the San Benito A Rio Grande Valley
Railway can not pass beyond Hidaiga
in the direction Of Mission, ~ the
gaps in the levccs through whica
the railroad passes have been closed.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-06-25
Roads Leading To
Valley Passable

II is possible to make trips by
automobile 10 upstate points, in
spite of recent heavy rains, says
William Moothart, manager Of the
Lower Rio Grande Valley Auto Club.
He has been advised by long dis
tance telephone that the worst plac-
es in the road resulting from the
rains are about two miles south Of
Falfarrias. He was told that there
are government mules on hand to
pull out any motorists who might
get stuck there
Washouts near Rivera. beyond
Falfurrias, are reported to have been
repaired.
Almost a hundred calls. daily have
come into his Office at the Chamber
Of Commerce for road information.
saws Mr.. Moothart. He is supplying
this information TO all who may call
for il.
Mr.. Moothart also Is ofering his
assistance in planning summer
tours for those wishing to make
long trips. He says that he will
give all the information that he has
available and advise as TO the best
roads and their condition.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-06-25
Visitation From GOd is
Cause of Wieyd Speech

NEW YORK. y. r.. June 25.-tPl
A visitation from God" caused
his son Warren. 10. TO lay prone
upon the floor Of Calvary Baptist
Church. utter ineligible sounds
and sing beautifully in an unknown
language. according 10 the Rev.
John Roach Straton.
The pastor. who Is charged with
introducing pentecostalism or
emotionalism. into the church by
five deAcors who resigned Tues
day night. told Of his sons "ex-
perience~ in reitersting his denial
Of the charges.
A marked change" in both the
youths spiritual attitude and ply
slcal well being was noted by his
parents after the visitation Dr.
Straton said The young man
since has devoted himself more as
sfduously 70 the Bible and no long
er shutters when he prayS in pub
lie or az family prayer. the father
aided. The son was ordained last
year - y Baptist minister Nr the
father
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-06-25
TWO OTHERS
GIVEN life
PRISON Term
Indiana Woman Must
Die October FL For
Part in Insurance
Plot Murder

CHICAGO, ILL.,. June 25.--
P)-Mrs. Catherine Cassler
of Crown Point, Ind, today
was sentenced to be hanged
on October 81 for the murder
of William Lindstrom.
Mrs. Lillian Frazier. who
was known as Lindstrom :
wife and Leon Patrick who
confessed their parts in the
plot TO kill Lindstrom for the
collection Of $500 insurance,
were sentenced to life impri-
sonment.
The three were indicted to-
gether on the murder charge
and Mrs. Frazier and Patrick
pleaded guilty.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-06-25

lit was al Monday night meet
ing Of the Young Peoples Glass
and during the study period when
this experience came TO Warren,
Dr. Straton said. -He was seem
inEiy led Of the Lord
Or. Straton said his son was
kneeling at prayer with others
when he was overcome and fell
to the floor.
His mother and | heard him
singing in a most beautiful way
while this power was upon him.
There was a rhythm 10 his sing
ing and il was very beautiful al
though he was singing in an un-
known language. Ris wace was IL
Eliminated with Joy. His mother
and | are one on this. that his face
was oyerspread with a light Of
beauty and JOY and happiness. The
change that has come over him Il
overwhelmingly marked.
DIR. Straton said ali night pray
er meetings had been held al his
church due "a the necessity Of CIV
irg large congregation smrlU tire
70 worship.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-06-25
Acknowledgement Man
B0cktO Mexico

end Of a rainbow. has always been
just q little distance ahead.
Broken IN health and weary or
the turns Of fate. knight appear
ed az the Nuevo Laredo end Of the
international bridge today 20 en-
ter Mexico. He was stopped by
authorities and sent back 70 this
side At this end Of the bridge
the authorities had no record ~
his going over. and admittance in-
10 the United States was denied
him. He made ten trips back and
forth across the international
bridge before the Mexican auth0ri-
ties sent an officer with him 10 the
Mexican consulate in Laredo and a
card vas issued permitting him 10
enter Mexico.
The card read Bias Knight, age
IS years. Nationality. none.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-06-25
Free Coffee Is
Served on Trains

Free coffer il being served 10
Pullman passengers on The Pioneer,
the Missouri Pacifie's crack pas
senger train 10 the Valley. every
morning now.
The coffee is served between Har-
lingen and Brownsville and was
first available on Saturday morning.
The stop at Harlingen for breakfast
has been eliminated and the coffee
is served on the train which arrives
in Brownsville mt s:35 o'clock every
morning.
The coffee is taken on board at
Harlingen in vacuum bottles and is
served in sanitary cups with sugar
and cream.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-06-25
HOUSTON Man
IS ELECTED
State Convention Of
Police Chiefs Is
Closed Today

FORT WOTH. Tex. June 25.-tFD
w r. Kessler. Houston. chief Of
detectives, was elected presiden. NJ
the Police Chiefs and City Marshal's
Association and Houston was chosen
as the 1928 convention city ~ the
closing business session of the t--
ganization's 1927 convention here to-
day.
Other officers newly elected were
a. fSlows: j. N. Ellis. Fort Worth
head Of the special service deDa't-
ment Of the Missouri-kansas Texas
railway, first vice president; Tom &.
Armtrong, III Paso. second vice.
president; Captain Tom Hickman.
Fort Worth, third vice president.
George A. Smith, Dallas. head of a
private detective agency was elect IA
secretary-treasurer.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-06-25

LAREDO. Tex. June 25.--sPt-
-Nationality-none- That IN the
notation that went on the card Of
Bias knight when he was finally
admitted 10 Mexico today after IN
absence Of 4n years IN the United
States during which time he did
not learn to speak English. did rot
take out naturalization papers and
did not register with any Mexican
consul a. u Mexican citizen.
knight. who is OF Mexieo-C Ger
man parentage. was born in Mexico
fifty years ago. AZ l6 he came to
the United States seeking fortune.
romance and adventure. He expect
ed 20 return 10 his rAtive iard
rich. he told immigration officials
here today. But the fortune ~
sought. like the pot of gold AZ the
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-06-25
$. r. OFFICIALS INVITED
fSpecial 20 The HeraIdl

gVtNIdI w 4 HU IItTNfWT
McALLEN Tex. June 25.-H. NJ.
Luil. vice-presi.ent Of Southern Pa
cific lines, of Houston. and others
Of the official family have been sent
an invitation to luncheon AZ Rey-
nosa. Mexico. Tuesday, June 2S. IL
is understood that the object OF the
meeting is 70 offer the :. r. right
of-way and other inducements for
an extension of that line to Reyncsa.
The invitation was sent by Reynosa
officials through the McAllen Cham
Der Of Commerce.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-06-25
CONTRACT LET ON
WATSON BUILDING

MERCEDES. Texas, June Z5.-con-
tract has been let by G.. X. Watson
for the two-story store and apart
ment building on Texas Avenue. cp-
posite the First National Bank, and
work has been started or the build
ing. 70 be completed and ready for
occupancy within 100 working days
The contract was awarded 90 the
Gulf Construction Company Of Me
Allen. Ralph I'LL Cameron, San Ar
tonic and ri Newell Waters of MrI
cedcs are the architects.
The building which will be Span
ish renaissance in type Of architec-
ture will be composed W four
stories. Is by 90 feet and the
ground floor and eight apartments
on the upper floor.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-06-25
Equalization Board
OF District 6 Meets

The board Of equalization for
Cameron County Water Improvement
District No. 6 has met for the last
time as such and will hold its first
meeting as the board Of equaliza-
tion for Cameron County Water
Control and Improvement District on
Tuesday. July 5.
The district changed its name in
recent election in order that any
bonds II may issue will not affect
the bonding capacity az the entire
county. II was necessary for the
board of equalization 10 meet as a
part OF the old organization. aP~
prove all records and attend 70
other business before taking up the
work as a new district.
The 1925 valuations were SAT-
Cs5 and there will he virtually no
change in the 1927 figures, il is
stated
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-06-25
Well Known San Juan
Woman Dies Tuesday

SAN JUAN. Texas. June 25.--Aft~T
being III for over four years. Mr..
Nancy Hames Cochran died at the
home nf her son here. Tue EdnI
night YAK III o'clock. She rccentl
passed her 73 birthday.
The funeral services were haiI
"Wednesday afternoon and burial wl
made in the San Juan remet@rW
Rev. r r. Riddle 0f Phnrr con-
Quoted the services.
Mrs. Cochran was born and reant
wv Georgia where shr lived until HNH
was 2i. Sac married shortly AffFf
wards and she and her husband unF-
ed 10 Arkansas This has been hrr
home until last February when ANe
moved into the Valley. She wa
member Of the Methods Church ard
we'll known in church circles.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-06-25
Probe Started IN
Convict MMtimy as
Hunger Cure Ends

LANSING, Kans., June 25.-tP,-
A split in the ranks Of hundreds cf
convIcts in the state renitentiary
here following a fight among mu-
tineers which resulted in the sur
render OF 32s prisoners barricaded
for "a hours in a coal mine, today
promised to speed investigation Of
the outbreak.
Precipitated by the convict ul,i-
matum-no cigarettes, no coal-the
mutiny reached its climax Tuesday
when the prisoners took possession
Of the mine and made Ii guards cap
tive while their companions above
giCund started a riot. The riot was
quickly quelled and the mine strike
ended late yesterday when the lead
ers were overpowered and forced to
abandon their efforts to gain more
concession.
As was the case in two of three
previous mine strikes, hunger caused
the men TO give up. When the pris-
oners blocked the cage shortly after
the noon meal was lowered Tuesday.
about 80 men assumed leadership
and erected barricade to cut the
others off from the shaft. The lead
ers held all the food and also had
control Of the telephone system. The
guards, armed only with clubs, were
locked in an electric shop.
Although the leaders were armed
with knives. clubs and acid, their
hungry companions attacked them
with rocks and clubs after attempt
ing to set the barricade afire. The
battle lasted for nearly half an hour
before the defenders Of the shaft
were driven to ether parts Of Tie
mine.
The victors then released the
guards who informed prison author
tiles the men wished to come out.
Armed guards were lowered 10
the tunnel and the men were re-
moved.
Many were i'll as they had had little
food and only limited amount Of
water
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-06-25
Hospital Bids To
Be Opened July 6
Especial 10 The Herald.)

McALLEN. Texas. June 25.-Bids
on McAIlcn's 100000 city hospital
are being called Cor now and con-
tract will be let July s.
Tie building will be three times
the size Of the present hospital. SIM
liar in style 10 the latter. and con-
nected to it by a covered hallway. IL
will be used for offices. rooms, in
formation office, pharmacy room,
children's bath and examination
room.
The second floor will he given
over mostly TO rooms, and the ;hird
will include operating rooms, sun
rooms. dressing rooms and steriliz-
ing room.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-06-25

tSFcclAI 70 Inc HcraId-J
MERCEDES, Tex. June 25.-The
total amount Of funds collected by
the Red Cross in Hidalgo county for
the relief Of flood sufferers in The
Mississippi Valley N $2.s26.99, Gc-
cording to Mrs. J. j. Murray, chair
man Of the committee in the county.
Cities and the amounts turned IN
are Pkarr. $3.50; Donna. s5I6; Mer-
cedes. $52S: McAllen. $500; Mission.
S363.5i: San Juan. 0l65.99; Weslaco,
$1l4.50; Alamo, S43.75; Edinhurg.
SIS
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-06-25
KENT OPENS COirRT

Judge A. NJ. Kent Of the ln2rd ~
dicial district court is coming back
TO Brownsville to spend Sunday n.
home after having opened court in
Raymondville. He came hack 70
Brownsville on Thursday but heavy
rams prevented his return 10 Ray
mondville early Friday. lie went
back 20 the Willacv county seat later
and was 70 return TO Brownsville
Saturday afternoon.