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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-04-10
Will Keep Grain
Fleet Prepared

WASHINGTON. u. C.. April 9.-lPl
The shipping board fleet. number
ing about sixty ships. which was put
into use last fall 20 move wheat and
grain exports will be laid up In the
Gulf Of Mexico waters and kept i'm
tact 50 il will be available when the
grain export shipments are ready for
transportation TO foreign markets
this year.
President Dalton 0f the merchant
fleet corporation has issued orders
that the grain fleet be kept in oper-
ating conditions due TO indications he
has received that lrage grain ex-
port movement viii be required this
summer and fall.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-04-10
Prisoner Shot In
Attempted Escape

HUTCHINSON. Kansas. April e.
(Pl-J. n. Thack. p. was wounded
in the hip when he and two other
Reno county Jail prisoners made
break for liberty tonight. after
knocking out Jesse Blanhier, turn
key.
Thack. q prize fighter. under q
years sentence 20 the state reform
ntory. was shot by trusty and cap
turcd 30 minutes after hi escape
The other two men were captured "a
few minutes later.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-04-10
KANSAS RIVER
FLOODS RISING

KANSAS CITY, Kan. Apr. 9.-t41
With thousands OF acres Of farm
lands already under water. other
thousands were threatened with in
undation tonight in extreme south
east Kansas. where the Nerdigris
and Neosho rivers were. slowly reach
ing the point where they would spill
their waters over the countryside.
Farmers in the loNlands along the
river began moving out their stock
and household goods today and
sought safety 1n higher ground.
Another thousand acres of farm
land was inundated near Parsons,
Kansas. late today when the levEes
about Big Island in the Neosho gave
way before a ten foot wall Of water
that swept over the island. No lives
were lost but il is known that live
stock was drowned.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-04-10
Charges Child Labor
Law Was Violated

GALVESTON. Texas. April a-lPl
Eleven charges alleging violation
of the state child labor law were
filed in the county court OF law to-
day against Tom McCaleb. manager
Of the Texas Canning Company.
shrimp packers
The charges are the outcome Of
an investigation BY two representa-
tivcs of the state labor department
No date has been Sc. for the hear
ing
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-04-10
Governor Will Submit Valleys
Fruit Bill at Special Session

AUSTIN. Texas. April tSpl.-
Gov. Dan Moody will comply with
the request Of the citrus fruit in
terests Of the Rio Grande Valley
and submit % the special session
the enactment OF law prohibiting
the shipment of unripe citrus
fruit Of all kinds rs well as such
fruits that have an excess of crys-
talizsd citric acid. This pledge
was made 10 Representative W.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-04-10
Workmen Buried
Under Clay Slide

WENATCHE, Masses. April 9.-tPl
Three workmen were buried under
tons Of clay today az dam for a
water company being built near
Chelan. With little hope they would
be found alive, i50 workmen dug
furiously at the slide.
First reports were that thirty men
had been covered by the slide. but
check Of the workmen disclosed
that only three were missing. Others
who were working in "a pit leaped 70
safety when the slide began.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-04-10
Brownsville Will
Meet Survey Quota

The board OF directors of the
Brownsville Chamber of Commerce
Saturday voted 70 add Brownsville
10 the list OF Valley cities agreeing
10 assist IN financing proposed
economic survey Of the intra-coast-
al anal Association Valley branch.
which plans 70 employ General e..
W. Goethals. the builder OF the
Panama Canal. for the work.
Pledges to assist in financing the
work have been made by nearly all
the towns of the Lower Rio Grsnde
Valley.
The date for the starting Of the
work has not beer fixed.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-04-10
Charges Violation
OF the Labor Laws

AUSTIN. Texas. April 9.-tFl-
Charges viii be filed soon against
the managcri mt Of a certain ele-
mosirary Institution in Austin for
alie..el violation Of the state labor
iaxs, L was learned today at the
state lab0r depa rfment.
II will be alleged that n n en-
ployes of the institution have been
working more than nine hours daily.
which u more than the Law allows
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-04-10
Inquiries for Valley Fruit
S,Uamp SantOme {. of G.

qniries which Mr. Mally has re-
ceivcd from the North and East.
asking him how and where Lower
Rio GranEe Valley grapefruit could
be obtained. and iRcgirlng as 70
where &ccncies for Valley grape
fruit in New York we-.
Il have helped great many Of
them. Mally says. hut | must
have more information
Bell 4 ssr1irg the information.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-04-10

r. Montgomery Of HidalEo County.
Another matter which IL 10 be
submitted 70 the special session H.
an amendment 70 m act Of the re-
cent session making material
amendments TO the county daposi-
tory law. Montgomery said il
went too far, and that not more
than twenty banks in the State
would attempt to qualify as de-
positories under its provisions.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-04-10
THREE KILLED in
CROSSING CRASH

MARION. Ohio. Apr. 9.-tPD-Mrs.
Willard Parker. 26, and her two
daughters, Catherine, 3. and Roberta,
months. were killed when their
automobile was struck by Pennsyl-
vania passenger train mere tonight.
Willard Parker, her husband. was
seriously injured. He said freight
train blocked his view Of the cross
ing.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-04-10
Borger's Vacant Lots
Filled With Cars On
Which License Unpaid

BORGER, Texas, April o.
GPi-Between seven and eight
hundred automobiles were
rounded up here today and are
being guarded in vacant lots, by
rangers under the orders Of
State Highway Inspector Phare-
ma. for lack OF 1927 license
plates.
The cars will be held until
their owners can get registra-
tion certificates.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-04-10
Fined for Short Skirts,
Girls Make 'Ena Shorter

MADRID. April g--Thr brave
Mayor Of Almendralejo. village In
the province OF Bcdrajoz. has al
ready collected many pesetas in
fines frorl girls who insist on
we ring short skirts.
Following his threat 20 tax
molern styles out Jf existence, the
mayor, upon making his first coll
lection. finds that instead of en-
coGrngiHg mOdezt dress. be has
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-04-10

only increased the village treas
drt-
Many girls. after paying the
money, have shortened their skirts
still further out Of sheer defiance.
According to reports from the VIII
lage, the policeman and tax-eoliec-
tor are patrolling the streets with
a tape measure, allowing only girls
with skirts Z inches from the
ground % pass. They take the
money or names OF all the others.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-04-10
Body Third Wreck
Victim Is Located

ERIA. Kas-. April g.-tz1l-The
body ~ an unidentified man. the
third victim Of the wrcekinE of
Missouri Kansas Teas passenger
train near here yesterday. was re-
covered this aft Ynoon-
A scrap of paaer in = pocket bore
the name CT Frank Hall l0l Merton
street. Denlson. Texas. Sheriff
Yadley telegrEpkci authorities at
Deri-rn IN an effort to establish
.5ca.f:ea.lcn.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-04-10
WEATHER

MEATHER Pl .. .... ..-. ...-.
hast Texas: Sunday partly cloudy;
Monday unsettled local showers.
colder in west and north portions
Moderate 10 fresh southerly winds
on the coast
East Texas: Sunday partly cloudy;
colder IN north portion; Monday
probably fair. colder.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-04-10
lsrecial to The Heraldl

SAN BENITO. Tex. Apr. 9.-
It's getting me down. That was
the tenor OF a letter received sat-
uraaN ey J. r Bell. secres s.zry af the
Saamber % Commerce here. from
J. r. Maliy. agricultural depart
ment manager Of the san Antonio
Chamber Of Commerce.
The getting down" was caused
by q swamp sing downPour of in
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-04-10
Ask Terminal
Property Here
For s. p. Lines

Brownsville citizens will be called upon to provide
rightofway from the city limits TO convenient point for
the Southern Pacific
Tbs announcement made Saturday following
ing of the board of DIRECTORS Of the Chamber Of Commerce
and members Of chambers railroad committee, and follows
visit and conferences here between the directors and Pres
dent H. NJ Lu of the Southern Pacific and j. H. Taichet
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-04-10
NFRRAskA pFFFATFD

CALIFORNIA OVAL. Berkeley. Cal.-
April 9.-tPi- Scoring heavily in
nearly al events. CALIFORNIA; track
and field team defeated University
Of Nebraska by an IS to IS score in
their intersectional meet here today
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-04-10
MORE MARINES WILL
BE SENT TO CHINA.

WASHINGTON, ID. C., April 04--
Rl--The third group or 800 ma
rines to reinforce American forces
in China will sail from San Diego un
April H. or as soon thereafter mM
possible aboard the DGllar Line
Steamer President Grant. The ma-
rines are now enroute 10 that port.
Announceme Of arrangements
for their departure came today while
Americans in northern China began
concentrating AZ Peking and TientSin
and as Minister MacMurray and
other Peking diplomats continu al
consideration Of their course In de-
manding reparations for mistreat-
ment Of foreigners by Cantonese ma
tionalist troops.
The President Grant, because
neither the navy Or army has trans
ports available, will take the entire
! 500 marines and their equipment
II IN hoped My the navy department.
that equipment left behind by Cine
second marine contingent when Nv
sailed "A few days ago also may bn
slowed aboard the President Grant.
Six observation airplanes comprised
most Of the material for which no
place could be found on the trans
port Henderson.
Under the urging OF Mr. MacMur-
ray, Americans all over north China
are moving toward Peking lest they
be caught in q flame of anti-foreiKn-
ism like that which ragged at Nmnk-
ing.
Conflicting reports from Paris and
London concerning the status cf Hhe
allied demands resulting from thn
NankinR and other outbreaks failed
20 produce an explanation of thn
course the Washington government
will take.
II appears. however. that the bur-
den of the American negotiations np-
pear 20 have shifted almost complete
ly 10 the hands Of Minister Mac
Murray. Through correspond ne
understands the desires Of the
Washington administration and ia
said To We about ready 10 net. Pos
sibility exists. however. that NE may
find IL necessary to confer with
Washington again in the event hIM
Pekinx ministerial colleagues differ
radically as ~ the best means 0f
procedure
MOSCOW. April 9.--fFl-Suviet
Russia has recalled her charge DAT
faires n Peking as a protest against
the raiding by the northern Chinese
authorities of the soviet embassy
~omround in Peking. all embassy Of
fieials have been ordered to leave bT
their government.
The only personnel which viii re-
main are Officials entrusted with
carrying out ef consular functions.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-04-10

Cleaners and Dyers Co.
1917 Elizabeth
FOR QUICK SERVICE
BROWNSVILLE. TEXAS
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-01-03
POLICE REMAIN SILENT
ON AGENTS" IDENTITY
Expected to Give Testimony Against
Drug Stores In Court To-
morrow Morning.

Interest in the Pajewski, Halloran
and DiMauro liquor cases which are
scheduled for trial in police court
tomorrow morning. centers about
the identity Of the police agent"
who obtained the evidence on which
the police acted. Reports were in
circulation today that interested
parties have learned his name. but
the police maintain a discreet
silence. merely promising to pro-
duce him to strengthen their cases.
In the event that he does not ap-
pear in court, the procedure will be
to have the cases continued and on
locating him, hold him as material
witness. Confidence that he will tes-
tify was expressed at police head
quearters today.
Judge William F. Mangan is coun-
sci for Frank J. Halloran, Attorney
Stanley J. Traceski will represent
John Pajewski. and Attorney
Thomas F. McDonough will repre-
sent James and Santa DiMauro,
whose store at 329 Church street was
ralded and quantity of wine seized
December "a. 1t is expected that in
view of Judge Alling's action in dis
qualifying himself. the cases will be
heard by Judge w. c. Hungerford. 1t
is expected that Prosecuting Attor-
ney ]. G. Woods will present the
states cases.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-01-03
SINCLAIR GRANTED
REVIEW BY Court
To Test Out Legality Of
Teapot Dome

Washington, Jan. 3 P-Harry F.
Sinclair was today granted a review
by the supreme court to test out the
legality of the Teapot Dome lease.
In announcing it would review the
case, the court overruled a request
by government counsel that the Tea
pot Dome proceedings be suspended
until the court had decided the
pending appeal in the Doheny Elk
Hills oil reserve suit.
Both Doheny and Sinclair lost in
the lower federal courts, which held
that the Teapot Dome and Elk Hills
leases were invalid.
Both of these are civil suits, hav-
ing no direct connection with the
criminal proceedings against Sin
clair, Doheny and former Interior
Secretary Fall, Doheny and Fall re-
Gently were acquitted on the Grim
inal conspiracy charge lodged
against them and Sinclair and Fall
are to be brought to trial on a SIM
liar charge on February 2,
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-01-03
DEPORTATION CASE
heard IN Court
Mrs. Tortora and Daughter
Want to Remain Here

Hartford, Jan. GP - Mrs. Clio
wanna Tortora and her daughter.
Mrs. Mariana Di Simone, %, were
produced before Judge Edwin S.
Thomas in federal court today on
writ of habeas corpus in an eff
fort to prevent Commissioner John
P. johnson of Boston from deport-
ing them.
They have been in New Britain
about two years, living with an
other of Mrs. Tortora's daughters,
Mrs. Vito Manfrido, and the COM
missioner claims they are illegally
in the country. They came to Amer
ica by way of Brazil and the Bar
BADGES and were admitted on a
bond which the officials claim
guaranteed their departure within
three months.
Mrs. Tortora has another daugh-
ter and, a son living in New York.
Attorneys Thomas ]. Spellacy and
William J. Wholean, who appeared
for the women, claim it is within
the discretion of the commissioner
to allow aliens to remain where de-
rortation is to break up a family.
Manfrido is a stone cutter who gets
So day and is willing to support
his mother-in- law,
Mariana works in factory.
The immigration officials were rep
resented by Assistant United States
District Attorney George II. Cohen.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-01-03
MERIDEN SUSPECT
ASKS ASSISTANCE
Man Held in Murder Case Ap-
pealS to Germans

New Haven, Jan. 8 R - Fred
Edel, held in connection with the
staying of John Mastriano, has ap-
pealed through his counsel. Israel
Hillman, to the German societies Of
New Haven to aid him in gaining his
freedom. Edel is held at the county
Jail pending the coroner's investiga-
ton of circumstances surrounding
the finding OF Mastrianos body in a
lonely section of Mt. Carmel. Wit
nesses examined by the coroner have
placed the two men, both of whom
lived in Meriden, in Mt. Carmel on
the evening Mastriano met his death.
Miss Lillian Ranney and her
brother OF Long Meadow, Mass, Wis
tied Edel at the Jail on New Years
evening. Miss Ranney is said to
have been a sweetheart Of the pris
oner.
Edel, through his counsel, has de-
MED that he turned over Mastriano's
keys to the latter's father after Mas
triano's death, and all statements of
witnesses that he was with Mastriano
on the night in question.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-01-03
fight TO RETAIN
U.s.. CITIZENSHIP
Three Italians Return Here to
Defend Rights

Hartford, Conn, Jan. 5.-Three
American citizens, former Italians,
who on visits to their homeland had
dallied too long and against whom
action was brought by the federal
government for the cancellation of
citizenship. journeyed all the way
from Italy to appear personally in
court and fight for the retention Of
their citizenship. They won out as
Judge Thomas dismissed the govern
ment's applications and ordered the
certificates of citizenship returned.
Albert Guideco was naturalized at
Bridgeport on February z, 1919, and
returned to Italy to settle an estate.
He located in his home town Of
Molf. Province of Potenza. and ex-
planned it took year to get the
state department to permit him to
enter the country to protest against
the revocation of citizenship. He
came to America originally in 1910
and engaged as a pastry cook in
Bridgeport.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-01-03
Hartford Youth Fails
In New York Stage Try

New York, Jan. RHElliett
Squires. 10 years old. who came
here year ago from Hartford.
Conn. to become an actor, pleaded
guilty to shoplifting today. He was
placed on probation to return to
his home, SO Woodstock street.
Hartford.
When Squires was arrested De-
cember II outside a Broadway store
after he had stolen articles valued
at S14, he told detectives he had
committed the thefts without being
aware of 1t as he had his mind con-
centrated on obtaining a theatrical
position.
A probation officer reported today
that the young man was the son OF
Alvin Squires who is engaged In the
provision business at 50 Market
street, Hartford.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-01-03
BEAR ATTACKS ARE
RESUMED AGAIN
Uneasiness Oyer Mexican Situa-
ton Is One Cause

New York, Jan. 3 FI-Reaction-
airy price tendencies developed in to-
days stock market. The apparent
failure of operators for the rise to
attract a public following. after an
opening display of strength in the
sugar shares and several specialties,
led to a renewal OF bear attacks,
which conferred in recent industrial
and railroad favorites. Brokers
also reported rather heavy profit
taking by persons who purposely de-
layed converting their gains into
cash so as TO avoid including them
in their 1925 income returns.
Eneasiness over the Mexican sit
uation and falling off in retail
trade, usual at the beginning of the
year. were the only visible bearish
influences Indications that money
volume were seen in the large offer
ings of funds in the outside mar
ket" at concessions below the Off
cial call rate on the New York stock
exchange.
Selling OF the equipments may
that railroad orders in 1926 were
slightly below those of 1925, Bald
win breaking nearly points below
last weeks close before It. met eff
fective buying support Selling Of
the motors probably was influenced
by the cut in prices on one of the
best known of the cheaper cars.
An advance in refined sugar prices
furnished the motive for the heavy
accumulation of the sugar shares
under the leadership of South Porto
Rican, which was bid up over 5
points,
TIE MARKET AT 2.30 r. NJ.
4-,a, l. r.1 -
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-01-03
.BURRITT SCHOOL
ABANDONED TODAY
5SS Pupils Transferred to TIE
mont Street Structure

The old Burritt school at Main and
East Main streets. said to be one
OF the oldest schools in the city, was
abandoned as a school site this
morning when seventh grade Nathan
Hale Junior High school students
were transferred to their new build
ing in the rear of the present struc-
ture on fremont street.
The formalty Of approving the
recommendation is al that is left in
the plans Of the school departme nt
to dispose Of the building which Is
said to have outlived it's usefulness
as a school site. The building is not
considered a good site for school
since the great volume of traffic
makes the spot dangerous for school
children.
Plans were suggested for the con-
structon of police and fire head
quarters on the spot and at one
time the possibility Of city hall
were discussed. Chairman Edward
F. Hall announced that the combin-
alton Of these three into building
would not be worth its being taken
over as municipality. He fayors its
disposal to private hands where it
will be benefit to the city from a
taxation standpoint.
This morning 53S students in the
seventh grade of the Junior high
school were transferred to their new
quarters
The property has been dedicated
to school work since it was decided
to the school department by E. O..
Smith and the building was conf
pleted about 50 years ago. It has
been used for educational purposes
since that time.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-01-03
Funerals
James L. Scott

Full military honors were ac-
corded James l.. Scott of North
street, former star athlete and an
ex-service man as his funeral Sat
urday morning at o'clock at St.
Marys church. Since Saturday was
one of the holy days of the Catho-
lie church. a white mass was cele-
brated In place of the usual requiem
high mass.
Rev. Thomas Lawlor celebrated
the mass with Rev, Matthew j.
Traynor deacon and Rev. Walter ].
Lyddy sub deacon. The choir sang
My Country 'Tls of Thee" and
The Star Spangled Banner" As
the body was being borne from the
church. Mrs, Mary 7, Cream sang
Taps
The pail bearers were Michael
Ryan, jeremiah Griffin, James Car
roll, T. Frank Mccormick, Edward
Smith. and Christopher Murphy, A
volley was fired at the grave. Burial
was in st. Mary's cemetery,
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-01-03
Thomas SiOre]l

Thomas Siorek, 33 years old OF
sos High street died New Years
morning at his home. According
to DR.. George Flanagan, his attend
ing physician, death was due to
pneumonia.
He had been a resident OF this
city for 20 years, and conducted q
novelty store on Lafayette street for
several years. He leaves his wife
and one son, Edward Siorek.
A requiem high was celebrated at
his funeral services at All Saints
church at o'clock. Rev. Stephen
\. Grohol, was the celebrant. He
also conducted the committal serv-
ice at the grave at st. Mary's ceme-
terry.
The pail bearers were Stanley
Smorkus, Frank Borsze. Julien
Gowelek, Stanley Kristiuski, Stanley
Wojtoisik. and Anthony Serocki.
The flower bearers were fellow
members Of the Falcon club.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-01-03
LEGION GIVES 0GREN
FREE TRIP TO PARIS
Second New Britain Man to Be
Awarded Guest Journey to
Convention in 1927

David Ogren of this city will at
tend the Paris convention of the
American Legion gratis according to
word received in this city. He will
be the official guest of the Second
district, and the Legionnaires down
state are planning a knock down
drag out" affair January 18th when
they will present Ogren with his
Bye Bye" ticket. The affair is to
take place in West Haven, and Past
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-01-03
Grand Rapids Bank Is
Looted of $4,000 Today

Grand Rapids, Mich, Jan. 3 UT
Two bandits robbed the Kent State
hank branch on West Fulton street
near Straight avenue, this morning,
overpowering three employees and
escaping with loot estimated at S1S,-
900.
The bandits followed John Whit
aker. 20, teller, and Louis Petersen
clerk, into the bank this morning.
Whitaker was bound with rope
while Petersen was forced to open
a safe. While he was thus engaged,
the bank ianitor walked in and was
promptly bound. After rifling the
safe, the intruders tied up Petersen
and fled.