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New Britain herald., 1927-02-01
VAN SWER|NGENS
 MODEST BROTHERS
Famous Railroad Men Refuse to
 Be Interviewed

Cleveland, RNWhen men begin to usurp the headlines in American newspapers the world usually knows a lot about them in short order- what they like for breakfast and how they comb their hair and such things.
 But the bright beam of nation wide attention which centered on o. P. and M. J. Van Sweringen when they startled the financial world with plans for the Nickel Plate railway merger has never been able to throw into relief any of the personal things about them.
 The public has hammered in vain at the wall of aloofness and reserve which "the Vans" as Cleveland calls them, have built about them- selves. They direct their vast un- derstandings in cloister Of elu- siveness and taciturnity.
 Cleveland classifies them as mil llonaires but no one can be found who will give an exact estimate of their wealth.
 Several characteristics disting- uish "the Vans:"
 As far as anybody knows neither ever made a public speech.
 They never consent to be inter viewed.
 When they transact business "on the road" each travels In a private car with a corps of secretaries and stenographers. !
 They belong to few of the lead ipg clubs and take little part in Cleveland social life.
 Both are single, and in their late torties, and they live with their two maiden sisters In vast home in Shaker Heights, Cleveland sub urb which was the keystone of their wealth.
 They acquired the property in 1905, developed 1t as an ideal resi- dence district, and bought the Nickel Plate railroad so they could have a. downtown terminal for rapid transit line to their property.
New Britain herald., 1927-02-01
WOMAN PAYS DUTY TWICE

Washington, Feb. 1 (UP) - The United States custom laws work two ways-going and coming.
 An American woman bought toilet set in France and paid a heavy duty on 1t. Later she decided to send 1t to a woman in France as gift.
 The return duty on the set was so high in France the gift was not accepted and returned to the United States. The woman had 10 pay a second custom charge to get it back into this country. The United States custom court ruled that the second duty collection was legal.
New Britain herald., 1927-02-01
CITY COURT JUDGMENTS

Judgments have been rendered by Judge Benjamin w. filling of the city court, as follows:
 Judgement for the plaintiff to re- cover damages of s164.60 was awarded yesterday afternoon by Judge filling in the case of the Wolf berg Stores, Inc, of New York, against Maurice J. Rabb. Hunger ford & Sake represented the plain- tiff.
New Britain herald., 1927-02-01
Four Youngsters Admit
 Twenty-Three RObberies

Worcester, Mass, Feb. 1 LR = Four boy robbers, ranging in age from 13 to Is years, armed with .32 caliber revolvers, and who are alleged by the police to have par ticipated in 23 breaks and two at- parts of the city during the past two months, were arrested early today. Two of the boys arrested are alleged to have confessed and furnished a partial list of the breaks.
New Britain herald., 1927-02-01
TWO FIREMEN OVERCOME

Hartford, Feb. 1 (UP)-Escaping illuminating gas from a damaged meter In the basement of a burn ing store overcame two ffremen and less seriously affected several others here late yesterday. The men who were overcome were re- ported out of danger.
New Britain herald., 1927-02-01
MORE, REFTGEES FLEEING

Washington. Feb. 1.--tP)-Ameri- can refugees, including many mis- sionaries, are fleeing in increasing numbers from the danger zones of interior China to the seacoast cities and United States naval forces are moving closer to the theater Of war to afford them any protection that might be needed.
New Britain herald., 1927-02-01
GAMBLER IS JAILED

Tampa, Fla, Feb. 1.--tPt-Harvey Myers of Covington, Ky, president of the defunct West Coast Jockey club, was sentenced to one year in jail by Judge w. Raleight Pettaway of the criminal court of HilIsbor- ough county today, after conviction on charges of conspiracy to violate the state gambling laws.
New Britain herald., 1927-02-01
CONSOLIDATION PLAN

New York, Feb. 1.@P-The plan of consolidation of the Northern Pacific and Great Northern railroads will be given to stockholders in the near future. This was revealed today in a letter to stockholders of the Northern Pacific Railroad Company.
New Britain herald., 1927-02-01
o7REBELS EXECUTED

Mexico City, Feb. 1.--P1Twen- ty-seven rebels have been executed by the military authorities in Oaxaca City in reprisal for the massacre of a small federal coumn which was annihilated by rebel in San Miguel Fl Grande on January 12.
New Britain herald., 1927-02-01
BONDS OVERsUBsCRIBED

New York, Feb. 1.-fP)- Prompt oversubscription of the Missouri Pacific railroad s95, 100000 first and refunding per cent gold mortgage bonds was reported today by Kuhn, Loeb and Company.
New Britain herald., 1927-02-01

Darby Day, Jr., scion. of wealthy Chicago family, is making a new effort to cb- tain a pardon for his former wife, Mrs. Bernice Day (above), now serving a term in San Quentin prison, Cali fornia, for hurling acid in the face of her husband.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-11-01

for several months. Mr. and Mrx.
Baker are former residents of Rio
H0ndo.
Tom Samm1na and Peter Waite Of
Mission were the guests on Gordon
Thomas this weekend. They were
friends when attending the Rio Vista
camp near Kerrville.
Rev. James y. Aubrey. pastor OF
the Emmanuel Baptist church, has
recently been called "a the bedside 81
his father, Rev. A. r. Aubrey of
Piektcn. Texas. who il seriously i'll.
Miss Dixie Rhodes OF San Antonio
was "a San Benito business visitor
Saturday.
Miss Peaches Bonner OF San Be-
nito was visiting i'm Harlingen Salur-
day afternoon.
Mrs. Frank Grimscll and daughter,
Frances, Of San Benito spent the
past weekend In Donna visiting with
friends.
Misses Bernicc Geobhles and Neva
Nesmith or San HenitO were Harlin-
gen visitors Saturday afternoon.
Fannie Il. Mersman OK Dallas has
been in San Benito the past few days
ON business.
T. X. Motherspaw and o. G. Ham
ilton. connected with the San Antonio
office of the Central Power ~ Light
company were In San Benito Friday
and Saturday. Mr.. Hamilton has
been transferred to the Valley and
will rc In charge OK the accounting.
Miss Fannie Mae Galloway OF San
Benito was "a Harlingen visitor Sat
urday.
II. RI. Cook OF San Antonio wns i'm
che city Saturday on business.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Staadk and Mrs.
David w. Dunn of San Benito were
visiting friends in Donna Sunday.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-11-01
Valley Society
MISS BARBARA PAYNE. Editor Phone

loween- A f~ive-piece orchestra fur
nished music during the evening for
about one hundred guests.
Teachers in the Sunday school as
sisted in decorating the rooms and
planning the refreshments. Those
TO be mentioned az helping with the
evenings entertainment are Mesdames
r. E Holland, Louis Brulay, Wal
lace Harwood, William Deem, r. O.
Macintosh, and George Mansur,
superintendent Of the school.
Mr.. and Mrs. z. S. Order and chill
dren have returned from Corpus
Christi where they went Saturday 70
see Ziegfeld's Follies. Mrs. Angus
tine Celaya and Mrs. J. j. Young
also attended the show and have re-
turned to their homes in Browns
vile.
Miss Josephine johnson, sister Of
Mrs. J. J. KENNY, has returned from
an extended tour in the Esst where
she visited in New York City. New
Jersey. and in Boston where she has
an aunt. Mrs. Marion Ealey johnson.
From there she went to Albany.
n. T.. 70 visit relatives Of Mr.. Kenny
and then went On into Canada.
She was accompanied 70 Browns
Vile by n sister Of Mr. Kenny, Miss
Anna KENNY who lives in New
York. Miss KENNY will be here this
winter visiting. They spent Sunday
ct Point Isabel.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-11-01
YOU CAN GET
THE FACTS FROM
WOMEN WHO KNOW

When that tired, listless
feeling warns you that you
are rundown and weakened it
is time to take q good tonic
such as St.Joseph's G.F.P. If
YOU have never had occasion
TO test the value of this tonic
you can get the facts from
women who know.
Thousands of women every
where who were weak, thin,
rundown and discouraged
through overwork. loss Of
sleep and physical neglect are
taking St-Joseph's G.F-P. to
invigorate and strengthen
them.
Il feel better, eat better ard
took better than / have in
years" says one woman. II
gained six pounds in two
weeks" says another. Il am
now on my sixth bottle and
feel like a new woman" is the
testimony Of another: and still
another says: Il now have al
the strength and energy !
need"
These are only a few Of
thousands Of statements from
grateful women who have been
helped back to health and
strength by St-Joseph's G-F.P.
Your druggist sells the big
500 bottles on q money-back
guarantee.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-11-01
HOLD FETE

EDfNBuRG, Nov. Ia Halloween
fate, in connection with ladies night
was held BY the local Kiwanis club II
She Blue Bonnet garden here. Mon
day night. The dining room was
decorated for the occasion and
large crowd assembled.
Bynam Fixes, George Wright
Grady Parker. and John Wray, stu
dents Of the junior college. provided
the musical program John G.. Nc
Whorter acted as POSTMASTER, intro
during the speakers Of the evening
y. y. Closner, J. G. Looney, and w. III
Sadlcr.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-11-01

Miss Kate Robertson entertained
a group or boys and other guests
with = Halloween party on Friday
evening az the home Of her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank S. Robertson.
She was assisted in entertaining by
the girls Of the intermediate girls
class cf the First Baptist church.
Ancient customs az Halloween gave
entertainment for the evening. The
second floor or the barn was mys-
teriors with rustiing corn stalks.
black cats and cold hands. Bobhing
for apples furnished much enjoy
ment for the guests Yellow and
black caps were given 70 the boys
rs fnvors.
A refreshmert course OK pumpkin
pie with whipped cream and hot
chocolate was served. Guests other
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-11-01

SAN BEN1To
FRIDAY EVENING ART

The Philcthia Sunday School class
Of the First Presbyterian church was
entertained with a Halloween party
or Friday evening with Mrs. G. @
Wilt and Miss LEILA Chapman ~
hostcsses at the formers home
Lighted pumpkins were lined around
a tub Of water where the guests
ducked for apples. The guests had
fun in guessing the identity Of each
other.
Pumpkin pie and daurhnuts were
served 70 the guests and members
in the late evening.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-11-01
MRs. HOSTESS

Mrs. HarwelT was hostess at her
home on Wednesday afternoon 10
members OF the Neighborhood club.
The secretary read the minutes Of
the last meeting which we're approv-
ed. Current events or short poems
were given IN response to roll call.
halloween colors were used In dec
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-11-01
CLUB GIVES RECITAL

The Friends Of Music gave a very
interesting recital Saturday after.
noon nj the home Of the director,
Mrs. w. NJ. Wordcn, on ". Monroe
venue This was the second meet
ing Of this new organization, and q
program was presented BY the fol
lowing people.
Miss Lucille StrinEer, Mrs. b. T.
Hardin, Mrs. +. r. Hornaday, Misses
Marian Tamm. Mary Elizabeth Cour-
sey. Mary Elizabeth Challes, and
Anne Ferguson, Mrs. w. III. Wordeni
and Miss Helen Flynn. The next re-
eital will be in about two weeks.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-11-01
INFORMAL DANCE

An informal dance YVES given at
the Episcopal parish house Of the
Church Of the Advent for the mem
bcrs ~ the Sunday school classes
Monday evening. those attending be-
ing In costume In observance 81 Hal
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-11-01

Uncle Henry says: Some people
ARE made broad BY travel. others by
potatoes. Nelson's Drugless Ply
sicinns are still i'm the State National
Bank Ruildin1.-Adv.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-11-01

Grating the living room with keauti-
full flowers.
Refreshments Of ice cream. cake
mints, and a cold drink were served
to the members and guests. The
next meeting Of the club will meet
at the home Of Mrs. Lytle on Novem-
Der ?.
Members Of the bridge club, Entire
Nous, we're delightfully."- entertained
on Thursday evening ~ the home Of
Mrs. c. A. Mccall. Orange. yellow
and black were used IN streamers
from the piano and tables 20 the
ceiling. Soon after the guests arriv-
cd the hostess served n tempting
loween dolls as place cards. The
unique skirts Of the cards later
/ served as TALES for the games
Among the club members. Miss
Edith Hester won q pretty gift for
being successful. Mrs. tolmer
Roberts was awarded the high o
trophy among the guests. Mrs. Don
Still won the second high souvenir.
Miss Marde Harris viii be hostess
az the next meeting or the club az
her home on November 10.
DORCAS CLASS MEETS
The monthly business and social
meeting Of the Dorcas Sunday School
class Of the First Baptist church
met Thursday afternoon 1t Ae home
Of Mrs. II. w. Mills. The vice presi-
dent. Mrs. r. u. Cooke. Ted the dcvo-
t~ionals. which were based pom the
commandment, Thou Shall Not
Covet." She stressed that this one
command IN broken more than uny
other. Plans were finished for the
class hospital work. The social
chairman, Mrs. Ralph Maley. Ted che
social hour. A plate luncheon was
served 70 the twelve members pres
ent.
PERSONALS
Miss Verna Davis or HarlInren
spent the past weekend In San Be-
nito with friends.
Mrs. Mack Mize and family and
Miss Bess Mize or Rio Hondo were
San Benito shoppers Saturday.
q. Morris and Geo. Rnlston re-
turned to San Benito Sunday from
Houston where they have been at
tending the bankers convention.
John II. Lomax and A. Herhst attend
ed the first few days Of the conven-
tion.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed "A. Baker and
family arrived in San Benito Satur-
day from Noblesvillc. Ind. and will
make their home near Rio Hondc
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-11-01
MISSION


The parent-Tearher association az
the parochial school in North Mis-
sion gave a Halloween party at their
youngsters enjoyed various sorts of
games Of their kind. while the
adults contented themselves with
playing "bnneo." Pumpkin pie and
coffee were served.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-11-01

No mother in this enlightened ace
rxouId give her baby something She
dill net know was perfectly HARM
less. especially whom a few drops a
plain Castoria win right a baby's
stomach and end almost any little H.
Perfumes and fever. too; IL seems
no time until everything is serene.
That's the beauty Of Castorias its
gentle influence seems Just what Is
needed. III does all thar castor oil
might accomplish, without shock to
the system. Without the evil taste.
It's deliciousl Being purely vegetable.
you can give II ~ often as there's a
sign ef collie; constipation; diarrheai
or need 60 aid sound, natural sleep.
just one warnings il Is genuine
Eetcheris C~astoria that physicians
recommend. Other preparations my
he Just a. free from all doubtful
drugs, but 10 child Of this writer's
Il going 10 test theml Besides. the
hook On care and feeding Of babies
that comes with Fletehers Castoria
u worth its weight in gold
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-11-01

danes Osborn and MARCEL we're pro-
nounced the best dressed women
SCHOOL PARTY.
The senior class Of the junior
high school. composed ~ nearly 100
boys and girls was among the Hal
lewcen celebrants Friday evening.
The young people an were masked
and in costume. The party was con-
ciuced with refreshments or fruit
punch and cake.
FRIDAY BRIDGE.
The Friday night Bridge club had
a meeting at the home Of Mr.. and
Ngs. Hollis Rankin Thursday night.
O~ut-of-club guests were: Col. and
Mrs. Dnffle. Mr.. and Mrs. G.. n.
Wright. and Mr. and Mrs. Il. Arm
strong. Col. Duffie WIS the winner
OF high score, and Mrs. r. II. Burnett
was low.
PERSONALS.
al Graham left Sunday evening for
Dallas where he expects 70 move his
family as soon rs he obtains a suit
able residence.
Mr.. and Mrs. Percy Herman of Me-
Allen were visiting In Mission
thursday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jack Williams were
in Mercedes Friday On business.
Bill Morris, Perry Wright. Ed
Oppcnheimcr. I. p. Mavce and DR..
A. J. J.. Austin attended the Scottish
Rite banquet in McAllcn Thursday
night.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-11-01
JOINT CLUB

The Luncheon bridge and the
Thursday bridge clubs were enter
tanned nc a party by Mrs. II. y.
Hinkly and Mrs. WI. Hinkly at the
formers home. The Halloween theme
was distinctiveIy carried out in the
pretty cosmos in black and yellow
vases. Jack-o-laEtern place cards
were used for the Mexican luncheon
which was served in several courses.
When scores were tailed, Mrs. T..
u. Reed won the high score trophy
Of the Thursday Bridge and the
Luncheon Bridge prize was present
ed 70 Mrs. L. Morris. Both were
awarded dinner bells of brass which
were fashioned to represent colonial
ladies'.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-11-01

The Mission Liors had q social
event Friday evening the occasion
being a Halloween party, which
every Lion and his lady attended
the party being = "ladics night"
The event was staged On Charles
Volz' lawn on Lometa Boulevard,
and an wore costumes ana masks.
Games were played concluding with
refreshments OF the Halloween sort.
including pumpkin pies, coffee and
doughnuts. Prixcs were given for the
best masquerade costume ard Heller
MARCEL ard Franklin Ewers were
voted the rri1e for men while Mes-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-11-01

than the class were Rev. and Mrs.
jefferson Davis, Mrs. Nina Schroe-
der, Mr.. and Mrs. Robertson. Mrs.
WI. o. Brown, Miss Mae Moore and
Miss Ostine Smith, teacher Of the
class.
20 AT MEETING
Members Of the Women's Auxiliary
of the irst Presbyterian church met
at the home of Mrs. +. l.. Barmore
on North Crockett avenue on Tues
day afternoon with twenty members
present. The president. Mrs. II. q.
Jcssup. called the meeting TO order
and had charge of a short business
conference. Miss Flora Stookey
used Romans 1853 as the theme foz
the devotionals. A question box on
Korean missions was an inspiration
nj talk given BY Mrs. j.. III. Bell.
A social hour was later enjoyed
and the hostesses, Mrs. James
Brown, Mrs. f. L. Barmore, and
Mrs. +. A. Schneider, served a re-
freshment course.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-11-01
HOSTESS TO A


The Delphian club will meet Wed
nesday morning at $3.50 o'clock a
the new WOmen's building.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-05-12
.UPD|KE SUED BY
INSURANCE FIRM
Didn't Pay Premium on Car,
Company Charges.

Representative Ralph z. Updike's
Packard sedan is not covered by in
surance by at least one firm, because
a suit was filed against the Repub-
lican Representative in Congress in
Municipal Court Two today in which
the insurance department of the
Loman Building Company sued him
premium on the car. According to
the complaint the amount has been
due several weeks and Updike has
not paid despite wires, phone calls
and letters sent him at Washington,
D. c.
The complaint sets out that a can
collation. notice was sent Updike,
April 49,
According to the statement of
Paul Matkin and James Loer, COM
pany officials, Updike took the lin.
surance from Bedford & Elliott In
surance Company, recently dissolved.
and that the Loman firm took over
the defunct firms liabilities.
Harvey Bedford and George S. FL
lott of the defunct firm are notables
in local politics. Both have been
witnesses several times before the
two Marion County grand iuries and
group Of prosecutors. in the probe
into alleged political corruption in
Indiana.
UpdilIe is now taking a Navy trip
around the world. He lives at 9S4S
Washin~tpn Bldv.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-05-12
Cross-Country Filler
Fails to SholU Up

indianapolis looked i'm vain
today for Capt. Charles A. Lind
bergh, daring young mail plane
pilot, who hoped of at st.
Louis at 8:12 a. m. for a nOn-
stop fight to Long Island, \.
Y. The Missouri National
Guardsman had reached st.
Louis flying field after ani over.
night fight from San Diago,
Cal.
In belief that Lindbergh
might pass over SchOen field,
Ft. Benjamin Harrison. Lieut..
Walter Peck sent scout plane
out over a forty-miIe radius to
meet him. A lookout was placed
at Schoen field, but no trace
was found. II was decided he
had taken the northern route.
After two or three days in
New York recOnditioning his
Ryan monOplane. Lindbergh
plans to attempt a nonstop
fight across the Atlantic to
Paris.
A United Press dispatch re-
ports Eindbergh is believed to
have passed over Columbus,
Ohio, at 12:45 p. m.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-05-12
Churchill Labels
Mellon Mistaken

BIZ United Press
LONDON. May 12.-Secretary of
the Treasury Andrew Mellon Of
the United States was "misled into
what Great Britain believes was a
misstattement OF facts" in his recent
letter to President Hibben of Prince
ton University on war debts, Cham
cellor of the Exchequer Winston
Churchill told the Bankers Associa-
ton last night.
Churchill defended the British note
to the United States protesting
against MELONS statement that
Britain was receiving more from her
debtors than she was paying the
United States.
He expressed thigh admiration
for Mellon, who, he said. has the
highest reputation as statesman
and financier," and is IAN unequaled
financial authority" Nevertheless,
he said, Britain was forced to clarity
her position to show her European
debtors that under no circumstances
would she profit by war debt trans
actions.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-05-12
ALL Of BUILDING
TRADESAT WORK
Most of Lathers and Iron
Workers on Jobs.

All Marion County building trades
were back at work today.
Wage agreements expired April 1
and lathers and iron workers went
out on strike. Other trades con-
tiHued at work pending agreement
with the contractors.
Lathers have returned to work
at the same wage and about 60 per
cent Of the iron workers have signed
up with contractors, it was said.
Several contractors have signed
up with steel erectors for a scent
hourly wage increase until April l..
1928 and an additional 10-cent jump
on Dec 81, 1928, according to John
]. Mcnamara, iron workers union
business agent. All contractors have
not agreed tO the jump. About $50
iron workers struck for an increase
over the $1.35 an hour price.
Contractors and labor leaders re-
fused to give details Of the agree
ments except to say that no build.
ing is being held up and that all
trades are back at work. A sliding
wage scale to change with living
costs was considered.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-05-12
Armitage PeelSing

''They even tried to get me into
the deal, but knew my law and
/ stayed out. Bill never told me
directly about the $14,500, but some
Of the others around me did and Bill
told me he was going to support
Duvall.
"Duvall came out to my house in
Golden Hill to see me between the
primary and the November election.
He has denied that he did this, but
my wife saw him sitting in car in
front Of the house and guess John
didn't. know that Bill Armitage was
standing around a corner of the
house watching us.
"Duvall told me he wanted my
forces to work with his and asked
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