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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-10-30
LARGE RADIO
HOOK-UP,AIM
General Mo tors Will
Broadcast From Is
Stations

General Motors IL going on the
air-and thus radio again demon
strates its arrival as an important
factor in the economic and social
life of the Nation. Over the largest
single hook-up Of br~oadcasting sta
tions used in any regular series
Of weekly concerts, General Motors
will present an hours program Of
good music and other entertain
ment" every Monday evening from
$3.50 TO 1880 Eastern Standard Time.
The opening program will be
broadcast on November Z. At that
time and each Monday evening there
after, concerts will be given over
twenty-eight stations. extending rtosn
New York in the East &c Omaha IN
the West, aud from Portland, Maine,
in the North, TO Jacksonville, Florl-
da. in the South. The broadeasting
will later be extended TO the Pa
cific Coast. The character Of pro-
grams to be presented will be an
bounced later but the promise IS
given that they will be the best that
can be provided.
The broadcasting plan calls for an
9AAOtANGut Vi AQAA8 aAAAc
eral divisions of the Family" each
one Of which will act as host at the
ffamily party" on each Monday
evening. These divisions include the
following: Chevrolet, Pontiac, Olds-
mobile. Oakland, Buick, Lasalle,
Cadillas, GMC Truck and Yelloy Cab
and Coach. Also the Fisher Body,
Frigidaire and Delco-Light Com
panies.
The twenty-eight stations through
which the General Motors weekly
Monday evening concerts viii be
heard are the following:
WEAF, New York; WEEP, Boston;
VITO, Hartford; WILT, philadelphia;
wRC, Washington; WGR, Buffalo;
WCAE, Pittsburgh; WTAM, Cleve-
land: WWJ. Detroit; WSAl, Gin
cinnati; KSD, st. Louis; WCCO,
Minneapolis-S ST. Paul; WTMJ, Mil
waukee; woo. Davenport; WHO,
Des Moines; WOW, Omaha; WDAF,
Kansas Cityl Kv0O, Oklahoma City,
Tulsa; WBAP, IT. Worth: WHAS,
Louisville: WSM, Nashville; VINO,
Memphis; WSB. Atlanta; WIT,
Charlotte; WAX. Jacksonville;
WAR, Providence; WTAG, Nor-
eester; WCSH, Portland, Maine.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-10-30
CADILLAC IS
FOREIGN HIT
All European Coun-
tries Buying in Big
Quantities

That the LaSalle is making an in
slant appeal abroad simila. to that
in the United States is indicated by
reports coming to the Cadillac Mo-
tor Car company from practically
every part Of the world. To the
long list previously received have
been recently added new reports
from Argentine, South Africa, India,
Spain, France and Germany.
At San Sebastian, the just pop
ular and famous Spanish summer re-
sort for society people, a LaSalle
phaeton paced an important event
in the annual automobile races, Sc
lccted because of its superior per-
Torrance and speeding powers. The
King Of Spain, who for many years
has been an enthusiastic Cadillac
owner. witnessed the race and was
much interested in the performance
of his Cadillacs new companion car.
He commented most favorably upon
the beauty and style Of the new body.
The name Of Indian royalty was
also recently added TO the list Of
LaSalle owners when Sir Saiiah
Singh, Maharajah Of Rattan, Central
India. visiting the United States, or
dered a La Sale sedar with a special
bodily 10 be delivered to him before
he begins his return journey.
The M~aharajah with his prime
minister accompanied the British
polo team 10 this country. He owns
a number Of ponies and is himself
IN internationally known polo player.
The new car has starred as prize
winner at many foreign automobile
beauty contests such as those at
Berlin, Germany; Vienna, Paris and
Baden Baden. The arrival OF the
first LaSalle has been the occasion
for parades and celebrations az such
widely separated points as Buenos
Aires, Argentina. Honolulu. and a
number Of cities in South Africa.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-10-30
Get What you're
entitled to s1OQ5

Great New Chrysler "62" at 1905 gives
you more in performance, beauty, COM
fort, safety and long life than cars of
other makes costing many hundreds Of
dollars more.
Through Standardized Quality ChrysIer
engineering offers you in the "6z" a
combination Of fne-car features, which
previously cost several hundred dollars
more ever in a Chrysler and which are
still mo- available in any other make UNI
Less you pay very much more than s1O05.
See the Great New Chrysler @62." Ride
in it. Test it in any way you choose.
You will then readily understand the
reason for its most sensational public
preference.
Great Nep "6z" P~rices-Torring Car, sf0o5; Business
Coupe, $IIz5; z.door Sedan, SII45; Roadster (tfth
usmbge seat, SIPS; Coupe (uih rumble seat, $Iz45,
4.door Sedan, $I245; LGndan Sedan, SI29S; r. |. b.
Detroit snbiecf 60 current Federal excise tax ChrysIer
dealers are in q position % exfend the conpenience of time
payments
"Red Heads High Compression Engine - SPECIALLY
designed for use Uith h-igh-comprexsion gas, Ia standard
eaufDmenf n fhe Roadster and In d0allahe x niiwhR M
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-10-30
Woman Pays and Pays
AS Taxes Imposed

BERLIN R1Hwomen tax payers
are hard hit in Neustadt, Thuringia.
Not content with levying a tax or
shingled heads, the municipality
have decided to impose taxes on
silk stockings. patent leather shoes
and on the carrying Of canes BY
WOmer
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-10-30
Dish Cracks Spread
Disease, Is Claimed

CHICAGO R-Craeked dishes
viii soon join the ranks Of @thou
shalt nots" IL Miss A. Deane Dow
ell, home service director OF the
American Gas Association, has her
way.
For the cracked dish, whether IL
be fathers mustache cup with a he
mans cash down the side or my
lGdy's most delicate tea cup, Is re-
sponsible FOR the rapid spread Of
infectious disease. Miss Dowell told
the association at its annual con-
ycntion.
"All the gas that Is sold in Amer
lea today would not heat enough
water 10 thoroughly cleanse the
cracks in the millions Of dishes now
in USE" she said. "The crack in a
dish usually means to the house
wife that the dish will not be used
when company comes. The dish
should be thrown away"
Claiming she was net in league
with Americas dish manufacturers,
Miss Dowell explained that cracked
dishes collect grease which gathers
dirt AMI germs.
New Britain herald., 1927-07-13
khan SUPPORTED
negro NEWSPAPER
Stepbenson's Expose Links Jack
son With (. XIX. Activities
VISITS JAIL
Remy Goes to See Stephenson To-
day, Following Publication of
Third of Series Of Sensational Po-
htical Exposures.

Indianapolis, Ind, July 13.-tP)-
The Indianapolis Times today print
ed documents designed to show that
the Ku klux Khan contributed to
Negro newspaper while carrying on
its fight for white supremacy" in
Indiana.
The Times, Scripps-Howard
righted story Of its expose Of politi-
cal conditions and reproduced
copyrighted checks and rotations,
included among the documents
yielded by the Little Black Box" of
D. c. Stephenson, former Khan
grand dragon.
Stephenson was quoted as saying
he gave the checks to the India
napolis Ledger, a Negro weekly. for
publicity for Gov. Ed. Jackson dur
ing his primary campaign.
Thus for the third consecutive
executive of Indiana was brought in
to the disclosures. The governor is
visiting relatives in Osawatomie.
Kansas. He was named Monday as
the alleged recipient of $4,000
check from Stephenson. Tuesday.
the Times reproduced checks spent
in his behalf, but not made out to
him.
More Checks Printed
Today the Times printed copies Of
the originals OF four checks. They
{Continued on Para 12)
New Britain herald., 1927-07-13
YEARS HOTTEST DAY,
TEMPERATURE NEAR 90
Range Of Fluctuation Between %
and SO During Morning
Hours Here

Today was the hottest day of the
year so far, with the mercury climb
ing to SO in mid-afternoon. This
reading was made in front of fire
headquarters on Commercial street
and similar temperatures were re-
ported from other parts of the city.
Through the morning and early
hours of the afternoon the readings
fluctuated. but the range seemed to
be confined in the main between 80
and 90, with the high point not
reached until afternoon. The pre-
vious high report for the year had
been 90.
No heat prostrations were report
ed up to late in the afternoon.
The Wednesday afternoon retail
store closing proved boon to hun.
dreds OF clerks who took advantage
Of an opportunity to head for cooler
places.
New Britain herald., 1927-07-13
BOSTON Billie IS
FULLY IDENTIFIED
Picked Out by Brooklyn
Banker as Man Who
Looted His Home

New York. July 10 P-James F.
Monahan, formerly of Worcester.
Mass, known as Boston Billie Will
liamS" today was identified by Ma
than e. Jonas as the man who en-
tered his home at Great Neck, L. l.,
last year when jewels Of an IN
stated amount were stolen.
Jonas is president Of the Manu-
facturers' Trust company and a di-
rector of several Brooklyn banks.
The Identification was made as
part OF the investigation Of District
Attorney Edwards to determine the
perpetrators of many robberies in
the exclusive North Shore colonies
in Long Island. The, investigation
follows the accusation OF Arthur
Barry. now serving rs years in Sing
Sing prison for the theft Of 500
900 in gems from the home OF jesse
L. Livermore at Kings Point. that
Monahan was his accomplice in the
series of robberies.
Both are now lodged in Mineola
jail. Barry having been brought
from Sing Sing Monday to appear
before the grand jury now sitting
there. Since Barry gave informa-
ton against Monahan much animos-
ity has developed between the two
men and, as a precaution, Nassau
officials say that the men probably
will not face each other at the hear
ings.
Evidence that the parade of So
cially elite passing the cell of Mona
han is influencing the prisoner was
apparent today when he ordered
new suit to appear before what he
terms the high hat" inspection.
Many prominent in social circles,
victims of robberies have already
visited the jail. Jonas is the first,
however. definitely to identify Mona
han, the police say.
The grand jury has adjourned un-
til Friday when it will hear new evil
dence and witnesses Mr.. Edwards Is
assembling.
New Britain herald., 1927-07-13
CLAIRE WINDSOR AND HER
HUSBAND MAY BREAK UP
She However, Still Hopes For Re
Cancellation With Bert Lytell,
Statement Says.

Los Angeles, July 10 R1The
Examiner says Claire Windsor, film
star and Bert Lytell, stage and
screen actor, her husband, have
separated and that the question of
a reconciliation is to be discussed
at a conference with attornesy to-
day.
The newspaper said Miss Wind
sor, in statement given out from
the home of her mother, where she
went after leaving her husband yes
terday, declared she and Lytell, with
their attorneys, W. l. Gilbert and
Michael Marian, would confer and
that if the marital rift could not be
bridged, a property settlement would
be discussed and divorce proceedings
started.
In her statement Miss Windsor
was quoted as saying the long sb
ences of Lytell on vaudeville tours
ton She said that Lytell left her
her on a tour in August, 1925, and
that she had seen little of him I'M
til his return a month ago.
Observation-Disclosures arise when
people are separated" she said.
Then, referring to the possible re-
Cancellation, she added:
at is possible that we may patch
this trouble Up"
A break between Lytell and his
wife long has been rumored in the
film colony but had been consistent
ly denied by both.
They were married at Juarez,
Mexico, May IA, 1928.
New Britain herald., 1927-07-13
Judge BACKS POLICE /
IN WAR on SPEEDING
Corrects Impression New
Law Takes Lid Off
Caution

| The new state law relative to the
operating of motor vehicles, which
became effective July l, was cited in
police court for the first time today,
by Attorney Thomas F. McDonough,
representing Henry Zehrer. aged '21.
of 81 Trinity street. Zehrer pleaded
not guilty to the charge of speeding
on Stanley street and Attorney Nc
Donough maintained that he was not
guilty under the law, also that Mo-
torcyclN Officer Louis E. Harper,
who made the arrest at midnight
/ Monday, was mistaken as to Zehrer's
speed The officer testified that he
clicked Zehrer's car when 1t was go
| ing at the rate of IS mil ) an hour,
but Zehrer said it was absolutely
! impossible for the car to attain that
speed, and Attorney McDonough
challenged the state to send out an
officer to test the machine.
! Judge Sake found Zehrer guilty
and imposed a fine Of $40 and costs,
remarking that the weak point in the
defense was Zehrer's admission that
he had not glanced at his speed
ometer and therefore was unable to
state definitely the speed at which
he was travelling. In my opinion,
he was going too fast" Judge Sake
said. MANY people may take this
new law as a license to drive at a
reckless rate of speed. which 1t is
not" Attorney McDonough requested
that bonds be set for an appeal.
Judge SAKE fixed them at 500.
Officer Harper testified that he
was at the corner of Commonwealth
Avenue and 'tanley street when
Zehrer, living south, passed at a
terrific rate of speed. The officer
trailed him and just as they passed
Allen street he clicked him at So
miles an hour. At the gasoline sta
ton opposite st. Mary's cemetery, he
arrested him. In reply to Attorney
McDonough, the officer said he did
not know when the speedometer on
his motorcycle was tested.
Zehrer testified that he was driv-
ing at the rate of IS or SO miles an
hour past the State Normal school.
There was one car going south which
he passed just before reaching Allen
street, It there was no other traffic
on the highway in either direction.
He said he needs his operators IL
cense for his lihood as he Is a
salesman and drives day and night.
Prosecuting Attorney Woods asked
for a conviction, saying defendants
who tell the truth are to be admired.
whatever the circumstances sur
rounding their cases, but Zehrer has
attempted , deceive the court as to
the speed at which he was travel
ing. "If the city of New Britain had
a force of motorcycle men Of the
type of Officer Harper, there would
be fewer reckless drivers and smash
ups" he said. Officer Harper, Is
a good, efficient officer and his
testimony has ier been questioned
in this court" Relative to Attorney
McDonough's challenge that Zehrer's
car be tested, Mr.. Woods said it is
customary for the attorney to expect
the state to prove his cases. Prove
your own" Attorney McDonough re-
torted.
Arguing for a discharge. Attorney
CONTINUED on Pare III
New Britain herald., 1927-07-13
Mrs. Snyder and Gray
To Ask New Extension

New York, July 10 (UP)-Attor-
neys for Mrs. Ruth Snyder and Hen
ry Judd Gray, sentenced to death
for the murder of Albert 'vder, to-
day planned to ask an extension of
time for ar~ument of appeals.
Under the New York law, appeals
must be argued within three months
of time Of sentence. The three
months expires August II, but the
court of appeals will adjourn for
vacation in few days and will not
meet again until fall.
Some question over whether an
extension of time for argument can
be granted when the court is not in
session has been raised, and the at
torneys hoped to obtain definite
ruling on the point.
Mrs. Snyde. has become plump
since she was taken to the Sing Sing
death house, and her hair is getting
darker, persons who have seen her
recently said.
New Britain herald., 1927-07-13
Ancient City Wrecked

Jerusalem, Palestine, July 10 Up
-Nablus, ancient Samaritan center
80 miles north OF Jerusalem, ana
other towns in the Holy Land ap-
pear like cities of the dead. say re-
ports which reached Jerusalem to-
day of the disastrous earthquake
that rocked the region Monday aft
ernoon.
Latest official estimates OF the
casualties place the dead in Pales-
tine at more than $50 and in Trans
jordania at 100.
The total Injured is given as more
than 500. Unofficial figures are
much higher, some estimates Of the
dead touching 1000. Up to the
have been reported among the vic
Tins.
Details from many Of the affect
ed districts were still awaited. but
the story OF the fate of Nablus says
it presents an awful spectacle OF
destruction. Scarcely house in the
old part of the town escaped. Some
collapsed entirely. while others
seem to be held together by mira
Gle.
High fretted buildings piled fam
tastically above narrow streets col
lapsed like cards. burying not only
the inmates but persons in the
markets below.
Streets usually busy are deserted
save for occasional cowed figures
salvaging bedding on the backs Of
camels or donkeys to take to i'm
poverished camps outside the town,
where the inhabitants are collected
in pathetic groups. Sometimes a
long wailing procession passes with
a rude coffin at the head the
latest harvest OF some digging
party.
The work Of elimination Is pro-
crossing steadily under the direc-
ton of the British police. At one
place, where it Is estimated 40 per-
sons are buried under the debris.
the search has been given up owing
TO the unsafe condition OF sur
rounding buildings. The searches
have brought to light many pa
thetic scenes. showing by the pos
lures Of the dead how suddenly
overlook them,
New Britain herald., 1927-07-13
Heating Wins Lake George Marathon;
Belgian Woman Swimmer Disqualified
New Yorker Finishes "a
Mile Swim in IS Hrs, AZ
min. and Is Secs.-Mrs.
Sch0emmel Taken From
Water in Unconscious
Condition.

Lake George, N. Y, July 10 LF-
Edward F. Heating. New York SWIM
ming instructor. won the 24-mile
swimming marathon from Hague to
this village at 4:30 o'clock this
morning, daylight saving time.
Five swimmers, two OF them wom-
en-, still were struggling through the
cold water when Heating completed
the swim, longest fresh water mara
thon ever held in America.
Was Strong at Finish
He was fresh at the end of the Or
deal and climbed unaided to the fin
ishing float, grinning broadly
through the thick grease that COW
cred his face as the flash lights of
the camera men doomed in the
early dawn.
CONTINUED on Page Four)
New Britain herald., 1927-07-13
Nine. Jane Sion Found
Being lowed by Pilot
Boat - Giant German
Contender Forced to
Quit When His Stomach
Becomes Upset.

Lake George, N. T., July IS LR-
The bid Of Germany and Belgium to
win longest fresh water swim ever
held in the United States, came to an
end today when Ernest Vierkoeter,
German channel conqueror, was
obliged to quit the race and Nine.
Jane Sion. Belgian swimmer OF the
Seine, was disqualified.
Although in good physical condi-
ton and untired, the giant German
left the water seven miles from the
finish, suffering from an upset stom-
ach.
Nine. Sion was disqualified after
officials said they discovered she was
being towed by her pilot boat. The
officials declared Nine. Sion was
accompanied for a long distance by
two boats, one of which did the tow
ing.
New Britain herald., 1927-07-13
Child at Play
Pushed Into Fire

Bridgeport. Conn. July IS Up
-Chondor Zina. 4, playing with
his younger brother. Zoli, 2, and
several other children, in the
yard Of the Zina home at 200
King street today. obtained a
lot Of newspapers which he
piled up for bon fire. After the
papers we're burning brightly,
Chonder playfully pushed his
brother into the flames and then
stood by while Zoli's clothes
caught fire. The shrieks of the
tortured baby attracted the at
tention of neighbors who rush.
ed to the scene and pulled him
from the flames. The clothes
the boy had worn had been en-
tirely burned from his body and
the boy himself had been seri-
ously burned.
He was taken to st. Vincent's
hospital where 1t was said he
was not expected to live.
New Britain herald., 1927-07-13
NAVAL DELEGATES
TO MEET TOMORROW
Plenary Session to Assure Public
Of Friendly Negotiations
JAPAN'S PLAN NOT LIKED
Americans Do Not Want Separate
Treaty With England-Japan Alb
solutely Against Expansion of Her
Own Navy, 1t Is Said.

Geneva, Switzerland, July 10 Up
The delegates to the tripartite
naval conference today decided to
convoke a plenary session tomor-
row at p. m.
Tomorrow plenary session was
arranged, it was learned in order
that assurance can be given that
the negotiations are continuing in
the friendliest manner.
Hugh S. Gibson, head of the
American delegation probably will
pay tribute to Kelvin O'Higgins, Irish
Free State minister, who was as
sassinated on Sunday.
Friendly Feelings
The atmosphere at Geneva today
was most friendly, although a meet
ing which was held today did not
result in any agreement on the
cruiser problem, the Japanese in
sistins that they must have rea,
limitation.
Today's meeting was at the home
of II. 3. Butler. assistant director
Of the international labor bureau, in
order to take up the problems con-
fronting the conference. Their
chief interest centered on the ques-
ton of cruisers and Japan's an
nouuced intention to sign no treaty
which involves the expansion Of the
Japanese navy.
U. S. Not Enthusiastic
In the meantime the japanese
suggestion that the United States
and Great Britain negotiate a treaty
no enthusiasm in American circles
First Of all, treaty making 400
coo tons as the limit of cruiser
strength of Great Britain ard the
United States is not t. the liking OF
the American delegates because it
means expansion of the American
navy. Even if it were accepted as
a compromise, it is believed that any
bilateral convention would not
achieve the objects for which the
conference was originally convoked.
Moreover it is regarded as difficult
for Great Britain and the United
States to tie their hands by a treaty
with Japan free to do what she
wishes and to concentrate naval
building in any one category as, for
instance, submarines.
Still another objection is that the
United States would be unable to de-
termine in advance just how far it
can go in acquiring parity with
Great Britain by the actual con-
struction of ships.
After three earnest sessions, the
junior diplomats and technicians of
the conference prepared a rough
memorandum last night on the sit
uation as it stands. Copies were
given to the delegations for over
hauling and suggestions. and several
days must elapse before the three
parties can face each other in plen-
airy session.
The japanese, in making known
their attitude, have argued that it
would be impossible for them to re-
turn home with treaty which to
them means neither reduction nor
limitation. but expansion of arma-
ments.
New Britain herald., 1927-07-13
Humidity Adds to Dis
comfort Of Populace-
High temperatures
Cause Connecticut
Cities to Swelter.
In New York, Professional
Knife Thrower, Over
come by Heat, Goes on
Rampage-Is Killed by
Police.

New York, July 13 R-The sum.
mer began making up in earnest to.
day for the lateness of its coming
and "prostration weather" was the
order OF the day over the eastern
half of the country.
The first prostrations OF the day
here were an aged man who COLI
lapsed in subway station at City
Hall and a man overcome on tho
street in Harlem. Yesterday three
persons were Frustrated and the
heat indirectly caused the death OF
one man who went in swimming to
cool Oft and was drowned.
The temperature moved upward
at a steady two degrees an hour
gait. being 81 at II o'clock. and
with the peak not expected until late
afternoon. Humidity was 70.
AS the rising heat began to be
felt during the morning Miami and
Key West, Fla, were in the lead
with temperature OF 81 but a score
Of cities in many sections were
pressing forward for such doubtful
honor as first place might be. When
the Florida cities had the country's
highest temperature, Flagstaff, Ariz.,
was at the cool end of the ther-
mometer with 81 degrees.
The east. south and middle west
were all lowering around so de-
grees In the morning with the west
ern section OF the country almost 20
degrees cooler.
The forecast was for fair and con-
tinued warm tonight with thunder
showers tomorrow presaging cooler
weather.
The weather bureau announced
thAk the tendency Is now ,tsxaFt
cooler- in central and nd rev
tiope an that 4hs Esi19fsd IoWel.hs
OF the. Atlantic high pressure area
probably sets a limit to the general
heat wave east OF the Rocky Noun
tains and return to cooler will
probably extend eastward, reaching
the coast by Friday"