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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-11-25
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VALLEY TOUR
Seventy-Five Pencil
Pushers' Attend An
M nj Convention.

McALLEN. Texas. Nov. 25.--Sev-
enty-fIye Texas editors, who met
here Thursday for the annual con-
vention OF the Texas Editorial As
suciation. were guests Friday INC the
Valley Mid-Winter Fair after COM
pleting an automobile ride through
the Valley which terminated with IN
luncheon at the St0newnll Jackson
Hotel in San Benito. A large number
Of McAllen and Mission residents &C.
rompaEied the ''rcnciI pushera" on
the Valley trip.
The business meeting was called
TO order nc $3.50 Friday morning.
and the editors heard an address bv
Miss Helen Workman. director of the
department Of journalism Of Baylor
College for Girls ne Bolton. Col. n. II.
Downs of Temple spoke on How thm
Valley impresBes Me-" and hfs rp-
marks indicated he was extremely
optimistic lin regard 10 the future
nf the lower Rio Grnnde section.
Round table discussions closed the
business meeting. ard the party left
shortly after III o'clock for their VAL
ley tour.
After comp. thcir inspection
q the fair exhibit t.r4 wiIl
return 10 MrAllen tests
nt buffet supper unie
Country Club % Nv by a
dance.
Ihe entire party were quests nf
the MrAllen Chamber of Commcrrn
for Thanksgiving dinner at the Nc
Coll club house. and the dinner was
followed hy a ride through fhn Me-
Allen, Sharyland and Mission Sec
tions. where they were shown the
large citrus groves. In the evening
they were served dinner nt Reynoan,
Mexico.
Among the oldtimers present are
J. Hampton Sullivan Of San Antonio
Express; George I'D. Armimtend cf
San Antcni0s John Lunsf0rd uf Aus
tin; Milton Everett q San Antonio:
NJ. .. Hornaday OF Austin: Hnmp
Cook 0f H0uat0ns Austin callnn of
Houston. Pink Gresham cf Temple,
ard others.
BRECKENRIDGE NAN SHOT
BRECKENRIDGE. Tex. Nov. o.
ia shot striking his juguIar vein.
John Glenn, 35, pine and supply
company owner. wns fatally wound
ed late Thursday after "a street arru-
ment. G. B. Mcbride was taken 70
the county Jail. The latter iB said tn
bm from Fort Worth
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-11-25
WEATHER

For Brownsville and the Loves
Rio Grmnde Valley Fair mnd con-
tinuud mild temperature t0miRhM
and Saturday. Light 10 moderate
1outherly winds on the west consE
River Forecast
There will nn no material change
in the river during the next few
days.
DAILY RIVER EELLETHg
Flood Present "a ". aG W..
Stage Stage Chnm. Rmln
New Britain herald., 1927-07-15
Dwyer and C0hr0n Are !;
 Off for Penitanfiarv

New York, July IS ReLast min- ute efforts to save William B. Dwy. CT, known as king of bootleggers," and Edward c. Cohron, his "pay-off man. from the penitentiary, failed today.
 Motion to admit them to proba- ton was denied by Judge Mack of the United States curcuit court of ap. peals, and their counsel was ordered to surrender them to the United States marshal tomorrow to be transported to Atlanta to begin serving their two year sentences.
 Dwyer was arrested December !. 1925. Authorities charged that he was head of a s40,000,O00 rum syn dicate and was virtually "the back. bone of rum row" After litigation lasting nearly a year, Dwyer and Cohron were found guilty of con. spiracy to violate the liquor and cus- toms laws.
New Britain herald., 1927-07-15
.FL0GGING JURY
 STILL DEADLOCKED
Is Unable to Reach Verdict in
 Georgia Case

Toccoa, Ga. July Is (UP)-Un- able to reach a verdict after more than A hours deliberation. the jury trying Elmer Clark, Sunday school teacher, on charges of participating in the fogging of woman, re- mained deadlocked today.
 Judge I. H. Sutton indicated that should the dealock continue many more hours, q mistrial would be de- clared and the divided jury dis missed
 Clark is charged with assaulting, with intent to murder. Mrs. Ansley Bowers, seamstress. who was beat cn by band of masked men. She was accused by her assailants of i'm morality and failure to attend church.
 Meanwhile a jury was being se- lected to try the case of Bart Single ton, fogged last March by masked men who accused him of bootleg ging. Physicians who attended him after the beating said parts of his clothing were embedded in his skin by severe bolws with a lash.
 w. G. Acree, high school princi- pal. who was convicted of assault and battery last week in connec- tion with the attack on Mrs. Bowers, is one of five defendants in the Sin gleton case.
New Britain herald., 1927-07-15
Tennis Tournament at
 Providence Continues

Providence, R. l., July l5 R>- Miss Margaret Blake of Boston, and Mrs. J. Dallas Corbiere of Southboro Mass, went into the finals of the state Women's singles tennis cham pionships at the Agawam Hunt courts today by decisively defeating their opponents.
 Miss Blake, seeded No 4. put out Miss Marjorie Morrill, of Boston, in straight sets, G-2, 6.3 Miss Morrill, was seeded No s. Mrs. A. H. Cha pin, Jr., the former Charlotte Hos mer Of Springfield. Mass, went down before Mrs. Corbiere in straight sets, 6-3, G-4. This result was in the nature of a slight upset, as Mrs Chapin was seeded second and Mrs Corhiere 5. The first seed ed player, Mrs. Marion Zindestein Jessup, defaulted in an earlier round on account of illness.
 In the mons doubles event Crans- ton Holman and Lionel Ogden, Cali fornians, defeated Lewis White and Louis Thalheimer of Texas, in three straight sets 6-2, S-6, 6-3.
New Britain herald., 1927-07-15
LONG LIST OF GUESTS
 AT SHAFT DEDICATION
(Continued from First Page)

and various other World War vet erans organizations, officers of the Spanish American War Veterans, and every individual member of the G. A. K. in the city have been in vited.
 The elective officers of the state and city have been invited. Every minister, including the Rev. J. Leo Sullivan, now of North Haven, and Rev. Henry w. Maier, of Cape Cod, both of whom were four minute speakers during the war, have been invited.
 Every surviving member of the draft board and all living former mayors have been sent invitations. Every gold star mother who is a widow has been sent an invitation for a companion, and every gold star father who is a widower has been given an invitation to include a daughter or some other companion.
 Stanley H. Holmes. superintendent of schools, and L. P. Slade, princi-
 
 vited. E. N. Stanley, who was a mem Der of the South Congregational church for years, has been invited out of courtesy to the speaker, Rev. Dr. Ozora s. Davis. So that there would be no discrimination the con- mittee has invited all the other bank presidents in the city. All members of the World War Memorial con- mittce have been invited.
 Among those to whom invitations will be sent but who have left the city, leaving no address, and with whom Judge Gaffney would like to get into contact are Mrs. w. N. Ter williger, formerly of 463 Church street. a goldstar mother; Mrs. Cath crime Denby. formerly of 7G Pleasant street, gold star mother: and F. J. Yerges, formerly of 207 Market street, a gold star father.
New Britain herald., 1927-07-15
French Indignant at
 American Athletes

Paris, July IS P-Failure of the American athletes of the 1ale-Har- yard team, now in England, to ap- pear at the international athleuc meet on Frances national holiday yesterday, caused much criticism in French athletic circles and in the press today.
 The organizers of the internaton- al meet claim that they hold a writ ten promise from the Americans to send several men hero. The start ing of the meet was held up for half an hour in the hope that the American athletes would fly over from London at the last minute. The spectators were dlsappoln ed, more than a thousand demanding their money back.
 Officials of the French sports federation assert that the least the Americans could have done was to send information that they were un- able to come and offer a word of ex- planation.
New Britain herald., 1927-07-15
Captain Courtney Has
 Good Trial Flight

Southampton. England. July Is P, Captain F. T. Courtney. British ace who is planning a transatlantic flight from Ireland to New York, to- day made a successful trial flight in the Dornier flying boat which he will use. The flight was made at Cal shot air station, Navigator Downer of the air force reserve, and me chanic going up with him.
 After the flight. which lasted only fifteen minutes, Captain Courtney expressed satisfaction over the per formance of the twin napier engines of the plane. which has been named the Whale" Another test will be made tom orrow if possible, and after any necessary adjustments of the engines and wireless apparatus. Cap tain Courtney hopes to take off.
New Britain herald., 1927-07-15
Couple of Movie Extras
 Drink Poison POtiOnS

Hollywood, Calif., July IS R9 - Two Hollywood motion picture ex- tra girls were given hospital treat ment and one was in a critical con- dition as the result of their at tempted suicide early today.
 Virginia Burke, IT, swallowed two kinds of poison after leaving l. party held by other film extras at the home of Marorie Stewart. She was in a critical condition in the psycopathic ward of the General hospital.
 Miss Stewart said the girl walk ed out on the party" when she found that a man she was crazy about" was not to be there.
 Genevieve Taylor, 20, the other film extra, was given treatment for deep slashes in her wrists. She said she did it just for fun" Her con- Gition was not serious, and she was returned to the home of her sister, Madeline Reacher, who had brought her to the hospital.
New Britain herald., 1927-07-15
Two Are Burned When
 Windsor Still EXplOdes

Hartford, July 15 (Pl-Alfreda De- trina of Lawrence, Mass, was in St. Francis hospital here this afternoon suffering with serious burns, and Rocco Stavetta of Bloomfield was in the same hospital with burns on the face and arms following the eXplo- sion of a still in a barn in Windsor which Stavetta leased from Police man Richard Slamon of the Hart ford police force. The barn was de- stroyed. Following an investigation the state police arrested Joseph Stenago of Hartford and held him for questioning regarding the explo- sion. It was said another arrest is expected. Two 1000 gallon tanks were in the barn.
New Britain herald., 1927-07-15
City Items

Curtains and draperies at 10 per cen discount Mackay and Wallin. 63 Main street.-advt.
 An automobile accident occurred on the Cat Hole road, Berlin this noon, when cars operated by Walenty Maguder of Kensington and Elmer Anderson of Guilford col lided. Officer Frank Brown of Ber- lin investigated, but found no cause for arrest.
 In the matter of John Jacynowicz, bankrupt. of this city Constable Frank Clynes has been appointed trustee by Referee in Bankruptcy Saul German of Hartford. The ap- praisers are Samuel Greenberg, Israel Wiener and s. G. Casale. Nair & Nair represents the bankrupt.
New Britain herald., 1927-07-15
FORCED
 DOWN AT SEA
(Contined from First Page)

line than figured" he said.
 Its a tough break, all right. 1 just hope the boys are safe. They told me they would fly to the last drop of gasoline. They were game 10 the last moment"
 By the Associated Press.
 (Pacific Standard Time.)
 Thursday July 14:
 10:40 a. m.-Hopped of from Oakland municipal airport. Delayed three hours by fog and false start when plane hit rut.
 11:03 a. m.-Head westward after circling for altitude.
 12:OO m.-Federal Telegraph com pany heard plane reporting 100 miles south southwest of San Fran csico in fog.
 12:55 p. m.-Radio Corporation received. Everything fine aboard here still" No position given. Radio beacon signals clear.
 200 D. m.-Federal Telegraph and Radio Corporation received identical messages in which plane reported positions about 154 land miles off San Francisco, still foggy.
 2:30 p. m.-Bronte reported his receiving set was "on the bum," but that he was not worried about it.
 800 p. m.-Heard plane reporting but gave its latitude as less than 60 miles from San Francisco. Correct ness of position doubted. Unable to pick up radio beacon signals.
 3:45 p. m.-Steamer Manoa, about 450 miles off San Francisco, report ed planes signals strong.
 D. m.-Radio Corporation re- ported Smith and Bronte 260 miles out. Still fogs."
 5:27 p. m.--Radio Corporation re- ceived message giving planes loca- tion 430 miles out. still fog, but everything tlne.'
 7:15 D. m.-Radio Corporation heard Bronte reporting 725. miles out of San Francisco. giving plane an average speed of 92 land miles an hour.
 Friday, July IS:
 1:O5 a. m.-Federal Telegraph radiogram from steamship La Pur- isma, about l275 miles eff California coast, reported radio signals from plane, but too weak to copy.
New Britain herald., 1927-07-15
STEPHENSON SAYS
 HE SPENT MUCH
Puts Total Donations to Cam
 paign Fund at S7S,216

Indianapolis, Ind, July Is (UP)- The amount of money that D. c. Stephenson allegedly spent to control the, Indiana republican primary for Gov. Ed. Jackson in 1924, was fixed by him at s73,216 in a letter which he dictated on October 10. 1924, and addressed to Jackson, the Indiapap- oils Times said in copyright story today.
 The Times, Scripps- Howard newspaper said the carbon copy of this letter came from the Stephen son files and now is in its possession.
 Its contents" the Times con- tinued, of the letter, "are such as to indicate that it could only have been written by Stephenson and only on the date which it bears, date near the close of the campaign, when Walter Bossert Ga Marion county politician and Ku Klux Klan lieu tenant) and Stephenson were rivals for first place in the affections Of the candidate, and were enemies.
 "The letter is exploitation of the claims of Stephenson upon the confidence of Jackson"
 Perusal of the letter shows 1t to be written in the vigorous style used by Stephenson. but since it is car bon CODY. it would have no stand ing in a court.
 Stenographers initials on the let ter are believed those of Ivy Dick inson, formerly in the employ Of Stephenson, who was credited with writing the klan leaders most con- fidential correspondence.
 It was impossible to ask Miss Dickinson about the letter. She has been missing for more than a year.
New Britain herald., 1927-07-15
Judge Upholds Mans
 Right to Sit on Pole

Buffalo. N. Y, July 15 (UP)- Mans inalienable right to sit on a flag pole if he wants to has been upheld by Supreme Court Justice George Pierce here, and Alvin "Shipwreck' Kelly today perched triumphant on his slender shaft.
 Justice Pierce made permanent an injunction restraining Mayor Schwab and other city officials from forcing Kelly to stop sitting A man on a flagpole breaks no laws, the justice held.
 Although two flagpole sitters now have broken the 13-day record set by Kelly in Newark, N. J., he does not intend to continue his sit past Sunday night, when he will have been seven days and nights on the pole. It is only a training stunt and not a championship test, Kelly said today.
New Britain herald., 1927-07-15
Distinguished Flying
 Cross for Neville

Washington, July IS P-George Neville, radio officer on the airplane America during her transatlantic flight, will be recommended for the distinguished flying cross by the navy department along with Com mander Byrd.
 Neville is lieutenant in the naval reserve corps and consequently quail flies for the cross under the new aviation act. Bert Acosta and Bernt Balchen, pilots of the America on her flight, are not connected with the navy and do not qualify for the cross.
New Britain herald., 1927-07-15
Mussolini's Son Proves
 A Chip Off Old Block

Milan, Italy, July IS (UP)-Bruno Mussolini. elder son of the premier, distinguished himselg in grammar today.
 An oral examination was taking place in the presence of Premier Mussolini's brother. Aruald, and ether notables. Bruno answered questions put to him both smartly and correctly.
 Give definition of the impera- tive mood" said the teacher.
 Bruno did.
 Then, referring properly to the first person, the instructor asked: What person cannot be command ed?"
 Young Mussolini answered promptly: "The king and my fath- er,"
New Britain herald., 1927-07-15
Personals

Mrs. c. S. Casperson and children of Murray street have returned from a weeks stay at Lake Congamond.
 Misses Winifred Fodt, Bertha Zimmerman and Winifred Kehoe are spending their vacation at the Win Ber-Fred" cottage at Saybrook Manor beach, Saybrook.
 Eugene L. DeGraff of Walnu, street has returned home after a 10 days stay at Stannard Beach Westbrook.
 MT. and Mrs. L. NJ. Barnes and son Winner Of Lincoln street have gone to their summer home al Mount Desert Ferry, Me-, where they will spend the rest of the sum. mer.
 pr. and Mrs. A. J. Savard of s Lincoln street are spending a week in Canada.
New Britain herald., 1927-07-15
P. R. Williams Elected
 Head of Bankers Inst

Detroit, Mich, July Is (UP)-P. R. Williams of the Los Angeles Bank Of Italy today was elected president of the American Institute of Banking. ...
 Frank M. Tottcn of the New York Chase National bank was chosen vice-president.
 Bankers elected to the executive council at the institutes concluding session were: J. R. Parrish. Salt Lake City, Utah. w. c. Richard, Pittsburgh; c. E. Lindquist, Tacoma, Wash, and Paul Angell. Birmtng- ham, Ala.
New Britain herald., 1927-07-15
SAVES DRIVERS LIFE

Westport. Mass, July 15 R)-A state patrol office today was credit cd with saving the life Of truck driver whom he convicted of drunk epness by his testimony. Late last night Officer Edward c. Pengilly of the Freetown Barracks saw a blaz- ing truck ahead of him on the New Bedford road. He dashed past and pulled Edward J. Gastonguay from the drivers seat. Gastonguay was hlissfully unaware of the flames that were licking the cab. Today he pleaded guilty to drunkenness.
New Britain herald., 1927-07-15
French Ref0restation
 Halts Soil Erosion

Washington. July Is. R-United States foresters tell how trees saved the French. 4.
 Inexperienced with erosion, land owners cut their forests at the headwaters of streams. By 1880 about S00,000 acres of farm land had been ruined or injured. Tho population oe IS great communities was reduced to poverty and forced to move away. But France started reforestations Today, 163 streams. once devastat- ing torrents. have been entirely controlled. and S2l others show beneficial effects of forest rsplaut- ] ing.
New Britain herald., 1927-07-15
Valuable Dogs, Cats and
 Birds Lost in Flames

New York, July 15 UP)-Four valuable police dogs, nine angora cats and 75 canaries died together when fire destroyed Joseph Lazarus bird store and four other establish ments at 155th street and Amster- dam avenue. A fifth police dog, maddened by smoke and heat, was shot by the police when he refused to permit them to rescue him. Several cats were saved. Damage was estimated at $100,000.
New Britain herald., 1927-07-15
B. r. 0. F. START HOME

Cincinnati, Ohio, July 15- (UP)- Cincinnati bade goodbye to 10000 delegates today as the 6Srd annual reunion of the Benevolent and Pro- tective Order of Elks ended.
 Most Of the delegates returned to their homes but hundreds of others planned vacation trips to the Elks National Home at Bedford, Va, to Mammoth Cave, Ky, and to Dayton, Ohio, to visit industrial plants there.
New Britain herald., 1927-07-15
Balloon Race Will Be
 Held at Detroit Next

Washington, July 15 R-The Gordon Bennett cup international balloon race has formerly been transferred from Denver to Detroit the National Aeronautic association announced today.
 The date is tentatively set for September 5.
 Sixteen ballons have been entered from eight countries including Great Britain. Italy, Germany. Bel gium, Switzerland, France, Spain and the United States.
New Britain herald., 1927-07-15
Bronte's Mother Anxious Z
 As She Awaits Reports

Hollywood, Calif.. July IS (UP)-- An anxious. careworn mother who, kept an all night vigil beside c telephone in rose covered bunEa- low here. today awaited news Of the fate Of her son. somewhere on the Pacific off the coast of Hawaii,
 Mrs. Emory B. Bronte, Sr., mothet of the navigator of tho "City Of Oakland" despite ftful night with- out rest, was still cheerful today and, expressed confidence that her son would be rescued.
 There is little to say at . timd like this," she said. after ahe haH anxiously questioned . United Preso representative for the latest news of the flight.
New Britain herald., 1927-07-15
Man Hit With Shovel
 Brings Suit for S2,000

Damages of $2,000 are asked in a suit brought today by John Malicky against Thomas J. Stagis, the plain tiff claiming that Stagis struck him with an iron shovel and fractured his arm. Malicky claims the as sault has resulted in heavy hospital and surgical bills and that he will lose three months employment at the rate of sS5 week. the entire amount aggregating $2,000. The in cident out of which the suit arises occurred July '. Albert A. Green berg is counsel for Malicky.
New Britain herald., 1927-07-15
Liked to Pinch Ladies;
 Can Think of It in Jail

Meriden July 15 Rl-James Gal lucci. 35 years old. of I'll Capitol avenue, was fined S25 and costs and in addition given five days jail sentence by Judge Thomas P. Dunne in the police court today when he was arraisned on charge of annoying women by pinching them. The accused was arrested last night by Detective P. T. Quinn.
New Britain herald., 1927-07-15
Peter ParVych

The funeral of Peter Parvych of G5 Franklin street, who was drowned Sunday while swimming off Savin Rock in West Haven, was held this morning at o'clock at All Saints church. Rev stephen Grohol of flciated. Burial was in St. Mary's s cemetery.