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New Britain herald., 1928-02-03
Tabby's Fur Used for
 Trimmings on Dresses

New York, Feb. 3.-R-Many a woman who admires the effect of tho soft fur that trims her dress or evening gown. doesn't know that 1t may be the fur of an ordinary house cat.
 Experts who help conduct the biz fur auctions in New York say that the fur of the family pussy cat makes A very fine trimming and is often seen on evening gowns"
 At the big January fur auction in New York "1e462 Skins, House Cat," were offered 10 buyers. A large proportion of the lots offered were black. But there were other colors, too, such as tiger" "blue." and mixed"
New Britain herald., 1928-02-03
FLASHES OF LIFE: SHAW ADVISES ALL
 FOREIGNERS NOT TO LEARN ENGLISH

limited the whole family to herbs. After the courts ruling the husband agreed to let a physician prescribe diet.
 New York--The country's biggest locomotive will be Fl feet long, weight 540 tons, carry 26 tons of coal and 10000 gallons Of water. It will have 70 wheels, including 16 driving wheels. The Northern Pa cific has ordered it.
 London-There's a new wrinkle in footwear for motoring Eyes - species of golosb that protects the back of the shoe and prevents it from wearing out unduly from rub bing against brake. accelerator or clutch.
 New Havcn-Football carries only net income out of IT major and minor sports at Yale and esta blishes over all net of $231,770, according to Yale Athletic association state mcnt for 1927.
 Now IIas en--British government grants Yale permission to excavate Gerasa, a. portion of ancient Jerash, in the Palestine work to commence in spring under direction of J. Bar bee Robertson.
 New Haven Michael Simos, 37. found not guilty of arson by jury in connection with fire in his res taurant on November 10.
 Hartford Commissioner Stoeckel, of state motor vehicles. may not summon Grand Juror Frank Ben nett, of Wilton, on charges that he failed to perform his duties as 8. prosecutor. Attorney General AL ling finds that commissioner has jurisdiction only over such persons as are appointed by him.
 Mlddletown n--Thousands of dol lars worth of paintings destroyed i'll fire which consumes home of Albert l., NcCutcheon. prominent artist. Stamford --Second pint of blood given former Mayor John J. Treat, m transf,lslon, as fight to save his i, life after anputatlon of leg last ! Saturday. goes on. One pint given i hy Policeman Frank Kane in after noon and Motorcycle Officer Charles I Iaggerty gives second, Former i mayors condition serious at Stam- 1 tcrd hospital.
New Britain herald., 1928-02-03

New York Joan Taylor, 13 months old. plays real tunes on the piano. whistles and sings. Her dad is Deems Taylor. composer and critic, who has jusd received an award of 5000 from the Juilliard foundation for his work in music. Its terrible thing to do for a lazy man." he remarked about the award.
 London--The advice of George Bernard Shaw to foreigners is that they avoid learning to speak. Eng fish correctly. If you do." he says, mo one will understand you. In London ea9 out of every 1000 not only speak bad English, but speak even that very badly"
 New York A 400 year old astronomical ball, globe of silver a foot in diameter. has come from sweden for exhibition. Made in the 18th century, it. depicts such heav- enly bodies as were then known to astronomers. It is valued in sweden at SIoS.oo0.
 Paris The Lindbergh star HOW guides planes to Paris. The name has been given 10 an enormous searchlight on the top of Mount Va lorien, near the American military cemetery at Suresnes. Lindbergh caught sight of it when 100 miles from his dostlnation.
 New York-Nilma Bapky, bride and beautiful hlonde of, the movies. is bound for Hungary alone to visit relatives that she has not seen since she became Mrs. Rod LaRocque. Rods film engagements, she cN plains. prevented hip1 from making if a honeymoon trip across the con tinent and pond.
 MIlEaukee- Birmingham loss is MlIwaukee's gain. s.An Alabama 1 beauty and her husband. who fell Tn love with her at first sight of her picture, are to live here Theodore Froemmlne saw 2, picture of Miss Mabel Nesbit of Birmingham in 3 Milwaukee newspaper. He wrote his admiration. There were more | letters. then 2 visit Now they are
 married,
 ! London~-Gt's illegal for 2 sege- tartan to force others, even hls wife, to follow his example. Lord Chief 1 Justice HeVart has so ruled at Old f Bailey. Mrs. Ruth Jones explained her attempt to kill her baby and i herself by saying that her husband
New Britain herald., 1928-02-03
MENTAL CONTAGION
 CAUSE 0F CRIME
Ms. Winebrant Assistant At- torney General Gives Interview
Copyright 1928 by United Eress>

Copyright 1928 by United Eress)
 Washington, Feb. 3 (UP)-"Men- tai contagion" is chiefly responsible for the spread of crime in the United States, in the opinion Of Mrs. Mabel Walker Willebrandt, as sstant attorney general.
 Three Sources
 Mrs. Willebrandt told the United Press in an exclusive interview to- day that crime could usually be traced to three sources:
 l. Effect of criminal associates rpon persons who do not have q restraining home environment. This might be called ''crima contaSjon' or mental contagion."
 2 Economic pressure.
 !. Dare devilis,n.
 Women. she said, arc no moro crimlnally inclined today than ] generation ago. but mon have in creased in criminal tendency.
 There has been an increase of crime in both sexes. but women have fewer opportunities to break the law" she said. 'The Hyora @e reaction by men and vouen to crime is about the san1e,
 Increases Among Women
 Crime among women has In creased about with the gain In population while crime among men has increased faster because men it business life have greater oppor- tunity for law violations
 Mrs, Wiilebrandt is an expert on crime and now has complete super vision of all federal peniteutlarlea,
 She believed the so-callej 'laz2 age" had caused some increase in crime because there was 8 tendency among youths 10 take wild chances. She eald this Increase. ho0ev had been small but had resulted in more spectacular law violations
 First offenders especially among women. are made rom rrlmlnal contaglon of the mind" she con tinued. Law violations by amaterrs are often traced to criminal asso- cis'ions
 The conta Eious state of mind Is . major factor in the increase of crime 10 which we pay too little attention and about which there has been too little scientific re search.
New Britain herald., 1928-02-03

Nothing in the nature of organized coercion has been evident against those continuing work or showing . desire to enter factories.
 Tho authorities are constantly in touch with the central government at Madrid by telephone. Everything is in readiness to suppress any at tempts at disorder. but 1t is hoped that tho strike will continue as 1t began-peaceful in nature.
New Britain herald., 1928-02-03
Newspapers and Crime

II think newspapers. unintention- ally. are very large contributing factors in the spread of crime. Pub lication of details of ways which crimes are committed create a men, tai fever on the part of youthful readers who do not have very pow erful balance or home training.
 Cheap. yellow fiction stories ere ate similar fever but true stories have q far more intense ontagion.' Mrs, Willcbrandt said she did not know how the newspapers could be worked out satisfactorily unless edi- tors developed solution them- selves.
 Few Reform
 "Only small percentage Of criminals really reform and lead law-abidlng lives after they arc once convicted" she continued .'The ma jority of women prison CTS in federal prisons now are serving sentences for violation of narcotic laws. The second largest number is held for stealing auto- mobiles
 Mrs. Willehrauit said automo- bile thefts were generally engineer od by th" younger typ" of offend CTS who stole cars for q lark or a thrill.
 Women and girls who engage in handItry have the daredevil spir- it," and arc coupled with criminal assoclItcs, sho said There arc just as many girls and women who lead mon into crime as there are men who lead women into crlmo," she sail. The contagioI works both NayS.'
New Britain herald., 1928-02-03

Hartford-State's Attorney Hugh II. Alcorn, 1n letter to Governor Trumbull. asks that . reward of 3i.- GOO be offered for arrest and convic- ton in connection with persons who robbed and assaulted Gustaye Tau tenhahn. who was found dead in front of his home. last Sunday morn- ing. Crime set at first degree mur- der.
New Britain herald., 1928-02-03

Hartford--Eleven killed in four motor vehicle accidents in state last week according to state motor vehi- cle department statistics. In one accident when car went over bridge in Norwich whole family of seven wiped out.
New Britain herald., 1928-02-03

The total area of Chinese terri- tory is estimated at 4,27S,352 square miles.
New Britain herald., 1928-02-03

Norwich-sunshine Laundry dam aged by fire. Loss placed at >$5,000. covered by insurance.
New Britain herald., 1928-02-03

Hartford-William S. Bryant. 15, of New York, sophomore at Loomis Institute, Windsor. found dead in physics laboratory yesterday morn ing. Death caused by gas asphyxia- tion. Pronounced as suicide. by school authorities who found all gas jets in laboratory turned on.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-28
Rail OFFICER
Continued from page one.)

Continued from page one.l
fruits. The growers have virtually
standardized on the 80-pound pack
age Of grapefruit, or n and va
rious combinations. These are made
up Of highly graded and specially
packed fruit, making most attractive
gifts, especially for the holidays.
Their popularity for this purpose is
indicated in the huge volume that
moves BY our service just before
Christmas.
II will undoubtedly increase as the
growers enlarge the distribution Of
their advertising matter, which al
ways specifics express service as the
method used for getting such pack
ages to customers. In some cases
the express rate is specifically men,
toned and one shipper has prepared
a full schedule to show Just how
much the charge Is from his town to
practically every large city in the
country.
Taking last years traffic in Rio
Grande package citrus fruit for ex-
am, our western Texas division rec
ords show that from October last
year 10 March this year inclusive we
handled $500 full cases Of so pounds
each, the equivalent Of 1876 carloads.
If such cars were made up into
trains Of eight cars each. the move
ment would require no less than "a
trains. and n of them would have
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-28
TELL TAXI need
In HARLNCEN
Indicated Shortage In
Income Is Told BY
Commission
lSnecial 70 The Herald

HARLINGEN, Oct. 27.-Funds ex-
pected from taxes, and from the OPP
Grafton of the Harrington water and
light plant during 1929 will fall
short by sT9,7s4.73 Of meeting the
total funds required for the opera
ton Of the city during that rear. ac-
cording to a statement issued BY the
city commission of Harrington follow
ing its meeting here Thursday.
The total amount necessary for the
operation of the city, payment of in
terest and principal on bonds and
warrants of the city during 1929 is
listed at 1851 .606.20. This includes
$4,000 for extensions to the water
and light departments ito give SER
vice and maintain or lower the pres
ent insurance rates" IL includes
$6I,21l.20 principal and $90,3S5 in
terest on bonds, warrants and notes.
for a total Of S151,606.20. and $4,000
for operation Of the city excluding
the cost Of running the water and
light plant.
The expected income of the city is
listed at taxes Of $200,010.37, based
on the 1928 valuation Of IS, 00O,4i5.
and earnings of the water and light
plants, estimated on the basis of
1927 operation Of the plant, and not
considering depreciation, estimated at
sS1 ,91I.10.
This statement Of funds needed
and expected il accompanied by a fl
nancial statement of the city. made
by Ernst & Ernst, auditors, and APP
proved by the city commission.
The commission stated "from the
above il will be seen that il will be
seen that it will be necessary for
the city to raise funds in the amount
Of $~79,7S4.73, either by the issu-
ance Of bonds, warrants or notes,
which will automatically increase an
nual interest charge as we'll as the
Indebtedness Of the city.
"f the light and water plants are
sold, 1t will only be necessary for
the city to assess taxes for the
amount necessary to operate the
general city government, which will
require the levying Of a Sl.10 tax
rate, and this rate can be applied on
the taxes that will become payable
November !, 1925"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-28

IL cars TO haul. Mercedes led IN
forwarding this traffic. with La Fe-
ria second and Pharr and Alamo
next in order.
These shipments ven direct to in
dividual consumers in practically
every state in the Union. except
three which have restrictions against
the admittsnce Of citrus fruits from
other states-Arizona, California and
Florida.
During The heavy citrus movement
in December occurring just before the
holiday season, we operate a through
car line from Mission via the Santa
Fe TO Newton, Kan, and two through
carlines from Mission via the Mis-
souri, Pacific to st. Louis. Last sea-
sons traffic indicated a slight de-
crease in citrus fruit as compared
with the previous year, but this was
thought to be due to the federal
fruit quarantine in effect then.
This fall and winter. we expect TO
exceed the volume of last year at
this time and our people are pre-
pared TO do their best in prompt and
careful handling, so far as forward
ing is concerned. We expect the
same cooperation we have received
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-28

before In providing a high type Of
express service at transfer and des-
tination points. We urge such CO.
operation as an aid to us, who are
right on the ground. in increasing
this traffic for the benefit of the
company as a whole.
Moreover, agents at other points
In contact with patrons who desire
10 try out Texas grapefruit-and
mind you. ii Is pink and doesn't re-
quire sugar-can refer them %
agents at any point in the Valley or
to the superintendent office and
we will be only too glad to turn such
inquiries over TO growers who spe-
cialize in this traffic. The latter
are good business men and will send
their literature to all prospective
customers.
The Lower Rio Grande might be
called the Imperial Valley Of Tex
as" We take pride in the fact that
as in the ease of the great produ.-
ing center of southern California,
the express service had a hand in
the development Of southern Texas,
along similar lines Some years ago,
G. w. Simpson, now superintendent
OF our northeastern Iowa division,
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-28
Exposition VIII
Open November

HOUSTON, Tex, Oct. 27.-tPl-
Sam Houston Hall. where the legion
Of democrats assembled III June, will
be the scene Of the South Texas In
dustrial and Development Exposition
which will open Oct. 26 and continue
through Nov. (.
Within the building will be assem-
bled in varied array a panorama Of
the agricultural. industrial and min
eral wealth Of South Texas and sur
rounding districts.
Both county and community ex-
hibitS will be entered IN various
classes Of competition. Display OF
the work of the boys and girls s-H
clubs will supplement the whole.
Among the interesting displays. will
be large educational exhibits from A.
a. NJ. college.
The thirtieth annual exhibit NJ the
South Texas Poultry Association will
be held in connection with the expo
sition. The association also will be
host to a meeting of the state divi-
sion Of the national White Leghorn
club.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-28
Mission E. of E.
Endorses Point
(Srecial to The HeraIdl

MISSION. Oct. 27.-The chamber
OF comerce met at their regular ses-
sion Wednesday. with Judge j. c.
Henry in the chair.
The deep water harbor at Point
Isabel was endorsed. also the Intra-
coastal Canal association Of Louis
lana and Texas. and cooperation Of
fered. Judge J.. @. Henry was desig-
mated to attend the South Texas
Chamber Of Commerce convention
at Laredo the coming month. and de-
cision was made to pay the expense
of a Mission school student who
might be selected to attend the
speaking contest staged at that
meeting.
Secretary George Kohler. Mayor
Dohrn and Judge Henry were select
ed to look into the exhibit booth for
the Harrington fair .
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-28

specially nubssA kseAarses
Our mechanics ere specially
trained In Chevrolet service
work, and OVERWHELMINGLY serv-
ice operation inteiiigentiy-
Furthcrmopc all work In done 10
the regular factory tests for accu-
recy-ehminsting the necessity
fer rc-adjumtment-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-28
City BUILDING
PERMITS ARE
HOLDING own
NU,945 Have Already
Been Issued BY City
building Inspector
George Hillyer

oloWnsville's building permits 50
Turing October have been issued
me amount Of S70.945 with 4 oos-
49, s<o,oUO additional coming nm
a line Just before the month
puils a disappearing act. according
spector. cunning III
AT the present the
month would show a decided loss in
comparison with September which
saw better than $500 issued IN
guiding permits but the $4,000 adj
ultionai In sight with more that
pIoDaoiy viii be taken out before
sun sets Wednesday, should
Dr,ng the total to just about par.
niiiyer declared that c. p. Bar
feda would probably let a contract
Monday or Tuesday for the construc-
tion OF n $4,000 residence on Wash
ington and seventh street and a on
tract will also probably be let by
j.. l.. Calderoni for the construction
or an $4,000 residence directly
across the street.
Brown White has already taken
out a permit for the construction
OF q $4,000 one story store building
on Elizabeth at Sth street but he
~ now said to be considering maxi
ing the building three stories in
height and in that case the invest
ment would be hiked to $4,000. No
contract has yet been awarded fsS
the job.
In the number of permits issued
during the month there are many
that run from $50 to 5000. These
permits, the majority at least, were
issued for minor repairs, construc-
ton OF private garages or small resi-
dences.
Among the larger permits issued
during the month were: Lon Tumlin-
sen. $4,000 residence; Jose G.. Gar
"a. $4,000 residence; international
Drug company. $4,000 repair to Of
flee building: Church of Christ,
81 800 church building: Mrs. W. R.
Jones. $4,000 residence; Justo Cor
tez. s1.70o residences; Olivera b. de
Salinas. $500 residence: W. II.
Stafford. two $1,000 residences; Fe-
iiciano Flores. $500 residence; r. v.
Guerra. five residences TO cost a to-
tai OF s22, 200.
Three Of the houses 70 be con-
tlEuCie0 DN hucTtd Will 0onslNI VI
five rooms and two of the houses
will have 10 rooms.
The international Drug company
permit for $4,000 is for the con-
version of an old building owned by
the company on Levee. between 10th
and nth street. into an arcade Of
flee building.
Building permits issued here dur
ing September put Brownsville in
the lead of six Texas cities. four
of which have a much larger popula-
tion.
Those cities passed by Browns
vile in the issuance Of building
permits. according to the Monthly
Builder. were Amarillo. Wichita
Falls. FL paso. Sherman, Paris and
Port Arthur.
Building permits have been un-
usually active here even during the
dull months of the summer" Hillyer
said.
Records Of a city's building in
spector are o criterion Of the growth
and prosperity Of a city and Browns
ville's record 50 far this year i
far above any other in the history
of the city. Hillyer stated.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-28
IRRIGATION BY

fC--t;nued from page oae)
which eliminate wastage and assure
application Of the proper amount.
"In many sections Of California
all citrus fruit groves are now irri-
gated through pipe systems. and an
open irrigation canal or distribution
district is rarely seen
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-28
RACK FROM

SAN JUAN, Oct. 27.-F. II. Martin
of the Waite Bros. drug store, has
reformed from a trip to Norman, Ok,
where he went to look after the in
and rebuilding of an apart
ment house he owns which was de-
stroyed by fire recently.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-28
VOTING MIXED

CONTINUED from page one.)
serve for a term not exceeding six
years.
Against the amendment to Article
7. adding Section Is, providing that
school officers. including board OF
institutions of higher education.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-28

and encouraging them 10 send M
ments OF Rio Grande fruits ard WV
etables to more distant markets Il,
express. "
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-28

was the industrial agent for Wells
Fargo a Co., and he made numerous
trips to the Rio Grande Valley. on
ferring with growers and shippers
Imperial Valley press., 1928-06-30
Economy Urged
By State Grange
By United Press Leased Wire

MARlSVlLLE, Calf, June 30
Utmost economy in the conduct Of
California state business was de
manded i'll resolutions passed By the
executive committee of the Califor.
MIA Grange and made public here
Today.
The resolutions praise the conduct
of the California tax commission
headed by Irving Martin, which re
Gently announced that it would not
at this time ask for any increase in
the revenues of the state.
Urging that all motor freight car.
ricrs be classified, regulated and
taxed by means of an amendment
10 the state motor vehicle law, the
Grange committee declared 80 per
cent of the motor freight carriers
now escape state regulation and
taxation.
The committee directed a resolu-
tion to the regents of the University
of California suggesting that the
A. +. Giannini agricultural founda-
tion be used to conduct research
work toward developing more eff
ficient system of marketing the
state $ products.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-06-30
Divorced Husband
Sues TO AbrOgate
Trust Agr cement
Ny United Press Leased Wire

CHICAGO, June 30.-A suit to
set aside a $780, 600 trust agreement
for the support of Mrs. Enid Riggs
Of Glencoe, L., ana Paris, France,
was filed in circuit court here today
bv Mrs. Riggs former husband,
Elwood Riggs, wealthy Los Angeles
optical merchant.
The complaint charged Mrs.
Riggs, who obtained an interlocutorv
decree of divorce from Riggs in
California in 1923, violated the terms
cf the trust agreement by re-marry-
ing within two months after she OBJ
tanned her divorce.
Riggs said in his suit the trust
fund was established for the support
OF Mrs. Riggs, her mother and
child by previous marriage, Mrs.
KATHRYN Culver. He charges he was
compelled to put up the money be
cause of the threat of his wife to
accept the offer of another man TO
support her.
The other man named in the suit
is Benjamin b. Kitchen, Los Ang
cles, who Riggs charged Mrs. Riggs
warricd secretly in Tijuana.
Riggs asked return to him of the
trust fund and injunction restrain
ing Mrs. Riggs from disposing OF
the assets. He claimed that he alsC
gave his wife $4,000 in cash at tn,
time of their separation.