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New Britain herald., 1928-02-21
STILL IN DISPUTE
 OVER HORNED TOAD
Argue Whether It Could Retain
 Life 30 YelrS

Eastland, Tex, Feb. q u1-Re- moval of a horned toad from . cor nerstone here that was sealed more than 30 years ago, today found TO- ologists and laymen deadlocked in dispute as to how long such rep- tile can hibernate.
 Judge Edward Pritchard remained firm in his declaration that he wit messed removal of the toad from the sealed crypt and that he watched 1t slowly "come to life." The judge was supported by other witnesses summoned as workmen rAxing an ,, old courthouse here approached the cornerstone in which horned toad was said to have been placed in July. 1897.
 Insistence of H. 4. Parks, super intendent of the company engaged , in tearing down the structure, that the cornerstone had not been tam- pered with, brought an almost unanimous opinion from prominent zoologists that such thing was i'm possible
 "Absolutely Impossible" 1 Dr. William M. Mann, director of the National Geological Park at Washington. D. C.. branded the claim was absolutely impossible"
 "A horned toad. which, as mat | ter of fact is not toad at all but variety of lizard, is a surface creature and could live only a short time without air or food" said Dr. Mann.
 Dr. Raymond L. Ditn,ars, curator | of the New York geological gardens. described this specie of toad as ex- 1 tremely delicate. and shut in with out air, would live only short time. He believed that it could live three or four months without food.
 Live Century.
 Tn taking cognizance of the west Texas tradition that such reptiles can hibernate for century, Dr. Dit mars said this story probably ori- ginated when toads were found in rocks after blasting. He explained that the toad creeps into crevices in rocks, but that air is always avail- | able.
 While skeptical persons accepted the views of these authorities as shifting the burden of proof to the laymen, hundreds continued to point to the toad on exhibition here as evidence of the truth of the tradi- l tion.
 It was admitted, however, that no one could be found who actually saw frog placed in the stone when he courthouse was dedicated. E. T.. | Wood, who secured toad for this purpose, said he had to leave to play in a band during a dispute over objections to placing anything alive in the stone.
 Meanwhile the toad appeared to be approaching normal, except that it has made no attempt to eat. It continues under observation to de- tcrmine if its mouth has grown to- gether. If so, an operation is plan- ned,
New Britain herald., 1928-02-21
RICH PRENCHIAN DIES
Theodoee E. OoGnaco, Probably Wealthiest Merchant In FfaACc Succumbs In Paris At Age q O.

Succumbs In Paris At Asc q O.
 Paris, Feb. sl M - Theodore Ernest Cognaco. probably the wealthiest merchant in France as well as the most picturesque, is dead at the age of s9. With his wife he founded q depart ment store many years ago in the Samaritaine department and built up an enormous fortune. Before he war this reached at least t120,000,- 900 and has become even larger since then.
 Until few days ago he main tained g custom, begun half . cen- tury ago, of appearing at the office every day at .. p. and driving down to work in an open coupe. It was his boast up to the death of his wife a few years ago that he and she, who worked at his side all her married life, had never missed day at the office. He knew every en- ploye of his vast concern personally.
 Cognaco was noted for his chari- table work. A few years ago he gave the French academy 8 prize with an annual income of &1s0,000 for dis tribution among families with numerous children.
New Britain herald., 1928-02-21
NEW BRITAIN DAILY HERALD TUESDAY, FEBRUARY N, ls2a

This theater was built by . corpor- ation. the directors of which were H. E. Russell. IT,. Andrew Corbin. F. H. Allis F. N. Stanley, J. A. Traut. T. s. Bishop. and A. J. 6oper.
 The original managers were J. Claude Gilbert and T. J. Lynch. who held the lease for ten years and brought here the best that there was in the theatrical world. An idea of the many nationally-prominent stars who appeared at the theater under their management may be gleaned from the fact that the following played hero In one brief season (1s03:) General Tom Thumb, Dig by Bell. Eva Tanguay, Henry Miller, William s. Hart, Mildred Holland, Alden Bass, Frank Keenan, John Drew, Lionel Barrymore. Joseph Jefferson. Chauncey Olcott. and Leo Ditrichstein. No season was complete without at least one ap- pearance of, Uncle Toms Cabin'' and Quincy Adams Sawyer" while the best stock companies played en- agreements here and the first motion picture views" were shown in the Lyceum. These were the famous Lyman Howe shows. the pitiful best of the movie industry's infancy.
 Gilbert & Lynch, like their famous predecessors. Gilbert and Sullivan split after ten years and Mrs. Lynch continued alone for some time, Eventually other interests took ovel the theater and, as interest in the spoken drama waned, decline se, in. Motion pictures replaced the Legitimate" productions. and period ic attempts to run stock companie. or bring road companies here havt resulted in failure.
 An Informal Opening"
 A humorous incident connected with the opening is recalled by James O'Connor of Libert street. Mir O'Connor was formerly connected with the stage and was a grea' theatergoer as well. He was 6 member of a quartette which hap pened to be in New Britain few days before the opening. The four were at the bar in the Kusswin hotel and struck up a song. The contrac' tor building the theater suggested that they go into the Lyceum and try out the acoustics. They did so and sang several numbers to the de- light of the workmen and number of other persons who heard of what was going on and rushed in. The incident was enlarged upon in the press and called the informal open ing" and Mir. Lynch, MT. O'Connor saws, was wild" when he learned of 1t.
New Britain herald., 1928-02-21
Famous Wright Plane
 Arrives in Enrland

London, Feb. 2l R-The biplane in which the Wright brothers made their first successful flight at Kitty Hawk, N. C., landed on English soil from the Minewaska today.
 The famous plane will be placed on exhibition in the science museum at South Kensington.
 (Orville Wright. on the departure of the plane from the United States for England was quoted as saying that failure of the Smithsonian In- stitution to give proper credit to the original plane which he and his brother developed was the chief req son for sending the biplane out of the country.)
New Britain herald., 1928-02-21

&upper te bs held ta the vssesy roems of the synesogue. Ths otstsr- heod is to bs invited to attsaA. Those In charge q the supper ars: Mrx 6. Greenberg. chairman. Mss- danes B. Goldbsrg. H. Horowits. L WexleF. l. 6churbsrg. ". Fucker. V. Wrinkle. E. Beaeo6. E. 0eixinger and l.. Nair.
New Britain herald., 1928-02-21

at all certain as to how Jack will look at this thing. You know how he feels toward any eX-service man. He thinks they've all been unjustly treated, so we can be pretty sure that if he feels this lost soldier !s being defrauded in any way he'll put up a strenuous fight"
 It was just as Peter had sur missed. When Jack Stuart had been thoroughly enlightened regarding the proposal made by Pat Sweeney and heard that Davidson, the soldier supposed to have died in France was still alive, he declared instantly the ex-service mans rights would have to be considered.
 (TO BE CONTINU ED)
 Read in tomorrow's installment of the plans for disposing of the ore.
New Britain herald., 1928-02-21
LEAVES ESTATE TO WIFE

The entire estate of the late August Edward Peterson is left to his wife, Hulda Charlotta Peterson, according to the terms of will filed today in probate court. The wife is appointed executrix. The document was drawn November 2S, 1925.
New Britain herald., 1928-02-21
REHlu| MIL IolB
Cosncil ofrYiEat Tear Oaas
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 New Haven, Feb. 31 N1-Nsm- bers Of the freshman student coun- ell in Yale university will b. asked to vote tonight on several questions concerning the honor system in ex- aminations which is at the present time the subject of many convention and pro arguments on the campus.
 The announcement concerning the referendum says since the fresh- man class is part of neither the college nor Shelf (the scientific school ) and since the fteshman council is not bound to follow the example set by either the coliess or SheH councils, the matter should be considered as . problem to bs solved entirely by the freshman class itself"
 A referendum on similar Ques- tions to these which the freshmen will vote on tonight. will be held by the college student council some- time next week.
New Britain herald., 1928-02-21
Special Notice

The Bricklayers' Union will meet tonight at the T. A. E. Hall at $ o'clock. E. McMurray, Secretary advt.
New Britain herald., 1928-02-21
Special Notice

The Bricklayers' Union will meet tonight at the T. A. B. Hall at s o'clock. E. McMurray, Secretary advt.
New Britain herald., 1928-02-21

A "dims" was originally tenth of mans earnings paid a church dues
New Britain herald., 1928-02-21
Prevent Dandruff Liquid Zemo Keeps Scalp Clean

Pleasant, healing. Liquid Zemo massaged into the scalp destroys dandruff. 1rritations. soreness and itching frequently disappear over night. Zemo penetrates, soothes and cleanses the scalp, keeps it healthy and prevents dandruff. It is 8 clean, safe healing liQuid-convenient to use at any time. All druggists- 35c, 60c and t1.00.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-23
Legion Honors 3
In RaymondviIle

tAfNAAAl ~ Inv HEtnlu
RA1MONDNILLE. Sept. 22-Verne
Sabir. post commander of the Meuse-
Argonnc post American Legion an
kaymondville. has received notice Of
his appointment az "A member ~
National Commander +. r. Spaf-
ford's committee during the national
convention Of the organization in
San Antonio next month.
Also Lamar Gill and XII. q. Harris
have been appointed members OF
committees 40 serve mt this gather
ing, Gill being on the reception
COMMITTEES. and Harris On the gen
crai committee. All three have re-
ceived beautiful bronze and gold
badges.
Rev. u. A. Boone. pastor ~ the
Raymondville Methodist church. who
was elected Texas state chaplain at
the recent convention at Tcxarkana.
has been notified BY national Off
cials that he will Ne expected 70
associate a. closely as possible with
National Chaplain Gill Rob Wilson
during the convention meetings
Boone has the endorsement Of sev-
sra state organizations for the most
of national chaplain for the Amcri-
can Legion. and friends here BE-
lieve powerful influences arc at
work In his favor. and ne may be
rendered the honor.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-23

ing from India and Arabia Felix. IN
consistency like salt. and capable
like salt Of being ground 70 powder
between the teeth"
Sugar cane doubtless had its ORR
gin IN India Cochin China. Of the
Malay peninsula and its primitive
range probably extended from Ben
gal TO Cochin China. IL was intro
duced By the Arabs IN the Middle
Ages into Egypt, Sicily and the
south Of Spain. About the year l420
sugar cane was transported from
Cyprus and Sicily to Madeira,
whence VI was carried IN $50 "a the
Canaries; then TO Brazil and Haiti
early in the 10th century. From
there IL spread into Mexico, Cuba.
and later to Bourbon. and about the
year 1851 was brought ~ THE Jcs-
uit Fathers into Louisiana. As TO
the probable date of its introduction
into Texas we have no record. but
IL was doubtless early III the last
century.
The American people are great
consumers Of sweets" "A writer
on economics has stated that we may
Judge the "affluence of a nation ~
It's consumption Of sugar. The
worlds consumption of sugar this
year will approximate 10000 600 tons
1000, 00O. 900 souls. this would indi-
cate a per capita consumption of
~ pounds. The American people
Viii consume this year in excess Or
2 aOO.OOO tons Of sugar. which would
indicate u per capita consumption of
q pounds-hence the United States
with about six per cent " the
worlds population. will consume
about 30 yer cent of the total sugar
consumed.
Keeping in mind the SLOGAN
What Texas Makes. Makes Texas
we cant help bus realize that we.
az citizens. serve our interests best
when we spend our money for Tex
as products-thus holding the cap
tai Texas needs so badly "a u circu-
lation within our own state.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-23
Mauldin Writes
Airfield Story

Les Mauldin, manager or the mn
nlcipai airport. has written the stnrv
or the Brownsville field for a puhli-
cation being put out Nv the local
American Legion Post in an effort
~ raise funds necessary for paving
expenses Of its bugle and drum corns
on the trip 70 the national convention
of me organization 70 be held in san
Antonio. Oct. ; "a ~.
in M story. MauIdin outlined thr
steps taken n promoting the air field
rom the voting ~ "a 100000 bond
issue for that purpose 40 the nrosort
time when the field IN PRACTICABLE
complete.
ne also outlined tae value TIE air
bort Wall prove to tho CITY MI
Brownsville which is the air gateway
~ Mexico and Central and south
America.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-23
Large Contracts
Give Impetus TO
Valley Building

Awarding or A number ~ large
contracts for the erection of build
ings. and for putting in paving and
other such work in the Valley DUR
Ing the past few days has added a
new stimulus to development
throughout the section.
One or the largest contracts
awarded in recent months was the
awarding of a contract of more than
a million dollars "a W. T.. Pearson
a 90. of Houston for the construc-
tion Of roads in the Mission-Shary-
land district. Work on the roads
will be started AZ once, and this
brings 10 more than six million dol
lars the total amount Of road CON
tracts awarded IN Hidalgo county.
Contracts were awarded for a
number Of structures Of ether kinds
throughout the Valley.
At McAllen contract for the CON
struction of " 100000 Methodist
church was awarded % Merriweath-
er a Sauer Of San Benito and build
ing for the Llano Grande country
club was awarded 70 Jaboc Fossler
Of Mercedes. The clH5 building
will cost about SIS 900. r. Newell
Waters az Weslar0 is architect on
the building
Contract has bsen awarded w r..
+. Ewing Of Harrington for the con-
struction of The $4,000 Montgom-
cry Ward retail store building in
that city and construction WORK
has been started. Architects for
the company drew the plans for the
building.
Construction work has also been
started on a $4,000 building AZ Har-
lingen for the Southtex Motor COM
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-23

vany or Edinburg. and work IS
about finished on the $4,000 Sears.
Roebuck & 60. building at Harlin-
gen.
A combination Boy Scout and XII
wants club building W being erected
AZ Pharr. and IN Valley scout home
" going Up on the scout camp near
Rio Hondo.
Hotel Under Way
AT Point Isabel work II well IN
der way on the half million dollar
hotel being erected by the Bartholo-
NEW Interests. This structure IA to
have zoo rooms. being one Of the
largest hotels wv the Valley. Work
is also progressing ON the shrimp
canning factory III Point Isabel.
which lis 10 be used soon.
Contract for the construction Of
the Church of Christ building Ia
San Benito was awarded 10 r.. n.
Ewing of Edirhurr. and the foun-
dation of the building ks already I'M.
The Nazarine church congregation WI
San Benito liz now preparing plans
for the construction or a brick
church.
J. +. Harrington of Oimito vas
awardde contract wv " Did for vis.-
600 for the construction Of the fish
hatchery there for the state game.
fish and oyster commission. and ne
has started work already.
All bids for the construction WI
the 100000 theater and office build
Rng M Mrs. L.. al. Gannaway VT Edin-
burg We're rejected. and new bids
viii be opened in u short time.
cameron county has secured state
aid in the sum of SfO2, 900 III the
highway from Harrington north IN
the WIllacy county line. and this
mount w 40 be- matched INV W sim
liar amoun from the county. The
county expects later ~ secure state
aid On the highway from San Be-
INTO 40 Point Isabel. and w widen
Ing Of the present highway between
san Benito and Harrington. ~ build
ing "a parallel highway between the
two. cities.
To Vote Bonds
Several bond issue projects are
coming up IN the various cities and
districts IN the Valley soon. one wv
the largest being a bond issue cleo
ton on a sum of s6S0.000 IN the La
Feria irrigation district to finance
irrigation and drainage works.
The city Of San Benito is prcnar-
ing 70 call a boad issue 10 vote
$4,000 ~ replace ola bonds. ARA
TINS will enable the city 10 issue
$4,000 more in bonds without chang
ing the tax rate. on The valuation
or last year. The $4,000 ~ w w
used m street paving and other inn
provemcnts-
Other communities and cities in
the valley are planning 10 vote
bonds soon.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-23
Saxet Building In
Mission Complete

MISSION. Sept. 22.-The Saxct
building mas been completed and the
scaffoidinF removed from the en-
tire superstructure. ~ ~ enc IVY
I'm finest structures in this rrd 1f
INC Valley. The building is OF
brick with sturco finish. and is 50
by l5O feet, two story. with the emf
tire upper floor devoted w office
space. there being Ms suites, most
OF which already are occupied. These
Offices are modern in every respect.
The entire downstairs space IL
devoted to the large hardware
stock owned hi the Brooks Hard
Fare Co., which viii Nv moved w
foona
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-23
PALMETAL TO
SHOW WORK in
DALLAS FAIR
Club Formed Only One
Year Makes Record
In Activities on Co.
Operative Basis
Especial to The Heraldl

SAN BENITO. Sept. 22.-Thc Pal
metal Home Demonstration club,
which during The past year made a
record Of turning out $6.S70 worth
Of clothing. canned goods. etc, has
announced that it will send a stand
ard women's club exhibit 70 the Dali
las Fair this year.
This IL the first club IN Cameron
county to send in exhibit to the
State Fair in the past four years.
Expenses are to be paid by the Har-
lingen Chamber Of Commerce, ac-
cording to Miss Kate Adele Hill,
county home demonstration agent.
The club was formed a year ago
with Mrs. NJ. O. Moore as president,
and Mrs. o. G.. Ninson as secretary,
the membership being ~.
The club members levied an as
sessment Of $1.50 On each and pur-
chased a steam pressure cooker and
sealer used BY the club members in
canning meats. vegetables and
fruits. Under the supervision Of
Miss Hill meats 70 the value of
1927 80 have been canned By the
club during the year II has been
organized
In addition to the neat products
canned, vegetables and fruits
amounting 10 $4.647 FANS valued al
~Sl,4O2.60 were canned. In addition
10 the food preservation activities
cf this club clothing articles val
ued at 1852 have been made. home
Improvement articles, including
household linens. etc. valued al
SOL; poultry products. including
eggs sold and poultry raised valued
at SS.O53; and dairy products valued
az ~Sl,74l.50 have been produced,
making a total Of $3.50.
The total value of products utrn-
ed out by all clubs i'm the county
was placed ut s34,0T5. u 80 per cent
increase owe last year.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-23
Next Meeting Of
~Presbytery Set
For San Benito

SAN BENITO. Sept. 22.-Thir citv
will be the meeting place off thu
Western Texas Presbytery at ivy
next gathering according to Rev.
Francis NJ. Davis. nastor " the First
Presbyterian church here. who haE
just returned from the fall meet
ing. held in San Antonio.
About 100 ministers from the dis
trict will attend the meeting here
which will he held i'm the spring NH
the year.
Rev. Roy n. Cleveland. fcr I5
years q missionary In tho Belgian
Congo, and who has Just returned
70 America, viii he one of the speak
ers at the meeting here. Hc was
elected moderator of the P~resbytery
at the San Antonio meeting. succeed
INK Rev. III. HI. Pollard of Mercedes.
"A new moderator IS named AZ each
stated meeting. one WV which wv held
each fall and one each spring.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-23
Brooks Elected
Class President

SAN BENITO. SEPT. 22-Ofiieer,
AZ classes IN the senior high school
bere we're elected BY pupils OF inc
classes Friday morning
TIA seniors elected Born Brooks
~ss;dent. with Sonny McMiiiiams
= vice president. and Lorraine sd
er;ux secretary and treasurer. MIS-.
81 McAnally Is Sponsor.
rnriors-Fred Booth. president
.m;s Valentine. vice president;
1orothv Glyn Ward. secretary ana
.~.saeurcr; Mrs r N. Aiken spon-
sor. . noason
--esident: Mary Elizabeth Phillips
Pc president: Charles Pugsley,
1870 and treasurer. Miss Floy
Roots. sponsor. m.
low Sophomorcs-Cioyce hollon'
-esiaent: Lolda Holmes, vice presi
.ns. Glen Eckland. secretary and
s~~a~surcr: Misses Pearl Hammond
go Emaiine Baker. sophomores.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-23
Deny Jurors Use of
Beds During Daytime

HOUSTON. Tex. Sept. e2.-lP-
Criminal court jurors here no long
or will have their afternoon siestas.
When the building superintend-
ent complained that the beds i'm the
jury room were being musscd up BY
daytime maps when jurors were sup
posed 10 be considering cases, the
bedrooms were petitioned off.
Hereafter. only jurors who stay
All night viii be allowed in the
bedrooms.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-23
Houston Hall to
Have Bicycle Races

HOUSTON. Sept. 22.-tP-Begin-
80 Oct. 2. Sam Houston hall where
~ democratic held their last nation
n convention, will be the scene q
hicyclc racing. - ~
the hall has been rented ~ she
~. commission 70 Gene Topping Tor
sl0 A day. Topping to pay AZ cN
rerses. The races are % pc heia
srrire each week.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-23
sUPERsTITIoUs ROBBER

HOUSTON. Tex. Sept. 22.-Pl-
There's a superstitious robber in
Houston. He slugged Luther Nc
Elwee, negro. and took about $25 in
bills. But Luther had l3 cents in
change. and the robber left that on
the ground beside his victim.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-23
v TELL on HIM

ruIrACO-Seven wives whose hus-
had lost money 20 him con-
~ Warren Y. Moore OF taking
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-23

Cecil Eppwright Of Mission, last
year graduate Of the Mission high
school. will be in the college Of en-
rineering or the university this year,
where he will work toward a degree
IN chemical engineering. He arrived
In Austin last week.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-23

Emory Gum Of Pharr Il another
student from the Valley who will be
at the University or Texas this year.
Gun will put in his first year az
the University.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-23

Frederick Peterson Of Mission is
one Of the first year students attend
ing the University Of Texas this Sc
mester. lie enrolled Friday. Sept. p,
in the academic school, and will do
work preparatory for entering the
school Of law.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-23

Miss Hiawatha Crosslin of tdin-
burg. leader in womens athieties
~ the campus. has rc-entered the
university.