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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-10
Workers In
Colombia Lose to
Troops In Battle

BoGOTA. Colombia. Dee. i0.-P'
kilograms from the Magdalena
region, where fruit-workefs are on
strike, state that government troops
have dispersed the rebeiling ele-
mnts. Nire battslions Of soldiers
were operating in the region.
Government forces surprised a
large body Of strikers burning and
~pillaginE near Seviila and repulsed
them. The strikers fled and left
behind q number Of dead and wourd-
ed. There were unc0nfirmed re-
ports that Paul Macheca. 4 Social
ist and leader Of the strikers. was
killed in the combat.
Later a large body Of reinforce
ments. armed with Fevolvers and
nachetes. came to the aid of the
strikers and the troops were report
ed 10 have killed is IN another bat
tie.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-10

make RALLIES
Perpendicular Drop
OF Saturday Is
Toned Down

NEW YORK. Dee. IO.-tP)-With
strong buying support over the week
end, stock prices rallied in impress
slve fashion at the opening of to-
days market after the sharp per
pendiculsr decline OF the three pre-
ceding sessions. Radio which broke
II points Saturday. opened II points
higher at 80 and quickly ran I'D to
3l4. international Harvester jumped
p points on the first sale National
Tea 10. American Smelling y. Cen
eral Motors 4 IL and General EIec-
tric 2. MontEomery-Ward dropped
! points on the first sale.
The initial rally was based on
widespread rumors, which lacked Of.
fetal confirmation. that buying sup
port had been arranged at a meet
ing Of bankers Saturday.
Fresh selling developed on the
rally but only in a few eases did
prices break below the low levels Of
last week. Ranging from an early
high % 3li 70 500 before the end Of
the first half hour. Wright Aero
nautical lost its initial gain or Is
points and General Motors forfeited
most Of its initial gain Of 4 ~
points.
a. N. Byers broke 5 3-s points Be-
low Saturdays final quotation and
National Bellas Hess. American Ma
chine 4 Foundry. American Express
and Indian Refining saggcd ? to 3
points.
In the first outbreak Of bgvinr
victor Talking machine ran up s
points and Green Cananea Gopher
National Biscuit. holster Radio.
Johns Manville, Commercial Solvents
and Packard Motors sold 4 l.2 TO
8 IL points higher.
Foreign exchanges opened firm
with cables slightly firmer at sI.s5
l-lG.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-10
Houston {. Of T..
Visit Here Off

The proposer visit 10 the Lower
Rio Grande Valley az members or
the Houston Chamber of Commerce
directorate has beer postponed un-
rl some time in January. Ike Ash
burn. vice president and general
manager. notified Il. H. Richardson.
marager or the local BODY today.
The directors first nlanred to
come 10 the Valley the first MONDAY
IN December but postponed the visit
when y. ". Evans. the president. be-
cave IN.
The trim was POSTPONED until
January or account Of bad weather.
Ashburn said.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-10
VALLEY fame
IS SPREADING
Many Tourists Plan
To Winter Here,
Bollack Says

The Lower Rio Grande Valley Of
Texas Il a principal topic " eonver-
Sation in New York and other large
eastern cities, according to Joseph
n. Bollack. manager w B0Ilacks. de-
partment store. who has recently re-
turned from a two months buying
and pleasure trip to eastern markets,
The old idea OF the border coun-
try being a wild. uneouth place. IN.
habited by Indians and gunner is q
thing of the past" he said. "They
think of the Valley now as an idea
winter resort and a good place in
which to invest money!
IL was only a few years ago that
the Valley was absolutely unheard
Of BY the people Of the larger east
ern cities. Bollack stated. but this
j. changed now.
Mrs. III. Bollack accompanied her
son on his eastern trip and before
returning to Brownsville. they stop
red off ia Little Rock, Ark, for d
short visit.
"One Il really surprised ~ find
INA ~ ANAt VI tile N1lAtA HAS
spread throughout the entire coun-
try" he declared. where il had
never been heard Of a few years ago
u Is being spoken Of with ~increas.
inc Importance now and many peo-
pie, who before had never given
this section of the country a thought
are planning TO spend their winter
vacations here. The Valley, this
season. Is going to get a world OF
tourists that formerly trekked "a
Florida or California 70 spend the
winter months"
While on his eastern trip. BolIack
bought an extensive supply NJ
Christmas goods, including TOYS and
novelties, which have already ar-
rived here and been placed on Dis.
play In the Bollack department store
on Elizabeth street.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-10
Jour VALLEY
CONTINUED from page one

CONTINUED from page one-l
Went down In unexpected defeat
before Tilden Tech, n preparatory
school. II appears they speak Of
the high schools in Chicago as
"tech." or prep" schools.
So il is Tilden tech that will play
brownsville on December Fl in
stead Of De Paul.
Such long post-seascn trips are
unusual for high school teams.
Which makes il certain that thc
Chicago Brownsville game, III played
III planned. will attract widespread
attention. especially in Texas and
Illinois.
THE VALLEY has several excel
lent hospitals. At McAllen. NJ Edin-
burg. AZ Mercedes. NJ Harlingen and
at Brownsville.
Ten years ago a very small inst
tuition in Brownsville took care Of
ordinary cases.
/ And now another important medi-
cal facility has been added TO the
growing list.
A medical laboratory, located m
Brownsville.
Formerly specimens desired IA he
| analysed had 10 he sent ~ Houston
or San Antonio.
Involving delay Of several days.
Now the information may b. had
within " day. or two days M the
most II the analysis itself does no.
involve unusual attention.
! The J.. NJ. Stout laboratory #
, Brownsville is affiliated with a sim
liar institution operated by Or
Stout in San Antonio.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-10
Prices Are Easy
Throughout List
In ChicagoC Grain

CHICAGO. Dee. i0.-tP-With ex-
ports Of wheat and flour from the
United States and Canada showing
n decided falling off wheat prices
here averaged lower early today. Be
sides the amount Of wheat on ocean
passage continued materially in ex-
cess Of a year ago.
Starting unchanged "a ~ of. Chi
eago wheat later displayed but little
power TO rally. Corn. oats and pro-
visions were also easier. with corn
opening ~ u 3-i down and subse-
auently holding near u the initial
range.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-10
NOW WITH
HARLINGEN MUSIC co.

HARLINGEN. Dec. l0-The Har-
Iingcn Music company announces
shat VI. q. Garland has assumed the
management Of the general musical
and band instrument department ~
the firm.
For the past three years Mr.. Cart
land has been musical director for
the PubIix theater at McAllcn. and
also maintained a music studio At
Mc.Allcn.
He has been connected with sew
oral nationally known music organi-
cations and is still a member Of
Alzafar Temple Shrine band. at san
Antonio.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-10
BOY ADMITS.

Continued from page one.l
college student. had an engagement
70 meet Miss Carter Friday night
the night she was last seen alive.
Bracy. who was taken into custody
last night. was unable 10 aid Officers
IN their Investigation. satisfying
them that he was At college al the
hour Miss Carter left Sheridan "a
drive 70 her home. four miles away.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-10
Of County
Road Bonds Set
For December II

Sale OF Cameron c0unty's fourth
million Of road bonds. Series ID" is
scheduled for December II. and a
number Of inquiries have been re-
ceived from bond houses in the
north and east. County Judge Dancy
reported Monday.
The recent break III the stock
market may affect the bond market,
members Of the commissioners court
stated Monday morning. and in the
event they do not receive substan-
tial bids for the Series ID" bonds,
the sale may be postponed.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-10
Violent Breaks
Occur in Stocks

NEW YORK. Dec. I0.-P-violent
breaks in the high-priced speeialties
unsettled the stock market again to.
day after an opening outburst %
strength in which nearly a score is
sues were elevated S. 10 S23 n share.
Radio Corporation common which
broke s. a share Saturday. ran ur
SIS. 70 S3i1. in the early trading and
then crashed 20 SaT5. The stock sold
a. high a. Si2n n share last We'd
ncsdFy.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-10
Day in Congress

(By The Associated Press.)
House takes up Austrian and Greek
debts settlement.
Resolution authorizing appoint
ment Of congressional committee TO
attend exercises concentrating
Wright airplane flight before house.
House agriculture committee
meets.
Joint house and senate committee
on insular affairs meets.
Senate continues consideration OF
Boulder Dam bill.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-10

Returns to City-Tony Miltenber-
ger has purchased an interest in the
Diamond barbershop. owned by Duke
Smith, on Elizabeth street. between
TwelfG and Thirteenth streets. and
will again be a resident of Browns
vile after an absence Of two years,
Mr.. Miltenberger sold the Queen
shop two years ago and went 10 Fl
Paso to reside. He recently decided
to return to Brownsville.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-10
MOODY ROPES
1ST WILDCAT;
SNOW TELLS

LAREDO, Texas. Dec. l0.-CP-
Dan Moody, Texas governor. has
roped his first wildcat. Sheriff
Luther Snow Of Raymondviile
said here today.
The cat. the sheriff said. was
freed by hunting dogs on the r.
5. Sterling ranch near here, and
Governor Moody roped il, drag
ging il 10 the ground.
Sheriff Snow is known for his
lariat twirling ability. He has
caught several mountain lions and
wildcats in that manner.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-10

ONLY one bottle Leto's Pvnrrhsa
Remedy L. needed 70 convince any
one. No matter how bad your ease
set "a bottle. use a- directed. ard "
YOU arc not satisfied druggists viii
macy, lnc.-Adv. (bl
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-10
LOOSE-LEAF

We carry a most complete line of
every kind of post binders, transfer
and storage binders, ledger binders.
etc. None better than Wilson-Jones
De Luxe Loose-Leaf devices. Just
phone 5a2 collect for prompt
delivery. Delta office Furniture
CO.. Harlingen. CAN
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-10
BUTTER y EGGS

unchanged.
Eggs lower: extra firsts i3a44.
firsts 39M42; ordinary firsts 500
Sc; refrigerator extras 81.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-10
IIVERpOOI. CoTToN

LIVERPOOL, Dec. i0.-lPl-Cotton
spot quiet: lower: American strict
good middling 1l.l9; good middling
1913; strict middling 1883; mid
ding 1899: strict low middling
IO.l4; low middling 9.s9: strict good
ordinary 9.69; good ordinary $50.
Sales 5000 bales, 1900 American.
Receipts $4,000. American 2l.S00.
Futures closed quiet and steady: Dec.
1918; Jan. l0.l6; March l0.Is; MAY
1O.2O; July 1917; Oct. 9.96.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-10

CHICAGO. Dec. 1O.-JP-Poultry
steady: fowls 25a25 IL: springs 27:
ruosters 20; turkeys 25T3n: ducks
lTa24; geese -.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-10
NEW YORK COTTON

NEW YORK. Dee. 10.-PJ-A re-
newal OF selling sen cotton prices
down from unchanged to Is points.
This was promoted by relatively easy
Liverpool cables but the decline TO
1850 for January seemed TO bring in
considerable covering or trade buy
ing and the market recovered . to
10 points Of its losses during early
trading. At the end Of the first half
hour, active months showed net los
ses Of 10 or III points
There was enough trade buying or
covering 70 give the market a fairly
steady undertone and cause moder-
ate rallies from the opening decline,
but the selling continued and prices
Serc within a point a. two Of tht
lowest at midday. January sold OF
10 1857 and May 10 1889. making
net declines Of about IL to 10 points.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-07-19
MAN DROWNED AS BOAT
OVER7URNS OFF COAST
Oyster Cargo Shifts and Graft Can.
sizes In Narragansctt Bay
This Morning.

Newport. r. l.. July 19 P-One
man was lost and another rescued
here early this morning when the
lighter Hearn of Providence capsized
when Its cargo of oysters shifted as
the boat was turned to avoid a COL
llson just outside Narragansett Bay.
Ihe missing man was Captain
Center of New York. Hans John of
New York was saved and taken to
the coast guard station at Prices
Neck.
considerable mystery was attached
TO the accident when the son of Har-
Dor Master E. r. Therien saw the
overturned boat In the water and
notified his father As the sea was
calm at the time no one was able
TO give cause for the accident.
The coast guardsmen were notified
and they went to the scene.
Hans told the coast guardsmen
that the boat was passing the bav
when another ship loomed in front
OF 1t. So quickly was the helms
man forced TO turn the ship to avoid
crash that the cargo shifted, caus-
ing the boat TO overturn.
While the boat was being towed
to harbor later by the destroyer
Bainpridee and other boats. it sank.
The tow line was being shifted from
one boat to another when the air
went out Of the tanks and it went
down.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-07-19
DEPOSED TENNIS ACE
DEFEATS ITALY'S star
Tilden Smasl,es Way to Three 6ets
Victory In Unofficial Match
With Dt MospurEo.

Auteuil. France. July 10 NeIn
an unofficial but thrilling tennis
match, after Bill Tilden was deposed
as captain of the American Davis
Cup team. the American star defeat
cd Baron Di Morpurso. No. l Italian
player. in straight sets. Ga, SO, e-l.
Tilden and DiMorpurgo intended
playing only one set but when the
American won that after ten fast
and furious games, the Italian star
felt that he was just getting warmed
up. He then asked Tilden II he
would mind making It 4 real
match" Big Bill obliged BY turning
his heavy artillery on the Italian
ace to win nine straight games ana
overwhelm the crack italian.
When the official ruling was given
out barring Tilden from Davis Cup
competition. the Baron approached
him with the suggestion that an in
formal set be played ~ strangely
enough We have never met on the
court"
Several hundred spectators wsre
thrilled by the great tennis playsl,
and agreed that II Tildsn had net
been barred there could have oseo
no question ~ to the result e ~
first singles match In the taese-oeoo
finals in which Tilden asl n ~.
purge would have nst = 1esaaD
compstitjoh
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-07-19
REILLY'S CASE N0LLED
Former Central Connecticut Baseball
League Official Had Been Accused
on Embezzlcment Charges.

Wallingford. Conn. Iuly 10 Up
A charge OF embeZzlement in five
counts on which Arthur E. j. Reilly,
former newspaperman here and in
Meriden. had been bound over to the
superior court. has been nolled by
States Attorney Hoyt.
The money involved was a bal
ance from the finances of the Gem
trail Connecticut baseball league
which Reilly had handled. -Four
members claimed $93.06 was due
each. and a fifth claimed s6s.oe.
Reilly, it is understood claimed that
he was willing to turn the money
over to whoever had properly the
right to receive it as representatives.
OF the league. He also maintained
that he had the money in hand and
distribution of II was unwise while
there was disagreement in the
league.
The money was that posted in
part by teams in the league. Reilly
was bound over to superior court
after q long hearing before Judge
Thomas P. Dunno In Meriden.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-07-19
TEXAS HORNED TOAD
OU1DONE BY TURTLE
little Reptile Imbedded in BIosck OF
Wood that had been under
water 20 years

Boston, July - R-The Texas
horned toad tnat lived for quarte:
of a century IN a corner stone was
completely outclassed today when
seyen inch turtle was found alive III
block OF wood which was to De
used in the reconstruction OF the
S S. Constitution, odd lronsides'
at the Charlestown navy yard.
Workmen cutting large BLOCK oil
wood on a plane saws a foreign sub
stance on the plane.
They Investigated and found the
turtle imbedded i'll the wood.
The plane had taken slice Oft It's
nose. They hacked and carved the
wood until the turtle was released
and it was given TO Lieut.. John LORD,
who is in charge of the reconstruc-
lion of the old battleshlp.
The wood was recently brought
here from Pensacola. Fla. where 1t
had lain under water for more than
seventy years.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-07-19
ATWOOD Threatens
TO LEAVE CHAMBER
Angry at Prospect of Sup
port for Benson's
Action

BY a vote OF to l. after Presi-
+! dent W. E. Atwood had threatened
to resign, directors of the Chamber
of Commerce. with II present voted
today to indefinitely table the de-
nand of Chief Of Police William {.
, Hart for a retraction of Secretary
Benson's statements that the adver-
tlsing being solicited for the state
police convention program, would
not benefit the local police.
This action is understood to have
decidedly killed the matter, and to
have backed up Secretary Benson as
against President Atwood who is
said to have threatened to resign.
The meeting was held behind
closed doors. Chief Hart, Chair
man Dolan of the police program
committee. Mr., Benson and mem-
bers of the press were excluded
from the meeting.
y heated discussion followed. dur
ing which MIR. Atwood charged Mr..
Benson with having exceeded his
authority as secretary Other direc-
Tors claimed that in sending a let
ter broadcast to the various cham
bcrs. he was simply Strengthening
out a situation created by q letter
written by Chief Hart to representa-
tlves of the Cutler agency In New
Haven. which agency purchased the
advertising privileges for $500.
Directors claimed that in oppos-
ing program advertising Mr.. Ben
son was carrying out not only the
traditions but also the bylaws OF the
Chamber At this point it is said
Mr.. Atwood became indignant and
said he would BE damned If he
would remain as president of an or
ganization which backed up the sec
retary instead Of the president.
adding that II the vote was to table
the matter he would resign.
Mr.. Attwood's statement was fol-
lowed by vote of : to 1 to table
the matter, which is accepted as a
complete vindication for the secre-
tary and the attitude OF the directors
that the police have made a mistake.
Present at the meeting were
President +. w. Atwood, Steve
Robb, Charles w. Hawkins, Judge
w c. Hungerford. E. ]. Porter, Jo-
seph r. Andrews. c. F. Bennett,
Donald Gaffney. Pardon c. Hickey,
Stanley Eddy. T. P. McAuliffe, and
Paul X. Rogers. John c. Loomis,
former president. Chief OF Police
William c. Hart and Patrolman
Thomas c. Dolan, chairman of the
program committee.
At a meeting yesterday afternoon,
of the general committee in charge
of the state police convention and
field day to be held in this city on
August S, the Philharmonic band of
this city was engaged for the after
CONTINUED on Page 2D
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-07-19
MERlDEN WOMAN, 72, HIT
and KILLED BY AN AUTO
Was Crossing Street to Attend Mass
at Church When Run Down
BY Machine.

Meriden, July 10 P-Mrs. Will
liam Olschefski. -. of 1877 South
Colony street, was killed this morn
ing at 6:55 o'clock when struck b.,
an automobile operated by Percy
Miller of 96 Williams street, Wal
lingford, while crossing the street in
front of her home to attend mass at
St. Stanislaus church
The autoist was taking a detour
necessitated by the tearing up of a
portion Of the Boston Post road
when the fatality occurred. The
woman had started across the road
and turned back on seeing the car,
but. apparently becoming confused,
stepped back and directly into the
path of the machine.
Miller was arrested on a techni-
cal charge of reckless driving and is
being held in $500 bonds pending a
hearing by Coroner Eli Mix.
Mre. Olschefski is survived by her
husbtnd, seven children and II
grandchildren.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-07-19
SOCIETY SNOBS WOULD
GET SWAT IN THE EYE
That's What Dorothy Jar.
don Would Do to Those
at Newport

Ne" York, July le lP-Societv
folk who bathe at the ultra fash
lonaole Balley's Beach at Newport
have been accused of "snobhishness'
for a reputed bar 10 members of
the theatrical profession
Dorothy Jardon, opera singer
who is the wife of Captain Harry
oelrlchs. nephew Of Mrs. William
*. Vanderbilt, Was so peeyed over j,
all that she summoned reporters tc
the Office of the Actors Equity and
gave vent to her feelings.
The whole thing is snobblsh and
un-American," she said Il have
just enough Irish in me to give them
swat in the eye"
Il know many actors and actress
es who are ladies and gentlemen of
the highest type. So-called society
people are glad enough to call I'D
on the theatrical profession for aid
in giving benefits. And they dance
With them in night clubs and cab
arets. Why aren't they good enough
W aSSoNiolS WIN us ds SOClal
equalsoo"
Miss Jardon, who sails for Europe
on Saturday to sign an operate
contract, said she personally had ex-
perienced no lack of cordiality.
She was especially exercised c'el
a statement in a theatrical magazine
attributed TO William Young, su-
perintendent Of Bailey's Beach. in
which he was quoted as saying that
no actors or actresses would be al
lowed on Bailey's Beach during the
Newport Casino theater season and
that nobody of consequence in So
cial circles would have the players
as their guests during the morning
bathing hours"
Mr.. Young denied at Newport
that any slight toward the theater
folk was intended. 1T Is a fact" he
said, that they must be put up by
members, but that is a requisite of
all clubs.''
When the Casino season opened.
he declared, a few members of the
stock company went to the beach.
believing they could use 1t without
sponsorship and were denied admit
tance.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-07-19
HOPI Indians WILL
HONOR BRISTOL man
Come All Way From Ari.
zOna to Make Alfred
Breckbiu a Chieftain

Bristol, July 10 (CP)-A group Of
grizzled old Hopi Indians arrived
here from Arizona today to confer
upon Alfred Breckbill local Boy
Scout executive and student OF In
dian lore of prominece, chief
tainship in the Hopi tribe.
The ceremony will take place to-
night in Chautauqua tent.
In addition to the colorful Indian
rites. Breckbill's scouts, dressed in
full Indian regalia, will perform the
tribal dances which, he has taught
them.
The honor which will be conferred
upon Breckbill is held by only a
few white men. The Hopi tribe has
one Of the oldest and most distin-
guished traditions among American
Indians.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-07-19
IS AUTOS ARE BURNED
PUTNAM Has Fire Early This Morn
ing That Does Damage Estimated
at About $4,000.

putnam. July 19 UP)-Eighteen
automobiles were destroyed in a fire
which burned down the garage of
the Windeman Motor Sales COM
pany here early today.
Loss was estimated at $4,000.
Ladderman Mccullough was severe
ly burned about the body while try
Ing TO save an automobile from the
flames.
A spark from passing locomo-
tive was believed to have caused the
blaze which was already well under
way when discovered The wooden
garage structure was owned by the
Aichael r. Joy estate Of Putnam.