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New Britain herald., 1928-06-08

Detroit interests regained control
aser, succeeded him as president
III 1928 when Edward Yer Linden,
former president and general man
ager for Durant. took the helm. He
brought With him his sales man.
aser, German. and at the same
time w. r. Angel. vice. president
OF Continental Motors. vas elected
a director.
Last January the directors. de-
clded to reOrcanize along all
Cleveland lines, asked President
Yer Linden 10 resign. German re
manned as president and gen.
erai manager, and Attorney Il. NJ.
talfee OF Cleveland became chair
man OF the board Detroit inter
ests had purchased large block OF
Peerless stock. but German OBJ
tanned proxies from many smaller
stockholders and went 10 Richmond
in control of the situation. He be-
came president. Calfee was re-elec,-
ed chairman of the board and the
heads OF the engineering, manufac-
New Britain herald., 1928-06-08
AN7|.WETS ARE
organizing ALSO
Forming Woman's Group for
Kansas City Action

Washington, June S Pt-While a
number OF Homen's organizations
are planning drives for the incor-
pofallon OF prohibition enforcement
plankS IN the Kansas City and Hous-
on conventions PLATFORMS the as
ISOLATION against the prohibition
amendment announced today the
formation OF Il "a Women's national
volunteer committee which IN
cludcs the names Of two senator's
wives and two of the four women
members OF congress.
Before the resolutions committees
of both the republican and drmocra-
tic parties the association plans 10
present pleas for planks urging mod
lfication Of the Nolstead act. The
ORGANIZATIONS representatives ap-
pearins before the committees prob
ably will include women members
under plans Of the associations off
Gals.
The membership OF the commit
tee, made public today. includes
prominent women from nearly every
section OF the country. Among them
We're.
Representatives Florence Kahn,
republican, California, and Mary T.
Norton, democrat. New Jersey; two
senator's wives, Mrs. William Cab4ll
Bruce of Maryland. and Mrs. Thorn
as +. Bayard. of Delaware; Mrs.
George c. Williams. Hartford. Conn.
Mrs. Henry B. JOY, of Detroit. chair
man of the resolutions committee of
the recent daughters OF the Ameri-
ran Revolution congress: Mrs. w.
X. Dupont, OF Wilmington, Del, a
delegate 10 the republican conven-
ton, Mrs. Eliza beth Marbury. of
New York.. Mrs. Charles S Sahin,
republican national, com mitteewou-
an from New York. Miss Julia
Warrington, of Cincinnati, and Mrs
+. Spencer Penrose Of Colorado
Springs
These women arc frankly sup
porting modification Of the Noletead
act as a. step toward ultimate repeal
Of The prohibition amendments" Miss
T.. Livingston. assistant to the asso-
i"'i'' ''lolldl fUd IllndI, ntclar-
cd hey argue that the introduce
non OF such a. Sumptuary law is con-
trary to the spirit Of the constitution
and that after ten years trial it has
proved n dismal failure from the
point OF view of any real control of
liquor traffic in the country"
Other memhers of the committee
We're announced by Miss Livingston
TO include: Mrs John CadWalader of
Philadelphia, Mrs. W $. Charley Of
Sewickley, Pa, and Mrs, Edward S.
Hardness OF New York
New Britain herald., 1928-06-08

him with a bar in defense of hel
mother
New Britain herald., 1928-06-08
FLASHES OF LIFE: MORE THAN ONE
BILLION POUNDS OF CANDY USED

By the Associated Press
New 1ork-Four we'll known flers
Will be out over the Atlantic to-
night with plenty of safe. dry foot
ing between them and the water.
The Bremen's crew and Ruth Ed
er are going abroad by different
steamships.
New Britain herald., 1928-06-08
MEXICO AIDS AGRICULTURE

Mexico City. June 8.-1PrThe
Mexican government has appointed
commission TO evolve plans for fos-
tering q back TO the farm move
ment' The object is TO induce town
and city dwellers TO settle upon
agricultural lands study will also be
given to the question Of colonization
by foreigners and perhaps induce
ments VIII be offered farmers of 9th
er countries TO come TO Mexico The
investigating commission, created at
the instance of President Gales, is
composed OF experts Of the depart
fnentS of treasury and agriculture
and the government agricultural
credit bank.
New Britain herald., 1928-06-08

Chicago-What d sweet tooth We
| have. K. l.. Purdon OF the depart
ment o. commerce puts the annual
candy consumption in the L. s. A.
as at more than 1900 600, o0u
pounds.
New Britain herald., 1928-06-08

By the Associated Press
New 1ork-Four we'll known flier.
Will be out over the Atlantic to,
night with plenty of safe, dry foot.
ing between them and the water
The Bremen's crew and Ruth ED.
er are going abroad by different
steamships.
Chicago-What d sweet tooth ".
have. K. l.. Purdon OF the depart
ment o. commerce puts the annual
candy consumption in the L. S. A.
as at more than 1,300, 600, 0ot
pounds.
New ork-Ushers who interfere
unduly with lovers at the movies
must beware. A young man Was
beaten up by theater employees for
kissing his girl. The head usher
was arrested. The complainant
counsel pleaded: when boy takes
his sweetheart - the movies d lit
Tie love-ma king is natural" The
head usher was fined 50.
Was hmgton-A bulletin issued by
the post office department tells OF
the faith the late Big Bill Haywood
had in the government whose dow n
1all he preached. Before he fled
TO Russia he was wont to. invest the
proceeds of his lecture tours in
ntj,rS L., "a hi A
bunch OF them was stolen from him
At his request duplicates We're issued
and $4,000 was paid to him.
New Nork---In poetry house In
Greenwich Village verses may nov
be perused by an eternal light, A
basement outftted anonymously has
been dedicated.
Chicago-When it comes to hon
Miss Carolyn Teetzel, a junior, has
all there are. There aren't any
more. In the "a hour period end ed
last midnight she was successfully
initiated into Phi Beta Kappa. APP
pointed university aide by President
Mason and awarded ma Jor G in
athletics.
Zion, Ils-Wilhur Glenn Nollva,
oyerseer of Zion, is not the man who
broke the bank at Monte Carlo. the
reason being, as h. explained. that
he did not play. III I had played, 4"
he said. II would have had all the
money in no time. 7 am a success
at anything ! turn my hand to. If
I We're not success, explain how
l could start in 1907 with So cents
and have somewhere around sl5.-
900, 900 in 1920"
Chlca gothic bunion derby of Mr..
Pyle had nothing on a dance mara
thon for logged endurance, take It
from the 10 couples surviving from
the original 1873 who started going
round and round at the Coliseum
last Saturday, There are trainers,
physicians, dieticians.
and what not to add
to the affair. One fair
New Britain herald., 1928-06-08
HUSBANDS ARE AIHExAAvee

! Washington. jan, 3 u Two
women Delegates from Cosn< g. .cat
10 the dem ocra.ic na.toaa; cenysn,
ton. proh'ng by = rscea. ssa,e ru..
ing that delegates can cAeos. ':,e,r
own alteruates, have ann ouncsd TIA.
their husbands Will ACCOMPANY
them Mrs. Marti nCain.. Mum
tuck and Mrs. Edward j. E.sean,
Wllsonville. both delegates At iarRe
have chosen their husbands As al
terndtes.
New Britain herald., 1928-06-08

turing ana Gales cspA.lAsvs wire
made Wee pressdsnts AAesi, fai:s1
Tor reelection to The beard. ahees
members nov are ali CievssAat
residents with the .xcspstss 81 e.
II, Larson, Of New Yort. he s,s@.
poration's iarges; d.Estku.ss
New Britain herald., 1928-06-08

Hartford - Raymond Kennedy Of
Hartford and Edward {. cnilds of
New York and Norfolk Conn, Yale
university seniors. and Robert f..
Gibson. DR.. of Charlottesville, Va.
senior at Trinity college will so to
tn" Philippine Islands this summer
Tor three year terms as masters at
the Brent school, Baguio, it is an
New Britain herald., 1928-06-08

The origin of the word alpha
bet is derived from alpha" and
beta the first Two letters OF the
Greek alphabet.
New Britain herald., 1928-06-08
nOullceO.

Hartford - Frederick $. Perry is
reappolnted harbor master at New
London Tor three Years by Governor
John il. Trumbull,
New Britain herald., 1928-06-08
PEERLESS MOTORS
COMES BACK HOME
Big Corporation Again Con.
trolled by Cleveland Men

Cleveland, Ohio, June S. (Pt-Con-
trol q the Peerless Motor Car Cor
poranon, founded here % years ago.
again IS completely in Cleveland
hands after eight years of frequent
New Britain herald., 1928-06-08

Hartford - Leon DombroNski of
New Britain. accepts a Jail sentence
OF SIX months in preference to fur
nish'ng $500 bond to guarantee the
payment of Sc a week for the sup.
port OF his wife.
New Britain herald., 1928-06-08

Hartford - Santo DE Loretta is
sentenced to states prison for three
TO slN years for staying Frank Char
mazda when he pleads guilty to Il
charge of manslaught.r in superior
court.
New Britain herald., 1928-11-27

laughing in spite OF himself ~ =
blush colored his neck and face.
You mustn't ask me that. It u
not easy to get the best sirl In
America"
Count Bernadotte's father. Prince
Oscar Bernadotfe, renowned his
rights to the Swedish throne to
marry Ebba Henrietta Munck Of
Fulkila, 4 woman of noble but not
royal ancestry. He then took the
name OF Bernadotte. the same as
the founder Of the Swedish royal
line. a marshal Of France under Ma
poleon. The first Rernadotte. Jean
Baptiste Bernadotte. later King
Charles XIV is the great-great-
grandfather Of the present count
To Meet Coolidge
The two royal princes. Gustav
Adolphus and Sigvard are to 60 to
Washington next Monday to meet
President Coolidge and then will re-
turn to New York for a week before
they return home. Most Of the rest
of the party also will return to
Sweden at that time, ahead OF Count
Hernadotte and his bride, who will
leave December 80.
New Britain herald., 1928-11-27
Wedding To COST
ABOUT $4,000
Swedish Kings Nephew to
Marry American HeireS

New York. Nov. ~ P-Count
Folke Bernadotte. nephew OF King
Gustaf Of Sweden and lieutenant of
the Swedish horse guards. is to have
an American bride, a radio. an cleo
trio refrigerator and q vacuum
cleaner.
Next Saturday at Pleasantville,
N. Y. he is to wed Miss Estelle r.
Manville, prospective heiress to
about $25,oOo,oo0 of the fortune
founded by the asbestos king" 1t
is estimated the wedding will cost
$4,000.
I'VE are going to Stockholm and
live where ! have fiat" the count
said on hts arrival from Sweden with
members of his wedding party. II
intend to have a radio. an electric
refrigerator and vacuum cleaner.
Just like all other folks have"
Heir Apparent There
With him came his royal cousins,
Prince Gustave Adolphus. heir ap-
parant to the Swedish throne, and
Prince Sigvard and other titled
members OF party OF IS. Miss
Manville met him at the pier. The
count gave her big. long hug and
he kissed her father and mother,
Mr.. and Mrs. Hiram F. Marville.
TITS just like circus" Miss
Manville laughed.
The count revealed that he first
met Miss Manville at Monte Carlo,
last spring.
How many times did yon have to
ask herr" he WAS questioned.
mo. no. no. no, no." he shouted,
New Britain herald., 1928-11-27
CARUs0'S DAUGHTER
GETS HEAVY ROYALTIES
Gloria Awarded Two-Thirds, Esti-
mated to Approximate One MIL
lion, from Fathers Voice.

Trenton. N. j.. Nov. ~ R-Gloria
Caruso. young daughter of the late
Enrico Caruso. today was awarded
two-thirds of the royalties, now es-
timated to approximate 100000,
from the reproduction of her faith
er's voice on Victor talking machine
records.
By a decree Of the Italian courts,
Gloria was awarded one half of the
New Jersey estate.
The remaining third of the
estate was divided among Mrs.
Dorothy P. s. Caruso, Giovanni
Caruso, brother of the late tenor
Enrico Caruso. jr., and Rodolpho
Caruso, two sons.
IAN amendment to the decree OF
the Italian court is truly astonish-
ing" the chancellor wrote in his
opinion. 1T breathes defiance to the
!! court OF chancery of New Jersey
and declares that it will retaliate
and enforce the distribution which
it has decreed. out of the estate
which 1t controls so as to make up
to those denied"
Disposition Of Caruso's New Jer
sey estate has been in litigation for
years. In a previous decree, the
chancellor fixed $4,000 annually
pending outcome for litigation, for
Gloria's maintenance.
New Britain herald., 1928-11-27
SCHOOL DEFICIT TWELVE
MILLIONS IN CHICAGO
Windy City Press Says Financial
Trouble Comes From Previous
Administration.

Chicago. Nov. ~ R-Chicago
newspapers today said the city
schools faced a deficit approximating
$12.000.000. caused by financial
troubles inherited from previous
administrations. coupled with ire
mendous loss in revenue this year
from uncollectable taxes"
Some extra legal means OF main
tanning current expenses must be
found. it was pointed out. until more
tax money becomes availa bic about
February Is. Both the Tribune and
the Herald and Examiner said the
schools would not be closed.
Private funds from public spirited
citizens will be called on if neces-
sary, the Examiner said.
Members of Mayor Thompson's
educational advisory committee. in
GLIDING such civic leaders as Viii
liam Wrigley, Silas Strawn, Elmer
Stevens, Thomas E. Wilson, George
Getz and John Hertz. have been con-
suited by H. Wallace Caldwell, pres
ident OF the school board. in his eff
forts to avert the Impending dl-
lemma."
New Britain herald., 1928-11-27
Linen
Pattern Cloths

Pattern Cloths
Ut a heavy silver bleach
ed linen damask, size 54x72,
hemmed ready for use.
Reduced for Wednesday
e saeh -. $1.65
Ravon Bed Spreads
Lovely lustrous washa-
BILE rayon bed spreads, size
WxlO5, neat scalloped fin
ish. Colors are rose, gold,
green, blue and hello, really
a remarkable value. For
Wednesday 90 20
only, each .. pZ.)7
New Britain herald., 1928-11-27
Just l Minute and
Stomach Gas Goes

Agonizing gas pains. heartburn
belchlng, nausea, sour stomach
vanish almost like magic the instant
you take Gasex. This amazing new
prescription contains carica papaya
wonderful extract Of tropical fruit
Gives marvellous aid to stomach il,
digesting hard to- digest food. Dor,
risk symptoms Of dangerous acu..
indigestion. Take Gasex at once
Relief guaranteed in J. minute-o'
no cost! Sold by al good drug.
gists.
New Britain herald., 1928-11-27
governor BATTLES
WITH HIS FISTS
Ai,on Executive Engages in
Fight With Senator

Phoenix. Arts. Nov. ~ R-A is
TIC encounter between G. w. p.
Hunt, governor Of Arizona. and
state Senator Fred Golfer during an
argument In the state capitol over
the Colorado river question. gave an
exciting touch yesterday to prob
lem which has harassed the state
for years.
River Problem
Arixona's intense feeling over the
ultimate settlement Of the Colorado
river problem. In which she has bat
tied her sister states for what she
insists IL q Just share OF water and
power from proposed dams. was the
subject Of IN argument which pre-
eipitated the clash. TIE state leg
lslature has been called into special
session primarily to consider action
70 be taken upon the Swing johnson
bill now before congress.
Arisona's Colorado river commis-
sien. appointed to investigate and
handle the river problem in con-
junction with the commissions OF
the six other states concerned, was
being discussed by Senator Golfer
and several legislative associates
when Governor Hunt appeared.
Governor Hunt. who was defeated
In seeking = seventh term at the
November elections. became involv-
ID In the argument.
StagKcrs Around
The governors secretary. J. W.
STROBE, declared afterwards that he
saw his chief stagger against the
wall from : blow delivered by Col
tore Strobe interfered. catching the
senator by the arms. whereupon the
igroup Of legislators closed In. fight
ling and shouting. Golfer also was
reported to have been struck In the
face during the melee.
Police were called to the capitol,
but found only an excited hum OF
after-the-ba battle talk when they ar
rived.
Governor Hunt. who unobtrusive-
" walked down the capitol steps
AFTER the clash. insisted the blow
he received was Inadvertently
brought about when Senator Golfer
moved his arms in argument"
His secretary maintained that the
blow was Intentional.
Governor Hunt. who Is 50 years
cid. was elected the first governor
~ Arizona In 1911.
New Britain herald., 1928-11-27
Kidney Bladder
Prostate Trouble
Getting Up Nights, Pains,
Burning, Etc.

burning, ETC.
TO prove that these troubles can
Be stopped, often In a few hours
the w. b. Way Co.. $50 Westover
Arcade. Kansas City. Mo-. will mail
postpaid. Z full 81 treatment Of
Rudolph's Prostatis for 1Oc to cover
the cost Of mailing. Use 1t, and If
satiafied pay only 81. otherwise they
take the ioas. You risk nothing
Write today.-advt.
New Britain herald., 1928-11-27
Wool Repp

For the smart fall en-
semble. light weight wool
repp, AZ inches wide in a
smart color range including
black and navy. On sale
Wednesday d ~
only, yard :. p ~.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-17
Says COUNTY
|WASNOTBOUND
TOROAD TYPES
Commissioners Refus-
ed to Permit Types
Of Roads Included
In Designations

Cameron county commissioners
court refused to be bound to any
specific type Of road construction in
connection with the program outlined
for the Brownsville precinct, accord
ing to testimony Of John H. Hunter,
witness for the plaintiff in the Boca
Chico road injunction suit, being
tried in civil district court here be-
fore Judge A. M. Kent.
Mr.. Hunter testified to the effect
that the committee had sought to
bind the court as to the type Of roads
to be constructed in the precinct un-
der the bond issue voted January 20,
1927, but the court had refused to &C
cept any condition other than that
the roads designated in the resolu-
ton presented by the committee be
"paved or improved"
The court overruled an objection
by the plaintiff to questions by the
inte-venors in regard to the relative
productive qualities and agricultural
value of lands along the military
highway, Southmost road and the
Boca Chica road. ]. Z. Graham, who
also represented FL Jardin community
Continued on page seyen.)
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-17
LATE BULLETINS
TO PROBE SMITH FUND


WASHINGTON May 17H
decided today Raleigh "
that there had been large expenditures that behalf
Smith OF New York
COTTON CLIMBS
NEW ORLEANS May 17tFD-Repor Oklahoma,
the the in
belt
$3.50 bale in the cotton market today.
WOULD EXTEND IRRIGATION PAYMENTS
WASHINGTON. May by
extending
Federal Irrigation project in New Mexico and today ordered
ported favorably by the ttee.
MOODY NAMES FAVORED KEYNoTER
AUSTIN Tex May 17FGovernor Moody W Tsrver,
Bayock
speaker Of the Beaumont democratic
Wednesday.
GEHRIG GETS
YORK. May lI-P-Lou Gehrig @
Here today in the fourth inning
wtse pitching and the
.rore to / T.
TO AIRPORT
ANTONIO,
Brooks Field scheduled
dedication Of new airport at that city
CHARGES ATTACK
ANTONIO May l7C-A direct
Drossserts of San Antonio sought 70
by his recent funeral oraon the body gnaeo
Enrique San;ibane, Mexican
BABE RUTH
YORK, May 1TtE1-Babe home of
in sixth inning here today
lead OF to Harold Wise pitching
OF base ,r,.c,-,-,-- -.
YORK. May 17tF-The
ut
Of threatening weather.
afternoon
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-17
Mrs. Mielke Dies
In Pharr Today

Mrs. Josephine Mielke, Of Point
Isabel, az one time postmaster there.
died this morning at o'clock at the
home OF her daughter, Mrs. B. ".
Johnston at Pharr.
Funeral services will be held FRI
day at 10 a. m. az the Hinkley funer-
al parlors with burial in Buena Vista
cemetery. Rev. Y. o. Macintosh.
rector of the Church of the Advent
will officiate at the services.
The deceased was born In New
Orleans, La. April %. 1853, and was
the daughter Of Mrs. Margaret
Keller, one Of the pioneer settlers of
Brownsville.
She is survived BY one daughter, at
whose home she died. two half-broth-
ers, Eugene Keller of La Encantada
and Edward Keller Of La Palma.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-17
SHORT LINERS
ARRIVE TODAY
Rail Men Return From
Mexico City Trip
Through Here

Preparations were complete Thurs
day for the arrival late in the after
noon Of approximately $50 repre-
sentatives of Americas short line
railway systems, due to reach here
from Mexico City at p. m.
The body is coming for a stay Of
one night and tour of the Valley
by rail Friday as guests Of the Mis-
souri, Pacific lines, according to S. A.
Gimbel, general agent here.
They are to have dinner at Hotel
FL Jardin at p. m. and are expected
TO spend the night in their cars, which
are part Of two special trains of the
NJ. p. used to transport the party
from st. Louis to Mexico City. where
the annual convention was held.
Others who are to be guests Of the
Mopac at the dinner Thursday night
are Mayor A. b. Cole, and members
of the city commission; A. G. Vas
quez, local consul; z. A. Rosenthal,
chairman Of the board of directors Of
the chamber of commerce and all
members Of his board and several rail
men from Houston.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-17
P.J. FARRELL
WILL SUCCEED
GALS CHOICE
Takes Place of John
j. Esch, Whose APP
pointment Senate
Would Not Confirm

WASHINGTON. May 17.-tR-Pat-
rick ]. Farrell Of the District OF
Columbia was nominated by Presi-
dent Coolidge today to be a member
of the interstate commerce commits
sion. succeeding John j. Esch of Wis
consin.
The appointment brings to an end
the presidents effort to retain Esch
on the commission. The senate re-
fused to confirm Esch's nomination
last December, whe-eupon Mr.. Cool
idge gave him a recess appointment
under which he has served until this
time.
Farrell is now chief counsel for
the commission. He was formerly a
member of the dem mocratic state COM
mittee Of Vermont and a delegate
to the democratic national conven-
ion of Vermont and a delegate to
the democratic national convention
in 1896. He was born in Quebec.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-17
Democrat App0iuted To l. c. c. Position
WINS GANG LEAD
= y r.
WITH DICE; SHOT
= + z
DEATH TO HOPES

NEW YORK, May 17.-(R)-The
roll Of "a pair Of dice won Edward
Mcclure, 26 years old, leadership
OF a Brooklyn waterwront gang,
but cost him his life.
A few minutes after he had been
elected" by rolling lucky
seven" several shots rang out and
a pier watchman found Mcclure
dead with three bullet wounds in
his body.
Six survivors of the once power
full wild Bill" Lovett's gang had
gathered at the pier 10 revive the
gang which had detcriorated since
the Staying Of "Wild Bill" four
years ago. There was n time when
a Longshoreman along the Brook
lyn waterfront could not heave a
bit of cargo without paying tribute
to wild Bills" gang.
Each of the six believed he was
qualified to command what was
left of the gang and a pair of dice
finally was decided upon as the
ballot to decide the election.
Police said there had been at
least fifteen slayings among mem
bers Of the gang since the death Of
"Wild Bill"