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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-02-26

Perhaps the Northern Pacific
would have been well advised il it
had contented itself with the So or
37-million acres it had already an
nexed, without bothering about the
odd three or four millions.
Because the result Of its kick has
been to cloud it's title to the original
SO or 81.
The governments argument is
that the IN. p" neglected to build
some 1900 miles Of track as fast as
it promised to-thereby FORGETTING
millions Of acres. not only that it
never did get, but that 1t did get,
and ought now to return to Uncle
Samuel-maybe.
But we COULDN'T build Il any
faster" complain the IN. p" direc-
tors. ugly Indians prevented US"
$50 YOU say" answers Chairman
Sinnott, contemptuously.
Thus ii will be seen that here's m
argument which reaches back into
ancient history.
Attached to Chairman Sinnott's
office is a large committee room.
and lining the walls Of that commit
tee room is a handsome library.
There's the evidence in the
ease, says Secretary and Disburs-
ing Officer George A. Hossick, wav-
ing his hand in the direction OF the
government-bound folios.
Chairman Sinnott-who, perchance,
has political ambitions of his own to
consider, and didn't realize what he
was having wished onto him origi-
naily--hclds his brow in his hands.
1t gives me a headache" he says,
when | think of it,"
A fat chance he s~tands-with two
generations Of the railroad history
OF the United States on his mind
to forget about It'll
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-02-26
Washington Letter
By CHARLES r. sTEwAR7

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25-Glancing
through the new Congressional Di-
rectcry the other day, | ran across
a probe" i never happened to have
noticed before-the Joint commit
tee Senators and representatives,
jointly to investigate Northern Pa
cific land grants"
Northern Pacific! Mercyl Why,
those land grants must date back to
a period long before most of the
present generation was invented.
A congressional joint committee to
investigate 'em struck me as some
thing like a committee to investi-
gate Noah's franchise to operate the
Ark. between whatever point it was
launched from, and Ararat. Or,
looking ahead, like starting in on
the oil inquiry in 1890.
Rushing down to the Capitol to
do a little investigating on my own
account, / found only q four-year-
old committee.
Representative Nicholas j.. Sinnott
Of Oregon is its chairman.
The Northern Pacific grant, how
ever. 10 considerably older than the
committee--or than Representative
Sinnott-60 years older than the
committee and half a dozen years
older than the representative-con-
gress made il in 1864, to be exact
when the Civil wal was just ending.
And today they're investigating it;
The Nohtern Pacific, II seems, was
to get every other section on either
side of its right-of-way, through Ida
no. Montana and Oregon, as q pre-
MUM on building a railroad through
that part Of the country.
II amounted to q little matter Of
10000 900 acres.
The IN. p" acquired formal title
TO the bulk of this land rs time pro-
crossed, but there was q trifle of
three or four million acres which it
was diiatory about, and in the mean
time the government annexed it as
forest reserve.
when the IN. p" finally laid
claim to IT, the forest service Of the
department of agriculture raised q
holler.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-02-26

"Right here, husband. How are
you, Two-Legs? ! would invite
you to step into the house but as
you can see for yourself. there isn't
much room. Husband made a door
way just large enough for us to
enter, and I am afraid you couldn't
squeeze through"
There in the trunk Of the tree
high above his head was an open
doorway, and it was beyond this lit
tie hole in the bark that the boy
caught sight Of Mrs. Downy. Before
he could no more than thank her for
her interest a harsh voice broke in
upon them.
"Kee-yer what a fat worm that
was! Here my dear, it is your turn
to eat now. ] have dined upon SO
many sneak thieves this morning
that ! am actually weary. How
about that hollow branch there Z?
Tap, Tap! If you ask me I think
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-02-26
Grab Bag

February Is, 1928
Today marks the anniversary. in
1918 Of the proclaiming Of the rati-
~fication Of the 18th amendment to
the Constitution. What does this
amendment have TO do with?
Prior to the French Revolution
what were the three estates in
France?
The Congo In a river Of Africa.
Into what body Of water does il
empty?
A French mathematician Of the
seventeenth century developed . new
system of philosophy which bears
his name. Who was he?
THE foxes have holes, and the
birds of the air have nests; but the
Son of man hath not where TO lay his
head" Where does this passage ap.
pear in the Bible?
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-02-26
Rotary Program By
Donna High School

DONNA. Feb. 25.-Students of the
junior high school furnished . Wash
ington program ut the meeting Of the
Rotary club this week mt which time
Helen Maude Kennedy delivered nm
address on the life Of the national
hero. Keller Spraggins acted ~
master of ceremonies and directed o
playlet by three boys.
Milton Fitzgerald, an engineer,
was made a new member Of the club.
Among the visiting Rotarians were
Tom Murray of Harlingen and Carl
Moeller of Weslaco. The Donna club
was urged to attend the Forty-Ssv-
enth district conference which will
be in Harlingen April 1924.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-02-26
sAPSUCKER STARTS UPON
HIS SPRING 81

Nuthatch hoped away to find his
wife. and Down W~oodpecker bowed
jerkily to Peter.
1T Is a great pleasure to know
you, boy" chirped he, politely. But
/ couldn't think Of having you leave
the tree without meeting my wife.
She would be so disappointed.
Chink, Chink! where are you my
dear? You have a calleri"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-02-26
BAND ORGANIZED

LOS FRESNOS, Feb. 25.-At Q
meeting in the library Of the Los
Fresnos high school last weekend q
band was organized with W.. r.
Bawles as president, and plans fer a
first-class organization ara under
way. H. De Busk IL secretary and
treasurer. p. Ralph Willis Of San Be-
nito is director. Arrangements were
made Thursday evening for securing
instruments.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-02-26
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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-02-26
Dinner Stories
EXACTLY!

Three-year-old Agnes was recuper-
ating from a short illness. A neigh
Dor, seeing her sitting on the front
steps, asked, How are you feeling
this morning. Agnes?"
"well," she plaintively replied.
II don't feel as good az ] would IL
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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-02-26
TWO MELTED IN RON

MANCHESTER. Eng.-No trace Of
George Parsons or Patrick whelan
could be found after they fell into
molten iron.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-02-26
JIMMY JAMS

JIMMY JAMS
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cautious and careful, when not un-
der excitement, and restless.
A Daily Thought
preserving the health by too
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malady. LA Rochefoucauld.
Answers to Foregoing Questions
2. Income tax.
8. Nobility, Clergy and Common
People.
4. Atlantic Ocean.
5. Rene Descartes.
6. Matthew, viii, 20.
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New Britain herald., 1928-01-28
NEW BRITAIN DAILY HERALD SATURDAY, JANUARY 8 1923

effect due to rafraction of light coming from them through the earth's atmosphere.
 c. When does Commander J:yrd expect to mako his airplane expe- dition over the South Pole and who is his packer!
 A. The expedition is planned for next September. The National Geo. graphic Society has granted him te6.000 from it's exploration funds and Edsel Fora and Robert w. Dam iel are also backing the expedition.
 Q. What is Inverness?
 A. It Is the name Of a seaport and market town in Scotland. cap ital of tue northern highlands. It is also the name of 2 district in Nova Scotia and of several towns in the United States. There h also an ''in- verness" coat, a sleeveless. cloak like garment fitting closely around the neck and falling over the shoul- ders.
 c. What Is the worlds record for the running broad jump?
 A. DeHart Hubbard made the record on Juns IS. 1925 at 25 feet 10 7-S inoheA.
 Q. What ts the word used to describe the noise made by geese?
 A. Honking.
 Q. How old is Norma Talmadge?
 4. She was born May 2, 1897.
New Britain herald., 1928-01-28
TENORI0 FIGHTS FLOWERS ID DRAW
Filipino Proves Big Disppoint.
 ment in Garden Bout

Now York. Jan. 70 (UP)-Lope Tenorio. the Filipino who came to Now York widely-heralded as . promising contender for Sammy Mandelrs lightweight title. proved disappointment last night to 1a.- <1s fans who saw Bruce Flowers, the dusky New Rochelle, N. Y., fighter. hold .rtm to . draw.
 Much was expected of Tenorio be- cause of recent victories over Stanis- laus Loayza. once a prominent chal- lerger for the 1S5-crown. and Joe Click. the tough junior lightweight from Brooklyn.
 The little brown man proved a willing fighter. but one absolutely devoid of a punch. He showed noth- ing in this fight to warrant being considered . likely opponent for the lightweight champion.
 Many ringside critics gave Tenorio an edge over Flowers. but the ref cree and judges called 1t a draw and no one was interested enough to protest the decision. It was one of the tamest fights of the winter season.
 Flowers himself had been coming on fast. but his policy of fighting two and three times . week seems to have taken Q great deal of h.s punch and stamina away from him. He fought only in streaks and was far from the aggressive. ruahins fighter of several months back.
New Britain herald., 1928-01-28

1Ou can get m anSWer to any question of fact or information by writing to the Question Editor. New Britain Herald, Washington Bureau. 1922 New York avenue. Washington, D. C.. enclosing two cents in stamps for reply. Medical. legal and marital advice cannot be given. nor can ex- tended research be undertaken. All other questions will receive . per- sonal reply. Unsigned requests can- not be answered. All letters are con. ddential.-Editor.
 0. What were the largest gate receipts for any individual world series baseball game?
 A. The third game of the 1927 World Series between New York and Pittsburgh had grcas receipts of e20S.666. The attendance was 60,- 6s5.
 Q. What is the record attendance at g. regular season baseball game in the Major League?
 A. It was at the opening same of the 1927 season at Yankee Stadi- tim. New York City. between the New York Yankees and the Phila. delphia Athletics. The attendance was 72.0O0.
 Q. Who played the principal characters in the motion picture The Iron Claw" that was produced several years ago?
 A. Pearl White played the part of the heroine: Creighton Hale was the hero and Warner Oland played the part of the villain. Sheldon Lewis was also in tho cast.
 A. Can the President of the United States pardon persons con. victed in state courts?
 A The President of the U. S. has no jurisdiction over persons con. victed in State courts. Only the gov. ernor of the state. or in some states, the pardoning board, has the right to pardon in such cases.
 Q. What is Red Oranges ad- dress?
 A. F. B. o. Studios, 7so Cover street, Hollywood. Calf.
 Q. Was the salary of the Sov- crnor of New York raised recently?
 A An amendment to the State constitution providing an increase of salary for the governor from $l0.- 900 to $25.00o a year was ratified last November. The amendment car- ried by a plurality of about 4O0.- 900.
 Q. What are the Sixth and Seventh Books of Moses?
 A. Books of Egyptian Secrets and Black Art.
 c. What is the point farthest west in Ireland?
 A. Dunmore Head in Kerry County.
 Q. Where Is the U. s. Coast Guard Academy located?
 A. New London. Connecticut.
 c. What Is the origin and mean ing of the name Ebbel?
 A. It is from the Teutonic 'ebba" and Frisian "ebbe" meaning " . wild boar" It is a name meaning courage and strength.
 Q. What is the mother ship" Of a submarine?
 A. A mother ship accompanying submarines is a non-submersible supply ship that carries fuel and other supplies, provides medical at- tention for the crew and aids sub- marines in any way possible. Tho crew of the submarine often sleep on board the mother ship.
 Q. What kinds of skates are used for ice hockey?
 A. Both tubular and plain skates are used.
 c. What causes torpedo to ex- plode and what does one cost?
 A. It is exploded by impact against an object. The cost of tor pedoes used by the United States Navy ranges from 5000 to $1o.000 each.
 Q. Should napkins be used at . formal dinner? A. The use of napkins at any meal is never . question of pro- priety but of necessity.
 c. Do stars have five points? A. Actual stars do not have any points at all-they only appear to have them because of the twinkling
New Britain herald., 1928-01-28
whistle Mastriano tisl up the score.

WaastAS MaAtIlAn0 uS0 up th0 score.
 Neither team scored in the first overtime seadon. Meriden sank a basket to start the second period but foul shots by Sowka and Reckert evened up matters again. Reckert lost his balance as he tossed his shot but tho ball dropped cleanly through. After two minutes of play ing in the third period Saunders passed to Landino who dropped in a sensational basket to score the win. ntng points. 4 long paas the entire length of the floor from Reid to resulted in an easy basket.
 The summary:
New Britain herald., 1928-01-28
WOMAN DECLINES
 IMPORTANT OFFICE
(Continued from First Page)

Insofar as It pertains to securities, is masculine, but insofar as 1t pertains to apartments where families will live, 1t is feminine"
 Miss Luckenbill has active charge of nine accounts in the cosmetic and women's wear Aeld.
 But there have been times" she when l would do the work
New Britain herald., 1928-01-28
wonxMEx's MASS aEE1sxo'

X mass meeting will be hel1 op Sunday evening at 7:5o at Odd He1. lows hall on Arch street under t14e auspices of the Workmeu's CircaA Branch 2:. Mr. Bruskin frem .hoa1. quarters will speak in Ytddish dn the subject Why Everyone Should Join the Workmen's Circle"
 An entertainment will follow the meeting. No collections will be 'aken'
New Britain herald., 1928-01-28
"A ~C[!o5NNN!E::Ge:r6IciG;T1'' { ! N!!!::: : : ;1''
 CONNECTICUT CHAMBER or COMMERCE
Conneeticut's Peace.Time Army.

No three regiments with ancient and 16sh infantry the lssd Field Artillery Infantry. units of the Connecticut Nee states time armed force All thrse organizations direct to regiments authorized by Of the Connecticut Assembly in October. l739.
 total strength of the national guerd present h kept be- 45eo officers and In addition to the the 169th which make the 6th Infantry Brgade there number of other units of the <rd division These the 1lsth medical regiment the 1Sth observation squadron air service and special units of the N the 1s squadron cavalry e42d artillery. Another branch tive militia the 9th battalion. militia, which divisions in Connecticut
 The A commandern- chief the of the sta except when they called into the service of the United States The adutant appointed Is the chief of the governors staff of thirteen five state stan corps ard departments
 conncctcuts military organizations require praton of more than t30O,0O0.
 Monday-Many Photographs Made in State %
New Britain herald., 1928-01-28

Brooklyn-Louiss Clark, holder of the worlds 100 yard indoor record, Larry Rawlings, former metropoli- ton champion. Phil Edwards, New York university negro middle dis tance runner. Oliver Proudlock of Newark A. C., Willie Goodwin. na- tional two mile champion and Eddie Kirby. former national half and in- tercollegiate mile champion were entered in the Norwegian Turn so- ciety indoor games tonight.
 New York-Jack Delaney, of Bridgeport. Conn. and Tom Hee- ney. of New Zealand. posted for feits of $5.oo0 each with the New York state athletic commission as guarantees for their bout March first.
 New York-Secretary Of War Dwight F. Davis and Mayor James J. Walker. accepted invitations to attend the formal assignment of the sports bay of the Cathedral of St.. John the Divine, Sunday.
 St. John. Fla.-Joe Capo. of St. Augustine and Jock Cattel. of Jack sonville. were to meet today in the finals of the east coast mems cham pionship tournament
 Montreal-George Lott of Chica- go and Frank Shields of New York, were to meet today in the finals of the singles division of the Canadian covered court tennis championships.
 New York-Gustavus T. Kirby accepted the chairmanship of an in- tercollegiate finance committee to help raise &4o0.000 necessary to de- fray expenses of the American Olympic team to Amsterdam.
 Providence, R. !. - The Brown university swimming team defeated the Worcester Polytechnic institute team, a to 1a.
 New York-The New York Giants received the> signed contracts of Jack Levy. pitcher, of Charlotte, N. C.; Joe Klinger of Norfolk. outheld- CT and Al Spohrer of Wilkesbarre. Pa.. catcher.
New Britain herald., 1928-01-28

Time of periods. minutes. Three five minute. overtime periods.
 Timer-Smith. Scorer-Saunders Refcree-McCormi
New Britain herald., 1928-01-28

Palm Beach. Fla.-Qeorge voight Of Washington. won the final matlss of the annual Lake Worth golf tour nanent at the Palm Beach to. club.
New Britain herald., 1928-01-28

and man would b4 ssu4 set e et- hibit 1t to the custemes becaHes N the latter's prejudice ssainst weQt- en-"
New Britain herald., 1928-01-28

Paris-Canada entered the Davis Cup tennis tournament in the Amer- ican zone. Sweden entered in the European zone.
New Britain herald., 1928-01-28
SPORT TOBLOIDS

By the United Press.
 Corvallis, Ore.-The University of Washington basketball team defeat- cd the Oregon Aggies 23 to a2.
New Britain herald., 1928-01-28
Speaking of Sports

1t Appeered to many of the night fans It the Tabs hall last night that Biahop Hatt, dusky amateur battler from Philadelphia, WAS trying to quit In the third round of his bout with Jack Kelly last night but Hart disclaimed any intention of doing any such thing after the fight was over.
 When Kelly hit mo in the pit of the stomach and all but knocked me out in the second round, I didn't know I was hurt 70 badly" Hart said- Tn the third round. I got 50 weak that ! didn't think I could go through with the bout. ! was in ter rife pain and though I was serious ly injured. An examination by a physician after the tournament showed that I didn't have any seri- ous injury but I want to tell you that Kelly Is tho hardest puncher I ever came acrosA"
 Last nights tournament was cer- tainly tho feature tournament of the history of amateur fighting in this city. We have never seen . fighter kayoed 70 completely in such short time as Felix Cormier was last night at tho hands of Joe Zotter. We have never seen . boxing bout any funnier than tho one put on by Lupi and Tabbelcone. We have never seen . better exhibition of fighting than Bob Hamilton's work nor was there ever a gamer scrapper than Ray Taylor of Terryville who weathered the best that Hamilton could send in to him.
 All in all. the tournament bristled with acton and every angle of box ing was covered by the fighters. An- other sensational evening of fistic entertainment Is in store for the fans of tbis city In two weeks when the Canadian team comes here. Harry smith. the welterweight. is about the best thing at his weight in the welter class in the world. He will bo with the visiting team in its showing here.
 New Britain lost in roller hockey to Hartford last night but the team , will have another opportunity of taking tho Capital City teams measure Monday night when Hart ford returns to this city for another game. New Britain meets Walling- ford in Wallingford tonight and Waliingford comes here tomorrow afternoon.
 The Renaissance Five of New York will be out to win against the New Britain basketball team tonight at tho Stanley Arena. There should be plenty of action in this game,
 The High school quintet turned in the best job of the year in Meriden yesterday when 1t won a game that was featured through three over- time periods of play.
 The Renaissance Five defeated the Mohawks of Holyoke last night s4 to 26. Holyoke had the game but 8 scoring spurt by tho colored stars in the last, eight minutes gave them a safe lead. ''
New Britain herald., 1928-01-28

The Renaissance Five defeated the Mohawks of Holyoke last night s4 to 26. Holyoke had the game but a scoring spurt by tho colored stars in the last eight minutes gave them
New Britain herald., 1928-01-28

The Renaissance Five of New York will be out to win against the New Britain basketball team tonight at tho Stanley Arena. There should be plenty of action in this game.
New Britain herald., 1928-01-28

The High school quintet turned in the best job Of the year in Meriden yesterday when 1t won a game that was featured through three over- time periods of play.
New Britain herald., 1928-01-28

Providence, R. !. - The Brown university swimming team defeated the Worcester Polytechnic institute team, a to 19.