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New Britain herald., 1928-06-16
600. .OOO Acres Flooded

Newport. Ark, June 16 R - Nearly 600,000 acres in the White river valley were flooded today and thousands more were being inun- dated gradually by water released last night when the Stevens levee near here broke.
 More than TOO families were homeless. Many persons were be- ing cared for by the Red Cross.
 The levee collapsed while 300 men were working frantically to save it. The river had reached it's crest and it was believed the greatest danger had passed when. without warning, the great embankment gave way. The laborers abandoned their equip ment and fled. some of then nar- rowly escaping death.
 Families whose homes were in the floods path were prepared and moved to higher ground without loss of life.
 J,evee Is Cut
 An hour later the ievee mile north Of the break was cut to les sen pressure on long stretch of the crumbling walls.
 The villages of Auvergne, Schoff- her. Weldon and Tupelo. in the floods path, were practically dcsert- ed today.
 Water was backing up toward Cot ton Plant and it was believed the railroad yards in that county seat fou,p uoIlld he Hoo5a6
 Efforts were being made to keep railroads open although the Rock Island into Newport had already sus- pended
 Highways were under several feet of water and ferries were not oper- ating.
 The crest of the river was near ing Georgetown. another levee pro tected town. The White and it's twin stream, the Cache, were caus- ing the greatest damage, but other swollen streams were flooding un- protected loWlands.
New Britain herald., 1928-06-16
SENATOR NORRIS
 RAPS AT MACHINE
Dissatisfied Witt >ayt. St'D 5
 Platform and .ss lssf'
CONDEMNS (. 0. P. POLICIES
Says Direct slap Was Given Farmers at Kansas City Conyen- tion-Dcplores silence By Party on Leading Issues.

Washington, Juno 1G LPl-Dis- satisfied with the republican plat form and with the party nominee, Senator Uorris, republican, Nebraska. in statement today declared that the action of the republican conven- disappointment to every progressive citizen in the United States"
 direct slap had been given the farmers al Kansas City, he said, at the same time deploring silence on the activities oI the power interests, gard of the disclosures made by the Investigation of the naval oil leases, and silence as 10 Boulder Dam. Muscle Shoals. and the Lame Duck constitutional amendment.
 Attack Tess.
 Beginning with Senator Fess, Ohio, Senator Norris made attacks on Mabel Walker Willebrandt, as- sistant attorney general, Senator Shoot of Utah, chairman of the plat form committee, William E. Butler. Bascom Slemp and Irvine l.. Lenroot, former senator from Wisconsin.
 Senator Fess. the kcynoter, of the convention. defended Daugherty on the floor of the senate" he said, and opposed the investigation.
 Mabel Walker Willebrandt, chairman of the important commit tee on credentials-the committee that was careful to seat all the Hoover delegates from the solid south-while she was agistant at torney general of the United States, went to New York to testify in be- half of Daugherty
 Senator Shoot, who was chair man of the platform committee, and was one of Hoover's lieutcnants, was disclosed in the oil investigation to have gone secretly to Falls apart ments to advise with him about his defense
 When the psychological moment came. it was no other person than Boss Ware, the leader of the Phila- delphia political machine-the man who, on account of the disgraceful proceedings in the Pennsylvania pri- mary. was excluded from the United States senate--it was this same Wore who compelled the Pennsylvania delegation to go solid for Hoover.
 liapS slemp
 Then there was Bascom Slemp, famous for his handling of presi- dential appointments in the solid south and one of the principal cogs in the southern political machine using his influence, his power and his knowledge 10 secure office holding, political combinations in the southern states.
 Senator Lenroot was selected to go to Kansas City and represent him (Hooyer) in the contests that came before the convention. He was part Of the big Hoover steam roller. and when he went there and while he was engaged in putting the Hoover delegates across. his pock- cts were lined with a S20.000 fee that he had received from the Wa ter power trust to lobby before senate committee
 "The rank and file of the great republican party will be disgusted and humilated," Mir. Norris contin- ued, but the power trust, as well
New Britain herald., 1928-06-16
If Elected, Hoover Will
 Be First Quaker Chosen

New York. June 16 Pt-Herbert Hoover. if elected, will be the na- tion's first Quaker president.
 The republican presidential candi- date is q member of the Quaker. or Friends, church. and in Washington attends services with his wife in the Friends meeting house. Mrs. Hoover prior to her marriage was & mem- Der of the Episcopalian church.
 The Oregon yearly meeting of the Friends church yesterday sent NIT. Hoover telegram of congratnla- tion. At the recent joint annual meeting here of the Orthodox and Hicksite branches of the Friends, members expressed pride that one of their number was apt to become presidential nominee.
New Britain herald., 1928-06-16
DOG TEAMS PLUNGE
 ONWARD IN ARCTIC
Relief Ship Lands at Brandy Bay
 and Party Continues on Foot
NEARING MOBILES BASE
Plight Of Mobile and His Crew Easily Di-cernible Through His Later Messages Which Ask for Food, Arms and Ammunition.

Kings Bay, Spitzbergen, June l6
 l P)-Two dog teams mushed their way through the frozen arctics to- day searching for General Umberto Mobile and the other members of the crew of the lost dirigible Italia.
 The steamer Braganza, chartered hy the Italian government, arrived today at Brandy Bay and immedi- ately put out a landing party that consisted of a dog crew with relief for the men who have been isolated in these polar wastes since May 25.
 The BraganZa expected to meet a steamship Hobby some place on the territory surrounding Brandy Bay.
 Cut Across Ice
 The two crews, both hoping to reach General Mobile and the five men remaining in his immediate party. cut across the ice bound wastes searching for any members Of the dirigible that just few weeks ago swept across the north pole and then started down on an adyentur- GUS return flight to Kings Bay.
 The dirigible cracked up when it sank suddenly just off North East Land and dropped on an ice island. One gondola was smashed.
 Mobile and eight of his compan- ions were freed, even though the Ttali1p nd pf hi ,} were injured. Three members of the crew started on an expedition to North Cape. attempting to find land SO they might return aid to the other members of their party.
 Late advices, uncontirmed and re- ceived from huntsmen who boarded the steamer Braganza. said these men had been picked up. This story said they had been taken aboard the Hobby.
 storms Are Breaking
 Meanwhile reports reached Kings Bay that difficult storms were breaking over North East Land. The six men remaining on this ice block are huddled about a silken tent. painted red to attract any aviators who might pass by, and are fighting the rigors of cold winds and sub-zero temperatures.
 The plight of the stranded crew is easily discerne1 through Mobiles late messages which asked for food, arms and ammunition
 The five men with the Italian ex- plorer are suffering from severely cold bitten hands and from lack of food, which only is alleviated through a careful rationing of the com pressed food the party now has. Stiff wind is breaking off the island where the six men now are waiting as the ice block on which they ride st teadily is being driven eastward.
 Mobile reported in late advices that his injuries were improving rap idly as were the injuries of the other of his party.
 The Italian commander said ice was splitting d large eXpanse of water near where his ice island was riding. While this might cause a favorable starting for Seaplanes. No bile advised that if it became too serious it might result ill his nov ing his cncampment.
New Britain herald., 1928-06-16
HARTFORD WATCHMAN IS
 HELD UP; AUTO STOLEN
Packard Motor Car Company | vtctiInizesi of rhaetOn Valued
 at &4,OOO.

Hartford, June 1G Rl-Andrew Simmonds, 55, night watchInan at the Packard Motor Car company at 1850 Washington street, was held up at the point Of q gun at 2:15 this morning. bound and gagged and left on the second floor of the building until he finally freed himself about two hours later.
 The bandits escaped with a new phaeton, valued at $4,0oO.
New Britain herald., 1928-06-16

.eie toHutCleu Nltn the standard Ol O.. Ill Pittsburgh, Pa. It was on the suggestion Of Archer Young that the reunion Was arranged. He described the High school as it was in the early sos and told of his work since leaving school. He caused man, shouts of laughter by his remarks concerning his bashfulness with the girls Tn the high school days.
 Edith D. Horsfall and Louise C. Hart read the class prophecy of the class Of 1893. reading many amusing incidents of high school days. Ed. ward Irving, who attended the Hill. side High school, told the gathering of the bitterness that existed be. tween the New Britain and Hillside schools i'll the early 9O's and dwelt on the various tricks that each school played on the other Many a hot verbal battle took place between the members of the two schools al the corner Of Main and Arch streets He extended the congratulations ot the Hillside High school to the class of 1893.
 James s. North explained why the members of the 1923 class feel that the football team of 1892 was the best team ever turned out of the New Britain High school This team, he said. was really the first team to represent the school and led by the N0llnp hrnI hprs l.. won every game played except one. that being to New Haven. MT. North also explained the difference in football today. Arthur Goodrich h gave a brief talk on. 50 this is New Britain" and Miss Grace Bow CTS spoke on the teaching Pro- fession"
 Principal Shade Outlines Changes
 Principal Louis P. Slade of the High school explained the great changes that have taken place at the High school. In comparison to d student body of about 200 in 8 four year course in 1923. the present high school enrolment for a three year course totals over 2,00O he said. While the teaching staff used to consist of about six. tht present staff numbers 6S Mir. Slade com- mented on the great spirit that was shown by those present and extend ed his congratulations as the prin- cipal of the high school.
 Mrs. Bertha Bancroft Ingham, an honor student of the class and vale. dictory, reviewed the years that have passed since graduation.
 In 1893 the high school was situ- ated on the site of the present Gen. Junior High school. The principal was John H. Peck who held the po- sitlon for Sl years. The members of the class had none of the advan- tagcs and opportunities known to the modern school system. Thir- teen members of the class are living in other cities while nine members of the class remained in New Britain to establish their homes.
 Members of the class of 1893 are as follows: Mrs. w. E. lngham Bertha Lydia BancrofD, 39 Stuart street, Maple Hill; Mrs. Harry Shibles (Jessie Majorie Beaton), 104 Brad ford street. Needham, Mass; Mrs. w. A. kinnie, tEthel BennetD. 939 West Main street New Britain; Grace Hall Bowers, II Chase avenue Springheld; Mrs. Walter H. Hart Nouise Chamberlain, 3SS Hart street, New Britain; Margaret Mary Dewitt, 435 South Main street New britain: Mrs. w. II. Horsfall, (Edith Mabel Dyson) 137 Bassett street.
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New Britain herald., 1928-06-16
LeVee on St. Francis River Bursts About 1:3O O'Clock
 This Morning
6O0,0OO ACRES OF LAND
 IN ARKANSAS INUNDATED
Other Families Whose Homes Are tn Path Of Advancing Flood Pre- pare to Leave for Higher Ground Crest of River This Morning Is Near Georgetown, Another IHvee Protected Town.

kennett, Mo, June 16 F - One thousand families were endangered today as the levee on the St, Fran cis river about six miles northwest of kennett, county seat of Dunklin county, gave way at 1:S0 o'clock this morning. It was believed that more than 20.000 acres of bottom land would be inundated.
 The break came after a strenuous day and night of labor by 5000 citizens in an effort to hold the 25- mile river front against the surging water. The break, starting with a small seepage hole, was 150 feet wide at o'clock.
 Five companies Of Missouri na- tional guardsmen are on duty here.
New Britain herald., 1928-06-16
PUBLISH NAMES OF
 H. s. HONOR PUPILS
Nine Maintain Minimum Aver.
 age Of 85 for Three Years
SIX GIRLS, THREE BOYS
Winners to Be Recognized at Grad nation Exercises Next Friday List Of Special Honor Students Announced By Faculty.

Nine members of the graduating class Of the Senior High school have maintained an average of S5 Der cent or more in all their studies for three years at the school and at graduation exercises next Friday they will be awarded general honors. The general honor students for this year are Mildred Elizabeth Bengston, Gertrude Muriel Brom- berg, Elizabeth Ann Cerbly. sten Gunnar Flygt. Helen Louis Inghar. Earl Franklin konold, William Sam uel Talon. Nora Frances Tomasso and Marjorie Keam Young. Special Honors Special honors were given 10 the following:
 Art-Richard Gordon.
 Bookkeeping Rosenthal.
 English-Mildred Elizabeth Bengs- ton, Marion Elizabeth Bowen. Ger trudc Muriel Bromberg, Elizabeth Ann Corbly, Sten Gunnar Flygt, Ruth Merrill Goldstcin, Helen Louise lngham, Marjorie Elsie Mueller, Anne Kosenthal, Dorothy Russell Scanlon, William Samuel Talon. Nora Frances Tomasso. Marjorie keam Young, and Cecelia Dorothy Zabrensky.
 F'rench-E,dward Donald Ryan, William Samuel Hallon.
 History Mabel Anna Benedict, Mildred Elizabeth Bengston, Marion Elizabeth Bowen, Gertrude Muriel Bromberg. Elizabeth Ann Corbly. Mae Louise Fresen, Helen Louise Ingham, Anne Rosenthal. Lillian Elizabeth Sanderson. Dorothy Rus sell Scanlon, Evelyn Elizabe Sor- row, Evelyn Elizabeth Sorrow. Nora Frances Tomasso and Cecelia Dor othy Zabrensky.
 Lahn-Sten Gunnar Flygt.
 Mathematics - Kathryn Mary Hannon. Alex Anthony Sarisky, Will Ham samuel Tallon. and Marjorie keam Young.
 Science Marion F,lizabet h Bowen, Gertrude Muriel Bromberg. Elizabeth Ann corbiy. Douglas Har-
 
 Sewing - Catherine Mary Arena.
 Spanish Gertrude Muriel Brom- berg.
 Stenogra phy Mildred Elizab beth Bengston and Lillian Elizabeth san derSon.
 Trade Course, HOnOrs
 In the trade courses Ernest George Fem, Jr., and Paul E. Fur. ner were given honors in English. John Paul kreger. DurwoOd Albert Pond and Edward Edmund SZyman- ski were given honors in nathe- matics and Earle Franklin konold and John Paul kreger were given honors ill machine work
 Mildred Eliza bch Bengston won honors in typewriting, and Abra- ham Bell. Hildegard Anna Braun stein and Sten Gunnar Flygt were given honors in German.
New Britain herald., 1928-06-16
THE WEATHER

New Britain and vicinity: Fair tonight and Sunday. Slowly rising temperature on Sunday; fresh northerly winds.
New Britain herald., 1928-06-16

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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-02
TIE CIRCUS
HERE TODAY
Capitol Thea To
Have 4-Day Run of
Famous Film

"The Circus one Of the mos
talked Of shows ever put out BY
Charlie Chaplin and one Of his latest
productions which is just being gen.
orally released, begins this after
noon at the Capitol theater for a run
Of four days. The final show will be
Saturday evening.
The big tent used ia Charlie
Chaplin's "The Circus" is Of a cos
mopoiitan character, and necessar-
lily the action that transpires inside
1t does not eonfine itself to any
stated period or. type. The show is
n Of the old style horse-drawn
variety, travelling from town 70
town, within such distance as TO al
low a couple Of performances daily
and q removal at night to tbs next
stand, without resorting 10 any
journeys by rail.
After the evening performance,
the top is dropped, the poles are
lowered, the canvas is rolled and
b VS. and brackets which consti-
tuted the seats are packed into the
allotted wagons and off they 20 on
the open road 10 the next stop. The
proprietor and some Of the principal
performers sleep and eat in car
riages or "living wagons" which ac-
company the show, but the others
are content TO lodge in small inns
always adjacent to the show
grounds.
Aft Reeves, general manager Of
Charlie Chaplin Studios. has had
many experiences himself with cir
u life, and has put all the atrnos-
phere CT the big moving show into
the film.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-02
Regular Session
OF EIks Is Held

The p. P. o. Elks 1908. local
chapter, held a regular meeting
Tuesday night at their hall in the
Stegman building and were address
ed along lines OF reorganization and
uphuilding by Judge L. T. Hoyt OF
Mercedes. district deputy Of the
southwest Texas branch Of the
lodge.
The general discussion was rela-
tive TO bringing back old members
Of the club. gaining new members,
and instilling interest generally in
the club.
This meeting was in line with n
series Of regular and called meetings
for the reorganization.
Five new applications for mem
bcrship were received and consid-
cred. James J. Fox, exalted rulN
Of the local chapter. presided over
the meeting and aided in ceremo
MES generally.
There now are 50 active members.
This drive is designed to make
the organization a healthy, prosper
u club. and a material asset TO the
city Of Brownsville" Mr.. Fox said.
Meetings are TO be held regularly
every Tuesday night.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-02

THURSDAY CALENDAR
Post Bridge club, Frs. W. G. Burt
hostess at her home Pn Fort Brown.
High school PIT. A! meeting at the
school beginning at 3:45 p. m. Last
meeting Of the year.
All-day picnic and fish fry given
by members of Do-Tell club at Point
Isabel.
CRABB-wILSON WEDDING
Miss Inez Crabb, daughter Of Mr..
and Mrs. r. j. CrabD Of Brownsville,
was quietly married Tuesday at high
noon in the Church of the Advent to
Minor j. Wilson, son Of DR.. and Mrs.
w. A. Wilson, also of this city. Rev.
r. o. Macintosh, rector of the
church officiated during the cere-
mony.
Only relatives Of the bride and
bridegroom and n few intimate
friends were present at the wedding.
The bride entered the church on
the arm of her father who gave her
in marriage. She wore a white or
candle bouffant frock with a large
white picture hat. and carried an arm
bouquet of white rosebuds. Her
matron of honor, Mrs. Gladys Crixell,
wore a green dress and a pink pic
ture hat and carried pink roses.
Cecil Dedmon attended the bride
groom at the altar as his best man.
Mrs. w. B. Sudlow at the organ
played the wedding march for the
bridal party. She received dainty
~handpainted handkerchiefs as n gift
from the bride. The matron Of honor
was presented a set Of costume
jewelry. Mr.. Wilson gave his best
man a leather keyrinR.
The young couple will be ut r
Jardin hotel n few days where Mr.
Wilson is operator Of KWWG. They
plan TO leave for San Antonio. Bur
nett, and Lampasas in a few days or
an overland wedding trip. Mr.. Viii.
son has relatives at the two latter
places. They will return to Browns
vile TO live.
OLMITO PICNICS
Young matrons OF the Sunday
school class of the Methodist church
were honor guests ct a picnic supper
az Olmito Tuesday evening. The class
is taught by Mrs. j. T.. Lovett. In
vited guests were instructed to as.
semble at the lake about 6 O'Clock
where the food was served. The rest
of the evening until about $3.50
o'clock was spent in games.
Those present were Messrs. and
Mesdames j. +. Lovett, s. c. Ora
ham, J. c. Cheaney. Harrison Diltz,
d. S. Wright, NJ. ". Ward, NJ. J,
Lyons, Hayden Hays, Weeks, Mes
danes f. +. Box. NJ. l.. Love. Thomas
Sweeney. Kidwell, Cherry, Henrietta
Signor. Marshall White, Martin. and
Misses Nancy Ward, Mary McCol.
lum. and Alice Brown.
Another picnic supper at the same
lake was given that evening by Mrs.
Carl Ranzell. until her recent mar
riage Miss Flossie Laughlin, compli-
menting the teachers OF the Fourth
Ward school. Those present to en-
Joy games and music there were
Misses Viola Egly. Esther saba,
Audrey Willis. Emelia Fernandez,
| Pauline kendrick. former teacher
there but now at the First Ward
school. Mrs. Alyvia YzEaga, and Mrs.
g. n. Hamilton.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-02
Credits Bureau
Is Being Formed

Formation Of a merchant-owned re-
tail credits bureau in Brownsville is
well underway, il was announced
Wednesday by Fl. W. Arthur Of San
Antonio, state organizer. The organ
isation will be known as the Browns
vile Retail Merchants association.
and will be affiliated with the state
and national organization.
An organization meeting will be
held shortly, Mr.. Arthur said, and ar
engagements will be inaugurated inn
mediately for the production Of the
credit guide Of the organization.
Mr.. Arthur Is fresh from Bryan
and Mexia, where similar organiza-
tions have been established recently.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-02

vey Tuesday afternoon and selected
q name for the group, Hi 10. Two
guests were honcred, Mrs. Duff
Howard and Mrs. s. W. Markrssen.
Those scoring for prizes were
Leonard Coke, consolation. Guest
prize was presented Mrs. Howard.
Others present not already mentioned
were Mrs. L. w. Pendergraft, Mrs.
VI. Scott.
The hostess served her guests
sandwiches, iced tea, fruit jello with
whipped cream, served with tutti
frutti cake.
Mrs. Clyde Owens will be hostess
next Tuesday at her home on Adams
street.
Mrs. H. L. Fitch, club president.
opened her house to the members of
the Treble Clef club Tuesday after
noon for q business session. Gener-
al routine work was the only interest
of the afternoon.
An exodus Of people from Browns
Vile went to Harrington Tuesday eve
ming for the formal opening of the
Arcadia theater there:
Miss Sue Floyd Smith has finish
ed her school term IN Kaymondville
and following q short visit with her
mother, Mrs. Judy Smith, 1912 Adams
street here, has gone to the San Mar
cos teachers college.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-02
WEATHER

The weather was mostly cloudy
and somewhat unsettled throughout
the Immediate Northwest and in Tex
as this morning, and fair to clear
over the eastern and far western
states. Light scattered showers &C.
Cured within the last % hours in
the north central and far northwest
eTH states. also in New Mexico and
extreme western Texas. Tempera-
lures were near the seasonal average
practically throughout the country
this morning.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-02
Local Tennis Player
To Austin Meeting

Homer Harrison. senior IN the To-
cal high school. will leave this eve
ming for Austin where he will be =
contestant in the interscholastir
league meet which Is being held on
the University Of Texas grounds Nav
3, 8, and 8.
harrison won IN the district meet
az Donna recently. competing against
entrants from Starr. Willacy, Hida.-
20 and Cameron county in tennis and
IS listed ut Austin for the tennis
singles.
Last year about five attended the
state meet and the year before there
we're eleven. the largest number
ever to 20 from Brownsville