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New Britain herald., 1928-08-22
MARRIAGE ANNOUNCED

PhlladeIphIa, Aug. 22 R = The marriage here yestcrady of Miss Hattie Carnegie, daughter of Mrs. Helen Carnegie, New York city. and Major John Zanft. vice president and general manager of the William Fox circuit of theatcrs, became public to- day.
 It could not be learned where or by whom the ceremony was perform ed. The pair obtained a marriage clerks office with the expressed in- tention of having the ceremony per formed at once by Magistrate Charles Rooney.
New Britain herald., 1928-08-22
Wartime Classes Now
 Escaping From Ocean

Paris, Aug. c2 NP)-Transatlan tic liners may have to carry gas masks if their masters insists on taking the ship over a region where large quantities of phosgene bombs and reserves were sunk after the war.
 Recently the captain of a vessel was surprised to find his craft sur rounded by several hundred sharks all dead, victims of the gas. Many passengers felt ill and showed symp- toms of gassing.
 It is said there are dozen such areas chiefly in the Atlantic but with a few reserves in the Mediter- rancan and North Sea.
New Britain herald., 1928-08-22
Work Thinks Race Will
 Be in Atlantic States

Washington. Aug. ee UP) - Chairman Hubert Work of the re- publican national committee predict ed today that the struggle between the Atlantic coast states.
 He said in an So0-word statement that this campaign is attracting the greatest attention in American his tory Voters usually lullewarm in sentiment are taking an interest. as well as those who usually support one party or the other. he said.
 Work. who returned from a west ern tour last night. said that Ohio Indiana and every state west of the Mississippi was 'safe beyond arsn- ment for Hoover."
New Britain herald., 1928-08-22
Cotton Market Opens
 Fire and at Advance

New York. Aug. e2 R-The Cotton Market opened firm at an advance Of IS 10 e4 points. Active months sold % to 32 points net higher during the first few minutes on a renewal of yesterdays buying movement prompted by relatively firm cables and B feeling that the weekly report of the weather bureau might confirm recent private re- ports of deteriorating crop pros poets.
 Continued covering by near month shorts sent the price of Oc- tober up to 1920. while March ad- vanced 10 1905. At these figures considerable realizing developed. and there were reactions of 10 to 12 points by the end of the first half hour.
 Liverpool cables said there had been continental buying and trade calling in the market there and prices advanced quite sharply just before the local opening.
New Britain herald., 1928-08-22
TONG WAR OUTBRt,Ak

Fairfield. Calif.. Aug. % UP)- Eight or more Chinese were killed today in a reported Tong war shoot ing, four miles west of here. the Solano county sheriffs office was advised.
 Deputies were informed that gunman had slain the entire family of Wong Gee, a rancher. identity of the gunman was unestablished,
New Britain herald., 1928-08-22
SWJNDLED OF st35. .QtM

Montreal. Que. Aug. 22 UP)- By using the old time confidence game of tapping a race wire" two men swindled J. D. Hazelbecker, Pittsburgh contractor. of &135.ooo. he told police today. The swindIe occurred after Hazelbacker returned from q visit abroad. One of the two confidence men had been a pas- senger aboard the liner on which Hazelbecker returned home.
New Britain herald., 1928-08-22
CARD OF THANKS

We wish to thank our friends and for their kindness during our recent bereavement. Signed. MRS. CHARLES tNKELBACH. MRS. PHILIP SCHEYD,
 MRS. ROSE HERMAN,
 EDWARD G. kINDELAN. JAM IFS KlNDELAN.
 CHARLES kINDELAN.
New Britain herald., 1928-08-22
CORONER REPORTS
New London County Official Makes Findings In Two Fatal Automobile Accidents

Norwich. Aug. % P-t'indings Coroner J. J. Desmond were hand ed down today. In one case. Mrs. Johanna Wood to Durfee Hill. Wa terford is freed of responsibility for the death of Frederick Carlson. s, on March 13 and in the other. Ralph J. Calvert of New London is eNonerated in the death of Thomas Burke, 6G, of CaWtucket. R. l.. on May II.
 The Carlson boy was run down and killed near his home in Water- ford and Burke was killed WhilH GEpssing the New London Saybrook highway.
New Britain herald., 1928-08-22
CARD OF THANKS

We wish 10 thank our friends and neighbors for the kindness and sympathy shown us during our re- cent bereavement in the death of our beloved mother. also for the beautiful floral offerings received We especially wish to thank the Valkgiran Lodge. o. of V. and the Swedish Lutheran Sewing society.
 (Signed)
 Mrs. James O'Day,
 Edward W. Johnson.
 Walter C. Johnson.
New Britain herald., 1928-08-22
FAlTHLEss CLERK SENTENCED

London, Aug. 22 @-Convicted of offering to betray air ministry se- crets, Archibald Taylor, a clerk at the ministry of aeronautics. was sentenced to two months imprison- ment today.
 Taylor. it was stated in court. had offered to furnish firm with in- formation concerning another firms tender for supplying Sj,OoU practice bombs, asking f10e for his services. The firm he approached communt- cated with the air ministry and he was arrested.
New Britain herald., 1928-08-22
Weddings
CACkOWsKI-sKONIsCZNy

Miss Stella K. Skonieczny of 4s Lyman street became the bride of Alfonso B. Cackowski of Woods Hole. Mass, a former resident of this city, at the Sacred Heart church of Woods Hole yesterday. The best man was James F. Elliott of Woods Hole and the maid of honor was Miss Mary B. Skonieczny, sister of the bride.
 After their wedding trip Mir. and Mrs. Cackowski will reside in Woods Hole.
New Britain herald., 1928-08-22
CAR FOUND IN PIT
Machine, stolen Two Years Ago, Is Dragged From Deep Quarry In Maine.

Topsham. Me, Aug. 22 lP-Own- etship of a Hudson coach discovered under a5 feet of water in an aban- doned quarry being pumped out after eight years by the Maine Field spar Co, was traced today to Will liam Banjinet of Lewiston. Banjinet reported the car was stolen two years ago.
 No bodies were discovered in the machine which Was lifted half out of the water and inspected by au- thorities.
 The windshield was broken which officers believe might indicate someone drove the car into the pit and in trying to escape through the windshield was drowned. If such were the case bodies would be found at the bottom of the pit 75 feet down. The car rests on ledge.
New Britain herald., 1928-08-22
Mrs. Julius WcNtland

Funeral services for Mrs. Julius Wentland of = Rockwell avenue were held this afternoon at c.30 o'clock at the home and at o'clock at St. Matthew's German Lutheran church. Rev. \. C. Theodore Steege, pastor, cAiciated. Burial was in Fairview cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1928-08-22
FIGHTING IN RIGA

Kovno. Lithuania, Aug. 22 (UP) Scores of persons were injured in Riga today during . battle in the streets between independent social ists and police, a Riga dispatch re- ceived here said.
New Britain herald., 1928-08-22
Personals

. Mir. and Mrs. William A. Mckenna and daughter. Agnes, of 94 Belden street are sojourning at Indian Neck for the rest of the summer.
New Britain herald., 1928-08-22

Miss Henrietta E. Bennis has re- turned home from Block Island where she spent two weeks yaca- ton.
New Britain herald., 1928-08-22
MRS. EMMA LOCEETT DEAD
Mother Of John W. LOckett Of This City Passes Away at Hartford Hospital at Age of 74.


 Mrs. Emma Lockett, 74, widow of John Lockett. died today at the Hartford hospital following a finger ing illness. She was a native of Bondsville. Mass, and was a resident of this city for many years. She is survived by one brother, o. Sparks of San Pedro. California; two sons. John w. Lockett, secretary of the Record Publishing company of this city. and W. T. Lockett of Forest vile, and a grandson. Eugene Lock- cit of this city.
 The funeral will be held Friday from the Pratt funeral parlors on Pennington avenue. Hartford. Bur ial will be in Putnam.
New Britain herald., 1928-08-22

President Cudahy of the Cudahy Packing Co. says that while the com pany has earned somewhat more than 1t had last year at this time, there is nothing in the present out look which warrants any increase in the dividend rate or any extra or stock dividend.
New Britain herald., 1928-08-22

Mrs. Hattie Henry Vance and daughter, Norma, left yesterday for 8 two weeks visit as the guests of MT. and Mrs. Norman Henry of Scranton. Pa.
 Miss Kathryn Grace of West street will return home tomorrow after spending the past two weeks in Springfield as the guest of Mrs. Wesley M. Fay.
 George Murtha, student at Birmingh gham- Southern college, is visiting his mother at 3S0 East Main street. He will return to college in a few weeks to resume his studies.
New Britain herald., 1928-08-22

Most Scottish pearls are com paratively small and few bring very big prices.
New Britain herald., 1928-08-22

inhabited settlement in the United States.
New Britain herald., 1928-08-22
dN Street Briefs

Anaconda Copper Mining Co. has contracted to acquire the Montana interests Of the w. A. Clark estate. save for the Missoula Public Utili- ties.
New Britain herald., 1928-08-22

Miss Ruth Nelson of Rocky Hill avenue and Miss Esther Mattson of Berlin are spending week at HotchkiSs Grove.
New Britain herald., 1928-08-22

The Apponaug Company of Provi- dence. k. l., earned net income in the fiscal year ended June 50 of s6SS,369, or $6.2o per share of com- mon stock, against $5S7,57O or $5.66 per share in the preceding year. The company is engaged in bleaching, dyeing, printing and finishing wide variety of textiles. The favorable showing in the face of depression in the industry is at tributed to the fact that the con- pany declines to carry an inventory Of fabrics for it's own account. do- ing business entirely on order for the account of mills and converters.
New Britain herald., 1928-08-22

Directors of Seeman Bros. Inc. dealers in food products. declared extra dividends on the capital stock today amounting to s1 per share of which 30 cents is payable September 15 to stockholders of record August S1. and 50 cents March Ia to stock holders of record March 1. Earnings for the year ending June 30 equa'led &5.24 per share against $S.16 for the preceding year.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-12
Response Given
To Mail Early
Appeal bennett

Brownsville residents are respond
ing to the mail early" appeal OF To-
cal post office officials. G. ". Den
nett, Brownsville postmaster, an
nounced Wednesday.
"a decided pick up in Christmas
parcel and mail business was record
cd Tuesday" bennett said, land |
was personally gratified TO find that
the people Of this city had respond
cd so whole -heartedly to our appeal"
bennett delivered an address over
Radio Station EWWG Monday night
urging the people of Brownsville
and the Rio Grande Valley 10 coop
crate with the postoffice officials
in an effort 10 forestall congestion
usually prevalent just before Christ
mas.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-12
MERCEDES IS
SELECTED FOR
NEXT FARLEY
Odd Fellows, Re e.
kahs End Semi-An-
nual Conclave Here;
Medals, Cups Given

Mercedes was selected as the next
convention city for the Rio Grande
Valley Odd Fellows and Rebekahs'
organizations at the afternoon ses-
sion of the s~emi-annual convention
held at the Methodist church in this
city. Tuesday.
The meeting, at which annual of
ficers are to be elected, will be held
the second Tuesday in June.
At the closing session Of the con-
vention Tuesday evening, the Re-
bekahs holding forth in the Elks'
lodge and the Odd Fellows in Hink-
ley hall, two loving cups and seven
medals were awarded TO degree
teams and individual ritual contest
ants who had come from every see
tion of the Valley to participate in
the semi-annual parley.
The McAllcn degree team II the
Rcbekahs won the loving cup with
Mrs. Florence Emmons Of Weslaco
winning the medal for vice grand
charge: Mrs. We've tSebbins OF
Weslaco. the medal for past noble
grand charge; Mrs. Laura Plotta OF
MCAiien, lne ht0ai luf chaplain
charge, aud Mrs. Louise Gum of San
Benito, the medal for unwritten
work.
In Hinkley hall, the McAllen Odd
Fellows degree team won the loving
cup. with Paul x. jacobson OF Ray
mondville winning the medal for
the chaplain's charge; 4. n. Vance
Of Brownsville, the medal for vice
grand charge, and Isabel Moritz or
Rsymondville, the medal for past
grand charge.
Tuesday afternoons session closed
with a short business session, during
which the next meeting place wa
selected. The principal address of
the afternoon session was delivered
by Rev. o. &. Crow, presiding elder
of the Brownsville district. Meth
odist Episcopal Church, South.
e.. c. Richardson, manager Of the
Brownsville Chamber OF Commerce.
welcomed the visiting delegation to
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-12
BLOWS OFF OWN urAD

COLOGNE. Germany.-Otto Grin
Klein blew off his own head with a
bomb he exploded in his mouth.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-12
MRS.SCOTTTO
HEAD VALLEY
FEDERATION
Elected at Concluding
Business Session of
Semi-A Annual Meet
ing at La Feria

~ AAZAa III
LA tERIA, Dee. 12-Mry. =. Owen
scott, Of Rio Grande City. for wears
an active member Of the Women's
Federated Clubs OF the Valley. was
elected president Of tn Federation at
inc conclusion Of the business ses-
SION OF the S~emi-annual convention
here Tuesday.
The elections ca me near the end Of
p long and busy days work, starting
carry IN the day, interspersed with
several brilliant social functions.
mrs. Thomas J. zoe Of San Bcnito
was elected first vice president; Mrs.
n. W. Glass OF Ncslaco. second vice
president; Mrs. j.. l.. Jordan, Edin-
nufE. third vice president; and Mrs.
r. NJ. Card, McAllcn, secretary and
treasurer.
Inc two candidates for the post OF
president were Mrs. Scott and Mrs.
T. ~. Armstrong Of Mission.
Inc new president Of the Valley
Federation Of Women's clubs will
serve for a period Of two wears. She
mas held various offices in the Fed
grafton, including historical vice
president, and committee chairman
chips.
Those chosen 10 head departments
Tor the coming year arc: Home
Demonstration, Miss Kate Adele Hill
of San Benito; Civic, Mrs. r. c.
Green Of Rsymondville; Music, Mrs.
Rov Talford Of McAllen; Drama. Mrs.
Roy Conway Of Mission; Literature.
Mrs. n. b. Livingston Of San Benito;
Applied Education, Mrs. Harbert
Davenport Of Brownsville.
The program 81 the federation con
Ncntion here Tuesday was carried out
practically as scheduled. with several
failure numbers, one Of these being
IN address by Judge j.. &. Hutcheson
Of the federal district court. Judge
Hutchinson talked on Democracy as
\ Lsveilcr," bringing out the influ-
ences which democracy has on per-
sons in various stations OF life fl
nsneislly and socially.
The convention program was open
ed At the La Feria high school audi
forum early IN the morning, with in
vocation ~ Mrs. NJ. weimer or Rio
Hondo. The auditorium was decor
ated with %colors, and the stage was
made into an elaborate setting with
ferns and flowers.
Tables were placed in the corridor
en- the ground floor where regiStra-
fion was handled. and information
given out.
The BOY Scouts OF Ia Feria pa
frolled the streets around the build
ing, and in the city during the day.
and Girl Reserves. dressed in bright
red and white costumes. acted as
pages IN the auditorium and other
PARTS or the building.
Assembly singing. led by Mrs. v. r.
Stephenson, was the second number
on the program. Mrs. l.. NJ. Nigness
PLAYING the accompaniment.
Mrs. l.. l.. Starkey Of la feria vel
romed the visitors to the city. after
which the officers Of the organiza-
tion reported. the list being headed
Nv Mrs. Fred n. Wright n Mercedes.
tn retiring president.
On OF the features ~ the reports
Prom department and committee
chnirren WIS the report of Mrs.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-12
Many Newcomers
Said in Valley

SAN BENITo. Dec. 12.-During
the past week a flood Of newcomers
have appeared in this section OF the
Valley. according TO the San Benito
Chamber of Commerce. where most
Of them have called in a search for
apartments and rent houses.
1T begins 70 look like the rush
days of 1887" said J. L. Bell. sec
rotary Of the San Benito Chamber
Of Commerce. "We have found three
70 a dozen or more callers al the
chamber Of every day.
hunting for apartments and rent
houses, and this is tending to empha-
size the importance Of building more
structures Of this kind in the city"
San Bcnito II short Of both rent
houses and apartments. Mr.. Bell
said. and urged that local people
build more Of these buildings.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-12

Eta W. Ringgold Of McAllen, and
Miss Kate Adele Hill Of San Benito,
home demonstration agents in Hi
dalgo and Cameron counties respee-
lively.
Interesting points were brought
out in practically all Of the reports
including parks and Fairgrounds
legislation. recreation. educational,
and the like. The report OF Mrs
Waiter G.. Stewart of McAllen on the
educational Loan Fund showed that
a total Of Is girls have been assisted
from this fund, and that the fund Is
increasing at all times. Mrs. r
Owen Scott, the new president, made
n report on the development OF the
historical side Of the work, mention
ing the Even Cameron memorial.
Mrs. j. A. Card Of Mission reported
as head Of the special constitution
ON mittec. and the disagreement
which cnsued over adoption OF the
amendment giving power 70 name
committees to the department heads,
instead Of to the president, as IN the
past. was one Of the few disagree
mentS Of the convention. The amend
ment was passed.
The program at this point was held
up for luncheon, and the members
went 10 the Spaulding Building in La
Feria, where luncheon was served.
Members of the hospitality committee
who welcomed them 10 the building
for luncheon were Mrs. s. J. Schnor-
n - & E.o~4A. NJ NJ +
Mitchell. Mrs. A. y. Parker, Mrs. q.
c. Buck. and Mrs. Starkey.
The afternoon session started with
a flag salute and flag etiquette. BY
Mrs. Walter Weaver Of Donna. and
the assembly stood while Mrs. l.. NJ.
Nigness Of La Feria gave a variation
Of "The Star ~Spanglcd Banner" ar
ranged by Joseph Hoffman.
Guests of honor were then intro
duced by Mrs. Scott. who presided ~
the afternoon session as first vice
president.
Mr.. Scott gave some high lights of
tho state biennial meeting, which she
attended. Mrs. Esther Hart, Girl Re
serve secretary, then talked on the
gift of the Y. W. c. A. TO the Valley.
Piano solos by Mrs. Ches Dechman
of MeAllen followed, and Mrs. Hoyt
Hager Of Mercedes sang three mum
bers, accompanied by Mrs. Vigness.
Judge HUtcheson gave his address
then. and Mrs. II. Il. Livingston Of
San Benito reported on the state
meeting.
The naming Of department chair
men, report 70 the credentials COM
mittee, the election, and the report
Of the resolutions committee con
cluded the program Of the business
session.
The two hundred fifty women In
attendance then went 10 the Al
Parker home in La Feria, where open
house was held, and refreshments
served.
The guests we're met at the door by
Mrs. Tom Shock Of La Feria, and
were welcomed in the reception room
by Mrs. Parker, the room being Law
ishly decorated with red roses and
poinsettias to match. The La feria
reception committee members assist
ed in receiving and entertaining the
visitors at the Parker home, after
which the session ended.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-12
Mothers - Try Mild
Children's Musterole
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easily it relieves
chest colds. sore
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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-12
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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-12

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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-12

persons are expected st the meeting.
q. T. Van Berg of Mercedes In the
nominee of b nominating commit
tee Tor the office OF president 90
the scout council, succeeding w. r..
Holland 81 Harrington, and the coun-
Gil viii act on this suggestion. ~
well rs the other names submitted
ny the nominating committee.
a discussion of the work NJ the
scout camp on the Arroyo also will
take place at the meeting, Mr.. MUIR
ray said.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-12
SAN N LEGION
TO TALK

SAN BENITO, Dec. l2.-Members
Of the San Benito American Legion
post at their meeting here Thursday
night are expected TO discuss plans
for a uniform street Christmas tree
decorations plan, with trees already
for sale by the Legion members.
The plan calls for the trees 10 he
purchased by merchants and placed
on the street in the sockets made IN
the sidewalks for flags that are
used on decoration days and hoIi-
days.
The Legion members will push the
sale from now until n short time be.
fore Christmas.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-12
Public Is Invited
To Scout Farley
Thursday Evening

HARLINGEN. Dec. 12.-valley peo-
pie interested in Boy Scout work are
invited TO attend the meeting at
Donna Thursday night. the annual
council meeting of the Valley Scout
organization. according to Tom Muir
ray, scout executive. and about goo
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-12
VALLEY o ARE TO
SEE GOODWIN A
Especial TO The Herald)

SAN BENITo, Dec. 12.-Chamber
Of Commerce secretaries, newspaper
men and some other Valley residents
have been invited by the developers
Of the Goodwin Tract near Mission
to visit that section Friday after.
noon. and look over tho development
work, the first part Of which has
been completed.
The visitors will assemble in Mis-.
sion at 2 D. m. and after a tour oil
the tract will return to the Method.
ist church building for dinner a,
$50.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-12

Even after pyorrhea has affected
your stomach, kidneys and your
general health. Leto's Pyorrhea
Remedy, used a. directed. can save
you. Dentists recommend II. Drug
eists return money IL il fails. Eagle
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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-12

this city on behalf Of the local city
government.
A varied musical program inter
spcrsed both morning and afternoon
sessions.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-12

BY &. W. Shafer Of this city after
hunting trip with a number of oth.r
Valley men near Edinburr. Thr de-
vas one OF the largest brought in ~
q hunter i'm this section during the
present season.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-12
SUICIDE OVER DELUsroN

CHICAGo.-Suffering from the
delusion that he had cancer. Henry
T.. Coster committed suicide.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-12-12
r BUCK

Special TO The Herald
SAN BENIT0, Dee. IA l4-point
back was brought in TO San Benito