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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-23

tests were arranged and Miss Floy
Roots was successful in composing
lists OF words from wedding BELLS"
Each guest wrote her favorite recipe
in a bride book which little Frances
Gcolsby presented to the honor guest
with a bouquet OF flowers. A large
basket Of washing" was placed at
the feet OF the honor guest by the
little girl and when revealed, there
were many lovely and useful gifts.
Ice cream with whipped cream and
red candy hearts and cake in heart
designs, was served 70 the many
guests.
Mrs. Guy Cornett entertained the
senior members of the Glee club at
her home on Friday afternoon with
an afternoon tea. The members in
cluded Misses Ruth Helen Sowders.
Irene Dodson, Elizabeth Espey, Daisy
Carlson, Ernestine Ramsey, VeIma
Dodson, Mildred Palmer, and Louis
Lippincott. The spacious rooms were
decorated with many colored garden
flowers. The guests Of honor were
presented pretty linen handkerchiefs.
A refreshment course was served to
the honor guests and to the follow
ing: Misses Ruth Gilbert, Lozona
Thacker, Maud Norlser, Virginia
Goolsby, Norma Casey. jenet Dodd.
Ivy Dodson, Marjorie Harris, Dorothy
Glyn Ward. Milady Hueck, Margaret
low, Delsie Taber, Thana Smock,
Margaret Myrick, Barbara Dodd. Mary
Frances Marchbanks, Helen Taylor,
: TnurAtAA C.r E-..1.. M1AgslI-- NJ
Gilbert Adamson, Mrs. Robert Alex
ander and Miss Lois Franklin.
Friends in San Benito and Rio
Hondo will be interested in the mar
riage Of Miss Ivy Clendening and
G.. NJ. Coston which took place on
home Of Mr.. and Mrs. II. Beene at
Rio Hondo. Mr.. and Mrs. Coston left
Immediately for Fort Worth and 9TH
trip. Upon their return they will
make their home in San Benito. The
bride has lived in Rio Hondo for a
school there for the past two years.
She il 4 daughter Of Rev. W. +.
Clendening of W~eatherford, Texas.
MT. COSton, son OF MT. anu WITS. Il. -.
Coston, is employed in the Farmers
State bank in San Benito.
.
PERSONALS
Mrs. B. A. Ballenger left Monday
morning for Alice. Texas, where she
will attend the wedding of a niece.
Harry w. Foehner left the past
weekend for Wichita Falls, where he
will attend the convention Of the
state Lions clubs. Before returning
to San Benito. Mr.. Foehner will visit
in Austin. Dallas, and Fort Worth.
Mrs. Frank f. Collins returned
Sunday from Port Arthur where she
has been visiting her parents for the
past several weeks.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-23

line III study. the social COMMITTEES
presented plans for o club picnic
which the club decided to have on
Friday evening. May %. at which
tine the women will be hostesses TO
their husbands and families.
At the close OF the afternoon the
hostess served delicious punch.
Miss >Muriel Kiester was the
hostess on Monday night to mem
bers of the Presbyterian choir and ?
few friends in honor Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Win Morgan.
The evening was spent in games
and stunts, and at a late hour re-
freshments OF cake, cookies and
punch were served.
The personnel Of the party includ-
ed Rev. and Mrs. T. j. Ray, Jr., Mr..
and Mrs. Will Morgan and daughter
Margaret, Mr.. and Mrs. A. L. Todd,
Mrs. Stephenson, Mrs. Flynt, Mr..
ard Mrs. Kiester, Misses Margaret
Oliver, Anna Louise Hannah, Muriel
Kioster, DR.. Mccoy, S. ID. Kieffer
and DR.. Mills.
Mr.. and Mrs. Morgan left Tues
day for their old home in Illinois.
PERSONALS
Mr.. and Mrs. Dave Sigler asd
family left Monday for Kerrvillc,
where Mrs. Sigler and the children
will remain for the summer. Mr.,
Sigler will return the last Of the
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. s. Schnorenberg
will leave the last of the week FOR
Minnesota TO spend the summer
months.
Wade Davis or San Benito was
dinner guest Sunday Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Roy Stephenson.
Mrs. Bascom Cox Of Brownsville
spent Friday in the Hannah home.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. D. Wemple left
the last Of the week for Sinton, Tex
as, where they will be located for
the next few months.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-23

type south Of San Antonio and Hous-
ton and one Of the most modern and
effective systems, according 20 Mr..
Tanning. IL is m electrically power
"a washed-air plant and In regulated
so as to keep the temperature in the
plant from six TO eight degrees below
the outside temperature.
Mr.. Tanning commented on the
washed air feature saying that due
to the slight moisture in the air On
person going into the show would
not be liable TO colds. as is sometimes
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-23
LA FERIA
-
BRIDGE HOSTESS

bhiDUE HOSTESS
Mrs. ID. S. knight was hostess T.
the Thursday Bridge club in her
home on North Parker road. Two
tables OF bridge were in progress
during the afternoon and when
scores were counted Mrs. Schnoren-
berg had scored high, Mrs. S;rle
second high. and consolation fell "a
Mrs. A. V. Isler.
Delicious refreshments were serv-
ed to the following guests: Mes
danes Isler, Schonerenberg. Siglcr.
Hensley, Branch, r. D. Anderson
and the hostess.
The Twentieth Century club held
2 called business meeting on Thurs
day afternoon at the home OF Mrs.
Steffins. After plans were CON-
pleted for the following years out
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Capitol Starts
Cooling System

The air cooling system of the Capt.
toll theater began operation yesterday
for the first time and will continue
to be used throughout the warm
months, according to John Tanning,
manager.
The plant is the only one Of its
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SAN BENTTO
MISS WALTON HONORED

MISS WALTON HoNoRED
Miss Ruth Walton. bride-to-be. was
honor guest at a shower given on
Saturday at Campo del Arroyo at
Rio Hondo. by Miss Lillian Hooking,
Mrs. John Saunders, Miss Grace Har-
vey. a number Of games and con-
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the case In the dry CO
Many patrons noticed
mented Mr.. Tanning or
OF the service.
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ITALY HELPS TO-

ROME.-Italian railroa
the state are carrying
~cieties. student orEaniT
visiting foreign groups
rates to make Italy known
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WESLACO

MITCHELL-CURRY WEDDING
Miss Grace Mitchell, daughter or
Mr.. and Mrs. J. NJ. Mitchell, and Ma
rion Curry, son Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry Curry of Donna, were quiet
IN married in Mercedes Saturday
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SEBASTIAN
GRADUATES ENTERTAINED

a delightful entertainment was
given Saturday evening by Mr.. and
Mrs. r. W. Cakes. to the members Of
the graduating class and their par
ents and a few other friends. Music,
games and conversation were enjoy
ed throughout the evening. Delicious
refreshments of cake and ice cream
were served 10 thirty-five guests.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-23

Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. b. Bourne were
host and hostess at a dinner party
Friday evening, honoring some Of the
high school teachers, who were leav-
ing to spend part of their vacation
with relatives in North Texas. After
dinner the party attended the gradu-
ating exercises at the school audi
torium-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-23
GUILD PLANS SALE

The club will meet next week With
Mrs. Scott in West Brownsville.
The Mardi Bridge club met Tues
day with Mrs. II. ID. Scago. The af-
fair served as a charming compli-
ment to her house guest, Mrs. q. A..
Macy Of Harlingen. Pink and white
roses were used as decoration. Mrs.
Robert Schwarz received the high
est score, the second going TO Mrs.
s. II. Smith. Dainty refreshments
were served.
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PARTY ON TOUR

Miss .Verna Klapperich presented
her pupil, Sarah 10 Bramlett in a
musical program at the high school
auditorium Thursday afternoon. Miss
Bramlette was assisted on the pro-
gram by her mother who rendered
several vocal solos. Miss William
accompanied at the piano. There
were many difficult numbers given
and the artist showed considerable
talent.
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MISS JUANITA SPROT, HoNOREE
Miss Eta Ringgold, county home
demonstration agent, entertaining
WITH 4 reception at the Faculty club
New Britain herald., 1928-07-21
FAMOUS SPOTTED HYENk
 OF WASHINGTON IS DEAD
Animal in Zoo There Self Imposed Exile in Darkness for
 Dozen Years

Washington. July c1 Rl-The old spotted hyena at the Washington
 zoo. which had an insane fear of
 the light and the open. has found perpetual darkness. He is dead and a self-imposed sentence of years
 within the walls of box like den has ended.
 The animal was brought to the zoo
 about 12 years ago. A large, open
 outdoor pen had been built for him and in one corner was walled hovel, The hyena was released and
 he made a bolt for the den. He
 never came out so far as the attend
 ants knew, save on one or two occa- sions when he was dragged forth
 by force. Then he struggled like a thing gone mad.
 Even at night when the normal hyena roves ill search of food. the
 captive stayed within his prison. Eff forts were made to starve him out
 by placing the only food served him in corner of the pen farthest from the house--but the food went un- touched. It was thought that he
 would soon die from lack of exer-
 else but he lived years longer than the average hyena in captivity. He
 was about 25 years old when he died.
New Britain herald., 1928-07-21
RULING ON ESTATE OF KATE A. STANLEY
Court Of Errors Files Decision in
 Friendly Suit
FIRST FINDING OF ITS KIND
AliN W. >tanle, Gets One Quarter Of tndispo>cd Income During Settle meut and Heirs of Walter H. Stanley Receive Remainder.

The supreme court of errors of Connecticut has handed down its de- cislon in the suit brought by the New Britain Trust Co. and Alix w. stanley. the executors of the will of Katherine A. Stanley, for a construc- tlon Of the will. thereby deciding for the first time in this state an i'm portant point in the settlement of estates.
 The suit was an amicable suit, the main question involved being ques- ton Of administration, rather than of construction Of the will and re- lated 10 the disposition of the un- disposed income earned by the estate during the period of settlement. The court holds that the income acCru- ing during the settlement of the es- tate should be divided. one-half thereof to be paid 10 the trustees for the fife beneticiaries and the oth- CT or undisposed of oEe-half should be added to the residue Of the estate to"be divided equally between Alix
 
 life bene1iciaries.
 Miss Stanley gave one-half of the residue of her estate 10 her nephew. AliX w. Stanley. and the income of one-half to the children of her brother Walter H. Stanley, the prin- cipal to be divided among them upon the death of Isabel Stanley.
 The disposition of the undisposed of income during the settlement of the estate in such case had never been determined by Connecticut decision and the practice throughout Connecticut has been widely diver. gent.
 The result of the decision is t give AliX ". Stanley one quarter o1 the undisposed of income during the settlement of the estate and the heirs of Walter H. Stanley three -fourths.
 Other questions decided in the case involved the meaning and effect of the words children" and issue as used by the testatrix and the disposition of the household furni- ture.
 Attorneys for the trustees and the various heirs of Walter H. Stanley and the trustee of his estate were: kirkham, Cooper, Hungerford X Camp, Lucius r. Robinson and Earle A. Barker. Attorneys for Alix w. Stanley were George D. Watrous, Harrison Hewitt and Fred. erick w. Beach of New Haven,
New Britain herald., 1928-07-21
us. Wins From Italy In Final
 lnterzone Davis Cup Match as
 Tilden Row Continues Unabated
FIRST CHURCH GETS J. H. PEASE REQUEST Receives S3,O00 Through Will of Former
 Postmaster

The sum of sS,00o has been willed to the First Ecclesiastical society by the late Julius H. Pease. former postmaster. according to his last will and testament filed today in probate court.
 The will further directs that $1,- GOO each be given to his nephews and nieccs, Herbert H., Morris H., Harold H.. and William w. Pease, and Dorothy Frisbe and Bertha NJ. Bennett. To his sister. Martha F. Bennett. he willed S5,000. while one third interest in property at r Park place, held jointly by him and his brother and sister. William w., and Mary E. Pease, is willed 10 the latter two. A third interest in bungalow at Madison goes to his sister, Mary F, Tease, while all the rest of his property. real and personal, is to be divided equally between his brother, William w.. and his sister. Mary E. Pease, who are also named exc cutors. The will is dated December s, 1923
New Britain herald., 1928-07-21
HOOVER BEGINS ID
 HOLD CONFERENCES
Abandons Plan to Spend Quiet
 Week.End at Home
VISITS WITH COY. YOUNG
Will Meet Hiram Johnson for . Con. ference Soon - After Acceptance Speech Hoover Plans to Go On Fishing Trip.

Stanford University. Cal. July 2l R-Abandoning his original plans for a quiet weekend at his home here. Herbert Hoover today began . series of political conferences which will be continued intermit- tion on August II.
 Gov. c. c. Young of California was the first of those from whom the republican presidential nominee sought information as to the political situation on the Pacific coast.
 The governor was invited to luncheon and for a discussion after wards in Mir. Hoover's study.
 During the early days of next week Mr. Hoover will confer with Senator Hiram Johnson and leaders from other Pacific coast states.
 Mir. Hoover will spend Sunday quietly at home, but will attend church services, probably in the beautiful chapel at Stanford univer- sity.
 Between times. the nominee will work on his acceptance address, al- most all of which already is in the first draft stage.
 After the speech is ready for the printer, the republican standard bearer will lay aside the cares oi the campaign and take to the hills at some point in his home state, for several days of rest and fishing.
 Rested By Trip
 While he has benefited by the trip across the continent, which end ed yesterday morning. the commerce secretary has had many months oi hard work and feels both the desire and need for brief vacation before the strenuous days that are ahead of him after the notification cere- monies.
 Those who saw the nominee today said he seemed happy to be back home once more on the campus oi the university where he made his way through school. Save for the years during the war when his re- lief work kept him in Europe, Mir Hoover has lived on the campus since 1909.
 Small Structure
 His first home there was rather small frame structure, rented. Ther he purchased larger home, but this did not quite suit Mrs. Hoover. who designed the present structure which embodies her ideas of a thor oughly sunlit home. The building . Spanish type stucco, covers a large area, and is set in the middle of a beautiful garden on a gently slopine hillside.
 The second floor there is spa cious entrance hall. and beyond g (Continued on Page III
New Britain herald., 1928-07-21
MRS. DAVIS PREPARES
 FOR BOTH BIRTHDAY
Receives Friends Today at
 Home on ParkmOre Street

Mrs Adeline S. Davis arose earlier than usual this morning and with the enthusiasm and agility of one many years younger, busied herself with preparations for her 9oth birth day, which occurs tomorrow.
 This afternoon at the home Of Senator and Mrs. Edward r. Hall of 23 Parkmore street, friends will be received to pay their compliments to one of the city's oldest residents and perhaps the only person in New Britain today who remembers Elihu Burritt as New Britainite. Mrs. Davis has made her home with the Halls for many years. Mrs. Hall be- ing her daughter.
 Indicative of the remarkable physical condition of Mrs. Davis IS an incident related by Senator Hall. 1t was during the community chest drive, and neighborhood canvasser called at the Hall home with pledge cards. Senator Hall reached into his pocket. took out and adjust his eye glasses, then signed his pledge. but Mrs. Davis merely picked up a pen and with steady hand and without the aid of eyeglasses. affixed her signature to the card. In many other respects, Mrs. Davis appear ance and faculties belle her age.
 Several weeks ago she was re- tary Order of Lizards. which is com- posed of members of the United Spanish War Veterans Auxiliary. of which she is longtime member. She is believed to be the oldest member of this organization any, where.
 Although her son-in-law is one of the outstanding figures in local and state political circles. Mrs. Davis does not take more than a passing interest in politics. Her observa- lions on the present generation are those of tolerance, and while habits and attire have changed greatly since she was Of the flapper age, she regards them as natural changes coming with the passing of time.
 Mrs. Davis has lived through four vars-that of 1S4S in which the United States and Mexico were in combat, the Civil War. the war Of 1898 and the World War. Pathos has been written into her life by warfare, a son, Samuel C. Davis. having given up his life in the span- ish-American war, and a grandson,
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New Britain herald., 1928-07-21
Motorm a n, Said to Have Run By Block Signal, Breaks Win. dow and Swims to Surface.
Accident Happens Between Broad Channel and Hammel on Jamaica Bay All Passengers Escape Serious Injury.

New York. July 21 LP-A dozen persons were injured today when the first two cars of Long Island cleo tric train plunged through an open drawbridge over an arm of Jamaica Bay between Broad Channel and Hammel.
 The first car, the smoker, which contained 24 passengers, was three quarters submerged. while the sec ond car was balanced on the edge of the bridge superstructure.
 Swims to Surface
 The motorman. Carl Miller. who according to reports to the railroad office ran by block signal, smash ed window and swan to the sur face.
 The bridge had been opened for the Jamaica Bay tug Dynamic, whose crew rescued the motorman and several of the passengers.
 Eight ambulances from the four Queens hospitals were dispatched to the scene with police and fire re- serves from every station in the borough. The injured were taken to the Far Rockaway hospital.
 Conductor Rescued
 Harry A. Fischer, of Queens Nil- lage. the conductor in charge of the train, was rescued.
 Bremen cut away part of the roof of the submerged car and reported every passenger had escaped. X score of life savers. who wer. posing for photographs on Far Rockaway Beach hurried to the scene and assisted in the rescue work
 District Attorney Newton of Queens ordered an immediate inves- tigation.
 The accident occurred on one of the several long trestles connecting Long Island and the south side ocean beach resorts and over which thousands pass daily. The trestles pass from island to island over Jamaica Bay.
 f Every policeman at the Rockaway Beach police headquarters was des- patched to the scene and a woman placed in charge of the station to answer the telephone.
New Britain herald., 1928-07-21
Lott and Hennessey Win Doubles From De Nor. purgo and Gaslini in Straight Sets - Collom May Nominate Tilden for Play in Defiance of Committee.

Roland Garros Stadium, Auteuil, France. July 2l Rt-America today defeated Italy in the interzone final of Davis Cup play and thereby won the right to play the French holders of the cup here beginning next Fri day in the challenge round for the trophy.
 The American victory. without the services of Bill Tilden. was scored In straight sets and straight matches The American doubles team of George Lott and John Hennessey won the deciding match today by defeating the Italians, Baron Hum bert de Morpurgo and Placido Gas lini. 6-3. 6-l. G-2. America won the first two singles matches in impres. sive style yesterday. .s,.
 Just as did Francis T. Hunter and Hennessey in defeating the same two Italian players in the singles the day before, the Americans today played as though inspired by the loss of their captain, Bill Tilden,. who was declared ineligible for play on the eve of this important contest and was forced to be content to look on from the stands.
 The rapidity and decisiveness with which the Americans steam- rollered the formidable Italian team built around the veteran De Morpur- go far exceeded the highest hopes of American supporters. With Til- den out, the Italians had been heav- lily favored to win the coveted chance to battle the French for the cup.
New Britain herald., 1928-07-21
Pistol Finally Works
 And Man Is Shot Dead

Philadelphia, July 21 R-Stand- ing on the step of a church, Joseph Green. Jr.. 2l. said. Well, I'm go- ing now" pointed a pistol at his head and pulled the trigger twice.
 It clicked but did not explode.
 X group of friends few feet away laughed and chided him. tell ing him to stop fooling.
 Well, so long," he said. and pulled the trigger . third time. This time the pistol worked and he died in a hospital early today. His friends told police his act was caused by unrequited love.
New Britain herald., 1928-07-21
AMERICAN LAWYERS .
 S0UNDLY REbUK
French Judge Names Ma.vuv,
 Loeb and Conner in Inquiry
ROLE IS REPREHENSIBLE"
Declares That American Lawyers Have Been Knowingly" Impos-
 ing Upon French Justice-Den, Intentional Guilt,

Paris, July a1 R}-The names of three prominent American attor- neys today were brought into the court trial of the seven French "avoues' or office lawyers who prepared American divorce cases with alleged fraudulent documents. American divorce lawyers in general were blamed by the court for their conduct.
 Presiding Judge Wattine mention ed by name Dudley Field Malone, Charles G. Loeb. the attorney for Eainbridge Colby whose divorce was refused, and Benjamin H. Conner, president of the American Cham Der of Commerce of Paris.
 The judge said of American di- vorce lawyers in reviewing the scan- dal. their role has been reprehen- sible. they knowingly imposed upon French justice
 Deny Intentional Guilt
 Seven of the French office law yers defended themselves with vary ing success, most of them denying intentional guilt and declaring that they had assumed all the papers were correct. In some cases, partic- ularly the one of N. Legrande, the prosecutions allegations were con- troverted and Legrande apparently convinced the court that most of his | disputed documents were entirely proper.
 The judge. however. cited a num- Der of cases in which the same lease was used in several divorces to es- tablish residence and other cases where the lease was all right but the divorce applicant remained but short time, failing to establish genuine French residence. American attorneys whose cases were attacked but against whom there was no legal action were loath to comment. Dudley Field Malone, 1 however, said: Undoubtedly ther, | have been irregularities in speeding up certain cases here. but American n lawyers have aided the inyestiga ton in every way and have beer thanked by the authorities for theil cooperation"
 [ Theoothers preferred not to com ment. leaving it for the Frencl avoues to present the defense 1T court.
 | Judges Statement
 Judge Wattine. opening the case emphasized the high position in the public eye of several of the Ameri- can attorneys. Conner and Loeb as officers of the American Chamber of commerce. and mentioned Conner AS n ceiNing the premier and cab- inet minister's"
 When it came time for he prose- cutor to speak, the latter said: "The matter of American divorces will re- main as a sign of the money age regret that men of the bar lent (Continued on Page ID