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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-28
ORDERPROBE
FOR Staying
Police Think Woman
Called Over Phone,
4 Killed Self

The ANITA CRUZ. CAL, Sept. 2s.-CPl
n inquest was ordered today into
TpE death Of Mrs. Cora Mead, 50,
49, ,anged wife Of James Lucas Mead,
pu',u,n cage bicycle manufacturer, whose
postotl y was found in the kitchen Of
toms ranch home near here yesterday.
office Meanwhile police adhered 10 the
nine, cory that the woman, known here
i, IS Mrs. L. A. Thornewill, had com
mitted suicide after revengefully ar
az ranging the scene 70 throw suspicion
~ Of murder on L. A. ~Thornewill, 80,
eral who had scorned her love.
inn Thornewill told police he parted
ina5,ompany with Mrs. Mead a year ago,
~ fter living with her for five years.
e said she attempted q reconcilia-
kIah' on the night Of her death, but that
ihe K refused to return TO her.
cour. Officers found the body when they
investigated a telephone girls report
rereshe had heard a woman scream for
-, help over the telephone lire leading
4e 20 the ranch home. A heavy rifle.
the death weapon, lay some distance
7 from the body.
be- The Meads separated 10 years ago
fe after p years Of married life.
u Thornewill met Mrs. Mead while he
was a member of the Royal Mounted
police of Canada. He said they came
here 70 live, but never were married.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-28
Riots Halt All
Work In Ports
Over Australia

PORT ADELAIDE. Australia, Sept.
2S.-tFl-With further rioting grow
ing out Of the dock workers strike
today a national crisis was proclaim
ed today by the South Australian
cabinet. All work has stopped IN
til Monday.
Riots occurred again today when
1000 strikers tried TO enter q bureau
where volunteers were being enrolled
for work on the docks. The police
used their batons and dispersed the
raiders after a lively scrimmage.
The state cabinet held a session
lasting until after midnight today.
discussing yesterdays rioting in
which ten volunteers were severely
injured.
Citizens meanwhile were respond
ing 70 Premier Buffers call 70 enroll
as special constables. The premier
stated the issue was mob rule or
constitutional government.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-28
DOLIER DEATH
PROBE OPENS
Witness I'm Sewer Con-
tract Probe Slain,
Jury Decides

NEW YORK. Sept. 2s.-E1-Inves-
tigation III the death OF William
DiOlier, important witness III the
Queens county sewer contract inves-
~tigation, was given impetus today
with the report Of the Queens county
grand Jury that he had been murder
ed. At first il was believed he was
a suicide.
D'Olier. president az the Sanitation
Corporation which received sub-con-
tracts In the building Of Queens coun-
~ sewers. in which work it is alleged
SIC, 000, 900 in graft was taken by va
rious parties, was found shot TO death
on a lonely road in Queens county
September 2.
Police listed the death MS q suicide
but on the insistence vi D'Olier's
widow and other members of his
family, an investigation was started
The grand jury heard IS witnesses
but failed to discover who killed him.
D'Olier was to have been a witness
in the trial Of former borough pres
ident Maurice r. Connolly and Fred
erick L. Seely, former Queens engi-
neer Of sewer design, now underway.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-28
OPPOSE new
Line FOR mp.
Santa Fe Proposal 10
Build to Sulphur
Area Favored

WASHINGTON, Sept. 2s.-tP)-
The first round in a contest between
he Santa Fe railroad and the Mis-
sour Pacific system over the right
% build a new railroad to serve
Texas sulphur producing operations
was wen today before the Interstate
Commerce Commission By the Santa
&c.
II. G. Davis. examiner. assigned 70
investigate the competitive proposal,
advised the commission to allow the
Santa Re to build. through a sub
sidiary. into the Boiling Dome terri
tory and to reject the Missouri Pa
cities proposal, which sought per-
mission for similar extension.
The Santa Fe project would in
volve construction Of IS miles Of
new line BIZ the Cane Belt railroad,
reaching a connection with the Gulf,
Colorado and Santa Fe rails at
Thompsons. Texas. This would en-
able the Santa Re to shorten dis
tances over its present system and
20 reach the sulphur operations
more adequately.
The Missouri Pacific proposal,
presented by its subsidiary, the St,
Louis, Brownsville and Mexico. calls
for construction Of % miles of line
ENTHUSIASTICALLY from Brazoria and
construction Of nine miles addi-
tional from a point on the Galveston,
Houston and Henderson.
The two lines would accomplish
the purpose Of reaching the SULPHUR
dome. The report to the commits
sion said that the Cane Belt extern
sion should be permitted and that
Missouri Pacific extension should
be denied as "wasteful competi-
ton
The commission itself will i~nvesti-
gate further and hear arguments be-
fore announcing final decision.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-28
SUMMARY

High pressure obtains in the
Rocky mountain and Ohio valley
regions. 30.0S inches at Nirnemucca.
New. md Louisville. Ky, respective
~. The pressure continues low
along the Mexican border states, and
is also low over Manitoba, Canada.
Showers. mostly light. have fallen
in southeast Texas thence eastward
along the Gulf stations 70 Florida.
Light rains have also fallen in Utah.
the Chic valley and at st. Louis, No.
Temperatures have risen in the cen.
trail Plains states and middle Allan
tic states, and have -allen over the
Rocky mountain plateau region.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-28
Band Concert AT
Fl. Brown Friday

The 18th Cavalry band will give
the following concert at Fort Brown
7:30-s:30 Friday evening.
March. In Tent City, English.
2.-Selection. Carmen, Blot.
3.-Double Number:
Indian Lament, Dvorak.
2zChant Sans Paroles. Tschai-
kowsky-
4.-March, Gold and Silver. Lehar.
5.-March, Guiding Star, ~Stieberitz.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-28
PIMPLY-FACED PEOPLE
II ARE SELDOM POPULARl

Nowadays. the person who rs sought
after and admired by others Is the cne
with a clear and appealing complexion
Distressing skin conditions. such as
pimples. rashcs and eczema may now
he quickly banishcd if you will ask
your druggist fox Black and White
Ointment and use Ii according TO dirtc-
tions. II Is pleasant 20 use. highly
beneficial and scientifically safe.
For best results use Black ard Whitd
Skin Soap with Black and White ONT
mcrr. All dealers sell them at small cost
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-28

GALVESTON, Tex. Sept. 2s.-(Pl
Steps to combat "illegitimate" drug
stores were 10 be discussed at the
annual convention Of the Southeast
ern Texas Druggists Association here
today. G.. q. Harris, president Of the
organization. said a program 70 con-
vince the public Of the advantages Of
purchasing only from licensed drug
gists would be drawn up.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-28
MAN GIVEN

AUSTIN, Sept. 2s.-tP)-S. ". Es-
cue from S~hackelford county. was
granted a sixty-day furlourh today
BY Governor Dan Moody 70 assist his
family with the gathering az the
crop. Escue was sentenced 70 a five
year term in a forgery trial.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-28
DEVELOP GAMING PLANS

SEVILLE, Sept. 1f.-Rl-Sevlle
olive oil refiners have developed
canning plants in connection with
their refireries and are using mod
ern canning equipment and packing
methods. Much OF the oil for export
is placed in Autographed six-gallon
cans. Barrels Of chestnut and oak
still are used. but popular favor
seems 70 be turning to the modern
iron drum
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-28

The City Of Brownsville will re
ceive sealed bids addressed 70 the
Hon. "A. B. Cole, Mayor, up until 10
"A. NJ. October 18th, 1928, for n
approximately $50 H. r. Boiler. Spec
ifications are on file in the City Sec
retary's office and can be had upon
application az that office.
A. +. MUNDAY, City Secretary.
9-25-4-l0t-3-53
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-28
RoETzEL GOES R

John r. Roetzel Of Cuba. who has
been in Brownsville the past several
weeks, left Thursday night for Cleve-
land, Ohio, where he will visit rela-
tives. He will 20 from there to Flor
ida and Cuba. to visit Mrs. Roetzel
and their children. and expects to re-
turn to Brownsville about Nov. 10.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-28

HAVANA. Sept. 2e.-lP-Cuha has
displayed newly awakened interest In
water sports and IL developing a mar
ket for fast water craft, both large
motor boats and smaller ones for
use with cupboard motors. Agencies
IRE springing up, especially at Glen
fuegos. Santiago de Cuba. Cardenas
and Matanzas, all handling American
products.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-28
TOday's Radio Features

Friday SepG a
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WMAQ WOWO KNOX kABC WSPD WIKI
VALLEY RADIO
KWWG-ValIey Radio Station
Brownsville
QO60 kc-277S meters)
9:30l2 noon-varied musical program.
12-Weathcr forecast.
1:oo4:00-Associated Press dispatches and Valley news from The
Brownsville Herald. Stat ions request program inter-
spersed.
TOO :00-Missou Pacific program and band concert from Fort
Brown By remote control
KRGv-Harungen Music Co
Harlingen
Q270 kc-2S61 meters)
7:o0-s:O0 a. m-Dick and the Edinhurg Review.
a:00i1 .O0-Bargain counter program.
I2:30l :O0 d. m-Market report and weather forecast.
0O-s:i5-Reese-Wil-Mond hotel dinner program.
6:i5-e: 45-Associated Press dispatches and Valley news from The
Brownsville Herald.
6459:0O-Specials.
600 0:O0-Harlingen Chamber Of Commerce.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-28
WEATHER SUMMARY

First figure lowest temperature
last night; second, highest tempera-
ture yesterday; third, wind velocity
at 8 a. m; fourth, rainfall past a
hnnre
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bing trains between Brussels and Ber-
lin is believed to be composed OF
~nrssricsn criminalm
New Britain herald., 1928-10-23
STUDENTS AS VOTERS

Why a college student should not be allowed to vote is one of those mysteries that fail to be solved with satisfaction to all. Down in Prince ton, N. J.. the issue has attracted nationwide attention. as we'll it might.
 Students of voting age at Prince ton, and at all other colleges. are entitled to vote. Residence during the time of study Is at Princeton, and when each qualified voter has met the residence requirements of the town what logical reason Is there that such citizens should not be al- lowed to vote? The situation is par ticularly ridiculous at Princeton when it is considered that students in one district are allowed to vote while those in another district are denied this right.
 Students of voting age should be encouraged to vote, rather than be- ing classified with the insane or criminals. They usually are interest ed in good government and can yield an intelligent vote.
 If one scratches deep enough one likely will find that political con- alterations underlie the objections. At this distance we do not know whether the students are classified as mostly Republican or mostly Democratic: regardless of their as. stunned political leanings. however. they should be granted their citizen- ship rights without quibbling.
New Britain herald., 1928-10-23
END OF JACK DUNN

Jack Dunn, who died while atop . mount, was one of the country's most remarkable baseball managers. Had he managed major league team as successfully he would have been regarded as . genius. As 1t was. he was regarded with interest but then, after all, he was the leader of a minor league team.
 It has so happened that his team won the pennant in a first class league on seven occasions. His team. in fact, was so strong some years that it was discouraging to the other teams in the circuit Most astonish- ing of all, for years he refused to "sell' any of his star players to the big leagues, although finally he let some of them go in order to even up the strength of his team compared with the others. Incidentally he dis covered Babe Ruth.
 If, Babbitt-like, We care to gorge ourselves upon success in baseball management we can tarry with profit upon Dunn. He graduated from the major leagues to the ownership of the Baltimore team Perhaps, if he had been content tc manage a major league team. he might have been able to win | worlds series. But some of the worlds series managers don't thrive for many years. Dunn's system va, vastly more profitable. He preferred to be very big toad in . smaller puddle. What If he got 50 big in tn. puddle that he made the water drair over the surrounding levees?
New Britain herald., 1928-10-23
DEFEATING ITS PURPOSE

Police authorities who boss the blinker light system downtown must have noticed before this-if they are observant-that the blinker system partly defeats its purpose if the green lights giving the right of way to automobiles are unnecessarily long.
 During such periods the dear pub lie on the sidewalks are supposed to remain there.
 But what happens? Pedestrians, growing restless at the long wait plunge across the highways in in- creasing numbers. They seem to see no sense in being deprived of their liberty to get to their destinations without what appears to be unneces. sary delay. Especially is this true when no automobiles are within req. sonable distance to menace life ant limb.
 Which is merely more proof tha1 the blinkers do not perform any where as efficiently as traffic police men.
New Britain herald., 1928-10-23
THE PEACE CONFERENCE

What the On Leongs and the Hip Sings periodically fight about is mo- body's business. The public. however, dislikes to note how unoffending Chinamen can suddenly become as ruthless in their behavior as Chi cago gangsters.
 But the tongmen have one indis- putable advantage over the gunmen who thrive best near Lake Michigan. They know when they've got enough and have sense enough to know how to stop.
 The tong war, it seems. was set tied in the basement of store in Hartford. Rivals, during sort of armistice, sat around 8 long table: spokesmen talked softly as eyes ceaselessly glimpsed every movement made by all those present. Talk and hard thinking was followed by bal loting, which lasted A hours. The peace delegates apparently were there for a successful termination Of the war no matter how long it took. Finally. when all eyes had become drugged for want of sleep and bodies swayed in wearisome tempo, peace was finally declared. Everyone pres- ent had energy left to heave a sigh of peace.
 What the American public cannot understand is why the tongs do moi hold their peace conferences before the outbreak of hostilities and thus prevent a dozen or so unnecessary l fatalities. But perhaps, if such . i thing could be asked a Chinaman he would blandly ask why the Cau. casian gunmen and gangsters do not set the example. And that would bf something the Caucasians could no' answer,
New Britain herald., 1928-10-23
Observations On ne Weather

Washington, Oct. 23.-Forecast for Southern New England: Cloudy. with rain tonight and possibly on the coast Wednesday morning. colder Wednesday and in western Massachusetts tonight: fresh to strong south winds, shifting to northwest Wednesday morning.
 Forecast for Eastern New York: Cloudy and colder tonight, preceded by showers this afternoon and early tonight; Wednesday fair and colder; fresh to strong south and southwest winds this afternoon, shifting to northwest tonight
 Conditions, A long trough of low pressure prevails this morning over the Mississippi valley and rains are progressing eastward into the lower Ohio valley and upper lake regions. Pressure is high over the Atlantic coast states. the plains states and the Pacific coast dis tricts but low over the Canadian northwest. Temperatures are ris- ing over the Ohio valley and middle Atlantic states and falling over the plains states and northern Rocky mountain districts.
 1 Conditions favor for this vicinit, fair weather followed by increasing cloudiness with slowly rising tenn. perature.
New Britain herald., 1928-10-23

You can ese m answsr to any question of fact or information by writing to the Questic: Editor. Nsw Britain Herald. Washington Bureau. 1929 New York avenue. Washington. D. C., enclosing two csnts tn stamps for reply. Medical. legal and marital advice cannot bs given. nor can sx. tended research bs undertaken. All other question: will receive . per. sonal reply. Unsigned rsouests can. not be answered. All letters arc con. hdential.-Editor
 c. What is monel metal
 A. An alloy of the following ap- proximate composition: Nickel, 67 per cent: copper 2s per cent. and per cent of other metals dron, Manganese, silicon).
 Q. What race of people constitute the majority of inmates of prisons in the United States?
 A. According to the latest sta tistics of the United States census C923) the totatl prison population of the United States was 109,076. Of that number 73,549 were of the white race. 34.17s negroes, 413 In- dians, 36S Chinese and Japanese. II other races and 52s race unknown.
 Q. Where and through what states does the suwanee river run ?
 A. It rises in the Okef1nokee Swamp, in the south part of Georgia and passes into Florida. It runs nearly south, forms the western boundary of Columbia .Suwanee and Alachua counties and enters the Gulf of Mexico in Suwanee Bay, l. miles northwest of Cedar Keys.
 Q. How many two cent stamps were sold by the United States in 1927?
 A. l2,554.6s6.69o.
 Q. What is the weight of . cubic inch of steel?
 A. About .2S3s pounds.
 Q. What is the meaning of the name Ita or Itha
 A. It is from the First (Celtic) and means Thirsty.
 Q. What Is the air line distance from San Francisco, California to Tokyo, Japan and what is the dis tance by the usual steamer route?
 A., It is 6,347 miles from San Francisco to Tokyo via Honolulu. It is 5,c50 miles direct air line from San Francisco to Tokyo.
 Q. What time is it in Tokyo when 1t is IF o'clock noon in San Francisco?
 A. When it Is 12 o'clock noon Pacific standard time in San Fran, cisco it is 5 o'clock a. III. (morning of tho following day) in Tokyo, Japan.
 c. For what movie corporation did Douglas Fairbanks produce Robin Hood"?
 A. United Artists Corporation. c. Who was Abel Janszoon Tas.
New Britain herald., 1928-10-23
MOUNTAIN FLYING

An airlnail pilot. flying over the mountains of Pennsylvania. came to his death the other night. His fate was due to something going wrong with his plane: yet he would have had at least a fighting chance for life had there been landing fields at convenient intervals through that re- zion of tree-topped mountains and wales.
 Desirable as such landing fields are in this region it seems unlikely that there will be many of them for many years to come. The Alleghanies to airmen will remain a constant source of danger: more dangerous, in fact, than the Rocky mountains. The recent log of transcontinental flyers clearly proves why the eastern mountains are more dangerous than the higher western peaks. Planes traverse the Alleghanies by flying over the mountains: beneath them lies countless square miles of treacherous, rolling, tree-clad coun- try. Forced landings mean almost sure death.
 The Rocky mountains. though much higher. need not be negotiat- ed in the same manner. Planes cross them by flying through we'll marked passes. It is not necessary to cross the peaks: these rear themselves ur alongside the planes. The very fact that there are passes enables the air. men to find their way over ths Rockies with better safety. The southern and northern passes. thos| followed by the transcontinenta railroads are the most popular.
 If the air mails in crossing thu Alleghanies would go out of theil way a bit, like they do in crossing the Rockies. they could make 2 safel crossing by flying west from Albany through the Mohawk valley. Thi might add an hour to the air mai service but would have a tendency tt save life.
New Britain herald., 1928-10-23

maAs . eaaA ss<tisnsaA h hev C tAs damaee dene ts his DeeDegey.
 F. H. Johnston. preadsnt aad treasurer of the City Coal C WeW O.. tntsnds to put ID . ens-stssy brick building on hls lot en @n street near the railroad croeaang. It will contain . sters and offioe.
 The Advent Christian church h Plainville will havs Rev. J. q PuFdy as pastor for another year. the een. ference in Danbury having rsturns6 him to the neighbering pasterate.
 James Graham has left the eaa. ploy of the Platnvtlle Knitting mill and taken . position with tho lnsrar ham Co. in Bristol. His fellow aHa. ployes have presented him with . gold headed umbrella.
 Chief Rawlinss says that several local people have left to 70 to Nsw York and jotn with Dowte. ths evangelist. who has announced his plan of going to Rome and convert. ing the Pope. However. none of them have sold their property to donate the money to the ''cause." as has been done in some towns. The chiet wishes he could interfere to prevsni such foolish actionA
 Visitors coming to New Britais complain of the carriage service. Ths hackmen. like the rest of mankind, demand one day Of rest each week. and they have selected Sunday. A trafiic is heavy on this day. there are insufficient accommodations.
 The evening school sessions will begin tonight in the Grammar. Bur- rit and Bartlett schoola-- Miss Elisa- beth Wainwright will teach at the Burritt school.
 Representative J. .. Cooper is . member of the committee of four appointed to investigate the needs a& the county building. The first snow of the winter fell here today.
 The high school football team de- feated the Yale Seniors at Electric field yesterday by 10 to 0. Kallbsrg and Curtin made the two touch. downs, Yale had two men hurt and there were no substitutes, 70 Cap. tain Curtin lent Yale two men to finish tho game with. The crowd numbered about 100. Hartford wal. loped Holyoks by 33-0, and New Britain knows 1t must do better to win its biz game.
New Britain herald., 1928-10-23
THE TUNES oT oO1o9ER

Arriving in Now York. Herbert Hoover ''radiated confidence. as the star writers have it. Indeed. he talk ed confidence. 'C." standing for hts middle initial also stood for Con. fidence.
 At about the same time John J. Raskob, also tarrying in New York. alluded to the we'll of confidence that was within him. The tide is not only turning toward Smith. according to Raskob, but 1t is overwhelming in extent
 These election tunes of October get a good play in the papers. What if they confuse the public bit: what if Mir. Average Voter cannot keep step to both tunes going at once. It has always been thus in October. It's a great month for whistling.