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New Britain herald., 1928-05-16
Ten Centenarians Give Recipe
 For Living to a Grand Old Age

erately and still live to be 100. spends hts spare time may bs rs- vealed in the following list Of an- swers to the question: What hob ties?" Reading and walking: avi- ation: whist. reading and knitting: smoking. dominoes and newspapers: flying, radio and motoring: knitting. reading and knitting. Three of the centenarians said they had no hob- bies.
 Grandma" Bennett. at l0l. is perhaps one of the most extraordi- nary centenarians in the world to- day. She meets her daily tasks with a girlish enthusiasm and looks to the future with all the optimism ol youth.
 T don't know what accounts for my good health and strength" she smiled, unless it's my own cooking and plenty of exercise.
 T haven't retired from active work yet and don't expect to 10, several years to come. I do all my own washing and ironing. wash dishes. help cook for family of six, and do not get very tired after 8 whole day shopping in the Spring field stores. A 200 to 30o-mile auto trip is nothing to tire mo out.
 ''1 enjoy flying and the radio and motoring, but I don't mind riding behind good horse providing it's fast, and I've enjoyed riding in a motorcycle side-car and in airplanes
 "The way to get along in this old world I think, is to keep your body and mind busy with useful work"
 Leprelet Logee. at 1o2. is another centenarian who lives as a man half a century his junior might live.
 I've never experienced any severe pains or aches" he said. "and I can get up in the middle of the night and eat boiled dinner without any bad results"
 To live long. and happily. one should try to follow in the foot. steps of Jesus" according to Mrs Margaret MacGowan. 100.
 T have tried to do this since childhood" she said, "and to my be. lief and trust in him, owe my long and happy and healthful life. am grateful unto Him for all His bene- fits, for owe all to Him for spar ing me to enjoy 100 years of life here"
New Britain herald., 1928-05-16

reaching Menjou's screen career. he said: You are the greatest living cinema artist after Charlie Chaplin" Menjou never batted an eye at this compliment.
 You blend the qualities Of the French and American races Col onel Brosse continued. We are proud to welcome you here"
 Miss Carver also received her share of congratulations from the French official who referred to her exquisite beauty and wonderful talent"
 Menjou squared his shoulders and responded with a single "Oui" when Colonel Brosse asked the decisive question.
 Addressed as Kathryn Drum by the assistant mayor. the bride simp- ly made an affirmative sign with her head, her "Oui" being inaudiblc ten feet away.
 Then the witnesses, Philippe Ortez and Charles V. Campbell Jr.. for the groom, and Elizabeth Drum, NlSLt! tL lllp pi 4iN, etAl " i4AAotAi ~ O'Brien, American consul, for Miss Carver. and the couple, signed the register.
 Colonel Brosse recalled that he had performed the wedding cere- monies Of Gloria Swanson and Max Linder. Our city hall is becoming popular with cinema stars he said. An envelope containing gift from the couple for the poor of Paris was slipped into the city hall officials palm unobtrusively. None saw the gesture, but the heartfelt thanks of Crosse. who said. Men lou is not only great artist but a generous one" testified that the sum must have been large. ! One Of the ushers, who attended the marriage of Ganna Walska and 1 Harold r. Mccormick in the same little room where other wealthy Americans have been married. simp- " beamed and holding his hand tightly over his pocket said. T wish we had one like this every day"
 The Menjous left for London at <, noon.
 [ Mir Meniou and Mrs. Kathryn Conn Tinsley Menjou were divorced in Los Angeles on January 26. 1926. In his suit Meniou charged his wife with making uncompllmentary re- marks about him before his friends. In her cross comp plaint she charged desertion and cruelty
 Miss Carver and Ira l.. Hlll of New York were granted an inter locutory decree of divorce in Los Angeles on May ,. 1927. Her en- gagement to Menjou was announced on October o7, 1927. Hill was mar ried In New York last week 10 Doris Goodwin, society girl.
New Britain herald., 1928-05-16
DIVORCE MILL IN MEXICO DESCRIBED
Tommy Burns, Former HeaVy'
 weight Champion, Speaks

Mexico City, May 1s P-A judge in Cuernavaca today had before him an application for divorce by Tommy Burns, former world heavy weight boxing champion, alleging incompatibility with his wife, sup posed 10 be in England.
 Tn filing the suit, Burns revealed 10 newspaper correspondents how the Cuernavaca divorce mill oper- ates. Under the guidance of H. F. Grace, American divorce agent of Mexico City. who recently handled Paul Berlenbach's application in the same court. the correspondents and Burns motored to Cuernavaca.
 It took but an hour to set the ma chinery in motion and Grace said the divorce would be issued in about 25 days. Burns went first 10 the civil registry office where he filed his marriage certificate. next to the mayors office where he estab- lished residence" in the state of Morelos and then to the office of a judge in the same building. where the application was filed. Burns theA returned to New York and Grace said it would be unnecessary Tor him to come back to Mexico for the decree.
 Noted Boxer
 Burns. who became heavyweight boxing champion on the retirement of Jim Jeffries in 1906 and lost the championship to Jack Johnson in Sydney, Australia. in 1908, described himself as a fight manager in New York. The application was filed under what he said vas his real name. Noah Bursso. His nationality was given as Canadian. He gave the name Of his wife. whom he mar ried in England, as Julia V. Burns, or Bursso. He stated that he sup posed she and their four children were somewhere in England, per haps in London. but that he wa. not certain since they have been sepa- rated for six years.
New Britain herald., 1928-05-16
Stresemann's Condition
 Still Regarded Serious

Berlin. May 1S (UP)-The con- dttton of pr. Gustav stresemann. German foreign minister. continued grave today although some slight improvement had been shown in the
New Britain herald., 1928-05-16

last few hours.
 An official communique early this morning said t@e gastric intestinal disorders. from which the foreign minister Is suffering. was slightly improved. The inflammation Of the
New Britain herald., 1928-05-16

Aluminium is more abundant throughout the world than any other metal. II forms over eight per cent of the earth's crust.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-28
SITUATION ON
Rate MATTERS
IS CLARIFIED
Full Cooperation Is
Assured Valley BY
South Texas Cham
Der of

Cooperation between the South
Texas Chamber Of Commerce and any
special counsel the Lower Rio Grande
Valley may employ in connection
with rate and traffic matters was
assured Thursday following . series
Of conferences between chamber of
commerce representatives and Valley
shippers and rate men.
Following Nh conferences RAJ Lee
man, general manager Of the South
Texas Chamber Of Commerce address
ed a letted to J. r. Blanton. traffic
manager Of the Brownsville Cham
Der az Commerce. in which ne gave
assurance the traffic department Of
the regional organization. hea -. 81
u. s.. Pawkett Of San Antonio. was
at the disposal Of the Lowcr Rio
Grsnde Valley and would cooperate
in the Valleys battle for rate reduc-
tiens.
Lower Rio Grande Valley citrus in
terests have employed Ed Byars Of
Fort Worth. secretary Of the Texas
Wholesale Fruit and Vegetable Deal
ers Association. to represent tbs VAL
lev IN connection with the fight 70 Sc
cure equalization Of citrus fruit rates
on tho basis Of the rate recently
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-28

alliance for the purpose Of handling
Valley traffic mstterss
II AZ advised that some misunder-
standing has arisen with reference TO
the position Of the South Texas
with the traffic matters affecting the
Lower Rio Grande Valley, and | feel
that il is proper that I should outline
the situation in . letter TO you as Il
was outlined BY me and by our traf-
fic manager. Mr.. u. :. Pawkett, on
our recent visits to the Valley.
The service which we offer
through u traffic department and
which was accepted was specifically
the following.
1--WE agreed TO maintain a constant
scrutiny Of all rate matters affecting
the lower Rio Grande Valley in both
the Interstate Commerce Commission
and the railroad commission of Tex
as.
I'VE agreed to watch the interests
Of Valley shippers and to keep Mr.,
w. r. Mccarthy, president or the
Lower Rio Grande Valley Secretaries
Association, acquainted with u ac-
tivities.
I'VE agreed to handle various rou-
tine matters without any cost what
ever to Valley shippers.
1T was distinctly understood that
in certain traffic matters where
counsel had already been retained
that we would not take the initiative,
but would assist such counsel in ev-
cry way possible.
st was further understood that in
the event Of any case coming up re-
curing special service and Of such
4 nature as to entail unusual ex-
penSe. or Of "a nature that would in
the ordinary course of events de-
mand . special fee for q special SER
vice. we would notify Mr.. Mccarthy and
those interested would then be free
"a retain such counsel as they desire.
THE above is a concise outline Of
the situation As | understand IL and
7 trust that this outline will CARLY
the situation.
at has been the constant desire Of
the South Texas Chamber Of Com
merce. not only through its traffic
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-28

department, but through all Of its
departments, to be Of practical SER
vice To its constituents. IL was for
this reason that we urged upon the
people OF the Valley 70 take advar-
tage az the machinery which we had
set up to serve them.
You may Be sure that II special
counsel IL employed BY the Valley
to take the initiative and respons-
ibility IN any traffic work that he
will receive the wholehearted sup
port and cooperation Of this institu-
ton.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-28

granted Florida. The Cameron county
commissioners court recently passed
an order appropriating $4,000 for the
purpose Of retaining the Interstate
Traffic Company Of Washington to
represent the Valley before the In
terState Commerce Commission, this
appropriation being contingent upon
Hl1algo county commissioners court
passing a similar order. Action by the
Hidalgo county commissioners court
Is expected at an early date.
Propose Washington Contact
j. N. Smith, head Of the Interstate
Traffic Company, has agreed to rep
resent the Valley for a period Of n
year in all cases in which the Valley
maintain contact with the Valley and
keep shippers and others informed
relative to action with the Valley
and keep shippers and others informed
relative to action or proposed action
mission on matters affecting the VAL
ley's interest.
In the conferences with represent
atives Of the South Texas Chamber
Of Commerce the fact Was pointed out
that the frd1rtc department OF inst
organization would prove Of great
value to the Valley. and that there
was no conflict or overlapping IN con-
nection with the program outlined. Il
was also asserted that the various
arencies could cooperate, especially
in the refrigeration cases which are
expected 70 come up IN q few months
and which were pronounced OF vital
importance 10 Valley interests.
W. r. McDavitt. Brownsville ship
rer. stated ~ was 70 the interest
81 the Valley to muster all strength
possible IN fighting these cases, and
that the services Of both the regional
orranization's traffic department and
the Interstate Traffic O.. would be
necessary.
Clarifies Situation
The attitude Of the South Texas
Chamber Of Commerce was set cut
IN detail in the following letter ny
Raw Leeman to J.. r. Blanton, and
local shippers express the view that
the letter thoroughly clarifies the
rituation and will result In . strons
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-28
Fire Department, Band
Tax To Be Voted On

DONNA. Sept. 2s.-At . meeting
Of the city commission Of Donna
Wednesday night, 10 was decided 70
call al election to vote . tax q
one and one-half mills for the sup
port of a municipal fire department
and one-half mill for the support
Of q municipal band. This election
will be called on Oct. 10. The gem
eral opinion over the community i
that the election will carry without
difficulty.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-28
|Leaion's Don Juan
Uniforms In Valley
Especial to The Heraldh

DONNA. Sept. 2s.-One hundred
and eiRhty-eiFht don Juan" uni
forms arrived in the Valley We'd
nesday for distribution among the
lerionnairey who will attend .he ma
tionaI convention al San Antonio In
October. For the past month the
doughboys have been nursing side
burns and ~moustaches, until they
present movie-like Appearances.
Donna will have more legionnaires
in uniform than any other Valley
city, when fifty local ~ex-service
men will swing into line OF the Big
Parade on Oct. q.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-28

made by Capt. Vernon M. Shell Fort
Brown a~diutant, Friday.
If the horses didn't beg down,
they would tear the turf from the
field" Captain Shell declared in an
ncuncing the postponement.
No definite date has been set for
the events the postponement being
made indefinitely.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-28
Army Maneuvers
Carded Saturday
Are Called Off

The full pack inspection. review
and escort to the standard scheduled
70 be held at the Fort Brown flying
field beginning at S:45 o'clock Satur-
day morning has been called off due
10 the heavy condition of the field
caused by the continual rains which
have fallen here for the past two
weeks, according TO an announcement
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-28
OFFER "a BUILD ROADS

IoUIQUE. Chile. Sept. T.-tR-A
American firm made an offer 70 the
Chilean government to reconstruct
existing roads and build new thor
oughfares In northern Chile. Financ-
inE would be done through toll col
iecfionS.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-06-30
REF|NANC|NG Of
SKYSCRAPERS
IN SURVEY

Refinancing Of large building prof.
ects, throughout the country and the
trend toward realty appraisals and
capitalization. based on actual and
fl0f on fictitious revenues, are now
ell recognized problems to be met
I'll the real estate securities field.
ssAmong the notable business struc.
Fares. hotels and apartments in the
seincipai cities on which new bond
issues have been placed year or
More after completion afesthe follow
ing:
IN New York city: Graybar Build
Ing. Pershing Square Building, Am
hassador Hotel. IL East seth st.
Bslilding, Concourse Plaza Building,
90 Fifth Ave building and Forest
Hark apartments, in Kew Gardens.
In Philadelphia, 1900 Rittenhouse
Square building: in Atlantic City,
Ambassador Hotel; in Pittsburgh.
Shenley apartments; in Washington,
~. c.. Mayflower Hotel; in Chicago,
state and Washington building; IN
Eos Angeles, Ambassador Hotel.
a great many buildings have been
constructed which, through optimism
and enthusiasm of the owners, have
been improperly financed. Such
buildings carry mortgages lin many
instances admittedly safel that bear
4 high rate Of interest and a heavy
annual amortization. For one reason
or other, the owners have found in
many instances that the completed
structure earns a much smaller net
return than expected above the oper-
alton charges, taxes, interest and
amortization OF the first mortgages.
Due to the reduction of interest
rates and the refunding of Govern.
ment loans, an abundance of cheap
or money has appeared and be
come available to borrowers. This
means that old issues Of securities
bearing higher rates Of interest
tre constantly being paid off and
the proceeds Of such issues are
being returned to the original IN.
vestors. Such investors. thousands
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-06-30
| ATNV AV|E R|GAN
STARS IN NAA
PROGRAM

After week Of tense excitement
not alone due to the Democrats
convention. but ID the fact that
nobody knew Just how many favor.
is radio programs would Be dis.
nlaced ~ the convention proceed.
ings radio settles down TOR another
four wears to the regular hpainess
of entertainment and eniightment
on regular schedule
The return to wave length nor
niaIcy will be- signalized by an event
vi rather more importance than
the usual Saturday evening pro.
grams provide The forty first pro-
from the Pan-American Union build
gram of Latin American music
Inc through MA at S:l5s
This evenings contribution %
the musicai diplomacy course 81
the Pan-American Union Will bring
10 the microphone q brand new
Latin. american artist IA the person
~ JuIieta Muro de 1.acartes no.
pran0, Of Uruguay, and an old
friend. Alfonso zeiayas pianist q
Nicaragua as soloists The United
States Army band viii provide khe
instrumental music and in the hand
program viii be two especially tns
portant presentations an 'EIegies
BY VALET iestra Of Peru. arranecd
~ Warrant Officer Theodore Sing,
ert, ~. q. Az. and q suite, 'Remenn
brances OF New York. by hntlque
Soro, or Chile There viii Be music
of 13 Latin merican countries
played during the course rf the
concert.
Sonora de Lacarte n one Of the
noted concert singers Of south
America and the occasion Of her
coming ID the United States 20 sing
for phOn0graph recording WAS sliced
,ipon by the Pan.Anaerican Union
~ present her To the radio au-
dience. Senior Zelaya IS we'll known
il washington where ne has lived
and where he is known not only
sas q concert artist but IA the son
of the late President Or Nicaraeua.
He interrupted 1 concert tour 70
Australia and New zealand to par
tieipate III this evenings concert
Another important event g the
evening viii be the second presenta-
ton. through WAfAIs At o'clock,
sc the AFRO American Chorus Under
the direction or Shirley McCsanlls,
III program of primitive negro
songs. Daisey Young soprano ara
u. IL. Broadnax, baritone Will ~
the soloists
The regular programs include tlle
usual Saturday evening feature
the Thirty club from WAAI AT
7.16: the washington College e.
Music rectal from WRC at SIS
win INTRODUCES Gertrude pyTe,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-06-30
REAL TORS MAKE
SALES LIST

Joseph b. Shapiro was appointed
BY the executive committee Of the
washington Real Estate Board to
head q special committee to or.
ganize in the board of a statesmen
registry. This action of the execu-
tive committee follows the recon-.
mendation of the sales managers
division that such service be
created in the board.
When the work OF this committee
Is completed there will be on file in
the Headquarters of the board a
complete list of all statesmen as
ISOLATED with realtors and this to.
gether with the list of active mem
bers will represent large per-
centage Of those actively engaged
in the real estate business Such q
file will furnish the public ready
means to identity and locate those
engaged in real estate practice.
The Importance OF this new service
to members, according to Shapiro,
Is recognized by the ready response
members are making to the com
mittee's efforts to establish this
bureau. When in final operation
realtors will have a means of OBJ.
tanning complete information con.
corning all statesmen and this will
tend to stabilize the turnover In
sales organizations.
At a meeting to be held in the
near future the committee will
formulate plans for the initial sur
vey and maintenance OF the regis
try.
In addition to Shapiro the com
nitfee consists OF M. p. Candy.
vice chairman: j. Al. McKeever,
John r. Meany and Tom u. Peyton.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-06-30
Har1yH. CulDerlNade
Head Of Boards

Harry H. Culver, Of Los Angeles and Culver City, Cali
forna elected president the National Association Of
Estate Boards for year 1929 at the annual
tion Of the association just closed in Louisville
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-06-30
new HOME SITES
PLANNED BY
M|NAR

Reports that surveys are being
made to establish finally the exact
right of way OF the 2OO-foot Lee
Boulevard through Arlington county
have stimulated interest in prospec.
tive real estate developments along
the route of the new superhighway.
1t is known that a number of own.
ers and developers are waiting only
for the final right of way to be
determined until they start develop
ment work on their properties.
1T is understood that one OF the
first subdivision projects to be I'M
c;ertaken near the Lee Boulevard
will be by Ruby Lee Minar, Inc.
developers of Lee Heights IN
(sreenway Downs, This firm is the
owner OF more than 100 acres in
the boulevard section and plans TO
,ieveIop and market the first unit
Of about SO acres within the next
rev weeks.
The coming of the new boulevard
Is expected TO set a new high rec
ord for real estate activity in near
by Virginia Promoters Of the high.
way have been acquiring rights Of
way for months and these are to
lie turned over to the State Of Vir
gfnia, as the State Highway Com
mission has indicated 1t will take
over the Lee Boulevard as State
road upon the fulfillment OF certain
conditions,
The Minar firm is concluding the
sale Of section 5, GreenWay Downs.
Just west of Falls Church, Va, and
will shortly market Section 12. Lee
Heights, prior to the development
of the 100 acres in the boulevard
section
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-06-30

Harry s. Kissell. Springfield. Ohio
was elected first vice president;
Maurice f. Reidy. Worcester, Mass,
second vice president; III. z. Rose. st.
GATHERINGS, Ontario Canada, third
vice president; Leroy e. Brown, jr.,
Richmond, Va, fourth vice president
and William w. Butts, st. Louis
Mo-, fifth vice president.
Earle G.. Krumrine, OF Chicago
was elected treasurer.
Officers Of the nine special divi.
sions and two sections of the asso-
citation and is directors representing
the various State real estate groups
and six directors-at.iarge were elected
at the meeting.
All officers chosen at this meeting
take office beginning January. 1929.
The new members Of the board .Of
directors are as follows;
First Direct ors.at large flor three.
year ternl, Albert w. Swavne, Chi.
cage; John ]. Wagner. Cedar Rapids,
Iowa: Charles Elmer Ronsek. East
Orange. ~. j.: James b. Fisher
Brooklyn. N. u; Z. r. Stevenson,
Pittsburgh, Pa: A. II. Burgess. Tulsa
Okla. flor a two-year term, unexpired
term.
Second Regional directors for 4
one-year terml. j. Wilson Dayton
BaysIde, T.. l.. N. T.; Robert Foust
Knoxville, Tenn; James b. Drake,
Birmingham Ala. George Danzfger,
New Orleans, La; Walter il Rue.
digger. Belleville. ILL.,; @. Robert Peter
Louisville, KY; Lawrence Mangum
Salt Lake City, Utah; Chester Al.
Moores, Portland, Ore; Louis j
Pfau, jr.. San Francisco. Calf; g,
Harry Abbott. Stanford Conn.
Charles j. Pietsch. Honolulu. Hawaii
ID. q. Boyd, Dayton. Ohio; w. e,
Bridges. jackson, Miss: Samuel Al
Hall, PhiIadelphia. Pa; w. u. Rice,
Indianapolis, Ind.
Third hairmen OF the various
divisions Of the association elected
At this meeting who will be ex.officio
members Of the board Of directors
Home builders and subdividers divi.
sion Harry Seldom, Detroit, Mich;
appraisal division John p. Hooker,
Chicago: property management divi.
sion. Frank q. Sisson. Chicago
reaItor secretaries division, Cass
Connaway, Buffalo. N. r.; industrial
property division George G. Smith.
st Louis. Mo-: cooperative apart
ment division, Irwin Al. Blietz, Chi
cago; brokers division. Mark Levy.
Chicago: mortgage and finance d.
vision, Phillip W. Kniskern. New
York city; farm lands division, Har.
vey Rathbone, Lincoln, Neb.