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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-18
CITY PLAN TO
BEO.K.DSOON
IN San BENITO
Commission Expected
To Take Action In
Meeting To Be Held
In Near Future

SAN BENITO, May 1S.-San BENT
to's city plan. project is expected 20
be definitely launched at a special
meeting of the city commission Fri
day or Saturday Of this week, ac-
cording 70 Mayor j. Scott Brown
The meeting of the city commits
sion which was scheduled for We'd
nesday night was postponed on ac-
count Of the joint meeting Of he
Rotary-Lions and Kiwanis cluos in
San Benito that night.
Little opposition to the city plan
is expected, since practically all the
members Of the city commission.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-18
Bunionists Face
IS Mile Trek AS
Race Nears Close

BRADFORD, Pa, May 1s.-lPt-C.
G. Pyle's bunioners faced the So
mile trip to Wellsville, n. Y, .oday
with equanimity born Of the fact
that the trek brings them that much
closer to the final goal, New York.
The race will end at Madison Square
Garden. Saturday. May 26.
Holding a cad OF 20 hours. : min
utes and 20 seconds over his nearest
opponent. Andrew Payne Of Clare
more, Okla. was conceded oetter
than an even chance to win first
prize money Of $25, 900.
Am Richman, who led through chs
if.2 miles frnm jamestown, N. H.,
yesterday, 81 he would conserve
his strength for a final dash INFO
New York. his home city.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-18
Exclusive Mems Shop
To Open in Edinburg
Especial u The Herald)

EDINBURG, May 1s.-The Formal
opening Of Rutledge's Inc. an OK
Elusive men and youths shop. will
be held at ? o'clock Saturday after
noon. John Rutled-e announced
Friday. Mr.. Rutledge, who was en-
gagged in a similar business in
Brownsville for more than 20 years
and Is well known. has just return
ed from an extensive buying trip
through the East.
The store will bc open with a
romplete stock Of mems wearing an
parel such as one finds on display
IN the smart centcrs OF the East.
Mr.. Rutledge declared. He called
special attention 20 a novelty counter
located in the rear OF the shon and
stocked with cuff links cigar light
srs. and various metal articles used
by men.
/, A feature Of the opening will be
she presentation 81 a c~arnation 70
every lady visiting the shop.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-18
It is used and enjoyed in every
other Valley town
Why is 1T not IN
Harrington?

The Rio Grande Valley Gas Company
has an abundant supply of natural gas at the
door Of your City, willing and ready to give
the same satisfactory service rendered now in
twelve ~neighboring Valley towns. We have
been denied a franchise repeatedly, due to the
opposition Of some Of the City officials. We
have asked for the very same franchise
granted us by all the other Valley towns.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-18

Springs, Tenn, who was a lieutenant
colonel OF his regiment In the Span
war, to call for his nomination.
while George of Georgia, Reed of
Missouri and others VINO will go into
the democratic convention with dele
gate support have not indicated who
will speak for them.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-18
Miss Finks Leaves To
Seek Retailers Meet
Especial to The Hcrnldl

SAN BENIT0, May 1s.-Miss Ethel
p. Finks. secretary Of the San Be
nito Retail Merchants association.
has left for Wichita Falls. 10 make
arrangements for the fight which
San Benito is to put up for the 1929
state convention.
Victor Mertz. a state director. IS
on the program, and Roy +. Clark,
president OF the local bureau. is also
70 attend, the two local business men
planning TO reach Wicnfta Falls for
the opening Monday.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-18
NAN WOUNDED RFCOVFRTYc

HARLINGEN. May is. j.. e.
Brooke. Harlingen man who was in
iured several days ago when 4 pistol
accidentally discharged. the bullet
passing through his hip and leg, Is
reported 70 be recovering rapidly. and
vas expected r. he taken back TO his
ZONE from the hospital here Friday
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-18

All drug stores have the generous
bottles.
We would be glad to have you
prove at our expense how much DIR.
Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin can mean
to you and yours. Just write
Syrup Pepsin." Monticello. Illinois,
and we will send Won prepaid a
FREE SAMPLE BOTTLE.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-18
You Should Know the Facts

We feel that our side Of this controversy
has never been fully presented to the public.
We have opened an office and store in the
Poletis Building, Corner Of Jackson and First
streets, and we cordially invite you to call up
on our representative with any questions
which are not clear to you. In a later issue Of
this paper, we will discuss in detail the points
of the franchise asked of the City Officials.
New Britain herald., 1928-02-13

The average man has 4 pounds of carbon in his body.
New Britain herald., 1928-02-13
PARENTS, THREE CHILDREN
 ARE OVERCOME BY GAS
Family in Danger uf Bd1ng AsJhy1.
 iatcd. Saved by OUu0dH8 :.

Mir. and Mrs. Lawrence Stachs1ek aud three children were overcome ey gas from a. partly opsn jet o1. . stove at their home. ll5 Silvsr vtreet, Saturday niet. and might have eisd had not one of the children become ill about o'clock Sunday n0ruln1, John Sylvester. who lives iu . tene- ment acros, the hall. heard the boy coughing and hastened to tnvsgti- gate He found that an ornamentel hrd cage had been hung on the ees stove and nobody had noticed tAAt the jet became opened enough tp permit a small amount of gas to ,ss- cape.
 Arousing the sleepers and opsniny the windows in the room. Sylvsster notified Sergeant P. A. McAvay. who was riding through the street. The sergeant summoned Dr. Joseph Me4- teis and m a short while the sick were out of danger.
New Britain herald., 1928-02-13

woman on the town committee. 1l which Mrs. H. 4. Castle is chair. man. Reservations must be made by tomorrow.
 High Bowling Scores Mastrianna averaged lc2 for seven games in defeating Silverio i'll a special match at the Recreation al leys. winning all seven strings by substantial margins The loser was rolling fairly well. but he did no. have a chance with Mastrianna i'll | such form. The scores: Mastrlanna-lc4, 1o4. 157. 1T 12o. 1S1. 1ls-5Sc. Silyerlo-1o1, S7. 12s. S, 1o5 l12. 9s-71..
 Hartford Team Coming The Hartford Knights of Lithu- ania, leaders of the Pennington Val, . lev league and one of the fastest 1 basketball teams ID the state, will play here Thursday night against Plainvllle. This will be the best game of the season and FIainville will have its strongest lineup Of the year on the floor. The locals are tc go to Simsbury some night this week Bowling Alley Entered Thieves broke into Hart's Ideal bowling alleys on Whiting street yes terday noon while the proprietor, E c. Hart, was at dinner, Gaining en- trance through a side window, they | stole s12.5o from the cash reeiste, and also took some cigarettes,
 showered By Friends
 Miss Jennie Johnson Of Wcodtord avenue completed her duties al kresge's store in New Britain Satur. day On Friday she was surprised by her fellow employes at the store and was given a shower by them Miss Johnson. who has been al kresee's since the store was opened will be married on February 3 tc to Harold Hammer.
 Notes
 The We-Tns club will meet this evening at the home of Mrs, Rich ard Bugbee on Broad street. i Brock-Barnes unit will hold its regular meeting ln Legion hall to- MOTION evening.
 Martha Rebekah lodge will give another public social and card part, in Odd Fellows hall at o'clock to- night. Refreshments will be served
 Miss Gladys Cline, Girl Scout di- rector of New Britain, will present Girl Scout program 10 the mem bers of the American Legion aux lliary. at their meeting tomorrow night at o'clock st the American | Legion rooms.
New Britain herald., 1928-02-13

The Sacred Heart whist will be held this evening at 8 o'clock in the church social rooms. Several tables of bridge will also be played. Re- treatments will be served.
 Mrs. Arthur Horton Of West Cromwell IS able to be out after an illness of several weeks.
 Gaylord Read has returned from weekend visit with his grand mother in West Cromwell.
 The Wesleyan Auxiliary of the Methodist church will meet this evening at 5 o'clock in the church social rooms. This is the first meet ing of the organization since the election of officers
 Sterling Woodward and family arc the guests of the formers parents, Mir and Mrs, Charles Woodward of Cottage street.
 A cold ducklng was experienced by Charles Pratt yesterday when he went through the ice at Woke s pond in West Cromwell where he "hH ''t> VicI ctItCiS 5 WEI sHIpN HE IIlS skating. Assisted by those close by he was quickly pulled out of the icy waters. He suffered no i'll effects from his experience.
 Walter krashen iz able to he about after being confined to his home as the result of an automobile accident last Thursday morning at the mill bridge between here and West Cromwell. Krashen received injuries to his collarhone in addition 10 a. cracked cheekbone. His ma chine was badly damaged. The other car was driven and owned by a Mir Caffrey of Cromwell No damage was done to the other machine or any one injured in the car. it is said. It is said that the two cars tried to pass on the bridge and that the front wheel of one car crashed the rear wheel of the other. the impact nearly causing the krashen car to fall into the Mattabesset. 8 drop of nearly 15 feet. There has been con. siderable agitation for some time to have the bridge wideneJ
New Britain herald., 1928-02-13
ANTIQUES ATTRACT
 FARMERS IN N. H.
A,P. Marsh Causes Laughter At
 I, C, (. Truck Hearing
BY GEORGE H. MANNING sbt,utop Bureau of tho N R Herr

fWs ellington Bureau of tho N. B. Herald' Washington. n. C. Feb. 1S.-A. F. Marsh of New Britain was the most indignant truck owner appearing be- fore Interstate Commerce commits sion to oppose regulation of trucks in interstate commerce, but he got the biggest laugh.
 Marsh was telling about the special kind of service the trucks perform which the railroads cannot perform The other day I was hired to carry truckload of household goods from Connecticut 10 New Hamp- shire,' he related Tt was not ordinary household goods. It was very valuable household goods. and I had to keep the goods guarded every minute from the time loaded them on my truck until I unloaded them at the house Tn New Hamp- shire.'
 The large gathering began to laugh mildly at this point, apparent ly having its own idea about the kind of household goods the truckman was delivering.
 You see." he continued, "pecrls in New Hampshire will steal that kind of household goods If they can- not buy them" The laughter broke out completely uncontrolled at this point.
 Chairman Johnston R. Campbell Inquired. Do you mean to say that would happen in New Englard7"
 "In New Hampshire it would Marsh replied. Those people will steal colonial furniture" At this anti climax the laughter was loud : CT than ever.
 Marsh. who had failed to apply for time to be heard at the hearing. protested because he was. ss he thought. being deprived of expressing his opposition to the proposed recommendation for legislation. Aft = CT those regularly scheduled to ap- pear had concluded, the commis- sion granted him time. and he threw bomb into the proceedings by de clarlns that only the railroads want regulation of truck traffic ,n inter state commerce. so that the truck business can be strarrled. and the railroads left with sll the freight to handle.
 II was pointed out that there is no recommendation for Federal control of such eervice as he gives his clients, The Contract trucks" are not tnclvred in the proposed leeis- laticn. on the trucks which oper- ate as c,mmon carriers, taking place.
New Britain herald., 1928-02-13
Fences Dispose of
 Much Loot Annual,

New York. Feb. 1s UP) - Fences" annually dispose of loot valued st $500, ooo, ooo. according te Newton D, Baker. chairman of the national crime commission.
 Baker made public the estimate in connection with announcement that "a national stolen property law prepared by the commissions special committee. had been introduced i'll congress,
 The commission has advocated state rather than national lesislat,on Baker said. but believed that re- ceivers of stolen goods could he reached only by 2 national law be- cause of the interstate activities ot thieves,
New Britain herald., 1928-02-13

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New Britain herald., 1928-02-13

Ethel Carter. second Dstse.
 Figure contest for msa. lrss sty(a Charles Krider. New Bsitsin. Aqk prize: Kenneth H. Plum. ssceNa prize.
 Couple skating exhibition. Mar eotte of Bristol and kridar of New Britain.
 Barrel contest for men. Romse Veilleaux. first prize: Roland Che. quette. second prize.
 The judges were Howard B. Pipm, Ernest A. Dion and Raymond Car roll, all of Bristol.
 Junior Rsoes TouAg1st
 Races for juniors will be held at ' o'clock tonight at the Rockwell Park Lagoon. The list of events are e1 follows: One-half mile race for boys: one-quarter mile race for girls: one. quarter mile bicycle race for boys: 75yard race for boys: 7S-ysrd race for girls: and barrel contest : for boys
 High school Meets First DefsaE
 The Bristol high school basket ball team suffered its frst defeat of the season last Saturday night In Torrington. when they lost cleee decision to the high school quintet of that city by the score of 2t to Fl. At half time, Bristol was iead- ing l. to 10. .f
 Death of Oscar PcsFeanlt
 Oscar Perreault 6l. died at his home at s2o West street Saturday afternoon following long illness
 MT. Perreau ut came to this city from Holyoke 35 years ago and for several years was engaged in the laundry business on North Main street. with Rudolph Bea udoin. They later sold out their business to the late Will c. Fem. since which time he has been employed as a drillsr at the New Departure ManufacturtnS company, .s-
 The funeral was held at St. Ann's church at o'clock this morning. Rev. J, P, Perreault celebrated the high mass of requiem and burial was in the Notre Dame cemetery in Holyoke.
 Homer Bizier
 Homer Eizier. two-year-old son of MT. and Mrs. Louis Bizier of 53 VII Hams street. died last night follow ing an illness with infantile troubles.
 The funeral vas held It , o'clock this afternoon in charge of Undsr- taker James J. Dunn. Burial wss in the new St. Jcseph's cemetery
 A meeting of the Ladies' Auxil- iary, Ancient Order of Htberuians, will be held at o'clock this svp- ming in c, A. R. hall. Fore&Sills. Officers will be installed and Fe.- treatments will he served.
 Sunshine Circle to Meet
 The Sunshine Circle of the DsiAc1 Baptist church will meet this eve ming at the home of Mrs. Wendell D. Klncaid at 40 George street. Mrs. Wesley B. Canfield, Mrx William '. Gaudian and Mrs. John \. Peter son will assist the hostess in enter taining the members.
 Holiday Observance
 Lincoln's birthday. which tAis year fell on Sunday. is being .ob- served today. Banks and city 0f- fees are closed for the day and 0pe- cial exercises are being held h the schools.
 Monday Night Club
 A meeting of the Monday Night club will be held this evening at the home of Miss Louise WaSlsy Of Broadview street. Mrs. Arthur J. Wasley is in charge of the entestafn- ment program. -,. :.
New Britain herald., 1928-02-13
PORTABLE SCHOOL
 ND7 SATISFACTORY
Lyk of Proper Heating and
 Ventilation Noted
MSS GRlSW0LD REPORTS
Resulsr Meeting of Women's Voters Loague - Scout 4feetings--IAn- coln's Birthday Obsersed-Ffre Departateut Nfeeting-Notee,

Hiss Mary Griswold. superintend. ont of schools. has brought to the ostention- of the school board to the conditions existing at the portable school building of the kensington Grammar school again.
 The two rooms of this portable school are heated by stoves. which have to be kept very hot in severe weather. The heat is unevenly dis trihuted. one end of the rooms being overloaded and the other end cold This fact, combined with the lack oi proper ventilation and imported lighting, makes the portable school . menace 10 the health of both the children and parents.
 The school committee feels that ths building should be dore ava, with as soon ss possible, and with that end in view, plans soon to ask authority to construct , new. modern building on the lot in Kensington recently purchased from Judge Al. ling.
 Scout Meetings
 Gtrl Scouts. Troop 1. met this aft ernoon at o'clock in ther rooms at the Berlin Congregational church Scoutmaster Mrs. K. Chapman will he in charge. All members are urged to be present as Miss Ivy pslhey visiting nurse. will he r~esent at the meeting to give instruttions in first cid and bandaginE.
 Troop 1. Boy ScoutS will meet to- MOTION evening at 73o o'clock Ecoutm aeter Emil e. ShJerden vill 1e in charge.
 Cub Scouts of the Berlin Ccngre- gaticnsl church will meet Tuesday evening at e.45 o'clock.
 Valentine Whist Party
 The St. Paul T. A, E. society VII give Valentine whist party tomor tow evening st its hall In kensinE, ton. Prizes will hs awarded the win. ners in both the mems and wcm ems games. The public Is cordial, tn' tied to attend
 Fov Ranch Closed
 The fox rarch owned ty the
  shbear compan, of New York. which was opened in Berlin early last No. vember. has t~en closed to visitor, until the first of June. The official, of the company have announced thai the breeding season is on at tho present time and tt is necessary tc keep the ranch closed to visitors dur ing the breeding period.
 EpwuTth Iesgucrs Meeting
 The New Britain group of the Ep. worth Lessuers will meet at tho Eensingtos M. E. church tomorrow evening. Rev. Duncan Dodd, mis s'onary from China. who is in this country. on a furlough. will address the gathering.
 N1tst Party ThtS Evening
 A number of people from Ken. singtor are planning to attend the card rarty to be given this evening at "F.ck Place" in the Blue Hills Mrs. Peck IS opening her home t, the League of Women Voters, Tn. general public is invited to attend
 Enteftains At Home
 Mss Edith Prentice of Worthine tor ridge gave bridge party ane luncheon Saturday afternoon st he. bems ia honor of Miss Louise Hol.
New Britain herald., 1928-02-13
COLLEGE CLUB GUEST NIGHT

Guest night of the New Britain College club will be held this evening at s o'clock in the parish rooms Of St. Marks church. Miss Ada Segur. soprano. and Robert Craik. esritons. of Hartford. will entertain with . song recital. There will be an ln- formal reception after the entertain ment
New Britain herald., 1928-02-13
LECTURE BY MRS. PAYNE

The Womsn's club will hold sn extra meeting tomorrow afternoon at 3 o'clock i'll the chapel of tho FiFst Congregational church. Mr.. Jeosacs Los,er Payne of New York will give a lecture on current events. This is the second and last of tho, two, lec- lures Mrs. Payne gives to the club this year
New Britain herald., 1928-02-13

st Feter's in Rome. largest cathe drsl in the world. covers an area of 227,osa square feet.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1928-01-22
PRODUCTS OF PEACE
BRING KRUPPS PROFIT

BERLIN, (P1.-In shifting from the
manufacture of cannon and war mate
rials to the making of such peaceful
articles as false teeth, teapots, loco
motives and motor cars the Krupp
Works at Essen have made paying
change
The annual Krupp report shows a
net profit of 100000 maYks-about
So, 10000 compared with a deficit for
1926 of 100000 marks.
The Krupp Works, so recently fam
ed throughout the world as purveyorS
of munitions of war and keyed for the
production of weapons in tremendous
quantity, have accomplished readjust-
ment to peaceful productivity with eX-
traordinary rapidity.
Almost the same day and night activ-
ity prevails as in days before the
world war, but today the works are fill
ing orders for railway locomotive
cars and parts for motor cars, harvest
ers, razors, knives and forks, cash reg
listers, artificial teeth mounted on a
platinum like steel alloy and a hun
dred and one other such commodities
of peace time worth
Douglas daily dispatch., 1928-01-22
VICTORY DAY
CELEBRATED

Victory Day. which was the eighth
birthday of prohibition, was celebrated
by the Mexican and American local
Woman's Christian Temperance Un-
ions.
About sixty people gathered at the
Mexican Methodist mission at three
Tuesday afternoon and sang Onward
Christian Soldiers" in Spanish. Rev.
Chavez offered prayer and Mrs. j. A.
Vestry sang Looking Unto God,' by
Rev. Samuel Longfellow. DR.. E. f.
Violette, evangelist, gave an address
which was interpreted by Rev. Chavez
in Spanish Mrs. j. Hunter gave an
address in Spanish. Mrs. H. P. Wiley
read a poem and Mrs. z. T. Jones gave
a reading. Two girls from the Mexican
Union sang duet.
After the program the Mexican
Union served tamales, doughnuts and
coffee. An offering was taken to fur
ther the worlk. of the w. G. T. U.
Everyone present expressed them
selves as having spent a pleasant and
profitable afternoon.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1928-01-22
FIRST COUNTRY CLUBLUNCFIEON
OF YEAR HAS 49 RESERVATIONS
Diversions of Bridge, Golf, Nah Jongg Furnish Enter
tanment for Ladies During the Afternoon; Mrs.
Wright and Mrs Lund Hostesses

The first regular luncheon of the
Douglas Country ClubNwas held last
Wednesday with Mrs. F. T. Wright and
Mrs Carl III. Lund as hostesSes. There
were forty-nine reservations and the
tables presented an attractive appear
ance decorated with sweet-peas and
pink carnations intermingled with
maiden hair fern. The luncheon was
served buffet style and afterward
bridge was enjoyed, each hostess
awarding prizes for high score at her
individual table.
Among guests of Mrs. Carl H. Lund
for luncheon and bridge we're: Mrs.
John Parker, Mrs. Eugene Robinson
and Mrs. M. L. Downs.
Mrs. A. B. Packard, Mrs j. H. Davis,
and Mrs. Carl Cole were guests of Mrs.
Caleb Rice. Mrs. Cole was high scorer
at this table winning a lovely prize
Mrs. Gerald Sherman had as her
guests Mrs, j. Harrington Snapp, of
Seattle, Mrs. L. j. Tuttle, Mrs B. H.
Mcleod and Miss Mary Sherman
Mrs. Tuttle won the first prize at this
table.
Mrs. John B. Crowell entertained at
two tables. Her guests were: Mrs. s..
A. Gardanier, Mrs. w. B. Allen, Mrs.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1928-01-22

s. P. Applewhite, Mrs. j. w. Evans,
Mrs. A. G. Crouch, Mrs. G.. G. Mcbride,
Mrs. F. W. Jones, Mrs. VIM. Gmahling.
Mrs. Jones won the first prize and the
consolation went to Mrs Crouch.
The guests of Mrs. F. T. Wright
were: Mrs E. w. Sinaonson, Mrs. P. r.
Collins, and Mrs. Albert Stacy. Mrs.
Stacy won the first prize at this table.
A dutch treat table was composed of
Mrs. Lynn S. Palmer Mrs. George r.
Drysdale, Mrs. George Dave and Mrs.
W. B. Mahon The ladies in this party
played golf after luncheorl
Mrs. H. W. Williams entertained at
three tables, her guests including Mrs.
Albert A. Sprague, Mrs. Harry E. Pick
ett, Mrs. Alfred Paul, Mrs r. L. Hoyal,
Mrs. B. G. Thompson, Mrs, A.. H. Key,
Mrs Charles Cunningham, Mrs. A. r.
Marshall, Mrs. George D. Young, Miss
Winifred Paul and Mrs. G.. B. Jones.
Mrs Hoyal was the high scorer taking
the first prize and the consolation went
to Mrs. Young.
Among the guests of Mrs. E. w.
Graves were: Mrs. j. P. Boyle, Mrs.
John Parker of Georgia, and Mrs. H. j.
Bishop. Nah Jongg was played at this
table.