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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-01-06
The OUTER GATE
By OCTAVUS ROY H

obeyed without protest. Suddenly he
had lost his dynamic force and was
leaning on his daughter.
She did not seat herself on the
arm Of his chair as be had hoped.
Instead, she drew up q chair oppo-
site and sat staring into his eyes.
her:a tightness about the usually
soft lips which bespoke determine
tion-and hurt.
"You put those bonds in there
yourself Saturday night?"
yes"
"No mistake? ?
"No dear. I worked at my at-
counts again yesterday morning and
the package was still there"
1.-THE safe hasn't been tempered
WITH"
mo. Whoever opened it used the
combination"
"well-"she drew a deep breath
"Who did,"
Peter Borden did not answer at
once. And when he did, il was with
pointed evasion.
II cannot know that"
DuL NOQ nave IOAl 4uCa@
perhaps. Lois. But once before
in my life, ! suspected a man of
committing o crime-and because Of
that | ruined him"
"You are not wrong this time.
Dad"
She spoke positively, with infinite
bravery. He looked into her eyes.
What makes you say that?"
Several things. Bob Terry and
we're sitting in the living room when
you put that package Of bonds in
the safe. We both saw you do ID. ]
didn't pay any attention them
only remember it now. But il was
probably different with him. A few
minutes later he received a tele-
phone call" She spoke I'm a voice
freighted with bitterness. 1T wasn't
from Todd Shannon and il wasn't
from Kathleen shannon"
who was it from?"
Il know now. John Carmodyi'
"Why not? He hates you. He
isn't the f~orgiving, forgetting type
Can't you see now why he has been
so kind to Bob? Because Bob was
precisely the tool he needed against
you; because Bob was in the home
On terms Of freedom and intimacy
And Carmody unquestionably knew
about those bonds. He telephoned
Bob.
! "All during Saturday and Monday
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-01-06
Find Old Flintlock
Forgotten by Pioneer

LAS CRUCES. n. NJ, R-An an
tique flint lock rifle, left leaning
against a stone in the Cabillo noun
tains by an absent miaded frontiers-
man, has been found by catflemen
during the annual roundup in the
mountains. The gun was found
standing where il had evidently been
since the pioneer walked away near
ly a century ago.
The makers name Is stamped on
The lock, and inquiries have reveal
cd that the gun was made about 1910.
10 is surmised that the gun cam
into New Mexico over the Santa Fe
; bril- in the late twenties. about the
time the Santa Fe trade was opened.
or il may have belonged to trappers
who came into the mountain terri
tory under the Patties in 1924 and
with Ceran st. vrain in 1926 TO
catch beaver on the Rio Grande, the
ella and the Colorado rivers.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-01-06
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CHAPTER IS
That morning-Tuesday--Bob did
not eat breakfast at the Borden
home. After telling Lois that he
had remained in the house all night.
he swung down town and met Todd
Shannon.
Todd was beaming. Together they
visited an armchair lunch room and
ordered coffee. Then Todd handed
Terry the i%nnocuous appearing pack
age which contained 100000 worth
Of negotiable securities.
There she In, Son."
Bob stuffed it gingerly in his
pocket. He was more nervous than
he cared to admit.
Didn't sleep much last night,
Todd"
II should reckon not. That's
heap of money"
The boys eyes were troubled.
"You think everything will be all
right:"
"Goshi Yes. Not a worry. sou
can trust John Carmody." A
81 wasn't thinking Of that" Bob
faced his gigantic friend. Queer
thing, Todd. I've been convicted of a
crime and I've served a sentence for
il. But do you know that this is
the first crooked thing I ever did
in my life?"
"Gettin' the game as we'll as the
name, chi"
| "Seem 40. I suppose it's natural
for me to be nervous. Can't help il.
And yet"
ats done, amt it,"
"Yes."
"Then why worry? You couldn't
put them bonds back now, il you
wanted to. And no matter what you
feel, i amt sorry. | cues / ought
to be sheddin' sad tears because you
really slipped. but I'm damned il |
can. Everybody in the world has
been lookin' at you cock-eyed since
that first trouble at Borden's plant.
Now let's see what they can do
about IT," He produced n pipe, lamp
ed IL full of tobacco, and lighted It.
what you doin' with them?"
Bob was i~nstinctiyely evasive.
Hiding them"
with Carmody"
"No."
"Why not?"
RAGAG4 w onuA huClh HieEGAAi
Todd. I'm glad to get Mr.. Carmody's
advice and protection-but this is too
much money to trust with anybody
but myself. You see, Todd-there
isn't q soul who can prove I've
taken these-exeept you, and God
knows j feel that you can be trust
ed. II wouldn't be wise to hand
them over to Carmody."
"You amt afraid Of the man
"No-o. But i don't trust anybody
entirely. Not with this much money
At the door Of the lunch room
they separated. The slim package
Of bonds in Bob's pocket felt n
though it weighed q ton. He kept one
hand over the pocket His one de-.
sire was to rid himself Of the bonds
and yet he knew that caution was
necessary.
When the City Trust and Savings
bank opened its doors. Bob Terry
was there. He proceeded to the vaults
and rented a small box, giving the
name of Edward c. Mack. He signed
the Identification card in a sprawl.
ing backhand script. amazingly IN.
like his own handwriting. Ten min.
utes later he left the ~bank-without
the bonds.
He did not emerge directly from
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-01-06
Dancing Mannequins
introduced in Paris

PARIS.-iPp- Dresses exclusively
FOR wear under artificial light are
created gy one Paris designer.
Dance frocks arc displayed hv a
modern Terpischore known as Paris
dancing mannequin whose feet move
constantly IN a series OF cOmplicat-
ed dance steps as she exhibits
gowns 70 prospective buyers. No-
men have an oppoi --sity to see
clothes as they actually appear in
the p~itiless glare Of light md under
the most trying Circumstances Of
the dance floor.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-01-06
REPORT or CONDITION or II
STATE NATIONAL BANK

Charter No. 1926
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-01-06
Dark Sport Clothes
Sponsored by Expert

~FARIS.-F9-Light snort clothes
make women look older. thinks NJ.
Jean Charles Worth Of Paris.
He proceeds 70 substitute dark
blue shades for the lighter colors
that have characterized sport
clothes for 40 long. beginning his
experiment with a blue sport suit
worn by n guest at a recent recep-
ton Of the Baroness dc Rothschild.
H. proved SO successful that he
elaborated the idea, combining with
dark blue Rodier woods contrasting
lighter glue with silver.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-01-06
Legion to
Increase Rolls

SAN ANTONIO, Tex, Jan. 6.-lR
More than 10000 new members and
at least 100 new posts for the AM
erican Legion in Texas will be the
objective Of a statewide drive which
State Commander Walton d. Hood
plans to launch in the near future.
Finances for the campaign are be-
ing collected rapidly and the cam
paign probably will open January Is.
One local post has put up $l,l25 and
samller sums have been received
from posts in all sections of the state.
At present there are approximately
1000 legionnaires in the state, but
surveys have shown that this number
should be increased to 10000 If posts
were organized in every town large
enough TO support one. San An
tonic hopes to increase its w men,
berships from $50 to $500.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-01-06
Bullfighter Hurt,
Loses Mexico Offer

MADRID, Spain@P-Being toss
ed by a bull during his last per-
Torrance at Barcelona, cost Jose
Belmont, SPANS greatest bullfight-
er, some $4,000 in cold cash to
say nothing Of & shattered ego and
sundry physical wounds.
The money was to come from q
Mexican contract which his enforc-
ed idleness will prevent him frorr
carrying out. lie Is now At his town
house here recovering from his in
iuries. During his convalescence he
has received many hundreds Of tele-
grams from admirers in Mexico,
Peru, Argentina and France. besides
letters from leading %personages in
Spain.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-01-06
Jockey Dresses Are
Paris Designer Fad

PARIS. R)-The nearest thing 70
a Jockeys costume that has invaded
French drawing rooms is the Jeanne
Lanvin model of black satin which
has sleeves slasheG and striped like
a Jockeys blouse. The dress IN
colarless and the wide sleeves arc
trimmed with white. Lanvin calls
her creation Good Luck"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-01-06
FIDDLER FOOTS BILL

SAN ANGELO. Tex. Pl-While
fiddling for dances Z. II. Goodwin
taps the floor with his foot at least
half a million times a year, accord
ing to his own estimate. So far as
he knows his left foot doesn't move
during dances. But for some reason
he cannot explain the sole of his
left shoe wears out first.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-01-06

CTATE ut TT0NAT DAMP
Al brownsune' IN INT otate o Aexns' ~ tne eiose
business oil December 3lst. 1927
RESOURCES
4 4 Loans and discounts. including rediscounss. scceptanees
Of other banks and foreign bills OF exchange O. drafts.
sold with Endorsement Of this bank Except those
shown in Item 1-b) ST. s55Tsl6
Z. overdrafts, unsecured 1l2ss7
s. u. s. Government securities owned:
. Deposited Il secure circulation u. s.
bonds PAL vaIue) ................. si5o0oooo
b All other United States Government
securities Gncludng premiums, if any 80. 275ooo l5275oOo
4 Other bonds. stocks, securities, etc. owned ......-- 100000
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New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-11-16
Patents Issued to
Connecticut PEOPLE

(List compiled weekly from the
Official Gazette by the office Of Har-
old G. Manning. Manning Bros. Shoe
Co.. 211 Main street, New Brittany
Roland G. Anderson. Morris Cove.
assignor, by mesne assignments, to
Wellman Co.. Medford. Mass. Blank
cutting machine.
Roland G. Anderson. New Haven.
assignor to l.. Candee & Co. Blank
cutting machine.
George Bouen and G. A. King,
Waterbury. assignors to Scoville
Mfg. Co. Hinged pin fastener.
Edward A. Conner, Stratford, as
signor to American Cable Co., Inc.
Stranding machine.
Fred S. English, New London. Ink
regulating mechanism for extended
delivery devices Of printing presses.
Franklin Farrell, Jr.. New Haven,
assignor. by mesne assignment. to
Farrell Birmingham Co.. Inc, An
sonia. Cane mill.
Russell A. Frisbie, Middletown,
assignor to The J. g. E. Stevens Co.,
Cromwell. Toy pistol construction.
George G. Goinn, Middletown, as
signor. by mesne assignments. to
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-11-16
UNIVERSE CENTER
IN SOUTHERN SKY
Automatically Known Is Side
real Or GALAXY

Cambridge, Mass. Nov. 16 N-A
search for the place popularity re-
fered to as 1.-The center Of the uni
verse;" under way at Harvard col
lege observatory. has developed facts
pointing to its location In the direc-
ton of the southern Milky Way.
The universe" under investiga-
ton at Harvard is known astronom-
ically as the sidereal Universe. or
the Galaxy. which Is the immense.
pancake-shaped Collection Of stars to
which the sun belongs. 1t comprises
all the visible stars and some hun
dred billion not visible to the eye.
The Harvard work is both determin-
ing the center and measuring the
dimensions Of this great stellar sys-
tenn.
In = paper prepared for the Amer
lean Philosophical society of Phila-
delphia, DR.. Harlow Shapley, direc-
tor Of Harvard college observatory,
describes the progress made.
zone investigation after another"
he says, Indicates as obscured re-
gion In the southern Milky Way,
where the consultations Scorpio,
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-11-16

OphiuchuA and 6agitarius corner
together. A. tho direction to the
gfavitational and rotational center
Of the galatic stellar system. The
hundred square degrees Immediately
surrounding this central point ap-
pear to be more than half covered
by dark nebulosity: all along the
southern Milky Way. within thirty
degrees OF the center. the obscura-
ton u heavy.
rs there a massive galactic nu-
cleus concealed by the dark nebu-
losity? Or IL there an ordinary stel-
lar density comparable with that Of
the suns neighborhood! Is our
Galaxy an enormous spiral nebula.
or it is an assemblage Of stars and
star clouds?"
The nebulosities. DR.. shapely. ex-
plains, are at least In part clouds Of
meteors and meteoric dust. Though
they obscure much of the recon
where the center II believed to lie.
1t has been possible recently to learn
something OF the stars lying to one
side OF the center and even beyond
that point. Their distance has been
computed. Analysis Of their light
has revealed to some degree their
composition.
1T appears probable" DR.. Shapley
says, that by continuing to feel our
way around the edges OF the center
hiding nebulosities, and studying in
great detail the stellar distribution
In this central region We shall In
time be able to determine the dis
tances Of obscurinE nebulosities and
also to make a better guess at what
may lie behind them-a guess as to
whether or not our galactic system
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-11-16

Remington Typewriter Co. Typewrit-
ing machine.
Theodore B. Harper. asaignor 70
The Harper Mfg. Co.. Inc. Device
for computing interest.
Lewis n. Helm, Danbury. assignor.
by mesne assignment to Cincinnati
Grinders. Inc. Cincinnati. Ohio.
Grinding device.
Walter F. Herold. Upper Mont
clair. N. j.. assisnor to The Basdck
Co.. Bridgeport. Caster mounting.
Henry Howard. Seymour. asstg-
nor to Tingus Mfg. Co. q patents).
Loom and method Of weaving
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-11-16

has 4 highly maxsixe nuclear con-
centration of stars. such as Is OBJ
served in many of the extra -galactic
nebulae."
DR.. Shapley locates the earth as
perhaps a distance of $4,000 light
years, or half way from this center
to the outer rim of the siderial
universe.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-11-16

felt hats.
Cheney Bros, South Manchester,
Cravats and neckties.
Joseph Dymnicki. doing business
as Dym-Nosmel, New London. Ii.
quid deodorant.
J. Goldsmith & Sons. New Britain.
Malt syrup.
Arthur H. Metcalf, doing business
as M Rod Co.. New Haven. ONT
ment.
The Patent Button Co.. Water
bury. Buttons Of nonprecious metal.
The Tobrin Tool Co.. Plantsville,
Southington. Screw drivers
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-11-16
NEW BRITAIN DAILY HERALD, FRIDAY NOVEMBER 49, 1928

doubls-pile fabrics.
Chester L. Hussey. Oyster Bay. N.
z. and ". H. stebbi4s. assisnors to
J. B. Martin Co.. Norwich. Head mo-
ton for looms.
George F. Matteson. Rocky Hill.
assignor to The Fuller Brush Co..
Hartford. Wirebending machine.
George E. Rowe, West Hartford.
assignor to Hartford Empire Co..
Hartford. Transfer device for glass
ware.
Lester c. Smith. Springdale. as
Signor Of y to N. J. Thompson,
Hartford. Fuel vaporizer.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-11-16

Anton Van Veen. West Hartford,
assignor to The Fuller Brush Co..
Hartford. Machine for twisting
wires with material there between.
Louis H. Won Ohlsen. New Haven.
assignor to The Safety Car Heating
& Lighting Co. Electrical system of
distribution.
Trade Mark REGISTERED
Tho American Pin Co.. Water
bury. assignor to Scovill Mfg. Co.
Hooks and eyes.
Leroy Askam, Milford. Electrical
ly operated windshield cleaners.
F. Berg g. Co.. Norwalk. Mems
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-11-16
Labels Registered

Labels Registered
NJ. A. keenan, & Sons. New Lon
don. Two-in-One. For malt extract.
TRADEMARK Applicaats
Mckesson & Robins. Inc, Bridge
port. Ointment
Neva-Clog Products. Inc. Bridge
port. Loose-leaf notebooks
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-11-16
ALASKA RIVALS AFRICA

Washington. Nov. 10. N1-The In.
terror department says Alaska IL
becoming recognized ~ second
only to Africa n Z paradise for
hig game hunters.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-01-08
The World and All
ADYICEs FROM THE FRONT
By Charles p. Driscoll

Mrs. E. c. Hamill, 1916 Elizabeth street, Browns
vile, Texas, writes Of an extraordinary instance of
ball lightning display in Nevada, a few years ago. Two
men were in charge Of a power station, half a mile
from the town of Rhyolite.
Zone was looking after the machinery" says Mrs.
Hamill, "and the other was at a typewriter. Suddenly
they saw a ball of lightning rolling toward the power
house on a power wire. When the ball reached the
power house it blew the whole works to bits, and fire,
following the explosion, did 100000 damage. The ball
Of lightning was seen to travel along the cable, before
the explosion, all the way from Carrara Marble Mines.
"a miles from Rhyolite, which is 60 miles south CT
Goldfields."
John Z. Hinshaw, route ten, Emporia, Kansas,
writes that he had an experience with ball lightning
about 81 years ago, when he was a boy, near Emporia.
He was running toward a barn for shelter from a sud
den shower, when a ball of light, about the size Of a
hens egg. dropped straight down in front Of the barn
door, and arose again before touching the ground.
There was no noise and no damage, but a colt that was
standing near was badly frightened. as was young
John, had been within a dozen feet Of the ball of fire.
Mr.. Hinshaw adds that he has seldom mentioned the
incident, because he had never heard Of another like
it. ] suppose he has been afraid that people might
think him queer for seeing such strange things.
Miss VI. B. Stewart. Hotel Majestic. Chicago. writes
that she saw ball lightning a good many years ago.
During a thunderstorm a ball Of fire passed through
a room, from a window to a telephone. There was a
report like a pistol shot when the ball reached the
telephone.
All of these experiences add to our store of data
about ball lightning. which is growing large. / am i'm
mensely interested in the variety of testimony. Hard
ly any two experiences were alike in all essential
points The size Of the ball Of fire has varied from
marble-size to the proportions of a large pumpkin.
There's room for a few more testimonials in this
scientific experience meeting.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-01-08
Peters Adventures

Mrs. 'Blue Jay recognized the voice
at last.
ooh, deari Oh, dearI Poor Uncle
0ne-Wing is in trouble again." twit-
tered she, fluttering her wings dis
~tractedly. Hurry. husband, to his
rescue. Children, fly with your brave
father and save your old uncle. He
will be pecked TO death unless Fa-
Their Blue Jay and his young ones
had heard the call for help and had
belonged, and they needed no urging.
Before Mother Blue jay had finished
speaking. they had flown off to the
scene Of trouble ard now, from the
noise that was going on beneath
them, it seemed to the boy that a
battle royal was in progress. He
stood up and peered up and down
through the branches, but not a
thing could he see.
"What is the matter, Mrs. Blue
Jay?" asked he. "Who is Uncle
One-Wing. and why is he in trouble:
What is happening to him?
Don't ask me. I don't know. !
wish / did" exclaimed Mrs. Blue
Jay. excitedly. 81 would fly down and
see If only you were not here. But
you are our guest and / do not like
to leave you alone. You might fall
out of the nest and break your
neck"
Don't leave me aloneI Take me
with you'll" begged Peter. 81 am as
anxious as you are to find out what
the trouble isl"
Are you really? :" questioned Mrs.
Jay. Then you shall. Here now,
step on the edge Of the nest and
from there hop on my back. Good
Now hang on tightly and Ill take a
dip straight down to the lower
branches.
IL fear that Uncle One-Wing has
run into trouble on his mornings
walk. He generally takes a stroll on
the pasture fence. If only he were
not SO far from home, he would be
all right. He can't fly we'll. you
know-broke his vino against a
barbed wire into which he flew by
mistake. The poor fellow can hardly
see, either-he is so very, very old.
/ do hope that Father and the child
rem reached him in time. II would
be just like the neighbors to re-
venge themselves upon us by as
saulting a poor old bird who couldn't
fight them back"
Next-"Old Uncle One-Wing."
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-01-08

lily is. They envy US our coats and
our military bearing. Why, half Of
them would give their tail feathers
if only they could wear bars, AZ we
do Father knows just how to make
them mad. Wasn't it fun to watch
him? And the children are catching
on quickly, aren't they? In a short
time they will be able to jeer at
the other birds quite as well as
he does"
Peter did not think that it was a
bit clever of Blue Jay to teach his
young ones such hateful tricks, but
he didn't fare to say so for fear
of hurting Mother Blue Jays feel
ings. Fortunately. before he had
time to make the reply expected Of
him, a shrill cry Of distress rang
out.
Great tree tops! What on earth
can be the trouble nowl" exclaimed
Mother Blue Jay, twisting her head
and leaning as far over the edge
Of the nest az she dared, so that
she might hear the better.
Again and again the cry rang out,
and there was something about the
call that sounded, even to Peters I'M
trained ear, very helpless and feeble.