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New Britain herald., 1928-07-17

NEWSWRITERS AT SEVEN
 Chicago-Boy and girl students of the National Kindergarten and Ele- mentary college, averaging seven years of age, put out their own school publication.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1928-04-21
A REVIVAL OF HOPE
PROSPERITY FOR FARMERS
IMPORTANT "CR0P, NEWS"
NATURES WISDOM.

There is revival of the hope that
President Coolidge will consent to
run for second election this year.
Everybody knows he meant it when
he said II do not choose" Everybody
knows he means it when he says now
he does not want any of his friends
10 lift finger to nominate him.
But the oil scandal makes diHef-
ence in the situation, and eyeryons
of intelligence reserves the right 70
change his mind.
Cotton "pickers and shippers" 10
placing human fingers with machin-
cry, are now working in northwest
srn Texas.
This il good news. Prosperity for
farmers depends On machinery. on
doing with the earth's products what
Ford, first, did with automobiles.
In the Gary rolling mill half .
dozen men roll out steel rails that ten
thousand could not have produced
with old sledge hammer methods. No
human hand touches he iron, until a
tall young Scandinavian runs his
keen blue eye along the finished rail
and signals another man, who
Strengthens it. Machine dig the ore.
put t in ships, unload it. handle II,
cold and hot.
Six men, some day, will run 3
1.OOC-acre farm, and multiply its
crops by ten. Don't worry about
over-population-
The infant death rate is down In
PENNSYLVANIA and New York. And
that's the most important crop
news" this year.
II only civilization took as much
interest in babies as it does in young
calves, pigs, boil weevil and corn
borer.
Consider Natures limitless fecun-
Hty. S.
Mr.. Ringing shows you this year
q sea-elephant weighing four tons
that eats 5 per cent of his weight, or
400 pounds of herrings, at one meal
Any one of dozen fishes in one
generation would fill all the oceans
hnd seas of the world solid with fish
II they and their descendants all sur
vive. The elephant, on the other
hand, lives hundred years and only
has two or three children at most.
Mise nature.
Canada has hanged George Nc.
Donald, forger, confidence man and
tnsurdersr. His young wife, saved
tassm Tie rope by public appeal, sent
Nm word, II shall never cease pray
ing for you" She, poor woman, will
.taye TING to keep that promise 70 neg
u Imprisonment In Cansm u
MEANS life imprisonment.
Sparing that woman is a step to-
vard civilization. Once thousands .
xsar were hanged for petty cripsA
Hence the expression, AAs vel =
hanged for q sheep as Q lamb CHI
1ren were hanged and s0artsrsd .
Innklin'a. ehildhoA
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1928-04-21

UHUKCH
| DIRECTORY
EBENEZER BAPTIST CHURCH,
leigh and judah Streets.)
Rev W. H stokes Phi. D., Pastor.
Residence, 1907 Brook Road. Ser
vices: Sundays. II A. M. and 8 P. N.
Sunday School. 9 A. M. The public
Is invited.
MosBY MEMORIAL BAPTIST
CHURCH
lakewood Ave. and Randolph st.
Rev. J A Brinkley. A. B., B. D..
Pas or. Services: Sunday. 11:3o A
H. and s P M. Sunday School 9 80
A. M. All are welcome.
ZION BAPTIST CHURCH.
l2Oth and Decatur, So. Richmond
tev j. w. Dudley, D. D., Pastor;
Parsonage IT'S Everstt Street. Ser
vices: Sunday, 1880 A. M. and 8
P. NJ Sunday School, $3.50 A Nd
The public Is welcome.
MT SALEM BAPTIST CHURCH,
(Penola. Va
Rev. NJ. C. Ruffin. Pastor Resi-
dence, GIL st. Peter st. Services at
Glen Allen, End and 4th Sundays at
lP. M. At Penola, services on me
3rd Sunday at 1880 P. M. Sunday
School every Sunday at both places
at II .aa A. d.
MT. GILEAD BAPTIST CHURCH.
chesterfield County,
Rev. w. H. Ltggins- Pastor, Res
ldence, 1885 Taylor st. Services
list and 3rd Sundays at 1880 T. N.
Sunday School every Sunday at
1880 A. N.
FIFTH BAPTIST CHURCH
f14OO West Cary Street,
Rev. A. D. Daily, Pastor, Residence
APP w. Cary ST Services: 1880
A M and p M. Sunday School.
1000 A. M. All are welcome.
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH.
BROAD and College Streets)
Rev. W. T. Johnson, =. D., PASTOR
Residence, 621 N, 9Th St. Services:
SUNDAYS. 1880 A. M. and s P. Nd.
Sunday school. s:3e A. M. All are
welcome.
RIyERNIEW BAPTIST CHURCH,
,,acouelp and Lombardy Streets)
Rev. E. d Lewis, Pastor, Resi-
fence S16 S Lombardy Street. ser
wees: Sunday, IL A. M. anrS I. M.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-03-17
GRAND JURYIS
TO QUIZ 3OS
ON ELECTION
Body Takes Recess Af-
ter Issuing Call For
Most of Citizens of
Town

Point Isabel vii move into
Brownsville en- msse Monday morn
ing.
Summons for every voter in the
city has been issued by the Cameron
county grand jury with instructions
20 appear at the courthouse in
Brownsville en- masse Monday morn
The pcll list contains the names of
about 200 men and women, and Sat
urday morning a squad Of hailiffs
descended up0n the coast town with
a summons for every man and wom-
an whose name appears on the list.
All schools in the town are ex-
rccted TO be close Monday to permit
the teachers, practically sil AZ whom
are voters. to appear before the
grand jury, and such stores or other
business places as will remain open
will be conducted BY persons under
voting age.
According to reports. practically
every man and woman eligible to
vote, has a poll tax. and is on the
bailiffs' lists.
The grand jury recessed Friday
night after issuing the summons for
me folnt isaoci pCputdtlPn anu OF
dering the hailiffs 20 serve the sum
mons Saturday. Special Investigator
J. Nj. Jester also went down tC the
coast town Saturday morning to as
sist in the civic roundup.
II ID understood the Rio Grande
Railway will ran a grand jury special
to accommodate the crowd Of voters,
the special 70 arrive early Monday
morning. returning 70 Point Isabel
late in the Afternoon after the voter.
have presented such testimony as
the grand jury may require.
Courthouse employees Saturday
morning we're wondering how the
courthouse could accommodate the
crowd. 10 IL estimated that at least
500 men. women and children. repre-
senting the major part Of Point isa-
bells population. will invade IN,
courthouse Monday morning. The
criminal district. civil district and
county courts will also be in session,
and the problem of providing ac-
commodations for the crowd OF wit
nesTes is considered serious one.
The summons were issued in con-
Continued on page two.l
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-03-17
RANSOM PAID
TO ABDUCTORS
Detroit Beverage OPP
orator Freed After
Sum Is Raised

DETROIT, March 1T.--tFt-James
r. Hall. wealthy beverage establish
ment operator. kidnapped yesterday
and held for $4,000 ransom, was re-
leased Nv his abductors about noon
today upon payment Of the ransom,
his friends announced.
The ransom money was understood
10 have been turned over to Halls
abductors NJ an appointed rerdez-
vous by James l. Shumway. q close
friend of the abducted man. Later
il was reported that Hall and his
wife. who were not found 70 b. In
terviewed. were seen 10 enter N hank.
Hall was kidnapped from hi home
in the exclusive Crosse Pointe Vii
laEe district last night by two men
posing as detectives, and was held
for $4,000 ransom.
On Monday Harvey Watson. labor
leader. was kidnapped and held for
S25, 900 ransom. 50 far as known Ne
was still held today. The ransom
notes were received by local Off
cials or the American Federation of
Labor, who turned them over 70 po-
lice.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-03-17
Summon EUe1oy Pt. Isabel Voter
MEDALS FAIL TO
= y r
GET RELEASE OF
r + =
FOOD PURLOINER

CHICAGO, March f7.-4P)-Os-
car Manhardt's trousers provoked
the interest Of two detectives last
night.
From the pant legs the officers
took two chickens. a veal loaf.
two-pound cake and a pound Of
butter.
But" demonstrated Manhardt.
a baker AT the Palmer House. III
am a war hero. Come, gentlemen,
TO my home and see my medals.
AT the house there were medals
galore. Mrs. Manhardt watched
silently as her husband proudly
displayed them. Just then the Of
ficers we're wondering how one
man could he so brave 50 many
times in one war, Mrs. Manhardt
addressed them:
Sure, he's got medals. Got
SIN from allied prisoners in Ger
man prison camps. We was in the
German army.
Ard the food he's been bring
ing that from the hotel and feed
ing IL 10 customers in his own
restaurant"
Manhardt waE arrested.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-03-17
Stone MOUNT
War RENEWED
Removal of Borglum
Work Permitted BY
Order of Court

DECATUR. Ca. March 17.-tPl--
Judge John B. Hutcheson here today
dismissed the temporary restraining
order obtained last week by Mrs.
Frank Mason 20 prevent removal
from Stone Mountain ~ the head "
General Lee. carved there by Gutzon
BorgIum, former sculptor Of the pro
ject.
This action was taken with the con-
sent OF Mrs. M&s0n's counsel and
after the Stone Mountain association
had filed an answer to the effect
that part Of the Borglum head Of
Lee had already been removed. The
organization contended that TO leave
the remainder Of this head would
constitute an EYE sore" on the
memorial project.
IL was pointed out that the asso-
citation is going forward with plans
10 unveil the statue Of General Lee
on his horse. Traveller. carved BY
Augustus Lukeman. the present
sculptor. The unveiling exercises
will be held April 2, when Mayor
James j. Walker ar New York City.
will make the principal address.
Mrs. Mason. one Of the donors Of
the space on the mountain. in asking
the court for permission 20 withdraw
her petition, said that the associa-
tion had according 70 allegations in
its answer, destroyed the very work
OF art the plaintiff wished to pre-
serve" She said that the defendants
had admitted removing part OF the
Borglum project and that il would
be unsafe 10 permit the remainder to
stay on the mountain.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-03-17
COOK COUNTY
GIFT DENIED
Teapot Dome Probe on
New Scent in Trail
Of Oil Bonds

CHICAGO. March T.-tPl-Addi-
tional testimony that the Cook coun-
~ republican committee made no
contribution Of S25.00 To the repub-
licar national committee in 1924 was
given today 70 the senate Teapot
Dome subcommittee at the closing
session Of its hearings here.
A notation Of such a gift Is con-
tanned in the records of the late
Fred W. Upham. national treasurer
up 70 June 1924. and the senate in
vestIEators are seeking 70 determine
whether some of the $4,000 of Sin
clair Liberty bonds Upham received
from Will n. Hays for political use
were sold and the proceeds credited
TO the Cook county committee.
Alexander Fyffe. who described
himself as the harmony chairman
IN Cook county during the 1924 cam
paign, testified that his COMMITTEE
received total Of $1OO.750 from the
republican national committee, none
OF which was returned He added
that his committee made no eontri-
button 70 the national party organ
ization.
Turning % personal contributions
10 the republican national political
chest the senate investigators learn
ca from Phillip d. Armour. nephew
Of the late J. Ogden Armour, and n.
Edison White. president or Armour
and company, that On September 8.
1924, they contributed $4,000 each.
They said they had not contributed
any funds in 1921. 1922. and la99
explaining that r. A. Eckhart. as
sistant treasurer Of the republican
national committee. had asked them
70 make gifts during the Coolidge
presidential campaign.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-03-17
CITY COUNCIL
PROMISES TO
REPAY MONEY
Death Toll Set at 2O9
And 54 Missing In
Stricken Area; 1853
Homeless Get Aid

Los ANGELES. Calf. March ~.
--tP,-Having acknowledged through
Mayor George Cryer its moral re-
sponsibility" for the loss OF hundreds
Of lives and millions OF dollars worth
OF property in the st. Francis dam
disaster, te city of Los Angeles to-
day assumed the task of making res
titution TO the stricken valley.
The mayor. who spoke in behalf Of
the municipality AZ a conference Of
city councilmen and other officials.
did not say to what length the city
would 60 in restoring the valley. but
the Los Angeles Chamber OF Com
n1erce announced IL would propose to
the council a rehabilitation program
based on an estimate Of 81 200. 900
property damage This is at least
$4,000, 900 below the lowest estimate
Of the damage.
The last check-up On the number
OF bodies recovered from the flood =
swept valley showed n total or 243
known dead. or these 200 had been
Identified and "a remained unidenti-
fled. The number Of persons left
without homes. food or clothing
stood MT 76S, with relief orraniza-
tons taking care OF that number.
Official figures from Ventura coun-
~ showed that 273 homes in the
santa Clara river valley alone had
been destroyed in addition u num-
berless small homes in the canyon
Immediately below the dam. Hun
creds of acres Of orange and lemon
groves were buried under the silt.
In addressing the city officials.
Mayor Cryer said:
We cannot restore the lives that
nave been lost. But we can and will
make amends for the property dam
age that has been wrought. :
The mayor and city officials turn
cd down the suggestion Of Red Cross
representatives that n national an
peal be made for relief funds for the
flood-torn area.
feel, the mayor said. that
Los Angeles is perfectly capable Of
handling the situation. Certainly We
can devise ways and means Of pro-
vidinR the necessary funds"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-03-17
WILLACY ROAD
ROUTE PICKED
Line Via vi. P. Track
Is Choice of State
Highway Board

RAYMONDVILLE, March IA
telegram has been received here from
Austin stating that the state high
way commission favored the north
and south road through Willacv
county being located east Of Missouri
Pacific Lines railroad track, from
Raymondville to the north county
line. IL IA stated that this recon-
mendation was made 10 state high
way commission BY Engineer Bailey.
who recently looked over the three
proposed routes for the highway.
The line selected runs directly
north and south parallel to the rail-
road track. One or the other pro-
posed routes was that the road run
west or the track for one mile and
then turn north to the Kennedy coun-
~ line. while the third proposed was
to 20 east for one mile and then turn
north. The route selected ia the
most direct or the three proposed.
IL Is believed that the contract for
hard-surfacing the south stretch of
the highway, and for completing the
grade work on the north half. will
be let during the next few weeks.
and that work should start on both
sections within sixty days.
While Engineer Bailey was here
looking over the routes proposed for
the highway, he also went over the
section Of Kennedy county through
which the road il expected to ira
verse. II Is not known. however.
whether he made any recommends
tions from his investigations in that
county,
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-03-17
Wind Prevents
Valley Getting
Damaging Frost

The Valley escaped one ~ the
most disastrous light frosts in his
tory Friday night BY the grace az
light wind. w. y. Schnurbusch. Of
fetal meterologist with offices in
Brownsville. said Saturday morning.
And the escape was as narrow as
an escape could well be.
The mercury dropped 70 low
mark Of 80 during the night At
Brownsville. while San Benito re-
ported an unofficial temperature Of
40. and several upper Valley towns
gave 3s as the low mark.
Clear skies throughout the night
gave rise 70 the fear that frost had
made last-minute call to wreck VAL
lev crop hopes but vegetable grow
ers generally over the section re-
ported their products undamaeed. A
light wind. that kept the atmos-
phere constantly stirred ar. II
credited with having saved the situa-
tion.
The forecast for Saturday nirht
was for continued cold weather. with
possibility Of temperature ranging
through the low forties- Sunday will
probably be warmer, Mr.. Schnur-
busch declared.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-03-17
WATER TREATY
IS ESSENTIAL,
DR.. mead SAYS
Both Mexico and u. 5.
Want Firm Founda-
ton For Develop
ment of Streams

McALLEN. March 1.-THE United
States and Mexico should negotiate
"a treaty which will assure n firm
foundation upon which 10 develop,
under irrigation, the highly fertile
lands along the border streams" DIR.
Elwood Mead, head OF the III. =. recla-
nation department and chairman OF
international streams. stated at the
dinner rendered the commission here
Friday night BY the Valley secre-
taries.
DR.. Mead's statement was empha-
sized bv Gustavo r. Se-rano. head Of
the Mexican section or the join. com
mission. who asserted that Mexico
and the United States can and will
work together for the mutual ad-
vantage or both nations.
The Valley secretaries we're hosts
at a dinner in which the guests in
cIuded in addition to the members OF
the commission party several promi-
nent engineers and others represent
ing Valley irrigation interests.
The Mexican section of the joint
commission included Gustavo r. Sar-
rano, head OF the Mexian boundary
commission: Javier Sanchez Mejorada.
head Of the Mexican irrigation COM
mission: Amanda San2acruz, Jr., en-
gineer Of the boundary commission;
and Rafael Fernandez McGregor. sec
retary. who is also an engineer Of
the boundary commission. The Amer
lean section consists Of Or. Elwood
Mead, chairman; General Lansing A.
Beach. w. r.. Anderson or San Benito,
and Miss NJ. A. Schnurr. secretary.
II. M. Lawton, or III Paso. member OF
the American boundary commission,
accompanied the party 10 the Valley.
W. R. Mccarthy, secretary Of the
McAllen Chamber ~ Commerce, act
ed as toastmaster and introduced the
Valley secretaries. hosts of the eve
Continued on page two)
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-03-17
FLOODWAY TO
Be DISCUSSED
Officials Of Two Coun.
ties to Meet Here
On Monday

Confidence that all differences
between Cameron and Hidalgo coun-
~ relative to the flood control
would he soothed out ~ the meet
ing Of the commissioners court
Monday was expressed Saturday by
County Judge Dancy. The La Feria
and Harlingen water boards will
meet with the commissioners.
This announcement was made by
County Judge Oscar 4. Dancy.
I'VE have got to settle this mat
ter at once. and finish the floodway.
the county Judge said. He expressed
the belief that the remaining differ
cnccS will he ironed out BY Monday
az the latest. and that work on the
seven-mile gap in Hldalgo county.
near the Cameron county line. will
be started soon.
Judge n. W. Glasscock OF Merce-
des. Hidalgo county flood control at
torney: and Harbcrt Davenport.
Cameron county flood control attor-
ncv. were scheduled 70 confer Friday
on the matter. according TO Judge
Dancy. but were unable 10 meet AZ
that time. II Il expected that they
will meet and confer before the
meeting here Monday. in order 70
settle the legal questions involved in
the right-of-way.
Although the unfinished floodway
ia in HidalRo county. II - 10 he
completed nv Cameron county. ac-
cording 70 the terms Of an agreement
reached AZ a joint meeting some time
ago.
Last week Harlingen citizens held
n meeting and named a committee to
confer with engineers. attorneys. and
court members in an effort to have
the flood control levee finished at
the earliest possible moment. in or
der 20 prevent danger to large
fields in the western section of Cam
eron county in case Of floods that
may come down the Rio Grande.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-03-17
L. S. Girl Taken
Into Hindu Caste
In COIOYfMI Fete

BARWAHA. India, Mar. 1T.--tHy-
Miss Nancy Ann Miller OF Seattle.
Wash. today was admitted to the
Dhangar caste in a ceremony pre-
lIminary 10 her wedding TO Tukoji
Rao. former Maharajah Of Indore,
who Is a member Of that caste.
Known under the Hindu name OF
Devi Sharmista. the American girl
sat down TO a meal with the women
Of the caste after accepting food
Of which the bridegroom previously
had partaken- This ceremony made
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-03-17
Z-Year-Old Murder
Charge Dismissed

WICHITA FALLS. Texas. March
lF.--tPl-A charge Of murder pend
ing against Henry Marshall since
late IN 1925 was dismissed Friday
afternoon because the state could
not bring its most important witness
into court.
Inc charge against Marshall grew
out ot the death late in 1926 of his
cousin, Charles Marshall, whose
body was found q short d;s,sn.e
lron, tne private garage where Hem
~ Marshall said he had opened fire
curing the night on men he thought
were burglars. The first trial re-
suited in a hung jury.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-03-17
Banker, Shot By
Bandits, Is Dead

MADISON. ILL.,. March 17.-lPi-
Elmer g. Baltz, 36. cashier or the
First National Bank or Madison.
who was shot yesterday hy robbers
who escaped with $23. 500. died today
Of his wounds. Four persons gave
their blood for TRANSMISSION In an ef-
fort 70 save his life.
The Madison County Bankers as
sociation has offered 81 900 reward
for the arrest Of the robbers. no
clew or whom has been found.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-03-17
Gun Runner Band
Caught In Mexico,
Report Declares

MEXICO CITY. March Id
Dispatches from Guanajuato to Ex-
icelsior today said a group Of men
and women carrying quantities Of
ammunition to the insurgents we're
captured hy General Daniel Sanchez
at La Sandia. near Leon. Three
prisoners we're executed after sum
mary courtmartial. The women were
sent TO Guanajuato for trial.
The United States Embassy "a far
has been unable 70 verify recent
dispatch from Guadalajara to Ex-
eelSiC- saying that an American
raneher. Alonzo l.. Taylor. had heen
cited for investigation on 4 charva
81 aiding insurgents in Jalisco
Neither such a man ar tuch / c.s,
could be located "'
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-03-17
Fishing Schooner In
Trouble Is Located

LYNN. Mass, March 17.-tPl "A
radio message from the coast guard
destroyer Bonham picked up at the
Nahant coast guard station today
said the fishing schooner Morning
Star which was reported yesterday in
need Of assistance. had been located
off Cape Cod. Both engines were
out Of order and the vessel had been
drifting "a hours. She IL command
ed by Edward Forbes and carries .
crew Of . men. all Of whom were re-
ported safa-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-03-17
Borah Receiving
Funds to Repay
Sinclair Loan

WASHINGTON. March 17.-tP,-A
new baNh Of contributions today
rolled into the office Of Senator Bo-
rah OF Idaho, who IL conducting 4
campaign 70 "repudiate" the sie0.-
GOO contribution Of Harry r. Sin
clair to the republican party.
The contributions ranged from sl
20 $50. but the office force of the
senator was too busy getting started
on It's work Of recording the CON
sributors 70 give details or names Of
donors.
One New York clergyman whose
name was not revealed contributed
a small sum and announced that be
would take the matter up witb biv
congregation tomorrow.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-03-17
State Bank Closed
BY Commissioners

JEFFERSON. Texas, Mar. 17.-fFi
The Rogers State Bank and Trust
company here was closed today. and
notice on the door stated the in
stitution IL in the hands of che hank
ing commissioner NJ Texas.
Total resources w the bank. ac-
cording 10 the last official state
ment. we're Sass. 1850. with deposits
Of S3f7 .4S7.i4. and loans and dis
counts of 1921 .Tl6.42.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-03-17
Ma Ferguson Is
Stuck For Taxes

BELTON. Texas. March 17-sP-
Former Governor Miriam a. Fcrgu-
son must pay the Academy consoli-
dated independent school district
$S57.S3 IN back taxes, penalties and
interest, jury which heard a trial
Of the suit Of the school district 10
recover the money alleged due de-
cidcd here yesterday after being out
less than an hour.
The verdict calls for payment az
<T35.77 in taxes for 1926. $40 20 in
terest and $73.47 penalties.