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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-11-24
BY A y. CIPRIANT
Central Press Staff Writer

CHICAGO. Nov. 23-What E. Ray
Goetz, famous Broadway producer,
and his petite wife, Irene Bordoni,
want, they want in different ways,
and from latest developments In
their cross-country marital spat, II
appears as though the snappy-eyed
actress will get what he doesn't
want. Goetz wants a divorce. Some
thing he has longed for whole heart
edly since last January, when he
led a raid on his wife's apartment.
But Miss Bordoni doesn't care for
so prosaic a thing as a divorce,
even though she Graves dissolution
Of domestic bonds. What she de-
sires is an annulment with enthusI-
astic favor.
Wants Annulment
Anyhow, Miss Bordoni, who Is
playing here in a current produc-
ton. startled the theatrical world
the other day with a suit for annul-
ment in the circuit court. Startled"
Is the word. for footlight folk famil-
lar with her six months fight
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-11-24

but still found no solution for his
problem. Then, he pulled down the
hook 10 see if that would help him
any.
To the firemen he apoligized and
hoped he h. caused no one ANY
inconvenience" TO captain p. G.
Lord OF the police department he ex-
planned that back in Exeter they
called the fire brigade by whack-
ing a hoop with a sledge hammer.
Captain Lord mailed the letter for
him.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-11-24
Harrington Station
Adds Radio Power

NEUREAhA M0 4LG 4ALAMA@3
HART,TNGFN. Nov. 23-Installa-
tion Of two 1O00-watt tubes to the
transmiter output In Station KRGV
lust completed makes this station
fhe strongest south Of San Antn-
Mo. according to Manager Dick
Niles.
Addition Of this power has a
tendency, MIR. Niles says, 10 choke
sets within IN radius Of from three
~ five miles, but this condition
may easily be remedied by n IN
rfaTlation OF A Is cent one way
switch in the antenna lead-ln. Ev
doing this. radio listeners. who
wish u tune IN on KRGV, merely
have to throw this sw..-h which
viii enable them to listen In clear
Nv and enjoy a much improved
quality of tone which the addition
al power has made possible.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-11-24
This Beautiful Lloyd Furniture
Offers YOu an inexpensive Way
to Furnish Your Home

DERHAPS IL IL your sun parlor, living
4 ROOM, or just n corner In a room with
which you are not quite satisfied n wish
20 make more CHEEKY and comfortable.
Lloyd loom woven furniture offers you the
best and most economical way TO do il.
For Lloyd furniture Is built especially for
that purpose. Tits comfortable, c~olorful and
strongly constructed, built TO give years Of
satisfactory service. The upholstery patterns
are pretty while the cushions arc soft, yet
do not lose their shape.
Let Us explain how this 10 possible, what
beautiful effects can be created, az such a
small expenditure, probably for less than
you expected to spend.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-11-24
BIG TOWN VISITOR FINDS
RED BOX NOT FOR LETTERS

him OF his safe arrival. Then he
started to look for a mail box.
Back in Exeter, most everyone has
his own mail box, but here it was
different. The only thing he found
that looked at all like a receptacle
for letters, was n OF those red
boxes on a post. He opened the door.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-11-24

The Junior College Library has
received a new set Of books, Liter
allure of the South" These books are
q gift from the Magruder-Ford
chapter of the Daughters Of the
CQnfederacY.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-11-24
Brownsville Junior
College Doings
These Days
tBy WALTER UNDERWOOD


limitations were the order OF the
day Tuesday. The four pledges Of
the Rio Delta Delta Fraternity were
divided into two teams which par
Ecipateh in a wheelbarrow race from
the Junior College building to Fort
Brown. Lee Murphy and Fritz Ball
composed the winning team. Eugene
Roy and John Pengenot, the losers,
were required to cart the wheelbar-
rows back to the City storage shed.
On Tuesday OF the past week Miss
Annie Tucker and Mr.. S. A. Cald-
well were on the program of the XII
wants Club al San Benito. Miss
Tucker, accompanied by Mrs. James
Abney. rendered two vocal selections
Mr. Caldwell made a very interest
ing talk.
lie Circle Francois" met at the
home OF Miss Nell Sanders in San
Benito last Tuesday evening. VAR
ious games and contests made the
evening q delightful one. Miss Doris
Black and Victor Weber were, as
winners in the contests, the recipro-
cants OF appropriate prizes. Miss
Frederick Kleiberg made a talk on
the origin Of La MarseillaiSe." The
songs and games were all in French.
Favors for the evening yer hand
painted by a member Of the French
Club. Those present were: Miss Err
nestine Ramsay, Miss Doris Black,
Miss Frederick Kleiberg, Miss OAR
line Parker, Miss Juanita Reece,
Miss Monica thinner, Miss Olive
Cakes, Miss Annie Tucker, Geo.
Sanders, James Ehrhardt. De-
Witt Raeborn, Miss Domingo
Benivides. Victor Weber. Fen
ner Baker, Milton Rork, and
Mrs. David Markham. and Miss
Nell Sanders.
The Junior College Library has
received a new set Of books, Liter
allure of the South" These books are
q gift from the Magruder-Ford
chapter of the Daughters Of the
Confederacy.
Miss Maggie Valenta has obtained
q two months leave Of absense in
order that she may attend the or
dination OF her brother, Marcus, in
Rome on December 20. She viii sail
from New York on December 8.
Mr.. Valenta has been studying for
the past four years in Rome pre-
pairing himself for the honorable
position he is to hold.
Mrs. Pauline Landrum Goode left
for Austin Thursday with the dual
purpose in mind OF attending the
Brownsville-Austin football game.
and visiting Spanish classes at the
University of Texas. She will re-
main in Austin over the weekend.
Mrs. Goodies classes were conduct
ed by Miss Velma Wilson.
A radio vas installed In the High
School Auditorium Friday. A general
assembly Of High School, College,
and Junior High school was called:
and the entire student body allowed
TO listen to the running play-by-play
account Of the Brownsville Austin
football game.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-11-24

On Tuesday OF the past week Miss
Annie Tucker and Mr.. S. A. Cald-
well were on the program of the XII
wants Club al San Benito. Miss
Tucker, accompanied by Mrs. James
Abney. rendered two vocal selections
Mr.. Caldwell made q very interest
ing talk.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-11-24

CRAMP CRAMPS HIS STYLE
VIENNA-His hand cramping
just as his concert began, Herman
Riegeln, the cellist, had TO abandon
his famous part in the program
and pay $1,000 forfeit.
The Washington times., 1929-10-17

FRAIL LITTLE WOMAN Of
Is, went into her Summit tN.JD
backyard, got the ak and killed
her husband. James Titus, 78, as
he lay in a drunken stupOr on the
kitchen floor. Married for so years,
Mrs. Titus claims her mate mis-.
treated her all that time.
The Washington times., 1929-10-17
OLD BRICK YARD
IN OPERATION

RICHMOND, Va, Oct IA
brick yard which operated more
than 200 years ago and turned
out the original building materials
for the ancient city of Williams
burg is again in operation. and ac'
cording to authorities looks very
much like it must have appeared
when first used.
The yard was placed in opera
tion again according TO the Vir-
ginia State Chamber of Commerce.
to make bricks for the restoration
of historic structures in Old Will
lamsburg. which are being re.
stored by the John d. Rockefeller.
ir. organization, now rebuilding
the entire city Of colonial days.
Even the ancient practice OF
using mules for the power required
in the moulding of the bricks. is
being reproduced by the restoration
officials. The bricks are piled in
tiers to dry, in the ancient manner
and they are burned and glazed.
Efforts of the restoration to buy
ancient brick suitable for matching
with those of Old Williamsburg
and those of other sections, which
made the bricks of different colors
when used side by side inAt the re.
pair Of old places where only par
tial rebuilding was required.
The Washington times., 1929-10-17
SUIT EXPECTED.
ON GAS DEAL

A final recommendation regarding
the purchase OF stock of the Wash.
ington Gas Light Company was to
be presented today at an executive
session of the Public Utilities Com.
mission, by Corporation CounseI
William w. Bride. Bride yesterday
conferred with counsel for purchasers
of the stock.
1t is expected that legal proceed
ings will be initiated today to have
the courts set aside the transaction
by which powerful utilities holding
interests acquired control of the
local company. 1t Is contended
that the stock deal violated provis.
ions OF the La Toilette anti-merger
act
A Department Of Justice report
on the purchase Of the stock ac.
companied Brides report. The
former report has not been made
public. The purchasers are headed
by Harris, Forbes & Co.
The Washington times., 1929-10-17
(TTFIED MANSION OF ATLANTIC COAST RUM KING TAKEN
PLAN
v. VA. HUNT

MARTINsBURG, w. Va, Oct. H..
Three members OF the world
championship Philadelphia Athletics,
Jimmy Foxx, AL Simmons and
"Bing" Miller, together with Earl
Mack, Secretary Won Ohls and
probal several other members Of
the title winning team, will visit
this county for about a week on
hunting trip, beginning Novem
her 5.
The party has been made up Ivy
Carl Mack, former manager of the
Martinsburg club. and they plan
10 make their headquarters prob
ably at club house somewhere
in the county at the height of the
hunting season.
The Washington times., 1929-10-17
RING
SMASHED
BY RAID
By JAMES L. KILGALLEN

NEW YORK, Oct. II
NN.S.).-One of the biggest
liquor smuggling syndicates
operating since the Volstead
law went into effect was
broken up today in a spectacu-
lar drive by the Federal Gov
ernment. Thirty five raids
were carried out simultane-
ously along 200-mile {" front, "
extending from Atlantic City
to the eastern tip OF Long
Island.
Thirty.two persons were arrested,
including Emanuel CManny'O kess'
ler, who at one time was known
as "The King of the Bootleggers. s."
It was believed that NANNY"
nicturesoue and colorful character,
had retired after doing stretch
In the Atlanta Federal penitentiary
five wears ago with other infamous
American bootleggers.
Used Wireless Station
The liquor ring" which supplied
booze to the entire East, hau thelf
headquarters in mansion on an
estate at Highlands, N. j., Whlcn
had been fortified with ammunition,
firearms and machine gun emplace-
ments. 1t was honeycombed with
underground vaults and passages
in which huge quantities of wines
and liquor were stored.
A fully equipped unlicensed radio
broadcasting station operating from
this headquarters" was taken over
by the prohibition agents. 1SO OF
whom took part in the raids.
The liquor syndicate operated a
fleet of rum ships between the At
lantic Coast and st. Pierre, Mldue-
lon, off Canada. and also to and
from Bermuda. The radio operator
at the stronghold of the bootleggers
at Highlands was talking" with
one of the rings big freighters
bringing in 5000 cases of good
Canadian liquor" at the time of
the raids.
Seized in his fortress known as
Highlands. NANNY" Kessler smiled
genially but refused to talk.
Neither he nor his companions
captured at headquarters made any
attempt to resist arrest. Malcolm
MacMaster radio operator. would
not talk. either. One of Kes1Aer
well-known lieutenants, M or
Sweetwood, was also taken into
custody, as was Patrick ConnorS, d
clerk in an Atlantic City hotel.
Booze Famine Feared
The wholesale raids are of such
major import that New York city
is now facing a booze famine" it
was admitted by night club owners.
The raids were the result of weeks
Of careful planning and were par.
ticipated in by rs Treasury agents.
35 deputy United States marshals,
and 20 New Jersey State troopers.
The Washington times., 1929-10-17
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The Washington times., 1929-10-17
WOMAN JUDGE RULES

LOS ANGELES. Calf. Oct. II.
The first Federal court to be pre-
sided over by a woman jurist was
opened here today by GeneVive r.
Cline. Approximately 400 appeals
from customs rulings are to be dis.
posed OF by Judge Cline.
The Washington times., 1929-10-17
c. w. James, Merchant,
Succumbs at Age of 20

MARTINSBURG. w. Va. Oct.
t6.-Charles William James, 10,
widely known merchant of Jones
Spring, this county. died at his home
there after brief illness.
Mr.. james was a resident of the
county q years, He is survived by
his wife and nine children.
The Washington times., 1929-10-17

ARMNIeTEnEnI administered
800 1@1.G-g-==@ IS years practice extracting untold
numbers bad decayed successfully right here Washington
don't think treatment?
The Washington times., 1929-10-17

OF LAUREL, Md. will retire
after 40 years service with the
Bureau of Engraving and Print.
ing with the close OF October.
He bossed the moving OF $780,
OOO, 200 during the World War
and has been in charge of cur.
rency vaults for many years.
New Britain herald., 1929-12-27
Pantages Fears Death:
 Illness Is Not Serious

Los Angeles, Dec. 27 UP) - rear of death and not heart trou- blo has caused the physical decline of Alexander Pantages, multi-mi1- AlIonalrc snowman, it was testified today at the hearing by which he hopes to obtain his freedom from iail on bail.
 k, The fear began when Pantaccs was convicted of assaulting F year old Eunice Pringlc, il dancer. Dr, Charles w. Decekcr, states physi clan, said.
 Dr. Deccker testified vcstcrdav that while Pantages had a lcakv heart the condition was not serious and that further incarcera- non was not at all likely to bring on death.
 Physicians testifying for Pan tages said his condition was serious and that unless he gained freedom he could not have adequate treat. ment.
New Britain herald., 1929-12-27
"Rescue" Solicitations
 Investigated by Warner

Boston, brc. 27 O'P)-OniciaI in NcstSa1ion of complaints that but a small portion Of money contributed 10 an organization known as the American Ecscuc Workers was used for charity resulted in closing the mission conducted by them here. At- torney General Joseph l.. Warner announced today.
 Major E, F.ntsmngcr. one of tho officials, ordered the closing. It was also announced that Entsmingcr had advised headquarters of the group in Philadelphia 10 close it's branches in Worcester lawrence. tiaN"rhlll and Iitrhburg.
 "Thorc Wos evidence that solici- tors got halt Of the amounts col Iectcd by them from the public" the attorney general said, ''anl that. after payment Of salaries of officers and all other expenses out of the other haf but small percentage went to charity"
New Britain herald., 1929-12-27

inally they contcnded for q iuoun- lam Site, which was the key 70 Glenn's irrigation project and for Morse meant the achievement of hi, dream to build q railroad over the Slerras. where everyone told him he would fail. When Morse discover cd, however, that the girl he had netermined 10 marry, loved the en . Gincer the cnmity of the two mer because deeper, more reckless and dangerously primitive.
 Author E'ulfII~ Ambition
 Miss Crohs, in writing "A Qucs- ton of Honor,' has fulfilled an am- button to write of the Sierras, their colortul mCunt&nccr characters a.. d m the setting of maJcstic peaks and perceptions slopes. Her knowledge of this country was limited. how ever, to observations from Pullman windows on tranSContincntal trips.
 Before starting her story, there lore, she sought information n, Looks ot hction. description and geo. GraphN. IL vas not completed. though, until after sine had made d visit to the locale and satisfied her. self that htr story was realistic nnd 
 "A Question of Honor' is hoina published for the first time. The Itrst 1nstallment will appear Mon lay December 90, in the Herald.
New Britain herald., 1929-12-27

Anne Wilmots went for an early morning stroll on a Sierra moun talnSidc ana walked straight into the sort of an elemental two-men- Want-th"- -same-W oman battle Whit h should delight the vanity of any pretty dcbutantc.
 Anne surprised even herself, how ever, by her complete disinterast in the gratifying tribute to her charms and thereby hangs the story of "A Question of Honor" which win h. pear in daily chapters in the Frr,l1 beginning Monday, December 90.
 Life for Anne. before she came to the western mountains on d >,>... had been q pattern from which TO- nance had been deliberately cx. claded by the dictates of economic necessity. For on Anne, the Wilmot ldmlly had staked its last remnln, Of fortune and she was expected to make the investment pay hand 9oiileIN lhfouGh d rich marriage.
 Develops Stl tlihin. Story
 Tier careful training for the role and the plans of her family had been completed, when Anne con H"ni"d ~to marry Leon Morse. rail- road builder ruthless and i'm i"1"oci| Ne,hthy. Then she met scott Glenn, q young engineer. and she faced a problem ancient to tjc- ton and reality inc choice be- tween position and wealth on one hand and an emotion called love on inc other.
 In the background of Annc's bat tlc within herself is the relentless Nariarc of Morse and Gl.nn. Orl..
New Britain herald., 1929-12-27
KHAN STATEMENT ISSjrLn

Birmingham, Ala, Dec. 27 P,-- ! ne Birmingham News today pub ]'shed what was purported to be f, ohIc'al proclamation from high a,l- thorities of the ku EluX klan up Alabama to klan members, which henounccd recent action of the >sta1c democratic executive committee il refusing to permit persons who boi;- 'd the party year ago to bccont candidates in the forthcoming pri- mary and which asserted i've intend 10 lick our enemies until they cant stand up.'
New Britain herald., 1929-12-27
NO PRISON MOV|ES,
 PRISONERS SULLEN
Shows Suspended Indefinitely at
 Rhode Island Institution

Howard R. l., Dec. 27 (UP)- Inc $40 inmates of state prison here, some of whom became un- ruiy because moving picture enter tainment was not provided for them Nhr1stmas night. will be told by warden Charles E. Linscott at SUD- per table tonight that their accus- toned weekly and holiday movie snow has been suspended in definitely.
 fr1day night is the scheduled tlme for the weekly movie show and m revealing his intention to tell the ronNlcts of he discontinuance this evening, Warden Linscott also de- clared he had prepared against q possible demonstration.
 He said that, in addition 10 the regular detachment of 20 prison guards, Is heavily-armed state troopers will be stationed in the prisons community mess hall to- night.
 The Is ,lleged rngleadcrs of the thrlstmas night demonstration, who were punished by being placed in Sol1tary confinement, were released today and returned 10 the prison work shops. The prison atmosphere was tense today, and sullenntss was dsccrnblc cn countenanccs of some of the prisoners.
 Warden 1.inscott has stated that IdllurG to obtain u Suita hle nictur, "as the sole reason for lack of the inoN1hg picture entertainment Christmas night.
New Britain herald., 1929-12-27
HOlliston Tax Collector
 Has Shortage of S2.24O.S2

Boston, Dec. - (UP)-A cash dls- rrepancy of s2.240.So in the ac- < counts Of Francis J. Than. tax col rector for the town of HolIiston, was reported to the sclcctmcn today by heodore x. Naddell, chief of the dlV'slon ot accounts in the state dc- apartment of corporations and taXl- ton.
 In addition, Waddell criticised as unbusinesslikc' the methods us. by Town Treasurer Harry L. Adams. and recommended that the treasur- CTS office operate in a more efficient manner.
New Britain herald., 1929-12-27

case, the one in question. was cor. rectiy decided and that if decided otherwise it could scarcely relieve the tax situation in Washington.
 The tax situation in this state is decidedly critical" Homer wrote and We would be more than gIaG> to cooperate in an effort to secure rulings by the supreme court of the United States which would permit us greater freedom ill taxation matters,
New Britain herald., 1929-12-27
HOCKEY GNNIl: CHANGED

Pittsburgh, Pa., Dee. 27 R)-Oni- cIals of the Pittsburgh National Hockey League club announced to, day that q game with the Boston brulns scheduled 10 be played hero January 2 would bc played in Bos- ton on that date. Two of the pi- rates other homo games will be played at Atlantic City, x. J., in stead of Pittsburgh. The Pirates will meet Chicago January 25 and the Montreal Les C;madiens March 1 ar Atlantic tifv.
New Britain herald., 1929-12-27
METHODIST PASTOR NIAERlE,S

NeW HaVcn. Dec. 27 --Marriagc yesterday in New York of Rev. Dr. Arthur H. Goodenough formerly here and elsewhere in the New York East Methodist conference, to Mrs a Alice B. Davis, widow, was made known to friends today.
 Bishop Mcconnell, presiding in his conference, read the service. Dr. . Goodcnough is 79 and his bride about 50.
New Britain herald., 1929-12-27
COMPANY BANhHIpT

BOaJOG. DOC. I1 PT'TFN SOWin western Consolidated Graphite com- hany of this city today filed a vol untary petition in '. bankruptcy in federal court Liabilities were listed at SS9o.oo0 And 2sscts as $500. .nHO The action was in a@cordancc with @ recent Voto of the stockholders, the petition revealed.
New Britain herald., 1929-12-27
.F REFUSES OEEGE

Olympia, Wash, Dec v GP-The state attorney generals office today declined 10 join with Massachusetts m asking the United States supreme court for | favorable decision on one of q recent series of cases concern- ing the taxable income of corpora lions,
 Assistant Attorney General John A. Homer held thats he Willcuts
New Britain herald., 1929-12-27
COTTON REGULATION NEEDED

New York; Dee. v tlH-rrorcssor Louis Radrr of the department Of economies, New York university. to- day told the intercollegiate miI- winter conference that governmental organization and regulation of the cotton industry ar" needed if the in- dustry is 10 survive on a basis com parable with other American indus try.
New Britain herald., 1929-12-27
REPORT PILOTS KILLED

Washington, bee. 27 lPs-1'hn de- Eartmrnt Of communication today received reports that Conceal Juan Azarratc, commander of tho Mex ivan army aviation force, and Col Pablo Sitt@r noted army ni"r. were killed in plan" trash near 1Xtla- 'Iuac;l in the state of Mexico.
New Britain herald., 1929-12-27

The new whaling ships can handle from s to 20 whales day, stripping them of blubber which is boiled down and graded. Not so long ago It took two to three days to strip one whale
New Britain herald., 1929-12-27
60 COMMUNISTS ARRESTED

New York, Dec. 27 IP}--Sxty con- } munlsts, 2S of them women, were arrested today when, as part of a group of 50 radicals, they gathered in front Of a loft building in West , 9th street to picket q shoe company . on the tenth floor.
 Police reserves from the West goth street station broke up the demon- stration and made the arrests when the picketeers blocked the street and sang Communistic songs.
 All the prisoners were charged with disorderly conduct.
New Britain herald., 1929-12-27

put we really do not see that the Wlilcuts case affords much oppor- tunity for relief"
New Britain herald., 1929-12-27

Don't bother with the book-925 1s tn" flcrald's Classified Ad tnlo- phone number.
New Britain herald., 1929-12-27

Louise l;athbonc Of Eatontown, x. J., was voted the prcttcst girl of tn . 4c0 freshmen at the New Jersey roI-
 lego for women
New Britain herald., 1929-12-27

o 1929. Pf AEA SERVICE, NC.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-03-24
SPRING IS HERE.
PEERLESS
Spring Clearance
SALE.

Due to the many deliveries of
our new Peerless we have at this
time on hand many late model
cars taken in at right prices.
We have an unusual selection
OF about so cars including
5 and 7 pass. Sedans.
5 and 7 pass. Tourings.
Coupes, 2 and 4 pass,
Some with rumble seats.
Roadsters with Rumble Seats.
Also Taxicabs.
Some have been reprinted,
many with new rubber; all in
excellent condition.
Trade or Terms.
Ask the Man Who Bought
One Here.
PEERLESS USED CAR
DEPT.
l4th at P St.