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New Britain herald., 1929-08-02
MAYOR WANTS ARREST OF
 P0COTOPAUG BOAT OWNERS
Expects to Confer Today With East Hampton Prosecutor to Abate
 Nuisance.

Arrest and prosecution of several operators Of motor boats at Lake Pocotopaug will he asked by Mayo, A. M. Paonessa of this city at conference this afternoon with Pros ccuting Attorney Thomas of East Hampton.
 The mayor who is representing the interests of hotel owners and resi- dents of the lake will claim the fact that the motor boats are considered ruisanCes. Another New Britainitc who is against the speed boats. Plumbing Inspector O. A. Peterson. saiC today he would testify against lhc operators if they are taken into court
New Britain herald., 1929-08-02
WASHINGTON YOUTH
 WINS EDISON AWARD
Wilbur E. Huston Found Brightest of 49
 Picked Boys

West Orange, N. J., Aug. . tFg- Wilbur B. Huston, youth from Port Madison, Wash. was named the winner today Of the Thomas A. Edison competition for choice of a protege and follower in the foot steps of the inventor.
 The forty-nine contcsants-one from each state and the District Of Columbia-were lined up on the lawn of the Edison home in llew elyn Park as the announcement was made by pr. s. w. Stratton, presi- dent of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, who was chairman of the committee of judges.
 Praises Contestants
 Dr. Stratton was high in hls praise of the boys. who yesterday participated in a gruelling eNamina- tion on subjects ranging from morals and ethics to science.
 It was a tired looking committee that faced the bright and fres1 looking boys on the lawn. Dr. Stratton said they bored over the examination papers until 3 o'clock this morning. and the high rating attained by each of the contestants made the job of picking the winner hard one.
 It was recalled that Huston, 16 years old, and the son of the bish on of the Episcopal church of Seattle, was the last one to finish the test yesterday. A rousing cheer greeted the announcement of his victory anl the tall. bespectaClcd boy was lifted to the shoulders of the other youths the lawn.
 Goes to Technical school
 Huston is given his choice of a four year course with all living and incidental expenses paid, in the in stitution of his choice. He decided upon chemical engineering in the ssachusetts Institute of Tech nology.
 The committee announced that four other boys, who rated high in the examination, would be given scholarships of four years in techni- cal institutions. They are Charles A. Brounissen. of West Bedding. Con-; Ivan A. Getting of Pittsburgh, Pa: James Seth of Phoenix, New Mexico, and Bernard Sturgis of But Ter, Ind.
 Illusions average in the test was 92. The other four averaged be-
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communicating with the authorities of Waterbury, Middlebury and New York.
 Policeman Takes Gun First
 Officer Gutowski was patrolling West Main street about 5:15 this morning when he noticed parked car on Bradley street, which runs off West Main street. On investigation he found Brophy asleep in the front seat and Henry Schrager of G34 West Main street. this city, asleep in the rear seat. Removing the 32 cali bre Colt automatic pistol from it's resting place he aroused the young men and Brophy first disclaimed all knowledge of the pistol, but later said he had found it in the car.
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New Britain herald., 1929-08-02
Talked With Shin

London. Aug. QP-A Lloyds re- port this afternoon from the Corun- ma, Spain, wireless station said the Graf Zeppelin was out to set on her way to the Azores we'll beyond the pillars of Hercules and Gibraltar.
 The Corunna wireless station was in communication with the dirigible at 7:O0 a. m. (2:00 a. m. F. S. T.) The Zeppelin gave her position as latitude 56 north and longitude 10 west. This would put her about 265 miles due west of Gibraltar.
 The big airship entered on her B. 900 mile journey across the Atlantic with cheery salutation of Good weather, good morning. to the wire les station at Corunna.
 The southerly route at the Azores would take the airship in the general direction of Bermuda, which she
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New Britain herald., 1929-08-02
CORN BOXER SCOUTS
 REACH NEW BRITAIN
Government Agents on Trail of Pests in
 This City

With the discovery of the Euro- pean corn borer in Meriden, the government agricultural department has established quarantine on farm products from that city, and agents of the government who are attempting to control the ravages of this pest have moved from Meriden to New Britain where new head quarters has been esta blished.
 Walter A. Hawkinson and Ralph s. Smith, field scouts for the United States Department of Agriculture ar rived in this city this morning. and established headquarters at the post office. From this city they will in spect the surrounding section fo Rocky Hill. taking in Berlin, New ington, Hartford, Bloomfield, Ken sington and other nearby towns where there is any ground under cul- tivation.
 The scouts go through the fields and examine ears of corn. If bug
New Britain herald., 1929-08-02
Man Races 40 Miles
 To Save Baby's Life

Norwalk. Aug. ? (P) - Paul Bruen of Brewster, N. Y., raced 40 miles early today to the Nor walk hospital and saved the life of his year old son, Paul K, Jr.. from strangling. The infant had swallowed a safety pin, which had lodged in its throat. His father brought him to the hospital.
 Use of the bronchoscope loCaI- ed the pin at the hospital and to- day the child was on the road to recovery.
New Britain herald., 1929-08-02
Wireless Received

Casa blanca, Morocco, Aug. 2 (sol-- The German dirigible Graf Zeppelin reported to the wireless station here at 12:30 D. m. .7:30 a. m. E. s. T.) today that she was GOO miest west of Gibraltar and that all was well aboard.
 The air liner was eating up the miles over the Atlantic, maintaining roughly a speed of 70 miles an hour with improved weather con- ditions. Her next turning point was the Azores. where Dr. Hugo Eckener planned to choose a north ern or southern route 10 Lakehurst.
New Britain herald., 1929-08-02
NEWELL APPOINTED

Boston, Aug. ? Rl-The State De- partment of Education today an rounced the appointment of c. Ed ward Newell, of Winchester, as state director of art education and prlnci- pal of the Massachusetts School of Art. Newell succeeds Royal B.. Farnum, who on September 1 will become director of the Rhode Island School of Design in Providence.
New Britain herald., 1929-08-02
IS SHOT BY
 FORMER WAR LORD
Chang Tsung Chang Claims Case
 ACcident- Begun VICTIM SERIOUSLY HURT
HSien Kai Cousin of cX-Chincsc Boy Emperor - Mysterious Circuni- stances Surround Case in Tokyo This Morning.

Tokyo, Aug. P>-Chang Tsung Chang, former war lord of Shantuns. early today shot and seriously wounded Prince Hsien Kai, cousin of the one time boy emperor Of China, Pju-Yi. Most mysterious cir cumstances surrounded the shooting, which Chang claimed was accidental.
 Says Wound Accident
 Chang's version of the shooting was that a revolver which he was handling upstairs at his hotel at Beppu, Island of kiushiu, exploded the bullet hitting the prince, who was standing in the garden below.
 Hsien kai is 21 years old. He graduated from the Japanese mili- tary academy in July. He was spending a vacation in Beppu and had visited Chang on the evening of the shooting.
 The authorities ale Investigating the accident story.
New Britain herald., 1929-08-02
Second Man Is Killed
 On Transformer Pole

Norwalk. Aug. 2 (UP)-On the same pole where a linesman was killed three years ago, Charles Williams, 35, of Bridgeport, vas electrccuted at midnight when he attempted to repair a transformer damaged by lightning.
 Officials of the Connecticut Light & Power company said A. 600 volts passed through ,hc lineman's body.
New Britain herald., 1929-08-02
Radio Reports Show Giant Craft Making 65 to 70 Miles an Hour Anxiety Dispelled By Message to H o m e Hangar This Morning.
Dirigible May Reach Lake hurst Sunday Morning Slightly Behind Original Schedule-Weatller Con- ditions on Route Report ed Good.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press
 The huge air liner Graf Zeppelin was hitting rapid clip as she sped across the Atlantic on her second voyage to the United States today.
 At 73o o'clock this morning, F.. $. T, she reported to the radio sta- ton at Casablanca, Morocco, that she was 600 miles west of Gibraltar.
 She was headed toward the Azores, but if was not certain whether she would pass over them or would skirt them on northwesterly course.
 Reported Weather Good
 The last previous report was al o'clock this morning when the dirig- lble reported her position about 265 miles vest of Gibraltar and said that weather conditions were good.
 In covering this leg of her flight the Graf was speeding along at an hour.
 The Zeppelin had encounteie ed strong head winds over France and parts of the Mediterranean, but be- gan 10 pick mp speed in accordance with Dr. Hugo Eckeners expeeta- tons as soon as she reached the At lantiC.
 The air liner at 7:30 a. m. had more than 5000 miles to cover be- | fore reaching Lakehprst. Il she could maintain speed of 60 to s5 miles an hour 1t would take her about 50 more hours of flying or a total of about S5 hours. This would bring her into Lakehurst about 9.S0 a. i'll, eastern standard time Suh- ! day.
 pr. ECkener had planned to make the trip in from so to S5 hours.
New Britain herald., 1929-08-02
Herald to Megaphone
 Mandell-C CanZOneri Go

A blow by blow account of zoneri bout for the lightweight championship Of the world, will be announced tonight from the Herald windows. The descriV- tion of the fight will be carried directly from the ringside over the wires of the Associated Press. The fight is scheduled to start at 9:45 o'clock Chicago time, which will be 10:45 o'clock Eastern Daylight Saving time.
New Britain herald., 1929-08-02
ONercrOWtlIng Blamed

Washington, Aug. lP)-The de- partment of justice announced today that a report from Warden Thomas B. White said the riot in the Leavenworth prison was due to tne
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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-01
MISSION
DELPHfAx CHAPTER

bELFHlAN CHAPTER
Nrs. +. J. Caldwell zas hossess "a
the Delphian chapter AZ her beauti-
III home on San Fxzncixco avenue.
with n full COMPLEMENT or Members
rfesent. exvepr the president. who is
hHg detained in New York on ac-
fant Of illness. Mrs. Hill artcd
a1airmans and the general routine Of
N~tisiness WIS conducted. Mrs. Geo.
sfaew gave . resume OF the pre-
cfding lessca. Mrs. John Gattling led
tfe study on THE Religious and
Political Development Of the Renais-
sansr.' being assisted in a very
eap@5sse manner by the Nesdamcs
Caldwell, Duffle, Waite, Hill and
Hayes.
A letter was read from the presi-
dent. Mrs. Frederick Sheldon. telling
OF their anxiety to return 20 their
Valley home as soon as possible.
TUESDAY CLUB
The Woman's Tuesday club met at
the Lone Palm Inn tearoom, with
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Chill the Ingredients. Nix and
serve.
Sponge Cake Dessert, Serving Four
4 squares sponge cake;
4 canned peaches;
IL cup stiffly whipped cream;
IL teaspoon vanilla;
. teaspoons sugar;
IL cup nuts.
Mix the cream. vanilla and sugar.
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PERSONALS
SAN BENITO
n

To the officers Of the San Benito
camp of the Royal Neighbors Of
America. Mrs. Frank Dodson was
hostess recently at her home on
South Reagan avenue. The home
was beautifully decorated With pot
ted plants with the colors or the
Royal Neighbors. purple and white,
predominating. The evening was
spent in contest and games or his
tory. Prizes went TO Mrs. n. r.
Jackson. Mrs. II. Mcfarland. Mrs
G.. +. Boice. Mrs. W. A. Burger,
and Mrs. =. II. Barnhart.
a delicious luncheon OF chicken and
ham sandwiches, cake and coffee was
served. Each member was presented
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American Drama" was especially in
teresting and comprehensive. Be
ginning of American Music" was the
subject of a paper by Mrs. Ned {.
Riesbee. This was illustrated BY two
songs by Mrs. James ID. Ward, the
first son, "My Days Have Been So
Nondrors Free" BY Francis Hopkins,
was the first song written by an
second song by the same composer
was Beneath the Weeping Willow
Tree Mrs. Guy Cornett sang, "The
Lass with the Delicate Air." a song
that was sung by cavaliers OF Virginia
and the Carolinas. Mrs. j. Lee Han
chey gave the piano accompaniment
Mrs. L. NJ. Huff read an interest
ing paper on Art while Spanish
Music was the topic of a well
written paper BY Mrs. Paul Cowgirl.
She demonstrated some Of the char
acteristics Spanish music at the
piano.
After the program the election Of
officers took place when officers Of
the past year were reelected as fol-
lows: Mrs. Frank Grimsell, presi-
dent; Mrs. Floyd Worth, vice presi-
dent; Miss Vera Meyer, recording
secretary; Mrs. Guy Cornett, corre-
spending secretary; Mrs. ID. +. Dunn,
treasurer; Miss Helen Lee Brooks,
critic: Mrs. e.. Y. Gilbert. p~arlia-
mentarian: Mrs. r. w. Roberts, IL
brarian. The next meeting of the
club was served at the home
or Mrs. Guy Cornett with mem
beers on the Wednesday Morning
Music members or the Wednesday
Morning Music club as guests.
ATHEyIAN CLUB
Mrs. &. &. Wcntz OF Brownsville
was hostess Wednesday afternoon 10
members Of the Athenian club who
met at the home Of her daughter,
Mrs. Ted Fehrenbach on North
Travis street.
During the business hour COM
were -cad. reports from Officers
heard, and plans for the formation Of
q San Behito Garden club outlined.
Invitation from the Harrington Study
Club to be guests nc the Woman's
Club Building in Harlingen Feb. %
was accepted and report on plans for
music week was made.
Plans were made for observance OF
guest day and the clubs birthday.
Wednesday. Feb. g.. az the American
Legion hall. Members or all feder-
ated clubs in the San Benito dis
trict have been invited to the guest
day event when two plays and other
entertainment features will be pre-
scented.
Officers were elected a. follows:
Mrs. III. G. Jessup. president; Mrs
n. r. Cooke. first vice president;
Mrs. J. r. Dyer. second vice presi-
dent; Mrs. W. r. Brown. recording
secretary Mrs. r.. ID. Reed. CORE
spending secretary: Mrs. ID. r. Youk-
err. pariiamentarian.
The afternoons program on Amer
lean drama was led by Mrs. Il. a..
Barrier, substituting for Mrs. O. s.
Lashv. In responding to roll call
members gave the title of their fav-
orite drama. Importance sat
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Subjects for Drama" was capably dis
cussed by Mrs. Youker. Mrs. Barrier
gave a companion representation Of
the drama theme under the title
Late Development OF American
Drama"
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POUNIPAsrOR

Rev. and Mrs. Thomas Dose. pop
ular pstor and wife Of the First
Baptist Church here received an old
fashiond pounding
Rev. Doss having received a call
70 worI among the people Of Bowie,
the decxon OF the local folk evident
ly was "a show their appreciation OF
the woR accOmplished here and make
their ssfe Of such appreciation such
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with a lovely gift later. a token of
their faithful service during the year.
The hostess was remembered with
a lovely bridge lamp. presented by
the officers and a pair OF handsome
candlesticks from Mrs. NJ. NJ. Nor
rissey.
Members present were Mrs. q. 4.
Boice, Mrs. 4. Il. Crouch. Mrs. Madgc
Kyser. Mrs. j. l.. Palmer. Mrs. L. A.
Palmer, Mrs. W. J.. Basssett. Mrs.
Mrs. NJ. NJ. Morrissey, and Mrs. r. j.
Jackson OF San Eenito, Mrs. w. A.
Burger. Mrs. ID. l.. Peters. Mrs. II.
Mcfarland and Mrs. r. II. Barnheart
Of Harlingen and Mrs. A. II. Hill Of
Edeouch. Guests were Mrs. J. ID.
Scrivner Of San Benito and Mrs. l..
Kerr Of Los Fresnos. Members whom
the officers reported on the sick list
included Mrs. Edgar Johnson, Mrs.
w. ID. McWilliams, Mrs. Fred Chris
Hanson and Mrs. Fletcher Jacobson.
HANDKERCHIEF SHOWER
Mrs. W.. b. Fouls was surprised
with a handkerchief shower at her
home Thursday evening by mem.
bers OF the Philathea class. the
event being arranged on account OF
her early departure for Port Arthur.
A dainty luncheon was served az the
close of the evening. The appetite
ing luncheon was furnished BY the
twenty members.
TWO-TABLE BRIDGE
In adoYning the home OF Mrs
Knox Smith Thursday when she en-
~tertained the Two Table bridge club
lovely bougainvillae blossoms were
used with charming effect. Sprays
Of the chosen flowers graced the
long table where guests were seated
for the attractively appointed lunch
con. The only guest or the club.
Mrs. a. G. Harper. Chicago, was
successful in the games Of the aft
ernoon and received the trophy. At
the next meeting of the club Mrs.
J.. 7. Wilcox will be hostess
PIONEER BRIDGE
At a pleasant meeting Of the
Pioneer bridge club Mrs. J. r. Dyer
was hostess Thursday afternoon NJ
her home or north Sam Houston
boulevard. A ~spring-like atmos-
phsre was given to the rooms where
the players assembled BY red zin-
Mas and fern. When scores had
been totaled BY Mrs. r. J. East was
awarded the high score prize. In
the late afternoon 4 delicious dcs-
ssrt course was enjoyed. At the
next meeting OF the club Mrs. J.. H.
Koontz will be hostess.
CULTURE CLUB
Wednesday afternoon the Culture
club met with a good attendance Of
members and several guests. A Ian
cheon was served It the Sobre las
Olas. The usual response 70 roll call
was given Mt the tanle. After the
luncheon members and gaests motor
ed to the home Of Mrs. r.. M. Huff
where the program and election Of
officers was carried out.
Mrs. Floyd Worth's paper on
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BRIDGE PARTY

Miss Mary Ferguson and Miss
Lillian Asyberry we're hostesses at the
home ofthe former Thursday evening
last. with five tat les Of bridge. The
game WIS interesting from beginning
10 end With nice refreshments served
~ the close. Prizes for the cards
were gwen 70 Nivicn Card and Ger
aldine Thies. Special guest were
Martin Price, David Wood and Pete
Mnrnhw
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as might make their pastor concL2oc
to remain ia Mission
The affair was a great surprise TO
the ~houorees, and many worthwhile
gifts were donated to them A pro-
gram consisting of talks by Supt.
s. L. Hardin and Principal Proctor,
Rev. Doss, readings By Miss Juanita
Kruger and Mrs. X. A. Mathis, inter-
spersed with music by a quartet and
a solo BY Mrs. Lillian Reitz was en-
ioyed. Singing Of old time n by
the entire party made the evening
n of great pleasure.
RESERVES CABINET
The Girl Reserves held a csbinsI
meeting az the home Of Miss Clyde
Wilson last Thursday, with Miss Flo
rclla Salter, who is president Of this
organization in charge. Helen Epp-
right gave the devotional which treat
ed on "Smiles," and Miss Eugenia, tae
secretary. found a 100 per cent
membership present on calling the
roll. The evening was spent IN the
enjoying OF a social season at the
close Of the business.
art APPRECIATION"
Beginning with the second semes-
ter a course in Art Appreciation" Is
being offered in the elementary
schools here, with children In the
primary grades TO study famous Pie
lures appropriate for small children,
the more advanced TO study pictures
belonging to that age. Inc school
has GO copies Of we'll known pictures
and about 5000 small prints with
which the young folk will be sup
piled al nominal cost.
ROOSEVELT r. z. A..
The Roosevelt Parent-Teachers as
ISOLATION Of South Mission held =
very enjoyable and very profitable
meeting at their auditorium Monday
evening, with about 80 parents snd
teachers present. a program pelng
rendered after the conclusion OF the
business session.
Ge~giono Barrera played a violin
solo, entitled The Herd Carl
Dream which won for him an en-
core. Miss Felicitas Nelson was ms
piano accompanist. Jose Gonzales
discussed the obligations OF the par
ent toward the child and school. Prof.
Saenz Of the Pcnitas school also gave
n talk in which he stressed good
citizenship. A health play was pre-
scented BY the fourth grade.
DEBATE ELIMINATION
The debate team who are candi-
dates for the entrance into the Inter-
scholastic meet to be held here in
March held a contest of elimination
at TIE Wilson auditorium last Mon
day evening. Miss Eugenia Epp-
right and Lesion Lawrence were vic
tors, with Miss Melrosc Stops and
Newton Spilman coming out second.
Mis- Cora Whitley u the teacher Of
class.
PERSONALS
Miss Georgia Fielder was among
the Mission ladies who were visitors
al the ceremony Of initiation Of the
Eastern star chapter in Weslaeo !
Tuesday evening. when four new can
didates were admitted into that pop
ular order.
A "slumber party" was enjoyed by
several girls on Friday night at the
DR.. G. ID. Eppright home, with Miss
as hostess. Those enjoying the
were Misses Florence Butler.
Jennie Page, Lille Magee, Clyde
Wilson, Elizabeth Summons, Beatrice
Curtiss, Eugenia Eppright.
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Menus
qMeDay

BY MRS. ALEXANDER GEORGE
Baked Fish D'n't' A s.s.s Potatoes,
Corn Mullins
Vegetable Salad
Sponge Cake Dessert Coffee
Corn Mullins. ~
cup corn meal tyeIlcw prefer
redl.
I cup flour:
II cup sugar;
Ia teaspoon salt;
4 teaspoons baking powder:
1 egg;
I cup milk;
9 tablespoons fat. melted
Mix the ingredients and beat for
2 minutes. HALF fill we'll CREASED
muffin pans and bake I'm a modcr-
ately slew oven for 20 minutes.
Serve warm.
Measure the fat and place some
in each or the pans. Heat and pour
the melted fat into tie flour mix
ture. The pans are well CREASED
after melting the far
Vegetable Salad. Serving -Four
! cup chopped cabbage;
Id cup chopped celery:
Ia cup cooked diced green beans;
1-2 CUP peas cooked:
Q tablespoons finely chopped
onion;
2 tablespoons chopped pimcnto
(these may be emitted;
2-3 teaspoon salt:
Ia teaspoon pepper;
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sENIOI B. Y n. u.

A nu5aber of the local young people
belongfrg to the Senior b. u. r. L.
enjoyed a social affair at the home
Of Misses Eugenia and Helen Epp-
right. A program Of general interest
was given with games, etc. Bob Har-
graves and Jack Potter being among
those IN charge. About Is young men
and ladfs were present, DR.. and Mrs.
&. d. EPpwright acting as chapeFones.