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New Britain herald., 1929-01-25
Large CROWD AT
Benefit FOR TABS
Sum Of sos REALIZED for Ken.
! sineton Organization
BIGGEST EVENT IN YEARS
Professor Ray Jones Speaks Mt Foul
try Club Mceting-E'uneral Of W.
liam H. Gibncy-FOrmcr Local
Resident Dies.

A crowd of more than 1870 per-
sons damned it's way into the Tabs
hall at Upson's corner last evening
to attend the card party given for
the benefit of st. Paul's 7. A. B.
society OF Kensington by a number
Of local young women. So large was
the attendance that it was necessary
TO delay the start of the games for
more than q half hour 30 that
enough tables could be secured.
Games took place at &c tables. a
number being unable to participate
because of the lack of space. 1t was
estimated that between 35 and 40
visitors from New Britain we're pres
ent. It was the largest social event
held in the town in years.
1t was estimated by the commit
tee in charge that about $65 was
realized from the affair. All Of the
prizes given to the winners were
contributed.
The winners in the whist and
bridge games were: w. J. Pagan, e.
Ronketty. Mrs. II. Hart, L. Mckeon.
w. W. MCGEE. Mrs. Bannon, X. Nc
Cabe. Mrs. s. Lynch. Mrs. Lint. Mrs.
c. Ronketty, i Lueveck. A. Clarity.
Mrs. Frank Pierpont, II. Kiniry. Mrs.
McMurray, Mrs. Lyons. b. Michae!s.
7. Killarney. Mrs. eating. Mrs. w.
w. w. Pagan, Miss Monsey and Mrs.
Barnes.
The special door prize of $3.50 in
gold was won by Miss Margaret
Flynn. Mrs. J. Corr won the candy
prize.
william II. Gibncy
The death of William II. Gibney,
one of Berlin's most prominent
citizens, proved a great shock to
his many friends here and his pass
ing is being mourned by the whole
town. Prominent town officials stat
ed today that; Berlin has lost a real
leader who cannot be replaced. They
paid tribute to his earnest and faith
full work in town affairs while and
after he held tho Office Of first
selectman
1t is expected that the Berlin
Congregational church will he
crowded TO Its doors tomorrow after
noon at o'clock when friends Of
Mr.. Gibney will gather to pay him
their last respects. Rev. Samuel A..
Fiske, pastor. will officiate at the
services. Burial will be in Maple
cemetery.
l., Condition Improved
The condition OF Samuel Wilcox,
son of Major and Mrs. Frank Wilcox
Of Worthington ridge. was reported
improved by the Hartford hospital
today. Mr.. Wilcox received two
slight fractures of the pelvis and
a badly wrenched back Wednesday
afternoon when a 900 pound steel
door struck him a glancing blow ut
the factory of Peck, stowe & Wilcox
in Southington.
Announce Engagement
Mr.. and Mrs. Anthony Leone Of
Kensington have announced the en-
gagement OF their daughter. Anna,
to Carl Focareto of Barnett street,
New Britain. The wedding will take
place in the near FUTURE
Former Resident Dies
willard E. Stevens of New Brit
sin, a native OF Kensington. died
yesterday afternoon at his home on
Cedar street. He leaves a brother.
Z J. Stevens. and . sister. Miss
-I.--
New Britain herald., 1929-01-25
Claims He Doesn't
Paw His Taxi Bills

Waterbury, Jan. IS (UP)-Police
are searching for q man dressed ~
a Roman Catholic priest or Episco-
pal clergyman who fled after 4 so
cent taxi cab ride here last night
saying, Il don't pay taxi fares"
New Britain herald., 1929-01-25
Bristol Brass Corr

1913 1874 535 1872
Standard Steel Co.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-28
ANNOUNCE AIR
MAILSCHEDULE
Both North and South Lines
Arrange To Handle
Service

Schedules for both the north and
southbOund mail services were an
nounced today. the former by the
Southern Air Transportation Co.. OF
which the Texas Air Transport,
Inc, Is a subsidiary, and the lat
ter through the official postal bull
letin Of the postoffice department,
the service to start March 8.
The air mail frcm the north win
leave San Antonio at 8 a. m, ar
irving In Brownsville at 1890 q. m.
Northbound mail will leave Browns
vile at 4 p. m. arriving at San An
tonic at $50 p. m
On the Mexico City run the mail
win leave Brownsville at 7:30 a. m,
arriving at Tampico at 10 a. m,
and Mexico City ut 12:45 p. IN.
Northbound mail win leave Mex
leo City at 7:45 a. m. arriving at
Tampico at 1918 a. m. and
Brownsville las p. m. A half-hour
stop viii be made at Tampico both
ways. the Postal Bulletin an
nounced.
There viii be no change In the
diT Hihll IdLc uUW dpplL1DlE Auz
articles to Mexico, which Is 8 cents
for the first ounce or fraction and
10 cents for each additional ounce
or fraction The Mexico air mai
rate from Mexico City to all points
in the southern republic and the
United States win be IS centavos
for each 20 grams or fraction
Sillinan Evans. vice president ol
the Southern Air Transportation
in telephone message TO The Her.
aid Thursday stated that passenger
service would be inaugurated with
the mail service. with rate oi
s3l.25 TO San Antonio or $3.50 fol
the round trip.
The first plane to be placed ir
the service will be Travelair, O.
passenger cabin moonplane. with
new Wright Whirivind 3o0-horse-
power motor This plane win take
off from San Antonio for Browns
vile on the morning O. March 8
Pilot p. Vance will make the firsl
flight and win be accompanied bs
several officials OF the comp-ny
possibly A. r. Barrett. president ol
the Southern Air Transportation.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-28
ORDER ARREST
OF 73 IN PLOT
ON CUBA Head
Leaders Declare Open
Reb ellion Exists
With Death of Presi-
dent AS Object

HAVANA. Feb. 28.-tPl-Seven-
ty-three warrants for arrest Of
prominent Cubans were issued by
Su2erior Judge Manuel Quesada to-
day In continuation OF efforts at
suppression of a plot against the
life Of President Machado and -he
peace OF Cuba.
The action was preceded by a
statement bv Colonel Alfonso Fors.
Cuban secret service chief. saying:
II can now say that an open
state OF rebellion and utter disre-
gard for legally constituted author
ity exists throughout the nation" !"
A later statement by Colonel
Fors said the situation was well IN
hand and there were no fears OF
violence.
Revelation Of the plot came late
yesterday with the filing Of charges
against ten prominent Cubans
charging a plot to assassinate Pres
ident Machado and create such q
chaotic condition In Cuba that the
UHited States would be forced TO
intervene.
Eight Of the ten men named In
the formal charges were arrested
Immediately. Two others were
taken In custody before midnight
and all were lodged in the Principe
fortress to be held without bail
The eight arrests were made In a
single raid on the headquarters Of
the Nacionalista. or nationalist po-
litical party.
Among those named In the war
rants issued today were Rafael
Iturralde. former minister os war
in the Machado cabinet and be-
lieved now to be in exile in New
York. and Octavio Seigle. founder
Of the nationalist party, accused OF
fathering the revolt.
IL was reported police had In
their possession a document oSten-
sibly addressed TO PreSident-elect
Hoover asking for intervention by
the United States on the ground
that Cuba Is unable to govern
itself"
Colonel Mendez Penate. former
leader OF the nationalist party.
hastened from his sick bed last
night to the Principe fortress TO be
OF any possible aid TO those arrest
ed. He characterized the charge
as "psare fantasy"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-28
ARMY TOSEND
100 ships HERE
Total of 200 Planes From All
Parts of Country Are
Expected March 9

Advices received Thursday that
between 75 and 100 army planes
from the fields around San Anto-
MO. would attend the two-day cel-
ebration of opening of the inter-
national air mail here March and
10. indicated that better than 200
planes would be here at that time.
according to estimates by Burt r.
Hinkley. Jr-. OF the sPmmittee In
charge.
This estimate was made Thurs
day by Hinkley upon receipt OF q
letter from Claire L. Chennault.
operations officer at Brooks Field,
San Antonio. advising that 80 ap-
plications from officers and cadets
at the field to attend the celebra-
ton had been filed up to Feb. 25
This includes only the fliers sta
toned at this field. others to come
from Kelly Field as well. Chen
uault In his letter advised that they
were under the impression only
five or six planes were wanted by
townsville. Hinkley Immediately
replied that q general invitation
was extended 10 all fliers mt the
field to attend the celebration. ard
that they would be housed and fed
as the guests OF Brownsville.
Further he advised the officer
that all planes would be refueled
by the city. In addition another
letter was sent to the commanding
officer OF Duncan Field. comman-
der OF Kelly and Brooks Fields. llsf
advising him q general invitation
to officers 20 attend the celebration
was extended
Prom the information we nov
have &C hand. 7 arm confident VIZ
may expect between rs TO l0l
planes" said Hinkley- "A genera
| invitation also has been extended
to the fliers at Fort Crockett and
am certain we will have severa
here from that section"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-28
HOPS
THREE Times
using | HAND
Foresight of Hero Is
Credited With Saw
ing Fiancee in One
Wheel Landing

MEXICO CITY. Feb. 2B.-tP,-
Undaunted by yesterdays ''nishap."
Colonel Charles A. I.indbergh and
Miss Anne Morrow today flew for
more than thirty minutes over VAL
buena Field The colonel used one
hand In handling commercial
plane which he borrowed for the
flight. They took off at 1927 a.
m. landed 10 minutes later, and
twice repeated that operation.
Miss Morrow seemed trifle ner-
vous as she entered the machine,
but after the three short hops she
was as smiling as the colonel. Both
were in gay spirits as they climbed
out of the machine.
They went Immediately to their
automobile and waved their hands
to the small crowd at the field as
they drove away.
Just Straight Flying
Both wore helmets and goggles as
the borrowed plane was an open
cockpit affair. They could not talk
to each other while in the air, but
they conversed for about two min
utes while they were on the ground
after their first two hops.
The colonel tried no stunts with
his one-hand control. 1t was all
straightaway flying and within
sight OF the field. Most OF the
time he merely circled over the air.
drome.
He hoped off. circled the field
and then made a complete landing.
Afler q short conversation with hts
passenger he repeated the maneu-
yer. and 1t was not until the third
landing that he appeared satisfied
and left the field.
Guarded Fiance in Crash
Observers saw In the flight an
application by Lindbergh OF the
practice inculcated In the training
corps OF the United States army.
Whenever flier cracks up a ma
chine. he Is sent back into the air
Immediately In order to overcome
Continued on page twelve)
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-28
CONGRESSMAN
STILL UNDER
FOURCHARCES
Dismissal of Remain
ing Counts Against
Wurzbach's Foe Is
Asked; Action Later

AUSTIN, Feb. 2s.-(R)-
Acquitted at 2 a. m, today
after a ten day trial on an
indictment charging election
fraud, Congressman Elect
Augustus j. McCloskey OF
San Antonio heard today
that he nevertheless prob
ably would have to 20 to
Washington burdened by
the remaining four indict-
ments.
Lamar Seeligson. Bexar county
district attorney. declined Co state
his attitude towards dismissal or
the charges or insistence upon an
other or other trials when the mat
ter was brought before Judge ~. IT'D.
Moore today by the defense.
McCloskey. county judge Of Bexnr
county nc the time OF the NOvem-
be- election, which he was chmrR-
ed I'm five indictments with having
stolen from Congressman Harry M.
Wurzbach. heard the prosecutors
decision with obvious dIsnppuint-
ment. He said ne would return to
San Antonio today and probably
start for washington tomorrow IN
time to arrive at the capital two
days prior TO presenting his creden-
tials TO the new congress.
Wurzbach has filed notice or In
tention to contest the McCloskey
victory before the national house OF
representatives
After listening 10 nearly eleven
hours or the arguments OF counsel.
a tired Jury took the case early to-
day and In As minutes returned N
verdict or ncquittaL refusing the
states thesis that McCloHkey I'D
wanted the congressional title that
as the then Bexar county (San An
toniol Judge he had knowledge uE
asserted alteration uf Bexnr county
returns to cut down u Wurzbach
lead.
Despite a warning from the bench
that there should be no demDnHtra-
ton. most. or the approximately 10
| spectators. many OF them McCloS-
keys relatives and close friends,
cheered and applauded. Lamar See
liRsOn. Bexar county district ntfnr-
ney who aided I'm the prosecution,
went up to the former Judge and
grasped his hnnd.
\ Jurors said they stayed "outr Am
minutes because they took time t0
read the judges charge and look
over some documentary evidence.
McCloskcy sat without visible con-
Germ during most nf the trial. last
ing more than a week. as he heard
q former courthouse subaltern tell
o story Of alleged vufse theft.
The testimony of Dave Dewhurat.
deputy Bexnr county clerk, Serv-
ing the commissioners court over
which former Judge McCloskey pre-
sided while ne was running for m
higher post. was that Charles Ra-
mtrez, McCloskey's secretary, chang
ed the vote records In certain pre-
cincts favorable 10 his chief. Dew
hurst said Inc suggested this scheme
and that McCloskey fell in with III.
This. tie states star" evidence.
was met with an alihi defense.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-28

note basis, declaerd that
Brookhart was "prejudiced." T"
Creager Defies Committee
"It's not your part to pass on
our organization" he shouted.
1T Is" Brookhart retorted. land
it's just what ] am going TO do"
you are not going to interfere
fn my state" Creager declared.
and Brookhart replied, you won't
run any bluff on me-"
I'm not trying to run q bluff"
Creager said.
At another point In Creager's
reading Of q prepared statement he
paused, while attempting TO refute
testimony given by Representative
Wurzbach, the only republican
member Of congress from Texas. TO
say there are a number Of men In
congress who ought not TO be
there" and he placed Wurzbach in
that category.
Hits Hill Testimony
There are many critics" Brook
hart returned, who are unfit 10
criticize"
Creager began MS Stateulent py
protesting against the character
OF testimony which this committee
has been admitting and which, be-
cause Of its privileged nature has
been broadcast by the press OF the
country"
Il refer particularly" he said. ito
the testimony Of Lloyd T. Hill OF
Fort Worth, Tex, a disappointed
seeker after the Fort Worth postof
flee, and who. under oath. admit
ted he had endeavored to purchase
an office.
Hill was permitted to testify
that a prohibition agent BY the
name Of p. ". Petty had told him
several years ago that a bell boy
in a hotel In Fort Worth or Dallas
Continued on page twelve.)
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-28
HARDY CUSTER
UP IN SENATE
Judge Charged With Having
Known Aimee's Kidnap-
ing Story Untrue

SACRAMENTO. Cal. Feb. "a
Ft-Five articles OF impeachment
including q charge that he knew
Aimee Semple McPhersons kdnap-
ing story was untrue when he at
tempted to have her indicated by
q grand jury. were filed against
Superior Judge Carlos s. Hardy OF
Los Angeles in the state senate to-
day.
The iurist's Impeachment was or
dered by the state assembly after
a legislative committee had investi-
gated his acceptance Of q $2.50c
check from the evangelist I'm 1926
while her kidnapping story was un-
der Investigation He has main-
tanned Il was q free will offering.
Mrs Mcpherson declared it was n
love Offering
Four Of the articles detail the
fContinusd on page tweive)
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-28
LATE BULLETINS
NEW SEARCH WARRANT ACT REPORTED UNFAvORABLY

NEW SEARCH ACT REPORTED UNfASOkAbLf
AUSTIN 2S-The bill amending tne Dean Ia"
Of reasonable knowledge ana
committee
Of Dallas had been 70
nor. on the Senators Thomson ef
Naeogdoches Worth and Pink Parrish signed
minority favorable report
LONDON Feb 2s-The Of Sir Henry Deterding man
Shell companies stated late TODAY tnaI
contract with the Soviet Oh synoae
absolutely untrue"
TWO SUSPECTS, BOTH IDENTIFIED HELD IN MASSACRE
CHICAGO both whom the police said
participated I'm the Moran say-
ngs member OF Scarface
scene and Rocco Fane today been
identified photographs those who fled after the
slayingS
PLANE CRASHED As sTrNsoN. PAGE FAIL TO TAKE OFF
2SAF-The monopane Sally Sovereign
planned attempt break
damaged landing three
landing broken Neither Sncn
Page hurt.
DEFENSE JOHNSTON SUSPENDED GOVERNOR OUTLINED
OKLAHOMA CITY Feb 2sFDense Of Henry = Johnston
nent representative
In H.
Justice Of the took
told counsel
would attempt that Johnston al acted In good faith
HOUSE EMPOWERS REGENTs SELL LAND IN PASSED
28-ts9-HoWs OF
oil actions Of University Of board Of
to defer action and passed placing authority
viii be
the third VIII be Land Commissioners J.
Robinson
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-28

Italy Is to be introduced to the
birds. beasts and reptiles Of Mex
ico- An express car containing
practically every variety OF bircs,
beasts and reptiles Of the SOUTH
ern republic IS being loaded here
today for shipment 10 Galveston
where it viii b. placed aboard
ship bound for the land where
Premier lMussolini holds sway.
The consignment was assembled
by w. "A. Snake King of
Brownsville. who n few months
ago received a commission from
King Hun1bert Of Italy % collect
the animals for exhibition In the
national geological gardens ut
Bologna
IN addition to the wild animal
circus King II taking with him
: donrn boxes cf grapefruit foE
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-28
Lindbergh, Miss MorroU
EyAgain Despite Mishap
Most
System, Claims
Quiz Chairnan

WASHINGTON, Feb 28.-lP)-Chairman Brook
hart of the senate patronage committee and B. Creager
republican national committeeman for Texas engaged to-
day at committee hearing in spirited argument
the merits of the latters organization methods in Texas
Brookhart characterized the Creager republican organz
alton the os autocrac system he had heard Of
mo party, he said, "built the wishes of the peo-
pie be built upon such system as that and the
republican elected to state the
people repudated your organization"
Creager, who had been explaining method of ac-
cepng contributions from party workers promissory
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-28
FIND CONCRETE
ROAD BLOCKED


Cameron county engineers were
In a quandary today rs to whether
they should direct an assault upon
IN B-foOt wire fence and y stump
barricade which spans the concrete
highway west OF Santa Rosa or
await legal advice.
Those who travel by way or tfe
recently completed concrete high
way from Santa Rosa westward
were amazed "Wednesday when they
found the road cffectually blocked
on tine west Line or the Cantu tract
about half q mile east from the Hi
calgo county line.
|. Who blocked the road or why n
was blocked vas not known I'm
Brownsville Thursday morning. and
a committee Of Investigation hied
themselves TO that end Of the coun-
ty 10 find cut who's who and why"
Whoever placed the bnrricade
across the concrete performed q
(Continned on page twclvc)
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-28
Mexican Animals Gathered for King
of Italy Shipped From Here Today

common house cat. Among the
birds are included tuo pigeons Of
q distinctive new variety.
Kings animal and bird hunters
hare been securing the Mexican
tungles for three mnnths 70 sc-
cure this collection Only the
largest and best we're accepted.
and King pronounced the ship
ment the finest that has ever gone
from this city.
The last shipment from the
Mexican interior wns received by
King Thursday morning. Loading
began Thursday afternoon. and
the shipment Win leave Galveston
Friday night. King win accom-
pnny the shipment and supervise
installation tn the zooi00icnl gar
dens at Ho7oEn1. returning to the
United States me latter Dart 0f
April
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-28

presentation to King Hurnbert and
Premier MuSsolini-
Several months have been de-
voted TO collection Of the zcolog-
ical exhibit III includes over enc
hundred varieties or Srakes. from
the beautiful coral snake 10 the
huge Mexican python from the
wildS Of Quintana Roo The birds
include almost every variety from
the modest but Swect-voiced little
Mexican thrush to the brilliant
rlumed birds or the Mexican
tropics. Deer Jare1ina. w duzen
varieties Of the cat family. and
other carntvura are included IN
the shipment
One nf the n:cst interesting or
the animals. and one rarely e.
hibited. Is the j&ugerundi. or wi1is-
Ting cat. about To sire of tbs
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-28
PROBATION DROPPED

AUSTIN, Feb. 2B.--tF--A new
oil and gas conservation measure.
passed hy the house yesterday, doea
not include the prurnti0n of uiI
fields, subject of wide criticism dur
ing the past two years. The mea-
sure originally offered was rewrit-
ten by the committee I'm nil. raa
and mining. after many lengthy
hearings I'm which oil producers
and land owners appeared for nnd
against certain provisions
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-28
TEXAS RECORD
SET BY SPUDS
SHIPPED HERE

The earliest car Of new .pota-
toes ever shipped from Texas VIII
move from Brownsville Thurs
day night consigned to CincIn-
natl the shipment being made BY
w. Il. McDavitt.
In addition 20 the straight car,
which contains $4,000 pounds Of
Valley Red Triumphs. McDavitt
also was loading 1880 pounds
Of potatoes In q mixed car. which
was destined for northeastern
territory.
The potatoes were grown by
Paui Dye, Charles Flynn and
w. L. Llpsccmb. Fl yardtn farm
ers. They were Of good sire and
graded well.
The previous record for Texas
was made two years axo when
the first car moved ont March IS.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-28
THE WEATHER

FOR Brownsville and tine Valley.
Fair and somewhat warmer TO-
night: Friday partly cloudy and
moderate temperature. Increasing
soufheriy winds becoming moder-
ate to fresh.
For East Texas: Generally fair
tonight and Friday: not much
change in temperature.
Light To moderate eaEterIy to
southeriy winds ora the coast.
RIVER FORECAST
There viii be rl material change
tn the river during the next few
days.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-02-28
Heavy Shipment Of
Green Beans Moves
Out of Brownsville

The first shipment OF the season.
consisting Of one hamper, was sent
out last week BY Brown White.
The beans shipped by McDavitt
were grown ON the Otis Singer farm
several miles below Brownsville. and
were excellent quality. the shipper
stated.
Heavy express movement OF beans
vii, start next week. growers state.
with the straight car movement 20
start about March Is
The crop sustained conSiderable
damage from the cold wind three
weeks ago, but the acreage Is large.
and the nctal IS expected 70 run
close to tiAt OF last season
CHANNEL SURVEY PASSES
WASHINGTON. Feb. 78.-4Pt-
Tho serate tnday a1-eed To the
sf50.n00 iten, in the deficiency an
rr0priatinn bill for survey or the
Nicara0uan canal after Senator D<1l,
democrat, Washington. had reiter-
sted hts opposition n IT. Dill con-
cluded n cne-man fslihust1r arnirsst
the provision which kept the senate
IN session until 2.40 O'Clock thss
morning