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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-06-26
Escaped Convict
Captured Here BY
Deputy Cavazos

Amado Garcia. alias Ricardo
Vasquez. who admitted he had es-
capped from Huntsville penitentiary
May 6. 1928, was captured late We'd
nesday by Deputy Sheriff Ezequiel
CavazoS.
The man was driving a car near
the county jail when he was dis
covered.
Questioning revealed that he had
been living In Harlingen under the
assumed name.
He was sentenced to 25 years in
prison for the murder OF Faustino
Ramirez in Sinton, 1927.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-06-26
WRIT TO FREE
CAPONE FILED
Hearing to be Held Satur-
day on Plea to Re-
lease Gangster

PHILADELPHIA, June 26.-tP)-
A petition for O writ of error was,
filed in the municipal court today
for the purpose Of having Scar
face" Al Capone, Chicago gangster.
released from the Holmesburg
county jail where he is serving a
one years sentence for carrying a
loaded pistol
"A hearing on the writ will be held
Saturday before Judge John E
Walsh, who sentenced Capone and
his bodyguard. Frank Kline. also a
included in the attempt 10 have Ca
pone released.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-06-26
THE PARTY
STARTS AT
$3.50 p. vi.

The Brownsville Herald will
open its Associated Press leased
wire at $50 p. m. Thursday to
obtain complete description Of
the fights in New York. The
preliminaries will start shortly
after $50 and the main bout
viii begin about 7:30 Texas time.
Blow BY blow account Of the
main bout will be megaphoned
from The Herald office.
Everybody invited.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-06-26
RECORD CLAIMED BY
ENDURANCE FLYERS

MINNEAPOLIS, June 26.-tP)-
a worlds record for continuous
miles Of flight by an airplane over
set course was claimed today by
sponsors Of the Miss Minneapolis"
endurance plane which has been
flown 5000 miles.
The Miss Minneapolis. which
started from here at a. m. Sun
day on ar endurance refueling
flight. Is in charge OF Tornwald
Johnson and Owen Haughland of
Minneapolis.
They are flying over an eighty
mile course.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-06-26
POISON FOUND IN
WOMAN'S STOMACH

TEXARKANA, Jne 27.-(APl-
District Attorney TX. G.. Waters
said today he had been notified
by DIR. :. w. BohlS, director of
the state laboratory at Austin.
that poison had been found In
the viscera Of Mrs. Ocie Nix. for
whose alleged murder her husband
ts to 20 to trial at Boston, Tex,
Thursday. A subpoena for Dr.
Bohls MS n witness was issued.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-06-26
DONNA TO GET
MOST MODERN
PHONE SYSTEM
New Bull ding And
Common Battery
Equipment to Cost
$4,000
Cspecial to The Heraldl

DONNA. June ga modern
comm1h battery telephone exchange
house In its own home is to replace
the inger" system in use here as
soon S the building can be erected
and pc new equipment installed.
J. Paxton, general manager OF
the Itio Grande Valley Telephone
Co, announces that between $4,000
and $4,000 will be spent on the local
system, including complete over
hauling of the distributing system
Continued on uaee Cd
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-06-26
TWO OFFICERS
CHARGED With
LAREDO Death
Newspaper Reporter
Mysterio usly Dis
appeared January
18; Body Found
fspecial to The Heraldl

LAREDO. June 26.-Testimony IN
the case OF Thomas Hernandez and
Raymond J. West, former Laredo
peace officers. charged with muir
der in the death OF Harry Williams.
Laredo newspaper reporter, will
open at 9 a. m. Thursday. The
twelfth Juror was. selected at 1:30
D. m. Wednesday.
Williams body was found in the
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WAHRMUND SERVICES HELD

SAN ANTONIO, June 26-LPl-
Funeral services for Otto wahr-
mund. IA, pioneer San Antonian and
one time millionaire brewer, who
died at his summer home at Kerr
vile Monday night. we're held mere
today.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-06-26
THE WEATHER

For Brownsville and the Valley:
Partly cloudy TO fair tonight and
Thursday. Light 70 moderate
northeast to southeast winds on
the west coast
For East Texas: Fair tonight and
Thursday. Light 10 fresh northeast
winds On the coast.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-06-26
SANDING TO YUCATAN

MEXICO CITY, June 26.-,F-
The department of interior an
nounced today Augustine Sandino.
former Nicarguan insurgent leader.
would take up his residence in the
state OF Yucatafl. probably at
Merida.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-06-26
RUM-CRAZED MAN
SHOOTSATPREST,
CHURCH IN PANIC

26H1-Fify early morning worshppers were
tottered down the aisle
Catc church fired three pistol shots
the priest he administered communion.
kneelng parhoner, Richard Murphy in the
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-06-26
MARRIED Girl DELINQUENT

AUSTIN, June 26-lPl-Although
married. a girl under 18 years OF
age is within terms Of the delinquent
child statute. the court Of criminal
appeals held today in affirming
Judgment of the Tarrant county
court against Elizabeth Philips,
committer 10 the girls training
school for two years. The Phillips
girl was is years old. but married.
when held for delinquency.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-06-26
RIVER FORECAST

There will be no material change
II the river during the next few
days.
Flood Present 7HvHr. 24-Hr
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-06-26
TIDE TABLE

TIDE TABLE
High and low tide at Point Isabei
tomorrow, under normal meteor
oloEical conditions:
High ................. 8.28 a. m.
Low .+s#.4...Y..+4.-. lL-1U a. I'M.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-06-26
FAyORTTE son LOSES

OMAHA, Ncb., June 26.-tAPl-
f. J. Rogers, a favOrite from Okla
h0ma City was defeated In the first
round OF trans Mississippi golf
tournament here today by Carl
MOgensOn, : and 6.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-06-26
BRAVES LOSE

BOSTON. June 26--tPl-The Phil
lies defeated the Braves TO 0 in
the first game OF a doubleheader to-
day. 1t was the second shut out for
the Braves this year.
Philadelphia :. 040 600 020-6 II I
Boston ..... 600 600 000-0 8 y
Benge and Lerian; Brandt and
5pohrer.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-06-26
BLAST WRECKS THEATER

HOUSTON, June 2e.-tAP)-La-
Dor trouble was believed to have
caused n dynamite explosion that
wrecked the rear Of the Bluebonnet
theater last night in Harrisburg.
Damage was estimated at $1,000.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-06-26
BABE HIS THIRTEENTH

WASHINGTON, June 26-tPl-
Babe Ruth hit his thirteenth home
run OF the season I'm the fifth In
ming Of today's game between the
Yankees and the Senators. Fred
Marberry was I'm the box and Geh-
rig on base when the Babe slam
med the ball into the center field
hlParher~
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-06-26
RURAL AID READY

AUSTIN, June 26.-tFl-Ihe rural
aid bill carrying an appropriation
OF S5,500.O00 for financially weak
schools during 1930-3l was ready TO
be laid on the governors desk to-
day. The last hurdle toward pass
Ing the measure finally was cleared
today when the house approved the
free conference report raising the
sum from S5.000,000 as called for
sY1 fha cviCfv,aT I,oYYca hill The vntp
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-06-26
Late Bulletins
FORD SELLS RAILROAD

NEW YORK, June 26.-lPl-The
stock Of the Detroit. Toledo and
Ironton railroad has been sold by
Henry Ford and members Of his
family TO c. ID. Barney and Com
pany, it was learned today The
purchase was made on behalf Of
an undiscloSed principal.
New Britain herald., 1929-11-08
MRS. PANTAGES ID KNOW FATE TODAY
Theatrical Mans Wife to Be
 Brought Before Court

Los Angeles, Nov. (UP)-Mrs Lois Pantages will be taken into su- perior court in a wheel chair today to learn if she is to be granted pro- bation on her manslaughter conVic- ton for the death of Juro Rolu- moto, whom she ran down with her automobile.
 The woman, wife of Alexander Pantages, multi millionaire show man found guilty of attacking Eunice Pringle, IT. has been re- ported in poor health because of the shock of the two convictions.
 Three physicians have informed Superior Judge Carlos s. Hardy that Mrs. Pantages is still suffering from injuries received in the accident and must undergo another opera ton.
 Three probation officers have sub mitted their reports, the contents of which have not been announced.
 If Mrs. Pantages is denied proba- tion, she will be sentenced to one to If years in San Quentin prison.
New Britain herald., 1929-11-08
CO0L|DGES VISIT IN BOSTON AGAIN
Make Trip to Be Guests of
 Frank ". StearnS

Boston, Nov. 8 P)-Former Presi- dent Calvin Coolidge was visiting Boston today for the first time since he served the nation as vice presi- dent. Accompanied by Mrs. Coo- lidge, he arrived here last night to join in the observance of the 7Srd birthday anniversary of his old friend and political adviser, Frank W. Stcarns.
 Mir. Coolidge this morning enter tained Mr. Stearns and several news papermen. with whom he came in contact while governor Of Massu- chusetts at a typical Coolidge break fast-sausages. griddle cakes and maple syrup.
 During the day he planned to visit Worcester to meet trustees of the American Antiquarian society, of which he was recently elected presi- dent.
 He was to return for dinner this evening as guest of Mir. and Mrs. Stearns at their home here. The Coolidges will return to Northamp- ton tomorrow.
New Britain herald., 1929-11-08
City Items

Leo T. Shea, 2G, of 22 West street Hartford, was arrested this after noon by Motorcycle Officer David Doty on the charge of passing q red signal light at the Main street railroad crossing.
 William Soberman. 17, of A Tre- mont street, left home Wednesday morning and did not return, accord ing to report to the police today by his mother. who is worried over his absence.
 The police were notified today of the suspension of the operators li- censes of John Chernisky of 3S Dewey street; Joseph Drzata of SS High street (right to operate); Will liam T. Hallin of 85 Linden street. and return of the license of Victor Luzietti of 6S Belmont street.
 Mrs. Howard T. Sharpe of Corbjn avenue underwent an operation at the Hartford hospital today
New Britain herald., 1929-11-08

quarters in the last fortnight, was a constructive factor, but 1t was ap- parent that the market had not en- tirely shaken off its nervousness.
 Small recessions were fairly com- mon in the list of low coupon rails in the early trading. Southern Pa cific refunding As, Erie General As, St. Louis San Francisco As, Rock Island As, Missouri Kansas Texas 4s and, Baltimore &s Ohio gold As trad cd at lower levels, but there was improvement in Southern Railway general As and Consolidated 5s. Den- yer & Rio Grande As, Illinois Central "A S, and a few others.
 Industrials and utilities displayed 8. firm undertone, with fluctuetions of a minor nature. Oil Company bonds were steady. Liberty Bonds l and Treasury Certificates extended yesterdays gains by small fractions while foreign obligations developed @ better tone.
New Britain herald., 1929-11-08
.CURB IRREGULAR;
 RALLIES, SLUMPS
Trading in Much Reduced
 Volume Throughout List

New York, Nov. s [P}-The curb market rallied substantially at the market rallied substantially at the ately during the remainder of the session during the influence of profit taking and week end liquida- | ton.
 Trading quieted down markell and soon after midday, the ticker was practically abreast Of trading. l The three-hour session. which brings to an end another hectic week, was the most orderly exper- fenced on this market in a fort night.
 Favor Electric Investors | Electric Investors was a buoyant feature in the utility group, selling up l3h points to 12S1a, then losing more than half its gain. Electric | Bond and Share rallied nearly 6 | points, but also reacted. Middle west old stock, now practically inac- tive, shot up more than 50 points in a few sales. American Gas and l Electric mounted 10 points, and lat CT turned downward with the rest of the list. American and Foreign Power lost about points, and Asso- 1 ciated Gas A and Allied Power and Light sagged.
 Oils were highly irregular Cos den jumped Is points to 80, regain ing yesterdays loss Vacuum was | in good demand, and Standard of h. diana was steady. Gulf turned heavy after an early upturn. Cities Serv- ice was again active, opening with a block of 25,000 shares, but trad ing in this issue was mild compared 10 the wild activity of recent ses- sions, when it opened with blocks of S5,000 to 225,0O0 shares. It was firm in the early trading, but eased later. Industriais were also highly irregular.
 Aluminium Co. mounted il points in the early upturn, but failed to retain all it's gain.
 In the Investment Trusts, Gold man Sachs sold up a couple of points, then dropped about from the top. Lehman and Trans -Ameri- ca were firm.
New Britain herald., 1929-11-08
PRICES SLUMP IN
 WAKE 0F RALLIES
Early Gains Melt as Traders
 Unload and Take Profits

New York, Nov. LP)-Stock prices rallied briskly at the opening of todays market and then fell back 1 sharply on what appeared to be the sale of support stock purchased yes- terday and profit taking by profess 1 sional traders who were disinclined 1 to stay long on the market over the two day holiday. Trading was back | to a normal volume, although the 1 exchange was again opened only for l three hours.
 1 Demand Drops on 1 Early gains in the leaders ran i from 10 10 points, with q few 1 specialties showing larger advances, on buying influenced by the sustain ! ed recovery in yesterdays session, and the unexpectedly large drop Of ! s656,0OO000 in Federal Reserve brokers loans. The demand quick 1 ly tapered off. however and prices l began to recede around the end of the first hour. Many of the carly gains being cancelled, and a num- l Der converted into losses of 1 to , l points.
 | Call money renewed unchanged at 1 s per cent. with the demand moder- ate, and time money was in fair supply at the same rate for all ma 1 turtles.
 The days business news was rather colorless in character aI- though most of the earnings reports published made favorable compar- ison with a year ago. Rumors of another large increase in the monthly tonnage statement of the United States Steel corporation to be made public at noon tomorrow had a stabilizing influence.
 Steel Leads Trend
 L. $. Steel common was again the
 bellwether of the market. Opening unchanged at 174 1-2. the stocl; advanced to 17524 broke to I'll and then crossed 173 on the rebound. Auburn Auto lost most of an initial
 gain of 31 points. American Tele-
 phone. Sears Roebuck, Johns Man
 vile, General Electric, Radio and
 several of the other leaders lost their early gains and sold i to 5
 points lower. Union Pacific drop
 ped nearly 10 points.
New Britain herald., 1929-11-08
Hungarian Lawyer Dead;
 Accidentally Overcome

Newark, N. J.. Nov. s P>--Dr, Paul Nessi, said to have been q member Of the Hungarian house of deputies 25 years ago, was found asphyxiated today in a Broad street roonling house. Police said his death. caused by gas from heater, was accidental.
 Nessi, editor Of a Hungarian lan- suage newspaper and former sec retary of the Niagara Building anI Loan association, was involved re- gently in a controversy with the board of directors of the latter in | stitution. He was busted as secrt- tary. accused of libel by rival editor. and embezzlement of the as sociaton's books. He was waiting trial.
 Nessi was SO years old. During divorce litigation a year ago, he vas described by his attorney as ''one of the leading criminal law yers of continental Europe and an intimate of Emperor Franz Josef
New Britain herald., 1929-11-08
SHIP IN DISTRESS
 NEAR CALIFORNIA
} O 5. Signals Heard-No Word
 From Vessel ~ SSS

San Pedro, Cal, Nov. 8 (P}-Mari- tlme and naval authorities still were searching this morning for a ship reported to have broadcast an S o S.
 gall off the southern California coast
 sast night. Commercial broadcast Ing was halted when the marine 'weeper Ortolan reported it was go- Ing 10 the aid of a ship afire off the
 coast near Encinitas but no further
 alStrcSs signals were reported. The marine exchange radio here ind the Point Loma naval station at san Diego did not hear the report sd o $. but sad they had been gtormed from various sources that ship tried repeatedly to break through the commercial broadcast with distress signals.
New Britain herald., 1929-11-08
Body of Man Found in
 Ruins of Burned Barn

lIorneN, N. Y, Nov. S R}-The lody Of man, burned beyond hope of identification, was found today 1'uonG the ashes Of a barn on the farm O. Myron ncbout. two miles north of the village of Woodruff, Stcrbcn county.
 Coroner l.. T.. Wooster. after questioning persons who said they say q shabhily dressed old man in the vicinity carly last evening, de- Cidcd tho victim was probably R tran'p who went to the barn to
New Britain herald., 1929-11-08
Bride of Month Blames
 Husband in Death Note

New London. Nov. $ tPl-Des- pendent over real or fancied abuse by her husband. Hcrschel Cox, fire man aboard the Coast Guard de- stroycr Mccall. Mrs. Gladys Cox. 20 a bride of a month. committed sui eide this morning. Securing ali of the windows and doors Of the kitch- cn at her home at 90 Federal street. she turned on the gas on a combi- nation gas and coal stove and laid. down on the floor.
 She was near death when found. by residents of the house and died ! shortly after being admitted to the 2. Lawrence and Memorial Associated hospitals, In a note found on the.. kitchen table she blamed her hus-4, bands actions for her act.
New Britain herald., 1929-11-08
WaH Street Briefs

New York, Nov. tP) - Thirty eight chain store companies, report ing their October business. showed aggregate sales of s211,26S,967. compared with s1S1,601 ,169 for Oc- tober. 1928, an increase of 1633 per cent. The same companies re- port an aggregate sales volume for the 10 months ending October 31, of s1,62S,S2S.S11, as against s1,- G63,77G057 for the corresponding period last year an increase of 19.43 per cent.
 Reports from various steel cen- ters today state the thrilled tonnage of the United States Steel corpora ton has been estimated to have in- creased between 150,000 and 100000 tons in October. to nearly 4,100,- 900, against 3.751,000 a year ago. and that the Chevrolet Motor Co. has begun 10 take shipments of au- tomobile body sheets.
 The National Steel company has been incorporated as holding com pany for certain subsidiaries of the M. A. Hanna Great Lakes Steel, and the Weirton Steel companies.
 Tho National Dairy Products Corp. has acquired the Frechtling Dairy Co.,. of Ohio. and the Hiland Dairy Co.,, of Kentucky.
 September net operating income of class 1 railroads was below that for the corresponding month last year, tho bureau of railroad cco- monies reported today. The figures 1929, 33.S9S.Ol3; 1928, s134,49l,- SIS. Figures for the first nine months, however showed a sharp increase, the aggregate up to Sept. 30, of this year being s960.O7S,69q, as contrasted with sS2O,572,952 in the same period last year. Recent acquisitions of the Colum- bian Carbon company include 1,0oq share and control of the Federal Fuel corporation; 111,492 shares or about 177 per cent of the capital stock of the Mississippi River Fuel corporation, and 41,S07 shares. OF about 20 per cent of the capital stock of the Interstate Natural Gas Co.,, Inc.
New Britain herald., 1929-11-08
FOX GETS MEDICAL CARE

New London, Nov. s LE9 --- "The foxes must have a hospital" ex- claimed John Irving, town treasurer of Groton, when rural dweller brought in a fox to collect bounty.
 The animals right foreleg was bound in splints. Dogs killed the fox. Investigation showed that the fox had escaped from a game farm where the fracture had been re- Guced.
New Britain herald., 1929-11-08
BONDS FLUCTUATE
 ON MARROW BASIS
Mixed Fractional Gains and : Losses in List Today

Now York, Nov. s R-Although .ost of the distress selling that de- .ressed prices yesterday had disap- ,aared. the bond market was ire nlar during today's three hour ses- ion--thc last of the week-and iowed a wide mixture of gains and 0sses, most Of which were frac- 'onal.
 Another large reduction in bro6- IS loans. bringing the total decline . approximately billion and three
New Britain herald., 1929-11-08
ENGAGEMENr ANNOUNCED

Tho ongagement Of Miss Anna J, Petras, daughter Of Mr. and Mrs. A. Petras of Middletown to Franks lin r.. Dawley. son Of Mir. and Mrs. Charles Dawley of Chestnut streets was announced at a card party last 1. night at the home of Mrs. Johr of l74 Pleasant streetss There were about 70 guests pres-f'
New Britain herald., 1929-11-08
F un erals
Tony kirklOWski .

Funeral services for Tony Kirk lowski, aged 36, of 39 Silver street, eX-World war. veteran, who shot himself Wednesday night at his home and who died yesterday morn ing at the New Britain General hos pital. will be held tomorrow morn ing at o'clock at the home and at 7:S0 at the Sacred Heart church. Burial will be in Sacred Heart cem- eterN.
New Britain herald., 1929-11-08
GAS STATION ROBBED

Greenwich. Nov. 8 LP1-Harold Bush. an attendant at the Mianus gas station on the Boston Post road was held up and robbed of $50 early today by three young men. who made him a captive in their auto
New Britain herald., 1929-11-08

mobile as far as White Plains, N. Y, where he was thrown out. The l- cense number and a good descrip- tion of the car and robbers were ob- tained for police, who began wide search for the trio.
New Britain herald., 1929-11-08

Spurd tle night and fell asleep whiler Sroiing. The blaze was discovered
 about o'clock last night. 4
New Britain herald., 1929-11-08
MRS. HOFFMAN ELECTED

New Orleans, La. Nov. 8 P)-Mrs. William Hoffman of Rhode Island was reelected president of the Girl Scouts of America in annual con- rention here today. Mrs. Herbert Hoover is honorary president.
New Britain herald., 1929-11-08

Avoid tme-wastng, money-wasting detours on the road to merchandise value. Read the
 advertising road maps"
New Britain herald., 1929-11-08
Public Utilities Stocks
TREASURY BALANCE

Treasury Balance, $1S1,OI5, l3S.