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New Britain herald., 1929-08-23

Worth today. Margaret Perry, Los Angeles, who remained at Abilene when she became slightly ill, hoped to catch up with the other fliers al Tulsa The fliers, discarding their rough and oil-stained flying suits for chic sports clothes and becoming evening dresses were entertained last nigbt at the home of Anon G. Carter, bat all were in their hotel by 10:30 p. n.
 Elapsed Times
 The elapsed times of the fliers who checked in were:
 Heavy planes:
 Louise McPhetridge Thaden, PiHs- burgh, 11:04:30.
 Gladys O'Donnell, Long Beach, Cal, 11:25:52.
 Amelia Earhart, Boston. 11:46:52. Ruth Nichols, Rye, N. Y, 11:51:- 0S.
 May Haizlip, Kansas City 12:2t:- 06.
 Ruth Elder, Los Angeles, 13;55:- 03.
 Mary Elizabeth Non Mack, De- troit. 15:12:32.
 Neva Paris, Great Neck, L. l., 15;- 55:1O.
 Opal Kunz, New York, 1S:44:27. Vera Dawn Walker, Los Angeles, 21:30:15.
 Light planes:
 Phoebe Omlie. Memphis, Tenn, 13:2S:20.
 Thea Rasche, Germany, 16:29:31. Mrs. Keith Miller, Australia, 24:- 56:15.
New Britain herald., 1929-08-23
CLAIMS NEW MARK
 FOR BICYCLE GRIND
William BanulsEi Stays in
 Saddle for Y Hours

William Banulski. 8 years of age
 of 76 Oak street, rode 17 hours yes terday 10 shatter all existing bicycle endurance records in this city, start ing on a borrowed bicycle at 12 o'clock at midnight and riding for IT hours on streets in the vicinity of his home, and concluding the long noon because he had to distribute | the New Britain Herald on his route William went to bed at ' o'clock Wednesday night and with the lure for glory he was up at F o'clock midnight and pedalled his way to the championship of the city. He rode on Hartford avenue, Winter, Spring, Elm and East Main streets and at night he pedalled back and forth on Oak, Willow, Smalley, Laurel and Lasalle streets, keeping out of sight of the patrolmen on duty, many of whom young William was forced to dodge because of the lack of illum- ination.
 Williams manager during his ride to victory was Walter O'Connor who refueled the determined rider with one bottle of soda and five cents worth of cookies He continued to ride throughout the day with a po- liceman, Bill BanulslIi, a cousin, and Manager O'Connor acting as judges. As five o'clock approached William was forced to abandon the adding of more hours to his record because he had to ''peddle" the Herald.
 As the present title holder of the city bicycle endurance record, Will liam was awarded a pair of sneaks by a shoe store.
New Britain herald., 1929-08-23

W. Speed" Holman Chicago, who recently won the Gardiner cup race.
 Others will take off as follows:
 5-Snyder Hall, St. Louis Mo. 6-Clarence F. Bates, Milwaukee, Wis.
 w. B. "Bev" Clark, Portland Ore.
 S-Major G. H. Eckerson, Spring field. Oregon. 9-"Tex" Rankin, Portland, Ore, (brother of Dick Rankin.)
 Three other pilots were expected to enter the race if they reach the field in time. They are Earl Wright of San Francisco. D. c. Warren, of Chicago. They will take off in the order they arrive. The planes will stop for one hour at Walla Walla Wash, thence they will fly to Spokane. The night will be spent at Missoula, Mont.
 The derby is being held in connec- ;ion with the national air races and aeronautical exposition at Cleveland.
New Britain herald., 1929-08-23
Nearing End of Race

Fort Worth, Tex. Aug. eS P- Crowding their planes to cut dovn elapsed time as they near the end of the Santa Monica to Cleveland air derby, more than a dozen women fliers today make a 360 mile hop to Wichita, Kas., after flying GOO miles over treacherous Texas soil yesterday.
 One stop, at Tulsa, Okla, was scheduled. Mary Elizabeth Von Mack, Detroit, the last flier in yesterday, was to lead the fliers in the take-off at 9 a. m., the others were to follow at one minute inter vals.
 When the women reach Cleveland, one of them vii be awarded $1,1G0 for the fastest time in yesterdays lap, the biggest lap prize of the derby. Officials here would not say whether Louise McPhetridge Thadtn Pittsburgh, first arrival, or Amelia Earhart Boston. had covered the Fl Paso Fort Worth lap in the shortest time. Mrs. Thaden, how ever, flew the 160 miles from Abilene in one hour and four min utes.
 All of the fliers seemed weary and worn when they ended the long flight which took them over a 16,- 900 foot mountain range and across hundreds of miles of prairie covered with brush mesquite.
 Puts Out Fire in Plane
 One pilot, Blanche Moves, Cleve- land, found the mesquite disastrous. Thirty minutes out of Pecos she saw smoke coming from the front cook pit of her plane. She landed in the brush, extinguished smoldc,- ing spare flying suit and crashed through the undergrowth for a take off. Her landing gear was so badly damaged she spent the night in Pe- cos, awaiting replacements. Miss Moves said the fire apparently was started by cigarette dropped into the plane at Fl Paso.
 Three other ships failed to reach Fort Worth. In an attempt to take off at Pecos, Florence Low Barnes. San Marine, Cal, over ran the field and crashed into an automobile Edith Foltz, Portland. Ore. who cracked up the landing gear on her plane at Pecos, flew to Midland after repairs had been made. She plans to fly to Abilene and Fort
New Britain herald., 1929-08-23
RED MEN TO MEET

Mattabesett tribe, I. o. k. M, will hold it's next council on Monday. Plans for the entertainment of the Central Connecticut Red Mems asso- citation will be discussed. Action will also be taken on the invitation of Past Great Sachem William Risley 10 hold a pow-wow at his wigwam n Talcottville in September.
 Initiation will ogin in September Members who have applications for membership should present then. at this meeting.
 A rally may be held some time in October.
New Britain herald., 1929-08-23
Hoover Advances Hour
 Of Press Conference

Washington. Aug. 23 (P-For the first time in several weeks President Hoover today arranged to hold the usual Friday conference with Wash
 ington press correspondents before leaving for a week-end at his rec reation camp in the Virginia noun tains.
 The conference hour. ordinarily
 p. m, was advanced to o'clock to enable the chief executive to make an early start. Word that the conference would be held gave rise to speculation that Mir. Hoover might be contemplating an important announcement. but what this might be was only con- lecture.
New Britain herald., 1929-08-23
Mussolini Welcomes
 Members of Legion

Rome, Aug. 23 tPl-National Com mander Paul McNutt and a group of 10 members Of the American Legion visiting the Legion's Rome head quarters were received by Premier Mussolini today in the Chigi palace.
 The legion party included Com mander Julia Wheelock of the Rome department.
 The interview with the premier lasted IS minutes. the duce receiv- ing the members most cordially and talking with them in English.
 Thirty members of the legion be- gan their first days program by laying a wreath on the tomb of the unknown soldier.
 Large crowds gathered in the his toric Piazza Nenezia to watch the ceremonies.
New Britain herald., 1929-08-23
Coolidge Honored by
 U. s. Flag Association

Washington, Aug. 23 (P)-The United States Flag association today announced that 1t has conferred its highest decoration, the cross of honor, upon Calvin Coolidge, and that the former president. in a let ter from Northampton, Mass, had accepted the citation.
 The decoration was forwarded to MT. Coolidge a few days ago upon the fifth anniversary of his accept ance of the post of first honorary president general of the association.
 Colonel Charles A. Lindbergh was the first person to receive the cross of honor which has been conferred only a few times.
New Britain herald., 1929-08-23
Strange Illness Takes
 Two Boys; Sister Sick

Hartford, Aug. 23 (UP)-Two and one-half year old Lillian An tink of Windsor was reported seriously ill at a hospital here today from a mysterious all ment that caused the death of her twin brother, Nicholas and brother, Chester, l.
 Physicians said the child was in a critical condition from an in- testinal ailment that has not been definitely diagnosed.
 Nicholas and Chester were bur- jed today at Mt. St. Benedict cemetery, Blue Hills. The sor- rowing parents, MT. and Mrs. John Antink were unable to ex- plain the strange tragedy that robbed them of two of their children and may take a third.
New Britain herald., 1929-08-23
PASTOR GS YEARS OLD

Rev. Martin w. Gaudan, pastor of St. Johns German Lutheran church, will observe his 6Sth birth day Sunday. He was appointed pas tor of the local church on October 25, 1898, and has devoted his time to the interest of his people since then. In connection with his birth day Sunday, Rev. Mr, Gaudian will give a sermon in honor of the 37th anniversary of the organization of St. Johns church. The first service which resulted in the founding of A. on August 2S, 1892.
New Britain herald., 1929-08-23
AGENTS SEIZE OPIN

Boston. Aug. 23 P,-Police led by Federal Agent Joseph Flynn today raided a Chinatown building and ar quantities of opium and smoking implements.
 The opium and implements con made by police in recent months and were found hidden in a four-inch pipe which extended from the cell ing to the floor of a room.
New Britain herald., 1929-08-23
GIRL KILLED BY AUTO

Wallingford, Aug. 23 (Hp-Muriel Bird, six, daughter f MT. and Mrs. Everett Bird of this city, was killed today when struck by an automobile near her home. Chester Cooke, Of Wallingford. driver of the car, told police the child stepped in front of the machine suddenly and he couldn't stop in time.
 The girl died of a fractured skull before aid reached her.
New Britain herald., 1929-08-23
TRAINING SHIP ARRIVES

Hamilton, Bermuda, Aug. 23 P)-- The U. S. s. Newport, naval reserve training ship under command of Captain J. A. Tomb. arrived at St. Georges harbor today from Ma deira. The ship will remain here for a few days before returning 70 the Brooklyn navy yard where she ends her annual training cruise.
New Britain herald., 1929-08-23
MARTHA NORELIUS LEADS

Toronto, Aug. 23 R-Martha Norelius, former world amateur champion, glided swiftly into the lead as 45 women distance swim mers dove from the starting line at l2:15 p. m., today in the annual ten mile Wrigley marathon in Lake On. tario. Ethel Hertle, defending champion. followed her by a few yards in the chase for the s15,00o prize money.
New Britain herald., 1929-08-23
SERVANT INCIDENT
 BARED BY FRIENDS
Peruvian Question Blamed on Workers, Not Employers

Washington, Aug. 23 UP)-Mrs. Miles Poindexter's side of her IT, ternational controversy over a seJ- want which resulted in the retirc- ment of the Peruvian charge d'at- faires here, was made known through an intimate friend today.
 The Peruvian diplomat, Alfredo Gonzalez Prada, resigned after Mrs. Poindexter protested because he hired two of her servants, Cornelius and his wife. They had been brought to the United States by Mrs. Pom dexter whose husband formerly was American ambassador to Peru. It was said the servants were dissatjs- fled because Mrs. Poindexter paid them on the Peruvian scale which was much lower than servants usually are paid in Washington.
 Served Them in Peru
 The Poindexters, it is said, mad been served in Lima by Cornelius and the maid-servant who were in vo1ved in the dispute, but upon lear- ing Peru the Poindexters had no thought of taking them to tbe United States.
 Later it is said, the servants wrote letters appealing to be engaged ty the Poindexter household in Wash lngton. Poindexter. it is said, paid steamer fares for the two servants amounting to s275 and additional lono1 y,-1,i iob made the real earnings of the two servants considerably in excess of the salary regularly paid to them.
 The PoindeXters also, it lis said, were very generous to the servants in furnishing them with rooms and clothing, including two suits of clothes for Cornelius. The attitude of the PoindeXters toward the ser wants was described as sympathatlc and helpful among persons famil ar with the situation, who were dis posed to make Cornelius the scape- goat for the entire affair. due to lis tickle fancy in choice of a work ing place.
 Wanted to Mediate
 Seeing crisis approaching due to contention over the servant, a mutual friend of Mrs. Poindexter and the Peruvian diplomat had se- cured from each an indication of willingness to adjust the affair amc- ably and had cabled to Lima asking permission to mediate in this sense
 The step was not authorized, how ever, as President Legula is said 10 have had in mind previous incidents in which Charge d'affaires Prada had been involved
 According to the informant, the acute differences between the Poin- dexters and Prada dated from the time when Prada gave an illustrated d lecture at the Pan American Union about Cuzco, a famous ancient clty Of Peru, to which the former am- bassador and Madame Poindexler were not invited, despite their long residence in Peru and their personal interest in the subject.
 Mrs. Poindexter has remained silent about the servant incident since the Peruvian diplomats resig- nation, but Is represented by an in- innate friend as being distressed " the entire affair. and as feeling that her attitude toward the servant has been misrepresented.
New Britain herald., 1929-08-23

Commander McNutt and the prin- cipal members of the legion group will be received this afternoon by Premier Mussolini and on Monday will visit Pope Plus.
New Britain herald., 1929-08-23
MISS TOSnO SHOWERED

A miscellaneous shower was given in honor of Miss Alice Tosko through the courtesy of her sisters and friends at her mothers home at 49 Lyman street !ast night. A mock marriage was performed with Misses Lily Lasky as bridegroom, Kitty Stetfick as bride and Nell Sartinsky as clergyman. A buffet luncheon was served followed by dancing Miss Tosko was tho recipient of many gifts.
 She will become the bride of John Goleski of this city on Labor Day. READ HERALD CLASSIFIED ADS
New Britain herald., 1929-08-23

of her friends were present at the party. Vocal selections were reh- dered by Miss Bruce and Miss Mill dred Cosgrove. Luncheon was serv- ed during the evening.
New Britain herald., 1929-08-23
TENDERED SURPRISE PARTY

Miss Minerva Scott was given a surprise party last evening at her home on Seymour street, the occa- sion being her birthday. About 20
New Britain herald., 1929-08-23

Fort Worth, Texas, Aug. 23 P)- Margaret Perry of Los Angeles women's air derby entrant, reached here from Abilene at 7:34 a. m. to- day. Miss Perry, III, was forced 10 halt her flight at Abilene yesterday. Her plane was prepared for a take off for Tulsa at a. m. with the other derbyists.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-17

GOVERNOR TO

Confined from page ons.)
bread and some water was permitted
them. They refused the water, how
ever, because they said il had med
ieine in il. Miss Lips testified the
water contained s~sltpeter.
d.. n. X. Wilder. Albuquerque,
testified at the inquest that use Of
twilight sleep was dangerous and had
been virtually abandoned By the med
ical world because Of that reason. He
said il might easily "a death IL
administered 10 a person suffering
from lack or water.
Ore ~ Miss Aske~'s companions
testified she would have objected 70
injection Of the drug but for the fact
there were two deputy sheriffs
there"
Heart disease was reported az the
cause Of the girls death by the in
stitutior's officials, but her father.
dissatisfied with the explanation.
asked an investigation.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-17
Defer Action In
Harlingen's City
Park Controversy
PAGE THIRTEEN

HARLINGEN, Jan. 17.-No action
was taken by the Harlingsn city
commission relative to the proposal
10 call a referendum election on tbs
recent decision Of n majority Of she
city commission 10 purchase the Ar
rcyo Country club site for o city
park and airport.
A committee composed Of y. C-
Myrick. ". T. Foster, ID. W. Day
Tyre Brown and ". c. Greenwccd
was present and was informed thai
the commission was not In position
10 take the matter up at this time
and that il would be deferred.
The commission passed n rcsolu-
tion pledging the city TO provide
port facilities when required BY d.
velOpment OF the proposed Arroyo
Colorado channel. These facilities
would be located on a tract Of 50
acres, purchased by the city over =
year ago, q short distance east Of
the Missouri Pacific bridge over the
ARROYO.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-17
Will Call Meet
Valley Gamers
On Freight Rate

A meeting of managers of Lower
Rio Crande Valley canning plants
will be called some time this week
10 consider rate changes necessary
for the industry. ]. 4. Blanton. trail
fic man for tho Brownsville Cham.
Der Of Commerce, announced Thurs
dsy.
LElsnton alll leave Friday night
g. Houston. where he will confer
Saturday with U. s. Pawkett OF the
South Texas Chamber Of Commerce
traffic department. a complete sur
vcy Of the rate situation ~ II affects
thc Gamers will be made. and a re-
p will nc rendered by Nr. Elanton
as soon AZ hc returns and q meeting
can he called.
Valley assert that existing
that IN order for the products n
Valley canncrics 70 compete success
fully with those Of other fruit and
vegetable producing sections n ~
necessary that a radical revision Of
existing rates be secured. They also
point out that canning is a COM
psrstiyely new industry in the Val
ley and that its development is de-
pendent upon securing rate adjust
rents.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-17

When your little ones are half
sick, out-of-sorts, they a seldom
tell you what Is wrong. You have to
read their symptoms In order 20
choose the right medicine IL, when
you kiss them, you detect unpleasant
breath, you have a sure sign that the
bowels are sluggish; that the stom-
ach il sour and bilious.
For a child constipated, fcverish,
ianguid, fretful. wakeful at night.
lacking appetite and subject TO
colds and sore throat. you will find .
reliable remedy In California Fig
Syrup. r. Is the finest laxative 81
the world for children. Little ones
previously always half-sick. fretfuI
and backward through sluggish bow
els and poor digestion. take "a von-
derful turn for the better and thrive
amazingly when the bowels have been
helped back TO healthy regularity by
an occasional dose Of California Fig
Syrup. Millions Of mothers have
proved It's merit and have been re-
lieyed of further worry and anxiety
from their child's constipation.
II you have a child bothered ike
this or one who Is subject to fire.
quent bilious attacks and sick head
ache, save the little one this suffer-
ing. and yourself constant anxiety
BY giving California Fig Syrup. Get
q bottle today. All drug stores.
California Fig Syrup has been
trusted By the worlds mothers for
over 30 years. That In why the word
California" should be emphasized
rhsn buying.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-17
Haynes, Former
Dodge President,
New urant Head

NEW YORK. Jan. 17.-LF-ETec-
ticn OF N. y. Haynes. former presi-
dent and chairman OF the board of
Dodge Brothers. MS president or Du-
rant Motors, Inc, was announced TO-
day.
Haynes succeeds w. c. Dursnt, who
recently announced he was relin-
gushing management Of the corpor-
alton. The new president was elected
az . netting of the Durant board of
directors at which Ralph A. Vail, for
mer director OF engineering and pro-
duction of Dodge Brothers, was
named vice president in charge Of en-
%gineering and production, and John
a. Nichols, Jr., former vice president
IN charge Of sales Of Dodge Brothers,
was named secretary-treasurer.
The new group will assume full
management Of the company immedi-
Etely, bringing back under the fold
the principals chosen originally BY
the late John r. and Horace Il. Dodge
10 direct the formation and develop
ment Of Dodge Brothers.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-17
Rosita Martinez
Funeral Service
At4P nj. Today

Funeral rites for Ecsita Martinez,
1-year-old daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Joe Martinez. were to he held from
the Immaculate Conception church
at { p. m. this afternoon. followed
by interment in the family vault in
the old city cemetery.
The little girl died about necn
Wednesday AZ the home Of her par
ents here, after a weeks illness.
Death was due 70 influenza. She Is
survived by her parents, and three
brothers. Joe Jr.. Carlos and Alfredo.
Mrs. Alicia Martinez Molina. She
a granddaughter Of Joe Webb.
from many years cIeark Of Cameron
county.
Pail bearers were "a be Miss Car.
men Alonzo. Lconore Yturria.. Irene
Reed. Socorr7 Cara. GGillermina
MARQUES. and Josephine Henggler.
All drug stores in the city will
close from 1 10 a:s0 o'clock. accord
ing TO II. G.. II. Weinert Of the Eagle
Pharmacy.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-17
MRS. RUTH
BURIEDTODAY
Stricken With
Grief; Prays At
CWket Side

BOSTON, Jan. 17.-tF-Simpls
funeral services were held today FOR
Mrs. Helen Woodford Ruth, wife of
Babe Ruth, who died in n fire nc
Natertown Friday.
Ruth sat through the brief ser
vices In silence, except when he
burst into sobs. Tears streamcd
down his face when he entered the
small parlor in the Woodford home
and knelt beside the coffin in which
the body Of his wife lay.
Ruth saw the face of his dead
wife for the first time in the early
morning hours today after a hurried
trip through cold and deserted
streets to the homo of her family
in South Boston. The body had been
brought back TO family and friends
late last night after a four days
official inquiry into the circumstan-
ces Of her tragic death had finally
closed.
Ruth prayed at the casket. bank
"a with flowers which he had sent.
The greatest OF home run hitterS
was stricken with grief. He said
he would return for the funeral
services in the house and 1T the
grave today.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-17
Fort Worth Hogs
And Sheep Steady;
Cattle Are Even

FORT WORTH, Jan. 17.-tF-
Hogs: 1900; steady to strong; top
9.25; packing sows 7.5o9s.oo; me-
dium to good fat pigs 6.25@7.25.
Cattle and calves: 2.l00; plain
and common steers s.2569.50; cows
SIS TO 700; goo heavy bulls up to
$50; calves desirable hesvies 100
@11.25.
Sheep: 400: steady; shorn fat
wethers at 900.
KANSAS CITY. Jan. 17.-(F=
Hogs: 5000; steady 70 strong; top
els on choice 210-225 lbs; butchers,
medium to choice 250-350 lbs. s.55G
9.l0; 200-250 lbs. s.T0G9.15; 10000
lbs. s.7O6e.10; 130-160 lbs. s.S5G
900; packing sows 7.30Gs.10.
Cattle: $500: calves: 500; steady;
slaughter steers. good and choice
1S00-l5o0 lbs, 1.5o915.50; i100-1300
lbs. 1f.50@15.75; e5o-1100 lbs. 11.75
@16.00; fed yearlings, good and
choice. 750-950 lbs, 100000;
heifers, good and choice. $50 lbs.
down. 1o.5oG14.O0; cows, good
choice s.00G1o.50; vealers fmilk-
fed1. medium to choice 9.o0Ge.15.
Sheep: 10000: lambs steady TO l5c
lower: sheep steady; top fed lambs.
good and choice zoe lbs. DOWN. 1880
M15.50; ewes. medium 10 choice $50
lbs. down, 7.00M9.35.