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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-07-10

to university regents waS appointed,
with G. L. Hampton chairman, and
G.. F. Dohrn Of Mission and Harry
Carroll Of Donna as members.
Representatives from practically
every city of the Valley were pre-
sent at the meeting, which was op-
ened by Walter Weaver of Donna,
with Mayor @. F. Dohrn of Mission
responding. The American La
France Foamite Corporation dem
onstrated use of their chemical in
the explosion of a tank of oil and
gasoline, which was extirgu;shed.
Chief Ross Marcus Of Mission eX-
planned the proper care and use of
fire hose, and State Fire Insurance
Commissioner Finley talked on fire
revention and control.
Ross Marcus was proposed as the
fourth vice president of the state
association. The next district meet
ing will be held in San Benito the
second Tuesday in october.
The following tabulation of fire
records in the Valley was made at
the roaafinn.
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McAllen Merchants
Association Tells
Of24 New Members
Especial to The HERALD

McALLEN, July 10.-(P-Addi-
ton of "a new members since it's Or
ganization in January has been an
nounced by the McAIlen Retail
Merchants association. The figure
was included in a report read by
Mary A. Combs, secretary Of the as
ISOLATION, at a called meeting Of the
Board of Directors Monday night.
The list of new members was
made possible by the intensive men,
bership campaign carried on since
the first Of the year, it was ex-
planned, and operations Of the bu-
reau have been materially expanded
thereby.
The secretary Of the association
read a resume Of the work done in
a period Of six months, and gave a
resume of all activities engaged in.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-07-10

on the threads Of fire plugs and
hose connections.
Finley left for Edcouch to test m
new fire engine recently acquired by
that city.
Fourth Lowest
If the inspectors report is favor
able, a reduction Of the fire insur-
ance key rate to Is cents on the 500
valuation is expected to follow
shortly. This would give Brownsville
the fourth lowest rate in Texas.
Only Fort Worth, Dallas and San
Antonio have lower rates, Chief
Weller states.
Work of standardizing the threads
on hose connections will be COM
pleted Wednesday. The old cons
nections were 3 1854 inches as COM
pared to the national standard OF
8 lie. Special tools have been
bought by the city to make the
change here. When this work Is
completed. the Brownsville Depart
ment will be able to use fire plugs in
any part of the Valley.
Large Stand Pipe
The next possible step toward On
lower key rate here would be the in
stallation Of a large stand pipe in
the Victoria addition, Chief Weller
says. This would give the extreme
outer end OF the water system great
er pressure and volume.
One Of the largest penalties now
held against the fire department Is
the present Of single roofs in the
downtown fire district. 1t is now
impossible to erect buildings with
single roofs in this district.
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NO REPLY TO
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terday after collision with another
underseas boat, the Lila.
First efforts were to discover the
position of the sunken vessel which,
it was believed, may have slipped
from its original location in the
heavy weather of last night. A buoy
was moored at the spot where oil
bubbles indicated it went down.
Divers aboard a diving ship were
ready to descend and attempt to
fasten tackle to the boat, despite
the great depth of 270 feet, as soon
as her position was ascertained.
-Four mine-Sweepers, an anti-Sub-
marine flotilla of five vessels, and
seven ~destroyers searched the area
while the lifting lighters made ready.
All awaited a decision whether the
navy's new deep water diving APP
paratus could be used with success.
The admiralty revised its list Of
casualties to "a. Lieutenant Bick-
more, two sub-officers, two teleg-
raphers, sixteen artificers, seamen
and stokers, who sank with the Hat,
/ WGIG 1lSlGQ O11lS1d4ly 90 AAADo4AA6'
Two Saved
A sub-officer and a slgnalman Of
the Liz also were listed as missing.
One seaman of the Liz died of
injuries. Only two men aboard the
HAT we're saved.
Until there is an official inquiry
the public is not expected to learn
details Of the disaster, inaSmuch as
in accordance with naval custom, all
concerned we're bound to secrecy.
There is information that several
flotillas which had been holding
manoeuvres off the coast Of Ireland
were returning to base.
1t is said the shock Of the collision
Of the HAT with the larger Liz
was so great the smaller boat stag
gered and went down like a crushed
shell Of steel. Lieutenant r. j.
Gardner, commanding officer, and
Sidney Cleburne, telegraph operator,
both were thrown from the coming
tower into the water and saved.
Favors Abolition
The disaster has been made the
occasion for a fresh appeal for
abolition Of the submarine by Com
mander Joseph Montague Ken
worthy, M. P. In an article in the
London Daily Sketch, he contends
that despite all the lessons Of past
years, and advance in the science OF
underwater navigation, the sub
mersible remains a highly dangerous
vessel to the crew, either In peace
or in war. He says it Is time to
make an effort to abolish the dan
gerous craft by international agree
ment.
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Insurance Key
Rate for Brownsville
Looms After Surrey

G. E. Finley, state fire inspector,
left Brownsville Tuesday afternoon
after inspecting the new fire alarm
system earlier in the day. While he
is not allowed to divulge what his
recommendations to the state head
quarters will be, Finley left the i'm
preston that he was well pleased
with the system here.
The inspector was taken over the
city by Fire Chief Roy Weller and
shown the new equipment and
buildings. Note also was taken Of
the Standardization work being done
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-07-10
MOODY HOLDS
LEAHY'S FATE
Pardon Boards Report to
Governor Not Dis.
closed
Especial to The Herald

AUSTIN, Tex, July 10.-Fate Of
Harry ]. Leahy of Live Oak county,
scheduled to die in the electric
chair a few minutes after mid
night Thursday night, for the STAY
ing Of DR.. j. M. Ramsey, aged
Mathis physician, was in the hands
of Governor Dan Moody Tuesday
night. A report Of the pardon
board was given Moody Tuesday,
but whether favorable or adverse
was not disclosed.
Leahy guessed wrong" when
given a 45-year sentence on his
first trial, and asked and secured
a second trial which was held at
Georgetown, where he was given
the death sentence. The verdict
was affirmed.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-07-10
SON BORN
(SpeciaI to The HeraId)

WESLACO, July 10.-Friends
here have received announcement
Of the birth Of a son, born Friday,
June %, to Mr.. and Mrs. r. w.
Love at Springfield, Mo. MI. and
Mrs. Love left Weslaco the first
Of May and expect to return here
this fall. The baby has been named
Robert William and weighed seven
and one-half pounds at birth.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-07-10
FALLS COUNTY FARMER
WITH MURDER

MARLIN, Tex, July 10.-P-A
charge of murder was filed here to-
day against Sam Gibson, Falls coun-
ty farmer, in the fatal shooting of
Jim Wilson, IS, yesterday 10 miles
northeast of here.
Wilson, employee Of Gibson, was
shot while at work in the field. Of
ficerS said Gibson refused to dis
cuSs the affair.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-07-10
SPECIAL ELECTION ORDERED

AUSTIN, July 10.-P-Governor
Moody today ordered special cleo
tons to be held August 8 in the gath
and fifth districts for the selection
of successors to j. c. Shipman Of
Hamilton and Ben Woodal of Mar
shall, who had rendered their res
ignation as members Of the house.
Shipman quit his post because of
his removal to Abilene to practice
law and Woodall left the house to
become assistant district attorney Of
Harrison county.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-07-10
WALLET
REPORTED HALTED

HOUSTON, July 1o.-P-Some-
where between League City and
Houston two marathon malletees
apparently have been forced
down"
The "crazy croquet cronies," @. G.
Hart and i. r. Rose Of Rule, Texas
left Galveston Saturday with the
announced intention Of walloping a
croquet ball to "Old Broadway"
Since they left League City the
'maulers" have not been spotted.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-07-10

porta, is here from Los Angeles,
looking after company business.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. E. O'Neal, and
daughter are here from New Or
leans, and are at Ell Jardin.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. 0. Rogers also
Of New orleans, are guests at FL
Jardin.
e. Q. Fin1ay is here from Austin.
Milo P. Fox, navigation engineer,
arrived from Galveston Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. L. Hauck, Of San
Antonio, are registered at Ell Jardin.
E. S. Ceilings, of Little Rock, is in
town.
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A COUNTY WELL
HAS Z ( ABANDONED

ROMA, July 10.-At a depth Of
1869 feet the Texas company's
fourth test well drilled on the
Guerra tract northwest Of this
place, was abandoned yesterday.
Little showing was brought in in
the way Of oil or gas, but drillers
say that one Of the finest water
wells in this section might be made
Of this test hole as they encounter
ed a plentiful supply Of pure arte-
sian water at 5000 feet.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-07-10

WASHINGTON, July 10.-P)-A
flood Of protests against the pend
ing tariff bill sent by foreign trade
associations, including one by Spain
threatening to denounce the exist
ing modus vivendi of most favored
trade relations with the United
States, were made public today by
the senate finance committee.
The notes, couched in both en-
phatic and mild terms and express
ing opinions on behalf Of govern
mentS of Europe, South and Gen.
trail America, and individual indus
tries Of those countries, were made
public without comment. They will
be considered by the committee In
revision Of the house tariff bill.
Many Represented
The governments and colonies
represented in the mass Of memo
randa were England, Australia, In
Ola, British West Indies, Bahamas,
Bermuda Island Of Dominica, Irish
Free State, France, Italy, Spain,
Belgium Mexico, Austria, Turkey
Norway, Greece, Netherlands, Den
mark, Switzerland, Persia, Uruguay,
Dominican Republic, Guatemala
and Honduras.
The note from Austria declared
imports from the United States by
far exceed the exports from Aus
tria to the United States" and the
trade balance between the two
countries in 1928 was $16,420,000 in
favor of this country.
This state Of affairs" the note
said, "is seriously menaced by the
tariff bill. In fact, there are pro-
visions in the bill which, if main
tanned in the final wording of the
act, would wipe out a large portion
Of Austrian trade with the United
States"
Swiss Object
Switzerland called attention to
the bills increases in duties affect
ing her two most nationally and
economically important industries
watches and embroideries-and
expressed the hope the tremendous
increases proposed" would not be
enacted until 1t Is shown that they
are a real and unavoidable requi-
site for the safeguard of American
general interests"
Greece declared American prod
ucts, agricultural ana industrial.
hold first place in Greece imports"
and asked particular consideration
in levying imposts on rugs.
"A heavier taxation on rugs, the
manufacture Of which is an exclu-
sive refugee industry" the Greek
note said, twill have a disastrous
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DAUGHTER BORN

OSpeclaI 10 n deralOJ
WESLACO, July 10.-Mr. and
Mrs. B. M. Mitchell are the par
entS Of a nine pound daughter,
born Tuesday, July 2. The baby
has not yet been named.
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Valley Volunteers
Offer Project For
Mail Fire Courses
Especial to The Heraldl

DONNA, July 10-A resolution, proposing an extension college fol
Iremen to be conducted by the University Of Texas, offered by G. L
hampton O Ednnurg, was adopted at the Fifth District meeting of vol
unteer tremen OF the Lower Rio Grand Valley held at the Donna high
scnool auditorium Tuesday night. A committee to draft q communication
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Tariff Plans Bring
Flood OF Protests
From World Powers

effect on the well known efforts of
Greece to establish these refugees
and make them self-supporting."
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-07-10

A moderately deep "low" (29.60)
conferred over Medicine Hat, is just
crossing the Canadian border and
extends through a shallow trough
to southern California. The pres
sure is moderately high along the
Pacific coast. The main high"
(30.24) at Chicago, overlies the re-
mainder of the country. Scattered
thundershowers were reported
from the southern Plains, Gulf,
lower Ohio Valley and the North
Atlantic states. Temperatures were
slightly sub-normal over the far
Northwest but near the seasonable
average elsewhere.
First figure lowest temperature
last night; second, highest tenn
perature yesterday; third. wind We
locity at 8 a. m; fourth, rainfall
mast % hours.
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is a Prescription for
Colds, Grippe, Flu, Dengue.
Bilious Fever and Malaria.
New Britain herald., 1929-08-14
A CHILD IN THE STREET

Rarely was there an automobile accident in this city which aroused as much Of a shock as the death of the one and a half year old girl who was run over by truck while play ing in the street in front of her home on Oak street. The child, it seems, was play ing close to the curb and in front of the truck while the driver was do- ing business in a store. When he re- turned to his vehicle he did not see the child in front of the front wheels and started it.
 Obviously, no one could claim in tent upon the part of the truck driv- CT. He simply did not see the child at play as he walked to his truck, and nobody called his attention to her presence before he started it.
 That, indeed, was one of the pecu- liar points about the accident When the police investigated "disinterested witnesses" were found who absolved the driver. It is assumed they saw the accident. A quick yell or warn ing might have stayed the hand of the truck driver at the wheel. but nothing of the sort was forthcoming. The thing apparently happened too fast.
 And even more astonishing was the fact that the child was allowed to
New Britain herald., 1929-08-14

A wedding has been in progress in a house on Elm street for two days and two nights, The neigh bors are beginning to get restless and police action may be taken.
 The state A. o. H. convention, opens this evening in Derby. NJ. J. Kenney will represent the New Britain division. He will be accom- panied by Thomas Egan, James H. O'Connell, James Butler and John McInerney.
 The new Greek Catholic church to be constructed in this city will cost s1O,0o0.
 The Y. M. T. A. & B. society has applied for a permit to build two- story addition to its present build ing on Beaver street.
 Philip Bardeck has purchased the Mountain Grove property of Her man Doerr, according to report made today.
 Reports of a typhoid epidemic in this city were proven false today by Health Officer Bunnell, who stated that there are only three cases in the city.
New Britain herald., 1929-08-14
NEW BRITAIN DAILY HERALD. WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 14 1929

play in the street in front of the truck. It seems logical to assume that anyone passing the spot and seeing a child playing in such a dangerous place would pick her up and at least place her upon the sidewalk. Or this not done, any dis interested witness nearby, seeing the child-assumik that such things are not too common to go unnoticed- would have called the attention Of the driver to the child before or as he mounted the seat of the truck.
 None of these things were done, however, and the city again was hor- rified at one of those things which just happen.'
New Britain herald., 1929-08-14
QUESTIONS ANSWERED

You can get an answer to any question of fact or information by writing to the Question Editor. New Britain Herald. Washington Bureau 1922 New York avenue. Washinyt on. D. C., enclosing two cents in stamps for reply. Medical. legal and marital advise cannot be given. nor can ev- i tended research Hc undertaken. All oth"- questions will receive a per- sonal reply. Unsigned requests can- not be answered. All letters are confidential -- Editor.
 Q. How often do crabs change their shells?
 A. They do not mott at fixed .n- terVals or seasons, but according 10 the eXigencies of their growth, the change being made with great ire duency when they are very young, but rarely in advanced age. From the mollusks and other animals carapace, it is inferred that the same covering is sometimes worn for a number of years.
 Q. Are girl jockeys employed on any race tracks?
 A. We know of no race tracks in the United States where girl jockeys are employed regularly. At Tia Juana, Mexico. they frequently have they do not ride in competition with male Jockeys.
 Q. Where is the largest Zoo in the world?
 England. The second largest is Bronx Zoo, New York City. St. Louis Zoo, and the National Geological Park in Washington, D. c. are next in size.
 Q. What is the origin of knock ink on wood to avoid had luck?
 A. The custom of knocking on wood appears to have originated in , the custom of touching wood upon every occasion of happiness or good i fortune, in gratitude to Christ who died upon a wooden cross. Through some notion of the mass mind the custom of touching or knocking on wood came to be looked upon as a means of warding off ill-luck. | Q. Who was included in the main cast of 'Humoresque? ?"
 A. Frances Marion had the lead ing part. Vera Gordon was the Jewish mother: Dore Davidson was her husband. Bobby Connolly was the son and Sydney Carlyle took the part of the imbecile. There were many others in the cast including Alma Rubens and Gaston Glass. | Q. How lorg does it take apple near. plum and peach trees to start bearing?
 A. With the general run of vari- cites and ordinary care, apple Ire .s will bear in or 6 years (some va rieities do not bear until they ar" from 12 to 14 years old), others about ' or years: pears from $ to ' years; plums from 3 to 5 years and peaches from 3 to years.
 o. Can yau estimate the age of d Idltlf sldht tilal iS Slh leeI iolS
 A. The growth of a snake de- ponds largely upon the plentiful ness of its food supply. It is impos- sible to say how old a six-foot rat tier would be-it might be a dozen years old, or more.
 Q. What are the largest snakes
 A. The reticulated rythons l found in the Philirnine Islands They measure 2n feet in length and IS inches in diameter.
New Britain herald., 1929-08-14
LIQUOR SMUGGLERS
 FOOL COAST GUARD
Break Through Blockade and
 Land Daylight Load

Windsor, Ont, Aug. 14 Canadian Press )-Rum runners broke through the L. S coast guard blockade yes- terday and were successful in land- ing several cargoes of liquor in broad daylight at the Detroit docks
 The runners waited until coast guard patrol boat had passed out Of sight below the Ambassador bridge, and then transferred 40 cases of whiskey from a speedboat to an automobile. The procedure requir- ed just three minutes, witnesses of the transfer said. The liquor was handled by five runners, two Of whom wore revovers in holsters.
 U. S. authorities have been noti- fled that several trips of this nature were made after coast guard vessels had passed out of sight either up or down stream.
New Britain herald., 1929-08-14

0. What is the address of the Central Branch of the Young Mems Christian Association?
 A. 610 Lexington Avenue, New York City.
 Q. How old are Walter Johnson and Joe Judge of the Washington Baseball club, and when did they enter the Major leagues?
 A. Walter Johnson was born Mo- vember 6. 1887 and began his ma jor league career in 1907. Joe Judge was born May 25, 1894 and made his first appearance with a Major League club in 1914.
 Q. How many bones are there in the skeleton of a monkey? A. With the exception of the tail, the monkey would have essen- tially the same number of bones as that of man, 214, with perhaps a slight variation. Q. Are earthquakes more num- erous now than ten or twenty years ago?
 A. According to the Internation- fal Summary approximately 46O earthquakes were recorded during i the year 1910. Of these 139 were definitely located and 45 were se- were enough to be recorded in all parts of the world. In 1920 there were approximately 630 earthquakes.
 58 were definitely located and 13 were severe enough to be recorded in all parts of the world. The fig
 ures for 1927 have not been fully compiled yet. From the records al | the office of the U. s. Coast an ] 1 Geodetic Survey 1t is roughly esti- mated that approximately TOO earth quakes were recorded for that year
 While the number of earthquakes
 recorded varies from year to year some increase is due to improve ments in seismographs and the methods of operating them. O. What is the mileage of the
 circumference Of the earth? i A. The equatorial circumference
 is 24,902 miles; the meridinal cir. conference is 24.S60 miles.
 Q. What is the name of the American Consul at Homburg, Ger
 many?
 | A. F. Talbot Smith. Q. Who wrote the book The Three Musketeers 2"
 A. Alexander Dumas. Q. What states have specific i laws against hitch hiking? A. Maine, Massa chusotts, New
 Jersey, and the District of Colum- bia.
 Q. How many banks are in the
 United States?
 l A. On June 30, 1928 there were i 26,213 banks reporting 10 the Comp | troller of the Currency.
New Britain herald., 1929-08-14
Observations On The Weather

Washington, Aug. 4.-Forecast for Southern New England: Cloudy with showers tonight; Thursday fair and cooler; moderate winds becom- ing west and northwest Thursday.
 Forecast for New Haven and vicinity: Showers tonight: Thurs day clearing and slightly cooler.
 Conditions: The area of low pressure which was central over the upper Mississippi valley yesterday morning has moved eastward and is now central over Ontario. It is causing unsettled showery weather in the eastern portions of the Lake region and the northern portions of New England.
 An area Of high pressure central over South Dakota is producing pleasant weather between the Rocky mountains and Mississippi river. The temperature continues cool In all the northern districts.
 Conditions favor for this vicinity unsettled shoWery weather followed by fair and slightly cooler.
 'IPmDer1turpS VpGtprdny.
New Britain herald., 1929-08-14
ATTENTION, CHICAGO POLICE


 Form 465x54a;
 (Prisoners will please check cor rect answers and fill in names.)
 I (prisoner's name) .... hereby confess that I killed (name Of corpse) .... with a (paper cutter). Qetter opener), (razor), (revolver>, (rifle). (shotgum, (machine gun)' O1ig Bertha), (strychnine). Gear bolic acid), (wood alcohoD on (give date) .... because (he), (she), stole my (wife), (sweetheart, (hus- band), Uover), (whisky shipmentr (beer consignmenD, (virtue).
 I further state that I killed him Gin self-defense) (after he had reached for his gum, Qike a dog, and I'm glad l did iD. Everything got (red) (black). l (pulled my own pistoD (wrested his pistol away from him), and I remember that I point ed it at him and pulled the trigger) (nothing more).
 Note to Applicant: Newspapers have requested that you fill in the following. Thank you.)
 left my mothers knee when was years old. She is now a .... haired old woman with .... cheeks but she knows her (boy) (girn could do no wrong. l have asked the father of the slain (man) (woman) for forgiveness and he is (prayins for my souD Hooking for me with a shotgun).
 signed Temporary Guest of the City of
 Chicago.