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New Britain herald., 1929-12-07
SEEK GIRLS GAMES

The Eskimo Girls basketball team of New Haven is ready ior bookings. The quintet is member Of the New England Basketball league and can guarantee a .nappv of bask etball Informa- ton regarding games can be ob laincd from E. Cruttenden, S56 IdGeWood avenue, New Haven.
New Britain herald., 1929-12-07

double threat. besides being cronies off the Volley ball court Every morning at the Blews emporium may he found Trade Stearns rest. ing his vest buttons on the counter while his partner Mark" Blews hands him the syrup and vaffles, and in return for these small favors Trade" teaches Mark" the finer points about volley ball. The Smith Bros. Trade" and Mark" carry a load of responsibility. for arounl them evolves during tournament play, intricate pass work and sig nals which only they are aware Of and to them falls the lot of re- tricving unerring shots from their opponents. The rest of tho team stands by and gives them their good will and moral support which has it's usefulness if if isn't effective and what Trade Stearns doesn't know about the gamo Mark" BleWs will never know anyway.
 Line up:
 Spikcrs. Palace Patters Karpinshi (capt) .. Pcrakos (capt)
 Frontlinc liefSSlrohl ....,........,.. Dunn Sicline | Wrinkle ............ Mark" Blews BaCklnc EeiniGer ...... Trade" Stcarns OfiSidc
 "MaXie" ........ "Teck" Barnes lIndlinc kicffer ............... "Pop' Frey Horizontal line hrammer ................. Barrett Halfback
 "Golar' Conlin ........... Strong
 Catcher
 Game starts Tuesday morning at 10:S0 a. m.
New Britain herald., 1929-12-07
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put it into code for transmission to Paris. At Paris the foreign office dccoded the message and handed it over to the American embassy at $40 q. m, the embassy proceeding to translate it into English and code it for transmission to Washington.
 It was learned the French govern- ment on behalf of Washington trans- mitted the American communication to Afghanistan urging as in the case of all other signatories of the Kel- logg pact that that country support the American initiative in China and Russia.
New Britain herald., 1929-12-07
Soviet Reply Received
 Today by State Officers

Paris, Dee, : tP-Only today did the reply of Maxim Ltyinoff speak ing for Soviet Russia, to the Ameri- can note on the Sino- Russian Man Churian conflict reach the American embassy at Paris for transmission to the state department at Wash inGton.
 IL appeared the delay was caused hy the fact the French embassy at MOgcow was obliged to translate it from Russian into French and then
New Britain herald., 1929-12-07
COTTON PICKING CHAMPION

Clarendon. Ark. Dee. 7.-Up)- George W. Johnson, 50, claims the cotton picking record of the south. After 20 years retirement from the farm he recently picked .of pounds of cotton in 10 hours to win q &500 wager.
New Britain herald., 1929-12-07
LOOKING FOR GAMES

The St. Johns basketball team of Stamford is looking for games with teams about the state averaging IT years of age. The team has an en- viable record in state circles. Out fits wishing to communicate with the quintet are asked to write to A. G. Spiers. Jr., 29 Elm place, Glcnbrook, Conn.
New Britain herald., 1929-12-07
BRIDGE RECORD CLAIMED

Phoenix. Ariz.. Dec. 7.-UP)-- What is claimed as a record fot points scored in consecutive bridge hands was made here recently when q Phoenix couple made five small slams, two grand slams and two five bids in 10 consecutive hands. On the other bid the same couple made two no trumps.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-09-08
STATEMENT In
SHOOTINCMADE
Matias Hernandez Held Aft.
er Wounding of Isidoro
Trevino

SAN BENITO. Sept. 7.-Matias
Hernandez. p. made q voluntary
confession here Saturday afternoon
to r.. l.. Longoria, deputy sheriff.
officers said. telling Of the shoot
ing OF Isidoro Trevino In the
Browne Tract early Saturday.
Trevino In the hospital at
Brownsville with two bullet wounds
In the stomach, and Is not expected
to live.
Hernandez related Longoria said.
that he was at home ir the Browne
Tract when Trevino came TO the
door and called for him to come out
and talk to him. Hernandez re-
fused, saying Ii was late. This was
repeated again shortly after mid
night and again about 3 o'clock
III the morning. The last time
Hernandez went out, the confess
sion says.
Trevino said he had called Her
nandez out to collect three dollars
for a quart Of mescal sold TO Her
nandez a month or more previously
according to the story told by Her
nandez. Hernandez admitted the
debt, but said he had been III and
could not pay 1t for a week at
least.
Trevino, who was then in an
automobile with companion.
struck at Hernandez. and got out
of the car and started after Her
nandez, the statement continues.
Hernandez backed up until he was
against the side Of his house. He
said Trevino reached for his belt
and said Il have something here
which viii fix you" Six shots
were then fired, two Of which took
effect.
Hernandez said he lived in the
house with his young sister, and
young brother. both children. He
came to this country three years
ago from Mexico. where he was
born.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-09-08
MARK
IS RAISED BY
R. AZ. ENTRY
Second English Filler
Established Record
Of 332.49 Mile Per
Hour Lap Speed

RYDE. Isle of Wight. Sept. T.
tPl-Great Britain in the race for
the Schneider trophy today. estab-
lished a new average speed for the
218 mile course of 328.63 miles an
hour, which is just a bare frac-
ton under five and one half miles
a minute. This is an improvement
of 40 miles an hour over the speed
record by which Britain won the
last Schneider trophy race at the
Lido, Venice. two years ago.
The victorious British pilot was
Flying Officer II. r.. ID. Waghorn,
Royal Air Force pilot and a bride
groom Of two months
Another British aviator. Flying
officer r. IL. r.. Atcherley, on a
machine identical to Waghorn's,
captured another world speed rec
ord for Great Britain when he sur
passed the fastest time ever flown
by man anywhere. shooting thsae&1z
the air on two Of his laps with q
mark of 332.49 miles an hour.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-09-08

ELIMINATION
OF STATIC is
AIM OF CITY

THE department OF radio in
reference elimination"
That or some other such title
an be applied to a new service
announced Saturday by City
Manager A. Z. Munday.
A special man has been as
signed to the task Of eliminating
Ill man-made .tatic in the city
md in cooperation with the Gen.
raj Power and Light Co. and
NAY, local naval radio station, a
campaign Is TO be carried on TO
clear the air as much as possible
In order to increase enjoyment OF
owners of radio sets in and near
Brownsville
Munday asked that all COM
olaints be addressed to him at the
city hall. These will be followed
up by the man in charge OF the
work and If either Of the COOP
Grating organizations can help
their aid will be given.
The campaign Is announced In
response TO a request of the
Brownsville Radio Fans club for
elimination OF every possible
source Of interference.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-09-08
RICERELATES
DISCOVERY OF
CRASHED
Wing Torn Off and All
Of Cabin Burned to-
Crisp; All Cremated,
ia. T. Pilot Thinks

ALbOelOENSLOE ~. M, ScPt. =.
-lP-"We had figured that the II.
A +. pilot was north Of his course
on account OF a storm which he
had seen over in the Petrified for
est on Tuesday when he flew the
route from Albuquerque to Los An
geleS.
When we left Los Angeles this
morning we went to the Petrffied
forest. which Is about 80 miles south
and east of Holbrook. Ari., ard we
then zig Jagged through the moun-
tains. keeping a constant lookout
for the lost plane.
I'VE circled the southern side OF
Mount Taylor and at about 1000
feet above the ground we saw scat
tered bits OF duralium- These bits
of duralium extended about one
eighth aof fpa mile
Then we saw the left wing OF the
plane where 10 had been cut OH by
striking "a tree. The wing was
turned upside down and We could
read the numbers "9649."
The balance OF the plane we saw
about 100 yards beyond this point.
The plane had caught fire.
After we saw the plane today
we came into Albuquerque and re-
ported our observations to the Off
cials Of Western Air Express, by
whom am employed, and TO the
Transcontinental Air Transport.
I'm company with Paul Scott, a
T. A. T. pilot. I boarded a T. A. 7.
plane, and with three other planes
as escort guided them back 70 the
spot on Mount Taylor where we
had seen the wreck Of the missing
plane.
The plane Is lying in a territory
which will be extremely difficult
to reach. From the circles that we
made over the mountain this after
noon / believe that it will be neces-
sary for the rescuers TO go by foot
or horseback up above the timber
line and then down the mountain
to where the plane now lies. I do
not believe anybody can reach the
site Of the disaster within less than
"a hours and it will probably take
Continued on page 1O)
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-09-08
Smoot To Use Figures,
Facts For Tariff Hike

There will be no lengthy
speeches or arguments for politi-
cal purposes from me. If the op-
position and the country wants
70 know the facts there they are III
black and white"
Smoot said the procedure he
would follow would mark O depar-
ture from the usual" tactics or
confining tariff debate primarily
TO the political side.
The opponents can talk them
selves hoarse In an attempt 70
kill the BILL" he continued, but
ours viii be an argument based on
what the official figures show and
nothing else"
Sm0Ot announced he was pre-
pairing an attack on the resolu-
ton to be offered nc the outset
OF Mondays proceedings by SEN
ator Simmons or North Carolina.
tariff leader, to direct TIT
finance committee 10 obtain from
the treasury from time to time
while the tariff bill was pending
income tax data showing profits
and losses of corporations which
would benefit under the measure.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-09-08

JERUSALEM. Sept. 7.-[F)-The
Palestine government today received
bP-rage of protests and criticisms
from Arabs and Jews for the man
ner In which IL had suppressed the
rioting between them. The coun-
try as whole appeared peaceful.
An Arab peasant from Belt Han
inah was seriously injured today.
allegedly by Jews from Bir Jacob
near Jerusalem. 1t was charged
that other similar incidents had oc-
CURED during the week and Mos
lem feelings were much aroused.
The grand multi. leader OF the
Moslems, said he was experiencing
gerat difficulty In restraining the
Arabs from acts OF reprisal.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-09-08
International Aces Moy
Be mUited To Brownsville

the aviation committee OF the
chamber Of commerce, replied 10
the inquiry as TO airport facilities.
and referring the matter TO q.
c. Richardson, secretary of the
chamber Of commerce. who Is now
in Chicago. No word has yet been
received from Richardson. and 1t
Is not known whether or not the
proposition will be accepted.
According to the tentative
route mapped out by officials. the
fliers would take-off from Mexico
City September %. stop at Tam
pico. and spend the night In
Brownsville.
Officials In charge of the derby
also have written to the chamber
Of commerce at Laredo and Of
fered to make a stop there II
jroper arrangements can pe made,
according to the Laredo Times.
Charles Mumm. manager OF the
Laredo chamber, has written the
Kansas City officials telling them
the Laredo route is logical and
that ID will be free from fogs,
according to the Laredo paper
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-09-08
Lindy Lands AS
Gas Gives Out

WINSLOW. Ariz., Sept. 7.-tPl-
Col. Chas. A. Lindbergh, flying
Captain Frank Hawkes. speedy
monoplane from New York City.
made a dead stick landing here at
4:5O p. m. &C. S. IT, today accom-
panied by his wife. The flier
brouht his plane over the airport
just as the motor sputtered and
died for lack of gasoline.
The plane had to be trundled
from the runway. L!ndbergh i'm
mediately went into conference
with other T. A. T. officials and
announced plans for departure for
the scene of the wrecked trans
port, City Of San Francisco. ex-
pecting to get away within an hour.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-09-08
WILLPROBATE
IS SET ASIDE
$4,000 Property Ordered
Reapportioned BY Dancy
AS Case Closes

One OF the largt cases ever tried
in the county court of Cameron
county came TO a close Friday af-
ternoon when Judge 0. G. Dancy
set aside the probate OF the viii Of
Mis-. Mary z. Blackerby which in
volved some $4,000 in Cameron and
Eastland counties.
Mrs. Blackerby was adjudged OF
unsound mind at the time the will
was made that gave all Of her pro-
perty to A. w. and Hettie l.. Arm
strong, nephew and niece respect
lively. The money was reappor-
toned to closer relatives by Judge
Dancy'S order.
The defense gave notice Of appeal.
The division Of the property was
set out as follows: j. F. Blackerby,
brother. one-seventh: Fl. Fl. Black
erby, brother, one e-seventh; Mrs. S.
G. Gill, one-seventh; Mrs. j. ID.
Armstrong. sister. one-seventh; +.
Marion Blackerby and Mary q.
Clover, nephew and niece. children
OF a brother, one-seventh jointly:
w. A. J. Blackerby, nephew, child
OF a brother; one-seventh; Miss
Willie -Blackerby. Bruce, Eddie,
Scott and Robert, niece and
nephews, children Of q brother,
joint one-seventh.
The Merchants National bank of
Brownsville was appointed admin
istrator. The court further ordered
that $l.6SS.96 be paid the state for
the up-keep- RI Mrs. Blackerby dur
ing the time that she was in the
hospital.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-09-08
CHILD VICTIM
OF RIFLESHOT
Gun Accidentally Discharg-
ed Kills Arnoldo
Villareal, 8

Arnoldo villarreal, 8. son Of Mr..
and Mrs. Teodulo Villarreal. 739
Madison street, died at 2 p. m. Sat-
urday from an accidental shot from
a % rifle in the hands Of Manuel
G. Escamilia, ia.
The tragic accident occurred
about 1890 "a. IN. at the home Of
Justice of the Peace Fred Kowal-
ski. Manuel IL the son OF Mrs. Julia
Kowalski. wife CT the jutsice Of the
peace. The youth had just arrived
here with other relatives from Lar
edo. Their automobile was being
unpacked on the runway 10 the
garage.
Manuel lifted the rifle. supposedly
unloaded, from the side OF the
car. Young Villarreal was riding
up the driveway on his tricycle. az
the time. The rifle was accidentally
discharged and the bullet struck the
boy over the left eye. The slug
glanced but managed to touch his
brain.
He was rushed to his nearby home
and given treatment by DR.. J. T.
Rentfro.
Funeral services will be- conducted
at p. m. Sunday at the Immacu-
late Conception church. Interment
will be in the Buena Vista ceme-
terry.
Members OF the Kowalsli family
are grief stricken over the accident.
The youths were very close
friends. Manuel came here espe-
cially for the purpose Of visiting
the Villarreal boys.
They were unpacking the car in
order to 90 . Martins swimming
pool together when the accidental
shot was fired.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-09-08
Hold Man and Woman
On Charge OF Theft

j. nj. Hill and Mrs. j. w. Here
ford have been bound over to the
federal grand jury on $3.50 bonds
following a hearing before u. $.
Commissioner T.. X. Goodrich on
charges Of stealing fixtures from
the old naval radio station a.
Point Isabel.
Sam Bernard and Vernon Porter
who live at the station returned re-
Gently after an absence OF some
time and found a toilet. lavatory
and a kitchen sink missing. They
reported their loss to federal Off
GERS and the arrests OF Hill and
Mrs. Hereford followed.
The fixtures are said to have
been recovered from a house
short distance from San Benito.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-09-08
BY WALTER B. CLAUSEN

ASSOCIATED Press Staff Writer)
Los ANGELES, Sept. 7.-tR)-
Racing from storm. the air trans
port liner City of San Francisco
crashed into the side or 10000 foot
mountain and burned last Tuesday
in the most desolate section or CEN
tral New Mexico. with probably in
slant death to its human cargo OF
one woman and seven men. Advices
to the Transcontinental Air Trans
port company here today indicated.
The wreckage OF the big-tri-motor
all metal monoplane. a burned
twisted mass OF metal, was discov-
cred on the south slope of Mount
Taylor at 11:03 O'Clock this morn
ing by a Western Air Express east
bound transport monoplane.
Lieutenant George X. Rice. pilot of
the Western Air Express transport,
which had four passengers and was
bound from Los Angeles to Albu-
querque made the discovery. He
first noticed what appeared to be a
Dit OF snow on the south side OF the
10000 foot mountain. He swerved
his big FOkker monoplane around
and zoomed down to within q thous-
and feet.
Appalling Sight
There the appalling sight OF twist
ed burned metal. and a circle Of
burned trees surrounding 1t was re-
vealed to Lieutenant Rice. his CO.
pilot and the four passengers.
Thrice did Lieut.. Rice circle the
tragic scene III il ore or the most
rugged sections Of the wild West.
Not only were there no landing pos
sibilities in the vicinity. but there
were no roads. Passage by horse ap-
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BY ID. HAROLD OLIVER

WASHINGTON. Sept. 7.-Fl-
Although his voice may become
heated In the swirls Of debate. the
man who will carry the burden Of
administration support for the
tariff bill In the senate said today
he intended to talk only cold
figures and facts" and to avoid
arguments for political purposes"
The tall and be-spectacled
chairman OF the finance commit
tee-Smoot OF Utah-revealed his
plans as he sat beside desk piled
high with documents containing
what he termed the evidence" In
support Of the tariff increases en-
dorsed by the republicans Of his
committee.
There are the facts and the rea-
sons for the proposed changes In
the law and the house BILL" ex-
claimed the veteran tariff leader
as he banged his fist on the table
and proceeded in high pitched
voice.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-09-08

Brownsville will again be host
to a number Of noted aviators,
should q satisfactory agreement
be reached between the chamber
Of commerce and officials of the
Air Corps Reserve Officers asso-
ciation which is sponsoring an In
ternational sir derby between
Mexico City and Kansas City,
September % TO &C.
In q telegram TO the chamber
Of commerce here, officials OF the
derby asked for information In
regard TO the airport and facili-
ties for caring for the visitors.
suggesting that Brownsville invite
the flyers to stop here on the
second lap of the flight. Should
the city take up the proposition. IL
will be expected tc contribute q
portion Of the prize money for the
derby, and to entertain the pilots
during their visit. No specific
sum has been asked OF Browns
vile nor has the total Of prize
money been mentioned.
Chas. A. Burton, chairman OF
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-09-08
Rains Hit w. Texas;
Freeze In Rockies

SAN ANGELO. Sept. 7.-CP-
Streams IN this section were filled
and parched ranges were further
revived by rains today. A i2-foot
rise in the south Concho river and
the Dove and Spring creeks also
flowing full OF water filled ater
holes that had been depleted by
three months Of dry weather. The
rainfall here measures 1.43 inches.
Other points reporting heavy
rains were BaIlinger and Winters.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-09-08
Says Union Worker
Urged Men to Kill

CHARLOTTE, N. c., Sept. 7.-(FD
Fred Erwin Beal. Lawrence, Mass.
labor union leader. today was ac-
cused OF having exhorted strikers TO
go into the 0oray) mill and drag
them out" and shoot to kill any,
body who interferred." by witnesses
IN the trial of g Gastonia textile
mill strikers and strike leaders
charged with the murder u o. +.
Aderholt, Gatsonia police chief.
The exhortation to shoot to kill
directed TO 1ickets being sent 10
the mill. was testified to by II. c.
Jackson, policeman.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-09-08
Search For Banker
Switches to Canada

NEW YORK. Sept. 7.-tR-Pri-
vate detectives hierd by the Aneri-
can Bankers association. turned to-
ward Canada today in their search
for Charles Delos Waggoner. miss
ing president OF the Bank of Tellu-
ride. Colo. who obtained $500. 900
to his banks credit from six large
New York financial institutions
through fraudulent telegraphic
transfer orders, drawn on as many
Denver bans.
The search has centered In Kan
sas and Nebraska but late clues in
dicated Waggoner went to Canada.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-09-08
Texas Farm Hand Is
Killed In Shooting

LUBBOCK, Sept. Elmer
Wright, %, farm hand from Razia.
Okla, was shot to death today on
the farm Of w. A. Kitchen near
Levelland, Tex, in an alteration
with 3. A. Forshee. IS. who is un-
DER arrest at Levelland.
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THE WEATHER

EAST TEXAS -- Partly cloudy,
scattered showers Sunday and Mon
day.
WEST TEXAS-Partly cloudy,
local showers i'm north and east por-
tions Sunday and Monday.
OKLAHOAaA--Oc Occasional showers
Sunday and Monday. -A,
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FIREFOLLOWS
CRASH; EIGHT
ON ship dead
Pilot Making Regular
Run Sees Liner On
New Mexico Mount;
Is Inaccessible

GRANT. N. NJ. Sept .-fF1-With
more than 100 members OF a dozen
searching parties camped cn and
near Mount Taylo- hope Of reach
ing the wrecked air liner City OF
San Francisco late tonight was
deferred until daylight. Two groups
were reported to be within mile
OF the wreckage. but there was no
chance OF pressing further In the
darkness.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-09-08
Air-Rail Schedule
Opens Here TODAY

sunday brownsville viii become
tne international port Of the largest
air-rail schedule hook-up vet made
in the United States.
ms tie-up was accomplished BY
the Southern Air Transport system
and includes the Pan-American
Always. Inc. the UNIVERSAL Air
lines. the Missouri Texas
railway and the New York Central
railroad.
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ENDURANCE FLIERs DELAYED

WICHITA, Kan, Sept 7---tP1-
Delayed by unfavorable weather,
pilots Of the City OF Baltimore. !"
cross-country shuttle en- iurance
plane. late today announced they
probably would take off at / a. III.
Sunday morning.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-09-08
EXPECT VISIT FROM GALES

EEPFCT VISIT FROM GALES
NEW ORLEANS. Sept. 7.-Plu-
tarco Elias Gales. former president
Of Mexico. IS expected to be in New
Orleans early An November and 90
remain two or three weeks. attend
ing Co personal and government
business. according to some OF his
friends here.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-09-08
Discovery Air Liner
Has Forced Landing

AMARILLO. Sept. .-tP)-Though
both its aileron controls broke at
5000 feet. the Western Air Express
ship which found the wrecked air.
liner City Of San Francisco made a
safe landing today on ranch %
miles east of Tucumcari. N. NJ, the
five passengers and three crew
members were unhurt.
ALBUQUERQUE. N. NJ. Sept 7.
-tP,-Both east and westbound
Western Air Express planes failed
to reach their destinations tonight.
The westbound plane from Kansas
City was forced to land at Way
noka. Okla, because Of storms and
will leave there for Los Angeles at
n. m.
The eastbound plane developed
trouble mt Tucumcari and landed
there. An emergency plane from
Albuquerquet went 10 Tucumcari
hoping 70 pick up the passengers.
and take them on in to Kansas
City. but advises here tonight was
uncertain as whether It proceeded.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-09-08

Preferred Protection - Rio Grande
Valley Trust Co.--Adv.