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New Britain herald., 1929-01-22

falling <o34 tons, the big locomotive
cut more than = day from the exist
ing freight schedule on the 213-mtle
run. Mechanicsvilie. N. T. to this
city. Stocked automatically. the en-
gine came through without having
her fire trimmed and with = con-
sumption Of 80 tons Of coal despite
her unusually heavy load
The train was manned by En-
gineer A. r. White, Fireman Charles
D. Towle Of Portland and Conductor
G. E. B. Smart OF South Portland.
Brakeman F. C. Wood and Frank
Clark of Concord. N H.. took over
the train at Aver, Mass.
Boston & Maine and Portland OFF,
Gals greeted the crew when the train
arrived here.
New Britain herald., 1929-01-22
Six-Day Bike Riders
Haven't Been Paid

New York. Jan. % (UP)-The
six day bicycle riders were scheduled
to get their money today.
Promoter Jack Curley was an
nounced as sick yesterday and the
riders failed to receive their checks
for last weeks grind at the Kings
bridge armory.
The race lost between $4,000 and
$4,000. according to Leo Fogler.
who assisted in promoting the ven-
ture.
New Britain herald., 1929-01-22
FAIRBANKS SUFFERS
FROM EARTHQUAKE
Residents OF Alaska Town Kept In
Suspense For Hours During
TfemOrs

Fairbanks. Alaska, Jan. Fl Up -
What Is believed to have been the
gest and most severe earthquake
IN the history of this tremor-ridden
section kept re- Tents of Fairbanks
in suspense for nearly four hours
yesterday.
The disturbance started at 1890
Yesterday morning. many clocks be-
irs stopped by the first shock which
lasted over minute and continued
until 1920 o'clock when the last
heavy CONFUSION died out, accom-
panide by heavy earth rumblings
Fourteen distinct earth shocks were
counted durfnG the four-hour De.
New Britain herald., 1929-01-22
NEW BRITAIN DAILY HERALD TUESDAY, JANUARY e. 1925

an overheated oven In the Bradish
bake shop, on the ground floor Of
the business block at the northern
end OF Water street.
Besides the bake shop. the build
ing houses = jewelry store. fruit
store. barber shop. chain grocery
store and several other business e.
Establishments.
The building was owned by Ma
bee Bros, Everett johnson. r. A.
Burr and others.
New Britain herald., 1929-01-22
B. and M. Locomotive
Establishes Record

Portland, Me. Jan. 20 R - The
Boston & Names new locomotive,
No. 400l. pulled into Rigby yards
here last night to establish a New
England record for long haul
freight run without relief.
Pulling 80 freight laden cars to-
New Britain herald., 1929-01-22

Philadelphia - Harry Blitman.
Philadelphia. outpointed Babe Her
man. California. Go). Vincent Dun
dee, Baltimore. outpointed Young
Ketchel. Chester. l0). Al Singer,
New York, outpointed Sammy No
via. Philadelphia. (10).
New Britain herald., 1929-01-22

Oklahoma City, Okla. - Babe
Hunt, Oklahoma, outpointed Angus
Snyder. Dodge City, Kan, IO.
Clausine Vincent, saltwater, Okla,
outpointed Johnny Hollowell. Los
Angeles, G0).
New Britain herald., 1929-01-22

Chicago and vicinity. Commissioner
Kegel estimated. Thirty-one receiv-
ing stations handling the product Of
5.41l farms have closed, he said.
New Britain herald., 1929-01-22
FIGHTS LAST NIGHT

Memphis. Tenn.-W. L. (Young)
stribling, Macon. Ga, knocked out
Sully Montgomery, Fort Worth.
Texas, (2).
New Britain herald., 1929-01-22

Buffalo, N. Y. - Jimmy Slattery.
Buffalo, knocked out Jimmy Ma
honey. Chicago (3). Osk Till, Buffalo,
stopped Earl Blue. New York. Co.
New Britain herald., 1929-01-22

New York - Tioer Payne, Aus
tralia. outpointed George Courtney.
Oklahoma, C0).
New Britain herald., 1929-01-22

Newark, N. J. Max Schmeling
Germany, knocked out Pietro CORR
New York, (10).
New Britain herald., 1929-01-22

Oil City Pa. - Willie Davies
Charleroi. Pa. outpointed Marty
Good, Philadelphia, I0).
New Britain herald., 1929-01-22

France, outpointed Jack Portney.
Baltimore, I0).
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-04-23
AIRPORT WILL
GET BUREAU
Telegram To Local Chamber
Of Commerce Assures
New Station

That special weather bureau
station will be located at the
Brownsville municipal airport was
announced here today in telegram
from Congressman John w. Garner
to G. c. Richardson, manager Of
the chamber of commerce.
Agitation for the station has been
afoot here for some time and it was
taken up officially by the chamber
of commerce with Harry L. Sexton,
minority clerk in the house of rep
.resentatives.
Through him and John N. Gar
ner, the matter was presented to
proper authorities and now assur-
ance that the bureau will be estab-
lished comes in the telegram.
The telegram follows:
Commissioner Marvin informs me
weather reporter with pilot balloon
air current station to be established
Brownsville airport about July !.
Reserve space in administration
building at least 20 by 20 feet with
space on room for balloon work. De-
tails by airmail."
This will do much toward the bet
terment of the airport, local pilots
state. 1t will give detailed informa-
ton on air currents at various
heights. Ceiling" reports are said
to be very essential to the pilots.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-04-23
JUDGE HARDY
TOTAKESTAND
Attorneys Say 1t Will Put
Strong Light on Charges
Against Him

SACRAMENTO, Cal, April 23.-
P)-Council for Superior Judge
Carlos S. Hardy announced the
iurist would take the witness
stand in his impeachment trial to-
day ito throw strong light on the
charges against him."
Judge Hardy's attorneys did not
amplify that statement but de-
clared they also would produce two
witnesses in an endeavor to coun-
teract testimony of Mrs. Lorraine
Wiseman-S -Sielaff, who told the i'm
parchment court Judge Hardy and
Roland Rich Wooley. Los Angeles
attorney, were involved in the
planning of the Miss x" angle of
the Aimee Semple Mcpherson dis
appearance story.
Judge Hardy is accused of lille
gally serving as attorney for Mrs.
Mcpherson while her story was un-
der fire. The prosecution contends
Judge Hardy knew the evangelist's
story was untrue.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-04-23
81 PICKED Up
BY TWO BOATS
HOURSLATER
209 Fishermen Were
On Japanese Steam
er Striking Rocks
Off Cape Erino

TOKYO. April 23.-(P)-M r e
than a hundred persons were be-
lieved drowned when the japanese
steamship Toyo Kuni Maru sank a
few minutes after striking rocks off
Cape Erino in southern Hokkaido
The vesse lsank so quickly there
was only time to send out a single
SOS. Two steamers which reached
the scene several hours after the
sinking picked up 81 persons. Two
hundred and nine were known to
have been aboard when the ship
! sailed from Makodate yesterday.
Several naval craft left Ominatc
to aid in the search but it was feared
there was small prospect for other
survivors.
The 176 passengers carried by the
steamer were fishermen bound for
Makchatka.
The disaster was believed due to
bad weather in the wake OF last
! Sundays hurricane.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-04-23
FIGHT EXTENDS TO
PASSING MOTORISTS

ORLANDO. Fla. April 23.-(P)-
The states fight against the medi-
terranean fruit fly has extended to
passing motorists.
The state plant board in charge of
eradication work has ordered all
automobiles and other vehicles pass
ing out of the quarantine area to
submit to disinfecting process.
The plant boards plan calls for
spraying the interor Of all vehicles
with inSecticide. 1t was pointed out
that the disinfectant would be harm
less to either persons or automobiles
and that only flies or fly eggs would
be hurt,
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-04-23

The old road to Red Fish bay,
which passes through the King
ranch, was closed Saturday when
the commissioners court refused to
accept a right of way along the
present road from the ranch and
agree not to open any other road
through the property for a period
OF ten years.
A bond issue of 100000 was
voted Saturday by the citizens Of
Lyford and road district No. 2 to
build road from Lyford east to
Red Fish bay over a new route
and to construct other roads in
the district.
Tell Of Kings Offer
The statement, which is signed
by Judge Dorset and Commits
sioners S. r. Lynn, F. H. H. Duel
berg and E. B. Baldridge, tells Of
the King ranch offer and the court
action:
THE gate to Kings ranch
through which was the only open
road ip Willacy county to Red Fish
Bay, the Valleys most beautiful
bathing beach and resort, has been
closed by representatives of the
King people since and because the
Commissioners Court of Willacy
county refused to adopt a PROPOSE
tContinued on page seven.)
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-04-23
Fruit Fly Control
To Be Discussed In
Meet At Harlingen

HARLINGEN, April 23.-Prepa-
rations were complete for the meet
ing here tonight of Valley growers
and shippers Of citrus fruit. along
with representatives Of the federal
government, to discuss the war to
be carried on against the Morelos
fruit fly following finding of a re-
infestation in Valley orchards.
P. A. Hoidale, in charge Of the
alley inspection service, who has
just returned from Florida, where
he saw the Mediterranean fly in
festation, will attend the meeting
and will have something TO say
about conditions in Florida as well
as discuss the probable necessary
procedure for control of the Valley
infeStation.
The meeting Is to be held at the
city hall and is scheduled to begin
at 7:30 o'clock.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-04-23
FARMERSSA
LABORSCARCE,
need LARGE
Increased Activity Not
Marked And Only
Refl ects Larger
Force, Chiefs Aver

In reply to charges that Valley
farms are being denuded of laborers
by the unusual activities Of immi-
grafton and border patrol inspec-
tors, chiefs of the services de-
clare that the increase in activities
represents only the work of addi-
tional men and money which have
been allowed for this section and
insist the men on the force are no
more diligent than in the past.
Figures from immigration chiefs
at Brownsville. Mercedes and HI
dalgo reveal that 2617 Mexican
aliens have been deported across
the Rio Grande since January l.
This is an increacc of about 80 per
cent over the same period last year,
the inspectors say. The service has
33 per cent more man power now
than last year.
Figures reported for the three
ports are:
Brownsville, "a on formal war
rants, 303 voluntary returns.
Hidalgo, $50 on formal warrants,
100 voluntary returns.
Mercedes, no returns on war
rants, 20 voluntary returns.
Hear Complaints
Chamber of commerce officials
in all parts Of the Valley have
been told during the past week
that fields were being raided for
laborers who have made illegal
entry to the United States, and
that wholesale deportations were
going on in all parts Of the VAL
ley. They hear a real shortage of
labor exists with big tomato crop
maturing.
The chamber officials have been
told stories Of families being sep
arated ruthleSSly and a part of
them being left on this side of the
river while others were taken back
to Mexico.
One such tale said a mother had
been taken from the field and de-
ported while two children were in
school. The report continued that
the mother had attempted to re-
turn to her children by swimming
the Rio Grande at night and had
been drowned. No such case has
been reported.
All these tales are utterly false,
says D. w. Brewster, inspector in
charge Of the United States immi-
| grafton service at Brownsville.
Entirely Legal
Il know that every deportation
through this port has been carried
out absolutely in accord with the
law. Of the 387 deported through
here since the first Of the year 81
were on formal warrant. OF the
=: 303 who are listed as voluntary
returns all were absolutely volun-
tary. The law requires that this
be true and unless I am sure that
a person is voluntarily returning tc
Mexico, he is locked in jail and
only deported after he has beer
| given a formal hearing and a war
rant has been issued.
"A large part of the deporta-
tions through Brownsville have
been criminals who were turned
over to us through action Of the
| state and federal courts.
At Hidalgo, where 2080 persons
have been deported, j. G. Bolleter
inspector in charge declared there
was only about 20 per cent in
crease in the movement across the
border this year over that Of last
year. The fact that more aliens
are returned through there this
Continued On osge ten.S
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-04-23

The plaintiffst allege that the city
commission paid too much for the
land on the Arroyo Colorado to be
used for a park site, municipal
airport and other purposes. The city
has issued $4,000 for warrants to
purchase the land. This constitutes
a legal fraud on the taxpayers,
plaintiffs allege.
Plaintiffs in the case are H. J.
oGetzke, James A. Palmer, Jr., J.
M. Longfellow, S. A. Ingram. d. B.
Meadows, John C. Myrick, and w. T.
Carlton. The defendants are named
as follows: Sam Bolts, d. D. Nor
ton, Geo. Waters, t. f. Harwell, r.
B. Hamilton, W. M. Hundly, and
j. M Green, of the Harlingen city
commission, and l.. II. Thompson. S.
Finley Ewing, Claude z. Carter,
Lloyd z. Sternberg, and Carter &
Sternberg.
D. d. Norton, city secretary of
Harlingen, was the first witness
called to the stand. He told of the
proposal submitted by lloyd Thomp-
son through his attorney for the
purchase Of the Arroyo park, its ac-
ceptance and subsequent meetings
in connection with this matter He
stated that Sternberg acted as
Thompson's attorney in the matter.
Norton testified that the warrants
were attested by him in the office Of
Finley Ewing
Attorney Volney Taylor took the
witness later and brought out that
none of the meetings oft he COM
mission we're secret. He also brought
out that petition had been pre-
sented the city commission asking
that they buy the Arroyo site at the
price named.
Mayor Bolts was placed on the
stand. Bolts, questioned by Taylor
said it was his honest opinion that
the Arroyo park site was the best
available one and that it was the
best buy for the city.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-04-23
OFFICERS SET
FOR DEATH BED
WORDS OF MAN
Peritonitis May Take
Second Victim OF
Gun Battle AT Las
Prietas Dance Hall

The sheriff's department was
making rush preparations at noon
today to take what they expected
to be death bed" statement from
Deputy Constable Frank Stanner.
wounded in the gun battle near
the Las Prietas dance hall on the
military highway Saturday night.
The attending physician stated
that Stanner's condition was worse
today and that indications were
that he was developing peritonitis
as a result Of the bullet that pierced
his intestines number of times.
If this developed. the doctor. 1t
would be several days before he
should succumb.
AS a result of the fight, r. ID.
Brown, deputy constable, is dead
and four men, including three
Flores brothers, Manuel. Antonio
and Jesus are being held in the
county jail for investigation Two
of the men, Manuel and Antonio,
participated in the battle, each be-
ing wounded.
The intensive probe begun by
the sheriff's department shortly
after the shooting with a concen-
tration Of officers at the scene Of
the fight, is being continued. No
information was being given out as
to their progress, however S. M.
Jester, investigator, is cooperating
with Sheriff Frank Brown in the
effort to clear up the mystery sur
rounding the gun battle
William West, assistant district
attorney, and other authorities
stated that no charges had been
filed against the men In jail, so
far as they knew.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-04-23
FIRST GREEN
WRAPS SELL
FOR 6 CENTS

The first carload of green wrap
tomatoes out of the lower Rio
Grande Valley this season went
to Minneapolis last night over
the Missouri Pacific.
The tomatoes, grown at La Pa
Iona, by w. E. Collins and A.
N. Tandy & Sons of Browns
vile, are believed to have brought
an early season record price Of
six cents pound. Growers state
that three and four cents is nor
mally a good price for earliest
tomatoes.
The unusual price is believed
due to some extent to the fact
that Pacific coast tomatoes out of
Sonora, Mexico, have been held
back from the market due to
the Mexican revolution.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-04-23
.FEARLEVEES
MIGHT BREAK
Another Foot Rise in Missis-
sippi Would Cause Sc
rious Situation

QUINCY, Ill, April 23.-P)-
Possibility of rain in the watersheds
north of here held the greatest po-
tential danger today for nearby
Illinois, Iowa and Missouri low
lands, after prospects of decline
in the Mississippi river yesterday
had brought hope that the levees
might Withstand the highest wa
tiers in Is years.
Arise of another foot here would
probably send the river through or
over all the dikes in this vicinity.
South Quincy faced its most SER
ious situation since the high wa
ter began in March. A hole de-
veloped in the levee and workmen
CONTINUED on page tenl
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-04-23
MONEY SOUGHT
IN FLY FIGHT
Appropriation Of $500, 900
Will Be Asked; Regula-
tions Being Drafted
Especial to The Herald)

WASHINGTON, D. c., April %.
Quarantine regulations designed
to eradicate the Mediterranean
fruit fly in Florida are being
drafted today by DR.. G. L. Marlatt,
chief of the plant quarantine board,
and are expected to be announced
Wednesday. An appropriation OF
four and a half millions will be
asked to finance eradication work.
Many phases of the situation
were being discussed Tuesday, sew
eral Florida leaders advocating
placing the entire state under a
limited quarantine. with rigid
quarantine in the affected areas,
rigid inspection in buffer areas, and
shipment of fruit from other Sec
tions under certification only.
All fruit is expected to be moved
from the state by June 1. The host
free period is expected to be estab-
lShed from April l to October l.
An army Of inspectors will be
moved into the state as soon as
the federal appropriation is avail
able, and congress will be urged to
take immediate action to supply
funds. Valley representatives at
the hearing included Representa-
tive John N. Garner, j. M De-
Curto of Austin and Harry Sexton
of Brownsville. Florida was repre-
sented by the entire state delega-
ton and forty representatives OF
the growing. packing and shipping
interests.
In discussing the situation, DR.
Marlatt stated that nothing but
complete eradication of the pest
would be considered, and urged
Florida to extend the same CO.
operation as the Valley in eradica-
tion of the Mexican fruit fly.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-04-23
NO FLORIDA FRUIT TO
COME TOLOUISIANA

BATON ROUGE, La, April 23.-
P)-Until an embargo enforced to-
day is lifted receiving into Louisiana
of shipments of fruits and vege-
tables produced in Florida will be
prohibited as the result of a procla-
nation of quarantine issued to pre-
vent the spread into this state of the
Mediterranean fruit fly.
The proclamation issued last
night by Harry D. Wilson. state
commissioner of agriculture, and
w. Z. Anderson, state entomologist,
denies entrance Of any shipments of
Florida fruits and vegetables put
into transite later than yesterday.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-04-23
CUSTOMS INSPECTORS
MAKE LIQUOR HAUL

Eight five-gallon cans Of mescal.
"a quarts of habanero. two men
and a car were seized in West
Brownsville Monday evening by
Mounted Customs inspectors Ed r.
N1cNabb, r. L. Campbell and A. A..
Champion.
Charges were expected to be filed
in the case before u. S. Comnis-
sioner e. K. Goodrich Tuesday.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-04-23
MAKE APPLICATION FOR
HABEAS CORPUS WRIT

AUSTIN, April 23-(P)-L. L..
Newman and John Newman have
applied to the court of criminal ap-
peals for a writ of habeas corpus
to obtain their release from custody
of the chief of police of Littlefield,
Lamb county. after the district court
had denied writ.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-04-23
EXAMINING TRIAL SET
FOR GOLDTHWAITE MAN

GOLDTHWAITE, Texas, April o.
-(R)-An examining trial for Brad
ley Weathers, charged with muir
der of w. M. Holiness has been set
for late today. The tragedy was said
to have climaxed feud of years
standing.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-04-23
PROHIBITION OF GAS
IN WARFARE is URGED

GENEVA, April 23.-(P)-Belgian
proposals for prohibition of use OF
poison gas in war under reciprocal
conditions, and absolutely prob ib-
iting psychological warfare we're
adopted in secret session today by
the preparatory commission on dis
armament of the league of natioi.s.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-04-23

CHICAGO, April 23.-P-
John Wildman and Bessie, his
estranged wife. knelt yesterday
beside the bier of a mutual friend.
When Wildman had finished his
silent prayer he realized the wife,
who had left him three months
previously, was kneeling at his
side.
In Mrs. Wildman's arm was
their boy. Robert. Wildman
moved as though to caress the
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-04-23
WILL LET CONTRACT
FOR 164 MILES ROAD

AUSTIN, April 23.-(P)-Contracts
for construction in Is counties, ag-
gregating 164 miles Of roads and in
volving the expenditure of about
s2.o00,OO0 will be let by the high
way commission today. Another
batch of lettings. adding up to $50
miles of construction value dat ST.
100000, in ii counties will be dis
posed of tomorrow.
This session Of the commission
will be oneof the biggest, in point Of
contarctS awarded, in many months.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-04-23
kidnapers Holding
Detroit Man For
$4,000 Ransom

DETROIT, April 23.-(P)-Fred
Begeman, So, Of Wyandotte, said to
be wealthy former bootlegger, was
held today for $25,00O ransom by
kidnapers who warned relatives that
failure to comply with demands
would be "too bad for him."
The kidnapping became known to-
day. The ma ndisappeared Friday
night after having gone to the busi1
ness district of Wyandotte.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-04-23
IL Year Old Girl
Seeks To Set New
Solo Flight Mark

ROOSEVELT FIELD, N. Y, April
23.-(P)-Seeking a new solo en-
durance flight record for women,
Miss Elinor Smith, 17-year-old flier,
took the air in a cabin monoplane
at 11:40:44 a. m, today.
The record is now held by Miss
Louise McPhetridge of California, %
hours, 3 minutes and IL seconds.
Miss Smiths plane carried 200 IL
gallons of gasoline, enough for thir-
ty hours under normal flying condi-
tionS.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-04-23
Hand of Suicide Clutches
Birth Certificate of Son

child. Mrs. Wildman arose
quickly and left the room.
Some men walking through an
alley last night stumbled over a
rifle. Then they came to
mans body-John Wildman'S
body.
Baby Roberts birth certificate
was gripped in stiffened fingers.
Upon it. in the shaky handwrit-
ing Of John Wildman, was writ
ten:
This is all I have"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-04-23
Wholesale Deportations
Are Denied by Inspectors
.Harlingen Mayor
on Stand States
Site Worth Price


the stand rapid succession here Tuesday morning The styled
ct Iaingen) al
the civil district
Harng men on
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-04-23
TIDE TABLE

TIDE TABLE
High and low tide al Point ISa-
bel tomorrow, under normal met
geological condition:
High ....... 4:58 q. m: 1853 p. m
Low ...... 11:07 a. m; 9:52 p. m
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-04-23
County Ansuers as
Kings Ranch Road
To Bay is Closed
Especial to The Herald)


RAYMONDVILLE, April by
of Kings Ranch will be by condemnng OF
through that body of of
bay front public declares
Dorset, county judge and three
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-04-23
WOMEN WHIP BETTERs

LEEDS, Eng-Two bookmakers
were mobbed and beaten by women
for accepting bets from their hus-
bands
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-04-23
RIVER FORECAST

The river will rise about three
feet at SaE Benito and Browns
vile during ths next IL TO le
hours. AT and above Mission IL will
fall slowly.