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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-07-09

Who am I? Which state did I rep
resent in congress? What vital piece
of legislation did 7 vote against in
1917?
How many members sit in the
house Of representatives?
How many of these are repub-
licanS and how many democrats?
"And If We salute your brethren
only, what do We more than others?
do not even the publicans SOP"
Where is this passage found In the
Bible?
Today's Horoscope
Persons born on this day are orig
inal and daring in their thought.
They are born reformers and endure
much mental suffering quietly and
overwhelmingly.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-07-09
Rich Pickings for Public
Servants

Sen. Pickney I. Parrish of the Lubbock country is
On the trail Of county. officials who take down large
salaries-that is, fancy salaries and rich pickings. He
had the senate adopt a resolution, concurrent in its
nature, calling for the appointment OF a legislative
committee to investigate the cost of local government,
speaking of county officials, and the house adopted
his resolution.
An appropriation Of $4,000 was made for a COM
mittee to prosecute the work Of research. Sen. Walter
Woodul fought the Parrish proposals for limiting the
salaries to a finish. Parrish put one over the Harris
county senator. Now the committee has been named:
Parrish and Woodul on the part of the senate and
George Purl and Jack Kellar of Dallas and Carl
Roundtree on the part of the house.
Kellar did al IN his power to block the passage Of
Che resolution. He declared that the county officials
received Just what is coming to them in the form Of
salaries and legal fees and were entitled to the same.
Purl was largely responsible for the adoption of the
resolution of the house. He believed that the investi-
cation should cover all the ground. Sen. Parrish has
stated repeatedly that there are county officials in
Texas who gather in $4,000 a year, perhaps more, for
their services.
This Is the reason why he sought to limit the sell
airy and the pickings of a county official to $4,000
a year. Fourteen senators voted against this Parrish
proposal and IS for. Why should a county official
be permitted to receive for his yearly services thrice
the salary paid to a supreme court Judge, and six
times the salary paid to the governor OF TexasP Why
not a fixed salary for all county officials? Why
should the fees Of office, or a certain percentage of
the fees, be taken over by the servants of the people
as the rich pickings that go with the office-holding
trade.
1t Is said that the committee is a 8 to 2 court Of
inquiry. Parrish and Purl and Roundtree are for
limiting the salaries Of officials and Woodul and KEEL
lar will run true to form as well as to the record they
made while the debate was on and the balloting was
registered on the proposals by the secretary Of the
senate and the clerk of the house.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-07-09
Eagle Pass Sheriff
Resigns Office For
Federal Position

EAGLE PASS, Tex, July 9-tR-
Albert HauSser, Maverick county
sheriff for the past four and one-
half years and past president of the
State Sheriff's association, has ten
dered his resignation to the COM
missioners' court.
In retiring from office, Haussel
announced he would accept a posi-.
ton with the district office Of the
customs service, which will give him
a larger work.
Hausser had been one of the most
active sheriffs in the border coun-
try. y
r. B. Creager, republican national
committeeman, said 1t was his TN.
derstanding that Sheriff Hausser OF
Maverick county had taken and
passed the examination for a posi-
ton as prohibition enforcement Of
ficer. Creager said he believed the
report that Hausser was to accept q
position with the customs service
was a mistake.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-01-22
Lessing's Birth Is
Celebrated Today

Berlin, Jan. % R-The bicenten-
nary of the birth of Gotthold Eph-
riam Leasing. noted German drama
fist and critic was celebrated
throughout Germany today.
AS part of the celebration group
of residents of Cleveland. Ohio, who
are visiting here plan to present a
bust of the author to the city of
kamenz, upper Silesia. where Leasing
was born.
In turn the government has decid-
ed to present to the public library of
Cleveland a copy Of a portrait of Les
sing by Wilhelm Tischbein. now in
the national gallery in Berlin.
Government radio stations through
out Germany devoted today's pro-
gram to readings from Lessing's
dramas. In the course Of the week
the Prussian State theater will stage
various of the plays. The govern
ment has authorized the issuance of
Leasing memorial silver coins.
The only discordant note in the
Leasing celebration was sounded by
the former Brunswick ducal house.
This house declined to permit the
Duke August library, where leasing
labored during his life. to be renam-
ed the Leasing library.
The Brunswick Landtag had de-
cided to honc- the poets memory by
changing the name of the library.
but the law required the assent of
Duke August's descendants, who de-
clined to give it.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-01-22
RELIEF MEASURES FOR
QUAKE VICTIMS BEGIN
Population Of Cumania, Venezuela
Stricken by Three Shocks
so Dead, 1000 Hurt.

Caracas. Venezuela. Jan. % Up
Measures for the relief of the pop
ulation of the seaport OF Cumana.
stricken by tire earthquakes within
the last few days, were in progress
today.
The newspaper Nueto Diario
quotes its correspondent at Cumana
as placing the injured at 1000, of
whom 700 were seriously hurt. The
latest estimate Of dead is so.
Representatives of foreign oil
companies assembled in Caracas
during the day to decide on relief
measures and cooperation with the
population of Cumana for the re-
Mobilization Of the city. The popu-
lation is about $4,000 and there
were $500 houses.
To add to the destruction Of the
earthquake, the River Manzanaras
overlooked its banks at the moment
of the tremor. inundating the city.
while a 9-foot tidal wave swept in
from the sea. Heavy vapor and sea
water emerged from wide and deep
crevasses formed through the city in
an east and west direction.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-01-22
Maine Man Freed on
Manslaughter Charre

Bangor. Me-, Jan. 20 N1A Su-
perior court yesterday acquitted Dr..
Joseph J. McVety Of Corinns Of
manslaughter in connection with the
death October 10 Of Neal Bergman,
five Of Dexter. who was struck by the
physicians automobile. States Wit
nesses declared the car was going at
an excessive rate Of speed and that
the child was visible to DR.. Ncvety
$50 to 335 feet from the point Of
impact.
Trend of the defense Testimony
was that the boy made no attempt
to cross the road until the machine
was almost upon him. causing an
unavoidable accident. Medical test!-
inony purported to show that the
boys injuries were more compatible
with a low rate of speed than with
a higher.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-01-22

evening at 1880 o'clock. Rev. l.. 4.
Adkins, pastor. will officiate.
The Fraternal basketball quintet
will meet st. Joseph's five of Port
land tonight on the Fraternal floor.
The game will begin at o'clock.
The home five have won a majority
Of their games this season and have
esta blished large following. st.
Ioseph's five have won all of their
games SO far this season. The locals
are out to stop their winning streak.
The Fraternal hall is the former
Foresters' hall.
East Berlin Items
Several acts of vaudeville will fea-
ture the entertainment program at
the Community club banquet tomor-
row night at the Community ham
quet hall. Julius NJ. Augur. head Of
the Hillyer Institute Of the Hart
ford Y. NJ. c. A.. will be the prin-
cipal speaker. telling Of his 10 years
spent in the Philippine Islands.
Dancing will be enjoyed at the con-
clusion of the program. The BAN
quet is expected to be attended by
$50 or more members and friends.
Many from this place attended the
Methodist group meeting In Meri-
den last evening. the service beng
held at the Methodist church in that
city. Rev. f. Stanley Jones OF India
was the speaker. Those attending
from East Berlin were Rev. and
Mrs. A. l.. Burgreen. Theodore
earns, w. H. Payne. Mr. and Mrs f.
Y. Read. Miss Edith Northrop. Miss
Florence earns, Miss Mabelle Barnes
and Miss Winifred Barnes.
A comedy will be staged at Athle-
tic hall within the next month by a
group of local young people. rehear-
sails now being under way. The play
will be for the benefit of the foot
ball team. the proceeds to be- used
to put team into the field next
fall. Several members OF the team
are included in the cast. Royal
Holmes. who managed the team last
year is assisting in staging the play.
Much Of interest pertaining to
electricity and its uses will be heard
Thursday evening at the Parents
Teachers association meeting. L. v.
Clark. electrical engineer and as
sistant manager Of the Connecticut
Light and Power Co.. will speak on
electricity and its present day appli-
cation in industry and in the home.
Mr.. Clark will answer questions per-
tanning to the subject. There will
also be short entertainment pro-
gram. The meeting is called for 5
o'clock.
On Friday evening the ladies Of
st. Gabriers Episcopal church will
hold a social and whist In the church
social rooms Refreshments will be
served.
The usual midweek service held
on Wednesday evening ut the Meth
odist church will be omitted this
week.
The Fife and Drum corps will
hold its usual weekly rehearsal on
Thursday evening at 1880 o'clock
in Community hall.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-01-22
new Develop ENT
INF|RE QUESTION
Only So.Day Cancellation Notice
Required by Contract
SITUATION MORE SERIOUS
Ramp Case Is PostpOnetl-Funeral
Services for Mrs. Mary Il. GrtnitIi
Health Conditions In Schools Is
Bcttcr-Mectings OF Whist Clubs.

Although it was generally sup
posed that the town of Berlin was
assured of fire protection through
the city of New Britain for one year
at least, it has now become known
that a go day cancellation notice Is
all that Is required from the NUM-
Cipality.
The belief held by officials of both
governments that a years notice
was stipulated in the contract end
ed today when a copy of the con-
tract came to light. with the express
provision for 80 days notice one OF
its outstanding features.
This disclosure makes the situa-
ton more serious than has been
realized. requiring immediate steps
by the town officials looking to the
establishment of a fire department
If they are unsuccessful in changing
the views expressed by the chair
man of the New Britain fire board
and believed to be shared by his
colleagues on the commission.
1t is doubtful if the town could
equip and organize a department in
the short space of time set forth in
the contract. Discussion with New
Britain officials indicates disposition
on their part to cooperate with the
Berlin authorities and it is expected
that an extension of the notice could
be had on application.
Sc hrn,,r1,{ 20 - for
with the necessity of fighting fires
within its confines. it must accept
one of two alternatives, one of these,
far from promising, is contract
with the town of Meriden, next near
est municipality. The fire depart
ment Of the Silver City has been Sc
vcrcly criticized by the National
Board of Fire Underwriters. both as
to equipment and fire fighting
strength, and in view of this condi-
ton, it is hardly likely that the
common council would sanction TAX
ing fire apparatus outside the city
limits on a contract basis, although
emergency fires would be fought
without question.
The other is the creating of fire
department. This would require a
meeting of the selectmcn. followed
by town meeting at which spc-
cial appropriation would be required
to purchase and equip apparatus and
TO provide housing for it. and salar-
les for such of the department men,
lors as are to be on the payroll. This
would necessitate an outlay Of at
least $4,000, it is believed. Time
would then be required for the selec-
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-01-22
PIainville American Legion
494 5o3 54S-156;
Wctllersfield Legion
47S 400 459-142i

Colonial Male Quartette, Congre-
gational church. Thursday, s p. m.
Admission so cents.-advt.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-01-22
Affinity Earle" Is
Defendant in Suit

Los Angeles. Jan. 20 R1Ferdi-
nand Finney Earle. widely known
in his wanderings as Affinity
Earle" has been made defendant in
a suit for $1S0.o00 damages insti-
tuted here by Dolores L. Salazar,
who alleges he inveigled her into a
mock marriage with him in Mexico.
Miss Salazar charged Earle took
her to Ajusco. Mexico. where he had
divorce decree pending from an
other wife, and had a fake" mar
riagc performed. Later. she says. he
took her to Paris and deserted her.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-01-22

b. Hosford Of Hartford and Clar-
ence A. Hosford, Wesley o. Hosford
and Melvin W. Hosford. all of New
ington; and one sister, Mrs. Irwin L.
Mills of Canton Center.
Funeral services will be held at
. o'clock Friday afternoon at her
late residence. Rev. Theodore A.
Greene, pastor of the First Congr..-
gational church of New Britain, Of
floating. Burial will be in West
cemetery.
TOrrster>' Anniversary
Court General Lawton, +. of A.,
will celebrate it's 29th anniversary
tonight when it meets at 5 o'clock
in Odd Fellows hall. Officers will
also be nominated and elected at the
meeting. Grand officers will be
present. as will members OF the
Bristol, Forestviile, and Terryville
courts. A luncheon and smoker will
follow the session.
Property Transfers
Albert c. Garrett of Bristol has
transferred to Arthur c. Bristol of
Bristol, lots Nos. 2O1. eO2. 217 and
s1s on the l.. NJ. Barnes tract.
George keltonic has purchased
lot No. 81 at Victory terrace from
Charles Klarich.
An-Day Sewing
Members of Martha Sewing circle
will meet at the home of Mrs. j. w.
Beach on Linden street tomorrow for
an all-day session. Quilts will be
tackled. Dinner will be served at
1915, and each member is asked to
bring some article of food. AS many
as can are asked to be present.
Drug Store Leased
The Thrall Drug Co., has taken a
lease on its present quarters at Is
Whiting street for another five years,
the lessons being Catherine r. Tracy
and Rose r. Macdonald of Bristol.
The lessee agrees not to sublet the
property. The rent. payable month
ly will he $1,000 the fire year and
will rise IN preceding years to ST.
$50. $3.50, $3.50, and $500. re-
spectively.
GwilliM Heads Shrine
Stanley S. Gwillim of Pennington
avenue has been elected potentate of
Sphinx temple, Mystic Shrine. of
Hartford. He is the second Plain
Vile resident so honored. having
been preceded by Governor John H.
Trumbull. The governor appointed
Mr.. Gwillim to a line office. from
which he has progressed through
the offices to the head of the tenn
pie. MIR. Gwillim is an official of
the Trumbull Electric Mfg. Co..
chairman of the town board of
finance. and chairman of the Cham
Der of Commerce legislative COM
mittee.
Meetings
The American Legion ladies'
auxiliary will hold its regular meet
ing in Legion hall this evening. A
full attendance is requested.
Pythian temple, No. 20. P. s.. will
hold regular meeting in I. o. o.
+. hall tomorrow night with the
newly elected officers in their re-
spective places.
Notes
Mr.. and Mrs. A. w. Thomasen,
Miss Bertha Steward and Miss Alice
NJ. Lane went to Meriden last eve
ming and heard an inspiring lecture
by G. Stanley Jones. author Of the
book. THE Christ of the Indian
Road"
The Colonial Male quartet Of Hart
ford will give concert at the Con-
gregational church on Thursday
night at S O'clock
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-01-22
Board of Relief
Notice!

Tho Board of Relief of the Town
Office. Town Hall. Feb. 1, 2. .. Is.
16, 1929, from 2:3O to S o'clock p. M.
All persons claiming to be ag-
srieved from the doings of the As
SCISSORS must appear and file their
complaints at any of these meetings.
All appeals must be made within
twenty days from Feb. list.
MAX StfGENHIME.
CHARLES W. HAWKINS,
LOUIS r. GOODRICH.
Board of Relief.
Dated January 5th, 1929.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-01-22
Mrs. Sarah T.. JcHway


Mrs. Sarah +. Jeffway. 81, widow
Of Simon Jeffway. died at II O'Clock
last night at the homo of her daugh-
ter, Mrs. Eugene A. Russell of IS
South Elm street.
Born in harrington, H., March 5,
with her parents to New York city
where she was married as a young
woman to Simon Jeffway. For the
past rs years she had resided with
her daughter in this city.
Surviving are two daughters. Mrs.
Eugene Russell of Bristol and Mrs.
Frank A. Shaw of New Britain;
three grandchildren and four great
grandchildren: one brother. George
Hitchcock and a stepbrother, Charles
Wakeley, both of Warrensburg, N.
Y.
The body was shipped today to
Warrensburg. N. Y, where funeral
services will be held Thursday after
noon.
kindergarten Closed
Upon instructions of DIR. B. B.
Robbins. city health officer. the
kindergarten at the John J. Jennings
school on Burlington avenue was
closed indefinitely following the dis
covery of one case of scarlet fever
among the pupils.
Four cases of the disease have
been reported to the health office
since January 4th. DR.. Robbins
stated this morning.
No Skating
Skating will not be permitted at
the Rockwell Park lagoon today or
tonight, Caretaker Joseph Civizzio
announced this morning. If the cold
weather continues. skaters will be
allowed on the lagoon tomorrow.
To Make Official Visit
District Deputy Grand Exalted
Ruler John J. Mack of Hartford will
make an official visit to Bristol
lodge No. 1910, b. P. o. E. on
Thursday evening. An elaborate en-
tertainment program has been ar
ranged and buffet luncheon will be
served.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-01-22
Two Miners Killed
In Kentucky Explosion

jacksonville. KY. Jan. - ~
Two miners. brothers. killed In an
explosion in the Blackstone Coal
mine near here yesterday. The mine
still was blocked today - that ex-
tent OF the damage remained 70 be
determined. The dead were o. L. and
c. c. Gamblin. They were Blasting
down coal shortly after the regular
crew Of IS had left for the day
J. E. Phelps manager Of the
mine, said the cause Of he sxDlseien
had not been determined.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-01-22

The Temco bowling league race
frightened last night at the Watts
cut the Volts lead down from six to
three games. The Watts won four
points from the Ohms in their match
at the Recreation alleys, while the
Volts lost three to the Amperes. The
Circuits got into the race by a four
point win from the Arcs. l.. Griffin
and Mastrianna featured, with L.
port. McGibbon. Lemeris. Wooding.
Livingston, Backman and Babich do
ing we'll, The scores.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-01-22
COS BORN, 22 DIE
during PAST Year
City Pays SS0s TO Physicians for
Filling Certificates
DR.. PARKS LEADS BIRTHS
Mrs. Sarah i. Jefway Dies At Age
OF S1-Scarlct Fever Closes Kin
dergartcn-I. o. o. L. Building
Co. Has Election.

Six hundred and five births and
o32 deaths were recorded in the Of
flee Of the city clerk during the year
ending December 81. 1928, according
to figures released this morning. Dr.
p. A. Park led the doctors in births
recorded with total of 1853 while
Dr. William Hanrahan was second
with a total of ia. The total
amount of fees paid to doctors by
the city was $209,25. covering the
certificates recorded at the rate of
IS cents each. The following state
nent shows the births and deaths
recorded by each doctor and the
total amount of fees paid by the
city:
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-01-22
4S5 504 4S4-1473
l,lAilNillc Legion Wins

The Plainville American Legion
bowling team beat off the attack of
the Wetherstield Legionnaires at the
Recreation bowling alleys last night.
winning two out of the three strings
and taking a pinfall lead of 1873. C..
Brooks. Chester. Munnizzi, and Hoff-
man We're all above 300 for Plain
vile. The scores:
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1929-09-03
HEALHfD[ETADVCE
81 DR. Frank Mccoy.
*4@%2 rMuAMaM
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HIP REDUCTION

Those who have a tendency 70 COL
lcct fatty weight around the nips
have a hard problem Oh their hands
to eliminate this unsightly deform-
ity. Here are some Of the principal
causes: O~vereating. lack Of exercise.
and glandular arrangements.
The cure Of any cas- Of obesity de-
ponds upon q proper regulation OF
both exercise and food intake.
A deficiency Of thryoid secretion or
Of the secretion Of the gonads may
give one q tendency to the growth OF
excessive deposits OF fat around the
hips and buttocks, but even this
cause must be remedied through the
true curative and regulating methods
Of dieting and exercising.
Among the office workers who SIT
all day there is q tendency to en-
largement Of the hips, as though the
bank of nature insisted or making all
fat deposits in that region. In wom-
en- this tendency has the result OF
making them appear settled and ma
tronly long before they actually feel
that way. and It becomes increasing
" difficult to find patterns and
clothes to tit, since dresses which are
perfect everywhere else are too tight
across the hips. 1t is almost pathetic
to see these middle aged fat women
trying to force themselves into little
jaunty sweet sixteen dresses because
they cannot bear to wear the on
spicuously plain lines Of the stylish
stouts. As for men. their figures are
so designed that their shoulders
should be far larger than their hips,
but many men ven under forty who
have good figures in every other way.
will show their need for special tail
oring around the hip line.
Much aspiration toward reduction
has come from the moving pictures.
since the slim heroes and heroines OF
the silver screen influence our ideas
OF what a perfect male or female form
should be.
Many remedies have been tried for
making special reductions In certain
parts Of the body. Rubber reducing
garments have had a large sale. but
with very indifferent results. Taking
fat remedies containing thyroid cx-
tract will In some cases reduce the
hips more than any other part. but
this is always at the expense of the
heart. and much serious heart trouble
has been caused through the use Of
these remedies.
The electric vibrators and vibrating
belts have come into popular use and
are helpful as long as they are being
used. but, of course, this vibrating,
m~assaging effect can only be of tenn
porary help.
The best exercise to take for hip re-
duction are swimming, walking.
dancing. rope skipping. tennis and
kicking exercises. Walking and
swimming are probably the best and
most effective for this kind Of special
reduction.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1929-09-03

The hypocrisy In business and in
dustrial life today Is an inevitable
result Of the adolescence and intel
lcctuality which have existed side by
side in mems personal lives so long
Edna Yost. North American Review
y \
"OminouS as the divorce rate may
loom In point Of significance. in bulk
It is not U greatest problem -.
other social problems have grown to
vast OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Darlington
T. Marshall. tScribner's.D
\ \
Socialism Is more than organized
movement and a creed. It is a spirit
and q tcndency.'-Ramsay MacDon-
aid.
Our cults and sects in their in
finite variety arc but an evidence OF
the perennial vitality of religious
faith among u~s."-Charles w. q. Fer
guson. (World's Work.
Tho man who IS afraid to make
mistakes. who Is overcautious doing
things because he fears failure In
some of them. will never get far
Samuel N. Rcyburn.
mo obedience to moral rules can
take the place Of love, and that where
love IS genuine, It will, II combined
with intelligence, sufficc to generate
whatever moral rules are necessary
Bertrand Russell. tForum.)