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New Britain herald., 1929-07-13

Ceihcident with the flight of the Pathfinder to Rome Appear large ads by the oil company which furnished the gas for the trip. Gradually we are beginning to un- derstand just what is advanced by transatlantic flights. We used to think it was case of heroes showing how heroic they could be. Now We are being forced to admit that the oil business has considerable to do with it.
New Britain herald., 1929-07-13
DOGS FILE NO COMPLAINT

Unlike humans. dogs do not like 10 stand and talk about 1t when they are hurt. That is probably the req son why the two dogs which were hit bv automobiles last night stuck their tails between their legs and ran away.
 At s:15 Andrew Zrosho, Swamp oad, kensinstcn, reported that his auto hit dog on Henry street. The dor ran away. At a:45 David Wag~ ha:on. laa Kelsey street. reported he hit a dor at the intersection Of Chapman and Austin streets, The dor ran away.
New Britain herald., 1929-07-13
2E7r Har'1y- tfASXsstkFER R
 Has " heard tAis ene ?
SCOTCH PERCENTAGE:

Auld "murdy" Cameron was the tenant of small shop in a village in Forfarshire where he retailed sweets, tobacco oatmeal buildings, and the countless minor articles ol grocery required by working people.
 A visiting nephew from Glasgow who was System mad. one day asked his uncle what percentage he added to his invoice prices from the wholesale houses.
 "Oh," said the old man after hesi- tating 2 moment, T just put on one per cent"
 But that's ridiculous, uncle" pro- tested the nephew. You can't pay for rent, light, coal. and gas, and
New Britain herald., 1929-07-13

After all, railroad urecks noua- days are 50 rare that when one occurs it gets more space in the papers than all the automobile and airplane wrecks Although the latter may end many more lives for the day.
New Britain herald., 1929-07-13

If the farmers could sell their products in the cities at the highest possible price, and buy the manufAe- tured products of the cities 1t the lowest possible price, that would be farm relief. Otherwise it isn't.
New Britain herald., 1929-07-13

The Detroit river used 10 be one of the nations moH beautiful streams for launch riding, Now it is devoted almost solely to target practice, with every launch under suspicion Of be- int a target worthy the aim.
New Britain herald., 1929-07-13

about in the next room?"
 Movie Director: 'The star has just been tilted by his fancee."
 Friend: "Yes?"
 Movie Director: And he's trying to get his double to commit sui cide."
New Britain herald., 1929-07-13

Member Asdit nuyeal of Cireaiatisa TAs 4 3. C. is . aatisaal organization which furlibhss nsvSpapsrs and advsr. tisars with . strictly hsAsK sAalSsis sf ejaculation. Our sireulatlon statisties are tasea upoa this sudiL This inalrss pre- .sesisa asaisrt fvAuA n ssvsPsper Am. erSusisl fgprss ts both national and lssal aAvsytiAN.
New Britain herald., 1929-07-13

If our Ambassadors must serve liquor in defercnce to local custom, movie stars to represent us in lands where men keep harems.
New Britain herald., 1929-07-13

New Jersey has on. advantage over other states. Its mosquitoes cannot squeeze through the holes In the screen.
New Britain herald., 1929-07-13

And speaking of endurance flikhts, the main ad is not for the tough hombres" but for the make of the motor.
New Britain herald., 1929-07-13

Your principles are sound and sane if you can observe and uphold them without yearnins to swat those who disagree.
New Britain herald., 1929-07-13

Menber of the Assoelatt1 Press Tho Associated Pres ts exclusively sn. titled ,s the uss fer republication ef all news srsA!sta to it s' not etssrv!ss credited in the paper and Alas loeai Asws published thafsin.
New Britain herald., 1929-07-13

Virtue is it's own reward, but it has little chance before jury If the other side is composed of ex- perienced liars.
New Britain herald., 1929-07-13

rhs HssAld is oa sals daily in New York at Holdings Newsstand. Tinsa sAusys; Sshutss HevsraAds. 1htrahee Grand CeAtrAl. %f1d auSst
New Britain herald., 1929-07-13

Middle-age is that placid period when you turn to Page 94 to finish the love story and get interested in an advertisement of bath tubs.
New Britain herald., 1929-07-13

There will always be cheap cars for those who are rich enough not to care what people think.
New Britain herald., 1929-07-13
TELEPHONE CALLS
 Dunlsas ofnss ..... iS Editorial AusmB ... SIS

fhs only profitable advertising medium h tAs City. Ejaculation books ana press resn aIvays shAS ts sdvsrtissya.
New Britain herald., 1929-07-13

Teach logic and honor in the schools and respectable isms will need no support of law.
New Britain herald., 1929-07-13
NonSsnsk y~sel'

make a living charging only one per cent. l never heard of such non- sense!"
 Nonsense yersel." irascibly an swered the old shopkeeper. T tell ye I just charge one per cent. If an article costs me a penny 1 charge the customer tuppence; fit costs me shillin' I charge him two. What's that but one per cent?"
New Britain herald., 1929-07-13

You can't tell. A child may need beating if it inherits the traits of sire who delights in beating it.
New Britain herald., 1929-07-13

Yes-men aren't really loyal echoes 0, the boss. Most of them are ''ye. but I'd like to sock you on the jaw men,
New Britain herald., 1929-07-13
Facts and Fancies

It must be painful to feel 70 righteous that you can't stoop to speculation in stocks except in secret.
New Britain herald., 1929-07-13

Americanism: Ridiculins an alien who judges America by New York: thinking no million people deprav- ed because New York supports rotten show.
New Britain herald., 1929-07-13
New Britain Herald
DIALp pu1I,sAIN0 COMPANY

Issusd DailS t1unday E1esptsO At Hsrald 1lds.. H Church Street
New Britain herald., 1929-07-13
POOR GI-Y.

Single Man: "A thing Of beauty is joy forever"
 Oldwed: Yes, but the upkeep is tsrrible."
New Britain herald., 1929-07-13

Credit seldom is given where credit is due. The bronze statue o1 the great agnostic should be bronze reproduction of his liver.
New Britain herald., 1929-07-13

You can't blame the highbrow cynic. The world would look that way to the ploEnian If he sat in- doors and spoiled his digestion.
New Britain herald., 1929-07-13

The go-setter isn't at the top The man who has arrived is a set. and-tell- George to- getter.
New Britain herald., 1929-07-13
Educational

THE FUN SHOP NEWS WEEKLY
 Educational A school has been established near London for the training of lions for circus work. Skilled teachers soon polish up the roar material.
 Sports The wife Of a former tenri. cham. pion has given birth to a daughter. It is significant that the child va. born with bare legs,
 Musical Xylophone player in vaudeville was once railway worker We understand that in his early days he often composed merry little tunes while hitting railway carriage wheels with his hammer Leon Trotzky is asking permis- sion 10 come to England for medical reasons.
 It will be recalled that he had originally to leave his own country for the benefit of his health,
 SLAMMED. Editor: Where's the 'Inouirins Reporter today?" City Editor; Laid up. He got too curious about the society edi- tors see."
 Albert Bessmann. CONTINUOUS PERFORMANCE. Tommy: Dad, does a gold digger dir ora"
 Dad Yes my son, she digs o',r and Ger"
 Florence Roth
 T'F TO RIM. Friend. What is the big runpus
New Britain herald., 1929-07-13

Xntared at tha Post Odes at New Britain As sscenA claA Aau Matter.
New Britain herald., 1929-07-13
o %:3;W'RQhq6 AxsnN RukAxk Lw1xx
WHILE WE'RE STILL ON THE
 S0IRIECr

SU UBJEC1- If hens eggs were fun'a eggs. And matched rood cheer. why Wed laugh at the "brollers," These days of July.
New Britain herald., 1929-07-13

Don't blame the female who gig. eles. Nature made her feel as oth. CTS do after the second cocktail.
New Britain herald., 1929-07-13

Now they are discussing the pro- runciatlon of Miami. When we were there, the dry was silent as in New York.
New Britain herald., 1929-07-13

Havana P-The first national park in Cuba will consist of 35,on0 Acres in the Cristal Mountains, the highest in the island. The tract is noted as the scene of numerous flights between the first Spaniards and the siboney Indians.
New Britain herald., 1929-07-13
suBscRIPTIoN RATEl

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New Britain herald., 1929-07-13
SIANMED.
CONTINUOUS PERFORMANCE.

Tommy: Dad. does gold digger dir orc" Dad Yes my son, she digs o',r and Ger
 -FlArence Entb
New Britain herald., 1929-07-13

Mrs. John J. Robbins.
New Britain herald., 1929-07-13

THE FUN SHOP NEWS WEEKLY
New Britain herald., 1929-07-13
Trf TO RIM.

Friend. What is the big rurnpus
New Britain herald., 1929-07-13

Uncle Sam, waiting for Russia to become righteous enough to be rec ogni1ed, must squirm d little as Ne reads the headlines.
New Britain herald., 1929-07-13

Correct this sentence: 'I know I'd but I'd feel silly wearing a riding ha bit without a horse.'' 1929 Publishers Syndicate
New Britain herald., 1929-07-13

Mir. Dawes won't keep liquor at the embassy. A law is gaining ground when even the highest off, cials decide to obey 1t.
New Britain herald., 1929-07-13

Blue shoes for men, eh? Well, they will match the color scheme Of the first chap who springs them In Hogan's alley.
New Britain herald., 1929-07-13

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 ForbiddAn)
New Britain herald., 1929-07-13


 perienced liars.
 Middle-age is that placid period when you turn to Page 94 to finish the love story and get interested in an advertisement of bath tubs.
 If our Ambassadors must serve liquor in defercnce to local custom, it may yet be necessary to send movie stars to represent us in lands where men keep harems.
 There will always be cheap cars for those who are rich enough not to care what people think.
 Teach logic and honor in the schools and respectable isms will need no support of law.
 Your principles are sound and sane if you can observe and uphold them without yearnins to swat those who disagree.
 Yes-men aren't really loyal echoes 0, the boss. Most of them are ''yes but I'd like to sock you on the jaw men"
 Americanism: Ridiculink an alien who judges America by New York: thinking no million people deprav- ed because New York supports a rotten show.
 Credit seldom is given where credit is due. The bronze statue oi the great agnostic should be bronze reproduction of his liver.
 The go-setter isn't at the top The man who has arrived is d set. andtell-George-to- to- getter.
 You cant blame the highbrow cynic. The world would look that way to the ploNnian if he sat in- doors and spoiled his digestion.
 Don't blame the female who gig gles. Nature made her feel a. oth. CTS do after the second cocktail. Now they are discussing the pro- nunciatlon of Miami When we were there, the dry was silent as in New York.
 Uncle Sam, waiting for Russia to become righteous enough to be rec ogni1ed, must squrm d little as Ne reads the headlines.
 Mir. Dawes won't keep liquor at the embassy. A law is gaining ground when even the highest off, cials decide to obey it. Blue shoes for men. eh? We'll | they will match the color scheme Of tho first chap who springs them in Hogans alley.
 Correct this sentence: "I know I'd look swell in it." said the happer but I'd feel silly wearing a riding habit without a horse" Copyright 1929 Publishers Syndicate Havana (PN-The first national park in Cuba will consist of 35,on0 Acres in the Cristal Mountains, the highest in the island. The tract is noted as the scene of numerous 1 flights between the first Spaniards and the siboney Indians.
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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-08-07
u. S. CHART TO
, SHOW ANYWAYS
Survey Will Be Guide To
Aviators In All Parts
Of Country

WASHINGTON. Aug. 7-tR-
The United States is TO be charted
for aerial navigation. much the
same as oceans are charted for
ships.
The department Of commerce
geodetic and coast survey has laid
plans for preparation Of the charts
TO guide aviators to any part Of the
country. For the purposes of the
work, the country will be divided
into 80 sections. each covering four
degrees of longitude and three de-
grees of latitude.
The first of these air maps takes
in parts OF Michigan. Indiana and
Ohio and will be known as the de-
troit sheet"
In addition. the geodetic and
coast survey will rush the COM
pletion OF strip maps for the COM
mercial airways. so or more Of
which have not been mapped.
The navigation charts. showing
main railroads and highways. prin-
cipal cites. attitudes. and out
standing landmarks. will be COM
piled from various maps available
and data obtained on flight survey
work.
The work will involve much fly
1xrg 10 select landmarks from the
VAR which do not show on maps
available now.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-08-07
REUNION ENDS
IN TRAGEDIES
Three Participants In Fam
ily Gathering Drown
AT Spur

SPUR. Tex. Aug. 7.-(P-Th
participants In the happy reunlcA
Of an old west Texas family were
stricken from its mist yesterday By
death in the waters Of o. cattle COM
pany's earthen tank near here.
Herman McBroom, II, wading N
the tank, stepped into a hole and
cried for help. His father, EScell
McBroom, So. Of Brownfield. dived
in, not waiting to remove his
clothing. The son went down for
the last time before the father
could reach him and the elder Nc
Broom and Henry Smith, 80. OF La
mesa, brothers-in-law, died together
grasping each other. Smith too had
dashed into the tank when he saw
his brother-in-law sinking.
Meanwhile Smiths 55-year-oId
father. G. j. Smith. at whose home
here % members Of the family had
come together for the first time
since their childhood, sat on he
bank. powerless.
The efforts Of VIII and John
Smith, brothers Of Henry and R. IL.
George. a brother-in-iaw, to part
the drowning men and rescue them
were futile.
The bodies were brought to the
Smith home here where only g lew
hours before the reunited family
had gathered for what proved I be
the last time.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-08-07
Legion Withdraws
Contest Nominee

The American Legion post viii
not submit a nominee in the most
distinguished citizen contest" now
being conducted By the organiza-
ton here, according TO an an
nouncement by w. r. Kiekel, post
commander. Wednesday. In line
with this decision, IL has been
deemed advisable TO withdraw the
name Of w. o. Washington. prev
iously announced as the legion'S
selection for this distinction.
This step is taken. Mr.. Kiekel de-
clared, because Mr.. Washington Is
a member OF the legion, but more
especially because the final selec-
ton Of the most distinguished citi-
zen is TO be decided by the vote
OF the leg!cnnaires. 1t Is felt that
IN fairness the legion should not
nominate a candidate.
Nominations are being received
from the service clubs, churches
and other civic organizations. As
the final selection Of names must
be made before Aug. l6. legion Off
Gals hope that all organizations will
turn in their selections as early as
possible. TO allow time for legion
naires 70 vote on the final choice.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-08-07
PERSHINC HALL
IS DEDICATED
American Legion Memorial
In Paris Also Includes
'Herrick Hall

PARIS. Aug. 7.-LP-The Ameri-
can Legion memorial building m
Paris was dedicated as "Pershing
Hall today by National Command
er Paul ". McNutt Of the Ameri-
can Legion and the colors he
brought with him were formally
taken into the building. One Of the
large rooms was named "Herrlck
Hall in honor of the late Ameri-
can ambassador to France.
General John j. Pershing and
Paul Painleve, who was minister OF
war then as now. recalled the days
Of the World war, while M. Pain
leve told how he had read In every
school in France a letter which
General PerShing wrote Marshal
Foch in the dark days Of March,
1918, asking that all American
trops, trained or not, be thrown into
the battle in that critical hour.
General Pershing. thanking the
Legion for the honor Of ~dedicating
the building TO him, said:
If the Legion may be regarded
as the p~owerhouse Of Franco-Amer-
lean friendship. this building viii
be a most important sub-station.'
The building. which cost $780,
600, is now half paid for. 1t has
as its cornerstone the keystone
from the arch of a bridge at Chat
eau Thierry.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-08-07
City Briefs

On vacation.-U. S. Commission
er Z. X. Goodrich and family arc
on a vacation trip that will take
them to Saltillo, Mexico, after q
swing over Texas.
To Houston-F. Peter Oshman
win leave wednesday evening by
rail for Houston.
Skeet THE Brownsville
Skeet club will hold a shoot at 4
D. m. on their range near the Buena
Vista cemetery.
Invites Newcreels-Mgr. @. c.
Richardson OF the chamber Of COM
merce has in ted newsreel camera
men here for the Point Isabel
Yacht club regatta Aug. IL and Is.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-08-07
UTILITY STOCK
DROPS MARGIN
Selling Pressure Against
Public Companies Is Re-
newed On Opening

NEW YORK, Aug. 7.-F-Re-
newal of selling pressure against
sone Of the public utility stocks
featured the irregular opening OF
today's stock market. General
Public Service dropped 2 points and
Southern California Edison and In
ternational Telephone a point each,
Newport Company opened 3 Ia
points higher at 70 Ia. q new high
record. Initial gains Of a point or
so were recorded by New York
Calumet e. Arizona and Columbia
Graphophone.
Uneasiness ~ver the situation Gre
ated by the recert sharp decline in
some of the middle western public
utility shares brought further SELL
ing intothe power group in today's
early trading. American and for
eign power extended its loss to 4
points. American Telephone to 3 Up
and American Water Works TO 2
points.
Auburn Auto dropped 8 points
and Southern Pacific, American
Can. Westinghouse Electric, Union
Carbide, international Harvester
and Bristol My S fell ! to 2 J.?
points.
Pool operations were not entirely
abandoned, owever. but were gen.
orally restricted to issues in which
Wall street expects will be split ur
on a 2 or / basis before the end OF
the year, ran up 3 points Air re-
duction also advanced 3 points and
German metals and Borg Warner :
each.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-08-07
Crash Kills Youth;
Bride Nav Also Die

PRATT. Kan, Aug. 7-tR-Don-
aid Phillips, 20. was killed and his
19-year-old bride Of a few days. the
former Frances Goodman Of Lone
Jack. Mo-, vas perhaps fatally in
jured late last night In a motor car
accident which occurred when the
couple attempted to elude a chari-
vari party here.
Driving away from the home OF
his father, S. 2. Phillips, wealthy
farmer, where q noisy party OF
friends had gathered Phillips car
struck another driven by Herschel
Green. Is, son OF a Byers, Kan,
banker. After rescui g three girls
who were / nhis own automobile,
Green pulled Mr.. Phillips from the
wreckage but Phillips. pinned un-
derneath. died almost Instantly.
Later Green collapsed and his
condition was reported serious ut e
hospital
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-08-07
TWO KILLED In
PRISON BREAK
Convicts Shot Attempting
Escape From Kansas
State Institution

LANSING, Kans., Aug. 7.-P1-A
daring break for liberty ut the state
penitentiary here late yesterday
cost two long term prisoners their
lives and sent q third to the prison
hospital with a fractured skull. One
guard was wounded.
The dead were William Webb, %,
and Robert Collins. 80. J. B. knight
received a fractured skull in a hand
to-hand encounter with r. H. Huds-
nth. deputy warden. w. L. Hes
lop, the guard. was shot in the left
leg in an exchange Of shots with
the convicts.
Three other prisoners who made
the break for freedom were cap
tured two hours later in the Ian
sing s~tockyards less than half q
mile from the prison.
The break occurred at 4 %. NJ,
when the men were brought out of
the prison coal mine. The first OF
approximately 400 convicts to reach
the surface, they produced pistols
that presumably had been snug
gled In to them and captured four
other prisoners whom they used Us
a shield against bullets to gain 2
gate in the prison wall. The con-
yicts forced the gate and emerged
IN the open to be met with a fusi-
lade Of shots from a sentry on the
outside guard line.
Using the guards and prisoners
as a shield they passed the sentry
and after gaining the shelter Of a
small ravine a quarter of a mile
from the prison. released their pris-
oners. Meantime an alarm had
been sounded at the prison and
Deputy Warden Hudspeth and AS
sistant Day Captain Arthur Ora
ham organized the prison guards
for pursuit.
Hudspeth, Graham and several
Lansing merchants armed with
shotguns came upon the convict
party on the Leavenworth- Victory
Junction highway a half mile north
OF Lansing, and shot il out.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-08-07
COTTON OPENS
With ADVANCE
Market Steady, Rising On
Gables and Report OF
Texas Drought

NEW ORLEANS, Aug. 7.-tRl-
The cotton market opened steady at
an advance of 4 to 5 points in re-
spcnse to relatively favorable Liver
pool cables. Values continued to ad-
vance after the start mainly on re-
ports Of continued drought n TCxas,
october selling up to 1888 and De-
cember 1909. or Z to 8 points above
yesterdays close.
Later the market turned easier
when the weather map showed an
unexpected rainfall of 3 inches at
Amarillo in the Texas panhandle.
At the end Of the first hour all the
early gaH .-as lost and prices trad
ed around yesterdays closing levels.
The weekly weather and crop re-
port was considered favorable and
induced further selling by recent
buyers. October eased off to 1878
and December 1894. or Is to Is
points down from the early highs
and 6 points below yesterdays
close.
Near mid-session the market was
quiet but steadier and prices show
ed recoveries Of 5 to 6 points from
the lows.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-08-07
MARKETS Alta
GLANCE

New York:
Stocks irregular; u. 5. Steel rises
more than 5 points to new top.
Bonds irregular; Atchison con-
vertible 4 lbs advance about 6
points.
Curb irregular; utilities under
pressure.
Foreign exchanges irregular; jap
anese yen at new 1929 high; gull
der and lima at new lows.
Cotton quiet; awaiting govern
ment report.
Sugar lower: easy spot situation.
Coffee declined; trade selling.
Chicago:
Wheat firm; good export de-
mand.
Corn firm; dry weather South
west.
Cattle steady.
Hogs steady to higher.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-08-07
Light Business In
County Court Seen

Light business In the county court
OF Cameron county at law was in
dicated Tuesday as Judge j. !. Klei-
Der called the docket for settings
during the August term.
At the END of the session, some
20 cases had been continued; IL
were dismissed at the plaintiffs
cost; "a resulted in a Judgment for
the plaintiff by default; the court
ordered judgment for the plaintiff
In two more as per decree OF file:
another cause was dropped from the
docket when the appeal from the
justice of the peace court was not
perfected: n agreed judgment for
the plaintiff was approved; one ease
was dismissed by plaintiff with the
costs to be halved: IA cases were
left open pending settlement: attor-
ney in five cases were granted leave
TO amend: and two cases were
transferred to the Jury docket.
Three cases were set for trial on
August z. Q and 10.
Cases or the jury docket. most
fof which were on appeal, were con-
tnued.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-08-07

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boarding and searching or their
boat. Mrs. Heath appeared before
customs officials and gave her YER
sion Of the affair. She told Mr.
Frederick that her husband mad
communicated with her and cx-
pressed fear he might meet with
violence If he appeared for qusr-
tioning.
The official version OF the affair
was that Sandlands and Milton Lar
son, customs border patrol Inspector.
seized the cruiser early Saturday
and that the latter went 10 report
the seizure. leaving Sandlands TO
guard the boat and its 0ccuDants.
When Larson returned Sandlands.
the Heaths, and the cruiser were
missing.