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New Britain herald., 1929-11-22

The dotted line between the two steel towers shows the position of the Royal Gorge bridge in the Rockies. highest bridge in the world. Below iS closeup of the south lower, showing the novel cage used to carry WorIcmcn tO the center of tkc span aS the cables were beng completed
New Britain herald., 1929-11-22
Highest in the World

TNo highest m 1No NOr7d, f is more than twice the height Of tho previous record holders. the latea.
New Britain herald., 1929-11-22

of which is the bridg" at Twin Falls. Idaho which crosses 900 fy.t above Snake rivor. The famous bridge of Pont dc Ia Caillo in soUth- crn France is only 45O feet high.
 The floor of the Royal Gorge bridge Nil hang from two cables, each composed of G1oo strands of steel wire. These cables will weigh 500 tons @nd an additional 1ooo tons Of steel will ha added to this weight by the floor construction. tics, guys etc.
 The roadway wilI b. 1S feet wide, ample for two autos to pass in the middle )f the span.
New Britain herald., 1929-11-22
Big Engineering Task

Tn" work was begun June i and the engineering task has been q nonum antal one. In hanging the wires that form .rh" cables it w&s necessary 10 have men in the c~n- ter Of the span 10 adjust the arc
New Britain herald., 1929-11-22

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New Britain herald., 1929-11-22

Nuu1l be WCll-drr~StI for the holiday Sra-on in one of Nor woods sWank models. The lat est patterns and richest coiUre. DOuhlC and single breasted models.
New Britain herald., 1929-11-22

"Na,1n aud drcssy '-NorW ood'S Winter Goats. \ large variety Co select from. single and dou- blc brCastcIs. Many different materials.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-03-29

AoCtoIS CnOugn no less Impressive
on a young mans still sensitive
nerves combined to make this re-
porter's first airplane ride a fan
tastlc experience of wonder chat
Will have to be read between the
llnes) and wild observation on the
Hight from here to Monterrey and
return. The trip was made in or
der that I might be a participating
witness OF the extension of COM
plete air mail, passenger and eX-
press service as far as Durango,
Dgo., Mexico, over the ~Interoceanic
ro$te run by the Corporation Aero
nautlca de Transportes, S. A.
CAeronautic Transport Corpora
tion) from here to Mazatlan via
Monterrey, Torreon and Durango.
The take-off from here in the
silver-colored, sturdy Ryan plane,
was at 2 a. m, with Major Bernard
A. Law as pilot, myself as passen-
ger in the back seat, and a large
bag OF air mail separating me from
the mysteries of the controls. The
Major, in his playful way, and
careful that my first airplane ride
should be abnormally interesting,
lifted the plane in an "army take
of" and apparently cared nothing
about this too, too solid flesh
thawing, melting and resolving it
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-03-29

self into a dew He rather prefer
red the idea of having it pass out
at once if possible, but the villain
was disappointed in his hopes.
1t was over the picturesque little
town of Bravo that the Major
again attempted to prevent me
from seeing too much or nothing at
all by circling over the bright pink,
yellow and blue phstered houses
and the well-ucltivated fields at
an angle that would frighten the
solemn laws Of equilibrium and
geometry.
The heavy fog enshrouding the
mountains this side Of Monterrey
made the thrill and wonder of fly
ing more realistic. Besides, it re-
vealed the pilots experience where
as up to now I had seen his sense
of humor. We detoured around the
mountains for about fifty miles
and while I was mediating on the
insolence of the fog and whether
we would reach Monterrey in an
hour. right below doomed UP a sight
e~xhilarating to any narrowed mind,
the Circumference brewery in the
midst Of Monterrey. It was 9:25
a. m.
Touching the earth again we had
all the flavor Of meeting a friend
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-03-29

A site for the Lennon, S. d.
municipal airport has been selected
just west Of the city. According to
plans drawn up, the area will be
developed through construction Of
four runways, none of which will
be under $500 feet in length. Add
ed facilities, such as hangers and
shops, will be added later.
An auxiliary landing field has
been completed at Greenwood, S.
G. Dedication exercises are planned
for April.
A dry goods company in Great
Falls, Mont, has erected a stand
ard rotating electric beacon for
night flying. An auxiliary search
light is operated In connection with
the main unit to project a shaft Of
light toward Vance field, the local
airport.
All survey work on the New York
Albany section of the New York
Montreal airway has been complet-
ed, with construction work due to
start in April.
The Portland Seattle section Of
the San FranciSco-Seattle airway is
now under construction, with con-
tracts calling for completion of the
work within 10 days.
Lights on the La Cross-TWin
Cities airWay will be turned on
within a few weeks to aid night
filters between Chicago and the Min
nesota cities.
Stout field, owned by the state
OF Indiana, will be developed for
use by Transcontinental Air trans
port of its Indianapolis stop. A
municipal airport is under consid-
Grafton and may later become the
center Of operations for the trans
continental line.
Transcontinental Air TRANSPORT
has leased or purchased sites for
airports which it plans to develop
at Waynoka, Okla; Clovise, N. M:
Albuquerque, N. NJ; WinsloW, Ariz.;
and Kingman, Ariz. These cities
have been chosen as stops on the
western division of the ~transcon-
tinental line. Hangers 100 by 200
feet are under contract for the air
ports at Clovis and Waynoka.
Construction work on the new
Omaha municipal airport will be
started soon. Half a million dol
lars has been made available for
airport development purposes and
a federal airport expert has assist
ed in selecting 2 site. Actual plan
ming and construction Of the air.
port has been placed in the hands of
a company specializing in airport
engineering and design. Hangers.
shops and complete night lighting
equipment are included in the plans.
The board Of park commissioners.
in control of Minneapolis airport
developments, is undecided whether
to continue the development of the
present airport or to locate on a
new site. It has been estimated
that 5000, 900 will be required to
complete the present airport, which
is believed by some experts to be
too far from the city. A complete
study of all plans is to be made
by the board before a decision is
reached.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-03-29

after a long absence. But I felt
like a bird among men.
The mail was delivered, the plane
from Durango, a Fairchild piloted
by A. Anderson and Holmes came
in, lunch raj eaten and drunk,
comments on the flights, and the
difference between Monterrey, Tor
reon and Durango were exchanged,
gasoline was poured in the wings
Of both planes. and Anderson took
off with the mail for Torreon and
Durango in the Ryan in which we
had come. Holmes, as pilot, with
Major Law, Pedro A. Chapa and
the writer as passengers, took off
for Brownsville a few minutes later
in the orange and black Fairchild
with air mail for northern points.
Rough cross-winds unsuccessfully
tried to battle the plane. The fog
had lifted and we climbed the
mountains that we had been forced
to go around before. Climbing a
mountain in an airplane is the
emotional value Of the Thousand
and One Nights projected into
physical space.
But, after all, there is only one
first impression. During the return
trip 1 slept part Of the way, as If
l were on a railroad train.
The extension of the complete
service all the way to Mazatlan will
be inaugurated shortly, according to
Major Law, traffic representative
in Brownsville for the Corporation
Aeronauticia de T~ransportes, S. A.
CAeronautic Transport CORPORA
tom, since reports from the inter-
ior and west coast of Mexico are
to the effect that the rebels are
retreating toward Sonora and the
situation is calming itself consid-
erably.
The air mail, passenger and ex-
press service between here and
Durango is made daily, except
Sundays. Following is the sched-
ule:
West bound
Leave Brownsville -Matamoros 7
a. m; arrive Monterrey $50 a. m;
arrive Torreon 1:50 o. M; arrive
Durango 4:10 p. m.
East bound
Leave Durango 8 a. M; arrive
Torreon 1920 a. m; arrive Mon
terrey 800 p. m; arrive Browns
Vllle-Matamoros 6:10 p. m.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-03-29
Valley Business
Men To Frolic In
Harlingen Apr. Fl
Especial to The HERALD

HARLINGEN, March 29.-(Pl-
Business men of this city and other
parts of the Valley will assemble
here on the evening Of April 26 for
a second grand gazzulum" stag
celebration and entertainment, My
ron F. Ward, secretary of the cham
Der of commerce, announced today.
The entertainment will be held at
the Valley Fair grounds, with part
of the program to be held III the
auditorium at the Fair, and part
in the open.
Reservations will be taken start
ing within the next few days, Ward
said, and the most desirable seats
will 60 to those making reservations
early.
The first affair Of this kind was
held last year, as a sale5nan's BAN
quet and entertainment. This year
it is to be given for Valley bust
ness men in general.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-03-29
Second Harlingen
San Benito Farley
Delayed To April
Especial to The Herald)

NoR1O4LA ~ 49,
HARLINGEN, March 29.-The
second San Benito-H Harrington good
will meeting probably will be held
the latter part Of April. it became
known here today, when tentative
plans to hold the meeting next
week were abandoned.
Directors of the Harrington Cham
Der Of Commerce discussed the
matter, and decided that they
would leave it to the chamber Of
commerce secretaries.
M. F. Ward. local secretary. said
that the meeting probably will be
held the latter part of April, being
put off until then because Of the
Texas Commercial Executives as
ISOLATION meeting in Dallas early in
the month, and other meetings.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-03-29
TROOPS
DEFEAT

NANKING, March 29.-(P-
Chinese Nationalist soldiers, NOV
ing to put down the movement in
the Wuhan cities of Hupeh, have
captured the city Of Wusueh, in
fllcting sharp losses on Wuhan
troops there. Wusueh is in Hupeh,
on the Yangtse Kiang, between the
Wuhan cities and Marking.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-03-29
FRUIT
ALL OFF OF TREES

Especial 20 The Herald
HARLINGEN, March 29.-Practi-
cally all citrus fruit is off the trees
in the Valley, and the small re-
mainder is expected to be off the
trees by the end of the day Satur-
day, March 80, said p. A. Hoidale,
in charge of quarantine enforce
ment in the Valley.
The host free period starts March
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-03-29

81, and the regulations call for all
citrus to be off the trees by that
time. Inspectors will make the
rounds in the Valley Immediately
after the close OF the shipping sea-
son, to check up on removals of
fruit.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-03-29
of Man
on First Air Trip
As Told byA. Plenn
Nv ARIEL, PLENN

For shutting In and out of a transparent light, gradually becoming
thicker and more impenetrable, forcing us at times to fly rs feet over tee-
Eapn wires; the innocent payfunes of the experienced pilot when the
weather had cleared; and strong cross-wnds that challenged the roar
ms determination of the plane ON the return trip-these and many minor
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-03-29

are liable to have frequent head
aches, you lack energy. and you ar,
soured on the yoridi How needless to
suffer in this way when PE-RU-NA
offers speedy, soothing relief. and keeps
your stomach In a healthful condition
This world famous stomachremedy.wI
show you amazing results on even the
first bottle-youD be grateful for it;
soothing, beneficial action Your drug
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ghy waltz
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-03-29
BANK CALL

DAIN1A O111A
WASHINGTON, March 21.-tF
The comptroller Of the currency
today issued a call for the condi-
ton of all national banks at the
close of business on Wednesday,
March 81.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-03-29
NO MAN Be
Better Than His Stomach

Do YOU realize that
your stomach plays a
most important part in
the success of your
workp If it is always
serene ndregular, your
head is clear, your
vitality is increased,
and your disposition is
pleasant: but if your
digestion is poor, you
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-11-09
HIGHT IS REPORTED
AWAY FROM TOWN
Willard Manager Expected to Give
Hotel Record of Dinner
to Jury.

Frank S. Hight, manager Of the VII
lard Hotel, who is expected to tell the
grand Jury on Monday who made the
arrangements for the dinner party in
1926, at which Senator Brookhart of
Iowa, says he observed drinking, was
out of town today and his associates
at the hotel profesSed not to know
where he might be located.
It was said that Mr.. Hight probably
will return to Washington late tomor-
row evening. He is expected to leave
again Tuesday.
In announcing that Hight had been
invited to appear before the jury and
that he had accepted, United States
Attorney Leo A. Rover said yesterday
that he wished to fix the date In 1925
on which the dinner occurred. In q
letter sent to Hight, Mr.. Rover asked
him to take before the jury books ana
records of the hotel which would snow
when it occurred.
presumably, Hight will be asked to
identify those who made arrangements
for the function and to give any infor-
nation he can in connection with Sen
ator Brookhart's statement that WHISKY
was In evidence at the dinner.
The function, which Senator BROOK
hart has described as "a Wall street
dinner" Is said to have been given By
Walter J.. Fahy, New York broker. ana
to have been attended by number OF
Senators and others. Following q
lengthy speech on the floor OF the SEN
ate. during which he mentioned the
dinner and discussed prohibition en-
forcement in general, Brookhart testified
before the grand Jury.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-11-09
FIVE ARE INJURED
IN TRAFFIC MISHAPS
Norristown, Pa, Doctor Is Run
Down by Bicycle on Capt.
toll Grounds.

Five persons were injured in trafic
accidents reported to police over the
night.
DR.. John L. Lafferty, 40, of Norris
town, Pa, was in a serious condition at
Providence Hospital as the result Of in
juries suffered yesterday when run
down in the Capitol grounds by BIZ
year-old messenger boy, living at 416 G
street. No action was taken against
the boy.
Hattie Franklin, colored, was seri-
ously injured in front of 1907 Rhode
Island avenue northeast last night. She
was a passenger in an automobile
which Is reported to have struck
parked car. The woman was thrown
from the seat. Police said two colored
men in the car with her ned.
O. L, Miller, 80, of 1906 East Capitol
street, was bruised and shocked yester-
day as a result, it was reported, Of
walking against a towline between two
automobiles at Fourteenth and r
Ernest Gichner, s4o5 woodley road.
was driver Of an automobile that struck
and injured Milton Pryor, So. Of 2l28
Stevens court, on Pennsylvania avenue
near washington Circle last night.
John A. Bash, 40, Of 226 g street,
ran against an automobile at Four
tenth and H streets last night and
cut his upper lip.
Miss Matte Lou Meadors of 636 East
Capitol street, an employe In the gen.
eral accounting ONCE. Is still confined
at Casualty Hospital by automobile In
iuries sustained last Saturday night.
Miss Meadors was bruised and shocked.
She SAYS she was struck by the car and
did not walk into it, as reported by the
notice
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-11-09
z|ON|STS TO STUDY
PALESTINE STATUS
Louis Lipsky to Give Chief
Address to Jews of Sea.
board Region.

! The executive committees of the Sea-
board Zionist Region, United Appeal
and the Seaboard Hadassah Regional
Unit will meet tomorrow afternoon at
the Jewish Community Center to con-
slider the Palestine situation. Louis
Lipsky, president Of the Zionist organi-
zation of America, will deliver the
principal address.
Representatives from AFFILIATED or
CARNATIONS in Maryland, Virginia, the
District of Columbia and North and
South Carolina are expected to attend.
A dinner for the visitors will precede
the sessions of the committees.
Particular attention is to be given to
Zionist roll call, through which the
organization In America plans to enroll
a half million Jews in support Of the
Zionist aims in the Holy Land.
Delegates to the conference will
attend a mass meeting at the COM
munity center in the evening, at which
time Louis z. Spiegler, president, and
other recently elected officers of the
District organization are to be installed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-11-09
yesterday TAKEN
BACK TO NEW YORK
Prisoner, Losing Extradition
Fight, Denies Guilt of
100000 SwindIe.

Failing to avoid extradition Wilen w.
yesterday, former confederate of Jules
("Nicky'O Arnstein, was back in New
York today after denying while under
arrest here that he was guilty Of a
$500, 900 stock swindle.
yesterday consented to return to New
York after Justice Frederick l.. Sid
dons, in District Supreme Court, de-
clined to sign a petition for writ OF
habeas corpus.
Yesterdays wife, the former Lora
Sonderson of stage fame, filed the pc
tition for habeaS corpus through H j.
Sweeney, an attorney. 1t was contend
ed that yesterday was being illegally
held because there was no proof against
him and that his bond Of $4,000 was
prohibitive.
The petition deplored the fact that
yesterday had been held more than
60 hours after being arrested without
a warrant, with a telegram from New
York as the only basis for this action:
Still defiant, yesterday was returned
to New York late yesterday by deputy
United States marshal and private
effective. Justice Alferd A. Wheat OF
the District Supreme Court signed the
removal order.
yesterday told reporters yesterday he
had changed his name to Walter w.
Stewart because he had been prosecuted
as a result Of serving penitentiary
sentence.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-11-09

two governments took place early this
month, when the United States in a
reply to note of the Chinese govern
ment indicated its willingness to enter
into immediate conferences for the
gradual abolition of the extraterfitorial
privileges.
Nature Of Note.
The note was actually a reiteration
of the American Governments note of
August 10 indicating the willingness of
the United States to participate "in
negotiations which would have as their
object the Lewiston of method for the
gradual REIMBURSEMENT of extraterri-
torial rights, either as to designated
territorial areas or as to particular
claims of jurisdiction, or as to both,
provided that such gradual relinquish-
ment proceeds at the same time as
steps are taken and improvements are
achieved by the Chinese government in
the enactment and effective enforcement
of laws based on modern concepts Of
Jurisprudence"
In reply the Chinese desire for aboli-
ton was reiterated and the latest re-
iteration Of the American stand has
been sent to Marking in reply.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-11-09
SECRETARY ADAMS
AT FOOT BALL GAME
Department Head and Other Off
Gals Witness Georgetown-Navy
Test Today at Annapolis.

Secretary Adams arranged to attend
the Georgetown-Navy foot ball game at
the Naval Academy, Annapolis, Md,
this afternoon and Assistant Secretary
Jahncke likewise prepared to see the
pigskin classic.
Great numbers of naval officers join
ed in the throngs that were hurrying
toward the Maryland city for the kick
off at 2:30 o'clock AS the day wore
on the Navy Department took on a
deserted appearance, as officers and
civilian employees obtained leave to
witness the foot ball fray.
Naval officials were ready to broad
cast by telegraph a play-by-play de-
scription of the event to American
naval vessels all over the world. The
news will be relayed from the gridiron
to the Office of naval communications
in the Navy Department and trans
mitted to the Arlington, Va, radio
sending station. From there it will be
sent over the air by telegraph and
copied in radio "shacks" of naval YES
sells in various parts Of the world. A
high frequency transmission will be
utilized to reach the far-distant vessels.
Most of the scouting fleet is now in
the Chesapeake Bay area. The U. 5.
S. Texas is at anchor at Annapolis and
will lend color to the scene.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-11-09

of the first three payments made to us
on said building and $500 each out OF
the fourth and fifth payments made TO
us on said building. If we are paid
in full for the building in less number
of payments, then the balance due you
shall be paid out Of the final payment
to us.
This is contingent upon our signing
contract with the owner of said building
on terms satisfactory to us.
every truly yours,
BOYLE ROBERTSON CONSTRUC-
TON CO.,
-. c. ROBERTSON, Treasurer.
Approved and agreed
"R. G. DONALDSON.
May 6, 1926: Received $4,000 on ac-
count. ''R. @. DONALDSON.
May II, 1926: Received $4,000 on ac-
count "A. B. ENGEL.
June rs, 1925: Receiver $4,000 on ac-
count "A. B. ENGEL.
July i, 1926: Receiver $500.
ar. G.. DONALDSON"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-11-09
TWO ARRESTS MADE
IN NUMBERS GAMING
Colored Man and Woman, Employees
of Taxicab Company, Held
by Detectives.

A man and a woman, both colored
were arrested this morning in connec-
ton with the Detective Bureaus drive
against numbers game" operators when
Headquarters Detectives Frank Varney
and H. E. Brodie surprised two en-
ployes of the Broadway Taxicab Co. in
their office, at 1543 Seventh street.
The man gave his name as George
william Sellars, 40. of the Seventh
street address, and the woman said she
was Mary Helen Brown, % years old,
of the 1900 block of c street southeast.
Both were charged with permitting
gaming and later released on bond.
The detectives said they conflscated
several pads and notebooks alleged to
have been used In the numbers game
and large amount of change.
It was the fourth raid in as many
days by Varney and Brodie, who have
been assigned to work in conjunction
with orders from District Attorney Leo
Rover to cleanup" alleged gambling.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-11-09
ALVIN YORK ARRIVES.
Takes Leading Part In Program at
Central High ToniRht,

Takes Leading Part in Program at
Central High Tonight.
Sergt. Alvin G. York, outstanding
World War hero, will take the leading
part in the Armistice day program at
Central High School tonight, under
auspices of the Community Institute.
York reached the Capital today. His
arrival was delayed by an unexpected
call to lecture at Plainfield, N. J. He
will remain in Washington over the
week end, going from here to Provi-
dence, R. l., where he will appear at
the Armistice day celebration Monday
night.
Sergt. York will talk on the work he
is doing with his Industrial Institute
for the mountain children Of Tennessee,
his lectures being given to aid the
school. He has received the support Of
the American Legion in this project, as
well as that Of prominent individuals
throughout the country.
Maj. Gen. w. b. Conner, command
ant Of the Army War College, represent
ing the Secretary of War, will preside
as master of ceremonies. A program
of patriotic songs, led by Howard Wade
Kinlsey will precede the lecture, at 8
o'clock.
While here Sergt. York is the guest
Of Col. and Mrs. Leon B. KRONER, at
the War College.