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New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-01-15
Conn. Mother
Knew the Way


means when her child began to get
underweight, pale. listless, bilious
feverish and fretful, with bad
breath, coated tongue and no appe-
tite. What every one of them
doesn't know is that it's dangerous
TO use harsh methods TO start the
little stomach and bowels.
There's no use experimenting in
such cases Millions of mothers haze
proved the merit and reliability of
pleasant-tasting, purely vegetable
California Fig Syrup. 1t gently
clears up the most stubborn cases
of constipation; stimulates the ap-
petite: gives tone and strength 10
weak stomach and bowels SO they
continue to act normally, Of tn. If
own accord: and makes pale, life
less children. bright, rosy checked
and full of energy
A Connecticut mother, Mrs. J. {.
Fantone, ~ Capitol Ave, Hartford,
says: my little son. Joseph. devel-
Gus. pale and fretful: had no appe-
tite and couldn't digest right. He
was losing weight. | had used Cali
fornia Fig Syrup as a child. so ]
gave il to him. II r. Eulated him
quick. He began eating heartily and
digesting everything. Soon he was
his robust, happy self again"
Ask for California Fig Syrup by
the full name SO youll get the aenu-
inc. endorsed by physicians for over
SO years.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-01-15

ford or Ruth Taylor in the closeup.
notice how captivatingly smooth Lux Toilet
Soap keeps their skin.
Following the example of the stars, every
one of the great film studios has made this
soap the official soap in all dressing rooms.
If you haven't already discovered for
yourselfjust how smooth this fragrant white
soap keeps your skin, try it today.
You'll like it in your bath, too. 1t fathers
SO generously! Remember: 9 out of 10
screen stars use it,
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-01-15
JOAN CRAWFORD, fa,ci.

JOAN CRAWFORD, fasci.
mating Metro Goldwyn,Mayer
star, meets the brilliancy Of
the new incandescent "sun-
spot" closeup lights with per.
feet Neutrality-suspicious.
her lovely face and arms and
shoulders are kept beautifully
smooth with Lux Toilet SOAP.
~ have tried innulnerable
French soaps but never have
had anything Like Lux Toilet
Soap for keeping my skin fresh
and smooth. And studio skim
il the all-important asset for
the star who must face into
the glazing lights of the
closeup"
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-01-15
Facing the cruelest
test a skin can meet

TT is the most precious charm
i girl can have-clear velvety skin.
All Hollywood agrees on this, lead
ing stars and directors alike.
For there is something about lovely
skin that sends a ripple Of emotion
through every heart.
And for the screen star. skin as
smooth as flower petal is a prime
necessity.
'People open their hearts instantly
to the appealing loneliness Of exqui-
site skin," says Edward Sedgwick,
Metro-G oldwyn-Mayer director, ex.
pressing the experience Of 80 Holly
wood directors. every star knows
how essential it is to have beautiful,
smooth skim"
The Washington times., 1929-10-21
Dill REFINING Up
DURING 1928

The quantity of crude petroleum
refined at Atlantic seaboard plants
continued to increase during 1928
over preceding years, according to
figures announced by the Bureau
Of Mines yesterday.
The amount refined in that year
was 170,506.000 barrels, as COM
pared with 150,559 900 barrels in
1927 and 100. 900 in 1926.
Foreign crudes comprised 40 per
cent of the total 1928 output, as
compared with % per cent in 1927
and 22 per cent in 1926. Foreign
crude runs increased from ~ ,S01 900
barrels in 1927 to 677S6, 900 in 1928,
while domestic crude throughout
registered a decrease Of approx
mately $500 900 barrels.
The quantity OF domestci crude
received at Atlantic coast ports bN
tankers from Gulf ports continued
to increase, while receipts by tank
ers from California and by pipe
lines from the mid-continent field
showed marked decreases, the re-
port showed.
The combination Of increased
foreign crude runs and decreased
throughput of domestic crudeE re-
suited in an increased production
of gas and oil and fuel oil and q
decrease in the relative production
of gasoline. Gas. oil and fuel pro
duction averaged 55.1 per cent Of
the total run, as compared with
49.5 per cent in 1927 and as per
cent in 1926. Gasoline production
showed an average of 31.5 per cent
of the crude throughout, as COM
pared with 327 in 1927 and 353
mar rapt iD 1904
The Washington times., 1929-10-21
STOCKSDECL|NE
AF TER STRONG
OPENING
BY w. g. COUSINS

NEW YORK. Oct. 21 U.N.sJ-
Stocks were buoyed UP at the open.
ing today by powerful support,
which blocked. for the time being.
the victorious campaign Of this
strongest and most persistent bear
clique ever formed In Wall Street.
Blocks of stock in the maximum
$4,000 shares were taken over" by
the big bulls at from l to 10 points
above Saturdays close, in an effort
stem the tide Of frenZied liquidation
which has been in progress for q
week or more.
This Support" saved the day for
the bulls in the first period, but it,
apparently. spent all of its force at
the opening. Before the end of the
first half.hour buying demand again
melted away and prices of the
speculative leaders were swept back
to the lower levels. Not only were
the opening gains wiped out. but
depressons below Saturdays closing
prices were recorded for a score or
more active shares.
Radio was the first to fall This
stock opened unchanged for a big
block at SO. after which an avail
anche Of selling carried 1t back to II
for a new 6-point loss.
II. S. Steel opened at PIP. up 3
points. and tumbled back to 20s as
the selling wave broke violently
over the market.
Montgomery Ward started out at
81. up AZ, but was promptly bat
tered back to 90. General Motors,
after a short rally to above 81, broke
below so for the first time in its
present form. Al 5sX, Big Motors"
was down 32h points from jan
uary's high price, which is equiva-
lent to shrinkage Of $1.413,oo0, 900
in the market value Of its outstand.
ing common stocks.
The Washington times., 1929-10-21
BOARD Rooms
. CROWDED BY
INVESTORS

Apprehensive investors flockad to
The board room OF their brokerage
houses here today to get a hint of
what the new week held in store
for their favorite stocks.
The majority OF the rooms were
filled to capacity.
Reports that brokerage employees
were forced to work all day yester-
day heightened the feeling that i'm
portant developments were impend-
ing.
Mortgage Indebtedness on farms
IN the United States amounted to
approximately $9,46S, 900, 900 on jan
nary l, 1928, as compared with
$3.50, 100000 on January 1, 1925,
the Bureau Of Agricultural Ecoaom-
les OF the U. s. Department of Agri-
eulture announced today.
Figures. for 1929 are not yet
available.
Irving Fisher. professor of eco
nomics at Yale University will be
the principal speaker at the meet
ing of the District Of Columbia
Bankers Association in the Willard
Hotel Tuesday evening. rs the
Stock Market Too High?" will be
the subject Of his address.
The National City Bank of New
York is to soon open a branch in
Baltimore, according to rumors cur
rent in the financial district. Ac.
cording to reports, representatives
Of the New York institution has pur-
chased large blocks of stock in two
of the Maryland city's larger banks.
The Washington times., 1929-10-21
CHICAGO LIVESTOCK

CHICAGO, Oct. 21 G.N.SD.-
Hogs-Receipts, $4,000: market
1oc lower. TOP. 50; bulk, S9@9.s5;
heavyweight, $9.25@9.90: medium.
weight, S9,5069.90; lightweight. $9.4O
@e,s0: light-lights. $9.15@9.S0; pack
ing sows. $7.75QS.S5; pigs, $4,000
9.65. Holdovers, 2,0O0.
Cattle-Receipts. 10000: market,
25c lower. Calves-Receipts, 1900:
market, soc lower. Beef steers,
good and choice. $15@16.25: common
and medium. $9.50@14.50: yearlings.
$9@16.50. Butcher cattle, heifers.
$S.50@15.25; cows. $7@10.50; bulls,
$7.50011; calves, $13@l5: feeder
steers. $9.500l2: stocker steers, 500
Its: stocker COWS and heifers. $7@
11.50. Western range cattle. beef
steers, $9G13: COWS and heifers. 81
@112.
Sheep-Receipts $4,000: market
steady. Medium and choice lambs.
sle,50Gl3.25: culls and common. 50
oil; yearlings. sS111: common and
choice ewes. s250@5.25; feeder
lambs. $12q13,25.
The Washington times., 1929-10-21
LOCAL PRODUCE

Eggs-Current receipts, 45@4Sc;
white hennery, 52@55c.
Poultry-Turkeys. young. 40e: old,
soc: Plymouth Rocks, 3 pounds and
over. CSC: Rhode Island Reds. 2k
pounds and over. 26027c; large
hens. 27@2Sc: small hens. 25@26c;
J.eghorn hens. 1Sm20c: turkeys,
dressed, soc; chickens, 30m32c: large
fowls. 3O632c: large Leghorn fowls.
23625c: keats. 50660c.
Lambs-10012c.
Calves-14@14hc.
Apples-Supplies moderate; de-
rnand light; market steady. Vir-
ginia, U. S. No. /, 21a inches up,
Grimes, s292.25; few, best, $3.50;
Z. S. No. /. 2A inches UP. Yorks,
inches upr s1.75; 2A-2h inches.
Yorks, s.75T1: U. s. No. 1. inches
up, staymans. Black Twigs. s2.25;
few. fine quality, $3.50: 2% inches
up. staymans, Black Twigs, 1.75@
2; 2k inches up. Staymans, Black
Twigs, $1.50@1.75. Boxes: Wash
ington, extra fancy, delicious. me-
dunn to large size, $375@4; extra
fancy, Jonathans, medium to large
size. $3.25.
Cabbage-Supplies. mod crate; de-
mand, light; market, steady. New
York, 9O-lb. sacks Danish type,
31.5O@1.65; New York and Pennsyl-
vania. 1oO-lb. sacks Danish type
e1.75.
Celery-Supples, light; demand,
light; market. steady. New York,
30 crates, $2.25.
Grapes-Eastern stock: Supplies
light; demand, slow, market steady
New York, 12--qt. climax baskets
Concords, U. S. No. /, 55cG60, 2-qt.
climax baskets Concords, 1Sc. Penn
sylvania cartons containin~ twelve
GOT. climax baskets Concords most
ly, $3.50.
Lettuce-Supplies, moderate; de.
mand, light; market, steady. West
ern stock. California crates Iceberg
type, 4-5.dozen, $4@4.25, few $3.50.
Onions-Supples, light. demand,
light; market. steady. New York.
Michigan and Ohio, 100.'b. sacks
Yellows, U. 5. No. l, medium to
large size $2.00Q225. Michigan.
5O.lb sacks Yellows. N. s No. l.,
$1.00@l.10.
Potatoes-Supplies liberal. De-
mand, moderate; market. steady.
New York. 150-lb. sacks Round
whites, L. s. No. l, $45o@4.65.
Maine, 120-lb. sacks Green Noun
tains. u. S. No, l, $3.S5. Idaho,
110.lb. sacks Russet Burbanks, u.
S. No. l, $3.50.
Sweet potatoes - Supplies mod
crate. Demand slow, market steady.
East Shore Virginia, cloth top bar
rels Yellows No. /. mostly around
$S North Carolina cloth top bar
rels Yellows No. /, s2.506275. East
Shore Maryland, bushel hampers
Yellows No. 1, 81.
String beans-Supplies moderate.
pemand moderate, market about
steady. South Carolina. bushel
hampers Green, .$2.253250; fair
quality low as 81. Norfolk Section
Virginia. 6-peck hampers Green,
mostly $3.50; bushel hampers Green,
mostly 1925.
Lima beanE-Supplies liberal. De-
knand moderate. market slightly
weaker. East Shore Maryland,
bushel hampers, wide range prices,
$2,50@3.25; few best, $3.50.
Tomatoes-Supplies moderate. De-
Tnand light, market dull. Nearby
Maryland 15bushel hampers best,
15c@$1; poorer low as soc.
Cauliflower - Supplies moderate.
. Demand slow. market dull. New
York. Long Island. crates, $500
2,75. Colorado. pony crates. $1.50@
LIS: ordinary uualify 81 25G1 40
The Washington times., 1929-10-21

institution had agreed to sponsor
the service. Complete details OF
the project will be announced with,
in two weeks. 1t was said.
Charles E. Mitchell, chairman OF
the board of the National City
Bank, who will arrive here from
Europe Tuesday, is known to be
intensely interested In commercial
transoceanic service and has fire.
uuently discussed it's possibilities
with air service officials both here
and abroad. He is expected to
make a detailed announcement con-
corning the plans OF the new com
pany on his return.
The new company is known to
have nominal capitalization OF
l 900 shares but attempts to learn
whether the bank plans to allow
direct public participation through
issuance of stock were unsuccess,
full
The Washington times., 1929-10-21
N !. BANK JOINS
'ZEP' CONF ANY

NEW YORK, Oct. 21 U.S.).-ln-
dications were that the Natlonai
City Bank of New York has agreed
to finance transoceanic Zeppelin
passenger and freight service with
the reported announcement here or
the incorporation in Delaware or
the International Zeppelin Trans
port Company.
Although no definite service was
outlined in the purported announce
ment, 1t is believed the lighter-than.
air craft service will be operated
between the United States ami
Europe.
Officials of the National City
Bank would not reveal the plans of
the new corporation, hut declined
to deny that the giant financial
The Washington times., 1929-10-21
LIVERPOOL COTTON

LIVERPOOL, Oct. FL u.N.S).-
Cotton-Spots were in good demand
with prices holding steady here to-
dav. Sales totalled 1000 bales. re-
ceipts $4,000 bales. 4.
Middling fair was quoted at 11.1Sd,
strictly good mids, 1O.73d; good mids,
1O.33d; strictly mids, 10.93d; mids,
$3.50; strictly low mids, 9.7Sd; low
mids, 9.5Sd; strictly good ordinary.
9.16d. and good ordinary S.7Sd.
Futures opened steady with De-
cember at $500; January, 9.64d;
March, 9.75d; May, 9.S2d, and July,
9.ST4d.
The Washington times., 1929-10-21
BANK STATEMENTS

Washington Clearing House.
$4,152 ,034.19.
New York Clearing House bal
ance. $216 1000, 900.
New York Clearing House cx-
change. $685., 900 900.
Treasury balance. sc63,275,lS0.S0.
Customs receipts, S54,56l $500.
The Washington times., 1929-10-21
STORM WARNINGS

NEW ORLEANS, Oct. 81 Q.N.S).
Northwest storm warnings We're or
dered displayed from Bay st. Louis,
Miss, to Carrabelle, Fla, today by
the United States Weather Bureau
here.
The Washington times., 1929-10-21
ROBBERS TAKE ORANGES

Five crates of oranges valued
at SIS YESTERDAY were stolen from
a warehouse belonging to Bert Muir
raw in the rear Of a house In the
100 block Of Florida Ave. n. e.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-05-10
a American Filters
Freed of Neutrality
Violation Charges

TUCSON. Ariz.. May 10.-tFj-
Four American aviators, who had
served with rebel forces during the
Mexican revolution. were free to-
day of charges Of violating United
States neutrality laws.
Motion to dismiss the cases was
made by the United States attor-
ney's Office in federal court yester-
day. The aviators are r. H. Polk
OF Nashville. Tenn, nominal head
Of the rebel air forces and said to
have held the rank OF general: Pete
Stanley and w. L. Mitchell Of Big
Spring. Texas, and w. l.. Fields Of
Los Angeles.
Charges in Mitchell's case had
been dismissed previously. but he
had been held as a material witness
against STANLEY. Both had been ar
rested here. Polk and Fields were
taken in custody when they re-en-
tered the United States at Nagales,
AriZ.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-05-10
OUTBREAK in
CHINAST0PPED
Fighting Grows Out of Inva-
sion Of Kwangtung Pro-
vince BY Kwangsi

CANTON. China, May 10.-tF-
Beleaguered Canton today success
fully suppressed the first fighting
to grow out OF the invasion Of
Kwangtung province by the Kwang-
Il military faction. silencing and
forcing surrender of four gunboats
in the harbor which rebelled.
A combined attack of a lone but
effective airplane and OF the land
batteries OF Macao and Monam is
lands caused tie warships to flee to
positions between American and
British and American warships in
the harbor. They were boarded and
diSarmedg
The attack occurred off the bor-
ders OF the Shameen foreign con-
cession and caused CONSERVATION
there. both foreigners and Chinese
being panic stricken. There posi-
bly, we're some casualties in the con
ceSsion.
Meanwhile the entire city was I'M
der martial law with predictions be-
ing freely made that its fall to the
advancing Kwangsi armies could be
expected soon.
The revolt of the Cantonese fleet
occurred with an attempt to escape
from the harbor Of four gunboats.
commanded by a vice commander
Of the navy.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-05-10
CALCULATIONS
TO OPEN SOON
Baccalaureate Sermon SUM-
day Will Begin Local
Services

The round OF graduation services
for local institutions will get under
way here Sunday morning with a
Joint baccalaureate sermon for the
Brownsville junior college and
senior high school. The services
will be held In the auditorium Of the
college high school building. begin
ming at IL a. m.
Two local pastors. r.. o. Mackin-
tosh and w. 4. Marshall will be In
charge of the graduation ceremonies.
aided by combined glee clubs of the
two schools and other local must
clans.
The senior high class night will be
held Wednesday, May Is. in the
auditorium OF the college high
school structure. his affair will he
more OF less OF an informal nature.
teachers state. "A program and round
of entertainment are being worked
up for high school graduates.
Thursday night. May is. Gradu-
alton services will be held for the
junior high school. Ninety OF the
younger pupils are expected to
graduate into the high school. The
diplomas will be presented by DIR.
O. v. Lawrence. president OF the
school board. These services will
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-05-10
Mission Man Gets
Contract to Build
New Pharr School

PHARR. May 10.-At the regular
meeting OF the Pharr-San Juan
school board recently. bids were
opened for the building Of the San
Juan Mexican school which is TO
be erected Immediately. j. E. Walsh
was awarded the general contract
at 500. 1853. Mr.. Walsh is located at
Mission and states that he will
start the work as soon as the final
arrangements are made. The struc-
ture is 70 be a 10-room brick build
ing and modern in every respect.
The crowded condition which exists
IN the San Juan Mexican school at
the present time will be remedies az
the completion OF the building which
will be ready for the next school
term.
Banks and Morgan. plumbing OF
McAllen received the plumbing bid
az a cost OF $4,000. The j. w. Da-
Wis Electric company OF McAllen was
awarded the electrical work on the
building which amounts to SI,222.
The total amount TO be spent in the
building OF the Mexican school will
be s35.O56 with some Of the equip
ment not provided for under the
contract.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-05-10
M. A. HEADS
SET FOR MEET
Local Membership Urged
To Attend State Con-
vention

Sam Perl. president Of tn
Brownsville Retail Merchants asso-
! citation. was aiding a San Benito
committee Friday morning IN can
wasting the local membership in an
effort to get them to register for
the state convention Of the asso-
citation which is to open at San
Benito Monday morning and con-
tinue for three days.
Efforts are being made TO have
the Brownsville group attend the
convention in body. Under the pres
ent plans. the association members
would meet at FL Jardin hotel at
8 a. m. Monday for the San Benito
journey.
The board OF directors of the To-
cal body held a meeting Thursday
night at the r.. M. A. offices in
the Cromack buildings az which
plans for the convention were dis
cussed. Each director pledged him.
self to get in touch with IA men,
bers and urge them to attend the
convention. Plans for raising funds
for the state session. also were dis
cuSScd.
The directors planned to have an
expert credit man remain over from
the convention 10 address a general
meeting OF the merchant here next
Thursday.
A new step inaugurated by the d.
rectors was a weekly meeting Of
credit men for the purpose Of clear
ing up the situation here. Under
the plant all credit men would meet
each Tuesday at 10 a. m. for the
purpose Of discussing delinquent ac-
counts.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-05-10
COMMITTEES IN
MEET NAMED
IAN Benito Stores, Streets
80 Are Decorated For
Merchants
fsnecial 10 The Herald)

SAN BENTTO. May I0-Commit-
tees 70 conduct a whirlwind cam
paign in preparation for the state
merchants association convention
here starting next week were named
ct a meeting of directors Of the
local organization Thursday.
These committees will work to-
day and Saturday on financing
and other details in preparation
for the convention. at which APP
proximately 600 merchants from all
parts OF Texas are expected. &C
cprding 10 Victor TT. Mertz. chair
man Of the committee IN charge of
arrangements for this section.
Officials OF the Interstate Deco
rating company started work in
earnest Thursday. and by noon to-
day most OF the business estab-
lishments of the city we're deco
rated. The work will be continued
\ through FRIDAY afternoon and Sat-
urday. with ON work possibly he
ing done Sundag. IN order that the
city may present its best aspect to
the visitors.
Mr.. Mertz said today that the
city Is practically ready for its
large delegation Of visitors. and
that final arrangements will be
completed the latter part Of the
week.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-05-10
BUS DEPOTS
ARE CHANGED
NJ. p. Transportation Com
pany Using Regular
Rail Stations

AUSTIN. May 1~O.-LP-Applica-
ton of the Missouri Pacific Trans
portation company to stop and sell
tickets at railroad depots In towns
touched by its bus lines has been
granted by the railroad commission,
Mark Marshall. director Of the
motor bus division, announced to-
day.
The bus depot Of NJ. r. Trans
portation Co. was changed here to-
day 10 the regular NJ. p. station
used BY the trains. Tickets are TO
be sold by the regular depot agent
in the future and passengers are
10 use the accommodations Of the
depot.
Z. c. Fitch. Valley s~uperintend-
ent Of the M. p. Transportation
Co. was io~urneying over the VAL
ley Friday with Joe Phillips. Off
cial Of Raymondville. in connec-
ton with the changes OF depots.
The matter Of abandoning the
old make-shift stations established
by the NJ. P.'s predecessor. was
taken up recently at a hearing be-
fore the state railroad commission
conducted here. The company
maintained that they would be
able 10 render better service in
their regular dePots and that the
customers could be better accom-
modated. II was specified. how
ever. that the buses should make
all Of the previous stops through
the cities.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-05-10
TROPHIES ON DISPLAY
AT

RAYMONDVILLE. May i0.-War
trophies awarded the MeuSe-Ar-
come Post American Legion were
placed on display for the first time
Thursday night at the local Chevro-
let sales rooms. at which time an
appropriate program was given. The
wal trophies include a good collec-
ton Of small arms and ammunition
captured from the Germans. a ma
chine gun, a collection Of shells.
and many other interesting articles.
The trophies will be used in decor
atine the Legion building. when 1t is
completed.
Besides an exhibition OF the war
trophies. moving picture Genes were
shown. depicting war scene and
views taken here when the national
commander Of the American Legion
visited here some months ago.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-05-10

Be held IA the college-high school
auditorium at Q p. H.
The high school graduation ser
vices are 10 be held Friday night.
Indications are that the largest
group ever to graduate from the
high school will receive diplomas.
Seventy-six candidates are listed ON
the school rolls &C this time. The
main address at this gathering will
be delivered by Or. 7. =. Pittenger,
dean Uf the school Of education at
the University OF Texas.
The Junior college commencement
viii end the services 80 On the
evening or MsE-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-05-10
GATHER
FOR GROUND

AUSTIN. May 10.-P-Ex-stu-
dents from many parts Of the state
we're here today TO attend ceremon-
les incident 10 the breaking ground
for construction Of the 100000 au-
ditorium-gymnasium OF the Univer-
sitv of Texas.
T. w. Gregory Of Houston. presi-
dent Of the university union COM
init. Will WELD the spade. Governor
Dan Moody will deliver an address
and Pres. III. y. Benedict Of the uni
verSitv will preside.
This is the first Of three build
ings 70 be erected soon.