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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-24

Under provision or the air COM
merce act az 1926. the secretary Of
the treasury was empowered TO make
what necessary customs laws were
deemed necessary now, for the first
time. Brownsville customs officials
have received a list OF these air pro-
visions.
The following are some n the Gus
toms regulations provided for the
guidance Of customs officers and
civilian airmen.
Except IN case of forced landings,
aircrafts arriving IN the United
States from any foreign port Or place
snail make the first landing at an
airport or entry unless permission 70
land elsewhere IN first obtained from
the commissioner OF customs and an
less the owner o. person in charge
~ the aircraft agrees 70 pay the adj
ditional expenses incurred in IN
speeding the aircraft. merchandise.
passengers and baggage carried
therein
The person in charge of r air
craft about to depart for the United
States from a foreign port or place
snail give notice NJ the intended
flight 70 the collector of customs of
the district in which ~ situated the
intended place Of first landing in the
United States. Such notice shall
specify the type of aircraft, the
name Of the person I'M charge. the
INTENDED landing place and the e.
tlmated time of arrival. and shall be
sent II sufficient time and wv such
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-24

leaders Of the opposition have said
no obstructionist tactics will be used
70 block a final vote on the naval
program.
The senate adopted the deficiency
bill yesterday after X had settled
the tax refund question The mea-
sure carried a SIS. 000. 900 item for
tax refunds. and Senator Mcclellan,
democrat. Tennessee, had offered a.
an amendment a proposal for the
transfer OF the administration OF
tax refunds from the international
revenue to the board or tax appeals.
He. however, substituted for this
proposal an amendment calling for
public hearings on all tax refunds
in excess Of $4,000 by a treasury
committee. and this was attached to
the measure.
Bill In Conference
The bill now has 10 u back TO
the house for action on this amend
ment. and another change. the SEA-
100000 prohibition enforcement IN
crease. but final settlement of the
differences probably will be effect
"a in conference.
or the committees the senate
Reed campaign funds investigation
body had before il the case Of Sem
ator-elect Ware az Pennsylvania and
the senate immigration committee
took up the proposal TO postpone the
effectiveness Of the national origins
clause III the immigration act.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-24
Depository Held
Liable For Draft
1t Had Accepted

AUSTIN, Jan. 24.-tP-When a
county depository gives the tax col
lector credit on his account. il il
without authority to charge back TO
him the amount should the draft, or
paper 20 accepted, be unhonored by
the institution on which drawn. the
court Of civil appeals held yesterday
in affirming the case Of the state
against A. II. Harvey, tax collector
Of Lampasas county.
Harvey had deposited with the
county depository a draft for sew
eral thousand dollars. representing
collections, and the bank gave his
account credit for the amount in
stead Of accepting il "for collec-
tom The draft was on a bank
which closed its doors before the
draft reached il. and when IL came
back unhonored. the depository
dehited the collectors account.
The court held that upon n bank
accepting for deposit a collectors
funds, the responsibility Of the col
lector and his sureties ceased.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-24
MORROW Will
VISIT HOOVER
Mexican Relations To
Be Discussed At
Miami Retreat

BELLE ISLE. Miami. Fla, Jan. "a.
ga conference with Dwight ".
Morrow. ambassador to Mexico, and
departure for a ~three-day deep sea
trip had been arranged for
President-elect Hoover today.
While the Morrow visit has been
described as a courtesy call, there
seemed little doubt the ambassador
and Mr.. Hoover would discuss rela-
tions with Mexico in detail.
While Mr.. Morrow has been urged
for appointment as secretary Of
state BY Senator Walter +. Edge OF
New Jersey, the president-elect has
indicated he does not regard the
cabinet post as important as the i'm
provemcnt in relations between the
countries since the former banker
undertook the delicate diplomatic
mission below the Rio Grande.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-24
FLYING AMBULANCE
BEFORE PARIS BODY

WASHINGTON. Jan. 24.-tP1-
Transportation Of the sick and in
jured BY airplane in war and peace
time il 70 be made the subject Of an
international congress Of aeronautics
called AZ Paris. May u to 20.
The department Of commerce,
through its assistant trade commits
sioner at Paris. II. &. Schuette, has
been notified OF the congress and has
been extended an invitation for Amer
lean participation in the conferences.
The use ar ambulance planes in
the far colonies Of the great pow
ers. means Of removing wounded
from battle fronts by plane. use Of
ambulance seaplanes, the place Of
the Red Cross in a%eronautics and
air smbulances in time Of peace rs
an aid to civilian population are to
be made the subjects II numerous
conferences planned during the con-
cress.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-24
SENATE GIVES
ATTENTION. TO
CRUISER BILL
Deficiency Act Out of
Way; Final Victory
For Ship Measure
Foretold by Hale

WASHINGTON, Jan. 2f.-LFI-The
last Of president Coolidge's admins
t~ration measures, the naval con
struction bill was the order Of bus
mess in the senate today.
Shunted aside by other lcgisla-
tion since before the Christmas re-
cess, the measure 70 authorize the
construction Of III cruisers and q
aircraft carrier was taken up rs a
result OF the passage late yesterday
by the senate OF the first deficiency
appropriation bill. The warship
program is confronted with stiff
opposition. but Chairman Hale Of
the senate naval committee was con
1ident Of its passage.
Its Legislative machinery some
what impeded BY the senate's recent
delay on pending measures. the house
again devoted its attention 20 minor
bills. sponsored mainly by is pub
JIG lands committee and affecting
for q large part western states
However, the house ways and means
committee had on It's program a
problem Of paramount intcrest-the
revision or the agricultural tariffs.
The farm duties which will be com
piled following the committees
hearings may be enacted as a part
of the tariff bill at the proposed
special session and are considered a
major agricultural relief measure.
Deficiency Bill Passes
Supporters OF the cruiser measure
expressed the belief several days
ago that IL was being threatened By
n filibuster when several Of its OPP
p~onents talked for hours on prohibit
ton during the consideration II
the deficiency bill. However. the
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-24
SURVEY STARTED FOR
POWER LINE TO ROMA
Especial 70 The Herald)

ROMA, Jan. 24.-Engineers are ex-
pected 70 complete the survey Of the
route Of the high power electreic
current lire from Rio Grande 10
Roma sometime this month. Work
orders for the construction az the
line by the Central Power and Light
Co., have been issued and Roma
probably vii have electric current
by March 4.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-24
LET FOR
MONTERREY GAS LINE
Especial to The Heraldl

ROMA. Jan. 24.-Contracts have
been let and r~ight-of-way secured
for a gas pipe line u Monterrey.
Mexico, and actual construction IN
the line Is to begin February 1T.
The line will run from the Ren6sdo
field in Jim Hogg county and cross
the international bridge at Roma
from which point IL will follow A
direct route 70 Cerralvo and thence
10 Monterrey.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-01-24
VISITING

MISSION. Jan. 24.-Andrew King
kade. Oklahoma City hotel owner,
and Mrs. Kingkade are visitors in the
Valley and expect TO stay several
weeks. Kingkade Is inspecting his
citrus orchards north OF Mission.
New Britain herald., 1929-11-13
25 Tears Ago Today

The Connecticut Bantam associa- ton will meet at the Casino tomor- row.
 Valentine Chamberlain, former New Britain High school star, has been added to the varsity football squad at Yale.
 Patrick F. McDonough and John II. Kirkham have been qualified as justices of the peace.
 The Somerset club will hold a ban quet at the Elm Tree inn in Farm ington this evening. It is one of the most successful social organizations in the city.
 The chimes of 14 bells given to the South church by Philip Corbin will be dedicated Sunday.
 The city IS planning to go to the legislature to obtain relief from the third rail dangers.
 The New Britain and Hartford Masons will join together in a big meeting Tn this city on December [. Fifty candidates will be initiated.
 Selectman Bassett stated today that there would be some delay in getting out a statement concerning the finances of the town before the town meeting.
 The local democratic town con- mittee expended s799 in the past election, according to figures filed ir Hartford today.
 Philip Corbin is confined to his home with illness. His condition is reported as being favorable.
New Britain herald., 1929-11-13
THE MATERIALlST

By F.. T. Lastres The Higher Realm of Thought Sub
 lime
 He doesn't know or understand; So long as meals arrive on time He is ,complacent, snug and
 bland His lazy limbs. his portly form Are clad in garments finely
 spun; So long as he is snug and warm He cares not how the world is
 run. What does he care if women slave To weave and sew shirt for
 him? To labor problems deep and grave, To social questions harsh and
 grim He gives no thought so long as he Is fed and clothed and has his
 rest. The worlds all right-Philosophy That's highly selfish at the best. Food, clothing, comfort, service,
 care,
 He takes them as his rightful due, And how they come or whence or
 where
 He doesn't ask. His point of view Is stolid, bourgeois. I insist That here you certainly behold The Absolute Materialist-- A healthy baby, three months old.
New Britain herald., 1929-11-13
Observations On The Weather

Washington, Nov. 13.-Forecast for Southern New England: Occa sional rains tonight and Thursday Warmer in west portion tonight; gentle to moderate winds; mostly southeast and south.
 Forecast for Eastern New York: Rain tonight and Thursday; warmer in east central portion tonight and colder Thursday night; moderate southeast and south winds.
 Forecast for New Haven and vicinity: Showers tonight and Thursday; slightly warmer tonight,
 Conditions: The disturbance which was central yesterday morn ing caused unsettled rainy weather from the Gulf northward to the Canadian line and as far east as Pennsylvania. Snow has fallen as far south as Kansas. Omaha re- ported five inches.
 The area of high pressure with very low temperatures for Novem- Der continues over the western dis tricts. The temperature falls rapid ly from the Mississippi river west ward 10 the Rocky Mountains.
 Conditions favor for this vicinity increasing cloudiness, followed by rain.
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New Britain herald., 1929-11-13
ness of the nations business and the

ness of the nations business and the Fundamentals" underlying it consid- cred; but there is no way of combat ting psychology. A week or so ago the editor of the Boston Herald virtually shouted. through the medium Of his columns, that 1t is the duty Of everyone with good com- the limit of his or her resources. All the good the appeal did was that next day the stock market had an- other crash.
 We remarked once before, if not more than once, that what actuates the stock business just at present is a state of mind. No one knows how long the present emotional people who don't think hard when they invest seems to be to crawl from under the market. IL is just the reverse of common sense, but that has no influence at all upon the situation. When it is all over stocks will be in stronger" hands; that is to say, in fewer hands. That isn't an ideal situation, but it evidently is what the majority wish to bring about.
New Britain herald., 1929-11-13
PRIDE IN THE SCHOOLS

Parents are going to school this week. Some of them only go to school once a year, and the general recognition of American education week gives them the opportunity. Virtually all of the schools have had or are having special visitation eve nings this week, when parents have . special opportunity to see, hear and admire the work being done in behalf Of the young in this city.
 At such times there is no talk about the high costs of the schools. Parents are more inclined to be proud of them, as they are justified in being. The improvements made during the past few years are not able; more improvements undoubt- edly are Tn store. Education week is a poor time in which to turn school critic.
New Britain herald., 1929-11-13
THE CITY CONGRATULATES

For o5 years Judge Bernard F. Gaffney has been the jurist who pre- sided at the head of the probate court in New Britain. He is el.itled to and generously receives the con- gratulations of citizenship that gratefully recognizes a good service well performed. It has been a habit in this city for all parties to unite upon the name of Judge Gaffney for the probate judgeship. By this ac- ton they have shown sound sense, and that it is in conformity with public sentiment is undoubted.
 The Herald joins in the general congratulations. The judges warm hearted, efficient and thorough dis position of his public duties merits many more years in the office which he already has graced with honor and integrity for a quarter of cen tury.
New Britain herald., 1929-11-13
CITY RESPONSIBILITY

The king can do no wrong" is the old maxim. The king" under scru- tiny locally is the city government, which we once again have heard is not responsible for the acts of ser wants done while in their line of em- ployment.
 It is different with an ordinary citizen or firm, who is held respon- sible for the act of an agent when done in the line of his regular en- ployment.
 A policeman, regular or super numerary, is the agent of the city while doing his duty like man." When one of them makes whoopee In the wrong way. however, the city gets out from under the responsi- bility by taking refuge in the general law that the city servant himself IS responsible.
 Thus, if one Of the city's trucks runs over you, due to the fault of the driver, you cannot sue the city. Your cue is to sue the driver personally. If he lacks money or property, or is not bonded, you are the object Of misfortune. You are what is popular ly and Automatically described as be- ing "out of luck"
 If a fire truck, roaring down a city street, bumps your automobile or runs into your store window. your lawyer would not bother to sue the city, He probably would take action against the driver of the truck, May be that wouldn't be worth while.
 The system makes for irresponsi- bility.
 This dog-killing case, which again has broken into print, is an example The police board holds that neither t nor the city can be- held respon- sible for the loss of valuable dog, thus neatly passing the bucl to the policeman or policemen who were Identified with the dog incident: or perhaps City Hall hopes that the irritated dog owner may feel satis- fled to let the matter drop.
 The policeman who recently was charged with maltreating a boy and falsely arresting him IS another case In point. In this case the father lawyer took action against the po- liceman direct,
 Il would appear 10 clIizens gen erally that the city ought to have more responsibility regarding the acts Of its servants What would be the situation, for instance, it host Of public utilities were owned and operated by municipalities? The em- ployes of the muHicipally operated concerns simply would be a rather irresponsible army. The situation would be intollerabie. What in such case would be lntollerable in big way now is somewhat intolerable in small way.
New Britain herald., 1929-11-13
SOCIAL EVASIONS Ten Ways to Praise Poisonous Hat

By s. H. Pitt
 "tnusual. Most unusual"
 You know, it sort of grows on you the more you look at it, doesn't it?"
 Paris, oh? What? Well, it cer- tainly fooled me"
 That's what I call hat. Yes, maam, you'll go a long, long way before you'll see another like that" And the really unique thing about it is that you can wear it backwards, as well as forwards, and still get the same effect"
 You know. my dear, I saw it way, way down the block. in the crowd, and l said to myself. Now, that's just the kind Of a hat she would pick out,'
 "Where on earth did you get it? You simply must tell us
 Now, some people would say Why a woman with a round. full face shouldn't wear a tight little hat like that But l always say Every woman knows what she wants, and that's all that mat ters.'"
 In the event that things are really terrible, you can always cluck your tongue admiringly ir your cheek and toss this out
 Well, all I can say is that il certainly takes a handsome woman to carry it."
New Britain herald., 1929-11-13
THE MEMORY LASTS

For the first time in 20 years there has been a decrease in the deposits in the nations savings banks. The decrease has been s195,- 100000. It began shortly after the first of the year and extended to the period of several weeks ago, when the stock market crashed. It is scarcely necessary to add that this total of money taken from safe and sound savings banks was used to play the market Most of it prob ably is gone never to return. And it represents but small proportion of the money that went into the nav of the colossus of Wall street.
 New England and the Pacific states banks represented the only sections unaffected by this decline, it is gratifying to add. But even in these two sections the savings bank gains were less than last year. The New England group gained $6S,- S00,O00 m deposits, compared with SG40,O25,U00 last year. This would ! indicate that the use of savings for stock trading, bad as it was in New ! England, did not compare with the practice in some other sections.
 1 Out in Michigan the employees of a bank got hold of more than sS,000,- ! GOO Of the banks funds 10 gamble i on inc stock market. It is said 10 be the biggest embezzlem"nt Of modern tunes. High officials O. the states 1 finances came 10 the rescue of the bank so that depositors would he protected. AS for the unfortunate officials. they haven't the money and their outlook is gloomy.
 Such instances az these help tc give Q reason for the declines in the . stock market. II is human nature tC lose confidence in a system of get ting rich quick that causes losses instead of riches. The average per son. bitten" on the market. is in nc hurry 10 return to the woods Whcrt the wild animals lurk. A citizen told us the other day that he lost severa
 thousands Of dollars ten years age in a stock venture and hasn't beer near a stock caravansary since, no even during the recent boom period
 He said "once was enough"
 The reason for the protracted sell. ing Of securities just now is fielt for psychologi Keen observers O conditions have stated yociferously that now is the time 10 buy" All O
 which seems 10 fall on deaf ears ears owned by persons who rathe' think they might as well get ou from under while they can. o course. they arc wrong, the sound
New Britain herald., 1929-11-13
"T3kING AN INTEREST" "
 IN CITY AFFAIRS

Obviously everybody takes pas siye interest in how the master minds run the political machines; which in turn are the dynam mos that provide the power that runs the city government.
 There is big difference between being passively interested and vitally interested. The voter who doesn't | bother his head" about the details Of civic government but merely knows the names of some Of the po- litical practitioners is merely pas sively interested. He doesn't permit city affairs 10 interfere with his per
New Britain herald., 1929-11-13

sonal activities. The voter who stu l dies civic matters, who keeps a close l tab on what Is done with the citys show for what it spends, who takes
 the time to do his own figuring, is actively interested. Politicians are apt to regard him as a nuisance. but are abundantly glad that his tribe isn't numerous.
 Whenever one hears a suggestion , that voters should" become more vitally interested in the details of civic affairs-i. e. that they should become active instead of remaining passive-one is reminded that the
 same species of invocation has been heard from time immemorable. Not- CTS are terribly busy, especially be- tween election campaigns. He is in clined to believe strongly in repre- sentative government, which dele gates civic worries 10 the chosen few. who are supposed to be respon- sble to him by the time the next election rolls around. Most of the time. of course, enough dust is | thrown into his eyes by that time to cause him to forget anything he previously. Through countless cleo | tions he has shown tendency to be- | lieye new promises at every cleo 1 tion; and the man who can make the most promises and shout them in the 1 loudest voice usually has the best ! chance of being elected, provided he | in addition belongs to the political party which at the moment is able 1 to command enough automobiles and ready workers to go out and get the
 vote to the polls"
 | IoillICS IS Just llht tIldt. tlhap' | the average voter long ago came to the conclusion it is nothing to worry i about.
 It would be ideal, naturally If l every voter were more inclined to
 take a vital interest in civic af- ! fairs. But the average voter is not composed of a person able to analvze 1 civic finances, nor is he inclined to
 trouble himself about them even If
 he had the ability. He is ensnared in i his own affairs, his income and out
 go. the installments to be met. how
 the car is running, mounting family expenses, the joys and tribulations Of raising his family. Civic affairs
 seem small and petty in comparison.
 AS a matter of fact. they are. A ! mans personal affairs are of vastly greater importance to him than pub
 lie affairs. And when property own
 CTS. for instance, become aroused
 over taxes and the assessments on | their property, it is their personal
 affairs that they are thinking of
 primarily because the public affairs
 which dovetail into their personal
 affairs force them to take better mo-
 tice of the former. In most cases
 they never become aroused over
 public affairs in connection with
 their personal affairs until the tax
 burden pinches. If the average citi-
 zen, who only pays his taxes indi-
 rectly and through the hands of the
 direct property owners, were similar ly brought face 10 face with the
 coupling of public and his private
 affairs he also would be aroused.
New Britain herald., 1929-11-13
What are the six largest rail-

Q. What are the six largest rail- road centers in America?
 A. In the order named they are Chicago, St. Louis, Toledo, Kansas City, Buffalo and New York.
 Q. Is it customary for the groom to, provide flowers for the maid of honor and the bridesmaids?
 A. Among the grooms wedding expenses are the brides bouquet and the flowers for the brides at tendants.
 Q. What is the citizenship of a child born in a foreign country Of American parents?
 A. IL is an American citizen.
 Q. On what date did the Jewish
 A. Saturday. September 21.
 Q. What is the name of the se- lection played by Betty Compson on the violin in the picture, Street Girl'?
 A. "My Dream Memory. Q. What nations own Africa and what area has each one?
 A. Africa's II million square miles are divided among the nations as follows: France, 100000; Great Britain, 3,9S4.O00: Belgium 9S0.oO0; Portugal, 7SS,000; Italy 6S0,OOO; Spain. 10000; Egypt, $50, GOO; Abyssinia. 350,000; Liberia 10000. These figures give a tottal of 11,462,O 900 square miles as the area of Africa. Tn the absence of definite surveys of large tracts Of the continent this may be regarded as a close approximation to ac- 1 CuraCy.