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New Britain herald., 1929-10-25
Watch and Ward Society Leader
 Explains Boston Ban System For
 Books, Magazines and Theatricals

is returned to the booksellers com- mittee with a recommendation that it be withdrawn from local shelves. In virtually every case, booksellers abide by the society's verdict.
 A magazine goes through a simi- lar process, being submitted to Bod well by the distributor concerned. T believe this system of advance censorship has worked out well, both for the booksellers and maga zine distributors and for the read ing public,' Bodwell said.
 ii Books Banned
 Figures which he produced show ed that during the past two years a total of 6S books has been sub- mitted to the society. Of this num- 'ber 57 were approved and II were deemed actionable and. consequent ly withdrawn from local shelves. Last month a total of nine maga- zines were submitted to the society, which approved three and banned six. During last June. 13 magazines were submitted, five being approved and eight banned.
 Some people have the idea that we ban almost everything that comes to our attention" Bodwell said. But you can see from these figures on books and magazines that many publications which book sellers or magazine distributors sus- pect of being objectiona ble actually receive our approval"
New Britain herald., 1929-10-25
Charles s. Bodwell, For mer Unitarian Clergy man, Defends Present Plan - Public Morals Guarded.

Boston, Oct. 25 (UP)--Advance censorship, which has made ban ned in Boston" stock phrase, was defended today by Charles s. Bod well, whose business 1t is to decide what Bostonians may or may not read.
 Bodwell. once a Unitarian minis ter in Oklahoma, is secretary of that rather novel organization, the New England Watch and Ward so- ciety, which was founded more than half century ago for "the promo tion of public morality and the re- moval of corrupting agencies"
 As such, following policy es- tablished by his predecessor, the late Jason Franklin Chase, Bodwell examines questionable books and magazines submitted to the society and passes on their merits from a standpoint of purity.
 Typical Business Man
 There is nothing Puritanical about Notwithstanding of the ap- pearance of the high-hatted, frock- , coated, long-face "censor" popular ly pictured by cartoonists, He is a typical American business man who sincerely believes that his work is essential to the protection of pub lie morals.
 Lots of people seem to think that we're lot of fanatics" he ob- i, ;~to T that when we see words like fudge or pickles in a book or magazine we are shocked and order the pub lication banned.
 That is foolshness, of course. We never ban anything unless there is real justification. Some of the words and phrases that are printed in books and magazines today are absolutely disgusting. You wouldn't dare repeat them in this office be- cause you'd know you'd be thrown out if you did. It's only when such rotten language is used. or when the whole theme of story goes beyond the borders of the risuue |. that we act"
 Bodwell said that in his exper- fence he had found that most pub lications deemed objectionable were banned because the tone of the story as a whole was filthy" and not because a single word or phrase came under this category.
 Boston's System Explained
 Boston's advance censorship sys- tenn as regards books and maga- zines works like this:
 The booksellers committee sub mits to Bodwell a new book which they feel may not be up to Boston , standards of purity.
 Bodwell peruses the book. If il meets his approval he returns i, with his %. K" If he thinks it i, objectionable he in turn submits i, to the Watch and Ward society, committee of three, a sort of su. preme court composed of Raymond Calkins, clergyman; Frank c Brown, architect, and Dr. David D Scannell, surgeon.
 If the committee concurs witr I3odwell in the belief that the hook IS actionable, the offending volume
New Britain herald., 1929-10-25
BELGIANS AT ODDS
 OVER PROHIBITION
Claim Made That Hard Liquor Is
 Sold CIandeStineIy

Brussels, Oct. 25 (UP)-Powerfnl groups of Belgian citizens have launched q protest against the light wines and beer prohibition law eff fcctive here since the German occu- patton.
 The essence of the protests is that drinking of hard liquor goes on prct- ty much as before the war, that th" liquor is purVeyed clandestnriy that the quality is inferior and often poisonous. and that hence both the government and consumer suffer. The protest issues principally from kotel and restaurant proprietors, but includes substantial liberal cle- ment as well. The supporters of the government maintain that since the modified prohibition law has been i in effect drunkenness and crime have diminished, and rest their case . there.
 Prohibion first saw the dawn in Belgium during the occupation, and
New Britain herald., 1929-10-25
DAWES SELECTED FOR NAVAL FARLEY
Hoover to Name Ambassador to
 England on Delegation

Washington, Oct. 25 P}-Ambas- sador Charles G. Dawes, who was one of the most prominent figures in the recent Anglo-American naval discussions is to be a member of the delegation which will represent the United States at the coming Lon don arms conference.
 Three others-Secretary Henry L. Stimson of the state department. and Senators Reed of Pennsyl- vania, and Robinson of Arkansas had previously been appointed to tion of Dawes it's personnel was re- garded as virtually complete.
 One or possibly two more mem bers are to be selected, with the lat ter number probable if. Great Brit ain finally adopts its proposed plan one for each of the five domnions and one for the London government itself.
 Dawes is now in the United States on leave of absence. Before returning to his post, he is expect ed to come to Washington for con- ferences with President Hoover and with Messrs. Stimson, Robinson and Reed.
 Just who the one or two other American delegates are is still d subject for speculation.
 Technical advisers to be assigned from the navy department are ex- pected to include Admiral William V. Pratt, commander r-in- chief of the United States fleet, and Rear Admiral Hilary P. Jones, retired, | both of whom attended the Geneva conference of 1927 and have been intimately associated with naval dis cussions since that time.
New Britain herald., 1929-10-25

not previously been acquainted with her, volunteered to pay for her passage.
 Rodriguez is known 10 bull ring followers as Cagancho, He recent ly broke into the news columns when he received a letter from an American woman head of society for the protection of animals. con- graduating him because he refused 10 kill bull in a Madrid ring.
 The incident was the cause of considerable amusement among fol- lowers of the Spanish sport who recognized that Cagancho's failure 10 kill his bull had been the product of q fit of temperatment and not of pity for the animal as the letter writer supposed.
New Britain herald., 1929-10-25
COMMUNISTS ON STRIKE

Budapest, Hungary, Oct. 25 P- Communist prisoners throughout Hungary have gone on a hunger strike. Thus far they have resisted all efforts of the authorities to break up the demonstration.
 Their jailers say women prisoners show fewer ill effects than the men from the self-imposed abstinence from food.
New Britain herald., 1929-10-25

known high sign. True. it arrives m tca-cupS, but it arrives. wt
 Now and then raids occur but they are genteel affairs. Consumer and server are fined but not very heavily
 Restaurateurs would like to have the law modified to permit them to serve liqueurs and brandies during the dinner hour and it is probable that a project covering their wishes will be introduced and voted upon | when the parliament meets this fall.
New Britain herald., 1929-10-25

Members of the Mount Everest expedition encountered birds and fishes at great heights which preyi- ously had been thought impossible of sustaining life.
New Britain herald., 1929-10-25

harmless as the recipe on the wrapper reads. If you see Chas. H. Fletcher's signature, it is genuine Castoria. It is harmless to the smallest infant; doctors will tell you so.
 You can tell from the recipe on the wrapper how mild it is, and how good for little systems. But continue with Castoria until | child is grown.
New Britain herald., 1929-10-25

Are you prepared to render first aid and quick comfort the moment your youngster has an upset of any sort? Could you do the right thing-immediatel ely though the emergency came with out warning-perhaps tonight? Castoria is a mothers standby at such times. There is nothing like it in emergencies, and nothing better for everyday use. For sudden attack of collie, or the gentle relief of constipation; to allay a feverish condition, or to soothe fretful baby that cant sleep. This pure vegetable prepa- ration is always ready to case an ailing youngster. It is just as
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-06-23
STOMACH WILL
Be ANALYZED
Special Grand Jury II
Probe Poisoning OF
Young Wife

BOSTON. Tex, June 22-F-
Ocie Nix. %. was hidden in an IN
determined Texas jail today Will
the stomach of the l7-year-old wiz
he Is alleged to have poisoned We
on its way TO Austin for anaiys--
A special session OF the grand juI
has been called for Monday TO II
vestigate the charges against HI
said to have made a statement.
The viscera Of a dog at the HI
home. found dead the morning aft
er Mrs. Nix died IN commissions. alsc
went to Austin. When neighbors
found the dog dead and swollen thev
opened its stomach and claimed 70
have found portions Of a sandwich
An investigation was begun. Mrs
Nix's body was disinterred at night
at the lonely Rock Creek cemetery
south Of New Boston and an au-
topsy was performed.
NeiGhbors said Nix "a wor.ing
in a field when they heard his wife
screaming at $50 a. m. Tuesday
They rushed TO the house and foun-
the woman in commissions and t'--
five-months-old baby crying. Mrs
Nix died shortly afterward.
Officers said they had learned
Mrs. Nix was insured for sl.400. Nix
denied the insurance had anything
to do with her death.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-06-23
new HIGHWAY
CELEBRATED
Lozano District Outing Re-
joices Over Good Roads
In Area
(sneclal to The Heraldl

iSDeCldl 10 lie deIdlul
SAN BENTTO, June 22-Five
hundred people. residents Of most
parts Of Cameron county. gathered
at Lozano. near here. Friday night
in observance Of the opening Of the
new paved highway loop in the
Browne tract.
The celebration was an open air
affair, with farmers Of the section
in charge. principal talks being
made by County Judge Oscar G.
Dancy Of Brownsville. who stressed
the benefits Of roads. and told Of
the county's road paving program;
and Commissioner "A. v. Logan OF
the San Benito precinct, who spoke
Ct the precinct paving program and
the benefits Of community work.
A. j. CARPENTER Of Rio Hondo pre-
sided at the gathering. at which
a basket lunch was enjoyed, the
ladies selling refreshments later in
the evening. A dance was staged
to music Of a radio. the hookup be-
ing made by the Ward-King Elec-
trio company OF San Benito.
Mr.. Treadway. Mr.. Hood and
several other residents OF the sec
ton talked.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-06-23
Attendance Record
Is Broken at Girls
Campo Del Arroyo

The second week Of Campo Del
Arroyo opened June II with 81
girls registered. the largest num-
Der yet to come for one week. The
girls are enjoying the stunts, swim
ming, baseball and many othss
activities offered. The following
program was given open house
night, Thursday, June 20.
Camp songs.
Cabin stunt.
Dance, Josephine Harpst, San
Benito.
Reading. Miss Angelina John
son." Rowena HUMPHREYS. Meal
len.
Song. Mary Virginia. Daisy VI
len. and Frances Polk, Pharr.
Pyramid.
Reading. Maxine Calls, Pharr.
Tap dance. Joyce Holdridge,
Pharr.
Piano solo. Jackie Roe. Alamo.
Reading. Hermoine Strong. San
Juan.
Dance, Mary Anice Brush. Har-
lingen.
Song. Polk sisters.
Reading. Minnie Lee Strong, San
Juan.
Pyramid.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-06-23
Two Border Officers
Face Trial Monday
For Mans Murder

LAREDO, Tex. June 22.-R-
The mystery which has shrouded
the Staying Of Harry Williams, q,
Laredo and Indiana newspaper
man, whose decomposed body was
found In the Rio Crande one
month after his disappearance
from here Jan. l9, last, will be-
come a matter of court considera-
ton Monday when the trial Of two
peace officers charged with the
killing gets under way.
Tomas Hernandez, 81, motor
cycle officer. and Raymond j. West,
deputy constable. will take the
principal roles in the concluding
chapters Of the mystery which sent
federal. state. county and private
agency officers securing the Dor
der in n OF the most extensive
msnhunts ever known TO south
Texas.
The two indicted by a Webb
county grand jury for the murder
have said nothing since their ar
rest and subsequent release under
$4,000 bond. Robert Lee Bobbitt.
former speaker Of the lower house
Of the Texas legislature and now
district attorney, has remained
equally IS non-committal on the
course the prosecution viii take in
the trial.
Body Thrown I'm River
The indictments charged the Of
ficers with striking williams over
the head with a blunt instrument.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-06-23

Dance, Dorothy Ingram. Harl.n-
gen.
Cabin stunt.
Pyramid.
List of weeks campers: Louise
Yoder, Marjorie Washington,
Brownsville: Carolyn Cramer. Faye
Wilson, Claire Collier. Edinbwg;
Mary Margaret Sutphen, Goldle
Francis La Duke. Weslaco: Dor
cthy Horn, Lucille Wiley, Rowena
Humphreys. Ann Hummer, Edith
Robinson. Florine Sidwell, Mary
Ann Wharton. McAllen: Mary 3.
McClendon. Dorothy Ingram. Dor
cthy Brown. Mary Kathryn Middle
ton, Mary Anice Bush, Jean &c
Clendon. Francis Peak, Hassie
Browning Foster. Carolyn Foote,
Lois Chauduin. Barbara Bosnia.
Harlingen; Eermaine Strong. Min
ME Lee Strong. San Juan: BETTY
Jane Traux, Evelyn Martel. Donna.
Doris Sails. Betty Howe, Murlea
Briscoe. Jackie johnson. Merce-
des; Juanita Rushing. Martha Lou
Davis, Rio Hondo: Ruth Manning
Lancy Harris. Sarita Gilbert. Jose
phine Harpst, San Benito; Kyle
Browder, Point Isabel: Francis
Swallow. Louise Barrit. Jackie Roe.
Alamo; Francis. Mary Virginia and
Daisy Ellen Palk. Pearl St..ler.
janice and Maxine Calls. GLADYS
and Joyce Holdridge, Pharr.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-06-23

OF choking him and then tossing
his body into the river which marks
the division between the United
States and Mexico. 1t was believed
from that indication that the
prosecution would maintain VIII
liams was slain while the officers
were attempting to make an arrest
and that. startled by their act,
they threw the body into the river.
For a month after the disappear
ance. the Williams case took It's
place alongside other national mys-
teries A likeable youth suddenly
was swallowed by the ~borderland
to which he had come in quest of
new ideas for writing. He last was
seen about / o'clock in the morning.
He had started 70 his room in q
hotel from a rooming house four
blocks away. The fact that he
never reached that room nor was
seen enroute presented an almost
insoluble question to investigating
officers.
Through newspaper requests the
federal government turned loose
the entire border patrol, custom
and immigration officers in the
hunt. Circulars were sent as far
as Mexico City. California officers
aided in the search when Texas
officers tried to follow up abduc-
ton clews. Searching parties
combed the river sector, spurred on
by reward offers. When the body
finally was found. searchers had q
cut their way through tangled
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-06-23
Sipclair's Term
Cut One Month By
New Court Verdict

WASHINGTON. June 22.-Pl-
The nine months Harry F. Sin
clair was sentenced to serve in Jail
was cut short by one month today.
the District Of Columbia supreme
court permitting the two sentences
imposed on the millionaire oil man
to run concurrently.
Chief Justice Mccoy. imposing
contempt sentence on Sinclair for
Jury ~shadowing in the Fall Sinclair
oil conspiracy trial. failed 10 order
that the six month term begin at
the expiration in late July, Of the
three month sentence Sinclair now
Is serving for refusing TO answer
questions asked by a senate COM
mittee.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-06-23
LEGISLATURE In
SHAPE TO ACT
Important Matters To Be
Acted On This Extra
Session

AUSTIN, June 22-CP-Every-
thing is ship-shape with the legis-
lature. With eight days to so. prac-
tically all the important legislation
Is in a favorable position for dis
position during this special session.
Conference com mittees have
agreed to all appropriation bills ex-
cept the educational and rural
school aid measures. The main
contention will come up over the ed
ucational bill. the senate measure
being virtually 100000 in excess
Of the house draft, but 1t is believed
the comparative tranquility will not
be disturbed and the membership
will continue its peaceful attitude.
Quieting Effect
Some believe that the bringing of
charges against j. II. Robson. land
commissioner, had a quoting ef-
feet on the heretofore rather rest
less legislature.
The house has sent the two chief
revenue producing bills = gasoline
tax and motor vehicle registration
fee measures-over 10 the senate.
The two bodies practically are
agreed on the creation of a COM
mission 70 study the p~enitentiary
concentration proposal, there being
only minor details TO be worked out.
The senate has the measure
strengthing blue sky" restrictions to
the house. The two bodies have en-
tered into a raher practical swap
ping match If not a systematic
method Of dispatching business.
Special Session Seen
II Is a foregone conclusion there
will be a special session next fall or
winter to consider recommendations
Of the prison Capitalization COM
mittee. AT this time, Governor
Moody Is likely to resUbmit his pro-
posed regulation Of public utilities
in the meantime having gone out on
the stump to advocate his methocs
and to arouse the people" to the
necessity OF protecting the states
interests. as he stated 70 the legis-
lature in an address.
While he is on the stump Re may
decide 10 take up the income tay
rs q substitute to the ad valoreu
levy. He is not in favor of more
taxes" some are predicting thai
Governor Moody will become a can,
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-06-23
Valley Yacht Party
Reported Visiting
In Mexican Cities

A recent issue OF FL Mundo. a
Tampico daily reports the visit Of
the Al Parker-B. II. Dunlap yacht
ing party to that port. The party.
which includes Harry Miller. Rob
ert Snow. j. w. McMun, and j. w.
McMun, Jr., is making a tour of the
ports OF Mexico in the yacht, Gulf
Breeze
Other cities on the route are Vera
Cruz. Minatitlan. Puerto. Laguna
del Carmen, Campeche. and Pro-
greso. From ProEreso they plan to
go by land to Yucatan. then back
10 Vera Cruz. and possibly to Mex
leo City. They plan to spend about
2 month on the trip.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-06-23

brush to the river bank near where
1t floated.
No Water in Lungs
The question Of where was VIII
liams turned TO who killed Williams
when physicians declared absence
Of water in the lungs indicated he
was slain and flung into the river.
For weeks a grand jury waded
through hay evidence, wedding out
theory after theory. graphing for
a tenable lead. The indictment Of
the two officers came as a COM
plete surprise.
District Attorney Bobbitt will
have aiding him in the proSecu-
ton Galloway Calhoun, first as
sistat attorney general. and Will
liam Neblett. assistant district at
torney. Three Laredo law firms
will defend the indicted officer1.
The trial will be held In 18th dts
trict court. presided over by Dis
trict Judge J. F. Mutually, veteran
judge Of the border.
Williams body is buried on the
border where he came to seek
knowledge OF the customs and Ian
guage Of the Mexicans. His moth
CT. OF Muncie. Ind. could not af-
ford TO have the body returned Ia
his former home.
Whether the border will continue
to hold the secret Of his death OF
give il up in the courtroom testi-
mony remains a matter Of specula-
ton. to be disclosed only as the
lawyers place their version Of the
untold story before the district
court.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-06-23
La Feria Drainage
improvements Aim
To Prevent Floods
Especial to The Herald)

LA FERIA. June 22-Improve-
ments which will prevent the recur-
renee Of flooded conditions such e
occurred during heavy rains recent
" are now being made on La Feris
streets ard extensive grading and
paving repairs Is being planned by
the city commission.
Paved streets damaged in the re-
cent flood have been thoroughly re-
paired, and all streets which are not
paved have either been graded or
will b in the near future. ]. A. Raj
mond, city clerk. Is supervising the
work. Total cost has not been as
certained.
The city has also reached an
agreement with the directors Of the
La Feria Water district for the
drainage OF theS tretch Of land north
OF town, sot hat water from that
territory will no longer be drained
into the city.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-06-23
ACTRESS DEAD

NEW YORK. June 22.-tP-News
Of the death in Paris OF Edna Nc
Cauley. known q generation ago as
the prettiest actress on Broad
way" was received by friends to-
daTs
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-06-23

didate for a third term. with the
chief issues regulation OF public
utilities and adoption Of an income
tax as a means Of lifting the bur-
den Of taxation.
Considerable interest centers In
the senate's attitude toward a four
cent gasoline tax. House advocates
Of a three cent tax were outnum-
bered. There is much talk Of the
senate refusing to 90 as high as
four cnts. In fact. there is appre-
hension that the bill may be lost for
this session because Of disagreement
between the two houss over amend
ments the senate may attach.
The senate may decide TO cut the
registration fees TO so per cent, the
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-06-23
Blood Transfer
From Dead Girl
To Man Effected

CLUJ. Rumania. June PIP
TRANSMISSION OF blood from a
dead person 10 one on the point
Of death was accomplished mere
yesterday. effecting what is be-
lieved to be the first success
full operation Of its kind.
The doctors at a local hospital
Joined the arm Of a girl. Rosa
Jancu, at the moment she had
died OF injuries sustained in an
automobile accident. - the arm
Of a man, George Morar. who
had stabbed himself n his breast
and lost most Of his blood.
Morar, considered as dying. it
is now believed will recovec.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-06-23
DEFENDANT OF u. s.
PRESIDENT IS DEA

LOWELL. Mas. June 22.-
John Quincy Adams, 81, a descehd-
ant OF the sixth president OF the
United States, died at his home to-
day. He had been q lifelong res
ident or this city.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-06-23

present schedule. the house having
slashed them only 30 per cent.
Stickers in the house for a three
cent gasoline tax would be willing
to compromise on a four cent gaso-
line tax and a 50-per cent reduction
IN registration fees. they indicated.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-06-23
AFFIRM LIFE SENTENCE

OKLAHOMA CITY. June ZZ.-Rl
"A life sentence imposed upon
Walter M. Yeager. former president
Of the Venture Oil company Of New
York. for the Staying Of Z. A. Craig,
Tulsa drilling contractor, was af-
firmed today by the state criminal
court Of appeals. although evidence
against Yeager was only circum-
stantial.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-06-23
$4,000
CANAL is COMPLETED

MISSION. June Reconstruction
work on the RoSsow canal in Shary-
land. was completed Wednesday aft
ernoon. giving this district another
1000 feet Of up-to-date canal.
The canal Is lined with granite.
which eliminates possibilities Of
seepage. 1t was built by Crom and
Linberg, Of McAllen, at a cost Of
$4,000.