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New Britain herald., 1929-07-26
Garbage Collector
 Is Stoned by Bows

While collecting garbage at the Shuttle Meadow club about o'clock this morning, Edward Carlson of 1894 Corbin avenue was stoned by two hoys. and a missile struck him on the head. inficting q painful cut; which necessitated medical atten; ton. |
 Carlson complained to Captail Kelly about it and Sergeant P. Js O'Mara was assigned 10 the case. 1.
New Britain herald., 1929-07-26
BIG CRS-R.ABN

San Francisco. July 26.-It's al ways the big tough guys who raise the first squawk. Herbert Skinner. feet inches high and built all along those lines. recently staggered into police headquarters and claimed that two big burly men. roughly dressed and wearing hobnailed shoes" beat him badly. He escort ed police 10 the scene Of the fight There they found George Dreslau. feet inches tall. who, it de- veloped, was Skinner's only as sailant.
New Britain herald., 1929-07-26
company a subsidiary of the Curtiss

company. a subsidiary of the Curtiss company.
 The flight of the Robin thus far has more than doublsd that of the army plane Question Mark, which early this year startled aviation cir cIes by remaining aloft 150 hours The fiers are 103 hours ahead of the Billion Dollar City of Houston and 256 hours ahead of the mono plane Minnesota, with which they have joined in rivalry for endurance honors.
New Britain herald., 1929-07-26
WOULDST BE QUEEN?

London. July 26 -> Seasonal dress es find their way into the tastes of royalty as well as the ordinary citi- Zenry. The queen Of England recent ly displayed her newest styles and they revealed: Longer skirts for in- doors. but shorter for outside: coats and coatees with summery gowns; the return of the normal waistline. Her Majesty's skirts have raised from three inches above the ground to between four and five.
New Britain herald., 1929-07-26
Motor Still StrOuu

Et. Louis, Mo, July 96 (UP) - A motor that refused 10 wear out and two men determined to outlast it, held the St. Louis Robin in the air here today after 30S consecutive hours of flying.
 "All o. k.," was the word from Dale Jackson and Forrest O'Brine, pilots. at 3:l7 a. m, (. s. T. as they rounded out 6l hours. 16 minutes and 2S seconds more than the rec ord they shattered Tuesday,
 Approximately S1O.OO0 wealthier m extra living pay. the team flew on
New Britain herald., 1929-07-26

The only country in which regular slave markets still exist is Ara bia. At Midi Berk and Fl Taif hrundreds of slaves brought from Africa are sold weekly.
New Britain herald., 1929-07-26
Motor Running Easier

IT he old motor ndSn cndnSeu d bit that I can see. Seems like il runs a lot easier. No vibration at all With light load we can fly at 1275 to 1900 R. P. M. (propeller revolutions per minute,D The only work it gets is refuelirg and that not very long. "
 In a postscript. Jackson added:
 "Obie snoring again. That fellow sure can sleep.'
 An earlier note. likewise dropped by Jackson. informed the ground crews that he sure was in fine place between this motor and the sleeping Obie."
 Statisticians have figured the St. Louis Robin thus far has flown the equivalent of around the world via .17.O0O-mile course from New York west to San Francisco. Honolulu. To- kio. Constantinople Madrid and New York. Charles s. (Casey) Jones. pres ident of the Curtiss Flying Service. advised Jackson and O'Brine of this yesterday. and added:
 This is a remarkable flight. It has real commercial value as indi- eating the possibilities of nonstop refueling flights over long conner cial routes. Sincerest congratulations on behalf of all Curtiss Flying SerN- ice bases from coast to coast"
 The St. Louis Robin. a monoplane, was manufactured by the Curtiss- Robertson Aircraft Manufacturing
New Britain herald., 1929-07-26
Suit Against Attorney
 Settled Out of Court

A settlement, agreeable to both parties, has been reached in the suit for S700 brought by the City Nation- al bank against Attorney Thomas F.. McDonough, and the case has been stricken from the city court docket It was scheduled to be tried in court yesterday afternoon but the decision to settle came during the day. The suit was for non payment of a note.
 Forgery losses in 1928 were estl- mated to be S20o, ,000,O00.
New Britain herald., 1929-07-26

con request, Robert l.. Ripley will send proofs and details nf anything depicted by him)
New Britain herald., 1929-07-26

In 1928 the New York State general crime. as distinguished from financial crime, costs S13,000, 000,- 900 a year.
New Britain herald., 1929-07-26

on the ground 2" read a note dropped by Jackson last night. I'll bet it's hot, as we have to stay around 4.000 feet to be cool. At 7:17 We will have 800 hours under the belt. Looks like we are good for many more. Any way, we hope so.
New Britain herald., 1929-07-26

There are no railroads in the Kingdom of Afghanistan.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-05
TROOPOUTFOR
CAVALRY PRIZE

Troop b, 18th Cavalry, command
ed BY Captain Marion !. Worries,
made a 50-miIe march in eleven
hours. Wednesday and on Friday
viii go to Iona Alta for mounted
and diSmOunted combat problems.
These events comprise the Good
rich trophy test In which n troop
from each cavalry post in the coun-
try takes part each year. The tests
include all the more important
phases OF cavalry work. They are
regulated by the Chief Of Cavalry
and made as nearly the same as
possible at each post. The troop
making the highest score becomes
the poSsesser for a year Of the Good
rich Trophy, a beautiful bronze sta
tue Of a c~avalryman, presented by
a reserve officer, Colonel Goodrich.
Captain Worries troop left Fort
Brown at 400 a. IN, Wednesday,
made Is miles before sunrise and 70
miles BY 900 o'clock. He then halt
for two hours, fed and watered,
starting home at l1:00, a. m, and
reaching the stables sortly after
800 o'clock. Every man and horse,
loaded with the same equipment
that would be taken into campaign.
came home in good shape and APP
parently ready for another equal
test.
The exact scores and the winner
or the test tB announced by the War
Department in the spring.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-05
CITY PAYROLL
MEET SUBJECT
City Commission To Take Up
Routine Matters Here
Friday

Little except the most routine bus
mess Is expected TO come UP in
meeting OF the city commission on
Friday. This Is a regular meeting.
the last before the election, Dec. 10.
Arrangements will be made TO
meet the weekly payroll. Mayor a.
u. Cole stated that ID Is possible that
some action may be taken with re-
ference to that part OF the monthly
payroll which was due on Dec. ],
but not met. Commissioner John
Starck. OF the opposition. stated
Thursday morning that 1t Is un-
likely hts party win bring up the
matter.
Labor funds for the past two
weeks have been met with funds
from the city depository, but other
salaries due Dec. / are still unpaid.
Commissioner Starck declared he
did not expect these TO be paid UNI
I'll after the election.
Commissioner J. "a. CobOlini pro-
baby viii not be present at the
Friday meeting. as he plans to leave
for Houston Thursday on a business
trip.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-05
Brownsville Winner
Photographer Prize

The r. B. Sheldon studio OF this
city has been awarded first prize
for professional photography by the
Valley Winter Fair association
on an exhibit he placed on dis
play.
The majority OF Sheldon's pho
tographs were unretouched and he
obtained his best effects by correct
use Of lighting. In addition to sew
eral portraits. Sheldon had several
stills Of familiar Valley scenes that
were OF exceptional merit. according
to the judges. The winning exhibit
Is now on display at Sheldon's
studio on Elizabeth street.
Harry Foehner. newspaper man
OF San Benito. obtained first prize
for amateur photography. His fin
ishing work was done BY Sheldon.
A. L. Bundy Of Harlingen obtain
ed second prize in the professional
class.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-05

LUBBOCK, Dec. 5-PEFree on
$4,000 bond. Thomas Williams, post
master at Matador, county seat Of
Motley county, today faced charges
i'll connection with the robbery Of
his own postoffice.
The postoffice was robbed last
Saturday, loot consisting OF $500
taken from a registered letter and
S825 from the poStoftice general
fund. Jimmy" marks YER found
and other evidence pointing to a
burglary.
Williams was arraigned yesterday
before III. 8. Commissioner Leonard
Pearson on charges preferred by II.
O.. Bragd0n, postoffice inspector,
who said Williams had made a state
ment and returned the money, said
to have been buried on u farm near
Matad0r.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-05
TEXA

Tonight At Twelve" Universal's
sensational and daring screen pro-
duction of Owen Davis famous stage
play, will open tomorrow at the Tex
as Theatre.
The picture which vas directed by
Harry Pollard, who directed Show
Boat" has an all-star cast worthy OF
that name-Madge Bellamy, Robert
Ellis. Margaret Livingston, Vera
Reynolds, Norman Trevor, Hallam
Cooley, Mary DOran. George Lewis,
Madeline Seymour, Josephine Brown
and Don Douglas.
While being classified as a mys-
t~ery-farce, Tonight At Twelve" has
a different sort OF effect. Its punch
Is in its daring dialogue and its open
treatment of a story dealing with
hubands and wives who cheat a little
too much for safety.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-05
Former Game Warden
Faces Shaving Trial

LAGRANGE, Tex. Dec. 5-tP-
NJ. K. Simmons. former game war
den Of San Patricio county, will
GO on trial here Dec. o for the
Staying OF Bud Stoner Nov. rs.
1926. Simmons was convicted at
his trial in San Patricio county, but
the case was remanded on an ap-
peal, and a change OF venue OBJ
tined. Stoner was killed while the
Warden was on a law enforcement
mission.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-05
MOVIE \
8SlDELlGHIS d
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

Just you-just me-"
You'll be humming that plaintive
melody when you walk out of the
Arcadia Theatre after beholding
Marion Davies in her first feature
length talking picture. Marianne. |"
which opened today as a new Metro
Goldwyn-Mayer presentation.
A brand-new flock of song hits
are in this sparkling romantic COM
edy in which Miss Davies sings
with q captivating charm that Is
certain to win for her even greater
popularity than she now enjoys.
and that's saying a lot.
The Just yOu-just me" number
slips into the picture so unobtrusi-
vely that you are not quite sure IL
Is a song until 1t is picked up by
off-stage orchestration. Robert z.
Leonard. who directed the musical
talkie, dove-taiIs his songs numbers
right into the dialogue and action.
And there are some other sure
fire songs, such as Hang On To
Me" Sugar" "Blondy," and, Of
course, a Marianne" theme Song
that Is potent with tuneful drama
tics and weepS.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-05
Ships Save Party
Marooned On Island

PAGO PAGO, Samoa, Dec. 5-tR
-Twenty-four survivors Of the
wrecked freighter Norwich City were
aboard rescue ships today after hav-
ing been marrooned for four excit-
ing days on Gardner island, an UNI
inhabited dot OF land surrounded
by dangerous reefs. 700 miles north
OF here in the Phoenix group.
A message from the freighter
T~rongate told OF the rescue. The
message merely announced all sur
vivors had been rescued. Whether all
were aboard the Trongate has not
been stated. The steamers Lincoln
Ellsworth and the Lavington Court
were known to have gone to the
scene OF the wreck.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-05
Special Train To
Leave Friday Night

The Southern Pacific special
train to Houston for the Browns
ville-Port Arthur grid classic, will
leave the local depot 3 y. IN. Fri
day arriving in the Bayou City at
7:45 l.. m.
The tickets viii be on sale Thurs
day and Friday with a return limit
Of Sunday. Stops will be made only
at Harrington and E%dinburg. The
train will carry both standard and
tourist sleererS in addition to the
regular cars.
The rail also has a special rate
good on any regular train.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-05
SUMMARY

Barometric pressure was moder-
ately high this morning over the
southeastern and over the far north
western states, and relatively low
over the far Southwest and over
the upper Mississippi Valley and
the upper Great Lakes. AS a result
the weather continued fair to clear
throughout the country since yes
terday morning with apparently no
precipitation anywhere. There has
also been a further slight to mod
crate rise in temperatures practic-
ally throughout the United States.
Light to heavy frost occurred again
last night, however, at nearly all
the stations on the Gulf Of Mex
leo from Corpus Christi to Pensa-
cola, Fla, including Jacksonville,
Fla.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-05
Haywood Visits Town
He Helped To Build

SAN BENITO. Dec. SO. W.
Haywood, co-builder Of San Benito
with Col. Sam Robertson. is In San
Benito for a visit. having arrived
here this week with his wife. His
son. o. W.. Jr.. had come to San
Benito a few days ago ahead Of his
family.
Heywood came from Detroit and
will be in the Valley for an indefi-
mite visit Of several days.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-05
San Angelo Lawyer
Seeks Hudspeth Post

SAN ANGELO, Dec. 5-tP-The
San Angelo Morning Times said to-
day that E. K. Murphy, local attor-
ney, would be a candidate for con-
gress from this district in the forth
coming election to succeed Claude b
HudSpeth. who will resign. Mayor r.
K. Thomson of FL Paso and G. Q.
Belcher Of Del Rio previously an
nounced.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-05
Pool Project Before
CITY Commissioners
(Special to ma Heraldl

t0pC~4dA ~ AAE
HARLINGEN, Dec. 5.-Members
Of the city commission discussed
the proposed $4,000 municipal
swimming pool IN its meeting We'd
nesday night, and announcement
was made that the project will
probably be voted on as a part OF
the next bond issue. The pool is
planned TO be modern In retail, for
use in both summer and winter.
The commission also voted TO re-
serve a box for members at the
All-Valley New Years football fea-
ture.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-05
Formal Guard Mount
AT Post Announced

Captain William IT. Haldeman,
post adiutant. announces that he
Will hold a formal guard mount
mounted at the post. Friday. Dec
ember 9th, at 4:30 p. m, on the main
parade ground. Just inside the Eli
zabeth Street Gate.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-05
VALLEY COTTON
HAS INCREASE
Four Counties Produce Total
Of 113,437 Bales
This Year
Especial to The Herald)

WASHINGTON, Dec. s. Cotton
production in the four counties Of
the Lower Rio Grande Valley total
ed 1887 bales this year as COM
pared with e..955 in 1928. according
TO the November report Of the De-
partment OF agriculture.
Production IN Willacy county in
creased over so per cent. and large
gains were shown in both Hidalgo
and Starr. Following are the fig
ures contained in the government
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-05
BENTTO WOMAN
LEAVES HOSPITAL

SAN BENTTO. Dec. 5.-Mrs. T..
w. Hill. who has been III In the
Valley Baptist hospital since Nov.
rs was removed Thursday 10 her
home here. Her condition Is much
improved.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-05
WOMEN INJURED IN
WRECK

Especial to The Heraldl
HARLINGET. Dec. 5-Mrs. J. E.
Wilsey and Mrs. H. Johnson. in
iured Sunday In an automobile
wreck near Rio Hondo. are both
materially improved. although still
confined in the Valley Baptist hos
pital.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-05
BULLETIN

First figures, lowest temperatures
last night; second, highest tempera-
lures yesterday: third, wind We
locity at 8 a. m: fourth, precipi-
tation in last "a hours:
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-05

Salmon eggs for Matching pur-
poses numbering 1883. 700 were
taken from the Columbia river
this year.
The Washington times., 1929-11-30
JEWS DISCUSS
UNION PLANS

Leaders of the Union Propa-
ganda Tour" of the reformed
Jewish movement outlined and
discussed the plans of the Union
Of American Hebrew Congrega-
tions at a meeting last night at
the Temple of the Washington
Hebrew Congregation.
The Union Propaganda Tour is
made every year TO arouse inter
est in the reformed Jewish move
ment, now including more than
240 congregations in the United
States. The union was character
rized as the "voice of the reformed
congregations of America" by
Leonard Weinberg, Baltimore at
torney. He declared that the
movement disseminates true infor-
nation about the Jewish religion
and current Jewish events.
Weinberg also praised the
Union Hebrew College in Cincin-
natl, which trains rabbis. Rabbi
Morris Lazaron, of Baltimore, was
another visiting speaker. He said
it is the duty of laymen Of any
religion to follow the leaders OF
their faith, and asked for support
of the Union of American Hebrew
CONGREGATIONS.
The Washington times., 1929-11-30
MONEY READY
FOR HOOVER

President Hoover's program to
maintain business activity on a
firm basis through more liberal
appropriations for projects which
already have the formal approval
Of Congress will be greatly aided
by the Federal Government.
1t developed yesterday that
there is a balance Of approx
mately one-halE billion dollars in.
volved in undertakings approved
by Congress during it's last regu.
lar session for which no actual
appropriations have been made
The total of the authorized ap.
preparations amounts to $543,.
738,656.54, while actual appropria.
tionS to meet these proposed ex.
penditures amount to only $38,.
098, 1854.
There are indications that when
Congress meets next week thece
will be demands from some of
its members that the Government
help directly in the solution of
current economic difficulties by
doing what the President has
asked private industry to do:
namely, to expand legitimate &C.
tivities which would give employ,
ment to workers and keep money
in circulation.
The Washington times., 1929-11-30
NOTES OF SOCIETY

dean of the college of engineer
ing. dean of the department of
arts and sciences. acting presi-
dent, ami. since 1928, dean of
the university.
Old Times
The second Of the old
Neighborhood" talks by Miss
Mary E. Lazenby will be given
in the Women's Benefit Asso-
citation Clubhouse. at 1850
Massachusetts, Avenue, Tues
day evening. at 8 o'clock. The
holders of course tickets NAV
exchange these for. reserved
seats.
The talk will deal with the
life Of Pierre Charles L'Enfant
and give some account of the
friends who stood by him in
his early struggles with the
Federal Commissioners, and
also the late group of friends
who were the solace of his
old age.
The Washington times., 1929-11-30
Carper Named Master
OF Grange at OaktOn

OAKTON, Va, Nov. 30.-Po-
mona Grange has elected the
following officers to serve until
1892:
Master, Oswald Carper, Nc
Lean; overseer, r. Cotton Lewis,
Clifton; lecturer, Mrs. A. Har-
mon Roberts, Mount Vernon; /;
steward, George Gillingham, Mt.
Vernon; assistant steward, Hol-
com Rogers, FloriS; chaplain, T.
B. Mason, Mt. Vernon; gate
keeper George Miles, Oakton;
treasurer, Julian Slade, Mason
vile; secretary. Miss Edith Rog-
erS, FloriS: Ceres, Mrs. Martin
T. Webb, Annandale; flora, Mrs.
Wilson T. McNair, Herndon, and,
lady assistant steward, Mrs. Mark
Turner, Forestville.
The Washington times., 1929-11-30
Public Is limited
To Art Exhibition
At Women's Club

The Woman's National Demo
cratic Club will have a formal
opening Of an exhibition. Of
paintings and etchings by Theo
F. Morgan on December S at
9 o'clock, when Mr.. Morgan
will give short explanatory
talk. Invitations have been
sent out for this occasion. but
the public will be welcomed.
The exhibition will be on
view until December 30.
An outstanding feature Of
the exhibition will be an ex-
ample of Mr.. Morgan's batlk
work. The subject is the Dur
bur in India. showing the
pageant of the coronation Of the
English ruler of India.
Recalled
The minister of Jugoslavia,
DR.. Leonide Pitamic, observing
official mourning for Secretary
Good. has recalled invitations
issued for a reception at the
legation on December II, in
celebration of the birthday an
niversary of the King OF Jugo-
Slavia.
Mai. Gen. and Mrs. William
D. Connor will not be at home
tomorrow afternoon, but will
receive ON the first Sunday in
January and in the following
months of the season at their
quarters at the Army War Col
leqe. of which General Connor
is commandant.
Miss Rebecca Dial will be
hostess at tea tomorrow after
noon at her studio in the Port
land. The hostess will present
several groups of songs and will
give readings from her own
poems. She will be assisted
by Mrs. A. o. Stanley, Mrs.
Nathaniel B. Dial, Mrs. Alex
ander M Bull, Mrs. Calvin B.
Matthew Miss Nancy Stark
and Miss Ruth Rawlings.
The Washington times., 1929-11-30
Miss Janet Murray
Makes B BOw Today at
Luncheon at Hotel

Miss Janet Elizabeth Murray
made her formal bow to Wash
ington society at a luncheon
given today by her parents,
Col. and Mrs. Peter Murray,
at the Mayflower.
Those present were Miss
Junia Culbertsen, Miss Bar
bara Vandenberg. Miss Kath-
crime Lowman, Miss Lucia Tes-
sada Guzman. Miss Victoria
Catalani, Miss Starr Eaton.
Miss Engracia Freyer. Miss
Clara Boiling. Miss Jean Court
ney Hay, Miss Margaret Prison.
Miss Mary Ruden, Baroness
Unger-SttInberg, Miss Barbara
Nell Thomas, Miss Helen Wal,
ker. Miss Isabel Lamberton,
Miss Mary Carolina Henry,
Miss Mary Martha Wren, Miss
Susan Xintner, Miss Eunice
Lee Evans. Miss Caroline San
derson. Miss Grace Moffat
Stuart, Miss Alberta Perley,
Miss Mary Parrish Bradley,
Miss Lila LeGuarde. Miss Eliza
beth Dunlop. Miss Katherine
Berry, Miss Georgette Yerby,
Miss Margaret Stringer, Miss
Esther Wallace, Miss Elizabeth
Kennedy, Miss Betina Parker,
Miss Catherine McParlin Davis,
Miss Jane McHarg, Miss Lalla
Lynn. Miss Mary Bennington
Shinn. Miss Marjorie Talman.
Miss Jane Hanna. Miss Janet
Ball, Misr Anna Parkhurst,
Miss Eleanor Corby, Miss Vir-
lg1nia ASnburn. Miss Virginia
Yellott. Miss Harriotte Atkins.
Miss Elizabeth TresCott and
Mrs. Mary Watlington.
Decorations
Pink and white chrysanmumS
with tall pink candles we're used
to decorate the horseshoe
shaped table in the palm court
of the, hotel. where the lunch
con was served.
Except for a short time spent
in Panama with her parents,
Miss Murray has lived at vari-
GUS military stations through
out the United States and was
recently graduated from the
Emma Willard School in Troy,
New York.
Gen. aud Mrs. Chase Wilmot
Kennedy will give a tea during
the Christmas holidays for
Miss Murray, who is their niece.
Former Senator and Mrs.
Gilbert M Hitchcock have ar
rived in Washington, coming
from their home in Omaha.
Neb., and are at the Carlton for
several weeks.