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New Britain herald., 1929-04-06

for stage construction" of rural
roads, carried no financing plan, the
roads. river and bridges committee,
which drew it up leaving that 10 the
finance o. appropriation committee.
Motor Vehicle Commissioner
Stocked and Senator Parsons.
of North Canaan. finance
chairman. are still reported
mot sold on the man Of
abollshlng the auto property tax and
| putting IN its place an Increase of
Two cents in the tax on gas.
Though the towns would. get Tor
general purpose. about 5000
more than they now collect on the
auto property tax and though the
state would get about $4,000 ad-
ditlonal revenue, all TO be used for
highway purposes, the commissioner
and he finance chairman are loath
TO agree with their collaDorato,s,
Secretary of State Higeins.~Hi ghway
Commissioner Macdonald and others
that II is the best plan.
The plan still in a tentative stage,
is believed by its proponents as solN-
ing the financing problem rDr rural
road construction and repair. The
bill raised by the roads. rivers and
bridges committee would be lneftpc-
tual without some financing plan
and Senator Arrigoni of Durham,
chairman of this committee said he
did not want II acted upon until the
financing plan had been crystalized.
Theatcr Tax in Committee
Among bills remaining before
committees is one raising theater tax
and another providing for motion
picture board of ccnsors or review
10 pass on all films broue htsinIo the
state for exhibitions. The aviation
committee stlll must consider the bill
which prohibits stunt flying. stunt
parachute jumping, ana dropping Of
articles from planes in fight and he
taking off and landing Of CONNER
cial planes on Fields not licensed
All the committees failed 10 meet
tor hearings yesterday, but several
gathered for executive session.
among them the judiciary. Senate
Leader Ieaslcy of Cheshire did not
regard this as delaying the legisla-
tire rs he and Leader johnson of
Manchester intend 10 continue t'ri-
DAY sessions, despite the contrary
tradition.
During the Wock the two houses
concurred after battles in each. IN
the rejection OF the Women's Jury
service bills. The optional vaccina-
ZION bill was defeated for tho Gig bth
New Britain herald., 1929-04-06
Funerals
Ernest W. i'rcesr

A last tribute to Ernest W. Frcc,e
oil 596 Arch street will be paid by
his comrades in the Spanish Amer
lean War when full military honors
will be accorded him at his funeral
this afternoon at 3 O'Clock at the
home.
Pail bearers will be furnished by
A. G. Hammond Camp. Spanish War
veterans and a bugler and firing
squad will also be provided by this
organization. Fellow Spanish War
veterans will attend in body.
Rev. William H. Anderson. past or
OF Trinity Methodist church will
officiate at the services. Burial viii
be in Fairview cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1929-04-06

While buying of electrical equip
ment. continues at u satisfactory
level in most sections of the coun-
try, demand is becoming varied
largely as result of uncertainty in
the raw material market, says Elec-
trlcal World. A manufacturer Of
Cable says the recent sharp advance
in copper has reacted on inquiries
and made for spotty business. East
orn and southeastern business is
confined chiefly TO routine buying.
Specialties are to the fore in New
England.
New Britain herald., 1929-04-06
Birth Record

Announcement was made today Of
the birth of a son. Thomas Canning
Grem, Jr.. to Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas
c. Grem of 50 Talcott street at st.
Francis hospital. Hartford. MIR.
Grem is prominent musician in
, this city.
New Britain herald., 1929-04-06

The joint foreign sales syndicat,
has been formed by American sugar
producing interests in Cuba as a
voluntary orga nizution 10 further CO.
operative selling of 100000 tons OF
their product N markets outside OF
this country.
New Britain herald., 1929-04-06
Richard kOintlra

Richard. the three year old son Of
Mr. and Mrs. Andrew kondra of i
Lyman street, died early this morn
ing at the home of his parents.
Funeral arrangements. in charge
OF Stanley Bora Nski, undertaken, arc
incomplete.
New Britain herald., 1929-04-06
Wall Street Briefs
Resumption Of substantial ship.

Resumption Of substantial ship
ments of gold from Europe is con
sidered In Wall street as likely Ia
follow if slump in foreign ex-
change rates in the last few days
continues. international bankers arr
said to be contemplating shipment.
Of the metal from Germany should
the mark show any further weak
ness.
Weakness of the exchanges is at
tributed to an inflow of foreig,
funds TO take advantage of high
call money rates here.
New Britain herald., 1929-04-06

twenty-five chain store sytems re-
porting March sales show gain OF
23.1 per cent over March, 1928 and
an increase of 152 per cent in the
first quarter Of his year over the
corresponding 1925 period March
sales totaled S6s,531,s7l against
SIS, 66S,225.
New Britain herald., 1929-04-06

ing commission. Watkins said he had
been advised to take = little rest"
by Egan. He said Egan suggested
that he could handle the business
better with Watkins away than with
him in the office.
New Britain herald., 1929-04-06

calling for total appropriation for
the two years OF s39.G42. S64 or sl9 =
747.362 for 1929-3o and sl9.S95. 5u2
for 1880 81. Calendarcd for action
in the senate yesterday the bill was
passed over for fear it might develop
a controversy though this is not tx
peCted. The bill represents the ma
ior work Of the session Of the I'M
portant appropriation committee.
Among matters awaiting .iIsposa
and solution IS The DIRT road vhlr1
Developed this wcok It's frst commit
, tee-raised bill. The Dill providing
New Britain herald., 1929-04-06

Total stocks OF lead in the United
States and Mexico on March / in
creased TO 160.537 tons compared
with 156,1S2 on February hut de-
creased compared with 1852 on
March !. 1928 the American Burea u
of metal statistics reports.
New Britain herald., 1929-04-06
ST. CECILIA CHOIR
ARRANGES CONCERT
Program to Be Given Sunday
With Valentines ASSISTING

The st. Cecilia choir of the Sacrc1
Heart parish. with the assistance of
NJ. r. Valentine. violinist. and Mrs.
NJ. Valentine. pianist, will be heard
in recital Sunday evening at 1880
in the auditorium OF the parish
school on Gold street.
The program will be as follows:
Opening song. America"
Choristers' March. st. Cecilia Choir
Joy Of Youth. ...........J. Miklosz
Duet-Mazurka-
......M. Chlicka. A. Murzyn
Dumka ......... J. ksiaZek
Sonata in f Major
....,...... r. Valentine, violin
Carmena ....... st. Cecilia Choir
The Last Mazurka. -. w. Brzozowy
Duet-krakowiak-
S, Domkowski. NJ. Kozlowsk
Carolina Moon ........ J. Potkai
Qpartet-Lipa-J. Brzozowy, +. Car
kowski. B. kucharczuk, G.
kaminski.
Peurez Mes Yeux. go. A. Balowski
Lions Awakening. st. Cecilia Choir
Saxophone solos. .... S. Squillanae
Come Back to Me. . r. Renk
Serge .............. $. GIadiiin
! The Soldiers Death
49,. w. Przyjalkowska. A. Drzala
Filtration ...... St. Cecilia Choir
Russian Song ........ A. BaloWski
Violin solos ......... +. Valentine
Vistula .............- J. ksiazek
Bridal Chorus st. Cecilia Choir
PoIka-W. Brzozowy, J.
ksiazek, r. Renk. l.. Szyszka
! II Bacio ... A. Balowski
Mazurka . st. Cecilia Choir
The proceeds of the concert will
so toward the church.
New Britain herald., 1929-04-06
NEGG> LOOT POST OFFICE

Peoria, H. Arrl tE'--The
post Office at Macomb, 70 miles
southwest of here. was robbed of
$4,000 by ycGsmen who opened the
safe carly tod ~ with an acetylene
torch. The loot was in cash. stamps
and securities.
New Britain herald., 1929-04-06
Mrs. Elizabeth HeSepiian

Funeral services for Mrs. Eliza
beth Hesephian Of Is Union street
will be held this afternoon at 2
o'clock at st. stephens Armenian
church. Burial will be in Fairview
cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1929-04-06
PLANT a GARDEN
WITH SEEDS THAT WILL GROW
ME- HAVE TAEN-

AlsS time NOW for Lawn Dressings
tuNA-DOAE NEAI-~HEEP MANI KE
Consult u
DD1lERERS rosy SHOr
THE Telegraph Florist II Now britain"
Shep Greenheuse>
81 Ws0l Maia - Maple Hill
New Britain herald., 1929-04-06

The longest word in Shakespeare
is "Honorificab illtudinitatibus," IN
Loves Labour's Lost"
New Britain herald., 1929-04-06

The typewriter is credited to c.
~. Shoies. printer and editor.
New Britain herald., 1929-04-06

TREaSt STATEMENT
Treasury balance go. Sal sos, h :
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-11
FOG SERIOUS

KANSAS CITY. Dec. 11-(P-A
large part OF three states, Missouri,
Kansas, and Arkansas. struggled
this morning to keen traffic moving
through a dense fog which dropped
over hundreds OF square miles soon
after dark last night. Air routes
have been paralyzed since Sunday,
and motor traffic moved today al
snail'S pace.
streets here resounded through
out the night to the din OF motor
car horns. IN many low spots
drivers could see not even the ra-
ciators OF their own cars. more than
a score OF traffic accidents ere re-
ported in Kansas City alone, bus
because Of the generally slowed
speed Of traffic none Of them were
serious.
Railroads maintained schedules
from the west and southwest, in
most instances but many trains
lost as much as an hour in moving
through the train yards to the
Union station. Block signals ana
the lanterns Of switchmen were in
visible a cars length distant.
Officials of air routes operating
to the southwest from Kansas City
said no planes had left here since
Sunday morning.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-11
BANKER QUITS
w. B. Sellers Resigns Post
AT First National

Resignation OF w. B. Sellers as
ice-president Of the First National
bank was offered and accepted at a
meeting Of the board Of directors
Tuesday.
Announcement is made that John
T. Lomax OF San Benito and Bert
M. Cromack have been elected as
active vice presidents Of the bank.
A. Herbst, now cashier OF the Far
mers' State bank Of San Benito,
will be in the First National bank
until the return Of Grover G. Wag-
ner, who is in Mercy hospital as the
result Of injuries received last Sun
day in an automobile accident.
Further announcements today
we're to the effect that Mr.. Sellers
has been elected president Of a
large Eastern syndicate to take
charge of interests in the south and
southwest.
Definite announcement Of the
Eastern corporations activities In
this section 1t was said will be
made later by Mr.. Sellers. who will
continue to make Brownsville his
home.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-11
NEW ORLEANS COTTON

NEW ORLEANS. Dec. 1l-tR-
Trading III the cotton market con-
tinued very moderate. After opening
easier on much lower cables than
due, with first trades showing los
SEES OF 4 10 } points, the market eaSed
further on liquidation and a favor
able weekly weather and crop sum
mary. January traded at l7.l3. Mar
Oh at 1913 and May at 1854. o. .
to z points below the previous close.
Some trade buying enabled active
positions 10 recover 4 70 9 points,
but this recovery was soon lost. the
market dropping ? TO 3 points from
the high.
The market ruled quiet. but
steady. E--lt of the morning, and
prices improved on moderate trade
buying. January advancing TO
$17.20. March to s17.4S and May 70
$l7.72, or 7 to 8 points up from the
highs and / to 2 points above yes
terday's close.
Owing to lack OF sustained sup
port, which resulted from little sell
ing pressure. the market eaSed off
again, losing 3 to 6 points.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-11
NEW YORK STOCKS

NEW YORK, Dec. 11.=P1-Ftrr-
Their irregularity appeared In initial
transactions on the stock market
today. but the major trend appear
cd to be upward. Radio dropped
/ rs points In realizing on yester-
days upturn Of S 7-e. and u. s.
Steel sagged q point. international
Telephone. however. moved up :
points. Sears Roebuck. l ga. United
Aaircraft / ID. Stone and Webster,
National Dairy Products. westing-
house Electric. Missouri Kansas Tex
as and Montgomery Ward. about a
point each.
u 8 steel soon converted its loss
or a point into a gain OF the same
extent. and radio rallied. A little
more liquidation appeared. carry
ing general electric down 3A points.
Pullman liz, and Anaconda i.
Proposal for O fo~ur-for-one split
UP or Otis elevator, announced AZ
the opening Of the market. caused a
sudden rise OF Q points in Otis stock.
Public service of New Jersey rose
nearly 3 points in reflection of the
special and increased dividend ann
ouncements. Shares showing adj
vanceS Of 2 TO 81 points in the first
half hour included Macy, st. Joseph,
Westinghouse Electric. American and
foreign power. Crosley radio and u.
S. industrial alcohol. Shares gaining
I to l# included Chesapeake and
Ohio. Baltimore and Ohio, Goodyear,
Bethlehem steel, and Consolidated
gas.
Foreign exchanges opened easier,
with sterling at S4.88 T-32. still
around the outgoing gold point, but
off 1892 OF a cent.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-11
Lindy's Ship Shows
Feminine Influence

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11.-tH1-
A noticeable feminine influence"
upon the appointments OF Colonel
Charles A. Lindbergh's sturdy blue
and orange plane has been detect
ed by aviators at Boiling Field.
Looking the ship over. when the
famous flier landed here yesterday,
they observed that since his last
visit more upholstery had been
added TO what were cockpits Of the
plain military type and better pro-
lection afforded against the wind
stream. Also the exhaust pipes
have been led into c stack" car
rying the fumes from the engine
well behind the passengers. and
another step has been added to the
rear cockpit.
Colonel rindbAzh came here for
conferences with officials or the
Carnegie institution and last night
attended a scientific lecture by
Harold ID. Babcock, SPONSORED by
the institution.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-11
suicide PACT
FATAL TOPAZ
Dead Couple Is Found In
Boston Artists
Studio

NEW YORK. Dec. 1i.-CP-Hen-
~ Grew Crosby. 81. and Mrs. jose
phine Rotch Bigelow, 20. a bride
both socially prominent in Boston
were found shot to death in an ar
lists studio In West 67th street last
night in what police said was a sui
eide pact.
The bodies, fully clothed, were
found facing each other on a bed
Crosby's left arm was about the
woman'S neck. nld in his right
hand was a .25-calibre pistol. Mrs.
Bigelow was shot In the left temple
and Crosby in the right.
No Notes
There were no notes, and while
the police were convinced the couple
died In a suicide pact they were at
a loss TO scribe a motive.
Crosby had been registered since
Nov. % at the Savoy Plaza hotel
with his wife. the former Mrs. Mary
Jacob Peabody of New York, whom
ne married In 1922. and his mother,
Mrs. s. v. r. Crosby. He was the
son OF Stephen Van Rensselaer,
Crosby. Boston banker. a war veter-
an and a graduate of Harvard. re
recently had returned from Paris
He was a nephew OF j. r.. Morgan
Mrs. Bigelow had been visitinf
friends In New York the last two
weeks. She was married last June
70 Albert 5. Bigelow. n graduate
student at Harvard ans a former
hockey player.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-11
CHEER FUND
VOTED BY CLUB
Lions Appoint Committee On
immigration Al Meet
Tuesday

Decision to appropriate funds for
Christmas cheer and appointment
Of an immigration committee,
marked the regular session Of the
Brownsville Lions club Tuesday.
The fund. which will be turned
over to some deserving organization,
will be taken out Of the club trea-
sury, according to the present plan.
No amount was set.
The immigration committee.
which will confer with other similar
bodies In an effort to obtain less
stringent legislation along these
lines, is headed by Ralph a. Dun
kleberg. The other two members
are Joe Calderoni and M. Groves.
The session next Tuesday will be
the last OF the year. The club will
disband for the Christmas holidays
at that time. The following meet
ing will be held Jan. 7. according
TO Bascom Cox. president.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-11
NJ. P. Puts On Low
Rate For Holidays

Special low holiday rates for
those who expect 70 spend their
Christmas or New Year vacation
with homo folks so on sale at the
Missouri PacifS3 Dec. 70. Rates OF
one and one-third fare are being
offered 10 all points in Texas and
Louisiana will be on sale Dec. 10 to
Jan. !. with final return limit Jan.
z. Special rates Of one and one
third will be given to all points IN
Arkansas. Missouri. Oklahoma,
Kansas. Iowa. Minnesota, Wiscon-
sin and certain stations In Illinois.
These will be on sale Dec. Is to 10.
and Dec. 26 to %. with the return
limit Jan. -.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-11
Dry Staying
TO Be PROBED
Negro Couple To Face
Charges Of
Murder

CUSHING, Okla. Dec. if-P-
County officials prepared to act
swiftly today against John Young,
negro. and his wife, accused of slay-
ing Otto Butler, federal prohibition
agent Of Enid, and wounding George
Danhour, another federal agent,
during a liquor raid here last night.
NJ. j. Bradley, Payne county
sheriff. said murder charges would
be filed against both Young and
bis wife at Saltwater, and other Of
ficials indicate plans had been made
to put the case before the courts
speedily.
When the negro produced the
liquor, Danhour continued. he was
served with a warrant for his ar
rest. Young, he said. snatched at
the bottle in an effort to destroy
1t, and during the scuffle between
Danhour and the negro. Butler en-
tered another room. where he found
Young's wife. He heard a shot,
Danhour said. and a moment later
Butler fell to the floor near the
doorway, where he died almost in
stantly.
Young also fired. Danhour said,
and the federal man fell TO MS
knees. After he had been shot
Danhour said he attempted TO draw
his own gun. when the woman came
TO the door Of the room and fired
at him.
Cushing police officers, hearing
the firing. arrested the negro and
his wife and rushed Danhour 70 a
hospital, where II was said that
although his condition was serious
be probably would recover.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-11

tCOnLlnueu from page OneJ
a hog calling contest. a slow Ford
race. a Boy Scout drill, fat mans
race. creased pig capture, and a
goober pushing contest. AT 200 p,
m. a rolling pin throwing contest
afforded amusement.
A donkey polo game aroused more
nlerriment than anything the day
offered. Two teams, one from Yves
laco and n from Mercedes. met
during the half of the Harrington
Robstown game. And the burros
again romped into the lin.elight at
$50 in a clown parade.
Program Broadcast
Two dances finished the days
entertainment, one from SEQ I'M
til 1900 sponsored by the fire de-
partment. and another from 10 d.
m. until l p. m. offered by the Wes-
laco Lions CLUB.
Station KWWG, Brownsville
b~roadcasting station. entered into
the spirit OF the occasion and turn
ed the air over to Weslaco from 10
p. m. until 600 a. m, telling the
cock eyed world that Weslaco is
now 10 years old and growing fast.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-11
Bombing Of Trolleys
Being Investigated

NEW Orleans, Dec. 1l-tF0
Dynamiting of two street cars after
a month Of quiet today brought
about an investigation IN which
police said suspects would be
charged with violating both the
state law providing the death
penalty for such violence and a fe-
deral injunction protecting the
trolleys.
Since the beginning OF a street
car strike in July numerous trolleys
have been bombed.
The two cars were dynamited last
night in the residential section OF
the city. Two negroes were injured.
All policemen on vacations were or
dered to return to duty TO rein
force the patrol system.
The explosions took place only a
few minutes apart. In the first car
the blast tore up the floor. broke a
front truck and drive who'll and
smashed almost every glass IN the
windows. but injured no one. In
the same section shortly afterward
another car was bombed with 20
passenger abc5-d. all except the two
negroes escaped injury.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-11
FL Jardin To Serve
Prize Winning Beef

The prize-winning corn fed beef
at the Kansas City stock show will
be served IN steaks and roasts Al
III Jardin hotel beginning Sunday,
according to Harry Num-, manager,
The animal, which is expected Ia
furnish some OF the choicest cuts
cTer served there. has been pur-
chased especially for the local hotel
by Armour and company.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-11
Inland River Works
Urged COMPLETED

WASHINGTON. Dec. If
Senator Tom Connally. Of Texas.
today told the rivers and harbors
congress that work on the st. Law
renee canal should be deferred I'M
til the Intra-coastai canal. Missis-
sippi river. and other inland river
projects are finished.
He expressed hope that the Intra-
coastal project now under way can
be completed in three years.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-11
Mexico Ranks Fourth
In Crude Production

MEXICO CITY. Dec. 11-tP-The
department OF industry estimates
production of petroleum for the year
1929 at $4,000. 900 to AS. 5000 o barrels,
which II Is announced would place
Mexico fourth among the nations in
crude production, being exceeded
only by the United States. Venezu-
la. and Russia. The actual crude pro-
duction during the first ten months
of the year, it was ann0unced. was
36.94.652 barrels with a value OF
S3a131. ass.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-11
Three Civil Suits On
Call For THURSDAY

Three civil suits were on call iii
the Cameron county court at law
for Thursday. They are s. "A. Guy
vs.. VIM. N. Agan, J. G.. Moon VS..
w. II. Hodge, tt al. and Fausto
Paloma VS.. c. A. Tanburg.
The court at present is consider
ing non-jury civil suits.
Only a small criminal docket will
confront Judge John I. Kleiber.
this term according 10 court at
taches.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-11
SUMMARY

The weather. was mostly Cloudy
and unsettled over the CREATE por-
ton Of the United States a. the
morning observation. and foggy 81
a number OF s~outh-central and sout-
hern stations. Light precipitation oc-
cured from Texas northward TO the
Canadian border. and light 70 mo-
derate precipitation Throughout the
United states this morning.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-11

FORT WORTH, Dec. 11-tP-CU.
s. d. A)-Hogs: 1900: talking
lower; IT. Lib. lights 5000: truck
hogs steady TO 15c lower; truck top,
500.
Cattle and calves: $500: heavy
beeves Si4.O0: yearlings up to sl4.OO:
others Sl1.50 and less; some COWS
500; butcher grades $500: bulls
S6.25: stock steer calves Sl0.25 6
Sl1.00; slaughter calves heavies
S8.75n $3.50.
Sheep: 500: Csc lower on lambs:
wethers Csc higher: yearlings $500
m 5000: 2-year-old wethers $3.50:
aged wethers $3.50; feeder lambs
Ss8.501S9.50.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-11
WHEAT

CHICAGO, Dec. ll-t41-Pronoun-
ed setbacks in prices for wheat fu-
ture deliveries here took place to-
day as a result of selling to stop
losses on the part OF owners.
Opening unchanged 70 rs off,
Chicago wheat afterward underwent
a decided general drop. Corn. oats
and provisions were also weaker.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-12-11
Grain Dealers Move
Under Lobby Quiz

WASHINGTON, Dec. ll-tPH
Senator Caraway's lobby inquiry
committee is TO look into reports
that commission grain dealers have
attempted to interfere with the fe-
deral farm board in its effort TO
establish a grain marketing organ
ization owned and controlled by the
farmers.
Investigation is to begin Friday,
and The first witness Is 20 be Julius
Barnes. chairman Of the board Of
directors. OF the Chamber OF Com
merce Of the United States.