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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-11-07
WALL STREET EXPECTS
EARLY REIMBURSEMENT

BY the Associated Fress.
NEW YORK. November T-tew
Yorks financial district, burdened with
millions of trades and far behind In
its business transactions since the
stock market collapse Of two weeks ago,
hopes to come out of the chaos by next
Monday.
Despite the election holidays, forces
of ali brokerage of1ices were ct work
and exchange floor specialists labored
to adjust trades and settle delinquent
contracts.
with the stock Exchange hours con-
fined to between 10 am. and ! pm.
today and tomorrow and with complete
suspension Of trading Saturday, the
member firms expect to catch up with
their books by Monday. Extra forces
still are on duty 10 expedite this work.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-11-07
Girl Loses Leg.

BOSTON, November z P1.--Ann VIII
liam, 10, Of Gary, Okla, performer
with the 1Oi Ranch show playing mere,
lost her right leg when she was struck
by a switching engine In the North
station yards last night. The Girl was
crossing the tracks returning TO the
ranch train. Her condition was report
ed as critical.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-11-07
NEW YORK CLEARING HOUSE.

NEW YORK, November Clearing
house statement as reported BY Dow,
Jones 4 Co.. Exchanges, 81, 402, 0O0, 900;
balances $2S2, OOO, 600.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-11-07

Dividend rates in dollars based On last quarterly semi
annual payment.
'Ex-dvdend tPary tPus extra in stock Payable in
stock. Payable
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-11-07
CHICAGO STOCK MARKET.

Special Dispateh to the Star.
CHICAGO, November Following
IL q report Of today's sales, high, low
and closing quotations, on the Chicago
Stock Exchange:
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-02-19

police dog accused of sheep killing.
The case attracted nationwide at
tention.
While awaiting hearing on an
appeal. after KAISER Bill'' was SEN
fenced to die by one court, the dog
was taken on an extensive stage
tour by Mrs. Gay. appearing on the
stage in large number Of cities.
Attacks on the law. based upon
its constitutionality. were consider
ed. but no action was taken until
recently a Fayette county sheep
owner sought to invoke the law and
bring about the execution of a dog
in that county. The owner of the
alleged sheep killing dog denied
that the animal was guilty and the
case was taken to the courts.
Judge J. Keene Daingerfield held
that the old law which provided
for murder trials" for dogs had
been repealed by an act of the gen.
eral assembly of 1918 relating to
the licensing Of dogs.
The decision was followed by the
filing of suit in Fayette circuit
court by George W. Vaughn. an at
torney. The court is asked to pass
on the constitutionality of the 1918
act and to construe the sections
which have been in dispute.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-02-19

Making tax exemptions, proved
during period allowed for fling as
sess1nent lists. effective on assess-
inent day preceding that on which
proof OF exemption il filed.
Stamford Pullses
Providing two judges. instead Of
a judge and deputy judge for stan,-
for city court. seniority to be by
length of service. Amending alias
tax warrant law. specifying applica-
ton to personal as we'll as property
taxes: inserting forthwith" in the
command OF the officer serving the
warrant; making penalty and
charges as we'll as interest coilec.i-
BILE in this way: providing for IN
clusion of personal tax in form for
alias" warrant: requiring returns
within 10 days OF completion OF
service OF warrant: making mini
mum fee for service IS; act to be
effective upon passage.
Extending until the 1881 session
of the legislature the time within
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-02-19

which the Silica Railway and Trans
portation comI any may organize.
The house rejected 4 resolution
naming Jacob H. Bellin judge of the
Ansonia city court. the judiciary
committee having reported unfav-
orably.
Mr.. Clark. Of Haddam. taking tho
floor on personal privilege. ex-
pressed the appreciation OF himself
and his colleague for the many ex-
pressions Of sympathy they had re-
ceiyed on the destruction Of their
Town hall. He was pleased to an
nounce. he said. that the vaults had
been opened and the records found
unchanged.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-02-19
"a, 900 For AudttOra

The house adopted the following
bills: Making salaries Of state audi
tors $4,000 year and allowing
necessary expenses when duties take
them outside Hartford.
Correcting language Of Milford
town court charter to provide for
calling in another Judge only when
both judge and deputy judge Of MIL
ford court are unable to serve.
Making salary of Judge and prose-
cutting attorney OF Westport town
court $1,000 each.
Making salary Of judge and prose-
cutting attorney of Griswold town
court 5000 year each and salary of
deputy judge and assistant prosecu-
tor Sc for each day Of actual court
service.
Making salary Of clerk Of Water
bury city court $4,000 4 year.
Providing assistant judge Of New
London city court shall be paid ST.
500 year instead Of IS a case.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-02-19
Jensen Damage Suit
Settled at BridgepOrt

Bridgeport, Feb. ~ R1Settle-
ment was made today after partial
court hearing before Judge John
Richards Booth and a jury in suit
dale Bank and Trust Company as
guardian of the estate of Rayma
Jensen. Miss Jensen charged that
she was a passenger in a car driven
by Norman Spelke. son of the de-
PENDANT, Abraham Spelke. when it
collided with pole In Darien, seri-
ously injuring her. The machine
was owned by Abraham spelke. The
amount of the settlement was I'M
known.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-02-19
MODERN BUSINESS
. ENDANGERS ALAMO
Stores and PaVemenS Surround
Scene Of Historic Battle

San Antonio. Tex. Feb. - ~
towering business buildings sur
round the Alamo. the ''Thermopylae
Of the western hemisphere"
Commercial demands have en-
croached on the Alamo until moth
Ing but the church and a portion
OF the walls remain. The church
now houses a collection OF histori-
cal documents and objects.
A bill before the state legislature
proposes a $1.00o.ooo appropriation
to recover as much OF the old tract
US possible.
The Alamo's defenders In the war
for Texas independence died to a
man rather than surrender. and
their brave sacrifice was lige the
500 Spartans under Leonidas, who
gave their lives defending the noun
tain pass through which the Per-
slams had to 60 before they could
invade Greece.
The stonework around the door
Of that part of the Alamo which
still stands Is deeply pitted with
bullet marks made by Santa Annals
Mexican soldiers as they stormed
the garrison. The buildiro ~~e.
originally the church OF the Mission
San Antonio de Valero. The miss.cn
itself included land on all sides Of
the church. The FIRST stone of the
church was laid and blessed by
Spanish priests in 1744. but some Of
the buildings antedated the chanel,
The battle Of the Alamo was the
outstanding engagement In the war
for Texas Independence. Santa Anna,
defeated. had returned to Mexico
for an army of 5000. Meanwhile
there was dissension among the
Texans as to whether independence
or justice under Mexican rule was
most desirable.
AS result Lieut. Col. W. r.
Travis. in command of the Alamo.
did not receive reinforcements. Al
large force of MeNicans gradually
invested the town until Travis 200
men were driven to the Alamo for
refuge.
Travis assembled his men and.
declaring he never would surrender,
drew line in front of him and re-
(euested all Who would stay with
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-02-19
KENTUCKY CANNES
TRIED FOR MURDER
Battle Is On Over Law Providing
for Dog Executions

Lexington, Ky. Feb. ~ Up
kentucky's famous dog law. which
caused at least one feud and con-
sequent bloodshed. Is headed for
discard.
The ancient law. under which a
magistrate Is permitted to try dog
on sheep killing charge and order
its execution. has seldom been in
voked in Kentucky courts, yet the
trials have nearly always been at
tended by far-reaching conse-
Quences.
Interest was stirred to high pitch
last year during the lengthy and
expensive battle In the courts by
Mrs. Henry Gay. wealthy Mt. ster-
ling, Ky. woman. to save the life
OF KAISER Bill" q valuable German
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-02-19

him to step across the mark. All but
one walked across the line. The ex-
ception was Col James Bowie, who,
because of illness with pneumonia.
ordered the soldiers to carry him
across, and he fought until all his
ammunition was exhausted
After = l3-day dege the Mexicans
broke into the fort March s. 1896.
They slew every defender.
No man knows where the ashes
of the defenders rest. Santa Anna
had the bodies burned on two great
pyres. When Texans recaptured the
town, they buried the remains. but
the exact spot Is not known. A tab
let has been erected on the approx
mate location.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-02-19

year old son Of ". - Asa A1n(S
Tint q F1andest saaA - = a1,
the danscr tist At tho 1est6sa So
pital. He was stEnck lDat atnh2 ~
an autonlehtie drisea ~ A4aa ksw.
aleski Of Main strssk, HsQuo9aaak
near the tura 1t the Oak hi
cemetery.
The boy was fouad u b su1siaae
from a fracture femur. . fyaatlsol.
skull and bruises about tie boay. II
was given first aid 1t the ea3ce o.
DR.. r. E. ThAlberg while awaitias
the arrival Of the Meridsa am
bulance.
kowaleski told the police thst
while driving his car south on the
Oak Hill road. the boy ran into the
center OF the road and becoming ap-
parently confused. darted into the
path of the machine. kowaleski -
under arrest for reckless driving.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-02-19
senate KILLS OLD
Age TAX MEASURE
Continued from First Pa1e)

5000 to 5000 the tax exemption on
farming tools in actual use.
The bill creating an athletic COM
mission was rejected.
The senate received a favora bic
report on the bill including indiv1d-
uals among those who may be PEN
allied by the state treasurer for fail.
ing to pay taxes within the 80 day
legal limit. The bill amends one
making penalty OF IS per cent On
unpaid taxes.
Another bill rejected vas that in
creasing the tax payment limit in
East Haven to 80 days.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-02-19
Boy Hit by Automobile
On HOspital Danger List

Especial TO the Heraid)
Southington. Feb. 1g-Although
slight improvement was noted today
in the condition Of Charles Tint. 10
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-02-19

You won't be sorry II you use
Herald Classified Ad.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-09-02
MEXICO TO DEDICATE HUGE
PUBLIC RECREATION CENTER
FOR WORKING MAN NOV. 70

MEXICO CITY. Sept. 2.-Mexico
II erecting primarily for the work
ing man a recreation center which,
1t Is believed. will be the largest Of
its kind in the world.
This community center will be
officially dedicated November 20.
the eighteenth anniversary or the
Madero revolution against Porfirio
Diaz.
The center will be so large that
5000 people can be accommodated
at one time. 1t covers 81 acres and
Is being constructed at an initial
expenditure by the government Of
100000 pesos, or approximately
S65O.000.
The park will contain athletic
fields. swimming pools, modern
gymnasiums. Fairgrounds for chill
dren, q large library, a movie the
alter. an open air theater, a nursery
for the children of working moth
ers. and lounging quarters No fees
will be charged. except for the use
Of the swimming pools and for re-
freshmentS which will be served In
the ~lounging quarters at coopera-
tive prices.
The library, which will contain
both Mexican and foreign books,
magazines and newspapers. will be
open day and night and an exper-
fenced librarian will be In charge.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-09-02
ELSA


Mrs. @. ID. Adams0n left Sunday
Tor an extended visit to San An
tonic and Dallas. Mr.. Adamson ac-
companied her to San Antonio.
Mrs. "A. ". Young Of Brownsville
spent Monday with her sister, Mrs.
J. 3. Wright Of the Engelman's
Gardens.
Mrs. w. 3. Motthost Of Browns
vile spent the week end with Mrs.
J. B. Wrigley.
MI. and Mrs. Ivey Gran ham of
: McAllen visited Mr. and Mrs. Felix
Grantham Saturday and Sunday.
Mrs. A. c. Henderson and Miss
Lena Crawford of Kingsville visited
Mrs. V. T. Compton Monday.
r. 9. Watson and daughter have
gone to Marlin Tor a. two weeks
stay.
Earl Mcintosh spent Monday with
Bert Marley.
Cable Wilson OF Dallas was in
Elsa. This is Mr.. Wilson's first
trip in the past eight months. He
states that Elsa looks the most
progressive Of any place he has been
IN the past eighteen months
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilson Of Mission
spent Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. j.
3. Wrigley.
MI. and Mrs. VIM. George spent
the week end In Corpus Christi.
Mrs. y. T. Wood and son spent
the day with Mrs. John Baldwin at
Raymondvtlle Tuesday.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-09-02
Tn Our Valley
CONTINUED From Page u

United States and the countries to
the south of us.
AS this business develops import
and export traffic through the
-Matamoros port OF en-
try will grow and the twin cities Of
the border will prosper.
Prediction OF level-headed bus
mess men Of Brownsville that the
airport one day would be the
greatest single asset to Brownsville
Is coming nearer to realization
daily-much more rapidly than
even the most sanguine expected.
CALIFORNIA entomologists con-
firm the position Of the Texas de-
partment OF agriculture In the
quarantine against Florida fruit
trees.
Two OF the most prominent men
in pest control work in the Pacific
coast state Saturday in kilograms
expressed the opinion this state
would be taking an unnecessary
risk In admitting trees from Flor
ida.
It is common sense.
The Mediterranean fruit fly
found its way into Florida. The
method of its entry is a mystery.
The more gateways the Valley Il
able to close the more likely We
are TO be able to prevent this pest
reaching Valley orchards.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-09-02

wear a 80 braSSiere. Don't try TO-
wear q 80 brassier. It will be n
comfortable. and furthermore, by
not fitting properly will make you
appear heavier than you really are.
In selecting a brassier the first
consideration. after correct size.
should be the shoulder ribbons and
the fit OF the lower part OF the bras
siere. All slack should be removed
from the ribbons so that they are
only long enough to fit snugly over
the shoulders. When the ribbons are
too long not support whatever Is Civ
en-, and this n point Is what leads
so many women TO buy a garment
that is too small for health and COM
fort Also. when the ribbons are too
long they constantly fall off the
shoulders. causing a most untidy ap-
appearance.
The girdle has long since ceased
to be an instrument Of torture, and
so. unless one can sit, stand, bend.
lie down. curl the feet up under one
or indulge even In the most active
sports with perfect comfort, one NAV
be sure that the proper garment for
the figure has not been obtained. II
VIII 40 your figure no earthly good
whatever. "A second. and more pains
taking trip to a reliable corsetier
should remedy the trouble.
Not only Is perfect physical COM
Tort possible while wearing a girdle.
put modern garments are 50 design
ed that when only n little inteIli-
eence IS used It is almost impossible
70 get one that Is uncomfortable.
III the legs r inclined to be heavy
the entire contour can be changed
ny wearing garters that hold the
nose tightly upward. thus holding
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-09-02

Story telling hours for children viii
be provided.
Special Fairgrounds and gardens
for small children are being pro-
vided In the center. Working
mothers may leave their children
during working hours, and may also
receive advice on the upbringing OF
their children.
Quarters for sports Of many kinds
will be provided. There viii be, be-
sides the swimming pools, fronton
courts, tennis courts. baseball dia-
monds, football fields. voIley ball
courts. handball courts, basketball
courts. soccer fields and gymnasium
equipment for personal exercise.
In the movie theater educational
and recreative films will be shown,
the majority OF which viii be ma
tive productions. In the open air
theater. too, where amateur and
professional companies viii present
plays and concerts, Mexican pro-
auctions will be given preference.
Addresses on subjects of national
interest and Of personal import will
be provided at frequent intervals.
Dances will be held at intervals.
In the hurry of constructing the
center. ground for which was brok-
en- in April, beauty is not being sac
rificed. Palm, ash, eucalyptus, cy-
press and other trees will line the
paths Of "tepetate," or red volcanic
rock I'm the park. A huge orna-
mented fountain will greet the visi-
tor at the entrance. A p~rofusion
Of tropical flowers and shrubbery
Is being planted throughout the
field. Architectural pains have not
been spared in the construction Of
the public buildings.
In the construction of this huge
community center engineering dif-
ficulties were encountered. as the
site. which is in Balbuena. a sub
urb in the poor end OF Mexico City,
Is a swamp during the rainy sea-
son.
Drainage channels had 10 be con-
structed. and an artificial subsoil
and soil had to be provided. Crush
ed rock was laid down. and on top
Of this was loan and vegetable
earth. Sod was laid on the surface.
AS Mexico City Is faced with a
water shortage. the water for the
play center will be obtained from
artesian wells which tap the fam
Gus hot springs used before the
Conquest as Aztec baths. original
ing at the Penon. an extinct crater
rising from the heart of the Valley
Of Mexico.
AS President Emilio Portes Gil II
rushing his program 10 help the
working man. the construction Of
this community center Is also be-
ing rushed, surprising though this
may seem for a 'manana land"
Already the buildings are beginning
to take form. and those in charge
are convinced that on November 20
the grounds will be ready for the
recreation of Mexico's workers.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-09-02
American Leases May
Boom Oil In Juarez

MEXICO CITY, Sept. 2.-With
the leasing Of more than 100000
acres Of land by Americans in the
vicinity Of Ciudad Juarcz, this bor-
der city is hoping for an oil field.
Biologists who have mace a sur
vey there have pronounced condi-
tons favorable.
DR.. +. b. Romero of I'll Paso,
Texas, and Richard Keys Of Ysleta.
Texas, have each leased 10000
acres for exploitation purposes In
the Juarez district, according TO
press dispatches from there.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-09-02
Daily Magazine Page for Everybody
Menus
9MeDaY
BY MRS. ALEXANDER GEORGE

BY MRS. ALEXANDER GEORGE
Summer Luncheon Menu
Chilled Melon Balls
Chicken Souffle Creamy Sauce
Buttered Asparagus
Egg Rolls Orange Marmal-<
Tomato and Cucumber Salad
Cheesed Waters
Frozen Punch
Angel Food Cake Coffee
Chilled Melon Balls, Serving Eight
2 cups ca~ntaloupe balls. 2 cups
watermelon balls. ? cups honeydew
balls, IL cup sugar. IL cup grape
Juice, 4 tablespoons lemon juice, /
cup water.
Boil for / minute the sugar. grape
Juice. lemon Juice and water. Cool
and chill. Chill the fruit balls.
When ready to serve, arrange the
balls in serving cups and add the
fruit juices. Garnish with RED
cherries and mint leaves.
Chicken Souffle, Serving Eight
is cup chicken fat or butter, IL
cup flour, 3 cups milk or chicken
stock, / teaspoon salt, IA teaspoon
paprika. 3 tablespoons chopped pi-
mentos, 2 tablespoons chopped
cooked green peppers, 2 cups diced
cooked chicken. 3 egg yolks, 3 egg
whites, stiffly beaten.
Melt the chicken fat and add the
flour. Blend and rdd the milk and
cook until a thick sauce forms. stir
constantly TO prevent scorching.
Add the salt. paprika. pimentos,
green peppers and chicken. Add
the egg yolks and beat for 2 min
utes. Fold In the egg whites. Pour
into creased individual moldS or
custard cups. Set in a pan Of hot
water and bake In a slow oven for
80 minutes.
Creamy Sauce
5 tablespoons butter, 4 tablespoons
flour. 2 cups milk. IL teaspoon salt.
IA teaspoon paprika. Ia teaspoon
celery salt, 2 eggs. well beaten.
Melt the butter and add the
flour. Mix and add the milk and
cook until a creamy sauce forms.
Add the rest Of the ingredients.
Cook slowly.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-09-02

the flesh firmly in place. All legs ap-
pear lovelier In hose that are held
firmly In place. I need not mention
the u~nattractive appearance OF
seams that twist around to the sides
Of the legs.
Notice. too. how the hang Of your
frocks improve over well fitting un-
dergarments. Therefore. before pur-
chasing the new Fall wardrobe give
the matter OF undergarments in
their relation TO your own figure
some serious thought.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-09-02
TEXAS TOPICS
Artists Labor Lost
Whiskey Bee
Mothers Night
Rangers Rush Nitro

A cool zephyr made K. Robin, Par
Is. France. artist, very hot. He
painted a Cotton Palace scene, and
just as he finished his work a gust
Of wind blew the canvas out the
studio window, an away for good.
II took several days work to do the
painting again.
Like the old-fashioned ~log-rolling
and quilting bee. the people OF
southwest Texas have taken TO the
whisky-making bee. or community
effort, according to officers. Raids
were made on several homes In q
close group. where a gathering OF
neighbors and relatives OF the resi-
dents was busy making moon
shine"
Ranger Capt. w. 7. Wright and
his rangers suspected a house at
Fort Stockton as holding q liquor
cache, but they backed away In
respectful haste when they found
II was filled " b nitroglycerin for
S e in oil fields. Not a drop was
spilled, but the tracks going away
from there we're much farther apart
than those Of the approach.
-
Which rec-lls Gov Dan Moody's
worst scare, which this writer also
shared. Moody va in a bus on a
slippery, muddy road near Canyon.
A truck driver came toward the bus
at a good speed, and neither driver
would turn out. until Mooody's
driver suddenly saw the words mi
troglycerin" on the true The back
Of the bus almost sideSwiped the
death-laden trick, That Eas In
1926, but Moody remembers II Vi
wildly still.
III. p. Jordan, whose "utty" idea
was scoffed W his neighbors as he
set out go acres OF pecan trees.
now Is reaping a rich harvest, and
has the laugh on the joshers.
Uncle Billy" Jackson or Miles Is
taking his first va alton. at the age
OF 10. He formerly farmed in Bas-
trop county and was married at
Bastrop 20 Kate Hogan, daughter
OF a physician. still In practice in
Bastrop. Uncle Billy" waited until
he felt like he could slare the time
to enjoy the first real vacation cf
his life.
In a helated celebration OF his
version OF Mothers day. a Port Ar
thur youth was arrested on his
mothers complaint that he had
beaten her with a heavy strap un-
I'll she couldn't stand. But she re-
fused TO prefer charges against him.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-09-02
x PRISON BODY
rs RETURNING HOME

M'ALESTER.. Okla. Sent. 2-R
Fourteen members of the Texas
prison Capitalization commission
turned homeward today after a tour
Of inspection or the Oklahoma state
prison here. the lass OF ~ state
federal penitentiarses visited I'm the
past three weel5 I'm southern and
eastern states.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-09-02

TELEPHONE SEVEN
TUESDAY

Presbyterian auxiliary business
meeting at the church, $3.50 p. m
Baptist missionary business and
social meeting at the church, $3.50
ID. I'm.
Rebekahs meet at II. o. o. +.
hall, 8 p. m
Business and Professional
Woman's club party az the home
Of Miss Julia O'Brien.