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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-04-18
MAYFLOWER
ENDSCAREER
Presidential Yacht Enters
Yards After 81 Years
Of Service

WASHINGTON, April 1872
The Mayflower, yacht for presi-
dents of the United States and an
honorable veteran of wars, will
spend an uneventful old age In the
navy yard at Philadelphia.
The historic vessel will ride cas-
lily at its moorings for at least
four years. Unless some future
president orders the craft put back
into service it probably has made
its last voyage. The ensign of its
commander has been taken down,
the washrooms will be dismantled,
and the deck chairs and salon fur
niture will be stored in the hold.
The warrant officers and enlisted
men have been transferred to
other posts.
The Mayflower was ordered de-
commissioned by President Hoover
in the interest of economy. De-
spite the fact that he is fond Of
yachting, he does not care to have
the government spend $500, 900 an
nually to satisfy the presidential
taste for cruising.
Then, too, the president saw no
necessity for keeping at his dis
posal nine officers and 148 enlisted
men. the number required to man
the yacht.
The vessel will be well cared for
at Philadelphia, however, and
should a future president desire
That 1t be brought back into SER
vice 1t can be done with little diff
! ficulty. -
The Mayflower boasts of a rec
ord OF which her crews have been
proud, and is first of all a unit of
the United States navy.
The craft has assisted in the
protection of American naval inter-
ests in foreign waters; has served
as a flagship and has been called
upon to act as an envoy Of good
will. She has conveyed. many i'm
portant personages on various
diplomatic and social cruises.
The Mayflower was built for a
pleasure yacht by J. N. G.
Thompson of Clydebank, Scotland,
In 1896. She was purchased from
the Ogden Goelet estate in
March, 1893, by the government.
On March 10 of that year the boat
was ordered equipped for war and
sent to help avenge the sinking of
the Maine.
Her first duty was in the D
city Of a dispatch boat during the
Havana blockade in the Spanish
American war. She took part in
the capture of the Spanish vessel
Santiago Apostol May 8. 1898. She
was at Cienfuegos when Major
Dusenberg took possession, and
fired a salute of 81 guns as the
national ensign was raised above
the city hall.
The Mayflower also saw duty In
Porto Rican water before she was
assigned to President Roosevelt
June 70, 1902. Each of the sue
ceeding chief executives have made
liberal use Of the yacht.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-04-18
1t any price named by the pur-

at any price named by the pur-
chaser.
Sunday a visit was made to a
ranch within three miles of Roma
on the Mexican side called Sabini-
tas. Sabinitas was there when
Roma was founded in 1854. In the
center of the old town stands a
square rock house, its roof long
since fallen in and from the floor
a giant mesquite tree has grown.
1t was the first house in Sabinitas
and was the home of the founder
of the ranch. A visitor offered to
lay a wager that some of the fur
niture that once graced that old
house is to be found in some Of
the other houses in Sabinitas since
the present inhabitants are direct
ly descended from the original
founders. All were born there and
have never left, and it stands to
reason that they have kept the fur
niture which was their fathers and
their great grand fathers before
them,
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-04-18
'TALkIES' NOW T
FIELD OF

WORCESTER, Mass, April 49,
R)-The "talkies' have invaded the
educational field.
Worcester academy claims the dis
tinction of being the first prep
school anywhere to be equipped for
'talkie" reproduction. Students are
looking forward to the first per-
Torrance, set for April AZ.
The private theater at the acad-
envy is due in part to the generosity
of Harry M. Warner, Hollywood
producer, whose son, Lewis j.
Warner, graduated from the acad-
envy last year.
Prof. Charles L. Stevens, head Of
the science department, had sug-
gested a moving picture hall for the
student body to the headmaSter
when Mr.. Warner learned of the
proposal. He offered to provide pro-
jecting machinery and screen If the
academy would furnish the hall and
seats.
The movies are used for enter
tainment and for the showing of
educational and scientific films.
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w. 3. Conley OF Point Isabel was
in town Tuesday.
G. N. Trotter is here from San An
tonic.
A. B. Goldberg, of San Antonio, is
here on business. 4
S. c. and S. r. Morrison, of Som
erset, r In the city.
F. 8. Cooper, Of weslaco, spent
Tuesday here.
j. z. Staley Of Dallas is registered
at the Travellers.
j. s. Brown Is here from Fort
| Worth.
0. H. Gordon and N. 0. Duncan,
of the Missouri Pacific, spent We'd
nesday here.
T. Rouault Is here from San An
tonic.
w. D. Pitchford Of McAlien spent
Tuesday in Brownsville.
A. j. Meyer is here from st. Louis.
Carlos Gilbert, of Beleu, N. NJ, Is
in town.
r. Martinez is here from Ell Paso.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. M. Frederichs Of
San Antonio are at Ell Jardin.
A. w. wilkins is here from
Coffeyville, Kans.
M. Rodriguez, Of Laredo, Is a
guest at FL Jardin. .
G. L. Trevine and Rovefer Parova
are here from Monterrey.
J. v. Watson Is here from Hous-
ton.
Raymond Ford and Peter Bau are
here from Houston.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. ?. Lahrn, Of San
Antonio, are guests at Ell Jardin.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. L. Taylor Of Mer-
cedes, were in Brownsville Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. F. Allmen are
here from San Antonio.
j. N. Stewart, Of st. Louis, Mo, Is
in town.
Nick Bluntzer, Edward r. Kelvey,
and Oliver Stewart are here from
Corpus Christi.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. L. Graves, Of San
Antonio, are here.
8. M. Antrim is here from San
Antonio.
]. T. Clarkson is here from Corpus
Christi.
MI. and Mrs. H. J. Schmidt are
registered at the Travellers.
8. d. Andrews, Of Chattanooga,
Tenn, is visiting here.
Robert Davis, Of San Antonio, Is a
guest at the Travellers.
J. r. Martin is here from Waco.
j. r. Hilton, Of San Antonio, is at
the Travellers.
J. q. Yarbrough Is in town.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clint Padgett are
here from Waco.
Mr.. and Mrs. e. r. Collier of Dali
las, are guests at FL Jardin.
D. j. Harkey of San Antonio Is In
town.
II. A. PERI Is here with a party
looking over the Valley.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jack Spence are at
Ell Jardin.
Mr.. and Mrs. n. II. Warner OF
Dallas, r here.
S. M. Lippard is here from st.
Louis.
S. w. Grant, W. II. Furlong and
Carr Whalen, all Of San Antonio,
are in town.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ben r. Fuller Of
Oklahoma City. are at Ell Jardin.
Mrs. L. r. Haffart is here from
Dallas.
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less in the larger towns than on
the outlying ranches. During the
Carranza revolutions, towns like
Mier, Guerrero, Reynosa and Ca
MARCO were entirely abandoned by
their populaces, their furniture left
and incidentally stolen by the Car
rancista rebels. On the ranches
the people did not desert their
homes and still have the furnish
ings that have been in them ever
since their forefathers placed them
there when they came trekirg over
from sunny Spain to found q new
empire. II the writer was an an
tique bug he certainly wouldn't 60
to the larger towns but would rake
Los Guerras ranch, which lies be-
tween Mier and San Pedro. from
stem to stern, and he would not go
away empty handed. There are
beds over there that must have
Graded the first settlers and tables
that have doubtless been in the
same families fer three generations.
There r the ranches of De-
functo Angel, Cuardado Upper
and Lower, Alquebus and several
others, which are within a short
distance Of Mier and have never
been touched by the antique hunt
ers. Long experience reveals that
these old ranches must be veri-
table treasure troves for those who
love to delve into the past and
especially those who love the game
of hunting for ancient, SCARED fur
niture and wrinkled tapestry, cop
per pots, clay vessels and dis
torted picture frames. All Of these
r on these ranches by the train
load and it is hardly necessary to
say that the present owners will
be glad to be relieved of most of it
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-04-18
MAIL MAN
II AUTOS, 3 HORSES

PROVIDENCE, R. I.-PcHorses,
wagons and autos may come and
60 but Willis F. Colwell, rural free
delivery carrier for Cumberland Hill,
goes on indefinitely.
During his 81 years on his route,
the longest In the state, he has
babe farewell to three horses, two
wagons and II automobiles, all of
which did their bit in the service.
Colwell. alone, has weathered the
wear and tear of the years. He still
is a sardy specimen, speaks of his
work as a Joy ride anG Is proud
Of the fact that his long record
shows only two days Interruption in
service.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-04-18
SCHOOL
HIT BY LAW

LITTLE ROCK. Ark.-A law Just
SIGNED by Governor Parnell forbid
ding fraternities. sororities or other
secret societies in high schools or
schools Of lower rank. has caused q
stir throughout the state.
The act provides for suspension
or expulsion of any pupil in a school
below the rank Of junior college who
Is, or Is pledged to become a mem-
Der OF q secret society or fraternity.
An exception was made for local
chapters of national organizations.
Some OF the leaders Of the societies
say affiliation with a national or
ganization win make them legal.
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mt. Others are going over to
NIX for antiques which has be-
tte a flourishing industry along
border in recent years and
lions and rumors of revolu-
so not dampen the ardor of
this class of women folk. Some of
them would brave a battle to get
q spindle-legged table with a spool
on 1t. There isn't any danger to
the visitor to Mexico along the i'm
mediate border at this time. At
Isolated stations like Mier the peo-
pie know less about the revolution
now under way in north Mexico
than do the people in Canada.
Speaking OF antiques there are
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-04-18
Antique Bugs Would
Find Ranches Near
Roma Like Paradise

ROMA, April 17-As an evidence that people are getting over their
nervousness about visiting Mexico at this time, there were increased
numbers crossing here yesterday to visit old Mier, lured there by the
memories that haIow the dying town which once boosted the proud title
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-04-18
LICENSE PLATES HIS HOBBY

COUNCIL BLUFFS, Iowa-(P-
A railroad engineer, Edo M. Kat
tenberg, collects auto license plates
as a hobby. His trophies include
plates from each of the 48 states
and from many foreign countries.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-04-18
MOVIE CUDDLER JAILED

CHICAGO.-Joseph v. Thompson
was sent to jail for 80 days for hug
ging a girl in the moving picture
theater.
New Britain herald., 1929-05-23
Simple Pleasant Way To Lose Fat

How would you like to lose 15 pounds of fat in a month and at the same time increase your energy and improve your health?
 How would you like to lose loa of unhealthy fat that you don t need and don't want and at the same time feel better than you have for years?
 How would you like to lose your double chin and your too prominent abdomen and at the same time make your skin SO clean and clear that it will compel admiration?
 How would you like to get your weight down to normal and at the same time develop that urge for ac- tivity that makes work a pleasure and also gain in ambition and keen ness of mind?
 Get on the scales today and see how much you weig1--then get S5 cent bottle of kIuschcn Salts which will last you for weeks. Take one half tea = spoonful every morning and when you have finished the contents of this first bottle weigh yourself again. Now you can laugh at the people who pay hundreds of dollars to lose a few pounds or fa,-now you will know the pleasant way to lose unsiehtly fat and i Nou'li also know that the NitaliZing salts of Nrusehen tSats that your blood, nerves and glands must have 10 func- . ton properlyt-hare presented you with glorious health.
 After that you'H want 10 walk around and say to your friends. ''tne a3 cent bottle of krus' hen Salts la worth ono hundred dollars nf any fat person 3 mnneE
 | Leading druggists tmeri"a over sell ! kruschen salts-you tan always get II at the Fair Drug Dept.
New Britain herald., 1929-05-23

next Tuesday. He is charged with driving . car with defective brakes.
 A nolle was entered by Prescott ing Attorney Woods in the case of Louis Merxi, 3l. of 1so Wilcox street. charged with driving . car without an operators license and certificate of registration in his possession. He drives truck fer Adolph Sandelli. and failed to have his papers with him when Officer Hayes tested the brakes yesterday afternoon.
 B0ad F0rfcited
 Willie Hill. of s1 East Main street. Torrington, charged with speeding. failed to appear in court today and his bond was ordered forfeited. At- torney Yale Sable said he under stood Hill would be in court tomor- row and Judge Sake said he would not be on the bench tomorrow but if Hill presents himself Saturday. the bond forfeiture will be erased and the case tried, which was agree- able to the attorney.
 Arrested on Child's Complaint
 Gerhart Linn, 24, of 4S4 Stanley street, pleaded not guilty to the charge of indecent assault and continuance until Saturday was or- dered in $1.000 bonds. Prosecuting Attorney Woods said Attorney Harry M. Ginsburg, representing Linn. could not be in court today because of a trip to New York.
 Sergeants P. J. O'Mara and P. A. McAvay arrested Linn late yesterday at Whiting and Stanley streets on a warrant issued by Assistant Prose- cutting Attorney w. M. Greenstein. after an investigation into story told by seven year old girl living short distance from Linn's home. According to the police, Linn made damaging admissions when ques- tioned.
New Britain herald., 1929-05-23
AT THE PALACE

Mirth, mystery and melodrama are hilarious trio in providing en- tertainment in Noisy Neighbors," a Pathe picture which will be on view at the Palace theater tomorrow. N
 This Pathe farce comedy features Eddie Quillan, who established him. self in The Goddess Girl" and Show Folks" as one of the most promising young comedians on the screen, Al berta Vaughn and Theodore Roberts. Occupying places next in prominence are Eddie's father, Dad" Quillan, a veteran of vaudeville. three other Quillan sons. John, Buster and Joe, and two daughters Marie and Isa- belle. Quite fittingly the clever per- formers play the Marvellous Mon- archs," stars of the split-week time, into whose act new part Is written each time new member of the family grows old enough to toddle on the stage. Also Stark Mad" will be presented.
 The most remarkable animal ever shown on the screen is Bunga wunga. the gigantic ape which appears prominently in Stark Mad" Warner Bros sensational special production with it's scenes laid fin the mysterious depths of the Central American jungles.
New Britain herald., 1929-05-23
JUDGE BELIEVES
 BUCHIERI'S ALIbI.
Man Arrested for Assault Goes
 Free After Hearing

Frank Buchieri, 21, of s6 Winter street. offered an alibi in police court today and was given the benefit Of the doubt raised in the mind Of Judge M. D. Sake, who suspended judgment on the charge of breach of the peace and assault on which Buchieri was arrested last night by Officers James Sullivan and Daniel Cosgrove.
 "I'm not sure that I'm not making a mistake, Judge SaXe said. You probably hit him but will give you the benefit of the doubt. You have a record here for numerous scraps and you better stick to your job and keep away from pool rooms"
 Buchieri was positively identified by Pontrillo Semon of 9e Chestnut street as the man who struck him ing and discoloration under the right eye, on East Main street about 8 o'clock last night. and Victor Zig mont, 10, of 226 East Main street testified that he saw Buchieri punch Semon and escape by leaping fence in the rear of e26 East Main street.
 Buchieri. in his own defense. tes- tif1ed that he and Edward Adams of Hartford avenue started towards Stanley Quarter park about 1880 o'clock and did not return until 9:30. They were in pool room at 14 Spring street when the police called. Adams substantiated Buchieri's claim. saying they had no particular reason for going to the park except that they had nothing to do and de- cidcd to stroll as far as the park lake.
 Semon was intoxicated. according to his own admission, and Officer Sullivan charged him with drunk enness. Judge SaXe suspending judg- ment with warning. The Zigmont boy was certain Buchieri was Se- mons assailant. but his identifica- ton was offset somewhat by the ali- bi. Judge Sake also taking into con- sideration Semon's condition and the fact that he had never seen Buchieri
New Britain herald., 1929-05-23

Now that the battle of letters guessing Arthur kimball of Landers, Frary & Clark has subsided, the edi- tor will award Miss May Mckiernan of 4l Madison street, the dollar. You'll agree that the letter is g masterpiece and has got the editor backed off the map when it comes to words. That "hihatus" line cer- tainly means something referring to exclusive clubs, no doubt. The edi- tor belongs to very exclusive club too. and the dues have to be paid once a week, whether you like it or not. That's the Commercial Trust Christmas Club. Now that we have had our little wonder, we'll all come back to discussing the point at hand. Mir. kimball would be proud indeed, if he were to see the nice things said about his sons George and Pete. It seemed as though every music lover in town couldn't say enough in praise of our universally known president Of Universal household needs. to which the Herald heartily suscribes with gusto. Hark-the Herald Angels Sing. and the repertor- ial quartet is featuring Mir. Kimball in that for he's jolly good fellow number. As Mir. kimball is a very busy man. and has very little time for reading all this stuff. the editor will cease. Here's the letter
 The silhouette in last evenings Herald is that of Mr. Arthur G. Kim ball, president of Landers, Frary & Clark.
 He has arrived at this unique place in our business life entirely through his own untiring efforts. starting with the firm of Landers, Frary & Clark as office hoy in their Chicago office almost thirty years ago.
 He enters most pronouncedly per- haps into our civic life through the furtherance of good music and New Britain owes a great deal to his zeal in this direction. The writer sus- poets that social activities at Shuttle Meadow would resolve into a great hiatus without the Arthur Kim balls! His own modest claim to dis tinction-in an already distinctive family-is the fact that he has twin sister Mary.
 Let's all get together on guessing tonight. for the silhouette is a popu- lar young man around town. He's member of the Glover Post, American Legion. He is a product of the N. B. H. s. later polishing off his education at college not so far away from this city. He was one of
New Britain herald., 1929-05-23
"GHOST TALKS" AT CAPITOL

Fox Films has produced many ex- ceptional photoplays. but never one that combines so many essentials of entertainment as the all talking Fox MoNietone feature length farce comedy, "'rhe Ghost Talks" which opened at the Capitol theater today.
 demonstrative audience at the first showing proved this definitely. The word 'audience" is not used carelessly. for The Ghost Talks chiefly is ear appeal.
 The story has not seriou, mo. ment 10 offer. The witty, sparkling dialogue mouthed by dumb detec- tves. clustering hotel keepers and suave highbinders, together with the unhappy whines and blue songs of a pair of negro honeymooners. who are no less witty. evokes a response un- mlstakably uproarious.
 There's production skill evidenced in this picture. too. The weird. niustery exteriors Of the haunted house. for instance, are master pieces of their kind.
 On Sunday for four day, the Capitol will present the all talking underworld drama "Alibi" as adant- ca rom the stage play "Nightstick. l"
New Britain herald., 1929-05-23
RAMON NOvARRO SINGS

Tropic scenes of wonderful beau- ty, thrills such as a battle under water with a deep sea shark, and other vivid details of life in the tropics. embellish romantic love story. in The Pagan" Ramon No- yarro's latest Metro Goldwyn- Mayer picture. which comes today to the Strand theater as sound syn chronized film with singing se- quences which introduce Novarro's rich tenor voice to the motion pie ture public. He gives several ren- ditions of Pagan Love Song" theme song of the production.
 The vaudeville program is offering live excellent acts including Nat C. Haines and Co. in Hello Mama:" The Cortellos in a novelty: Riley and Gale in Tunes of Joy;' Carl Nc. Culloueh the musical comedy star in bright bits of travesty; and An San Lu and Boys in an oriental fantasy.
 Beginning Sunday the Strand will offer the most powerful all talking drama yet to reach the screen. 'The Letter" with Jeanne Eagels featured.
New Britain herald., 1929-05-23

those Kenilworth men who was the
 first to hop to the colors and served
 with credit midst ''our heroes" who
 braved many perils. His advice is
 eagerly sought by young (they have
 2 motive) and old. He is held in
 high esteem by the board of which
 Dr. Henry Martin is an active mem-
 ber. A few years back. he was one
 of the best basketball players in the
 country being seen frequently sport
 ing around the Y. M. c. A. gym. He belongs to a prominent luncheon
 club, and was the first president of another one which John c. Loomis
 had no idea was so large when he invited the members to dine with
 him at the new Commercial Trust company building. There were few ringers at that banquet, and there would have been more if there had been more hats to so AS it was, hurried call went to Hartford for more hats but they arrived too late to get more O: the fellows by the checkers That's a little inside stuff given to you sub-rosa. so,for goodness sakes don't tell Mir. Loomis a thing about it. To go back to the likeness of the silhouette. he wouldn't have tol- erated such a canard for he serves as model to our younger element all of whom look up to him as an example of a so-called higher educa- tion. The editor can go as strong as he likes, for the likeness herewith printed. is used to verbal bouquets, and we'll he deserves them. Who is it?
New Britain herald., 1929-05-23
AT THE RIALro HEATER

Tom Mix rides out of town to- day on his wonderful horse Tony bearing fair lady with him, Loch- invar fashion, as Rough Riding Romance" shows for the last times at the Rialto theater. Of all tho delightful pictures in which Mix has appeared. this quaint romance. hulGing with some of the best. most exciting of Mix's daredevil stunts has been the most fascinating anl absorbing. It is the sort of picture that marks the higest standard 'n photodrama and it can be seen by all, young and old. men and women, with equal delight. We hope 70 have more and more of Tom Mix and his horse Tony.