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New Britain herald., 1929-12-06
GROCER IS BANKRUPT
 WITH SIO0,0OO DEBTS
M. D'AvanzO's Assets Re- ported Between S25,000
 and S50,O00

Creditors of NJ. D'AVanzo, whole sale grocer. filed an involuntary pc tition in bankruptcy against him yesterday in the United States court in New Haven. The complaint al leges that D'Avanzo's assets may be placed at anywhere betweei $25,00O and $50,000 with liabilities amount ing to more than S100,0O0.
 On motion of the creditors. Judge Edwin $. Thomas has appointed Attorney David l.. Nair of this city receiver of the estate. He was re- quired 10 file a bond of $25.OOO.
 D'Avanzo has been doing business at the corner of Seymour and Elm streets and has, according to the complaint, merchandise stored in various warehouses at different points.
New Britain herald., 1929-12-06
FIVE MEN SAVED
 AS VESSEL. SINKS.
Baltic Picks Up All But One
 Of Men Aboard
SIXTH SAILOR DROWNED
Schooner Northern Light Found With Decks Awash-RcsCuC ship Forced 10 Abandon Life Boat in Heavy sea.

New York, Dec lPy-Tho rescue of five scamen from a disabled schooner in heavy sea was report ed in a message received today 9t the offices Of the White Star line here from J. Kearncy, master Of the liner Baltic, which is due in New York Monday from Liverpool.
 One member of the schooners crew. youth of 20, was drowned, and the Battles life boat was cast adrft. suppc~lly because tn" heavy sea made it impossible to hoist it back aboard ship.
 Find Schooner Sinking
 Tho message, dated 9:30 a. m., eastern standard time, said the Bal tic came upon the schooner North crn Light in d sinking condition and dangerous to navigation in 45.5t north latitude and 42.43 west longi- tudo.
 The sailor who was lost was RaN Parson. The schooner, owned hy Job Brothers, of St. JOhns x, E., was on route to St. Johns.
 Captain Kcarnoy's radio message said:
 Baltic. 9;3O eastern standard time latitude 45.54 north, longitude 42.32 west. Schooner Northern Light bound from St. Johns 10 BonavistA Bay, owners Job Broth CTS, St. Johns, abandoned in sinking condition and dangerous to naviga- ton.
 Bad Gale Blowing
 "Out of crew of six we rescued five by the Baltic life boat. One seaman, Rex parSon. aged 20. Was drowned. Baltic life boat cast adrift near derclct. Weather very bal, whole gale and very high dangerous sea-"
 The position given in the message was estimated at between 500 and
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him in tho police automobile. Cor rigan gingerly placed the suitcase in the front seat and started for headquartercs.
 Just then voice floated out Of the suitcase:
 Hey you dicks, leave my pappy alone. He ain't done nothing"
 "l," said the prisoner, who by this time was laughing himself to the verge of apopleXy. am Phil Schaefer. the ventriloquist and the young man in the bag is Jerry, my dummy. Jerry. l want you to meet Sherlock Holmes and Philo Vance. Talk to the nice detectives, Jerry."
New Britain herald., 1929-12-06
King Victor Emmanuel and Sons
 To Pay Visit to Pope Tomorrow

Rome, Dec. R)-King Victor Emmanuel III will go tomorrow to the Vatican with his only son, Crown Prince Humbert, and other princes of the House of Savoy to present the princes to the pope.
 The ceremony will not be so striking as that which accompanied the visit of the king and queen and Foreign Minister Grand to the pope yesterday but it will be carried out in the same form. It will be sig nificant in bringing about friendly relations between the entire House of Savoy and the papaCy.
 The king and the princes will drive to the Vatican from the Quirinal palace. Many persons who know the route to be followed are
New Britain herald., 1929-12-06
BANK MESSENGER
 KILLED BY BANDITS
Shot When He Resists- S34,000 Believed in
 Theft Haul

Philadelphia, Dec. 6 Pe-Cameron Cook, a messenger for the Bank of Philadelphia & Trust Company was shot to death today by three men who seized his bag containing, it WAS estimated. $$4,OoO in cash and checks. The bandits escaped.
 Cook, who was about 50 years old had stepped out of a branch post office at 17th and French streets in the northern part of the city when a man leaped from an all tomobile and pressed a pistol against Cook and seized the bag, two other men remained in the car. The rob Der who held the pistol threw the bag in the rear of the car and as he tried to enter Cook attempted 10
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New Britain herald., 1929-12-06
Farm Hand Burned in
 Broad Brook Fire Today

Broad Brook, Dec. R(-Danicl O'Brien, a farm hand employed on death early this morning in a fire of unknown origin which destroyed a barn, shop, corncrib and farm ami mals. The man was sleeping in his quarters in the shop, attached 10 the barn.
 The farm was formerly owned by Henry G. Allen and is now owned by Albert Ellsworth.
New Britain herald., 1929-12-06
This Mans Wife Proved
 Quite Unsatisfactory

Oakland, Calo Dec. 6 LP) De claring Helen Simons Mcclure, was sullon, moan, irritable, mor- bld, disagrecabIe, nasty, grue- some. cool, bitter, jealous, heck ling, ,picayunish, loathsomc, in- sulting, brazen, miscrly, glutton- ish, tempcramental, selfish. con- tenptuous, inattentiVe, lmciyil, and inconsidoraco, E. E. McLure today sued her for divorce.
 They were married on Saint Valentines day last year.
New Britain herald., 1929-12-06

preparing to post themselves at advantageous points to see the oval group pass. Others who came from distant points to see the event of yesterday have stayed over to see what they could of the one tomorrow.
 To Repeat Ceremonies
 At the Vatican no further prep arations bove been made. The carr- monial that was prepared for the visit of the sovereigns and the for eisn minister will be followed practically to the letter when the king comes back with his princes
 Victor Emmanuel, Humbert and their group will be met at the Nati-
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New Britain herald., 1929-12-06
HEAVY POWER DRILL FALLS 0N WORKMAN,
 FRACTURING SKULL
Andrew E8ri, 37, Of 152 Oak Street Critically Injured at
 Trolley Barn
TUMBLES OFF LADDER,
 STRUCK AS HE LANDS

ancc or Received Electric Shock
 While on High Pcrcll-Ecllow
 Workmcn Find Him on Floor
 UrconsCious--Last Rites Admins
 tered by Priest.
 Working with an electric drill on ladder in the Connecticut com pany car barn on Chestnut street shortly before noon today, Andrew Egrj. 37, of 152 Oak street, either shock, and fell between 10 and 20 feet to the floor, the drill which weighed about 35 pounds, striking him on the forehead and fracturing his skull. At New Britain General hospital, where he was taken by Moore in the police ambulance, it was said he was in a critical condi- tion and his recovery was problem aticHl.
 No Witnesses to Accident
 Superintendent William J. Bryan oL the New Britain division of the Connecticut company said there were no witnesses to the accident and for that reason it was impos- shlc to state the exact cause of the falI but it was apparent that IIgri came down with considerable force. The noise attracted other Workmen and they found l3gri unconscious, with a deep depression in his head and q piece of bone clinging to the handle of the drill. Word was sent 10 Captain George ]. Kelly at the police station and the hospital was also notified
 Has Wife and Children
 fGrl was visited at the hospital by Rev. John J. Keanc of St. .Jo- seph's church soon after tlH acci- dent, and was prepared for death. He has a wife and several children and has been in the employ of the Connecticut company for about year. He was listed as a car repair man. He had an excellent physique and was a good workman. At the time of the accident he was using the drill to fastcn plates and it was possible to sustain an electric stock from the drill, it is believed.
New Britain herald., 1929-12-06

Chamber of Commerce Secretary I;. II. EenSon's estimate of the 19&o population of the city is s. GOO or more.
New Britain herald., 1929-12-06
NEW FORD YACHT
 FAST OFF COAST
Sialia, S5oO,OOO Ship Launched
 November IS, Aground
t7 MEN IN CREW SAVED
steamer sends Message to Radio station When Men Fire EoCkctS- Cutter speeds to Rescue OT New Bedford.

Now Bedford, Mass. Drc tP,- The steam yacht Siaja. owned by Fdscl Ford, went aground near Hen and Chickens light. off New Bedford harbor, last night.
 Seventeen members Of the crew. one of whom was reported 10 have been injured, were taken off short iy after a. m. by Coast Guard pa trol boat 2S7, of Woods Hole base. in charge of Chief Gunncr'S Mate Gordon Disbury, according 10 a radio report received at the base.
 Distress rockets sent up from the Sialia were sighted carly this morn ing by the Steamer George Wash- ington Of the New York Boston line.
 Steamer Sends Radio Message
 Tho steamer sent a radio message to the naval radio station at Chat ham. which rclaycd it to Woods Hole.
 Coast Guard headquarters at Bos- ton have been asked to send q 125 foot cutter down 10 pull the yacht off the ledge on which it is ground cd, Tho Y men were to be brought to this port.
 Tho Sialia, according to informa- tion received by the coast guard was bound from the shipyards at Ne ponset near Boston to New York,
 There was no member of inc Ford family aboard
New Britain herald., 1929-12-06
pCrmanCEt GrNMn plnnnnl

Washington, Dee. 6 tPl-A por- mancnt national bus 'ess clinic to diagnose and correct the ills Of American trade whelr symptoms of depression become as,a ,snt is to be established within the next few days as the first direct result Of President Hoovcr's widely attended general business conference.
New Britain herald., 1929-12-06
THE WEATHER

New Britain and vicinity: Cloudy, followed by rain or snow late tonight or Satur- day; not much change in temperature.
New Britain herald., 1929-12-06
Three Year Old Battle of Pennsylvania Man Ended By Vote of s to 22 Invalid Loser in Chamber When Ball. lot Is Taken.
Walcott and Bingham
 Among Republicans Fav- bring Plea for Place No Democrats Side With Man Who Spent LavishIy

Washington, Dec. ( LP)-The doors of the senate were closed tightly and definitely today against William s. Ware. for years a power in the politics of Pennsylvania.
 By a vote of 5S to %, it was de- cidcd that the S75S,O00 expenditure of the Philadelphian in the primary election of 1926 and the charges Of fraud and corruption in nat con test barred him from taking the seat to which he had been certified as elected.
 But, few minutes later, the ef- fort of William B. Wilson. Wares democratic opponent to obtain the place, was thwarted The senate approved q resolution by Senator Reed, republican. Pennsylvania based on the report of it's elections committee that the former secretary of labor in the Wilson cabinet had not been elected.
 Leaves Question to Fisher
 The end Of the Ware controversy. which has occupied the senate for three years, left the question of a new senator from the Keystone State in the hands of Governor Fish or. He is q republican and his ap- pointment of a man for the place will not change the complexion Of | the states representation. but it wilt give the state two votes where it 1 had only one-that of Senator David A. Reed-while the contest was go- 1 ing on
 Tho decision against Wilson was 1 GG 10 15. He had labored here ! and in Pennsylvania for month aft CT month in conducting his contest for the Ware seat. Ware, still disabled from an ill- ness which almost cost him his life. was in the seat which he had fought for when the vote on his right to occupy it was taken. His physician was nearby.
 Looking on from the members gallery were Mrs. Ware and two daughters.
 Wilson Listens Also Directly opposite them, in anoth- CT part of the gallery, sat William F. Wilson. who listened to the re- cordinG Of the vote which marked his defeat in a long fight. There was a tense atmosphere in the large crowd which had gathered to wit ness the end of the bitterly contest cd case.
 Ware, who had come to Washing ton to enter q personal defense Of his campaign activities and expendi- lures, had q smile on his face as he entered the senate chamber, where he knew he was to he found not eligible. He walked with difficulty fand used a cane. q Fln voting that Ware should not lbe~ seated, the senate adopted a Continued on Page Two)
New Britain herald., 1929-12-06
Launched Nov. t6

Detroit, Dec c tP}-Edscl Ford's yacht, the Sialia, which went aground last night off New Bedrord Mass, was launched only Nov. f6 at the Lawley ship yards. Neponsct Mass, the fifth yacht under the
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New Britain herald., 1929-12-06

T be to maintain a close sf eontiIingg ing watch over tho trendsaof busiE ness in all its phases. quickly rcco.,- ni2c signs of rctardmcnt in any par- ticular branch. give warning anl recommend remedies.
 10 Men Selected
 To oversee the organization Of thls permanent council, 4o mon were SO IcCtod from the many who attended yesterdays meeting and heard Prcsi- dent Hoover single out the "gooI old Word-Work.' as the key 70 business progress. They were chosen by Julius Barnes, chairman of tho board of the Chamber of Commerce Of the United States who was put in charge of the project
 The chief executive was much pleased by the encouraging reports Of prospective business which yes terday's session brought to light and the general tone of activities for the near future, phase of business which the president has been most anxious to stimulate.
 Most of the 40 remained in Wash ington. or will return here after quick trips to their offices and un- der Barnes direction the organiza-
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It is 10 take the fo. mittoc composed of IF, ness executives, whose be to maintain a close ing watch over tho tr
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Average Daily Circulation For
 Nsst Ssy. s5'S 1Gd'"s .': 15,454
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tiCular branch, give warning and recommend remedies
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-09-26
HARLINCEN TO
HAVE COURSE
Golf Committee Appointed
To Make Recommends
tions to &C

N0HEAAMh ~ a.
HARLiNGEN. Sept. 26.-Decision
to name a committee. which viii in
vestigate the suggested golf course
for Harrington. and make recon
mendations to the chamber Of COM
merce and the city commission. was
reached at the joint chamber OF
commerce and city commission
meeting here Wednesday.
The meeting was held at noon
Wednesday. in the form OF a ban
quet. and was attended by directors
of the chamber OF commerce, and
members of the city commission.
It was expected that date would
be set for the annual meeting OF
the chamber Of commerce, but no
definite action was taken on this
matter. the suggested date Of Oct.
v being postponed
Announcement Of an agreement
between the park factions was made
following the meeting. this agree
ment having been reached at a
meeting Tuesday night Of leaders
Of the two factions I'm the park row
The city commission was asked
by the chamber Of commerce direc-
tors TO name a committee which
viii investigate the golf situation
and other matters. and make rec
concentrations. These recummen-
dations will be only as 10 form. as
IL has been definitely decided that
the city will proceed with a golf
course and other Improvement
here.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-09-26

Regular wednesday afternoon
clinic was held at the city hall by
DR.. II. j. Gillespie. assisted by Miss
Rachel Pierce, school health nurse.
A number OF cases were treated.
DR.. Gillespie left Wednesday eve
ming for M~inneapo..a where Inc will
attend the national convention OF
public health officers. Miss Pierce
win be in the office Saturday rorn-
ing for the regular clinic.
Mrs. Laura Houston. city health
nurse. who has been away for about
three weeks on her vacation In
Houston. is expected back about
the first Of the week.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-09-26
ORIENTAL RUG
SHOP MOVES
Brownsville Curio Concern
TIC Be Located In Larger
Building

One Of Brownsville's most un-
usual shops is soon TO occupy a
new and much larger home. The
Oriental Rug and Gift shop, OF
which MI. and Mrs. H. u. Andreas
are the proprietors, Is to move into
the store spaces in the Maltby
building. nc the corner OF Levee
and Twelfth. formerly occupied by
a curio store, and the James Dick
insof1 offices.
The two rooms are to be thrown
together. giving a room 46 by 70,
practically twice the space In the
present store. A platform will DC
built up In the back to more au-
vantageously display the pieces OF
hand-carved, imported furniture
which Is a speciality OF the shop.
and the proprietors expect TO IN
crease this line. :,
The interior design is to be car
ried out in Moorish style. an the
Oriental rugs. Persian prints. and
antique broCac and tapestries Will
be displayed on the walls and in
the
The shop In one Of the show
places OF Brownsville. as 1t has one
OF the largest lines Of Oriental rugs
and bits Of art work from all parts
of the world to be found In the
state. Mr.. and MRS. Andreas are
well acquainted with the merchan-
disc OF the near east, being natives
of the section and having lived
there for many years. They also
have an advantage I'm securing
merchandise. as they have relatives
in several different countries who
trade in such articles.
They expect work or the build
ing to be completed within about
two weeks. when the store will be
opened for the tourist trade In the
new quarters, with a greatly broad
ened stock.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-09-26

to the grounds are to be started
soon, including remodeling OF some
OF the buildings.
Flo0re also said tina. the suggest
ed Valley-made exhibit. showing
products Of industrial and manu-
featuring concerns OF the Valley, Is
now an assured fact, with "a num-
Der Of exhibits from all sections Of
the Valley.
There are a number Of large
concerns which we still hope 60 get
into this exhibit" Flores said I'VE
are anxious to make it as repre-
sentative as possible"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-09-26
Valleyites Beginning
To Use New Slogan

SAN BENITO. Sept. 26-The Val
ley's slogan. The Garden of Gold
en- Grapefruit" Is beginning to be
used throughout the section. ac-
cording TO chamber Of commerce
secretaries.
Several emblems for the slogan
have been submitted to the cham
Der OF commerce here. and to other
chamber Of commerce secretaries in
the Valley. and will be brought ua
probably mt the next meeting OF
the secretaries.
The slogan has been placed on a
number Of automobiles, is being
used on stationery of some concerns
in the Valley, and IL otherwise be-
inE used.
A suggested poster. advertising
Valley grapefruit. and bearing the
slogan Of the Valley, has been sub
mitted here by the concern which
does the poster and art work for
5un-Kist fruit in California. and
several thousand may be ordered
and sent out in Valley fruit cars 10
be put up by the purchasers.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-09-26
STUDENTS FROM l3 STATES
in PHARR-SAN JUAN CLASS

Dakota. Nebraska. Iowa. and Okla
home each have two representatives
while West Virginia, Wisconsin, and
1dahp are represented by n menu
Der. Only two members Of the class
are OF Spanish descent.
The names of the members Of the
senior class are as follows Jack An
derson. Richard Banks. Eden Bell.
Alice Cameron. Ale jandrO Castro.
Dorothy Christensen. Curnelia City,
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-09-26

The case OF Francisco Leal. for
mer denutv constable at Harrington,
charged with violation of the Dean
act. was sent to the jury at noon
Wednesday in the criminal district
court.
The state alleged that Leal snug
eled LIQUOR across the Rio Grande
and aided another man In bring
ing liquor.
The state aller l that LeEl snug
gled liquor across the Rio Grande
and aided another man In bring
ing LIQUOR.
Leal was declared TO have been
acting as guard u the other man
when he was placed under arrest
near the banks Of the Rio Grande
south OF Harrington.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-09-26

Especial 10 The Heraldl
MERCEDES. Sept. 26.-Robert
Ohls. son Of Mr.. and Mrs r.. r.
Oils or this city. left last week fer
Schenectady. New York. where he
has accepted a position with the
General Electric company.
Robert is o Mercedes high school
graduate and has also completed
his work In electrical engineering
at "A. and M. college.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-09-26
Valley Fair Ground
Paving Under Way

HARLfNGEN, Sept. 26. Con-
~struction work on paving nc the
Valley Winter Playground is
practically completed. the topping
on the large main street paving
having been put down Wednesday
and Thursday OK this week.
Esplanades in the center OF the
o5-foot streets were taken out, and
the paving is put down from curb
TO curb. which will aid greatly in
permitting the placing OF a large
number OF additional concessions In
the fair grounds. according to John
T. Floore.
A number Of other improvements
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-09-26
Sherman Boy Almost
Sewers Foot at Play

ESPECIAL 20 The Heraldl
HARLINGEN. Sept. 26.-Bobbv
Sherman. ace 8. a nephew of Mr..
and Mrs. w. B. Sherman of this
city. and who is visiting ut the
home Of the latter, IL in the hos
pitai with a severe cut on his foot
The child was playing in the yard
at tho home. when he cut his foot.
almost severing II.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-09-26

Marvin Clark. Louise Crawford, Iva
Lee Derr. Harriet Doffing. Harlan
Doty. Bernice Dreibelbis, Carl Ely,
Madeline Gillespie. 1mogene Hold
ridge, Leonard Irving. Victor Kor-
mier. Nina j. La Fleur, Evalen
Latham. Ruby Motley Lois Nelson,
Edna Lee Platt. Carmen 6aldana.
Helen Senter. Helen Sharrer, Bernce
Skeans, Thelma Slocum, Myri
Bplawn. Ernest Wagner. Stella War
mock. Dalton wittenburg. Irma
Young, Ethel Barbara Young
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-09-26
Especial 20 The Hernldl

VbDFITHI 10 Tie TiETHIUT
SAN BENITO. Sept. ga series
Of citrus and rose pruning demon
stratior- In the Valley was started
Wednesday of this week. with j.. r.
R0sborUugh. specialist OF a.. AZ w.
college. In charge OF the exhibits.
RosbOrough was working VITA
Henry Alsemeyer. Cameron county
agricultural rGent. In the exhibit
work.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-09-26

WHEN you come to think Of IL. should
you ever fry In a fat you are unwilling to
taste?
You taste milk. You test eggs. Now. taste
Crisco-then any other shortening. Then
you'll understand why Crisco's own sweet.
fresh favor 50 improves the taste Of your
cakes. pies, hot breads, cookies and fried
foods.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-09-26

PHARR. Sept. 26.-The senior
class OF the Pharr-San Juan high
school consisting Of thirty-five
members. has representatives from
twelve states Of the United States
and one foreign c0untry-Mexico.
Texas stands at the head OF the list
N number with eight: Missouri
second with five; Mexico. third with
Tour; Kansas and Arkansas tied for
NTH place with three each. South
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-09-26

Mrs. Myras Oliver D0ugan, OF The Herald
cooking school, stresses the Importance on
modern cooking methods and modern ingre-
dents Naturally, then. she uses and recon-
mcnds Crisco.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-09-26
COOKING SCHOOL NEWS)

i All you need is an ordinary sauce
pan. q strainer and a 3-Ib. can Of
Crisco. Put Crisco into a cold sauce
pan and heat slowly. Test with a
small cube Of bread to determine
when Crisco j. hot enough for frying.
For previously cooked foods Zero
QUOTES. 6sh-balls. etc. bread should
brown in 40 seconds. For uncooked
foods Critters. oysters. ctc.) in 60
seconds. For raw potatoes. (chips.
French-fried). in 90 seconds.
z Don't unii for Crisco % smoke. Fill
your strainer half full Of the food and
lower il into the Crisco. Increase the
heat, as the cold food naturally cools
the Crisco q little.