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New Britain herald., 1929-06-29

AY0vELTY l. . keynote of the IN prssent-day radio program and
 in their efforts to put on the air "something different" the broadcast stations have set up their microphones in strange places to pick up equally strange sounds. Deep-sea divers have submerged "mikes" in the green waters of the sea; aviators have taken them aloft in tho clouds; surgeons have ad- mitted them te their operating rooms. Even the sound of goldfish swimming
New Britain herald., 1929-06-29
with wsbbed fingers for
 swimmsry' use ars the happy - thought of Fritx Natho, of Op-

psnheim, Germany. They initiate the 1oot of . duck, which, of course, finds great advantags for propulsion through water from the webs between its toes. Tho idea is utilized by stitching to the palm side of each glove . piece of rub berised fabric corresponding to the size and shape of the hand when the fling. ers are spread wide apert-
 An armchair which may bs con. verted into . rocker and which affords the additional convenience of . desk when wanted is the invention of Joseph s. Weeks, of Los Angeles. A board, ex- tended across the arms of the chair and shaped on its inner sids to fit the
New Britain herald., 1929-06-29

erated; any such are soon killed and eaten.
 "Most of the individuals are . dirty white. A few are broynish and, un- like the others, have four wings. These are capable of reproducing all forms of termite life. They leave the colony for a single flight, after which they mate and lose their wings. and each
New Britain herald., 1929-06-29

The Drawing Below Shows . Typical Colony of Termites and How These lnsects Build Tubes Over Concrete to Reach Wooden Supports
 Which Form Their
 Favorite Food.
New Britain herald., 1929-06-29

The Radio Apparatus Designed by Professor Richtera, of Vienna, for
 Brosdcas.ing the Sounds Pro-
 duced by Growing Plants. in bowl has been successfully broad cast, as well as the sounds of heart beats of a patients have been "put upon the air" for the edification of local listeners. The explosions of shat tered atoms .also have cracked in, the ears of . distant audience.
 It has remained. however. for an
New Britain herald., 1929-06-29
w THAT is woman power! It " depends in large degree upon
 conditions under which she

works.
 These conditions are most impor- tantly atmospheric. No person can ex- hibit . maximum of labor efficiency. ns matter of what kind, when obliged to work where there is not plenty of fresh air of . suitable temperature and hu- midity. Plenty of fresh air implies adequate ventilation.
 In solving this problem, experts of tho United States Government have subjected women to tests in closed chamber with air supplied of various temperatures and degrees of humidity. The work they could physically do un- der conditions differing in these re-
New Britain herald., 1929-06-29

Above,
 The
 Suhser. ranean Typs of TermisA,
 tlss Voroioue Bug Thst Eats Up Houses.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-11-21
Communists Guilty
Of Crime Propaganda

ST. CLAIRSVILLE. Ohio. Nov.
2l.-tPl-Three members OF the
Communist party today faced max
imum sentences Of 10 years impris-
onment and fines of $1,000 as a re-
suit of their conviction Of criminal
syndicalism. the first case Of its
kind in Eastern Ohio
The defendants. Tom johnson and
Miss Lillian Andrews of Cleveland
and Charles Gwynn Of Lansing.
Ohio. were found guilty late yes
terday after the jury deliberated
only three minutes.
The three self-styled members or
the American Soviet Union we're
accused of distributing literature
attacking the Kellogg peace treaty
the League of Nations. the recent
disarmament congress and the Ma
tional Congress In Martins Ferry
last August during observance OF
international Red day.
Mrs. Yetta Land OF Cleveland. at
torney for the defendants. pleaded
for their release on the principle OF
free speech.
Two others, Miss Betty Gannett
OF New York. and Miss Zorik York;
OF Yorkville, O., face trial on SINH
lar charges some time this month
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-11-21
Freight Traffic of
Nation at New Mark

CHICAGO. Nov. 2l--,Al-trelght
traffic over the nations railroads
so far in 1929 has been geater than
for a corresponding period in any
urevious recorded year, the amer
lean Railway association announc-
ed today.
Members Of the association here
for the annual Fall meeting were
told that conservative estimates in
dicated the number of cars loaded
With revenue freight for the entire
wear would be approximately the
sam, as that for 916. when load
lrgg we're the lar-est Of any year
on record
Loading OF revenue freight from
january / to November 9 tOtalled
16678. .O86 cars c.-ceeding by 1920
ears the previous high record for
fhe same period set La 1925.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-11-21
PASTOR GIVEN
new HUP CAR
DIR. Keen Is Presented With
Sedan BY Church of
Mercedes

MERCEDES. Nov. 2l.-The Rev.
and Mrs. NJ. H. Keen of this place
are the proud poSseSsors OF a new
1890 model Hupmobile sedan. gift
from the Methodist church here. Of
which the Rev. Mr.. Keen is enter
ing on his second year as pastor.
The new car came IS a pleasant
and profound surprise one evening
this week when Mrs. Keen was hav-
ing the board Of stewards and Of
ficers Of the church as guests at a
birthday dinner in honor Of her
husband.
After dinner the family was
asked to step to the front porch
and Judge L. II. Henry. president
Of the board. presented the car.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-11-21
COMMITTEE CHIEF WOULD
ABOLISH STATE ROAD BODY

~ Of voters are against the state
wide road bond plan and in favor
of an elective highway commission.
I have come to the conclusion >
his statement said. that it would
be the best thing for Texas and
Texas people to abolish the highway
commission.
If the car and truck gas taxes
in each county were left in the
hands Of the commissioners courts
with the amount Of bonds that
could be voted. there would be
more road-huilding all over Texas
both highways and lateral roads
His statement. he said. was made
with all due respect to the pres
ent highway commission. But nc
business will ever be a success where
the overhead expense Is 50 great.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-11-21
Patients Saved As
Sanitarium Burns

OPELOUSAS. La. Nov. 2l-tPl-
Nothing today remained of the St
Landry sanitarium here but ashes
and charred ruins.
The institution burned To the
foundations last night after Rn ex-
plosiOn In the &-ray room started
a fire. Four patients we're helped 1o
safety by nurses and attendants.
The Sanitarium burned quickly
and was reduced tO smOulderinE en-
bers within an hour. It was owned
by DR.. KID. ~. Daley nf Lafayette.
La. and was valued at SOS 0O0
Cause of the explosion was not
determined.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-11-21
Fifth Frat House
In Month Burned

LOS ANGELES, Nov. 2l-tFl-The
fifth house in the university or
Southern CALIFORNIA; fraternity row
70 be burned within a month was
swept by flames last night. IL was
the Delta Phi Delta chapter house.
The blaze started in a lounging
room Of the first floor and burned
through the roof. The Kappa Alpha
and Sigma alpha Epsilon fraternity
houses were destroyed. and two other
fraternity homes we're damaged In
previous fires.
A leaking gas hose was blamed
for last nights fire. The others were
alleged 70 have been Of incendiary
origin.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-11-21
EACLESLAND
IN CAPT.
CONTEST
Muggy Weather May
Give Slow Field
For Play
By HAL EUSTACE

AUSTIN. Tex. Nov. 2l-With
their % collective minds set on
bringing back the district title, the
Brownsville Screaming Eagles ar
rived in the capital city at noon
Thursday. The squad was welcom-
ed by a delegation of Austin fans
and players. The team was taken
to the Stephen F. Austin immed-
lately. Coach Doug FeSsenden urging
that the boys rest as much as pos
sible.
A visit to the Texas Memorial
stadium and other points Of inter-
est was programmed Thursday af-
ternoon.
Muddy weather evidently was in
store for Friday. The sky was over
cast. drizzle was falling and the
mercury stood around 40 Thursday.
IT was Fessenden's plan to start
q revamped backfield due TO Sa-
mano's injury. Goat" Longoria was
scheduled To take Samano's position
ct right half, Newman taking the
spinner position.
This change was calculated TO
materially aid the Eagles passing
attack Longoria also is a good de-
fensive back.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-11-21
Car and Freight
Hit; Three Killed

INDEPENDENCE. Kas., Nov 21--
R-Three persons were killed to-
day and two dangerously injured
as the result OF a collision last night
between a motor car and a freight
locomotive one half mile west Of
here.
The dead are William Reck. w.
A. Long. so, and Mrs. Sherman
Springer. 90. All lived at Indepen-
dence. Mrs. Springer's husband, 81
and Mrs. Keck ore injured.
Mr.. Keck who was driving the
car. had been warned not to drive
q motor car because Of deafness.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-11-21
America Selects
Men For Meeting

WASHINGTON, Nov. 2l-tP,-
Selection Of the group of men who
will represent America when the
worlds principal naval powers meet
at London to consider a limitation
OF the instruments of sea warfare
is complete.
The delegation will consist OF
secretary Henry L. Stimson OF the
state department, secretary Char
les Francis Adams of the navy
department, Charles @. Dawes,
ambassador to Great Britain,
Dwight w. Morrow, ambassador TO
Mexico. Hugh S. Gibson, ambas-
Sador 70 Belgium. senator David A.
Reed Of Pennsylvania and senator
Joseph T. Robinson Of Arkansas.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-11-21
FIRST VALLEY STRAWBERRY
SHIPMENT SEEN AT DONNA

the four varities OF the Michigan.
This plant seems TO thrive III the
Valley climatE and with proper cul-
tivation should grow to be the size
Of an egg.
Mr.. Stevens IS In charge OF the
local express office and has resided
here for several years. coming here
from Brownsville where he attend
ed school and was one OF the out
standing players OF the Browns
vile football team during the sea-
son or 1921 and 1922.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-11-21
BLIZZARD HITS
In NORTHWEST
Thermometer Records New
Low Levels In Many
Sections of Country

HELENA Mont, Nov. 21-lPl-
The first real blizzard Of the sea-
son hit Montana today. Shrouding
many sections Of the state in Bit
ing frost and sending the mercury
down to new low levels for the
season.
"A cold blast swept down from
the north late yesterday, making
the night the Jst severe OF the
early winter. Lewistown was ap-
parently hit hardest by the storm
In that section OF north central
Montana. "a light fall OF snow was
piled into drifts by strong wind
and the merucry slipped 10 five
or more degrees below zero. The
cold was considered very unfavor-
able for the winter wheat crop
since the snow Of previous storm
had disappeared.
Throughout Wyoming and Col
orado zero temperatures we're gen.
orally the rule today, but blizzard
conditions seemed confined to
Montana.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-11-21

hotel where Mrs. Sinclair awaited
him.
His plans were somewhat indefi-
mite. but he expected to 60 first To
New Jersey. where the stock farm
Of the RancocAs stables Is located,
and then 60 10 his Long Island home
and New York office.
The booming flash lights OF news
paper photographers hailed his
emergence from the jail, and re-
porters clustered about him for a
statement.
Nothing 10 Say
Il have nothing to say" he told
them: Il came to jail for not talk
ing, you know"
He was greeted at the door by
his brother. E. w. Sinclair and G
T. Stanford. an attorney, who had
been waiting at the entrance fol-
some little time. In shorp contrast
with the May night on which he
hustled past reporters and camera
men into the Jail. Sinclair agreed
to pose for photographs and later
to make some remarks for the talk
ing motion pictures.
Reporters Jibed
In doing SO. he iibed laughlingly
at the newspaper men, thanking
them for their kind reception and
saying:
"I hope you will have another
opportunity. and know you will. for
a little more training, and then
believe you will show a marked inn
proVement"
A short time before leaving the
serting he had been imprisoned as
serting he had been imprisoner as
a victim Of political campaigns to
elect honest democrats by proving
how dishonest republicans we're"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-11-21
Nv RAYMOND BROOKS

AUSTIN, Nov. 2l-A signed
statement. opposing statewide
highway bond issue and advocating
abolition Of the highway depart
ment or substituting an elective
commission. was issued here by
County Commissioner j. L. Hilliard
Of Taft. over the title Of chairman
of the legislative committee Of the
Judges and commissioners of Tex
as.
The statement asserted the coun-
" commissioners courts can build
highways more cheaply and more
satisfactorily. Expenses of oper-
ating the highway department. Mr..
billiards statement said. would
build so miles Of road a year.
Mr.. Hilliard asserted the ma jori-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-11-21
EIGHT ROOMS
WRECKED IN
EARLY BLAZE
Fireman Injured In
Rush To Scene
OF Action
special wv ire HeraIdl

WESLACO, Nov. 2l-Fire, orig
mating In the upper part of the
building. early this morning de-
stroyed eight rooms OK the Stephen
IT. Austin grammar school here,
with an estimated loss of thirty or
thiIty-five thousand dollars.
The flames we're discovered
about 2:30 o'clock and shots we're
fired 70 give the alarm. In the
rush to the scene the automobile
in which Fireman Henry Wright
was riding overturned and Wright
suffered a broken arm.
Origin Unknown
Origin of the fire is not defini-
tely known. but l. is thought to
have started from either a defec-
tive wiring or a gas heater, in room
five. the latter seeming 70 be more
probable. Ii was said.
The rooms destroyed constituted
what Is known as the main wing
OF the school building. which was
occupied by about 225 children.
School today is being held in the
churches with the hope of starting
the work OF repairing the damaged
building next Monday.
Explosion Aids Blaze
The flames were discovered b- N.
nearby resident. and when the
alarm was sounded the Donna fire
company came t0 the assistance 0f
Weslaco firemen. hIIt the fire had
rntrnN rtrrN, HnaIrrrnvY that F44+fn
could be done with portion Of the
building. Three thousand feet of
hose we're laid Shortly after the
blaze had started an explosion 0c-
CURED from some unknown cause
which added fuel 20 the flames.
The explosion blew out the win
COWS but injured no one.
II was said that the building
carried insurance. probably enough
10 cover the loss.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-11-21
QUAKE CLAIMS
MANY LIVES

ST. JOHNS, ~. F., Nov. 2i-lPi-
Twenty-seven people we're drowned
on the south coast OF Newfoundland
In 15-foot tidal wave which swept
up from the earthquake there Mon
day. according 70 a wireless report
reaching the justice department to-
day from the steamer Portia.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-11-21
WORKING MEN
REQUESTED TO
Aid BUSINESS
President Studies
Problem From
Both Ends

WASHINGTON, Nov. 2l-tP-
Overlords Of industrial America and
leaders or organized labor today
answered the call of President Hoo
yer for counsel and cooperation in
his campaign for stabilized and
stimulated business conditions.
Men whose firms employ millions
of workers and Spokesmen of the
WtrSers themselves went to the
White House TO join the chief exc
cutive in intimate discussions of
what could be done to prevent the
recent collapse OF security prices
from undermining the fundament-
ally sound structure Of American
economics.
Ford Is Called
First on the days program, as Mr..
Hoover resumed the series OF con-
ferences which had been interrupted
BY the death Of secretary James WI.
Good OF the war department. was
the meeting OF industrial leaders.
attended by men bearing such fa-
nous names as Henry Ford. Owen ~.
Young and Julius ROSenwald.
Secretary Mellon Of the treasury
and secretary Lamont Of the COM
merce department we're called into
consultation. together with julius
Barnes. chairman OF the board and
William Butterworth. president OF
the United States chamber OF COM
merce.
Approaching his problem from
Nnft s.e4Ir >F 4l4n n~pr,rr..fn u~nla the
President arranged meeting with
the lab1I men for later in the day
to determine what place the work.
ers could take in his general scheme
for sustained business activity. Sec
retary Davis OF the labor depart
ment, William Green, president of
the American federation Of labor,
and a dozen other leaders of or
ganized labor were invited TO at
tend.
War On Pessimisim
The primary prrpose Of Mr.. Hoo
ver'S series of conferences. which
already have included meetings with
the presidents Of the Eastern Rail-
roads and bankers from all sec
ti1ns Of the country, Is to Danish
what he has termed foolish peSs-
imism" regarding the fundamental
ST. nility Of the nations business.
This goal was before him as he
entered upon the consultations with
industrial and labor leaders. The
chief executive was particularly an
xious to avoid the institution Of a
vicious economic cycle under which
the workers Of the country, the ma
tons great consuming mass, in ex-
pectation Of hard times and unem-
ployment. sharply curtail their ex-
penditures for necessities and lux
uries alike and thus contribute 10
bringing about the situation which
they fear.
In the presidents opinion. there
Is no need for any retrdment in the
pace of business.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-11-21
Secretary's Body
Forwarded Home

CEDAR RAPIDS, Ia, Nov. Il
lPl-James w. Good. who went
eastward 10 a political career in
Washington two decades ago, comes
home today for the last time
honored in death with all the
ceremonial tribute due a member
of the cabinet
The body Of the War secretary.
accompanied by Mrs. Good. her
two sons and close relatives, ar
rives in Cedar Rapids late today.
Secretary of the Navy Charles
Francis Adams is with Mrs. Good
as the representative Of President
Hoover. Members OF the Senate and
War department staff compose the
rest OF the funeral party.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-11-21

DONNA. Nov. 2l-What Is be-
lieved to be the first strawberries
to be marketed in the Valley this
season. will be picked in the next
week by A. Stevens on his farm near
Donna. MIR. Stevens has an acre In
strawberries with $4,000 plants 10
the acre according to past produc-
tion expects TO sell $500 per acre
Mr.. Stevens Is experimenting with
the aroma berry which is one OF
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-11-21
Clemenceau Receivers
From Collie Attack

PARIS, Nov. 2--tPJ-Dr. Jac-
quemaire. former premier Glenn
enceau's grands =. who has been
watching at his bedside today, said
this afternoon the attack or collie
from which The Tiger" was suf-
fering had passed. There Is now
no reason for alarm" he added
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-11-21
Building Planned
For San Benito

SAN BENITO. Nov. PR. E.
Mittanck furniture company an
nounces purchase Of a lot adjoining
and east of the Stonjewan Jackson
hotel here. for the erection Of a
two story building.
The structure is to cost $40. .0OO
and will cover the entire so by 100
foot lot 1t will be occupied by the
Mittanck furniture store and fu-
neral home. Brick used in its erec-
tion will match that Of the hotel
Work on the building will star
early i'm the year and 1t will be
ready for occupancy June !.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-11-21
Severe Battles In
China Continued

SHANGHAI, Nov. 2l-tPl-Severe
fighting between loyal Nationalist
troops and the rebellious Kuomin-
without decisive victory for either
chin. or Peoples Army" continues
side.
The Kuominchin has penetrated
Hupeh Province and captured Slang
Yang. advancing down the Hanki-
ang toward Hankow. Meanwhile the
center Of interest has shifted to
Canton where the revolution Iron
sides" regiment has once more in
vaded Kwangsi Province.
Cheng Ming-Shu was wounded
when a bomb was thrown at him at
midnight. A woman was arrested.
charged with attempted aSSaSsina-
tiOn.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-11-21
Harry Sinclair Quits
Cell for Home Palace

WASHINGTON. 2l-P-Iay
compulsory duties Of pharmacist at the District Of Columbia jail
freedom multi millionaire proprietor
Of
contempt arising
oil scandals of the Harding administration night
midnight and minutes the
greeted close friends
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-11-21

GREENVILLE Tex. Nov. 2l--tP,
The first snow OF the season was
falling here today. Reports showed
snow over North Texas.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-11-21
VICTIMS DIE
With NAMES
BIG MYSTERY
Auto Collides With
Motor Car In
SnoWStOrm

DALLAS. Tex. Nov. 2l-tPl-Five
unidentified women we're killed in
stantly here today when the auto
mobile in which they were riding
crashed into a motor car Of the
Santa Fe railroad company.
The accident occurred on the East
Grand avenue pike. Life was crush
ed from the victims as their car
crashed into the motor car. run
ming on the Paris-Dallas line.
The accident occurred near White
Rock Lake about 10 a. m.
A negro. who was driving the car
for the women, was taken to a hos
pital. Before losing consciousness
he gave his name rs Robert Guess.
Among the effects OF the women
we're papers bearing the names. Mrs.
Dolly King. Fort Worth. and Mrs.
E- q. King
The crash came during "a heavy
Sn0wStOrm. The streets were very
slippery after an All night drizzle.
Women Identified
LEONARD. Tex. Nov. 2l-LP,-
Mrs. Charles Clark. whose name
was found on papers In the wreck
age OF the automobile that crash
ed into a motor car at Dallas to-
day, lived here. She was reported
en- route to Fort Worth with a
party Of friends.
According to a neighbor OF Mrs.
Clark, Mrs. A. p Grider. Mrs. G..
r. Groder and Mrs. II. S. Pender-
rass and a fifth woman. believed
TO be Of Fort Worth. left here
about 6 a. m. for Fort Worth 10
attend a luncheon.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-11-21
MiddIewest Gripped

Miu0feWeSt Orfppeu
CHICAGO, Nov. 2l-(Pl- Frigid
temperatures held sway today in
the middlewest and northwest, and
in many places the ground was
spread with STOW.
Continued cold and fair weather
with readings ranging down 10 zero
was the forecast for today.
Some OF the low marks for yes
terday we're: The Pas. 9 below:
Minneapolis, Ia; Sioux City. Ia;
Bismarck. 8; and Sault ste. Marie,
l6.
In Chicago the thermometer Is
expected TO reach 10 above by
nightfall.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-11-21

HANKOW. Nov 2l-fPl-The Ma
tionalist government today announc-
ed its forces had occupied Loyang,
Honan Province. and President Kai-
Shek had ordered a concentration
of troops at Tsao-Yang. Hupeh Pro-
vince. in preparation for an advance
westward against the rebelliouS
Peoples Party" forces.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-11-21
F1ocd Present 2f-Hr. 1a-Hf.
stare STAGE CHING. Rain


TIDE TABLE
High and low tide mt Point Isabel
tomorrow. under normal meternln-
rical conditions
High .............. 1873 u. WV.
Low ..-....-...--.. zoo p WI.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-11-21

Insure and Sleep SoundIy
Rio Grandc Valley Trust Co.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-11-21
THE WEATHER

For Brownsville and the VALLEY:
Cloudy and unsettled with ccca-
Sional rains tonight and probably
Friday. somewhat colder tonight
with lowest temperature 36 t0 42
degrees; continued rather cold Fri
day. Moderate to fresh nOrtherly
winds.
For East Texas Cloudy and IN
settled tonight and Friday with
rains; not much change in tempera-
tuFe. Moderate I'd fresh eaSterly
winds on the coast