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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-07-16
POST BAND CONCERT
PROGRAM

A combination of popular num-
.bers, marches. serenades, and over
lures are offered in the concert
to be given by the 18th cavalry band
at Fort Brown Tuesday night. G.
F. Washington is director.
The program:
March, THE Belle Of Chicago"
ScuSa.
Selection, "Symphia," Holzmann.
Selection, Peggy Ann" Rodgers.
Mexican Serenade, "Jovitta," Ar
mand.
March, "Laurels Of Victory
Woods.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-07-16
VALLEY DATA SENT
EAST X COLLEGE

Valley publicity compiled by the
Southern Pacific railroad has been
sent to Dean r. T. Broun of the East
Texas State Teachers college to be
used in an advanced course in
geography.
Dean Broun has acknowledged re-
ceipt of the material in a letter to
the chamber of commerce.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-07-16
FORT WOR N
VISITING
Especial to the Herald)

RANGERVILLE, July 16-J. @.
Thompson, father of Mrs. D. II.
Parkhurst, is here spending the
summer. Thompson, who is 81,
claims to be pioneer brick mason
of Fort Worth. He is here for the
fourth consecutive summer and
says the Valley is the finest place
he has ever found.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-07-16
Child At Weslaco
Breaks Collarbone
In Fall From Roof
(Special To The Heraldl

WESLACO, July 16.-Little eight
year-old Priscilla Grapperhaus
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. H. j
Grapperhaus, was reported recoV-
ering Tuesday from injuries received
when she fell from the roof of a
small outbUilding, breaking her
right collar bone. The child's
father was roofing the house, and
she climbed to the roof, lost her bal
ance and fell.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-07-16
Edinburg Camp of
Confederate Sons
To Be Organized

EDINBURG, July 16.-Sons and
grandsons Of Confederate veterans
will meet at the Edinburg court
house Tuesday night to organize an
Edinburg camp of the Sons Of Con-
federate Veterans, c. E. Gilbert, as
sistant adjutant of the body. has
announced. Gilbert has been in
Edinburg for the past several days
in the interest Of forming the camp.
Those who have already made APP
plication for charter membership
are A. J. Ross, Sr.. w. D. Gardner,
NJ. L. Paden, @. @. Rou-eou, G. L..
Hampton, Rev. z. V. Lilies, P. S.
Gilbert, r. d. Beane, M. McIlhenry,
Douglas Mckenzie, A. w. Cameron,
j. G. Epperson, w. S. Murray, w. F.
Tinker, T. j. Baden, j. E. Leslie,
Lloyd P. Bloodworth, j. L. Edwards
and A. ]. Ross, Jr.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-07-16
CHAMBER
WILL MEET TONIGHT

The chamber Of commerce board
Of directors will meet at 7:30 D. m.
Tuesday at the chamber.
No special matter is to come be-
fore the meeting.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-07-16
SUMMARY

Very little change is noted in the
pressure distribution during the
past "a hours, except that the east
ern high is crested over the North
Atlantic coast. The WilliSton, N. D.,
low" has increased in intensity
and is accompanied by temrera-
lures from 10 to 90 degrees above
the seasonal average. Temperatures
remained near the seasonal average
elsewhere. Mostly clear weather
prevailed over the entire country.
except the Gulf states, where light
rain was reported as well as from
Missouri, southern Utah and Ari-
iona
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-07-16
City Briefs

Water BliSters on hands or feet
will disappear after a few appli-
cations OF Imperial Eczema Remedy.
All druggists are authorized to re-
fund your money if it fails-Adv.
Visitor Here.-D. F. Parkhurst Of
R~angerville was a visitor in
Brownsville Monday afternoon. MI.
Parkhurst, who is proprietor Of q
R%angerville store, says crops are
looking fine in that neighborhood.
Leaves. - Arthur Mayhem Of
Uvalde, past district governor Of
the Rotary club, left by rail for his
home Monday evening after at
tending the opening day of the dis
trict convention here.
Shrimp and Red Snapper-Sani-
tary Fish and Meat Market, 9Th St.,
between Elizabeth and Washington.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-07-16

First figure lowest temperature
last night; second, highest temper
allure yesterday; third, wind velocity
at 8 q. m; fourth, rainfall past e
hoTirS.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-07-16

The boil weevil has cost the Ala
bama farmer nearly SIG, 100000 a
year for II years. says F. ". Gist,
agricultural Statistician.
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Called Communication Rin @

Lodge No. 81, A. F. & A.
81 M, Masonic Temple, 800
~ o'clock this evening, Tues
WGG day, work in M. M. degree.
N&AN All regular Masons fra
ternally invited to attend.
VIM. Y. Worley, w. M; w. w.
Ball, Secy.-adv. G..
Visit the Corset Shop, 1927 Eliza
beth, for fine quality corsets, bras
sierlettes, girdles and garter girdles.
Priced from 81 to SIS. 00.-Adv.
Visiting Here.-Mr. and Mrs. Lynn
B. Davis arrived here Monday. Mr..
Davis is principal of schools at FL
Paso.
Newspaper Man Here. - Fred
Herndon, secretary Of the South
Texas Press Association and a mem
Der of the San Antonio editorial
staff, was a visitor in Brownsville
Tuesday. He had been in the Valley
since Saturday.
Visiting in City.-Mrs. Verne Sa-
bin of Raymondville was a business
visitor in Brownsville Tuesday.
Valley "Good Enough. - "St.
Louis is alright but Brownsville is
good enough for me-" writes G. G.
Henderson, head of the Brownsville
Title Co., who is away on a vaca-
ton. Roads were good all the way
to st. Louis and crops r fine. he
says.
To Mexico.-E. McDermott Of
Houston flew to Tampico Tuesday
morning on the Mexican bound
plane.
To New York.-Mrs. w. L. Morri-
son left by rail Monday evening for
New York. She came here earlier
in the day from Mexico City aboard
the Pan-American plane. She is the
wife Of the traffic manager Of the
Mexican Aviation company.
Leave.-R. v. Kent and ". Barcik
left by rail Monday evening for
Detroit where they will be connect
ed with the Ford Airplane COM
pany. Kent is a pilot and Barcik
is a mechanic.
Here.-A. w. Naylor, airport en-
gineer, and D.. @. Richardson, oper-
alton manager, both Of the Mexican
Aviation company, with headquar-
tiers at Mexico City, are in Browns
vile in connection with work to be
done at the airport.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-07-16

Visiting in City.-Mrs. Verne Sa-
bin of Raymondville was a business
visitor in Brownsville Tuesday.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-07-16

Leave.-R. v. Kent and ". Barcik
left by rail Monday evening for
Detroit where they will be connect
ed with the Ford Airplane COM
pany. Kent is a pilot and Barcik
is a mechanic.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-07-16

To Mexico.-E. McDermott Of
Houston flew to Tampico Tuesday
morning on the Mexican bound
plane.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-07-16

Visit the Corset Shop, 1927 Eliza
beth, for fine quality corsets, bras
sierlettes, girdles and garter girdles.
Priced from 81 to $15.00.-Adv.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-07-16

Visiting Here.-Mr. and Mrs. Lynn
B. Davis arrived here Monday. Mr..
Davis is principal of schools at FL
PaSo.
New Britain herald., 1929-02-27
FALSE ALARM REWARD
 QUESTIONED BY MAYOR
PaOnessa Doubts Whether City Has Legal Right
 to Make Offer

Mention of reward for the cap- ture of whoever is responsible for any or all of the 10 false alarms which have called out the fire ap- paratus since Christmas eve, which proposal has the support of Chief William ]. Noble. does not interest the chairman of the fire board and raises a question of legality in the mind of the mayor, it became known today.
 The 10th false alarm came in at 8 o'clock last night. calling the fire department to the corner of Hart and Hawkins street, where a large crowd assembled due to it's proximity to the New Britain General hospital. Seven times within two months. the trucks sped through the city streets to Beaver and Lasalle streets. only to find that there was no fire. False alarms have also come in within this period from Elm and North streets. and from Clark and Lasalle streets.
 Fire Chief Noble, in support of the proposal for a reward. has point ed to the likelihood of a closer watch on fire alarm boxes by per sons living nearby. Mayor Paonessa
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New Britain herald., 1929-02-27
|DRY LAW INCREASES
 EXPENSE AT NORWICH
Enforcement and Poison Liquor Add to
 Upkeep Cost

Hartford, Feb. 27.-UP)-ln- crease in patients at the Norwich State hospital. due to prohibition. brought Dr. Elijah g. Burdsall' superintendent, before the legislative appropriations committee to ask a larger appropriation than was recommended by the state board or finance and control. he said.
 In asking a biennial appropriation of S1.690,500 as compared with the recommended S1.599.490. Dr. Burd- sail said efforts to enforce prohibi- ton by sending habitual drunkards to Norwich for terms of three to Six months had increased from so to 100 the average number of such cases received monthly and taxed hospital facilities.
 Asked by Senator Christ. New Britain. if it was prohibition en- forcement or poisoned liquor that was crowding the hospital. the superintendent replied. both are contributory causes"
New Britain herald., 1929-02-27
Hartford Bank, Acting for National Associat- ed Investors, lnc., h. clude. E. M. Wight man and E. M. Har- wood as Defendants.
Action Is Aftermath of Roger w. Watkins Ad- venture in High Finance Prior to His Sentence to Prison-Papers Filed in Office of Town Clerk.

Dover road and Lincoln street property of Elbridge NJ. Wightman, vice president and secretary of the North & Judd Mfg. Co.,. was placed under attachment today in a $soo,- 900 lawsuit brought by the Hartford National Bank and Trust Co.,, as, receiver for the National Associated Investors, Inc.
 Co-defendants with Mir. Wight man include many men now or for merly connected with the state gov ernment. Ernest M. Harwood of {: Hawley street and Louis Bouet. formerly with the Commercial Trust Co.,, are also named as defendants
 The company in whose interest tho action has been brought is tho one organized by Roger w. Watkins who is now serving a term in state prison for fraud. An effort is being made to collect the assets of the concern.
 The complete list of defendants includes: Clifford B. Wilson. Bridge port: J. Edwin Brainard. Branford; Malcolm M. Scott, New London; Herbert K. Mayors and J. Werner Anderson. West Hartford; Louis A. Eouet, Hartford: Ernest M. Har- wood, New Britain: George c. Nor gan, New London: Elbridge M. Wightman, New Britain: Frank E. Healy, Windsor Locks: Victor T. An- derson. Danielson; Floyd E. Arm- strong. Cambridge. Mass.
 Papers of attachment were served by Deputy Sheriff Charles E. Lord.
New Britain herald., 1929-02-27
WAR COST EXPERTS
 REACH REAL FIGURES
Preparations Discussion in Paris Arrives at Cash
 Transfers

Paris, Feb. 27.-R-The repara- tions experts are now beginning to get down to the discussion of actual figures. particularly cash transfers.
 Owen D. Young. in presiding over the full committee, has avoided hav- ing definite sums brought forward either by the Germans or French member because the French figures might have meant defiance by the Germans and the German figures derision by the French. MT. Young. J. P. Morgan and Thomas w. Lamont exercised all their influ- ence in preventing anything like ultimatums.
 Now that the reparations total has been broken into three categories. unconditional cash annuities, condi- tional cash transfers and payments in kind, the experts are freely dis cussing actual figures, although the present ciphering is merely tentative.
 As Schacht Views It
 Dr. Hjalmar Schacht, president of the Reich bank, who has one con- tinuous purpose in mind, the pro- lection of German currency. has in- timated that Germany ought not to be called upon for cash transfers of more than S00.0o0,O0 gold marks Approximately s1s2.00o.Ooo) or at the utmost 1000. 100000 (approxi- mately S24o. 900. .OoO).
 The debtor members of the sub committee discussing this question talk of 1,5oo.o00.0Oo marks uncon- ditioned payments which would iust about pay the debt annuities due the United States from the allied powers. Ultimately, 1t is thought, the unconditional cash transfers will probably be fixed somewhere be- tween a billion and a billion and one-half
 The other two ub-committees dealing with protected cash trans- fers and payments in kind have somewhat easier problems. The French view Is that the total in tn. three classificatoins should foot up at least to 2,50O.00o. 900 marks which amount is being paid in the
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New Britain herald., 1929-02-27
Yale News, Conceding Drinking,
 Yearns for Old Beer Gardens

New Haven, Feb. 27 fUP)-Com- menting editorially upon the recent statement of President Emeritus Ar thur T. Hadley that drinking al Yale has increased since prohibition, the Yale Daily News bemoaned to- day the passing of the beer gardens and sighed for the days when Yala men drank like gentlemen"
 'I.et us come out once and for ail with our confession; drinking at Yale has increased, and increased to a very good degree since prohibi- tion.' urged the News.
 We know of regrettably few times and places where an intoxi- cated man is rendered thereby more conspicuous than a sober one." the editorial continued.
 We acknowledge President Elm eritus Hadley's accusation and rather hope people will continue to blow our horrid deeds in every eye. There is nothing to gain by denial. and perhaps a little oral worry about our condition will provide something"
 The News said it was only natural for men to drink like gentlemen
New Britain herald., 1929-02-27
MACDONALD TO VIEW
 PROPOSED ROAD LINK
Highway Commissioner to Inspect Short Cut to
 Hartford

John A, Macdonald. state highway commissioner, will meet Chairman George R. Dobson of the board of public works and City Engineer Philip A. Merriam Friday afternoon to inspect the layout for an alter nate state highway between Allen street and Gilette's corner.
 This change in the route has been designed to eliminate several sharp curves and street intersections and to attract heavy traffic from the area In which the State Normal school and the Stanley school are located.
 It is intended to have Stanley street take the right fork of the highway near the small park north of Allen street, continuing along Hillcrest avenue, and then going through right of way which are to be obtained. The northern ter minal of the new road is to be at a point just beyond Gilette's corner, joining Hartford road without an angular turn.
 Commissioner Macdonald'a visit is expected to speed up work on the plan which was prepared last year and accepted after representatives O. the board of public works and Mayor Paonessa had stressed its merits before the state highway commission.
 The improvement will be brought about without cost to the city. It is planned to construct the road at the expense of the state department and when 1t is opened, the city of New Britain will take the other alternate highway. now maintained by the state. as . city street.
New Britain herald., 1929-02-27
WARNER QUITS AS 3RD WARD LEADER
Resigns Office as District Chair.
 man of Republican Party
INSISTS HE IS THROUGH

Resignation Submitted More Than Month Ago Has Not Been Ac-
 cepted, But Councilman Declares He Will Serve No Longer.
 Rumors of a rift in third ward re- publicanism were confirmed today when Councilman w. Spaulding Warner admitted that he quit the post of ward chairman more than a month ago and insisted that the town committees unwillingness to accept his resignation will have no effect on his decision.
 "They haven't announced it be- cause they haven't accepted it." the retiring chairman said, referring to the republican town committee, but whether they do or not makes no difference to me-I'm through"
 Warner declared with emphasis on the last statement.
 Whisperings of dissatisfaction with political affairs on the part of Councilman Warner have been heard ill party circles for several weeks. but it was not generally known that he has refused to continue in the ward chairmanship until he con- firmed today a rumor to that effect. Il have no statement to make" the councilman said when queried concerning the internal strife in his party.
 The third ward has been promi- nently linked with control of the re- publican party for many years. Alderman w. H. Judd who relin- quished the chairmanship recently Is a resident and representative of that ward in the common council. Coun- cilman Donald L. Bartlett of the same ward, candidate for mayor in 1928 and candidate to succeed Judd as alderman, was advanced as a can didate for town committee chairman, and efforts to compromise resulted in a postponement of the election for several months. finally resulting in the selection of Attorney Harry Ginsburg as chairman. If Bartlett is elected alderman, as is expected in view of the overwhelming re- publican strength in his district, 1t is said that he will be candidate for president pro tenn. of the common council. but whether he will also seek the chairmanship vacated by stood that he will be the republican nominee for mayor in 1880.
New Britain herald., 1929-02-27
GIRL WITNESS SAYS
 EDEL HAD HAMMER
Springfield Woman Tells of Finding It in His
 Suit Case

New York, Feb. 27 R - Miss Catherine Lopez of 9 Fourth street Springfield, Mass. took the witnes. stand today for cross-examination ir the trial of Frederick w. Edel or a charge of murdering Mrs. Fine. line o. Harrington. actress. in her New York apartment December 23 1927. The trial is in general ses- sions court.
 Miss Lopez testified on direct ex- aminatlon yesterday that with Miss Helene Grayson of Springfield. Edel and taxicab driver. Emil fingers she made trips to Hartford and New Haven. Conn.,, late in Decem Der. 1927. after the alleged murder She said yesterday that she looked into Edel's suitcase and saw a metal hammer which the prosecution con- tends Edel used to murder Mrs Harrington.
 Questioned by Ira Holly. of coun- sel for Edel, Miss Lopez said she had lived in an apartment with Miss Grayson in Springfield for several years and in December. 1927. was in the dress business.
 She testified Edel came to their apartment at 3 a. m. on December 2s, 1927, and left at 7:30 a. m. the same day. She said that that after noon she, Miss Grayson, Edel and fingers left in an automobile for Hartford. The party left Hartford December 30 and then spent two days at New Haven.
 Edel was asleep in his hotel room Miss Lopez said. when she took the key from his vest to open his suit case.
 Says She Was Curious
 "I wanted to find out who he was." she testified. When I found letter in the suitcase addressed to Guy Harrington (husband of tho murdered woman) I thought he wa, Harrington"
 Was it idle curiosity that caused you to look into the suitcase?" she was asked.
 "Yes," the witness replied. "it was. I saw hammer in there and wondered why he was carrying it."
 Miss Lopez said from June to De- cember. 1928. she lived in Atlantic City. She denied she had been charged in Springfield last year with
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New Britain herald., 1929-02-27
STEEL CORPORATION
 TO WIPE OUT DEBT
Common Stock Increase Will Add $496,679,OOO
 to Its Capital

New York. Feb. 27 P-A plan to add $436.679.0o0 to the capital stock of the United States Steel Corpora ton and wipe out it's bonded deb. today awaited ratification of the stockholders.
 Myron c. Taylor. chief financial officer of the corporation. announc- ed the general outline of the plan after it had been approved at a meeting of the board of directors yesterday. Details of the program, the amount to be sold. subscription price and ratio to present holdings are to be fixed later.
 The plan calls for an increase of the common stock. par value $10O, from 7,533,210 to 12.500,000 shares.
 Regarding the plan to retire out standing bonds of the corporation, a statement issued said:
 Funds received from the sale to stockholders of the shares of com mon stock thus to be offered, to- gether with such portion as the di- IttloTS Iidy tlltll utClue upoH eIH- ploying of the cash resources of the corporation in hand representing surplus and other reserves. will be employed to redeem by purchase and to call for retirement all or part of the bonds of the United States Steel Corporation as the di- rectors may elect. of which there were outstanding December 31. 1928. $134, .000 of fifty-year five per cent gold bonds of 1851 and $780, 555.000 ten sixty-year five per cent bonds of 1863"
 To Retire 30 Year Bonds
 The 50 year bonds are to be re-
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New Britain herald., 1929-02-27
AGED WOMAN GETS COURTS SYMPATHY
Mrs. Mary Meade, 69, Loses in
 Suit for S9,000
NO FRAUD IN REALTY SALE
Judge Sake Finds That Andrew BengstOn and Aaron DanielsOn Did Not Misrcprcscnt Property On Winthrop Street.

An offer of the courts sympathy for the predicament in which she found herself Is all that Mrs. Mary Meade, aged 69. gets out of her $9.- poo suit against Andrew Bengston and Aaron Danielson, according to 2 decision filed today in city court by Judge Morris D. Sake. She must pay the costs of the trial.
 The action involved the sale of a three-tenement house at 213-215 Winthrop street, which the plaintiff bought through Danielson as agent. in August. 1924. for $17,500 and claimed that because of her infir- mity and old age. she was talked into buying the property which later proved poor investment.
 Pays 45,OOO in Cash
 In reviewing the testimony in hts memorandum of decision. Judge Sake states that the property was owned by Bengston, who engaged Danielson as his agent to procure a customer for the house. Further evidence showed that Mrs. Meade was looking for suitable apartment and after seeing an advertisement in a local paper in which a tenement was offered for rent by Danielson. she went to the latter'S office tO make inquiries. When she came to the office, she was informed that he had no tenement for rent. but that he had a three tenement house which was a good investment After some discussion. the plaintiff agreed to
 Continued on Page 15)
New Britain herald., 1929-02-27
NEW STATE OFFICE
 BILLS ARE PASSED
Governor Gets Measures for
 Building and Site Purchase
SEN. CHRIST URGES SPEED

New Britain Solon Points to Crowded
 Condition Of 16 Departments
 Judge Peck Reports Umbrella
 Mix-Up.
 State Capitol, Hartford, Feb. c7 R-The general assembly today passed the two bills providing for the erection of 8 new state office building near the state capital. The measures, passed under suspension of rules 70 that work may be hur- ried on the purchase of the site and construction of the proposed edifice, went to the governor for his sigma ture.
 One bill authorizes Comptroller Salmon to purchase, for no more than $248,59O, site, 572 by 31l. at 135-151 Capitol avenue, and S4- S6 Buckingham street, here; the ohter appoints a commission consist lIk OI OIulCI 4NdJol N" Stevens of Hartford. member of the board of finance and con- trol: Motor Vehicle Commissioner Stoeci;el, Comptroller Salmon. Sena- tor Fuller s. Barnes of Bristol. Representative Hayes of Waterbury. Edward Milligan. Hartford insur- ance man, and Senator Frank S. Bergin. of New Haven. minority leader, to make plans for the new state office building.
 Senator Christ Speaks
 Senator Christ, of New Britain. chairman of the appropriation com mittee to which the measures were referred by the :'apiroi furniture and grounds committee, urged the son. ate, as did Mr. Clark. of Haddam, house chairman in the lower body. te pass the measures immediately. toth pointing out the urgency for a new state office building. Senatcr Christ declared that state depart ments are housed in other buildings. some of them rented.