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New Britain herald., 1929-11-12
Man Struck Sunday
 Files Suit Monday.
 Case Settled Today

Solomon Grundy. who was taken Ill on Sunday, became worse on Monday. died on Tues day and was buried on Wednes- day, did not give up his earthly existence with any greater speed than Matthew Mieczkowski, "A. of PA Stanley street passed through an experience with an automobile.
 Sunday evening he was struck at the corner of Broad and Washington streets by a car driven by Rene LaFlamme of NewComb, N. Y. The next day he brought suit for sl0,000 against LaFlamme, .~, ched the car which ran him down. To- day the suit was settled out of court and the attachment was re- leased. permitting LaFlamme to return to his home
New Britain herald., 1929-11-12
JEFF HARRIS SENTENCED
 ITO 30 YEARS IN PRISON
special Federal A%cn Jailed B, Oklahoma Court For Killing Two
 Men in Dry Raid July ith

Men in Dry Raid July ith
 Chandler. Okla. Nov. l2 (Pp-Jef Harris, dcputizcd federal dry agent, was sentenced to 80 years in the state penitentiary today by District Judge Hal Johnson for. the murder Of Oscar Lowery Pottawatomia county farmer, during q liquor raid.
 Harris was convicted here two weeks ago
 Harris. in a bitter statement h"- fore the court. said he never could forgive the witnesses who testified h"-shot LowSry without provocation. He said he MopCd the witnesses some day would find themselves in his prediCamcnt.
 Before pronouncinG scntcnr" Judge Johnson ovcrrulcd motion for q new trial.
 Harris also is charged with the murder Of James Harris. Lowery's brother law. Both were killed in il liquor raid last July 4 on the James Harris farm. 1-2 miles southeast of Tecumseh, Okla. No liquor was found.
 W. w. Snake" Thomson, feder- al prohibition enforcement agent who led the raid in which the men were killed, faces trial in federal court on charge of killing James Harris. The federal court refus, l 10 take jurisdiction of the Jeff Har- rlS case
New Britain herald., 1929-11-12

the goal of his foreign policies in an address delivered last night under the auspices Of inc American Le- zion as the climax of its Armistice Day celebration.
 For the consideration Of the na- lions of thp world, Mir. Hoover held out a suggestion which he believes would prove effective as starting, point for the solution Of the age old. troublesome and troublcspro- ducmg problem Of the freedom Of the seas
 Would Protect EoCI
 "For many years and born of a poignant personal experience" he
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New Britain herald., 1929-11-12

that presidential year was expected in some quarters to sweep every G. Q. r. candidate into office. Impartial forecasts had aivcn Judge kiett a slight margin over Judse Gaf'ney. mainly on account of the political party lineup. but the election day count showed the latter 10 have margin of 227 votes in his favor when all-returns were i'm. Gaffney lad plurality of 27o votes here, while klctt carried Berlin with 43. This was regarded as a remarkable personal victory for Judge Gaffney when II was learned that the repub- llCan presidential slate had a plural ity Of 9H7 for the electors pledged to Theodore Roosevelt.
 The vote was taken by paper bal lol. each elcCtor receiving two upon entering the polls. On one Of these ballots he voted for representatives 10 the general assembly and justices of the peace; on the other for prcsi- drntial electors. state officials and judge of probate. It was long after midnight when inc counting was completed and results announced.
 Judge Gaftncr has continued to hold office since his first election, without contest. He has been nom- mated by the democrats by unani- nous ballot on each occasion and the republican party has never failed to endorse him. Other political organ iZations which have from lime to time placed tickets in the field. have either omitted the office of probate judge or have given thei endorse ment to Gaftney.
 In his quarter of a century of service, Judge Galfncy has supcrvis- ed tho administration of thousands of estates. including some of the largest in the history of the city. and he has passed on many thousands of wills. settlements. etc.
 All of Judge Gar'ney's sons have followed him in the practice of law. The are Assistant States Attorney Donald Gafrncy and Attorneys Cyril F. Gaffnoy and Leo Y. Gaffney.
 lHdCc Gattn"y is pr"sidcnt of the Hartford County Bar association.
New Britain herald., 1929-11-12
Death Bed Reunion Joins Sisters
 Separated For the Past B Years

After being separated for g years. two sisters met last night It the death, bed of one-Miss Rosa Smith, aged Gl, who made her home at 23 Webster hill.
 Mrs. Mary Niles of Hampton, Va, the surviving sister, heard last week of the serious illness of Miss Smith and hurried northward, reaching the bedside few hours before death came.
 Since coming 10 New Britain. 32 years ago, Miss Smith had not seen her sister. Stricken by illness which became more severe as the days
New Britain herald., 1929-11-12
JUDGE GAFFNEY IN
 SERVICE 25 YEARS
 IN PROBATE COURT
Quarter Century Anniversary Recalls Bitter Political
 Battle in 1904
WON FROM JUDGE KLEII
 IN STIRRING CAMPAIGN

Personal Victory While Republicans
 swept Other OTces, Followed By
 C.. O. r. Endorsement since Then
 -Has Administered Thousands of
 Estates in OAicc-Thrcc sons in
 Profession of Law.
 Today, the second Tuesday of No yomber marks the 25th anniversary of the election of Probate Judge Der nard F. Gaffncy 10 the judicial posi- ton which he las held for quarter Of a century by consent of all poliU- cal parties.
 Judge Gatlney was piueI against the late Judge George W. Kler in 1904 in vigorously contested elcc- ton on which wagers had been plac- rd in large amounts, despite the fact
New Britain herald., 1929-11-12
M'MANUS MURDER TRIAL ADJOURNED;
 WITNESS UNWELL
Famous ROthStein Case Put Over Until Nov. 18-0ne Juror
 Sworn Today
DEFENDANT SMILES AS
 JUDGE OPENS HEARING

Gambler, Nattily Attircd. Enters Court With Lawyer - Assistant District Attorney Reads Affidavit Showing "Iitanic" Thompson in Milwaukee Hospital - Curious Crowds Barred.
 Criminal Courts Building, New York, Novs 12 GP' - The trial Of George E. McManus, for the murder of his gambler associate, Arnold Rothstein, was adjourned today un- iii Nov. l because of the illness of an important state witness.
 Thomas Sick Witness
 The i'll witness is Alvin Thomas better known as "Titanic' Thomp- son, and alleged to be one of the men with whom McManus and Roth stein played cards few days before the shooting and where, it is said, Eothstcin lost heavily to McManus.
 One juror was sworn on motion of Defense Counsel James D. (. Mur- ray, and Judge Charles C. Mott, Jr,, then announced adjournment until l0:30 a. m, next Monday.
 Court had hardly opened before Assistant District Attorney George Brothers arose and read an affidavit from a Milwaukee, Wis, physician that Thomas was a patient in the Miserie Accordie hospital there and probably would not be in fit physical condition to come to New York for a week or ten days.
 State and defense counsel then re- tired and agreed to the adjournment of six days,
 McManus Smiles
 McManus. large forid faced man, sat smiling inside the bar rail during the days short cut session. He was dressed in blue suit, white shirt and blue tie. He appeared to be in good health.
 MCManus has been free on $50,000 bail since last March after he had spent four months in Tombs prison, being denied bail.
 A phalanX of blue coated poliCH- men guarded the corridors as 1he trial opened, demanding gilt edged credentials before passing those en route to the court room wher, Frank r Warder. .former Ne" York state superintendent of bank ing, last week was found guilty and sentenced to prison for accepting q hribc The court was half empty occupied only by reporters aud thc special blue ribbon" panel of l5H talesmen.
 Arrives With Attorney
 McManus, a tall. ruddy faced man, weighing well over 200 pounds arrived in the courtroom shortly after 1O:30. With him was his at torncy, D. J. Murray.
 Judge Charles C. Nott, IT., or dcred state and defense attorneys z confer and give him their decision - as 10 whether they wished to con- tinue the trial.
 Assistant District Attorney Broth
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New Britain herald., 1929-11-12

passed the patient expressed a last hope to be able to kiss her sister before passing away. This infor~ nation was wired 10 Virginia, and Mrs. Niles left at once on a race with death.
 Miss Smith was the daughter of the late MT. and Mrs. Henry Smith of Hampton, Va. While a resident of this city, she gained an enviable reputation as cook.
 Funeral services will be held Thursday afternoon at , o'clock at the undertaking parlors of John J. Tarrant. and burial will be in Fair view cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1929-11-12
THE WEATHER

New Britain and vicinity: Cloudy, probably with rain tonight and Wednesday,; not much change in Temperature.
New Britain herald., 1929-11-12

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Average Daily Circulation For Nsy! Mssh gih En'ins l5,635
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-03-07

that it retains the highly dramatic
and absorbing qualities that char
~acterized it in book form. Here Is
carefully planned mystery develop
cd through a series Of thrilling
episodes to a startling climax which
should the absorbed attention OF
audiences everywhere.
William Powell gives a smooth
and distinguished performance as
Philo Vance; a role that seems es-
pecially suited to his undeniable
talents. The supporting cast fea-
lures many well-knoWn names and
includes Louise Brooks as "The Ca
nary" and Jean Arthur who sup
plies the picture with its love in
terest. Others who do good work
are James Hall. Charles Lane, Gus
tav Won ~Seyffertitz, Eugene Palette
and Louis John BartelS, the star
of the popular stage success, THE
ShoW-Off." THE Canary Murder
case. which opens at the Arcadia
theater tomorrow, was directed by
Malcolm ST. Clair.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-03-07
YATES OPPOSES
DISTRICT CUT
Asserts Creation of New
Court For Nueces Coun-
ty Not Necessary

mo necessity exists for the Gre
alton Of another criminal court dis
trict to serve Nueces. Kennedy and
Kleberg counties" was the CON-
ment of Judge H. L. Yates of
Brownsville in discussing the bill
recently introduced in the legisla-
ture by w. E. Pope Of Corpus Chris
ii 70 divide the Twenty-eighth ju-
dicial district, over which Judge A.
w. Cunningham of Harrington pre-
sides.
A number Of the members of the
Cameron county bar have protested
against the proposed division Of
the district in kilograms to Repre-
sentative Polk Eornaday, it was
stated.
THE remedy 70 rthe condition In
Nueces county lies in the employ
ment Of an assistant district attor-
ney and a special investigator for
the district attorney. not in the
creation of a new district" II. l..
Yates said. Cameron county has
l14dIeLIdlly ISUUCSu COuII COoto dAhu
eXpedicted work of the court by
doing this"
Other opponents Of the measure
pointed out only two counties, Cam
eron and Willacy, would remain in
the 26th judicial district, insuffi-
Gent to employ the full time of a
district judge, and that creation of
the Nueces county district would
merely add expense to the state
without greatly facilitating work of
the court.
No official action has been taker
by the Cameron County Bar asso-
citation, but it is probable, oppo-
nents Of the measure said, that a
resolution from the association pro-
testing against the proposed diyis-
ion, will be sought.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-03-07
LINDY TO TALK
SPANISH, SAYS
MEXICAN ACE

Colonel Charles Lindbergh
may add another accomplish
nent TO his long list OF achieve
ments-that is q mastery OF the
Spanish language.
This was revealed here this
morning by Col. Roberto Fierro,
Mexican flying ace, and head. Of
the Mexican air forces, who flew
into Brownsville yesterday after
noon, and LETT this morning for
Mexico on the return trip.
we are all trying to make
Lindbergh learn Spanish" Col.
Fierro said. out at the air field
we will talk only Spanish, in Or
Ger to make Lindbargh learn it.
He stands and is baffled at
times. but is picking iJ up rapid
~. We believe he will learn the
language well if he stays in Mex
leo a little longer"
Col. Fierro and Lind0ergh are
good friends, probably as a nat
ural result Of one being the out
standing flyer Of the world. and
the other the outstanding acc Of
his nation.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-03-07
LEGAL ADVERTISEMENT
CETATJON nv prBLICATFON


George N. Seaman, No. 1917, VS..
@. IT. Thomas, ct al, in the 103rd
Jud. District Court, Cameron COun-
ty, Texas.
The State of Texas to the Sheriff
or any Constable Of Cameron County
Greeting:
You r hereby commanded, that
by making publication Of this Cita-
ton in some newspaper published in
the County OF Cameron once in each
week for 4 consecutive weeks pre-
viouS to the return day hereof, you
summon G. A. Johnson and Frank
@. Carlson whose residences are I'M
known, who are alleged to be non
residents Of the State of Texas, to
be and appear 1t the next regular
term OF the District Court Of Cam
erCn County, to be holden at the
court house thereof. in the City Of
Brownsville. Texas. On the Ord Mon
day III April, "a. u. 1929. the same
being the 18th day Of April A. D.
1929, then and there to answer q
petition filed in said Court On the
10th day of February, A. D. 1929,
IN a suit NUMBERED on the docket of
said Court, NO. 6377 wherein George
N. Seaman is Plaintiff, and G.. +.
Thomas, Z. 7. Hockaday, the First
National Bank in Brownsville. Tex
as, q. "A. Johnson and Frank G..
Carlson are defendants; the nature
OF plaintiffs demand being substan-
italy, as follows, to-Wit:
Suit for debt represented by two
vendor lien notes Nos. I and 5, each
for the principal sum Of 100000.
payable four and five years re-
SpectiYely after their dates of Oc-
tober -. 1920, each providing for 6
per cent interest per annum from
date, and for 10 per cent attorneys
fees in event OF default Of their pay
ment-eXecuted by defendant c. F..
Thomas, and delivered and payable
to E. 7. Hockaday-Secured by a
lien on lots z. 9, o. 16, II and 13 in
Block no. 800, OF the Indiana-TeX-
as Land & Irrigation Company'5
subdivision Of lands in Cameron
County, Texas: that plaintiff, in the
Usual course OF business. for a val
liable consideration, Is now the own
CT and holder Of said notes, that the
same are unpaid and past due-
that the defendants herein are each
and all claiming some kind of an
interest, right OF title to said land
which rights. if any, are inferior to
those Of this plaintiff-Plaintiff
pray5 citation issue to the defend
ants herein to appear and answer
herein-for his judgment for his
debt and foreclosure OF the lien as
against all the defendants. for at
torneys fees and all costs of suit.
Herein fail not, but have you be-
fore said court on the said first day
OF the next term thereof this writ
with your return thereon, showing
how you have executed the same.
Given under my hand and seal
OF said court, at office in the City
BROWNSVILLE. Texas, this the 18th
Gay Of February, a. d. 1929.
Witness, Jno. p. Seaman.
Clerk Of District Court in and for
Cameron County, Texas.
(SeaD.
a true copy I certify.
Jno. P. Seaman.
Clerk, District Court, Cameron o..
Texas.
t3-7-14-21-23-.t-3353.)
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-03-07
40 Reported Dead
In Big Landslide
On Madeira Island

LISBON, March 7.-(P)-Latest
news from Funchal, Madeira esti-
mates 60 people are dead in the
great landslide in the Valley of st.
Vincent, Madeira Island. Eleven
houses Were swept into the sea, says
the Lisbon newspaper Seculo.
The place where the slide occurred
was variously described as the VAL
ley Of st. Vincent and SEQ Vincente,
on the north coast of Madeira Is
land. The victims were occupants
Of houses which were swept into the
swollen waters Of a river and out to
sea.
Volunteer relief corps recovered
five bodies but their work was i'm
peded by continued heavy rains.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-03-07

A disturbance Of great intensity
was central over the New England
states this morning. attended by
strong shifting gales throughout
the lower Great Lakes, Ohio. Penn
sylvania. New York, and the New
England states. and followed by a
moderate high created over the
central states. Moderately low
barometric pressure prevailed at
the same time throughout the
Rocky Mountain states and the
Rio Grande Valley. Fair to partly
cloudy weather with seasonable
temperatures prevailed over the
western, central, southern and
southeastern states. Much colder
weather prevailed in the northern
trail states and throughout the
Great Lakes region this morning.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-03-07
CHARGED IN
CAFE H0LD-UP
Pair Identified AS Being In
Houston Job Fatal to
One Man

HOUSTON, March 7.-(P)-Aftcr
intensive investigation Of the at
tempted holdup Of the Boulerard
cafe in which n man lost his 70
and another was seriously wounde1,
police have filed charges of robbery
by firearms and assault to murder
against two men, Thomas Lipscomh
Little. %. and J. G. Burnett.
Developments in the case briel!y
follow:
Charges were filed against Little
after three witnesses Of the hold'p
attempt, Miss Edna Par~07. M.
Luckey, a customer Of the cafe, ami
A. Ruddie, cook, identified him IS
The bandit who entered the restau-
rant with o drawn gun.
A statement was obotained from
Brunett. in which he declared Little
and another man held by the police
used his automobile in driving d
the cafe before the holdup.
Officials of the Queen theatcr
viewed a suspect held by officers
in the case but against whom 10
charges had been filed, II an at
tempt TO link him with hold OF
Norvell Murray, assistant cashier #
thu +Nooter. several weeks ago.
! Little sawed his way out Of g
New Orleans prison a wee ago. He
had been convicted and given y
years on q charge Of automobil
theft.
The arrests were made in con-
nectiOn with a shooting at the cafe
in which L. w. Hight, 80. Houston,
was slain and S. w. Clifton Of
KingsVille, q railroad man, was S.
in the mouth with q pistol.
High was shot BY Ruddie when
he saw him attempting to open -
cash register.
Little then started firing and one
Of the bullets struck Clifton.
Little was taken into custody
Wednesday by detectives. BrUnett
was arrested Tuesday.
A woman, said to have been
brought to Houston by Little from
New Orleans, was held on a statu-
tory charge.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-03-07
RESUME TRIAL OF
JURY CASES FRIDAY

Trial Of jury cases will be re
sumcd in the criminal district court
Friday morning. in the eyen5
Judge A w. Cunningham is unable
TO be present II. 3. Galbraith, Sc
lected as special judge by the Cam
eron county bar. Will preside.
Cases on the Friday docket in
clude Y5idro Mirales, charged vita
rape, and William Snipes, Harlin-
gen negro, charged with assault to
murder.
1t is understood court will recess
Saturday ior the celebration at the
municipal airport, to resume jury
trials Monday morning.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-03-07
SAN BENITO u
FINED FOR 4

incarnation Contreras, San Eeni-
TO youth. who plead guilty Thurs
dav before Judge John I. Kleiber, TO
a charge Of aggravated assault in
connection with q cutting affray.
was fined $25 and costs.
The assault was committed near
the resaca south Of San Benito.
Modesto Yamayo receiving three
stahs in the left arm and q cut in
the left side. Both the defendant
and complainant were brought to
Brownsville Thursday morning by
Constable Joe Hofling.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-03-07
FLAGS LOWERED
X X T.
FOR OLD TOPPER;
* r
JAILED II YEARS

NEW CITY, N. Y, March T.
(p-FlagS on public buildings
here were at half staff today as
residents mourned the passing Of
Michael Whalen, the town to-
per. who spent 81 of his 81 years
in Jail.
Whalen, at one time a prosper
Gus contractor, was regarded with
affection by the community, de-
spite a weakness for liquor which
once a year for 81 consecutive
years brought him a year jail
sentence. Just as regularly as he
would be released Whalen would
start on a drinking bout which
would bring him to the jail door
begging admittance.
Taken i'll several days ago while
on a brief spell of freedom he
was sent to Good Samaritan hos
pital. His only request was that
he be allowed to die in the Jail
which he called home But III
this he was disappointed as he
died yesterday at the hospital.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-03-07

Sherlock Holmes is often c0nsid-
cred the most widely known charac-
ter in fiction. His unusual adVen-
lures in the world Of crime are
familiar to most everyone. But
several years ago, when S. S. Van
Dine created his master chiminolo-
giSt, Philco Vance, a new charac-
ter doomed on the horizon, threat
cning to diSplace the wizard OF
Baker street in the minds Of ell
who love battling mysteries.
And now, Paramount has made
one Of his best sellers, the widely
heralded The Canary Murder
Case" into an ~all-talking picture
with that accomplished actor, Will
liam Powell. in the role Of Philo
Vance
Many consider The Canary
Murder Case" the most thrilling
and mystifying Of the Van Dine
series. And all those who have
seen it as a motion picture claim
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-03-07
Freezing Weather
Causes Advance In
Prices OF Grains

CHICAGO, March 7-(P-Higher
prices for wheat resulted early to-
day from freezing weather through
out winter wheat territory contrast
ing suddenly with abnormal warmth
and causing fears Of crop damage.
Opening IA to 1-2c higher, wheat
afterWard continued to show
strength. Corn. oats and provisions
also were firmer, with corn starting
unchanged to 1-2c up, and suisse
quently scoring advances all around.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-03-07
STORM WARMING

WASHINGTON. March 7.-(P-
The weather bureau today issued the
following storm warning:
Advisory: Northwest storm warn
ingS ordeerd 8 a. n, Cape HatteraS
to EaStpot-. Storm of marked in
tensity moving rapidly eastward
over North Atlantic states and Que
bee will be attended BY west or
northwest gales today diminishing
tOnicht."
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-03-07
GIRL SHOOTS FATHER

LOUISVILLE, KY, March TIP
Shot in the back with his own
pistol by his 17-ycar-old daughter,
Z. 3. Smith, 40, railroad boilermak-
er, was not expected to live today.
The shooting followed a family al
tercation last night in which the
daughter aserts her father knocked
down her mother. Alice Smith, the
daughter is held by police.