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New Britain herald., 1930-12-31
AT THE EMBASSY

Hats off to Victor McLaglcn. The hard bitten captain of What Price Glory" the riotous sergeant or The CockEyed World, the conscientious soldier of "The Black Watch" pre- sentS new military characterization, that will rank with if not surpass his finest work in "A Devil with Wom- en-" his latest Fox Movietone ve- hiclc which opens today at the En- bassy theater.
 The story, laid in an imaginary Central American country during q bandit uprising, brings q. new Me Laglen to the screen -a weather beaten, sardonic, Jovial, practical sot- dier of fortune, whose sword is at the service of whatever country Of fcrs the most excitement. It is an intensely human and appealing role and fits McLaglen like q glove.
 McLaglen IS in charge Of the cus, toms at the country's chief seaport, The excitement starts with the ar rival of a beautiful sanorita who at tcmpts to smuggIc machine guns to the revolutIonists, and Of q young tourist who galIantIy takes her part. mourning NcLaglcn's displeasure,
 George Marion, widely known stage and screen character actor who has q prominent role in Man to Man" the Warner Bros. and Vltaphone picture which plays at the Embassy theater commencing today, has produced and played in over 100 stage plays. Grant Mitch ell, Lucille Powers and Phillips Holmes head the all-star cast of Man to Man"
 Special Midnite Show tonight,
New Britain herald., 1930-12-31
Imprisoned Spaniard
 Predicts Revolution

London, Dec. 31 (UP)-The Span. ish monarchy has arrived at "the definite moment of it's collapse" AL cala Zamora, republican leader now imprisoned in Madrid, said in statement printed by the Daily Ex- press today. The Express said that the statement was smuggled out of the Madrid prison and taken across the French frontier.
 ''Thc revolutionary movement has mastered the minds Of the people Of Spain and will soon hold the reins of power said Zamora's statement.
 It is morally impossible, the re- publican leader said, for King Al 1onso to present himself before a Spanish parliament. Zamora claim ed that the majority of the army sympa thizes with the republicans and that the last attempt at revo- lution failed because the uprising of the Jaca. garrison occurred three days too soon, allowing the govern- ment to suffocate a fragmentary eX- ploson and avoid d full outburst.
New Britain herald., 1930-12-31
Judge Saxe Lenient
 With Young Speeder

Charles Rancaioli, 17, of 33 New Britain avenue, Unionville, was pen alized the costs of the case when found guilty of a charge of speeding in police court today.
 Judge M. D. Sake stated that be- cause there was some element of doubt that the young man, who was accompanied by his father, realized that he was violating the law he was willing to show leniency.
 The judge suspended judgment on a charge of driving without an oper- ator's license when the boy produced the certificate in court.
 Rancaioli was arrested by Police man George Moffitt at 10:45 yester- day morning when he was discover ed travelling east on West Main street at speed alleged by the po- liceman to be in excess of 35 miles per hour.
 The case of Ricardo Palazzo of 2S6 North Burritt street. which was continued from September 26 on probation, was further continued to- day until March 31. The same dispo- sition was made in the cases of Wal ter Mlynarski of 237 Myrtle street and Ralph Potcnza of % Locust street.
 John Gordes of High street who appeared today and received notice to appear at tomorrow's session of court to answer to @ charge of vi plating the city ordinance which re- quires sidewalks to be cleared of snow decided to pay the $2 penalty and the case against him was nolled by Prosecutor Joseph G. Woods.
New Britain herald., 1930-12-31
DEWEY IS SORRY
 NORRIS REFUSED
Professor Hoped Nebraskan
 Would Form Party

! New York, Dec. 31 (UP)-Prof. | John Dewey of Columbia university ] is disappointed that Senator George 1 w. Norris did not accept his sugges- l tion to break away from the repub- 1 lican party and back q third party movement.
 | If Norris should leave, it would be like opening the crevasse in d dam,
 the philosopher said. A flood Of
 other defections would follow. he believed.
 T have read a number of editor ials telling how impractical I am" Dewey said, T am not, thank God, practical politician. But 1 am
 practical enough in my mind 10 see there is an irrepressible conflict com ing as real and as deep as that to
 which Lincoln called attention.
 The dominant issue is whether the people of the United States are
 to control our government, federal,
 state and municipal, and to use il
 in behalf of the peace and welfare of
 society or whether control is 10 go
 on passing into the hand of small,
 powerful economic groups who use all the machinery Of administration
 and legislation 10 serve their own
 ends.
New Britain herald., 1930-12-31
Crean Gets $500 Prize
 And Two Words Do Trick

Thomas F. Crean superintendent of Adkins Printing Co.,, of this city, has been awarded first prize in a contest conducted by the Binders Board Association for a new name for Solid Binders Board. Mir Crean s suggestion was selected from total of 52S submitted to the committee sent in by POS bookmakers.
 Mir. Crean submitted the name "Bookbinders Board" suggesting a special arrangement of a single B as the first letter in the three words, Book. Binders and Board. The award carried with it a prize of $500.
 John Grudzinski, also of Adkins Printing Co. received honorable mention for his suggestion 'SoIId Book Board
New Britain herald., 1930-12-31
10 Prominent Cubans
 Arrested in Havana

Havana, Dec. 31 UP)-Ten men prominent in politics were uder ar rest on charges of conspiracy today. They were taken into custody after police surrounded the residence of Gen. Mario MenoCal.
 Everyone leaving the house, with the exception of several congress- men, was arrested. Those detained included former Col. Eduardo Pu- jol and his son: former Representa- tive Alfredo Roderiguez Blanco and his son; Dr. Giro Tito.
 Gen. Menocal. however, had not been arrested today.
New Britain herald., 1930-12-31
Betsy Ross Club Has
 Its Christmas Party

The Betsy Ross club, sponsored by the Welfare Association and di- rected by Miss Esther Futile, held its annual Christmas party yester- day afternoon in the North & Judd club rooms. The 35 girls present enjoyed an attractive holiday pro- gram the feature of which was a Christmas story told by Rev. Will liam H. Alderson. Later in the aft ernoon Santa" appeared and dis tributed gifts which were purchas- ed through the courtesy of the Col lege club, the Center Congregational church and the North & Judd Co. Among the invited guests present were Mrs. Catherine Anderson Miss Glynn, Mrs. William Gooby and Mrs. w. H. Rattenbury.
New Britain herald., 1930-12-31
GERMAN AVIATOR FLIES
 OVER UNEMPLOYED LAND
Captain PlueSchow Visits Land In Southern Patagonia Near Lakes
 Niedma and Argentine

Berlin, Dec. 3l P-Hitherto un- explored territory between Lakes Argentine and Viedma in Southern Patagonia has been flown over by Captain Guenther Plueschow, Ger man aviator, he cabled the neWspa- per Nosslsche Zeitung yesterday, The whole region he said was high alti. tude with glaciers extending on all sides.
 Three years ago Captain Plue- schoW explored regions in the inter- for or Tierra Del Fuego which had never before been visited by man.
 The aviator was a German naval filer during the war and won fame by saving the German colors from the Japanese at Tsingtau on the out break of the conflict He expects to continue flying exploration trips in Patagonia.
New Britain herald., 1930-12-31

questions about the Lucas matter, usually adding, T have something more important cn my mind"
 The order for quiet was to party leaders rather than to the principals. Lucas issued another statement last night through republican national committee headquarters here. He again charged Norris was a demo- crat, saying:
 Tt is not at all surprising that Senator Thomas J. Walsh, of Mon- tand, a democrat, would come to the aid of his fellow democrot, Senator George w. Norris of Nebraska.
 Walsh to Rescue
 Tn thrusting himself into this controversy, Senator Walsh, inteD- tionaliy or unintentionally, has placed himself in the position of coming to the rescue of Senator Nye in tn situation in which the North Dakota senator finds himself as a result of his reckless charge of republican 'slush fund in the last campaign-a charge which he has had to confess publicly was made without even an attempt to get at the facts
New Britain herald., 1930-12-31
DELEGATION UNCHANGED

Hartford. Dec. 31 UP) - The Connecticut delegation to the New England governors committee on railroads will remain intact when Wilbur L. Cross, democratic gov ernor-elect, succeeds Governor John H. Trumbull, republican in cumbent, January '.
 Cross has agreed, according to Governor Trumbull. to retain the present membership from Connec- ticut, E. Kent Hubbard, George Stevenson, Henry Trumbull, F. AL len Moore and William P. Putnam.
New Britain herald., 1930-12-31
Worcester Man Kills
 Woman, Then Himself

Worcester. Mass, Dec. 31 (UPj -Charles Athanas, 3a, shot and killed Mrs Engstrom, 35, in the living room Of her home early to- day and then committed suicide with the same weapon.
 The bodies were discovered by Mrs. Engstrom daughter, Marion, fl, who notified police. Two young CT children were in the house at the time.
 Police said Athanas probably was drunk. He had gone to the Eng strom home in search of Frank Grace, fance of Betty Ruthstrom, Mrs. Engstrom' sister. they said. and when told by Mrs. Engstronl that her sister was not there, thought she was lying and shot her. The revolver was found Q. few feet from the bodies.
New Britain herald., 1930-12-31
SCHMIDT BROTHERS HOME

At home for the holidays ana visiting their parents are Fred and Leonard Schmidt, sons of MT. and Mrs. Henry Schmidt of GS4 East Main street. Fred IS on his annual two weeks Christmas recess from the Horace Mann School for Boys of New York city, where he has been on the faculty as assistant athletic director for the past eight years.
 Leonard is in his senior year at Kentucky Wesleyan college, where he has been on the football, basket ball and baseball teams for the past four years. They will resume their work and studies on January 5th. USE HERALD CLASSIFIED ADS
New Britain herald., 1930-12-31
ASTRONOMERS IN SESSION

New Haven. Dec. 3t (UP)-Lead ing astronomers gathered here to- day for the 45th meeting of the American Astronomical society, to open at Yale university tonight.
 About 50 papers, many dealing with various aspects of the newly discovered planet Pluto, will be read before the meeting closes Sat urday.
New Britain herald., 1930-12-31
ROOTBIACkS ELECT

Anthony Osiecki was elected president of the Bootblack's club at the weekly meeting held last night in the Y. M C. A. Aloysius Sachar- ko, retiring president, was elected vice president. Other officers elect ed were: Vincent Wolosz, secre- tary: Alyosius Dienkiewicz. treasur- CT; John Wysocki, inside picket, and Andrew Sacharko. doorkeeper.
 Following the meeting a bowling tournament was held.
New Britain herald., 1930-12-31
Golf Star Marries
 Between Links Rounds

Chicago. Dec. 31 Pl--Golf is golf and small thing like ones own wedding shouldn't interfere with good game, Miss Florence Beebe, former state champion and a national figure on the links, apparently reasoned when she married c. N. Anderson. wealthy art collector, between rounds at the Olympia Fields Country club. The marriage took place several months ago, but the facts were not made public until yesterday.
New Britain herald., 1930-12-31
Hoover Out of Fight

Washington. Dec. 3l (UP Pj-Ihe White House has decided to disa asso- ciate itself as far as possible from the Lucas Norris controversy it was learned today.
 Furthermore, the White House has passed word all down the line 10 party leaders warning them that entirely too much is being made of the issue.
 There is apparently no intention Of carrying forward the demand bate Robert H. Lucas. executive sec retary of the republican national committee that action be taken to oust Senator George w. Norris, re- publican, Nebraska, from the party.
 The matter is to be treated by those in high command as a per sonal dispute rather than as a. party matter 1t is said.
 To Act if Necessary
 If the Nye investigation reveals after the holidays that others than Lucas were involved in the effort to defeat Norris for reelection last fall, that matter will be handled when it occurs. For the present the watch word is forget it.
 This not only represents the view at the White House but also that of those high in the party who have not become embroiled in the controvcr- sy. Republican senators who re- gently have seen the president have come away with refusals to answer
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-13
NO TRAINS
Old Spanish Custom Delays
Released Oil Operator

SAN ANGELO. Tex, April H.
Rg-A quaint old Spanish custom
that dictates no trains leave MAJ
allan. Mexico, on Saturdays, VIII
delay Or. j. K. Bristow. San An
CELLO oil and mining operator. and
his son. Gordon Obie Bristow, on
their return journey TO this city
from Mexico. where the elder Bris-
tow was held for ransom by ban
dts for more than thirty days.
The San Angelo Standard-Times
correspondent who reached FL Paso
today by plane, after having spent
two weeks in Topic. Nayarit. Mex
leo, said the physician was In good
physical condition and appeared
none the worse for his month OF the
captivity in the mountains, although
eager 70 get home.
The correspondent said there ap-
peared 70 have been little connec-
ton between the bombing OF the
train yesterday between Topic and
Mazatlan. and the fact that the
Bristows were on Il. as the bandits
made no attempt to attack the train
which was guarded by federal
troops. Repairs TO the track were
made quickly and the train soon
moved on toward Mazatlan.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-13
1920 NOSES
COUNTED IN
BROWNSVILLE
Unemployment Low
Throughout
Valley

Census figures continue TO mount
steadily in Brownsville and the
desired goal OF $4,000 is rapidly be-
ing approached. with approximately
1920 having been counted TO date
by the u local enunerators, 1t was
disclosed Saturday.
District 6 in Brownsville was ex-
pected to be completed Saturday.
There are 10 districts in the city.
mo Incorporated towns in the
Valley have been turned In COM
plete." Census Chief L. Z. Bennett
said Saturday, but 1t will not be
long now before some Of the small
er towns will send III their returns"
Few Are Idle
The unemployed in Brownsville
are scarce, MIR. Bennett said, and
what few ere not working do not
want to work. The census chief
continued that the low average Of
unemployed is really amazing.
Il do not believe that the total
OF unemployed in district 20, COM
posed Of Is counties. will be more
than 300 or 400" he added.
The hotel residents in Brownsville
are presenting difficulties he said.
He explained that hotel residents
are rarely III their rooms. and that
slips that are left to be filled In
are rarely mailed to the census bu-
reau. An average cf 3 out Of 100
comply with the request to mail
in the slips.
Excuses Laughable
When a census enumerator fails
to send in many names, an excuse
follows invariably. And some OF
the excuses, according to local
census men, are iaughable.
One man, however, seems TO
have an ironclad abb.
He was elected mayor.
And every time he went 70 a door
to take the census, the person would
first congratulate him and then Of
fer a lot OF advice as TO how TO
conduct his office.
IN q letter explaining why his
average had fallen so low. he stated
that congratulations and advice
took up SO much time that he
couldn't hove around as fast as
before.
And OF course he couldn't offend
his voters by rushing off.
Women " more prolific with
excuses than men, census men ex-
planned further, and enclosed with
every days work wss a neatly writ
ten excuse. explaining why the to-
tails weren't higher.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-13
Brady Attorneys Expected To
File Change of Venue Motion

make 1t impossible to find Il jur-
ors who had not formed fixed opin-
ions as TO Brady's guilt or in
nocence.
Practically AL the same wit
nesses used bv the defense and pro-
secution at the first trial had been
reSummoned.
Attorneys on both sides OF the
case were reticent about plans as
they were when interest was at q
keen pitch prior to the first trial.
when every one wondered what the
revelations would be and what tao
tics the ATTORNEYS would employ in
defending the once prominent at
torney and judge. charged with
stabbing Miss Lehlia HighSmith,
capitol stenographer. to death Nov.
9 as she a1iRhted I'm front Of her
apartment with q young man escort.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-13

AUSTIN, April 12.-P-Court
house attaches predicted today
attorneys for John w, Brady, for
mer appellate court judge, whose
murder Ease will be called Monday
for the second time. would file a
motion for a change Of venue.
They based their belief on the
summoning Of nearly 200 witnesses
from all walks Of life. BIZ defense
attorneys. All of the new witnesses
are residents Of Travis county and
court officials said the only thing
they could think Of that would
prompt this action was TO move to
ask the court to send the case for
trial 10 some other county on
grounds wide publicity given the
first trial the latter part OF jan
uary and first of February would
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-13

make presentation on Dendu I TIC
Joint association, but the board In
dicated that 1t would not accept
presentations from anyone until an
agreement is reached with Mexico
as TO division Of the waters OF the
Rio Grande. It indicated further
that 1t would then consider all pre-
sensations and applications on the
basis OF their merit. The refusal
Of the presentation Is said TO have
been with the idea OF fastening
an international agreement rather
than on account Of the present un-
settled status Of the situation along
the Rio Grande and other inter-
national streams.
An international water commits
sion with one section each from the
United States and Mexico, has been
studying the situation with a view
to reaching an agreement as to the
equitable division OF waters of the
Rio Grande and other international
streams on the Mexican border. No
agreement was reached but the
American section has filed a factual
report with congress through the
secretary of state. The commission
did not have treaty making powers
but was appointed TO gather data on
which a treaty might be based.
Five Sites Considered
Publicity on efforts to secure the
dam sites has been withheld because
of the fear that private individuals
might endeavor to secure some to
impound the water and others TO
regulate the flow as needed in the
Valley.
Financing OF the dams Is another
problem facing the Valley irrigation
districts. It is hoped TO secure fed
eral aid to construct them. If not. IL
is believed that the districts might
be able, through a bond issue. TO
finance them. Their cost is esti-
mated at $10.0 900 but this Is a
very rough guess. IL is believed that
power generated at the dam sites
could be sold ard eventually pay for
the structures. Control OF the wa
ter through the dams also would
minimize flood danger in the VAL
ley.
One OF the dams is two miles west
Of Salineno. which is about IA miles
west of Roma. The dam site is at
the Island of the Last Rock"
Sites Are Given
This site has long been considered
favorably for a small storage prof.
Continued On page 81
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-13
Political Bishops
Facing Charges

WASHINGTON, Georgia, April
l2-tP-The Rev. Rembert c..
Smith. pastor of the First Method
ist church here. issued q statement
today announcing he expects TO
prefer charges at the Dallas gen.
eral conference next month against
four leading bishops OF the church
for political activities III 1928" He
said In part:
1t Is my present purpose 90
prefer charges az the general con-
ference OF the Methodist Episcopal
Church, South, at Dallas IN May,
against Bishops Cannon, Mouzon,
and DuBose for political activities
in 1928 In support or candidate
Hoover and the republican party,
such activities being violate or the
rights or the church and especial
ly OF the rights NJ the members
who were democrats"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-13
BILL IS
NOW PREPARED
FOR CONGRESS
Dream of Decades For
Valley Nears
Realization

WASHINGTON. April 17-tR-
Lacking only the finishing touches
for presentation to congress an ap-
preparation bill OF $i0,ooo,0 900 for
carrying on expansion Of the ma
tons harbors and extension OF wa
terways through inland territory
was completed tonight by the house
rivers and harbors committee.
This measure, although far from
record proportions. was larger than
usual this year because since 1927
congress has passed no measures
for the purpose. and recommended
tons for Improvements have piled
up. A few days ago the bill seemed
headed for the $50. 900, 900 mark.
At the request Of President Hoo
YER, however, II was kept down and
the projects adopted were scaled as
low as possible.
The viii provide, II ap-
proved by congress-. for bringing
under federal supervision key links
10 waterways that will connect the
Atlantic-by way Of the Erie and
Oswego canals, the Great Lakes con-
Meeting channels-with the middle
west and then down by Chicago
and the Illinois river to the Mis-
siSsippi and the gulf.
Besides these projects scores OF
items for a few thousand dollars, or
IN instances a few million dollars.
were provided to smooth the way
for commerce In countless harbors
great and little, and on many rivers
and inland canals in almost every
section OF the country.
The gulf coast obtained a num-
Der of important allotments includ-
ing $2,758.0O0 for the Brazos San
tiago Harbor. and 1884, 900 for cne
Houston ship channel. both in Tex
ac
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-13
Children's Hospital
Is Burned to Ground

IRVINGTON, N. Y. April l2s-CR
"A hospital for children with heart
disease was burned to the ground
today. All patients were saved. One
workman was burned slightly.
The fire started in the basement
after an explosion Of undetermined
origin. Two hours later only the
ruins OF the rambling brick structure
were standing.
More than so children pa
tients In the hospital, operated by
the heart committee OF the New
York tuberculosis and Health asso-
citation. When the fire started. they
removed to other buildings on the
grounds.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-13
New Oklahoma Well
Threatens Rampage

OKLAHOMA CITY. Okla, April
12-Pl-Threatening for q time to
repeat the rampage OF its sister
well. number 2 Mary Sudik Of the
Indian territory Illuminating OIL
company blew in late today and
flowed wild for 20 minutes before
being controlled tearing loose the
crown block atop the 122-foot steel
derrick. The Number ! Mary Sudik
was controlled Sunday after blow
ing wild for IL days.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-13
Murder Trial Jury
Quits After 20 Hours

STANTON, April i2AP- IN
able TO reach an agreement. the
jury considering murder charges
against King Reed. former police
chief OF Midland for Staying J.. G..
Hotcombe. was dismissed today
after celebrating 10 hours. Hol-
combe was shot in q duel on the
streets OF Midland. IL was Reeds
second trial, the first having re-
suited IN q hung jury.