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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-08

Don't forget some of the little
sQuashes now so popular. The acorn
and banana or sweet potato as 1t is
variously known are easy growers and
free bearers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-08
BUILDING INCREASES.
Baltimore Reports Gains Shown IL
Permit Valuations.

Permit Valuations.
Special Dispatch to The Star.
BALTIMORE, March S.-Buildins
onerations in Baltimore continue to
show gains over last year, according TO
a valuation of permits granted for con-
struction.
New construction, additions and
alterations reached total OF $2,1Sl ,72O
in February. The month marked an
increase over February, 1929, when the
total was 1883 800, and also over Janu-
airy, 1880, the figures for that month
being $2,5s6,800.
Total building so far this year has
amounted to $5,37S, T20, as compared
with $4.803, $50 for the corresponding
period of 1929. The figures are from
statement compiled by the bureau OF
buildings.
Dwellings valued at 1851 900 and
numbering 100 were permitted.
It's a good time to get carpenters to
-kAI~ IL Nkk Rar
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-12-28

James Henry Smith is dead. He was a Native Tex
an, 50, and one of the greatest contractors and builders
the Southwest has known. He was the head Of the
famous Smith Brothers Contracting and Building
company. He started In a small way more than 20
years ago in Crockett. his birthplace and In time
the Smith Brothers in their operations covered the
entire Southwest and amassed millions.
James Henry smith and his associates placed San
Antonio on the map. 50 to speak, with their great
$40, 900. 900 building organization. They constructed
highways everywhere. They built pipelines. They
built sky-scrapers Of their own and for others. James
Henry was the directing genius Of the organization.
He was q veritable Napoleon among the builders and
developers Of his period. He had headquarters In
three cities. He passed out at his room In a Dallas
hotel and suicide was the verdict OF the coroner. FL
nancial worry was given as The cause of the rash act.
He lived while he lived. He mounted the rung OF the
ladder In field Of constructive endeavor. He was very
widely known and very popular. Men OF his callbre
are worth while. They take the waste places and
make them blossom. They add to the wealth OF the
nation. They march at the head Of the procession
and the narchers are ever the makers OF the spokes
in the wheel Of a new civilization.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-12-28
Putting Over the Stubs Bill

A washington correspondent predicts a renewed
drive to carry out recommendation of the law en-
commission TO exclude minor offenders
from heavy penalties Of the Jones five and ten law. 1t
Is understood the Stobbs bill classified as petty Of
fenses, subject to a maximum penalty OF $500 fine or
six months in Jail, the sale. unlawful making or trans
portation Of not more than one gallon Of liquor. 1t
passed both houses, but the senate added an amend
ment designed to prevent habitual offenders or vo-
lators Of the act within the last two years from get
ting light sentences OF petty offenders II the Jones
law is to be amended. according to the provisions OF
the Stobbs measure, the sting will be taken out OF the
Jones act, the pet measure OF Sen Wesley Jones OF
the state of Washington. In the campaign OF the
year many Washington republicans revolted against
the 18th amendment and the Volstead act and made
the politicians Of that state a trifle nervous. Hence
the Stobbs amendment.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-12-28
Louisiana Bankers Reject
Garrett Plan

Key bankers representing the Louisiana State Bank
ers association declined to endorse the Garrett plan
under which loans would be withheld from farmers
unless the latter agreed to cut their cotton acreage. A
very wise old Louisiana banker told the gathering that
louisiana farmers will have to realize that the only
salvation in the present agricultural and economic
crisis Is TO grow a living on their farms" IN other
words. the farmer must furnish the food supplies for
his own table. There are thousands Of Texas farmers
who furnish the supplies for their own tables. They
have orchards and gardens. corn cribs and smoke
houses. COWS and hogs. and turkeys and poultry, and
their cellars crowded with the preserved products 0.
the orchard and the garden and the berry patch.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-12-28

Detroit Is one OF the great industrial centers Of
America. Regardless OF what the public does In au-
somobile buying the Chevrolet Motor company guaran-
tees steady jobs for at least $4,000 men until next
spring. This Is the way the announcement reads:
we fully realize that we cannot expect buyers I'M
less men are at work and are receiving wages. To
make certain that We hold up our end and so aid III
the business revival we are underwriting the sale OF
ourproducts. Our plan to improve conditions Is to
make ar eight hour day and four day week. We will
give our men q 30 hour week. We viii keep TO this
schedule until our employment reaches 10000. II y
hits this total. we will increase the working hours 20
$50 q week before taking on additional men. The
whole policy Is mapped out 10 insure employment At
. Ewing wage for as many as possible" America Is
MI right. AL the world is not going headlong to the
devil. and the leaders OF the American part OF the
world are doing their level best to keep the home
fires burning and the purchasing power OF the work.
ex at the highest level possible.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-12-28
Money For the Hungry in
New York

Net receipts Of the Army and Navy game before
. crowd OF 10000 at the Yankee stadium netted $780,
600 for the New York unemployed fund. That is, for
the Salvation Army fund for the unemployed. An
autographed football which was auctioned was bought
BY Condr. Evangeline Booth for $1,000. New York
may be q wicked city but when a call goes out in the
name Of charity the sinners go down deep In their
pockets and toss the coin into the plate. Millions
have Clipped In millions since the coming Of good
old winter time to drive the wolf from the door in
the consested districts of the metropolis Of America.
They are doing IL everywhere and the cheerful givers.
N individual cases. are not shouting their benefac-
tionz from the housetops.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-12-28

Along Elizabeth
Here It is Sunday. and Christ
mas is history. -. Sunday, Dec. %,
three days after the Yuletide eel
ebration and many faces along the
main stem look like their owners
enjoyed a rather boisterous day..
we see some new faces, too.....
rather, some old faces that have
been missing from Brownsville for
a long time. Oscar @. Dancy Jr.,
and wife Margaret. from Orange,
Texas. visiting friends and rel
atives In Brownsville. 49,. driving
along and shouting to old COM
padres. John A. Vivier, attorney
from Houston. talking TO brother
Joe, who owns and manages the
Vivier Music shop. Johnny as
far as we know, Is unmarried. W..
Cliff Hansen, of the Hansen Con-
struction company OF Harrington.
strutting along the main stem In
a new suit. Cliff Is well known
locally, used to make whoopee here
Robert Rentfro, son OF the
mayor. .. back from college. for
the holidays. ...for that matter,
there is a flock OF collegiates back
in town. too many to NAME.
SO We won't try.
A New Cry
Christmas Is over at last, and
seattle I'd over the United States
are the following:
3.O95. 1874 broken toys.
! o.937, 472 splitting heads.
1852. $50 cases Of indigestion.
1~46.294,3A dishes OF trukey hash
84.562 wrecked cars.
138.472.4 97 broken window panes
1.455. $50 fathers counting ties.
9 ,374,2S4 discarded Xmas trees
1885, S4 yards OF discarded dec
orations In ashcans.
1894. 2S3. COS persons visiting 9TH
er persons
9.e47.375 gifts carefully filed away
TO be given out next year.
And so on, far into the night.
The kiddies have q new chant.
"Only 364 more days until Christ
masl"
What, No Turkey?
J The Hugo Milds family didn't
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-12-28
High Spots In American Finance

Member banks Of the federal reserve system entered
a Christmas season Of increased demand for currency
with a smaller volume Of indebtedness to the reserve
banks than at any time since 1917. Uncle Sam mas
started on an upgrade trip.
Revenue Collector Jas. w. Bass Of the South Texas
district reports income tax collections for the fourth
quarter 5o.o00 higher than for the corresponding Pc
Rod in 1929 despite the one cent reduction In the tax
and talk Of business depression. This is the Bass
verdict: Income tax totals refute all the depression
talk and reflect a healthy financial condition" His
district included all Texas south Of a line drawn APP
proximately from e. Paso east through the Hill
Country to the Louisiana line.
Christmas holiday season Is here. Make the most
OF 1t. Texas is the white spot on the map OF America.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-12-28

lunching at the Stuart House N.Y.
self when they came into the
dining room, you know
Plenty TO hang him on, ! Seel'
Penny cried furiously.
There's a little more. Penny"
Dundee went on. Polly Beale and
Give Hammond were mortally
afraid that Ralph would come TO
the cocktail partyl I'm sure Give
made Ralph promise 70 stay away.
and that both Give and Polly did
not trust him To k-sD his promise
That Is why, ] am sure. Give beck
oned Polly to Join him In the
solarium. without entering the llv-
ing room 10 speak 10 Nita. You
remember they said they stayed
there all during the playing Of"
IF you call 10 the death hand
again, I'll screaml"
"An right. They stayed there
until Karen discovered the muir
der. ! am sure they chose that
place because Of its many windows
they could watch for Ralph'S
car, dash out and head him of.
Take him away by force II necces-
Sary, TO keep him from making A
scene 7 believe they knew he had
murder in his heart, and that he
would find a way to get a gun
Have YOU also found out that
he stole Hugo's gun yesterday"
liz have found that " vas pos
sible for him to do sS'" Dundee
said slowly. THE butler was off
for the afternoon until six o'clock.
There was no one IN the house buzz
the nursemaid and the three
months-old baby" NJ
We'll? And I suppose you thinkg
Give and Polly didn't have a
chance to head Ralph off. as you
say. but that they did see him run
ming away after he killed her2'
Her voice was still brittle with
anger. but there we're indecIsion
and fear in It. too.
NO" Dundee replied. "I don't
think they saw him. I feel pretty
sure he came into the house by the
back way, and through the back
hall into Nita's room. He must
have known Give and Polly would
be on the lockout for him.. AT
any rate. I have proof that Who
ever shot Mia from in front q
that window near the porch door
fled toward the back hall"
And he told her Of the big
bronze lamp. whose bulb had been
broken, reminding her OF its place
at the head OF the chaise Tongue
which was set between the two
nest windows.
That was the bang or bump
Flora Miles heard while she was
hiding in the closet" he explained.
Il suppose Flora has told all OF
you about TIL thought so.
Muffled es she was IN the closet.
IL Is unlikely that she could have
Heard Nita's frantic whisperinRs no
Ralph. II doubt ~ he spoke AZ
all. ...Nita must have been sure
he was leaving bv the porch door
Dimly there came the ring OF the
telephone. With a. curt word.
Penny excused herself % answer
1t. Dundee went on polishing glass
es with a fresh towel.
'Bonniel" Penny was coming
back. walking like a sonambulist.
her brown eyes wide and fixed.
That Tas-Ralphl And he doesn't
even know Mia Is dead"
CTo BE Continued
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-12-28

says 1t was only because she didn't
want Ralph Hammond TO find a
mans belongings there II he had
occasion to 60 into the upstairs
rooms In making his estimates for
the finishing up Of the other side.
But he contends, and Lydia Carr,
whom ! also say again this morn
ing. supports him in IL, that he
stayed in the house occasionally
when Nita was particularly ner-
vous about being alone, and that
they were not lovers
"Poohl.. Don't wipe the flowers
off that plate. Here's another"
I'm inclined to say 'Pooh!' too.
Penny" Dundee assured her. but
Tracey Miles told me last night
when he came to get Lydia that
Nita really seemed to be in love
with Ralph-part OF the time, at
least"
"Nita thought enough OF Dexter
Sprague TO send for him to come
down here, and to root her head
off for him to get the job OF making
the movie" Penny reminded him
fiercely, making a great splashing
III the dishpan.
"Then-you don't think she was
in love with Ralph?' Dundee asked.
"Oh, i don't know!" the girl
cried. Il thought so sometimes
had the grace to hope so, anyway.
since Ralph was SO crazy about
her"
That's the point. Penny" Dun
dee told her gently. Everyone
I've talked to this morning, includ-
ing Sprague, seems sure that Ralph
Hamilton was mad about Mia
Selim."
so Of course he would kill herl"
Penny scoffed bitterly.
"Yes, Penny-when he discovered
Sprague's easily-recognized cravats
draped over the mirror frame in a
bedroom In Nita's house ~. For
they we're there to be seen when
Ralph went into that bedroom
yesterday morning"
How do you know he saw
them?p
Because he left this behind
him., Dundee admitted reluctant
ly, and wiped his hands before
drawing an initiated silver pencil
from his breast pocket. Il found it
under the edge OF the bed. The
initials are r. H."
Yes, / recognize it, Penny ad-
mitted, turning sharply away. IL
gave 1t to him myself, for a Christ
mas present. ! thought ! could af-
ford to give silver pencils away
then. Dad hadn't bolted yet" She
crooked an elbow and leaned her
face against IL for a moment. Then
she flung up her brown bobbed
head defiantly. "Well?"
Ralph must have been-well. IN
a pretty bad way, since he loved
Mia and wanted to-marry her"
Dundee persisted painfully. Re
member that Polly Beale found him
still there when she stopped to
offer Nita a lift to Breakaway Inn.
1t Is not hard to imagine what
took place. We know that Polly
CURLY Cancelled her luncheon en-
gagement with Nita and the rest
Of you. and went into town with
Ralph, after making sure that Give
would join them. I saw young
Hammond myself for an instant.
without knowing who he was. and
I remember now thinking that he
looked far too III to eat. I was
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-12-28
Production of Oil In South
American Republic

Independent oil producers Of the Southwest are
renewing their demand for a tariff Of 81 a barrel on
foreign crude. This is a reminder that during the
past eleven months Of 1880 the crude production in
Venezuela totaled 24.4ss.oes barrels. a total average
of 57zy6o2 compared with i24,3s7.23l barrels. a daily
average OF 372.4o7. in the corresponding period of 1929.
IL is said the combined output Of the Royal Dutch
fheIl companies IN Venezuela during November was
s.lss2 rs barrels. a daily average Of III. lo7. Foreign
crude is on the free list. woodrow Wilson placed IT
there. Harding and Coolidge and Hoover refused to
1oin the movement TO take It from the free list. Hence
the revolt Of the independent oil operators In the oil
producing states OF the Southwest
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-12-28

What, No Turkey?
The Hugo Milde family didn't
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-12-28
Texas Is Given a Jolt

According to the Metropolitan Life Insurance COM
pany, every state except Texas has complied with the
United States regulation for admission to the regis
tration area for births and deaths. but the absence
Of the Lone Star state still makes it impossible to
compute mortality and birth rates for the United
States" 1t appears at the beginning of the late decade
the bureau Of the census adopted a program to bring
every state into the registration area before the end
Of 1880. South Dakota is on the outside. Texas is on
the outside OF the area. Why?
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-12-28
Brownsville Has:

l. A population In 1880 Of 22.05o.
2 A mean average Temperature Of Is.
q Bank deposits. Ss.o00.00o.
4 -Four railroads, seven paved highways.
s. international airport, five air lines.
G. A $4,000. 900 deep water port financed.
2. The best climate. soil In the world
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-12-28

have turkey for Christmas, as far
as We know. But they ate some
thing that used to be as common
as beef and Is now as rare and as
hard to find as a generous Scotch
man.
They had buffalo meat for din
rer. The meat was q gift from
the famous Pawnee Bill. who Is
breeding buffalo up in Oklahoma.
The Milde family said that the
meat was delicious, but Mr.. Milde
stated that he preferred just plain
everyday beef.
Ike Club, also OF Brownsville.
received g. chunk Of buffalo meat
from Pawnee Bill too.
Next on the Program
Next on the program, ladies and
gentlemen, we have New Years
Day-to some a more boisterous
celebration than Christmas.
The huge Matamoros fc-mai ball
always attracts hundreds Of VAL
ley citizens, each and every one
dressed up in fish and soup. Or Is
1t soup and fish?
It is rumored-but we're not
positive-that the two international
bridges will remain open all night.
They usually do.
Have a big time, but remember
that Cameron county Officers are
hardboiled about persons driving a
car while blotto. It's a fine and
two weeks in jail-which Is not so
fine.
A Last Crack
Before we drop this Christmas
business entirely. We want TO make
one more remark.
II all the type that was used
during the past two weeks to write
the one word Christmas was laid
end to end, II would contain enough
lead to make a railroad track en-
tirely around the world, nd then
have enough left W to make q
ten-mile detour around Chicago.
On the other hand, II this lead
was used for bullets for Chicago
~gangsters. they could use 1t up II
about three dayk
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-12-28
TM Nam STEM
Intimate Glimpses Of the Valleys Alley
BY J. r.

Along Elizabeth Christmas Statistics But Don't Go way
49,. New Year Next On Program Buffalo Meat
A Final Christmas Crack.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1930-05-15

We congratulate you MT. Gross, on your new Coliseum Theatre It is a progressive step in Wrangell's history and we are glad to welcome you. We know that your patrons after
 enJOylng a good Talkie, and relaxing in the comfortable chairs of your
 beautiful Theatre will want to drop in at the Den O Sweets for a lunch before going home
New Britain herald., 1930-04-24
OAKLAND-PONTIAC USEDCAR SALE
HOWARD w. WHITMORE 50 Chestnut Street

STUDEBAKER Big Six Coach, sS25. Its comfortable riding, finely trimmed body, touring trunk and fast climbing will please you.
 NASH Adv. Six Touring, s175. Newly finished, dash and vim aplenty.
 NASH Six 4 Door Sedan, s495. Excellent appearance and me- chanical condition. NASH 4 Cyl. Touring. s125. Re- finished, very economical-a fast stopper.
 BUICK 1926 Six Sedan. s495. Unusually honest condition throughout. Came from a caro-
 full and conscientious owner. CHRYSLEE 1926 4 Cyl. Sedan, 1925. Guaranteed to run as good as it looks. DODGE 1925 Business Sedan, s195. Sturdy. reliable. Up- holstered in durable leather. DODGE 1925 Touring. SlS5. Ele- gant condition, handsomely
 equipped with marine parking lamps.
 WHIPPET Coupe, 4 Cyl, s175.
 Just durable lRtle car with big roomy luggage space. Will run cheaper than a Ford. CHEVROLET 1927 Sport Cabrio- let, $225. Salesmen and others like this practical small job which earns its way by eco- nomical operation. ICHRYSLER 1928 "52" Sport Touring, s225. Classy, buoyant and mighty pleasant to run for a small car. | HOWARD w. WHITMORE 50 Chestnut Street Near Trolley Car Barns
New Britain herald., 1930-04-24

is the best known telephone number 1 in New Britain.
New Britain herald., 1930-04-24
AUTOMOTIVE
Service Station-Repairing

AUTO TOPS AND SIDE CURTAINS made and repaired. Rumble seat tops. Closed car tops speciality. Johns Auto Top Shop, l03 West Main St. Tel. l494.
New Britain herald., 1930-04-24

MONEY TO LOAN. Second mortgages Schultz & Costello, Inc, 24a Main Street. Telephone 2i.
New Britain herald., 1930-04-24
FINANCIAL
Business Opportunities
Money Loans

lOOoo location for a nrst class restaurant at reasonable rent See Cohn about 1t. Elm St. Tel. 53o5 or c4o5.
New Britain herald., 1930-04-24

From all quarters of New Britain comes compliments for Herald Cas- sified Ads.
New Britain herald., 1930-04-24
LIVE STOCK

HORSE AND WAGON-for sale. Price
 reasonable. Inquire at 90 West street. WORK HORSE for sale. Also harness.
 Very reasonable price. Apply United
 Coal < Wood Co.
New Britain herald., 1930-04-24
LIVE STOCK
Eggs. Poultry Supplies

BABY CHICKS Place your orders now for baby chicks. All pure bred stock. S p Strople lS5 Park St. Tel. 9S9. BABY chicks, sturdy thoroughbred E. l. Reds sl7; Barred Rocks. SIS; w. Leg horn, sl4 per 100. Large stock of chick feeders and supplies. Store open until 7:5o; Sat. to 9. N. E. Bird Feed Co.,. l7o Arch St. Tel. %G70.
 BABY CHlCkS, Reds and Rocks. S20 per 100. Leghorns SIS. Started chicks day old. zoe; additional 6c for each week. Will hatch your eggs for 4c each. Aldrich Chick Hatchery. Newin Ston Road, Elm Hill. Tel c67-R. HALLS chicks. Reds, Barred Rocks, White Leghorns, White Wyandottes. Matches every day, Breeders blood test ed. state supervision. Tel. Waliinsford, 6i5-5.
New Britain herald., 1930-04-24
OWN YOUR OWN HOME

OWN YOUR OWN HOME
 From Our Listings BELVIDERE-7 rooms. Stucco. First class condition. CORBIN AVE.-9 rooms. Up to the min ute. LINWOOD SIT room brick. Modern. SOUTH STANLEY ST.-6 rooms. To be sold at once. WEST END-e family. 15 rooms. Nod ern. At bargain.
 Suburban MAPLE HILLS room house. IF arcsS good land. PLAINVILLE-6 room house. 6,i acres good land on state road. II you don't see here what you want in a home, tell us now. We have 1t at the right price.
New Britain herald., 1930-04-24
MERCHANDISE
Business and Office Equipment o7

NEW BRITAIN STORE FIXTURE co. Store fixtures Of all kinds. So3 South Main St, Tel. 5l54.
 SAFES. We have them to suit any home or business purpose. In all sizes and weights Prices start at S25. Adkins Printing Co.,. stationers and office out ftters 66 Church Street.
New Britain herald., 1930-04-24
EDUCATIONAL
Dancing Teachers

LEARN BY OUR EASY METHOD. Elmer. son Studio, l63 Main St. Center Mag s Store). Telephone 6l5.
New Britain herald., 1930-04-24
Fertilizers, Seeds, Plants 60

FRESH shipment of vegetable and flower seeds. Lawn seed for sunny and shady places. Fertilizer. sheep manure and bone meal N. B. Bird & Feed Co.,, l79 Arch St. Tel. 467G.
New Britain herald., 1930-04-24
Rent That Vacant Tenement Now Hundreds of Tenants Are Looking Below
REAL ESTATE FOR RENT
Apartments and rencments

A VERY desirable six room apartment Centrally located. All improvements. Reasonable ~ent to right party. Write Box K. Herald of1ce.
New Britain herald., 1930-04-24
Household Articles

A good place to buy shades, linoleums and draperies. Try Henry Goldsmith Co.,. 55 Main St. Tel. 5S7. A GOOD USED ELECTRIC CLEANER cheap. soc per week. Telephone $500 MT. Andrews
New Britain herald., 1930-04-24
FINANCIAL
Business Opportunities

Business Opportunities <o A CHANGE for good auto mechanic to become partner in a repair business esta blished Q years. For particulars ap ply Auto Repair Co, 94 Hartford Ave. Phone 4S4l.
 BARBER SHOP-for sale, no competition. Doing good business Owner leaving city. Inquire 1545 Stanley street. BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY-Sale repre- sentative as branch manager in New Britain for an international service cor poraton Party must be financially re- sponslble. Life time proposition, Win net you substantial annual income. Write Classified Box 19-M. Herald
 The Herald's circulation assures the Classified advertisers maximum results