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New Britain herald., 1930-12-20

You can get an answer to any question of fact or information by writing to the Question Editor, New Britain Herald, Washington Bureau, 1922 New York avenue, Washing ton, D. C., enclosing two cents in stamps for reply. Medical, legal and marital advice cannot be given, nor can extended research be under taken. All other questions will re- ceive personal reply. Unsigned re- quests cannot be answered. All let ters are standardization.
 c. How many Protcstants arc there in the United States and how many Lutherans?
 4. There are 790Go,9o0 Protes- tants. msmbors and adherents; and 3,s66,0g3 members Of Inc p branches ot the Lutheran church in the United States
 Q. Where is New Scotland Yard located?
 A. On the Thames Embankment, London. England
 Q. What is tho value Of Unit d States halt dollar dated 1854?
 A. It is catalogued al 5o to 55 cents,
 c Who played the role ot the policeman in the motion picture Side Street."
 A Tom Moore.
 Q What nationality is Young Strbling:
 A. H. IS an American.
 c, Who takes the role Of Seth Parker m the radio feature?
 A. Phillips II. Lord.
 q. Are ip karat and If karat gold rings solid gold?
 A. A I9 karat ring consists of n parts pura gold and 14 parts al- Joy. 4 fl karat gold ring consists of 4 parts pure gold and lq parts d. low. TWenty-four karats Is pure gold.
 e. What is the American nation al anthem?
 A. The Star Spangled Banner is treated as tho National Anthem n the Army and Navy by special order, but there is no legislative enact ment on the subject.
New Britain herald., 1930-12-20
40 BELIEVED LOST
 IN SHIP COLLISION
OberOn Sinks Soon After Crash With ArCturuS

Copenhagen, Denmark, Dec 20 - Forty persons were believed today to have lost their lives in the icy waters of the Cattegat when the Finnish liner Oberon Collided with the Finnish liner Arcturus off Laso island last night and sank. The Oberon remained afloat only a few minutes.
 The Arcturus, with a bad hole in her hull stood by and rescued from lifoboats 36 persons from the Ober- on. These were believed to include all the 22 passengers of the Oberon.
 The tragedy was heightened by the fact that the captain of the two steamers were brothers, Eris Hjelt commanding the Oberon and Ossi Hjelt the ArCturus.
 The captain Of the Arcturus ra- dioed that he had 36 persons from the Oberon safely aboard. but he requested q doctor and medical sup plies be sent out to meet him since many were seriously injured.
 The Oberons owners, said that. since only 36 of the ships company were saved, between 35 and 40 per
New Britain herald., 1930-12-20

Q. From what does the word rhododendron come?
 A, From two Greek words, "rhodos'' meaning rose and "den- dron" meaning tree.
 Q. From what book is the mo- tion picture Three Bad Men" adapted?
 A. From the novel lover the Border" by Herman Whitaker.
 c. What is Dorothy Dix's real name?
 A Mrs. Elizabeth Meriwethcr Gilmer.
 Q. Why does water expand upon freezing?
 A. Because the density of ice is less than that Of water, but no one knows why the density of ice is less, so it is not really known why wa ter expands upon freezing. It is just known that it does.
 q. What is the plural of goose :?
 A. Geese.
 Q. Who was the last Republican governor of New York?
 A. Nathan L. Miller, elected in 1920. He served two years,
 c. When were the members Of the team of Weber and Fields born?
 A. Joe Weber was born August Ii, 1867, and Lew Fields was born January l, of the same year.
 e. Is there anything that will brighter t4rnishcd metal cloth?
 A. AlrohoI applied with a sponge, IS said to be effective.
 u, Where do turtles deposit their eggs?
 A Usually in moist earth or in docayjng vegetation along river banks
 Q. Where is "Dayy Jones Lockerr"
 A. The name is applied to the ocean, especially to designate the ocean as the grave of all who per ish at sea.
 Q. Are there any authentic fig ures about the comparative number Of men and women in the world?
 A. No. Figures of the countries Tn which a census Of population has been taken tend to show that there are moro men than women in the world.
 c. Who wrote the poem beein- ming "Break, break, break, on thy cold gray stones 0 Sea"
 4. TennySOn.
 ., What was the wealth Of the United States in 1928. and how much Of the money was in circula- tion?
 4. The wealth was estimated at $&49, ,0oo000ooo. and the money in circulation amounted 10 $4796,- 696,157.
 Write to our Washington Bureau, enclosing , cents in stamps, il you wish a copy of the new bulletin How to Make Hard Candies and Tatfies" for Christmas.
New Britain herald., 1930-12-20
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synopsis: The cnmiu Of h.r nother-iu-law Impels Fanny Frost 10 run away from her husband, David, with another man. When she repents and returns before any wrong las been doag. the eLd,r Mrs. Frost refuses ;o believe hor innocent and forces her to leave again. A divorce is arranged, Gry- ing Davd custody Of thelr child Sh,ila. In N,N Nora, Garrett Wentworth, married 10 an invalid wife, falls in log. with Fanny but does not press his affections upon her. Fanny cornya t0 sea SheuA secretly, and theD sheua runs away to wis, her mother. Am'ud. paud's sister. liyrE in London, always las suspected Fanny Nas treated un1ustIE. A message from Leoaa. tae Frost eooa- confirms inc suspicion, and she 1-o.ls5 70 investigate.
New Britain herald., 1930-12-20
West Falls Charity Not Needed, Women Discover

Buffalo, N. Y. Dec. 20 Rl-- There is one area in Erie county which has no needy residents.
 At West Falls, in the mouth of the Golden Valley, r miles south Of here, the Ladies' Aid society of the church gathered a truck load Of food, clothing and bedding.
 Investigation in West Falls and the adjacent Golden Valley dis trlct, revealed that not single family of that area was in need.
 The society sent the load to a Buffalo welfare organizations.
New Britain herald., 1930-12-20
NEGRO LETS JUDGE
 IN ON NEW GAME
Explains Rules Of 'Liquor.
 LiQuOr Drink or Smell"

New York, Dec. 20 (UP)-How- ard Odom. 21 year old negro, pioneered for a new card game in Brooklyn county court yesterday and explained to Judge Nova a few variations that are not according to Hoyle.
 He was charged with stabbing Tom Jakes, and Judge Nova in- quired what game they were play ing when the fight occurred.
 'Liquir, liquor, drink or smell" said Odom
 What does that mean?"
 'Those as wins drinks the liquor; those as loses, gets nothing but a
New Britain herald., 1930-12-20

steady herself.
 Mrs. Frost caught at q chair to steady herself.
 What l did was for your sake, David yours and Sheila's," she whimpered. Tears were running un- checked down her livid cheeks. Her two children, all she had in life, shrank away from her, horror in their eyes.
 Copyright, 1880, by Mateel Howe
 Farnham)
 David and Fanny meet again in Mondays chapter. Can the old love return-or is it too late?
New Britain herald., 1930-12-20

Most eyeryDody uses the Herald Classified Ads from time to time.
New Britain herald., 1930-12-20

smell"
 Odom added that he was winning rather consistently, when Jakes and the other participants apparently wearied of being confined to smell ing the liquor. Then the fight be- gan, Odom said. < T just knocks about" he explain ed. T cuts nobody cause l had no knife or nothing"
 Would you like to plead guilty to third degree assault?" the judge ask ed.
 "Yes, sr.''
 "Why?'
 Odom drew himself to his full height and delivered the full range of his legal vocabulary:
 "Misdemeanor."
 "You may be confused" Nova said, but I'll accept a plea of not guilty and let the jury decide. Your bail will be $1O,0O0."
 On the way out, Odom conided to a court attendant:
 "Ten cents or then thousand dol lars. Makes no difference. They're both strangers to me"
 Note to the Farm Board: Why fa- vor California? Other farmers could get rich, too, if given authori- ty to compete with Capone.
New Britain herald., 1930-12-20
Reporters See Governor
 While He Has His Bath

Jackson, Miss, Dec. % LP-Gov- crnor T. G. Bilbo was back today from week at his Poplarville pc can orchard with emphatic opinions on the value of bathing which he broadcast both by precept and cX- ample.
 On his return ho received report CTS while sitting in q tub Of hot water, soap in one hand, Washrag in the other, and cigar in his mouth.
 You know" he said, T am an advocate of bathing. l even suggest it for newspapcrme often. not lit orally, but 10 keep the columns of the paper clean"
New Britain herald., 1930-12-20

sons probably perisher unless they were rescued by othed ships. This they believed unlikely.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-02-16
School
Activities
BY MARION HEDRICK
By MARION Il


Tuesday nearly all the members
were present at the Girl Reserve
luncheon served at Ye Olde Col
lege Inn. A plate lunch was pre-
pared. Gail McDavitt, chairman Of
the program committee. called on
girls to talk to the club about
friendship. Speakers were Rorene
Robinson. Roberta Lee Fitch,
Cherille De Bardeleben, Mary Hell
en- George and Marion Hedrick.
The club discussed a sale which
it planned for Saturday afternoon.
Plans were made for the hike Sat-
urday morning. The Girl Reserves
are planning TO give a tea.
A number OF high school girls
are to take part in a pageant the
Christian church is putting on.
Practically all the merchants OF
Brownsville will be represented in
the pageant, to be given Tuesday
night.
The girls started training for bas-
ketball season last Tuesday.
Saturday morning at six o'clock
the Brownsville Girl Reserves hik-
ed out TO the old sugar mill. Mrs.
Fessenden. their supervisor. went
with them. The girls took lunch
and ate out there. Some took bath
ing suits and went swimming.
The juniors had 1ood returns
from their play, The Queens
Husband" making a profit Of
about $3.50. This money is to go
toward paying the expenses OF a
banquet the juniors are to give the
seniors later in the spring.
The tennis courts are being kept
busy again.
The high school glee club met
Thursday morning and practiced
several songs. The club has lost
several days practice as Miss Tuck
er was Ill.
The first term of third year home
economic work was nutrition. They
studied the type Of food to be fed
to different ages OF people, from
infants 10 old age. The study CT
feeding children OF pre-school age
was especially emphasized. There
is a short unit on family and COM
munity relationship.
Thursday the home economic girls
served a luncheon TO a group of
children from four to five years
old.
The menu was chicken souffle.
buttered carrots. lettuce sandwiches.
chocolate Blou Monge, sponge
cake. milk.
Another project that the third
year home economic girls have
taken up is building up the weight
Of an underweight girl in grammar
school. This girl was twenty-three
pounds under weight. Two girls
take charge OF her each week. They
plan her meals and daily habits.
The girl has gained five pounds in
two weeks.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-02-16
The Cowboy Band will turn Eu-%

The Cowboy Band will turn Eu-
rope upside down with is pictures
que attire and the quality Of enter
tainment," in the opinion Of Cap
tain w. j. Stanage, director Of the
United States Army Band which re-
Gently returned from a tour Of Eu-
rope.
Captain Stanage Unexpectedly
arose to make this public pronoun-
cement at a concert of the United
States Army Band after he had
heard the Cowboy group. Press not
ices carrying the statement are
among the many priced collections
Of Newspaper stories kept by the or
ga~nization.
There is no doubt but the Cow
boy Band will be a great attraction
in Europe than any American band
that has appeared there" Captain
Stanage said. The United States
Army Band is credited with having
been the most popular that ever
visited the cities OF Europe but i
believe we will have 10 relinguish
that distinction when the Cowboy
Band arrives. 1t is in a class by
itself. Give me that band and its
uniforms and I would have lovers
Of band music at my feet
Final arrangements for the Valley
appearance Of the Cowboy Band
were completed Thursday by G. 3.
Sandefer. manager, and the Valley
Mid Winter Fair under whose aus
pices it will appear. The band will
be in concert at the Fair Park L
dltorium Tuesday evening, March 4.
Following the Valley appearance
the Cowboy Band will complete its
present tour and then will begin
preparations for the trip to Europe.
The musicians will sail June IL on
the Leviathan, queen ship of the
United States Steamship Lines.
Eight weeks will be spent in Europe
the return TO America beginning in
September.
Upon arrival at New York the
Cowboy Band will carry out a tour
of several weeks through Eastern
and Northern States. 1t then will
join with Will Rogers in a new act
ne Is preparing for the opening Of
the theatrical season in New York.
Negotiations for this connection are
virtually complete. Rogers now Is
an honorary member Of the band.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-02-16
PUPILS Give
P.-T.A.T ALKIE

"A PIT. "A. meeting was held at
Fourth Ward school Thursday af-
ternoOn at $3.50.
A program was presented by Mrs.
Markham's third grade pupils. The
central feature being an all-talking
picture show. The children had made
the film container from a box which
was neatly painted. And the film
was attached 10 broom sticks which
were inserted in the box. The theme
OF the picture was The Cap that
Mother Made"
After the main picture a comedy
was given. IL "a composed and
illustrated by Ernest Sierra and
Mike Saenz.
The news reel featured the steam
boats which will come to Browns
vile when the deep water channel
is completed.
The show was completed by vaude-
vile which consisted Of a mandolin
Solo by Juan Gonzalez; a Scottish
dance by Virginia Francis Thies-
meyer. Teresa Cuellar, and Paula
Coronado; a vocal duet by Bernice
Aoreo and Maria Ella Gonzales: a
piano solo by Gloria Lerma. The
vaudeville closed with a vocal solo
by Bertha Zamora. The proceeds of
tne picture show were taken to pur-
chase a tool chest.
The other feature was a talk BY
AR. Halle. manager OF the Kress
Store. lie told the mothers the value
OF education in securing a position.
ms tax was latter interpreted BY
The principal, Miss Amelia Fernan-
dez. who also exhibited some OF
the work the pupils had been do
ing. Other business matters were
discussed.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-02-16

from Brownsville. San Ben
ito, Harlingen. Mercedes. McAiien,
Edinburg. Falfurrias, K~ingsville. and
Corpus Christi. The membership is
unusually large. and Is composed
OF the most influential Latin Amer
leans from each community.
The meeting win convene at o.
q. Garcia's Hall at 900 a. N. Sun
day. for registration.
A barbecue will be given at La
Mota meadow at IL a. m. and at
] p. m. the regular meeting will
commence. On the program as
planned the welcoming address viii
be given by +. de Pena. Singing
and music will be features, and af-
ter the address by Judge Canales,
the Hon. M. G. Gonzales will speak.
A formal ball will be held nc 0
D. m.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-02-16

democrat, and native-born TexaIs'
who has resided and been n OF
Of our leading citizens for the EAST
six years. has thrown his hat. one
OF the ten-gallon kind. into the
political ring and served notice that
he is going to be the next sheriff
OF HIdalgo county"
John Bales. well known McAllen
figure. announced his candidacy
..+th tha rtatenent: Using the old
standby that through the earnest
solicitation and insistence OF many
TTiends' m a preamble. / hereby
respectfully place myself before the
nennle of Hidalgo county as q can
sidate for the office Of Sheriff sub
iect to the action OF the Democra-
Tic primary to be held on the 26th
day or July 1880"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-02-16
Kiwanians To
Entertain Officer

Especial 70 The HeraId)
PHARR, Feb. Interpretations
for entertainment Of District Gov
ernor Mitchell OF Oklahoma have
been completed by local Kiwanians.
and the official will be guest Of
honor at a meeting Monday at the
Kiwanis building here.
The business session Is to be fol-
lowed by a ladies' night program
at the Cortez Hotel in Weslaco.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-02-16
LATIN LEAGUE
MEETS TODAY
Anniversary Celebrated In
Gathering at San
Diego

The first anniversary celebration
Of the League OF United Latin
American Citizens will meet In San
Diego Sunday. NJ. Landin. local
optometrist. Is president Of the
League, and Judge j. T. Canales.
Brownsville attorney, IL scheduled
to address the convention during
the afternoon meeting.
The League Is composed OF citi-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-02-16
Methodists Name
Church Committees
Especial 10 The Herald)

especial 10 Inc Herald)
SAN BENITO, Feb. 15.-Commit-
tees TO handle arrangement and
plans for construction Of a $50. DOC
building for the Methodist church
here were named at a meeting Fri
day night.
Committees are: Plans and con-
struction; A. L. Price, Cecil Nor
RS. ]. c. Yancey c. w. Sullivan.
ii. B. Livingston, D.. M. Young, W.
p. Drake.
Finance: j. r. Lomax, Sam
Sparks. e. III. Downs, F. w. Bur-
CESS. O.. q. Henson, N. S. Monger, j.
+. Ratliff.
Subscription: NJ. r. Benson. Paul
Hornbeck. 0. E. Cause, Jim Hollon,
w. M. Carter, j. w. Fontnot, @.
w. Houghtling. j. I. Horkman.
Construction will start as soon
ms possible.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-02-16
San Antonio Rites
For San Benitoan
ESPECIAL to The Heroldl

SAN BENITO. Feb. 15.-Funeral
services viii be held in San Antonio
Sunday for B. F. Dodson, local man
who died there Friday afternoon.
Mr.. Dodson went to San Antonio
a week ago to live. after living here
for many years. He is survived BY
his widow and three children.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-02-16
Valley-Wide AID
Club Foreseen
Especial to The Heraldl

~
HARLINGEN. Feb. Information
OF a Valley-wide ad club. with To-
cal organizations in most of the
cities Of the Valley. is expected TO
result from a meeting here Monday.
which viii be attended by LOFTY A.
Jacobs. president Of the tenth dis
trict, Federated Advertising clubs
Of America.
Mr.. Jacobs viii discuss the func-
tons and benefits Of such clubs. and
VIII outline methods Of forming
them and carrying on the work.
Newspapermen and chamber Of
commerce men OF the Valley will
attend the meeting. as well as some
other interested residents Of the
section.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-02-16
Business Visitors

r. j. "Bit" Glassiock and Lee
Morrison, both OF Mercedes. were
business visitors in Brownsville
Saturday morning.
Both men are well known In
Brownsville. and Mr.. Glasscock
worked here before he assumed the
duties of circulation manager OF
the Valley Farmer. magazine pub
ljshed in Mercedes.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-02-16
HIDALCO RACE
HAS two HATS
Weekend Finds Candidates
Seeking Office Held
BY A. Y. Baker

The political pot Of Hidaigo Is
beginning to boil with the naming
of two men for sheriff. Bob Dan
iels, Mission, has stated that he
intends to run for the position, and
John Bales, deputy sheriff OF NC
Allen, has also thrown his hat In
the ring.
Our own Bob Daniels" says r
Mission Times, zone Of the country's
biggest and best ranchmen, lifelong
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-02-16
Brownsville Junior
College Doings
These Days
BY Water Underwood


The Junior College basketball
team demonstrated its ability by
defeating Edinburg Junior College,
Sebastian. and Forakers last week.
All Of the games were won by deci-
sive scores.
The defeat OF the Edinburg
Broncs has done probably more 10
arouse school spirit than any 9TH
er single event Of the year.
G. r. Nelson of Lockhart has en-
rolled for the spring term. Nelson
attended Rice Institute during the
fall term. He is a veteran center
from the Lockhart high school
football team, and was on the
freshman squad at Rice.
An assmebly was held Tuesday
morning for the purpose of celeb
rating the basketball victory over
the Edinburg BroncS. Dean Cald-
well made a brief talk and asked
the students TO give the Scorpions
their support throughout the re-
mainder Of the season.
The Junior College party at the
Aztec in San Benito was a riot Of
gaiety. A dinner of tacos. tamales.
sopa de arroz, enchiladas. and cof-
fee. was served in the patio. More
than a hundred were present.
A program had been arranged to
point out the road OF success. "A
number of men from various towns
in the Valley gave toasts.
G. W. Gotke. president Of the
College gave a toast on the key to
personality Of the house Of success.
S. A. Robertson. superintendent
Of the Junior schools in San Ben
ito, gave a toast on the Key to
scholarship.
Dean S. A. Caldwell toasted the
Key 70 the Future.
One OF the best talks on the pro-
gram was made by Mrs. w. r.
Jones, Superintendent Of Cameron
county. Her toast was to the Key
to character.
Superintendent N. o. Rasco OF
Olmito toasted the Key to Eff
cheney; and Superintendent j. p.
Wagner Of Santa Rosa toasted the
Key to Progress.
Madison Taylor. president OF the
student body, gave a toast on the
Key to the student body.
Walter Underwood. president Of
the Sophomore class, acted as
POSTMASTER.
The program was enlIvened BY
several extra numbers. Fenner
Baker, saxophone. gave a solo ac-
companied by Ben Ezzell.
A tap dance BY Eugene Roy was
one Of the high lights Of the &C.
caSion.
Lorraine Siderius. accompanied
by Ben Ezzell on the piano, gave
a recitation.
After the entire assembly had
sung the Junior college song the
party adjourned to the roof for
the dance.
The Spanish club Is progressing
nicely with the program which they
are TO give next week. The name
of the playlet which is to be an
important feature Of the program
is Mi NOVA Espanol. A number of
Spanish songs and dances will add
spice TO the program.
There are always a number OF
students about the campus who do
a great deal. but are 50 quiet that
we hear very little about them.
Rosalind Breedlove is one OF these
students. Miss Breedlove graduated
from San Benito high school with
the class Of 1923. She IS a member
OF the Y. w. G. A. and the Spanish
club.
Another student OF whom We
hear very little but who Is very
active about the campus Is Harlan
Baker Of Rio Hondo. 1t Is to Baker