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New Britain herald., 1930-02-11
fleets the ideals of our national life
 Musical Program PIcascS


 < A pleasing musical program which was presented under the di- rection of Mir. Mathews was well received by the audience. An or chestra of nearly 25 musicians play ed the "Tannhauscr March of Wagncr-Robcrts. A boys double quartet sang "On the Road to Man. dalay" and two pupils, Misses Frances Sallec and Regina Me Grail played q violin duet, Petite Symphonic" A chorus of many voices took part in the number, "Land of Hope and Glory.' The as sembly sang star Spangled Ban rer'' and the march from Aida was played by the orchestra.
 NIr. Matthews received many con- gratulations. Individuals who took part in the program were also praised for their work.
New Britain herald., 1930-02-11
PLAINV|LLE NEWS
lContinued From Page SeNcn)

At the present time Litchticla is tied for first place in the Western Connecticut league with SimSbury high, with rlainvillo a close third. The locals hope to score victory and add to their long list of victims, < fast and hard fought battle is promised the fans. The PIanville "" team will play in the prcllmin- ary battle Dancing will follow the games.
 Next Tuesday will hc the ''red let ter" day for the local schoolboy five when it meets the Simsbury high aggregation in il return ganc on the local floor, Plainyillo hopes to re taliate for it's only league defeat this season by trouncing the visiting five, In the first meeting between the two teams Simsbury knocked PlainVllle out of first place in the league by scoring an overtime victory. lt is expected that the largest crowd ever to witness a basketball game in Plainyillc will be on hand 10 sec the hat tlp
New Britain herald., 1930-02-11

Grown St,, - furnished rooms for light housekeeping. Private bath. -adNt.
New Britain herald., 1930-02-11

PlainHillc. Whiting s.. 1o7-5 rooms. Inquire second toor,--ad>t
New Britain herald., 1930-02-11
Former Resident Dead

Word has been received here of the death Of Charles Hornbergcr Jr, at SouthNick, Mass. Mir. Hornbcrg- CT formerly resided in PlainHllc. He was the son Of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hornbcrgcr of Pierce street and was well known here.
 Besides his parents. he leaves a wife and child, two brothers and q sister,
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Ladies Aid Meeting

The Ladies Aid society of the Methodist church will hold a meet ing in the church parlors tomorrow afternoon at 2:30 o'clock. All mem hcrs arc requested to bring five cent valentines.
 A large attendance was present at the Valentine party held last evening by the Sunday school of the Nctho- dist church. Supper Was served and games were uldNC1
New Britain herald., 1930-02-11

To prcscn, Minstrel show
 Mrs. Myrtle Halstcd will present another minstrel show at the Plain- vile high school on Friday evening February 2S, The program will be announced later. The minstrel play cd to full house last year and was greatly enjoyed by those present.
 Plainvilic Briefs
 The officers Of Pythian temple" pythian Sisters. will be installed to- morrow evening in l. Q. 0. F. hall Instead of the hot supper previously announced, refreshments will b" served after the meeting.
 The Girl Scouts will nlr on Thursday evening at b:30 o'clock in the high school gymnasium.
 Miss Nellie Judd, who has been i'll for the past several week. is still confined to her homo on West Main street.
 Mrs. r. A. Derby Of Wclch street is visiting relatives in New Jersey.
 The Hartford Praying band will hold q prayer meeting tomorrow eve ming at 7:45 o'clock at the home of William l.. filling of If Webster street.
 There will be an important meet ing of the cast and members of the minstrel show in the basement of the church of Our Lady of Mercy this evening at 7;30 o'clock.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-26
Arkansas Woman To
Accept Nomination

WASHINGTON, Oct. 25.-PA
few hours after her husband, Rep
resentative Otis wingo Of Arkan-
sas. had been buried here today.
Mrs. Wingo said she would accede
u his wishes and accept nominal
nations to succeed him.
Shortly before Wingo died. he
wrote a letter TO "A. ID. Dulaney. OF
Ashdown. Ark, suggesting Mrs.
Wingo take his place in congress.
Dulaney endorsed Mrs. Wingo and
withdrew his announcement Of can
didacy for the democratic nomi-
nation.
After the funeral today, Mrs.
Wingo said she would follow MI.
Wingo's wishes land accept the
nominations for the short and long
terms"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-26
Biggest Cruiser
Houston Visitor

HOUSTON, Oct. 25-tP-The
ravy's newest cruiser, the $1,000
00O u. S. s. Houston, arrived here to-
DAY for a six day visit and tonight
her IS officers and 600 enlisted men
danced their salutations to the
nameSake city.
The Houston, the biggest craft
ever 70 come up the ship channel,
will be presented with a $4,000 sill
yer service Monday night. Her
presence here will be celebrated
jointly with the growth Of the port
within a decade TO its present rank
Of sixth in the nation.
The cruiser. carrying nine eight
inch guns and two airplanes. the
future flagship Of the Asiatic fleet.
hove into the turning basin at noon
amid a great fanfare Of noise and
color. Whistles and sirens scream
Cd. motorboats and airplanes a
cd. ships dipped their colors, a band
played and a crowd Of thousands
was on hand TO bid the big ship
welcome.
While here the new sea fighter will
be inspected by Assistant Secretly
OF the Navy Jahncke. who will ar
rive by airplane Monday morning
accompanied by an escort Of three
planes from the Pensacola navy
station.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-26

, The new board represents a con-
solidation of the education board,
Epworth League board and Sunday
school board and It elected X. p.
Barton, president; II. K. Jackson,
vice president; L. u. Spellman, sec
rotary: and c. M. Montgomery,
treasurer.
The consolidation took place as a
result Of efforts TO re-organize the
educational program and college
work in accord with the program
OF the general board Of Christian
education to unity the educational
work of the church. It centers its
thought on people In the local
churches. rather than upon insti-
tutions. Election OF local boards
OF Christian education In all
churches as soon as possible was
recommended.
Aid for Southwestern
Need Of financial assistance to
Southwestern University because Of
the high grade Of work being done
there was stressed by the board In
its work.
The following elections we're rec
commended: Trustees, Southwestern
University-Dr. j. w. Burns to sue
coed himself; w. A. Tarver to sue
coed w. "A. McCord. deceased; II
Bascom Watts to succeed w. r,
Bryan: CASTOR Hartsfield to sue
coed himself; j. Grady Timmons
to succeed j. Fisher Simpson, whose
terms expire. Trustees. Wesley
foundation-T. r. Sessions and r.
=. Cofer to succeed themselves.
Managers, Southwestern Pastors
School-H. M. King and w. M. Ra-
der.
Managers. Southern Methodist
University pastors school-Wood
II. Patrick and 5. L. Bachelor.
Trustees. Westmoorland College
-Cullom III. Booth TO succeed Pau
B. Kern; T. T. Sessions 10 succeed
himself; and +. A. Hunter to sue
coed w. L. Barr.
Trustees, Texas Women's College
Judge Ocie Speer to succeed him
self: T.. A. Boone TO succeed III. M.
Ratliff. resigned.
Trustees, Mt. Sequoyah. III. M
Ratliff and H. BaScom Watts.
Other Reports Sunday
In order to be more effective IN
this undertaking the board elected
II. M. Ratliff as executive secre-
tary: Horace M. King as extension
secretary and r.. K. Heacock sec
rotary OF the Young Peoples Divi-
sion, all as full time salaried work
ers.
Reports or a number OF other
Continued on page 81
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-26
RESACA WORK
SUGGESTED AS
LABOR TONIC
Identification Plan
Advanced to Aid
Unemployed

The development and beautifica-
ton of Brownsville's ~resacas, util-
ling the city's unemployed. has
been suggested by several local citi-
zens as a means OF relieving any
labor situation here. and at the
same time adding to the attractive
ness Of Brownsville.
The resacas, or former beds Of
the Rio Grande, wind in anc
around the city for miles. and are
at present In a d~eplorabie state. II
was pointed out Saturday.
In Los Ebanos efforts have beer
made to beautify the resaca there
and dredging and l~andscaping ha;
resulted In Transforming that por-
ton Of the resaca into . beauty
spot.
If an extensive campaign, H.
nanced by the city, would be put
into effect, many laborers now un-
employed could be used
It was pointed out by severa'
prominent citizens that lake. In
his section would not only aid ir
the general beauty but also attract
the wealthier type of tourist anc
investor, as this class invariably
moves TO the more beautiful sec.
tons for its vacation and pleasure
One local man suggested Satur.
day that the matter be placed ir
the hands OF the city planning and
coming committee for definite ac-
ton, and labor be obtained from
the U. s. Employment Bureau.
That some type Of development
to use the surplus labor is needed
has been emphasized by Cubar
MonseeS. superintendent Of the To-
cal bureau. He has said that ar
average Of 10 men apply for work
every day. seeking labor Of any de-
ScriptiOn.
The resaca beds that would
doubtless be beautified are the one
near the Mercy Hospital. in Colonis
Victoria. in Los Ebanos, (the bal
ance of it,, and others.
What can be done along this line
Is shown to some extent by the
Fort Brown resaca, which has beer
kept clean and full by the army OF,
ficers. Although little work Of
landscaping nature has been done
in Fort Brown, palms have beer
planted and a paved road sur.
rounds the resaca. II has become
p OF the most popular drives ir
Brownsville.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-26
HOOVER Sees
YANKEE LAD
WIN DEBATE
Eight Nations Are
Represented BY
Orators

WASHINGTON, Oct. 25-P-
The national capitals own young
orator. Edmund A. Guflion, II. to-
night won the silver loving cup OF
the fifth international oratorical
contest, triumphing over seven star
SPEAKERS Of other nations.
His mastery OF that historic
character, John Marshall, evidenced
IN polished grafton and IN an ex-
temporaneous speech. was given the
decision Of the judges.
Authenticated Paul Leduc, Que
bee. Canada, whose address was q
plan Of international peace, spoken
IN French, was awarded second
place. Ciemente Perez : Zanartu
Santiago, Chile. small OF stature
but fiery OF tongue. eulogized those
South American heroes. Bolivar and
San Martin, to such effect he was
placed third.
President Hoover welcomed the
eight youths. who ranged IN age
from II to 10 years.
Proud or the lads representing
them. diplomats Of the eight ma
tons sat on the platform. and
smiled at the applause from a
audience Of four thousand In Con-
stitution Hall.
The timers whistle cut short the
orations OF Heinz Bockhacker. Of
wuppertal-Elberfeld Germany. anf
Javier Vivianco r. OF Guadalaiara
Mexico. lessening their changes foi
the prize.
Jack Mallard German, English
youth, whose topic was David Lloyd
George. scored enthusiastic ap-
plause In his extemporaneous ad-
dress outlining the strength an6
weaknesses OF the present political
parties OF England.
The German youth. six feet n
height. broad OF shoulder. with the
outstanding hair OF the typical
Teuton, had an earnestness OF man
ner and expressive intonation o.
voice which brought spontaneous
response from the audience.
The representative OF Mexico
with a half smile on his face and
a sparkle IN his eyes. was greeted
with approving mods from the
Spanish-understanding portion Of
the audience when he told. ex-
temporaneously. Of migrating fact
ors IN Mexico today.
Each contestant was introduced
by his own national anthem.
President Hoover. greeting the
eight contestant, extended his con-
gratulations on their efforts.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-26
Racing Tides Quiet
On Valley Coast

Following several days OF un-
usually high tides and winds at
Point Isabel. the weather is now
clear and the bay and Gulf calm
and quiet. according to Capt. wal
lace Reed OF the Coast Guard sta
ton late Saturday night.
The highest tides In recent
years have been noted recently, but
Saturday the bay was normal, the
captain said.
He predicted that fishing would
be excellent over the weekend, but
that the roads were still in bad con-
dition due to recent heavy rains.
Pavement extends to within a few
miles Of Port Isabel, but the n
paved stretch Is difficult to ira
verse. Saturday cars passed with
the aid OF tractors.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-26
PHONE BELLS
WEDDING RING
Ceremony Performed With
Principals 900 Miles
From Each Other

GALVESTON. TEX. Oct. IS -
(PAClutching a telephone receiver
tn her hand instead OF the custo-
mary bridal bouquet, Mrs. Laura
Cook OF Galveston, was married to
Fred K. Dixon Of Oklahoma City at
noon today in the first long dis
lance telephone wedding TO be held
in Texas since the three-day mar
riage law went into effect.
The ceremony. performed by JUS
tice Of the Peace Randolph Pier
son, was held in the local telephone
office before a crowd of about 80
relatives and friends Of the bride
and curious employees Of the tele-
phone company. A special hookup
with four hand sets. one for the
bride, one for the justice OF the
peace and n each for the two
witnesses was rugged up at this
end of the line. Miss Virginia
Gwin and w. H. Gardner OF the
editorial staff Of the Galveston
News acted as witnesses.
Dixon's replies TO the questions
Of Justice Pierson came clearly
over the almost 500 miles of wire.
The entire ceremony was complet-
ed within five minutes after con-
nections with Oklahoma City had
been obtained.
Immediately after the wedding
the bride, who is q trained nurse,
took off for Oklahoma City in a
special plane. She said that as
soon as her husband. who was in
jured recently in an automobile
accident, has recovered sufficient
" they will return here to live.
"A telephone report from Okla
homa City tonight stated that the
plane arrived there at 800 p. m. af-
ert an u%neventful trip.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-26
Football Game Ends
In Freehanded Scrap

PECOS. Tex, Oct. 25-P- The
fire department and police were
called out late today TO stop q
free-for-all fight which followed
the football game between teams or
Pecos and Wink high school teams
the football game between teams OF
Pecos in the last quarter when
Wink made a touchdown. After an
attempted g~oal-kick. Wink wa
called off-side BY Referee II. Crouch
tSimmonsl OF Baimorhea. leavinl
the score 7 to s In favor or Pecos.
Spectators said about fifty per.
sons were involved In the fight
which followed.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-26
San Angelo Boys
Burned To Death

SAN ANGELO, TEX. Oct. Is
1Pi-Randall Duard Fall, 4. and
Billie Rudolph Falls. /. sons OF c.
A. Falls. were burned to death to-
night while their mother was at
the home of a neighbor across the
street, when the Falls home was
demolished by fire. Cause OF the
fire was unknown.
The father was at work at his
chilli factory.
A gun left hanging on a wall IN
side the house exploded and gave
first warning OF the fire, but when
the mother and neighbors reached
the house, the Falls home was In
flames.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-26
RIVER COURSE
CHANGE URGED
Visiting Commissioners To
Urge Big Engineering
Feat For Rio
fsnecial 70 The Herald.N

SAN BENITO, Oct. 25-Plans for
strengthening Of the Rio Grande's
~meandering course near FL Paso.
shortening the channel by approx
imately 80 miles. are just in the
f0rmulatlve stage but there i nv
reason why negotiations between
the United Stats and Mxico should
not be carried to a logical conclus-
ion and the work started. said l..
NJ. Lawson OF FL Paso, American
member Of the international
boundary commission who Is In
the Valley in his other capacity as
American member or the interna-
tional water commission.
Ratification Of the rivers course
is one of the most daring river en-
cheering feats Of the kind yer at
tempted and would cost about
5000. goo, said Mr.. Lawson. The
course Of the river at the point
where it will be Strengthened out
is about $50 miles long including
all Of its meanders. When the
strengthening process IS completed
il will be only about 80 miles be-
tween the two points where recti-
fication viii take place.
One Acre Affected
There are two outstanding fea-
lures about the proposed rectifi-
cation. one is the fact that there
will be only one acre difference In
the land on each side OF the new
channel. ii having been one OF the
detectives OF the boundary commits
sion TO see that neither nation
gained any territory. There will
be more land altogether after rec
LITIGATION than before due 70 the
fact that acreage on the old banks
which could not be cultivated pre-
viously will be available for farm
ing.
Another feature Is the fact that
by going further up the stream and
storing certain flood waters tenn
porartly, releasing them a little at
a time. the size OF the proposed
new channel could be reduced 70
carry probably more than $4,000
cubic feet Of waster a second.
Land Purchase Urged
II a treaty covering reUtification
Is made II probably will provide
for government purchase OF all
lands involved on both sides or the
river. This should be done, Mr.,
Lawson said, in order TO prevent
Mexican farms from being thrown
into United States territory and
vice versa. After the rectification
Is established with all involved
acreage as public lands. they will
be resold to private individuals.
The entire rectification project
would not be feasible without the
Elephant Butte dam, said Mr..
Lawson. Strengthening Of the
channel could not have been UNI
dertaken with waters now retained
by this dam coming down stream.
AS II is only waters from the water
shed below Elephant Butte dam
need 10 be considered
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-26
Dynamite Is Used
Wipe Out Family

PETERSBURG, va, Oct. 25-fF
Gibson Toler. 38. OF Matoaca.
killed his three children today. set
fire to a dynamite fuse and Their
blew away the top OF his head with
a shotgun.
The blast that followed partly
wrecked the rear OF the Toler home
The children were Iris Maxine, ?
Robert William. 4. and Virginia Lee
8. Toler shot them all.
Previously he had showed hts
wife out Of the house to safety.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-26
Hunter Is Shot

LUBBOCK, TEX, Oct. 25-tP1-
Greed Clements, 38, Lynn County,
farmer. was believed dying tonight
from gunshct wounds suffered
when the shotgun he was pulling
through q fence was discharged and
the shot struck his abdomen. He
was brought here to a hospital but
surgeons said he was in such a Sc
rious condition they could not op-
crate.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-26
$40. 900 Destroyed BY Fire
BY ENGINEER

DID you ever burn up $4,000 worth Of money?
mat = what was done Saturday afternoon in an alley near the city
hall. and Il was the citys money.
IL y a ae experience and gives one a feeling OF no little independence
The money was taken out in sheets Of coupons, each coupon worth a
neat sum and each sheet worth $1,000.
Heaoed py City Manager T. A. Rosentha, the party kindled the fire IN
q Old can. and burned to the last embers while the witnesses looked 81
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-26

WAxAHACHIE, TEX, Oct. Is
CP-Cleve Griffin, Of e. Paso, con-
victed Of murder last November in
connection with the Staying Of his
father-in-laW. ID. Grant Swafford,
wealthy farmer OF Avalon, Texas,
was sentenced today 70 not less
than two nor more than 90 years
IN the penitentiary, BY district
JUDGE Tom Ball.
Griffin, a crippled world war
veteran. hobbled before the court
with the assistance OF friends. As
sentence was pronounced. His con-
viction recently was confirmed By
the court OF criminal appeals.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-26
Lawyer and Bandit
Given Seven Years

McCOMB, Miss. Oct. 25-tP1-A
bandit and a lawyer who the ban
die said got him 10 hold UP a jew
elry store 50 he could pay him his
fee for defending him IN a previous
robbery were sentenced to seven
years each in the penitentiary today
by Judge z. j. Simmons.
The lawyer. j. Sam MCGUIRE, OF
McComb, was expected to take an
appeal. Just before conviction he
resigned as q member Of the Missis-
sippi bar.
The bandit, w. W. Willoughby.
turned states evidence and testified
the lawyer engineered the robbery
OF the l.. w. Afford jewelry store
here.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-26
Two Are Killed: One
Shot In Roma ARRAY
Especial 70 The HERALD

RIO CRANDE CITY. TEX. Oct.
25-One man and one woman
are dead and one ma l. seriously
wounded as a result OF a shooting
affray which occurred in Roma
Friday night.
Mrs. Rufina Barrera was shot
and instantly killed BY her husband
when discovered in the back yard
OF their home 10 conversation with
Pedro Chavez. Chavez In turn i
held for killing Emilio Resendez. a
relative or the Barrerra family,
but wa himself wounded in the
abdomen BY a sho. from Resendez's
gun
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-26
C. 0. P. Candidate To
Speak At Harlingen

Bill Talbot, candidate for gov
ernor on the Republican ticket viii
speak at Harlingen in March 20
Judge William 8. West announces.
It Is planned to stage the speak
ing IN the auditorium and Judge
West said 1t would be a mighty
good time for the democrats 10
come out and hear how the affairs
Of Texas should be conducted.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-26
Child Killed

SAN ANGELO. Tex, Oct. 25.-Pl
Mildred Davidson. 9. was struck
by an automobile on the street here
tonight and died in a hospital soon
after She was reported to have
run from between parked cars in
T. the path OF a machine driven by
Robert Taylor. Taylor called an
ambulance and reported the affair
to tina police.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-26

KIN order 10 be able to make affi-
davit that the bonds went I'D IA
smoke. 1t gave one a reckless feel
ing.
One witness took up one little
item Of a $1,000 and lit his cigar
cite with ID.
If tn reader or this ever has
$4,000 in warrants to catch fire,
do not stand by and cry. Extin-
guish the blaze. 1t takes coupons
a long time to burn and many
were found clear Of damage. even
after remaining in q hot blaze for
twenty minutes.
The money was city warrants is
sued by q former administration,
which 1t Is now found that with the
city paying its way from other
receipts. loans OF this nature are
not needed and the remainder Of
$4,000 dollars worth OF warrants
authorized were consigned to the
flames by the city commissioners.
It was said that In all 100000
worth Of warrants were anticipated
but only the s26O.O00 had been is
sued.
That this was the burning Of real
money SO far as the protection TO
the city is concerned was verified.
when it vas shown that any Of the
coupons clipped and presented for
payment on the dates due, the city
would find itself in the position OF
being obligated to pay
That vas why each little thirty
dollar coupon was witnessed car
BOMBED 70 its black curling end.
It was a bonfire Of . bond fire.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-26
Buffalo Red Meet
Stormed BY Police

BUFFALO. n. Y, Oct. 25.-tP1-
After breaking UP q communist
mass meeting in q public square
and making three arrests tonight,
police stormed the headquarters OF
the party and took Fl more pris-
oners.
Among the prisoners is Ruth
White, p. who Is charged with as
sault. third degree, and resisting a
police officer. She was felled with
a police billy after. 1t Is alleged,
she slapped . policemanis face.