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New Britain herald., 1930-12-15
damned Bus Whistle
 ROuses Countryside
[ spe1laI 10 the llorald)

Berlin, Dec. l5 - Eyes follow cd ears in centering upon q Der lin bound Connecticut Co. bus shortly before ] o'clock this morning as the vehicle shriekci madly down South Main street and half way down New Britain road to Upson's corner before the driver could stop the shrill eX- haust whistle, which became jam- med as 1t passed a. truck near Ellis street. Pedestrians and motorists looked blankly at the bowling vehicle as it thundersd down an open street with nothing whatsoever in its van. Finally the motornan succeeded in his attempts 10 quiet the monster and all was calm again,
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the home Of MT. and Mrs NJ. Sill leranie on Myrtle street in New
 Britain Thursday evening. The kensington orchestra will play
 at a Christmas party sponsored by the Berlin evening schools on De cember l7.
 Plans arc being negotiated at pres
 ent for charity dance at Fraternal
 hall on Pennington avenue. spon-
 sored by the Italian Fraternal so- ciety. Proceeds will be used for charitable actions in the vicinity of Berlin. Desarro's orchestra will fur | nish the music TOT this occasion. The
 Red Devils arc a uniformed organiz a,on all members of the orchestra
 wearing flaming red shirts when they meet for concert or dance. Frateinal Society Elects At the regular monthly meeting l Of the kensngton district of the Italian Fraternal society held at Fratcrnal hall the annual election or officers was held. The officers elect ed are:
 President, Peter Gcoreini; yce president, T. Laia; secretary, Angelo pulcini; vice secretary, Mario Del matera; corresponding secretary Pico Mighoh; vice bonding secretary, Carlo Nccora; officers al large, Gutio Gallira and Alfred Del matcra.
 There are fully 200 members oi
 the kensington district Of the society and the retiring president, Ferrarino 1 Cesare, was recently elected treas urer Of the state organization. Blanks Now OhtainabIe
 Blanks for application for the DO sltlon of postmaster of the Berlin post office arc now obtainable at the rost office. Notice has been rocciv-
 cd from the postmastor-ge general that civil service examinations will he
 Eeld for applicants for the position
 some time in January. Applications must be submitted on or before De cembcr 99. 1880, The date of the
 examinations has not as yet been set definitely but 1t will be some time during the month or January, 4toI East Berlin Items The last whist and bridge Of the year will be played at Sacred Heart church this evening at 5 o'clock. Setback will also he on the program. Refreshments will be served. These
 parties will be resumed at the close Of the holiday season.
 The Pythlan Sisters will meet this evening at s 0 o'clock in their rooms
 at Community hall,
 The Knights of Pythias will meet tomorrow evening at s o'clock In their rooms at Community hall MT, and Mrs. Leonard Cestaire am family have returned to their home here after q several months stay in Pennsylyan
 Richard Yantz and family return ed home today from Vermont Mrs
 Yantz was buried at the family plot
 in Burlington last week,
New Britain herald., 1930-12-15

the problem of criminals and their reform. Miss fi9ke is well acquaint- ed with her subject, inasnuch as she recently completed q course in crim- inolosy at Columbia University.
 There was good attendance of the Bible class and the youthful speaker held the attention of those present throughout her discourse. The program came somewhat as 8 surprise without its having been widely announced previously.
 St. paul's Club Meeting
 Tomorrow night will be an i'm portant date for members of the St. Paul's social club lnasmuch as at the re gular meeting a number of husi- ness items will come before the club for discussion Work which has been done to Tabs hall is rapidly nearing completion and the hall will soon be as good as new. according to those who have seen early results Of the interior decorations
 special Girl Scout Meeting
 X special meeting ot Girl Scouts. Troop 1 of Kcnsington, at 2 o'clock tonight. was announced today, The meeting will be held at the home of Laura Bighinattl on New Britain road and will be expressly to make plans for a rummage sale to be held in the near future.
 Pcntorc in Bristol Game
 Al Pentorc. kensington athlete who was chosen all Manchester cen ter after q successful season with the Manchester Cubs, hold down his favorite position as 8 member of the Bristol West Ends yesterday when that team engaged the Manchester Majors in Bristol yesterday. With the ending of the Cubs season Pen tore agreed to play with the West Ends and made crcditable show ing yesterday in spite of his team s losing by the close score of 60.
 Ponds Freezing
 The numerous lagoons and ponds lying about Berlin were nearly coV- cred with ice this morning s eNi- dence of the cold weather of the past two days. No skating has been seen in the vicinity as yet, but If the ice continues 10 congcal al the pres ent rapif~rate one will become ac- customed to seeing shining skates In q day or two.
 The smaller ponds are covered with q layer of ice today and the larger ones displayed only a te" watery spots.
 selectmen's Meeting Berlin's three selectmcn will meet tonight at the town hall for their regular Monday night meeting. Nc business other than routine matters will be taken up.
 Hunting season Closes Hunters in Berlin will have then last chance today to bring in choice wild fowl for the table as the oper season on all game closes tonight a' midnight All game not bagged bA the stroke ol r. will have to 20 free until the season opens next fall Hunters have been active abou Berlin this fall and winter, thougf the interest manifested at tho be ginning had begun 10 flag bit witt the cold weather.
 | Red Devils Busy i The Red Devils, q ScVcn-p1ccc or chestra under the direction of Ed ward Desarro of kensington, added to the festivities of party given a'
New Britain herald., 1930-12-15
To Elect Officers

Officers will he elected al the regular meeting or Washington Trumbull circle. Companions Of the Forest, Q he held this evening at 7:30 o'clock in l. c. c. F. hall on West Main street. Final arrange mcnts will be made for the Christ mas season All members arc urged
New Britain herald., 1930-12-15
Legion Meeting

Brock Barnes post, American Le- zion will hold it's regular meeting in Legion hall on Whiting street 10 morrow evening at 5 o'clock. All members are requested 10 be present. Definite announcement concerning the Legion sale Of Christmas trees will probably be made.
New Britain herald., 1930-12-15

A special meeting ot Girl Scouts. Troop l of Kcnsington, at 2 o'clock tonight. was announced today. The meeting will be held at the home of Laura Bighinattl on New Britain plans for rummage sale to be held
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-30
SCHOOL GRANTS
MUST STAND
State Superintende I
Declares Against
s. A. Ruling
Especial to The Herald.)

N0k%&A9A ~ A
AUSTIN, Jan. 30.-Rural aid
school grants already paid out will
stand and cannot be recovered un-
der the San Antonio court decision
which held the SIS. o0.000 rural aid
appropriation void, State Supt. S.
NJ. N. Mars said In a statement
here.
Mr.. Mars said the rural school
pupils who have been attending
schools in cities. with tuition paid
by the state, will not be in danger
Of exclusion during the short In
terval before the rural aid tangle
is straightened out.
Decision Of the fourth court OF
civil appeals at San Antonio, re-
viewing the court action there. Is
expected wednesday. Mr.. Mars
said. and school leaders have de-
cided to Withhold all legislation until
after the ruling. has been an
nounced. Thew are confident It VIII
uphold validition Of the rural aid
law. n not. steps then could be
taken TO provide a separate 1uno lot
paving the high srhool tuition.
All schools In the state are ex-
pected. the department indicated
70 continue the status Of the trans
fer pupils unchanged until the
court decision has been returned
and until LEGISLATION can be passed.
IL any Is necessary.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-30
Silk Piece Goods

$3.50 Crepe de Chine, all colors, 40
inches wide, special 95c yard
$3.50 Georgettes, odd stock, 40 inches
wide, special $3.50
$1.95 Lingerie Silks, pastel shades, 40
inches wide, special $3.50
S2.95 Crepe Back Satins, street shades
40 inches wide, special $1.95
SLID Raidum Silk, full range of colors
special 89c
S1.OO Radium Silk, black, peach, tur-
quoise only, special 59c
Special lot of Silks, consisting OF
Crepes, Brocades, etc., special CSC
75c Rayslips and TussateX, for slips
and fancy work, special 45c
$3.50 Fancy Transparent Velvets, fin
est grade, special S4.95
$3.50 Chiffon Velvets, black only,
special 1885
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-30
RAZORBACK LAD
3 = y
RID ON SLOT
4 4
MACHINE IDEAS

PARIS, Jan. 30-P-He was
from Arkansas but wasn't mucn OF
q traveller.
That he hadn't been many places
nor seen things" was evident In
the procedure adopted by a YOUTH
who boarded a train at Rogers,
Ark, to pay his fare. as reported
here by a railway mail clerk. When
the conductor asked for his ticket,
ule young man told him he had
already surrendered 1t.
Howl" asked the conductor.
ct put 'er in the SLOT" was the
reply.
The conductor was puzzled for a
moment. Then he concluded that
the ticket might have been de-
posted In the mail chute in the bag
gage car and the search confirm
ed his conjecture. There IN a stack
OF letters was the ticket where It
lad been dropped in by the boy
thinking that persons he had seen
depositing mail in the slot we're
preparing TO board the train on a
apay-as-you-enter" basis he had
heard Of.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-30

instant, for they would burn like
card structures.
To be sure, the governments
building program will empty the
worst OF its temporary wartime
edifices within a few months, but
the risk has been sneezed at for ten
long years. For that matter. it Is
not too late yet for the finest bon
fire in the history Of Washington.
The authorities know 1t, and have
all along.
No smoking" signs not only line
all the walls Of the crates In which
a full half Of the workers In such
departments as those Of commerce
and the treasury spend their time,
but the slightest flicker Of flame is
banned under dire penalties any
where in their neighborhoods, out
side.
For instance, the census bureau is
accommodated in as combustible a
shell as II II were made OF paste
board; indeed, more so, for paste
board might not flare up So readily
II it were wet, and the census
bureaus mammoth drygoods box is
as parched as finder.
Needless to say, the census bu-
reau's entire stock in trade is its
years accumulation of statistics.
II is no -exaggeration to state that
an explosion could hardly blow that
dried-out framework Of two-by-fours
TO smithereens in shorter order than
it would go up in smoke II a play
full child held a match to 1t for a
second and a half.
OF course the governments build
ings mot counting the ones now
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-30
Contract Awarded
Road to SeaWall

GALVESTON, Jan. 30-R-Con-
tract for building a road across the
government reservation to connect
the Fort Point landing Of Balivar
ferry with the east end seawall. a
distance Of approximately $500 feet
has been awarded on a bid Of SILL
AS.
Request OF County Engineers G.
C.. washington that the county
Judge be instructed to ask q per-
nit from the government for erec-
ton Of a 350-foot reinforced con-
crete bridge across Highland Bayou
on Highway No. So has been re-
ferred to the road and bridge COM
mittee.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-30
Temporary government build
BY CHARLES p. STEWART
(Central Press Staff Writer

A&o9 SNN
WASHINGTON, Jan. 30-Although
a fire in the Capitol building, only
10 days after flames had left little
more than the walls standing of the
White Houses left wing. did wiring
from Senator Arthur H. Vandenberg
Of Michigan, the ejaculation. There
must be more than coincidence in
this!" nevertheless investigation
soon left little doubt that coinci-
dence was about all the sequence
amounted to.
Coincidence mixed with a modi-
cum of carelessness. that is to say.
The truth is. the government
ought to be mighty thankful II has
not had a sure-enough fire in the
last few years.
Ever since the World war. when
the departments overlooked all their
old quarters. important subdivisions
Of them have been housed In the
most amazing collection Of inflam-
mable rattletraps that veritable
mountains Of almost invaluable re-
cords ever were stored in, in any
capital in the world.
These Shacks were slapped up
pell-mell, acres Of them IN extent.
out Of almost nothing but lath and
plaster, with the country already
in the world conflict. and literally
anything passed muster.
Except that none OF them exceeds
three stories in height. and proba-
bly, could be jumped from, through
their windows. without a very heavy
casualty list, the danger 20 their
occupants lives as well as to pro-
perty. would be frightful. Even as
1t is, an alarm would have to be
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-30

under construction, which are regu-
lar modern steel and concrete af-
fairs) are middling fire resistant.
The interior and labor depart
ments, and the main offices of the
commerce department also. are all
right.
The homes OF the state, war and
navy departments and the older
agriculture department buildings
would burn-not in the wink Of an
eye. but If they got a good start, as
the west wing Of the White House
did.
The Capitol, be IL understood. Is
substantial. In It's 18th and 10th
century way.
Il is difficult to imagine a fire
that could gain such Roadway in 1t
(unlesS 1t were deliberately set and
encouraged. as by the British in
1910 as to damage 1t seriously
Structurally.
A lot Of its contents, however,
would burn like a pine knot.
1t is somewhat disquieting 10 rea-
lie that such a fire actually can
shoulder in it, as 1t did recently,
undiscovered until flame and smoke
burst right out through the roof
and dome, for chance passerby to
see, and give the alarm.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-30
DOG WATCHES
OVER DEAD
Mongrel Swims to Shore ms
Ship Sinks Off
Tampico

MEXICO CITY. Jan. 30 The
remarkable fortitude and faithful
ness Of a dog figures in the story
Of a shipwreck that claimed the
lives Of the entire crew except one
man, who experienced a narrowing
adventure in keeping with the dan
gers OF the deep.
OF the crew Of eight only one
person. Maxima Benitez, RAJ equip
ped with a life belt. As the craft,
the "Conde Sigifredo," was sinking
in a furious gale on the Gulf OF
Mexico off Tampico, and IS the
monstrous waves were being whip
ped into the ship, Benitez and an
other member OF the crew we're en-
gaging in a mortal combat on board
for the life belt.
AS they fought, the courageous
mascot Of the seamen, q small
mongrel dog, watched. He saw
Benitez's opponent lunge at him
with q dagger, and watched as
Benitez was staving off the attack
When Benitez finally won the high
prize at stake In the combat, by
kicking his adversary Hciously and
casting him into the sea, he and
the dog started to swim for the
shore.
After battling the mountainous
waves for five hours Benitez gained
the shore near Tampico, and buried
himself in the sand after the Ions
swim in the cold waters.
On the following day the faith
full mascot, who had also reached
the shore. was seen beside the body
OF Jose Meza, on Of the rev mem
bers, which had been washed
ashore.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-30
Alamo City Going
Dry, Prediction

SAN ANTONIO, Jan. 3U-tR1-
San Antonio's liquor situation is
not so bad. said A. r. Butler. senior
investigator of prohibition for Tex
as. on a visit here.
YOU city will be dry" he declar-
ed, "in eight or ten years"
Local enforcement officers r do
ing las well as can be expected I'M
der the circumstances he declar-
ed.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-30
Wellington Orders
School Bond Vote

WELLINGTON. Jan. 30-tP-
The board OF education for the
Wellington independent school dis
trict has ordered a s55,000 bond
election TO be held Feb. 8, because
Of an urgent demand for additional
rooms 10 meet teaching require
ments.
1t is estimated that at least 1900
pupils will be enrolled IN the Well
ington schools for the le30-31 ses-
SION, and this number could not
be Accommodated unless engagements
are made.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-30
Galveston Tests
Anti-S Seine Law

GALVESTON, Jan. 30=R-Up-
held as valid and constitutional by
the decision Of Judge c. G. Dibrell
Of fifty-Sixth district court. the
Holbrook a~nti-seine. law is now
being forced locally.
No Galveston fisherman have yet
been arrested for violating the law.
A number Of permits have been
issued to local fishermen giving
Them permission 10 carry seines on
Luats in the waters of prohibited
area provided they fish in waters
outside the prohibited.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-30

One OF the causes Of unemploy-
ment In Europe is that working
lives have been prolonged. declares
a statistic!an- At che time, he
says, too old at forty" was the cry
throughout the world. but we have
now found that We are not too old
at go or SIS.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-30
Nation Capital a finder Box

Washington Filled with Temporary Combustible Structures And
Fire Danger Is Ever Prevalent; New Buildings To
Relieve Danger
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-30

SHAPINSAY, Orkney Islands
lP-Plans are being made to build
OF the Quoyholm farm here a
memorial to William Irving, father
Of the American author, Washing
ton Irving. The elder Irving was
born in a matched cottage now &C.
cupied by James Nicholson, whose
grandmother was an Irving.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-30
Other Specials

1Sc Pajama Checks, yard wide, s yds.
for S1.00
sc Coats White Thread. all sizes, q
spools for 25c
98c West Point Turkish Towels, finest
grade, special 89c
75c West Point Towels, finest grade,
special soc
45c Turkish Towels, special 25c
Csc Huck Towels, full size, soft spun,
special 15c
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-30
ZWICKAU.

ZWICKAU, Germany-(P-Lu-
cas- Grenach's famous painting
showing Jesus washing the feet of
the Apostles. has been restored as
part of the renovation of the Church
Of st. Catherine here. In 1922 Mar
tin Luther preached in the church
a sermon against too rapid accep-
lance OF new things.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-30

n II II u II
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-30
Hosiery Department

Introducing Blue Moon, a new men,
Der of our hosiery family, a lovely
Chiffon, in a $1.95 grade special $3.50
S2.75 and $3.50 Proper Sheer Chit
fon Hosiery, broken color assortment,
special S2.25
1925 Sheer Proper Silk Hose, special
$1.95
$1.95 Sheer Silk Chiffon Hose, all
shades and sizes, special $1.25
S1.25 Onyx Full Fashioned Chiffon
Hose, special CSC the pair
S1.95 Gotham Silk Hose, full fash
toned, service weight, special $1.5O
$1.00 Seamless Silk Hose, all colors
and sizes, special CSC
35c Children's "a Fancy Top Sox, all
sizes, special 15c the pair
25c Ladies' White Cotton Hose, all
sizes, special 2 70 r25c
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-03

Eleonore OF san Benito we're callers
here Friday and were accompanied
home by Klemann Watson, who
spent the weekend III San Benito.
Mrs j. r. Sprouse and Harold
Pruitt of San Perlita were callers
here Saturday and were Lccompan-
led home by Miss nellie SprouSe.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. O. Bourne and
children spent Sunday in Rio
Grande City.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bob Cakes and
children of Harrington spent Sun
day here with Mrs. Cakes parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. G. "A. Galjean.
Mrs. Jessie Shear and son Harold
and Miss Marie Armstrong were
callers in Raymondville Sunday.
Miss Letha Yunt OF Lyford was
a weekend guest Of Miss Edwina
Godbold.
Miss Mildred Rudd Of Lyford
spent the weekend here with Misses
Hazel and Lois Wilson.
8. p. Nielsen was a Brownsville
visitor Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. II. Sprouse and
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-03
stopping in Oklahoma City. Dallas

stopping in Oklahoma City. Dallas
San Antonio and other cities.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Guerin and
Mrs. Esther Ferguson and her son
Billy returned this week from an
extended trip III South DP'-ota.
Mrs. T. Hill Spilman has as her
guest her grandson, Nelson Wimoer-
ly, Jr., Of Weslaco this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Agnew re-
turned home from their vacation
at Reagan Wells the first OF the
week, after a delightful visit there.
Willard Ferguson, who has been
mentioning at Reagan Wells, has
returned to his home here.
Mrs. A. NJ. A. Picker, who has
been spending her summer IN her
old home state of South Dakota
has written TO her daughter Mrs
r. p. Conway here that she is clos
ing her home there. She will STOP
20 visit a Teek or two with her
daughter. Mrs. wv. j. Frad in Red
field. again returning to her home
AA(A0 ~ NAAC AA1L ~ @OFCA4A0C4.
Mrs. r. A. Dimmick and Mrs. o
II. Schaleben, the latter from Ed
inburg, were down the line the first
Of the week, in connection with
enliSting the schools OF rusIc arr
the bands and choral ~societts
They are preparing for he COMING
session OF the Fifth district o.
Federated music clubs 10 he held II
Edinburg the 3ist Of October anc
the first day Of November. AL the
schools from Mercedes I'D have
signified their intention OF aiding
n the big program for the occasion
Mrs. Oscar Perkins. Who has
been seriously Ill and left III the
early summer for Colorado, Is
greatly improved according TO wore
received here and expects soon ID
leave for home. accompanied By
her sister. Mrs. ,;ycuist.
Rev. Claude D.. pcake left early
Tuesday morning for Kerrvtlle
where Mrs. Peske AMI Herschei
have been stopping the past fort.
night. They returned with Mr.
Peake Wednesday
Mrs. Walter Burgoon OF Penita.
was in Mission Monday.
Mrs. Ted Pratz Of WeSlaco arr
children spent Saturday here witt
her sister. t.frs Albert McHenry.
Henry Harrison and daughter
Miss Leslie are IN Archer CITY. or
business this week.
Mrs. z. V. Sprowl was the cues
Of Mrs. +. T. Neary In H~arlineer
Saturday.
Miss Alice Lee Roberts. OF Ha-.
lingen spent the weekend here witt
old time school friends. The Waite
Roberts family lived in Mission fol
many years.
Little Josephine Halstead. daugh.
ter OF Or. and Mrs. Fl. r. Hals.ead
who has been very IL. is recovering
Mrs. J. A. Card was in Sharv.
land last Sunday evening where
she delivered a splendid address 4
the ceremony Of The Girl Reserve
candle lighting.
Mr.. and l.Irs. q. M johnson y.
81. Louis. Mo. are here visiting Mr.
and Mrs. Al Whittlesev. They stop.
ped al Tyler to visit their sor INK
daughter there. bringing then
granddaughter with them here 70.
a visit. The %Johnson's are cousins
Of Mrs. Albert Whittlssey.
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daughter, nellie, OF san Perlita, were
callers at the Marshall Bourne
home Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. M. williams were
al day guests at the home of their
son. Tillman Williams. in Ranger
vile Thursday.
Mrs. Jessie Sherar and Miss Marie
Armstrong were callers at the Wor-
ley home IN Raymondville Tuesday
Mr.. and Mrs. 8. p. Nielsen and
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and Mrs. O. Barron, secretary.
Plans for the carnival were dis
cussed. and committees to handle
arrangements will be appointed at
an early date. The race for queen
was opened on Thursday, and en-
tries are TO be announced soon.
The date OF the carnival was set
for Oct. II.
Two interesting talks given,
DR.. A. @. Padilla addressing the
Spanish-speaking mothers and Mrs.
Albert Smith talking on flowers in
the Valley.
About rs mothers were present at