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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-31
Tom Connally and the Grundy
Tariff

Sen. Tom Connally OF Texas takes time by the fore
lock. He did not wait for the final enactment OF
that which is known as the Grundy tariff act. This
is what he said:
THE bill cannot be defended. 1t is a cluster OF
unredeemed pledges. 1t is a bundle Of bargains and
betrayals. 1t breaks the presidents pledge contained
in his call for the extra session. Under the pre-
text Of revising the tariff as a measure Of farm re
lief. the farmers and consumers generally are TO be
cropped more closely than ever before"
Sen. Connally, who gained a place on the tariff
claims finance committee soon after he entered the
senate, predicted the export debenture plan and the
substitute for the flexible provision would be sand
bagped in the conference committee. This Is a big
business administration. This is a big business con-
gress.
This is a big business country. Twenty-one million
Americans voted for the big business ticket. Fifteen
million Americans voted for Alfred Z. Smith and
Joseph Taylor Robinson. Why not give the people
what they want?
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Nve Will Get a Tariff on Oil

,o. the tariff fight, but We are far from be-
ucked. we have Just begun to fight for our rights,
Hs c.mnaiCn is to be reorganized and continued;
ana I ~ will get a tariff on oil" was the mes
s~osdcast BY Writ Franklin of Ardmore. presi-
s ~ The independent Petroleum association of
- az Tulsa, oil city Of Oklahoma, on his return
--or, washington where he led an unsuccessful oil
...,f, fight. All the high officials OF the associa-
-. travelled with Pres. Franklin from Washington
10 Tulsa.
rsis r~rediction is that in the near future, a tariff
On crude will come, and eventually a duty on petro-
lsur products. There will be q new congress elected
+bis fan. Rep. Byrns Of Tennessee is chairman Of
the democratic congressional ommiteee He has
r-odicted the democrats will increase their number
= the house in the fall election by 10 members.
with I65 members now, they need by SO additional
votes to give them a total Of 2lS seats in the house
Of as members. Republicans now have a majority
NJ OF. with one farmer-labor and several vacancies.
chairman Smell Of the house rules committee, a
~spublican stalwart, predicted the democrats would
sgain between 80 and 40 seats. They lost 80 seats
In 1928. Texas has one republican congressman.
THOSE who are close to him say that Harry M. Wurz-
bach may retire in the 14th district contest and an
4 other republican will be named as the nominee.
Augustus A. McCloSkey. who voluntarily abandoned
the contest, will not be the democratic standard
bearer this year. If Wurzbach retires, State Sen
A. j. Writ Of Guadalupe may be the democratic
standard bearer ana former state sen. r. =. Weln-
ert, the democratic nominee for the upper house
in the Guadalupe district.
1t is known that weinert, who is state tax COM
missioner, is willing to return to the senate despite
the objection Of members Of his family VINO insist
that he would shorten his life by an active political
campaign. Guadalupe and Coinal counties are in
the oil belt as well as the industrial belt. San An
tonic democratic leaders are awaiting future po-
ltical developments" before they advance their pro-
gram as to the democratic congressional nomination
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-31

Members Of the Womans Christian Temperance
Union Of San Antonio have registered their protest
against reappointment Of both John D. Hartman,
and Roy Campbell. collector Of customs for the San
Antonio district. Sen. wildman Brookhart OF Iowa
furnishes the interesting information. Mark Goodman,
Washington correspondent OF the Dallas News. fur
nishes the readers Of his newspaper the information
that the position Of the San Antonio members OF the
organization which is affiliated with the state w. c.
r. j.. is in direct conflict with the position taken
by Mrs. Claude de Van Watts, state president. The
latter has wired Sen. Sheppard an endorsement Of Mr..
Hartman. and is understood to be on record for the
reappointment Of Mr.. Campbell"
Mrs. Van Watts is a Hoover democrat. National
Committeeman Rene 3. Creager is backing Hartman
and Campbell. all will so to the last ditch fight for
the appointment and confirmation. They are on the
Creager slate which Is a regular republican slate
away down here in Texas. Dist. Atty. Hartman has
wired Sen. Morris Sheppard a sweeping reply to the
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not to deliver this particular still
life. He would begin all over. With
the grocery bin and the rent staring
him in the face. he deliberately
destroyed the canvas.
"A new MatisSe began TO appear.
And his rise TO fame began.
And now meet. at close range. the
most applauded and lauded young
sprite in the world of Broadway
dancers-Miss Harriet Hector.
Recently she was selected as Am
erica's premiere danseuse. Her hunt
ing dance IN Simple Simon" has
become ore Of the seasons sensa-
tions. Somehow. one would expect
such q famous and highly-incomed
youngSter TO have at least one ritzy
penthouse apartment. q couple Of
maids and n town car.
Instead. the scene is a quaint
and charming old house in Muir
ray Hill. One is met at the door by
one Of two grand cld-fashioned
aunts-iust like your own Aunt
Mary; the sort that mother you and
make biscuits and knit and do all
your mending. the atmosphere Is a
perfect setting for aunts; rooms
that capture the aroma Of old
wood and rose-leaf bowls like grand
ma used to have. There is a feeling
of disappointment at discovering
that there is no embroidered sign
over the door: but there is a doll en-
caSed under glass. designed after one
OF the first impersonations given
by Miss Hector when she first went
on the stage.
She came from Hoosick Falls. n.
Y, and each morning telephones her
mother. who still lives there She
was recently described by n Of the
hardboiled Broadway columnists as
"the last good girl on Broadway
Which annovs her. and brings forth
the comment: What Will people
think? They'll say I'm o. prude, OF
something"
She's % and pint sized: got ahead
through sheer hard work and cons
family practices new steps before
mirrors in a private studio. She
doSen't smoke. She wants to escape
the Broadway stage some day and
take a world trip as a concert
dancer: has been offered many
motion picture possibilities 49,. but
I don't think I'll accept until the
screen can portray the dance more
clearly than it now does. Likes
70 70 dancing. "iust for fun but
lives a uulet life to conserve her
energies for work
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-31
Extra! A Celebrity Visits New York
and Catches Whalen's Famous
Reception Committee Fast AsIeep

LAtid. n ttSAtS new 1Ork
and Catches Whalen's Famous
Reception Committee Fast Asleep
NEW YORK. March 31-Ringsid-
ing with the celebrities. He Is n
Of the worlds greatest painters:
one OF the few living men TO whom
the word genius has been applied:
one Of the three OF four pioneers OF
the modern art movement.
And yet. Henri MatiSse slipped so
quietly and stealthily into New
York that no spotlights were
thrown upon him and Whalen's ia
nous reception committee lay fast
asleep. That's one OF the things
about New York difficult TO under
stand: publicity seekers. second-rat-
ers and third-raters r carried
about on the public shoulders; a
dozen truly famous ones cause no
more than 9 ripple in the daily lie.
He looks like a scientific lab
oratory worker. His a~ristocratic
beard is tawny-brown and he wears
screaming yellow mufflers as a
decorative BACKGROUND for the whis-
kers. He wears eye glasses with
thick, strong lenses.
So that he could browse about
New York unbothered by a crowd
Of adoring admirers. he announced
his coming to but a few friends and
went Immediately into hiding. IL
amused him to 90 to the Metropol-
itan Museum galleries, where MS
| paintings have attracted wide at
/ aention. and pass completely unre-
cornized while listening to COM
ments visitors made about his work,
He Is going 10 Tahiti. on the trail
| of the late Gauguin. n OF his
| fellow pioneers. who worked in the
exotic and colorful settings OF the
South Seas.
Matisse studied to be a lawyer,
AT Il he suddenly switched to art.
He is now over 60. He married and
| had three children. For years ne
| was little more than a painter. And
| the struggle to support q wife and
| family on an artists income was MOI
an easy one. Finally he found q
little shoDkeeDer who agreed 70
take his paintings at a very NOM
| inal figure. II was enough 70 sup
ply food and n roof.
One dav. when about 10 deliver
n new effort to his dealer. 1t oc-
Cured to Matisse that he was sur
| rendering to a terrible routine:
that ~ was getting into a yfit that
would bring artistic death Although
he needed money badly he decided
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-31

HARLTNGEN-ARCADIA
When stage production IS created
on the audible screen. IL Is natural
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&~ALMA sioux ScARBERRY q

G. 1880. By Central Press Association. Inc

had this month in Radio about
her?"
Elanda seigned indifference. Then
the phone rang. She got up with
a mysterious little smile.
'Oh, hello, Lord pusenberry. It's
darling OF you to ask me. But !
really can't. I'm terribly sorry. I
have another engagement -. Oh.
now I know I'm wonderful-but
I'm not that wonderful.
Then she laughed. And q little
later:
cali me tomorrow. Surely Ill
have dinner with you. Love it. Oh.
you're taking my breath. Bye
bye"
She hung up with a little shrug.
THAT was Lord Percival Dusen-
berry. He's giving me quite a rush.
Carmel introduced me to him."
Suwanee grtnned.
docs he look anything Ike his
name would indicate-Percy Dusen-
berry? Spats. monocle. weak NOUS
tache. skinny"
"Oh," Elanda shifted a trifle con-
temptuosly, II didn't expect you TO
understand my knowing q man like
that"
Suwanee erinned again.
mo offense, sweetness. But that is
a funny name. I don't blame his
highness for falling at your pretty
little tootSies. I'm ga-ga myself.
I've written a song about YOU
lone Of your Jazz things 1 sup
pose" Elanda picked up the paper
again.
You Just bet your life" he was
unperturbed. "A jazz ballad. I'm
going to make money with it. Don't
forget this one thing. Elanda. there
are thousands OF musicians in the
world starving today because they
won't come down to earth. II you
think I'm ashamed of making q liv-
ing at the sacrifice OF what you call
Art. you're on the wrong track"
When she didn't answer. merely
shrugged and went on reading, he
laughed.
IAN right, prima donna. Give me
the one But I'm going to sing
1t for you, nevertheless"
He went to the piano.
The masterpiece which I am
about to render for your approval
is entitled: My Snootie Cutie"
Elanda raised her eyebrows dis
dainfully.
Sounds like a ukulele title. And
did you say it was written for me?
I presume then / am the 'snooty
cutie"
You are he grinned. looking
handsome-and she did want TO
laugh, but really she didn't dare.
1t wouldn't be dignified.
He threw back his head as though
he were shaking the long locks Of
a Paderewski out of his eyes and
ran his hands over the keys drama
ticaIly. Elanda stifled. with great
difficulty, the grin that threatened
to force itself into being. She pre-
tended to hold the paper up and
not watch him. But one corner Of
her eye saw.
He vamped q few chords.
L lust have the chorus written.
I'll do the verse later, II you like 1t.
Now.
Why don't you take off that high
hat,
And be yourself. my beauty
There's no s acting cold Ike tnat'
Snooty little cutie"
Elanda stopped him with a howl.
"Oh, you darn fool! You don't
expect to sell that rot do ycu?"
He tried to look hurt-but there
was a twinkle in his eye and he
couldn't help grinning.
We'll. 7 suppose 1t could do with a
bit Of fixing up. But the idea IS
there. That's what counts. Ill do
il over the air soon"
ElanC- had warmed up delight
fully and seemed in a mood for an
afternoon when the doorbell rang.
That must be Greg she jumped
10 90 70 the door.
Suwanee's afternoon was ruined.
ITO BE CONTINUED
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-31
CAPITOL

In Song OF the West" Warner
Bros. have given US another Of
those delightful. melodious all
color pictures for which they are
already famous. This one Is simply
3blaze with color. alive with action
and tuneful melodies and intelli-
gently directed and acted. 1t sets
a new high mark in the production
Of these entertaining musical screen
shows.
Song of the West" IS an oper-
eta with genuine plot. The gay
singing and dancing. the magnific-
ent outdoor scenes and the march
OF the covered wagons, from a per-
feet background for a story that Is
tense with drama. IT Is q new pic
the magic OF the Vitaphone and
the technicolor process.
The most exciting scenes are those
showing the covered wagons cross
ing the vast plains-in color. You
can hear the crunch or the wheels
as these brave pioneers set out ia
seek their fortunes. You hear the
simple songs Of the plains as they
gather around the campfires al
night.
The cast = excellent with WV
ienne Seeal and John Boles leading
Some great comedy IS supplied By
Joe II. Brown. one OF the funnies
clowns in pictures. Direction. music
acting. story and scenery combine
to make Song OF the West" a gem
OF the talking and color screen.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-31

II there is a boycott away down here in Texas
against wisconsin goods and wares. there is a ban
in wisconsin against the sale in that state OF Texas
lands. If a boycott IS a vicious retaliatory measure
why isn't a ban a vicious provocative measure? A
boycott is said to have followed the ban. When the
ban has been thrown in the ditch then the boycott
viii die a natural death.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-31
LODGE NEWS

WASHINGTON. d. Cat a special meeting Of
the Hairshirt Club here last evening it was moved
and unanimously voted that Mr. Claudius Hart
Huston be elected to life membership. with full rights
and privileges.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-31

SHANGHAI R-The Manchu-
Ran soy bean crop. foundation or
the regions economic structure, was
the largest i'm history this season.
More than 5000. 900 acres were
nlantPd with the bean.
Putnam patriot., 1930-05-29
A COMFORTING LOSS

TE of Putnam have reason to be discouraged
 cause of the falling population appears by the
 first present The factories
 and the empty silent evidence that families had removed from find employment elsewhere. The loss in population anticipated
 In this column weeks ago. said that we did not believe that population large it in 1920 in the eight thousand In both of dedue lions he have substantated opinion
 Those take the view of the situation did The Patriot will feel the qualification in the fact that the de crease is no more Webster Times said editorial regarding the population of that find crumb of that the loss As matter of fact find than a "crumb of comfort" Knowing present conditions find great deal of and satisfaction figures the of Putnam above the eight thousand mark
 It is ten years before Federal It may seem bit foolhardy to predict what will show However
 of situation where the thousands Of valuable factory floor vacant in the city unoccuped for ten During the past year two brought Putnam through the efforts Chamber of Commerce. Both already talking Those in touch with the situation in so-caed Manhasse village confident that these fine mills will housing and the enements housing also the old silk South Meadow street and the factory formerly occupied Carg Textile Company Iruesde street both empty It would further that the Adams Manufacturing Companys plant be added to the list of empty factories Such plants these not remain unoccuped They valuable mill properties The should behind the only organization working to bring and that organization the Chamber Fill factories and the next will show Putnam substantial growth This is the outstanding business problem facing the city today We have shown loss during the past years if there be such thing q comforting loss.
Putnam patriot., 1930-05-29
KEEP IT ON THE TABLE

the last meeting of the Common Council it suggested Letters changed suggested by member named a memorial to the late William Letters who developed Grand View of the most slightly spots within the city limits The Common Council voted to lay the matter the table We hope may never be that these streets will down to posteriy Wilkinson and Letters streets.
 was evident that of the council chamber were familiar with origin of Wilkinson street This suggested to us that the subject peculiar interest to citizens and that might entail story The subject brought to the attention correspondent of The Patriot who from time to time contributes articles of local interest The result interesting disclosure of the origin of Wilkinson street former bridal path leading to powder house.
 We suggest that the interesting story of the trails bridal paths rodou roads, and streets be carefully read It contains only interesting but valuable facts concerning the early days this before Putnam thought of as town much city. It will convince the reader feel sure that Wilkinson should remain Wilkinson street the appropriateness of this name is too well those who have lived in Putnam two score years to need comment.
 It was because Wilkinson street north to point just north of Franklin street becomes Letters street that some person conceived that this might be confusing If is not unique situation by any Putnam people are familiar with Summer Winter street continuation of Summer street as Washington crossed in the city Boston Such situations will be found in other cities and no confusion results certainly hope the members of the Com
 mon Council will never seek change the name Of Wilkinson street once historical bridal path Letters street per neuatnq the name of of foresight who did much for
Putnam patriot., 1930-05-29
A WORD FOR THE SCOUTS

rENE audience Friday night that watched the five troops
 of Marys Boy Scouts give demonstration of what ther training has interested impressed and delighted with what they saw learns to be self reliant ncucated
 with respect law and order is taught to be consderate and impressed that 1t IS worthwhile to become good citizen He is taught aid woOdcraft and many other things that will him all of his life He learns there is wholesome enjoyment be had learning useful things The one hundred fifty boys grouped in the five troops o s Mavs Boy Scouts better citizens from their Scout experiences
 The Scouts are self supporting They own their summer camp they will for the first time soon alter school coses They have a uniformed band and orchestra To raise funds for necessary expenses they various affairs and invite the public to enjoy them.
 Beginning Monday June 9th, the Scouts will hold thelr annua carnival It will last all of the week The public IS asked to support project There will be varied forms oi diversion for young old They held such an affair last year and it proved to be enjoyable While seems hardly
 t speak good word for the carnival the Scouts we call the attention of our readers because the
Putnam patriot., 1930-05-29
TREASURY DEPARTMENT Washington

TREASURY DEPARTMENT. Washington. D, C.. April IT. ies0.-sealed proposals will be received at the Treasury Depart saenf. Washington. r. c. up to o'clock D m. May 27th. 1880. and then opened publicly. for the purchase of the Post Office site located on the north side of Grove street between South Main and School streets at Putnam. Connecticut The right is reserved to the Secretary of the Treas ury until June 27th. 1880. to accept or re- ieet all bids. should it be deemed to the best interests of the Government 60 to do. Each proposal must be accompanied by certified check drawn Co the order Of the Treasurer of the United States for Ave percent. of the bid, a guarantee of good faith. the proceeds thereof Co become the property of the United States if the bidd sr defaults. Terms of sales One-fourth cash. balance in equal installments. payable ia three. six. nine and twelve months. with in- terest on deferred payments at the rate of live percent per annum, payable quarterly |; or, all cash on delivery of deed as bidder may elect. Proposals must be in writinx x
 sealed envelope marked Proposal for pur- chase of Post ofhce property at Putnam. Connecticut. and mailed to the Secretary of the Treasury Supervising Architectl i. Washington, D. C. Teiegraphie bids wiil not be considered. For complete details apply tV the Postmaster. or to the Super vising Architect, Treasury Department Washington, D. c. A. W. Mellon. Secretary of the Treasury.
Putnam patriot., 1930-05-29
LIMITATION OF CLAIMS

At a Court of Probate holden at Thompson, within and for the Dist rict of Thompson, on the 20th day of May. AID. 1880. Present, Fred A. Munyan. Judge. On motion of George 4. Vaughan. Jr., Putnam. Conn, Ad- ministrator on the intestate estate of George A. Vaughan. late of Thompson, within said district, deceased. This Court doth decree that six months from date hereof be allowed and linn tied for the creditors of said estate to exhibit their claims against the same to the Administrator and directs that public notice be given of this order by advertising in newspaper pub lished in Putnam having a circulation in said District, and by posting copy thereof on the public sign-post in said Town of Thompson. nearest the place where the deceased last dwelt. FRED A. MUNYAN. Judge. %
Putnam patriot., 1930-05-29
ORDER OF NOTICE

District of Thompson, ss. Probate Court. May 27th, 1880. Estate of Georgiana F. Lawford, late of the City. County and State of New York, deceased, owning property in said District The Exeeutor having exhib- tied his administration account with said estate to this Court for allow anee. it is ORDERED-That the 9th day of June, 1880, at ten o'clock in the forenoon, at the Probate Office in Thompson in said District, be and the same is hereby assigned for hearing upon the allowance of said account; and that public notice be given of the time and place assigned for said hear ing, by publishing a copy hereof once in some newspaper having a circula- tion in said District. FRED A NUN VAN, Judge. 22
Putnam patriot., 1930-05-29
Very truly yours,
 Eleanor Quigley
SCHOOL CHILDREN
 ASK ABOUT PUTNAM
Letters Sent to Chamber of Com meree to Assist Them in Glass
 Work

From Maine to Texas and from our own state to California come letters to the secretary of the Putnam Cham Der of Commerce asking facts about Putnam These letters are written by school children who have been given a section of the state, of city in the state, to write about in their school work
 Here is q letter received this morn- ing which is a fair sample of letters received throughout the year,
 The letter is dated Northon Heights, Conn. and says. Our grade has been studying about Connecticut. l have Putnam to study. Will you please send me some information on Put nam"
 All such requests for information from school pupils are answered by the secretary of the chamber.
Putnam patriot., 1930-05-29
REV. AND MRS. ENGLISH
 GIVEN FAREWELL
Honor Guests of Rotary Club at Home of President and Mrs.
 Nikolon

Rev. James F. English, past presi- dent of the Putnam Rotary Club, and Mrs. English. were guests of honor at q meeting of the club held at the home of President $. Nikoloff and Mrs. Nikolof. Tuesday evening. The meet ing was in the nature of farewell to Mir. English on the eve of his depar- ture to become pastor of the Congre- gational church at Manchester. N II.
 A dinner consisting of fruit cock tail, baked ham, lyonaise potatoes, green peas, relishes. fruit gelatine, salad. rolls, snow pudding. cake. eof- fee, after dinner hints and cigars.
 H H. Wade, professor of elocution at Worcester Academy. gave several recitations, some in dialect, and read an original poem on the departure of MT. and Mrs. English. Judge L. H.. Fuller also read an original poem dedi- eated to President and Mrs. Nikoloff.