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New Britain herald., 1930-08-08

are forming a harmonica band and within a day or two will be ready 10 accept invitations that have al ready been received from several ether companies in the 169th regi- ment to entertain. These guards men were members of the New De- parture band. Besides the har- monicas there are two guitars and one banjo.
 This band is under the leader ship Of Private Parsons.
 Parsons Is Fire Warden
 Private Parsons is Company Us fire warden and will be in charge ot quarters during the remainder Of the camp period. He replaces Private Steven Grindle. who has been assigned to field duty.
 Corporal Alex Fournier Is in charge of Third Battalion quarters, where the other Bristol company is sleeping He will also be his com- panys representative on the fire squad.
 sergent on Sick List
 Private Lloyd Sergent of Com pany L is on the sick list. He is not seriously i'll and it is expected that he will be back on duty within day or two.
 Second Platoon Wins
 The second platoon defeated the first platoon in a intra-Company L baseball series last night. The score was 13 to 4 The winning platoon nned-up as follows. Wal ter Phelps. p: John Cofey, c; Ed Lynch. lb: Wencenty RodaskieUicz, l 2b, Paul Hardy. ss; Herb Johnson l 3b: Harold Dunbar. If; Tom Par l son. Of. and Louis Ducom, If.
 Headquarters company lined-up az follows: Dom Ruggerio. c; Tom Poland, D. Walter Washburn, 1b: Abel Plourd. 2b; Alfred Roleau, ss; John Cassidy, 3b; Jesse Wetmore, If: Raoul LeRue, Of; Norman Blair, | If
 Tonight Company Us platoons will unite into one baseball team and will play Bristol Headquarters 1 nine.
 Bristol Boys Boxing Tonight
 Two Bristol boys are boxing to- night. They are Private Alfred Marte,le and Private Henry Camure. Two New Britain boys who are entered and may see action before the end of the week are Private Dominic Fuskill and Bugler Joseph Galati.
 1s Are Initiated
 Company L has initiated 1s rock ies and according to reports 1t was one of the greatest on record. At one time the veteran initiators took one of the rockies into another room while the 5 others waited outside. Terrible screams were heard while he begged for mercy Finally the door opened and two veterans carried the rookie out on a covered stretcher When the ini- tiators had the rookie in the room they arranged for him to yell and then lie quietly on a stretcher while they were carrying him out.
 Second Battalion Win
 The second battalion baseball team, composed of three of- ficers Of Company H. Ne" Britain, defeated the third battalion which had In It's lineup officers of Company l. las' night. The score was 27 to 24.
 Later in the evening Captain William F.. Litke. First Lieut.. Jonr IT. DeLorenze and Second Lieut. 2 Harold I. Dyer were guests Of FITS 7 Cook Sam Sayad at steak anc , onion dinner.
 Lieutenant Receives Present As a token for the high esteem , in which they regard him. Ser geants Leon LePoint and Jame' , Howe who are in Second Lieut.
New Britain herald., 1930-08-08

At the present time, Mrs Brady who i3 chairman Of the eXecutlye committee Of the National Council of Girl Scouts of America. is in London on scout work. She will re- turn to this country late this month, leaving England August g, on the Europa, according 10 Mrs. Cavanagh.
New Britain herald., 1930-08-08

indication at the present time of 2 -~ break in the warm weather" Await Survey Report ~ While the general reljaf plans Of - the administration awaited returns s survey Of the agriculture depart ~ ment-promIsed for Monday - cIearcut policy Of furnishing credit ss to the cattle grower for the pur- -- chase Of feed was put forward by
 Carl Williams Of the farm board
 His plan is not yet farm board @ policy and cannot he put into force ~ until other members Of the board
 return here for a conference. How ever, it was understood 0 be sup ~ ported by the grain s,abiHzation off !" ciaIs
 Williams proposes that feed dis - tribut!on agencies, CT other corpor- O. at;ons formed for the plrposa. m
 derwrlte grain 10 be delivered 10 in a. dIviduais ia exchange for inc lar+er'a -- notes. properly endorsed and accom- Co panied ny sufficient collateral The
 grain would be furnished in ear a lots at market prices by inc grain @ srabilizauon corporation, arranging easy payments over one or two years. ~ This grain, he said. would bo re- .a placed out of the 1880 crop in uni ~a formitv with the policy Of not plac- " ing the corporations stocks on the r- market in competition with current ra grain. The whole project could he
 
 Sends Out QuestiOnnaires - The department of agriculture, ~s meanwhile. was sending question: ~ naires to all county farm agents
 asking for the number of families ~ needing aid to carry livestock SC through the winter and the quantity -~ Of feed available nearby. The agents = also were asked to suggest measures -- Of relief.
 ~ To Secretary Haydes report that = his tour of the middlewest had .. shown the drought suffering to have ~ occurred in spots and not over great ~ unbroken aras was added the view = of Sam R. McKelyie farm board .. member, that the Nebraska and -- Iowa corn crop was in better condi- = ton than he had believed possible. ' Except for the southern part, he -- said, a harvest approaching four e ffths of normal could be expected = with a break in the drought. The = latter event was considered essential, .. however. to support any optimism ~ whatever.
 '~ The disease dangers Of the :. drought drew their share of atten- z ton with an appeal by the public
 health service to keep a close eye
New Britain herald., 1930-08-08
HERRICk CLAIMS
 HE'S DRY AGENT
lContinued From First PagcJ

to find out who the owners were and turn them in. I would have got 'em, 100, in few days if them smart aIacks hadn't come along"
 Worked as Detective
 Washington for d private detective agency His arrest brings 10 a climax | checkered career which incIudod two breach Of promise suits while ln he capital period as operator O. an airplane company which failed. and employment in oil no,ls
New Britain herald., 1930-08-08
BiSbOn Denies Story

Portland. Na.. Aug. s. lP-Bshop John Gregory Murray Of the Roman Catholic diocese Of Portland today branded as 'ahsurd' and gossip a report that Mrs. Nicholas Brady of New York would enter Q convent 10 become a nun.
 Tho 7raIate. who has teeH a friend Of Mrs. Brady's family for many years, said he placed little or no credence III the report particularly since Mrs. Brady has denied last week rroort aaa would turn her Long Island home into q convent,
New Britain herald., 1930-08-08
Heat still Hangs On

Chicago. Aug. S lP)-Tho heat hangs on, undaurtad by few show CTS here and there and apparently determined 10 set an endurance rec ord all its own,
 Extremely high temperatures shjtt rom one part of the country 70 the o-ner. scattered rains bring brie; shouts ot joy from farmers and city folk as we'll and a cool breeze now 7I then conjured up a mirage O l.-uun and comfort. But the COun- rrv as whole sHeltors in one ot the most prolonged hot spells ln i's history.
 Damage 10 corn and pasture land continues 10 he reported. Twenty per cent Of IOwa's corn IS said 70 be past saving. Eastern Nebraska is be- ltcved to he in even worse conditions The agricultural department ot the Santa F. railroad estimates the damage will run from 20 70 75 per cent in Illinois Iowa, Missouri, Kan sas and Nebraska.
 Illinois still Suffers
 Southern Illinois continues 10 hc one Of tho driest sections of the country with streams recedin=, wells going dry and -ha pasture land slow ly burning up The last soaking ram there was late ID March. Chicago rhsruon.e-arS di5 not gat higher than S4 yesterday but aa unusually high humidity made ID for vha, ,he sun lacked
 Temperatures were not quite so high in the east Nesterday, although ic was a6 in Washington and A in Philadelphia A cooling breeze held tha mercury down 10 56 Tn New York city, but there were five deaths attributed Q the hea-
 l. still was 100 hot for comfort lo the east central states. although showers had improved crop cond1- lions in some sections. particularly in central Ohio. It was i"2 in Cairo, H.. and Evansville. Ind. yesterday. and loo in Cincinnati
 south Feel~ Hot Blast
 Farther south. Nashville recorded "A degrees and Memphis 10". AL though tha mercury got no higher than 2G in Cleveland two heat iea-hs ware reported and produce prices Ware higher on account Of the drought
 Temperatures nsrs -no or h.@her throughout most Of the southwest, Mexico Mo, reporting l"s. Indo- per3enca. Kan la7, and Kansas rirv 1G6.5. West central states |1rcd attIe better with St. Louis and Lit tIa Rock showing readings Of 1o2-
 Iowa's tall corn got little more rain. but .u Nehraska where th6 osetern rart is especially in need o' moisture. the heat continued rr- abated with unusually high humid l.v. Temperatures m both states were in the 9l.s hut that was rotn- ing much compared with 'he highs Of 2 faw days ago,
 High tempcratuTeS reached oGr as far as the Pacific coast states whorc Fresno. Cal and Walla Walia Wash. recorded lao and Spokane 92
New Britain herald., 1930-08-08

 N   Lakewood
  ue TOMORROW-Torquatus's
New Britain herald., 1930-08-08
More TNnhoid Gases

A slight increase in number Of " pHoid cases reported from thc drought areas was noted by Cum ming. He feared also that pcllacra, increasingly prevalent Tn the Misslss- lpri valley. might spread.
 Boiling water coming from un- certain sources was urged as a prime r.lu-s.re to fEhtlnE dIsease.
New Britain herald., 1930-08-08

'Ae sources Of water and milk, Sur gson General Cumming pointed out that conditions like the present
 would have oauscd a series or cpl
 denies had they occurred -5 years
New Britain herald., 1930-08-08

tOn request. cent with stamped. ad- , dressed envelope, MT. Ripley will furnish proof of anything depicted by him).
 (Reg. J. s. Pat .On)
New Britain herald., 1930-08-08
HOOVER MOVES ID ASSIST IN DROUGHT
 STRICKEN STATES
(Continu,d From First PaGeJ

indication at the present time of 9 break in the warm Weathar.'
New Britain herald., 1930-08-08

Harold I. Dyer's second platoon presented him with ornamental bars for the shoulders of his uni
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-12
EAEX makes
Home Decora-
HON n Pleasure

We speak of vnrnish, enamel, and
lacquer as practically synonymous
with paint. In reality thsy are all
different, each serving a purpose of
its own. Now comes a new product
neither an enamel nor a lacquer
tits FLEA, the new color fnish-
= brushing finish that's fun to use.
FLEX is easier TO apply than anv
other finish. Amy one can use IL and
bring cheer and color into the home
with surprising results. The modern
trend Is towards more color in the
home. FLEX offers twenty beauti-
Iul colors. You can use a different
color in every room, or a combina-
lion of shades in each room. The
olorpcsSibilities ofFLEX are limit
less.
ELEX be brushed on in anv
direction without showing a brush
mark. IL dries quickly With a glossy
Eatiny finish that r~esists moisture.
dirt, dust and wear 1t gives a hard,
Tough surface that viii not chip c.
peel. A FLEA finish lasts for years.
FLEX has hundreds of uses. IL
makes a wonderful finish for the
automobile and provides eight
serarate colors for that purpose.
your nearest FLEX dealer sells the
4 III line of FLEX colors in cans Of
o. sixrs up to one gallon.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-12
Huston Denies All
Charges of Deficit

WASHINGTON. June l2-tPl-
Chairman Claudius Huston OF the
Republican National committee con-
fronted his critics today with a
stout denial OF their charges that
he had engaged in lobbying or used
funds % the Tennessee River I'M
prcrement association 70 cover 3
ceficit in his brokerage account.
Striking back, he alleged a
whispering campaign had been con-
Quoted against him and that &C
cusations aimed go him were either
~<abrications or distortions Of the
real facts inspired BY partisan
cr facti0nal motives"
Before the Senate Lobby commit
tee Huston testified several months
ACC he had received as president
the Tennessee River Improve
ment association $4,000 from the
Union Carbide company and de-
posted IN two sums, $4,000 and
$4,000.
He also told the committee OF his
a~etivities as head Of the improve
raen3 association. which is inter-
cStad IN Muscle Shoals legislation
ard advocated the acceptance OF the
BID Of the American Cyanamid
coroanv for the Alabama plant.
His denial was contained in a
liter sent 70 members or the Re-
publican National committee. and
made public last night after q
Washington newspaper had obtain
&C a copy OF IL.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-12
CHINESE WAR
PUZZLE GROWS
Feng Offers to Surrender
And Enter Federal
Fighting Ranks

NANKINGf, China. June 12.-tPJ
Official military reports from Han
kow state that because Of a lack Of
ammunition and food. a representa-
t., Of Marshal Feng Yu-Hsiang.
northern general. has approached
President Chang Kai-Shek offering
to surrender and expressing willing
ness to attack the rebellious troops
Of the Shansi government.
Feng was said to have demanded
in return that the Nationalist gov
eminent pay $4,000, 600 for the re-r-
ganization OF the Kucminchun or
Peoples army, Of which he is lead
er. Ferg's plan was said 70 divide
the army into fifteen divisions and
TO reserve the provinces of Chill.
Shansi and Honan as their garri-
son areas.
Chang Kai-Shek was stated to
have refused the offer demanding
that Feng first attack Shansi as q
demonstration of his sincerity
In the midst Of the vigorous drive
which Yen Hsi-Shan. Governor OF
Shansi, has been making on Chang
Kai-Shek. chief Of the Naming Ma
tionalist government, reports that
Feng Yu Hsiang was planning Il
turn against Yen. his erstwhils
partner in the revolt against Chi.
ang. suggest the possibility Of q
new lineup In the already compli-
Gated Chinese situation.
Feng has repeatedly played a lonC
hand in the numerous development.
in China during the past ten years
now siding with one group anC
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-12

The Okmuleee. Okla, chamber Of
commerce. seeking to have every
person IN the city counted I'm the
census. offered free theater tickets
To persons turning in an unenumer-
ated name.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-12
Mission Family In
Kansas Car Wreck

Information has been received In
Mission that Mrs. Alton Bentsen
and Mrs III. r. Raymond and their
five children had been In a serious
wreck near Salina. Kansas, that
afternoon.
Mrs. Bentsen. who was driving a
big powerful Studebaker, struck a
patch Of loose gravel. while driving
at a fair rate Of speed, with the
result that the big car turned COM
pletely over. spilling the occupants
anc wrecking the car. Luckily. none
was hurt, save from bruises. The
car was a complete wreck.
Mrs. Raymond's brother. whose
home Is IN Lake Andes. South
TGkota. whittier the ladies were
bent. immediately left his home
gong to meet his sister with her
children and Mrs. Bentsen and her
little folk.
The a was insured.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-12
COTTON MARKET
MEETINGS PLAN
Educational Campaign To
Begin Next Week In
Is Communities

CORPUS CHRISTI. June l2-The
question and answer" campaign
Of the Texas Cotton Cooperative
association IN distrivct five will come
TO an end this week and the first
three days OF next with educational
mass meetings in IS communities
and a session OF 40 community chair
men in Corpus Christi on Monday,
June Is.
All but these IS communities have
been reached during the past few
DAYS by district headquarters field
AGENTS who outline the working and
.rOlicy Of the Texas Cotton Corpora
tive association. which IS the Texas
representative of the federal farm
board. and then answer all questions
Of farmers Of business men relative
10 what the association will do to
bring the farmer more money for
his crop.
AT these meetings committees also
arc named TO conduct a three-day
drive. June 10 10 81, for solicitation
Of marketing contracts. This as
ISOLATION Is to be farmer-Owned and
farmer-contrOlled and the success
Of the solicitation drive Will deter
mine the first years success or the
association.
Every farmer in these 40 en-
munities viii be given AT %opp0rtun-
ity during the three days to sign
marketing contracts. Each COM
munity Il I'd be covered thoroughly
hy teams consisting Of business
men and leading farmers.
Meetings scheduled the remainder
Of this week include Tivoli. Port
Lavaca and Ricardo, on Friday: Fall
furrias. Victoria. Dillcy and Pear
sail. on Saturday.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-12
VALLEY WIDE
MEET PLANNED
Cooperative Association Is
Subject to Be Heard
Friday Night
Especial to The HERALD

WESLACO, June l2.-Another
Valley-wide meeting win be held al
the high school in Weslaco, Friday
night, June Is, at 8 p. m. TO further
discuss the formation Of a sector
Of the Texas Cooperative AsSocla-
ton in Hidalgo and Cameron coun-
ties.
r. K. Whitaker who vas named
at Corpus Christi as chairman OF
HidalCo county, is calling this meet
ing. Mr.. Whitaker headed a dele
cation from Weslaco that was COM
nosed OF himself and Anton HemLa'
Howard Wright and r. II. Hampton
rNr Whitaker and two other
members Of this committee are sue
cessful farmers in the Weslaco Ter
itory and join him in urging every
one interested in receiving a cetteI
market for cotton to be present.
Mr.. Herman Dietrich, who APP
peared at Weslaco. Tuesday nlghli
representing the Texas Cotton Co
lucrative Association, stated tna'
branches xere only being establish
pr WDere the llACACob WOO
strated. both on the part Of Cotton
growers and the business men N
the section.
Mr.. Dietrich explained the ao-
vantares Of having a branch office
Of the Texas Cooperative Associa-
TOR. and the services which It VIII
render. Mr.. Dietrich also explained
hat the time was short in which 10
take some action on this matter
nc then receive any benefit. w. M.
Jordan. chairman OF the Agricul-
tural Committee Of the Weslaco
Chamber OF Commerce stated that
he would also like TO see a large
attendance at this meeting Friday
night. Several or those who attend
ed the meeting here Tuesday MGR.
stated that every cotton grover
should hear this proposition. The
thirty who attended the meeting
Tuesday night unanimously indors-
ed the proposition.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-12
CLEVELAND IS
SHRINERS' HOST
New York Man Is Elected
Imperial Potentate
AT Toronto

TORONTO, June l2.-tP-An In
ternational good will ceremony in
which representatives OF the Unit
ed States, Canada, Mexico and
Cuba had a part. was the central
feature OF the convention of the
Ancient Arabic Order, MOBILES Of the
Mystic Shrine today.
At the session Of the Imperial
council yesterday, Esten A. Flet-
cher, of Rochester, N. Y. was elect
ed Imperial Potentate, and Cleye-
land, o., was chosen for next years
gathering. Fletcher. who has been
Deputy Potentate for the past year
succeeds Leo r. Youngworth OF Los
Angeles, Calf.
An illuminated parade in which
thousands Of gaily uniformed mobiles
marched 10 the strains Of more
than so bands last night. was the
climax Of a day Of colorfll exer-
ciSes.
The program for the good will
ceremony including the ~unveiling OF
a peace monument in Oriental park
and speeches by Secretary Of State
Henry L. Stimson. Premier Macken-
zie King of Canada, President Ma
chado Of Cuba and General Tapia
representing Mexico. The speeches
will be transmitted over telephone
wires and broadcast here.
Walter d. Cline Of Maskat
Temple. Wichita Falls. Texas. was
elected Imperial Outer Guard az the
order over julius Hell OF Tripoli
Temple, Milwaukee. Wis.
This was the only contest, all
other officers ascending a notch
toward the Imperial PotentateShip
except in the instance az the Impe-
rial Capitancy OF the Guard. This
post. occupied BIZ the late Clifford
Ireland of Peoria. III. was filled by
Election Of Andrew S. Rahnof. Zu-
rah Temple. Minneapolis.
A proposal that the Imperial
council meet trienally instead Of an
nually. was referred to a committee
which will report on ii at the Cleve-
land conclave in 1881.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-12
Brazil President
Paws Hoover Visit

WASHINGTON. June PIP
Julie Prestes. president : elect Of
Brazil. TODAY returned the good
will visit which President Hoover
inside to Brazil while he was presi-
cent-elect.
Accompanied by Francis p. White,
assistant secretary Of state and the
military and naval aides OF the
White House. the Brazilian presi-
dent-elect was received by Mr..
Hoover in the historic blue room.
After an informal chat Of about
10 minutes. the two posed on the
front porch Of the White House
for photographers, with them were
Secretary Stimson. Ambassador Do
hraral. the military and naval
aides and officials Of the Brazilian
embassy.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-12
WESLACO TAKES.
MEXICO TRIP
Large Caravan Leaves On
Hegira to Monterrey
Until Monday
Especial to the HeralG.)

N~k&&A1A ~ 80
WESLACO, June 12.-The Yves
laco Chamber OF Commerce leaves
with another caravan TO Monterrey
and Saltillo today. This trip was
put on primarily for the delegates
TO the State Convention OF Business
and Professional Women. They are
due to arrive in Monterrey this
afternoon. and viii stay until Sun
day or Monday.
Passports and all details OF the
trip have been arranged Tor by the
chamber OF commerce. in order that
those making the trip viii have a
minimum of inconvenience.
Those making the trip r Frank
Hall, Donna: Mrs. @. r. Clemm0ns.
McAllen: Anna S~tallworth, Gamer
on: Mrs. q. A. Brown. Mission,
Rose Rischar. Cameron: Lucille
Butts. Cameron: Minnie Steabman.
Cameron: Celeste Coylc. San Anto-
MO: Beatrice Qua. San Antonio,
Katherine Ball. Mrs. NJ. L. Ball
Catherine Wharton. Mrs. Martha p
Graham. Grace Taylor. Ruth Coop
er. G. r. Cooper Of Dallas: J. II
Patterson, Elsa Shaw, AVerlena
Murphy. COrene Gregor, Temple:
Mrs. Nell Speer and George Moss
of Fort Worth; Ollie Mooty. TEN
pie: Minnie Harkins. Bolton: Mrs
Paul Zohn. Wichita, Kansas; Rhoda
Murray. Mrs. G. Miller. Bernict
Brown. Fort Worth. Nellie Kline
Dallas: Gordon c. Prather. Donna.
Paul x. CrambIet. Mrs. Paul II
Cramblet. Patricia Crambiet anc
Mabel Cramblet of Weslaco. LOr.
enc Morrow. Mercedes. Marguerite
Patterson and S. II. Patterson o
Weslaco.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-12
Early Settlement
Land Suits Seen

Early clearance Of 100000 acres
of land permitting their develop
ment. Is expected to be settled with
in the next month or two, local at
torneys say.
The Oio de Aqua land suit. in
volving $4,000 acres which has drag
ged through Texas courts for Is
wears, and the San Salvador del
Tule suit. which has been in litiea-
ton eve longer. are the two cases.
Part Of the Ole de Aqua tract is IN
Cameron county. and most Of the
San Salvador land lies in Hidalgo
county.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-12

Lake Club course. Finals we're in
prospect for Saturday. y
Francis Schneider of Brook Hol-
low Golf club. -allas. yesterday
walked off with the low score In
the qualifying round. Leading anna
tours and pros Of the state we're
entered.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-12
Chambers Asked To
Name Bureau Leaders
especial m The Herald

Especial m The Herald
SAN BENITO. June l2-iP-All
valley chambers Of commerce are
5aing asked 10 name a represent
atiye for a permanent board Of
directors of the Valley Better Bust
ness Bureau. This board Is 70 have
charge OF organization details Of
the bureau.
SO far. only two have been named.
NJ. 3. Bourne OF Sebastian and s.
Perkins OF Point Isabel.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-12

again with the other. each time
using his peasants army.
AS his chief weapon. Feng COOP
Grated with the Nationalist lgovern-
ment several years ago, but then
~quarreled with Chang Kai-Shek
and went over TO Yen Hsiashan.