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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-20
Cameron Courts

trude NJ. Backus; East 5 Of West
10 OF North Is acres block 10,
Briggs g. Coleman Sub. 100000.
II. D. Kennedy to Jesus Cara
Co.lantes; lots s, 9, 10, block is,
Garden Parks Sub, Brownsville
S7p2 90.
Los Ebanos Estate Inc. to w. d.
Ferguson; lot 7 block Il. Los Eb-
aE.os Adm. Brownsville $1,000.
Port Isabel Irrig. Co. to Harry
yiOry; West 2.5 OF east ) acres
block 26, Section 8, Unit 3 Bayview
Citrus Groves Sub. S3.750.00.
The AL Parker Securities co. 70
al and Lloyd Parker Inc, lot IL
block 1877, town Of Olmito $1,000.
The AL Parker Sec. CO. to Al and
Iloyo Parker, Inc; East 6.37 acres
book 10, Soils Sub. La Feria Grant
$1,000.
c p. Barreda 10 Mrs. Lucia
I'arreda del Vale; lot 20 block Is,
and lot 10, blk. Is, Barreda Gar
Eens $l.00.
AL and Lloyd Parker, Inc. to
Charles A. Shand ct Tx; block II,
containing 1926 acres, Monte
Grande Sub. S3.06720.
Willie z. Curry TO Carrie L. Fer
gISon, lot IL block 4. Anglin Addn.
Harrington $1,000.
q. q. Henson et ux to G. w.
Patterson; part block l34, Fresnos
Land g. I. Co $1,000
Mrs. Dorothy Dorfman Ell al. 10
Mrs Exabell Gray; lot 2 block II,
los Ebanos Addition Brownsville,
$1,000.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-20

Tex. Mex. Lots 3, 4. 5. and 6. block
/, Enfield Sub.
San Juan Townsite Co. to Hex
iquio Estrada. $1,000. Lot %, block
2, San Juan Townsite.
]. r. Gentry ct ux to Matte Gen
try. $1,000 Lots l. 3. 4, and ., except
S 40 Gentry sub.
J. r. Gentry ct ux TO Matte Cen
try $1,000. Lot l and 2. block IS,
McAllen, lots l block IS North Nc
Allen and r. 90 fl. lots 5 and 8. block
80, North McAllen.
w. II. Mayhem to John w. Egan
100000 Beb. lot l, San Salvador del
Tule grant.
John II. Mitchell trustee to Al
Parker Securities Co. Farm tract
1905 West Tract subd. S25OO.O0.
William A. George ct ux TO w. a.
Odom. N. 10 &C. s 20 &C. lot 4 sec
"a. Mo. Tex. $4,000.
George w. Walton TO Asa F.. Hon-
per. s2500.00. lots az. 5. 8. block 1.
Enfield sub. S 1-2 lot /. Sec. $50
Tex. Mex.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-20
HIDALGO COUNTY

AhADELSO &O1@N
L. L. Lusk to Mabel f. Lusk
slO0 Sia OF Ell Lot z, Block 2, Hi
dalgo Canal Co.
c. B. Porter, ct Tx to Maggie M.
Weatherly $1,000 E. 10 &C. Of W..
1881 &C. Lot 2. Block IS, Alamo
Tract.
Carl N. Olson. et Tx to Peter T.
Olson $1,000 N. SCI &C. Lot IA,
Llano Grande Subd.
Jno. II. Shary to Fred c. Reeves
SIS. 10000 s. 20 &C. Lot 3l-2. West
Addn to Sharyland.
John H. Shary TO Harry N. Disch
s3250.O0 E 5 &C. Lot AL. West Adm
TO Sharyland.
r. M. Houston to Nick Doffing
and S. NJ. Martin s12.400.00 So
Block IS. Alamo Townsite.
r. M. Houston 10 Nick Doffing
and c. NJ. Martin So Block Is.
Alamo Townsite Block II. Alamo
Townsite Block Is, Alamo Town
site.
Letitia b. Carpenter, ct al 10 T..
r.. Langford $1,000 Farm Tract
1920. Adams Tract.
G. J. Tilier. ct ux TO M. G. Daw-
son $4,000 Lot 10, Block 2l3, Mis-
sion Townsite.
r. E. Hall. ct Tx TO c.. A. Booth
s100 Lot 1873, West Addn to Shary-
land.
L. r. Bell Development Co. to
lanes Donahoe $1,000 w. 5 &C. Of
z. Is &C. Lot 5. Block II. Pore. Tip.
Jim Robinson. ct al TO i. E.
Hightower S18.O00.n0 r. 20 &C. Farm
Tract 2127. ". Capisallo.
Hilcrest Memorial Park TO s. M
Cardenas $1,000 Lots 4 and II.
Clock So. Brushwood Cemetery.
Del Monte Orchards Co. to q. W.
Reid. ct Tx $4,000 Lot I, Block
9. Del Monte Orchards Co.
Mariana Resendez. 81 Tx In s. A
and A. p. Rv. CO. ss0000 Lot IS.
block 30. Hammond Addn to Nc
/ Allen.
Selva Rhodv. 81 Tx 70 L. A. Stros-
~hein 81 90 lis Int. in F. 10 &C.
Lot 4o3. Jno. II. Shrv Subd.
Helga Sand'and. ct ux to Julius
cravning $500 Is int. in r. 10 &C
Block A93. Jno. II. Shary Subd.
Kristine Craving To Julius
! Craving. ct al $1.00 Ia Int. in r
10 nc. Lot 493 Jno. II. Sharv Subd
V. M. Sutphen TO G. J. Dietrich
$1,000 Lot %. Block 66. Hargil
Townsite.
Gulf Coast Orchards Co. to Mrs
II. II. Brown S3750.00 S. SOC &C. Of
y. 1893 &C. Of w. IS &C. Of n. q
AZ. Lot 10. Sec. 249. Tex. Mex.
Fl. L. Leberman to Mrs. May Belle
Dunagan S250.O0 N. 5 &C. OF S. Is
&C. Lot 1874. Jno. II. Shary Subd.
c. M. Finn 20 Valley Orchards
Development CO. Inc. f. lis &C. of
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-20
POINT ISABEL
PROGRAM BIG

ARRANGEMENTS for the Valley
wide fourth 81 July celebration 70
be held at Point Isabel are nearing
completion, it was announced
Thursday.
Entertainment programs have
been completed. and arrangements
Tor both a carnival and a circus 70
play the three days Of the celebra-
ton have been terminated. The
celebration is scheduled fer July
4-5-6.
Water polo and outboard motor
and sailboat racing < other tea-
lures which are planned. according
to MANAGERS Of the project.
The san Benito and Harrington
chambers Of commerce have pledg-
ed $3.50 each towards financing the
celebration. II was announced The
San Benito band has been obtained
to furnish music. and the Browns
VILE chamber az commerce is att
tempting to set the Twelfth cavalry
band.
Al outstandinr feature Of the
Dfee-day celebration viii be an
- predetermined display,
with fireworks released from barges
anchored in the bay. The reflec-
ton on the water is said 70 be
unusually impressive. The fire
works will be n nightly feature. /
A. Tedder ald T. It. Guilfoyle OF
San Ben.to are in charge q tn.s
work.
Arrangements TO handle n crowd
which is expected 20 run into the
thousands are being made.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-20

Furnished by Valley Abstract Coz
Cameron County
Hermenegildo Reyes To Maria
Victoria Reyes lot s block 124,
Brownsville slO0.
Fearl Clark and husband to Mrs.
Eana Leola DeBerry Dawson; south
40 acres block 4. r. II. Handley
Subdivision ST, 10000.
Lucille Hammer to j. B. Hargrove;
ITS 7 and 8 block 2. La Feria $1,000
Citrus Development Co., Inc. to
Robley D. Blount ct Tx. s. Up OF
NV IA ol n w. Ia Of N. IL
Survey Al, Harlingen Land and
Water Co. "B" 100000.
T II. Carpenter 10 Mack Mize:
.ots 100 and 131. Espiritu Santo
Irrigated Land Co. Sub. $1,000.
c f. and Irene Rockford TO A
Q Fraiel, Emma Fraiel; south 9.74
acres Of block l22. MINI. Tex. L.
g. 1 CO. Sub $1,000.
Crates Dev. Co to Frank Cape
s.us, lot , containing 25.72 acres
Section /. Harris-G Gentry Subdivi-
s3or. s6088.8O &c.
J 3. Frigon to Metropolitan IN
vestment CORPORATION; lots III tt
%. 50 to 60: 70 to 81 and IS. Lau-
relhurst Addition HarIinpen $1,000
Y f. Gallagher to Sid Berry: :
lets s and 2 block L.. Harlinger
Heights $1,000
l. B and Jewel Reagan 70 V. z
Gallagher: lots 6 and Z block /
Harrington Heights $1,000.
Vivian Sewer et ux to L. 3
Reagan: lots s and 7 block l. Har.
lineen Heights $1,000.
Rov TAFT. ct ux to Sid Rerlv.
lois /, 2. 3. 4. block /. Harlinger
Heights 5000.
Texas Land & Mortgage CO. 2,
J @ Flores: lot l block 3. Char,
lesion Addition Harlingen $3.50 no.
August Fhrhardt. ct ux 70 Free
NJ Wells at al. Lot : block 21. RiC
H0ndo Park Townsite S57500.
Farlingen Orchards Co. ~ Val.
lev Properties Inc. Fast ) Of Yves.
10 o. North Is acres block 10. Brigg,
& Coleman Sub. $4,000.
Harlingen Orchards Co. 70 Berry
P~rCrerties Inc. North 10 acre.
block % Briggs g. Coleman Sub
division $1,000.
G.. G. Henson e. al to Mrs NJ
=. l. Sanchez: lot 5 block SO
brownsville $1,000.
tiarlingen Orchards Co. TO Berry
Properties Inc. South 10 acre.
book q Briggs & Coleman Sub.
division $1,000
Valley Properties Inc. 70 Ger
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-20
SUITS FILED IN DISTRICT
COIrRTS

No. 9546-F. p. McElwrath VS..
Mrs Val Covington Buck, ct al,
foreclosure Of paving lien.
No e547-F. p. McElwrath VS..
auda w. Stroup, ct al, paving
lien.
No 9548--F. P. McElwrath VS.. z.
N. Sheets, ct al, paving lien.
No 9549-F. p. McElwrath VS..
Mrs. NJ Y. Boatright, ct al, paving
Len
No. 955O-F. P. McElwrath VS..
Snger L. Ewing, paving lien.
No 9552-F. P. McElwrath VS.. w,
3. Fogle, et al. paving lien.
Helen Julia Hoskins, ct al, paving
lien.
No. 9554-F. P. McElwrath VS..
Anna NJ. Stout ct al, paving lien.
No 9555-F p. McElwrath vs.
Helen Julia Hoskins, ct al, paving
lien
No. 9556-F. P. McElwrath VS..
Helen Julia Hoskins. ct al, paving
llei..
NO S00f-f. =. McElWratn VS.,
Ella d. Usher. paving lien.
No. 9556--F. p. McElwrath VS.
Mary Alice Eubank, ct al, paving
hen
No. 956l-EXparte Dewey Hughes
No. $685. r. Jennings vs.. 3
A Richards. Admir-. of the estate OF
John T. Hudson, deceased. debt
ana attachment.
No. 9563-First National Bank OF
Harrington. Texas, VS.. NJ. o. Bailey
suit ON note.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-20
ABSENTEE VOTE
| IS EXPLAINED
Those Expecting to Leave
Should Cast Ballot
Before July rs

ANY qualified voter who expects
10 be absent from the County On
the day Of election. and who desires
to vote. should 60 in person before
the county clerk not more than ten
nor less than three days prior 70
july 26 and exhibit hts poll tax
receipt or exemption certificate
The voter will be given q paho0
which he shall mark without as
sistance and return 70 The county
clerk.
If the voter can not 80 before
the county clerk IN person, u IS
temporarily absent from the Coun-
IN of his residence. he may stlll
vote bv going before a notary
public ait the point where he Is. not
more than twentv nor less than
ten DAYS before July rs. and deliver
ing to the notary public his poll
tax or exemption certificate. OF
making affidavit Of its loss. Ihe
lnotary public viii send such paper
S1ktha county clerk. who VIII mali
"a voter a ballot which he VIII
a. according 10 his vote and
dQ,iver to the notary public. This
~ must be marked in the
.~sJresence OF the notary public. Inc
notary public VIII mail the ballot
to the county clerk, and II Will be
voted I'm the usual way. The law
requires that the entire postage
made necessary by this procedure
shall be borne BY the elector. This
amounts ID approximately twenty
cents and unless X is sent alone
with the affidavit. exemption GER
tificate or poll tex receipt. the
county clerk is not authorized "a
mail the ballot.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-20
sIAp WORTH SIPS

NICE, France-When a woman
slaps a man It's worth al least SIPS.
according 70 Charles Belcher, Brit
ish vice-consui AZ Nentone. Alleg-
ing that Mrs Ada Vera Colley. an
Fnglishwnman slapped his face in
n. street Relcher received 4 YER
cic, Of about SIPS.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-20
COUNTY COURT
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS

Filings: No 1875 Guardianship
o. Rita Lopez a minor.
New Britain herald., 1930-12-20
SHIPPEE MARKS TIME
 ON COMMERCIAL BANK
Takes No Step This Morn ing to Move for
 Receivership

1 The expected application Of State Banking Commissioner Lester E. Shippee to superior court at Har.- ford for appointment Of a receiver for the Commercial Trust company, had not been made this forenoon and the commissioner said it wa8 possible that no move would b. l made until the early part Of next week.
 Yesterday, he said there would be action today, with appointment of q receiver certain unless contemplated reorganization plans materlalizcd At the bank this forenoon President John C, Loomis said there was noth- ing to be announced by him or any, one connected with the institution, as the state commissioner was n
 charge Of the situation under the orders suspending the bank last Saturday.
 Commissioner Shippee said today that because ofthe uncertainty with regard to the reorganization of the
 bank he was holding off the receiv. ership application as long as he felt it reasonable to do so. Several persons in this city having
 notes at the Commercial Trust Co.,,
 have received notice from the Hart
 ford Connecticut Trust Co.,, of Hart ford to go to that bank and pay them.
New Britain herald., 1930-12-20
Gilmon Miner Dropped With Three Bullets as He Locks up His Place In Odd Fellows Build- ing Soon After Il O'Clock Last Night.
Worcester Man and Local Negro Youth Under S1,OOO Bonds Pending Further Investigation - Bag of Money Victim Carried Not Touched.

Joseph E. White, 51, of II Mur- ray street, Worcester, Mass, and Ernest Davis, IT, Negro, of 100 Chestnut street, this city, are being held by the police for questioning in connection with the murder of Gilmon Miner, aged about 50, pro- prietor of the bowling alleys in the odd Fellows building on Arch street, soon after II o'clock last night. Miner was shot to death, three bullets entering his body.
 White and Davis were presented in police court today on a technical charge of breach of the peace. Fol- lowing the reading of the charge, Assistant Prosecutor William Greenstein explained that the men were being held merely on suspi- cion and requested continuance of their cases to Monday to allow the police more time for investiga- ton.
 Davis is popularly known as Snowfall" He was the mascot Of the New Britain roller hockey team last season.
 Robbery Not Motive
 The crime was evidently not done for robbery. for a paper bag about half filled with coins and bills taken by Mir. Miner from the cash register Of the bowling alleys, was found be- side the body, and the pockets of his clothing were not touched. In one pocket was q billfold containing con- siderable money.
 Two lodges were meeting together in what is known as Lodge room No. .. on the second floor Of the build- ing. last night, and about II o'clock Frank HoWes, uperintendent of the building, who lives in q. flat con- nected 10 the main building, in the rear, was awaiting just outside the lodge room door for the meeting to disband so that he could lock up.
 Suddenly three shots were heard by Mir. Howes, He dashed down stairs to the Arch street side of the and went to the bowling room entrance door and saw a body on the floor, laying on it's back.
 Mir. Howes ran to his flat and called the police and then hastily returned to the scene Of the crime, where he was met by Policeman Ed- ward Musczynski, Maurice Flynn and Michael Brophy, who arrived in the police patrol.
 Mir. Howes said that immediately after hearing the shots, he heard q voice cry out Prank, Frank, come here"
 "Who did it?' asked Brophy, but Miner was at the point of death and
 Continued on Page Twol
New Britain herald., 1930-12-20
RETRIBUTION STRIKES
 AT BOLD JOY RIDERS
Auto Thieves Chased From Berlin to This City and
 Caught

Four New Haven youths, their ages ranging from F to 16 years, started on a joy ride in New Haven last night that ended in New Brit ain, and provided ono of the liveli- est chases the police have had in weeks before the quartet was rounI- cd up.
 The telctypc machine notified the police department of the theft of an auto that had been parked on Grand avenue, New Haven. early in the evening. A
 About an hour after the loss of the car had been reported, Dr. Yin cent Lacava of 1045 Main street, Hartford. while driving with three men north of Meriden, was almost forced off the road by a car that passed him so closely that some paint was rubbed from the lenders of his car.
 The doctor chased the smaller car, and although travelling 65 miles an hour, was unable to catch 1t. The two cars raced into New Britain and the smaller one, turning into Stanley street near Willow Brook park, went to Kelsey street and when the driver saw that he was at the end of a dead-end street he and the other three boys in the car leaped and ran.
 The police were notified by Dr. Lacava and comparing notes found that the car was the one reported stolen in New Haven. Police Officer John Punkunus, the doctor and his three companions then began cruise about the south end of the city to find the boys. Police Otfi- cers William Mccarthy and Steve Cofey went to Kelsey street and getting into the stolen car also be- gan a search.
 The group in whicr pr. Lacava was a member, finally spotted the bovs and after a short chase caught them and they were brought to the uolice station. They readily admit 1cd stealing the car, just for little ride" and were held until four New Haven police detectives arrived about ? o'clock this morning to take them back to New Haven.
New Britain herald., 1930-12-20
HUSBANDS RETURN
 MAY HELP INMATE
Barbara Buffum BramWell Thinks Mate Will Seek
 Release

Worcester, Mass, Dec. 20 (UP)-- Barbara Buffum Bramwell, 26 year old bankers daughter, held hope today that the return from England of her British baronet" husband might result in her release from Worcester State hospital where she was spending a solo honeymoon.
 The young woman, an eX-inmate of the institution, was returned to the hospital yesterday, only a few days after her elaborate marriage to "Sir William Harold Bramwell," who proved to be one W. Bramwell, humble ships clerk aboard the Mauretania.
 Soon after the wedding, held in the brides home town of Oxford Monday night, the bridegroom re- stunned his work and sailed on the Mauretania for Europe. When the Mauretania returns to New York in the immediate future, Mrs. Bram- we'll expects her husband will come here and seek her release.
 Hospital authorities indicated to- day, however, that the bride would remain under observation at the in- stitution until alienists had deter mined her mental status.
 Mrs. Bramwell has blamed her "high hat relatives for the troubles attending her hoax wedding. Dep uty Sheriff Arthur A Keefe, after investigating the case, declared, however he was convinced that tho bride was entirely to blame and her family had absolutely no part in the whole affair"
New Britain herald., 1930-12-20
PROBE POLICE LINK
 IN VICE BRIBERY
Believe Money Used to Take Fling in Wall
 Street

New York, Dec. 20 tP>-Investiga- tors moved today to determine whether police invested vice graft in Wall street.
 A blanket subpoena naming every member of the vice squad-I-O ol them-and their families, was order- ed for upwards of 2,00O brokerage houses and banks in the metropoll- tan area by assistants of lsidor J. Kresel, council in the magistrates courts inquiry.
 Transcripts of all trading ac- counts in the name of policemen were demanded in an effort to learn whether bribes taken from women and gamblers were used to play the market rather than deposited III bank accounts or strong boxes.
 Referee Samuel Seabury has heard testimony indicating that police, m conspiracy with lawyers and bonds men, framed the arrest of women and petty criminals and extorted money from them in return for auashing their cases. Four officers are standing departmental trial on the basis of these charges.
 In connection with this, MT. Sea- bury has announced he will seek a writ of mandamus from the ap- pellate division to compel Corpor- ation Counsel Arthur J. lilly to ap- prove salary vouchers totalling $1,- TAO for five lawyers in the inquiry.
 MT. lilly previously refused to approve these on the ground that they were unreasonable"
New Britain herald., 1930-12-20
VERMONT SENATOR
 GETSLAST HONORS
Frank Lester Greene Laid at Rest
 in Native Hills
MANY N0TABLES PRESENT
Congregational Church at St. AIbans Crowded With Friends and Rela- tives, From All Walks of Life, as Services Are Held.

St. Albans, Vt, Dec. 20 P>-Frank Lester Greene. Nermont's senior United States senator, was laid at rest today in the familiar surround ings of his native hills.
 He had come home last Monday for an operation which was believed would be parativeiy simple. His recovery seemed assured. Last Wednesday afternoon he went into T gradual decline and passed away be-
 High Officials Present
 Today, the little Congregational church, where Rev. L. D. Livingston conducted funeral services, was crowded with high officials of the state, colleagues from congress and scores of neighbors who knew him both as boy and man. Interment was at Greenwood cemetery.
 A soft blanket of snow. fallen dur ing the night, mufflcd the tread of an escort of the 7th Field Artillery from Fort Ethan Allen, who came to bid military farewell to d. con- rade. He had served with the first regiment, Vermont Volunteer 1nfan- try, during the Spanish war as d captain and, at the close of the war was commissioned a colonel and aid e-camp on the staff of the governor of Vermont.
 Honorary Pail Bearers
 The great in Vermont political and educational affairs served as honorary pail bearers. Governor John E. Weeks led the group. The others were: John G. Sargent, for
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New Britain herald., 1930-12-20
MISS RYAN SUED
 FOR HEART BALM
Granddaughter Of Millionaire
 Named by Entertainer
CLAIMS HUSBAND CHASED
MurieI Johnston Says Girl Followed Partner Around Two Continents, Showering Him With Gifts, and Made Several Trips With Him.

New York, Dec.'20 LPl-Miss Adele
 Ryan, granddaughter of Thomas
 Fortune Ryan and part heir to his $120,O0O,0O0 estate, is being sued for $500,000 on the ground that she broke up a welded song-and- dance team.
 The action was disclosed when Miss Muriel Johnston, night club entertainer, petitioned the state su- preme court for a preliminary e&- animation Of Miss Ryan to support her charges that the heiress stole the affections Of Robert Johnston, her partner in matrimony and mu- sic. Decision was reserved. Over a period of four years, the complaint ayers, Miss Ryan sought to lure Johnston from his wife by pursuing him on two continents and showering him with gifts of books, perfume, liquor and money. She succeeded, it is charged, and he now has a Luxurious apartment" on the fringe Of Greenwich Village. Met Couple In 1926 Miss Ryan met the Johnston cou- pie in 1926 while they were playing on the French Riviera, the com plaint recites, and followed them to London where they appeared at the Night Life club, of which the Prince of Wales is a member. The heiress "ingratiated" herself with Johnston it is claimed, by writing and tele- phoning and never missing an ap- ! pearanCe.
 When the Johnstons returned to New York in 1929 Miss Ryan was right at their heels, Mrs. Johnston declares. She took up residence near their hotel and when they moved she also moved, it is said. The plain tiff also alleges that Miss Ryan and Johnston made two excursions 10 Boston and registered at New I ork hotel.
 Files General Denial
 Miss Ryan has filed general de. nial Of the allegations and John- ston also has repudiated them. Mrs. Johnston has instituted suit for di- Vorce, requested by her estranged husband, she claims, so that he might marry the heiress.
 The Johnstons were swcethearts at the University of California and were married in Berkeley, Calf. In 1923. As the team of Bob and Muriel, they gained attention hero and abroad as the couple whose radl- ance under the spotlight was d re- fection Of their domestic bliss.
New Britain herald., 1930-12-20

quest today showed that Brandon, who came to India 15 years ago, amassed a fortune by treating the sick, lame, halt and blind with herbs, mystic potions and magic prayers.
 On his deathbed, it was testified, he complained he had lost his occult power a few weeks ago because his "God-given spectacles" had been stolen.
 Through the spectacles I was able to see God" witnesses at the inquest said Brandon told them, and through the spectacles God al
 Continued on Page TWo)
New Britain herald., 1930-12-20
American Recluse, Curing Natives Of India By Strange Rites, Claimed
 Broken Heart Causing His Death
Mysterious Cave Dweller Said Theft of God Given Spectacles" Deprived Him of Power to See Lord Loss of Mystic Gift Preyed On Mind
 Made Many Miraculous Cures.

Poona, India. Dec. 20 P-Death from a broken heart, "superinducei by a belief that God had deprived him of the divine power of healing" was the extraordinary verdict ren- dered by a coroner today in the strange and mysterious case Of James Brandon.
 Described as a former resident of Nashville, Tenn, Brandon, who in later life devoted himself to asceti- cism, occultism and mystic healing, was found dead a week ago in the squalid cave in which he lived, close by an old Hindu temple.
 Got Fortune By Methods
 Evidence brought out at the in-