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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-02

Belle Bennett unit completing the
study Of the book Roads TO the
City of God"
CORONA BRIDGE CLUB
AT BAKER HOME
Miss Emma Gene Baker was hos
tess to members OF the Corona bridge
club Monday. The beautiful Baker
home was charmingly adorned with
early spring roses and snap dragons
and a salad course was served dur?
ing the afternoon. Mrs. Grady Carl
won high score.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-02
Colonial Sloer Tea
Edinburg Society
Gioen BY Auxiliary
Especial to The Herald.)

EDINBURG, March THE Presbyterian Auxiliary gave a charming
Colonial Silver Tea Tuesday afternoon at the home of Mrs. J. w. Kirk
patrick, which was adorned with baskets and vases of the Texas blue
bonnets A subdued lighting scheme was employed and the home became
a veritable bower Of spring greenery and flowers. Mesdames Knkpatrick.
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attractive party. the occasion being
the tenth birthday anniversary.
A pink and white scheme vas car
ried out in the decorations and re-
freshment course.
The personnel included about
thirty little girl friends.
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Brownsville Club
and Social Activities
(arties Compliment
4 McAllen Society
Visitor From Dallas
McAllen Society
Especial TO The Herald.)

EAALEN, March Among the lovely affairs honoring Mrs n. G..
ner OF Dallas. who is the guest of her sister, Mrs. Whit Rogers, was
rloge-iuncheon given Tuesday by Mrs. George Caddy at her home
Rrh Twelfth street.
ng flowers were used in the attractive decorations of the home.
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DAUGHTER Is
COMPITNTENTED

Complimenting her daughter. FL
izabeth. Mrs. John Eing entertain
ed Wednesday afternoon with an
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GUESTS ATTEND
CLUB PARTY

Mrs. Ernest Jeffrey charmingly
entertained her bridge club and a
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ENTERTAINS
CHR

CLUB
Miss Ruby Louder entertained
Thursday evening at the Faculty
club with q delightful surprise din
ner party, honoring Misses Clara
Dollahite and Lorene Elmore, to
celebrate the birthday anniversaries.
The personnel included the menu
bers Of the McAllen public school
faculty.
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w. VI. U. ~ENTERTAINS
AT BANQUET

The Woman's Missionary Union
Of the Baptist church entertained
their husbands with a Washington
birthday banquet Friday night in
the auditorium at the Y. w. C.. "A.
camp.
The long hall was decorated n
a ~profusion OF red flowers, with
green foliage. two tables the entire
length Of the auditorium seated the
la guests for the occasion
Rev. T.. T.. Rambo gave a talk on
the rawlings OF a w. NJ. u. Man
which was followed by a humorous
talk by "A. j. Carpenter on The
Styles OF the 1880 Flapper", Profess
sor NJ. c. Rushing's talk on "wo-
men" also occasioned @ great deal
of mirth.
Following the talks by the men
several ladies present told how they
made their money for the "Lottle
Moon differing in December.
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PERSONALS

Mrs. j. j. Johnson and Miss Mil
dred Johnson OF Chicago are in Rio
Hondo. they plan TO remain here
for about a week.
M. G. Grafton and Capt. w. II.
Scott Of Harrington were visitors
here this week.
a group or Rio Hondo people at
tending the Washington Birthday
New Britain herald., 1930-04-18
STEAMERS COLLIDE
 IN THICK FOG BANK
Satartia and Luckenbach Crash-Seaman Badly
 Hurt

LeWes. Del, April IS CP}-Tha steamships Satartia. Buenos Aires via New York for Philadelphia, anI the steamer F. J. LuCkenbach, Phil adelphia for New York, were m col lision in a dense fog 35 miles off the Delaware Capcs late last night, One unidentified seaman Of the Sa- tartia was seriously injured and was brought to the Marine hospital here today.
 The Satartia received a hole in her starboard side six feet by four above the water line. The Lucken- bach was not seriously damaged,
 One of the freighters sent out q call for assistance, which was re- sponded to by a coast guard patrol boat from the Cape May N, J., coast guard base. The injured man was removed to the patrol boat which brought him to the hospital here. He was unconscious when he was received at the hospital,
 Both the Satartia and the Lucken- bach proceeded to Delaware break water and after preliminary cX- animation of the damage, the Luck enbach left for New York.
 The Satartia is anchored off the
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New Britain herald., 1930-04-18
GROUND TO BE BROKEN
 FOR CITY GOLF COURSE
Acting Mayor Nair Scheduled to Turn First Spadeful of Earth
 This Afternoon.

The ceremony of breaking ground for the construction of the munich pal golf course will take place at tee No. 1 this afternoon. Acting Mayor David l.. Nair was scheduled to turn over the first shovelful of earth.
 The program includes short ad- dresses by Chairman William F. Mangan of the park board President Pardon C. Hickey of the Chamber of Commerce, presidents Of civic clubs, Judge Morris p. Saxc, who was general chairman of the cam paign for funds; Edwin P. Lam phicr, Jr., who was the instigator of the movement, and others.
 Tomorrow tho construction work under the direction of W. H. Hall former city engineer, will begin. Mir, Hall is reported to have stated to Mir. Rickey that he is willing to build three additional holes for S3,- 500 more. This would he the actual cost of tho job, he said.
New Britain herald., 1930-04-18
Father Of Child and Woman Custodian Brought Into
 Police Court
JUDGE BELIEVES CHILD
 SHOULD HAVE NEW HOME
John Fosgrau and Mrs. Martha Holmes, With Whom He Rooms, Given Hearing for Alleged Abuse of Carl Fosgrau, S-Woman De- clares Lad is Unmanageable-- Admits Striking Him.

Described by Principal Raymond Searle of Elihu Burritt school as an unusually quiet and we'll behaved boy, but called manageable by Mrs. Martha Holmes of 75 East Main street, Carl Fosgrau, s, was the subject about which two prose- cutions centered today in police court.
 The boys father, John Fosgrau, 36, was charged with permitting him to be in the custody of person who treated him' cruelty, and Mrs Holmes, who is g, was charged with torturing, tormenting and punishing him cruelty and unlaw fully. Both pleaded not guilty an1 Judge M. D. Sake continued their cases until Saturday, April e6, to allow time to make arrangements for placing the boy in different cus- tody.
 Miss Ruth F. Bristoll. juvenile probation officer, testified that Mrs. Holmes complained on January , that the boy was manageable and after an Investigation, Miss Bristoll advised that he be placed elsewhere than in the East Main street house- hold. Yesterday Miss Bristoll learn eG that the boy had been beaten by Mrs. Holmes and the arrests fol- lowed.
 Finds Welts Week Old
 The boy testified that he was punished only when I am naughty" He said Mrs. Holmes pitt her hand over his mouth to smother his cries and in so doing she gouged out pieces of flesh in his face and neck. Dr. Jacob Mellion, school physician, testified that he found welts on the boys arms and body besides the visible scratches. H. judged that the welts were inflicted q. least a week ago. .-.--
 Principal Searle testified that his attention was called by one of the teachers to CarFs apparent need of better home surroundings. and he looked into the case at the request oS Miss Bristoll, finding that the boys conduct was excellent and he also received an "A" marking fos effort in his school work. There
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New Britain herald., 1930-04-18

Of only i rooms.
 Seeking enlightenment on the subject, a reporter questioned Mrs. Morris L. Comey, from whom Cool idge recently purchased The Beeches' at price estimated at S500O0 or more.
 Well" said Mrs. Comcy, "on the first floor there's the library, draw ing room, dining room, glassed-in sun parlor, kitchen and maids din- ing room. That's six.
 And on the second floor there's Mir. Coolidge's bedroom, Mrs. Cool idge's bedroom, two guest rooms, and large private dressing room which has three windows. That's IL.
 And on the third floor there's thv billiard room, trunk room and two mt is rooms. That's 15."
 "Yes," said the inquiring report CT, but the total is supposed to DC 16."
 Well" said Mrs. Comey after brief deliberation. there are two rooms for the chauffeur in the base ment. Count one of them."
New Britain herald., 1930-04-18
BLAST BLAMED ID
 LIQUOR INTERESTS
Coal Dealer Says Vets Behind
 Plan to Wreck Home
VICTIM! DRY CRUSADER
No One Injured as Explosion Tears Out Wall of Ashtabula Residence -Theater in City Also Blown Up Recently.

Ashtabula, O.. April IS P,-Cn- identified -prohibitionists were blamed today by M. C. Robinson, prominent prohibition leader here, for the bombing of his home a few hours earlier.
 No one was injured and the dam age was estimated at less than $500.
 Robinson said he had been chair man of a local dry organization for many years and had been active in support Of prohibition laws. He said the only persons likely to have sought revenge through the bomb ing were possible enemies he has made through his prohibition ac- tiyities. He had no proof of the identities of the bombcrs. however.
 Time Fuse Used
 The bomb, with q time fuse, had been planted near a cellar window. The explosion tore out a part of the houses foundation, wrecked a part of one wall and broke many win dows.
 
 maid were asleep in their upstairs bedrooms at the time.
 The bomb was planted near a basement window.
 The detonation was heard over a large area of the city. Gas lines of the house were torn out but no fire followed.
 Theater Recently Bombed
 The bombing was the second with in a week here. The Palace theater block was bombed early this week. This was ascribed to garment work CTS troubles. A clothing manufac- turer occupied the third floor of the building.
 Robinson is one of the leaders in the city and always has taken ac tive interest in civic affairs. For many years he took prominent part in anti-saloon affairs. He operates large building supply and retail coal business.
New Britain herald., 1930-04-18
CHINA CHILD WELFARE
 DENIED NEW LICENSE
State Refuses to Let Group Solicit Funds for
 Famine Relief"

Hartford, April IS tP>-Because of an alleged organization set up which indicaces that it is called professional promotion" scheme, China Child Welfare, Inc. of New York, operator of a nationwide campaign for famine relief, has been refused renewal of its license to raise money in Connecticut, it was announced by Julius J. Hadley, sec retary of the state board of public welfare.
 The fact that out of the total amount raised last year, such a small proportion actually was sent to China; that because so much au- thority is vested by your constitu- tion and bylaws, in a quorum of your executive committee consist ing of only three members, one of whom is the paid executive, and, be- cause your present budget of $175,- GOO was adopted without the author ity of your board of directors or ex- ccutive committee" are given as the reasons for the action of the vel fare board.
 A considerable difficulty arose year ago, when the same organiza- toi made it's first application for license to solicit funds in this state, which was refused by the board.
 Protests from the New York headquarters forced the welfare board to grant a hearing, and finally 10 grant a license. However, more thoroughly convinced than ever that the campaign does not represent worthy cause, the board refused to renew the license at it's meeting last Wednesday.
New Britain herald., 1930-04-18
ROME OBSERVES
 DEATH OF CHRIST
Good Friday Services Attended
 by Thousands in Italy
BUSINESS AT STANDSTILL
Solemn Exercises Marked By Pomp Long Procession of Pilgrims Ascends Holy Staircase on Knees Throughout Day.

Rome, April IS P>-Before altars stripped of their ornaments and surmounted by yelled crucifXes, with the tabernacles in the center standing open and empty, black yestmented priests solemnly pros trating themselves, today commem- orated the death of Christ in Ill the churches of Rome.
 Rome's commemoration of Good Friday was, as always, particularly impressive because of the number of purported relics of Christ's pas sion and death to be found here. A great procession Of penitents' com- posed of thousands of clergy and layincn. wended it's way to Santa Croce in Gerusalemmc, where a comparatively large piece of what is said to be the cross Of Calvary has been kept for centuries.
 Business at StandstilI
 Between the hours of noon corre- spending to the time that Christ is supposed to have suffered his agony, all business was at a standstill, and traffic largely suspended. Rome had almost the aspect of q dead city, such as ancient Ephesus, rather than that of a busy modern capital.
 The Scala Santa, or Holy Stair case enShrined in the church inst across the way from St. John Later an, was the goal of thousands of penitents, both Italian and foreign. The tradition is that the staircase is the same one that Christ ascended in the praetorium of Pontius Pilate in Jerusalem, on his way to appear before the Roman magistrate. The steps, all Of marble, are assumed to have been brought to Rome by St. Helena, mother of Constantine, the first Christian emperor.
 All day the pious pilgrims as- cended those stairs on their knees, praying fcrvently at each pause. When they reached the top they were permitted a view through q lattice of the chapel known as the sancta sanctorum, or holy of holes, which contains a very early picture
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New Britain herald., 1930-04-18
Mrs. Coolidge Tries to Find Three
 Of l6 Rooms In Her New Residence

Northampton, Mass, April IS UP)-Mrs. Calvin Coolidge, good naturedly enough, is trying to fig ure out the whereabouts of the It rooms which ''The Beeches,' her future home, is supposed to have.
 Standing at d local soda fountain, the former first lady asked a United Press correspondent who had in spected the house how many rooms he had seen.
 Together, they finally managed to account for 13 rooms. three less than the advertised total. Their list was as follows:
 First floor Library, drawing room. dining room and kitchen.
 Second floor-Four bedrooms and a dressing room.
 Third floor-Two maids rooms, a billiard room and a trunk room.
 Mrs. Coolidge laughingly pointed out that the trunk room on the third floor and the dressing room on the second floor could hardly be listed among the 16 rooms, and hence there appeared to be a total
New Britain herald., 1930-04-18
Earth Tremors Damage
 Towns in Greece Today

Athens, Greece. April IS Pl- Severe earthquake shocks which rocked the Peloponnesus during the night did extensive damage in sev- eral small inland towns. Athens and the Piraeus were shaken badly, and there was great alarm among crowds of Holy Thursday worship pers in the churches.
 Several persons were injured, ono seriously, in the collapse of q church tower at Isthmia, and a number were hurt at Corinth through falling of several houses. At Sparta a church tower fell, but there were no casualties.
 The cpiCenter of the disturbances was between the Methan peninsula and Aegina. The most severe shocks were recorded in the Peloponnesus and the island of Euboea.
New Britain herald., 1930-04-18
Dodge Faces &00;000 Customs Fine
 For Failure to Declare Property

New York, April IS PS-Customs officials estimated today that Robert L. Dodge and his wife arc liable 70 duty and fines amounting to $200,- 900 on the contents of fl pieces of baggage they landed from the He de France.
 MT and Mrs. Dodge are officers Of the Harriet Hubbard Aver Per- fUnfe company.
 Their baggage, which consisted of F trunks and two packing cases customs agents said, were found to be filled with jewelry, including a diamond necklace, bracelets and several valuable rings as well as women's dresses, coats and lingerie. The contents were valued by GUS toms appraisers at between SSo.o1J and s10O,O00. The couple declared
New Britain herald., 1930-04-18
 BUILD RADIO SET AS MEDICAL BATH
Electrical Engineers Claim Results From Man-
 Sized Outfit

Boston April IS [Pt-A radio set built to hold a full sized man was offered formally to the medical and scientific professions today as a pos sible disease cure.
 It is a substitute for hot baths. Possibilities in killing disease bac- teria within the body are claimed. It differs from other heating by bathing the interior of the body in stantly with heat.
 But it is not offered to the public as plaything, for taking such a bath is equivalent to lying within 30 inches of radio station broadcast ing a short wave about Is feet long, at 1O,0OO,O00 to 1400O,000 Vibra- tions a second. It produces 3, fever.
 The invention and its purposes were described to the New England Physical Therapy society by two General Electric engineers, Charles M. Carpenter and Albert B. Page, who credited tho development to Dr. Willis K. Whitney, director of re- search for the company. The ln- duced fever is disease-tree rises rapidly and subsidies quickly at the turn of a switch. Fever of 104 de grecs has been produced in about one hour.
 Study Artificial Feyers
 eve have studied said the re- port. the effect of levers produced bv short radio waves on various lab oratory animals and on 25 patients, and thus far we have failed to ob- serve any objectionable effects un-
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New Britain herald., 1930-04-18
Attorney Gahney Resents AL IegM Insinuaion Witnesses
 Are Untruthiul
PLAYS OPPOSING COUNSEL
 FOR ATTACK ON CLIENTS
Judge Baldwin, Addressing Attorney
 <
 Coates, Remarks "Your Procedure Is Most Unusual to Say the Least" Widow and Sister of Testator Principals in Court Battle Over Estate Worth S660.
Especial to the Heraldl

Hartford, April IS - Attorney Robert L. Coates of Hartford, rep resenting Mrs. Anna B. Fay of Ma tick, Mass, in her appeal to supe- rior court from the admission of the will of her husband, Timothy F. Fay of New Britain, to probate, was criticized by Attorney Leo V. Calf ney, representing Miss Annie Fay of Waltham, Mass, sister of the testa- tor and beneficiary under the will, Miss Lena B. Wood of New Britain, executrix, and the probate court, be- cause of his alleged attempt to re- feet on the reputation of Attorney William Hagearty of New Britain by intimating that he had suborned the witnesses in their testimony be- fore the court and the jury during the trial.
 Statements to which Attorney Gaffney objected were made while Attorney Coates and his associate. Attorney Leo Holleran of Framing ham, Mass, were addressing the jury yesterday afternoon after both sides had rested. Both questioned the veracity of the witnesses by stating that when Attorney Coates had interviewed them they did not know where they signed the will, whether in the room where Mir. Fay was lying or in the corridor of the New Britain General hospital, but during the court sessions, they stated that, because they used At torney Hagearty's fountain pen, they could remember that they signed in the sick room in the pres- ence of MT. Fay.
 Malicious and Outrageous"
 Characterizing the case as pre- scented by Attorneys Coates and Hol- leran as ridiculous, flimsy and malicious" Attorney Gaffney said. And to think that these attorneys for the appellant dare to insinuate to you, gentlemen of the jury, that Mir. Hagearty. a practicing attorney in the city of New Britain, whom you have both seen and heard on the witness stand, had suborned the appellants oWn witnesses and had caused them 10 come lnlO lnlS court and perjure themselves, is not only malicious, it's outrageous
 Attorney Coates immediately sprang to his feet to reply but he was stopped by Judge Alfred c. Baldwin who is sitting on the case. But your honor, I want to reply to this statement. I want only a min ute" pleaded Attorney Coates.
 Tt isn't necessary for you to re- ply, MT. Coates" Judge Baldwin answered.
 But, your honor Mir. Hagearty is not on trial in this case" stated Attorney Coates.
 Well" Judge Baldwin answered mpatiently, never mind. Your pro- cedure is most unusual to say the least, and I don't think that you can explain and I don't want to hear it. We will have no more of it."
 / Court Fight Over S66O
 This was the continuation of a series of sensations that cropped up during the afternoon after two days
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New Britain herald., 1930-04-18
PARKER WILL BE
 QU|zzED MONDAY
HOoYer's Appointee to Supreme
 Court to Be Queried
LABOR FIGHTS SELECTION
Attitude Toward Negroes Brings Doubt to Minds of Former Regu- lars Who Were to Support Him in Senate.

Washington, April 1S.-lP,-Ad- ministration leaders in the senate are prepared to ask that Judge John J. Parker be called before the jul dietary committee to answer the protests of labor and negro organiza- tions against his confirmation as an associate justice or the supreme court.
 Two republicans senators are con- sidering the possibility of going to President Hoover with request that Parker's name be withdrawn and several more are preparing letters to the chief executive asking some explanation of the nominees views on the race question.
 The growing dissatisfaction with in the party and the possibility of serious opposition to the confirma- ton of Judge Parker led late yester- day to conference of IS republican senators at which the situation was thoroughly discussed.
 Afterward, Senator Watson. the party leader, said he would ask that Parker be called before the commit tee. In addition he disclosed that he had been asked during the confer ence to go to President Hoover with a request for the withdrawal Of the nomination. This he declined to do.
 Hoover to Back Choice
 It IS the view of those close to the president that he will stand by Judge Parker, at least until the nominee has had an opportunity 10 answer the accusation brought by the negro organization that he is prejudiced against that race, or un- til some of those who endorsed him ask for the withdrawal.
 Senator Watson took steps last night to communicate his desire for a hearing to Senator Overman, democrat, North Carolina. chairman of the judiciary subcommittee. which considered the Parker nomin- ation and made favorable report.
 A meeting Of the full committee will be held on Monday, and Over man, of whose state Parker is 8 resident, has served notice that he will press for action on the nomina- ton at that time. Overman and his colleague, Senator Simmons, have both given Parker their endorse ment. The nominee is a republican.
 The racial protest was brought
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New Britain herald., 1930-04-18
JURY SAYS WOMAN
 NOT BURIED ALIVE
Slander Suit Probably Only Re
 suit Of Investigation
NAME OF PERSON SECRET
Members of Inquiry Board Refuse
 to Order EXhumAtion-kent entucky Victim Not mbalmed-Relatives
 Say She Was in Coma. z

Grayson. Ky, April IS IP-The end of conjectures over charges that Mrs. Susie Eickers, 63, may have been buried alive March %. was in sight today with the announcement that the Carter county grand jury had completed it's Investigation.
 Slander Action Planned
 Indications were that the only action to come out of the charges that proper precautions were not taken to determine that Mrs. Viek- CTS was dead, would be an indict- ment for islander already voted. The name of the person accused in the indictment was not made public until a warrant was served.
 Witnesses were heard Wednesday and yesterday by the grand jury on the charges brought by two sisters, whose parents employed Mrs. Wick CTS in their home for z years, The two, Mrs. George S. Clay and Mrs. Hounchell Johnson, told Circuit Judge G. w. E. Wofford that Mrs. Vickers was subject to fainting spells, would remain in a state of coma for long periods. and that perspiration was wiped from her face at the funeral, indicating, they thought. that she was not dead.
 Apparently Heart Victim
 Mrs. Nickers died March 27 ap- parently of a heart attack while preparing the evening meal for her self and her third husband near here.
 The body was buried without the services of an undertaken. and was not embalmed. The grand jury re fused to issue an order to disinter the body for an autopsy.