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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-11-14
WEEK OF PRAYER
Is

Women OF the Methodist Mis-
sionary Society observed the an
nual week Of prayer with an all
day meeting at the church Mon
day November 10th.
In the morning an interesting
program was given under the direc-
ton OF Mrs. A. A. Sneathen. with
Mrs. T. F. Rives in charge Of
special songs and readings. Miss
Beth Beck gave two very interest
ing readings accompanied by Annie
Merle Anderson on the piano. Mrs.
j. w. AIbritten led the devotional.
About twenty women attended the
morning session and enjoyed a deli
cious covered dish luncheon at
the noon hour.
During the afternoon discussion
OF Work done in the Wolff-settle-
ment in Tampa. Fla was held
and was followed by a play given
by circle two. A duet was rendered
by Misses Marshall and Smith and
a vocal solo by Miss Helen Smith.
Offering was given for benefit
OF Wolff Mission at Tampa. Fla.
and Eliza Bowman School.
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SOCIETY MEETS AT
HOME

Mrs. Ted Shanks vas hostess 70
Circle Two Of the Presbyterian
Missionary Society. Monday after
noon. Roll call was answered BY
scriptures quotations. Mrs. Eva
Cressner leader OF the circle gave
a lesson from the 18th chapter OF
Romans. The devotional was given
by Mrs. G. II. Cotton. A circle
prayer followed A salad course
was served TO 10 members.
PROGRAM ANNOUNCED
FOR W. VI. L. MEET
The Baptist w. NJ. u. which will
meet al the home of Mrs. J. Y.
Little. Monday afternoon at 2:30.
will have the following program.
II will be in charge OF Mrs. A J.
HAYS. Song we the Story 70 tell"
Prayer: Hope the Holy Spirit will
be with us in this meeting and
that we may get a new vision OF
the Christ OF the Chirese for
whom Christ died. Bible study; AL
things New. Revelations AIS By
Busby. Prayer for China Mission
ary and Chinese Christians. Song
Morning Light is Breaking. Talks
Chinese triangle war" by Mrs. Dew
ST. Chinese sure hope in the new
day by Mrs. White. Seat Of
Church BY Mrs. r. z. Clark.
Telegram OF Sunshine and shadows
in the New Day by Mesdames j. Y.
Little. D. c. Odom, Doris. Martin,
n. G. Hargett. J. Y. Roahr. I. r.
Stahl. Brooks Bucklew. G. z.
Carpenter. watchword is Labor
together with God" Closin z
PRAYER That we may be faithful"
A social hour will follow and
refreshments will he served.
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CLUB A r
FOR GIRL

The Business and Professional
Women's club held their regular
weekly meeting and luncheon
Tuesday afternoon at the Cortez
Coffee shop. The meeting was in
charFe OF Mrs. Eva ~ressner.
president. During the short bust
ness session il was decided that
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some OF the members Of he club
would attend the District Conven-
ton II EdinbuTg Saturday.
Miss Mamie Wilson gave a very
inspiring and interesting talk on
Armlstice Day and the interpreta-
ton OF the day. Plans also were
made for a party in honor Of the
Girl Reserves TO be given at the
City Hall next Tuesday evening.
The educational committee and
its chairman, Miss Mamie Wilson
VIII have charge Of the games,
while the Publicity Committee with
Mrs. Joe Howard as chairman will
supervise the refreshments. There
were IA members present.
New Britain herald., 1930-05-23

fee of the city clerk today recorded the transfer of land and buildings at Summer street and Prospect place from Nellie and Anthony Volvovski 10 William C. Barrett.
 Rarrit L. Edgerton has quit claimed land and building on Pound street to Helen $. Hutchinson. and Susan T. Goodspeed. ct al, land and dwelling on Walnut road to the Trinity Realty Co.,, according to other documents filed.
 Suit Filed, Property Attached
 A writ of attachment, issued by Judge William J. Malone, has been served upon Domenico Raveta, who conducts a meat and grocery store at 191 Gridley street. by Deputy Sheriff Joseph W Harding follow ing the institution Of suit for 34oo by the Russell Hall Co. Inc, of Meriden and New Haven. The case IS returnable 10 the court of conn- mon pleas at Hartford on the first Tuesday in September.
 Reading We'll Attended
 4 fairly large crowd attended the reading of The Devils Disciple" at the John J. Jennings school audi torium last evening, presented for the benefit Of an eighth grade class night to be held at graduation time. The reader was Hubert Garrigus of Boston college.
 Mir. and Mrs. William Erlbeck rendered a brief entertainment dur ing the evening in the form of vocal and musical selections.
New Britain herald., 1930-05-23
Manternach Makes Ace
 On Bristol Golf Links
lspeciaI to the Herald ]

Bristol May 23 - One of those thrills which come 10 few men in a lifetime was experienced yes- terday afternoon at the Chip panee Country club by M. C. Manternach, well known Hartford business man, when his tee shot on the eighth hole landed on the green and rolled into the cup.
 The eighth hole is 125-yard one-shotter, relatively short, but difficult hole because Of the fact that 1t IS trapped with sand, both in front and on either side. Man ternach used spade mashie, the shot being considered by those who witnessed 1t, as perfect, in- asmuch as it started at just the correct angle. straight for the hcls.
 This spectacular feat has only been accom- plished in Bristol once or twice in it's golfng history. ManternaCh was engaged in foursome match, the others being John H. Jamieson Of the Graphic Arts Co. of Hartford and T. C. DeLavel Grove and Carleton B. Beckwith. officials Of the NeR' De- parture Mfg Co.
New Britain herald., 1930-05-23

driving tees to the public use. The plot on which the course IS situated is an unusually picturesque one. The tees are located at the peak of a naturally sloping eXpanse and over look the long fairWays, gviing perfect vision 10 the driver of the flight of his ball. The fairways are all marked with respect to distance,
 Negotiations for ,hc employment of a competent instructor in the art Of driving are still under way.
 School Exhibit
 The school exhibit held last night at the Kensington Grammar school was largely attended and great in terest was shown in the display ot the pupils work. During the exhibit entertainment was furnished by the glee club of the Junior High school and by members of the school or. CheStra.
 Pictures of the World War
 Next Tuesday evening in the town hall Bolton kasica post. American Legion will sponsor the showing of motion pictures of the World war. The program will be open 10 the public and admission will be free.
 This production is said 10 be the most gigantic and elaborate motion picture history of the World war as yet attempted,
 War in it's many phases is de- picted. numbering tanks. murderous machine guns sweeping no mans land, poison gas, smoke screens, depth bombs, the sinking Of ships by submarines. falling planes, falling men. and the flare of star shells-all the clements Of war are to be seen Tn this spectacle of the World war. Animated maps show the progress of the greatest war in history in Q most graphic and authentic manner. It has been so expertly compiled and edited as to command and hold the attention of the most critical.
 Start Brick Making
 Work was started yesterday at the plant of the Berlin Brick Co. in the manufacture of brick. This IS the first activity at the plant since tn" close Of last years season. About 35 men are on the job and the work is being superintended by H. l.. Doty general manager of the com. pany.
 Committee Deed Filed
 A committee deed filed with the town clerk yesterday afternoon dis closed the turning over of the hold ings of the Carbo Brick Co. 10 tha Manchester Realty Co. Attorney William Hagaerty represented the committee making the transfer.
 The brick company was recently sold at auction to satisfy outstand- ing obligations against the concern and was purchased by the realty company.
 Entertains at Bridge
 Mir and Mrs. Edward Alling en- tertalned several tables Of bridge at their home last right. Prizes were awarded the winners and refresh ments were served. fContlnued on Page Gn)
New Britain herald., 1930-05-23
Tickets Selling Fast
 For H. s. Minstrel Show

Because of the large number Of tickets being exchanged for the Sen ior High school minstrel show to- night. the high school box office is being kept open through today up 10 the time the show starts. The house will not be oyersold and as the tickets are going fast there IS a constant demand for someone to be in the school box office.
 The number of tickets sold for the show has jumped trem endously ir the last two days 50 that a large crowd is expected to attend the per- formance. The classes have been given tickets in sections of the au- ditorium, the plan being to have all students in one class sit together. AS today is Class day. the audience will undoubtedly be colorful one.
 The doors open this evening at 7;3o o'clock and the show starts at SIS o'clock.
New Britain herald., 1930-05-23
BRISTOL INVENTORS WIN FIVE PATENTS
Bearing Mountings and Heating
 Devices Given Recognition
By GEORGE Fl. MANNING

VI dsHlnStOn 6uTeau. N. $. HerAlGt
 Washington. May 93.-The in- genuity of three residents of Bristol has been recognized by the patent office in the granting of i've patents on various devices. two to Frederick c. Hughes, two to Albert F. Whit tier. an done to Chichester P. Weldon.
 The two patents 10 Mir. Hughes cover bearing mountings. one appar- ently being somewhat elaborate in its nature, but both compact. In one are a spindle and opposed angu- sizes, arranged near the ends Of the spindle. and wheel hub rotatably supported by the bearings, with it's rim support nearer the larger bear ing. The relative angles of contact Of the two bearings are substan- tially inversely proportional 10 the radical load on the bearings, to equalize the induced end thrusu.
 The other bearing mount has shaft adapted to operate in a posi- ton out Of the horizontal.
 An oven ventilator invented by Mfr. Whittier has vented plate. on which a shutter is pivoted to swing normally toward the plate and close the vent. Mir. Whittier also has a thermostatic control for elec- trically heated apparatus.
 Mir. Weldon has devised a metho cd Of making hubs and has assigned his patent, for which he applied on March 20. 1927, 10 the New De- parture Manufacturing company Of Bristol.
 Both Of Mr. Hughes patents also have been assigned to the New De- parture company.
New Britain herald., 1930-05-23
White Whale Seen Off
 Newport by Lightkeeper

Newport, R, |. May 23 LF-For several days past q huge aquatic creature has stirred the waters off this port. 10 the curiosity or seago- ing folk. This morning it deportcd itself so close 10 Beavertail Light, at the tip Of Jamestown. that Captain George Manders. the keeper, recog- nized II IS a. huge white whale. Cap tain Manders said that it's body ex- tended more than 20 feet from the surface of the water.
 White whales, which are rarely seen. are regarded as abnormailties Of the species.
New Britain herald., 1930-05-23
Chamberlain Declares
 No Flights ir Prospect

New York, May 13 tP-Clarence Chamberlin denied today that no was planning any long distance flight this summer,
 Some one put tNo and tUo To- sether and got 15," he sad today when asked concerning the rumors.
 'I am not building any mystery plane and I'm not planning any
 As for mystery ship being con- structed al my Jersey City plant, that's lot Of hooey We are only doing regular construction work
New Britain herald., 1930-05-23

3Srd anniversary of their wedding They were married on May 23, 1897, at St. Joseph's church in Bristol Both take an active interest in the affairs of the town. especially of its residents of Italian descent.
 They have eight children. Mir. Pestillo recently celebrated his birth day anniversary.
 Methodist Church Notes
 The beginners md primary de- partments of the Plainville NJ. E. church will hold a social and May party on the church 'Inn tomorrow afternoon from 10 5 o'clock. The parents are requested to accompany the children as the guests of the teachers.
 Teachers Feted
 A reception vas given last evening by the Teachers association in honor of Miss Amy Josephsol, Miss Helen Somers and Miss Helen Barrett, all of whor7 will become brides during the summer. An enjoyable evening was passed and the three teachers were presented with silver sets.
 The three teachers are well known and have large circles of friends. Miss Jose phson is a teacher in the frs grade at the Broad street school, Miss Barrett is in the commercial department at the high school and Miss Somers is t.4e third grade teach CT at the Broad street school.
 Camp Meeting
 A camp meeting will be held on Memorial Day at the Methodist camp grounds by about 900 young people belonging to the Methodist church. Dr. Franklin J. Kennedy Of New Haven and Rev. Charles C. Noble of Hartford will be the prin- Cipal speakers.
 The program will start al $50 o'clock with Mir. Noble as the first speaker. A basket lunch will be eaten at noon and games and other forms Of recreation will be enjoyed during the afternoon. Dr. Kennedy will speak al the evening service.
 A majority Of the Methodist churches in the New Haven district will be represented. This district in cludes the area between New Haven and Windsor Locks. Winsted and Higganum.
 MarshalIs Receive Callers
 hfr Miami. Florida were at home" yesterday 10 their friends at the home of Mrs, A. D. Cady of Maple street, The couple won large number of friends while residents Of Plslnville, as was proved yesterday by the large numbers who called to visit them.
 The will leave for their home Monday and have the well wishes of their friends for a pleasant and safe journey. MT. Marshall vas formerly manager Of the Plainville 4 < P. store
 William sherman, manager Of the A. (; ?. store, is enjoying weeks vacation.
 A concert will he given this eve ming at the high school by the slee clubs of the school.
 For sale. gas stove. Glenpood range and parlor stove, 1s Park street.-advt
New Britain herald., 1930-05-23
MAPLE CROP LARGE

Boston May g GP,-The 1880 maple crop for New England IS estl- mated at 15,462.ooo pounds, express ed as sugar, the New England crop reporting service announced today. This compared with 121n0, ,00O pounds produced in 1929 and l3.- 5g7,o00 pounds the average Of the five years 1924-2S.
 Of the total production liz per cent or 1,726,Qo0 pounds was made into sugar while the balance was made into 1,7l7,o00 gallons Of syrup.
New Britain herald., 1930-05-23
Badinage and Repartee
 Marks H. s. Class Day

With warm weather conducive to spring wearing apparel Class Day al the local Senior High school to- day was a huge success. Good hum ored taunts foated through the cor riders during the lntermissions be- tween classes as the Seniors tried their best 10 rifle the "Freshies, who did not need q second invitation to engage in a verbal battle.
 Friendliness shonc through all the activities. however, and the dance after school was attended by large number Of the students. The warm eather also aided the Seniors in selling their ice cream.
New Britain herald., 1930-05-23
ROSTER HAS NAMES
 0F DEAD VETERANS
Legion Compiling List Of All
 Soldiers Buried Here
SEEKS ADDITIONAL DATA
Names Secured So Far Are An- noupced-Golf School Opening Tomorrow-Legion to Show World War MoviesBriefs.

Members of Bolton kasiCa post, American Legion, with the aid of members of the Memorial Day com nlittee. Sons Of Veterans, and other patriotic groups, will conduct the annual decoration Of the graves of veterans buried in local cemeteries next Sunday.
 In conjunction with this work, Commander Adolph Schultz of the local Legion post has compiled a registration list which includes the names of Berlin veterans of all the American wars as far back as the French and Indian war. He Was aided in the compilation by the Memorial Day committee.
 It is the first list ever compiled here with such a large number of names and it is 10 be made a per manent record. The men who have done the work have secured the names Of 16e veterans and the To- cation of their final resting places, but they are aware that this is not the complete list In order to gain information, they are printing the list already compiled SO that anyone having information regarding any veteran not included may have his name added 10 the record by for warding any information as he or she may have concerning him.
 The list has been compiled ac- cordlng to the cemeteries in which the men have been buried. No rec ords are available Of the deaths and burial places of veterans who died during the early Indian wars, and anyone having any data on any such men will be aiding in a great work if he will make the information available to the men interested in this task.
 The state of Connecticut furnishes monuments to be placed above the graves of any of it's veterans, and any grave not already so equipped may be if the proper application is filled out. Copies of these appliCa- tions will be forwarded 10 members or veterans families who apply for them to Commander Schultz
 More explicit information is de. sired on the following veterans: Captain William H. Birnhm. who died March F, 174S. and who is buried in Christian Lane cemetery; and the following men buried in the Pennington avenue plot: Captain James Newell, who died May 19, 1910, aged 43 years; Captain Roger Riley, died May IS, 1903, aged %9 years; Major Zebulon Richardson, who died at the age of 5S June 25, 1909; Colonel Frederick Durham. whose death occurred March 20. 1883. when he was 34 years old. and Peter Galpin, who died October 24, 1921, at the age Of 90
 Maple Cemetery
 Revolutionary War-Roger Riley, Samuel Norton, Josiah Smith, Sam ucl Hart, Isaac Wilcox, Corporal Elijah Ldeland. John Kirby, Ser seant Amos Hosford, Ebekiel Kelsey, Jr., Major Giles Curtiss Sergeant Abraham Wright, Joseph Galpin, Elishama Brandigee.
 Civil War--Chauncey A. Bartram, George Cochran, John E. Root, Hu- Der Bushnell,s Corporal Edwin J. Clark, Hiram A. Clark, Fernando C.
New Britain herald., 1930-05-23
RUBBER FUTURES

New York, May 25 LI1-Ruhber futures opened steady; May 1880: July 14.oo, September 144o. New contracts-JuIy 1A21. September 146n.
New Britain herald., 1930-05-23

(Contlnued on Page 30)
New Britain herald., 1930-05-23

NJ. and Mrs. Sebastian Pestllo Of Whiting street. well known Italian residents, today are observing the
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-13
CORRECTIONS

~ Sailing from Seattle. the mar coult not leave through the Colds
Gate, As II Il NJ san Francisco. tl The Azores are I'm the Atlantic OceaI
instead of the Pacific. Cl Crossing the international date line. going west
ward. the calendar is set forward a day, % the mar would not have W
Sundays tl Java r. In the Dutch EAST Indies. tD The scrambled wore
is CELLULOID.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-05-13
THa1s OcramNe8Fam
u g; 9 D q L II
Often in the films.

There are &C least four mistakes in the above picture. They may per-
tain to grammar. history. etiquette. drawing or whatnot. see II you can
find them Then look at the scrambled word below-a-d unscramhle it,
by switching the letters around. Grade yourself 20 for each OF the mis-
takes yCu find. and 20 for the word II YOU unscramble It.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-05-13
AUTHORITIES PROBE
RIOTING AND ARSON
Sherman, Tex, Makes Arrests in
Burning Of Court House and Death
Of Colored Prisoner.

" tns AsSoczaSeo IfooS.
GHERN1AN. Tex, May 13.-rn a
quiet town. heavily policed by National
Guardsmen. q military court TO-DAY
continued investigation Of riots FRIDAY
which resulted in the death Of Q col
ored rapist and the burning Of the
Grayson County Court House.
Twenty-eight Of 30 persons arrested
IA connection with the disturbance by
Texas Rangers still are IN custody,
Thirty Witnesses were called to appear
before ths military court Of Col. L. s.
Davidson today.
Tsn witnesses Yesterday Willingly
NnBwe6e6 question: the colonel said.
%he AnmRdaate n6fpose Of the investi-
gaEao0 % D. determine the mobs mem
bsgA
aeay 80 10 night assisted the
sss!ans % sova return % a normal
Ths esasss nsars shsu os tns court
house sffA aeo0d Ak0cA DEFINING It IN
safe. the Aaxkhna4tiea had ordered It
dynamited yesterday. but this was post
poned, dHaO 10 the rain.
Col. D0w1dson explained the court
was a fact-findfng body. which held
secret sessions similar TO o grand Jury.
Its findings viii be given 10 civil au-
ttorities for the fling Of charges. he
said. He explained the courts work
probably would end this week and that
he saw no reason for continuing mill
tary rule past that time.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-05-13
CITIZENS INDORSE
CIVIC MEASURES
Northeast Association Closes
Most Successful Year in
History of Organization.

With a membership increase of IT'S,
O consistent record of constructive
community improvement, and the as
sured cooperation of future congress
sional legislation. the Northeast Citizens
Association, meeting last night at the
Ludlow School, concluded the most
successful year In the history OF the
association.
In a brief adjournment talk, Evan
H. Tucker. who has been president Of
the association for SO successive years
declared that, in membership expan-
sion and congressional aid, the aSsocia-
ton achieved twofold success of I'M
precedented proportions.
The association addressed letter to
the Engineer Commissioner of the
District requesting that the tunnel
passage under the H street viaduct be-
tween First and Third streets be IL
Illuminated during the day. On over
cast days. the association pointed out,
the obscurity in the dark under-pass
makes vehicular traffic unsafe
A $4,000 campaign instituted by
Casualty Hospital for medical equipment
and accessories was Endorsed by the
association.
The recent action of the Senate,
which increased the proposed So
100000 District appropriation bill to
$4,000, was unanimously commended.
The installation of stop signs at all
intersections of Eleventh street between
East Capitol street and Florida avenue
was recommended
A BILL now pending in Congress,
which provides for the gradual dem
clifton of all alley dwellings in the
District was Endorsed.
Endorsement was also made on the
Ty1dall BILL which proposes to extend
the employment service of William
Tyndall, District Building employ, be-
yond the Government retirement age.
The meeting adjourned until the
second Monday in October.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-05-13
CAPONE DENIES HOME
CONSTITUTES NUISANCE
Files Answer to Suit Brought in
Miami Seeking to Paddock
Palm Island Residence.

BY the Associated Press.
MIAMI, Fla, May 13.-Alphonse Ca
pone's answer to a suit seeking to pad
lock his Palm Island home was filed
by his attorneys last night.
Capone denied all the material allie
cations in the plea Of N. Vernon
Hawthorne, States attorney, that the
residence be padlocked as a public
nuisance.
Hawthorne charged that Capones
home was a gathering place for no.
torious criminals and allegedly illegal
liquor dealers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-05-13
Consular designations.

Recent changes in the United States
foreign service include the designations
of Philander L. Gable OF Rock Island,
H., as first secretary of legation at
Warsaw, Poland, and of Edgar H.
consul at Florence, italy. Ransford 8.
Miller Of Ithaca, N. Y, consul general
&C Seoul, Chosen, has been assigned to
duty Ia the Far Eastern Division Of the
state Department.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-05-13
NATURE STUDY FUN
Completes With Dinner, Dance OF
Movie, Declares Professor.

KANSAS CITY lP)-Prof. Albert E.
Shirling of Teachers College writes in
a report to the American Association
for the Advancement of Science:
I'VE follow the easy paths of pleasure
until we almost lose the ability to follow
the more difficult trails that lead to
JOY"
These more difficult trails" he says
are in nature study, and can compete
successfully with the dinner, the dance
and the movie"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-05-13

Little Salvador produced $4,000 tons
Of sugar in 1929.