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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-08-01
EDISON CANDIDATES STUMPED
QUESTION OF SELECTION

socially-minded wife. Several decid-
ed 20 sacrifice the small boy and
the aged scientist on the grounds
that their ages made their use To
society problematical. Nearly all
wrote that they would send out
their fiancee and the friend.
John Alexander of Colorado
Springs chose the scientist. the girl
and his best friend. adding. Il
know that my best friend would get
my girl out Of the desert or die In
the attempt
Robin c. Anderson Of Louisiana
said: 1T would e a point OF
honor TO save the ladies, but I don't
think ] would
Robert II. Smith Of Las Vegas. ~.
NJ. was the only one who said he
would save himself. II live near the
desert and ! know how things are"
he explained.
The presence OF Henry Ford IN
West Orange during the examina-
ton did not abash the boys when
they came TO the question asking
how much they would charge for a
Ford coupe that had been driven
5000 miles. The ~appraisals ranged
from $500 TO $45 and one candidate
wrote that he would threw in the
advice not 10 drive the car on
country roads.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-08-01
Funeral Services For
Woman

Funeral services for Miss Anna
KnoSel, who died at her home in
Matamoros Thursday morning after
a short illness, will be held at 4 d.
m. Friday. Presbyterian services
will be held at the family residence
in Matamoros. Seventh and indie
pendencia streets. with interment in
the family plot in the old City GEM
etery, Brownsville.
The body will be laid to rest be-
side the decedent's father and
mother.
Miss Knosel IS survived by three
sisters. Mrs. Rosa Knosel Dosal.
Matilde Knosel anc Hilda Knosel.
and one brother. Ernesto Knosel.
The latter is a well-known curio
dealer in Matamoros.
Miss Knosel was born. reared and
educated in Matamoros and was
well nown III Brownsville. The
Knosels have lived in Matamoros
for many years and was one Of the
pioneer families OF that city.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-08-01

WEST ORANGE. N. J.. Aug. L.
(which would you saver" stood
out today as the biggest poser in
the examination to which Thomas
A. Edison subjected 40 boys to de-
termine this years winner Of the
Edison college scholarship.
The boys. one from each state and
the District Of Columbia, emerged
from their six-hour ordeal yester~
day to agree that stiff questions in
chemistry, physics. history and
other subjects were easy compared
with one dealing with an expedition
stranded IN a desert with a limited
supply OF food and water. Only
three out Of seven could be saved.
The question supposed that the
party vas composed OF a brilliant
scientist, 60 years old; his 39-year-
old wife. whose interests were chief
ly social: her 6~-year-old son: the
fiancee OF the leader and his best
friend. a person OF his own age with
a promising scientific future. and
two half-breed guides ares So and
AZ.
Some Of the boys relied on the
rule of women and children first"
to guide their choice. Those who did
not. gave small consideration TO the
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-08-01
Boat Owners Must
Register All Crafts

The Brownsville customs aff4ce is
no longer a port Of experimentation.
and Valley Fe,Jr atSVners must
regSfer their crafts with the dep
ufy collector OF customs at Corpus
Christi.
The work Of registering these
crafts is being centralized by the u.
S. service and Corpus Christi has
been designated as the port Of doc
umentation for this district. Papers
issued in the past by the local Of
flee are no longer valid and proper
papers should be secured from the
Corpus Christi.
All motorboatS exceeding l6 feet
and under 65 feet are required TO
be registered with the government.
Application cards for registration
can be obtained from the Corpus
Christi office. the Brownsville Of
flee or from Capt. Wallace L. Reed
Of the Coast Guards at Point Isabel.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-08-01
Crippled for Years
Rheumatism Gone

Mr.. William Cermak OF Whining
ton, Conn. says-I was fortunate IN
taking advantage Of your Treat
ment. although l mus confess I
had very little faith in 1t doing me
any good. as / had been almost a
helples cripple for so long. Some
thing encouraged me. however. to
give il a trial. and / am thankful
! did. as your Alonzo Urban Rheu-
matism Treatment has made me q
strong and healthy man again
The above letter should certainly
convince most any one as TO the
merits Of this wonderful Treat
ment Is Days Treatment $50 or
fun 35 DAYS Treatment for only
$500. AT Cisneros Drug Stores. No.
l and No. 2. adv.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-08-01
BIDS OPEN 4TH
ON POSTOFFICE
First Figures Will Be
For Typographical
Survey

First blood IN the fight for rush
zig construction of the Brownsville
postoffice and Federal building will
be drawn August 4 when bids will
be ocssed Cor the preliminary topo-
graphical survey work. according to
Postmaster O. w. bennett Friday
morning.
The new Federal building, to be
constructed at a cost Of approxim-
ately $3.50, 900, has been needed for
several years, and during the past
session Of congress appropriations
were made to build the new edifice.
Postmaster bennett said that ne
understood bids for actual con-
struction would be opened early in
January. This was not official in
formation. he said. but came from
an authoritative source.
Two weeks ago six plans were
sent here for checking.
Plans and specifications we're
sem TO custodian for typographical
survey Of premises. and delivered
to interested parties" Mr.. Dennet-
said, as preliminary wn-k r~
portant. but necessary.
When asked about the size CT the
proposed building. he said that II
would be not less than three stories
in height, probably four or more.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-08-01
Chamber Awaits Word
On Highway Request
Especial 10 The Herald.

t9ECCA64 " AAI aA4y
HARLINGEN, Aug. directors
OF the chamber OF commerce are
hourly expecting advice from the
state highway commission as 10
whether a state engineer is to be
sent to the Valley TO study advis-
ability Of the state aiding IN
smoothing out the permanent
wave" in the San Benito-H arligen
highway. A telegram requesting the
engineers services vas sent yester-
day to the commission after a meet
ing Of the highway committee OF
the chamber OF commerce.
If the engineer comes. he will also
look in the possibility Of the state
taking over the Viinburg-Harlingen
road. via Edcouch. Santa Rosa, VAL
encia and Comhes.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-08-01
Diamond Stars Wife
Claimed by Death

WASHINGTON, Aug. l.-tP-
Mrs. Walter P. Johnson. wife OF
the Manager Of the Washington
Nationals and daughter OF former
representative +. <. Roberts Of
Nevada, died today.
Johnson was at her bedside when
the end came at Georgetown
hospital. he having remained here
while his team went TO New York.
Mrs. Johnson was confined to
the hospital a few days ago after
driving from Coffeyville, Kansas.
during the intense heat. IN sddi-
ton she was suffering from strain
induced by her long vigil At the
bedside Of Walter p. johnson. Jr.,
one or her three sons. whose legs
we're broken In an automobile &C
cident.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-08-01
Received
. Big Warehouse

bpecial TO The HeraldJ
FLINGEN, Aug IA large
Warehouse on the east side Of
Fne Missouri Pacific tracks IS being
ERECTED BY the railway at the inter-
section of Madison and Commerce
~Ftreets. The building ill be 200 By
|56 feet. OF brick and steel. and its
cost will not be known until the
opening OF bids August IA. They are
now being received by the Valley
Builders Exchange here.
a second warehouse was started
for the Temple Manufactus-
&ng company. makers of boxes and
rates and other shippers supplies.
Crockett Campbell. Harlingen man.
8ger. stated that the warehouse is 70
lie completed to handle the fall
business.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-08-01
fERLINC OPENS

Continued : IN page y
might not go down TO posterity dis
|honored. Upon her election her
husband took charge.
IF Jim Ferguson is elected gov
ernor Of Texas we will have a re-
turn Of petty politics. Of factional-
ism and bitterness"
Restates Position
Sterling also restated his position
on various issues brought TO the
fore during the primary campaign.
They included advocacy OF taxation
Of natural resources: enactment OF
a production tax on sulphur; correc-
ton of inequalities in the taxing
system: Improvement Of the prison
farms; generous support OF elee-
mosynary institutions; support Of
measures designed TO protect the
working man: and vigorous en-
forcement of the law.
Sterling declared his bud issue
plan had been mis-stated. He
pointed out that 1t was the right
OF the legislature to submit, or not
to submit this question to the di-
rect vote Of the people.
II want 1t clearly understood
the statement said that I will not
favor the submission Of such an
amendment unless 1t expressly pro-
vides that the state highway bonds
to be authorized shall never be-
come a charge or liability upon or
against the real estate or personal
property of Texas citizens SO that
homes farms. ranches or other
property shall never bear the bur-
den Of such bonds. but they shall
be paid, solely out Of other tax re-
sources. particularly the gasoline
tax. This could be without in
crease Of the present tax"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-08-01

". Erasms Blanco wy. who viii re-
main In charg- OF the police force
during his absence NJ. and at last
We have the Main Stem :. al ready
for traffic finally cleared of
obstacles that were occasioned
by the installation Of the sewer
system all IL needs now 70 com-
plete the Job is n little grading and
ieveling work In spots I'M. and we
have W.. here and there ". people
discussing the rumor that was cur
rent I'm he city Yesterday M about
Governor CastellanoS' resignation .
and going BY ErneStc Knosel's curio
store We find that III Is closed /.
upon inquiring we are told that O.
sister Of his has passed ava . and
the store Is closed as "a sign or
mourning otherwise the remainder
cf the stem IS okay.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-08-01
COTTON STEADY

Nv ORLEANS, Aug. l.-tF1-
Or experienced a Steadv open
n today, Notwithstanding that
&rpool cables were lower than
Il First trades showed gains OF
,kcts. AS New York opened even
Ter than the market here, prices
snued. to rally after the start
horts covering and on the
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-08-01

Non-poisonous dyes that do not
injure them. have been developed
BY a Minnesota agricultural exper-
iment station scientist for coloring
cut flowers.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-08-01
CHICAGO GRAIN

CHICAGO, Aug. l.-PI-Corn
rose today to the highest level on
the present market movement.
August unofficial monthly crop
estimates indicated even greater
by brought and heat than had been
looked for, and showed an average
OF 800. 900 900 bushel curtailment OF
yield in the last month, as COM
pared with the government July /
forecast.
Opening i-4-1 l-2c up, corn later
scored decided further gains. wheat
sympathized. starting at lac de-
cline 70 1-2c advance. and subs
equently rising all around.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-08-01
Highway Patrolmen
Are Sent to Valley

Eight or
, highway patrol
the Valley to-
ef state patrol
Fhe Harrington
addition to the
f6l men already
/ 70 assist in di-
Eliminating acct
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-08-01

Java l. estimated 20 have near
liz 5000 square miles Of teak for
ests. more than two-thirds OF the
W which Is IN charge OF a gov
eminent commission.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-08-01
|ODAY'S MARKETS

showing OF less rain in the west
than expected. October traded up to
70 1855 and December to 1874. or
IL TO 10 points above yesterdays
close. At the end Of the first hour
the market was steady and at the
highs.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-08-01

~. \. COTTON
NEW YORK, Aug. 1-LP-Cotton
opened steady at an advance of /
TO Is points and after some little
irregularity sold about Is TO %
points net higher on covering. ac-
companied oy comment on reports
Of crop deterioration in the south
west and talk OF a firmer technical
position.
Offerings were comparatively light
and the new December contract
sold up TO 1874 during the early
trading, while March advanced to
1899. There was a little more cot
ton for sale at these figures, but
the market was steady and within
Q or 3 points Of the best at the end
Of the first half hour.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-08-01

larger
ldled in
opera
ease as
Fnose was
mast and
bar we're
Heated as
yln as a
up all the
ocean and
ly until we
td Sir Den
|ctor OF air
designer OF
was moor
bad bump
fabric on a
damage was
Ind was negh-
|or @. II. Scott,
airsllip devel-
Header r. 5.
RICO and
hnSton. navig-
Fof the flight as
made fast
live tons Of fuel
fe-IO0 when she
hast here.
BE thing learned
~officers believed.
lip was the most
Of ~transporta-
over the north
|arded as the most
lercial use If larg-
! good test Of the
Dennistoun said.
) OF your thunder
and rose TO 1856
{ It. The trip was
mooring mast at
-
boring mast at St.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-08-01

CONTINUED : IN page y
Putnam patriot., 1930-07-24
Woman Killed In
 Pomfret Road Crash
Naugatuck Trio Sideswipe Tree at High Rate of Speed.--Driver in
 Hospital

A particularly bad accident took place on the Pomfret road just west o. the Gary schoolhouse on Monday, when shortly before four in the af- ternoon a Ford sedan driven by FL mer Bombardi. B. of Cotton Hol- low. Naugatuek sideswiped a tree, killing his wife, Donatta Lombardi, 4l. and injuring himself and his son John, 13. Lombardi. who works in the New Shoe Shop Factory in Nau- gatuck, was taking his family to Woonsocket Go visit relatives there and was travelling east at a high rate of speed when the accident took place. So powerful was the force of the impact that the car was com pletely swung around, turned over and the top was ripped out. An ann bulanee was summoned from the Day Kimhall Hospital and removed the injured to the hospital where Mrs. Lombardi died of fractured skull and internal injuries. Lombardi is still at the hospital suffering from
 ealp-wounds, but the boy has been discharged,
 There were no witnesses and po- lice could find no definite cause of the accident.
Putnam patriot., 1930-07-24
Methodist Church Notes

Rev. John T. DuXbury, fastor
 Next Sunday will be the last Sun. day that services will be held until September 7th. The Rev. John Piers of Willimantic who has been supply ing the pulpit So acceptably for us during July. will preach on September 7th and 14th.
 The Rev. F. c. Baker who passed away at his home in Norwich last week was to have preached on the two days and MT. Pierce kindly offer ed his services for the two Sundays
 The Sempar Paratis class had a very enjoyable meeting at Bates Grove Webster Lake Monday evening. Swim ming. dog roast and the business meeting helped to make the evening pass quickly. There were fifteen present.
Putnam patriot., 1930-07-24
WELLES FAMILY
 HOLD REUNION

Miss Esther weles was in Say brook. Wednesday, where a reunion of the Welles and English families was being held on the eve of the de- parture of Mir. and Mrs. C. Brook field Weiles for Europe. Mir. Welles recently received a fellowship at Yale for a years study abroad. Among those present were Rev. and Mrs. James F. English of Manchest- CT. N H.. formerly of Putnam.
Putnam patriot., 1930-07-24
2 -TETREAULT FAMILY
 HAD REUNION SUNDAY

Timothy Tetreault and family held a reunion Sunday on the La bossier farm. West Thompson. Twen- fy-nine members of the family were present including Mir. Tetreault and his son Bonaparte. Emery and fam fly and Mrs. Labossiere; Mir. and Mrs. Louis Tetreault. sons and friends of Central Falls; Mir. and Mrs. Alpherie Tetreault and daughter of Jeweti City; Mir. and Mrs. Elva Laaamms and daughter. Hartford; Mir anc Mrs. Arthur Lavoie and daughters of Hartford; Mr. and Mrs Armond Tetreault. son and daughter. of Put nam. During the day a basket lunch con was served.
Putnam patriot., 1930-07-24
RETURN FROM VISIT
 TO SIDNEY, N. s,

Attorney Archibald Macdonald Jr., Mrs. Macdonald and their two children, returned Sunday night from a motor trip to Sydney. Cape Breton Island, N. s. They left Sidney Fri day morning. The distance one way is approximately $50 miles. Miss Jesse Macdonald and her sister, Mrs. \. C. Meier of Wyoming, N. J.. arriv- ed home from Sidney by rail and boat. Saturday night. Mrs. Meier has joined her husband and children in Woodstock where they are spend ing part of the summer. Postmaster Macdonald is planning to go to Sid ney,his old home. the latter part of the week He will leave Boston by boat for Yarmouth and make the rest of the trip by train.
Putnam patriot., 1930-07-24

adota Breakfast Figs-Fg &Bran FlakesZo-Bran Biscuit Whole Wheat Wafers-paramels-Savi
 Dextrin-Fg Bran Fruit Crackers
Putnam patriot., 1930-07-24
PUTNAM FURNITURE
 cos. AUGUST SALE

Starting tomorrow the Putnam Furniture Company Is offering the people of Putnam and surrounding towns an extraordinary opportunity Go buy furniture and household ne- eessaries. II is the Company's annual August sale with prices reduced from 70 Co % per cent. From basement to top floor bedrooms the lines car ried are complete Living room, din ing room and kitchen furniture. Por. ch furniture. floor covering. mat. tresses; in fact all of the varied lines stocked by this Main street con eern are being sold at special prices 10 move the goods and benefit the buyers.
Putnam patriot., 1930-07-24
ALExANDER'S SHOE
 SALE STARTS FRIDAY

Alexander's Shoe Store is starting sts 23rd anniversary sale. Friday morning. All of the regular stock in the store has been marked down from 20 to 50 per cent. Shoes for children. young folks and adults are included in the price reductions. Every member of the family may be eut.itted. If this is done during the sale it will save many dollars above what will have to be paid after the sale is over Twenty-three years of successful business in Putnam is be- hind every statement made in the store news. to be found in an adver- tisement on another page of this issue.
Putnam patriot., 1930-07-24
RUMOR LOWE HAS
 BEEN HEARD FROM

It is rumored in South Woodstock that Robert Lowe, whose disappear ance was first made public in The Pat riot last week. has been heard from. It is said that he has communicated oy letter with his mother and sister but gives no reason for leaving. He IS quoted as writing that he is sorry to have caused them anxiety but Is not going to return at present. The moth CT and sister, who have been noncom- initial from the first. have nothing to say.
Putnam patriot., 1930-07-24
Obituaries
Mr J.me, A MeCarry

Mrs. Winifred MeGarry, wife oi James A. McGarry, Pomfret street. died Sunday afternoon at a Norwicn hospital. She was in her 65th year. Mrs. McGarry had been an inVahsi for A long time and death came sud denlv as the result of a shock to re- lieve her of further suffering.
 Mrs. McGarry was born m eoanay Mayo. Ireland. March l1th, looo' daughter of James and Bridget Casey She came to the United States Tn 1883. locating in Putnam Sine was married to Mr. McGarry, who came from Ireland to Putnam in 1882, by Rev. Father Vygen of St, Mary $ church, during her first years resi- dence here. Her husband has been in the employ of the Putnam Woolen Company ever since coming to Put nam. The family is amsng the older families of the town
 Mrs. McGarry did not belong te any societies in this country. She wa a communieant of St. Mary's churcf and conscientious in her religious du ties. She took great enjoyment 1T her home and among her children She was devoted and loving wifi and mother.
 Following a funeral at the home solemn requeim mass was held Tn St Mary's church, Wednesday morning at nine o'clock, Rev. U. o. Belleros, officiating. The bearers were Josepl MeGarry, John Duffy, Thomas Too Ian. Thomas Denning and William Reid. Burial was in St. Mary's eeme tery.
 Besides her husband Mrs. McGarr, leaves four children, Mrs. J. Rosco Elliott of Laurel, Del, Bernard James and Miss Rose MeGarry, all o Putnam; also five grandchildren. Sh has brother and two sisters in Ire land. and a brother, Bernard Casey lives in Providence.
Putnam patriot., 1930-07-24
Ro.nrio Lacroix

A military funeral was held for Rosaria Lacroix, World War vete- ran, who died at the Day Kimball Hospital last Thursday morning. There was solemn mass of requeim in St. Mary's church, Saturday morn ing. Members of Albert J. Breault Post, Veterans of Foreign Wars act ed as escort and as bearers. A volley was fired and taps sounded as the body was lowered into the grave in St. Mary's cemetery.
Putnam patriot., 1930-07-24
PROHIBITION DEBATE
 FOR SUNDAY EVENING

A dramatic debate on the question, eCan the Prohibition Law Be En- forced?" will take place at the First Baptist church on Sunday evening at ' o'clock. Mir. William D. Pardee or Orange. Conn, will take the negative, and Rev. E. C. Prettyman of New Haven will take the positive. This IS debate which is being given through out the state this summer, and 1t pre- sents in an entertaining and inform ing way the arguments pro and con concerning Prohibition.
Putnam patriot., 1930-07-24
Mrs. Harris Bowers

Mrs. Madge E. Bowers, 76, native of Eastford, died at her home in Fl. liott, Tuesday morning. She was the wife of Harris Bowers and was born in Eastford, May llth, 1856, daugh- ter of Benjamin and Elizabeth Lyon Pitts.
 She was a niece of General Nathan iel Lyon, who is buried at Phoenix vile, and who was the first genera officer killed in battle on the Uniol side during the Civil War. In addi tion to her husband, Mrs. Bower leaves a daughter, Miss Rose M Baker. d child of her first marriage two sons, Eugene and Bert, a grand daughter. Mrs. Lillian Bressett, all O Elliott; a brother, Charles Fitts, am sister. Mrs. Jennie Thompson, O Eaglesville.
Putnam patriot., 1930-07-24

bride Sidney Chandler Hayward They married in Concord N Ill., June 2sth.
 School class of 1922 is the of the Judge of Hayward WestW Woodstock and Concord
 his bride Mrs Hayward at her WestW Woodstock home
 Highway Commissioner and Mrs Frederi E Fverett of Concord.
Putnam patriot., 1930-07-24

Cars operated by P All-.e,l- fsonne- vile of Putnam ..-.-..--kfsene Johnson of New ~s.don crashed practically head-6h just north of the state police barra7ks in Danielson, Monday. Thereswere no personal injuries of eonsequence. The Johnson car was cafereing a Maine registration.
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La gaceta., 1930-04-07
NOTICIAS DE INTERES LOCAL

Charles T. Friend, que aspira
a ser uno de los comisionado.
del condado, ha publicado hoy
una carta en- la cual dice que
aver Sc lie present6 como parti-
dario la candidatura del corone.
H e3terly para senador del esta-
do, cuando 10 cierto es que e.
apoya la candidatura de su ami
go Pat Whitaker.
Friend asegura que Paddy
Waidron le ilam6 por tel6fono
para que asistiera a una reu-
Mon que sc celebraba en- ell no
tel Hillsborough y que a ella cor
curri6 sin saber de 10 que iba a
tratarse.
La gaceta., 1930-04-07
CARTA CABLEGRAFICA DE CUBA

Habana, Abril Auto dc
procesamiento Sc dict6 ell saba
do contra ell DR.. Rafael Iturral-
de, exsecretario de guerra y
marina, a quien Sc acusa de en-
War a Cuba, por correo, desde
los EstadoS Unidos, documen-
tos incitando a la revolution.
Iturrab6s reside en- los Esta-
dos Unidos y era s~ecretario del
gobierno de Machado cuando
sc march6 precipitadamente de
la republica, en- un aeroplano.
Dicese que aspiraba a ser
presidente y conspiraba con e.
lementos del ejercito para de-
rribar a Machado.