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New Britain herald., 1930-06-23
LIBERAL JEWISH
 LEADERS MEETING
f41st Annual Convention Opens
 in Providence, R. 1.

Providence. June 23 OP)-Liber- |el Jewish leaders from various parts Iof the United States and Canada were assembling here today for the opening of the fist annual conven- ton of the Central Conference of American Rabbis on Wednesday. A pre-convention meeting of the executive committee, presided over I by Rabbi David Lefkowitz of Dallas, Texas. will complete the final de- tails of the gathering tomorrow.
 For the first time in its history the Econference is meeting in New Eng land. Rabbi Samuel NJ. Cup, head | of the Temple eth-El, this city. is Ia member of the executive commit tee.
 Revision of the union prayer book ts expected to be the foremost ques- tion discussed during the sessions and four studies will be presented Iby scholars representing different schools of thought within the re- formed ranks: Rabbi Sol B. Free hof. Chicago; Rabbi Israel Bettan and Rabbi Samuel S. Cohon Of He brew Union college, Cincinnati and Rabbi Jonah B. Wise of New York.
 pr. Israel Raffalovich of the Jew |sh colonization association at Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. will travel 10000 miles to tell the conference the pres ent attiture of South American coun- tries toward the Jews, and it is ex- pected that his message will throw
 ight on the question whether South
 Amerlca is destined to become the new focus of Jewish influence in the world.
New Britain herald., 1930-06-23
Presidents Daughters
 To Attend U. $. Convent

New York, June 23 P-The Misses Inez and Lima Arosemena. twin daughters Of Florencio Armo- vio Arosemena. president of the re- public of Panama. have arrived to attend St. Elizabeth's convent in New Jersey for the next three years.
 The twins were met when they landed from the steamer Calamares yesterday by their brother. Bay Mario Arosemena who has been in this country five years and who will enter West Point Military Academy July |
 The Misses Yola and Selma Arose. mena, older sisters Of the twins. were graduated from st. Eliza abeth'3 5 several years ago.
New Britain herald., 1930-06-23
GRAF ZEPPELIN BREAKS
 AWAY AT HAMBURG PORT
Dirigible Runs Away Leaving 45 Passengers and Captain Gaping
 Landed at Berlin.

Berlin, June B (UP) Graf Zeppelin came back to Berlin from q Copenhagen trip last night-a run away.
 A sub officer brought the ship to a safe landing here at 9:l0 p. m. after the Graf had broken away from a landing crew at Hamburg, where she had halted, and risen into the air, leaving Coptain Ernst Leh- mann, commander. and 45 passen- gers gaping on the ground.
 A sudden gust of wind lifted the ship as a landing crew was holding to her ropes at Hamburg. Three policemen clambered up the run way as the ship rose and helped to serve as ballast, but even with their weight the dirigible was too light to risk another landing to pick up the captain and crew, and the subof- fcer piloted it to Berlin,
 Captain Lehman and the passen- gers followed by train.
New Britain herald., 1930-06-23
Policeman Arrested in
 Shooting of Fugitive

Providence, R, I, June g H,-- Vincent Cunningham. 20. was dead Patrolman Edmund F. Bodkin had been suspended and had entered . plea of not guilty to q ranslaughter charge.
 Cunningham was fatally wounded. rolice say. when Bodkin fired after his fleeing form early yesterday to frlghten him, The officer had start ed to question three men and two women in 3 stalled automobile which answered the description of 3. stolen car, police said.
 His body was found behind a nearby building four hours later.
New Britain herald., 1930-06-23

certain starter in the mile and a half race Saturday
 7 Trainer Tom He2ley of the Whit ney stables, however, has about made up his mind not to send Whichone over the long route but save him for. the American classic al Arlington Park, Chicago, July T.. IL is Healey's opinion that Which, one can beat Gallant Fox over the mile and a quarter route. at which the American classic is run. Gal lant Fox's victory over Whichone the Belmont was at mile and half.
New Britain herald., 1930-06-23

by a sister. Lady Marguerite Hyde. Countess Of Suffolk and Berks, who demanded an accounting and her brothers removal as trustee.
 Mrs. CampbelIs marriage in Washington in J904 was one of the brilliant social events of the capital season. After her husba nd's death in 1923, Mrs. Campbell regalned her American citizenship
 Friends expected the body would be returned to Santa Barbara for burial
New Britain herald., 1930-06-23
SAILOR CRITICALLY INJURED

Cherbourg, France, June 23.-P
 An American sailor from the bat tleshlp Arkansas today was in critical condition following a stab bing affray ashore last night The whose name was said to be Plec. was stabbed in the back when he tried to stop fight be- tween French and Polish seamen,
New Britain herald., 1930-06-23

of Divinity were awarded The reci- pients were Dr. George A. Btttrick and Rev. William R Jellife, both of New York elergymen. Prof. Mu.- deck was awarded a degree of Doc tor of Letters. Emily Dutton Proc tor, of Proctor, received an honor ary Master of Arts degree.
 Twenty Master of Arts degrees in course were conferred. 12 to women and eight to men.
 The graduating class numbered 133, 68 being men and 65 women.
New Britain herald., 1930-06-23
WESLEYAN HEAD IS IGNORED TODAY
 lcConaughty Given Degree by MiddIebury College

Mlddlebury. Vt, June g Ip- Honorary degrees Of Doctor Of Laws "ere conferred upon Judge Charles E Sears, Buffalo, N Y. and Presl- bent James Lukens McConaughy Of Wesleyan University. Middletovn Conn.. at the 130th commencement Pe Middlebury college today
 The graduation exercises were held in the Congregational church, T which Middlebury students have
 received their degrees for more than D century. Professor Kenneth Mu-- dock Of Harvard University spoke Pn The Dilemma Of the College Graduate"
 Two honorary degrees of Doctor
New Britain herald., 1930-06-23
Shot Fired Into Ground
 Halts Fleeing Fugitive

Thomas Dunbar, who was sus- pected of having been in a, fight in St. Mary's old cemetery on Lasalle court last week, was arrested Satur- day afternoon by Officer John NJ. Liebler at Main and East Main streets, but ran away as he was being taken through an alleyvay in the rear Of the Hotel Erwin.
 Officer Llebler warned him to stop or he would be shot. but Dun bar kept on and the officer fired one shot into the ground. impressing Dunbar with the advisa bility of dis continuing the sprint. At police headquarters Dunbar and the officer learned that there was not sufficient evident to justify a charge being placed against the former, and he was released.
 FOR BEST RESULTS
 TSF HERALD CLASSIFIED ADS
New Britain herald., 1930-06-23
MAY NOT MEET AGAIN
Ap7ea-s Only Bare Chance Today That Gallant Fox and Nhichouc Will Race at Aqueduct.

New York. June 23 OUP)-The.4 seemed only 2 bare chance today that William Woodwards Gallant Fox and Harry Payne Whtney's Whlchone might have theIr second duel Of the year in the Dvver stakes It Aqueduct Saturday.
 Gallant Fox, winner Of The Wooi Memorial, Preakness, Kentucky, Derby and Belmont stakes in his four starts this season. is almost
New Britain herald., 1930-06-23
ENGAGEMENT ANNOUNCED

Announcement was made Saturday at a bridge party at the home of Mrs. R. F. Burlington on Lake ave nue, Bridgeport. of the engagement of Miss Phoebe Palmer Coles 10 Dwight Elmore Merriman, of the purchasing department of the Stan ley Work of this city.
New Britain herald., 1930-06-23

Fifty-nine Swear olds are eligible tor the Dwyer: sarazen II, Spinach, Caruso. Starpatic, Crack Brigadc, Nenofol and others.
New Britain herald., 1930-06-23

FOR BEST RESULTS USE HERALD CLASSIFIED ADS
New Britain herald., 1930-06-23

%Dooe Sedan (3-spt,adosD), s625; Coupe, S59O; Roadster 6unbll seaO, $610; Coupe (rumbls seaD, $62s; Touring, $o2S;
 Convertible Coope, $69
 . 20. B. Factory.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-15
VICTORIA ROAD
WORK Loo MS
Developments Expected In
so Days With 3-day Meet
Planned in Mexico

Developments IRE expected with
in the next go days or the Victo-
ria-Matamoros highway, Browns
vile chamber Of commerce officials
said Wednesday after a conference
with Matamoros chamber officials.
1t is believed that a meeting VIII
be held in Victoria regarding COM
pletion Of the road as soon as pos
sible. At that time. expected with
in the next two months, delegates
will be present from Brownsville,
Matamoros. San Fernando. San
Carlos, Tampico and Victoria.
The meeting is planned TO last
three days and it is believed the
work on the highway will be rushed
after that. the chamber officials
pointed out.
one OF the greatest needs OF
these two border cities, In the
opinion OF Brownsville and Mata-
moros representatives. is a paved
highway from here into the inte-
rior. It Is believed that tourist traf-
fic will show great gains following
the new roads completion.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-15
TAX STATIONS
ESTABLISHED
Exemptions Are Also Issued
At Two Brownsville
Stores

j. J. Fox, Cameron county tax
collector. has established a num-
Der OF substations over the county
to facilitate the payment OF poll
taxes and automobile license
plate numbers.
Wednesday two poll tax sub
stations were established in Browns
vile. One is at Lackner's Jewelry
store, and the other at I. Dorf-
mans. 10Th poll taxes and exemp-
tions are being issued al these
places.
The poll taxes. for 1928, viii be
good for the period Feb. /. 1899.
to Jan. 81. 1881.
A s~ub-station at the First Ma
tional bank. La Feria, Is being con-
Quoted by Miss Beulah Sibson. Mrs
Mary Brooks IS i'll charge Of an
other al the Valley State Bank
Harrington. "a second office Is nam
tanned at H~arlingen by III. r. Tuck
er at J.. A. Seagrove az the First
National bank.
Felix Gay, jr.. has charge OF the
San Benito sub-station located al
the San Benito Bank and Trust
company.
At Rio Hondo, Jack Carpenter
Is caring for license plates. while
Mrs. M. l.. Porter has charge q.
the issuance or poll taxes.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-15
DEATHS FROM
FEVER
CAUSE ALARM
u. S. Health Service
Scours Country
For Birds

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15-CP-
With a growing list Of fatalities
from the mysterious disease Of par
rot fever. or p~sittacosis, federal
health authorities concentrated To-
day upon an effort to prevent
spread Of the malady.
Five deaths were reported within
the last t~wenty-four hours. bring
ing the total number to eight. Most
recent victims were: Roger Buch-
anon, Yonkers. New York: Mrs. Leon
+. Swears. Johnstown, New York;
one person in Queensborough. New
York, whose identity was not re-
vealed: Miss Catherine Tierney, To-
ledo. Ohio, and Mrs. William Burns,
Baltimore.
Deaths of Mrs. Percy @. Williams
OF Toledo, Mrs William Shields of
Pittsburgh, and Mrs. Louise Schaef-
fer Of Baltimore were reported pre-
viousiy.
III dd4AbAOAA 81 1G1Co WGAC bCA
In New York. Connecticut, Mary
land, and Ohio-three at Brook
lyn. n at Yonkers, four in Queens
borough, one at Johnstown, three at
Toledo, two at Pittsburgh, five at
New Haven, three at Baltimore. and
four at Aberdeen, Maryland.
Several other cases in these
states were reported as either vir-
tually recovered or recovering.
On the assumption that the dis
Ease cannot be communicated from
person to person. but is contracted
only from parrots who are them
selves afflicted. the health officials
confined their activities to tracing
out the infected birds.
The belief was advanced that the
present outbreak came from a sin
gle shipment OF parrots which
reached this country shortly before
Christmas, although the possibility
that the birds became afflicted al
ter reaching this country was not
being overlooked.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-15

Meanwhile, the prohibition 81
tuation held the intense interest Of
many members or the house and
senate as they continued prepara-
ton Of legislation to carry out dif-
ferent parts Of the program, and
committee chairman arranged TO
assemble their committees.
In the house, a group OF wet
members returned to their discus
sion Of the question at an informal
conference. In recent years there
has been an unofficial committee
in the house known as that favor
ing modification OF the prohibition
law. II has been only more or
less active, but 1t is known some
Of its members now feel 1t should
announce a defitite aim and work
to that goal.
The session of the House Immi-
grafton committee was watched
with interest. While this committee
has Jurisdiction over immigration
measures, the House Commerce
committee has control over legisla-
ton affecting the coast guard. The
two committees probably must
work together in drafting legisla-
ton TO create the new border pa
troll.
Last session the immigration
committee held extensive hearings
on enforcement conditions along
the Mexican and Canadian borders
in connection with thu Box bill to
place quota restrictions on i'm
migration from western hemisphere
nations. This testimony never has
been made ,blic. but chairman
johnson now hopes > be able TO
release It. Many believe l. will
throw much light on the situation
TO be considered in modifying a
force to patrol thousands Of miles
Of boundary.
The Williamson bill to authorize
transfer of the prohibition unit
from the treasury to the Justice
Department will be taken up next
week by the House Expenditures
committee. Next A-csday. the Sem
ate Judiciary committee will dis
cuss in a preliminary way all Of
the reorganization program
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-15
Rotary Official Is
Due Here Thursday

DIR. Sam thompson, kerrville,
district governor & Rotary clubs,
will make his first talk in the VAL
ley at Brownsville Thursday eve
ming. He is 70 bring the annual
message from the governor TO the
clubs, and will speak on affairs Of
interest to Rotarians.
The regular week. meeting OF
the club has been changed from
Wednesday noon 10 Thursday "
ming so as TO hear DR.. Thompson.
Dinner will be serve and several
special musical numbers are being
arranged.
DR.. Thompson Is making a tour
of the Valley. and expects to be
in this section Cor nearly a week.
He is TO address all clubs in the
Valley. He is completing the I'M
expired term Of r. L. Bobbit who
resigned as district governor when
he c .)ted the appointment as
Texas attorney general.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-15
LONG SKIRTS
Short Tresses for Spring
Strictly DeTrop

NEW YORK. Jan. i5.-tP-The
short skirt is strictly de trop in the
spring wardrobe, judging from
models exhibited before the gar
ment retailers Of America.
The creations Of 43 leading ia
shion arbiters paraded before rep
r~esentatives OF the trade IN the an
nual spring promenade last night
displayed skirted evening gowns and
frocks for afternoon, street and sport
wear with hem lines from four to
six inches below the knee.
The consensus waS that a certain
latitude Of personal preference was
permitted in the skirt length rather
than any hard and fast rulings, but
no models shown had knee-length
skirts.
The natural waistlint and the
nodded silhouette were features Of
the dresses for all occasions.
Spring featured prints and plain
colored fabrics, lively but not riot
olS.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-15
BOX BILL UP

WASHINGTON, Jan. l5-tF7-
Chairman Johnson. O. the House
immigration committee, today an
nounced in response TO many tele-
grams asking for delay in hearings
on bills TO restrict migration from
the western hemisphere that the
committee would hear "a number of
witnesses from southwestern states.
Bills under consideration arc
those | troduced BY chairman john
son and representative Box, Texas,
ranking democrat on the commit
tee. Both would place immigration
from countries OF the western
hemisphere on a quota basis.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-15
HaEMinute
Interviews

Poppy WEBB, Brownsville octo-
genarian: 1.-THE present excitement
over the Import and export business
reminds me Of the hustle and bus
tie here during the Civil war. This
was the chief port, for the Confed-
eracy and money flowed as free as
water. Laborers were paid 81 an
hour TO rush cotton across the Rio
Grande before the federal soldiers
arrived. When ! left for school in
Germany, 81 vessels were standing
off the port OF Bagdad loading cot
ton. Bagdad, at the mouth Of the
Rio Grande on the Mexican side,
was then a city Of 10000 popula-
ton. The freeneSSs Of money is
shown by the fact a man gave me
a $3.50 gold piece to deliver a note
in Matamoros."
w. Z. EDMONDSON: i don't see
why people talk about the port as
if IL were some kind Of a far-olf
vision. 1t seems to me that 1t IS
practically a certainty; the army
engineers have approved it. The
navigation district is ready TO put
up the money. OF course we are 60
ing to have a port, and that COM
paratively soon"
SPITZ CLARK, official, Valley
Amateur Basketball league: With
weather conditions extremely favor
able. a large gathering OF fans is
expected to be on hand at Fort
Brown tonight for the double
header"
JOHN FORTNER. baseball equip
ment salesman: X want to see
Western league teams train in the
Valley. 1t would give us much val
liable publicity"
WALTER CALDWELL, University
OF Texas medical student: When
Brownsville gets the Boca Chica
road finished there will be a great
development Of this city as a resort"
J. W. WILLIAMS, Fort Worth
salesman: Although the weather
in the Valley can be unpleasant.
1t Is not as bad as upstate cities
r. N. HENDERSON, FL Paso
realtor: Il only wish I had come
here 10 years ago."
w. D. COx) COwAN, Pecos foot
ball star: The class Of football 4
about the same In the Panhandle
and the Valley"
A. w. REED, Western Union man.
ager: It's a real city that we are
building here"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-15
Valley Publicity Is
Offered by Essayist

Rose Kaiser, formerly OF Houston,
sails today for Paris as the guest
Of Irene Bordoni musical comedy
star OF the stage and screen. Miss
Kaiser has written the chamber OF
commerce saying she would b. will
ing to help advertise Valley grape
fruit.
She won the trip to Paris by writ
ing an essay on Why I Want to
Visit Paris"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-15
BRITISH TO
EAT VALLEY
GRAPEFRUIT
Fifteen Carloads Of
Golden Citrus
Ordered

Valley grapefruit Don will grace
the tables Of Great Britain.
After long effort an order has
been obtained from a Manchester,
Eng, firm for IS carloads Of the
Valleys best. Nat Gill, Harlingen,
put the deal through.
Returning from his long journey,
Mr.. Gill was jubilant. He predicted
opening Of a large and profitable
market for "the best grapefruit in
the world"
Some difficulty will be encounter
ed in finding enough fancy fruit to
fill the order, 1t was said. The Har-
lingen Chamber of Commerce, how
ever. met at noon Thursday 10 find
a way out of this difficulty.
Only five persons out Of every
hundred in the land Of tea and mar
malade have tasted grapefruit, Mr..
Gill reported, most Of them now
come from Egypt.
Little trouble will be encountered
he believes, in making grapefruit
a national food for the Britishers
such as it is in this country. Al
ready, he reported, 1t has won great
favor with the cocktail imbibers.
The big shipment to England was
sold at a good price. 1t was said,
and will contain quite a few smaller
grapefruit since this is the kind the
cocktailers prefer.
The bulk Of the prize Valleys big
gest and best citrus already has been
moved out. it was reported. but
enough still remains according to
those in a position to know to fill
the cars with tasty. golden sam
pies Of the Valleys sunshine.
The cargo will be dispatched as
soon as possible by way Of Calves
ton.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-15
Bow Cold in Cistern

MINERAL WELLS. Jan. l5-(R1-
1t was pretty cold but otherwise
comfortable as could be expected,
fourteen-year-old Lloyd Mcleod
told his rescuers at midnight when
they pulled him from q fifteen
foot dry cistern.
Out rabbit hunting. the boy sat
on the edge Of the cistern 70 rest
yesterday afternoon, lost his bal
ance and tumbled II. His dog bark
ed almost continuously, Mcleod said.
until searchers were attracted 10
the well.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-15
INCOME TAX
Moody Says No State Levy
Now Contemplated

AUSTIN, Jan. 15.-F1-Assur-
ances that a state income tax pro-
posal will not be submitted to the
special session Of the legislature
have been given by Governor Dan
Moody.
The governor said he had been
advised from many parts Of Tex
as that a fund was being collected
TO be used in opposing passage OF
an income tax.
TO inquiries made Of me I have
replied that ! do not intend 70
submit the subject of an income
tax to the legislature and that
hence they need not contribute to
the 'slush fund.-" Governor Moody
said.
His announcement means the
subject Of revenue will not be OPEN
ed at all.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-15
LAREDO TRADE
REOPENS SOON
Walls Silent While Moody
Voices Delight Over
Turn of Events

LAREDO, Jan. 15-Pl- Officials
OF the Mex!,an consulate, closed
since December 10. Eere expected
to return here today from San An
tonic to prepare for r%eopening the
consulate Friday. Business men
were making preparations for re-
sumption of international trade.
virtually at a standstill since the
threats OF district attorney John A.
Walls to arrest former president
Plutarco Elias Gales Of Mexico on
a charge Of conspiracy to murder
led the closing Of the consulate.
The State department Of Wash
ington assured Mexico that Mex
lean residents and travellers in Webb
county and its county seat, Laredo.
would enjoy the 6 grantees grant
ed - them by law
While Gales was in the United
Continued on page 10)
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-15

-Laveen. Ariz., after they had bar
ricaded themselves behind rocks
and fired upon the searchers. No
one was hurt in the battle. and the
b~eleagured fugitiyes surrendered
when a horseman, upon whom they
first had opened fire, obtained re-
Inducements from a posse.
The chase started Monday night,
when Deputy Sheriff Joe Chapman
was kidnapped from Florence, Ariz.,
as he attempted to arrest Mrs.
Schroeder after she had refused to
produce ownership papers for q
car.
Chapman was forced into the au-
tomobile by the two men, whom he
had not seen when he approached
the woman. The car sped away tc
Chandler, Ariz., where Deputy
Deputy Sheriff Lee Wright was
shot as he and other officers at
tempted to halt IL. Chapman. APP
parently shot by his captors during
the ride. was thrown out.
Belief that one Of the arrested
men was IT. r.. Crawford. brother
Of Mrs. Schroeder. apparently was
dissipated when Deputy Tex Walker
identified him as Wells. Walker
said he In times past had arrested
Wells four times in Texas. Wells
said he was released from the Tex
as penitentiary on Christmas day.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-15
Bankers Coming Here
On Friday Evening

Officers and C-ectors OF p
National American Institute OF
Banking will be in Brownsville ano
Matamoros iday evening, Mar
shall Watson, member Of the en-
tertainment committee. said We'd
nesday. Singers and an orchestra
from Matamoros may accompany
the bankers to the banquet In San
Benito that ni-h-, lie said.
The visiting bankers will be
guests OF TIL Rio Grande Valley
Bankers association.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-01-15
Pendergraft Made
Manager Of KWWG

The chamber Of commerce We'd
nesday takes over radio station
KWWG. w. L. Pendergraft Is gen.
eral manager.
Nationwide publicity for Browns
vile and the Valley is the assurance
OF the new management.
A number Of plans for inovations
in the policy Of the station are
pending, Pendergraft said today.
A competent force VIII be employ
ed, the general manager said.
George Van Ecken is to be radio
technieian.
The regular features. such as
weather forecasts and market re-
ports viii be continued.