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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-09-27
HIDALCO ROLLS
ARE APPROVED
Attendance Is Raised 1900
In County, Official
Report Shows
Especial to The Heraid)


EDINBURG, Sept. 27.-Enroll-
ment in all schools in Hidalgo
county has been officially approved
by s. NJ. N. Mars. state superin-
tendent Of public instruction. Mrs
L. 7. Wilson. assistant county su-
perintendent Of instruction here
announced yesterday.
More than 1900 students this
year than last are enrolled In HI
dalgo county schools. the official
report shows. Total number OF
students In common and independ-
ent school districts OF the county
is 23.030 as compared with Il s
enrolled last year.
Consolidation or the four schools
of Panchita, Rollo. san Jose and
La villa into one large school
located nc La villa was announced
yesterday by Mrs. Wilson. Formerly
buildings were located at each OF
the four cities. Now. however. A
new four-room structure &C La villa
has been completed to care for the
consolidated enrolment OF the -four
schools.
A new school building at Elsa.
also has been completed, Mrs. VIII
son said.
Edinburg leads other school dis
tricts In the county with a total
OF 3,45S students enrolled. Pharr-
San Juan-Alamo comes second with
a total enrolment OF 2.785 anc
Mercedes IA third with 2.774. Nc
Allen brings up the rear Of the
larger schools with an enrolment
OF 2.700. the report shows.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-09-27

CHICAGO. Sept. 27.-R-Lake
Michigan went mad yesterday. rag
ing and pounding upon It's eastern
shores, guiping down two boats, pos
sibly three, and taking an unueter-
mined number OF lives.
The stone-cargoed barge Salvor,
sailk OFF Muskeg0n. Mich. with
c0astguard boats standing by. balk-
ed IN rescue By the angry waters.
The twO-mastcT. Our Son, last
or the Canvas-powered pulp boats,
sank 20 miles of Ludington. Mich.
The steel huiied motor carrier,
North Shore. Milwaukee bound
from Benton Har0Or. Mich, with q
cargo Of grapes. was many hours
overdue early today She may have
put into some other port. Coast
guardsmen, however. fear she may
nave gone down Five men and a
woman were aboard.
Eight men are believed 70 have
lost their lives IN the sinking Of
the SalyOr. Two bodies we're wash
ed ashore late yesterday. Three
men, dashed to the derrick which
protruded above water after the
barge had gone down, could hardly
have survived the smashing waves.
Three others are missing.
Coast gusrdsmen hoped with
abatement Of the gale today 10 re-
move the men from the derrick. An
off shore wind and high rolling
seas prevented rescuers reaching
the derrick during tho night.
Search Opened
"A search of the sand-dlned shores
was to begin today for the three
missing men. There was some hope
that they may have reached shore
alive and been unable. because oi
injuries, to reach shelter.
six persons, including two women.
who were aboard the Salvor, made
the shore alive anu are in hospitals.
The women are Mrs. Ida Oimstead
and Alice La Plaunt. sisters, OF
Sault ste. Marie. Mich.
One Of the bodies washed ashore
was that or Lornie Olmstead. nine
year-old son Of Mrs. Ida Olmstead.
TIE other body had not been iden-
titled early today.
Capt. WinnroSke. orc or those
who ESCAPED. said an undertow ad-
ded greatly to the danger OF those
who fought their ay the quarter
OF a mile to shore. He said he was
In the water an hour and a half
III undertow hampering his shore
ward efforts.
Crew Rescued
The Salvor was IN tow os the
tug Fitzgerald when the cable.
snapped. leavirg her at tie mercy
of the waters. The tug steamed L
Muskegon for aid. The barge mean
while was being driven toward shore
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-09-27
San Benito Legion
Elects Officers

SAN BENITO, Sept. 27.-Sam
Jackson Post No. III Of the Amer
lean Legion, elected Murray B..
Higgins as commander at cleo
tons held this week with other Of
ficers as follows: Smith Henderson,
vics-commander; q. Fl. Crews. ad-
jutant; 3. A. Epstein. finance Of
ficer; Ralph Buell.. historiani
Charles e. Bowie. service officer:
Sam Robertson, X. &. Roberts. N.
@. Chatelle, d. w. Day. executive
committeeman; "A. l.. Montgomery,
liason officer and Carl kitchens.
sergeant-at-arms.
"A dance nc the Memorial Hall
Armistice Day night and co-opera-
ton in formal opening Of the
emergency airplane landing field
here that day were decided upon.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-09-27
Especial % The Herald.1


HARLTNGEN. sept. 2T-Mem-
bers Of the ministerial alliance
we're guests OF the Rotary club at
noon Friday and Rev. G. w. Har-
rison OF the Christian church made
a talk on Building an Empire"
Other pastors present included
Rev. w. w. Lee, Baptist: B- T..
Bachelor. Methodist: and Flynn W.
Long. Presbyterian.
Bill Wood OF the Mission club
delivered an address III interna-
tional good will.
Discussion also was had on a
series OF international meetings TO
be held in the Valley with repre-
sentatlves OF Monterrey and SAL
tillo clubs and an inter-city meet
ing to be held in San Benito Oct. Q
with the Harrington. San Benito.
Brownsville. al Feria. Raymondville
and Matamoros clubs participating.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-09-27
Garage Construction
Opens at Edinburp
Especial TO The Herald

Especial TO The Herald)
ED1NBURG. Sept. 27.-Construc-
ton work on a new one-story
brick and tile garage addition 10
the Coral Gables hotel here has
started.
The garage is being erected for
the convenience OF patrons or the
hotel. Neal A. Brown. local at
torney, Is owner Of the structure
and the Jewell Lumber CO. 4
contractor.
The building will be complsted
within two weeks.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-09-27
Edinburg Optimistic
Over Hospital Lease
Associated Press Phofo
Especial 20 The Heraldj

N@E&
EDINBURG, sept. 27.-Optinism
over the expected approval OF tho
Edinburg City County hospital
lease to DR.. Arlan Pontcn OF Fort
Worth was expressed yesterday By
Mayor ID. G. Abney OF Edlnburg.
Mayor Abney said that a con-
tract slightly revised in form had
been received from DR.. Pcnton and
that the changes he had suggested
had been approved by the CITY
and county commissioners and
speedy ratification OF the contract
Is foreseen.
Under the terms or the deal.
Or. Ponton would lease the hospital
fer 10 years. half the profits each
six months TO 20 10 the city and
the other half 70 him. The city
would repair the building and the
ccuntv would construct a new drive
way about the building.
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TODAY'S MARKETS

fell early today 90 new low price
records here for all future deliver
les. Reports OF persistent big offer
inss or Russian wheat INC Liverpool
and Of fresh tumbiinss OF values
there YER largely responsible. Ev-
cry other kind or grain dropped
with wheat. and bottom price rec
0rds were broken both by oats and
rye rs well as BY wheat.
Opening 7-e-2 Ia off. Chicago
wheat rallied somewhat. but then
collapsed lower than before. Corn
started -2l-2c down. and after
ward flurtunted fast.
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SUMMARY

Barometric pressure was relative
" 70 moderately high this morning
practically throughout the region
between the Rocky and Appalachian
mountains. attended by fair 70 clear
and cool 10 cold weather throughout
the northwestern and central states.
and fair weather also in the far
western states. Cloudy and unset
ted weather prevailed in the south
ern and far eastern states at the
morning observation and moderate
TO heavy rains occurred in these
states during the last "a hours
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-09-27
Mexican Bandits
Caught and Killed

MEXICO CITY, Sept. 1T-Hr-
Dispatches from Aguas Calientes
say four bandits who had been ter
rorizinR sections I'm the state of
Aguas Caiientes and Zacatecas for
the last 40 years have been captur-
cd by soldiers and executed.
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Harlingen Contest
Enters Semi-Finals
Especial to The Heraldl

NDptIIHI 70 Tie HeTAId.J
HARL1NGEN. Sept. I'D M.
Digger. Jr.. chairman of the lions
cup golf tournament. IA first 70
reach the semi-finais having beat
en- Shaudoin In a match Friday
morning. Henry Converse also de-
feated DR.. George w. Diehl 8 and
&
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SPOILED HIS FUN

Office Boy. Please. sir, can ] at
tend my grandmother.s funeral on
Fridav2
Employer: Certainly. That's the
day I've Just fixed for the firms
annual staff picnic.-The Humorist.
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RULLETN

First figure. lowest temperature
.zst night; second. highest yester-
day; third. wind velocity at 8 a. m;
fourth precipitation In last "a
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-09-27
Church Benefit Ball
Game Is

SAN BENITO. Sept. 27.-Due to
the conflict with football games
Friday. the baseball game between
the San Benito Kiwanis club and
the Business Mems Luncheon club
Of Rio Hondo al Rio Hondo was
postponed until Tuesday afternoon.
The game viii be played for bene-
fit Of the community church mt Rio
Hondo.
Abraham Lincoln. SIX feet four
inches. was the tallest President Of
the United States.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-09-27

NEW YORK. Sept. 27-CP-Cot-
ton opened steady at a decline Of !
10 4 points and during the first
part OF the day continued to dec
line under active selling.
The trade was a fair buyer mt the
lower levels but the buying limits
seemed to have been reduced in
some cases. and the market declined
To new low levels with less oppOsi-
ton than OF late. New October sold
down % 1921 and March TO 1911
while new December declined 10
1912 and May to 1921.
COTTON EASY
NEW ORLEANS. sept. 27-Cotton
had an easy opening today partly
due 10 lower liverpool cables but
mainly to increased hedge selling
and liquidation. First trades showed
losses or 4 20 2 points and the mar
ket continued to ease off after the
start owing 10 hedge selling. October
which declined only 3 points was
somewhat inactive and traded down
10 1922. December however, dropped
10 1898, inactive and traded down
tn l0.27. December however dropped
to 1898. down 10 points from yes
terday's close and January lost III
points. At the end or the first hour
the market was a shade steadier and
still near the lows.
CHICAGO GRAIN
CHICAGO. Sept. 2T-F-Under
n general rush OF selling. what
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CHICAGO GRAIN
CHICAGO. Sept. 27-R-Under
a general rush or selling. wheat
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Crew Rescued

The Salvor was IN tow OF the
tug Fitzgerald when the cables
snapped. leavirg her at tie mercy
of the waters. The tug steamed 10
Muskegon for aid. The barge mean
while was being driven toward shore
New Britain herald., 1930-06-12
Lea que Stantlln-


''+0 - = Z u 10 = . % -
league games scheduled 70 be played
at Walnut Hill park tonight is con-
sjdered orA Of the feature Games os
-. eu.. 1921 '. -, -,.., ~
LAG ~ ~ - - ,''V 't1-a-l
tween the LanderS' FrarY q clark
team ana the communion that rep
fesehrs me New br1talA Gas 90. ne
Two teams VIII square on on Dla.-
mona NO.
CoFo.ns ana the nadly Shipping
STANLEY WORKS crew VIII battle It
our IT me otAer contest on ne
scAedule' ms game VIII De PLAYED
on Diamond NO. :.
L2nders fell by the wayslde IN It's
hrSt important clash. that OF last
week with the F. & F Corbln team
Inc crew, however. hopes TO recu-
per3te its lost prestige by setting
down the Gascos tonight. The Gas
cos we're ANYTHING bat impressive n
New Britain herald., 1930-06-12
Many SEE. FOOTBALL

London. June y (CP)-On re-
cent week day association football
games played in three divisions drew
100000 spectators. The first division
With its ceven games accounted for
"t7.G00. OF the total while the second
f'--Eon contrl5raed 10000 and the
t-ird division contests attracted S.
600.
New Britain herald., 1930-06-12
Schmidt and Bible to
Condrct Coach School

Fort Worth. Texas, June y (UP)
Coach Francis 4. Schmidt and Dana
x. bible, Nebraska coach. will con-
duct a coaching school here July Il
TO %. Il is planned to make this
an annual venture.
Bible is widely known through
the southwest as a result Of his
connection with the Texas AggIes.
Schmidt. coach at Texas Christian
rni--c~s.ty, Will have charge Of b2s-
i;atball and athletic injuries instruc-
ton, While Bible will teach football.
New Britain herald., 1930-06-12

Hugh Starting. Alabama graduate
hailed IS 4 great pitching prospect,
shut out Nashville. to 0. in his
debut with the Atlanta Crackers Of
the Southern association.
New Britain herald., 1930-06-12

LANDERS TO MEET GASCOS
IN FEATURE GAME TONIGHT

Two of Leading Teams in Industrial Baseball League
TO Clash in Regularly Scheduled Battle at Walnut
Hill Parh-Both to Have Strongest Llneups On the
Field - P & F. Corbin to Clash With Skidding
Stanley Works Grew in Other Contest - Start at
$780,
New Britain herald., 1930-06-12
BROOKLYN ROBINS STILL
SHOW HEELS TO RIVALS

Despite Long String Of Wins Giants Are Still Five
Games Away From First Place - Pirates Bow to
McGraw Clan 10 dodgers Nose Out Cncin-
natl Reds, to Cubs Break Losing Streak at Ex-
pense Of PhlEes-Senators Win as Athletics Lose
New Britain herald., 1930-06-12

Bases on balls Of Hudur ! Grove ?
Shores / Struck out. F. Grove ;, Hudhn
/. Shores /. Winning pitcher HudHn
Losing pitcher Grove,
New Britain herald., 1930-06-12

Alb Il "a Po 4 f.
Loepp # .. : : o.
aico II ......,.. 81
New Britain herald., 1930-06-12

ErterprIse-3 &c 81
Tanltie-3 So %
VhlrlrInd-3 IS -
Weetarloe-3. 47:-2
eso!ute-3 SIS &c
New Britain herald., 1930-06-06

ciation for many years as normal
 school principals, and the warm
 friendliness of these latter years in
 New Britain have meant so much in
 my life that l cannot yet realize the
 possibility Of a world lacking his
 bright and kindly presence.
 "A generation and more Of Con- necticut teachers loved and respect ed him. and were inspired by his fine enthusiasm. He had that spark ot genius which not only informed his own teaching but kindled an answer ing flame in the minds and hearts O.
 his students In his passing the state has lost a great teacher and
 the schools fine and inspiring pre- sence.'
 In his younger days about 25 years ! ago, pr. White was called upon to speak at many functions. His repu- tation for wit was known through out New England and New York newspapers lauded him.
 Suddenly he decided that it was not in accordance with his duties as an educator to speak in a humor-
 ous vein at all times and he stopped his speaking engagements consider d bly,. However the teachers and pu- 1 pills at the Normal school benefited by his wit in the classrooms. Until illness in late years overcame l him, pr. White was very active fig ure in this city. In 1902 he was elected as a member of the board
 Of directors of the New Britain h. stitute and he remained on the board up until the present time. During these oS years of service he has
 worked Loyalty in the interests ot the New Britain Library and when
 Andrew J. Sloper retired as secre- tary several years ago he was elect ed 10 the office, a position he held l for several years.
 Surviving Relatives Surviving him are his wife, Mrs Helen (Cowles) White: two sons | Richard L. White, treasurer at Lan' ders, F'rary 6; Clark; and Dr. Johr i C. White. interne at Hartford hos
 pital; and one daubhter Miss Dotha F., White. assistant librarian at the New Britain Institute: a niece, Mrs Hamilton Bates of Chester; and z nephew. Chester H, Corbln ol ! Franklinvllle, NY.
New Britain herald., 1930-06-06
RANSACk ROBBERS
 PUT BEHIND BARS
Continued From First Page)

name. giving part of the money to his son to buy the car and keepi the rest It was for this act, Att torney Gaffney said, that John kra- giel was charged with theft, The only connection the Wodeckis had with the case was that they permit ted the use of their home to hide some of the loot, it was pointed out.
 John Kragiel, Attorney Gaffncy said, was the worst offel Of the quintet. He was first arrested in 1925 and since then he has served one year in jail for burglary. be- sides having paid fines and served iail sentences for various otfenses, among them being evading responsl- bility and operatir while under the influence of liquor, driving without g, license, driving while his license was suspended and violation of traf- fic regulations.
 Arrested For Counterfeiting
 In 1927 he was arrested for de- fraudng the United States govern- ment suspended sentence to the federal penitentiary having been meted out the following year. The offense was counterfeiting.
 Walter kragiel was first arrested in 1928, Attorney 'Gaffney said. hav- i ing been brought back from New l York on the charge of carrying a l revolver. andc committed to the State | School for Boys at Meriden. He was l released in 1929 and later in that { year he was arc I'd on the charge l of violation of the act concerning l financial responsibility for automo- i piles, which was nolled. In 1A3o he was arrested for a violation of the motor vehicle WIS.
 kalesinski was fined s25 and costs 1 in 1928 for driving without a li- cense, and the only record Joseph l Wodecki had was a suspended judg- ment on the charge Of contempt Of court Stanley Wodeclli was found i to have no previous record of any kind.
 Father of Six Children Attorney Tn mas r. McDonough.
 who represented the Wodeckis. said | the recommend lion of the assistant states attorney was satisfactory, and 1 Public Defender Gideon added that
 John Kragiel wa the father of six children and if he went to prison
 their support would be a problem.
 There was no question of his guilt on
 the theft charge. he admitted. but at the most the offense was second ar. to the hurglaries. MT. Gideon
 mentioned that kragiel was still on
 probation and this conviction might 1 have some bearing on Il attitude
 Of the federal authorities.
New Britain herald., 1930-06-06
KUNN GETS HIS MAN
 AT F MI. AN HOUR
DCor.Hrued From First Fage)

continued un,u nsxt Thursday Judge Stanley J. -rscesM did not rshe kindly 10 inc s~r3ngsmsat and ordered Wilkinson 70 post a bond of sloo. observing at the same time taa- gar1lass of The attorney's ra'auhone ,aIL Wilkinson should lt.a been in court.
 Sergeant ?. A. NcAvay Of the Ie- t..tEo bureau was detailed to go 10 Wa...rEtor4 and bring Wilkinson l.r. and Cn..f liar. sad that in .a- ss-1-e motorists charged With ..o-ar.o1s Of the motor vehicle laws ~'r no. -e released without posting bonds
 William Prescott. Ca. Of 72 North Park street. Ellington pleaded -.ulty -7 ths charge Of speeding and ras ---5 S-r and -osts ofcer Wli- lam o-oay testified tha- he follow rE Prescott through Broad street from Clinton and B4rrirt streets at -..4= o'clock last night at the rate O. r- r0 $ miles sn hour. passing .r~s- cars and several i-rersecttog streets. Prescott had nothing 10 say .ycenr that h. was .1 3 hurry to get hcma.
 John 4. ko7a,czEE g2 ot IA Miller street. charged -3rt speeding a- the instance Of Q4cer William oDsy. 7.aa5e1 ror zu..y and 3 .oo.naa1ca En-. ~aes4ay "ss or l-ral.
New Britain herald., 1930-06-06

later became principal of Willman- tic High school. made the following statement today.
 Marcus White was my very dear friend for 80 years. His kindly in- terest and helpfulness when l came to the New Britain Normal school as young and very inexperienced teacher. OUT cordial and happy asso-
New Britain herald., 1930-06-06
On Home Stretch Today

TriedriChshafen. Germany, June . (P-The Graf Zeppelin, striking up the Mediterranean coastline toward
 the Rhone valley and home, is eX. pected to reach here after it's 1S.00U mile journey 10 the two Americas. at about ?. m. C p. m. F.. s. TD
 At a. m. mid European time to. day (midnight E S T, Thursday t was reported over MallorCa, largesc Of the Balearic Islands which, ac-
New Britain herald., 1930-06-06
Insane Convict Caught;
 Went Hungry 3 Days

Lowell. Mich. June P-Roy Wynkoop. one Of the three e. maining fugitives from the State Hospital fo.' Criminal Insane at Ionia, was captured near here last night by Deputy Sheriff Bowles.
 The arrest accounted for the llth of the Is men who escaped from the hospital Tuesday after locking up two guards and threat ening the night supervisor.
 Wynkoop, who said he had had nothing to eat after his escape, was sent to the hospital after he had threatened Judge Fred s. Lamb, sitting in the circuit court with two pistols.
New Britain herald., 1930-06-06
Forgotten Claims Again
 Revived Against State

Sacramento. June 6 iP) - For gotten for nearly three score years. claims of the state against the federal government aggre- gatins 5G.o0o0on are being re- liled and efforts made to collect the money.
 The claims cover funds ad- yaneed. through sale of bonds, for recruiting and paying troops during the CtvIl war,
 Conferences between state finance officials are to be held soon at which the procedure to be followed by the state in its 6ght for collection will be mapped out. it WAS announced today
New Britain herald., 1930-06-06

health and the stewardship was about 10 coms 10 an end During his princIpalship he sent 4.G1 teachers tnto the world
 After he was presented nlth the testimonial he gave what proved 10 b. his last address 10 the teachers ~ho on many prior occasions hal faced him in his interesting and instructive lectures
 He expressed surprise and told the audience he did not think th :. event which Was being sponsored had any connection with him. Con- t.nuing he said: Ut is unbelievable. I do not think deserve # but l am human enough 70 appreciate i.. Nothing like this has ever hapreue ] 10 me before and nothing like this could happen. ], seemed
 The man who by h.s clever n;t lad enterr aiue1 bushes men in after dinner talks was in tears as he coz cluded. Just before ha closed hn apoloelzed to Mir Meredith and Mir, Holmes for no, addressing them when he began his talk. H. sad. l was just o.ercome.'
 state Board Expresses Regret
 Dr. Meredith, state con missioner Of educatlon. made the following statement or behalf of the stat board Of educaion today:
 The state board O. r5ucation learns Of the passing of Dr. Marcus White with deep regret, He had d wonderful record and he exercised wide influence on Misunderstanding and educational policies throughout the state
 He had q parleularly keen inter est in his graduates and they were particularly loyal 10 him and 10 the school.
 He vas very companionablc man and I enjoyed him as persona friend
 Tribute by Supt Holmes
 School Sup' Holmes made th. following statement when he vas told by the Herald of Dr Whit $ death:
 Through associations. both pro- fessional and otherwise. Of 24 years l knew Dr. Marcus White l loved hlm as man and friend and ad- nrired his high character. his bril- liant mind. his fine spirit, his tol- erance. his vision Of the best in civic life, and his ability as an educator of the first rank. His death must bring a deep sense Of personal loss to all of Us who knew him.
 Although the community has lost one Of Its first citizens, if will con- tinue through the years 10 feel the influence that must flow from the work he did and the life he lived ir 1 this city"
 Eulogy by H. T. Burr Secretary Henry T. Burr Of the school committee who was on | l. 1 faculty of the New Britain Norma school from 1900 to 1904 and wht
New Britain herald., 1930-06-06
PLANE CARRIED OFF COURSE.

Boston June 6 NP)-After be ing carried 20 miles off it's course by strong headwinds. an airplsne catapuIted from the deck of th# North Herman Lloyd liner Bremen 500 miles at sea arrived safely a, Boston airport with mail late yes terday.
New Britain herald., 1930-06-06
BRIDGE ARCH COLLAPSES

7 Cuneo, Italy, June ( IPt-The eIet- .enth arch of q great bridge now un- .der construction over the liver Stura today causing the death or -cight worlmcr. Three mon were
 seriously injured The cause of the
 collapse is being investigated.