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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-17
ELECTRIC IRON
KILLS WOMAN
Heroic Efforts Fail To
Survive Matamoros
Shock Victim

Sra. Guadalupe Cardenas de
Q~uintana, 80, Is dead as a result
of an electric shock she received
while ironing at her home. 9th and
Bravo streets, Matamoros, Friday
morning.
Sra. de Quintans, according 70
information, had received a bundle
OF laundry and after carefully lay
ing it away decided TO ,-on a dress
for one OF her little tots. She
brought her electric iron. connect
ed II and started ironing. Due 70
the dampness Of the morning, and
the recent rains, the wood flooring
was wet. She "a heard 10 scream.
Members or her household rushed
to her assistance. to find her prone
on the floor. twisting among the
strands OF cord from the iron. The
iron was touching her az the time.
They tried TO pull her away but
did not succeed. Officials OF the
Conpsnia Electrica de Matamoros
were called Sr. Ruben a. Martinez
answered the call with some cleo
tricians OF the company One Of
the men jerked Sra. Quintana e.
way from the wire. being himself
hurled aside by the shock ne re-
ceived-
fnhaIator Fails
Drs. Emilio Guerrero and Joaquin
Galvan we're Immediately called.
The inhalator OF the Brownsville
fire department was also called for
Lieutenant OF Police John Arm
strong taking Firemen Edward
Valent and Alberto Briseno answer
ed the call. Despite heroic efforts
OF the physicians and the .iremen,
Sra. de Quintana died at ten o.
clock. The inhalator was applied
for over forty five minutes with no
results.
Due 10 the circumstances under
which Sra. Quintana received th'
shock that ended her life. u IS
believed that she had a weak heart
and that the shock she received
was sufficient 10 paralyze {.
Sra. de Quintana was o lifelong
resident OF Matamoros and Is sur
vived by her husband. 81. Lauro
Quintana. and two sons. one a four
months old baby and the other r
two year old.
Sr. Quitnana IS employed BY the
Mexican immigration service. Nc
funeral arrangements had been an
nounced today.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-17
RIVER

There will be no material change
III the river from Mission down
and probably "a rise at Rio Grande
City during the next "a To AS
hours.
Flood Present 24-Hr. 24-Hr.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-17
TIDE TABLE

TIDE LIABLE
High and lrw tide at Point ISABEL
tomorrow under normal meteorolo-
giral conditions:
High ...... 1886 "a. n. 1888 a- m
Low ........ 7.29 q. m; 7.04 y. III.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-17

Flood Present 24-Hr. Air.
ENarm E~mrM rNmnw Pain
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-10-17

a little trouble unto themselves.
u They say that talking Of fruit
going out of the Valley is a reflec-
ton on them. That all citrus in
spected is I'D TO state standard, al
though they cannot tell about the
taste. That is exactly the case, Mr..
Inspector. The fruit will pass the
state test and still taste ike ouinine
compared TO what Ii would be Z lit
Se later, If left on the trees
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-13
SPECIAL TIES LEAD
LATE CURB RALLY
Utilities Also Featured in Up
ward Trend After Profit
Taking.
BY CLAUDE A. JAEGER,
Associated Press Financial Writer.


NEW YORK, April 12.-The curb
market was subjected to q moderate
amount of week end profit-taking to-
day, but operations for the advance
were resumed in some of the utilities
and specialties before the close. Mod
crate losses we're numerous at the close,
but handful of issues were substan-
TALLY higher Trading slackened con-
siderably from the fast pace maintained
during most of the week.
Electric Bond & Share gained more
than points, and American g. Foreign
Power warrants were bid up points
in the final trading. Hydroelectric Sc
curities sagged for time, but rallied
to close at SIS, its high of the year, and
up / point net. American Light g.
Traction new stock dropped S15 points
in profit-taking, but then rallied to
close with loss of less than point.
The United Gas stocks continued the
rally which set in yesterday, the Ger.
tificates closing up about point. Con-
solidated Gas of Baltimore lost 2 points.
The industrials and specialties were
highly irregular. Fairchild was again
feature of the aviation issues, rising
more than points to new high for
the year at 10. This company is con-
trolled by Aviation Corporation. Fox
ker, on the other hand, sagged. Deere
new stock encountered considerable
profit-taking, ending the day with a loss
of couple of points. Oils were dull
and inclined to ease. Vacuum lost
about point, and Cities Service sagged
fractionallY.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-13
COMING WHEAT CROP
IN CRITICAL PERIOD
Southwest Is Chiefly Concerned
With Prospects for This
Seasons Harvest.
Special Dispatch to The Star.


KANSAS CITY, Mo-, April "a
Naturally the attention of the South
west is Just now centered on the COM
ing wheat crop This is its critical
period and harvest is only 10 weeks
away.
High winds and extreme tempera-
lures during the closing days OF this
week have damaged wheat In some
sections. However, generous rains IN
the next few days will repair much OF
Threatened loss and crop above that
of the last two years Is yet possible.
The present Is the longest Spring
drought in Is years. The sustaining
factor is moisture In months preced-
ing it. -,
have increased acreages over 1929, ana
there is allowance for a falling on In
condition in localities, yet with pos
sibility of a yield far exceeding last
season. At present there is need OF
soaking rains too long delayed, but
which will. if they come soon, bring
about a change of the situation for
the better as concerns yield.
While a waiting attitude has existed
for the last month because of the I'M
certainty of the yield and the probable
price level of the wheat belt, other
things have been going on. One Is
the activity OF the farms IN spring
planting, which is taking up the slack
In unemployment and is giving to the
~.rm country an earning power. To
be sure, the producers are leaning
heavily on the local banks to carry
them until An income Is at hand, but
that Is expected at this period.
Likewise there is some dilatorinesS in
collection because Of the lack of ready
cash. Merchants complain that custo-
mers are demanding time. Implement
and hardware men are carrying heavy
shipments of harvest machinery, but
purchases are delayed until the outcome
of the field Is assured.
(Copyright, 1900
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-13
WIDER BANKING FIELD
Is SEEN FOR WOMEN

ployment of women In positions Of
higher responsibility in banking inSti-
tutions the current Bulletin of the Dis
trict of Columbia Bankers Association
says:
mo small proportion of the wealth
of this country is owned by women, and
their influence in connection with the
investment, management and ultimate
distribution of such wealth is a large
factor in our financial program.
Many estates that have required a
lifetime to create are either conserved
and properly managed or foolishly dis
sipated because of the influence Of
women. Accordingly many banks are
employing woman solicitors to contact
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-13
SSOS, sos, I07 ss0S, S74.e2s
STOCK EXCHANGE TRADING
is CONSIDERED "NORMAL"

Despite the increase in trading, which
would appear to indicate that the public
IS making commitments in stocks on
scale commensurate with that OF last
Summer, brokers say the 100000 share
totals of the last few days are some
what misleading. In the f1rst place,
saws the New York Times, professional
trading is said to constitute con-
siderable part of the total. Another
factor which should be taken into con-
sideration, the brokers contend, Is the
increase in the number Of shares listed
on the Stock Exchange.
on March /, 1929, the listed shares
totaled 842,521 1877, while last March
] the total was 1,17001O, SS4, an In.
crease Of nearly so per cent. Each new
issue listed on the Stock Exchange In
creased the normal volume, hence the
brokers hold that 5000. 000-shA DAY
this year II comparable to Q $780, 600
share day year ago. Next year they
say. 7,oo0.0o0-shars day may be
INFORMAL"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-13
EASTERN UTILITY INVESTING CORP.
THERMOID CO.

Convertible preferred stock, yields better
than per cent at Curb EXCHANGE Market
recommended; offered net
CORTLAND Nixon, 1918 X st. National 1925.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-13

levies were made in advance and the
tallies were issued to protect the tax
payers from having to pay the second
time.
Tallies were also issued acknowledge
Ing government obligations and money
advances to 1t. As such, they were q
form of promissory note, and literally
wooden money when negotiated. The
notcheS on the willow tally sticks were
made OF various widths representing
pounds. Shillings and pence.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-13
STICKS USED TO RECORD
FINANCIAL OPERATIONS

The collection of the moneys of the
world assembled by the Chase National
Bank of New York has recently been
augmented by the acquisition of four
wooden tally pieces used in England
during the thirteenth century as records
and receipts for money.
The custom of using willow sticks as
records for money transactions existed
for many centuries. These were known
as "tallies" since they indicated by
means Of notches cut in the wood the
amount Of money represented.
Their principal use in England was
In connection with the payment of
taxes, fines and licenses into the ex-
chequer or treasury. Very frequently
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-13
GRAIN MARKET
Wheat Plunges Downward in Ava
1anche Of Selling Orders.

CHICAGO, April ~ R.tGeneral
selling, much Of it Of stop-loSs char
acter, sent the wheat market Keeling
downward today, Notwithstanding that
Farm Board allies were conspicuous
buyers. Nearly complete absence of ex-
port and domestic milling demand
added to the bearish effect Of weather
changes that were construed as in
centives toward lower prices. Specu-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-13

lators led the late selling, whereas
toward the last was confined
largely to traders who previously had
been sellers and were therefore in a
position to collect profits.
Wheat closed heavy, 1929 cents a
buShel lower than yesterdays finish
Corn closed 5s-13s cents down; oats,
3s-X cents off, and provisions showing
5-10 cents drop.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-13
WEEKLY CLEARINGS.

NEW YORK, April IL F.-The
weekly statement Of the New York
Clearing House shows total surplus and
undivided profits, $24,616,200 increase.
Total net demand deposits (average),
$94 ,205, 900 decrease. Time deposits
(average), $7.614.000 increase. Clear
inRs week ending today, 1851 1927, 594.
ClearinRs week ending April 5, ST.
945, 4s7, 9s7. Clearings this day, ST.
334 .2S3. OO0.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-13

this source of wealth and utilize their
ingenuity and experience in helping
to bring about q higher type OF financial
service.
"New avenues are being opened to
woman bankers, and their natural
resourcefIilnesS will lead them into
higher positions Of usefulness"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-13
CHAIN STORE SALES
DECLINE IN MARCH
Drop Of 2.12 Per Cent Noted for
Total of Fifty U. S.
Concerns.

Fifty chain store companies, reporting
their results for March, show aggregate
sales for the month Of $303, 1903, LOT,
compared with $309, 874, 500 in March,
1929, q decrease of 2.12 per cent.
Aggregate sales of these companies for
the FIRST three months of 1880 totaled
$9OO,555 $40, against 1888, 1874 for
the corresponding period Of 1929, an in
crease of 3.72 per cent.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-13
Real Estate Loans Made
Linkins Co.
Money! to Loan

Secured By 6rst deed Of trust on real estate.
Prevailing Interest and eommiGalon.
Joseph ] Weller 20 S1sv wash a. L d. Trust
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-04-13

Dividend rates gysn the above table the annual
payments based quarterly decaron
Exdiyidens Partly extra Plus - In stock PAYABLE
s9e in stock Payable when earned Payable cash stocl
Sc in stock. Plus So in stock Plus So stock.
New Britain herald., 1930-10-30
Communists Plan March
 On Capital by 100000

Sacramento, Cal, Oct. 50 tP}- Plans to rally communists for dem- onstrations in all the state capitals end then march 100000 men to Washington for a demonstration before President Hoover were an- nounced here today by Mike Daniels of San Francisco, red organizer for the Pacific coast.
 The project was announced after Daniels had led several hundred of his followers to Sacramento, where they staged 8 demonstration at the City hall last night. There was no violence.
 Daniels presented to the city council demands of his followers. which called for the establishment of a sinking fund out of which each unemployed person would receive s25 a week, and s5 weekly for each department, in addition to free rent, fuel and food.
 While the council laid plans for providing work for the unemployed, speakers harangued the crowd out side.
New Britain herald., 1930-10-30
Time Tables Will Be
 Soon Thing of Past

Chicago, Oct. 30 R)-There js after all, ray of hope for folks who puzzle over the modern rail- way timetable and wonder whats what, and which is which.
 This hope was held out by T. A Droege, vice president of the New York, New Haven & Hartford railroad who told electrical en- glneers he hoped the time would come for the abolishment of that
 most tantalizing of modern mys- terles-the timetable"
 Shorter, faster and more fre- quent trains are coming with the development of electrified lines, and passengers in the future will Just wait for them as they do now for street cars, said MT. Droegc. Even MT. Droege, who has been in the railroad business for 25 years, admits that timetable sometimes stumps him.
New Britain herald., 1930-10-30
GIRL SCOUTS HOLD
 PARENTS PROGRAM
Narcissus Troop Of Stanley
 Church EntertainS Elders

Narcissus troop. Girl Scouts, held q parents niglt at it's meeting last evening d the Stanley Memorial church. Mothers Of the scouts and Rev. K. x. Gilman were guests.
 The girls planned their own pro- gram and also took charge of the decorations and reshments.
 Many scout songs were sung, in c,uding troop 1G's own song, to the tune of Yankee Doodle.
 Mir. Gilmar spoke a few words of greeting 10 the girls. Scout Jean Post played J. D. l1iddicoat's march, "The Directors Choice" on her banjo. Scout kathlecn smith played H piano selection. "N altz at Twi light" by Theodore acK.
 In the patro' contest, the Squir rcts are in the lead with 1S9 points. The Elks have q tottl of 162, the Cubs 15T, and the Euglta 99. Patrols nave been reorsanized and four new scouts have joined the troop.
 The girls have written a letter to Emily Belle Gilman, tiny daughter of Rev. and Mrs. Raymond Gilman, inviting her to become an honorary member of troop 16. Little Miss Gilman will be the youngest scout in the city.
 Friday afternoon after school, the scouts of troop 16, with other scouts of the city, will go to stan ley Quarter park for Court of Awards and observance of Julictte Lows birthday anniversary.
New Britain herald., 1930-10-30

Maxwell admitted having taken the markers off his coupe and plac ed them on the touring car for the purpose of taking a ride. He also admitted having used the name of Reuben Hughes of 4 Bron- son street, in applying for the reg istration without the other man 5 knowledge.
 Creates Disturbance at Home William Frazer of 102 Rockwell avenue, who was arrested last night by Sergeant Thomas Feeney on complaint of his wife that he was drunk and creating a disturbance at his home. was booked on charges of drunkenness and breach of the peace and fined s15 by Judge Nor ris D. SaXe In view of the fact that I'raZer's record proved that he was irving 10 do the right thing Judge s'Axe suspended execution of the judgment and placed him on proba tion.
 The case -or Stanley Deptula, IT, of 132 Gold street, who was arrest "d yesterday by Officer Charles Ncare, and charged with theft, was uolled on recomm endation of Prose- cutor Joseph c. Woods
 Because it was impossible for Jen lie Listro 10 be in court to testify he case of James Bottiglieri of 3S Beaver street charged with breach Nf tho neaco and aScaOtt was con- tinucd until November (.
New Britain herald., 1930-10-30
TRUCKS ATTACHED
 AND ROW FOLLOWS
Bread Street Fist Fight Disposed
 Of in Police Court

Attachment of several trucks used by bakery but, it was claimed owned by an individual, precipitated a fist fight on October 25 between Leonard Kacyna, IS, of 190 Broad street, and Kasimir Michalek, 33, Of 1S3 Broad street, according to testi mony given in police court today when the former was fined S7 for breach of the peace and the latter discharged.
 The men were arrested by Ser geant Patrick J. O'Mara who went to 1S5 Broad street on receipt of telephone call at police headquarters op October 25 that a disturbance was going on there.
 Sergeant O'Mara testified that large crowd was at the scene and the men showed evidence of having been in a fight. He placed them under arrest. When the case came uL at Mondays session it was con- tlnued at the request of Mlchalek. ho wished to retain counsel.
 The entire trouble was precipitat- tu NllCll ull attachment Noo p4ehSSb On several trucks supposedly the property of the Modern Baking Co on Broad Street. Michalek. who was a former partner in the baking en- terprise, claimed that the trucks were his personal property and that he had allowed the company to use them with the understanding that it would eventually buy them. When the attachment was placed against the company the trucks were also attached despite the fact that they were registered in Michalek's name.
 MicIlalek Recovers Truck
 Kacyna was appointed keeper of the attached property by Constable Fred Wrinkle. On the day of the fight Michalek went to the yard of the bakery and took one of the trucks and placed it in his garage after he said he had been advised by Deputy Sheriff Matthew Papcial tEat no papers were necessary to procure his property. He went to the police station and learned that it would not be necessary to send a policeman with him.
 When Kacna learned that the truck had been taken he, went to the Michalell garage and without permission entered the garage and attempted to recover the truck. While in the garage he was discov- cred by Michalck who locked him in the garage. KaCyna testified that he battered the doors of the garage down and the battle started after he had gained his freedom.
 Attorney Stempicn, counsel for kacyna. argued that Michalek had committed a breach of the peace !n the fact that he had anticipated trouble before going after his truck
New Britain herald., 1930-10-30
Jewelry and Clothing :
 Worth S4.000 Is Stolen

Boston, Oct. 30 GP)-Alfred Mc- Lay, of 230 Park avenue, New York, reported to police today the theft of slightly over s4,0oo worth of jewelry and luggage from his automobile late last night. McLaX vas attending the horse show at the Boston Garden and had left his car outside. When he came from the show, he told police, he found the handle of one of the doors wrenched off and the interior of the car ran-- sacked He said that he lost bag and clothing, q black pearl scarf pin valued at $500, watch and chain valued at $50, and two rings valued at $50 each. The clothing and bag he valued at S400.
New Britain herald., 1930-10-30

basing his claim on the fact that ne had first gone to the police to ask protection. Attorney John +. DoWnes, counsel for Michalek, ar gued against this reasoning and was upheld by Judge SaXc.
 Reckless Driver Fined S1O
 Michael Gorski of 60 Anderson street, Forestvillc, was fined S25. s15 of which was remitted by the court, when he was found guilty of the charge of reckless driving. He was arrested by Officer Charles Weare on the night of October 25 after he had driven his automobile into the rear of another parked in front of 105 Beaver street.
 Gorski claimed that he was blind ed by the lights of another machine which was proceeding in the oppo-
New Britain herald., 1930-10-30

site direction but this testimony WAS rcbutted by that of several wit nesses for the state who testified that no other car had passed the spot for some time previous to the crash.
 Gorski was represented by Attor- ncy Yale Sable.
 Registration Fraud
 Ernest R. Maxwell of F Maple street who was arrested yesterday by Sergeant Thomas Feeney and charged with the use of improper markers and misrepresentation in procuring a registration pleaded guilty to both charges and was fined $15 by Judge D. SaNe.
 His arrest resulted from a police investigation Of an abandoned car which was found Tuesday night ill front of T94 Corbin avenue.
New Britain herald., 1930-10-30
ARRESTED FOR THEFT

Stanley Allen was arrested by Sergeant Thomas Feeney at S:30 this morning and will be charged
New Britain herald., 1930-10-30
Student Romance Again - -.
 Ends in Marriage Vows

Darien, Oct, 90 UP)-Two years after q student marriage which aroused parental ire, Florence Gil- lette MacGlashan of Noroton and Donald Stewart MacGlashan, Phila- delphia textile broker. were remar- ried here Sunday, it became known today
 The couple eloped to Bedford. N. Y, August 10, 1928 and were mar ried by a justice of the peace. Their parents separated them and Mac Glashen went back to his studies at Washington and Lee university.
 The bride sought annulment of the marriage in superior court, but this was refused. -ss
 Only a few relatives and friends attended the wedding service -~in First Congregational church herc.l
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New Britain herald., 1930-10-30
1emOcratiC control,

democratic control.
 Into all of these mathematical calculations enters eventually the unknown quantity known as OK. ' It stands for the western indepen- dents, that group within the party which has stood so often against the major policies of President Hoover. What comfort can MT. Hoover ex- pect, the republicans ask themselves, from republican majorities in sen ate and house so slender as to give the balance of power?
 On this question, directly, the in dependents themselves are not speaking for publication. It is a part of the days news, however, that Senator Borah, after remaining silent through most of the cam paign, has left Idaho to speak in Nebraska for Senator Norris, who bolted Hoover in 1928.
New Britain herald., 1930-10-30

CASH! Will Work Wonders Here Beginning Friday Without Doubt the Most Amazing Sale Within Any
 Four Walls in New England
New Britain herald., 1930-10-30
Pages l3 to 2

at tomorrow's session with theft.
 His arrest followed police in- vestigation into a report that the home of N. F.. Curnoski of 1S5 Lin- wood street had been entered Tues- day night and camera and violin stolen.