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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-22
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(gneciai 10 The Eerald)

CINCINNATI. Ohio. April a.
Official statement was made here
by President Newcomb Carlton Of
the Western Union Telegraph cor
poration when Mr.. Carlton and
several associate officials OF that
corporation passed through this
city to the effect that his corpora
ton was actively preparing 20 az
once make extensive improvements
In its facilities aft Brownsville. Tex
as. as n result OF the recent great
advance made BY Brownsville as a
city In n business way and on &C
count Of a recent large agricultural
Improvement I'm the Brownsville
district which would eventually re-
suit in much great Importance for
Brownsville as a leading Texas state
city.
Nation-W wide Tour
Mr.. Cartons visit here was made
during his usual annual nationwide
inspection or the Western Union
Telegraph compay lines and offices
in preparation for great increase or
business expected by this corpora
ton. The increasing Importance or
Texas as a state and Brownsville
as a business center. was emphasiz-
cd by the Western Union wire chief
during this interview here.
Mr.. Carlton deprecated the idea
that wireless communication cor
porations' future nationwide inter
state operation would likely inter-
fere with the advance OF the wire
telegraph business Of income-there-
fore the Brownsville and other eX-
tensions to prepare for additional
and better traffic facilities.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-04-22

nur river IS spreading out like a
-,cantic adder: another rain is
II heinr promised BY the weather
-onhet. potatoes and tomatoes are
sl-sry with beans sprinkled IN be-
|Teen: oil is TO be sought near Rev
ga Looks like to Us that II signs
-oo5 times we're any better we
sos,Id not stand it - that Is all.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-01
ARRESTS IN 1929
ESTABLISH RECORD
Total Is 1926, 1881, Increase OF
1859 Over 1928-81
Traffic Deaths.
Arrests in 1929 set q new record in

Arrests in 1929 set new record in
the Police Department.
Since January a total of 1851
arrests were made, as compared with
1882 for 1928, or an increase of
1850. OF these. as were for murder,
an increase of two over last year, and
more than 1884 for intoxication and
856 for HOUSEKEEPING.
There were 81 deaths resulting from
traffic accidents, los suicides and 1913
accidental deaths.
Police vice and liquor squads seized a
total Of approximately 26,050 gallons
Of liquor, of which about $3.50 quarts
were alcohol, 14O9 quarts gin, 97,O92
quarts whisky 1857 bottles beer, IT,
029 gallons Of mash and 582 motor
vehicles were seized.
Sergt 0. j. Letterman and his spe-
cial vice squad Appropriated 528 raids,
in which about 1920 persons were
arrested on various liquor law and vice
violations. The squad individually
seized about $4,000 quarts of liquor, un-
covered IL stills and conf1scated more
than 80 automobiles.
Four Policemen Killed.
During the year four policemen were
killed in the line of duty.
Policeman John F. McAuliffe of the
seventh precinct was shot and fatally
| wounded when he answered an emer-
gency call in house in Georgetown.
Policeman Harry j. Mcdonald of the
third precinct died from gunshot
wounds received at the hands of a COL
/ ored bandit whom he was attempting
to place under arrest after capturing
him in the vicinity of Seventeenth and
@ streets.
Policeman william S. Buchanan of
the tenth precinct died from injuries
suffered when he crashed into an auto
mobile at Seventh street and New
Hampshire avenue while answering a
call
Traffic Policeman Ross H. Taylor OF
the Traffic Bureau was killed almost
instantly when his motor cycle crashed
into a street car near Stanton Park
while he was pursuing a suspected run
car.
Five Others Die During Year.
Two other policemen died under cir
cumstances neither in the line of duty
nor from natural causes.
Detective Sergt. Charles S. Mont
gomery, attached to the police head
quarters property room. shot and killed
himself in the District Building,
Policeman Edgar p. Alexander, who
had been assigned to the fourteenth
. precinct, was killed when the auto
mobile in which he was returning Il
this city from Maryland left the roaC
} and struck telegraph pole.
Three other members Of the force
died from natural causes. The yeal
saw II separations either by resignation
or dismissal and rs new appointments
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-01
CITY PARK SYSTEM
/. EXPANDED IN 1929
Patterson Tract Acquired,
Rock Creek and Potomac
Parkway Improved.

Lieut.. Col. U. s. Grant Sd, director
OF Public Buildings and Public Parks,
viewed the ending of 1929 with the
knowledge that the year has brought an
expansion to WaShingtonS far-flung
park system and that playground and
recreational facilities have grown to
keep pace with a rapidly-increasing
metropolitan population.
The acquisition of the Patterson tract
the improvement of the Rock Greek and
Potomac Parkway between the National
Geological Park and Massachusetts, ave-
nue., relieving the traffic situation
along Connecticut avenue, and the turn
ing over by the United States Engineer
Office, under Maj. Brehon Somervell,
District engineer for the War Depart
ment for the Washington area, of Sec
tions E and F, south of Benning Bridge,
Tor the new Anacostia Park. have caused
the park system to expand appreciably
Some ID reservations have been i'm
proved, adding to adjacent real estate
property values in various parts OF the
city, after the District Commissioners
have turned over these odd-shaped
. parcels of land to the Office OF Public
Buildings and Public Parks.
Bingham drive in Rock Creek Park
has been entirely reconstructed and the
park roads in general have been treated
to lay the Summer dust and improve
driving conditions all around.
Athletic Fields Laid Out.
A new boat house on the edge of the
Tidal Basin has been put in commits
sion and new tennis courts, foot ball
gridirons and base bell diamonds have
bsen laid out, providing recreational
facilities for parts of the city that have
hitherto been without them. The NC
Kinley swimming pool has been opened,
giving the white residents of the city
public bathing facilities for the first
time since the bathing beaches were
abolished.
Night tennis playing was available
curing the warm weather, for the f1rSt
time, and plans were laid during the
| latter part of the year for the minia-
lure golf course to be set up by the
WeItare and Recreational Association
OF Public Buildings and Grounds. Inc.
A program for 40 new cabins at the
tourist camp was initiated and the
camp witnessed the setting OF new
high record for visiting motorists.
Golf Course Improved.
The Rock Creek golf course was i'm
proved and plans were made for laying
| out additional golfing facilities in the
new Anacostia Park.
Further improvement Of Meridian
Hill Park in the thickly-populated area
bounded by Florida avenue and Six
teenth street went forward during the
year. The statue of President Blu
cilanan was placed In the east end of
the PARK and preparations were made
Tor unwilling this memorial in the
Spring.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-01

Merger negotiations, the car fare case,
the new Public Utilities Commission
members and the passage of the WASH
ington Gas Light Co. into foreign own
ership-these are the things that have
held the spotlight in the field Of pub
lie utility news in Washington during
1929.
When the year began q subcommittee
of the Senate District committee was
studying q plan for merging the two
street railway companies, drawn up by
Harley P. Wilson and ratified by the
two companies.
| On January 8 the subcommittee sent
this plan back to the companies with
instructions to have it rewritten, leav-
Ing out the $50, 100000 valuation clause.
1t came back from conference January
Is, but Senator Blaine, Republican, of
| Wisconsin delayed acceptance Of the re-
port because he wanted to add certain
amendments to the merger plan. A
week later the Senate subcommittee
| ordered favorable report on the Will
son merger plan as modified by certain
suggestions of DR.. Milo r. Maltbie, a
New York expert retained to aid the
committee. Blaine demanded that a
clause be written into the merger act
insisting that the valuations of the
merged properties in the future be made
on the prudent investment basis.
Many citizens supported this amend
ment at a second public hearing held
by the subcommittee January 81.
Blaine Kills Merger.
The full committee sent a majority
report favorable to the Maltbie plan to
the. Senate on February S, and Repre-
sentative zihlman Of Maryland, chair
man of the House District committee
introduced an Identical bill in the House
the next day. But on February 20
Senator Blaine filed minority report
insisting on the prudent investment
theory of revaluing, and later gave
notice Of his intention to debate the
matter on the floor If It should be
brought up. The calendar was so crowd
ed at this time, with adjournment only
IL days off. that the gesture effectively
killed the Wilson Maltbie Senate
merger.
On April IL the board OF directors OF
the Capital Traction Co. authorized its
executive committee to petition the
commission for an increase in fares to
10 cents cash, four tickets for 80 cents
An application for this scale had beer
previously made, but was tentatively
withdrawn pending merger negotiations
on an understanding with the commits.
sion that. 1t could be renewed should
the merger fail. The second petition
was filed June Is.
Personnel Changes.
In the meantime the personnel Of the
commission had changed. On April "a
John w. Childress rendered his resig.
nation, which became effective May 81
Previous to that the Senate, by ad.
journing without confirming the re.
nomination of Lieut.. Col. Harrison
} Brand, jr., had removed him from thu
commission. On May President
Hoover nominated Harleigh H. Hart
man, utilities lawyer of wide expeN'
ence, to replace Mr.. Childress. and or
May II he named Maj Gen. Mason M
Patrick, u. S. A., retired, who had 6
distinguished career. in the Army, which
! eliminated In his becoming chief Of thu
i. Army Air Corps, to replace Col. Brand
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-01

Extraordinary work by the rescue
gouads marked the activities OF the
Fire Department during 1929.
The squads were credited with saw
ing several score lives. AS has been
the custom for several years, the squads
revived numerous persons injured IN
various accidents other than those re-
sulting from fires. Squad No. l worked
on 1875 cases. In each of these it was
necessary to resort TO artificial respira-
ton. The squad was successful IL l43
cases. SQUAD No. 2 performed such
services II times. reviving AZ persons.
Losses from fires during the year
were estimated at Si,l00,O0O. Multiple
alarms were sounded on rs occasions
In such instances an unusually large
number of men were required 10 cope
with the flames. An enormous amount
of property was saved from destruction.
Eight Hurt Fighting Blaze.
The most spectacular and disastrous
blaze of the year reduced to ashes
nearly all of the building formerly &C.
cnnied bv the Dulin g. Martin store.
Eight firemen were injured in fighting
this fire. The damage was estlmateo
at 1851 1892.
Second was the White House fire or
Christmas eve.
Third in importance among the nres
in point OF damage was tnaL WIIISL
almost leveled st. Dominic's Church
Sixth and z streets southwest. INT
loss aggregated approximately $95, 758
The recent fire in the executive
Offices of the White House also ranked
among the big blazes of the year. The
damage totaled about $4,000. Among
the other fires resulting in more than
one alarm and the damage totals:
November IL, paper box factory or
First between B and c streets, S53,894
February 8. furniture warehouse al
1927 M street northeast, S78,30o, anc
August 4, a wholesale grocery store al
ESQ NJ street, S17.500.
Fire Har-haIl Scib Retired.
4 mortality record of 100 per cen
-c--rtcd for the year. Chic
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-01
Public Utilities Commission

Both appointments were confirmed May
20.
On July 30 public utility hearings
were started on the Capital Traction
Co.'S petition for increase in fares. The
other street railway lines in the city
and eventually the Washington Rapid
Transit Co. were made parties to the
case. The conduct Of this case was a
startling innovation in Washington and
a profound shock to the utilities law
yers. The commission took an active
hand from the outset and, led by Mr..
Hartman, who peppered away with
questions from his now famous little
black book" put all company witnesses
through severe examinations.
On october is. after the close of the
public hearings, the commission ordered
the companies to set up uniform sys-
tenn Of accounting, owing to the wide
divergences that had been barred at the
public hearings.
On November IS the increased fare
was denied on the ground that the COM
panies had not met their burden of
proof, but the case was not closed and
the companies were left free to bring
in further evidence as to valuation If
they chose. They elected not to do this
and brought suit in Equity Court for
an injunction to compel the commits
sion to raise the fares. This suit is still
pending.
KIotz Forced to Quit.
One Of the incidents of the fare raise
application was that soon after it had
been received Capt. r. G. Klotz. the
engineer of the commission, wrote a
letter to Peoples Counsel Ralph B.
Fleharty suggesting that the companies
be given a higher rate even than that
which they had asked. The commits
sion considered this conduct reprehensi-
BILE and asked for Capt. Klotz's resigna-
ton. He was succeeded as engineer by
Walter H. Dunlap. One remaining
change in personnel is to take place
January is, when Fleharty's resigna-
ton becomes effective.
On December Z, shortly before the
companies filed suit for their increased
fare, the commission sent up to Con-
gress and recommended for enactment
its own merger plan, similar in many
respects to the one produced at the
car fare hearings.
Foreign Group Buys In.
The year witnessed the passing of
control in the Washington Gas Light
Co., together with its subsidiary, the
Georgetown Gas Light Co., from
Washington hands, in whose owner
ship it had remained since the conf
panies were founded in 1848. Wash
ington was startled on January 10 by
the purchase by D. A. Pearson of 1000
shares OF the company'S stock at 1876
par being 20. Pearson was elected a
director Of the company on February
4, along with w. Preston Galley and
Wilton j. Lambert, representing other
New York interests, and control finally
passed to the foreign group on June IA
most of the stock changing hands at
Sl25 share.
The question Of compulsory insurance
for taxicabs hes been under discussion
much of the time throughout the year
on December 20 this talk bore fruit ir
an order by the commission for far
reaching regulations of the public trans
portation system In Washington, In.
GLIDING compulsory insurance for taxi
cabs or other showing Of their financial
' responsibility by their owners.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-01
District Fire Losses in 1929

among the Is retirements was that of
Louis B. Seib, fire marshal. His sue
cessor remains to be selected. The adj
vancement of Fran Chinn, 0. A. Becker
and F. NJ. Edwards from lieutenantS to
captains constituted the most impor-
tant promotions.
New apparatus added to the depart
ment's equipment included a motor
pumper, q motor aerial truck and a
motor rescue wagon. Inspections Of
hotels, theaterS. apartment houses and
other large buildings totaled 1926.
Reports of Chief George s. Watson
disclosed the following activities during
the year:
January-Box alarms, ait: local
alarms, 313; false alarms, 81; multiple
alarms, g.; losses, $455,6l1.
February-Box alarms, l40: local
alarms, ISL; false alarms. 20; multiple
alarms, 6; losses, $2l9,l03.
March-Box alarms, ITS; local
alarms, $50; false alarms, /: losses,
| $27,908.
S28,175 Losses in April.
April-Box alarms, 12l; local alarms,
4 243: false alarms, 80; multiple alarms,
| /: losses. $28,175.
| 173: false alarms, 20; losses, $l7,443.
June-Box alarms, 104 local alarms
1877: false alarms, 20; multiple alarms
| /; losses. $l5,489.
July-Box alarms. 1l3; local alarms
204: false alarms. IS; multiple alarms
2; losses. $4,000.
August-Box alarms, 1875; loca
alarms, 1856: false alarms, 20; multiple
alarms, 4; losses, $103,556.
September-Box alarms, ia: loca,
alarms, 1856: false alarms, SO; multiple
alarms. q; losses. $52,1ll.
October-BoX alarms, 1874; lcca
alarms, oil; false alarms, 20; multiple
alarms. ! /; losses, $24,263.
November-Box alarms, 1879; loca
alarms, GAG: false alarms, So; multiple
alarms. 4 losses. $82. 290.
December-Box alarms, 1874; loca
alarms. 282: false alarms, 81: multiple
alarms, /; losses, $l4o,347.
New Britain herald., 1930-01-20

The program: Invitation to the Waitz CWebcD; Nocturnc, from "A Midsummer Nights Dream" (Mcndelssohu); Nillanclle (Dcll'- Acquaj, vocal solo, Mrs. Margncr- itc Watts; Final, from Fourth symphony" tTschaikoWsky) 0:&o-Empire Builders; Copper, " dramatic sketch with Harvey Hays us the "Old pionecr"; Bob Mac Ginscy. whistler; Virginia Gardl- ncr, actress; musical background direction Andy Sauclla
 l:O0-Slumbcr Music; string en- Somble direction Ludwig Laurior. The complete program follows: Eingali's Cave OvortuH3 (Mcndcls- sohnD; Lake Of the swans (SGitc} (Tschaikowsky); Selections from La Favorita" (Doniz"tti); Selec- tions from "Coppcha" (Delibes) Festival Dance, Waltz; En Rateau, from Petite Suite" CDcbussD ; Berccusc. from "Jocclyn" (Go- dardJ; Romanccs sans Paroles Nan Gocns)
New Britain herald., 1930-01-20
J1t-WEAF. New NOri<-66O

 G:00-AddrcsS by King George V, opening of the l'ive-PoHer Maya Farley at St. James Palace, Lon. don. Attempted pickup from Brit- ish Broadcasting Corp, for NBC service
 S:00-Jolly Bill and Jane; Chil- dren's program S:15-Morning Dcyotions N:30--Checrio
 g:00-Morning Melodies; Milt Cole. man. SoloiSt lO:00-Hits and Bits: Ivy Scott, so- praho: Harvey Hindcrmeycr, ten or; string trio 1o.45-Bctty croCkcr l1:00-Blue Strcals; string trio 11:l5-Radio Household Institute 11:&0--To be announced Fruit Dishes l2:O0-Twelvc O'Clock Trio
New Britain herald., 1930-01-20
22G-WDRC, New HaVcn-1330

22G-WDRC, New Havcn-133O C:30-Adclinc Bcebc. popular pian- iSt G:45-Program of dinner music 7:o0-Sy Eyer and his hotel or ChoStra 7:25-Thc World Bookman 7:&0--NrWs 7:&5--Sy Bycr and his hotel or ChrStrI S:0o-Eddic Lush, the ukulclc baby S:15-The Clarion Four, male quartet S:&o-Eugcnc r. Clark, book re- view N.45-Jacll Waipio, Hawaiian gui. tar; Jerry Ruocco. acCompanist 9:o0-Ruggy Riders 9:$0-NcWs, the WDItC Trio
New Britain herald., 1930-01-20
3U3-MB/, SpriurijcId-q4o

 5:00-Final stocks 5:25-Government bulletins 5:45-MusicaI lntcrlude 5:49-Sport Digest 6:02-Agricultural market report 6:15-R. W. McNccl 6:S0-Arch Aidcrs 7:00-Ams 'n' Andy 7:15--Lowe's orchestra 7:30-Brcvities S:00-KoXy's gang S:3O-Troubadour 9:00-Musical program 9:30-Chesebrough Real Folks Funny face contest in Thompkins Corners l0:00-Concert program: Rochester Civic orchestra 10:30-Empire Builders: Copper" dramatic sketch :03-Sport Digest 11:0S-News bulletins
New Britain herald., 1930-01-20
MONDAY
Eastern Standard Time
2S3-WTIC, Hartford-10GO

2S3-WTIC, Hartford-10GO 1:00-Continentals 7:15-"Tuberculosis," under the auspices of the Hartford Mcdi- cal society and the Hartford Tu- berculosis society, by Dr. Hugh Campbell, superintendent Connec- ticut state sanatorium 7:25-News bulletins: weather 7:S0-Scth Parkcrs Singing school S:00-Concert program S:S0-Gypsies
 9:30-General Motors Family party o:00-Angl Pcrsians 10:S0-Sandy McFarlane, Scotch entertainer l1:01-"The Merry ATadcaps." " Norman Cloutier, director; with Irene Sherman, "blues" singer 1l:30-News bulletins; weather forecast and marine forecast; al- cohol announcement 11:35-'Drcam Journcys'
New Britain herald., 1930-01-20
i11-NJ/ Now NorL--GO

toi-- No/s. ->t'N 1b1h--' b' Gems Herbert r. Whit lock
 5:15-Melody Muskotcers
 5:$J-Ecports stock market clos ing prices and quotations financial summary of the day; cotton cX- change closing prices and quota tons: state and federal asricul- tural reports
 5;50-"Short Stories on Wealth. Irving Fisher
 Mormon Tabernacle Choir and organ: Tracy Y. Cannon. or ganjst: choir of BOO voices djrcc- ton Anthony C. Land. The com plctc program follows; Reverent- ly. Weekly (Beoslcy). Choir; An dante Seraphique Gomat pon- san). organ solo. Tracy Y. Can non; Choral (Bcethovcn). choir; Old Melody Carr. Tannon): Andan- tino T"mare). organ solos. Tracy Y. Cannon: Hallcluiah Chorus. from "The Messiah (HandoD. l.. choir
 C.3o--Whyte's orchestra. direction Smith Ballcw. The complete pro- gram follows: Under a Texas Moon: How Am to Know? from "Dynamitc:" Charming. from Devil May Care; Blame It on the Moon: You're Always in My Arms. from Rio Rita; What Is Life Dithout Love-: Look What You've Done to Me: Why Was l Born? from Sweet Adelino"; l Was Made to Love You: Don't Ever Leave Me. from Sweet Ade- line: Absence Makes the Heart Grow Ponder
 7:oo-Amos m Andy. bIacl,face
 comedians
 715-Moment Musicale: Caroline Andrews. soprano: string en- scmble direction Arcadic Birkcn- holz. violinist. The program: RO- nance Rubinstcin). orchestra: Jewel Song, from Faust" (Gou- nod); X Kiss in the Dark GHer- hcrD, soprano solos, Caroline An dr"Ws; Gavottc. from "Mignon" tThomas). orchestra
 7:&"-RoXy and his gang; featuring David Drollet. tenor
 S:&0~-Tr0uhadours; orchestra di- roction sam I.anin. The program: Song of the NagabOnd. from "The Nagabond Lover"; My Love Pa rade, from "Tho Love Parade: H'lo Baby. from The Forward Pass; That Wonderful Some thing, from "Untamed'; Sclec- tions from Lord Byron of Broad way; Dizzy Fingers, Woman in the Shoe; Aren't We All? from sunny Side Up": Swecter Than Sweet. from "Sweetie"; Shcp- herds Scrcnadc, from "D"Vil May Care" Sunny Side Up. from "Snn- ny Side Up'; Just You. Just Me, from "Mariannc"; Selections from sons o'Guns": Why?: Cross Your Fingers; Selections from No. No, Nanettc": Tea for Two 1 Want to 5a Happy
 @:0o- Edison Program musical fa- voritos of Calvin Coolidge; Orchcs- ira direction Prank Black 1 9:&o-"Eoal Folks; sketch Of small town life: George Franc Brown C. Undorhill Macy, Virginia Far mor. Tommy Brown. Edwin Whit uoy. Elsie Mae Gordon, Phoebe Nackav novelty band i 'u.00- StromhcrC Carlson program ] Mrs, Marguerite Watta. featured ,oloisf. Rochester Civic orchcst ra direction Guy Fraser Harrison
New Britain herald., 1930-01-20
JoO-WCtC. StOrrs-6O6

7:00-rhe Connecticut All club crior; music; "4-H Poultry Club York; l.. <. Walford, assistant extension poultryman
 CTS, A. W. Manchester, professor ot farm management; Crop and Market Conditions. Dr, F.. A. Per rogauX. extension economist I:45-MuSic
 7:50-"ProGtablc Fruit Varieties U $. P. Hollistcr, professor of hor- tiCuiturG
New Britain herald., 1930-01-20

Metropolitan district, June 1G, Feni- more Country club, White Plains, and Quaker Ridge Golf club, Ma maroncck, N. Y.
 Caddy and Caddy Master cham pionship, Aug. p, New Jersey course to be announced later by
New Britain herald., 1930-01-20
ALLOTS 1880 JOURNEYS
Metropolitan Golf Association Names Events and Dates To Be Held In District.

New York. Jan. 20 F,-Thc Metropolitan Golf association has allotted the 1880 tournaments un der it's jurisdiction as follows:
 Metropolitan amateur champion ship, St. Albans Golf club, St. AL bans. June IS to 2l.
 Metropolitan open, IalrVlcW Country club, Elmsford, \, Y., July 17. IS, 19.
 Metropolitan Junior, Ardslcy club. Ardslcy- Hudson. June g. 4, 2j.
 Metropolitan Senior, Arcola Coun- try club, Arcola, x. J., Sept. 90 and Oct. 1.
 National open qualifying round,