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New Britain herald., 1930-04-08
ID PLACE WILSON
 UPON STAND AGAIN
Chilling Of Commissioner in Bos-
 ion Probe Not Finished

Boston, April s.-tPl-Further lengthy questioning of Police Con- missioner Herbert A. Wilson was in order today with his return to the witness stand at the reopening of public hearings in the investigation Of Oliver B. Garrett, pensioned po- lice liquor raider.
 a warm defense of officers and men in his department despite floods of charges, was expected to testify most of the day. Special Assistant Attorney General Damon E. Hall will again do the questioning for Attorney General Warner.
 Methods of handling charges against Garrett and other policemen, related by Wilson in testimony dur ing a day and d half on the stand ? last week, were examined at length by Attorney Hall.
 The questioning was suddenly in terrupted late Friday by the at- torney generals surprise introduc- tion of John F.. Sullivan, former proprietor of the Ritz hotel. Sen- sational revelations of payments to Garrett and other policemen were made by Sullivan.
 A resolution was passed by the city council yesterday approving the investigation. It endorsed the action of the attorney general and his attempt to correct alleged evils that existed in the Boston police department"
New Britain herald., 1930-04-08
RAILROAD INQUIRY
 FIELD IS BROAD
Investment Trusts, Roads and Forwarding Concerns Involved

Washington. April R-Sevcl hundred holding and investment trust companies, 175 class one ran- roads, their subsidiaries and scores O. forwarding companies arc 10 come within the scope of the hous2 investigation into railroad owner ship.
 As plans went forward to resume open hearings tomorrow with Com. missioner Joseph B. Eaetman of the interstate commerce commission on the stand. Representative Rayburr, 0: Texas. the ranking minority member of the committee announc- ed that questionnaires would Le sent to tho holding and investment companies before the end of the week Already questionnaircs were being mailed 10 the class one rail roads which demand an account of all their holdings and tho owners oi their securities.
 15 Months to Be Required
 Representative Rayburn cstima!- od that the investigation would re- quire 15 months. About thirty days are to be allowed the holding con- panies in which to answer the ques- tionnaires, while the railroads prob ably will be granted sixty days. The answers arc to be studied by q staff of experts under the direc- ton of Dr. w. NJ. w. Splawn, spc- CiGl committee counsel.
 Upon the recommendations Of the staff of experts, the committee will determine whether the books Of the different railroads holding and investment companies are 10 be eX- amined at their headquarters. Sub committees are 10 be appointed to inquire into the holdings of the AL le ghcny corporation, controlled by the Van Sweringen interests Of Cleveland, and the Pennroad Cor poration. allied with the Pcnnsyl- yGnia system.
 These inquiries, however, arc not to be made until late in the year. Books of other companies probably will be examined.
 Although the investigation is be- ing conducted to ascertain what legislation is necessary to place the holding and investment companies under the jurisdiction of the inter- state commerce commission, Repre- sentative Rayburn pointed out tha. the committee also must determine whether necessary authority eXis:s
New Britain herald., 1930-04-08
Judge Plays Students
 Who Drive to Classes

New Haven, April (UP)-Moh- ern high school students who speel to and from school In high -poUera1 automobiles drew the fire of City Court Judge Sheridan T. Whitaker today when Charles Barney 1s-year- old Hillhouse high school senior, was arraigned on IL charge of rech- less driving.
 Declaring he would ask the mo- tor vehicle department to revoke Barney's license until he had gradu- ated. Judge Whitaker fined the youth s25 and costs.
 The judge criticized parents who walked five or ten miles to attend high school and now permit their children to drive automobiles 10 their classes.
New Britain herald., 1930-04-08
BANK BANDITS 0N
 TRIAL IN COLORADO
Murder Charges Face Three in
 Eads Court Today

Eads, Colo. April 8 (UP)-Thrce men who the state of Colorado charges filed out of the Kansas bad lands less than month ago with blazing guns. faced d charge of mur- der here today.
 They arc the Manter bank bandits who. after robbing the small Kansas town institution of s4,000. are al legged to have slain Deputy Sheriff Charles Hickman of Eads in their flight.
 As the residents of kiola county gathered here to witness the trial it was apparent that the justice known ir the days of the old west hal changed her methods.
 The three men-John Lalker Claude Ray and Andrew Halliday undoubtedly never would have ap- peared before a court of law had they committed their alleged crime in the days of Col. Chevington and his volunteers.
 Col. Chevington is tho hero of kiowa county. He and his follow CTS dealt instant death to Cheyenne Indians and whites who preyed on settlers.
 When the Manter bandits appear cd in court today they were accorded an attorney at kiowa county's cx- pense to insure fair trial, even though they are purported to have shooting Hickmann.
 The precedent established by Col Chevington in dealing with terror izers has not been forgotten here, however, and authorities took cX- tremc caution to guard against vio- lcnce.
New Britain herald., 1930-04-08
EDGAR WALLACE WILL
 SEEK PARLIAMENT POST
Author of Detective Stories to Enter Politics-Has Been Soldier, Re
 porter and War Correspondent

London, April 8 P>-A man who has known the bitter struggle against poverty and the oft-recur- ring rent bill, who has been private soldier, a reporter, war correspon- dent and finally, a writer of "thrillers" has decided to turn his hand to the political plough.
 He is Edgar Wallace, novelist, who has announced he will run, as a liberal in Buckinghamshire con- stituency at the next election.
 Edgar Wallace was born in 1875. He received little education at the London board school and then took the kings shilling and went into the Royal West Kent regiment. In South Africa he became Reuters (British News Agency) war cores pendent and later wrote from South Africa for the Daily News and the Daily Mail. He began writing when 20 years of age with book of songs but. quickly switched into the field of fiction and brought out "The Mission That Failed" in 1898, when he was 2S years old.
 In the last ten years he has won increasing success as a novelist and playwright.
New Britain herald., 1930-04-08
Report Judge Marvin Was
 Worse Denied in Hospital

Hartford, April s tP--A report that Judge L. P. Waldo Marvin of West Hartford, who is at tho Roose- vetl hospital in New York city, sus- fered a relapse last night was de- nied this noon at the hospital. where it was said he is resting com- fortably and is improving as fast as can be expected. He is convalescins from an abdominal operation, and is expected 10 be in the hospital two or three weeks longer.
 Mrs. Marvin is staying in New York to ba near her husband, and q daughter left here today to visit him.
New Britain herald., 1930-04-08
WHEAT VALUES RISE

Chicago, April R,-Sharp up. turns in wheat values took place carly today, widespread drought again becoming a chief market fac- tor. Emphatic assurance from Chi cago elevator interests that the quality of wheat in storage here would be guaranteed tended furth ar to stimulate buying and to lift prices. Opening 1-o-2 1-4 up, wheat afterward rose high.. and then re- acted somewhat. Corn, oats an J provisions were also stronger, with corn starting 1-S-5-S higher and subsequently scoring addition ,l gains.
New Britain herald., 1930-04-08
Newspaper Reports Kidnapers of
 Bristow Have Accepted Ransom

San Angelo, Tex, April s.-tPl- The San Angelo Times says an emis- sary of Mexican bandits holding J. E. Bristow, San Angelo oil and min- ing operator. had accepted 5000 pesos gold ransom, and that Bris- tow's release was believed certain.
 The money was said to have been paid yesterday at Ahuacatlan. Na- varit, Mexico, with the understand ing that the amount was satisfactory to the remainder of the kidnapers, in retreat in the mountains south of Ahucatlan.
 Bristow, if plans are carried out, was expected to be taken to Jala and released. He was to leave Jala for
New Britain herald., 1930-04-08
City Items

The regular meeting of Martha chapter, o. E. S. will be held in Masonic Temple on Thursday evc- ming at 7:50 o'clock followed by an entertainment. There will be a social at 2:S0 o'clock in the afternoon.
 Enjoy Hoffmann's hot cross buns all through lcht.-advt.
 Applications for marriage licenses have been filed by the following: Marguerite E Williams of S01 West Main street, and Albert NJ. Charsky of 16 RooseN cit street: Doris A. Odette, Hartford, and Robert Bom- bard. Hartford
 AIR MARKERS SURVEYED
 New Haven, April H1-A sur vey undertaken by the state cham bcr of commerce shows that 4 Con- necticut municipalities are airmarl, ed for the guidance of aviators. Six ty-siX signs have been painted on roofs of factories, sheds, state arm- ories and other buildings. Bridge port leads the state with seven air marked buildings, Meriden has six, Hartford five and Plainville and Stamford three each.
New Britain herald., 1930-04-08
Inmates of Reformatory
 Panic Stricken by Blaze

Birmingham, Mass, April S. CU)-Threc hundred inmates of the Sherborn reformatory for women became panicky last night when fire, raging only a few hundred yards away, destroyed two buildings g automobiles. and threatened tanks holding 100000 gallons of gasoline. Loss was estimated at $10o,o0o.
 Matrons calmed the women in- mates and firemen from this town and Natick prevented spread of the flames to the reformatory build ings.
 One of the structures destroyed was used by the Butler Motor corp oration for storing new automobiles, and the other formerly was used as a factory.
New Britain herald., 1930-04-08
Tug Assists Freighter
 In Trouble Off Boston

London, April S.-tPp-Noyds re- ported today that the tug Roode Zee has taken in tow the Dutch Freighter Binnendijk and is now proceeding to Boston. The Binnen- dijk lost her rudder post week ago and sent out calls for aid.
 The Roode Zee connected with the freighter last night in lat. 4o.44 north, and long. 5o.4S west, about 1900 miles east of Boston.
 A second tug. the zwarte Zee also is proceeding to the assistance of the freighter
 The Binnendijk. a vessel of 4,o40 tons. owned by the Holland-Amer- lea line, left Rotterdam March o2 for Boston, Philadelphia, Baltimore and Norfolk.
New Britain herald., 1930-04-08

Topic by rail tonight.
 Various ransom demands have been reported to have been made by the kidnapers from time to time. Dispatches from Mexico City yes terday said the bandits had sought 10000 pesos, (s2o,o00).
 Obie Bristow, former Oklahoma university football star, and a son of the captured man. entered Mexi- co soon after his fathers capture three weeks ago, in an effort to ob- tain the elder Bristow's release by the payment of ransom. It was be- lieved his negotiations have resulted in acceptance of the money.
New Britain herald., 1930-04-08

to place them under the supervision Of the governmental agency. o..
 Undertaken on Authority
 The inquiry was undertaken upon the recommendations of the inter- state commerce commission which feared that the plans of the govern ment to bring about the consolidi- ticn of the country's fifteen hun- dred railroads into twenty-one large systems were being thwarted by holding companies which do nos operate railroads, but which control substantial voting power if not ab- solute control.
 Interlocking dlrectorates and widely distributed holdings by both railroad and holding companies were discussd Saturday by Commits sioner Eastman at the opening hearing. Tomorrow he will reveal his observations of the operations ot forwarding companies, which handle freight shipments over tlt" various railroad lines.
New Britain herald., 1930-04-08
DU FONTS BUY PROCESS

New York, April (A) - Three officials of the F. l. Du Pont de Nemours company of Delaware ar rived in New York on the Cosulich liner Vulcania from Italy today and announced they had obtained for their company a new process for prolonging the life of rubber.
 They would not discuss the pro- cess. beyond stating that 1t would be of great value in the manufac- ture of tires. The three officials arc Dr. Arthur D. Chambers. manager and Dr. Harold W. Elley, chemical director Of the dyestuffs department, and James C. Lawrence, engineer.
New Britain herald., 1930-04-08
Record Withdraws Bid
 On Black Rock Bridge

A. Record, low bidder on the West Main street reconstruction job has withdrawn his offer. The action leaves Tomasso & Leardi the low bidders, with q price approximately s70o higher than Records. The bid of Tomasso & Leardi has been ap- proved by the railroad company and the contract will bo awarded to that firm
New Britain herald., 1930-04-08
Ritchie to Run Again
 For Maryland Office

Baltimore. April R;-Albert C, Ritchie, democrat. who has been governor of Maryland ii years, is a candidate for q fourth term. He has been in office continuously since 1919. Thoe present term is four years.
 Governor Ritchie's announcement published today followed an open letter for his candidacy. It was signed by 1,50o business and pro- fessional leaders of the state, among whom was Dr. William H. Welch whose S0th birthday today is the oc- casion for an international celebra- ton.
New Britain herald., 1930-04-08
DOYLE BATS OPPONENT

WdlcFDuTN, APrlI IP}-FrOmoter George F. Mulligan, of the Water bury A. C., today announced that he has secured Mickey Doyle of Allentown. Pa. as a substitute for Benny Hall, St. Louis negro, to meet Bat Battalno, worlds featherweight champion, in a ten-round non title bout here next Monday night.
 Hall will not be able to appear against the Hartford Italian because of an eye injury.
New Britain herald., 1930-04-08
"VAsT FORTUNE' ONLY ONIONS

New Haven, April s tP>-For a week Louis Pisone, q grocer, held in his possession, an immense for tune' entrusted to him by a atrang CT. His trust was secured by $500. Then Pisone opened the bundle and found a couple of quarts of onions wrapped in old newspapers He told police about it today, asked them to get back his $500 and swore he would never listen to a stranger again.
New Britain herald., 1930-04-08
SUMMER WEATHER IN TEXAS

Dallas, Tex. April 5 tP)--Mid- summer temperatures have come to Texas in April.
 SWeltering weather was reported from all parts of the state yester- day. An official reading of 100 de- grees was recorded at Wichita Falls
 An unofficial mark of 1o6 degrees was set at Vernon. At San Antonio the mercury reached 93 degrees. Forth Worth reported 97 degrees.
New Britain herald., 1930-04-08
CENsUREs JUDGE MosCoW1Tz

Washington, April 8 Pl-~The house judiciary committee today adopted a report censuring the con- duet of Federal Judge Grover M. Moscowitz of the eastern New York district. The report declared Judge Moscowitz's conduct was deserving of condemnation" and added it was "unethical and dangerous but rec commended that no further action be taken because insufficient evidence was found to warrant invoking the high power of impeachment.
 They introduce buyer to seller Herald Classified Ad dept.
New Britain herald., 1930-04-08
NEGRO HELD IN SEASHING

New Haven, April s R-Frank Bruce, A. negro, of Bridgeport, was arrested early this morning follow ing an alleged attack upon William Baucom. 50, negro, in q house here. Baucom's abdomen was slashed with a razor. He walked to a hopsital where he collapsed.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-08-13
Candidates Barrage West Texas

sonism". Small heard Sterling speak
and after the address conferred
with the chairman Of the highway
commission.
Ferguson Flags Bonds
Ferguson devoted considerable
time TO an explanation Of his OPP
position to the proposed issue of
state highway bonds advocated by
Sterling He declared that the
bonds would last 20 years. but the
roads would be worn in 10 years"
Ferguson insisted that Sterling was
attempting TO drop" the road bond
issue and challenged him to state
not later than day after tomorrow
whether he now was for or against
the bond issue, and. If against IL,
when did he turn against 1t.
Sterling reiterated his platform
policy that state highways should be
built by bonds based on a gasoline
tax without the highway tax on
property. He declared such a plan
would result in creation of an &C
ceptable system Of highways and
would relieve the counties of much
taxation. He said the present high
way commission had built more
than 1.500 miles of concrete high
ways since It had taken charge.
Continued on Page Two)
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-08-13
ARREST MADE
Man Believed Wanted Here
Held at Corpus Christi

A man held by Corpus Christi
officers is believed to be j. G. Grin
stead, who is wanted in Brownsville
on complaint Of a theft sworn out
by w. A. Ross Of this city.
Mr.. Ross said today that Corpus
Christi officials said that II pic
lures forwarded to Brownsville aGe
identified as the man wanted here
he would be turned over TO Gamer
on county officials.
Following the disappearance Of a
man who represented himself as j.
c. Grinstead, a representative Of the
Kansas City Star. a reward for his
apprehension was offered by the
Retail Merchants Association and
The Brownsville Herald.
The car which was driven from
Mr.. Ross establishment, was found
az Bishop and returned to Browns
vile.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-08-13

Activity in the race 10. the Dem
ocratic nomination for governor
ccntiINed TO center III west Texas
today as James E. Ferguson and
Ross Sterling sought the support OF
adherentS Of Clint G. Small, who
was eliminated in the first prim-
airy. FerguSon's schedule sent him
TO Floydada. while Sterling arrang-
ed TO speak at Clarendon. Hedley,
Pampa. Berger and Amarillo.
Last night Ferguson spoke at
Clarendon and Sterling at Memphis.
Ferguson said there never had
been a time when a west Texas APP
peal had been denied by the Fergu-
sons. and he called attention TO the
fact that IS years ago he worked
for the Fort Worth a. Denver rail-
road in west Texas. He said part OF
the credit for enactment Of the
SMALL and law over Governor
Dan Moody's veto was due to him
and insisted that those who had
opposed the law had said they
would have made SIS, 00o, 900 had
the law been defeated.
Sterling told his audience that
Senator Small had made a gallant
race. and IF he had been in the
run-off' he would have been try
ing to elect him and defeat "Fergu-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-08-13
CAMERON HAS
SIX In RUN-OFF

IN the coming Democratic run
off election, there will be only SIX
contests so far as Cameron county
offices are concerned. All Of the
other officers we're either returned
to their office unopposed. or obtain
ed a majority in the primary cleo
ton.
The race for the district attor-
neyship. however. Is drawing con-
siderable attention. G. X. Richards,
a Brownsville barrister, and d. ;,
Purl OF Corpus Christi are the con-
testantS III this race.
Within the county. only two races
are drawing much attention. These
are the race between J. j. Bishop
and John p. Seaman for the district
clerkship. and the race between IA
V. Logan and j. F. Mayfield IN
commissioner of Precinct Three.
None of.the candidates seem par
ticularly active at this time and
little IS heard Of the coming run
off. Politicians are devoting most
of their time to the race for the
governorship. .
The other county races IL wnicn
there will be no contests are as fol-
lows:
Constable Precinct Five-A. T.
Trevino and Isabel George.
Justice Of the Peace Precinct
Three-Frank Roberts and w. r
Crockett.
Constable Precinct Threw. 7,
Estes and r. d. Cowart.
Justice of the Peace Precinct
Seven-John Weaver and Fl. B
Noblett
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-08-13
Neon Airport Sign
Visible Is Miles

The enormous Neon sign at the
Brownsville Municipal airport
which was recently placed in opera
ton and considered the first Of its
kind and size in the world. is Wis
ible from the air from a great dist
ance.
A party from Hartford, Conn, ar
irving here by night in their own
plane, stated that they saw the
sign while they we're rs miles from
Brownsville. according TO Irwin X.
Williams. divisional manager OF the
s. A. T. lines in Brownsville.
THE visitors said that they could
see the sign even further than they
could see the revolving beacon
light he added.
"Of course, the sign was not leg
ible for that distance. but the glare
could be seen. Exactly how far
away. or how high up the sign can
be read has not been definitely
determined. this depending upon
the weather conditions and the al
titude of the plane" he concluded.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-08-13
Three Valley Persons
Killed on Highway

HARLINGEN. Aug. i3-The high
way death toll mounted by three
killed and four injured in a crash
on the La Paloma highway five
miles south or San Benito Tuesday
night.
The dead arc Jesus Luna. Beat
rice Alanis. and Julia Alanis. Al
fonzo Garcia. driver OF the car in
which these three were riding suf-
fered a broken arm and injuries TO
his back. and another man. named
Maldonado. was slightly hurt. Two
boys riding in a sedan driven by
Jack Bird. OF San Benito. the other
car involved in the accident. suf-
fered bruises. II was said.
Bird was headed toward San Be
nito and the other car leaving. re-
ports said.
Lawson AnElin. county highway
traffic officer. Is investigating the
accident.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-08-13
Postoffice Contract
Awarded E. B. Gore

z. 3. Gore, local engineer. has
been awarded contract for a topo-
graphical survey Of the old post
office building preliminary to con-
struction OF a new federal building
here. according to a communication
from the u. S. treasury department
tc G. w. bennett. postmaster.
Cores bid Of $500 was low among
seven others. the communication
stated.
The local engineer Is 10 complete
his survey In IS calendar davs. dat
ing from Tuesday. according TO
terms Of the contract.
Il am glad to see this project get
under way" Postmaster bennett
said. While II Is not highly i'm
portant within itself. It's early be-
ginning indicates that the treasury
department contemplates rushing
through plans for the new federal
building" he said