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The Coolidge examiner., 1930-12-19
Grail" Legend Traced
to Fables of Antiquity

The origin of the Grail legend
was discussed by speakers at the
international Arthurian congress at
Truro, England. Prof. Roger Loom
is of Columbia university dis
cussed the Celtic connection of the
Grail legend. 1t was popularly sup
posed, he said that this Grail
was the cup used by Christ at the
Last Supper, and that the story of
the quest was always a Christian
story. AS a matter of fact, how
ever, the earliest form we possessed
of the Grail legend was full Of de-
tails quite incongruous with a
Christian Interpretation. 1t was a
reasonable conclusion that this, the
most fascinating of legends, gradu-
ally evolved in Ireland and Wales
and passed through Cornwall and
Brittany to the French. Doctor
Lewes of st. Andrews university
suggested that the source of the
Grail story was the famous legend
of the House of Atreus, especially
the story of Orestes, avenger of his
father Agamemnon.
The Coolidge examiner., 1930-12-19
French Mind Slow to
Wander in New Paths

The critical intelligence Of the
French at its best is very far from
mere fault-fndiEg, and has a
impid clarity which is unmatched
IN the mind of any other people,
Philip Carr writes, in the London
Fortnightly Review. Even at its
best, however, it has its limits.
The Frenchman is always reason
ing and not often imagining, or
rather his imagination-fOr he is
characteristically an artist-always
has a reasoning quality. Pehaps it
would be more true to say that he
is hardly ever dreaming. He is
really Interested only in what can
be defined, and as he has too high
ly developed the art of getting the
very best out of the material beau
ties and pleasures and sensations
Of life, he is often unfairly ac-
cused Of caring only for the mate
rial side of it. A love of system,
Of congratulations. of abstract prin-
ciples, makes the logic which is al
ways working in every French mind
almost entirely deductive. 1t gives
to the Frenchman the tendency
which he always has to take a le-
gal view of any question, unless he
takes an even more closely reasoned
scientific view. 1t prevents him
from trying in practice any expe-
dent of which ne has not first at
tempted to understand the princi-
pie, but it also prevents him from
being vague and happygo-lucky.
The Coolidge examiner., 1930-12-19
May Enjoy Christmas in
Mansions in the Skies

TT Is not now the fashion to
Il keep both feet on the ground
In fact it's hard to keep even one
foot on the ground; the other one
seems always to be up, getting in
to a car or an airplane; and pretty
soon, there you are-both feet en-
tirely, completely, distinctly off the
ground!
What this condition may mean
to future generations is hard to
guess. Perhaps in year or two
people will make a date to cele-
brate Christmas three thousand
feet up in the air. Come on upw
friends may be urging. Were 60
ing to shoot a party up over Mt.
Washington. Dancing, charades
and a fancy dress bah !"
And we shall be obliged to taxi
in a small plane to the party and
be whisked aboard, and worry
whether we can get a taXi-plane
home again.
And every cockpit will be
trimmed in colored bulbs and the
trade for Christmas trees will be
literally going up! Plane trucks
TO deliver a fine spruce at the serv-
ice entrance of a Flying Mansion
in the Skies.
SO don't stick to that old one
about both feet on the ground. If
you do, you'll find yourself fright
fully lowdown and left behind =
Martha Banning Thomas.
%. 1880, Western Newspaper Union)
The Coolidge examiner., 1930-12-19
Importance of the Mace

The present mace in the British
house of commons dates from the
Restoration, and was supplied pur-
suant to an order of the house.
dated May q, 1860 1t was made
by Thomas Maundy, London
goldsmith, and cost approximately
S733. 1t must always be upon the
table when the house is constituted
with the speaker in the chair.
When the house goes into commit
tee the mace is placed on two sup
ports below the table to show that
the house Is not properly consti-
tuted. After the election Of a new
parliament before a speaker has
been chosen, the mace is also kept
under the table, upon which 1t is
placed as soon as the speaker is
properly elected. 1t is lent to
the speaker by the sovereign, who
resumes possession Of it when par
lament is prorogued.
The Coolidge examiner., 1930-12-19
UNCLE TOMS REAL
STORY IS RELATED

Uncle Tom, the colored man
around whom Harriet Beecher
Stowe wove her famous slavery
novel, died in Indiana from expos
ure suffered while escaping form
his master. DR.. Henry Coffin Eel
low. descendent of the Quaker cou-
pie who befrtended Eliza, said.
Eliza Harris. famous for her trip
across the Ohio river ice. also
actually lived, but the story of her
life was altered to make it more
readable, DR.. Follows said.
DR.. Fellows, Quaker educator and
poet, now living at Wichita, Kan.
said Uncle Tom was befriended by
his great uncle, Levi Coffin.
Hated Slavery
Coffin lived in Newpor., md,
near the Ohio line, and ownd a
cotton mill in Cincinnati. He inn
ported cotton from England rather
than use that from the Southern
plantations. due to his hatred Of
slavery. He was so strongly against
slavery that he became president
of the famous underground railway
system.
Uncle Tom worked under a 1ruel
taskmaster in Lexington, KY, and
he determined to escape. He heard
of Coffin's kindness and decided o
go to his house. The first night Of
his flight. Uncle Tom walked along
a railroad track. The next day he
hid in a cornfield until it was dark
enough to continue. 1t took two
days to reach the Ohio river and by
that time he was exhausted. The
cold caused him much suffering.
Ferried Across
"He was ferried across the river
and was taken o the Coffin home.
He became i'll with pneumonia and
was sick for nine weeks. The he
died. Simon Legree did not xiii
him and, it is probable that the nc
torious slave driver was ch9raC-
ter who had he worst parts c1 ev-
eral anti-abolutionis instead Of
being real person as The others
were.
Eliza lived near Ripley O.. and
was owned by a kind man in strait
ened circums enc2s. When she
heard she would be forced to sell
her 2-year old son she took the
child and made the famous river
crossing. She also went to the Cot
fin home and later reached Cana
da She did not go o Africa as a
missionery. as the book describes.
but remained in Canada, and as far
as is known, never had any ac-
qua;ntance with Uncle Tom"
The Coolidge examiner., 1930-12-19
Ancient Burial Ground
Uncovered in Ireland

While digging for gravel in a field
at Ballinascadden. Ireland, a work
man discovered al ancient sepul-
cher in an excellent state of preser-
vation. Inside the sepulcher there
was an urn which contained the
ashes of the dead lying among some
snowy, charred bones. The sepuI-
cher has a flat paving stone roof
and base. and built-up sides with
a stone front. The interior was ap-
proximately 2 feet wide by IS inches
deep. The urn. which is lightly
cracked, appears to be made of
clay. 1t is 4 inches high and IS
inches in diameter and half an inch
thick. 1t is adorned with several
rows of indented markings. About
IA years ago a farmer found a sim
liar vault less than 20 yards from
the above. The vase, or urn, in
this was broken by fall of earth.
1t is believed there are other vaults
in this field, as when the ground
was prodded with a crOwbar in
various places a hollow sound was
heard.
The Coolidge examiner., 1930-12-19
Jerusalem Chamber

At the foot of the Wren towers
of Westminster abbey is a low,
gray stone building known, after
certain tapestries which used to
hang on its walls, as the Jerusalem
chamber. 1t was built by Abbot
Litlyngton in 1876, and in it the
abbots of Westminster entertained
their guests. Here died Henry the
Fourth and here Henry the Fifth
became king. Here the committee
for the revision of the Bible worked
for four years. Here Addison and
Sir Isaac Newton lay in state.
This beautiful chamber is cedar
paneled, and contains fine ancient
glass and a contemporary portrait
of Richard the Second.
The Coolidge examiner., 1930-12-19
Fathers Little Weakness

Father and son were out walking
when the former stopped and
picked up rather nicely made
mans glove
There's nothing like honesty"
he said to the boy. ''I will place it
on this railing, and perhaps the
owner will return for it."
They continued their walk, but
a little while later while the man
picked up another glove.
Goodness me-" he exclaimed.
this is the neighbor of the other
glove" He tried it on. "And my
size, too. Hurry back, Sonny, and
fetch the other glove"
The Coolidge examiner., 1930-12-19
The Limit

An American, visiting this coun-
try to have a look at our poultry
farms, did not hesitate to say how
much farther advanced was the art
Of pouitry-keeping in America, and
told some tall yarns of his achieve
ments. Twenty-Five chickens from
a dozen eggs appeared to be daily
occurrence in the United States.
But a good old English farmer
was game for him.
Perhaps" said the old man,
''you have never seen a hundred
chickens hatched by one hen at
sitting?"
"Waal,' answered the American,
II can't say l have, but"
"Well, then, it happens that
have" returned the farmer. "Down
Devonshire way we always fill a
barrel with eggs and set the hens
on the bunghole I"-London Tit
bits.
The Coolidge examiner., 1930-12-19
No Cheers for Her

A wife and mother, engaged in
any sort of business industry or
profession is neither envied nor pit.
led She is taken for granted
Woman's Home Companion.
A meeting was held last Friday,
Dec. II. for the purpose of revising
the Premium list cf domestic
science and art.
Those attending from Coolidge
We're: Mrs. r. J Jones, Mrs. w.
H. Farnsworth, and Mrs. James
Luthy Florence: Mrs. H. G. Rich
erson and Mrs. R. II. Moorehouse.
From La Palma, were Mrs. C G.
Tucker and Guelma Wolfe. From
Casa Grande were: Mrs. Fred Rath-
hun and Mrs. Charles Golf.
The Coolidge examiner., 1930-12-19
Grants Correct Name

President Grant was named
Hiram Ulysses, but by a curious
error he became known in history
as Ulysses Simpson Grant. When
he was about seventeen years old
he received his appointment to
West Point Military academy
through Congressman Thomas l..
Hamer. Grant had been familiarly
known by his middle name, and
Hamer, who was sufficiently ac-
quainted with him to know that,
gave the young candidates name
as Ulysses S. Grant. Simpson was
the maiden name of his mother,
and also was borne by one of his
younger brother. This circum-
stance was probably the origin of
the error.
The Coolidge examiner., 1930-12-19
Turning the Tables

The husband, who had a great
habit of teasing his wife, was out
motoring in the country with her
when they met a farmer driving
pair of mules.
Just as they were about to pass
the farmers turnout, the mules
turned their heads toward the
motor-car and brayed vociferously.
Turning to his wife, the husband
remarked cuttingly, Relatives Of
yours, | suppose?"
Eyes" said his wife, sweetly, "by
marriage"
The Coolidge examiner., 1930-12-19
GREAT HORNED OWL
IS FRIEND TO Ranch
MAN

Good offices of owls have been
so long known that it is a matter
of wonder that it should be neces-
sary to reiterate the facts. For
hundreds of years, in various parts
of Europe, small owls have been
tanned or kept in gardens on ac-
count Of their prowess as mouse
catchers.
To many persons owls are ron-
The Coolidge examiner., 1930-12-19
Lake Ontario

Lake Ontario, while smallest of
the chain of Great Lakes, is one of
the most important historically and
commercially. It's area is 1850
square miles. 1t was discovered by
Champlain and probably by Brule
In 1915, the former at the east and
the latter at the west end of the
lake. 1t was also known as Lac
des Iroquois and Lac st. Louis.
Both Cartier and Champlain had
heard of it from the Indians. Fa-
ther lie Moyne ascended and later
explorers landed on its shores and
navigated its length. La Sale
seems to have built the first boat
on its waters.
The Coolidge examiner., 1930-12-19
Identifying Herself

The theater queue had had
long, long wait. But at last they
began to shuttle slowly forward as
the early doors were opened. Sud
denly a young fapper rushed up
and insinuated herself behind a
stout and elderly gentleman. A
keen believer in fair play, he turned
upon her.
"How dare you push in there"
e demanded. "That isn't your
re-"
yes, 1t Isl" replied the girl,
Il only went off to get some
l put cross on your
ny lipstick so that I'd
ar place when l came
Z coat off and see
The Coolidge examiner., 1930-12-19
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Christmas Cards

Sir Henry Cole, an English So
cial and educational reformer, in
vented the first Christmas card. 1t
was six inches long and four
inches wide, and depicted in the
panels formed by leafy trellis
two acts of charity-clothing the
needy and feeding the hungry.
Last year more than S100,000000
worth of Christmas cards were
sold in the United States.
The Coolidge examiner., 1930-12-19

In the far north, its usual prey is
the varying hare, and it thus aids
the lynx and other furred predators
in reducing the legions that with
out these checks, and periodic dis
eases, muso long ago have devasted
our continent. In many rough
western canyon the demands of a
brood of downy great horned owls,
snug in their nursery on cliff or
ancient tree, furnish the urge that
results in the death of dozens of
pocket gophers or ground squirrels
that are he foes of the rancher.
The Coolidge examiner., 1930-12-19
C3GS 8 3 . - *
Trusting Mothers

When a woman says, My daugh-
ter tells me everything" you know
that the little girl is putting some
thing over on mother, because no
human soul ever entirely discloses
itself to another, unless it is men
tally defective WOman's Home
Companion.
The Coolidge examiner., 1930-12-19
"Apple-Jack"
marriage.

q word "appIe-jack" will pass
otennial anniversary before
qrs. 1t first appeared in
IN language in 1910, ac-
ne new dictionary of
language compiled
of Chicago by Sir
edited the Ok
The Coolidge examiner., 1930-12-19
GAS Little Children"

THE survival power of
l. Christmas, its persist
ence as a worldwide festi-
val, lies in the fact that it
quickens in all of US the
sense of human kinship. 1t
gets beneath the surface
cynicism and releases those
finer impulses which we all
possess. For a day we be-
come again las little chill
dren," and the child in our
midst is the symbol of the
joy which we seek.
A Merry Christmas then
merry because it brings to
us the vision of love ruling
in the hearts of men, and re-
newed hope that the dream
of a day may yet become the
perpetual reality.
The Coolidge examiner., 1930-12-19

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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-19
new AIRPLANE :
PUT ON SHOW

VALLEY STREAM, N. Y. June Is
PA helicopter plane on which
s250.o00 has been spent and which
took four years to build was given
It's first public showing at Curtiss
field today. Because OF an oil leak
no flight was attempted.
The plane is radical in design,
even for a helicopter. 1t has no
standard wing but four revolving
wings. in each OF which a four
oiGded propeller is mounted on the
leading edge.
The four propellers are run by
the n engine, a 425 horsepower
air cooled radial. which Is mounted
on its back just below the four
wings. Underneath is slung a two
seated car, similar to the gondolas
on tlimps.
The principle Of the plane is
that ii can rise vertically and
descend in the same way, thus
recurring little more than the space
ii occupies for a landing field
After the ascent the slant OF
the wings is changed and the plane
then a move in any direction.
The ship is the brain child OF
Maitland Blocker and Is known
as the Curtiss Blocker ~helicopter
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-19
Assault Case May
Reach Jury Today

Jose Maria VaSquez was on trial
in the Cameron county court at
law Wednesday morning. charged
with aggravated assault upon Jack
Dupree. The state concluded its
testimony at noon and the jury will
likely get the case early in the
afternoon.
Encarnacion Abrigo. charged with
unlawfuly carrying a pistol. was
scheduled to be tried wednesday
afternoon also.
An instructed verdict OF not
guilty was brought in for a couple
charged with adultery early in the
morning.
Tuesday afternoon III. w. Ken
nard, San Benito and Harrington, in
surance agent, was found not guilty
on a swindling charge.
The case charging Henry Carlisle
with unlawfully moving cattle from
tick eradication area without a per-
NIT. was continued by consent.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-19

or the Alamo Iron Works. Mr..
LotoS told Of the likes and dislikes
of people taking their meals in
restaurants. peculiarities on both
sides OF the counter. and closed with
a warning against eating too fast.
and not paying enough attention
to diet.
Mr.. Mckay told Of the process Of
making steel and how it Is distri-
buted for use. pointing out the
growing tendency of its use in
] smaller buildings.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-19
CHARGES FLY
In ARKANSAS
Political Pot Seethes As
Accusations of Brides
Fly About

LITTLE ROCK. Ark, June 10
tF-Arkansas' political pot boiled
furiously today in anticipation OF
serving of warrants upon Lieutenant
Governor Lee Cazort and Ernest
Dew OF Little Rock on charges Of
violation Of the Arkansas corrupt
practices act for alleged attempted
bribery OF judge G. Sheffield. a
gurernatorial candidate, TO with
draw from the democratic primary
race.
Prosecuting Attorney r. D. Smith
OF the first judicial district. who
fileo informations. announced war
rants had been mailed 70 Sheriff
T. A. Cook at Little Rock from
Helena where they were signed and
issued b. Municipal Judge E. D
Pipkin.
Judge Sheffield. county Judge OF
Phillips county whose headquarters
are at Helena last week demanded
q grand jury Investigation OF Cir
cut Judge w d. Davenport. on
charges that he had been offered
81 SOC or a high state office for his
withdrawal from the race in favor
Of Brooks HAYS. an opponent.
He named Lieutenant Governor
Cazort. Dew. former Governor Tom
J. Ierral and Representative Allen
Winham, Hays campaign manager
as involved in the affair.
The prosecuting attorney acted
after Judge Davenport decided nc
he'd no authority 70 convene a spe-
ciel session of the Phillips county
grand fury.
Lieutenant Governor CazOrt. IN
a public statement branded Judge
Sheffield's charge as a deliberate
frameup by INSCRIPTIONS poiti-
clans" and declared he had gone
to Helena to attend a conference
with Sheliield's friends at The
Judges invitation.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-19

Everything goes on big sale at
The Popular Store. Adv.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-19
Vocational Talks
Heard at Rotary

Members Of the Brownsville
Rotary club today in weekly session
observed presidents day with two
vocational talks, and a reading OF
Rotary ethics the last by Cleve
Tandy, in charge Of the program.
The vocational talks were made
by Jimmy Lotos Of the White
Kitchen cafe and Harold Mckay
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-19
Goliad Oil Worker
And Wife Killed

NORFOLK. Va. June 15-lP-
John S. Hartman. oil field worker
OF Goliad. Texas. and his wife. Ida.
q. were dead today. as a result Of a
shooting in their home. A shotgun
was found beside Hartman's body
last night and his wife was found
in bed. the top Of her head shot
away. as though she had been killed
while asleep. The Hartmans came
here two weeks ago from McCamey.
The husband seeking work, but had
been unsuccessful.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-19
RE-NAKING HATS

BY this time your spring hats all
really need a new banding. You
can quite dress up a plain blue hat
by using some Of the new polka
dotted blue and white ribbon in
stead of plain blue.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-19
City Briefs

The Popular Store opens UP with
big semi-annual sale Friday the
Goth. Adv.
Departed - Garrett and Ben
Houghtaling, sons of Mr.. and Mrs.
@. a.. Houghtaling. left Tuesday for
their homes in Omaha, Neb.. after
spending their vacations here.
Dickey's Old Reliable Eye Water
cools and clears inflamed eyes
Doesn't hurt. ADV. (5)
Semi-annual sale starts Friday
10th at the Popular Store. Adv.
Arnold's Mineral Baths. Only
complete Chiropractic health SER
vice in Brownsville. Hundreds Of
satisfied patients. Doctors Ander-
son. 243 Elizabeth. Adv. 10
Everything will be greatly re-
duced during the semi-annual sale
at The Popular Store Adv.
Joins Mother. McCartv. with
the road maintenance division of
the county engineers office, left
Tuesday for Beeville to join his
mother who was injured in an auto
mobile accident. She was reported
as improved today.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-19
Stock Mart Passes
New Selling Climax

NEW YORK June l8-P-The
stcckmarket passed through another
selling climay today. which depress-
ed several pivotal shares TO within
striking distance Of the minimum
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-19
LINEN SHOES

Hot days will see many linen
shoes. with bags to match. or ever
with bags, belts and hats to match
The palmer the shoes are in cut, the
more chic they have.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-19

esels OF the autumn selling pa
Total sales aggregated, 6.4O0l
shares, exceeded this year only
the 8 million share day OF May s.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-19

NEW YORK - A record has been
smashed so that Enrique Olaya,
president-elect OF Colombia. could
get to the theatre on time. The
Pennsylvania railroad cut its fast
est time between washington and
New York to 3 hours. So minutes. a
reduction Of four minutes.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-19

In Holland there Is a river call
cd "Y". In China Is a city called
~" and in Sweden a town called
M
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-19

7 large rattlesnake attacked dry
agents. who raided a still in Bath
county. Ky. The agents killed it.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-06-19

More than 10 foreign countries
are usinC American-made bathing
cars and slippers.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-03-07


to the public as well.
With more than $1,000 owners, with working
force of 10000 people, and with approximately $4,000
dealerswho distribute products the Company naturally
plays considerable part in the industrial life and bust
ness prosperity of territory which We there
fore pleased to report that the past year has been
one of the most successful in its history.
One of the outstanding events of the year was the
acquisition of controlling interest in the Pan American
Petroleum and Transport Company This gives Standard
Oil Company (Indiana) international organization
serving not only many sections of the United States but
a number of Central and South American countries as
we'll. 1t gives the Company remarkable reserve of
crude oil in some of the finest of the worlds oil fields
The year has also seen wide extension of Standard
Oil service in its immediate territory Service has been