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New Britain herald., 1930-05-07
Paintings From Airplane Exhibited in New York

New York, May 7 P}-An ar tist who plants her easel in the cockpit of an airplane brought her canvases to New York today for exhibition.
 She is Ilah Marian kibbey of Kansas City, Mo, and executives Of the Ferargil galleries where her paintings from an airplane will be shown May 12 believe them to be the first of their sort.
 My first air flight from Kan sas City to Tulsa and St. Louis showed me the possibilities of ex- pressing an entirely new perspec- tive in painting" Miss kibbey said. T tried to put on canvas my impressions of a perspective consisting not Of minute local ob- Jects, but the vastness of earth and sky"
 The paintings are in oil, water color and pastels.
New Britain herald., 1930-05-07
Menace Still Present

New York. May LF - Despite the three day battle Uaged by thous- ands, forest and brush fires were still burning today on many fronts throughout the drought-parched eastern states
 In New Jersey, where all but two of the worst fires were out or under control, state authorities and Red Cross agencies turned their attention to supplying food and shelter for families in the fire swept areas.
 Estimates of the destitute vary from 5000 persons to 100 families.
 Governor Morgan F. Larson di- rected Adjutant General Frederick Gilkyson to turn over to the fire warden's department tents, cots and other equipment from National Guard stores that can be utilized in caring for refugees.
 Gilkyson said arrangements had been made to furnish temporary quarters for the homeless in the Ma tional Guard barracks at Sea Girt. Governor Larson also ordered that two unfinished dormitories at the new Lisbon home for the feeble minded be made available.
 A few scattered showers aided firemen in Ocean county. but there
New Britain herald., 1930-05-07
SUIT FOR Sl0,O00 BEGUN BY WOMAN
Claims She Was Injured When
 Bus Started Suddenly

Alleging that Bruno ". Guiazda, owner and operator of the Corbin avenue bus line, started a bus while she was allghting and threw her out with such force as to inf1ict serious injuries, Eliza beth F. Adams has brought suit for s1o,000 against him. Attorney Donald Gafney issued the writ, which is returnable in superior court the first Tuesday in June. Constable F. F. Clynes served the papers
 The accident happened May s. 1929, according to the papers and the plaintiff alleges that the bus vas brought to a stop on her signal. but as she was stepping off the low est steRthe bus started again. She was injured about the knees, her thigh, her foot. elbow and shoulder and an infection of the eye with in capacity of its motion set in.
New Britain herald., 1930-05-07

was no rain yesterday in Monmouth county where serious fire threaten ed Tuckerton.
 Hazard More Serious
 New York fire wardens and volun- teers still were fighting forest and brush fires in a score of places and conservation department officials said the fire hazard was now more serious than at any time this year.
 Massachusetts authorities ordered the trout fishing season closed today as an emergency measure in the bat tie against hundreds of fires blazing in woodland areas. The state conser- vation commissioner also ruled that every able-bodied man who ap- breaches the scene of a forest fire be compelled to join the fire fight ing force under pain of arrest and a fine.
 Connecticut firemen and yolun- teers who have been fighting blaze on Mount Riga since Sunday said the blaze was under control in their territory but was still burning across the New York and Massachusetts state lines.
 More Help Called
 While several fires in Rhode Island were extinguished or under control, fresh crews were called to replace fire fighters who have been striving to check a blaze near Can onchet.
 A forest fire which for several hours threatened the summer home of Booth Tarkington, novelist, near kennebunkport, Me, was extinguish- ed by fire departments from seven nearby communities. The blaze burn ed through more than two miles or scrub pine before it was halted.
 The village Of Bonny Eagle, near Hollis, Me, was saved with a s. 0o0,000 power plant there after flames. which had burned over Is square miles. crept within half a mile of the place.
New Britain herald., 1930-05-07
GUILTY OF KIDNAPPING

Buffalo, N. Y. May ' P-Her- mangild Heimiller. S2. a building contractor Of Kenmore. a suburb of Buffalo, today pleaded guilty in county court 10 charge of kid naping. The otense carries pos sible sentence of not less than 10 nor more than 5o years imprison- ment. Sentence will be imposed May IS
 Heimiller took his 15 year old niece. Margaret Pfohl to California. abandoning his wife and seven chill dren. He was traced to the Pacific coast state and arrested. His wife died during his absence.
 USE HERALD CLASSIFIED ADS
New Britain herald., 1930-05-07
Called Woman in Body
 But Only Child in Mind

Judge Foster in superior court at Hartford today characterized Mrs. Irene sataline Of southtngton as "a woman in body but child in mind '" and dismissed her action for di- Vorce from Andrew Sataline of New Britain. formerly of Southington.
 The grounds on which the divorce was claimed were those Of intoler- able cruelty and after the evidence was before the court. Judge Foster fayed Mrs. Sataline and her mother. who was witness in her behalf He also criticized the defendant, who. he sad, was not entirely without blame
 Attorney Cyril r. Gafney repre- sented the plaintiff and Judge W. F. Mangan represented the defendant.
New Britain herald., 1930-05-07
RELIEF WORK AIDS
 NASHUA CITIZENS
Former Mayor to Transfer Plant
 to Vacant Factory

Nashua. x. H.. May ' lP'-Wlth tho arrival here Of formed Mayor Eaton D. Sargent from Florida, and the announcement by him that the large manufacturing company which
 heads and which was destroyed in last Sundays $4.90No00 fire will be transferred at once to q vacant plant, both major industries hard hit by the cont1agration which swept 300 other buildings, were we'll on the
New Britain herald., 1930-05-07
Utmost Precaution Neces- sary to Prevent Disas- trous Blazes From De- stroying Timber - All New England Fights Serious Forest Flames.

Hartford, May ' UP)-Devas- tatinS forest fires which have razed huge areas of beautiful Connecticut forest land today prompted Cover nor John H. Trumbuli to urge ut most precaution against renewal of the fire hazard.
 The governor said in a proclama- ton that 'in the event that the pres ent menace is not abated within a few days. I will feel it my duty to ulations'
 Already state fire wardens have forbidden all open fire permits and it Is within the power Of the gover- nor to end the fishing season per emptorily.
 300 Foresters Busy
 A force of about 800 foresters, Boy Scouts and volunteers still battled today against flames which have laid waste to thousands of acres Of stand = ing timber along the intersection of the Massachusetts, New York and Connecticut state lines-a district famous for the picturesque beauty Of its thickly-wooded hills.
 Forest fires which have cast a pail Of smoke across central Connecticut during the last week have been sub dued. according to fire fighters in East Hampton and Colchester, where the greatest damage was done.
New Britain herald., 1930-05-07
New England Hard Hit


 Boston, May z P>-The wood lands of New England today were dotted with forest and brush fires and toll of their damage mounted into thousands of dollars.
 Massa chusetts will close her woods to trout fishermen at mid night tonight and all able bodied men going to the scenes of fires will be ordered to fight them. Gov ernor Trumbuil of Connecticut warned last night that stringent emergency regulations would be adopted if the menace does not abate.
 A s2,o00,oo0 power station at Bonny Eagle Village near Norris Me. was threatened by fire which has swept over more than Is square miles of slash and timber in tive days. ToWnspeople prepared to leave their homes and several hundred men fought the blaze.
 The tri-state fire which started on Mount Riga in New York state Sun day and swept into Connecticut and Massachusetts has burned over many square miles of timberland.
 Commissioner Of Conservation William A. L. Bazeley of Massachu- sets said last night that at least 100 fires were burning in the state, with the blazes serious in Uxbridge, Bill lerica, Reading. Bingham, Hollis ton, Shrewsbury, Middleboro and East BridgeWater.
 A blaze which endangered the es- tate of Booth Tarkington and 4o summer residences at kennebunk port, Me, was checked last night Fires in southern Rhode Island were also reported extinguished or under control early today.
New Britain herald., 1930-05-07
Man Convicted on Law
 Passed Against ScOlds

Pittsburgh, May CUP) - Con- vlcted as a common sCold under a law several hundred years old, Charles Rizzo, 35. awaited today a decision on motion Of his attorneys for q new trial.
 Counsel for Rizzo, who was accus- ed of using vile language, argued that the law pertained only to "glih women with too active tongues" but the court ruled that the law likewise pertained to men and overruled a motion for directed acquittal.
New Britain herald., 1930-05-07
road to rehabilitation today.

road to rehabilitation today.
 Following d protracted meeting Of the general relief committee last night 1t was announced jointly today by Mayor William r. Sullivan and Maurice R. Reddy of Washington. director Of disaster relief for the Red Cross that effective Friday the society will take over all relief ac- tvlties.
 The various local sub committees which have been ministering to the needs Of the estimated 1500 homeless will wind up their work at that time. The prevailing summery weather has reduced actual suffering to minimum.
New Britain herald., 1930-05-07
Census Returns Issued Today

Gardner, Mass, 1856; increase 1,411, or 7.8 per cent.
 Missoula, Mont. 14616; increase 1,948 or 15.3 per cent.
 Niles, Mich. 11,317; increase Of 4006 or 546 per cent.
 Burlington, Conn. shows loss Of r, the 195o count being Io62.
 Birmingham, Ala. g57,G57; in- crease 78,851 or 44o3 per cent
 Canton, III, 11,751, increase 623 or 7.5 per cent.
 Newburgh. \. r. 31,c4o. increase 874 or @.9 per cent.
New Britain herald., 1930-05-07
BreWed Beer Because
 Of Ignorance of Law

Bridgeport, May (UP)-Whlle the rest of the United States was embroiled in debate on prohibition, Adolf Braun of Darien continued to brew good German beer in the be- lief he was operating within the law, he admitted in naturalization court here today.
 Braun had qualified for citizen ship in almost every respect when an official recalled he had been sen-
New Britain herald., 1930-05-07

tenced 10 50 days in jail in 1927 for manufacturing beer in Darien.
 Have you any excuse?" asked Judge Christopher L. Avery. T didn't know there was q. law against it." replied Braun. He said he had been in the United States since 1897.
New Britain herald., 1930-05-07
Truck Blamed

Harrisburg. Pa, May (P) - A bootlegger's truck which was run in to the woods and burned was blamed today for starting a forest fire near Frackville, Susquehanna County Several hundred acres were burned before the fire was brought under control. State police said they ar rested a man as the driver of the truck on charges of transporting liquor and of starting forest fire His name was not revealed.
New Britain herald., 1930-05-07

Connecticut announced this morn ing that private roads in state for ests had been closed, effective today until there are heavy rains.
 The order was issued on account of the danger of forest fire.
New Britain herald., 1930-05-07
Village Believed Safe

Westerly, R. L. May ' (UP) - After a IS hour battle in which some 1900 men, including 200 Rhode Island State college students parti- cipated, state police reported today that a forest fire which threatened to wipe out the village of Canon chet appeared under control.
 More than 10000 acres of timber and brush land was blackened by the blaze, which spread over the state line into Connecticut.
 Devasta ton wrought by the latest confagration increased to approxi- mately 55000 acres the total Rhode Island area swept by fires within the past week.
 A reduced army of 20 or 80 weary men were still battling the appar- ently controlled fire in the south county early today. Governor Nor man S. Case, whQ had personally directed the battle 10 save the vil- lage of Canonchet, eight miles north of here, said that if the fire broke out afresh today It probably would be necessary to call out the militia because most of the volunteers were exhausted.
 Wall of Flame Stopped
 A fast-spreading wall of flame which was sweeping irresistably to- ward the two mills and 20 or 25 dwellings in Canonchet yesterday Atterpoon was stopped at the very
New Britain herald., 1930-05-07
Governor Trumbull Urges Care In Guarding Against Fire Hazard
 And May Even Close All Woods

edge of the tiny town after hope of saving the community had been vir- tually abandoned.
 State police pointed out that an adverse switch in the wind might at any moment lead to new fire men, ace.
New Britain herald., 1930-05-07

Public education in Scotland, in cluding the upkeep of the Royal Scottish Museum in Edinburgh, calls for an income of more than 135,- 0O0oo0 a year.
 l. NI HIRAIn CLASSIFIED ADS
New Britain herald., 1930-05-07
FOREST ROADS CLOSED

Torrington, May ' GP) - s. E. Parker. district forester for western
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-09-14
Life Saving Tests
Passed at Mission
(special 10 The Herald.l

A0kC(A44 ~ 40
MISSION, Sept. ia life saving
training course, under the auspices
Of the local Boy Scout leaders and
the Red Gross, has been conducted
| here for several weeks past, with
rIeo Baumfelder, local Boy Scout
leader, assisted by T. E. Murray OF
Mercedes and Ned Campbell OF the
staff Of first aid and life saving
service OF the Red Cross.
The first course was completed
last Thursday, at the Crystal Waters
swimming pool. Just south Of this
city, with Herschell Peake. Of this
city and Misses Marjorie Dean ana
Bertha Adams Of McAllen winning
out in the senior class, passing
every test.
In the junior class. Misses Lois
Card and Dorothy Miller Of Mis-
sion. Belson Dugat of Mission and
Mildred Card Of McAllen and Vir-
GINA Burns Of Edinburg passing
the test in the junior class.
Sccutmaster Leo Baumfelder will
start another class in Life Saving
within the days or two weeks.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-09-14
Schools Will Have
Employment Bureau
ESPECIAL TO The Herald.)

tSpeclaI 10 Inc heralO.l
EDINBURG. Sept. l3-An employ
ment bureau to provide work for
Edinburg college ard high school
students entering school, here will
be established by the Edinburg
Chamber OF Commerce shortly, Ber-
~ Hudgins. secretary Of the local
chamber. said yesterday.
The bureau will be operated on the
same principle as similar bureaus
in Y. NJ. G. AS Of larger school
cities, he explained. A blackboard
viii be placed in the offices Of the
chamber of commerce and the names
o. Edinburg residents wishing TO
have odd jobs performed about their
houses or businesses. ian place their
names and the type Of work they
offer on the board. After school.
each day. students needing work
can 20 to the chamber Of commerce
offices and find work from the Jobs
listed on the bulletin board.
Seven students have elready been
supplied with permanent jobs here
to pay their way through school
and Mr.. Hudgins said that he would
canvass the city again next week,
probably. seeking employment for
additional students.
Coach j. d. Foster Is assisting
Hudgins in the work
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-09-14

students have enrolled for the year
ls3o-1s3l.
Mr.. Poteet stated that three
courses OF graduate work are Of
fered this year: first. the college
entrance course, which admits a
graduate to any college or univer-
sity In the state without examina-
ton: second. the commercial course,
and third, the science course. Each
or the courses will require 10 cred
its for graduation but the student
will have more choice in determin-
ing the subjects he wishes TO take.
diplomas being awarded on the
completion Of any Of the three
courses. A general course In his
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-09-14

Greatest Asset the Valley Has.~
Mr.. Ross very forcibly impressed
the idea OF selling the climate or
the Rio Grande Valley TO those out
side and gave interesting facts and
statistics In comparing this section
with other states with a climate
which compares with that or the
Rio Grande Valley.
The entire program was dedicated
70 Miss Thelma Slocum. Sweet
heart of the Pharr Kiwanis Club
which signified the high esteem
with which the membership regards
Miss 5locum. She has acted a.
pianist and helped in many ways
since the organization Of the club
but will leave soon for Nashville.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-09-14

Whether you plan to build
a large industrial plant or a
small home, you are faced
with a unique investment OPP
portunity.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-09-14

tory has been added to the list Of
subjects offered last year. This is
o required course covering both
ancient and modern history.
Membership in at least one OF the
sixteen clubs In the curricular pro-
gram Of the junior and senior high
school, and not more than four
clubs. Is required. An opportunity
will probably be given girls to win
letters in athletics events this year
as well as the boys.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-09-14

Tenn, where she win be u student
In Ward Belmont college. MRS. F.
Sncwden OF San Juan rendered two
vocal solos which we're enjoyed hy'
the club. AT the next regular meet
Ing OF the club. the newly elected
Lieut. Governor or this RlWanis dis
trict. w. A. RaSco, or Brownsville.
will BE- the principal speaker.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-09-14
(SpeciaI 70 The Heraldl

HARLINGEN, Sept 13-Henry
Hansen Of Harrington has been
awarded a contract for construction
Of a three story theatre and office
building in Victoria.
Stanley w. Bliss Of Harrington is
architect on the building.
Construction has begun on the
building which Is to be owned by
Ruben Frels of Victoria. II will be
10 X 100 and will cost $4,000.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-09-14
Canning Starts Soon;
Equipment Is Added
(Special 70 The Herald

Especial 60 The HeraIoJ
McALLEN, Sept. l3.-Canning
operations for the fall season at the
Riona Products company viii be
under way by the middle Of Oct
ober, according to D. 7. Hader.
Installation OF q new boiler and
additional canning machinery has
Just been completed.
The first product to be canned
after the plant opens for the fall
season will be mustard green's. The
canning Of grapefruit will begin
shortly afterward.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-09-14
MERCEDES HAS
1900 STUDENTS
Especial 10 The Herald.l

IbptCldI 70 Inc HeFald.J
MERCEDES. Sept. l3.-According
to E. II. Poteet. superintendent Of
the Mercedes schools, the enroll
ment Of students this year exceeds
that OF last year by a large num-
Der. An incomplete checking to
date, shows that more than 1900
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-09-14
CLIMATE URGED
AS VALLEY ADV.

NDPINIdI % Tie dETHIGJ
PHARR, Sept. l3-Charles Ross
q McAllen, affiliated with the VAL
lev Securities company. who II de-
Weeping Padre Island and other
places In the Valley as a winter
resort. was the principal speaker at
the Pharr Kiwanis club meeting on
Thursday when he spoke on SThe
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-09-14

Teacher: H. You do not behave
better ! shall ask your father to
c0me and &c me.
Doctors son: You had better not
he charges three dollars for each
visit.-AnSwers.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-09-14

The export market for Philippine
cigars declined 10000. 900 in 1929
from sales Of 1s7.0O0.000 the pre-
vicuS year.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-09-14
az RAYMOND BROOKS

AUSTIN, Sept. i3.-Specific leg
fslation vas being considered by
democratic platform-makers under
at least three OF the generalities
OF the party platform at Galveston.
These included:
i. Under the generality Of pro-
hi5ition enforcement, the repeal is
proposed OF the rule OF evidence"
law that prohibits officers using
evidence secured in unlawful
searches. This repeal was sponsored
by Mrs. Claude De Van Watts, state
W.C.T.U. president, and offered on
behalf OF the bone-dry forces by
Sem. Thomas 3. Love.
2. Tax burden equalization was
q generality stressed in the con-
vention, after Nominee Ross s.
Sterling personally caused the spe-
cific wording OF the original plank
TO be withdrawn. That wording,
which will before the legislature
embody the same efforts as before
the convention. proposed 10 submit
to the voters the question OF abol-
ishing entirely within two years the
property tax for state purposes.
This, regarded as the most far
reaching Of all reform measures Of
economic nature, originally was
sponsored by Sen. Pink Z. Parrish.
8. Generally that "the burden
Of highway building shall be borne
BY the traffic" was taken as broad
enough TO carry forward he idea
OF the Sterling campaign plank
for a statewide highway bond is
sue. It Is said the bond issue can
not be submitted next year. becauSe
the senate is on record without
enough opposition to beat sub
mission.
Traffic Tax
The idea of putting the highway
burden upon the traffic was coupled
with the declaration Of "funda-
mental Justice" Of paying. back to
the counties what they have put
into state highway building. and OF
having the state In future put up
all the cost.
A fourth proposal was much the
same as these, except that II met
d~isapproval Of the majority ele-
ment. That was to let counties
take rural aid and distribute II
among schools. rather than have
the state board control the Gistri-
button. While this met direct op-
position, that about repeal OF the
ad valorem tax simply was declared
not yet decided upon by the new
administration, or not Thought
out"
Removal OF the exact language
about the repeal Of direct taxes does
not preclude It's sponsors from Of
fering the proposed constitutional
amendment. II is sure to be offer
e.. 1t undertakes 10 let the voters
say whether they want 10 adopt
this policy; and It's advocates will
have the advantage of telling rep
resentatives Let your people have
q say"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-03-27

party composed OF Nh. and Mrs.
Kelley Grayand their son. Harvey.
and his friends, Miss Salter and
Mr.. Kirby motored to Raymondville.
Hugh Echols and daughter Velma
yer guests at the home OF Mr.. and
Mrs. Fred Swain Of Hooker, Okla,
and their son and family, Earl
Swain Of Haviland, Kansas. The
Swain families are spending a few
weeks in the Valley sightseeing.
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. p. Kelsh Of Mem
phis. Tenn. are now residents here.
VIII Campbell. VINO has been max
ing his home with Mr.. and Mrs.
Kelsh, left for Oklahoma Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Peterson and daugh-
ters were Sunday guests at the home
Of MIR. and Mrs. George Hansen.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Rigler and
children e calling at the Han
son home Sunday
DR.. George Sherwood Of Kimbell
Minnesota. has been a guest at the
home OF Mr.. and Mrs. P. c. Long
well. DR.. Sherwood left for Corpus
Christi Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Murray Of
McAllen were guests at the home
of Mr. and Mrs. Claude Hillburn
Friday evening.
w. L. Wise and son Cletus were
visiting in Weslaco Sunday.
Mrs. Harley Barnes and SON will
spend a few weeks at the home
OF her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. George
Culver.
r. Z. Newport spent the weekend
in Harrington.
Mr.. and Mrs. Vernon Hansen Of
Edinburg were Sunday guests at
the home of their parents, MI. and
Mrs. George Hansen.
Mrs. Milton Hansen entertained
her parents, MI. and Mrs. Self OF
Mission.