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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-29
VALLEY TO SEE
M. P. EXHIBIT

ST. LOUIS, July 29.-Maintain-
ing its policy OF sending an educa-
tional exhibit to the state fairs OF
all the states served by the Mis-
souri, Pacific lines. President L. w.
Baldwin today announced that the
exhibit this year would stress re-
creational and agricultural oppor-
tunities. The seventh annual fair
exhibit Is now being assembled
along the Missouri Pacific lines. in
GLIDING the Texas properties OF that
system.
The exhibit is housed In a port
able canvas building. the four
walls Of which have been decorated
in a colorful and impressionistic
manner, suggesting the pleasures TO
be encountered in a vacation spent
at any OF the many nationally
known play places served by the
Missouri Pacific lines. Set In each
wall are four panels done in oil,
each depicting the spirit and beauty
OF that particular locality so wildly
that 1t Immediately creates a desire
10 become one of the many vaca-
tionists who yearly have found these
resorts TO be a sedative to tired
nerves.
In the main the exhibit consists
Of nineteen "shadow-boxes", or
miniature stages. five by seven
feet in perimeter. each featuring
some beauty spot or agricultural
development which Is constantly
being fostered by the Missouri
Pacific lines. The visitor may view
In colorful array such points OF in
terest as New Orleans. San Antonio.
Hot Springs. Gulf Coast resorts
the American Riviera. Carlsbad
Caverns-the underground Grand
Canyon. the Rio Grande Valley.
California. Colorado and many
more interesting play places.
The first showing will be at the
Missouri State fair at Sedalia on
August %. From then until late
November the exhibit will be shown
at the Nebraska State fair. Lincoln:
Kansas Free fair. Topeka; Mid
South Fair. Memphis: Texas State
fair. Dallas: National Dairy Show.
St. Louis: South Texas State fair,
Beaumont and Valley Winter
free fair, Harlingen, Texas.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-29

ktagnant high pressure Continues
over the cotton belt with another
crest advancing slowly eastward
over the northern plains and Rocky
mountain regions. causing cooler
weather w much of that region
and over the upper Mississippi and
Missouri valleys. Low pressure west
of the Rockies, conferred over south
western Idaho, has caused sharp
temperature rises over the section
adjacent to the center. Precipita-
ton was widely scattered and mostly
light. 5
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-29
THOUSANDS
DROWNED IN
CHINA FLOOD

SHANGHAI. July no. F9-vast
areas OF central China were under
water today. hundreds. perhaps
thousands. were dead and the prices
or foodstuffs scared 80 per cent I'm
many cities as the result OF one
Of the worst floods In 80 years.
Crops were severely damaged. pre-
saying n terrible famine during the
coming fall and winter.
Dykes Burst Bounds.
An accurate estimate OF the death
toll could not be attempted because
OF disrupted communications. 1t was
known that hundreds died In the
Wuhan area. comprising the cities
OF Hank0W. Hanyang and WuchanE,
when dykes burst their bounds.
A report that 5000 persisted In
the Changsha. Honan province.
district was considered exaggerated.
however.
The foreign settlements OF Hsn-
kow were inundated. but there we're
no casualties among the residents.
The 500 foreigners comprising these
settlements. including 100 Ameri-
cans. were forced 70 make their way
about the streets In sampans (Chin-
csc boats.
River On Rise.
The Hankow correspondent Of the
Associated Press reported the Yang
tse river at that point had risen
higher than ever before IN the his
tory OF modern records. He said the
stream was still rising.
Telegraphic appeals poured into
Marking. the nationalist capitol.
from scores OF cities throughout the
great central China basin. indicating
the widespread nature OF the calam-
aty. Marking Itself was partially
submerged and thousands were
made homeless.
Famine conditions already we're
reported from Wuhu. Anhwei pro-
vince. where rice boats were looted
by hungry mobs.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-29

WASHINGTON. July rs. P- A
warning that organized railroad
labor would resist to the utmost all
efforts 20 reduce wages was issued
late yesterday as the adminiStra-
ton reaffirmed its policy OF oppo-
sition to q lower wage scale.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-29

WASHINGTON. July %. Rb-
Chairman Fletcher OF the tariff
commission has been persuaded by
President Hoover 10 remain two
additional months at his post %
complete important tariff adjust
ments.
The former American ambassa-
dor to Rome previously had an
nounced that he planned to termin-
ate his services with the commits
sion September 16.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-29
WEEDS Prince

LONDON. July 20 -tFl- Miss
Aleene Mcfarland, daughter OF
Mrs. Charles Mcfarland Of New
York and weatherford, Texas. was
married at noon today to Prince
Johann Won and Zu Lichtenstein,
a member OF the reigning house Of
the principally Of Lichtenstein.
The ceremony was performed al
the church OF Our Lady OF Assump-
ton. in London't west end.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-29
RELIEF FROM
BURNING SUN
Is PROMISED

Beginning Its day by s~wcltering
under q summer wave which has
held some localities I'm is deadly
grip for almost a week. the nation
looked forward eagerly today for
promises Of general relief to ma
terialize.
I'm most sections storms and cool
or winds were predicted for today
or tomorrow.
The southwest and certain sec
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-29

BERLIN, July -o-R-The roar
OF the plane carrying Prime Minis
Ter Macdonald home had nearly
died away over the rooftops OF Ber-
lin today when Chancellor Brueninr
and Foreign Minister Curtius. who
mad babe him farewell at the air.
port, were the midst OF another ur-
eent cabir q meeting celebrating
Iermany's next move TO overcome
her economic crisis.
The situation is still menacinr
and there : grave technical and
financial, as well as political diff
culties. but the government faces
It's problems with q new confidence
arising from the visit OF the prime
minister and his foreign secretary.
Arthur Henderson.
Attitude Friendly
It was clear from the start that
no immediate concrete air such
as a big foreign credit was expected
from their visit, but the friendly
attitude which characterized the
Anglo-G German meeting was an i'm
menSe encouragement not only 70
the German statesmen but to the
German public.
Mr. MacDonald's repeated refer
ence to the fundamental SoundneSs
of Germany's position, and hts
sertion OF a belief that the our
try Is strong enough 20 pull itself
through did much to remove the
disbursement which has been
deeply rooted in some sections.
Progress also was made in other
directions, but the achievement
which is obvious ven 70 those who
had not the slightest idea Of what
was being discussed Is the definite
manifestation OF Great Britain's
friendship.
The immediate question which oc-
cupied the cabinet today was con-
sideration Of what will happen
when the banks are reopened.
Banks 20 Open
It is expected that normal bank
ing activities with the excer ton OF
those OF the savings banks. will be
resumed by Monday, and II there
should be heavy Withdrawals from
commercial accounts the banks
viii need q large additional supply
Of currency. The cabinet, the Reich
bank officials and industrial Lead
ers are trying to figure out where
they are to get it, and 1t Is possible
that some emergency medt~ 4 OF
exchange similar TO the clearing
house certificates used IN the Unit
ed states in 1907 may be called mo
play and that Reichsbank notes
may be called in.
Meanwhile. 1t appeared likely
that Chancellor Bruening and Or.
Ctlrtius might leave the capital
again next week to visit Premier
Mussolini in Rome He invited
them to italy after the conference
az Chequers with Prime Minister
Macdonald.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-29

II is estimated that in our west
ern reserves oil-soaked layers OF
shale clay contain over 100000 .000.-
900 barrels OF oil. All that remains
to get at this oil is TO invent a pro-
ess to release it from the shale.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-29

Twenty-Five thousand miles OF
new roads. costing nearly a billion
dollars and offering employment
TO 300. 900 men. viii be built in the
United States before the end OF
1881.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-29

GUEST: / believe your hotel soon
celebrates It's tenth anniversary.
LANDLORD: Quite right. sir.
GUEST: Don't you think YOU
might have clean table cloths to
celebrate the event7-Allt for Ala,
Stockholm.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-29

(First figures. lowest tempera-
ture last night: second. highest
yesterday: third. wind velocity al
q a. m: fourth. precipitation In
last % hrg.l
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-29
ISN'T 1T

TITS well known that what makes
n man laugh may make another
angry"
"a good instance Is to watch a
fat man step on q banana skin"
Passing Show.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-29

For East Texas: Partly cloudy
wednesday night and Thursday,
probably scattered showers near
the coast. Moderate to fresh east
erly winds on the coast.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-07-29

Tristan dn Cunhm. thn worlds
loneliest island. has TOO sheep 800
cattle. so donkeys. about 800 fowls.
but mo pigs
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-02
STATE LEAGUE OF
 WOMEN VOTERS
Will Meet at the Hotel Elton November IS
 and l0
COMMITTEES NAMED

An active committee is now pre- pairing arrangements for the state convention of the Connecticut League of Women Voters to be held in this city at the Hotel Elton on the 18th and 18th. Miss Edith Chase is chairman of arrangements and Mrs Frederick s. Chase and Mrs Joseph J. Davis are honorary chairmen. The credentials com mittee is composed of Miss Mary Franklin, chairman, Mrs Fred A. Webster, Mrs Harvey E. Dutton, Mrs Harry B. Dow, Miss Kathleen Crowley, Mrs Frank J. Newcomb, Mrs Benjamin Chatfield, Mrs F. w. Lawlor and Mrs Frank P. McEvoy.
 The hospitality committee is composed of Mrs Richard D. Ely, chairman, Mrs Charles E. Hart, Jr, Miss Mary F. Burrall, meetings chairman has Miss Ann Driggs, Mrs Willias Hall. Mrs Alfred Hart and Mrs Mason Adams on her commit tee. In charge of dinner and lunch con tickets will be Mrs Frank J. Daly, chairman, Mrs William Pier son, Mrs Herman Rooster, Mrs Julius B. Smith, Mrs Louis Auber, Mrs Meyer Erlanger. Mrs Frederick van Valkenberg, Mrs Charles E. Beardsley.
 The following women make up the committee on elections: Mrs Edward A. Herr, Mrs William Hodges, Mrs Frank P. McEvoy of Waterbury, Mrs Allen Brand of Norwich, Miss M. Isabel Corning of East Hartford. Mrs Raymond Dodge of New Haven and Mrs w. D. Canaday of Stamford. Mrs Harry Coe is chairman of the com mittee which will award the cup to the country showing the greatest development. She will be assisted by Mrs John Addis of New Milford and Mrs Frank Foss of Windham. The committee on information consists of Mrs Lucy B. Burrall, Mrs John Foster, Mrs A. N. Miner, Hart and Mrs c. Sanford Bull. Mrs William J. Slator as chairman of publicity will be assisted by Mrs Harry B. Dow and Miss Rose Clarkin.
 Miss Marian Whitney of New Haven is chairman of resolutions. Mrs Herbert Knox Smith Is chair man of nominations and will be as- SISteu py MrS Wdlter D. ferry or Watertown, Mrs Charles E. Lyman, Jr, of Middlefeld, Miss Rose Mulli- gan of New Britain, Mrs Edward Case of Baltic, Mrs William Valen- tine of Pomfret, Mrs Percey T. Walden of New Haven and Miss Edna Scheyer of Ridgefield.
 On the state program committee are Mrs Joseph J. Davis, Mrs Harry Coe and Mrs Fred A. Webster of Waterbury, Mrs Herbert Knox Smith of Pennington, Mrs Ruth Mcintyre Dadourian of Hartford and Miss Marian Whitney of New Haven.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-02

Attorney A. Henry Weisman has been appointed chairman of the housing committee for the 1892 state convention of the American Legion to be held in Waterbury during the latter part of August for four days. The appointment was announced yesterday by Ellis F. Phelan, chairman of the conven- tion. Attorney Weisman announced in turn the appointment of Herbert S. Smith. general secretary of the YMCA as vice-chairman of the housing committee.
 In connection with his appoint ment, Attorney Weisman made the following statement:
 "A state convention of the Amer ican Legion is one of the finest and biggest affairs of its kind in this or any other state. Waterbury will, during the latter part of August, 1892 for a period of four days, be honored by this convention and will play host to approximately 1500 delegates and alternates from all corners of the state. These at- tendants, are usually accommodat- ed by other members of their fam lilies and friends not connected with any official activities of the day, making a population expan- sion of about 5000 people daily, in addition to the large number who attend the parade and similar cere- monies on Saturday. the last day of the convention. Last year New Britain had upwards of 30,000 out ,of-town visitors the last day of the Legion gathering.
 "These conventions are colorful miniatures of the great national gathering of the Legion, such as was held in Detroit recently. They recreate the spirit of carnival and comradeship that characterized the first Arrnistice day. and serve as a refreshing return to the memories of war time when patriotism ran high, and serve to imbue one with the spirit of true Americanism. Their effect upon the patriotism and morale of the host city is akin to the excellent numerical impress
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-02
Halloween We'll
 Observed Here
Ideal Weather Makes Ob- servance Enjoyable
 One

Halloween was celebrated by Waterbury in fitting fashion Satur- day night. The streets of the city were filled with cavorting clowns, elves, goblins and witches and, in addition, house parties and dances took place in all sections of Water bury. The observance, on the whole, was a big one but at the same time very orderly, police and fire officials as well as property owners reporting little or no trouble from over-enthusiastic eel ebrants.
 One false alarm was registered that one coming in at 10:50 o'clock in the evening from the box at the corner of Oak and Rose streets. People, young and old, paraded about the streets attired in vari. ous costumes, some interesting some comical and some grotesque Clubs. dance halls and inns re- ported heavy bushes sand every where merriment was the pass word.
 Several times traffic obout the center of the city was tied up as youngsters held impromptu par ades. Red lights on traffic stand ards meant nothing to them as compared with the red lights and jack o-lanterns they carried.
 The Hamilton Park pavilion was the scene of a large gathering o1 dancers while at the Business and Professional Women's headquarters on Leavenworth street Hallow- cen party was held. Miss Esther Fox. attired as a colonial dame, was awarded a prize for the prettiest costume. Miss Mabel Burn had the funniest costume, being attired as 8 "Bowery Kid". Miss Margaret Bo- den, attired in a suit of wrapping paper and paper bags, was given 6 prize for the most original costume The judges were Miss Helen Webb Miss Ruth Camp and Miss Emily Merriman.
 More than 100 couples gathered at the Elton after the Yale-Dart. mouth game and combined theil Halloween celebration with tho after-the-game dancing. About 200 boys gathered at the Boys Club. Boxing. pillow fights ant games were on the program. lunch was served and a fashion parade took place. the winning cos tunes being Frank Delmonico Michael Guida, Anthony Adams The committee in charge included Carl Loether. Ralph Raggo ant William Yuska. At the Y. M. c A. a married couples dance wa. held. The committee in charge in cluded Roy E. Smith. Mrs F. A Mclaughlin. Mrs William Trow. bridge. Mrs Fred Torkelson. MT. Herbert s. Smith. Mrs Alfred Mey- erhans. Mrs Ross Chamberlain Mrs F. H. Bailey and Mrs Glenr | Sweet.
 The annual Halloween mas. querade of the Palmour Club took place at the organizations head. quarters. Harry Gruskay led the grand march. More than SC couples attended. The committed in charge included Irving Reiger l Irving Nuremberg. Jack Feitelson Louis Rubin and Moses Semon.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-02
Concert Series
 Opens Next Week
Kathryn Meisle, COntraltO, First in Community
 Concert Series

The Community Concert series of Waterbury will open next Mon- day, November g, with concert by the noted contralto singer Kathryn Meisle. at Buckingham hall, concert to begin at S:15.
 Four concerts will be presented during the season, all to be al Buckingham hall. Those to fol- low Miss Meisle's are Jose Itur- bi, pianist, December z! Ethel Fox, soprona assisted by Mildred Dtlling, harpist. January 20; George Bar rere's Little Symphony. February 22.
 These concert series were organ ized in this city couple of sea- sons ago, admission to all by mem- bership in the entire series. with privileges of attending kindred concerts in the nearby cities of Bridgeport and others. The com munity series is a part of na- tional musical body, sponsoring the community concert plan that provides several concerts for the expenditure of a comparatively small sum of money.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-02

The fatal shooting of Patrolman James McNamee in Bristol over a year ago and the sensational man hunt in the Bucks Hill section of the city for one of the suspected youths were completely revived yesterday with the capture of Amico Stango, 23, formerly of this city, The youth was arrested in New York city as he was about to change his place of residence to Pennsylvania. The police of Bris- tol have taken the initiative to have Stango returned to that city for trial.
 Chief Ernest A. Belden, who came to Waterbury at the time of the capture of John Brophy, lo- cal youth, who admitted shooting the policeman, has asked States Attorney Hugh M A1corn of Hart ford to take immediate action. A bench warrant was expected to be obtained to-day.
 The authorities of Waterbury have been on the alert for the appearance of not only Stango, but his pal one John StackalaitiS. Both young men, escaped capture the morning following the killing of the policeman. It was report ed several times that both youths had been successful in sneaking back into the city for brief visits with relatives, Members of the local detective bureau have been cooperating with the Bristol police and County Detective Edward Hickey of Hartford, who has been on the trail of the accused.
 Brophy, who is now serving a life sentence in Wethersfie1d. was arr rested by Patrolman Christinat. Henry Schlager of New Britain was apprehended here also by Traffic Officer Alex Fossbender. After serv- ing over a year in the county jail the New Britain lad was released. Brophys confession saved him from being tried on the charge of first degree murder.
 For over a year the hunt for the missing youths, Stango and Stack,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-02
CAPTURE STANGO' IN NEW YORK
Local Youth To Stand Trial In
 Bristol Shortly
Wanted in Connection With Fatal McNamee Shooting More Than Year Ago -Stackalaitis Still at Liberty Though Long Sought By Police

has been carried on. It is claimed that they were in a stolen automo- bile with Brophy when the latter shot and fatally wounder Officer McNamee. At the time of Bro- phys arrest several New Britain and local youths were locked up as accessories to the crime.
 The task of extraditing Stango and carrying on the search for Stack is that of the Bristol auth critics. Captain William P. Keeg- an of the local detective bureau stated this morning that the local police were taking no hand in the matter, but would continue to be on the lookout for Stack if he should return here.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-02
FEAST OF ALL
 SOULS TO-DAY

There was a large attendance this morning at the Catholic churches throughout the city for the All Souls day observance. This day is not a holy day of obligation in the churches, but the masses are usually largely attended. Many of the churches had extra morning masses, and this morning was no exception to the large attendance on this day.
 Yesterday the feast of All Saints waa observed and sermons per- taining to the observance were preached. Masses this morning ranged from the early 5:30 to , o'clock. The early risers and those getting out to work attended the 5:aO o'clock mass in large num-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-02
Cannibals of
 Belgian Congo
Subject of Lecture at YMCA By John Wendes

Poison Arrows, long keen-edged hand-tooled swords, fierce looking hatchets, handmade grass mats and skirts. finely carved miniature gods, huge elephant tusks and deadly long spears constituted the fascinating exhibit displayed by John Wendes of Naugatuck at the Sunday afternoon forum at the Central Y. M. c. A. MT Wendes held his audience of about 150 young men, spellbound while he recounted intimate ex- periences of three years spent in the Belgian Congo in the employ of the Belgian government in the interest of railroad extension. MT Wendes, who is an engineer was forced to come in contact with many natives in the progress Of his work and furthermore, found 1t necessary to invade the territory never before entered by a white man. He lived among cannibals, fought the sleeping sickness and many other horrible scourges, learned to speak native dialects and was one of the few men sent on this mighty task to return alive.
 During his talk, he told of the natives fancy for meat of all kinds, preferably spoiled by time: It was nothing to see them quarrel over the parts of one of their dead fellowmen or see them devour greedily rat meat. Although these men were cannibals, MT Wendes lived among them in comparative safety since he made friends with them and won certain fear and respect. In the question period following he brought out the fact that the natives worshipped something akin to a sun god. inasmuch as their name for their god also meant sun. Their sun god could only rule them as long as it could see them, and therefore when they were in their huts they were out of its power At the close of the forum the audi ence was invited to look over MT Wendes' trophies.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-02

Mexico's new tax on the 19a0 gross income of industries Is re- ported to have seriously affected all lines of business there.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-02
LATE REALTY NEWS

Warranty Deeds Benton D. Cashman to Thomas Feltman, real estate on the west side of Greystone road.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-02

It is said that 40 per cent of re- cent German marriages are child- less.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-02
mpOrtant Announcement!

We are pleased to announce that on and after November first we will be located at
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-02
Weisman Chairman
 Housing Board
Phelan Names Attorney to Important Convention
 Committee

sion that is made. It is definite and concrete contribution that is made by no other group.
 "We of this city, must take our place with New Britain, Hartford. Bridgeport and other cities which acted as host to the Legion of the state in the past. We must see to it that the gathering in Waterbury is referred to in succeeding years as a banner convention"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-11-02

Paris is said to !, #, becoming q city of suburbs instead of haven for cosmo l olitans, latest estimates showing that every week day nearly 1,9O0,00 persons travel 10 and from the city on 2,122 trains and thousands on street cars.