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, 1935-05-20
City Streets Eligible
To Get Federal Money

Especial 20 The Heraldl
McALLEN, May &C. g. Eckoff,
McAllen city engineer. learned last
week while attending the regional
meeting Of the Texas League Of
Municipalities in Harlingen, that
Highway street, North 10th street.
connecting with the highway. and
perhaps other streets are eligible to
participate In the Federal highway
appropriation.
Eckoff will give his report OF the
regional meeting 10 members OF
the city council at the next meet
ing The engineer also collected data
on other city projects In which the
city can participate In the $4,000
COO 900 Federal fund for relief.
, 1935-05-20

nj tire chamber OF commerce build
ing here.
Leverett r. Leonard, reelected
chairman. urged all citrus growers
in the community To be present.
whether they are members or not.
A boa constructor In a Paris roo
lasted four years and one month
, 1935-05-20
Dope On Sports
Available Here
tBatsen-Wen

Brownsville and Valley sportsmen
long have known where they can
obtain accurate information on
hunting and fishing activities in this
section, and that is at Batsell-Wells
Sporting Goods Store, situated at
1877 Elizabeth street.
Few men know hunting and fish
ing in this section as well as Hurt
Batsell, and all of his knowledge Is
ut the disposal Of Valley sportsmen.
II you wish to know how hunting
conditions are in Starr county, or
II you want to know the best tackle
for speckled trout, Batsell can help
you with your problems.
The sporting goods store has de-
veloped into an information clear
, 1935-05-20

balls in favor of the summer straws.
One Of the best hat services to be
found In South Texas is offered by
the Delta Shoe a. Hat Shop, situat-
ed at l045 Washington street. The
telephone number is 535.
, 1935-05-20
Fine Chickens Sold
By Heidlage Farm

White Leghorns specially selected
for their laying qualities r Of
fered for sale by the Heidlage
Poultry Fran, situated near Meal
len.
Operators OF this farm have spent
many years in the business. and they
take special pride in their White
Leghorn stock. Over a period OF
years this stock has been carefully
culled for laying qualities and as a
result a superior strain has been
developed.
The Heidlage Farm. due TO its
years of high quality service. Is one
OF the best known poultry firms in
the South Texas Territory.
, 1935-05-20
Canning Supplies
Sold By jackson

Good supplies are an important
item in the canning Of vegetables
and fruits. Poor supplies often re-
suit in a heavy loss from spelling
and this is an item easily avoided.
Proven canning supplies are Of
fered for sale here by the W. r.
jackson Feed a. Seed Store. situat-
ed at 1896 Washington street.
Among the articles stocked by the
firm are steam pressure cookers,
Burpee sealers. tin cans. Kerr Ma
son jars and lids. These materials
are moderately priced and are OF
well-known, proven brands.
, 1935-05-20
HE Valley firms whose names

HE Valley firms whose names
appear on this page are ask
ing your consideration of their claims
for your business.
All of them are well capable in
their respective lines, and seek your
business on merit and merit alone.
You will do we'll to investigate
their ability to serve you.
, 1935-05-20

Each of the huge steel doors Of the
Bank OF England's vaults weighs IL
tons.
, 1935-05-20
Rugs And Draperies
Cleaned By Eureka

This is the time for that summer
house cleaning. and you fill want
your rugs and draperies thoroughly
cleaned. Only through a thorough
job can you rid these heavy articles
from the dust and accumulated
CRIME.
The Eureka Cleaners e. Dyers,
well known Brownsville firm. Is
specializing In this line OF work
and Is offering a low cost service
which is proving popular with
Brownsville families.
II you wish to rid your rugs and
draperies of that dust storm CRIME,
just phone 1882 and a truck viii call
for the articles.
, 1935-05-20
Citrus Growers Meet
Especial 70 The Rerald)

McALLEN. May 20.-New officers
of the McAllen unit Of the Texas
Citrus growers league viii have
charge OF the meeting Monday night
, 1935-05-20

The United States consumes ST.
10000 pounds Of tea each year.
, 1935-05-20

You can give your hat much added
life by having it cleaned regularly
and reblocked if necessary. This is
an important service overlooked by
many men which would save them
money in the long run. That shah
by, dust-impregnated felt can be as
good as new by a thorough job by
a competent workman.
Many local men are having their
hats reblocked and cleaned before
putting them away among the moth
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-08-27
By ELMER 0. wALzER
(United Press Financial Editor,

AOAAAS~NA = 4C0S ~ AAANAACAMA dntNutVE/ New York, Aung. 27.--(UP)- Traders on the New York Stock Exchange today greeted congress adjournment with one of the heavi- est selling movements of the year. Prices were knocked down in all sections, and losses ranged to s points.
 There was no tangible reason for the decline although technically many items contributed. Principal of these was disappointment over the markets failure to break through resistance levels into new high ground when congress ad- journed.
 Recently many traders caught in utility stocks had placed stop loss orders, under the market. Only a small decline was necessary to touch them off. Wall street ob- servers reported top-heavy, over wrought condition in war stocks which weakened their technical po- sition and made them vulnerable to attack of short sellers. These items combined to weaken the entire list.
 The stock market break weaken ed grains which closed with losses ranging to more than a cent a bushel. Bonds were unsettled with U. 8. governments lower.
 Business showed the usual recess sions that come just before Labor day. Retail sales fell off. The American metal market reported decline in steel operations fol- lowing "a similar report yesterday by the American Iron and Steel In- stitute, and further decline was looked for in the holiday week.
 Before the decline the market had shown some strength. Steel common and Bethlehem equaled their tops while Otis made a new high. Others to make new highs included American Tobacco B, An- aconda, Douglas and Du Pont. Most gains later were turned to losses.
 Anaconda was heavily sold in the coppers, being the most active issue on the board. Columbia Gas was hard hit in the utilities. Con- solidated Gas touched 27 off 2%.
 Railroad issues showed losses ranging to more than point. Losses of points or more were sustained by Columbia Pictures, Commonwealth & Southern pre- ferred, Republic Steel preferred and Spiegel, May Stern.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-08-27
Jimmy Walker Not To Be Prosecuted

Washington, Aug. 27-(UP) A routine, 0O.word statement at the department of justice today helped clear the way for return from exile of James J. Walker, who once sat in the New York mayors chair and roamed grand ' through the night life. The department ruled that Jimmy doesn't owe any more tax money. The slender, elegant Walker went voluntarily from the strong hold of Tammany Hall to the seclusion of the English coun- tryside where he might watch the final political explosions in America's greatest city.
 The Seabury investigation, an uprising of voters and charges of income tax evasion sent Walker on his way. To-day the department of justice an. nounccd, in 60 words, that an exhaustive study of evidence supported the opinion of the United States attorney In New York that there was not suf. flcient evidence for prosecu- ton of Walker on criminal charges.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-08-27
MERRITT ROAD IS
 BEING STUDIED

Hartford, Conn.,, Aug. 27.-(UP) The $20,000,000 Merritt highway construction project in Fairfield county, today was in the hands of the PWA administration at Wash ington for approval of federal as- sistance.
 Under general assembly ap- proval, the county will float a bond issue to finance 55 per cent of the expenditure, which will be retired by the state in annual installments. The government would furnish the 45 per cent balance.
 PwA acceptance of the project would mean an immediate ad- vancement of 15 per cent of the to- tai cost to carry out preliminary survey, engineering and architec- tural services, and to finance the cost of getting the project into con- tract stage.
 This same procedure. according to PWA Engineer Leslie A. Hoff- man, applies to all projects.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-08-27
Cloutier Quizzed
 On Murder Of Girl
Accused Spends Week Under Grueing Efforts of Bid' dlefOrd Poice-Defense Loses Evidence of Witness

Biddeford, Me-, Aug. 27.-(UP) Counsel for Alexander Cloutier to-day considered possible court action to prevent police from fur ,her questionin gthe 25-year old ,awmill hand in connection with The murder of Florence Grenier, l7. Since Cloutiers' arrest a week ago he has been questioned sxhaustively as detectives strove to "break" his story. Hardly an lncriminatory admission has been wrung from him, however.
 It was a week ago to-day that florence, an attractive blonde mill operative, left home for the resi- dence of a sister of the suspect 10 borrow a dress to wear on contemplated visit to relatives in Holyoke. Mass. Soon afterward she was lured into an automobile, driv- en to an isolated section, and clubbed to death when she resist sd a criminal attack, according to police. Friday her body was found in a shallow grave near Goodwin's Mills.
 Blow to Defense
 Elimination from the case of Armand Rousell, 27-year old soda- jerker, was a blow to Cloutiers counsel. Attorneys Robert H. Armstrong and Simon Spill had hoped that a confession" made by Rousell in Boston Sunday night would be substantiated. But po- lice freed Rousell last night, de- claring his confession" was pipe dream" inspired by pink tablet that he swallowed.
 It was understood Cloutier's counsel also might appeal the rul- inR that they could interview their client only when Attorney General Clyde B. Chapman permitted, and that they might demand full hearing of the case September 3, the date set for the preliminary hearing.
 Police claimed their case was materially strengthened by infor- nation obtained from Mederic La Belle, an automobile mechanic. La Belle said he saw Cloutier on Cuts street here last Tuesday and later saw the suspect talking with a girl resembling Florence. This was only a short time before the staying, police said.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-08-27
Hayfever Crusade Started By State

"Now Is the time for all good peopel to come to the rescue of their neighbors and clear their vacant lots of hay fever weeds" the state department of health de- clared in its weekly bulletin today, urging that with the advent of the nay fever season all citizens cooperate in clearing such weeds as short and giant ragweed from vacant lots, along the highways, and in "our own backyards." Hay fever Is no laughing matter for those who are afflicted with 1t, the bulletin said.
 Golden rod or other brilliant colored flowers (including the rose) seldom cause hay fever un- less one is constantly in direct contact with these plants, since their pollen Is not wind-borne The disease is caused by the pollen of weeds with less conspicuous flowers, which floats in the air or is waited long distances gy the wind. These modest plants are in- frequently noticed, but their poll ems are blown into the air in great clouds, particularly on windy days, and these pollens set up ir. ritation of the mucous membranes of the nose in susceptible persons, causing what appears to be a sum mer cold. This cold persists, with violent attacks of sneezing, as long as these particular pollens are in the air.
 Usually hayfever is caused by only one kind of pollen, although some persons are susceptible to more than one, and 1t Is now pos sible through series of tests with extracts of various pollens to de- termine the specific pollen or pol. lens causing the irritation, the bull letin stated. After this is detern. ined, certain treatments can be given by the physician to lessen the severity of the attack, or if taken early enough in advance of the sneeze season, to build up an i'm. munity which may protect agains, the disease for one, season.
 The only other recourse is te move out of the hayfever zone every year when the season comes on, but since few people can af- ford this, much can be done 1T every city and town if each lo' owner assumes the responsibility ol keeping vacant places free from thu hayfever plants, and if there are also large vacant areas this could well become a community respons' ibility, the bulletin stated.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-08-27
BLUE ARMY WAS
 VICTOR IN FIGHT
Second Corps Forces Driven Back-Casual-
 ties Heavy By Both

At the Front, N. Y, Aug. 27.- (UP) )--After spending the night bivouacked along ten mile front, the nations land forces today be- gan the final drive of the two-day "battle" featuring mass army maneuvers.
 The first corps area army, the Blues" drove back the second corps forces after their strength was increased by additional troops.
 As AS U. $. army and national guard airplanes roared overhead. laying smoke screens and reporting movements of the "enemy." the Red" army, comprised of the 27th Division of New York and the 44th Division of New York-New Jersey National Guard, suffered its first setback since opening of the war games" last week.
 Fatalities High
 "Fatalities" were reported high in the ranks of both forces. The "wounded" was taken to camp hos pitfalls.
 Anti-aircraft units, armed with ultra modern weapons, threw pow erful searchlights through the darkness as they sought to block an air raid. Mechanical and horse- drawned artillery rumbled over narrow country roads, and artillery and machine guns camoufiaged by trees and branches fired their blank ammunition. It was day reminiscent of the World War. To- night, after peace has been declar- ed, Major General Dennis Nolan, commanding officer, plans to honor Secretary of War Dern at a dinner at Watertown. Governor Theodore E. Green of Rhode Island was a guest at the camp yesterday.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-08-27
ONE STRIKE MAY
 FOLLOW OTHER

Salem, Mass, Aug. 27-(UP)-- A possible strike of 10000 leather workers threatened the North Shore today as a state conciliator met coal company and union offi- cials in an effort to settle the coal truck drivers strike.
 Scheduled to attend the peace conference were Frank M. Knight, agent for state board of arbitra. ton and conciliation, Business Agent William A. Nealey of Local AZ, Chauffeurs, Teamsters and Helpers union, and Treasurer and General Manager Horace D. Dav- export of the George Pickering Coal company.
 With coal for the generation of power almost exhausted, employes at several tanneries have formed committees and warned that fl coal were delivered by strike breakers. a general walkout would be ordered.
 Two strikers and two strike breakers were arrested and scores injured in clashes yesterday.
 The strike began last week at the Pickering company when 140 truck drivers walked out demand ing higher wages and a closed shop. Drivers at other plants stag ed a sympathy strike.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-08-27
MORE PROJECTS
 | IN STATE WERE
 | SENT FORWARD
Band of Unemployed Play- CTS to Give Concerts
 Is One of Plans

New Haven, Conn.,, Aug. 27-- (UP)--An item of $92,240.70 for formation of a WPA band, com posed of unemployed musicians in Fairfield county, who will give three public concerts weekly, was among 15 projects forwarded to Washington today by state PWA Administrator Matthew A. Daly.
 The total cost was placed at $342,604.97, of which $312,619.44 will be spent at Bridgeport.
 Aside from the musical venture, other Bridgeport projects were:
 Excavating, grading and resur- facing western portion North Park Ave-, $56,1S0.95; repairing and serving city owned trucks, tractors and graders used on WPA projects, $4S,23s.25; making over former winter quarters of Barnum & Bailey Circus into playground, $16,026; maintenance of WPA equipment, $39,750.54; rough grad- Ing Seaside Park playground, s42,- 76s; construction stone boundary wall on west side of North Park Ave-, $1T415.5o.
 Wallingford: Excavating an q cobbling gutters on Sylvan Ave-, $2,427.5o; repairing and widening Clintonville road, $2,772.20.
 woodmont: Cement sidewalk Beach Ave-, Clipton and Clark streets, north side, $2,075.S0.
 East Haddam: Replacing 1200 feet sidewalk Moodus road, $1,- S55.50.
 Groton: Constructing sewer line, Bridge street, $5,59s.50; extending water main, Bridge street, $S,43o.
 Winchester: Laying 500 feet water main on Hillside Avenue $29S2.60.
 Killingly: Draining. grading and graveling North Shore road Tor 1900 feet, $9343.23.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-08-27
FARMERS ARE TO ELFTED FROM
 RELIEF ROLLS.
Director of Eleven States Hear Plan Proposed By
 Federal Govt.

New Haven, Conn.,, Aug. 27.- (UP)-Directors of eleven Atlan- tic seaboard states were given a clear picture to-day of how the federal government plans to re- habilitate the farmer and lift him from the relief rolls.
 Through the rural resettlement and land utilization divisions of the National Resettlement Admin istration the government was pre- pared to extend helping hand 10 more than 100000 rural families and to carry out President Roose- velt's determination to "find a permanent economic basis of liv- ing" for all persons now depend ent upon the government.
 Three Day Conference
 The planned three-day confer- ence in the first region, was ab- breviated to-day to two days be- cause of the rapidity with which preliminary instructions were ab- sorbed.
 The conference was intended as schooling" to various state or ganizations, many of which are still incomplete and with hay idea of the fullness of the gov- 'ernments' program.
 Relation of the rural resettle- ment and land utilization divisions was to be detailed att o-day's clos ing session by Dr. Lewis c. Gray, national director of land utiliza- tion, and Dr. Carl c. Taylor, di- rector of rural resettlement.
 As a program functions, two more divisions will be added, low rental and management divisions.
 Up to the present time no indi- cation has been made of the needs of the various states, which will share in the $91,000,000 allotment. A few Connecticut projects are in preliminary stage and a survey is planned upon perfection of state organizations.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-08-27
NATIVE TROOPS DESERVING ITALY
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and British, an Ethiopian, regard less of which flag he Is under, re- mains a subject of his emperor.
 No Italian Evacuation.
 Meantime, reports that Italian nationals were evacuating Adds Ababa were declared groundless. Two or three have left the capital along with Greeks and Hindus but 1t was emprasized thtre is no evacuation especially of natives.
 Tn response to reports that the Belgian Legation was joining Great Britain In summoning troops to guard several legations, the Bel gian minister today told the United Press:
 "I have made no such request and as as am informed the British legation is the only one bringing in roops. In the event we need protection we will reply on Ethiopian police"
 The U. S. Charge d'Affaries also said the Amercan legaton had no ntenton of ncreasng the present. guard.
 Will Guard Legations.
 The emperor has pledged pro- tection for all legations to the ex- tent that his army can supply 1t. He has warned, however, that property should not be left unpro- tected since the government will refuse to recognize war loss claims
 The populace of Adds Ababa continued serene today but full of curiosity as to approaching events The Ethiopian army continued drilling and 100 skilled motor driv- CTS were dispatched to Ogaden Province to man American motor trucks to be used if Italy attacks
 The trucks were acquired last spring when the Italian crisis first became acute.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-08-27
heard of him before he was arrest ed" McCardell said.
 pl0t GN1lnnapn

heard of him before he was arrest cd" McCardell said.
 Plot Collapsed
 He said the kidnap plot col lapsed when Pegram, alarmed at police activity, took the only car and drove to the United States, leaving Knowles and himself stranded with Labatt in a Muskoka hide-out. They hired Gerald Nich- olson, awaiting trial as an access sory, to drive them to Toronto where Labatt was released Aug. IF. Nicholson did not know they held Labatt, and was forced to make the trip when he discovered La batt's identity.
 Labatt, when released, promised to pay $25,0O0 but failed "because the police were always watching" McCardell said.
 McCardell will be sentenced Oct. e1, Bannon was committed to trial for Oct. 2, and Nicholson will be advised when the crown wishes to proceed against him. He Is free on $5,000 bail.
 Murray Released
 London, Ont, Aug. 27-UP)- Kingdom "Piccolo Pete" Murray, Covington, ky, held on charges of Kidnapping John s. Labatt, was re- leased today when the crown failed to produce any evidence against him. He was also freed on a charge of armed robbery.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-08-27
FIVE MILE SWIM
 STARTS TODAY

Toronto. Aug 27-(UP)-At least 90 of the leading profession- al long distance stars will meet late today in the Canadian nation al worlds championship" five- mile swim for $40oo in prize morey.
 The race, a modification of the previous annual marathons staged by the C.N.E.. has aroused more interest than did the past two or threc longer distance events. 0i- anni 0ambi, Italian zee, Frank PrliGhar. Buffalo, and Clarence Rosa, New York, were prominent. ly mentioned as among the most probable wssw~~~~
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-08-27
GIVEN
 CHOICE OF DEATH

Reval, Esthonia, Aug 27-(UP) Leopold Osta, murderer, was given his choice of the "hemlock cup" execution day.
 He can either be his own exc cutioner by drinking a deadly draught of cyanide, which kills in- stantly. or being hanged.
 Osta was convicted of a double murder and robbery. Three com panions were given sentences ranlin from ten years to life.
 This will be the third case where Esthonia's new self-execution law has beer. applied. The first man refused and was hanged. The sec- ond took the cup.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-08-27


 1t was used by physicians at Moe hospital in Sioux Falls for treat ment of cancer. A nurse unknow- tngly discarded a piece of adhesive tape to which the capsule clung
 Sleuths Called In
 Hospital authorities. when they discovered the capsule gone, cas- fly learned how 1t had become lost. but from there they could go no further so they called Dr. Barber and pr. Butcha.
 The "sleuths" went immediately to Sioux Falls. Their equipment consisted of an ashcan in which was built an upright rod. A gold leaf was suspended from the bot tom of the rod. Electricity in the rod made the leaf stand out at right angles. The presence of radium would overcome the elec- tric power and fatten the leaf a. gainst the rod.
 Like true detectives, the two professors started at the beginning and learned that rubbish from Moe hospital was taken to a pig farm OPSh dSC0 by IT. As 1lDUlcS.
 Set Up Detector.
 At the farm they set up their instrument. There was no culver from the leaf so they moved 1t around over various rubbish piles. Suddenly the leaf shook and flat tened against the rod. Radium, the detectives knew, was near.
 A moment later, without the in strument having been moved, the leaf showed no reaction. This puzzled the sileuths until one of them observed that a herd of swine had been walking past. Then Tibbles took an interest. He divid- ed his 500 pigs into five groups and the test was repeated near each group One of them caused the leaf to fiutter. Again they divided the pigs into groups and by elimination one solitary porker, when held near the instrument, caused the reaction.
 The professors concluded they had found heir pig.
 A butcher was called. The radium was recovered.