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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-12-30
MINNESOTA WEEKLY
INDUSTRIAL REVIEW

brought Americans to hlghest ma
terial living standard our country
or any other country has ever
known.-Secretay Hoover.
East Grand ForksH21O,000 sacks
beet sugar turned out at local
factory during 1927 fall cam
paign.
Cosmos-Repair work being done on
foundation of Lutheran church
here.
Cosmos-New elevator being built
here by c. A. Bunyan to replace
one destroyed by fire recently.
Clara City-Northern States Power
Company extending its light and
power lines from Clara City east
ward along Minnesota Western
Railroad.
Sank Center-Contract awarded for
new highway paving between this
place and Osakis.
Askov-C Church here undergoing re-
pairs.
Seven more associations organized
for. cow testing work in Mime
sofa.
Ioivola-New rural schools at Toi-
VIOLA and Greaney dedicated.
Clarks Grove-New home of C!arks
Grove Creamery formally opened
and operating at capacity.
Duluth-New city hall supplied with
heat.
Mankato-Mankato State Bank &
Trust Company merged with Ma
tional Citizens Bank of Mankato.
Minneapolis-6 grading projects ap-
proved here.
Coleraine-Local Boy Scouts build
cabin near Coleraine skating rink.
Grand Rapids-Veneer plant of j.
]. Nartzik, Inc, reopens.
Stillwater-Local post office shows
increase of November receipts
this year over November, 1925,
of 20.7 per cent.
Observation-Disclosures of upper Mis-
sissippi barge line up st. Croiz
River to this place contemplated
by Inland Waterways Corporation
Ouluth-Aerial bridge here may bt
replaced in near future by new
type lift bridge.
u.apolis-Plans for survey o.
state lands to classify them &C
cy-ding to fitness for forestry ant
ag, cultural planned.
Minaeap olis-More than SAG, 900, 00(
in new buildings including $27,
100000 in Twin Cities planned il
northwest for 1928.
Winona-New white way lighting
system installed on End Street be
tween Main and Lafayette
Streets.
Saltwater Market Comp
any purchases building on NORTH
Main Street in it's expansion pro
gram.
Pickwick-C. P. Hausman plans tt
rebuild general store destroyed b!
fire recently.
Observation-Disclosures Company tt
rebuild system here.
Communicating herds in this local
ity for tuberculosis completed.
nneapolis-Abdallah store at cor
ner of Lake and Hennepin being
re0deled.
Bemidji-New BemldJl Hotel under
going improvements.
Palisade-Farmers Mutual Tele
phone Company overhauling cen
trail plant here.
Minneapolis - Northwestern Bel
Telephone adds new feature tt
telephone system here.
Aitkin-New creamery opens in lev
building near 500 Line station.
Barnum-County's new snowplov
received and placed in use.
Barnum-Number of Christina!
trees shipped from this station.
Minneapolis-M Minneapolis Genera
Electric Company planning tt
erect modern electric" home il
Northeast Minneapolis in early
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-12-30
Million Road Employee.

It is estimated that more than
100000 people are employed In reed .
building In the United States.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-12-30

There being no further business
a motion was made and seconded to
adjourn. Carried.
A. j. BONNER,
Clerk.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-12-30
/ OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS !
Z !" OF the -
! TOWN OF MORSE /

Ely, Minnesota, December 20, 1927.
The Town Board met in regular
session with Supervisors McLaugh-
lin, Starkman and Hewitt present.
The minutes of the last regular
meeting were read and approved.
The following bills were read and
the clerk instructed to issue war
rants for the same
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-11-16
VALLEY Case
Is DISMISSED
; Released in Meyer
Redrnan Robbery In
Hidalgo County

Once more the men held in the
mysterious disappearance on Meyer
Redman. Houston salesman who lost
his life in the Valley several years
ago. have won an appeal to the high
er courts Of Texas.
A teleEraphic dispatch received
here Wednesday from Austin states
that the case OF Canuto Silva, Ge-
rardo 2amora, and Jose Quintanilla.
under 40 year sentence on q charge
Of robbery in connection with the
case. was dismissed BY the court Of
criminal appeals In Austin.
The court adjudged the transcript
insufficient.
Once before two Of the men, Silva
and zamora. were tried I'm c0nnec-
tion with the same case. and were
sentenced 20 hang. This was the
first trial OF the case. Special coun-
sci was sent from Houston by IN
brother OF Meyer Redman to prose-
cute the case, and the men were con-
victed. mainly on what was introduc-
cd as a signed confession.
On appeal the case was reversed.
Redman had been in the Valley in
an automobile, driving TO various
points in Hidalgo county peddlinR
goods. Tie employed a driver for hiS
car.
He was missed for a period OF more
than week, and a search which was
instituted resulted in the finding OF
his automobile, which had been driv-
en- into the Rio Grande. His body
was never found although officers
said they secured . confession Of
the Staying.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-11-16

The photo above. rushed from
Mexico by airplane, shows the
execution Of General Francisco
r. Gomez, candidate for the
Mexican presidency, by the bull
lets Of a firing squad near his
mountain retreat. II was snap
ped as the squad leader gave
the command to fire. Gomez
was the foremost leader OF the
recent Mexico revolt.
The photo TO the left shows
Vito Alessio Robles, head on the
political party that backed Cen
eral Gomez in his campaign for
presidency, and former secretary
Of commerce, labor and industry
under Obregon, delivering q
speech Of protest against the
government for the execution Of
the leader Of Mexico's latest rev
olution. Since then he has been
arrested by Mexican officials.
presumably in connection with
the recent bomb attack on Gem
eral Alvaro Obregon. At the
time OF the speech BY Robles II
was predicted that IL might
cost him prison, exile or his life.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-11-16
BLAST DEATH
TOLL now 26
Workers Still Clearing
Away Explosion
Wreckage

PITTSBURGH, Pa, Nov. 16.-tP)-
Working amid twisted steel and
piles Of brick, workers busy at the
task Of clearing away the wreckage
caused by the explosion Of the mon
ster gas tank Of the Equitable Gas
company had uncovered four bodies
since taking up the slow digging into
the nearby shattered plant OF the
Pittsburgh Clay pot company.
The known death toll reached
twenty-six with the finding Of the
four bodies yesterday and last night,
and the death Of one man in a hos
pital. Edwin Smith, rs, died cf a
fractured skull he received in the
blast that devastated an area OF
several north side blocks, when the
tank blew up Monday.
Two bodies recovered last night
were not identified.
Among the twisted steel and heap
ed up bricks Of the pottery plant,
the workmen were looking for more
bodies. for officials OF the company
said S2 employees had not been ac-
counted for.
They said however, several prob
ably had escaped bot had not report
ed
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-11-16
ORDER GUARDS
TO open FIRE
If NECESSARY
Situation Tense As
Strikers Gather in
Front OF Battery Of
Guns

DENVER. Colo, Nov. 16.-gF-
The meracing muzzles Of machine
guns trained from behind barracades
greeted striking coal miners when
they appeared today az the Columbine
mine Of the Rocky Mountain Fuel
company.
The mine is the only one in north
ern Colorado that has operated since
the l. W. w. strike was called more
than a month ago and the strikers
have been holding daily demonstra-
tions there.
Yesterday mine officials gave
warning that mine guards would
shoot the first picket that appeared
on the property today and the strik-
ers needed the warning and content
ed themselves with meeting near tha
edge OF the property. Approximately
2O0 strikers were i'm the party and
unlike former days, they did not
bring women or children with them.
-Four national guard airplanes cir
cled low over the strikers and ten
state law enforcement officers, Weld
county deputy sheriffs and mine
guards were stationed inside the
property. At both entrances to the
mine, barricndes and sand bags ana
barbed wire faced the strikers.
The situation in the southern
fields was quiet today and most
mines reported an increased working
force.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-11-16
Second Charge In
Staying Held Up

ABILENE. Texas, Nov. 1e.-tR--
The case or Joyce Sheppard. alias
Bill Smith. charged with numbering
Jake Owens. Fisher county deputy
sheriff, was passed IN 104th district
court here this morning BY Judge w.
X. Chapman.
A special venire of 100 men which
previously had been ordered did not
appear as Glen Calhoun, district at
torney had previously advised the
court that hG would not push the
charge against Sheppard nc this
time.
No date was SEE for trial or the
case, NJ q death penalty against
Sheppard for the murder of Sheriff
Bob Smith OF Fisher county IL being
appealed 90 the court of criminal ap-
peals. Unless this IL reversed. the
second murder charge against Ehep-
pard will not Be pushed because or
the heavy expense Of o trial, CAL
houn said.
Sheppard did not appear in court
this morning but still In in the Dali
las county Jail. officers said.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-11-16
EI J0ydin Celebrates On
Opening of NetUH Highway

Jardin school the cars slowed down
and school was dismissed in order
20 give the pupils an opp0rtuni-
~ 70 participate.
The opening Of the highway
through FL Jardin marks the first
formal opening OF q completed
highway under the Cameron county
$4,000 road program. The San
Benitc-Rio Hondo road was open
ed 20 the Rio Hondo city limits
several weeks previous, but the
paving through the city is still in
complete, and the completed road
will not be formally opened for
several weeks
Practically all residents OF FL
Jardin participated in the parade
and were joined by scores OF
Brownsville residents ~This In the
occasion we have long awaited. :"
c. l.. Hunter. president Of FL Jar
din irrigation district said. The
paving Of El Jardin Boulevard has
for several years been one OF the
principal objectives Of FL Jardin
people. IL will prove tremendous
factor in the development OF the
district. and the parade we staged
Il indicative OF the satisfaction OF
the entire district in finally secur-
ing this murh-needed highway"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-11-16
EIGHT HOURS STEADY
r. y "
SMOKING SHOWS I'LL
r " "
EFFECT ON STUDENT

BALTIMORE, Nd, Nov. 16.-tR1
Eight hours OF steady smoking
increased the pulse. respiration,
temperature and blood I\5sure OF
Vincent Maddi. The first three
hours were the easiest with no ap-
parent III effects.
Maddi Il n medical student at the
University of Maryland. To settle
the arguments over whether TO-
bacco was harmful or not. he mt
tempted. yesterday 10 smoke fifty
cigars in IL hours while friends
made observations and recorded the
results.
For three hours he puffed stead
iIy with no physiological reaction
10 support those who would deny
that "a good cigars a smoke" But
at the end of the next three hours,
his pulse was los instead or go.
and his respiration 30 instead of
~. He was feverish, irritable and
restless.
The test ended abruptly when
the thirtieth cigar made him I'LL.
''I might have suffered serious iii
effects had ! continued" Maddi
said today.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-11-16
PARDON ISNOT
REMISSION OF
CUILT-COURT
Rules Suspended SEN
tence Must Be Serv-
ed BY Man Pardon
ed Previously

AUSTIN, Texas. Nov. 16.-tP)-A
governors pardon is not an absolute
remission Of guilt OF an offense, the
court Of criminal appeals held today.
The court denied plea Of Raymond
Sanders, Hunt county, for habeas
corpus release from a five years sus-
pended liquor sentence assessed him
in which he was given an rs months
sentence.
Sanders was given a full pardon By
former Governor Miriam A. Fergu-
son for the first offense and on the
condition that the pardon was tanta-
mount 20 establishing his innocence
Of the first offense. District courts
decisio nthat he must serve the sus-
decision that he must serve the sus-
ond conviction was upheld by the
appeals court
Matthew Thomas. negro, sentenced
10 % years for criminal assault in
connection with an asserted attack
on Minnie Carlow. in Bastrop coun-
ty, was denied rehearing Of the
courts action in affirming his SEN
tence. Thomas was tried in Travis
county.
The court affirmed the 90 year
murder sentence imposed upon Rus
sell Parks in Potter county for the
staying Of Donna McGuffin Calvert
and the death sentence given Will
he Fisher, in Harris county. for the
killing OF Rosa Lee Fisher, his wife.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-11-16

The celebration opening the
Sothern Pacific line here Monday
was duplicated in miniature Tues
dny afternoon. when ri Jardin and
Brownsville celebrated the open
ing Of the paved highway extend
ing from the Brownsville city lin
its 70 the drain ditch on the east
side Of El Jardin, distance Of 6.5
miles.
Over 500 cars were in the pro-
cession which formed nc the east
ern end Of the highway. Many Of
the cars were decorated with palms.
flowers and flags. forming one Of
the most colorful parades that
ever entered Brownsville. Guests
Of honor included W. O.. HuEgins
ar Houston, president Of the Gulf
Coast Good Roads Association, Nat
Wetzel on Raymondyille. chairman
Of the Willacy county highway
committee. and County Judge D..
{. Dancy.
The Donna High School band
and the Karnes City band partici-
pated in the parade. and the cara
van Of ears, over two miles in
length. entered Brownsville with q
blare of music and then paraded
through the principal streets of
the city. As the parade passed I'll
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-11-16
Charge Opposition
To Louisiana Move

WASHINGTON, ID. C., Nov. Ia
Rl-The chamber OF commerce 0f
the United States opposed the ap-
pcarance Of n group of Louisiana
residents OF the Red River valley be-
fore the house flood control commits
sion IN was charged at today's hear
ing Of the committee.
MIR. Ellerbe. who IA chairman ON
the Shreveport Chamber Of Com
merce flood control committee. said
the national chambers representa-
tives had urged the Red River val
ley group" not 20 present their case
20 the committee.
However. we felt the chambers
plan did not cover the tributaries and
did not accept their advice" Mr.. Ell
lerge declared. He asserted that for
mcr Governor John WI. Parker of
Louisiana, on the national cham
ber's committee. told hia group they
would ~gum the cards"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-11-16
REYNOSA MAN
FATALLY shot
Nephew Held Follow
ing Staying at Rail-
way Station

REYNOSA. Mex. Nov. l6.-Jose
Guzman IL being held in jail here
following the fatal shooting of his
uncle Margarito Guzman, a wealthy
landowner and proprietor Of one Of
thc largest haciendas in northern
Mexico.
The elder Guzman was shot as he
walked from the train upon arriving
at Estacion Canales, a small station,
near here. Two shots entered his
chest and two entered his head. ANY
one Of the shots would have inflicted
a mortal wound. ii is said.
No motive for the shooting has
been advanced. The Staying has
caused a stir among the residents OF
this section Of the state since the
elder Guzman was very well known
and was a member Of a prominent
family in Mexico.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-11-16
KILLINCFROST
FORECASTFOR
NORTH TEXAS
Valley Has Mild Nor
ther; Billiards. In
Middle-West Turn
Into Rain

While billiards were reported in
the Middlewest, with killing frost
predicted for parts Of North Texas.
the Valley was enjoying compara-
lively warm weather Wednesday.
sunshine bringing the temperature
high above the 81 mark reached
Tuesday night. with the forecast for
only moderate cold.
DALLAS. Tex, Nov. 16.-tPl-Al-
though most OF Texas escaped freez-
ing temperatures Tuesday and Tues
day night. killing frostS were fore
cast for Wednesday night in the
northern and eastern portions Of the
state.
The cold wave also is due to reach
the eastern coast Of Texas Wednes-
day night, the forecast said.
Freezing temperatures were re-
ported Tuesday night from only the
northern portion Of Texas, Abilene
recording 80 degrees. and Amarillo
32. Wichita Falls reported n temp
erature one degree above freezing,
while Dallas thermometers recorded
low Of IS.
South and southwest Texas points
appeared 10 have escaped severe cold
weather. Houston and San Antonio
both reporting low temperatures Of
"A degrees.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-11-16
Late Bulletins

DE LEON. Texas. Nov. l6,-fE
Declaring he had been sluRred
insensibie, kidnapped and left in
brentwood. where he regained
consciousness, ". o. Norton. 81,
prominent farmer of Highland
community. missing since Monday.
returned TO his home here today.
WASHINGTON. ID. C.. Nov. fs.-
PF-Harry W. BIackmer. missing
witness In the Fall-SincIair oil
conspiracy case. was ordered Co.
day be adiudged In contempt or
not be adiudEed I'm contempt Of
court for failing to appear TO tss-
tify.
LONDON, Nov. 16.--fF-Re-
newed disorder late to-day caused
q second adjournment Of the
House of commons seven minutes
after Il had been called TO order
after n temporary suspension or
the sitting earlier in the afternoon.
ANTLERS. Okla. Nov. 1s.-tP-
Removal of Major Victor Locke ~
superintendent Of the Five Cfvf-
lixed Tribes I'm 1928 and loss or
his Choctzw Indian allotment
changed him from an optimistic
earefree man TO one given 90
hrooding and worrying. his for
msr banker testified today at his
trial ON u charge of numbering
Abner Battiesf, full bIooded
Ck0rtaw.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-11-16
Two Rescued In
Railway Accident

DALLAS. Tex, Nov. 1G.--tF)-Haid
fast by debris under the pilot of \
locomotive which demolished their
automobile IN "a crash nc Forest Ave-
nue.. Miss Mary Cole and her brother,
Fred escaped with severe injuries
here today after directing rescuerm
how 40 remove wreckaEe which PIN
toned them.
Lee Hellums. 80, crawled under cha
locomotive 70 hold the woman's head
~ his lap and repeated her whisper
ed directions as 10 where the pres
sure on her body was greatest until
the wreckage was packed out. piece
by piece. The brother also directed
his rescue.
Miss Coles injuries consisted Of
two broken legs. and a head injury.
Her brother suffered q broken Leg
and severe body bruises and lncnrn-
tions. Physicians, however, expect
them 10 recover.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-11-16
Mail One Away

Copies Of the Development
and Agricultural Edition or The
Herald. issued Sunday, are
available. ready for mailing, at
The Herald office.
The price In ten cents copy,
plus postage
The edition, which IN loaded
with facts concerning the
growth Of the Valley in the past
eighteen months, will answer
almost any question concerning
the Valley.
Order extra either by fele-
phone. mail or in person The
circulation department. Of The
Herald will be glad 10 take lists
Of names.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-11-16
Shipments Ahead
OF Last Season

Shipments Of fruits and vegetables
over the Missouri Pacific Lines TO
date this year are almost twice the
total at this ime last year, a report
given out by the railroad Wednes
day shows.
This report gives n total Of 213 car
loads Of fruit shipped TO date as
against i53 nc this time last year:
and rs cars Of vegetables as against
only cars at this time last year.
These figures do not include ship
ments over the Southern Pacific TO
date, the figures not being available
Wednesday.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-11-16
WEATHER

For Brownsville and the Lower
Rio Grnnde Valley. Partly cloudy
and colder tonight; Thursday fair
and continued cold. Fresh tO strong
northerly winds on the west coast
diminishing Thursday.
For East Texas: Fair tonight: cold
er I'm east and south portions; heavy
frost In interior and probably light
frost ON the cost; freezing in north
and central portions; cold wave on
the east coast Thursday fAirs riH-
ing temperature in northwest por-
ton Fresh 90 strong northerly winds
on the coast diminishing tonight.
Small craft warning indicated for
Texas and Louisiana coasts today.
River Forecast
There will Me- N slight rise mt and
below Brownsville and no material
change elsewhere in the river dur
ing the next - % AZ hours.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-11-16
Methodist Laymen
Meet at Port Arthur

PORT ARTHUR, Tex, Nov. To-
tF]-With more than 400 pastors and
lnymen and their wives in attend.
ance. the Ssth annual gathering oi
the Texas conference Of the Metho.
dist Episcopal church. south. get un-
der way here today and will con-
tinue through Sunday. Bishop Sam
Y. Hay. head OF the conference, call
ed IL formally TO order at O'Clock
Wednesday morning.
Appointments will be announced
Sunday night.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-11-16
Film Comedian
Reported Dead

HOLLYWOOD, Calf. Nov. f6.-tP
Reports received at Fox Film stu
dios here today said Gene Comeran,
movie comedy actor. had been kill
ed in an automobile accident near
Phoenix. Ariz.
Comeron has played numerous
leads for Fox films.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-11-16

FORT WORTH. Tex. Nov. le--
fsp,-More than 500 Methodist preach
~ ana laymen attended the open
no sessions here today Of the Cen
trsl Texas Conference of the M. r.
ehnreh. south. The conference was
~siled 10 order BY Bishop John NJ.
Moore. Dallas.
Member Of the conference began
.~-;vinr Yesterday and when the
s~eetirr began they were still COM
irv IN on every train.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-11-16
Man Famous For
Long Beard Dies

wAHPETON. n. d.. Nov. 16.-tPl-
Hans Langscth. s.. Richland county
farmer. famous for his IL foot beard
IA dead.
In 1922. he won the worlds "long-
est heard" championship at the
Days Of '49" celebrated in Sacra-
mento.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-11-16

II strongly urge every man.
woman. and child in this CON-
munity 70 become member
Of the Red Cross during the
local Roll Call which will start
Wednesday and viii extend
through Saturday. Our local
chapter has already secured
the promise Of a large number
Of solicitors who viii issue
membership certificates during
these days. They are counting
on enlisting many more mem
bers this year than last. a nd,
when the campaign is ended. If
we 20 over the top. il will be a
great personal satisfaction to
me and satisfaction 70
Brownsville 70 know that we
have played our part IL boost
ing the membership Of the na-
tional Red Cross to a figure il
certainly deserves 70 attain"
(Signedl A. B. COLE.
Mayor.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1927-11-16
TEXAN KILLED IN CRASH

FORT WORTH. Texas, Nov. 16.--
P)-Ralph Mcfarland, 50. brake
man for the Texas Az Pacific railway,
was fatally injured and Robert Lewis
OF Warren, Ohio, seriously hurt
last night In u train collision Rt
Ranger.