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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-17

rouR kIIIEp MANY HuRT All MExIco TRAIN wREck

FOUR KILLED. MANY HURT At MENlC0 TRAIN WHEN
MEXICO Sept killed some
today
The engineer remen and
victims believed the track was torn
by bandits
TEXAS SHOT NEAR DEATH
FORT i7.7JCondion Of Miss Ncrna Connel
head while
he home Sunday reported Mon
which she
s shot lying living and i discharged when
dropping the floor
THREE ADDED ROCKFORD STORM TOLL
from B today brought the total Of the tornado
believe might
II the removed those OF August Peter
son cunnnr and unidentified man
STARTING DATE OCT.
l7.tFgThe world 1928 viii start
of the club the American Lea
30 today
Of the N both
or handling numbers Of tickets on short
~ QUIT At END OF SEASON
Sent Of bascbais picturesque fig
will
relations
POSSE SLAYER WEST OF BEAUMONT
Sept 17.A'A Of so citizens and
hss we're securing territory miles here,
market proprietor who
bio - death early The escaped automobile
len from r. blacksmith whom he had worked The
Pho found abandoned four miles southwest Of Nome
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-17
GOES
THROUGH HERE
Famous Aviator De-
livering Plane to
Mexico

Edward y Stinson. president W
the Stinson Acroplanc company. in
company with Henry Shandube and
Miss Alice Patterson. n ft Sunday
morning bv plane for Mexico City
after having spent the night here.
Despite the fact that he was de-
liverine a plane that may be used
on the LAREDO Mexico City air mail
route. Stinson. one az the most ex-
perienced pilots in the world. chose
the coast route through Brownsville
inauguraeed by Col Charles Lind
bergh. local airmen pointed out.
The Stinson-Detroiter plane was
being delivered 10 the Mexican gov
ernment in connection with the i'm
auguration Of new air mail lines.
The party landed here al 2:30 ". m.
on the Fort Brown air field from
Houston.
Shandube Il the Mexico City rep
resentative Of the airplane company
and Miss Patterson IS a relative Of
his. the daughter az Gan Francisco
banker.
Stinson. holder of many records
and having more air hours to his
credit than any other flier in the
Continued on page eight
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-17
.POMP TO
PALM BEACHES
IS DESOLATE
Miami Newspaperman
Gets Word of Des-
truction Through in
Radio Report

NEW ORLEANS, Sept. II.
- up General dcsolation
from Pompano to the Palm
Beaches in Florida from the
hurricane was reported to-
day by Hal Leyshon, news
editor of the Miami Daily
News in a dispatch to The
Associated Press by the trop-
icaI radio.
Palm Beach. the exclusive
winter resort. was reported
cut off from all communica-
tion with the mainland since
the storm struck and a check
on deaths and other casual
ties there was impossible up
to noon today. Despite per-
slstent reports Of heavy
death toll at Palm Beaches.
the report said. the police at
West Palm Beach had re-
ceived no notice Of any death
at $3.50 this morning.
West Palm Beach was reported
Continued On page eight)
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-17
ARREST THREE
AS KIDNAPERS
Chicago Police Aver
They Know Gang
Holding Boy

CHICAGO. Sept. l7.-(P,- Names
Of all members of the band of kid
napers who abducted ten-year-oId
Billy Ranieri twelve days ago and
are holding him for a 5000 ransom
are known 70 the pol &C.. they an
nounced today. and three Of the men
already are in custody.
The announcement cane while the
boys father, A. Franz Rasleri.
Italian sewer contractor. and other
members Of the family were fearfully
waiting for delivery Of "litsle pack
age mindful Of the threat Of the abb
ductors yesterday 70 decapitate the
boy and mail the head 10 the par
ents.
The three men under arrest. the
police said, and three others whose
names the police said they knew but
did not reveal. constitute the band
that has held the boy for nearly two
weeks, sending daily threats to the
family, the latest arriving today in
the form Of a special delivery letter
purporting to be- the final demand of
the abduct0rs.
Those named by the police were
Salvatore Mastrioianni and Renoldo
The Skid" Schiedo. who have been
formally charged with the kidnapping,
and Nagelo Petit. alleged profess
sional extortionist. The arrest or the
other members Of the band and re-
covery Of the boy alive and well Is
expected, police intimated.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-17
MURDER farm
PROBERS told
OF5SAYINCS
Father Of Youth Hunt
ed Reveals Details
Of Gruesome Crime;
Renew Grave Search

Los ANGELES, Sept. i7.-iPl-An
amazing story Of torture and the
murders Of five boys was before Los
Angeles police today a. the renewed
search on the George Cyprus North
colt murder farm" near Riverside
for graves Of the supposed victims
of Gordon Stuart Northcott, 2l, a
fugitive.
Questioned for two days regarding
the reported killings. the elder North
colt, held m custody here, finally
opened UP last night. police said. and
talking like a streak" unfolded the
grewsome account of some OF the
acts Of his son. whom he described
in appearance as resembling an ape
Following sensation after sensa-
tion unfolded in his vivid story, the
elder Northcott today led police to
the garage on the small NoFthcott
ranch near Riverside. and search for
the corpses uf three Of the supposed
victims was begun under a concrete
floor.
To File Murder Complaint
Riverside authorities have announ-
ced complaints charging murder will
be filed against young Northcott, and
his mother. Mrs. Louise Notthcott.
whom the father said was the only
person having any CONTROL over the
youth, and who is believed TO have
been an accomplice in the suspected
murders.
The elder Northcott told the po-
lice that his son and grandson, San
ford Clark. I5. now held by the auth
critics. had told him Of the murders.
but that he did not believe their
stories.
Bare Fifth Murder
First reports of the murder farm
were given police BY young Clark
following his arrest for Canadian i'm
migration authorities. He said young
Northcott had forced him to aid in
one Of the slayings. Four Of the vic
Tins he said. were young boys kid
naped in suburbs Of Los Angeles in
the past few months. and held and
abused at the farm before they we're
put 70 death.
Account Of a fifth murder was add
ed hy the father Of the suspect in
Continued on page two)
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-17
Hundreds Attend
Celaya Funeral
Sunday Morning

Scores of relatives and hundreds
WI friends from WITT parts Wi South
Texas were in attendance at the fu-
neral services sunday morning for
Jose Celaya. Sr.- vino died Friday
afternoon at san Antonio.
Services were held at Chm lmmar-
ulatc Conception church. of which
Mr.. Celaya had been N member since
birth. and the remains were laid ~
rest IN the old cemetery. where his
wife and one daughter were buried.
Floral tributes were received from
hundreds Of friends over the south
crn part ~ The state. and The caskut
was almost covered with the
wrcathfs and flowers when placed in
the grave.
Despite the inelcment weather Tine
funeral cortcge was ono MI the long
ct in the history of the city. prar-
tically all old residents of Browns
willie and surrounding territory at-
tending a. did also many friends
from san Antonio and other points
in the southern part of tine state
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-17
SHOTFIREDIN
AIR AS PAIR
MADE ESCAPE
Cashier Kidnapped In
Nardin Institu> ion
Near Blackwell; Is
Released Unhurt

BLACKWELL. Okla. Sept. l7.-lPl
Locking a bank employe and a Gus
toner in the vault and kidnapping the
cashier. two unmasked men today
robbed the bank OF Nardin. eight
miles west Of here. and made their
escape with an undetermined amount
Of money.
The men escaped in large sedan,
taking with them George Parker.
cashier Of the bank. Miss Marie
Priebe. bookkeeper. and Kermit Hall.
customer were locked i'll the vault.
As the robbers left the building a
man who had witnessed the robbery
fired a gun into the air TO attract
Officers. but before they could get
into action. the men had rade their
getaway. The firing 81 the gun
gave rise TO earlier reports that of
ficers and the two men were fight
ing i out o. the streets Of the
town.
The kidnapped cashier was released
By the robbers near Ponca City.
lie had not been harmed.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-17
Sent TO
.PORTORICOBY
|. U.S.PRESIDENT
2 Transports Ordered
To Leave Cargo OF
Edibles; Tents In
Third Vessel

WASHINGTON. Sept. l7.-tP-
The government took steps today un-
der the direction Of President Cool
idge 70 bring relief 70 the stricken
hurricane areas in Porto Rico ana
likewise canvassed the Florida situa-
tiOn 70 determine X any action is
necessary.
After consultation with John
Barton Payne, chairman of the Red
Cross. Major General Summerall.
chief Of army staff. and Assistant
Secretary Robbins " the war de-
partment, Mr.. Coolidge ordered two
army transports diverted u Porto
Rico to deliver their cargocs WIZ food
70 the sufferers.
simultaneously Secretary Will "
ordered the T.. :. s. Bridge 10 sail
today fer the island from New York
with q cargo of Red Cross supplies
and food
The ships ordered diverted by the
president were the St. Mihiel. which
left New York Fridy for Panama
$3.50 NAN AANAAANt~F IAM NL lanai zone.
The 81. Mihiel is carrying SUBJ
sistance cargo VII $50 tons and INV
henowis has 200 tons of food aboard
The latter vessel w w stand wv at
San Juan until further orders arc
given.
The presidents first request this
morning was Of news from the hur-
ricane sections. The general aspect
IN the West Indies and Florida was
discussed but mo action was decided
upon regarding Florida in the ab-
sence of defiAite news.
The president was Informed that
the navy supply ship Bridges cargo
included 1900 tons Of tents and
blankets from army stores.
From Porto Rico an appeal came
today from Governor Towner for
food and clothing for the zoo. .OO1
persons made homeless. In " cable.
gram to the bureau of insular af.
fairs. he said the suffering viii wy
great.
The cane crop growing injured
~ the extent of 20 per cent" his
message said The tobacco growing
injured 20 per cent. tobacco barns
nearly all destroyed. This coffe,
crop, valued at SiO.000.0O0. 75 pa,
cent destroyed. The fruit crop 10
tally destroyed. also 2 per cent Wy
trees"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-17
1000 DEAD IN
PORTO RICOIS
new ESTIMATE
Million Homeless and
100 Million Prop
ert Oar age, Claim
Made in Reports

SAN JUAN. Porto Rico, Sept. IT.
Pi-With the hurricane death toll
conservativcly estimated al 900 the
spectre Of famine stalked throukh
Porto Rico today. All least 100000
persons were stated 20 be hungry.
Disease was threatened.
Half of the islands population Of
almost 100000 was thought to be
homeless. IL was feared property
damage would pass Sl0O.OJ0.000
Declaration Of martial law. requir-
sitioning and rationing of food and
drafting of -all Rhls-hcdied men MaE
urged upon Governor Horace NJ.
Towner BY group of leading citi-
zens.
The group in q petition asserted
that 50 far neither the government
nor any other agency had taken ade-
quate steps for relief to prevent sick
ness and starvation nor TO ascertain
facts as 70 immediate needs.
No Americans Dead
The national guard has been ord
cred out 20 protect property from
looters. Efforts were made to stop
profiteering.
Nine of the islands IL towns re-
ported more than 250 dead. Others
reported no loss of life and commun-
ication with others was lacking. II
will be weeks before accurate re-
tContlnued on psge two.)
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-17
LARGE area Laid
WASTE|N FLORIDA
2 Bandits Rob Oklahoma Bank
TEXAS BOY is
PAGE ABOARD
SMITH TRAIN

ALBANY, N. ". Sept. 17.-tPl-
One OF the happiest youngsters
in America, fifteen-ycar-old Mil
burn McCarty. Of Eastland, Texas,
is aboard Gov. Smiths special.
lie is a page on the campaign
special. a job he has had for a
year in the United States senate
Milburn isn't five feet tall. but
he is stocky boy with a smile
even for republicans. He was
all smiles when the train left late
last night
For several months the youth
ful Texan has been one Of the
office boys at democratic nation
al headquarters and at night ne
has been delivering Smith-Rob-
tnson speeches NJ political rallies
IN and around New York.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-17
INDIANA COPS
PROBEAFFRAY
FATAL TOTWO
Pal of Dead Boy Tells
OfHoldup; Attorney
Dies; His Secretary
Commits Suicide

EVANSVILLE. Ind. Sept. l7.-tEl
Police today attempted to piece Co.
gether loose ends of an attempted
holdup I'm which two men were fatal
~ shot last Friday night. W. q. Ra-
hannOn, iI- prominent Evansville at-
torney was found dying from two
bullet wounds In front uf his home
Friday night. and Frank Mills. II, OK
Detroit was found dead in field
near here Saturday morning.
FrafIk Paisley. 24. VII Essex. Ma,
pal ot Mills who was arrested Sat
Grday ns NV viewed Mills body in w
local morgua said that Bohannon shot
Nils when THE two youths came up0n
th4 attorney and a woman companion
iE "A parked automobile in the cOun-
try- Paisley shot Bohannon. he con-
fessed. because NV E0t my buddy"
Another possible angle MI the mys-
terry developed last night when Miss
Norma fueRer. n. Bohannon's steno-
wrapher committed suicide hy drink
inE poison at her home. The girls
mother said her daughter returned
home about y o'clock Friday night
This was fifteen minutes after b.
hannon WAS found hy his wife in
front of their home. seated at the
wheel of his automobile
Miss Fuegcr's home is some dis
tance from the Bohannon residence.
Her mother told police Norma did
not E0 out in the company AMI her cm-
ployer.
Paisley's story to police related
how BOhannOn made a break for A
gun while Mills "A former pugilist
was attempting ~ tie him up The
double shooting followed. Then. fa-
tally wounded. Bohann0n drove his
automobile through corn field.
across the fields W road and five
miles back t0 Evansville Found hv
MIS- wife. Bohannon gaspcd that he
had been shot hv hold-un men and
never again regaIned consciousness.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-17
Dallas Election
Bet Staying Case
ToBe TriedOct. |

DALLAS. Sept. l7.-tP9-A special
venire Of $50 men has, been summoned
for jury service in the trial here
October Of Y. Ray Adams. Bartlett
farmer. charged with murder in the
death Of Orville L. Mathews. bank
employee, who was shot to death at
the corner off Main and Akard streets
here September !.
Due 70 the prominence Of the VIC
tim and the sensational character Of
the shooting. the impending trial Of
Adams is attracting unusual atten-
ton. At the preliminary hearing last
week. when Adams was released under
So, 900 bond, the courtroom was pack
ed with spectators with an overflow
in the corridors.
An argument over payment OF an
election bet, Of which Mathews had
been stakeholder. was said TO have
precipitated the shooting.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-17
Mexican Bandits
Free u. S. Mine
Chief; Get Ransom

Los ANGELES. Sept. 1T.-lP-
4 telegram received here last night
Uy Mrs. r. u. Bunsted. wife of Y los
angeles mining engineer who has
been held captive BY Mexican bandits
demanding a 10000 pesos ransom.
told OF his release and the start of
his return journey home The mes
sage said the release was secured
hy payment of the ransom.
The engineer was captured August
- near lNtlan- in the state VIZ Nay
arit. where he had gone to manage
nine. The bandits we're reported
70 have carried him 10 a mountain
stronghold and then demanded ran
SOM Later Mexican troops were re-
ported to have gone To rescue him.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-17
FLIERS HOPE
TO START TO
ROME TODAY
Bellanca Plane Is At
Old Orchard, Maine;
Navigator Ass erts
Good Weather Here

OLD ORCHARD. Me-. Sept. IT,
fAl-Ihe crew Of the Bellanca mono
plane Roma hoped 10 be winging
their WAY 20 Rome sometime today.
Word late yesterday from Pietro
Bonelli, radio operator and navigator
Of the expedition. that auspiciouS
weather was at hand and that he
was speeding here from New York
City where he had been in consulta-
tion with government weather ex-
rerts. spurred his three companions
70 immediate activity.
The big plane. in which the four
viii endeavor 20 negotiate the $500
mile trip. was taken from Scarboro
Field near Portland for a test flight
during which it made a landing
here.
The expedition ~ headed nv Ces-
are Sabelli. former flight Iieuten-
ant IN the italian air forces during
the war but now an American citi-
zen- Roger q. Williams az Rich
mond Hills. +. r.. a Curtiss Field
pilot. will be the chief pilot while
Pr. J.. N. pisculli Of New York. one
or the financial hackers or the expe-
dition. will observe the effect in
physical way Of the strain of the
flight on the other three.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-17
6 Russian Fliers
Lost on Ice, Safe

MOSCOW. Russia, Sept. l7.-fPl-
Six men Of the Russian plane Soviet
Of the North" missing since August
% on a flight from Vladivostok 10
Leningrad. have been rescued by the
steamer Stavropol.
Their airplane was wrecked during
storm near Kolyuchin Bay, Siberia
and the crew. apparently unhurt.
walked more than 200 miles over q
bleak and frozen plain TO the ice
bound coast where the steamer took
them aboard.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-17
M. P Head Back;
Believes Bridge
To Reopen Soon

General Agent "A. s. GimbIe Of the
Missouri Pacific reiterated his he
lief that the NJ r. international
bridge soon would be reopencd 10 ne
destrians and vehicles upon return
ing from Mexico City Monday.
Work on the paving of the road
lead leading To the NJ. n. bridge is
being continued and barring had
weather should be completed within
ten days. Gimble said. Grading and
rraveling work has been finished and
the roadway ~ ready for topping
now.
Should the ban Ne lifted before
the road j. finished. il IA probable
that traffic will be. held up until the
road Is paved, Gimble stated.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-17
| Killed, | Hurt
In Oil Explosion

PAMpA. Tex. Sept. 17.-tFl-Onc
man was burned tu death and another
seriously injured here ycstcrday as
the result Df an nil tank explosion
Lester ~. Bell. 22. formerly "
Augusta, Kan. was ualveiopcd in
flames in the blast. his burns proved
fatal Charlie Gutt. N drillcr. was
burned while attempting to rescue
hIs companion.
Flames. which are believed To have
started from carelcsslv tossed cigar.
spread to a nearby Oh we'll. destroy
ing The derrick
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-17
Woman Bruised
In Auto Crash

Mrs. W. III. Bennett of Brownsville
was badly bruised in ar automobile
collision which occurred near the
tourist camp on the highway Saturday
evening.
The acciden. was unavoidable. Of
ficers state. due 20 the slippery con-
dition OK the pavement. The cars
came together with considerable
force, both being badly damaged.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-17
New Mexico Bride Of
Ten Days Kills Self

ALBUQUERQUE. n. M.. Sept. L..
--i4'l-Mrs- Helen HarErove. bride WV
ten days. killed herself here Sunday.
George VIII HarErove. the husband.
said his wife had been despondent
since she received " letter Saturday
from n man believed to have been a
previous husband
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-17
WEATHER

For Brownsville and the Valley:
Mostly cloudy amid unsettled tonight
and Tuesday. cooler tonight.
For East Texas Generally fair
tonight and Tuesday. except partly
cloudy to unsettled in the Lower
Rio Grande Valley; cooler ia north
portion except in the Abilene Sec
tion.
Moderate wv fresh northerly winds
on tbe coast.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-17
FINAL
EDITION
I'm OUR
VALlEY

ROGER BABsON. financial ex-
pert and economist. is talking about
the Lower Rio Grande Valley In his
Babson sales and credit map.
In his latest report he has gone
far in mentioning the Lower RiC
Grande Valley.
The report has q national circula-
sion. Il is published BY the Babsor
statistical organization, at Babsor
Park. Mass.
His mention in connection with
the Valley follows:
Increasing attention IL being Civ
en- TO the advantages presented bs
the section Of Texas known as The
Lower Rio Grande Valley. II is /
fan-shaped area which widens from
a point about 100 miles above the
mouth Of the Rio Grande 20 f;
width or fifty miles at the coast.
Its citrus fruits and vegetables
are finding a ready market through
out the states and the climate ant
/, soil are well adapted to the favorable
growing az these products.
"THE LOWER RIO GRANDE VAL
LEY is becoming a winter resort
and clients should give il considera
tion when deciding on a location fol
either permanent or winter resi-
dence. Within the last few years
r~wnmt atwtInr La..a h-nw. v,.-ln - q a..
development Of this territory. ans
undoubtedly il will continue to grow
as people become acquainted with III
advantages"
That is very high. and quite
splendid recommendation. eomins
from the Babson organization.
Indicates again how the outsid.
sections arc talking about the Lowei
Rio Grande Valley.
And lends authenticity TO thos,
reports which have reached the Val
ley that this section will receive
more tourists this winter than eyei
before.
BROWNSVILLE Real Estate Boart
IS planning a meeting at which j.
proposes to discuss the question oi
parks. and more parks
Parks arc rather a live" subject
in Brownsville at this time. Some
attention is being given to the i'm
provement of Washington Square
aiorg park lines.
Plans are also being made for pre-
liminary work in the development oi
parking along the banks Of city-own-
ed lakes.
incidentally. the realtors might
also discuss the necessity Of build
ing sidewalks.
While many folks own motor ears
and the paved streets have been
provided for their use. there are
still many pedestrians. including
thousands Of school children.
More sidewalks will mean less
danger to children; and a by-product
will be an extension Of the city
mail delivery.
CORPUS CHRISTI and Point Isa-
bel are the greatest fish shipping
points On the Texas gulf coast.
Each shipped well over a million
pounds Of fish during the year ended
August 81. Corpus Christi leading
Point Isabel by some 5000 pounds.
Some years Point Isabel goes above
Corpus Christi. They alternate.
Fishing is an important industry at
Corpus Christi. At Point Isabel II
al important, for il supplies the
rincipal source ~ income for the
atiyes.
Most of Point Isabel's fish goes
Continued on page eight
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-17
rIDE TABLE

High and low tide at Point Isabel
tomorrow. under aormal meteornlogi-
cai cUaditSurs.
High -...- $50 m. m.. 7.fT Nm. mil.
Low ...... 1925 u. m.; 2sl0 ". nn.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-17

There will bc aslight IVY moderate
rise In the river from Mission down
during the l~xt l2 wv "a hours.
Flood Present 2a-Hr. 24-Hr.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-17

left in them There is a place to cash in on
that coat Of yours-and that place is the
For Sale" column in The Herald Want
Ads. Many want to buy for cash what you
no longer need-meet them through the
Want Ads. Phone g..
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-17

like everything el : 9,
may lose their attrac-
ton, although there il
a lot of good service
Seward daily gateway., 1928-01-13
GETS s2,5oO A YEAR

LONDON, Jan. 13. (P-A bequest of about s2,5OO year has been grant ed the Countess of Cathcart by the Earl of Cathcart. They are divorced.
 A request of about s2,5OO a year has been granted the Countess or Ca+hcart hv the Earl of Cathcart they are divorced.
Seward daily gateway., 1928-01-13
TO WALK THE PLANK

WASHINGTON, Jan. 13. P-A powerful coalition of democrats and progressive set out to make Secretary Wilbur of the Navy to walk the plank intd official oblivion as result of the series of late naval disasters the last ofs which cost the navy departmnt many sleepless nights.