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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-11
MAY DISCARD
CONTEST PLAN
Mass Meet to Decide
Course Of Hidalgo
Independents

McALLEN, Tex. Nov. 10.-CP)--
The possibility that the Hidalgo
county election will not be contest
cd by cpublican-citizen ticket sup
porters who wrote names Of their
candidates on the ballots after los
ing a court fight 4, have the ticket
printed was seen lere today.
Mayor Dave kirgan Of Weslaco
said, after conferences with other
leaders of the republican-citizen, or
independent faction, that the cleo
ton Of their candidate for district
Judge, Gordon Griffin, might pus a
different light on the situation
which brought rangers TO the county
to guard Dalloting. A countrywide
mass meeting of independents has
been called for Wednesday night at
McAllen. The course of action may
not be decided before then, the
mayor said.
Griffin and Robert Henderson, for
county commissioner, were the only
independent candidates elected after
Continued on page two.)
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Farmers Held AS
Slayers Of Hand
ToCet Insurance

TUSCOLA H.. Nov. 10.-P)-Two
young farmers of Atwood, one OF
them a professional baseball player,
were indicted by a Douglas county
grand jury today for murder, It be-
ing charged they killed Waiter Nc
Alister. a farm hand employed hy one
of them, in order to get his insur-
ance money.
The accused men are Frank Emil
Carroll, 35, and his brother, William
Emil Carroll, who five years ago had
tryout with the Cincinnati Reds
as a pitcher.
Both men are in Jail at Tuscola.
McAlister was found dead Oct. L,
after an Illinois Central freight
train struck an automobile in which
he was a passenger with Emil Car
roll, his employer, rs driver. Carroll
said he jumped to safety, but Meal
ister was unable to free himself.
Later il was learned that insurance
policies totaling more than $4,000 on
the farm hands life had been taken
out recently with Emil Carroll or
his wife named as bcneficiaries.
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.AIMEEBOUCHT
FREEDOM, SAYS
PAPER IN |. A.
Evidence Showing Ex-
penditure of $780,
600 In Possession of
Jury is Report

LOS ANGELES, Nov. 10.--tPl--
The Examiner tonight says IL has
learned from authentic sources that
documentary evidence which will
prove that mt least 100000 was in
volved in the dismissal of the Aimee
Semple Mcpherson case, now is in
the hands of the county grand jury.
The evidence is reported to the
Examiner to include both kilograms
and letters. in the possession Of the
investigating body, which were cx-
changed between persons yitally in
terested in the evangelist's case.
Yesterday two Los Angeles news
papermen went before the grand
Jury as witnesses, carrying large
portfolios Of documentary evidence
Much of this was obtained some
weeks ago from Mrs. Minnie Ken
nedy, mother of Mrs. McPherson
who left here after a disagreement
with her daughter several months
ago.
Il was learned that in this evil
dence submitted to the grand jury
where several cancelled cashiers
checks made payable to persons In
the case. The amounts Of the checks
we're reported to run from $1,000 to
$4,000.
Mrs. Mcpherson was charged with
conspiring to obstruct justice after
n grand jury two years ago investi'
gated her kidnapping story. The
charge later was dismissed. and the
dismissal was linked by the pres
ent grand jury with its continued
investigation of alleged corruption
in the district attorneys office
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Youths
Get $4,000 In
2Pay Roll Jobs

CHICAGO. Nov. 1O.-(Hl-Two
Saturday payroll holdups. one Mt the
Hotel Sherman, today netted nlne IN
vouthful robbers more than Sls.oou;
Four robbers invaded the Hotter
sherman after noon. waylaid a girl
assistant cashier. and a timekeeper
IN an elevator. and forced them TO
hand over more than $4,000 to nave
been used for several small pay
rolls. -
The other robbery was at the
Columbia Tool Steel company Offices
in Chicago Heights. where i've
robbers obtained $4,000 after fore
ing twenty employees 70 lie on the
floor.
Several employees we're beaten by
the robbers. who also threatened to
shoot one Of the officials IN an
effort to find where the payroll was
kent. Finally ono Of the employees
told tie robbers where the money
was TO be found.
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UNCOVER BIG
LOOT TAKEN IN
FAMOUS JOBS
Estate of Rothste n,
Slain In N. T., Has
Millions Seized In
Holdups, Paper Says

NEW YORK, Nov. 10.--(P)-The
Evening World says today that in
the estate of Arnold Rothstein, slain
gambler. and presumably included
among the assets are the plunder
Of world famed burglaries and rob-
berries.
In several safe deposit boxes, the
World says, were found "a great part
of the $5,000.000 bonds stolen in
wholesale robberies of Wall Street
messengers several years ago" "and
several years ago." jewels supposed TO
be loot from one or the Long Island
millionaire country homes" robbed in
to its probate.
The bonds were found bound to-
gether with a rubber band, the World
says, and with them was n letter OF
transmission indicating they might
have been used as collateral in OBJ
tanning a large retainer for counsel
in a sensational criminal action.
Will as Secret as Life
The keys and other authority TO
open these boxes are not now in the
possession of the executors of Roth
stems estate as named in his will,
filed today.
Not all of the beneficiaries under
the will have given written consent
to its porbate.
IL there is a contest the contents
Of all Of Rothsteins boxes of deposit
may be put under control of the sur
rogate's court and thus become
public.
The slain gambler chief of Broad
wav, was as secretive in death as in
life. His will was filed today, as
police still pushed their search for
his slayer. and il failed to show any
of the things il had been expected
TO reveal.
Size of Estate Puzzle
It wEs signed on the gambler S
death bed. when he was able only TO
make a cross in place of signature.
II didn't tell the size of his estate,
whether it was $l0,000,00O as ru-
morcd in some bright light quarters
or shrunk by run of bad luck 70
less than Sl.0C0,000 rs rumored IN
underworld hangouts.
Ii didn't tell whether he knew ~
his last days that he was marked
man. that death lurked around every
corne-. and that at last he was in
situation that he could neither laugh
off nor smart his way out Of with the
cffrontery that had made him famous
wherever shaded lights glowed on
green cloth. =,
II didn't tell anything at all except
,hat his widow was to have life IN
terest II orc third Of his estate
that woman friend was TO have the
temporary income from ono siNtn
ard that his three closest men
friends were to divide among them
Continued on page twoJ
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over whether a special session for
farm relief will be necessary.
The Boulder Canyon Dam bill has
first call in the senate. This meas
ure or Senator Johnson Of California,
ran into n stubborn filibuster from
Arizona senators last session and de-
spite indications that it will be per-
mtted TO come to vote at this time,
there is now doubt that il will re-
uuire several weeks of debate.
The administration will center at
tention on passage of the appropri-
alton measures alone will occupy
probably the first two months OF the
session.
Believe Fee Bill Dead
While Chairman McNary OF the
senate agriculture committee is
ready "a seek passage of new farm
relief bill. acceptable to the admins
tration and believes ii can be put into
law at this session, other leaders ad-
(Continued on page two.)
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BLACK LATER
FALLS UNDER
TRAIN, dies
Fear of Consequences
Of Insult Offer c d
Girl, l3, Believed
Cause of Tragedy

LAKE CHARLES, La, Nov. l0.-(F,
A negro's mad lust 10 kill. believed
to have been caused by fear Of the
consequences or his alleged insult
to a daughter of Dupre Mallctte, ten
ant farmer, led the negro. George
Coleman, 40. to set on the entire Nal
lette family. killing the parents and
three children and injuring the two
other children, officers believed to-
night.
The three children killed were
William, Ill; Laura, 3 and Ada, 3.
After concluding his party in the
death orgy, Coleman lost his own
life when he fell beneath the wheels
Of n train he sought % board at
Jennings, La, TO escape vengeance.
Details Of the carnage at the poor
rice growers home we're told inco-
herently to Sheriff Isaac Fontenot,
jefferson Davish parish, by 13-
year-oid daughter Of the Mallettes,
Alcsia. who escaped during the
shooting and hid i'm a hay stack un-
til il was over. The girl said the
negro warned her not TO tell her
parents Of an insult offered her hy
the negro a day or two sgo.
She said the negro came TO the
home and asked for a shotgun and
some shells. Told that Mallette had
none, Coleman shot the farmer who
crumpled but revived and ran into
the house, the negro at his heels.
Here Coleman beat Mallette over the
head with the butt OF his gun.
Mrs. Mallette grabbed a pistol but
was killed before she could use IL.
Coleman then fellcd five of the
children. three Of them dying almost
instantly. The two others are be-
lieved to have been fatally injured.
The girl who fled the house, dazed
4 and hysterical, was unable to give u
| retained private detectives.
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Dead Gambler Leaves Stolen Bonds, Report
OfDem Party Is
Plan of Boilers

dates except Governor Smith and his
running mate, Senator Robinson.
after consulting all leaders in all
sections OF the United States" Light
foot said IL pledge that n reorgani-
zation call shall be issued at which
time duly delegated representatives
of democracy from each state in the
union will be given an opportunity
to meet and plan for n broad liberal
progressive policy that again will
carry our party to greatness and fu-
ture victory"
Sees Wet Party Plan
Defeat cannot crush principle"
Lightfoot said. "The foundation Of
the democratic party is in better
shape today than before election" he
said, shut the temporary guiding
force has suffered a crushing re
buke."
ask weeks before the election" he
said, "it was quite generally talked
in the east that Mr.. Raskob and those
sympathizing with him we're planning
in the event of Governor Smiths de.
feat, to use the machinery Of the
national democratic party to ado
pAtc~AkC anu w thG
of the organization for the repeal OF
the 18th Amendment.
"Mr. Raskob's recent interview ir
which he says he will retain the
chairmanship Of the national demo
cratic committee, for four years ant
urges a continued campaign by th'
committee confirms the above men
toned plans. Such an attitude is in
tolerablc, and every true democrat
will rise in renewed wrath and revol
against such an attempt"
Claims Power Balance
"The national constitutional demo
critic committee" he said, "had &C
tive organizations going in twenty
nine mates. A compilation Of the re
suits Nhow that we delivered to MI
Hoover approximately 100000 dem
ocratic votes and indirectly were re
sponsible for 100000 more democrat
ic votes in the balance of the states
AIN addition there were 100000
democrats who voted for AL Smitl
last Tuesday, doing SO largel
through forces of party regularit
and who today are rejoicing at hi
smashing defeat. This gives us
pretty good balance Of power.
Proud Of Record
eve constitutional democrats hav
| Continued on page two.)
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ARMISTICE TO
Be OBSERVED
With PARADE
Legion Planning Short
Service Monday In
M. P. ark; Pastors
To Speak of Event


Today at II o'clock a. m.
decade has ended since the close
of the World War. In the ten
years which have elapsed since
its ending the American people
at peace with the world have
made gigantic strides in every
department. of human affairs.
The blessings or these ten years
Of peace are directly due to the
heroic conduct and spirit of sac
rifice Of men who served his
country during the war.
I, therefore, as mayor OF the
city Of Brownsville, call upon all
citizens to observe the day ap-
propriately with exercises and
ceremonies in grateful recogni-
tion Of the services OF the living
and in sorrowful appreciation Of
those who made the great sacri-
flee.
tSigned) A. r. COLE, Mayor.
Attest:
(Signed) A. L. MUNDAY.
City Secretary.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-11
POLICESOLVE
SLAYINCCASE
Suspect Admits Kill
ing Widow, Detroit
Cops Declare

DETROIT. Mich, Nov. 10.-CP1-An
hour after his arrest in a hotel here
late today, Jack Blair. alias Walters.
az, confessed, police announced, that
he beat Mrs. Jane Lantz, wealthy
widow to death in her home here
Thursday after robbing her.
Police said Blair was preparing 70
leave for Pittsburgh, his home. when
he was arrested.
Mrs. Lantz was found dead in the
furnace room Of her home Friday
morning. Her skull had been crush
ed, apparently with a furnace shak-
or, found near her body.
A pawned pair Of diamond ear
rings which had been stolen from
Mrs. Lantz; n picture in the police
rogue's gallery and the story of a
furnace repair man. believed to have
been the last person who saw the
widow before she was attacked, led
to Blair's arrest.
The earrings were found in a
pawnshop, and the proprietor identi-
fled Blair's picture Rs that of the
man who had pawned them, police
said.
Police records show Blair was con-
victed Of simple larceny here in Aug
ust, and sent to Jail for 80 days
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-11
Man, Woman Face
Charges In Mail
Robbery In Texas

TT. WORTH. Nov. l0.-tPl-Ir raw
is n. Wilson and Miss Ottie Bridges'
alias Griffin were charged IN Y. >.
district court here late today Win
the $4,000 robbery Of Texas ana
Pacific passenger train mail car near
here Friday night. ..l
Thev are charged specifically with
theft from the mails.
Wilson had been identified today
bv NJ. b. Pruett, one Of the two maii
clerks held up.
Pruett picked the man without hes
itation from six others IN the ofiice
of Chief of Detectives Jackson. Inc
other United States mail clerk on the
train, who. with Pruett, was bound
and gagged in the mail car by the
lone badit. is Paul 5. Carney, also Of
Fort Worth. 4,
Police had arrested the man and
two women late Friday night.
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BLIND Pig
RAID FATAL
Two Killed, Third Is
Wounded AS Result
Of Gun Fight

DETROIT, Mich, Nov. 10.-(P)-
Two men were shot to death and a
third was critically wounded in a
raid on an alleged "blind pig here
tonight.
The dead arc Patrolman Ulrich A.
Johnston and Hansell Rich, alleged
"blind pig" operator. Rich's son,
Louis. 10, said BY police to have been
bartender in his fathers establish
ment, was wounded.
The shooting occurred as Johnston
and Patrolman Hugo Wells, fellow
officer, were about to arrest Rich on
a liquor charge in his alleged blind
pig" operated in connection with q
shoe repair shop.
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Flags will be flown from all public
buildings and ministers of Browns
Vile Sunday will deliver Armistice
Day sermons, but the celebration
which will include a parade and pub
lie speakers program, will extend
over into Monday.
In view of the fact that Armisticc
Day falls on Sunday. members of the
Brownsville American Legion Post
decided at a special meeting Thurs
day evening to hold the public cele-
bration on Monday, which will also
be observed as legal holiday by all
banks Of the city, city and county
administrative offices. federal en-
ployees, Fort Brown authorities and
a number of business houses.
Although flags will be flown
throughout the city Sunday, they
will again be raised on Monday, the
day set for the city to hold its pub
Continued on page two.)
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Straton's S Hotel
Burns; Fire Bug
Seen ByPreacher

NEW YORK. Nov. 1n.-tPi-Fsrc
today destroyed the Bible Colony
Hotel. owned by the Rev. John Roach
Straton at Greenwood Lake. The loss
was estimated az $25.0OO. DIR. STRAIT
on. pastor Of Calvary Baptist church,
said tonight he was convinced that
the fire was Of incendiary origin.
He would not charge. he said, that
his enemies had set fire to. the hotel
because of his fight against Cover
nor Smith. tut Ne recalled" that in
ccndiary fires had been set i'm his
home here several years ago after
he had campaigncd against cabarets
and night clubs.
Mrs. Straton was more outSpoken.
She asserted that because her hus-
band could not be intimidated" he
ought to have protection. She said
she was considering asking Mayor
Walker for police protection.
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TWO GIRLS BURNED
IN GAS PUMP BLAZE

JACKSON, Miss, Nov. l0.-(P)--
Two young girls were burned seri-
ously tonight when a gasoline filling
station pump caught fire after being
struck BY an automobile.
]. G.. Martin driver of the machine,
was arrested under charges Of rcck-
less driving and being drunk.
Mcmla McLaurin, is, and her sis
ter. Katie Marie, 10, are those in
iured.
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Hoover Lead Is
22,4l9 In Texas

DALLAS. Nov. lO.-tPl--Hcrbert
Hoovcr's lead in the presidential
race i'm Texas had widened to 22.4i9
votes tonight as the Texas Election
Bureau made the final tabulation az
the week.
With the count complete from 201
counties and incomplete figures from
52 others Hoover had total OF $685.
sl1 votes against 5i3,392 for Smith.
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lake MuSSeI Shells Ont
Of Canals for Buttons

some by bad weather, il will be re-
sumed at once.
As impossible as it may seem. J.
G. Bowyer of Tcrrc Haute. Ind,
who is getting the shells, said that
he expected 70 secure thousand
tons of mussel shells from the re-
sacas and canals Of the San Benito
irrigation district.
He has entered into contract
with Frark Robertson, manager Of
the district, for the shells. and has
a machine on the job. This ma
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YOUTH SLAIN, 3 JAILED
ON AUTO THEFT CHARGE

ST. GEORGE, Utah. Nov. lO.-'Rl
-Jerry Wilson. 90. who gave his ad-
dress as Little Rock. Ark, IS dead
Of bullet wounds received in gun
fight with officers and his partner
lack Williams. also Of Little Rock
and two women companions are be-
inr held in jail here on charges oi
stealing an automobile.
The two women are Gladys BROWN
20. and Violet Sutton, p.
Wilson was shot and fatally
wounded in an exchange Of shots
with deputies who had surrounded
him in a canyon in the rugged noun
tain country north Of here late We'd
nesdav night. His companions al
ready had been taken into custody.
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MetU Waves Should Free
Sunday Radio of Sqmeal

WASHINGTON. Nov. l0.-P1-
When radio fans through the
United States tune their sets to-
morrow they will miss an annoy
ing companion Of the last few
years-the hetcrodyne, IL predis-
tions of radio experts are borne
out.
Effective at three o'clock in the
morning stations throughout the
country undergo an almost COM
plete rcadjustment of wave lengths
and power and listeners-in will
find for the first time eight cleaS-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-11
MINERS TO ELECT

INDIANAPOLIS, Nov. lo.-Pl--
Election Of officers and delegates
of the United States Mine Workers
Of America will be held December
III. and ballots will be mailed to the
members within few days, il was
announced at national headquarters
here to-day.
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ed channels In each OF the five
zones and a larger number Of
regional and local bands minus
their usual squeal. The changes.
brought about by orders of the
Federal Radio Commission, were
required by the Davis amendment
to the radio law and were designed
to give more perfect reception and
more equitable distribution Of
stations.
The full effect of the changes
on the more than 500 stations will
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ST. LOUIS, Mo-, Nov. 10.-tF1-M.
ID. Lightfeot, chairman Of tho nation
al constitutional democratic commit
tee tonight declared convention for
the reorganization Of the democratic
party would be called in the near
future.
The committee supported Hoover
and Curtis and all democratic candi-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-11
MURDER CHARGE MADE
IN SLAYINC OF YOUTH

MEMPHIS. Tenn. Nov 1o.-tF)--
Sheriff Will knight today filed 2
murder charge against John WESLEY
Turner. 80. as a result of his shooting
last night or Robert Mcdonald. ~.
Miss Beth Scavcrs. Mcdonald
i4-year-old companion, was wounded
at the time he was killed. recesSi-
tatinr removal of her right eye ana
portion Of her skull.
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DEM TO SUPPORT HOOVER

TOPEKA. Kan, Nov. 10.-tF--
Donald Muir. vice chairman. for Kan
eas of the national regional commits
tee OF the democratic party during
the presidential campaign and rep
resentative-elect in the state legis-
lature. announced today he would
give his "unswerving loyalty Co
Herbert Hoover and Clyde VI. Reed,
republican governor-elect or Kansas.