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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-14

Der into their boat, the negroes told
her, Mrs. Devore reported.
She called them towards, but they
"Sit down." they yelled. And she
had to obey.
Alfred Ramos, an Argentine stu
dent who was returning nome on the
Nestris after q vacation, told Of the
horror of passengers placed in life
boats which could not be lowered.
He was in one Of four such craft he
said, swung out over the waves on the
davits and then left hanging there.
He with some Of the others took to
the water, trusting to their life belts.
He never saw the others again and
had no knowledge whether they had
been saved.
Z. j. Marvin Of Mountclair, N. j.. a
representative Of the Standard Oil
Company Of New Jersey, said the re-
sp~onsibility would rest with Captain
Carey. Mr.. Marvin said the skipper
had been derelict in not summoning
aid "a hours earlier.
Marvin also declared that had the
lifeboats been sound and properly
launched there would have been no
lOES Ol iAgGs EfntC lAG W1NCA tAg1En
rough from a recent storm, was
warm. However, he said the sea was
at no time so turbulent that the boats
could not have been navigated.
Marvin indicated that MAN. of the
crew, still u~naccounted for, might
hove done down with the ship. She
dropped suddenly. the oil man said.
and only a few of the boats were
what he would call filled.
George Santana Of New York told
the story of Captain Carey's disap-
pearance.
Santana asserted he tried TO reach
three lifeboats but each denied him
entrance. He couldn't swim and had
put on a lifebelt before the ship
sank.
Il found myself on the topside,"
he continued. "%alone. save for Cap
tain Carey. He was wearing a heavy
top coat but no life belt. The ship
began sinking fast. You could feel
her going down beneath you.
"Then we went down, il seemed n
huge wave was pouring w US and
the captain and myself were both in
the water. We were drawn down by
the suction. / came up and reached
for a floating box. l didn't see the
captain again. T don't know how long
! floated, but finally was picked up
by life boat number 5.
az had been swimming after the
boat for some time, but the negro
members OF the crew rowed away.
"0ther people were begging to get
aboard. too. but the negroes didn't
seem to var any more aboard. But
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CAPTAINS DELAY
is CRITICIZED

NEW YORK, Nov. 14.-CP-Crit-
icisms of Captain William j. Carey.
master of the Vestris, were voiced to-
day by some of the 125 survivors of
the liner who reached port on the
American Shipper.
Rescued passengers and members
Of the crew alike were rather severe
in their references to the captains
delay in sending put the first SOS on
Monday morning and in ordering the
lifeboats out.
Not a life would have been lost,
passengers said, had the boats been
safe and properly equipped. or had
they been launched before the awk-
ward listing of the ship. The sharp
angle which she took made every
descent into a life craft a trip OF
terror and confusion, il was said.
Drawn Faces Tell Toll
The experience they had been
through was written sharply on the
pale, drawn faces of the survivors
brought by the American Shipper,
Several passengers had had medical
attention, especially those who had
been long exposed to wind and water
as thy awaited rescue in the life
boats.
Some said the friendly Gulf stream
had been responsible for the saving
Of many lives, for the water that
drenched their clothing was warm.
Captain Frederick ~Sorenson, a pas
senger of the Vestris who holds a
masters license. was particularly
bitter in his criticism Of what he
called the criminal neglect" which
he said marked the disaster.
81 know about shps,' he said. "The
reason the vessel ~foundered is GRIM
inal neglect. The captain did every
thing wrong. He should have had
ships standing by us long before he
did. Not n passenger should have
been sent overheard before other ves-
sells were standing by"
Saw Husband Sink
Mrs. Earl Devore saw the lifeboat
in which her husband, an automobile
racer. was sitting, go down. The
small crew OF negro seamen in her
own boat, she said, refused to go TO
the aid Of those struggling in the
water after their craft had been lost.
II would be dangerous TO let so
many additional human being clam
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American Shipper. the first vessel TO
pick up any of the survivors, came
a terse description Of the rescue.
In a message he said:
Arrived radio position vestris at
1880 p. m. Started search. Cruised
about until $40 a. m. when first
flare sighted. 4:O5 a. m, first boat
alongside. Reccued five boats. all
aboard at 1880. Steamed through
wreckage, found man and woman in
water. Launched boat and picked up
two p~luckiest people ever met
Eighteen hours in water. Steamed
through and through wreckage, seek
ing further survivors, until noon.
Proceeded New York. leaving several
naval vessels nj scene Of disaster"
Families Separated
From the captain of the Myriam
came a message in French, which
was translated to read:
Arrived on Vestris scene Monday
p. m. / have 81 people. Having
searched call day fruitless. and
leave, proceeding to New York, land
ing rescued people"
Earlier in the day he has asked
the Berlin to take aboard those ne
had rescued, which he placed ut that
time at only SO. as he was bound
for England from New Orleans end
New York is far off his course. Tna
sea was too rough to make the trans
fer. however. and he decided to come
on in.
Several husbands and wives were
aboard the ship and the incomplete
list of those saved shows that MANY
Of them were separated. in each
case one of the couple apparently
being lost. The rule of the sea that
women and children 20 first INTO
the boats would account for their
separation. Two wives, Mrs. Tor
man Batten of Los Angeles. wife of
the famous race driver. and Mrs
Yashio ~lnuoye, wife of the Japanese
consul at Buenos Aires, were res
cued. while no reports were received
of their husbands. 81 am alive after
terrifying experience" Mrs. Batten
wired relatives in California. Il
thought / would never live to see
you again.
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HOOVER WILL
VISIT MEXICO
DURING TRIP
otop at Southern Re-
public May Be First
Or May Be Delayed
For Home Journey
BY JAMES L. WEST
Associated Press Staff Writer

STAMFORD UNIVERSITY. Calf.
NOV. l4.-R)-Herbert Hoover viii
shlt Mexico during the good will
.our Of Latin-America. upon which
ne will embark next Monday from
sah redro. but whether il will be the
alfs. or the last Of the republics
W ,ne itinerary is yet to be decided.
alternate plans are under consid-
grafton, one calling for a stop At
acapulco, en- route TO South America,
Snd the other for n call at Vera
,rez on the return trip from Rio De
%saneiro to Florida. Should the call
ne made ut Acapulco, which IL about
sOu miles almost due south Of Mex
,eo City, President Gales and
dwight w. Morrow. the American
ambassador, probably would welcome
the president-elect there during 2
one-day stay Of the goodwill ship,
tn Pattleship Maryland.
Skthe visit is deferred until near
tne journeys end, the battleshir
otah, upon which the last leg OF
the voyage will be made. would pro-
eeed to Vera Cruz and the president
eject would 20 70 the Mexican cap
ital by rail TO be welcomed there by
Emilio Portes Gil. who will succeed
" the Mexican presidency on Dec. i.
While all details of the itinerary
~of the Latin-American trip still are
being carefully guarded. ii is the be.
lief here that Mr.. Hoover would pre-
Ter to make an official call unon the
president at Mexico City. snce NJ
Will call on the presidents Of other
republics in their capitals. The rail
trip TO Mexico City also would give
him an opportunity to see part 81
the country.
With Acapulco eliminated from the
Itinerary. the Maryland would pro.
coed from San Pedro direct 10 Bal
boa, at the Pacific entrance Of the
Panama canal. a matter Of six o.
seven days steaming for the battle
shin at Ter usual cruising speed OF
is knots.
The president-elect, after spending
yesterday in conference and on {
shopping expedition TO San Francis.
co, turned today to a detailed study
Of the southern itinerary, but IL was
indicated that a final decision on al
points would await the arrival here
Of Henry +. Fletcher. American am.
bassador TO Italy, who will accom-
pany Mr.. Hoover as the official rep.
r~esentative of the state department
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bail out the great ship with hand
buckets.
All agreed that there was no
panic and that women and children
were given precedence in obtaining
positions in the life boats.
Negroes Grab Boat
Carlos Quiros. chancellor to the
Argentine consulate general who
was a passenger on the vestris and
was saved by the Berlin. said that
the outstanding hero of the disas-
ter was Second Steward Alfred Dun
can Of the Vestris. Duncan, he said,
conducted himself with utmost COM
posture throughout the trying hours
and helped many Of the women and
children to the boats.
Quiros said that perfect order did
not prevail at all times. in one in
stance five negro passengers from
the third class taking a life at
all to themselves in their haste to
get away from the sinking shin.
There was some difficulty in low
ering the ~lifeboats, according to
Quiros. Two boats were filled with
passengers as the little craft hung
y" NV 1afAbS anu men IL was found
impossible to lower them 10 the
water. The passengers had to scram-
bic back to the fitting wave washed
deck to wait their turns in other
boats.
Praise Captain and Crew
Some Of the passengers reported
that one OF the lifeboats had a hole
IN It and planks had to be nailed
over the aperture before il could
be launched, leaking dangerously
and beginning to sink before il was
100 feet from the vestris, which Law
iurching in the waves with steam
spouting from its portfolios.
There was some criticism among
the survivors on the Berlin, notably
that by Quiros, but on the whole
this group was strong in its praise
OF h way in which captain and
crew of the Vestris had acted. There
was no such general criticism as
that made by the survivors on the
American Shipper.
Duncan, the steward reported 20
have been the last to leave CAPTAIN
Carey on the bridge OF the vestris
and the man so highly praised BY
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WOMEN, CHILDREN
WERE SAVED FIRST

NEW YORK, Nov. 14.-tPp-One
Of the oldest laws Of the sea-wom-
en- and children first-was uniform
ly obeyed ut the sinking Of the
steamer Vestris off the Virginia
capes. survivors arriving today on
the rescue ship Berlin reported.
Wearing borrowed clothes. worn
and unkempt, % of the 220 survivors
of the disaster came back to New
York on the Berlin. at almost the
same time that 125 others were ar
irving on the American Shipper.
Among the survivors on the Berlin
there was considerable difference of
opinion as 10 the cause Of the dis
aster.
Blame Cargo Shift
Archibald Bannister, negro bosn's
mate, believed that sudden shifting
of the cargo in stormy weather was
responsible for the leak that tipped
the ship over on its beam ends and
made II necessary for the 129 pas
& and 1919 crew members, of
whom 10S are still unaccounted for.
to abandon the ship.
Other opinions were that n leak.
small at first. enlarged for no par
ticular res S)n ms the ship proceeded
and caused an increasing list.
There were reports among surviv-
ors that the pumps had not worked
well when the hold began to fill and
] some even told Of frantic efforts to
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o nits side by this tine. Only two
boats with about so people in them
we're successfully lowered. number 10
and the stove-in number 8.
"All the rest Of the passengers and
crew jumped fro mthe side OF the
ship, everyone swimming as hard rs
possible to get oway from the side
Of the ship before she finally went
down two minutes later. swan only
so feet before the ship went down.
"MGny passengers were swimming
with life belts on all around me,
making for the boats. Mr.. Macy and
myself swan for about TIVE and a
half hours until We located boat num-
Der 13. which had broken loose from
the Vestris and had been caught by
some Of the crew in the water"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-14
SURVIVORS TAKEN
INTO NEW YORK

NEW YORK, Nov. l4.-(P-The
list of known survivors from the
British liner Nestris stood at els
today with search continuing for
other possible survivors among the
10 passengers and crew still miss
ing.
Three vessels left the scene of the
rescues for New York with 210 sur
yivors aboard. Eight more were
aboard the battleship Wyoming.
which continued the search at the
spot 80 miles off the Virginia Capes
where the Vestris was abandoned
Monday afternoon in a sinking con-
dition when bound for South Ameri-
ca from New York.
Aboard the American freighter
American Shipper were 1913. The
French tanker Myriam had 81, and
the North German Lloyd liner Ber-
lin %. Six bodies were recovered.
ono by the Berlin and five by two
coast guard destroyers.
Captain Missing
These figures are based on com
pilations made by the officials of
the Lamport and Holt Line. owners
Of the Nestris. from messages re-
ceived from rescue vessels. The list
Of those aboard was revised to 32S,
comprising 100 members Of the crew
and 1919 passengers.
Captain William J. Carey. master
Of the Vestris. and Neal OLougn-
lin. the radio operator who stood by
his post until the decks of the ship
were awash. apparently went down
with the ship.
Goodbye, wCS," was the last
heard from OLoughlin as he signed
off with the Tuckerton, N. j., station
Of the Radio Marine Corporation,
which had been answering the last
faint calls from the Vestris' emer-
gency radio set.
Several Dead Sighted
Lamport and Holt officials. how
ever. were still hoping that Captain
Carey, OLoughlin and others Of the
missing had been saved. They point
cd out that many small vessels were
attracted TO the scene of the disaster
and they believed that some OF tn
might have picked up survivors and
be on their way TO land, being un-
able to report due to weak radio
equipment or none at all.
A report to naval officials al
Washington said;
"Chief officer OF the Vestris or
American Shipper stated that eight
boats and one makeshift raft lefi
Nestris. One boat capsized ant
some of her people picked up on this
and other ships. Other boats picked
up by ships arriving prior to Wyo.
ming. Raft evidently broken up due
70 heavy seas. Boat capsized about
6 D. m. yesterday Monday and
people had been afloat since then
Number OF dead sighted. Not thought
\ possible any living and will Giscon-
tinue search this evening and return
to Norfolk"
He was commanded to stay on the
scene and continue the search
through he believed j. sopeless.
Lands Survivors
The eight persons rescued by the
Wyoming, five women and three
men. were taken from the sea where
they were found floating in life
boats. One man, who was rescued
by the Berlin from a floating spar
70 which he ha dslung through the
night told of seeing a woman and
child adrift on a life boat. Although
the Berlin put about immediately
and retraced the course the TAI was
believed 10 have floated no trace OF
the two could be found.
From Captain Schuyler j. Cum.
mings. 3~7-year-old skipper Of the
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A disturbance OF much intensity
was central over the northern Plains
states this morning barometer at
Huron. S. D.. 1924 inchesl. with
pressure also low over the far north
Pacific states portland. Ore, 29.50
inches), while high pressure pre-
vailed over the eastern states at
the same tim. Moderate to strong
shifting winds and more or less
cloudy ard unsettled weather pre-
vailed therefore throughout the
lcZgion between the Rocky and Appa-
Evkian mountains. and light to mod
rate general rains occurred within
the last q hours practically
throughout Texas and the immediate
Northwest. Unseasonably mild tenn
peratures prevailed in advance OF
the above ramed disturbances. but
as yet no unseasonablv cold wea-
Their has appeared in the far Cana
dian Northwest and adjacent states.
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4 BOATS

Continued from page one.)
hoats TO within 10 or Is feet Of
sThe boats lowered were numbers
l. IS and 10. Number s had its
stove in. Attempts were made
slo s..rh II up and whiel the work was
y az Il was filled with passengers
"a lowered away"
en- Woren and children were lowered
Mack said, and all the passen-
pr were very calm. He said the
Esrs nate and the second steward
III. The greatest bravery.
efo" Captain Undecided
.-rh. raptain seemed calf enough,
$3.50 "sut very undecided as e
.yscedure % AXE BoFts mum
rnd { capsized while being low
The ship was lying completely
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Quiros, told Of seeing to the needs
Of the passengers. He said that be-
fore they took to the boats each
passenger was given some sweet
crackers. a bunch OF bananas, bis
cults and water.
After he leaped In the water Dun
can continued his ministrations "a
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the passengers. Swimming to one
life boat crowded with almost 100
persons he ordered some Of them
to swim TO another partly filled
boat, lest all be svamped. The
steward swan around for several
hours before he vas picked up BY
lifeboat Is.
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First figure lowest temperature
last night; second. highest tempera-
ture yesterday; third, wind velocity
at ; a. M; fourth. rainfall past q
hnrr~
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4 Automobile services are expected
Il. take the PLACE Of coolie hacking
Lang the highways now under con-
~.sruction IN the Annoy district Of
China.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-14

London Is taking to the talkies
many theaters having sound produe-
tion devices. Is are now being equip
rsd. and many more are planning to
a 80.
Seward daily gateway., 1928-03-09
REDUCED COST IF
 ORE TREATMENT |S
 PROSPERITY, MINES
PRECIOUS AND RATE METALS WILL ENJOY A RoSIER PROS
 PEcT THIS YEAR

DENVER, March 9. P-Renewed prosperity is expected to result from reduced costs of mining and refining sought during the present period of transition and internal reordering of the metal mining industry
 M B. Tomblin, secretary of the Colorado Mining Association, tells the Associated Press that development Is being done on a large scale through out the Rocky Mountain states and that many tons of ore have been blocked out in anticipation of increas- ed prices and the perfecting of meth ods permitting economies in produc- tion and smelting.
 Remarkable progress was made last year in methods of treating ores," Tomblin said, "and this has made available vast quantities of ore consid- cred in the past as of too low grade to be sent to the treatment plants"
 Tomblin is not ver-optimistic about the industry's outlook this year He believes metal mining will progress slowly, but in a manner that will in sure prosperous conditions in years to come.
 Low prices for lead and zinc last year seriously affected production" :" he explained. "In some instances it was patently unprofitable to mine these two metals because production costs were above the market price The industry, however, is coming around gradually to the mining of low grade ores thru cutting produc- tion costs. New metallurgy and new methods of mining will have their ef- fetc on the facilities for treating ore"
 The precious and rate metals enjoy a rosier prospect this year htan do the base metals, in Tomblin's opinion, al- though he thinks that curtailed stores and increased demand may cause lead and zinc to respond quickly to an up- ward trend.
Seward daily gateway., 1928-03-09
LEGAL NOTlCE:

IN PROBATE COURT FOR SELDo- VIA PRECINCT, THIRD DIVISION, TERRITORY OF ALASKA.
 In the matter of the estate of C. J. YoUNGNER, Deceased.
 NOTICE TO CREDITORS
 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned is the duly appoint ed, acting and qualified Administrator of the estate of the late C. J. YOUNG NER, deceased; and, in accordance with an order of the above-entitled court duly made therefor, NOTICE Is hereby given to the creditors of and to all persons having claims against the said deceased, to exhibit such claims, with the necessary vouchers, within six months after and from the date of this notice to the said under signed administrator at his place of residence at seldovia, Alaska, which place the undersigned selects as his place of business in all matters con- nected with the estate of the said c. J. YoUNGNER. Deceased.
 tsiened) FRANK RABY,
 Administrator of the estate of C. J. YouNGNER. Deceased. .
Seward daily gateway., 1928-03-09
THEY'RE IN THE MOVIES NOW!

The Seward girls basketball team, two-time champions of Southwestern Alaska, will appear in the movies. Captain Ralph R. Guthrie took movie pictures of the girls yesterday.
Seward daily gateway., 1928-03-09

The Literary Digest of recent issue had beautiful cover page, painting of the old ship "Eutuerpe" now the Star of. India This vessel is well known in Alaskan waters.
Seward daily gateway., 1928-03-09

Joseph s. Holman, tie inspector for the Alaska Railroad, departed to- day for Mile 30 1-2 to look over a bunch which are to be loaded on cars today
Seward daily gateway., 1928-03-09

The Alaska Railroad is in the mar ket for 150 spruce piling 5 feet long. Specifications can be read at J. s. Hofman's.
Seward daily gateway., 1928-03-09

A freight train from the Interior arrived in Seward last night.
Seward daily gateway., 1928-03-09

George Kennedy, one of the oldest sourdoughs in the Yukon, crossed the last devide recently at Dawson.
New Britain herald., 1928-03-29

Brown University. figuring to be one Of the best young pitchers in the league.
 If early spring form counts for anything, this bespectacled lad should graduate into a regular his first full year in the big show. In a recent exhibition with the Minne- apolis American Association club, Billings, called into the fray in the ninth inning. proceeded to fan three Miller batters in a row. That IS just a rough idea how good he looks in preseason battles.
 Nn Sorrel and Carl Hubbell are two other pitchers who have found a way into the heart of Moriarty by nice exhibitions turned in on the training battlehelds.
 The inheld has been greatly strengthened by reserve material and should rank close to the best in the league. Neun has first base safely tucked away. while Gehringer is fixture at second base. Jackie Taycner's finger is as good as ever and therefore Jackie will get the call at short. Marty McManus is leading for the third base assign ment. but it will mean fight for Marty to remain there.
 rank Emmer, once Cincinnati Red, and Jack Warner are striving for the understudy role. while Chick Galloway should be just the man for
New Britain herald., 1928-03-29

tries to keep the score tied. The two men committed a double foul and were both hanished from the game because of four personals. kley toss d in q basket and Compagnone a foul to put the club three points in he lead. L. Marselli cut it down a point vii free try and F. Marsel- Ii dropped in q beautiful basket to tie the score at 24 all as the final whistle blew.
 Both teams battled through the first overtime period without SCOT ing. herelejza dropped in a long shot from the center Of the floor to start the second overtime period With 15 seconds to go F. Marselli again tide the score at c6-all with q basket from the center Of the floor while travcling at full speed. Charlow put the Lions into the lead with a foul shot in the third over- time period but the score was again tied when Kley sank free try. With a minute to go Dennis was fouled in the act of shooting and made both his tries good, bringing the final score % to 2 in favor of the Lions.
 The Lions last Karbonic and Luke on tour personals and the Club Gill and Benjamin. A total of 33 fouls was called but most of the fouls were for violation Of the rules and not for roughness. The summary: