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New Britain herald., 1928-01-11
BASEBALL WORLD STUNNED
 BY TRADING OF. H0RNSBY
Only Explanation Oferea by Giants is That Deal Was for Good of the CluB- B-Rogers as Much Surprised as Anyone - Reason May Never Be Known Players Received Fr,m Braves Nowhere Near Worth of Star - Slatd to Succeed McGraw as Manager.

cred around the cellar of the circuit hr the past few years and the pa tpnage dropped at an alarming rate, iii Boston.
 After receiving telegram from Julge Emil E. Fuchs. owner Of the Braves. notifying him of the deal, Honsby said it didn't make any dif- ferace to hin, whether he was with the lraves or any other club. How ever. Hornsby was puzzled over the "bestlnterests" section of the Giants annohcement and declared hs didntbelieve McGraw was respon- sible fr that part Of the statement.
 Brilliant Carecr.
 Horaby was born in Winters. Tex, tn,lS96 aud started his base ball carer in 1914 with the Dallas club of he Texas League. He waa with tho Cardinals from 1915 to 1926 wheihe was traded to the New York clul, in a sensa tional deal in exchange sr Infielier Frank Frisch and Pltche Jimmy Ring.
 For six consecutive years up to the time h was shipped to New York by theCards. Hornsby Wi the leading batsnan in the National League. He received the leagues most valuableplayer award in '::b, the year that e was named manag- CT of the club.
 In 1928. tho first complete .ea- son he was pitt of the Cardinals. he brought the ,ennant to St. Lotus for the first timsin history and then directed the clut to q world series championship aginst the New York Yankees.
 Differences wit Sam Breadon, the owner of the Nrds developed at the close of the caApaign, when ac- oordine to reports 1prnsby demand ed $5o.ooo bonus md an increase in salary, while thedispute was at its heights. he was traded to the Giants.
 Hornby's departure rom st. Loui. raised a hue and cr from fans there and several orga tzations cam paigned for the retOrnof their idol who was hailed by hisadmirers as the "Rajah"
 HOFnshy SurpEtctl
 St. Louis, Mo. Jan. i (CP)-- Rogers Hornshy was grealy surpris- ed when advised by the Uitei Press that he had been traded t> the New York Giants to the BostonBraves. "This is the first I kna, of the deal" he told the correspondent. 1T have not been officially ncif,ed by the Giants and knew nohing of plans 10 trade me. What thy do is their business. however.
 Il have been staying at tie For rest Park hotel here since myrecent trial at Clayton. Mo, and haze not heard from the Giants office since the season closed. except pr a Christmas card. don't plan to go to New York soon. uniess I am call ed there."
New Britain herald., 1928-01-11


 Referee. Dillon; timer. Sikora: and scorer. Butler. Time at first half, l ! to 10. Stanley Works.
 Onc-s Sided Battle
 While the regular Corbin Screw team remained in the game. the Landers quintet seemed to be tied in a knot, but in the last ii%e min- utes of the game, Landers, led by Tut" Tuttles who had been put in the game late, scored l3 points.
 Tuttles was in the game for five minutes and he scored five points. L.. Marsali who started the game but was taken out until the last part, found his scoring eye and he also made five points in the last stages of the contest.
 The Corbin team continued to show the form that is keeping it at the top of the league. "Hammy' Darrow and Mickey" Bucheri who were tied for second place in the league were pitted against each oth- CT and they watched each other closely. Each one logged the other around. and in their anxiety to hold the other. each made three personal fouls. DarroW, however. came out on top in the battle and is now the leagues leading scorer.
 Freddie Gennette has been added to the roster of the Screw shop team. and he was in for part of the game last night.
 The summary.
New Britain herald., 1928-01-11
League Standing

\ team Of batterins rams repre- sauting the Lorbin Screw team Tn the Y. NJ, (. X. Industrial Easkelbdi' league swept into first place last night at the Stanley arena and It's opponents of the night, l4ahdefs, trarv X Clark showed little or noth- ing in defeat. The final score was .S to Is, but when the first team ot inc Screw shop left the floor Wlfh i've minutes to go, the count was s4, ,o3.
 The biggest crowd of the season watched the games, all Of which had direct bearing on the standing III Ill" l,acuos, The Stanley Works team came through for hard Learned vlc- tory over the New Britain Nach'he and the r. X F. Corbin girls scored 4 victor- over inc Stanley Rule g'fls. undefe; ted ID to this game. Both he first and second victories ol flle night were surprises m that fhf underdos team came through [" de- feat the feyorite. P. X F, oorhih girls scored its ! 10 victory within 70 seconds of the end on a field goat scored by Pertkewitz Corbm center. Stanley Works scored its victory within 3o seconds of the end on q field goal made by Jack PeI'efl"r' The count in that game was .' to -"'
 In ScsDni Place
 By its unexpected victory over the ,,a.ue leading Stanley Rule team, ,he P. < F, Corbin girls quintet went into \ tie for second place and flanders girls took full hold on first place.
 The Rulers seemed to be on th"'r usy 10 another easy victory Tn the early stages of the game when III the first quarter it led , to 0. The points were a field goal by Marley and foul goa, by Paul. Motyka made a field goal at the start of the second quarter but Marley made her chance good and the score was 4 to 7, Stanley. Rule X Level. Motyka came through again and her team was within a point of tie in the third quarter and then the hottest ~playinE of the season followed Every time ball was loose about five of the weaker sex would dive for it, Every member of both teams was fighting. Indeed it was exc1t- ing in the closing minutes. Every hope was being abandoned in the latter stages of the game until sec onds were left, then Pirtkewitz slipped under the basket and scored the necessary points.
 The Summary:
New Britain herald., 1928-01-11

New York, Jan. II R>-Rogers HOrnsby, captain of the New York Giants and the biggest star in the National League. has been shipped down east in lightning trade to the Boston Braves.
 The deal came as stunning sur prise to baseball circles and was equally unexpected to Hornsby who upon learning from newspapermen of the transaction at his hotel in B.. Louis, declared: 'I cannot believe it."
 In return for Hornsby, who k; the National Leagues highest salaried player at . reported sum of {40,000 a year. the Giants receive Catcher
New Britain herald., 1928-01-11
stanley Rule
Referee. Dillon: timer, Si scorer, Fred Saunders.
 Best Game of Night


 The second game of the night WAS a battle between stanley" Arena and the Stanley Works and as the latter was represented by two teams fhe superiority in numbers over powered Mr. Arena and inc Stanley Works is now in the first division in a tie with Corbin Cabinet Lcck tor third place.
 II was a. great exhibition and the lead alternated bet Seen the two teams all during the game. Coach Grobstein worked the fwo-team system during the night. He started enc team and after it had given everything, the other team went ln to the game. Neither could be con sidered the first or second since there were good players on both teams.
 Nick Arena played fine game and lt WAS he who carried the brunt of his ,.am's work throughout the game until the last two lnin- utes when he was put out on per sonal fouls. Jimmy Murphy, who has recently been added to the line lip of the Stanley Works team, was the big gun ill the teams play. Ma chine fans begged the team to watc h Murphy and prevent him from shooting
 Hugo Anderson made q field goal. but MerlIne 1led the score at 2-ali. Hugo, Neanlatic center, made II , 10 :, Arena made it , to and then he came through to make the count to :. The second Stanley Works team went into the game. Murphy made il to 1 and when Hugo .Al- derson fouled him he mad" the score { to ,. Floden was foulel by Pelletier and the score was 10 g. Murphy made it s to [. Within a minutes of the close Of inc half His, the hard working Sianlts guard. slipped through and put his team ahead for the first time in the game. Ernie Swanson of the Butt makers scored two field goals ir succession and his team led I to s Eric Anderson scored q ilrid goal but Murphy again found thn bs,.skt and the half ended with a 15 10 lt score in favor Of the Stanley Works
 Three minutes aIter thr s"conG half started. ihe score was tied a' 15-ail sn two field goals by Arena and 3 foul goal by Hugo Anderson Murphy put his team in the lead by two pointe. but it was erencd al l7-all on Floden's field goal New
New Britain herald., 1928-01-11
FIGHT DUEL WITH SABERs

Milan, Italy. Jan. il R-A saber duel between the Carlo Eeneziani writer of the comedies, and Marco Ran,perti, dramatic critic. resulted ftl the playwright's defeat after re- ceiying three cuts in the right fore arm. He touched his adversary only once. The parties were not reconciled after the encounter which grew from Rampertis reviews.
New Britain herald., 1928-01-11
OFF FOR AMERICA

London. Jan. II R-Pr&s sident his party left London this morning for Sout hampton en route 10 Ameri- ca The Irish Free State commis- siorer and reprs sentative Of Pre- mier Baldwin were among those who bade him farer ell
New Britain herald., 1928-01-11
player of today, Papa says.

player of today, Papa says.
 Easily. Nobody could touch her. I speak as an authority on tennis of thirty years standing. You can put parental pride aside.
 Suzanne Lenglen played with her brain. She could easily dispose of Helen Wills today or any other woman champion. She possesses perfect technique and remark able tennis brain. Had she been a man, she would have been greater than the Wildings or the Dohertys or the Tildenh"
New Britain herald., 1928-01-11
HARTFORD TEAM
 HERE THURSDAY
Fred Jean to Lead Capital City 1 Five Against Locals
Games Tonight

OSWCS VUStIEJI
 Wallingford at Waterbury.
 Fred Jean, wearing the spangles of Hartford which once boasted as his greatest enemy in roller hockey, will lead his cohorts against New Britain at the Stanley Arena Thurs day night. The Capital City team. lately transferred from Holyoke. forms one of the strongest conbina- tions in the American league at the present time. With Hart and St. Aubin on the rush line. Jean at cen- ter, Arriuda at half-back and Love-
New Britain herald., 1928-01-11

Following compilation of statistics showing that the expectation Of life in that country is f2a. years for rIen and G. years for women. New Zealand claim. 70 be the healthiest country in the world.
New Britain herald., 1928-01-11
$. T. S. seconds
l'cltiC's

Personal fouls--Hubbeli 5. Ben- son, Knowles 3, Tranchida 3-l0: Carr 2, Zaleski 3 MiecZkowsk!. Knowles, Carr, Mangan. Free tries --Hubbell 4. Benson. Knowles, Tranchida, Wasilewski 2--s: Carr. Mangan 3, Zaleski h. Mieczk owski o-l1. Eeferee-Nixon. Timer = Schober. Scorers-Sandstro and
New Britain herald., 1928-01-11
League Lead at Stake

First place in the Intermediate County "I" league will be at stake when the unbeaten Lions and the South Church Intermediates clash at the Nathan Hale Junior High school this evening at ' o'clock The Lions have q smooth combination which has disposed of all corners up to the present time. The church quintet is now functioning better than when if met the Lions before. and the game should be corker
New Britain herald., 1928-01-11
Miss Epstein to Head
 Women Athletes' Tou]

New York. Jan. II. -@ - Mis- Charlotte Epstein. team manager Of the American Women's Olympic swimming contingents of 1890 and 1924. today acce4ed an invitation from knute Rockne to head the women's division of his tour to the 1928 Olympic games in Amsterdan,. Fr a number Of years, Miaa Epstein has been team manager of the Wmen's Swimming association Of New York, perennial. holders of the national title.
New Britain herald., 1928-01-11
 1.an;lct's

Referee. Dillon. timer. Sikora: scorer. Butler. Score at first half, 1a 10 i. Corbin Screw.
New Britain herald., 1928-01-11

RED HERALD CLASSIFIED ADS
 FOR BEST RESULTS
New Britain herald., 1928-01-11
New Britain Machine

Totals ........ -o
 Referee. Dillon: timer, Sikora: and scorer. Butler. Time at first half, l5 to 10. Stanley Works.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-19
CHIEF DEPUTY
RESIGNS JOB
George Miller Appoint
er Actin; Chief BY
Mrs. Pinkie Vann

r. :. Wright. Cameron county
deputy sheriff the past two years.
Tuesday rendered his resignation 70
Mrs. Pinkie Nann. Cameron county
sheriff, the resignation " take e.
feet at once.
George Miller vas appointed act
ing chief deputy IN Mrs. Nann.
Wright was appointed chief dep
uty by Sheriff w. A. Vann in Nav.
1927, and was retained in that posi-
tion by Mrs. Nann. who was ar
pointed sheriff following the death
of Captain Nann- Wright has serv-
ed ~ a peace officer in South
Texas many years. serving as ranger
and chief OF police at Corpus Chris
ii. lie announced as "a candidate
for sheriff Of Cameron county. but
withdrew from the race prior ~ the
primaries
George Miller. acting chief dep
uty. has been connected with the
sheriff's office for several years.
"He j. an experienced and able Of
ficer," Mrs. Vann said in snnounc-
ing his appointment. "and I have full
confidence in his ability. He has
an extensive acquaintance through
out the county ard has repeatedly
proved his good Judgment and abil-
ity A. nm officr."
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-19
FAMILY OF BAYLOR PROFESSOR THREATENED

BAYLOR PROFESSOR THREATENED
sAP-Waco authorities today investigator
Dr. W.
his three daughters, Corncie Lucy and
of
acre rdiagt Downer residence.
FOR TALK ON UTILITIES
Allen White.
publher paid $500 1926 for
national electric light
eiation. The investigation revealed today
FELLOWS or WORLD TO MEET IN HOUSTON
9APThe 1929 conventions Of the Independent
order Houston Texas decided AZ the
closing sessson0 OF he convention.
ROBINSON BECAUSE OF STORM
SPECIAL TRAIN. En- ROUTE TO- OWENSBORO, KY
rmince today speaking Bowling
Green Ky tonight Florida He
sneak at Owensboro night
wILI.acY BOND ISSUE GIVEN APPROVAL
a.
bearing interest
TEAR IN PRISON
Sept19 used quell 200
striking prisoners who today again broke out
sir chair Warden Patrick Brady and
eJrd.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-19
LAND
FEELS FORCE
OF CAMPAIGN
Maryland to Oklahoma
Battlefield OF Par
ties, Writer Ayers In
Making Survey
nv BYRON PRICE.


ST. LOUIS. Sept. l9.-tFi-In every
presidential campaign. it is thp for
tune 0f this border country t0 feel
the full play of every Political wind
that blows. north or south. east CIR
west. and to remain debated ground
until the votes have been counted
From Maryland t0 Oklahoma. this
chain of states are "A true border
strip, politically and geographically.
They skirt the fringe VII the Ola con
fcderacy. far enough north to hs ex-
posed to the issues which have kent
the north consistently republican, and
far enough south to fecl the touch wi
the historic and facial considerations
which nave kept the south demo-
cratic.
Both Claim Missouri
TN Missouri, largest MI the si1 boz
der states in electoral strength, the
democrats are struggling I'd cOnsoli-
date and hold the benefits of N con-
ccdcd swing t0 Smith which set Inn
imediatelv after the national cunven-
tions. The republicans say emphatic
ally the swing now is distinctly t0
Hoover. The net result NJ that both
sides ARE putting the state in the
-safe- column, for publication and
privately are working overtime at
clectioncerinE.
Kentucky carried by Coolidge but
lost I'm Harding now ~ witnessing "A
democratic rally t0 make up for time
lost IN earlier squabbling among
party factions within the state, and
Tennessee. carried by Harding but
lost by Coolidge, IL h0tly debated be-
tween two party organizations which
CONTINUED On page eightl
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-19
Auto Owners Are
Required to Have
Identification

Although III III no longer necessary
tD register cars crossing into Mexi-
co with the United States Customs
officials motorists are expected tn
submit. upon return. papers that will
show ownership. according to M. A.
Neale, deputy United States customs
collector in Brownsville
"People are still coming here t0
headquarters To register their cars
when that regulation was done away
with six months ago. he said. 'It is
necessary for them ~ show papers
of ownership tc customs officials
when the return 10 this side 0f the
river. however"
Nealc announced that emergency
trip" cards can he secured nv mot
orists at all hotels. filling stations
and the. chamber of commerce. and
that these cards must be signed NV
customs officials before the car ia
taken across the international
bridge.
License receipts. bin of sale or ans
other papers that denote ownership
of the automibiie are sufficient
however
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-19

principle embodied in the twice
vetoed McNary- Hangen bin as "A
working basis for adequate farm re-
lief legislation and he did not con-
slider liquor -the great issue" in the
present chmpaign. Gov. Smith has
opened his drive for the presidency
in the West.
ln an auditorium crowded t0 the
doors and ~ millions listened I'M
throughout the nation over the radio,
the democratic presidential nominee.
in his first campaign speech i'm the
heart or the corn belt, last night
tore into the republican party for
what he termed it, failure To keep
faith with the farmer. including hy
name his opponent. Herbert Hoover.
and President Coolidge In his indict-
ment.
Replies % Queries
His own solution. he said. and
one On which lie and the democratic
platform stand squarely. was the
principle laid down in the McNary-
Haugen bill 10 establish an effect
i've control of the sale Of exportablc
surplus with the cost imposed upon
the commodity benefited" lie add
ed. however. that he did not "limit"
himself To the "exact mechanics and
method embodied in that bill' and
proposed if elected. Immediately 10
name a non-partisan commission t0
work out the details of the prob
CONTINUED on page twol
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-19
BELIEVE MORE
Than 4 slain
BY BYNORTHCOTT
Murder Charges Filed
Afte. re Proof of
Staying is Obtained
BY Officers

LOS ANGELES. Sept. l9.-lRp-
The hunt for Young Gordon Stuart
N0rth0ott, and hi mother. Mrs.
Louisa Northcott, was left to Ca
madam authorities today rs officers
here broadened their investigation Of
the Northc5tt murder farm case" in
search of evidence that possibly more
than four boys were tortured and
slain in this vicinity.
Search for Northcott and his moth
was spceded when Riverside. Calf.
authorities, armed with what they de-
cIared was conclusive proof IL slay-
inRs on the farm, issued murder COM
plants
Although the complaints were
based On the finding Of homes of one
unidentified youth, the Riverside Of
ficers said they were confident the
number Of boys made the victims Of
all treatment and Staying on the farm
would exceed the four named hy ID
year-old Sanford Clark. Northcott's y
nephew. who has accused his uncle
Or the crimes.
Young Clark yesterday led officers
to a cabin III Mint Canyon, which he
said his uncle rented and which the
police believe may lead to discovery
ar additional evidence. The officers
found IN a pile of charred debris two
CONTINUED on page eightl
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-19
DEATHS MOUNT TO
1856 OVER FLORIDA
Murder Farm Suspects Sought
RELIEF FUND
AID ASKED OF
BROWNSVILLE

With the tropical hurricane
sweeping up the Atlantic seab0ard
and predicted t0 increase in We
locitv. the national headquarters
of the Red Cross has appealed to
the people of Brownsville for aid
~ be used in the stricken areas.
The appeal came in the form
of "A telegram to WI. ~ Black
shear, chairman of the Browns
Vile chapter or the organization.
This i'm turn was referred to
Marshall Watson. treasurer. who
will be In charge of the relief
drive here.
The public IN urged Io give
generously and A. promptly as
possible INV the officers uf the
Red Cross. Seriousness of the
problem confronting the relief
committee may w. estimated
from reports or about 1000 dead
and over Sl50.000.000 damage
AIT donations should ~ given
NJ Marshall Watson AK the State
National Bank.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-19

The West Indian hurri-
cane that wreaked it, first
fury on Porto Rico and up
ward through Florida, caus-
ing deaths that may total
1000 and damage of ap-
proximately 0O,OOO.0OO.
was spending its force On "A
final spurt UP the middle
Atlantic states today.
The wind was no longer
of hurricane velocity. $50
miles an hour, but full gale
warnings were posted as far
north IL New England and
the storm was still "A serious
menace to shipping. most III
which however, had had
sufficient warning t0 prepare
for the blow.
I'M districts 0f worst suffering.
first estimates of .n0n dead in
Porto Rico seemed justified hy later
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-19
WON'T SPEAK
AT AMARILLO
FAIR, HESAYS
Governor and Pollard
Urged to Go to Aid
Of Dems; Say Would
Be Greatest Help

DALLAS, Sept. l9.-tPi-Jed q.
Adams. national democratic commit
teeman from Texas, announced to-
day that Governor Dan Moody had
declined his request that he speak
for the national democratic ticket nj
the TriState fair in Amarillo Sep
tember - to 20.
Adams. in d telegram I'd Governor
Moody last Saturday. urged the gov
ernor 70 accept the Amarillo en-
gagement on the ground that $4,000
20 $4,000 persons would hc there 10
hear him. Governor Moody's an
swcr. received today, was brief:
"'Your wire. Cannot arrange 60
fill date at Amarillo. Regards"
X was understood that Governor
Moody had not yet replied To a re-
quest from Senator Millard ". Ty-
dings, Maryland, chairman Of the
national democratic speakers com
mittee. that he stump doubtful
states for the national ticket during
October.
George p. Terrell. commissioner or
agriculture. in a letter received Az
state headquarters today. urged that
Governor Moody and Attorney Cen
eral Claude Pollard be asked again
20 stump the state for Governor
Alfred r. Smith and Senator Joe
Robinson.
These two men can 40 more than
any IN Texas ii they wiIE," he wrote
IN part. They said they would sup
port the democratic ticket. Let's see
how strong they will 70 In it, sup
port
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-19
Club
PLANS MEETS
VIII Campaign County
In Inter1-- OF the
q. 0. p. Ticket

The Cameron County Hoover-for-
President club will begin its cam
paign on behalf Of the republican
presidential nominee with an initial
meeting 10 Le held in Santa Rosa,
SEPTEMBER %. according To Carlos q.
Watson. secretary of the organiza-
tion.
Eight meetings are to be held IN
the county. the final rally being
staged November 2.
Plans for the campaign were out
lined at meeting Of tho directors
Of the club held in Brownsville
Tuesday afternoon and attended
BY Mrs. G. III. More. II. G. Morris.
John II. Lomax. r. "A. Monsees. Jesse
bennett, and Watson.
The plans call for vigorous
campaign on the part Of the club
in nm effort 70 carry the county into
the republican column In respect 70
the presidential nominees
William 5. West viii Be the prin-
cipal speaker at the Santa Rosa
rally. Club speakers for the other
meetings have not yet been chosen,
ii is said.
The campaign l. To be waged on
non-partisan basis and the trend
" this county H. strongly toward
Hoover" Watson said. Recent de-
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