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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-07
SOLID SOUTH :
NOT TO HEAR
Smith SPEAK
Dem Nominee to Hold
Farley in Tennessee
But to Talk Only in
Kentucky on Border

ALBANY, n. ". Oct. 6.-(P)-
Placing the Solid South" outside of
his future speech-making plans,
Governor Smith will invade the bor-
der state Of Kentucky for the first
address Of his second campaign tour
Next Saturday night at Louisville
he will make his seventh speech on
national issues since his nomination
Aug. %.
This announcement was made today
by the democratic presidential nomi
nee at the daily press conference at
the executive mansion. He will leave
Albany either Monday or Tuesday.
After spending a day or two in
New York City in conference with
party leaders. the governor will
leave by special train Thursday
morning for Chattanooga and Nash
Vile, Tenn, for further conferences
with democratic chieftains Of that
section, but no speeches.
PlansA re Vague
The time Of his arrival IN Louis
vile for his Saturday speech had not
been determined today.
Beyond his engagement in kentuc-
Ky, the governor said nothing had
been decided az final. This even in
cluding the day Of his departure for
New York By regular train. II is
generally believed. however, that the
week of October Is will find him in
Chicago and somewhere in Missouri
for the second and third speeches.
Tentative schedules submitted 10
him for revision are understood t.
have undergone considerable change
and no one now will venture to say
whether the nominee will make three
weeks Of II on the road or return ID
Albany after two weeks.
Decision is Surprise
Considerable surprise was caused
BY the nominees decision to make
no speech in Tennessee. u had been
expected he would pick this state foi
the first speech Of his second stump
ing tour and at one time considera-
tion was said to have been given to
trip into the "Solid South"
The governor. however, is said "a
have good reasons for making q
speechless visit TO the border state
and hopes TO make the most of the
opportunity there to get some first
hand information on the political
trend in that section.
IN going 70 Kentucky. where he
has been informed he has a good
chance 20 win in November. Cover
nor Smith will enter a state which
was carried by President Coolidge
four years ago ~ about $4,000 plu-
rality and by the democrats ia 1920
ty approximately 1000. II has Is
electoral votes, one republican and
one democratic senator.
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BANK ROBBED;
Man, Is, Held
Second Man Sought In
Cumby Job Believ-
ed to Have Cash

GREENNILLE. Tex. oct. 6.-lP--
a 25-vear-old man was held in Sui
phur Springs tonight III the robbery
OF the ~Cumbv State Bank at Cumby,
near here. today while officers
searched for second suspect.
The man now arrested was taken
~ a posse ~ field near Cumby
after tao bank officials had been
held up and the bank robbed. Of
ficers expressed the belief that an
sccomplice. IN an automobile which
had been near the bank, fled with
out his companion. whom they BE-
lieved is the man under arrest
!. T. Weaver. cashier. and J. A.
Green. bookkeeper. were alone m
the bank shortly after p. m. when
the robber entered. showed them a
pistol. and demanded that the money
IN the cashiers cage be given "a
them. They complied. and the rob
Der fled through the door.
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Chief
ON HAND FOR
ANNUAL MEET
S. A. Cops Capture "a
Cases Of 'Pre-War'
AS Help Arrive s;
Dirigibie on Way

NAVAL AIR STATION. LakehuFst
n. j.. Oct. 6.-tP)-The navy's
giant dirigible Los Angeles left her
hangar here shortly after dusk to-
night to attend the American Leg
ion convention IN San Antonio. Tex
She carried crew OF 40 men and
officers with Lieutenant Command
er II. V. Wiley in command.
Although il had not heen planned
10 start on the long flight before
Monday. favorable weather condi-
tions prompted the start tonight
1t was expected the ship would be
tied TO a me- ing mast at Fort
Worth. Texas. by Monday morning
The tentative route for the triI
would carry the dirigible over Al
lanta. Montgomery. New Orleans
San Antonio and Fort Worth.
SAN ANTONIO. Oct. 6.-'Pt-ThC
tempo of preparations for the
American Legion national conven'
tion. which opens here Monday
auickened with arrival Of National
Commander Edward Spsfford. Five
army kitchens were established in
the business district. five extra
registration booths were erected
hotels packed every possible BED
into their rooms. and headquarters
were established for every depart.
ment and committee Of the national
body. The greatest influx Of Leg
ionnaires ~ expected tomorrow.
During the day an army Of crack
peace officers borrowed from every
city in the United States that has
ever entertained Legion oonven'
tion reported ~ local authorities
for duty. Local authorities seizec
- cases Of alleged pre-wsr whiskeN
during the day and arrested foui
Continued on page two.)
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Kentucky to Have
Guard for Smith

LOUISVILLE, Oct 6.-Fj-A po-
lice guard will be placed around Gov.
Smith. democratic presidential can
didate. and az the jefferson county
armory when he speaks here next
Saturday, to prevent possible disor-
ders and safeguard him and members
Of his party during their stay, Chief
Of Police Roy W. Easley said today.
Chief Easley said he had not re-
celved communication from police
at Jackson, Miss, who we're said last
night TO he forwarding a letter al
legged 70 have been written by "R. r..
Lucas, Route ! Dawson Springs. KY
containing an asserted threat against
Gov. Smith.
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Mrs. Hoover Values
Personal Greetings

ELfZABETHTON. Tenn. Oct g.
tFl-Mrs. Herbert Hoover evidently
placed a higher value today on a per-
sonal greeting from the people Of
half a dozen southern states than
she did or her luncheon. a. she left
the table before the luncheon ten
dered her and her husband bv the
chamber of commerce Of Elizabeth
ton, and held an impromptu reception
for several hundred women in an
other room.
II didn't know there were 70 many
people in this whole half Of the state
as have come to greet us today she
told them as she took her place in n
roped off receiving line and accepted
bouquets Of roses.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-07
Textile Workers on
Strike, Compromise

NEW BEDFORD, Mass, Oct. s.
CPl--The textile workers strike
which has kept goods and workers
idle in this city for ~ weeks ended
today.
BY vote Of unions reported IN the
textile council strikers accepted a
compromise under which wages will
be reduced five ner cent and the
manufacturers hereafter will give
workers thirty days notice NJ any
proposed general wage cut. The
strike was called as n protest against
an announced ten per cent wage re-
duction.
The New Bedford Manufacturers
Association arranged "A meeting for
tonight II was expected that they
would discuss plans for reopening
the mills.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-07
German Dirigible
Being Prepared
For u. S, Flight

FREIDRiCHSHAFEN, Germany.
Oct. 6.-tlP)-Dr. Hugo Eckener and
the crew of the German dirigible
Graf Zeppelin today were rushing
preparations in the hope Of getting
away on the transatlantic trip 10
the United States next week. They
plan 10 leave some time after Tues
day.
A cabin has been reserved Tor
". r. Leeds of the American tim
plate family. but he is reported ill
and uncertain whether he will be
able to make the trip.
Passage has also been engaged hv
Robert Reiner. a textile manufactur-
or of Weehawken, n. n, and Fred
erick Gilfillan. an American who re-
sides at Lucerue, Switzerland. Many
other Americans applied for passage.
but Dr. Eckener said he had room Tor
only these three. ~
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Effort to Bare Rum
Ring Fails; End Case

WICHITA Kas., Oct. s.-lPi--A
charge of conspiracy tN violate the
federal prohbitory laws preferred
against Louis p. Hund ~ Amarillo,
Texas. today was dismissed by Judge
George 7. McDermott in federal
court. Humid and II others were in
dicted by n federal grand jury NJ
being involved wv an alleged protect
cd liquor ring
Three Of those indicted entered
pleas of guilty; five cases have been
dismissed. and the federal court
jury. vhicn had been sitting in the
cases of seven others, was dismissed
late yesterday when ~ failed 70
agree upon a decision.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-07
u. Of t. Head Silent
On Initiation Probe

AUSTIN. Oct. 6.-tFl-After re-
ceiying "A voluminous report from
special committee named 10 investi-
gate circumstances Of the death bv
electrical shock OF Nolte McElroy,
University Of Texas st.>.nt. at the
Delta Kappa Epsilon fraternity
house Sunday night. Dr. n. NJ. Bene-
dict, president or the school. said ~
had nothing to say about any de-
cision in the matter"
The report absclved all connected
with the tragedy of any wrong n
tention.
McElroy died after ~ had been
shocked in an initiation.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-07
Utilities Win War to
Build Line to Brady

BRADY. Tex. Oct. 6.-0Pl-The
Brady city council today was re-
strained from further interfering
with the West Texas Utilities com
panv IN its efforts 10 lay a power
line into the city limits. in an in
junction granted IN district court
here.
The an cal for an injunction was
filed by the utilities company after
eleven workmen were arrested
Tuesday on charges Of obstructin-
a street. The city council charges
the West Texas Utilities company
Is entering the city without a fran
chiye
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-07
M. E. Laymen Deplore
Church IN Politics

ATLANTA. Ca. Oct. s.-tPi-
Eighty-three Georgia laymen Of the
Methodist Episcopal church. South
today issued a statement declaring
that "on behalf If our great and
faithful membership. We protest
against dragging our beloved church
into politics"
I've deplore the action of certain
Of our bishops who have attempted
70 reverse the established position
Of the Methodist Episcopal church
and its ministry IN party politics, N
the statement said.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-07
Reserve Bank Head
Goes Under Knife

NEW YORK. Oct. e.-iF)-Benja-
min Strong. governor Of the Federal
Reserve Bank ri New York, was re-
ported 70 he progressing satisfac-
torily' after undergoing an opera
tion at New York hospital today for
an abdominal abscess. This report
was made several hours after the
operation had been performed BY
Dr.. Eugene n. Pool
Mr.. Strong, III intermittently for
twelve years, entered the hospital
THURSDAY.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-07
LONGAN NAMED MANAGER

KANSAS CITY. Oct. s.-CP,-Ceo.
B. Longan. managing editor of the
Kansas City Star, today was elected
president and general manager of
the Kansas City Star company. and
announcement was made that Roy A.
Roberts the Stars Washington cor
respondent since 1915. would succeed
Nr. Longan o. managing editor al
the end OF the presidential campaign.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-07
AUSTRIACITY
ARMED CAMP
Expect War AS Rival
Parties Gather In
Sunday Farley

WIENER. Neustadt. Austria. Oct.
6.-tPl-Barricaded and under arm
ed patrols like n wartime camp
II is. this city tonight was prepared
for any event arising tomorrow
from the meeting Of two rival po-
litical organizations.
Several thousand inhabitants have
sought the countryside. but their
numbers will be more than re-
gained when the special trains begin
depositing the demonstrators to-
morrow morning.
The parties. which have Sched-
uled giant mass meetings. are the
social democrats. who predominant
here and in the capitol. and the
Heimwehr. or home defense league
of Christian socialists. who control
the present national government.
Although the Austrian gov rnment
declined to grant the request OF
several international peace societies
that both political meetings be for.
hidden. ii has placed in tie city
1850 troops and gendarmes. The
authorities. in their preparations
have even gone so far as 10 com
mand the large municipal hos
pital.
Private property is shuttered and
banked about bv sandbaEs. WorL
ceased today in i43 factories.
The whole city. once the residence
Of the sovereigns Of imperial Aus
tria. was a flaming mass Of red So
cialist flags today.
The socialists arc expected n
show a strength Or 10000 tomorrow
while the Heimwehr will muster
$4,000.
The covmernment today took over
the post office and telegraph bu.
reau IN the city. Sale Of alcohol
over the weekend has been forbid
den. Local and foreign newspaper.
men have issued 400 passes to wit.
ness the unprecedented spectacle.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-07
ROOSEVELT LAUDs SMITH

CLEVELAND. O.. Oct. e.-tPl-
Fraaklin u. Roosevelt, democratis
nominee for governor Of New York.
declared IN prepared address
he-- tonight that the personal quail
ties possessed bv Alfred =. Smith
would make him more successful
and more useful president than
Herbert Hoover because he would
be able 70 coordinate the executive
and legislative functions az the
government"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-07
Mrs. Griswold Hits
Back at Probe Threat

SAN ANTONIO. Oct. 6.-tP' WY
Mrs. J. q. Griswold. speaker Of the
republican national committee,
named Friday bv Rep. Loring NJ.
Black Of New York in n motion he
fore the house campaign funds in
yestiEation committee. which asked
an inquiry into activities Of Mrs.
Mabel Walker Willebrandt and re-
ports concerning a whispering cam
paiEn against Governor Smith. sent
telegram tonight 10 Black saying:
"The voice of the Scuth's nro-
Hoover women today is a clamor,
not n whisper. Thanks for the hon
or Of coupling my name with that
of Mrs. Willehrandt."
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DEFENDS MRS. wILLEBRANDr

IRVING. Texas, Oct. 6.-CPl-Ds-
Tending the action of Mrs. Mabel
Walker Willebrandt. assistant U. 5
attorney general. in speaking before
UNCONVENTIONAL groups in Wisconsin,
Mrs. Sarah c. Menezes OF Dallas.
spoke here tonight in behalf of Her
bert Hoover. Mrs. Menezes is assist.
ant federal district attorney for the
northern district Of Texas.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-07
SMITH FOR TARIFF'-RAskoB

NEW YORK. Oct. e.-fP,-John J.
Easkob, chairman of the democratic
national committee, IN statement
issued at national headquarters to-
day. declared Governor Smith "com-
prehends, as clearly rs I comprc-
bend IL. that We must have tariff
protection"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-07
NEGREss KILLED: I HURT

DEMON. Tex. Oct. 6.-tFl-
Elexia Davis neEress. WaNahacaie
was killed and two OF her sons ard
two grandchildren were injured
seriously when their automobile
overturned near here late TO-DAY.
Two other children in the machine
we're slightly hurt.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-07
6y ID. FIELD BRITTLE
Press Staff Writer.

MINNEAPOLIS. Mimi. Oct. 6.-tP
Now begins the final four-week
drive Of the presidential campaign,
rolling along under a full head of
steam generated in the political boil
ers at every nook and corner Of the
country.
Az this mle-post Of the race, vote
hunting forces OF Alfred T.. Smith
and Herbert Hoover continue to
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-07
SUNDAY GAME
TO BE ON AIR
OVER KWWG

The third game of the World
Series. To be played on the Car
dinal diamond at st. Louis Sun
day afternoon will he broadcast
over radio station KWWG in en-
operation with The Brownsville
Herald and The Associated Press.
'lfy will begin at 1880 .. m.
Central Standard time. Baseball
fans of the Valley are invited to
tune in and take Erandstand
seat Al the stadium. 4 direct
wire will relay the game here
play by play.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-07
TEXTBOOK COMMISSION TO MEET

AUSTIN, Oct. 6.-(Pl-The state
textbook commission will meet Mon
dsy As required by law. but viii de-
fer until probably the following Mon
day its consideration OF new public
school textbook contracts. including
biographies and arithmetics. worth
millions.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-07
OFFICER SLAIN: MAN HELD

BEAUMONT. Oct. 6.-tPl-A. La
TIL. ~. oil field employe. will be
given a preliminary hearing in JUS
tice court Monday on q charge ot
murder in the fatal shooting Of
George Briggs. 50. crack pistol
marksman and former peace officer.
on q downtown street early today.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-07
MRS. ACosTA AsKs DIVORCE

MlAEOLA, II. ~. Oct. 6.--fFt-Mrs.
Helen B. Acosta, wife of Bert Acos-
IA, co-pilot on Commander Byrd's
transatlantic flight. filed suit to-
day against Dorothy Walker Of
Beechhurst. N. NJ, ~ recover Sl25.-
600 for alleged alienation of her hus-
bands affections.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-07
Governor Proclaims
Fire Prevention Week

AUSTIN. Oct. s.-fPl-The week
Of October 10 Is was proclaimed
ar fire prevention week by Cover
nor Moody today.
He urged chambers of commerce.
school authorities. women's clubs
and other civic organizations to as
sist in the Observance.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-07
HICKMAN APPEALS TO U. :

SAN FRANCISCO. Oct. 6.-tPl-
An appeal to the United States su-
preme court on behalf of William
Edward Hickman. Los Angeles slay-
er. vas on it, way % Washington
today by air mail.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-07

SOME FOUR HUNDRED legion
rsires in the Lower Rio Grsnde Val
,.v will board special trains sun
lav night to attend the national
.o,vention of the American Legion,
st San Antonio.
! They will 20 IN three trains
tContinued on page two)
The Washington times., 1928-08-15
NE " ZE PPE IN
NEARS TR|AI
Il |GH


OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. Germany.
Aug. Is. The worlds newest and
biggest Zeppelin, the Count Yep.
pelin, will make It's first trial
flight on or about Monday. sep.
TENDER 3, 1t was learned today.
II the trial flights are successful
and weather conditions are favor
able the ship of the skies may
leave F'rriedrichshafen for Lake.
hurst, N. III, on September 10.
The tests have been delayed by
Unforeseen difficulties. DR.. Hugo
Eckener, Of the Zeppelin works and
builder OF the dirigible, has been
i'll and fl going to Switzerland for
two weeks holiday.
The chief obstacle in the way OF
early test flights has been the
failure to obtain fuel.
According to tentative plans the
balloon will make two round trip
flights over the Atlantic yearly.
Motors are now being delivered
for the first trial flights.
The Washington times., 1928-08-15
S|M TH PLEDGES
No TO IIEER
TARE

ALBANY, NJ. \. !, Aug. is. fter
-kWo weeks Of almost steady work
Gov. All smith today had completed
the address he win deliver = week
from tonight on the east steps of
the State capitol, accepting the
Democratic presid Dental nomination.
Smith has made his position per
6ect1y clear on every national issue,
including prohibition; farm relief,
foreign affairs, and even the tariff,
his close friends declare.
The Governor went TO Some
length. II was learned on good
authority. to assure big business
that. If elected. he has no intention
81 tinkering with the tariff.
Modification Urged
He ii said to have made It plain
that he has never urged the repeal
Of the Eighteenth Amendment, but
that he does believe the VolstAad
law should be modified in the inter
est Of temperance.
He Is understood to have re-
iterated that he stands sQuarelv
upon the Democratic platform as 1t
relates to farm relief, but at the
same time to have declared in
favor Of the enactment of q law
to control surplus farm commodity
BY assessing the cost on the group
benefited
From Josephus Daniels. OF Raleigh,
The Washington times., 1928-08-15
NE DICNVE Held
| DE- WE Ms Elm
POISON
~ international News service

nv INTERNATIONAL views GNKyaG1 sss
BRUSSELS, Aug. 15 The Loew-s
enstein family was without Off
ciaI information today bearing upon.
the report Of the French medical ex.
pert DR.. Paul. that traces of toxic
matter had been found ii the vital
organs of capt. Alfred I.oewsnstein,
the belgian capitalist who met :
mysterious death from an airpIane
on July
DR.. Paul, who Is an analytical
chemist attached to the French 20.
lice department. was reported on.
his way here today from Douai.
Maitre Deveze, attorney for the
Isoewenstein family. speaking for
his clients. said:
We cannot conclude from reports
that Captain Loewenstein was
criminally poisoned. We must await
the receipt OF an official report. 4
PARIS. Aug. 15.-WhiIe the in
vestigation Of DR.. Paul, chief chemi-
cal analyst OF the French police,
revealed mild traces OF toxic matter
or poison in the body OF Capt.
Alfred Lowenstein, the mystery OF
the Belgian capitalist's death re-.
The Washington times., 1928-08-15
Elk Senator Clapp to
Support Gov. Smith

Former Senator Moses p. CIapp
81 Minnesota, who was associated
with the La Toilette progressive
group in the Senate. has lined up
behind Alfred e. Smith for presi-
dent. Clapp has joined the Smith
Independent League, an oreaniza-
ton seeking to win the corn belt
for the New York governor.
81 believe Governor Smith Is cap
able Of dealing with the agricul-
way. Clapp said yesterday. Sec
his years as a member OF the Hard
Ing Coolidge Cabinet he has OBJ
structed rather than given aid to-
farm measures
The Washington times., 1928-08-15
Unemployed Worry
British Labor
Experts
~ international News Service

LONDON. Aug. is. EngIand's
daily growing armyof unemployed
Is attracting serious attention az
labor experts, who point out that,
with i .2I7 500 persons unemployed
1T the moment. there are really
eight million people on the pow
erty line iii the country.
Unemployment figures published
weekly By the Ministry OF Health
have showed startling increases
81 late, the figures rising IN less
than one month from 1s1s2.5O0 to
u I'll. 500.
Coal mining, pottery. boot and
shoe, wool textiles. juts, tinpiate,
and shipbuilding are the industries
most seriously affected, the fig.
lIrea show,
The Washington times., 1928-08-15
Republic Steel Merger
Plans Nearly C0nnnIefe

CLEVELAND, aug. Is. Neso1
tiations for the merger Of the re.
public Iron and Steel Company 0G
youngstown, and steel and Tubes
Inc, into new company with
assets OF more than 81 81 s000, 900
have been practically conplsteds a
was learned today.
=. Z. McCIeary, president cf the
Youngstown company. and Myxo1&
A. Wick. president of steel ana
Tubes. announced the merger fcIs
lowing meeting Of the Republio
directors. The merger has not
been agreed to BY directors 81 the
Cleveland company, but their formal
ratification II expected within i
short time.
The Washington times., 1928-08-15
THE GOOD SHIP CITY OF NEW YORK
manned today as much Of mystery
evav

mained today as much Of mystery
as ever
The report of Or. Paul bearing
upon the presence 81. the poisonous
matter will Be sent to Brussels.
His autopsy had been undertaken
at the request Of the Lowenstein
family.
The official report has not vet
been made public and IT Is not vet
known To what extent toxic matter
was revealed. IT II believed, how
ever, to have been slight.
It was known that Lowenstein
had been taking medicine and that
he took some before leaving Croy-
don, England, IN hts airplane,
on the evening Of July
IT was pointed out that the toxic
matter found In the viscera might
be traced to the drug.
The Washington times., 1928-08-15
Woman Lists Debts at
$l28. 600. Assets at $50

Norah d. Matthews. giving her
address in the 1900 block OF Mint
tary bankruptcy yesterday. through
Attorney Howard r.. Ralph. She
lists her liabilities at $12s,210.SOI
and her assets at $50 ali 81 which
she claims to. be exempt.
Most OF the liabilities consist Of
people.