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The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1928-12-10
BOSSES CHOSE STUDENTS"

SWARTHMORE, Pa, Dec. 9
(UP).-Dr. Frank Aydelotte, presi-
dent of Swarthmore College and
American secretary to the Rhodes
trustees today announced the 80
men selected to attend Oxford Uni
versity, England, under Rhodes
scholarships.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1928-12-10

menace American as well as Latin
American workers!
"Fight against American ;mper-
ialism, which is leading toward in
evitable world war!
"Build the international solidar-
-ity of labor in the struggle against
imperialism!
TRADE UNION EDUCATIONAL
LEAGUE"
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1928-12-10
Lick Yankee Boots.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 9.-The
government of Colombia has cabled
the State Department here, promis-
ing that all imperialist investments
and all imperialists in person will
be protected from the striking plan
tation workers by soldiery'being sent
against the workers by the Col
ombian Minister of War.
The message of the boot-licking
Colombian servants of imperialism
was given by the Foreign Relations
Minister at Bogota to the U. S.
minister to Colombia, Jefferson CAT
fiery.
Fear Exposure of Hoover.
The situation was admitted to be
very threatening to American i'm
perialist interests, particularly the
United Fruit Company, but the Col
ombian government pledged Secre-
tary Kellogg that Colombian soldiers
would crush the strike.
The state department is DESTROYS
that the Colombian government
break the strike itself, as armed in
tervention at this time, with Hoover
on good will" mission, would ex-
cite anger and opposition to Hoover.
However, naval forces are kept
ready in case U. S. interests appeal
fer armed Intervention.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1928-12-10

Workers.. fight NIL c1nss-cOIIabO-
ration schemes Of the bOsses nnO
the union bureaucracy. Fight bnrk
militantIy agninss the 0Ifensives
Of the hossca.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1928-12-10
DYNAMITE" MURDER.

ROCKFORD, H., Dec. 9 WH-
Paul Reed was found guilty today of
the dynamite murder" of Vernon
Plagre, and the jury fixed punish
ment at life Imprisonment.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1928-12-10

Out with the trade union bu-
reaucrnts, misieaders of labor.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1928-12-10
'Let Us Do the Dirty Work."

"Let Us Do the Dirty Work"
BOGOTA, Dec. 9.-The Colombian
Minister of War, asked if it were
true that U. S. naval vessels were in
the port of Santa Marta, denied it,
adding that if such were the case it
meant armed intervention and occu-
patton. He stated that this was at
present opposed by the Colombian
government who still believe its own
army strong enough to break the
strike.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1928-12-10
Death Sentence Threatens 95 japanese Communists IN Secret Trial Held at Osaka
Struggle Against Right Danger and Trotskyism

Discussion in the Workers (Com-
munist) Party On the right danger
and its crassest manifestation,
TrotslSyism, is arousing the men,
bership. The present economic and
political situation is being consid-
cred thoroughly. The Party is made
conscious Of the war danger, of the
physical and theological prepare
tions for war by American imper-
ialism, and of the duties of the
Party to meet this danger and to
mobilize the workers against it, and
also of the danger threatening the
Party from pessimistic clements
who attempt to run away from diff
ficulties to substitute reformism and
opportunism for revolutionary poll
cies.
Resolutions are being adopted all
over the country as result of these
discussions. The comrades every
where are taking definite stand
in support of the c. E. c. in its
action against Cannon, who, to-
gether with his friends, is trying
to create a rallying point for all OPP
portunists and reformists i'll the
American movement and is trying
to give them a program.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1928-12-10
CcmrsGe Watkins Repudiates Trot.

NOHtTSCc w dlkinS NepuuldteS ITOt-
sl,yism.
"To the District Executive Commit
tee, District 8:
Comrades
Sat the last meeting of the D. E.
c. was associated with Comrades
Dunno, Skoglund, Coover and Vo-
taw in taking a stand against what
| then considered to be an effort to
silence constructive criticism inside
the ranks of our Party.
"In reply 70 questions put to me
by Comrade Devine as to whether
or not was a Trotskyite, l said
4 did not know All I know was
that was for the Communist Party
and the Comintern.
"Since then l have learned that
Cannon and those associated with
him are definitely organizing
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-08
9 SERIOUSLY
HURT;;OTHERS
Are MISSING
Massachusetts Build
ing Wrecked When
Workers Begin To,
Assemble For Day

LYNN. Mass. Nov. s.-tPl-Four-
teen persons were known to be dead
from an explosion which wrecked
the plagt OF the Preble Box Toe Co.
and nearby dwelling house in East
Lynn today.
Nine persons were in serious
condition In the Lynn hospital and
several others were believed TO he
missing. Firemen were searching the
ruins Of the demolished plant for
more bodies.
The known dead are:
Mrs. Lillian BlaRey. who resided
in dwelling house. next TO the plant
and her four children.
Alfred =. Harris. Of Lynn.
John Crowder. of Lynn.
Lewis n. Puffer. Of Swampscott.
Charles Mitchell.
John Wilson a negro.
William Clements, negro.
Percy III. Smith. Of Lynn.
Two unidentified men.
The plant was wrecked by series
of blasts which occurred shortly be-
fore 1880 y. M. just as the factory
was about 70 start operations for the
day.
The first explosion was in the rear
n the plant where materials used in
the manufacture Of box toes for
shoes were stored.
There followed number Of small
Ter blasts which blew out the rear
wall Of the plant and sent huge
flames across a narrow street on
Continued on page two)
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-08
ANTI-AL DEMS
Plan TO SEEK
PARTY POWER
Leaders of Both Fac
tions Pause to Get
Breath AS Smoke of
Battle Clears

DALLAS. Tex. Nov. s.--t5'i-Al-
though his lead rose or fell a few
hundred votes with each tsbulaticn
by the Texas Election Bureau, Her
bert Hoover today continued To hold
n good majority over Gov. Alfred r.
Smith.
Last returns showed the republi-
can presidential majority had risen
1926. or nearly 1000 more than
when tabulation ceased last night.
of the 253 counties in the state. 25l
had made returns. 102 complete.
Hooyer'S vote on thp last count
was 33t.5ls 10 3I4.222 for Smith
Result Of tho race in the four
tecnth congressional district. where
Representative Harry II. Wurzbach
republican. was running for re-elcc-
tlon against Augustus McCloskey.
democrat. remained in doubt, total
BY the election bureau disagreeing
with those made by newspapers. N
the other seventeen districts. demo
Gratis were elected
DALLAS. Texas. Nov. S.-,P,- o.
posing factions Of 10th political par
ties m Texas. we'll warmed TO their
work BY the campaign which closed
Tuesday. caught their second wind,
today and refused 10 recognize Tues
days election as an armistice.
W Hidalgo county. where the dem
ocratic party was opposed ~ the
ens-republican ticket. also
Continued on page two)
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-08
DEMS
ARE STUNNED
Hoover Lead Gaining e
In Former Solid
South Fact

JACKSONVILLE, Fla, Nov. s.-lPi
Democratic leaders IN Florida stiIl
appeared dared today as struggling
returns from Tuesdays election con-
t,nucd ID swell the majority the
state gave 70 Herbert Hoover for
president.
Never before has this southern
most rank of the solid south gwen
a republican presidential candidate
a majority. Not since the days Of
reconstruction has there been = real
contest in the state.
With only few moro than 200 pre-
cincts out Of more than l,200 in
Florida. still unaccounted for, Hoover
had gained more than $4,000 ma
Iority on Governor Smith. The count
IN 997 precincts give Hoover l26,662,
Smith 90.7l2.
There were two chief contributing
causes for the bolt Of the state from
its normally democratic practices.
One Is described as the annually IN
creasing number Of republicans who
adopt Florida as their residence, but
the chief factor was the wide split
IN the state democratic party.
Some consolation for the democrats
may have been derived As returns
piled into tabulation ccnters, that
the state had only gone republican
IN the national election only. The
democrats were successful, on the
face of still incomplete returns. in
sending entire delegations 70 the
senate and house Of representatives.
and in electing th dmocratic nominee
FOR governor and state treasurer.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-08
2LOST WHEN
BARGE SINKS
Abandoned By Tug;
Survivors Picked Up
After Week

SAVANNAH Ga, Nov. s.-lPl--
The captain and one member Of the
crew of the barge "A. W. Thompson
were lost when it sank Wednesday
of last week after the tug towing it
from the Gulf az Wilmington, N. G.,
had cut away because its fuel was
running low. four survivors who we're
rescued by coast guard patrol re-
ported on their arrival here today.
The survivors. Rossie Williams. of
Wilmington. N. C.: Thomas Ringe.
Of the British West Indies: Adrian
Casey, Of Mobile, Ala. and Booker T..
Little, of Mount Taplc. N. a.. were
picked up after having been adrift
for nearly a week in a small lifeboat
IN the gulf stream without food or
water.
They were brought here aboard the
coast guard patrol boat Patriot from
Ferdinand, Fla, where they first
were landed.
a widespread search by coast guard
vessels along the South Atlantic
coast for the barge, started immedi-
atelv after the tug Ontario had re-
ported IL had been forced 10 abandon
II, was given up the first Of this
week. after it had failed TO reveal a
trace of the barge.
The barge, which was loaded with
cargo Of phosphate rock consigned
10 Wilmington. sank soon after the
Ontario headed for port for more
fuel, the four men said.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-08
HOOVERSENDS
CREACER Wire
Texas Committeeman
Hopes Hoover-Dems
Will Not Desert

r. b. Creager of Brownsville. ma
tionsl republican committeeman for
Texas, received telegram from
Herbert Hoover. republican presl-
dent-elect, in which he was congrat-
ulated for his work in bringing Tex
as into the republican ranks.
Hoover's telegram said: II am
deeply grateful for your kind teie-
gram. | in turn congratulate you
upon the able leadership which has
brought 40 great a success 70 our
mutual cause in your great state.
Hoover's reference to Creager's
telegram refers TO one sent To him
blythe Texas committeeman on the
night of the election. IN this tele-
gram, Creager congratulated Hoover
upon his success at the polls.
Creager also issued general
statement Thursday In which he e2-
pressed appreciation to both Texas
republicans and Hoover-democrats
for their support Of the candidacy
of Herbert Hoover and he expressed
the hope that the two factions might
remain together in future political
battles in the state.
lie also expressed hl- plthrutt
the breaking Of the solid south
The statement in full follows:
with results of election. | am too
much pleased to express myself
From presently available returns n
appears Hoover hsa carried my ma
tive state OF Texas. This and re-
suits in other southern states marks
the end Of the seetoinalism. and 70
its great benefit. the final breaking
up Of the solid South.
The people of Texas have proven
that they hold principle and the in
terests ar their state above the IN
terests of any political party.
The results mark the beginning
Of new era in the politics Of Texas
and of the south.
For years have advocated the
two-party system for my home state
and | am overioyed at the prospects
az its realization.
express 10 republicans and Hoover
II am grateful beyond words 10
democrats alike. II Is my hope that
we may continue united in future
battles for good government IN the
state and nation"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-08
OIL COUNSEL
FORU.S.QUITS
Roberts Thanked For
Successful Work
By Coolidge

WASHINGTON. Nov. s.-iP,-
President Coolidge accepted today
the resignation Of owen J. Roberts
special counsel for the United States
in the oil eases. effective imme-
diatelv.
In his letter Of accepting the res
ignation, President Coolidge er-
pressed gratitude on behalf cf the
government "for the fidelity and en-
ergy with which you have prosecut-
ed these cases. which have returned
TO the United States all the proper
~ in question and many millions Of
dollars in money"
Roberts rendered his resignation
because under the senate joint res
olution calling for his appointment
he was prevented from taking up any
cases Of his own which had any CON
nection with the government. Atlee
Pomerene, with whom. Owen Rob-
erts was associated in the prosecu-
toin Of the eases. will continue In
his present position and conclude
the remaining work.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-08
ROOSEVELT IS
CLAIMING WIN
IN n. Y. VOTE
Democratic Governor
For Smiths Home
State Is Indicated in
Latest Return

NEW YORK, Nov. s.-tFl-Be-
lated returns today on the contest
FOR governor or New York in Tues
days election reduced the lead Of
Franklin y. Roosevelt. democrat,
over Albert Ottinger, republican.
IA 2i.609 votes.
The totals. with 23 districts
missing. was Roosevelt 2,lo9.S6
Ottinger 2,0S4,754.
NEW YORK. Nov. S.-tPl-Frank-
lin d. Roosevelt, claiming the COVER
norship Of New York by a plurality
Of 10000. today began preparations
for three weeks vacation Mt Warm
Springs, Ca, his winter home.
With $50 upstate and two New
York City districts unreported, Mr..
Roosevelt had polled 2,095,522 votes
10 2,0Ji,347 given TO Albert Ottinger.
his republican opponent. Roosevelt
carried New York City By 100000.
Although other party leaders ad-
mitted there was little hope that re-
turns from missing precincts or a
recount Of the ballots would give
him the election. Attorney General
Ottinger refused 10 concede defeat.
Returns indicated that Senator
Royal 5. Copeland and State Comp
troller Morris +. Tremaine had been
reelected and that Herbert H. Leh-
man had been elected lieutenant gov
ernor, two other places on the state
ticket appeared won by republicans.
Sanntpr GnnrIarI Ind Fnrp,or A.,
bassador Alanson b. Houghton, the
republican candidate. by more than
100000. The democratic senator set
a new record in the city. winning
here by $4,000. a majority $4,000
greater than that given by Governor
Smith in 1924.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-08
H. KNOWN KILLED
|NFACT0RY BLAST
Hoover Adds TO Lead IN Texas
STATISTICS
ON ELECTION
OVER NATION
NV The Asvociatod Pres.


Electoral Note-Hoover 444;
Smith 81; Hoover majority 557.
I'm 1924 Davis, Dem. had 1876; IN
1920. Cox, Dem. had 127.
States Carried - Hoover 40.
Smith s alabama. Georgia Lou
isiana, Massachusetts,. Mississip-
pi. Rhode Island, South Carolina)
Popular Vote Incomplete
Hoover 1s.299,7Os: Smith. 12.9s9.-
O93; Hoover plurality. 5.310,615.
In 1924 Coolidge had 15.725,Oi6.
Davis s,3S6,5O3, LaFollette; 4,s22.-
s56.
Fourteen Large Cities-Hoover
s. Smith s. Hoover won Chicago.
Philadelphia. Detroit. Baltimore,
Pittsburgh, Los Angeles. Buffalo,
Cincinnati. Smith won New York,
Cleveland. ST. Louis. Boston, San
Francisco. Newark. Total vote in
these cities: Smith 3.i20, ,769. Hoo
yer. 3.375,079.
Congress-New senate will have
- republicans. 40 democrats. one
farmer-socialist. one vacancy COM
pared with AZ republicans. As DEM
ocrats. one farmer-laborite, two
vacancies. Republican lead in
house increased.
Governors Elected Republican
%; democratic III.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-08
Turkey Crop Is
Slightly Larger

CHICAGO. Nov S.-iPl-For the
leading pros cinr states. the
Thanksgiving turkey cron Of 1928 IL
1 per cent increased, compared with
a year ago.
Reports today from the govern
mcnt bureau of agricultural eco
nomics say most IF the north central
states have produced more turkeys
than last year. and there j. big in
crease in the western states. The
latter increase IS ascribed largely to
commercial Matching
Weather conditions. On the whole.
also were more favorable r. turkey
production this year than last.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-08
Republicans Add
6 Senators And
20 Congressman

division now existing in the SEN
ate and Of majority Of only So
now held by republicans in the
house
The upsets have involved few
leaders IN either branch Of con-
eress ard little difficulty over orr
ganization Of the new senate and
house. which will como into office
after next March. is anticipated.
Curtis May Resign
However. senate republicans will
have 10 find new ieader-Senator
Charles Curtis. Of Kansas, their
pilot. will become vice president.
Several names have been heard al
ready ~ successor To the Kan
san. including Senators Moses, of
New Hampshire. Watson OF In
diana: Reed Of renrs sykania. Jones
of Washington, and Edge ~ New
Jersey. but No selection IS -eNPecteu
for some weeks.
Senator Curtis has not indicated
whether he will continue his SEN
atorial post during the approaching
short session OF this congress.
To break un the closely divided
senate. the republicans held every
cne of their thirteen seats a. stake
IN this election and captured SIX Of
the democratic seats involved IN the
contest.
I1dications were that seventh
seat would re lost by the democrats
in West Virginia where Senator
Nicely l. still trailing his republican
opponent. Henry n. Hatfield.
While Herbert Hoover has broken
the democratic South. the democrats
there have held tcnaeiously 10 most
cf their congressional representa-
tion. Only Virginia and North Caro-
Continued On page two.)
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-08
Burroughs Are
Granted By Moody

AUSTIN. Nov. s.-tPi-Three fur
loughs were granted today under or
der of Governor Moody. They are:
Briggs Reynolds. convicted in How
ard county for burglary and theft By
hailee and sentenced seven years.
granted 10 days TO visit i'll father;
Kirby Martin. Bosque county. burg
larry and theft, two years. allowed 10
days 70 visit sister who il critically
i'll in Fort Worthi Claud Johnson,
Hardeman county. 80 days given him
to assist wife and three suall child
ren who are in destitute circumstan-
ceS.
Full citizenship rights were re-
stored to Harvey Surrel. Of Hays
county. who had served one year in
the renitentIarr for violation Of the
prohibition la~.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-08
COUNTING IS
INCOMPLETE
AT EDINBURC
Mercedes Box Reports
Heavy Majority for
Dems; Independents
Claim Lead

McALLEN. Nov. s.-A contest -ill
he filed by the independent candi-
dates Of HidalTc county ~ soon -
the results Of the election are an
nounced, was tho statement made
here Thursday morning at indrrrn-
dent headquarters foIIowin- d con-
ference between independent leaders
and attorneys.
Three precincts had not been rs-
ported up to noon Thursday. includ-
ing Il Edinburg precinct, whers
counting was under way. with sr-
proximately 1000 of the 500 votes
counted. Reports from Edinburg
precinct election officials indicated
the democratic candidate leading tha
Independents By approximately 100.
Counting Of ballots in all pre-
ciacts is expected "a be completed
late Thursday or early Friday. II
was stated here. and the indepen-
dents will Immediately file their con-
test in the district court.
Counting in the Mercedes precinct
was completed late Wednesday night.
and the results announced to the
crowd assembled at the polling place.
The returns. as reported, indicated
the democrats carried the box by
vote Of approximately $50 TO $50 for
the independents.
Independent headquarters claimed
that between 200 and 500 indepen- y
dent votes had been thrown out IN
the Mercedes box.
Following are the returns secured
nv independent headquarters here To
noon Thursday:
For judge of the Seventy-ninth ju-
dicial district: Boone, democrat. o.
ia: Dew. independent, sos.
Judge NJ Ninety-third district:
Leslie democrat. 2,475; Griffin, I'm.
dependent, $500.
County Judge: Cameron democrat,
$3.50; Couch. independent. 1852.
County clerk: Hin democrat, S-ls2.
Lemburg, independent. 1924.
Sheriff: Baker. democrat s.975;.
Handley. independent, 3-555.
Tax collector: Jones, democrats
STA; Tarpley, independent. S,l5l.
Independents claimed the election.
of Robert Henderson. commissioner
IN the McAllen precinct by y de-
cisive majority over Marvin Evans
Late Wednesday evening large
crowd congregated at Edinbarg be-
lieving the final returns would ~
available. No trouble M any kind
occurred, but fearing trouble when
the final returns should be an
nounced, several Of the independent
leaders wired Governor Moody re-
questing that martial law he estah-
lished in the county. This request
was withdrawn Thursday morning
when the crowd around the EdinburZ
polling place had decreased II the
dozen or more pickets maintained
by the independents.
A call for a mass meeting at td-
inhurr Thursday night was afro
withdrawn Thursday morning. lead
ers at independent headquarters
stating il would not be advisable N
view of the present tension r. call
public gathering tf any kind.
statement was issued urging the
voters not to assemble in large num-
hers. and to calmly await the results
of the election.
Counting was completed AZ tho
Mercedes box late Wednesday night,
and the ballots we're immediate tN
taken to Edinburg, tho crowd which
had assembled around the Mercedes
polling place dispensing az soon as
the results in that precinct we're an
nOunced.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-08
MOODY, ILL, FAILS
TO ACT ON REQUEST

AUSTIN. Nov. S.-iFl-Governnr
Moody was III At the governors
mansion with an attack Of lagrlprs
today. and his secretaries said m
telegram had been received at ihs
office seeking martial law IN HI
dalgo countv's election.
r.. n. Dougherty. the governor
secretary. said ne did not expect
the governor 70 take any action IN
the matter this morning. He was
inclined to discount any alleged ne
crssitv for martial law
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-08
Herald, KWWG to Put On
Bridge by Radio Series

The fourth series Of twenty week
IN Bridge BY radio games will he
inaugurated through Station kWWG
next Tuesday. November -, at $3.50
p. M. These games will feature
Milton G. Work and Wilbur G. White
head internationally known bridge
experts and teachers, IN association
with widely known players from
cities in the United States and Can
ada. The first game will feature be-
sides Hr. Work and Mr.. Whitehead.
Sid--~ & Lenz ard Wynne Ferguson,
both or New York. who arc also fam
Gus az bridge players
Each game will be complete in H.
self and will illustrate one or two
salient points in the bidding and play.
Az the end cf the games the person
al comments or Mr.. Work will be
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-08

presented. This feature in itself IA
considered hy bridge players a.
rare treat as Mr.. Works opinions
are taken as standard authority.
In addition TO the broadcast q COM
plete summary Of the games uill ap-
pear exclusively in The Brownsville
Herald the day following the game.
In order to keep complete record Of
the games IL il suggested that these
summaries he clipped and scrap
hook made.
Aid In Beginners
The games arc 50 arranged that
the listeners-in may play the game
bid by bid and play BY play taking
the names Of the experts. In order
tc secure the maximum enjoyment
Mr. Work suggests that the hands r.
Continued On page tvo.)