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The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1928-10-23
THE DAILY WORKER FIGHTS

For a WOrkers-Farmers GOVERNMENT
To Organize the Unorganized
For the 40-Honr Week
For Labor Party
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-21
GROUP TO
PLAN REVISION
OF WAR DEBTS
S. Parker Gilbert Is
Working On Make
Up of Body Author
lied By League

PARIS, Oct. 2O.-P1-Another sort
Of Dawes committee will be working
within a few weeks on the question
of revision Of r~eparations, it appear
ed today from conversations going on
between 5. Parker Gilbert, agent gem
Grad for rcparatioRs, and the govern
ments interested. as we'll as between
Winston Churchill. British chancel-
Tor of the exchequcr and Premier
Poincare.
The subject under immediate dis
cuSsion is the composition of a new
body of experts agreed upon at &C.
neva last month and the limits of its
mission.
Want American Aid
The first point definitely agreed
upon is that France, Great Britain,
Italy, Belgium, the United States
and Japan should be represented on
the committee of experts. While il
Is understood that the American gov
eminent will not be invited as a gov
eminent to send a representative, il
IS probable that the state department
will be asked IL there is any oDjec-
ton to the participation Of an Amer
lean IN the work Of the committee.
The second point with regard to
the committee of experts, that is,
the scope of their negotiations, re-
mains to be determined definitely.
France Would Pay u. =.
When the committee submits its
report, this will be referred to all
the governments represented, and in
addition 20 Rumania and J~ugo-Slavia,
the other creditors of Germany under
the r~eparations settlement.
The idea Of commercialization Of
the debt Is said in some quarters 10
have ultimately in view an offer BY
France Of her share Of bonds in inn
mediate extinction Of the val debts
TO the extent that they will 20. I'm
der this France would to
hand over to Great Britain and the
United States her share Of the Ger
man bonds bearing five per cent in
terest. Great Britain and the United
States, should they agree to this ar
Continued on page two.)
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-21
z Convicted In
Bride Probe By
Court at PhilIy

PHILADELPHIA. Oct. .O.-tP-
Matthew Patterson. republican ward
leader and state legislator. and Chas.
W. S~choenieber, suspended police
captain. today we're convicted Of cor
spiracy, bribery and extortion in TAX
ing money from saloonkeeperS for
police protection.
John r. X. Scott. counsel for Pat.
~terson, and Edward A. Kelly. who
represented Sehoenleber. at once
asked for a new trial. The Judge
set bail az S25. 200 each. but inform
ed Scott. who sought delay. that ar
gument for a new trial must b. made
before the end OF the month.
Patterson and Schoenlebcr were .n-
dicted by the October grand jury WI
evidence uncovered wv the special
grand jury investigating gang mur-
ders, bootlegging and police corrup-
ton.
The two we're convicted On AZ biIi-
Of Indictment, charging thew collect
ed Sl2,l95 in protection n
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-21
TARVER FLAYS
REPUBLICANS;
LAUDS Smith
State Democratic Of
ficer Talks to Val
ley People at Harlin-
gen Saturday
Especial to The HeraIdl

HARLINGEN. Oct. 20.-A plea for
loyalty to the democratic party, and
an attack upon the record Of the
republican party during the past
seven and a half years were high
lights in an address delivered here
Saturday night in the municipal
auditorium by W. A. Tarver of Cor
sicana, chairman Of the executive
committee of the democratic party
Of Texas, before a crowd Of about
500 democrats.
The audience was gathered from all
parts Of Cameron county, and some
we're from Hidalgo and Willacy
counties.
The speaker was introduced by
Claude Carter. chairman Of the
democratic club at Harrington, who
stated that he had toured Cameron
and Hidalgo counties with Mr.. Tar
yer. and that assurance of support
OF the democratic national ticket
was received on all hands, with
LEADERS of both factions" in Hidalgo
county expressing the belief that
Smith would lead his opponent by
from $500 TO 5000 votes in that
county.
"Sulk in Tents"
Judge Tarver said ii is unusual TO
be conducting q campaign for .
democratic nominee in Texas. but
said the campaign will have its
benefits in bringing out the prr-
ripicS Of the party, ard in testing
Continued on page two.)
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-21
INVENTOR IS
GIVEN THANKS
FOR SERVICE
Coolidge and Mellon
Take Part In Cere-
monies Over Radio;
Recalls Invention

WEST ORANGE. N. j., Oct. 20
tA1-Thomas A. Edison, ageing wizard
Of Menlo Park, was awarded a medal
of gold by congress tonight-the
first official recognition accorded
him by the United States for what he
has done to illuminate "the path of
progress"
Falling on the 49th anniversary of
Edison's invention of the incan-
descent lamp, the occasion was taken
by the British government 10 return
to his possession the first model
made by him Of the photograph.
Andrew Mellon, secretary Of the
treasury. presented the medal at the
inventors laboratories by means OF a
national hook UP on the radio, in the
perfection Of which Edison himself
has figured. President Coolidge was
able to participate in the ceremonies
without leaving the White House at
Washington. In addition to Prcsi-
dent Coolidge and Secretary Mellon.
DR.. John Grier Hibbcn, president OF
Princeton University. spoke, his re-
marks being in behalf of science and
industry.
Recalls First Photograph
Edison recalled how more than so
years ago he stood by a little con-
traption Of his own invention, recited
MARY had a little lamb" and heard
the inanimate machine repeat his
words in the worlds first phono-
graphic reproduction.
at is indeed a source Of much
qualification to me.n he said, speak
ing over q nationwide radio hookup
CONTINUED on psge two.)
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-21
independents In
Hidalgo Refused
Place on Ballot

SAN ANTONIO. Oct. 20.-tPl-
The refusal Of Judge Hood Boone OF
Hidalgo county district court TO ap-
prove an application for injunction
10 force Cam f. Hill. county clerk.
to print the names OF candidates OF
a republican faction in that county
on official ballots for the November
election, was affirmed today by the
Fourth court of civil appeals.
The case reached the appellass
court after the holding of two scpa-
rate conventions by what was
known as the Ferguson and the
Watts factions. Each group brought
a contest to the republican state ex-
ecutive committee at the state con-
vention in Fort Worth August IL,
and the executive committee render
ed a decision in favor Of the Watts
faction as being the regular re-
publican organization.
After the state convention, the
Ferguson faction certified TO the Hi
dalgo county clerk the names Of the
men for the various county offices
TO have them printed On the ballot.
The county clerk refused TO comply
with the request. and the suit fol-
lowed.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-21

FATAL TOFIVE
ii Others Near Death
After 6 Accidents
Over Nation

NASHVILLE. Tenn. Oct. 20.-tP,
-Elvin Wakefield, farmer, was kill
ed instantly and Edward Tays, IA.
and his l2-year-old brother. Vernon,
were injured, probably fatally near
Florence Ala. late today when their
automobile was demolished by n mo-
tor train. Thomas Tays, 40. father
of the injured boys, was critically in
jured, but has a nance To recover
The victims lived in the Mt. Lebe
community in Lawrence county.
ARCADIA. La. Oct. 2O.-lP)-
l.. a. Barnhill. so. Of Monroe, was
crushed 70 death under his automo-
bile overturned near here this aft
ernoon when the driver, Miss Grwen-
dolyn Simpson. Of Shreveport. ! *
control OF the machine.
ABILENE. Oct. 20.-JPt-Their
skulls crushed when their touring
car overturned four times on the
highway near Rule. three Haskell
county youths were believed dying
in Stamford and Knox City hospitals
tonight.
The probably fatally injured are
Roy ~Thornberry, %; Elgin Pierson,
Continued on page two.)
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-21
CLOSES
LAST JOURNEY
into MIDWEST
Last Days of Race to
Be In East; Given
Applause En- Route;
Fiery Cross Seen

CLEVELAND, Ohio. Oct. al
Sunday up -Governor Smiths
special train left Cleveland en-
route 10 Albany. ". ", at 1925 a.
m. today after stopping here Is
minutes. The democratic presiden-
tial nominee appeared on the rear
platform. iohrd with the crowd
that greeted him and passed out
What he said was the last brown
derby on the train.
COY. SMITHS TRAN EN-
ROUTE TO ALBANY, N. Y, Oct.
e0.-(P)-A fiery cross was burn
ing about so feet from the tracks
at Sidney. Ohio, tonight as Gov
ernor Smiths special train passed
through that city on its way 10
Albany, N. Y. Whether the dem
ocratie candidate saw the cross
vas not known.
GOVERNOR SMITHS TRAN I'm
ROUTE TO ALBANY, ". ", Oct. 20.
.lP1-The brown derby has been
waved for the last time in this cam
paign to a mid-western crowd and
+. Smith was homeward
bound tonight for a few days rest in
Albany before embarking on his fin
drive for the presidency.
The democratic nominee in India
napolis today babe farewell to his
friends west of the Alleghenies. Here
as in Chicago, st. Louis and other
he was paraded through the
city to be welcomed by the cry, shell
10, AL"
While the nominees visit to the
Indiana city was Of little more than
hours duration, he found time to
do many things. A full program had
been arranged for him. II included
4 parade, q speech and a visit to
Tom Taggart. veteran democratic
in the state, who is undergoing
treatment in a hospital.
Greeted at all Stations
On his way here he was greeted
At stations en- route, and at places
the train made operating stops
Continued on page two)
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-21
MEN ON BOARD
With CARNES
Are BLAMED
Petitions For
7 On Baptist Mis-
sion Group To Be
Held Responsible

ATLANTA. Oct. 20.-tPl-Charg-
ing negligence as members Of tho
board" and seeking to have board
members held responsible with Gin
ton $. Carnes. former treasurer, for
losses incurred by the board through
Carnes' alleged entertainments, Wal
ter r.. Brown, local attorney. today
rarrcd seven members or the Ban
fist home mission board in a petit
tion filed in superior col~t.
Those named were Or. T.. X. Chris
tie, Frank s. Etheridge, p. ID. Gray,
Rev. w. J. Major. DR.. A. y. Barton,
W. J. Gaines and Hugh NJ. Willet,
Brown, a Baptist layman, filed the
petition as an amendment 10 a for-
mer suite he instituted against the
home mission board and others N
connection with Carnes' alleged
shortage.
"Said members on several occs-
sions prior to any diversion of the
assets were advised as 10 the charac-
ter Of said Carnes,' the petition
charged. and further alleged that
the board made no attempt 70 IN
vestigate Carnes' financial transac-
tons IL declared also that the
board elected Carnes as its treasurer
although he was an ex-convict and
although its members had notice 'of
the character Of said Carnes for a
number Of years or by reasonable
diligence could have ascertained'
his integrity and that he had served
a prison term.
Board members have accused
Carnes of a shortage of $685.. 900. He
is held here under indictments charg-
ing him with embezzlement Of APP
proximately a half million dollars.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-21
death ASKED
YOUTH IN
SHOOK MURDER
Case of Tom Davis, IL,
Is Completed Late
Saturday and Given
To Eastland Body

EASTLAND. Tex, Oct. 20.-F,-
Having heard a final plea for the
death sentence by County Attorney
J.. Frank Sparks, the jury in the
trial of Tom Davis, II, for the muir
der of Lueian Shook near Leersy
last month, began celebrating the
case late today.
Both sides closed their testimony
at 2:05 p. m, and four hours were
consumed in closing arguments.
Defense counsel reiterated it, plea
for n suspended sentence for Davis,
setting forth that he was under men
tai duress nj the time a statement,
introduced yesterday BY the state.
vas obtained from him and that he
was sub-normal mentally.
County Attorney Sparks closing
plea for the death penalty was the
first time during the trial he men
toned a definite punishment, al
though the plea was anticipated in
that he had asked and obtained the
supreme penalty for Clyde Thomp-
son. ~l7-year-old alleged companion
OF Davis. earlier in the week.
The trials Of Thompson and Davis
have consumed six days. including
three night sessions. Thompson was
found guilty after short delibcraticn
Tuesday night. Thompson was con-
victcd largely on the testimony cf
Woodrow Wilson Davis, i2, brother
Of Tom Davis. who described the
Staying Of Lucian and Leon Shock
= short distance from their cabin
after they had agreed 10
Thompson on n wolf hunt. It was es-
tablished at both trials that neither
Of the Davis boys participated in the
actual Staying.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-21
GIVES life TO
Save GIRL and
LOSES GAMBLE
Funeral on Sunday for
III. A~ckerblade, Step
Daughter He Tried
Rescue From Train


HAELINGEN, Oct. 20.-Because his
love for a small child. his step
daughter. was greater than his de-
sire to save his own life, Herman
Ackerblade will be laid to rest here
Sunday afternoon beside the child.
both victims Of a railroad crossing
tragedy near Rosenberg. Texas, late
Friday.
The man became confused and ter
ror-stricken when the car stalled on
the railroad track, with a train tear
ing down upon the automobile but
instead Of jumping to safety. as did
other persons in the vehicle, he inn
pulsively grabbed for his child. and
the two met death, clinging together.
A quiet group Of friends, persons
who had known Herman Ackerblade
for years here as a quiet, trustwor-
thy and courageous man, gathered at
the station Saturday night when the
train, bearing its tragic burden, pull
ed in. On il was the grief-stricken
mother and widow.
More friends will gather Sunday
afternoon az the Baptist church here
az . o'clock. when the last rites will
De performed by Rev. W. w. Lee.
pastor Of the church. Interment will
be made in the city cemetery. with
the Thompson Mortuary in charge.
The stc-y OF the crash, pieced Co.
Eether from the vague impressions
Continued on page two.D
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-21

cavalry brigade, and Texas, Okla
homa. New Mexico, Arizona and
Colorado reserves will take the
field to direct troop movements
Representatives of England,
France. Germany and other for
eign governments ard officers
from the war college at Washing
ton will pass throuh the lines as
observers.
For more than a year army Off
GERS at Fort Sam Houston have
been working out the problem in
which attacks will he launched by
infantry. cavalry. artillery tank
and machine gun units. supported
BY a fleet Of airplanes-
Major General Charles p. Sum-
neral, chief Of staff Of the Unit
Cd States army. will supervise the
problem and Secretary OF War
Dwight y. Davis is expected To be
present.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-21
SILVER FACES
DEATH CHAIR
Moody Fails to Heed
Final Appeal of
Youths Mother

AUSTIN. Oct. 20.-(P-The fate
Of J. r. Bob Sil.1r is definitely
settled" which means he will in all
probability 20 e his death in the
electric chair Friday morning with
out further reprieve or communication
from Governor Moody.
His mother. Mrs. Mary Louise Sill
YER. who came here from Fort Worth
Friday to make a last effort to get
the governor to IVA her sons life,
was closeted with Moody for more
than an hour this afternoon. She
came from his office her last hope
apparently spent.
The governor said the case is
definitely settle !, she said. Silver
was convicted Of a part in the rob
berry and murder Of Roscoe Wilson
Of Fort Worth, cashier Of the Ma
jestic theater.
The governor said after the rom
ference that he did not tell Mrs. Sill
YER what action he would take.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-21
A. TO Be Attacked ON
5O-Mile Front by Army

SAN ANTONIO. Oct. 20.-(Pl-
On an imaginary battle line
stretching so miles across the hill
country west and north of here,
troops of tho second army divi-
sion will clash in the most impos-
ing field maneuver p~eacetime mill
tary forces have undertaken at a
zero hour sometime before dawn
Monday. A hypothetical army of
10000 me- will participate.
Three Blue" armies will take
their positions to defend San An
tonic against Red" forces while
high officers If organized reserve
divisions. national guard units
and regular regiments Of the
eighth corps area view the com
bat.
Commanders and staff officers
or the first ard second cavalry d.
vision. regular army, will be pres
ent, as well as those Of the 5sth
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-21
MEMORY 0
GOOD, LOSES
DIVORCE PLEA

TOPEKA. Mans, Oct. 20.-(AP)
John p. Shepherd, bridegroom
of three months, who claimed he
was so intoxicated when he was
married that he ''didn't know
what he was doing" lost his an
nulment suit in district court
here today.
The Judge ruled Shepherd was
not intoxicated enough to lose
his sense of reason. as rs mem
DRY was too good" Of other
events on the wedding day.
Shepherd said he and his wife,
Mildred Shepherd whom he mar
ried at Junction City, had never
lived together. His wife did not
contest the suit.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-21
Rebels Active In
Mexico Is Report

MEXICO CITY. Oct. oO.-P-Re-
ports OF insurgent activities con-
tinued TO reach the capital today.
The newspaper. FL Sol, received wcrd
from Juarez that trains to and from
that city on the Mexico City-City of
Juarez line were attacked yesterday
near the City of Leon, state of
Guanajuato.
The same newspaper announced
three insurgents were captured in a
skirmish at FL Atecuiz, state OF ia
lisco. The captives were executed BY
a firing squad.
The government announced uncon-
ditional surrender n twenty insur-
gents headed by Emilio Palacios.
This band had been operating along
the border Of the states az Puebla
and Morelos.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-21
WILLACY Lets
new ROAD JOB
3 and Half Miles Con-
crete Goes North
west of Capital
[Snecial 70 The Heralhl

RAYM0NDVILLE. Oct. 20.-Carry-
ing on in their plan TO make Willacy
county one of the best paved in the
state, the commissioners court Sat-
urday afternoon let contract for the
construction Of three and a half ad-
ditional miles of concrete highway to
extend north and west of this place
into a rapidly developing section.
The road, which is to be Is feet
wide for the entire distance. is to
branch from the highway which runs
west TO HarEill at q point one and a
half miles west Of Raymondville. IL
will extend north two and a half
miles and turn west one mile.
Contract for the paving was let 10
r. W. McElwrath and Son Of Cor
sicana. the only bidder. for sSi .09l.
No time limit for completion was in
cluded in the contract.
J. Buck Evans OF San Benito was
awarded the drainage and dirt work
contract for S3,S97.555. J. W. Balm
of Weslaco bid S3,65s.30 for this
work.
The right Of way for the new road
is to be widened and fences are 10
be removed. Archer Balm of Ray
~mondville was awarded contract for
this at $46S.55.
Work on the highway west to the
county line opposite Hargill, which
also Is being built by McElwrath. has
progressed six miles out and topping
with asphalt was started Friday.
Evans has started work on the
dirt work for the highway which IS
TO extend east toward Red Fish bay
and expects to start on the contract
awarded to him today as oon as pos
sible.
Cage and Ruby. Mission contract
ors who are TO grade the highway
north to the Kennedy county line un-
der contract let by the state high
way commission in Austin. has prom
ised TO move teams and machinery
into the county Monday and to begin
work Immediately. This job is 10 be
completed in rs working days.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-21
Macdonald Warns Wife
TO GiUe Up Hope

said. was too intimately sacred for
publication. but the lonely woman
quoted the following:
II know that you are against
the flight. l know that people will
say that ! am a suicidal fool.
But | do rot think So"
after all. they called Lind
bergh the flying fool II an
American could do il, an English
man can do il.
II know you will look after Ian
fthe small son Of the couplel.
He has always been keen about
soldiers. III he wants 70 20 into
the army. let him. 1 think the
business Is all right. You know
~ much as ! do about II.
After all. Harry Hawker was
found after five days. Never give
w hope. II ! made q mistake"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-21
JURY HOLDS BOYS FATE
RADIOS MARS
AND ALSO HAS
BEEN VISITOR

LONDON. Oct. 20.-(AP)-Dr.
Mansfield Robinson, psychic de-
voice, for whom the British
postoffice will broadcast a radio
message intended for Mars. de-
clared today that he had not only
been talking with Mars but had
been there himself.
81 can talk with these Mari
tans as easily rs | can talk TO
you. and I have had a journey to
Mars he told an interviewer.
WY electric body travelled 35.-
900, 900 miles in four minutes
the same speed at which light
travels"
DR.. Robinson said Maritsn men
were about 7 feet 6 inches in
height and women s feet.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-21

LONDON. Oct. 20.-tPp-"Never
give up hope was the parting
message Commander II. c. Mac
Donald gave to his wife before he
embarked on his venture of fly
ing the Atlantic from Newfound-
land to ireland in a Moth plane.
Although experts and the public
have relinquished virtually every
thought of seeing the aviator
again. Mrs. Macdonald clings to
the advice left by her husband.
The existence Of the message
was revealed in ar article BY
Mrs. Macdonald written for the
London Sunday Express. She said
IL was contained in a letter which
the commander left with her be-
fore he sailed for Canada and
which he told her not 20 open
until two days after his flight
began. Much Of this letter, she
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-21
Medical School
Studies Colds

BALTIMORE, Oct. 20.-tPp-A
number Of Baltimore families TO be
selected by prominent physicians, are
to be asked to undertake for two
years to assist the Johns Hopkins
school Of hygiene and public health
in its study Of colds, physicians aid
ing in the study announced today.
Members OF the families, whose ex-
periences will be observed, will be
asked TO notify the department Of cpl
technology Of the school of each cold
in the family group as il develops.
Records of the investigation are to
be confidential.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-21
4 CENTURIES
WITHOUT KING;
TO PICK ONE

BUCHAREST, Oct. 20.-fAPI-
After a lapse of 400 years Hun
gary again is to have a national
King of its own, Count Stefan
Bethlen. premier. has indicated
in public declarations.
This decision to upset the
present regency under Admiral
Nicholas Horthy and to fill the
golden throne. left vacant in the
sixteenth century by John "a
poiya Of T~ransyiavia. has thrown
countries Of the little entente
into a ferment. Much anxiety
also IN felt by the European
powers. which are u~nalterably
opposed 10 any member Of the
Hapsburg family ever again
welding n royal sceptrc.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-10-21
MOODY MAY REPLY TO
BORAH'S DALLAS TALK

AUSTIN. Tex. Oct. 20.-tP-Gov-
ernor Moody said late today that he
has neither accepted nor refused an
invitation to speak at Dallas Oct. Pr
in answer TO a speech TO be made
Monday by U. S. Senator William =.
Borah. republican, under auspices Of
the anti-Smith democrats.
The governor said. however. that
IAN enemy of Woodrow Wilson
brought here by men who used to be
Wilson supporters ought TO be an
swered."