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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-06-19
LEVEES HOLD
RIVER FLOOD
Hundreds Toll to Halt
Rush of Waters In
Arkansas

MEMPHIS, Tenn, June 19.-tP1-
Hundreds Of men toiled on the
levees Of Arkansas today as the
crests Of the White and st. Francis
rivers slowly swept downstream.
The embankments, weak from last
years floods, were being strength
ened by additional sand bags and en-
gineers believed the principal ones
would hold.
The main levee in the big lake dis
tricts OF Mississippi county received
the attention of a force dispatched
from here and was said to be not in
danger, although its safety depended
largely upon the capacity Of drain
age bitches to disperse flood waters
from the St. Francis.
The Whites crest was between
Newport and Georgetown with q 90
foot stage expected at the lower
point tomorrow. The levee has been
raised to 80 feet and its foundations
have been braced.
Flood water released by the Ken
nett, No, crevasse was nearing
Greene and Craighead counties
where 10000 acres probably will be
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Refugees were being cared for by
the Red Cross and were not in want,
although there was no immediate
prospect of a return to their farms.
In Jackson county alone, 200 fami-
lies were temporarily homeless.
NEWPORT, Ark, June 19.-tP)-
Flood conditions in the White River
valley north Of Newport and a short
distance south were improved today.
The stage Of the river here was 3l.5,
drop Of foot in "a hours.
At Jackson Bayou levee, "a miles to
the south, however, water was flow
ing around the upper end of the dyke
where it ties into a hill, and more
than 300 men were put TO work there.
Considerable acreage in the Bayou
bottom was under water and resi-
dents had left their homes.
In the lower part of Jackson
county, where 1000 persons were
driven from their homes, several Of
the refugees were able to move back
today. Indications pointed to a con-
tinued fall of the river from New
port down 20 Georgetown where the
crest is expected Thursday morning.
The crest passed Augusta, Ark, early
today.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-06-19
One DEAD And
SCORES HURT
IN TORNADOES
Property Loss Within
Storm Areas Heavy;
Winds Sweep Over
Wide Territory

COLUMBUS, o., June 19.-(P)-
Tornadoes and wind storms that
struck at three central and southern
Ohio communities today had left one
dead, more than a score Of persons
injured and property loss estimated
at S750,000.
Donald Thomas, 10, negro, was
killed by lightning when the storm
struck at Columbus late yesterday.
The storm then travelled eastward
to the summer resort colony at Buck
eye Lake, near Newark, where IL cut
a swath about a city block wide for
a distance Of nearly four miles.
Nearly a score of the summer coll
ony residents were injured when
their cottages were picked up and
carried from 10 to 60 feet and over
turned. Approximately 100 cottages
were damaged.
Several hours later a tornado
struck at Whipple. Washington coun-
ty, where residents said there was
not a house left undamaged. Henry
Erb, Whipple postmaster, was caught
beneath a falling wall and severely
injured. At Lowell, Mabel Schwen-
derman, infant daughter OF CORNELL
US Schwenderman. suffered a crush
ed skull from falling debris.
Washington county authorities
were on guard today giving protec-
tion to those made homeless and
guarding their belongings. Several
points were without communication
because Of the destruction Of tele-
graph and telephone lines.
CRESTON, Ia, June 19.-(P)-A
storm of tornado violence swept the
farming section between Cromwell
and Strington, southwest of Creston,
last night, demolishing buildings, up
roofing trees and killing live stock.
No one was injured. so far as reports
available early today indicated, but
crippled communication lines made
an accurate check Of the storm dam
age impossible.
Every building on the Clarence
Bush farm, including the residence.
was blown down, and only two head
of live stock were alive after the
storm had passed. Buildings were
damaged at several other farms near
the Bush property.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-06-19
Hoover and Curtis
Holding Conference

WASHINGTON, June 1e.-tP)-
Senator Charles turtis. republican
vice presidential nominee arriving
in Washington early today prepared
to plunge ut once into campaign
activities.
The kansan was met at the rail-
road station BY George Akerson,
representing Secretary Hoover, re-
publican presidential nominee. who
invited him to confer with Hoover
at r0nr and 30 lunch with him at
the Hoover home at i o'clock this
afternoon. Senator Curtis refused
TO discuss any campaign plans until
after the midday conference
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-06-19
Probe Bombing
0fCourt House

DETROIT, June [9.-(Pl-Irtimida
tion Of the courts and robbery were
among the possible motives suggest
ed today for the bombing Of the
county court building yesterday
which caused slight injury to Il
persons and damage to the building
corridor.
Inspector John Boyle Of the police
homicide squad believed the bomb
was intended for the municipal
courts building several blocks away
where nine men are on trial charged
with extortion in connection with q
cleaners and dyers war.
"Some stranger was hired to plant
the bomb and probably mistook the
county building for the city courts
building the inspector said
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-06-19
France Rejects
Woman Suffrage

PARIS. June 19.-tPl-Woman suf-
frare suffered another setback in the
French senate today when by a vote
of 1T6 to 123 that body refused even
to fix the date for discussion OF the
bill already passed BY the chamber Of
deputies.
The vote marked the third time the
senate has defeated the woman suf-
frage movement in France since the
Armistice. The galleries were packed
with suffragettes but there was no
manifestation beyond kissing.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-06-19
Mexico Filler
AT West Point

MITCHELL FIELD, v. Y. June 10.
-LP-Captain Emilio Carranza.
Mexico's Lindbergh, flew today to
West Point. He will present the
compliments Of the Mexican Military
Academy to officials Of the United
states Military Academy.
carranza arrived here yesterday
from Washington. After today's
esremonies at West Point and few
asher engagements N this city he
.isns a nonstop Tight from New
fork TO Mexico citys
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Horace Johnson
Memorial Fund

Additional contributions which
have been received for the memo
rial fund teing raised by The Her
aid to be presented to Mrs. Hor-
ace Johnson of Harlingen. whose
husband. a deputy sheriff, was
killed in performance of his duty.
has now reached a total of
$337.50.
Ii is hoped to increase the total
to $500. Contributions will con-
continue TO be received for q few
days. Checks may be sent to The
Brownsville Herald, and all con-
tributions will be acknowledged
from time to time.
Previously acknowledged. .$327.50
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WEATHER

For Brownsville and the Valleys
Partly cloudy tonight and Wednes-
day.
For East Texas: Partly cloudy 70
cloudy tonight and Wednesday.
Moderate TO fresh southeast tc
south winds on the coast.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-06-19
NEGRO ELECTROCUTED

NASHVILLE. Tenn. June 19.-(Fs
Will Terrill. %, negro. vas elec-
trocuted at the state prison farm
this morning at 4:4s o'clock expiat-
ing the crime Of criminal assault
upon q white woman. He protest
ed his innocence TO the last.
At the time Of tae attack. in
January. 1927. Terri,l also injured
the victims aged clind sister.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-06-19
HEADS MISSION WORKERs

BUFFALO, ~. w.. June I9.-gR-
Mrs. Walter VI. Hopping of Buffalo.
was elected president OF the Wom-
ems General Mission society Of the
United Presbyterian church Of
North America at the annual con-
vention today.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-06-19
NELSON NOMINATED

ST. PAUL. Mimi, June 19.-(F-
Nomination of Arthur x. Nelson or
st. Paul MS republican candidate for
United States senator was conceded
today by his nearest opponent a.
additional returns came ia from
Mondays primary.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-06-19
RIVER FORECAST

Except for a slight TO moderate
rise at San Benito and Brownsville
there will be no material change in
the river during the next "a 10 4S
hours.
Flood Present "a FIR. 24Hr
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Brownsville Always
Pleasant In Summer

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High and low tide " Point Isabel
tomorrow. under normal meteorologi-
cal conditions:
High -............. 7:2g q. III.
Low -. So .Gzas asas..sa.s. 44SaV A -
New Britain herald., 1928-07-16
GAFFNEY TO RIDE
 AGAIN THURSDAY
Sensational Motor-pacer i
 Special Event at Velodrome

Hartford. July l6---Iarry Galih'y who rode q sensational race at the Hartford Nclodrome track ias' Thursday night 10 defeat strong field, will ride there in 'h" sP'ch'' motor-paced race again this Thurs day.
 Gaffncy won last week and also two weeks ago at the Hartford tfach and has been running up strong ol trinmphs on eastern tracks this sea son. defeating such brilliant riders as George Chapman, Dan Ilschione' Roogman and Zucheiti.
 The race this Thursday VIII pc run off i'll four heats calling for 'o miles of racing behind the droning motors. The other rides will DC Roogman Wynsdau and Flschlone.
 In addition. there will be spe- ejal professional sprint match race between H. Boogman and John Bruskie. the New York sprinter who is winning many races at the local track.
 Also there will be an event for the state amateur championship, which was slated two weeks ago and post uoucd because of the weather.
 The first race will be called at C-l,
New Britain herald., 1928-07-16

little the better of the ba1tle The kensinSton intield again displayed brilliant baseball with Gripp and Berg sharing the honors.
 The Torrington infield also showed classy brand of ball with Tucker, Mcdonnell and Dujack contributing nice plays.
 The kensington team will meet the strong Manchester team at Ken sington next Saturday afternoon and on Sunday will journey to Torring- ton for return game with that club.
 Special mention must be made with regard to the length of time consumed in playing the contest. This game was played in the record time of one hour and twenty nlin- utes. Mike Lynch. making his in- itial appearance this year as umpire at kensington. did an excellent job his work behind the plate helping to finish up the game in record time.
 The summary:
New Britain herald., 1928-07-16
BATTALIN0 BACK
 IN RING TONIGHT
Fans Interested in Showing Of
 Former Amateur Champion
TOnight's Card
 Star Bout Bat Battalino vs. Jimmy Scully s Rounds.
Other Bouts-all four rounds.

Other Bouts-all four rounds.
 Jack Kelly, Waterbury, rs. Al Rood, Boston: Bunk" Mahoney. of Holyoke, vs. Vic Morley, Hartford: Jimmy Clinch. New Britain. vs. Zeke Mezier, Hartford: Marine Pa ogin. Springfield, ys. Billy Nee, Bos- ton; Brownie Tucker Hartford, vs. Adolph D'Onfrio. Hartford; Mccoy Mitchell, Hartford, vs. Pat Shea, Hartford; Les Oberheim, Springfield, vs. Max Marenovich, Meriden; Eddie Reed, Hartford vs. Art Chapdelaine, Springfield.
 Hartford. July 16 Bat Batta- limos return to the wars in the Hart ford Nclodrome ring tonight. will hold more than passing interest for the boxing fans of Hartford and vi cinity who have speculated much on Bats future in the professional phase of the game.
 The Hartford boy, who won na- tional acclaim when he fought his way to the National A. A. U. feather weight championship Ill the tourna- ment at Boston, has had a compara- lively short career as q pro and the boxing lovers of Hartford and en- virons have had scant chance to pass judgment on him now that he is en- gagged in the harder test of profes- sional boxing.
 Jimmy Scully of Boston is seen as boy who will put Bat to the test. Jimmy defeated Johnny O'keefe of Hartford at the Nelodrome few weeks ago and then later lost a de- cision to Milton Cohen of New York. In both fights, Scully showed him. self a good boxer and rapid punchcr
 Battalino has been laid up by a damaged hand; the offending mem Der is o. K. again and Bat is in the pink of condition His great lack has. been a formidable defense and it is said that he has been drilled along that line since his last trip out.
 It is possible that Bat will meet Cohen and Johnny Okeefe later in the season.
 Eight four-round bouts supply the under card for the Battalino-Scully show, the star bout being set for eight rounds.
 Of chief interest among the four rounders is the clash between Jack Kelly of Waterbury. former state amateur middleweight and light l weight champion, and Al Reed ol Boston.
 The Eddie Reed-Art Chapdelaint and the Jimmy ClinchZeke Maziel bouts have interesting potentialities The first bout will start at S:l5 1 Ladies will be admitted free.
New Britain herald., 1928-07-16
Ev the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press
 Thanks to Del Bissonctte and the Brooklyn Dodgers, the National league pennant race was not yet de- veloped into a runaway affair with the St. Louis Cardinals doing the running and the remainder of the field panting along a city block or two to the rear.
 The Dodgers in general and M'sieu Bissonette in particular contrived to upset the league leaders yesterday for the second successive day, to ], and the New York Giants, defeating Cincinnati again, moved up to with in four and a half games of the Cardinals.
 Bissonette has been responsible for most of the misery Of Cardlnai pitchers the last two days. On sat urday his home run and triple were the blows that spelled defeat for the leaders. Yesterday the slugging first baseman doubled in the third 10 score the first run against Clarence Mitchell. the aged pitcher. whose left handed spitball offerings usually are too much for most clubs. Del followed this achievement with single in the ninth that accounted for another tally. He didn't nave anything to do with the other Dodger run, which was scored Tn the sixth when Clarence passed one man and then made mistake by letting two men hit safely. While the carefree Robins were dashlng around mady about the bases, the Cardinals were pitched into almost complete submission by Doug NC Weeney.
 Freddy F'itzsimmons won his own game at Cincinnati when he doubled in the eighth inning. scoring Mel olt with the run that gave the Giants a to victory over the Reds. Fltz and Red Lucas tangled in tight hurling duel in which each team made only six hits. F1tzsimmohs game. winning hit came after Lucas had singled in the sixth to score Allen with the tying run. Charlie Dressen handled seven assists at third base for the Reds.
 Taking over the Phils. 6 to 5, TOT their sixth straight victory the Chl- CATO Cubs clung to their third place post, two percentage points back or the Giants. Bush was hit hard but lasted until the ninth. With two out and two runs in Percy Jones entered the box to retire the side.
 Babe Ruth and Lou Gchris made 1t 5 home runs for the year as the New York Yankees captured both ends of a double header with the Cleveland Indians, 3 to 0 and to {. Herb Pennock ran his string of consecutive scoreless innings to 2G in the first encounter and his single in the sixth drove in two of the three Yankee runs. Ruth hammered out his 34th homer of the year in the first inning of the nightcap and Gehrig got his 10th in the fifth. Ruth now stands 5 games. 13 days and four home runs ahead of his 1927 record. Myles Thomas making his first start of the year for the Yankees, got credit for the win al though he was driven out of the box in the eighth inning when the In- dians scored three runs, Joe Sewell hitting a homer with one on.
 The St. Louis Browns found Washington a stubborn foe but the Senators finally yielded in the 12th inning when the Browns pushed across two runs to won, 6 to 1.
New Britain herald., 1928-07-16
BRILLIANT SUPPORT GIVES
 ATWOOD WIN OVER GIANTS
Elm City Coored Stars Collect 10 Bingles to Five for Local Crew - Hardware City Infeld Displays Strength in Pinches - Throws by Kredar and Lewis Cut Off Runs at the Plate Sensational Play Has Fans on Their Toes During Most of the Con. test.

their half of the inning and scored two runs. Patrus rolled out to short. kredar walked and stole second. Soule popped out to right field. Lewis reached first on Jor. dams errors the only misplay of the game. kiatka came through with d smashing single over second base scoring kredar and Lewis.
 New Haven scored its lone run in the fourth. Jordan famed but Smith. Pettiway and Coleman sin. gled in succession to score run. Noonan walked in the Falcons half of the inning but Atwood hit into a double play; The, bats of both teams were silent in the fifth. The sixth inning proved to be the hard- est fought Of the game. Jordan sin. Gled and went to second on sacri. flee by Smith. Pettiway crashed the ball on the nose and drove it out into center field. Kredar f1elded the ball and made perfect throw to home plate to nip Jordan. Pettiway went to second on Kredar's throw. Coleman bounced hit off of Lewis' glove and Pettiway started for home. Lewis raced out into left 9eld and heaved the ball on a line to Noonan who tagged Pettiway at the plate, Noonan was hurt in this play but soon recovered. Both throws were perfect and saved Atwood.
 The Falcons scored. the final run Of the game in the last half of the sixth inning. Lewis doubled to left. klatka flied out to short. Mckernan dropped a hit into center field and Lewis raced across the pan. In the seventh the visitors banged out two more hits off Atwood but fast field ing kept them from scoring. Neither team threatened in the final innings. Patrus made a fine play in the eighth when he smeared Pathways bid for hit with one hand while laying on the ground. "Yigss" tossed the ball to Lewis who threw it to first completing a fast double play.
New Britain herald., 1928-07-16

RANGERS BACK IN
 VICTORY COLUMN
Locals Take Measure of Heights
 Of Manchester Yesterday

Returning with bang to its win ming ways. the Ranger A. c. base ball team scored its sixth victory yesterday with the Heights of Man chester as its victims. The locals had makeshift lineup. but they played both good and bad baseball. After a rather cratic start, Casey became invincible in the late innings and 'collected total of 10 strike outs for himself.
 Eddie Preisscr who played his first game for the Rangers. starred in the field and shared the batting honors with Casey. He got two timely singles while Caseys three hits out of four trips. did much to help win the game.
 Sinkbiel who was on tho mound for the visitors is the star mounds man of the Cheney Brothers silk mill team. He pitched good enough baseball to win but poor support by his mates defeated him.
 Hewett. Manchester shortstop. was the star of the losing team. He belt Cd out two singles, double and a triple in four times at bat The Summary:
New Britain herald., 1928-07-16

Brilliant support behind the heady pitching of Atwood brought the Fall cons their sixth straight win and their eighth victory in 1 1 games. yes- terday afternoon when the locals pinned 3 to 1 defeat on the Elm City ColOred Giants in the best played game seen this year at St. Mary's field. The colored aggrega- ton presented powerful lineup and only the sensational fielding of the Falcons saved them from defeat. Time after time the intield and then the outfield came to Atwood's res- cue with brilliant plays with men on the bags A large crowd witnessed the game and applauded the work of both teams only one error being made in the entire battle.
 "Cannonball" Smith. the veteran pitcher. opposed Atwood on the mound and pitched beautiful game. The New Haven twircr used q spitball to advantage and held the locals to five hits while his team mates were banging 10 safe blows off the offerings of Atwood. How ever. two of the five hits came in the pinches and cost Smith the de clsion. Outside of the third and sixth innings smith was never in danger and held the Falcons at bay. Meanwhile Atwood. although hit hard. used his head in the pinches and aided by the great support of his teammates, coaSted through for his sixth straight victory. The Fal- cons have yet to be beaten since the Atwood joined the pitching squad.
 The local intield showed why it is one Of the best combinations in the state when it crashed through to accept lG chances without an error. Lewis continued to bring joy to the heart 0: the Falcon followers, ac- cepting 10 chances without a miscue. Duffy" made seven assists and three putouts. The local infield executed two perfect double plays, getting the man going to first both times before he was within 10 feet of the base.
 The sixth inning was the high spot of the game. two great throws by kredar and Lewis cutting off luns at the plate. Mickey" Noonan was injured in this inning when Brady crashed into him at home plate and for a while it was thought that he had been badly hurt. The old-timer recovered his wind after a while and resumed playing. crash- ing out single in the next inning. Both plays to home were beautiful and kept Atwood out of a bad hole.
 The colored aggregation matched the locals play for play and accord ed Smith sensational support. Pet tiway played a great game at short accepting six chances without . pebble. Smith had wonderful suc- cess with his spitball and caused 13 Falcon batters to pop into the in field on easy flies. The New Haven team also pulled a fast double play
 Coleman of the visitors led the batters for the day, connecting safely three times, Smith and Petit way each banged out two safe hits For the Falcons Soule, Lewis. Klatka. McKernan and Noonan con- Eected safely. Klatka's blow came with two men on the sacks and put the game on ice.
 The visitors were retired in order in the first inning. Patrus was hit by pitched ball and Lewis walked but Smith frightened up and retired the side. The second inning found both sides retiring in order. At- wood retired the side again in the third but the Falcons broke loose in