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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-10
McAIlen Citizens
Ask Paid
For By Warrants

McALLEN, Sept. 10.-Purchase OF q
site for a municipal airport with city
warrants is urged in a petition ad-
dressed to the McAllen commissioners
and which is reported to bear sigma
lures 0 fthe largest tax payers of the
city.
The land, which is to be purchased,
already has been approved by a de-
partment of inspector as
being suitable for the construction Of
a Class A airport.
Members of the airport commit
tee, named several months ago by the
chamber OF commerce. believed favor
able action will result.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-10

estimated yield per acre Is lDn
pounds. Tho estimated average Yield
Tor all states iH 1893 pounds par nero,
California with SR2 pounds, leading.
Admitted States crop of 1d,ASD,00D
bales ~ indicated NV tha COS par cent
condition. Production in 1927 was
l2.955.00O bales liza 1895 1T,9TT,O0Os
in 1895 16.lO4.6n0f I'm 1924, 19.G2B,-
000s in 1928 4 D,14O,DDD bales.
States i'm which a crop in nxcaHH cf
A LOCO, 900 bales is estimated include
Texas, Georgia. Mississippi, Oklahoma
and Arkansas.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-10

has enabled you 70 be very valuable
to us In our efforts 10 solve the
many problems which always con-
front farmers.
we have always known that you
we're in full sympathy with our VA
rious efforts for progress and com
uunity betterment and we wish 70
take this opportunity TO thank you
and the business men Of Weslacc
for having made IL possible for Us
to receive the bnefits of your good
services"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-10
New Ginning Record
Is Made at McAllen

McALLEN, Sept. 10.-Although the
&C ton crop in the Valley as q whole
Is short several thousands Of bales
the McAIlen territory will set q rec
ord for ginnings in this territory ac-
cording to local %ginners.
To date McAllen gins have ginned
a total Of 3,249 bales and il is esti-
mated $500 will be ginned before the
gins are closed for the season. This
figure sets q new record for McAllen
ginE.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-02-11

District Of Columbia pos
sibly light rain this afternoon or to-
night. slightly colder tonight: minimum
temperature about 80 degrees, tomor-
row partly cloudy and colder.
Maryland-Cloudy, preceded by light
rain In east and light snow this after
noon and tonight In west portion; to-
morrow partly cloudy and colder.
Virginia Cloudy with light rain in
central and cast portions tonight and
probably IN southeast portion tomorrow
morning, not much change in tempera-
turc.
West Virginia Partly cloudy. pre-
ccded by snow furr!es in east portion
tonight. tomorrow partly cloudy and
colder.
Record for 81 Hours.
Thermometer pm. 4i: s pm. 80:
IL midnight, &c. am, IS: 8 am. 80:
IL am. 40.
Barometer~4 pm. 1908: 8 pm.
5000. II midnight. 30.0i: am. 1926.
3 am, 1926, ii an. 2a92.
Highest temperature, ~. occurred at
$50 pm. yesterday.
Lowest temperature, So. occurred at
1000 am, today.
temperature same UatE last year
Highest, AZ, lowest. 80.
Tide Tables.
Furnished by United States Coast and
Geodetic Survey
Today-~Low tide. 625 am. and 6 Sc
pm; high tide, l2:ll pm.
Tomorrow tide. TOO am. and
7:44 pm. high tide. 023 am. and
l. So pm.
The Sun and Moon.
Today~~Sun rose 1905 am, sun sets
5 40 pm.
Tcmoryow-~Sun rises T:05 am: sun
sets Sal pm.
Moon rises / 80 pm; sets l0:li am
Automobile lights to be lighted one
half hour after sunset.
Condition Of the Water.
Great Fai!s-Vers MILDLY.
Weather In Various Cities.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-02-11
SUSPECTS CAUGHT
|. AFTER AUTO CHASE
Policeman Captures Alleged
Rum Runners Who Forced
Him to Wreck Car.

Narrowly escaping serious injury or
one Of the uprights on the Highway
Bridge and almost completely wrecked
by the driver OF an alleged rum car
which he was pursuing at 2:30 O'Clock
this morning. S. r. Gravcly. member
of No 4 police command, fired several
shots ait the escaping car in an unsuc-
ccssful attempt to stop 1t. He was re-
wardcd an hour later by finding the
F.. J. Hospital OF the fourth precinct and
arresting It's occupants.
The arrests were made at the corner
OF Missouri avenue and Sixth street
where Gravcly and Hospital located the
car after comDing the ncighborhoOd
+ and seized It's three occupants. They
we're registered as Stephen Paul Muir
ply, q years old and Joseph Murphy,
his brother, Il years old. both OF 1903
A street southeast. and Earl James
Nash, 81 years old. OF 900 Sixth street
southeast.
Stephen Murphy. the driver Of the
car. was charged with illegal possession
and transportation of intoxicants. reck-
less driving. colliding and failing TO
stop and having no drivers permit. The
others were charged with illegal posses
sion and transporting.
Examination of the car resulted In
the sponging up Of pint Of liquor from
compartment where the Illicit cargo
is believed to have been carried.
Gravcly said that he was driving
south on the Highway Bridge on his
Way to his home In Virginia Highlands
when he sighted hgh-poWcred car
speeding in the direction OF the city.
Surmising that 1t was rum car. he
turned and started In pursuit. he re-
ported. and when he approached the al
legged rum runners he was forced into
tho side Of the bridge, and his car was
badly wrecked.
Escaping injury, he jumped out OF
the car and fred two shots at the speed
ing vehicle. both OF which were later
found imbcdded in the tonneau.
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Caros of TbankS.

BROWN. We wish to extend to .our rela.
tiy"a friend. ORGANIZATIONS and assofta-
tons our heartfelt thanks and appre"ia-
ton for their kindnes- aSmpathy words
Of comfort and beautiful floral tributes
at the recent death III our beinved sOn.
husband and father. RHOZiER ID.
BROWN -
MRS EMMA A. BROWN. Mrs. NELLIE
BROWN AND CHILDREN. j@'
SMITH. We wish 10 express our sincere
thanks and appreciation 10 our friends
and relatives for their Kindness and sym
pa'hy and foraI tributes during the III
ne-. aud death ~ our bclnted mother
MRS BESSIE EDDISGTOS AND FAM
lily.
SPRAGtE We .i@h IN extend 70 our re|a
tivca friends ard gnf,d nnighbprs huf
heartfelt thanks and appreciation for Their
knire4e sympathy and beautiful forai
trlhnte& ut the recent death 1f orr beiotet
hu.hani. son ard = hro,n"r ,JDhS ~
pastor. and the Writing ministers "n'
Ma LILLIAN r srHAGrE All
FAMILY.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-02-11

THOMPSON. Suddenly. Thur.day. February
seti. ave. nv. William HOWARD. h<-
loved husband of Bertha r. Inompson
h XXX * lie II ,'s,e r fhf r<
February 10, from o IN 1920 an. whsn
and friends invited. Body wjIl he plaesd
in yaui. at Glenxood Cemetery. ~
yEtZEY. On. SATURDAY February -. 1929.
~ !2;I0 am at the residence % heT shrI.
Rutland. VT IN the 52f year Of n"r age.
Sptice ~ funeral hereafter. vermont
papers oieasc rOpy.I
WARD. On Friday February 10 1929. as
80 am. At her roaIieuce rseA~ Kf5F K
vile Nd .ELtZAhETH r.. 1idn~ ~ ne
late /. -. Ward. Funeral rrtFat" u
WATSON. The John Hasahall Harlan Re'i"f
LEWIS H. WATSON. uhb4~ funeral taZss
pm. from G03 /, :, 80
CEoRGE ". COLE. pres.
T.. ~. CrRTis Recording Sec'y.
Y0BsT on Frifav February 10 1873, a.
Cot,k ] ,3f Eve al. n.s GENEVA TGb-T.
widow ~ Charles Yofps' Funeral Will ~
held from the afp0ve aGGTe@s Monday fen
Tuars ~ at 80 a m thencc to the Hog
Name CnuYnh gncrn ass y III ~ z4aG 7t
. am. Keis'Ir"s a1f friends inT''"d. fa-
ZACHARY. IN friday FebrsIarv 10 I122.
MAID 4 WftoU Of 9nta"g u. Zans.a~&.
mother ~ Mrs Maud ~ Hct'f"r4'r1 4:
ter ( Austin T.. ,gd J9rin. p Z4erarT an1
mere Of arua T. he La |rTzs3@. 3f.sr al
ri3rr ~. a. = D,fn. Intarment At E..cx
(rfck fpuiGtrrT L.
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ca T.IfS;NE.

ohh IL IN ,a4 4.y1 2rs'F gr2i Ili +
$A$E Wno tiryafted this Bse seFen gears
ago f~iay Frbfuary ii. 1921 Anftser-
sa~y mas at 81 AI0y.a9s Church.
Like ivy On a withefer! oAx.
when other things s5esag
M aose for you @ifi ai@ags HEe
AZ hls Lo&ELY SISTER NELL.
GARDEN IN towing memory of my dear
hu-bafr, GEnRGE A GAEOEN. ,aho re-
parted tns. III. eiZht years ago todsy. teo-
iuaiy ] l. 1920.
Loved !" life remembered P f. afi,a.
GREEN: II .lov,nr mee,nory. Of ny deas son.
JAMES WILSON tsRkLS. 9n0 DIED nine
Years ago tosia-. February IL 1919.
Only God knows my loneliness. dear son.
And hos. lonely have 's~n ihese years.
Ho* / trfed fO hide the -Sdre~~
=. NOD !" m. + n" :. i.n:1; '.arS curry
uE> ON. In -aa bgs loving rem rene r;
q o1r -"a AMI irs tn, .ii1. ss
ago ''''' fS''aA' ThE FAMILY.
"r .e.a.s S sif4 T. TIE RTGaIEs Of e5
Essr:,ar A." ill., 5.o5 and ,.ss no'hsr:
A ASHAsELL hE' HiLL M ENNa AID LII.
'> 9. y; Il I'd ~ . I2S.n1 Ei6&asb
nS o,hs, RAc H LII iSGRaN @ho d.pat:s5
this life sacideniy. February IL 1918.
We have only your n,sr2,rs fss, ,s parents
And yours are the ones as Will neFeT
for We aee always thinking II ron.
THEIR INiLDKES-
MONEY n .ad hnt loeinE ren en-. NJ. re-
of RI TIL MONEY Hho tiet'7Tif<i fnis a1S
t~o year. axe i'siay February IL. A"-o-
On the hill-itse softly sieepgnE.
Where tine trees gently saee.
Lie. Inc one W. loveti - dearly.
MOTHER
PITCHER. A tender tr;nu;e, of love 90 the
memory at our md AM 1s. pie.: n9ssss, r..
s "a. ~ ,hr grsst feyort .essn years
az today. February IL. 1871.
We are thinking to-day Of GRE as he'd dear
Ard though a'ysen, IN bo<iE ms sDisli IL
He ,aarh, us the meaning of the words
And for MS fewart. Is in Gods kinxsiou1
HIS lowe WIFE AND CHILDREN.
"' our belofe.i - psfe and no;6er. ALicE :.
RISOS Who departed 'hi- If oEe year
ago to-day. February II II@e.
SAFE IN the arms ot I@>es>
safe FGs sentse hrca-..
free iFon1 all paIn ani ~eF~os-
TIE FAMILY
RYAN. In sal hut ioviu< svr1s nanrance e
m, dear, husband sna s'.F tather JoAS
RYAN " 10 :ienartei 'hi' ,. ~ three
ais IoviNt: WIZ RosF AND
CHILDREN JACK ND EsD~E AAk2E-
SCoTT. In sat renisrrnrsnre Of 1sv +~scts4
father ROBEKT >COTT. wGo departed
tins LIE ave years R<o ;r4ay. February
IL 1873.
I Your hears was she s~uess in al the vide
] R0Eh5
! Yput love .he he$s sc rrrsfl.
For uo or or Earth Gan take y0E2- Place.
/ You e." CasTes. IT then NJ. =
YOUR LOVING DAUGHTER GERTRUDE
MEALS. GRANDSON. WILSEST.
>TEaGNS In sad hat is,x;n< rerler,s-aree
~ our dear mother. NATE A STEARS>
who departed this life G,nc YEARS aga
To-Day. February Ii. 1919.
"A we loves! rer so miss Der.
In our rtersCSy <se - always rear.
Tsotrti ,s~aresf. }aaxssi for aIways.
Brsagsax nsa1y y silent fssr.
HER LOVING CHiLnRES.
Williams In loving rerser,S~srce Of clr
dea@ nicfhey SYLVIA WILLIAMS ~ho
left as cHs year a<o to~lay. February II,
ta...
You do not Know the sorrow TO ne ses,
alone
rasu. Col sends messenger inso vcu-
horne
II - sad when He sends for one o.
smother
Ru; sar .ai*sest 81 ali j. weea He sends
ItCY AND ETHEL.
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S1,793 RECEIVED
IN CARR|CKS FUND
Money Deposited as Trust
for Widow With Six
Children.

A total OF $l,793.12 had been dcpos-
tied with The Evening Star for Mrs.
Alton Carricks. 100 Carroll street south
east. whose husband was found dead of
asphyxiation last week as she awaited
birth of a sixth child
One donation of 500. with several
gifts Of $40 and S.. helped swell the
fund which the people Of Washington
voluntarily have provided to enable Mrs.
Carrcks to keep her family together
while the Older boys continue in school.
The Star Is dcpositing the money
with the Washington Loan e. Trust Co.
IN the form Of trust fund for Mrs,
Carricks. The funds donated through
The Star at noon today stood as fol-
| lows.
Contributions received by The Star
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-02-11

Navy Department Employe to Be
Buried Monday.

Earl Eiker, 80 years old, for more
than 20 years an employe in the Navy
Department, died at his home, 2Ol5
Kearney street northeast last night. He
had been III since last october.
Mr.. Eiker was native Of Washington
and had been employed In the Navy
Department since he was 10 years old.
At the time OF his temporary retire
ment he was assistant OF the chief OF
the Mail and File Division.
He Is survived by his mother. Mrs.
Joanna E. Eiker; two sisters, Mrs. G..
r. Clinton and Mrs. Charles Gordon,
all Of this city, and three brothers,
David G. and Guy Eikcr Of Washington
and John r. Eiker Of New York City.
Mr. Eikcr was member OF East Gate
Lodge. No "a. r. A. A. NJ Masonic
rites will be held Monday afternoon at
2 o'clock at the home. Rev. James r.
McLain. pastor Of the Union Methodist
Episcopal Church. will off1ciate. Inter-
mcnt will be In GlcnWood Cemetery.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-02-11
MRS. JANE BRADLEY DIES,
Daughter of Missionary, 81, Livet
in Washington 60 Years.

Mrs. Jane Eliza beth Bradley. 81 years
old. resident of Washington for more
than 60 years. died ut the home Of her
daughter. Mrs. j. Harry Cunningham.
PA East Thornapple street, Chevy
Chase. Md, yesterday. She had been III
about week following n paralytic
stroke.
Mrs. Bradley was born In Batavia,
Java. where her father. the late Rev.
William T. Van Doren. was mission
airy. She has resided here since 1865.
Mrs. Cunningham is her only survivor.
Funeral services will be held Monday
afternoon at 2 O'Clock at the Mctropoli-
tan Presbyterian Church. Rev. Freeley
Rohrer. the pastor. and Or John C..
Palmer. pastor Of the Washington
Heights Presbyterian Church. will offi-
ciate. Interment will be In Congressional
Cemetery.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-02-11
Births Reported.

The following births have been reported
tn the Health Department In the past ii
hours:
George p. and Colder Kimmel, girl.
George A. and Mattel T. f,nteIer girl
Charles s. and Ethel White. girl.
Clarence a and Kathleen Robnntte. girl
Warren y. and Ruby NJ Ire, hoy.
Albert u. ard Drnnc Arnold hoy.
BERNARD J and Elizabeth Burns boy.
John u. and Dorothy Mottnshesrd hoy
ThcDdnrc T.. and E'ea y, Wcatman. Fir
George. D. and Christine w. Cameron girl
HJrrissn J. and Mary e. willis girl.
James r. and Eva 81 Green girl.
George ard Matte Crpss boy.
James and Dorothy Lylrs girl.
Kuss'I and verua Bowler. girl.
Thnodnrn and Autrng Hi girl.
George r. and Martha V. Jones. girl.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-02-11

Maft,ssu ltrsnses hasa ieen tssusa Ia the
tatluMtna
William A HtAau 7 and Mautina naels.
thlt.n f. tslstisn'las aad hthel II.
uuue fshaiutar.
Walta,a I" Raehweli AMI y, Aanes,s
t4attaa
fht-a, |, unttnu ~ Decatur N amt
rhuuas + l,.,Wa aud tiplea II tav
FFanh l. fifha ri Mulsta y tith, a'et
ieusiie q safasiA ~ tht@ ,4h
ialk IA snn AMI lA1tiA at@gIon
II. NaA IAamnsaa ami ssesssa ~,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-02-11

Retired Contractor, SO, Survived by
Widow and Daughter.

WldoW ana Laughter.
Stacy M. Wallace, 81 years old. retired
building contractor of this city, where
he had been resident for the past 36
years, died at the residence OF his
daughter, Mrs Ethel Wallace Lamond
1921 Blair road, Takoma PARK. today
after long illness. He built many
homes in this city until his retirement
some years ago.
Mr.. Wallace was a member Of the
Mount Pleasant Congregational Church
He Ia survived by his widow. Mrs
Loueila Morris Wallace, to whom he
was married August %, 1877: his daugh-
ter. Mrs. Lamond. and two grandchil-
drcn, Ethel Jean Lamond and Angus
Lam0nd, jr.
hrs. Wallace was native Of Ohio and
lived In Columbiana County until 1892
Funera! arrangements have not been
COMPLETED
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-02-11
CLOTH ACTION WITHHELD.
Arlington County Woman Voters
Consider Resolution.
Special Dispatch to The Star

Special Dispatch to The Star.
CLARENDON. Va. February IL
The Organized Women Voters Of Ar
lington County, assembled In special
session In Clarendon Community Hall
Yesterday to consider resolution re-
Gently adopted by the Woman's Chris
tian Temperance Union of Arlington
County, which demands the resignation
Of commemorative Attorney William
e. Cloth. decided by vote TO take no
action at this time"
The issue comes rs result OF the
arrest in Washington last week OF
Cloth and Miss Edith Scudder on a
statutory charge Mrs, N. Rex Hunt.
newly elected president Of the organ
!xation. presided.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-02-11


] the Welfare Club OF Costello Post. No.
lis, $50 O'Clock, at Knights Of Column
| bus Hail. Proceeds Will be used for
welfare work of the LegionnaiTes.
| A leap year dance for the benefit Of
| East Gate Chapter. No. 81. O. E. S..
| will be given tonight at Masonic Temple.
Rhode Island and Mills avenues north
cast.
! The Washington Story Tcllers' League
| will hold It's first monthly meeting. 3
O'Clock, ut 1850 Connecticut avenue.
| Mrs. Renshaw. dean Of the Anne Til!nry
| Renshaw School of Speech. will give a
/ talk on the value and importance of
story telling Stories will be told by
several members Of the league. All In
| terested In story telling are invited To
attend.
The Biological Society OF Washing
ton will meet. o'clock. in assembly
room of the Cosmos Club. Speakers:
William Croker. director Boyce -Thomp.
son Institute. and Henry O'Malley. COM
missioner OF the Bureau Of Fisheries.
Visitors are welcome.
The Mount Pleasant Citizens Associ-
alton Will meet 3 o'clock, In the Mount
Pleasant branch OF the Public Library.
Charles w. Eliot I'd. will speak.
The Ladies' Auxiliary Of Herald Har-
Dor will give card party $50 pm.
at Chestnut Farms Auditorium,
| Twenty-sixth street and PENNSYLVANIA
avenue.
A valentine costume party will be
given by the League for the Larger
Life, $50 pm. In the ballroom Of
Stoneleigh Court. Dancing and re-
trcshments.
/. Geraci viii speak of 'Fasclsm In
Italy" pm. before the Ergatocrats
Club, 8i7 Thirteenth street.
FUTURE.
The Wnnderusters' hike for tomor-
row will start from Cabin John Bridge
Mt 245 pm. for walk along Cabin
John Run. MIR, Sigh. leader.
The Red Triangle Outing Club viii
meet at Georgia and Alaska avenues
District line. tomorrow at 2:45 nm. for
cross country walk, w. r. Allen
| leader For early morning mixers there
VIII be walk to see historic land
marks of old Georgetown. followed bv
breakfast party concluding In time
for church. Meet Mt Twenty sixth and
pennsflVania avenue at TAO am
Waldburg Hewitt, leader.
There will be n race relations meet :
ing, = I'm tomorrow. NJ Phyllis Wheat
icy Y. w G. A. Speakers: Vicente r,
hih'ian OF the Philippine Press Bureau
Misa Marian Honey Of Honolulu. Or r
e. just Of Howard University and prof
Sthnhard Cobb Mrs Georgia Johnson
VIII read some of her own poems.
President H. Il, Mcdonald of storer
College VIII speak tomorrow. ;. 40 nm
~ me Vesprr service of the National
framing school for Women and 0irls,
Mlas Nanhie Burroughs, president. .un~
der auspices OF the alumnae nssoeiat,nr
| Public invited
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CITY NEWS IN BRIEF.
TODAY.

The Delta Sigma fraternity viii give
4 dance at LAiglon Club.
/. The Womans Bindery Union, Local
No. ~, I. b. Of b.. will have benefit
card party and dance. $50 o'clock, in
knights Of Columbus Hall.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-02-11

A Valentine dance will be given by
the Welfare Club Of Costello Post. No.
Is, $50 O'Clock, at Knights OF Column
bus Hail Proceeds Will be used for
welfare work of the Legionnaiyes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-02-11

A leap year dance for the benefit Of
East Gate Chapter. No. 81. O. f. S..
will be given tonight at Masonic Temple,
Rhode Island and Mills avenues north
cast
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Deaths.

BRADLEY. On Friday, February 10, 1879.
1auab,sr. Mf+ J. Harry cunningham. "a
E3 ThpTn1pnlIr IL f nnAYD Jna'e e aa
1Ia,ish.nr ~ the late William T. and Jane
aIet.a Van DoFrn. aged ~ sears 9 rnhth@
FUNERAL servicea will he held at the Metro.
rnlltan PRESBYTERIAN Church. ith ami
.t= Sc Monday. February - at : om
Relatives and friends are invited 10 AT:
lend. interfnent private. Congressinnai
New Britain herald., 1928-10-02

Be sure and read the Herald Classified Ads tonight.
New Britain herald., 1928-10-02
VERMONT LEADG|IS
 PRAISE nD0vER
Adopt htsl A9rvzhl
 Nitoad Paly

Montpelier. Vt. Oct. ~eThs republican state convention hess te- day adopted platform appro. ,ng the national republican platform, praisiny Herbert Hoover as "xp ideal candidate" for president and deploring "any tendency 10 ini"ct in politics questions Of race. color oT creed" The platform contained ITO mention of prohibition but said. I've stand for law enforcement"
 I've endorse the administ ration oi President Calvin Coolidge" rad one plank, and express our gratitude tor his splendid tribute to the Green Mountain state 90 recently and spon- taneousiy uttered"
 The Hoover plank read:
 "W. believe that Herbert Hoov-i. who SO recently came to the Aaeist ance of Vermont in a great crisis. is the logical successor to our oNn Vermont president and commend him to our citizens as an ideal candidate for the highest ofIice in the gift of the American people,"
 The platform endorsed the admin istration Of Governor John F.. Weeks. who is a candidate for re- election. as 'one of fhe most not able in the history of our state."
 The convention met in city hall with Arthur s. stone Of St. Johns- bury as temporary and permanent chairman. They keynote speaker was Congressman Franklin w. Fort of New Jersey.
New Britain herald., 1928-10-02

against Andrews, claiming that An drews had not only removed the workshop. but also the garage, an automatic pump used fors furnish ing the house with water. uuan- tity of lumber and the electric wir- ing.
 Andrews then filed q suit against his father-in-law for $10,0O8. alleg- ing that Mir. Gustafson had slander- cd him and as result his business as contractor had suffered consid- erab1y. Immediately aftcrward. Mrs. Gustafson. Andrews mother in-law. brought suit against Andrews claiming 310.O0O for alleged slan- derous remarks. Both these ca:es are still pending and were scheduled for the October term of the court of common pleas at Hartford.
 To add to Andrews troubles, the man from whom Mr. and Mrs. An drews borrowed the money with which to build their home. brought suit for $1.s00 he had loaned. linen the party holding the mortgages on the property of the Andrews trough. action to recover tor the amspnt of such mortgages. Both these suits are still pending.
 Crowd Gathers at sarne
 Shortly after the shooting this morning. hundreds of people from the city went to the scene in auto mobiles to view the gruesome sights.
 Besides her parents, Mrs. Andrews is survived by two brothers. 1rry and Arthur Gustafson. both of this city Andrews is survived by his widowed mother. Mrs. Florence An- drews of Wolcott: three brothers. Charles T. of Wolcott. Martin cf Bristol and William of Glastonpurv. and five sisters. Mrs Rose Wakelec Of Wolcott, Mrs. Florence Monroe of Watertown. Mrs Helen Fritz of shelton Mrs. Oliver Best 0: I orrins; ton anl Mrs. Mary Jones .f New Londou.
 lu Good Spirits
 Andrews was seen by d neighbor near his home shortly before the tragedy. At that time Andrews was repairing a blowout on his car and in response to the neighbours re- mark of hard luck" Andrews re- piled Not so bad.' He appeared at the time to be perfectly rational and in good spirits.
 Andrews figured frequently in dis putes over affairs of the Fall Noun tain school district At the an- nual meetings of the district he often disagreed violently with sug- sested policies and was usually found in the leadership of q small minority faction.