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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-24
West Home From
State Convention

The democratic state convention at
Beaumont was one of the most inter-
esting eve held in Texas, was the
verdict Of Milton West. member OF
the state executive committee, who
arrived home Thursday morning. He
was obliged to leave Beaumont We'd
nesday Of account of business before
the. federal court
Mr.. West served on the eredentisl
committee, and was appointed a mem
Der of the committee to select dele
gates at large. His name was includ-
cd on the list Of delegates at large.
but was removed upon his request.
Prior TO leaving for Beaumont he re-
ceived notice from Jesse Jones that
he had been appointed member OF the
entertainment committee for the
democratic national convention. Gov
ernor Moody having been designated
chairman Of the committee.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-24
Scores of Miner
Burials Held AT
Disaster Scene

MATHER. Pa. May 24.@R-Scores
Of individual funerals were held in
Mather and nearby towns today for
victims Of the mine disaster which
claimed more than 100 lives.
With rescue work in the Inflated
mine suspended for the time. relief
workers turned their attention TO
widows and orphans Of the victims,
making provisions for their future.
Some 30 bodies remain in the mine.
No effort will he made to recover
them at this time. because a majority
are buried under heavy falls OF slate
and earth. The mine was being ven
tilated today, in preparation for the
investigation Of the blast, which will
be launched Monday.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-24
NORTHERNERS
IN China WIN
Nationalists Driven
Back From Picking
In Fierce Fight

TOKYO, MAY 24.-tR-Advices
from China indicated today that the
Ncrtherners who faced with a eriti-
cal situation which threatened to
bring shout the fall OF both Picking
and Tientsin into Nationalist hands,
had beaten the Nationalist troops.
They were following up the advan-
tage gained in a terrific offensive bv
pursuing the retreating Na~tionalists.
General Sun Chuang-Fang. who
commanded the Northern forces in
Shantung when the Nationalists
swept across that province occupying
Tsinan. hurled eleven army corps.
totaling $4,000 men. into the breach
TO stem the Nationalist drive north
ward.
At the end Of a terrific onslaught
on the city of Hokien. 100 miles
south Of Peking and a vital strategic
center in the defense Of the North
ern capital. il was in the hands Of
Northerners. The N~ationalists were
driven u Of the city to the south
and the Northerners were in pur-
suit.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-24
NOTICE PADDOCK,
u = y
FORD HAS BEGUN
X X \
TO FOOT-RACING

CHESTER, Pa. May 2s.-P1-
Henry Ford finished second in a
foot race here recently and al
though it subtracts some from his
glory to report that there was only
one other IN the race, il is said
he finished close to the winner,
W. W. Mitchell, general manager Of
the Ford plant here, a much young
err man.
Ford challenged Mitchell after
hiking seven miles over the golf
course of the Spring Haven club AT
WalIiogford.- Mitchell asked If he
should run his best and Ford re-
Joined: "You will have 10 run your
best III you expect to win"
The pair ran over a l00-yard
course. and hats eff and Goa tails
flying the employee showed his heels
TO his famous chief.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-24
Find Pioneer Cowman
Dead and Pistol Near

LUBBOCK. Texas, May 24.-tP1-
Pat Wolfforth. 20, pioneer cattle
man. was found dead in a vacant lot
in the downtown business section
here today. A bullet firde from a
pistol that was found under his hand
had pierced his brain.
Wolfforth was. widely known in
this portion Of the state. He had
been in financial straits for the last
four or five years. He in survived
by his widow and several brothers
and sisters.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-24
CITY BRIEFS

Mrs. VI. Hit, 500 Washington
street, will take orders and baking
daily for Rumanian kozonak pastries
or cakes.-Adv. %.
when You Think Of good eats and
drinks you think of the Star Pharm-
acy, opposite hospital, McAllen, Tex
as.-Ady. II.
Underwood at Meet-W. W. Under
wood, secretary of the Texas Build
ing and Loan association, has gone to
Dallas and is attending the national
building and loan convention which
is in session all this week. He rep
resents the Brownsville association.
Quick Loans on city residence or
business property. Todd & Under
wood. 4O7 Eleventh street.-Adv. II.
Are You Now Employed but want
something that will assure you a per
manent connection and a permanent
and substantial income-say $4,000
per month? Are you ready to work
and merit promotion to district man
ager? If you have a car and good
references for industry apply to J.
a.. Merva. Del Walt Hotel, Browns
Vile, rexas.-Adv. ~.
We Are Closing our shop for the
summer on June ]. Better get a
Nestle Circuline permanent wave
while YOU can for $3.50. Blgs Bon
net Shop, el2 Levee street, Phone 72.
ADV. II.
Beat Display-See tonight only, At
Batsell- Wells. Open until $3.50 p. m.
ADV.
Thursday Evening. May cath. the
DramaticS club. Brownsville junior
college. will give three one-act plays.
Music by Glee club between acts.
Admission se~venty-five cents. No re-
served seats. Tickets on sale high
school all day; McCleary's Music
store, 10 to IL a. M; 3 TO s p. M
Adv. %.
Will Move-To Miller Hotel corner
~ June LIST. Landin Optical Shop
Adv. 81.
boat D~isplay-See tonight only. At
ADV.
wafer Blisters on hands or feet
VIII disappear after q few spplica-
lions OF Imperial Eczema Remedy
An druggists are authorized to re-
iunc your money in it fails.-Adv.
weak Eyes Of children are
STRENGTHENED BY Dickey's Old Rail-
able Eye Water. All druggists CSC
The Curio shoppe, Harrington. nov
elites, new lire bridge %tallies. Adv. G.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-24
New Bridge Will
Give Souvenirs

Tourists who cross the new inter-
national bridge after its completion
will receive souvenirs OF their trip
TO Matamoros in the form Of elabr.
rate cash REGISTER receipts, Arthrr
Kinkade, business manager Of the
Puget Sound Bri & Dredging Co..
announced Thursday. The receipts
will be elected automatically from
a large electric cash register that
has been ordered for the bridge on
Grating company. Each person WHO
pays bridge toll will receive q re-
ceipt.
Two money-in-the-slot toll gates
have been ordered as part Of the
equipment for the new bridge, Kin
kade said. The gates are the revolv-
ing type, and the same style used IN
the subwsys of New York, the bridge
official explained.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-24
Golfers Qualify
For Austin Meet

AUSTIN, Tex, May 24.-tP1-Thlr-
tv-tvo men who came in yesterday for
qualifying matches with scores OF =
or better began the first round OF
championship play today in the Texas
Golf associations 22nd annual ANA
teur meet here.
The field was one Of the fastest in
history and was headed by AL Badger,
San Angelo. who turned in a s.. two
under par and four below Jack Speer,
Houston.
The first bracket Of competition for
The capitol trophy. to be taken by the
best man in the second 50 in the
qualifying struggle. began also as did
the preliminaries in the line star
trophy division, comprising the third
50.
About 1874 men started yesterday.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-24
Stanley Is Elected
San Benito Secretary

SAN BENITo. May 24.-Lee stan
ley was appointed city secretary
Wednesday night by the city commis.
sion 10 replace Richard Collins.
Collins was not n candidate for re-
appointment and has announced his
intention Of going into the insurance
business here.
Stanley has been connected with
the San Benito Water Improvement
District here for several years and
has been a resident Of San Benito for
many years.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-24
Flores to Go to
Chair Friday

AUSTIN, Tex, May 24-Pl-Bar-
ring last minute unexpected execu-
tive olemency, Juan Flores. convicted
Of murder in Bexar county, will he
e~lectrocuted in the Huntsville prison
early Friday.
Flores was sentenced "a death for
the killing Of Manuel Fernandez. Is,
slain in the robbery OF his mothers
small San Antonio store. Flores has
had two reprieves, the second because
p woman, state witness, repudiated
her testimony. Later, the governors
office was informed. she told the
Bexar county district attorneys office
that. after ali, she had testified
truthfully.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-24
WAR ON CHINESE REnS

CANTON. China. May 24.-P-
Troops Of the Kwantung province are
making a determined drive 10 wine
out Communism.
The troops on Monday killed $50
alleged Reds on the island of Hainan.
Russian women employed in the
cabarets Of Canton are being order
ed TO leave the city. They are ac-
cused OF having c~oaspIred with va
rious Communists who have been
rounded up recently.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-24
A Realti
OppOrtuny

exists for two
or three Il men
Experienced or in
expert } who
wish TO enter the
automobile selling
field in Brownsville
and VICINITY
To the right men, we
will GUARANTEE
SUCCESS
A wide-open field now ex-
lists for the selling Of our
line Of motor cars in
Brownsville.
Advertising and cxploita-
ton have developed far
more prospects than we
can follow up.
Our two makes of cars are
price leaders and value
leaders in their respective
classes-as well advertis-
ed and as favorably
known as any cars in the
market.
Here, indeed, is an un-
usual "set-up'. If YOU
are inexperienced, we will
train you. cooperate and
work with you to enable
YOU to learn one Of the
most lucrative professions
in America.
The man who will
follow our instruc-
tions and actual y
work cannot fail to
achieve an exception
al degree Of success.
We challenge YOU to
make us prove it.
Fer an interview, address
Nj. {. F.
CT. Broxnsville Herald.
Brownsville, Tex.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-24
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Thursday. May a

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4 p. mL-Weather forecast; market news service; reports Of missing
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Brownsville Herald.
T:SO-a:7"-Musical program.
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700 500 a. m-Cal with The EdnburE Review.
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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-24
BUENOSAIRES
Holds 100 IN
FATAL BLAST
Anti ascists Blamed
BY Italian Envoy In
Consulate Bomb
Outrage; Is Guarded

BUENoS AIRES. May 24.-tP,-one
hundred known extremists were un-
der arrest today as police sought
those responsible for a bomb outrage
IN which seven persons were known
TO have been killed and for the plant
INK Of a second bomb the explosion
Of which was prevented. The bomb
ing was attributed by the police TO
anti-fascists who are part Of the rad
ical element of Buenos Aires.
a strong police guard was placed
around the Italian consulate where
the bomb exploded and about the
Italian embassy. The offices Of
Italian newspapers were also under
guard.
Count Martin-Franklin, Italian am
b ssador, said the bomb outrages
we're directly %traceable 70 anti-fascist
groups. He asserted they were the
same groups as were responsible for
the recent bombing in Milan, Italy.
which WAS intended to Kill King
Victor Emmanuel.
He was certain the bomb had been
: placed to explode at Don during
ceremonies for the dedication Of the
consulate. which notable persons we're
70 attend. The explosion Occurre :
ten minutes before the time set for.
the dedication.
The building had only been oc-
cupied for a month and the scaffoid-
inE was still in place In the passport
bureau. II fell and with the col
III III 1911 . ..aem~
Fire started. One hundred firemCn
worked for several hours fighting
tn flames and dragging the injured
victims from the debris and recover
ing mutilated bodies.
The curiosity Of a six year old boy
sverted 4 second bomb explosion IN
p pharmacy owned by one Of the
leaders Of the fascist organization IN
the dock section1 several miles away
from the consulate.
Two customers had been in the
pharmacy and left a valiSe under A
chair. Shortly afterward.. Da7N
ARStronardi. the six year old son OF
the proprietor. opened the valise. He
was burned by the fuse and his cries
attracted employees. They put Il out
and prevented an explosion.
MEXICO CITY. May 24.-lP-Po-
lice were e~ndeavoring with slight
clues today to solve = bomb explosion
which occurred in the lavatory OF
the chamber Of deputies last night
shortly after the special session Of
had adjourned.
" There were no. casualties but Dep
uty1 Jose Morendo Salido said he had
n nsrow escape. having left the room
n few seconds before two bombs tx
pioded. SCATTERING the glass panelling.
A third was ~extinguished by water
flowing from pipes burst by the ex-
plosion. 4
SaIido said he believed that two
youths who left the room after re
entered had placed the bombs.
The bombs were judged to have
been of low power since the damage
was slight. II was believed. there
fore. that the outrage might have
been intended merely 20 inspire fear.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-24
BREAKS NECK IN 10Y

ETHAN. Eng.-Dancing in the
stand from his JOY over a play. James
Martin fell and broke his neck at a
football game.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-24

The Curio Shoppe. Harrington. nov
elites, new lire bridge tallies. Adv. G.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-24

weak Eyes OF children ara
strengthened BY Dieksy's Old Rail-
able Eye Water. All drurrists &c
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-15
HOOVER WILL TALK
FREELY TO FARM Frs
Delegations to Receive Special At
tention When He Visits Cedar
Rapids, Iowa.

BY the Associated Press.
CEDAR RAPIDS. Iowa. August Is
Farm delegations will receive major at
tention from Herbert Hoover when the
Republican presidential nominee visits
Cedar Rapids August - and %, Harri-
son E. Spangler. chairman OF the local
reception committee, revealed yesterday
in announcing plans approved III Chi
cago by James W. Good. Western CAM
paign manager.
Labor representatives and newspaper
editors throughout the Middle West also
have conferences scheduled with Mr.,
Hoover. and prominent Republican lead
ers are To speak at a series OF mass
meetings here.
Mr., Hoover is scheduled to arrive
here at GAS am, August -, the day
after his address at West Branch, the
candidates birthplace and boyhood
home.
FIRST ON the program Is the parade to
be participated In by some 10000 Iowa
children. which MIR and Mrs. Hoover
are To review at Brucemore, estate of
Mrs. c. b. Douglas, where their head
quarters will be located.
Another parade. of an Industrial and
agriculture nature. on the following aft
ernoon Is to include the nominee in the
AIiic vi HtaICtlt dS NNiL ~ INV IOtill
liammill Of Iowa, and number OF
Representatives and Senators.
Most OF Hoovers program for August
% is To be devoted to farm deliberations
with representatives of Illinois. In
diana. Ohio and Kentucky delegations
TO be received In the morning and farm
ers from Missouri. Oklahoma, the Da-
kotas. Kansas. Michigan. Nebraska and
Wisconsin To occupy the afternoon
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-15

"I can never forget In 1911 going
with committe of IL to the City Hall
To discuss conditions on Randalls Is
land with Mr. Smith. 1t was In the
evening, and after we had finished our
discussion he invited us to walk over
to his home nearby, on Oliver street. to
meet Mrs. Smith. 1t was there first
knew her. We were all charmed by
her gracious manner and tact qualities
she possesses In marked degree.
Keeps Self in Background.
These qualities stood out in Hous-
ton at the time OF the Democratic
convention 1t was real pleasure to
see with what skill and tact she handled
that situation The observed of all OBJ
SerVers~-you can we'll imagine, n very
conspicuous figure. The recipient of a
great deal OF Misunderstanding 1t all
with simple dignity and modesty. never
seemingly fatigued by the attention
showercd upon her--always tactful
remark for each occasion.
IT had the pleasure of taking Mrs.
Smith To call on Mrs. Woodrow Wilson
while there. They had never met
before. There were two women destined
to play very important parts in their
husbands lives. Mrs. Wilson filled all
our requirements In the role she so sue
cessfully played as the firSt lady of the
land, and / am sure that Mrs. Smith
will do the same. She unselfishly keeps
herself modeStiy in the background
finding her greatest satisfaction In her
husbands success ....
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-15
INLAND SEAFORMS
IN FLORIDA MARSH
Lake 0keechobee Area in
Everglades mandates
Wide Area.
py the AssocIated press.

BY the Associated Press.
ATLANTA, Ga, August l5.--Florida
turned today from the danger Of hur
ricanes 10 that OF serious floods as the
Lake Okeechobee region, IN the Ever
glades, gradually became inundated,
forming shallow inland sea Of wide
proportions
While the latest OF series Of gales
which have beat against the coast line
VI the peninsula for seven days. was
pursuing q damaging course through
Georgia, another moderate tropical dis
turbance blowing northwest of the coast
Of Cuba was the occasion OF cau~
ton notices to shipping. although no
storm warning was issued for Florida.
South central Florida's shallow inland
sea was draining slowly into Lake Okee-
choice from the north and west
through three channels. These three
streams had spread until the flooded
network Of their tributaries had joined
each other. with the Kissimmee River
overlooking Its banks 80 miles north Of
its mouth. The Red Cross was at
tempting to reach Isolated refugees by
boat.
Lake Okeechobee was Slowly rising,
threatening an area To the east as yei
untouched. Damage TO railroads. crops,
roads and Industries was estimated AT
between 5000, 900 and S400. 900. One
precarious highway passage was pos
sible TO Okeechobee City and the Sea-
board Air Line had crews busy In en-
effort 10 clear single railway line
from Jacksonville The first train since
August was expected TO run today.
The West Coast was practically nor
NAL today. At Tampa, however, some
10 900 cigarmakers were out OF work
because the excessive humidity mad
rendered tobacco unfit for rolling. -Four
persons were rescued from sunketl
dredge IN Tampa Bay.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-15
HARRISON DENIES
PARTY SPLIT IN TEXAS
Senator Declares Detection of Dem
ocrats Is Due to G.. O. P.
Propaganda.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK. August Ex-senator
Pat Harrison Of Mississippi, member
Of the advisory committee Of the DEM
ocratic national committee, last night
issued statement denying assertions
made at Republican meeting in San
Francisco Monday that Democrats in
Texas and other Southern States were
deserving their party.
The rainbow picture OF possible Re-
publican victory IN Texas rests only
In the Imagination Of those Who hope
10 drive wedge into the Democracy
nj that State" Senator Harrison said,
The Idea Of the Republican national
ticket having majority OF over 100 900.
Or any other figure. does not har-
monize with any reports from Texas.
1T Is true there is 8OIfe detection
in Texas growing Out Of the attitude
ot certain Democrats IN that State
~ho have been misied by Republican
propaganda.
IA no time In this generation nave
The reai. true aud loyal Democrats of
the South responded as they have
during the last 10 days,
Following the acceptance speech OF
Gov Smith there will be Immediately
put into operation in every Southern
| State a most effective organization"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-15
B[AMES JAPANESE
FOR CHANG'S DEATH
British Author Says Secret
Society Slew War Lord.
Cites Manchurian Policy.

BY the Associated Press.
PEKING, August l5.--A copy of a
sensational statement made by Bertram
Lenox Simpson. British author, who re-
turned from Mukden yesterday. alleg-
ing that a Japanese secret society muir
dered Chang Tso-Lin. the Manchurian
war lord. has been handed by Simpson
to NJ. Yoshizawa. the Japanese Minister
here.
Mr.. Simpson. who writes under the
monde plume of Putnam Weale.' de-
scribed himself as All adviser to the
late war lord. His statement includes
allegations concerning Japanese designs
on Manchuria. declaring that the con-
troversy between Mukden and Japan
centers on the railway question and
masks a struggle over the railways
which the Chinese have built and are
building In Manchuria.
Simpson declared that If. as the
Japanese desired. these railways were
consolidated with the South Man
churian System. II would establish
Japanese supremacy in north as we'll
as south Manchuria,
Referring to a reported compromise
between the Nationalist government and
Chang HSueh-Liang, son OF Chang TSo-
Lin and now Governor of Manchuria,
Simpson declared that arrangements
were made to hoist the Nationalist flag
at Mukden on August 10, but that on
August 0 Chang Hsueh-L.tang received
a fresh and definite warning from
Japan that such AN action would be
construed as highly nntriendly act.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-08-15
LAWYER RESENTS
REbUKE IN COURT
Brooklyn Attorney Accuses
Temporary Judge From
| Texas of Abuse of Power.
b. the Associated Press.

b. the Associated PresE.
NEW YORK, August i5.-Formal
complaint against Federal Judge VIII
liam H Atwell Of Texas, who Is sitting
temporarily IN Brooklyn. was made yes
terday 10 Chief Justice William Howard
Taft BY r. Z. SerrI. a Brooklyn attor-
ney rebuked in court by Judge Atweii.
Serri charges the Judge with foster
Ing race prejudice and rejecting &
mixture OF prejudice, naieete. igno-
rance and abuse Of power difficult 10
match"
Judge AtWell's conduct In the law
yers opinion, demands not only the
"SeveFest reprimand," brit raises q
grave question as 70 his fitness TO sit
on the bench anywhere in the United
States"
The Judge rebuked Serri after jury
had found Mrs Angelina de Lucca Of
Brooklyn mis- client, guilty Of possessing
end selling liquor
The lawyer IN summing up his case
told the jury that his definition Of a
modern miracle is prohibition agent
who tells the truth under oath" The
Judge said, In my country lawyer
who made such an accusation against
sn officer Of the law would be smashed
before he got out Of the courtroom"
Then Judge Atweli turned 10 the
woman End told her she had been UNI
fortunate in her choice Of counsel and
advised her 70 move 10 another neigh
borhood. declaring that white folk ano
colored folk cannot 1--we together"