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New Britain herald., 1928-06-19
Wall Street Briefs

NorWalk Tire Il Rubber Co. re-
ports net loss of $41,0lS for the first
quarter against net loss of 1864
the preceding quarter.
Stockholders of Travellers Insur-
ance Co. will vote July 20 on an in
crease in capital stock from u.s.
100000 to Sl1.00o.oo Holders Of
record June is may subscribe to
new stock at 500 a share. one share
for each six held. An extra dividend
of per cent and the regular quar-
terly of per cent were declared.
Commercial Credit Company has
sold all its stock in Checker cab
Manufacturing Go. and retires from
the management Morris Martin,
vice president and general manage
of Checker Cab was elected president
to succeed Duane X. Mills.
Manhattan Shirt Co, including
Solway Dyeing n Textile CO.. earned
$c.1S a share on the common in the
six months ended May 81. against
1888 share in the preceding cor
responding period.
New Britain herald., 1928-06-19
William n. Nelson

Funeral services for William II.
Nelson of l19 Dwight street were
held this afternoon at o'clock in
the Episcopal church at Woodbury..
Burial was in Woodbury..
New Britain herald., 1928-06-19

These two men. who look so much
alike, are strong rivals in a political
way. Sen, Charles Curtis. republi-
can vice-presidential nominee, is
counted on to swing many vote to
Herbert Hoover. while William +.
kenney, wealthy New York con-
tractor. is powerful hacker of
Gov. Al Smith That's kenney al
the top
New Britain herald., 1928-06-19
TREASURY BALANCE
reasury Balance. S21S.SlS.6.1
BOSTON BALANCES

Boston. June ~ P,-Bank bal
900, 0oo.
New Britain herald., 1928-06-19

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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-26
.STELL MURDER
TRIALSTARTS


Trial nf Dr. George Stcli. charged
with murder in connection with the
death Of Mrs. Stella Jones. wife of
Dale Jones Of Brownsville. rot nn-
derway in criminal district court
Wednesday morning.
Dr. StelI lis alleged To have per-
formed N criminal operation which
resulted in the death of Mrs. Jones
in December. Trial Of the case was
originally sec fnr the February term,
but was continued.
Both state and defense announced
ready when the case was called We'd
ncsday morning and the jury was
completed Just before noon recess.
Hearing of testimony was scheduled
20 start at o'clock.
Dr. Stell was indicted on two muir
der charges and the second case is
set for trial on October n
Witnesses summoned hy the state
include Mr.. and Mrs. George Dennis,
parents nf the deceased Dr- m. VI.
Eisman. Fred RuSteberg. Burt Hink-
lev. Ir.. DR.. B. T. Cole, n. L. Faulk,
Dr. Pumarejo and Rev VI. M Baker.
lose Montez. charged with bur-
eiarizing the Royal Cafe in Browns
Vile. and who plead guilty to the
charge was given a three-year sus-
pended sentence just prior e. closing
nf court Tuesday
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-26
TO help Dem
TICKET, N. Y.
PAPER TOLD
Governor Asks Correc-
ton of Article Say
ing Governor 10 Aid
q. O. n. Nominee

AUSTIN. Sept. 26.-fPl-Governo
Dan Moody today reiterated hiH
statement that nv was supporting
the entire democratic ticket and
characterized a report from The east
that Nv would support Herbert
Hoover as untrue.
The governor sent thr following
Telegram ~ The editor 0f the New
York Herald Tribune:
Texas paper in Washington
special carries an item stating.
Much interest was attracted in po-
litical circles here today bv IA news
story in the New York Herald Tri-
bune, republican. under Austin date
line. that Governor Moody would
support Herbert Hoover
~ have tried 70 locate your Aus
tin correspondent hut my efforts
have been in vain. The statement
that I will support Herbert Hoover
III not true, and 4 Ak that you cor
rect it.
The statement attributed 70 YOUR
paper that while 7 had declared -t
The recent democratic state r0nven-
tion that | would vote for the dem.
ocratic electors that a change SEEM
pd 10 have come over me since that
time. is completely III error. an
supporting and I shall continue tn
support the entire democratic
ticket"
Go vernon Moody said that he was
sending "A copy nf the message tD
democratic national headquarters.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-26
FAIL TO Find
NAMES OF 4S
ON POLL LIST
Check Made In Point
Isabel Election Con-
test; Many Over
Age, Is Claim

Approximately As voters whose
names we're not OH the tax collectors
poll list participated in the Point
isabel election. according 20 check
reported hv attorneys far Constant
Ia Roche w connection with the
election contest instituted against
III. NJ. Pattee.
Eighteen of these names were
checked Tuesday. and 80 more we're
reported Wednesday
Gregorin Tamayo. supervisor WI
the Point Isabel election. was called
~ the stand and testified that many
Of the persons referred tn were over
age and exempt from payment of poll
taxes. He had secured affidayits
from some, Ne said. and accepted the
statements Of others.
Transfers. II was said. will account
for Others whose names were not WI
the list turned over to the election
Officers hy the tax collector.
Introduction of evidence relative XIV
voters participating In the Point
Isabel run-off primary. other than
those named I'M the complaint wv the
contest, was ruled out hy Judge "A. M.
Kent.
The morning session WAS devoted
10 arguments on the legal phases of
the case and Investigation Of records
and poll lists. The check nf election
returns showed that Pattee had re-
ceived = majority Of ~ IN the three
boxes cf the commissioner precinct,
indicating IL would Ne necessary for
the contestant "a overcome this lead
I'm order 10 have the certificate Of
nomination ~pt aside
James y. Fox. county tax collector,
was the first witness called 20 the
stand after The noon recess Tuesday
and was interrogated relative "a poll
taxes issued TO Point Isabel residents
and a number ~ authorizations
which were placed i'm evidence. Fifty
two authorizations had been issued
in the precinct. George Scanlan being
designated A. the agent Un the ma
jorty.
Fox asserted that the poll tax re-
ceipts were issued WI the authorize
tions on January 81. He also stated
he had gone 10 Point Isabel as had
been Ms custom. and received the
Continued on page two)
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-26
Fishermen Reported
Lost I'm Mexico Back

The party NJ Brownsville fisher
men reported marnunrd along IA dea-
oiate stretch ~ Mexican coast line
about 70 miles below Washington
Beach have returned safely to this
city. after a four-day battle with
rain. tide and winds.
They arrived in Brownsville about
$3.50 ". wv. Tuesday worn out from
the fight they had waged with the
elements from MIN rtime the first
coastal squall struck them at ID
o'clock Friday morning until they
struck the rravslled streets nf Mat
amoros late Tuesday afternoon.
Those IN the party were Roy Well
ler. fire chief. Harold Jeefferda,
deputy United tSates marshall Ralrh
Tucker. Nick Cavazos and ". J.
Reaslrv.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-26
Coolidge Planning
To Make 2 Speeches

WASHINGTON Sept 26.--tFi--
President Coolidge expects 70 deliver
addresses al Fredericksburg. Ma. nm
October y and Az Att Armistire Day
ceremony November II.
The scene of tho Armistice Day
ceremony has not vet been decided
upon.
The president has not definitely ac-
crpted invitations to make these ad-
dresses. but is expected 70 give his
formal assent shortly.
Representative Bland of Virginia.
called AZ the White TIouse today 10
discuss ceremonies at Fredericksburg
when the hattlpfields cf Frederick
burg and S7ottsylvania will Ne dedi-
Gated
Natio.Ml Commander Stafford nf
the American Legion. called upon
Mr. Coolidge to discuss the first
draft w plans for the Armistice Day
ceremony.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-26
ACTORS TO BE
ON RADIO FOR
GOV. AL SMITH

NEW YORK. SEPT. a6.-tFi--
Political speakers over the radio
tonight viii be;
Rally of actors. authors and
artists league Tor. Smith over
National Brosdcasfing company's
red network % Pacific coast from
WEAF AZ $3.50 y. m.. Eastern
Standard time. Irving Berlin will
sing with Willie Collier. CO.
median. as master OF ceremonies.
assisted by George NJ. Cohan,
Eddie Dowling and Gene Buck.
Republican talk ~ Senator
Frederick II. Gillett az 7:30 p. m.
from W0R and network.
Republican talk BY Judge John
3. Mcclure nj S p. NJ, from W0N.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-26
TOCARRY ON
POLICIES OF
Pres. GALES
Term of Former Gov
ernor of Tamaulipas
VIII Begin On De-
cenber |

MEXICO CITY. Sept. 26.-,Pl-
Committed To continuing the poll
cies OF President Gales. including
friendly relations with the United
States, Emilio Portes Gil. secretary
Of interior. will become provisional
president Of Mexico on Dec. 4. His
election by deputies and senators
meeting in a joint session last night
was unanimous.
Portes Gil. supporter Of prohibit
bition. is one Of the few civilians
who have ever been chief executive
or Mexico. He has virtually been as
sured the support of the big mili-
tarv figures who met with President
Gales after he had renounced the
presidency and pledged their sup
port 20 the choice Of congress.
portes Gil will serve from the
time Gales term expires until Feo.
8. 1890. when a president chosen in
a general election on the third sun
day Of November. 1929. will succeed
him.
To Carry Out 0breT0n Program
The assassination Of General Al
varo Obregon, elected ss successor
60 Gales. will not mark the end Of
the program which he mapped out in
his campaign. Portes Gil having an
nounced after his election that he
would carry this out.
my policy viii be inspired By the
highest principles OF social equity
and Justice" Portes Gil said in a
statement after his election.
tnuL ~
policies developed By President
Gales ia all branches Of public ad-
ministration and alsb to procure the
fulfillment or the social program
outlined by the late General Obre-
gOn.r
Portes Gil has had a distinguished
career as a lawfer and administra-
tor. He in considered 10 be unusu-
ally well versed in the law and the
nearest he ever came 10 a military
life was when he was an attorney IN
the legal section of the war depart
ment
Portes Gil was born At Ciudad Vic
toria. Tamaulipas. on October 80.
1891 He served as a Judge in the
state If sonora and was elected 4
deputy four times.
IN 1919 ne worked in favor of
the candidacy Of General Obreron
and was imprisoned several times
and deported 10 the state of Chihua-
hua for his activities. serving a two
months term IN 4 penitentiary there.
Governed Tamaulipas
he was elected governor Of Tamau-
hras IN 1924 and held this post until
named as secretary of interior. He
increased the number Of schools in
the state and established the first
state supported school for INDECENT
IN Tamaulipas he closed all the
groggeries IN villages and the coun-
tfN. saloons continued open in the
Continued on page two)
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-26
RIVERS IS DUE
TODROP HERE
z Foot Under Flood
Stage; g Over At
San Benito

The Rio Crandc rose 10 within 70
foot of flood stage at Brownsville
Wednesday morning following a rise
Of -3 over the previous reading. This
placed the river at IT'S Eighteen
feet has been conservatively set a.
flood stage by the Il. s. weather bur
reau.
The river forecast was for the wa
ters to begin dropping here late
Wednesday, night and Thursday.
a rise Of 3 fcot also was shown
"a San Benito which placed the
mark at that city 2 foot over flood
stage of $500. The san Benito fore
cast was for the water to begin
falling moderately fast Wednesday
afternoon or night. The govern
ment flood stage q conservative al
San Benito also, IL was said
From Mission on up the river az
far as Eagle Pass drops Of from .3
10 3.s were reported.a
Light rains were reported at All
Valley river points Wednesday
morning. The forecast was for
cloudy to unsettled with occasional
rains.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-26
Sons Of Chicago
Banker Missing

CHICAGO. Sept. 26.-fFl-Two
small sons of Chicago banker we're
missing today from the Todd school
&C Woodstock. H., a private academy.
The boys. who disappeared follow
ing the noon recess yesterday we're
Robert Spring, n. and Joseph, g.
Police wcer notified hv school au-
thorities and search 0f surrounding
counties was begun AZ once.
The boys father, Benjamin ".
Spring. president of a Chicago fi-
nance corporation said he had receive
cd NO kidnapping threats. Police honr-
ever. ala not believe the boys had
run away.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-26
JAILTO
WAIT HEARING
BEFORELEWIS
Captain Is Inclu d G d
In Latest Arrests;
Some of Suspe cts
Confess Is Claim

PHILADELPHIA. Sept. 26.-lPl-
"A police captain and - policemen
were arrested today on charges Of ex.
tortion, bribery and conspiracy.
Among the prisoners were seven
sergeants and two city hall detec.
tives. The police captain is Charles
Cohen. They were taken into Gus
tody in the office Of District Attor.
ney Monaghan. where they had been
under examination for four hours
All were placed in cells IN city hall
10 await hearing before Judge Ed
win q. Lewis. who ordered the cur
rent grand jury investigation of boot.
logging, gang warfare and corruption
Two other police captains. half N
dozen city detectives and Matthew
Patterson. Republican organization
ward leader and member Of the
Pennsy ylvania house of representa-.
tives, have been arrested before in
connection with police bribery. They
arc nc liberty under heavy bail await
ing further hearings.
Patterson surrendered yesterday IN
the district attorney. who had issued
warrant charging him with com.
EAAtNN NMN &NAAFAAAHM % NA&rA Hf
protection money from bootIeggers
Police Captain Charles W. Schoenle.
ber- who was alleged to have received
S7,44D Of this fund. previously hat
been arrested. The third commander
of police district under arrest il
Captain William knoell.
Monaghan said the evidence 81
which Cohen and his subordinates
we're arrested was obtained IVA a raid
~ federal authorities last December
on a 75-gallon still in South Phila.
delphia- Records seized in the raid
the prosecutor said. revealed that tn
owner of the still had paid Captain
Cohen SIS week for protection
while the policemen of the district
had received a total between 5000 and
$500 a week.
Stick Bootleg Boss
During their examination the dis
trict attorney said. some of the DO
licemen had admitted taking brides
Continued on psge two.)
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-26
40 Believed Dead
In Powder Blast

MADRID. Sept. a6.-tFl-At least
forty persons are believed to have
been killed and 200 injured in an
explosion In the powder magazine VII
Fort Cabreriza on the out kirts VII
Meliila. Spanish Morocco.
General JoFdana of the Spanish
war office received adviccs from
Meillle stating that at / a. m. today
there was ar explori0n which wound
ed seven soldiers az the garrison and
caused heavy damage to houses
around the fortress. There were
many victims in the poorer sections.
More than ton Of black rowder
was stored in the magazine. The
cause OF the explosion was not
known.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-26
Hassen, Cramer
In Denmark; Plan
Another Flight

COPENHAGEN. Denmark. Sept. 26.
--iPi-Bert Hassell. who landed here
today from Greenland with his trans
Atlantic companion. Parker Cramer.
announced he would make another
attempt next year 70 fly from the
United States 20 Stockholdm BY way
~ Greenland.
Hassell and tramer who were res
cued ~ Greenland after having been
stranded in the arctic wastes, ar
rived at Copenhagen aboard the
steamer Fulton. They we're accom-
panied by Prof. William n. Hobbs.
leader of the University Of Micri-
gan Greenland expedition, which had
brought them to safety.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-26

WINDSOR. Ont. Sept. 26.-tPl-
The cold wave which has spread
across Canada and the northern
part Of the United States has caused
untold loss to Canadian grain and
tobacco growers. Hundreds OF
acres Of tobacco near st. Thomas
have been destroyed BY the frost
and the tobacco growers of this
district said another heavy frost
would cause Al least n million dol
lars damage to the crop in this vi
cinity.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-26
C.O.P.CLAIMS
TALKSOF MRS.
WILLEBRANDT
Admits Woman Assist
ant Attorney Gen.
eral Has Been In
Committee Orders

WASHINGTON. Sept. a6.-tFi-As-
sistant Attorney General Mabel
Walker Nillebrandt sometimes speaks
under the auspices or the republican
national committee and sometimes. 10
quote Chairman Work. ION her own
The republican leader was way
laid late yesterday by dozen news
paper correspondents as he descended
the stairway leading 70 Herbert
Hoover's private office. The report
erS Immediately laid down a heavy
barraEe ~ questions as "a Mrs. Willie
brandt's campaign status.
Mrs Wilebrandt has been roundlv
criticized by democratic leaders, in-
cluding Governor Smith himself. for
an address before the Ohio confer
ence Of the Methodist Episcopal
church in which She asked that Smith
he defeated on the prohibition issue
and declared the clergymen present
with their church members could
swing the election.
DR.. Work told the reporters Ne
was unfamiliar with her exact posi-
tion in the republican campaign add
iHE that she is n department or Jus
tice official and "A sort of free
lance
Sometimes she goes out cn her
own. NJ said. "and sometimes the
committee sends her out"
Chicago. Sept. 16.-iFi Mrs.
Mabel Walker WiIlebrandt was in
Chicago today and had an engage
ment to confer with Congressman
Walter n. Newton. director Of the
speakers bureau for the republican
national committee.
Mr.. Newton said he did not know
the purpose Of Mrs. Willehrandt's :
visit. He said she had not come nj
his direct invitation although he
added he might have suggested that
"shc drop IN some time IL there was
opportunity.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-26
RIDERS Hold
TERROR REIGN
Villages Intimidated
By Band Attorney
Is Told

ST. CLAIRSNILLE. Ohio. Sept. 26.
-tsPl-A reign Of terror by a band
Of citizens calling themselves might
riders" has held sway IN Barton. a
village Of less than thousand pop
ulation near here. for several months.
County Prosecutor Paul VI Maddell
has been informed. following the in
dictment and arrest. yesterday. of
John Eberhardt. coal mine foreman,
on a charge of riotouS conspiracy.
Eberhardt is alleged 70 have been
the leader Of a might rider" gang.
which Is alleged 40 have attempted
to lynch Mrs. Goldie Wheeler. 81.
and Lester Berry. Is. several nights
ago, after accusing them or improp-
er conduct. The two told the Bel
mont county grand Jury that they
were hanged to a tree nv the necks
with only their toes touching the
ground.
Heretofore held IN silence NJ threat
Of death from the raiders II any Of
their activities were revealed. several
Barton citizens voluntarily appeared
before Prosecutor Naddell. last night
after Eberhardt's arrest. and related
how the band had dominated the lit
tie village for months. These wit
nesses charged that women had been
lured away from home by masked
robed band and beaten because or
some fancied wrong they had COM
mittcd.
As a result If the additional infor-
nation given him last night by the
voluntary witnesses. Prosecutor Mad
dell said he expects a obtain the
arrest of at least half a dozen other
persons.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-26
Heart Attack Is
Fatal to Cotton
Buyer Wednesday

HARLINGEN. Sept. 2s.-Harmon
NJ. Young. 10, Harlingen cotton buy
er. dropped dead IN his home IN the
Nelson apartments shortly after
breakfast Wednesday from heart
failure.
He had lived in this city for about
four years. having come here from
Jacksonville. Texas.
The body will be sent ~ Jackson
vile Wednesday night hv the
Thompson Mortuarv and funeral
services will be held IN that city
Thursday.
Tie III survived hy twn sons and N
daughter. all living in Harlinger.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-26
Two Men Take Own
Lives at Ballinger

FALLINGER. Tex. Sert. 1S.--tF1
Two men, Barney Eakin. 50. ard
Will Drake. 15. took their lives to-
day. according to w cnrnnFrs ver-
dict.
Eakin almost severed hiS head
with a pocket knife here and Draka
died from drinking a poison a. his
home at Winters
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-26
Horrible Experience In Florida
Storm Told By Woman la Letter

A graphic word picture of the
horribieness ~ the recent tropical
hurricane which swept section of
the east coast Of Florida. spread
ing destruction, pestilence and
death. is contained in a personal
letter written by Mrs. Nellie
Spinks ~ West Palm Beach a. her
sister. Mrs. W. J. Nertrees of
Brownsville. the letter arriving by
airplane mail. Tuesday.
Extracts OF the letter which tell
Of the actual happenings during
the storm and the havoc wrought
follow:
"sines ] started this Letter yester-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-26
23 Philadelphia Cops Held In Bribe Probe
Woman Seized
AtBdndit'S Bier
In Houston jail

AUSTIN. Sept. Sheriff
r. A. Binford or Houston. said here
today that Louise Magness. compan-
ion of the dead ex-conyirt and for
mer high school football star Jack
Smith OF Austin. will he held i'm
Houston until he either makes
bond or charges against her are dis
posed Of.
Previously the sheriff had told "A
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-26

day Sunday about p. n. had
10 quit writing about 3:15 ,. nj. ~
the wind was getting worse every
minute. making me so nervous I
couldn't continue.
Words cannot begin 10 describe
what a terrible catastrophe has
come upon " AZ n city. III enc
can say that 4 city has literally
been laid flat, il certainly can be
said Of West Palm Beach. There
really isn't q house left standing
that hasn't been damaged BY wind
or water. More than - per cent
are torn and twisted to pieces.
"Soon after . o'clock Sunday, ths
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-26

wind began blowing from IS 10 rs
miles an hour. then from q ~ $50
o'clock II must be increased 70 l25
miles an hour easily. | Just cannot
tell YOU how horrible it was. Ter
rifle rain all during the wind. COM
ing down just as hard as the water
could empty out az the clouds. The
roof began going off the building
where We we're. bit by bit. and
We could see and hear trees crash
ing and roofs going off OF houses
all around Us. The water had be-
Eun 70 pour into the part In Jim's
office where We we're and which
tContinued On Dags twO.l
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-26
WEATHER ~

For Brownsville AND thr Valley
Cloudy and unsettled tonight and
much change MN temperature.
For East Texas: Cloudy tonight
and Thursday with occasional rainsi
not much change in temperature
Light a. moderate northerly 20
easterlv winds nn the coast.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-09-26
ORCUTT. COLLETT-s-sPT oF

ORCUTT, COLLETT--3-SPT or
CASCADE GOLF CLUB. HOT
SPRINGS. va. Sept. 26.-lFl- Miss
Maureen Orcust. Englewood. y. J.,
advanced 20 the third round in the
national women'S golf rhmapionship
today by defeating Mrs. Harley u.
higie. Detroit. up and 3 TO play.
Glenna Collett defeated Mrs. .. =.
Disston. Philadelphia. = and Z.
Mrs. Disston failed to win a hole
and the only half shc obtained wv
the first nine was presented by Miss
Coilett, whose putt drove Mrs. Diss.
tons ball into the cup.