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New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-09-12
Believes Maine Is
ENCOURAGING to n. Y.

New York, Sept. 17.-R-H. Ed
mund Machold, republican state
chairman, said yesterday that the
heavy republican vote cast in the
rural districts in the Maine election
was very encouraging for the en-
tire country and particularly for
New York state"
The state chairman said that II the
rural vote comes out in the same
force in this state, New York will
be safe for Hoover and the entire
party ticket"
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-09-12
70 START CAMPAIGN


~ h nitaw Iael1saal H1eht ovss
Delavase Govesnaeehip.
Dsvsr, Del., Sept. - R-Havin9
emerged victorious in bitter nc
tionAl d91t over gubefnatosaal
candidate, the organisation wing q
the republican PARTY in Delaware TO-
day started t. formulate plans Tor
the campaign.
Efforts - obtain for the nominee.
G. Dougies Buck. son-in-law ef
United states ssantor r. Coleman
pu Pont the support Of Sussex
county leaders was one of the Asst
things On the program. When Buck
was named ct the STATE convention
yesterday ever ]. D. Short thu eus-
soS delesatss, walked out ef thu hall.
declaring that they had not rsoeiysd
. square deal" Sussex county had
claimed the right to name thu caa-
dtdate for eovsFnor By right of ~
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-09-12
HAxEE RUIZcR

PesiA sept - (UP) - Harry
Frasse. former ewnss ct the Deston
Red sox. who has been ssrieusly
ILL., was reported greatly improved
today and was expected Il return
to America In the liner lie D.
France ssptsmbss -. He has ~
ceived numsrous tslsphena nas-
sages from New York exprea1ing
wishes for his recovery. !.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-09-12

A raca was run in Australia re-
Gently between an ostrich and a
horse.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-09-12

and Longstreet 451.
Other incumbent representatives
seeking denomination. were In the
lead early today.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-24

her eyes as she accepted the bottle
of soda from me- he said. 1T went
straight TO my heart and soul"
Since that day. Barney and Eula
have exchanged letters. he writing
either from Atlanta or Cincinnati,
and she from her cell at Chatsworth.
where she was waiting for action by
the governor which meant lfe-pr
death IN the electric chair.
Would Save Her
II sure tried to 40 something to
a y her" Barney said. II have
never loved anyone like | love her.
and though il may be founded on
sympathy, sympathy and love are
kin"
Eula was convicted in July. with
her husband and the negro. Thomp-
son and Moss went 10 the chair.
Iwenty-four hours before the time
Sc for her. Eula was granted a re-
spite. And now Governor Hartman
ma given her 4 new hone.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-24
Bankers of City
Attend Meeting
Of Valley Group

-Four Brownsville bankers attend.
"a the meeting OF the Rio Grandc
Valley Bankers Association held IN
Edinburg Friday night where the or-
sanization was the guest Of the Ed
inhurg State Bank and Trust corr.
pauy and the Capitol State Bank ~
that city At a turkey banquet ~ the
high school cafeteria and a musical
entertainment in Sam Houston audi.
forum.
Brownsville bankers attending
were G.. c. Wagner and G.. J.. Baze.
First National Bank: Benito Lon
goria. Merchants National Bank and
Marshall Watson, State National
Bank.
The only address Oh the program
was delivered by Myron Pease. vice
president Of the CITY National Bank
ot Corpus Christi.
NJ. r. Sellers. president of the az
s%ociation, was booked for all address
Put was unable Ia attend the meet
ing due 20 slight injuries received N
an automobile accident on the high
way between Brownsville and San
Benito Thursday night as he was re.
turning to this city from McAllen.
Inc musical program. which in
ciudcd songs by the Edinhur~ birh
school girls glee club. two violin eo-
los ~ y. L. Hurt and two songs ard
q reading BY John Hendricks. was
proclaimed excellent by the Browns
vile bankers attending the meet.
The next meeting Of the rroup viii
p held IN San Benito IN January.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-24
C.I.A Dean, Here
On Visit, To Be At
Banquet Tonigh

Z. y. White dean Of the College
81 Industrial Arts. and Miss Ruth
Knox. secretary Of the ex-students'
association. are to be guests of the
Valley {. l.. A. EX-students' ASsociG-
tion at a dinner at the Matamoros
cafe in Matamoros at $3.50 o'clock
this evening. 10 which all former G.
I. A. students Of the Valley are in
vited.
Dean White and Miss Knox are
visiting the Valley in the interests
IL the loan fund now being formed
by the eX-students for the benefit
Of ambitious girls. They arrived in
Harrington. headquarters Of the VAL
ley organization. Saturday morning.
and were to be guests Of honor at a
tea at the Chamber of Commerce in
the afternoon. at which the matter
of the loan fund vas to be taken up,
and contributions received.
Miss Annie Rooney Hill. Harlin-
gen. president Of the Valley associa-
tion has charge of arrangements for
their entertainment while in the VAL
ley. They expect TO return 20 Dem
ton Sunday evening.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-24
ENGLISH king
THOUGHT Safe

LONDON. Nov. -. - tAa - Hope
that the worst ~ Kings Illness was
past was replacing today the alarm
that followed announcement that
followed announcement that there
was congestion in one lung.
All court life. however. has been
stopped. The court circular appear
ing Ia the mtrning papers was a
brief four line announcement where
as il j. generally a fairly full docu-
ment relating to a, gities of the day
The circular mere stated that the
queen Of Spain. To- Duke of York,
Princess Louise. Princess Beatrice
and the Dowager Marchioness Of
Cambridge visited Queen Mary yes
terday.
II the kings illness now follows a
mild course leading to recovery,
there IL little doubt that he will ~
advised as soon a. convalescent %
take another sea trip a. he did dur
ing his last serious illness about
four years ago. His physician a.
that time urged him never to spend
another winter in England but 10
seek a milder cli-.ate. The king
however, set public devotion to duty
first and this, added TO his we'll
known love Of life in his home eoun-
try. induced him 10 ignore the med
ical advice.
One eminent specialist IN discuss
ing the case. said.
IL think most authorities would
agree that az the age Of 50 the king
would DO well to relax a little his
devotion 70 the cares Of office.
1T Is undcniable that judiciously
chosen visits TO a warmer cline at
selected times would strengthen him
in facing the winter. I suppose
there could be no question Of MS
wiutering abroad rs do so many of
his subjects who are able TO do So.
II is interesting to recall that King
Edward paid fairly frequent visits 70
Hamburg, Marienbad and Biarritz.
either to take the cures Oh because
III the climate"
The Daily Mail today said that de-
spite his illness the king seemed
very cheerful when ne was visited by
q number Of personal friends. He
chatted with them on a variety 1T
subjects and expressed the hope that
he would soon be out shooting again.
The newspaper said he had not
been informed of his lung infection.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-24
STOMACH SPELLS
Oklahoma Lady Gives Inter-
esting Account of Long
Use of Black raught
In Her Home.

Sageeyah, Okla.-"T have taken
Black raught ever since / was q
child, and can recommend it as n
splendid medicine for family USE
says Mrs. Cora Maberry. OF this
place. MY mother used it. in
bringing up her family. and after
4 had q home OF my own. / con-
tinued to use il. as 7 thought it
was especially good TO give the chill
dren.
My children did not mind taking
Black-Draught. and SO when they
got upset with stomach spells. or
were constipated. / gave them
Black-Draught tea.
IF I found that they were tax
ing cold. ] was quick 10 start giving
them Black-Draught. as 1t helped
them to throw off the impurities
which caused the trouble.
my children are all grown now
and have homes OF their own. but
4 still keep Black-Draught in ne
house and use il myself when I wake
APP in the morning feeling dull and
-headachey'. and have q bad taste
In my mouth.
Black Draught is a simple rem
edy for constipation. and l prefer
a. TO others because It is purely
vegetable. / always feel better az
ter l have taken a course Of It,"
In use over 81 wears. kc-Tof
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-24
INDEPENDENTS
SPEED PLANS
FOR VOTEOUIz
Denial of S~ubpoenas
By Wire Is Made;
Surprises Promised
In Solon's Inquiry

McALLEN, Nov. 2i.-The last bit
o. available data and information on
alleged irregularities in the conduct
OF the recent Hidalgo county election
was being assembled at Citizens
republican headquarters here Sat
urday, preparatory 10 the opening Of
an investigation by the congression-
al investigation committee which viii
get underway here Monday.
The first intimation Of activity TO-
ward launching the investigation
came IN the report that Geographic
%Subpoenas had been served On a
number Of election officials and 9TH
ers, although all OF those who were
interviewed about the matter FRI
day denied that they had been sub
pocnaed.
Leaders Of the citizens-republican
party, who requested the invcstiga-
ton, charging Irregularities IN the
recent election, in which they we're
returned losers are assembling all
OF their a~ffidavits. charges. docu-
ments and other material here IN
preparation for the hearing.
with the affairs now being di-
rected principally BY legal talent
employed BY the citizens-republican
ticket, there is much less tendency
on the part Of the leaders 70 give
out information on documents and
other papers secured, and a number
Of surprises" are said to be in
store at the opening of the hearing.
Just what these are was not divulged
by the leaders on either side.
Again the hopes of the citizens
republican ticket are TO a large ex-
ten centering on Gordon Griffin. a.
the throwing out Of only a few votes
viii put him IN office as district
civil judge instead Of II. r. Leslie,
the present judge. Griffin was de-
slared elected on the face Of the re-
turns, but later the W~eslaco box was
thrown out. and Leslie was declared
elected. This removed the last one
Of the citizens-repubiican candidates
as winners. except Robert Hender-
son, commissioner in the McAllen-
Ph&rr precinct.
Efforts to have some Of the votes
cast by persons OF Mexican extrac-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-24
STRIKE
THREAT ENDS
IN PAY hike
Increase of 612 Per
Cent Proposed BY
Federal Board Ac-
cepted BY Trainmen

CHICAGO. Nov. "a. -tPi-Strike
threats OF $4,000 railroad trairmen
and conductors Of western railroads
had evaporated today as a new wage
scale became effective on 50 west
ern railroads.
j. ". Higgins. chairman Of the
conference committee Of managers
Of western railroads. said the new
scale providing a 6 1-2 per cent IN
crease will add Sl.5O0.000 to the pay
rolls. The new agreement il retro
active to May /. last. and runs until
MAY 4. 1929.
Although the Chicago and Alton
is the only road running westward
from here that IL not a party TO
the agreement. its employees arc eN-
pected 10 benefit since officials sew
eral months ago agreed 70 abide by
the settlement effected yesterday.
Acceptance of the federal fact
finding commissions recommended
ton yesterday eliminated months
Of controversy and conferences. fol-
lowed by a strike vote Of trainmen
and conductors of the western roads.
In accepting the decision Of the
federal commission the railroads
conceded TO employees the right TO
enforce present working rules with
out changes point that had prov
ed the chief barrier 70 an earlier
agreement. Both parties rejected an
alternate proposal OF the commission
providing an increase Of Z l-2 per
cent with changes in the rules.
The unions. the Brotherhood of
Railway Trainment and the Order Of
Railroad Conductors, had sought n
10 per cent increase.
The roads had insisted upon a
change in rules permitting opera
tion Of double-header trains. The
unions objected. claiming double
headers were dangerous 70 trainmen
and that they would result in long
er trains. thereby reducing employ
ment.
Unable 10 agree after q series Of
conferences, representatives OF both
sides appealed 70 President Cool
idge and ultimately the federal fact
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-24
GIRL RESCUED
LContinued from nare one.

Continued from page one.l
And the newsboy lover. Harrison.
has found his greatest happiness,
too. he declares as he works the
Atlanta-Cincinnati train. He believes
he has helped TO save the girl he
loves and has taken on new hope OF
brighter days ahead.
Already two men have paid with
their lives for the killing Of Cole
man Osborne-Clifford Thompson.
Eula's husband, and Jim Moss. a
negro.
Barney" Harrison was peddling
his candy and pop one day between
Atlanta and Cincinnati, when a girl
asked the two men beside her If she
might have a cold drink. They we're
deputy sheriffs. Eula Thompson was
the girl. And Barney was the drink
man.
Il shall never forget the look in
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-24

bill. If notifications Of the orig
Inal plan are necessary 20 sur the
Valley interests meeting the require
ments of the governments, and such
notifications meet the approval Of
the army engineers, | will endeavor
TO incorporate them in the BILL"
Relative TO the congressional in
vestigation Of the July primaries In
the fifteenth district, Gamers only
comment was: I'm view VI the
charges that have been sent broad
cast. | am glad the investigation will
be made
The investigation committee, which
will consist OF t-ongressmsa Fred
erick Lshlbach of New Jersey. chair
mani: c. r. Chindbloom, Illinois;
II. Ragon. Arkansas: j. r. Nelson,
Maine; and L. VI. Black. New York.
will hold the hearings in McAllen,
commencing Monday. November Is.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-24
STOCK EXCHANGE is
CLOSED TO CATCH UP

NEW YORK. Nov. 24.-,P-Trad-
ing on the floor OF the New York
stock exchange was suspended TO-DAY
as the clerical forces Of brokerage
houses attempted 20 catch up with
the Hoover market"
The suspension was ordered dur
ing 2 record-breaking day which saw
6~.gi2.Sn0 shares traded IN. greater NV
over 100000 than any previous dav
m the exchanges history.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-24
Grains
Suffer Says In
All Departments

CHICAGO. Nov. 44-P-Iufluenc-
ed BY an unexpected upturn al
Liverpool. wheat here averaged
higher.
Opening at q shade ID 5-Sc gain.
wheat afterWard reacted somewhat
but hardened. Corn started un.
changed to lie off. and later sag.
ged all round. Oats were easy. Pro.
visions inclined downward.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-24
Good Advertising
Bring Sure Returns

This agency is prepared to fur
Eish Advertising copy with punch , i
pulIihg power. We are az present
SerNleing some Of the largest ac-
counts IN the Valley. They're salts
iieui you VIII be-. Let Us help you
70 get the most for your money.
James Advertising Agency. HidalTo
Bank Bldg Mercedes. Phone 500.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-24
K. c. Live Stock
Averages Lower
To About Steady

FORT WORTH. Nov. 2i.-tP-
Hogs: 500; steady TO Zoe lower: top
Sis: good 1920 lbs. S.35GS.5G;
medium to good 165-230 lbs. 1904
Sis; packing sows 7.25d7.50.
Cattle ard calves: 500. nominal.
For week: Steers half dollar to sew
cnty-five cents lower: yearlings
steady; she stock half dollar lower:
bulls weak 20 r quarter lower;
calves quarter to half dollar lower.
Weeks tops: Fed steers 1925;
grassers 1925. yearlinRs up r.
1900; cows $50: calves 1850.
Sheep; None: for week: lambs
l5c 70 a quarter lower, fat lambs
1880 1925; fat %wethers zoe; rat
yearlings HOO.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-24
RAGING SEAS

CONTINUED from page one.)
Officials disclosed today that
Hoover, in visiting Ecuador. will have
10 leave the Maryland seventy miles
at sea. taking the trip to Guayaqril
in a tender or gunboat. which the
Ecuadorian government may send out
for him. The trip will require about
ten hours each way. 50 the party
probably will spend the night ashore.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-24

ton thrown out on the grounds
that hey are Mexican citizens. will
be made. il is understood, and the
charges Of the citizens-republican
ticket Of election irregularities will
hinge around this point to a certain
extent. They will also charge re-
fusal 70 announce the election re-
turns as provided By law giving in
structions 20 voters In Spanish. plac-
ing the name Of j. r. Leslie on the
ballots at some boxes. and other al
legged Irregularities. il IS understood
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-24

finding commission reviewed the
evidence at conferences here be-
tween representatives of the train
men. headed by +. c. Curtis. presi-
dent Of the conductors; A. =. Whit
ney. president OF the trainmen. and
Higgins.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-24
FOREIGN EXCHANGE

NEW YORK. Nov. 24-iP-For-
eiEn exchange steady: Great Britain
demand asa SIS; cables 4S5 1872: so
day bills on banks $50 ga. France
demand 500 l-2; cables 800 "a.
Italy demand 5.23 81; Belgium 1889:
Germany 23.Sl; Tokyo iG.l3; Mon
treal 1O0.i5 SIS.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-24
POULTRY


CHICAGO. Nov. 2i.-lP-Poultry
easy; fowls 2i@ n ~; springs p
La q 1-2; ROSTERS %: turkeys 3n
ABS; ducks I7n2 81: geese 2l.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-24
GARNER WILL

Continued from page one.)
years Of effort the project has been
approved by the army engineers and
included in the rivers and harhors
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-24
0. COTTON
OPENS EASY
Trade Slips OFF IL
To Is Points But
Gains Later

NEW ORLEANS. Nov. 24-PJ-
The cotton market opened easy at a
decline Of 3 to 1 points in response
70 relatively lower Liverpool cables
and on the circulation Of notices for
delivery Of $500 bales on December
contracts.
Prices continued to ease after the
start until December traded al l9.4s.
January 1855 and March 1866. Or IL
TO - points net down. Later con-
siderable new buying developed car
rying December up to 1870, Janu-
airy 1875 and March 1887. or u TO
p points up from the lows. At the
end of the first hour the market
was steady and near the highs.
Cotton futures closed steady at
net advance Of 5 to 10 points.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-24
TRUCK KILLS RARN

DALLAS. Tex, Nov. 2i.-P-Io
seph Swift, s. died here .yestcrda,
Of injuries suffered when struck by
a truck.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-24
6 6 6

i a Prescription for
Colds, Grippe, Flu, Dengue,
Bilious Fever and Malaria.
II is the most speedy remedy known.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-24
SPOT r CLOSE

SFOI COTTON CLOSE
NEW ORLEANS. Nov. 2l.-Pj-
Spot cotton closed steady. 10 points
up. Sales 352s; low middling 1872:
middling 1862; good middling POOP:
receipts 1858. stock 30g211.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-04-18
WATCHING The
SC0REBOARD

Yesterdays Hero Percy Jones
Of the Chicago Cubs. The sometimes
erratic southpaw had one of his good
days and outpitched Grover Alex
ander of the St. Louis Cardinals in
n 10 inning contest to win, three to
two. The Cards made only five
hits off Jones. He added the final
touch to big day by scoring the
winning run in the tenth inning. He
led off with single, advanced ON
sacrifice, and scored on XXI Guy
ler's single.
The victory sent the Cubs into n
tie with the Cards for second place
in the National League.
The Cleveland Indians gained un-
disputed possession of second place
in the American league by defeat
ing the Detroit Tigrs. q te /. George
Burns contributed a timely single
which scored two runs in the scv-
enth, and Willis Hudlin came
through with three innings of splen-
did relief pitching for the Indians.
Ted Lyons gave the ST. Louis
Browns ten hits but they could fit
them into only two runs and the
Chicago White SoX stopped Dan
Howley's upstarts for the second
day in succession, four to two.
All other games were postponed
because of the rain and cold wealth
or.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-04-18
Pocket Billiard
Champion Here

Tom Houston, claimal : TO the
worlds pocket billiard champion
ship, gave Two excellent exhibitions
AT the Owl Billiard paI!ors ycstcr-
dav afternoon and last night. lie
appeared in two match contests at
I25 points and followed with Il
brilliant run of trick shots which
proved highly pleasing.
The billiard star was in except
ionally good form in the evening
match, running off his slring of l25
points in six innings, including
high runs Of - aud i3 to win hand
lily by 125 TO AZ scor", In the af-
tcrnoon Houston cane from behind
10 take the honorS by l25 to -
count, finishing up with a run of
81.
Houston was complete master Of
Tie worries in the evening session
aud had the cue ball in hand al all
times.
The visitor is cspcriai.y clever AT
massc and performed several diff.
cult shots along this 'inc in his
exhibition. The majority of his
shots required execution. and unuS.
nal quality in trick pla,, and this
made the performance 4 pleasing
one.
Houston won the championship in
1927 and did not dcfcrd il in the
recent tournament.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-04-18
YANKEE NET AND
GOLF STARS OFF
TO GIVE BATTLE
BY United Press Leased Wire

NEW YORK, April 1S.-Lock up
the cups, John Bull, here they come.
Helen and Walter and Tommy and
Gene, seeking tennis and golfing
honors in the British Isles, sail to-
day aboard the Cunard liner Aqui-
tania
The queen of American tennis and
number of this county's leading
golf professionals comprise sport.
ing argosy which promises to make
trouble for British players from the
moment of their arrival on English
soil a week hence.
Walter Hagen, Tommy Armour,
Gene Sarazen and Bill Mehlhorn
are aiming at the British open golf
championship, held by Bobby Jones
these past two years. This year 8
championship will take place at
Sandwich, where Hagen first won
it in 1929.
Seven times in the past eight
years golfer from thc United
States has taken the British open
title.
jock Hutchison won the British
open in 1921, Hagen the following
year, Arthur Havcrs at Troon in
1923, Hagen again in 1924, Barnes
in 1925 and Bobby Jones, the past
two years. Jones will not compete
this year.
Miss Wills, accompanied by her
mother and Miss Penelope Anderson
toted her 90 racquets aboard the
Aquitania today and set out on "A
lengthy program of conquest of Eu-
ropean courts.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-04-18
SPORT NEWS SECTION
Rinkey Dinks and
Firemen w in

"Pcnny" Richmond s Rinky
Dinks and the Firemen were return
ed winners in the baseball battles
waged in the Ell Centre Indoor
league race at Wilson Field last
night.
The Rinky Dinks and the I. '.
Hardware boys staged hectic
struggle each team taking its turn
at stepping out in front. When the
smoke of l<ttle cleared and the
figures were summed up at the end
of the ninth it was found that the
"Penny' aggregation was leading
% to 21.
In the second contest the Fire
men nosed out the Golden State
boys by a to 5 tally. The game
was close and hard fought one
throughout. ~