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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-01-24
Ford Flivver Plane Starts
on Detroit to Miami Flight
Little Ship Has 4S
Gallons Gas
For Trip

DETROIT. Jan. 24.-(Pp--Henry
Ford, who has dotted the highways
with more than 100000 automo-
biles, reached into his bag Of ma
chinery today end hauled iorth his
latest offering-the flivver airplane.
The plane. first Of all-Ford manu-
factur, to be produced. and which
had its premier showing today by
Pilot Harry Brooks on a proposed
nonstop journey 10 Miami, Fla, is
so tiny it could easily be hangered
in a woodshed.
Brooks hoped off at 7:l5 a. n.
eastern standard time.
In total darkness with a steady
fall Of rain and snow. the tiny plane
was brought from the hanger. With
no ceremony Brooks took his place
in the plane. shook hands with Henry
Ford and William B. Mayo, chief
engineer Of the Ford Motor company,
and was off. He circled the field
once, gained altitude of about 500
CONTINUED on page two)
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-01-24
HEFLIN FLAYS
CATHOLICS
new ATTACK
Challenge to Run For
Office Accepted BY
Montgomery Mayor
In His Reply

WASHINGTON, Jan. 24.-(P-
"Tll work on him some more today"
said Senator Helm when asked about
the challenge sent TO him by Mayor
Gunter of Montgomery TO run against
the mayor as a delegate to the demo-
cratic national convention.
The senator said he did not want to
be delegate, but would make no def
mite statement at the moment.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 24.-CP,-An-
other Heflin broadside has sped its
booming course at the Alabama sen
ator's favorite targets-Al Smith and
the Catholic church-and into its
echoing wake the senator has hurled
9 challenge TO his party men to take
him to task for it.
Keeping his promise Of a few days
ago, Heflin gave his subject expan-
sive treatment for more than two
hours in the senate late yesterday
elevating his verbal guns TO throw
explosive bursts beyond the New
York governor and his church into
the ranks of Alabama and others
newspapers and at political opponents
in his state. A few specially selected
shells were dropped in the senate
press galleries, whose dwellers he
charged with having given undue
prominence to certain OF his utter
ances.
Flags Publishers
That last volley concerned publica-
tion of Heflin's recent challenge 10
his party leader, Senator Robinson
OF Arkansas, TO make his religious
tolerance speech in Alabama, and his
Continued on page two)
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SEVEN DROWN;
CAR IN RIVER
Motorcycle at Bridge
Causes Fatalities
In Connecticut

NORWICH, Conn, Jan. 24.-tF-
A torn and twisted bridge rail, and
a crumpled motorcycle nearby were
the scars that remained here today
to tell Of the sudden wiping out Of a
family Of seven persons hurled TO
Shetucket river, 80 feet below, and
drowned after their automobile col
lided with the motorcycle and went
off the bridge.
Those killed were Mr.. and Mrs.
Herbert Whitaker, Of this city, and
their five children ranging in age
from 10 years TO six months. Har-
rison Preston, 70, also of Norwich,
was taken to a hospital suffering
with decorations.
Firemen and policemen recovered
the bodies az Mr.. and Mrs Whitaker
and those Of three OF the children.
The machine was raised TO the
level OF the water by a derrick. As
it reached the surface, the body Of
Mrs. Whitaker with her six months
old infant clasped in her arms, float
ed from under the car.
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COMMITTEES
IN war over
O.K.OF Smith
Endorsement Of Jones
In Securing Meet
Carried Approval of
AL AS Leader

HOUSTON, Tex, Jan. 24.-lF-
The Houston democratic executiva
committee went on the rocks here
Monday when an effort was made
10 adopt p resolution indorsinE AL
Smith fer the democratic nomina-
tion for president and Dan Moody as
his running mate.
AS a result OF heated argument at
the meeting the resolution was
tabled and the committee found it.
self without q chairman. Lawyers
may be called in % untangle the
legal enigmas.
The meeting of the committee was
called by James II. Bailey for the
announced purpose of endorsing the
action OF Jesse II. Jones in bring
ing the national democratic conven-
tion 70 Houston. When Mr. Bailey
announced the resolution il also
contained a clause ind0rsing the
candidacy OF AL Smith and Dan
Moody. Vehement objections were
voiced by George r. Woods. chair
man Of the committee and city man
ager Of Houston.
Henry vi. Dudley, another COM
mitteeman. also objected % passage
Of the resolution.
Other members Immediately at
tackled Mr.. Woods right 70 act as
chairman, saying he was disquali-
fled BY the fact he is q city official.
Mr.. Dudley's right 70 vote also was
attacked or the ground he is not a
resident of Houston.
The resolution was tabled pend
ing investigation of legal aspects
involved in Chairman Woods eli
gibility to serve on the committee.
Members OF the committee stated
the resolution was backed by Mr..
Bailey, "a staunch Smith advocate.
who later on called his supporters
on the committee together at his
office where the resolution was
adopted BY the revolving body.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-01-24
RATLIFF NOT
PROVED TOBE
SANTACLAUS
Witness Tells How He
Was Made to Drive
Bandits About Dur
ing Posse Search

EASTLAND, Tex, Jan. 24.-(P-
Detailing how he was abducted by
the Cisco bank bandits and forced
to drive around the county With
them in his fathers automobile for
mere than a day, Carl Wiley, p,
drlller who lives near Putnam was
the principal states witness at the
morning session in the trial of Mar
shall Ratliff for robbery by fire
arms.
In all of his testimony, Wiley re-
ferred to Ratliff, calling him by
name, but he did not identify him
from the witness stand. He testified
that he had seen Ratliff before the
robbery in Biard and in Cisco, but
did not know his name. He said that
on the day he was a prisoner OF
Ratliff, Henry Helms and Robert
Hill, alleged companions Of the ac-
cused, the first named, had a fresh
wound in his chin and complained OF
a bullet wound in his right leg. He
said that Hill was wounded in the
left arm, which he carried III a sling
and that so far as ne could tell
Holms was not wounded.
Wiley said that when getting his
touring car out OF the lane, where a
smaller car abandoned on the cattle
guard was knocked out Of the way,
Helms complained that he was driv-
ing too slow and took the wheel,
which he held at all times thereafter
when the party was moving.
The first witness today was Mrs.
W. B. Statham, assistant city secre-
tary Of Cisco who testified that r.
T. Rediese, Cisco ponce officer,
brought a sack containing $4,000 10
her after the bandit pursuit and
that she locked il up in the city
vault.
r. NJ. Hammitt, Eastland county
deputy sheriff. testified that he
Joined the pursuit Of the fleeing rob-
bers and that about three miles
southeast of Cisco and about half
a mile from the car abandoned by
the bandits he found an overcoat and
a pair of gloves. He said there was
a bullet hole at the elbow Of the
left sleeve of the overcoat.
The state expects TO identify Rat
lift as the Santa Claus Of the bank
robbery by his wounds when he was
captured and by his own statements
of the nature Of the wounds in the
flight from the bank. Members of
the posse who took his prisoner after
a gun fight near Southbend four
days after the robbery and PHI l.
clans who examined him are expected
TO testify today.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-01-24
Laredo Opposes
Air Mail Route
To Brownsville

MEXICO CITY, Jan. 24.-Commer-
cial interests Of Nuevo Laredo and
Monterrey, according TO a story pub
70 put up a determined fight 70 have
air mail between the United States
and Mexico routed through those
cities.
A petition maintains that the twin
cities Of Laredo. Texas, and Nuevo
Laredo, Tamaulipas. are Of greater
commercial Importance than Browns
Vile, Texas. and Matamoros, Tamau-
lipas. II also holds up the fact that
Monterrey. according 70 the CONNER
cial interests, j. the most important
market center in the northern part
Of TIE republic and possibly the sec
ord in the entire country.
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Pictures Probed
AT AtPan-American
Congress Session

HAVANA, Jan. 24.-tPJ-The mo-
tlon picture as IL paints Latin Amer
lea today was under the scrutiny Of
the Pan-American congress.
Apparently voicing the feelings of
other delegates, the delegation from
Salvador presented a resolution deal
ing with the silver screen to the
committee on intellectual coopera-
tion. The resolution asks that more
care be exercised in making films
for Latin American consumption so
that they will not offend.
Hector Castro Of Salvador, in pre-
senting the resolution urged the
members TO support it, not only TO
safeguard their own interests and
feelings but also to bring about
production Of pictures which would
more truly typify the Latin Americas.
Interest was also focused today
on the meeting Of the commurica-
tions committee by an announcement
that the United States delegation
would have amendments 70 introduce
to the draft treaty regarding COM
mercial aviation.
Henry p. Fletcher, ambassador 20
Italy and delegate, said the amend
ments would protect the right Of the
United States to determine what for
eign commercial planes should fly
over the Panama Canal. the Guam
tanamo. Cuba. naval bases and other
fortified zones. He did not think
the suggested amendments materially
affected the general sense Of the
treaty.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-01-24
High In
Forum Meeting

The Chamber Of Commerce for the q
discussing the city Of Brownsville Will be
night instead Of the Cham
previously announced The change was
the bond
probability capacity Of the Chamber o.
Commerce auditorium would be insufficient
Announcement also Tuesday by officers Of the
Country smoker scheduled for Tuesday night had
forum
OF officials
the meeting the commission
departmnts and
phase improvement will be discussed
To Be called early meeting the city commission.
City opinion that the taxpayers Of the city
desire further utilities should make the
and it understood the city
election finance extension Of the
provement program will the
prova Of practically all taxpayers.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-01-24
Son-In-Law of Fall
Absent at Hearing

WASHINGTON, Jan. 24.-CP)-M.
T. Everhart, Pueblo. Colo, banker
and son-in-law OF Albert B. Fall.
who is expected TO be one Of the
most important witnesses in the new
senate oil inquiry, failed today to
respond when his name was called
at the first session Of the investi-
eating committee.
Owing 10 the absence Of Senator
Walsh Of Montana, the prosecutor,
who was attending another committee
session, the actual opening Of the
hearing was postponed until this af-
ternooa.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-01-24
Shoes Of Goat
In Many Cclors

DALLAS, Tex, Jan. 24.-(P)-
Joseph with his coat Of many
colors will have nothing on the
women this year with their goat
Of many colors.
For women are destined TO
wear shoes again this year, and
these shoes will largely be OF
kid, shoe retailers Of Texas and
Oklahoma in session here opine.
And what they say they will sell
very likely will prove what the
women will wear.
White kid will be the most
popular, with trim ankles teeter-
ing on three inches of heel, al
though many other colors are
expected to be extremely pop
ular.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-01-24
Athlete Is Sought
In Missing Girl Case

NORTHAMPTON. Mass, Jan. "a
(Pl-The rapidly dwindling supply Of
clues into the whereabouts OF the
missing Miss Frances st. John Smith,
10 year old Smith College freshman,
left Investigators today with but one
admittedly slender lead.
State police announced they we're
trying to locate for questioning a
former Cornell university athlete
who had managed an inn in the vicin-
ity Of Smith college.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-01-24
Wilson Leads Simpson
BY 1882 In Louisiana

BATON ROUGE. La, Jan. 24.-tP)
Congressman Riley J. Wilson's
lead over Governor o. II. Simpson
for second place in the democratic
primary for the gubernatorial nom
ination was 1852 votes, according 20
a tabulation made by the Associated
Press from competent official re-
turns available az the office OF
Secretary Of State James " Bailey
Wilson's total was sf.770 to Governor
Simpsons s0.2ss.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-01-24
Kidwell Story True
Reporter Maintains

WASHINGTON, Jan. 24.-(P)-Re-
peating his charges that Edward J.
Kidwell. Jr., a Fall-Slnclair trial
juror. had expressed the belief that
he would benefit materially from his
jury service, Don X. King, reporter
for the Washington Herald, today
stuck 10 his original allegations de-
spite a grilling cross-examination in
the contempt case growing out Of the
trial.
George P. Hoover, counsel for
Harry F. Sinclair, told the court he
intended to learn whether King had
known Kidwell previous to the time
the reporter interviewed the juror in
a near beer saloon.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-01-24
MISS YOISTFAn .0TT

ST. PAUL. Mimi. Jan. 24.-IP1-
Reports published in the st. Paul
Pioneer Press that she might seek
election to congress brought denial
today from Miss Laura Volstead.
whose father was author Of the pro-
hibition enforcement act.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-01-24
CoNALLY OUT FOR SENATE

AUSTIN, Tex, Jan. 24.-fPJ-Con-
gressman Tom Conally, OF Marlin
expects 70 announce tomorrow for
the United States senate il was
learned today. Mr.. Connally's
statement of his candidacy to op-
pose the incumbent, Earl 3. May
field, has been drawn UP.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-01-24
ARMY FINANCE CHIEF QUITS

WASHINGTON, Jan. 24.-tPl-Re-
tirement from the army OF Major
General Kenzie ". Walker as chief
Of finance at his own request, has
been approved by President Cool
idge. effective April p. Major Gen.
eral Walker has been in service for
more than SO years.
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WASHINGTON, Jan. 24.-(P)-Dur.
ing a short debate in the house TO-
day over shipping board funds, Rep
resentative Free. republican, Cali
foraia. called Representative Cooper
republican. Wisconsin, "a liar"
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WEATHER

For Brownsville and the Lower Rio
Grande Valley: Partly cloudy OF
fair and somewhat colder tonight
and Wednesday. Light TO moderate
northerly winds on the west coast.
For East Texas: Fair and colder
tonight: Wednesday fair; colder IN
south portion. Light TO moderate
westerly to northerly winds on the
coast.
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TIDE TABLE

TIDE TABLE
High and low tide at Point Isabel
tomorrow. under normal meteorologi-
cal conditions:
High ....... lass a. m.-6:27 ?. m.
Low ..-. 1924 n. m.-li:29 ?. n.
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RIVER BULLETIN

RIVER BULLETIN
There will be no material change
in the river during the next few
days.
Flood Present - Hr. - Hr
Stage Stage CHING. Ram
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New Britain herald., 1928-01-11

whom he secured a close decision
 Ill Windsor Locks short time ago. Morley wants revenge and he may get his chance here Friday.
 Among the Springfield boxers slated to appear ill this city are Mike Raefell. a heavyweight weigh ing lSo pounds; Bill Lieberman, who will probably fight Rollo Roland os Waterbury; Marine Pagoni, Charley Shea, Al Annone and Harry O'Si,. This aggregation is reported to rep- resent the cream Of the team from the City of Homes.
 Members of the Franco American Il club of Waterbury have entered ap- plications for places on the local card. Among them are numbered the Larrivier brothers, Leo and Lu- elan. Roland, Bob Morrison and Jack Harman.
 Frank Cugno of this city, who has become sensation since his entrance into the amateur ranks a short time ago, will make his irst home appearance Friday night. His opponent has not yet been picked. He scored three-round knockout over Bill Williams of Windsor Locks in that town last night. He had Williams out at the end of the first and second rounds but the bel, saved him each time.
 X number Of other boxers have submit Jed applications for the tour oe furnished from the list it is promised. The first bout Friday light will be staged at S:30 o'clock.
New Britain herald., 1928-01-11
FORBID NEW YORK BOXERS
 TO APPEAR HERE FRIDAY
Chairman Levine of Registration Board Refuses Sanc- ton to Members of Team-Officias of Mohawk A. (. to Secure Suitable Opponents for Connecticut Boys - Other Features Planned With Inter.city Bouts Springfield Battlers on Card.

Tine invitation of the Mohawk A. (. of this city 10 the New York
 boxing team to appear in an anna
 teur fight tournament here Friday
 night has been accepted but per-
 mission for the boxers to appear in this state has been refused by Chairman Levine of the regist ra- ton committee of the New York
 A. A. '. No reason was advanced
 by the New York officials for his action and when reached on the telephone last night by James Sears, president of the Mohawk club. he refused to qualify his re- fusal other than to say that the New York boys would be banned if they came 10 this city.
 Following this. the officials of the local amateur fight club, started in to find suitable opponents for tn. men Who were picked to oppose the stars. The Springfield club' which boasts one of the bes, stables of simon pures in the coun- try, will probably be sent in instead ot Dandcry, Silo and LaPera, anu rom past experiences, il is pretty certain that they will furnish as much II not more action than the New Workers.
 Johnny Clinch, local ace. will b., seen on the card. He was signed up to fight in Bristol Friday night, put postponement of the tourna- ment there has made him avalla blo TOT 'he local punch swapping party. Efforts will be made to match him With Vic Morley of Hartford, over
New Britain herald., 1928-01-11
CYCLONES FEATURE
 NIGHT 0f UPSETS
Defeat Alpines in One of Boys
 Club Loop Surprises

Every game in the Group A In- termediate basketball league at the Boys club last evening resulted in a distinct upset. the clean slate of the tirst-place Alpinss being the most serious casualty in the ensuing hreakage. This team had gone through the league more than once around and had won six straight, but the Cyclones swept through them 70 win by 9-6 and move to within one game of the lead. Scoring was low, no man on either side getting more than one field goal. Block topped the point-makers with three. Gour- son and Baylock held their men scoreless. The summary:
New Britain herald., 1928-01-11
Cyclones
 fs.1I

The Comets who were enjoying the none too euviable distinction of be- ing tied for last place, met the Pan- thers in the second game and squeezed out 6-5 victory after a hectic encounter. This pulled the Panthers back into triple deadlock in the cellar. Denis and kosswig led their respective teams in scor- ing, while Winters and Annunziata held the Panther forwards com- pletely pointless. The summary:
New Britain herald., 1928-01-11

The other component of the tail- end tie. the Mohawk team. also sprang a surprise when it ran up .6-7 Acora on the strong Dixies. Schmarr made five field goals for the winners and Normant and Re. matta three each. the last named also keeping his man scoreless. For the Dlxies. Amento featured on both attack and defense. The summary:
New Britain herald., 1928-01-11

A penny invested at | per cent II the time of the birth Of Christ ve0ja now amount to ,l11.. ss7.4sS.1So.006. This sen, in gold would amount to 1l1eoo times the weight of the weell.
New Britain herald., 1928-01-11
lIixies.
NtOllAMks.
SPORT TABl,OlDS

By the United Press.
 Montreal Que. Les Canadicns deteated the Ottawa Senators 3 to c in a National league game.
New Britain herald., 1928-01-11

Iowa City, Ia. The University Of Iowa athletic council has given Burt lnswersen at least one more year to make good as head football coach. Recommendation to that ef-
New Britain herald., 1928-01-11
Or1.in Screw
FIGHTS LAST NIGHT

By the Associated rress
 Jacksonville. Fla.-Sid Ferris thapel Fill, N. C., won from Big Ben Pound, Florida. t1o).
 thleago-Bud Taylor. Terre Haute a"feateu Babe Ruth. Louisville, No), Les Mariner. Chicago won by tech meal knockout from Bud Doran, | h'cago, t5). Jimmy Block. Los Angeles. won by technical knockout rom Johnny Murphy. Indianapolis, t5). Warren Levy, New Orleans and Mahoney, Scranton, Pa. draw
 I.
New Britain herald., 1928-01-11

Japan IS one of the most progress siNe nations in the use of electric power.
New Britain herald., 1928-01-11

Lawrence. kans - The University Of Missouri won it's first basketball victory in six years from Kansas university. 80 to s2.
New Britain herald., 1928-01-11

Boston - The Boston Bruins de. feated the Chicago Black Hawks, 3 to l in National league hockey game.
New Britain herald., 1928-01-11

Princeton. N. J. - Princeton de- feated Temple university, 35 10 2l in a basketball game.
New Britain herald., 1928-01-11

Ithaca. N. Y - Colgate university defeated Cornell university. 50 to 2s. in a basketball game. Colgate had ,railed the Cornell team until the last three minutes of play.
 Emporia, kans. Francis F, Welch, assistant coach and instructor ill the Emporia Teachers college, was named to succeed H. w. Harsiss 2s head football coach.
 Canyon. Texas The West Texas Teachers basketball team defeated the Southwestern Teachers college, of Oklahoma, 4c to c4.
New Britain herald., 1928-01-11

feet was made to Prssideat WA1tes A. Jessup by the council and tAs president agreed.
New Britain herald., 1928-01-11

Pittsburgh, and Jack Silver, Oak land. Calif.. draw. I0). Jimmy Me Devott, Terre Hlute, won by techni- cal knockout from Kid Nacho. Mexi- co City, (3).
 Reading. Pa.-SylNa an Bass. Ralti- more, and Harry Wallace, New York draw. (S).
 Los Angeles-Sammy Baker New York, defeated Charlie Long, Omaha, to).
New Britain herald., 1928-01-11

Ind'anapolis-ruddy De Marco.
New Britain herald., 1928-01-11
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New Britain herald., 1928-01-11

Twenty years ago anyone in this city might just as well have taken his life in his hands as predict that one day Fred Jean would not only desert New Britain but would also do worse than that. play on Hart ford roller hockey team. But. no matter how unbelievable that might be. Jean will appear in Hartford uniform Thursday night against his first love. New Britain.
New Britain herald., 1928-01-11

keeping an ear to the ground these days has become quite q job. Now it is football and We under- stand that definite steps will b.. taken very soon to form state league. One of the requirements to be agreed upon will be ridding Con. nectlcut professional football of high-priced stars.
New Britain herald., 1928-01-11
p ca king of Sports

A new club has been discovered in Maple Hill which is one of the smaller suburbs of Elm Hill. known as the Lion Tamers Of Maple Hilt. Its president is Graham Spring. Jr.. substitute center on the Hartford High school football team during the playing season. A club house has been built. the "Lion Tanners" doing the work them- selves. pouring the concrete and wiring it for electricity, etc.