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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-08
9 SERIOUSLY
HURT;OTHERS
ARE MISSING
Massachusetts Build
ing Wrecked When
Workers Begin To
Assemble For Day

LYNN. Mass. Nov. S.--CPJ-Fif-
teen persons we're known to be dead
from an explosion which wrecked
the plant Of the Preble Box Toe Go.
and q nearby dwelling house in East
Lynn today.
Nine persons were In serious
condition in the Lynn hospital and
several others were believed to be
missing. Firemen we're searching the
ruins of the demolished plant for
more bodies.
The known dead are:
Mrs. Lillian Blaney. who resided
in dwelling house next TO the plant
and her four children.
Alfred II. Harris. Of Lynn.
John Crowder. of Lynn.
Lewis T.. Puffer. Of Swampscott.
Charles Mitchell.
John Wilson. a negro.
William Clements. a negro.
Percy n. Smith. Of Lynn.
Everett Lewis.
Two unidentified men.
The plant was wrecked by a series
of blasts which occurred shortly be-
fore 1880 a. m, just as the factory
was about 20 start operations for the
day.
The first explosion was in the rear
Of the plant where materials used in
the manufacture Of box toes for
shoes were stored.
There followed number of small
lcr blasts which blew out the rear
wall OF the plant and sent huge
flames across a narrow street on
Continued on page two.)
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-08
OIL COUNSEL
FORU.S. QUITS
Roberts Thanked For
Successful Work
BY Coolidge

WASHINGTON. Nov. s.-tPi-
President Coolidge accepted today
the resignation Of owen J. Roberts.
special counsel for the United States
in the oil eases, effective imme-
diatelv.
In his letter of accepting the res
ignation, President Coolidge er-
pressed gratitude on behalf Of the
government "for the fidelity and en-
ergy with which you have prosccut-
ed these cases. which have returned
TO the United States all the proper
ty in question and many millions Of
dollars in money"
Roberts tendered his resignation
because under the senate joint res
olution calling for his appointment
he was prevented from taking up any
cases of his own which had any con-
nection with the government. Atlee
Pomerene. with who owen Rob
erts was associated in the prosecu-
toin of the cases, will continue IN
his present position and conclude
the remaining work.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-08
IS
CLAIMING WIN
IN N. Y. VOTE
Democratic Governor
For Smiths Home
State Is Indicated In
Latest Return

NEW YORK. Nov. s.-lPi-Be-
lated returns today on the contest
for governor of New York in Tues
days election reduced the lead of
Franklin u. Roosevelt. democrat,
over Albert Ottinger, republican.
II 3i.609 votes.
The totals. with - districts
missing. was Roosevelt 2.l09.363
Ottinger 2,0s4.754.
NEW YORK. Nov. S.-tP,-Frank
lin ID. Roosevelt. claiming the COVER
norship of New York by a plurality
Of 10000, today began preparations
for a three weeks vacation at Warn
Springs, Ca. his winter home.
With $50 upstate and two New
York City districts unreported, Mr.
Roosevelt had polled 2,0y5,522 vote,
TO 2,G5i.3i7 given 20 Albert 0ttinger
his republican opponent. Roosevelt
carried New York City BY 100000.
Although other party leaders ad
mitted there was little hope that re
turns from missing precincts or 4
recount Of the ballots would give
him the election, Attorney Genera
Ottinger refused TO concedc defeat.
Returns indicated that Senator
Royal 5. Copeland and State Comp
troller Morris +. Trcmaine had beer
reelected and that Herbert II. Leh
man had been elected lieutenant gov
ernor, two other places on the stat,
ticket appeared won by republicans
Senator Copeland led former Am
bassador Alanson B. Houghton, tn,
republican candidate, by more thar
100000. The democratic senator Sc
a new record i'm the city. winnint
here by $4,000. majority $1,000
greater than that given by Governor
Smith in 1924.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-08
COUNTING IS
INCOMPLETE
AT EDINDURG
Mercedes Box Reports
Heavy Majority for
Dems; independents
Claim Lead


McALLEN. Nov. S.--A contest will
he filed nv the independent candi-
dates Of Hidalgo county as soon ~
the results OF the election are an
nounced. was the statement msds
here Thursday morning at indepsn-
dent headquarters followin- con-
ference between Independent leaders
and attorneys.
Three precincts had not been re-
ported up TO noon Thursday. includ-
ing Edinburg precinct. vhers
counting was under way. with ar.
proximately 1000 Of the 1900 votes
counted. Reports from Edinbur.
precinct election officials indicated
the democratic candidate leading the
independents ~ approximately 100.
Counting of ballots in all pre-
cincts is expected 20 be- completed
late Thursday or early Friday. ID
was stated here. and the indcpen-
dents will Immediately file their tpn-
test in the district court.
Counting in the Mercedes precinct
was completed late Wednesday night.
and the results announced To tho
crowd assembled at the polling place.
The returns, rs reported, indicated
the democrats carried the box by
vote OF approximately $50 10 $50 foe
the independents.
Independent headquarters claimed
that between goo and 500 indepen-
dent votes had been thrown out IN
the Mercedes box.
Following are the returns secured
by independent headquarters here to
noon Thursday;
For judge w the Seventy-ninth ju-
dicial district: Boone. democrat. 81
i73: Dew. independent. sos.
Judge of Ninety-third districti
Leslie democrat. 2,475; Griffin, in
dependent, 3.504.
County Judge: Cameron democrat.
3O5O; Couch. independent. 1852.
County clerk: Hill democrat, 3,l52.
Lemburg. independent. 3.22i.
Sheriff: Baker. democrat 2-aT5;
Handlcy. independent, 3,555.
Tax collector: Jones. Democrat
3,1l4: Tarpley, independent. 3,l5i.
Independents claimed the election
of Robert Henderson. commissioner
in the McAllen precinct. by n de-
cisive majority over Marvin Evans.
Late Wednesday evening large
crowd congregated at Edinburg be-
lieving the final returns would Ds
available. No trouble Of any kind
occurred. but fearing trouble when
the final returns should he an
nounced. several or the independents
leaders wired Governor Moody re-
auestinE that martial law be estah-
Iished IN the county. This request
was withdrawn Thursday morning
when tho crowd around the Edinburg
polling place had decreased to tho
dozen or more pickets maintained
by the independents.
A call for a mass meeting At Ed
inburg Thursday night vas also
withdrawn Thursday morning, lead
ers nj independent Headquarters
stating X would not he advisable IN
view of the present tension TO call 4
pubIic gathering ( any kind. a
statement was issued urging th7
voters not to assemble in large num-
hers. and to calmly await the results
OF the election
Counting was completed At ina
Mercedes box late Wednesday night,
and the ballots were immediately
taken 10 Edinburg, the crowd vhich
had assembled around the Mercedes
nolIinr place dispensing aS soon rs
the results In that precinct we're an
nounced.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-08
;15 KNOWN KILLED
NFACT0RY BLAST
Hoover Texas Lead Over $4,000
STATISTICS
ON ELECTION
OVER NATION
fRv No Associated Press.l

by Inc AsSoclated ffesS.f
Electoral Vote-Hoover i44:
Smith 81; Hoover majority 35T.
In 1924 Davis. Dem. had 1876; in
1920. Cox, DEM. had l27.
States Carried Hoover 40.
Smith s alabama. Georgia Lou
isiana. Massachusetts,, Mississip-
ri. Rhode Island, South Carolina)
Popular Vote Gncomplete)-
Hoover 1s,299,7Os; Smith. l2,9s9.-
O93; Hoover plurality, 5-3l0,6l5.
In 1924 Coolidge had 15,T25.0l6,
Davis S.3s6.5O3, LaFollette, 4.s22,-
$50.
Fourteen Large Cities-Hoover
s, Smith 6. Hoover won Chicago,
Philadelphia. Detroit, Baltimore,
Pittsburgh. Los Angeles. Buffalo,
Cincinnati. Smith won New York,
Cleveland, st. Louis, Boston. San
Francisco. Newark. Total vote in
these cities: Smith 3.420. .769. Hoo
yer. 3,375.079.
Congress-New senate will have
81 republicans. 40 democrats, one
farmer-socialist, one vacancy COM
pared with AZ republicans. i6 DEM
ocrats. one farmer-laborite, two
vacancies. Republican lead in
house increased
Govcrnoi-s Elected Republican
%; democratic IL.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-08
Republicans Add
6 Senators And
20 Congressman

division now existing in the SEN
ate and Of majority or only IS
now held by republicans in the
house.
The upsets have involved few
leaders IN either branch of con-
gress and little difficulty over or
ganization or the new senate and
house. which will come into office
after next March. is anticipated.
Curtis May Resign
However. senate republicans will
have to find a new leader-Senator
Charles Curtis. or Kansas, their
pilot. will become vice president.
Several names have been heard al
ready as a successor 70 the Nan
san, including Senators Moses, Of
New Hampshire. Watson Of In
diana; Reed of Pennsylvania; Jones
Of Washington. and Edge Of New
Jersey. but no selection is expected
for some weeks.
Senator Curtis has not indicated
whether he will continue his sem
atorial post during the approaching
short session of this congress.
To break up thes sclosely divided
senate. the republicans held every
one of their thirteen seats ri stake
in this election and captured six Of
the democratic seats involved in the
contest.
Indications were that a seventh
scat would be lost by the democrats
in West Virginia where Senator
Neely is still trailing his republican
opponent. Henry u. Hatfield.
While Herbert Hoover has broken
the democratic South. the democrats
there have held tonaciously TO most
cf their congressional representa-
tion. Only Virginia and North Caro-
Continued on page two.)
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-08
Burroughs Are
Granted By Moody

AUSTIN. Nov. s.-fPl-Three fur
loughs were granted today under or
der Of Governor Moody. They are /:
Briggs Reynolds. convicted in How
ard county for burglary and theft by
bailee and sentenced seven years,
granted 10 days TO visit i'll father;
Kirby Martin. Bosque county. burg
larry and theft, two years. allowed 10
days to visit sister who is critically
ill in Fort Worth; Claud Johnson,
hardeman county. so days given him
to assist wife and three small child
ren who are in destitute circumstan-
ceS.
Full citizenship rights were re-
stored 10 Harvey Surrell of Hays
county who had served one year IN
the renitentiary for violation Of the
prohibition law
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-08
HOOVER PLANS
days OF REST
after STRAIN
President Elect Sur
prised at Size of Ma
jority; Expresses His
Appreciation
BY JAMES l.. WEST
(Associated Press Staff Writer.l

ItNr NtdAf W
STANFORD UNIVERSITY. Calf,
Nov. S.-tP)-This was the first Of
a series of days of complete rest
which Herbert Hoover has prescribed
for himself after the strain through
which he has passed in winning the
presidency.
He has decided % spend the re-
mainder of the week with his family
al his home on San Juan Hill, his
mind free not alone from the multi
tude of problems which must engage
his attention before March 4. but
also from details Of his personal
plans before inauguration day.
The president-elect is surprised At
the size Of the electoral majority
which the country gave him in Tues
days recordbreaking election, and
he frankly said so at a conference
with ewspapermen. Despite the un-
precedented total Of votes in the
electoral college which the country
has given him. Hoover has no feel
ing of victory or exultation. he stat
Cd in his first message to the Amer
lean people as president-elect.
Feels Responsibility
He feels that there has been inn
posed sense Of solemn response
bility OF the future, and Of complete
dependence upon guidance for tho
task which the greatest office in the
world imposes.
THAT task is TO give the best with
IN me to interpret the common sense
and the ideals Of the American peo-
pie" said Hoover. II can only sue
cced in my part by the cooperation
and unity Of spirit Of the leaders OF
opinion and of action. for the com
mon service Of our country"
The president-elect had M COM
ment to make IN his talk with the
newspapermen as TO what he might
consider to he the effect az the driv-
ing of wide wedge into the solid
Continued on page rourteen)
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-08
Special Cars Go
10 Canal Farley

HOUSTON. Nov s-lPj-Five spe-
cial railway cars. including two
from Houston and Galveston. will
carry Texas Gulf coast delegates to-
night to the intracoastal Canal asso-
cation convention which opel1 to-
morrow ~ Baton Rouge. La.
A ear from Matagorda county and
another from the Rio Grande Valley
will Join the Houstonians and Cal
vestonians here and a fifth will be
picked up at Beaumont
Among the Houston delegates will
he q. S. h. Holland. president of
the association.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-08
Herald, KWWG to Put On
Bridge by Radio Series

presented. This feature in itself is
considered by bridge players ny a
rare treat as Mr.. Works opinions
are taken as standard authority.
In addition to the broadcast a COM
plete summary of the games will ap-
pear exclusively in The Brownsville
Herald the day following the game.
In order to keep a complete record Of
the games il is suggested that these
summaries be clipped and scrap
book made.
Aid To Beginners
The games are so arranged that
the hsteners-in may play the game
bid by bid and play by play taking
the names Of the experts. In order
70 secure the maximum enjoyment
Mr.. Work suggests that the hands bc
CONTINUED on page two.)
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-08

The fourth series Of twenty week
Is Bridge BY radio" games will be
inaugurated through Station KWWG
next Tuesday, November -, at $3.50
p. m. These games will feature
Milton G. Work and Wilbur G. White
head internationally known bridge
experts and teachers, in association
with widely known players from
cities in the United -tates and Can
ada. The first game will feature be-
sides Mr.. Work and Mr.. Whitehead.
S''--- Lenz and Wynne Ferguson.
both of New York, who are also fam
GUS as bridge players.
Each game will be complete in IT,
self and will illustrate one or two
salient points in the bidding and play.
At the end cf the games the person
al comments Of Mr.. Work will be
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-08
MOODY, ILL, FAILS
TO ACT ON REQUEST

AUSTIN. Nov. s.-tPl-Governor
Moody was ill AZ the governor
mansion with an attack Of lagripre
t,.dav. ana My secretaries said m
teleeram had been received at the
office seeking martial law in HI
dalgo county's election.
p. II. Dougherty, the governor :
secretary. said he did not expect
the governor to take any action in
the matter this morning. He was
inclined 10 discount any alleged ne
ccssitv fnr martial law.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-08
Wurzbach S Fate
Still In Doubt

DALLAS. Texas. Nov. s.-iPD-
Whether Texas only republican rep-
resentative would be returned to
Washington remained in doubt this
afternoon.
Incomplete tabulstions BY the San
Antonio Light gave Harry NJ. Wurz-
bach, republican, 29,sl4 votes. and
Augustus McCloskey, democrat. 29.-
564, while the Texas Election Bureau
gave McCloskey 2o,4l0 and Wurz-
bach is.026.
The total vote IN the Fourteenth
district last election was 27,72T.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-08
fBv the Associated Press)

Almost complete congression
election returns show net republi-
can gains of six and probably seven
in the senate and Of more than
twenty in the house.
This will give Herbert Hoover
working maiorities in both branches
in place Of an almost equal party
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-08
BLAST KILLS MINERS

BELGRADE. Jugoslavia. Nov. s.
lEi-An explosion in coal mine at
kakani. Bosnia, took the lives TODAY
Of an undetermined number Of
miners. Twelve men. seriously in
iured, we're taken from them inc
mine.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-08
WEATHER

For Brownsville and the Valley
Partly cloudy tonight and Friday
not much change in temperature.
For East Texas: Partly cloudy to-
night and Friday; somewhat unset
tied near the coast; cooler IN north
east portion tonight.
Light ~ moderate northerly ~
easterly winds on the coast.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-08
TO START AIR LINE

DALLAS. Nov. S.-tF)-Passenger
and express service over the propos-
ed Dallas to- Wichita Falls air route
will be started by Dec. !, Dudley
Rider, field manager Of the line an
nounced today.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-08
RIVER FORECAST

There will be no material change
in the river during the next % -
IL the river during the next few
davs ard probably not for sons
time.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-11-08
TIDE TABLE

TIDE TABLE
High and low tide at Point isabel
tomorrow. under normal meteroloEi-
cal conditions:
Figh ...- i2J a. m.: 2.55 y. W.
Low .........- s:03 "a. m.: S;4s p. ~.
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MISCELLANEOUS DATA

Sunset today ...-----..-. 6:44
Sunrise tomorrow ..---..... 6:tt
New Britain herald., 1928-04-17

Warner appointed committee to notify the democratic members that the republicans were ready to meet them. Alderman Nair notified the minority party representatives of the decision not to allow an additional committee chairmanship and there was no comment.
 Democratic Caucus
 Alderman Maerz presided at the democratic caucus at the mayors office. Present, beside the chairman, were: Alderman Frank Zapatka. Councilman James P. Murphy Thomas E. Fay, Ladislaus Samora- iczyk. Lucian Macora. William W. Greene and Harry T. Wilson.
 Announcement was made by Ald- erman Maerz that he would be a candidate for president pro tenn. of the common council in the event his party saw fit to support him for that office and wished to place q candidate in the field. Alderman Frank Zapatka declared that all though he had considered candidacy he would withdraw and back Maerz, senior democratic alderman. By unanimous vote Maerz was named.
 The caucus voted to place Coun- cilman Boyle on it's slate for chair man of the license committee in the event the republicans granted two committee chairmanships. When the A:t ,4 this request, Boyle dropped back 70 the status of member of the committee.
New Britain herald., 1928-04-17
SMITH WILL NOT to TO HOUSTON
Governor Says He Doesn't Plan
 to Be at Convention

Ashcville, x. C., April 17 R- Governor Alfred +. Smith of New York, candidate for the democratic presidential nomination. has broken his political silence in the south where he came in search of recrc- ation on the golf links.
 An interview brought the state ment from him that he would not attend the Houston convention where his cohorts will battle for the 733 F delegate votes necessary to name the party standard bearer.
 Pressed by ncwspa pcrmcn. as to whether he might reconsider this decision, the governor said:
 No, l meant that I will not at tend. There's no use of my gojng.'
 There was no elaboration of this statement and friends of the New York executive now vacationing here at the Biltmore Forest Country club would make no comment or venture to predict the reasons back of the decision.
New Britain herald., 1928-04-17
L|NDY TOURING IN HIS AER0PLANE
Drops Into Wichita, kans.,
 Headed Anywhere

Wichita. kans., April 17 R-The avocation of assisting Col Charles A. Lindbergh in taking his new monoplane 10 wherever he is bound, today found the Wichita unit of his volunteer reserve corps recruited to full strength, but with little pros- pect of active service.
 Sweeping out of the west late yes- tcrday, Lindbergh demonstrated a three point landing to tho few per sons who happened to be at Swallow field and immediately started to in sect his ship.
 He said he had had a good 'flight from Denver, which city he left about noon. but declined to discuss his plans. His two companions of the eastward flight from California. Harry Knight and Harold Bixby, of St. Louis. also were silent.
 Are you going to New York 10 welcome the crew of the German plane?" he was asked.
 We" he replied, ''haye no definite plans as to that"
 Lindbergh then secured some tools and began tinkering with the engine. Informed that reservations had been made for him at a leading hotel. he thanked his informant and shortly retired to another hotel. He declined to participate in an enter tainment program arranged in his honor.
New Britain herald., 1928-04-17
Bees Blockade State
 Highway in California

Tulare, Cal, April 17.-{R-Scorcs of motorists were stung and several minor collisions resulted from a bee blockade which jammed traffic on the state highway 14 miles south of here for several hours yesterday.
 The blockade started when truckload and trailer of beehiycs collided. A huge swarm of bees arose from the hives and immediate ly got busy. Traffic officers were sta- toned at strategic points to warn have a wider range than expected.
 It was impossible to remove the bees and clear the highway until nightfall when they returned to their hives.
New Britain herald., 1928-04-17
OUTLAW ARRESTED

Mexico City, April 17.-4Pl- An gel A1quiciras. notorious outlaw and the only survivor of the band which in September 1926 murdered Jacob Rosenthal of New York, was under arrest today.
 Rosentha1. a retired merchant, was captured by an armed group as he was motoring from Cucrnavaca where he had spent the weekend. He was carried off into the moun- tains and held for ransom. Efforts to rescue him failed and he was stab bed to death by the outlaws when troops overlook them.
 All the bandits except Alquiciras were captured and killed when they attempted to escape. A]quiciras had been living in the mountains until he was captured near Nochimilco.