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PRESIDENT ELECT'S NAPHTHA EXPLOSION
DECLARATION
HIS GRATITUDE
TO INTERPRET COMMONSENSE AND IDEALS OF U. S.
"SOLEMN RESPONSIBILITY"
Paolato, Yesterday.
Mr. Hoover, in a statement de.
IN AMERICA
SHOE FACTORY
FAMILY AT BREAKFAST ENVE- LOPED IN FLAME
12 KILLED: 20 INJURED
Lynn, Mass., Yesterday. Twelve persons were killed and
claring that he is unable adequate- 20 injured in a Naphtha explosion
9, 1928.
ENGINEER ROBS TAXPAYERS
SENT TO JAIL
SEWER CHIEF WHO DEFRAUDED MUNICIPALITY
$32,000,000 ̊ SCANDAL
New York, Oct. 29. Justice Arthur Tompkins of the
ly to express his gratitude for the in a shoe factory. Those includ- Supreme Court in Queen's County overwhelming confidence of the ed four occupants of a neighbour court-house to-day denied Frederick people whe had made him Presi-ing house, where a woman, her B. Seely's motion for a new trial in dent, says it is an indication that husband and eight children were connection with $16,000,000 sewer
breakfasting, great insues are at stake and n
A sheet of flame leaped from the scandal and sentenced him to one determination of the true road of
Mr. Hoover declares factory 20 feet away, burst through year in the New York State Peni- progress: that in this hour there can be for the window and enveloped the tentiary together with a $500 Ane. me no feeling of victorious exalta- family, incinerating the mother!
Seely was one time chief sewer tion; rather it imposes a sense of and three children, while the solemn responsibility of the future others were slightly injured.-Reu- engineer of Queens, who together;
with Maurice E. Connolly, former complete dependence on ter's American Service.
President of Queens, was arrested
and a
divine guidance for the task, which
is the greatest office of the world., CHURCHILL'S SPEECH
I will give the best within me tol
interpret the commonsense and ideals of the American people. I
(Continued from Page 1.)
two months ago on charges of con- spiracy to defraud the municipality and failure to perform his duties.
can only succeed in my part by sons under the unemployment in The conspiracy, which is known as co-operation and unity of all, the aurance scheme there were at pre- the Queens Sewer Fraud, involved leaders of opinion in an action forisent 224,000 women upon the un- $16,000,000.
the common service of our coun- employed lists, who were scarcely Mr. Seely demanded a separate try."
ever included in any pre-war total. trial, which was granted.
He was There was a fourth class, for found guilty and appealed for a new whose industries any improvement trial last week. During the course in trade carried no direct or per- of the trial, the case was thoroughly
Republican's Majority
Washington, Yesterday. As the result of their victory in the election the Republicane after March 4 will have a majority of at least 19 in the Senate and 81 in the House of Representatives.
The Republican majority in the present Senate is only one vote, and this includes two or three Pro- gressives, who are able to combine with the Democrats against the Re- publicana on many important mea- anres, giving them a balance of power. The defeated members of the House include Victor Berger, the only Socialist in the present House.
NOT OVER BRIGHT
North winds, fresh, generally overcast, some drizzle, is the fore- cast until noon to-morrow.
The depression has moved to the north-north-east of Tokio. The anticyclone is central to the north of the lower Yang- tze Valley. Strong monsoon may be expected along the south-east coast of China and fresh monsoon over the north China Sea.
afred and it was revealed that the tax-payera of Queens, who had paid. $29,000,000 for sewer system, had been victimised by the municipal official working in co-operation with a sewer pipe dealer, the late Mr. John Phillips, around whose death considerable doubt now centres due to statements of physicians that Phillips was not the man huried in the grave bearing his name.
FINE CONCERT
LARGE AUDIENCE AT HELENA MAY INSTITUTE
There was a large audience at the posed as follows:-Republicans, were the coal miners. Until three Helena May Institute last evening 55: Democrats, 38; Farmer Labour, years ago 1,200,000 persons were when a fine concert programme was 1; Doubtful, 2,
engaged in coal-mining.
According to the latest indica- tions the new Senate will be com manent hope of alleviation. These
Now,
The House of Representatives there were only 920,000, so that presented by several talented local will be composed of Republicans, 280,000 had been discarded by the amateurs.
Two 'cello solos by M. Bonenfant 258; Democrats, 164; Farmer coal Industry. This was a grave Labour, 1; Doubtful, 12.
misfortune for the miners but not opened the programme. His skilful
A LOVE THAT CONQUERED ALL! TWO young souls, loving yet separated by fate, they finally take things into their own hands, assured of the con- fidence that even though denied love, they will find happi- ness!
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UNITED ARTISTS PICTURE
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A TREMENDOUS, absorbing drama of love and hate directed
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THE GREATEST SEA STORY EVER TOLD!
COLOURFUL, romantic and vivid, this mighty picture of adventure in the days of the bold buccaneers will keep you enthralled from start to finish!
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WORLD Orchestra 5.15 & 9,20. Interpreter 2.30 & 7.15.
for the coal industry which, with playing of both Handel's "Larghettotinental trip is the unusual setting of this delightful
and
New York's Governorship With the returns from sixty-six its reduced staff, was now capable and A. Liadow's "Prelude," showed districts still missing, Franklin of supplying whole demands for that he was an accomplished cellist. Roosevelt, the Democrat, claims to home and foreign coal and could, Later, he accompanied Mme. Bonen- have been elected Governor of New if need be, quite easily, and with fant (plariat). In sonatas which York State by a majority of 28,900 out taking on another man, produce were delightfully rendered votes, but his republican opponent 30,000,000 tons more than it was earned for them well-merited ap- Ottinger, a New York State Attor- able to sell at present.. The num- plause.
Mine. Bonenfant, a talented plan-! ney. threatens to contest the re- bera of miners unemployed might, ault. He says he will employ ex- even be increased by every im. ist, contributed to very pleasing choosing Rachmaninoff's perts to examine the election re-provement in the efficiency of the solos
"Two "Elegie" and Granados' turns from all over the State. coal industry, by avery well con
Spanish Dances." Both were very The Democrat Senator Copeland ceived amalgamation, and by every, had a majority of 72,600 over Mr. step towards that rationalisation sympathetically rendered, with an. Houghton, the late Ambassador at, which the Labour and Liberal appreciation of tone and technique the delightful to London, in the contest for election Parties advocated.
The coal in which
Hsteners. to the Senate; 218 districts are dustry itself, as a living factor,'
Mrs. Bowes-Smith, a singer 'with still missing.
had greatly improved. It had cast Norman Thomas, the Socialist off its heavy burdens but had cast a fun rich voice, was very popular candidate for the Presidency, re- them on to the society and state. with the audience, who gave her an ovation for her excellent render- ceived 48,000 votes in New York'
Practical Steps City, while William Foster, prest- The practical steps, concluded Ing of MacFadyen's "A Birthday dential candidate of the Commun Mr. Churchill, which the Govern- Song" and Hageman's "At the ist party, polled 8,840 votes. ment recommended to Parliament Well," both of which suited hér.
35,000,000 Votera
WES
FATALITY
INQUIRY INTO FALL FROM MOTOR, LORRY
to remedy or mitigate the indus-voice admirably. So persistent were It is estimated that altogether, trial situation were, firstly and the audience in their applause that 35,000,000 polled at the election, of mainly, a comprehensive relief of the singer had to give an encore. which 20,000,000 voted for Hoover, industry from local taxation; and 15,000,000 for Smith. The secondly, a policy of Empire settle- latter thus received, more votas ment. To quicken the flow of than any previous Democratic, can-'migration to Canada there would didata, though at the same time be an additional grant of £1,000,000 establishing a low record for the rising to £1,500,000 In future years! number of electoral votes secured, to reduce the cost of passages. Yesterday afternoon Major C He carried only eight. States- Another form of help was com- Willson, O.B.E., and a jury held Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Ing into operation through the new an inquiry into the circumstances Louisiana, Mississippi, South Caro schemes for Improving the elec-attending the death of a Chinese lina, Massachusetts and Rhode tricity supply.
who was crushed to death following: Island.
The Government were opposed a fall from a motor lorry on the The consensus of opinion in the generally to enlarged schemes of Shaukiwan Road on October 26. Democratic headquarters is that public relief works owing to their The driver of the lorry, it was the Republican cry of "prosperity" meagre results In relieving unem stated by the Coroner at the open- was the determining, consideration: ployment, but proposed certain ex- Ing of the Inquiry, absconded im- among the
elactors. — Reuter's, tensions of the land drainage and mediately after the accident, and American Service.
a scheme to prevent coast erosion, has not yet been located, in spite of -British Wireless Service,M
every effort by the police.
3 EDITORS JAILED
Medical evidence by Dr. Alexander Cannon, who performed the post mortem examination, showed that
**DISRESPECTFUL ACCOUNT General Wony Shlu-hung, the head the deceased's backbone was snapped
OF A RACERS
PUNISHMENT REDUCED
of the Kwangs! Government, in two, as if the man had been There were references to the pinned between the lorry and a fred Commissioner of Education's taking object, such as a boulder. part whereas he denies having been A woman, who was also a passCTI Following representations, the a competitor. The raport complain. ger on the lorry, said that the punishment of the Canton paper ed of also contained criticisms on deceased fell out as the result of which was disrespectful" to Mr. besty thighs and ultra-short run the vehicle rocking dangerously Wong Chit, Commissioner of Educa- ning shorts,
mengi whilst going down the steep incline tion, has been reduced.
The three editors who were ar- on Shaukiwan Hill. It subsequently **The “Yin Cheung. Fo" published rested have been dealt with with- ran; into a boulder after knocking lu sketchy account of a race at the out delay and are to undergo a against the rocky hillside a number 11th-Kwangtung provincial athletic month jall each,:. The order, pro. of timen, The, force of the impact meeting, This event was confined albiting the "Yin Cheung, Po" to caused the deceased to fall from his to high officials. In the Government publish for, fifteen days has beer porch at the rear of the vehicle. service. In fact, the winner was commuted to one of seven days. The Inquiry was med.
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