Wichita Daily Times (Wichita Falls, Tex.), Vol. 19, No. 95, Ed. 1 Sunday, August 16, 1925 Page: 1 of 54

                                
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WICHITA FALLS AMONG LEADING CITIES IN JULY BUILDING
+ * * * * * * $ **—..—* * * ♦
FEDERAL WARRANTS ISSUED FOR 24 OIL STOCK PROMOTERS
Police Arrest Confidence
Seize Forged Drafts and Papers
Results Order for Cashier Checks
RESS SERIOUSLY
■ED EARLY
Men;OFFICE TENNESSEE ’
GOVERNOR RECEIVES 1 ,
EVOLUTION LETTERS GTIIE SID
CONTAIN PRAISE IN HIGHEST U 1 “ 1 L JUI
A major swindling conspiracy was
probablyupipped in the bud by police
Saturday night with the arrest of
two young men
One man engaged the Huey Print-
nk
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nah 1 a. m
I Inert he 9:46
■ Vernon 8:30
wner
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anection for
1 rdmore and
phone 4588;
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ia onto
Stage
1 m and 8:00
aim and
rederick for
I Snyder and
Mar.
i Lizzie Williams,.negress, was shot
in the back through the door of her
home, at the rear of 1605 Tenth
street, about 8:30 o’clock Saturday
night, by a strange negro man, who
escaped In an automobile.
According to residents at the
house where she Is employed as a
cook, the man drove to the door of
the servant's house, which opens on
ths alley, and engaged her in con-
versation. After a short discussion.
It was stated, she ordered him away
and entered the house, closing the
, door behind her.
! It is then thst the men is said
to have fired two shots, both going
through the screen and wooden
, doors to ths house. Only one bullet
took effect, it wee stated.
Police believe that they know the
man’s identity, and were combing
the city for him Saturday-mght.
The women was taken to the hos-
--------pital, where en X-rsy examination
wss ma d e. Hospital attendants
eta ted’that ber condition was seri-
7 ous.
- MAM ELECTROCUTED AT
ALTUS TO BE BURIED
3 IN DALLAS SATURDAY
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/ DALLAS, Aug. 15. (P)—The body
of Charles Oslis. 64, electrocuted at
Altus, Okla., arrived here today for.
the funeral this afternoon Oaks
waa engineer in an ice cream fac-
tory and was killed when he
touched a live wire.
ing Company Saturday morning to
print 250 cashier’s cheeks, 10,000
counter checks, 5,000 letterheads
snd 5.000 envelopes, which he stated
were for a bank in Portales, New
Mexico, ’ Hs stated thst hs was
cashier of -ths bank snd gave the
names of other men who, he claimed.
were the officials of the Institution
In addition to himself.
Employes of 'hs printing estab-
lishment became suspicious and oon-
sulted Lester Jones, cashier of ths
Wichita State Bank, who, after an
Investigation reported that the man
had the correct surname but the
wrong initials for ths cashier of the
bsnk whose name was to appear on
the checks snd stationery.
A telegram wss sent to ths bsnk
snd an answer stated thst the man
ordering the checks snd letterheads
to be prints# was not known to
them snd thst ths bsnk did not de-
sire any printing. Police were no-
tified and the man was srrsstsd.
The second men was arrested by
officers in his room at a prominent
downtown hotel and both were
taken to police' headquarters. Both
men are believed to be smooth con-
fidence men and a search of their
baggage and possessions revealed
scores of blsnk checks, forged let-
ters snd other instruments useful
in their work. *
One of the men signed a written
confession made to Sam B. Spence,
special county investigator, short-
ly before midnight Saturday, Mr.
Spence stated thst charges of at-
tempt at forgery, forgery and pass-
Ing of a forged instrument will be
filed against both of the young
men Monday morning. Both of the
men are from Fort" Worth. They
TO RIDICULE NOT FIT
FOR PUBLICATION
MAJORITY OF LETTERS
COMMEND THE GOVERNOR
Tknorance at Premium and Intel-
ligence Is Crime In Tennes-
see Says Writer
NASHVILLE, Tenn., Aug. 15. (P)-
Praise in the highest to ridicule
unprintable is found In letters re-
ceived by Governor Peayon evolu-
tion from the United States snd
foreign countries. .
Ths governor tonight opened to
The Associated Press a mass of
communications little of which he
had rosd, dealing with the-action’of
the state legislature in passing the
Butler bill barring teaching of
theory of evolution from the public
schools and with his approving IL
Peay's only comment was:
"I want the country to know what
-kind of people are in it."
Though a majority of the letters
are commendatory to the governor’s
action, caustic criticisms are con-
tained. directed toward Tennessee
and the south written by Individ-
uals.
Certain overtures in the “evolu-
tion file," greet the chief executive
of Tennessee with such expressions
as "with respects to your office:”
"to the sorrowing governor;” and
"Governor (7) Austin Peay."
Excerpts from some of the letters
In the fils made public by Governor
Peay follow:
. From Bryan.
Dallas
100 a. m.
STAGE
100 D. m.
trick at 8.00
erick at rise
YNN. Mar.
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b 4588
Borkour.
i at station
Main street
Am.: 4 p m
Im : I D m
Im: 6 p m
Im: 7 pm
Im:
Im.:. 9 p.m
Im.:
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met
ks AND
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ctive F
pay-
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arrived here Tuesday and one se-
cured employment at a local auto-1 "pi" ******2*X*Phat con
mobile sales establishment to cover - accept my cordial com-
up his work. Hundreds of checks
were found in. their possession.
City Detectives Donohoe, Allen,
------------_ Bryant and Carmichael investigated
SAN ANTONIO INJURED the .riteen .n .tationer, „
BRIDGE FOREMAN AT
the state bank examiner of New
, SAN ANTONIO, Aug. 15.—Wayne
Bohanon, city bridge foreman, was
seriously—injured early Saturday
morning when a heavy Iron beam
fell on him ** Brackenridge Park, ument which stated that one of the
The foreman was superintending mams cradit was good for $10,000
the removal of a bridge st St. Mert "W",nEnrenon he man Who
street to Lambert’s beach when it , -   down under the constant
ellpped from the grasp of workmen roke down under the conmnE
and fell, i pinning Bohanon to the
‘-round.
Both legs were badly mashed but
whether they had been broken was
not determined in a primary exami-
nation at a hospital
Mexico waa found in their posses-
sion- snd ths signature of L. B.
Gregg, New Mexico state bsnk ex-
aminer, had been forged to the doc-
grilling of the officers stated thst
ths plans for ths passing of the
forged eashler’s checks had been
formulated Friday afternoon in ths
hotel room and that they had
planned to passed numerous worth-
William Jennings Bryan:
gratulations on the great service
you have rendered In signing the
anti-evolution bill. The Christian
(Continued on Page 8, Column 3)
LEGAL ACTION TO
SECURE REAGAN DO.
REPORTS EXPECTED
• FOUR PERSONS HELD IN
LA GRANGE BURGLARIES
LA GRANGE, Aug. IS.—Four per-
sons are under arrest here follow-
ing a series of burglarlee. Three
suspects are held In connection with
loss checks in Wichita Falls.
CHICAGOAN SENTENCED
TO HANG FOR MURDER
CHICAGO, III., Aug. 15. ()-
Largely owing to the mute testi-
mony of a polka dot handkerchief,
.                         , . Raymond Costello, not yet 21, to-
the robbery of a wholesale housenight was found ‘guilty of the mur-
here. Burglars forced open s door
and took several sacks of rice flour.
Two residences were also burg-
larized and a negro has been ar-
. reeled with a suitcase containing
articles stolen elsewhere.
NEW THEORY OF SCIATICA
der a month
ago of 19-year-old
Madelin White.
The jury fixed his punishment at
death on ths gallows. ,----
The jury deliberated fess than an
hour and a half. The body of the
Kiri who had been attacked was
NEW THONY SCIATICA found early last month stuffed un-
PROPOUNDED BY PHYSICIAN der the porch of a south side rest-
,      >        -.F dence. - 1
COPENHAGEN, Denmark, Aug Costello wss with the girl the
15. VP)—A new theory of sciatica isnight previous and a handkerchief
propounded by Dr. Helweg, a well stuffed in her mouth as a gag was
= known doctor here, who suggests“
that it is sots disease M the sci-
atic nerve at all, but of tha mua-
t cles of ths back of tbs Isg. caused
by thsir overwork. In 10 per, cent
of the cases hs has examined he
says tha disease Ms been muscular
and not that of a nerve
A London doctor interviewed on
tha suggestion stated thst for gen- •
erations the medical profession has
been trying to cure sciatica by treat-
ment of the nerve which passes
down the back of the leg.--•
y “If it turns out thst ths sciatic ,
nerve is not to biame,” hs declared. I
"we may In new. methods of treat-,
ment find a remedy."
Spinster Life
Japan Tragedy
TOKTO, Aug. 15.00—When a
young woman in Japan passes
ths marriageable sgs without
having acquired a huebead It ia
A tragedy.
Recently three Japanese women
who believed they were on the
verge of spinsterhood went, to
the Asami volcano end bidding
farewell to the world of unap-
preelative men leaped to death
la the flaming crater. They were
Takeji Kobayashi, 25 years old:
Shika Sema, 24, and Klyo Maru-
yama, 23.        5
Police investigation disclosed
the young women had become
despondent at the prospect of
loveless lives and had agreed to
die together in this manner.
identified
as’belonging to
him.
When arrested he declared a man of
the name at Mulholland had killed
the girl.
ISON POLITICS
ROVOKES BLOODY
RIOT IN SING SING
AUSTIN, Aug. 15. (P>—Mandamus
proceedings in the supreme court
of Texas, to compel the use of logs
snd-reports of the Reagan county
oil field are anticipated by H. E.
Bell, chief supervisor of the oil snd
gas division of ths Texas railroad
commission. Ths date in question
is sought by Abs Frank and others
of Austin, who last week filed two
$12,000,000 suits against ‘ the Big
Lake Oil Company, and other Del-
aware corporations asking, for
cancellation of leases these com-
panies hold on certain sections of
Texas University land In Reagan
county.
The logs and reports msds by
deputy oil supervisors of the oil and
gas division were denied and the
plaintiffs in the case a abort time
ago. The suit now is pending in
the 53rd district court of Travis
county, ■ -
Former United States Senator
Joseph w Bailey of Deltas, who has
been employed ss ons of ths attor-
neys for ths plaintiffs. Wss in Aus-
tin todsy. Hs conferred with for-
mer Governor Jim Ferguson and
with Attornsy Genoral Dan Moody.
While he would make no definite
statement regarding the purposes
of his visit, it is believed he was
here in the interests of ths plaint-
iffs in the two $12,000,000 suits.
INFANT NEGRO TWINS
BURN TO DEATH NEAR
PALESTINE SATURDAY
Wichita Falls Has Prominent Place BELIEVE PALS OF
In Building Record of Texas Cities; QUADNAN urin up
Has Fifth Place in Totals for July UTAT MAN TIELU W
LoseEROT 149 TWO BANKS
ATLANTA, Ga, Aug. 15.—The .             UIIIU
south's, amazing "building record             --
continues without checking pace. WERE ROBBED AFTERNOON
Building permits from 120 leading IMARE NUBBEL A/TRMAPPN
cities of the sixteen southern ststea
MARRS
TOBE CANDIDATE
IN 1926 ELECTION
AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 15.—S. M.
N. Marrs, superintendent of public
instruction, will be a candidate to
succeed himself in the Democratic
primary in 1026, he announced to-
day,
Mr. Marrs made his announce-
ment, he said, to answer numerous
inquiries from friends. He said,
“The fact thst last year I, was
elected without opposition by ths
largest vote ever given to a state
official- indicates the approval thst
has been given to my efforts to
givs the people et Texas a sound,
conservative, economical business
administration of ths public school
system. My opposition to frequent
changes of textbooks snd conse-
quent exploitation of the school
fund has met with universal ap-
proval.
“Last year, for the first time in
the history of the state, two dollars
of the per capita apportionment was
distributed in September and the
entire per capita was paid by May
first. The surplus accumulated dur-
lag tbs text book litigation”whll"
enable as to distribute two dollars
per capita again tills September. At
Iks proper time, I shell make s for-
mel statement of the constructive
measures already accomplished and
propose certain additional school
legislation which should be enact-
ed.”------—— --------i  
for ths month of July show a total
of $63,829,237, which is more than
sixteen millions in excess of July.
1924, or a gain of thirty-three and
a third percent. 3.
Due to a seasonal slackening up
in building during the late sum-
m er, July- failed to reach the record
totals of June by twelve millions;
but this is to be expected, accord-
lag to survey officials of G. V Mil-
ler end Company, southern rest es-
tate bond house, which issues ths
building report.
Florids cities continue to pile up
enormous figures sad feature the
July list. Miami exceeded Balti-
more and St. Louis, while Miami
Bosch' follows Kansas City and- is
ahead of all other cities of the far-
OF SLAYING OF COUPLE
IN INDIANA 4,
NO TRACE YET FOUND
OF DUTCH ANDERSON
| Charge Promoters and Salesmen
Oil Stock Scheme Have Swindled
Wolfe. Arrested After Slaying De-
clares He Was in Muncie
At Time
Ml NICE, • Ind., Aug. 1*. VP)—All
members of the day force of the
local police department were ordered
to report for duty at headquarters
shortly after 9iso o’clock tonight
and all men patrolling beats were
ordered la to the station. A few
minuten later approximately 40 of-
ther south. Tampa and St. Peters-
burg appear in ths list of the ten
leading cities, while Lakeland, West
Palm Beach, Hollywood and Jack- dicers armed with riot guns started
sonville are all in the million dol-
lar class. ?
Public Buildings.
Public buildings again appear
away from the tsation in high-
powered automobiles.
Victims Out of Over One Million
frequently In the Hat of major per-
mits, indicating the hewithy strides
‘being made by southern muntelpalf-
ties In providing adequate and mod-
ern facilities for their communities
Schools were reported from Mobile.
Gastonia, Montgomery, Clearwater,
FIs.; two from Lakeland, Fla.: Nor
folk and from Frederick Md. where
“buildings for the Maryland school
for the Deaf and for. St. Johns Lit-
erary Institute went to permit.
The half million dollar state of-
fice building at Columbia, S. C. was
(Continued on Page ", Column 8)
Chief of Pellee Randelps refused
to divulge the destination of ble
men, simply anying, “We have a het
CHICAGO, Aug. 15. (API—1
Federal warrants for the arrest of
24 stock promoters and salesmen
who are charged with having
swindled hundreds of victims in
various parts of the country out
of more than $1,000,000 were Is-
sued here today.
Indictments charging conspiracy
and attempt to use the mails to
defraud were secretly returned by
the federal grand jury at Fort
Worth, Texas, as the result of an
investigation by Postal Inspector
C.'B. Johnson of Austin, Texas,
and V. E. Albertis of the Chicago
area of the Koeae Mutual Owner-
ship Pool, a Texas oil concern in
which1 many Chicagoans had in-
vested. ,----
The investigation of Kosse ven-
ture brought to light several oil
schemes which implicate Chicago
promoters. Removal of the men
whose names the authorities would
not divulge, to Texas for trial is
being sought.             *
MORE THAN DOZEN
SEROUSLYINJURED
IN TRAIN COLLISION
MISS POPPLEWELL IS
MAMED SUPERVISOR OF
ST ATE HIGH SCHOOLS
AUSTIN, Aug. 11—Miss Mary Joe
Popplewell. Tarrant county, second
assistant state superintendent, was
promoted to be chief supervisor of
high schools today by S. M. N.
Marrs, superintendent of public In-
struction. The succeeds A. W. Ersne
will be professor of sducstlon In
the Texas Technologies! College st
Lubbock.
MAY SHIFT PART
OF STATE FUNDS
TO DROUTH AREA
MARTIN INDICTED
BY DENTON GRAND
JURY FOR MURDER
AUSTIN, Aug. 15.—Some of the
$10,000,000 th state funds may be
"shifted to banks tn the drouth areas
In Texas, W. Gregory Hatcher, state
treasurer, announced today upon re-
turns from a visit In 16 counties
In the section.
“Substantial assistance could be
rendered to the people In these
communities if a part of the state’s
funds deposited in ths reserve and
state depositories scattered over the
state could be shifted to 33 coun-
ties effected by the drouth." He
said this could be done under the
Mr. Hatcher said bankers in the
counties In which he visited asked
tip."
Twenty minutes after leaving
headquarters the officers returned.
Chief Randolph stated that his men
raided two apartments la a note-
rieus part et the city on tips that
Anderson had been seen la them.
Ne trace of him was found, hew-
All of the officers were ordered
to remain at headquarters the rest
of the night. Chief Randolph de-
elaring that he has definite Infor-
mation that Anderson in la Munele.
Squads of officers continued comb-
lag that part of the elty known as
. the underworld after the riot squads
had left.
* DAYTON, Ohio. Aug 15. OF—Po-
lice of Dayton and of Ohio City
today were giving consideration to
the belief thet George "Dutch" An-
derson, who had been a member of
Gerald Chapmen's band, was re-
sponsible for yesterday’s bank rob-
beries in both cities.----.—- -——
Anderson and "One Arm" Wolfe
shot Ben Hance and hla wife to
death yesterday near Muncie, Ind.,
as vengeance for the giving of In-
formation which led to Chapman’s
(Continued on. Page 2. Column I)
SAN ANGELO BOY HIT
BY AUTOMOBILE DIES
SAN ANGELO. Aug. 15.—R. A.
Holt, son of Ira Holt, local con-
erete worker, died in a local hoe-
pital tonight from concussion of the
brain, resulting from being struck
st Harris snd Chadbourne streets
hers by an automobile driven by
Miss Georgia Boyles. Eva Holt, 3,
RECORD BROKEN IN
OIL REVENUE FROM
. UNIVERSITY LANDS
AUSTIN, Aug. 15. (Pt—A record
was set today when 4221,055.11 la
Texas University oil royalties was
paid by the Big Lake and Texon
oil companies, operating on univer-
sity lands in Reagan county. C. H.
Cocks, cashier of ths Texas Land
Commission, is authority for ths
statement that the July royalties
exceeded those for sny other ingle
month.
The Big Lake turned in $119,-
568.92 for its July royalty, an con-
trasted with $110,050.18 for Juns,
while the Texon company paid $101,-
486.19 as contrasted with $105,053.18
I for J une. *
Miss WILLEBRANDT WILL
MAKE CHAUTAUQUA TOUR
WASHINGTON, A u g. 11. 4) —.
Mabel Walker Willebrandt, assistant
attorney general In ebarge of pro-
hibition prosecutions, will epend
her vacation of three weeks be-
ginning August 17 on a chautauqua
tour of four New England ‘states,
speaking on "courts, crooks and the
constitution."
DENTON, Texas, Aug. 14— Indict-
ment charging murder was returned
today by the grand jury against W. ,
A. Martin for tha shooting of R.
B. Persona, deputy sheriff, hers Isst
week. A large number of witnesses
sppesred before the grand jury,
called by a special, term of court
to investigate the slaying, -ttu
The grand jury filed, a written
statement signed by ill members in
which ths opinion was expressed
that, because of persons! consid-
erations, corns of the police officers
of ths county, precinct and city are
not. working together for enforces
ment of laws. The grand jurors
requested all officers to "lay aside
personal differences" and demanded
that they work harmoniously
sgsinst sll law violators,           j
What was termed in tha statement •
“exaggerated stories" appearing in
newspapers over the atats concern-
ing incidents in this section were
condemned.
that their institutions become state ..... ....... ........ ... ...... .,
depositories. Many bankers hope to sister of the boy, was injured, but
carry tennants over until next year, not seriously. The boy, holding to
he said, while representatives of his father’s hand with ble sister
bond companies indicated thst they
would lend assistance in acting as
favorable as possible on proposed
bond issues.
at his side, was knocked down as
the automobile passed behind them.
Livestock in the drouth area la
being disposed of and many tenants
are leaving for different sections of
the country, he said.
WEATHER FORECAST
WHEN You USE YOUR
• READ. YOU GET AHEAD
JERS ATTACK
JOHNSON C 0. BOY
IN HOME AT RONE
OSSINING, N. T., Aug. 15. (P)-
Eight prisoners were leched up in
solitary confinement and two were
In the hospital todsy as a result
st a riot In the Sing Sing mess halt
which threw the prison-into an up-
roar for several minutes. / . ,
Acting Warden Thomas McInery
declined to give nsmss or sny de-
tails of ths battle. It was known,
however, physicians were hurriedly
summoned to attend the injured.
It was elated officially that only
inmates were concerned in the riot.
Asked whet started the uproar,
one attache replied:
"Why, prison politics, of course.
The combatants on one side belong-
ed to the Tammany party that won
the recent political election in the
prison and the other fellows be-
longed to the cheese party that
lost.”
The attendants declared that
knives, razors and crockery were
used ae weapons snd ons prisoner
was seriously injured. James Cleary,
leader of the minority party, alee
was hurt. «
The alleged leaders of the dis-
turbance, “now under arrest," will
be tried la the warden’s court.
PALESTINE, Texas, Aug 15.—In-
fant negro twine were burned to
death In a fire that destroyed the
home of their' parents near hors
todsy. Jim Davis, the father, said
the twins were left in the house
in charge of the older children, who
escaped. Ths firs originated
cotton stored In the house.
Maybe $5 All
He Was Worth
In
WORK ON TOLL BRIDGE
AT OKLAUNION BEGINS
VERNON, Texas, Aug. 15.—Work
has been started on the toll bridge
teross Red River on the route of
Lee highway between Oklaunion
and Davidson. Okla. The bridge
alto is about 1 miles east 'ef
Vernon. Ths bridgs is being built
by J. A. snd J. L Staley of Wichi-
ta Falls. It will cost about $100,-
000 and is more than a mile in
length. My will be completed about
November to Contracts have been
let for the grading and constrec-
tion of bridges and culverts on Les
highway between Oklaunion and
ths bridgs alts.
CHICAGO, Add 11. (P)—How
James Simpson, president of Mar-
shall Fisld & Company, ap-
proached the founder of the con-
corn some 30 years ago to obtain
a raise in hla pay as an office
boy is told in an intimate sketch
of the merchant printed here to-
day.
Simpson walked up to Marshall
Field and said:
"I want a raise."
"What’s your salary?"
Ten dollars a week."
"Why, when 1 was your age.
1 was only getting $5 a week.”
“Maybe that was all you were
worth.
That was in HOL Now Simp-
son is president.
BAN FRANCISCO. Aug. 11. m—
More than a dozen persons were
seriously injured, st least ons per-
haps fatally, when the Healdsburg
steam train of the Northwestern
Pacific railroad crashed into the
rear of a San Rafael electric two-
coach train a mile outside the
Sausalito yards today.
The rear car of the electric train
was telescoped to half its length
by the steam engine train. Four
cars were attached to the steam
train The two trains were pros
seeding to Sausalito to catch the
ferry for Ban Francisco.
FEDERAL FARM LOAN
BOARD PLANS REUEF
FOR DROUTH SECTION
AUSTIN, Aug. 15.00—Tenant
farmers will be enabled          I
funds from the federal 1         1
bosrd if the plans put u
Friday by the Central To
station of Farm Loan Of
meeting here, are carried
Carter of Austin, who wi
vice-president, announced.
HEARING DATE ON
CHICO COMPLAINT
INST R. I.SE
AUSTIN, Aug. 15. ()—Hearing on
the passenger train service and
agency service complaint of the
citizens of Chico, Texas, against the
Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific
railway was set today for Septerse
ber 15 by the Texas Railroad Com-
mission.
The complaint seeks to - have
trains number 18 and 31 stopped at
the Chico station for proper and
adequate I accommodation of the
passenger end express business"
and thst the “respondent company
be required to, provide and maintain
an agent on duty to nerve the pa-
trons of these additional trains."
Proposed $1,500,000 Road Bonds for
Haskell County Lacks Two Thirds;
- Majority Favors the Improvement
Special to the Times.——------
HASKELL. Aug.' 15.—With 12 of
CLEBURNE, Texas, Aur 15.-
Gatther McElroy, 1>. clubbed end
beaten into insensibility by two
robbers whom he surprised last
night at the family home at Borre,
west of here, was In a critical con-
dition today. Lying a pool of blood
the youth was found by hla 'parents
st mid-night when they returned
from Alvardo.
In moments of consciousness, he
said when he entered his horns at
10 o'clock he encountered two men.
one of whom drew a revolver while
the other began beating him. He
fought until he was knocked -uncon-
scious. 1
The house had been ransacked.
No clues have been found. ,
-LITTLE JOB
WICHITA FALLS end vicinity:
perature: Maximum 104 degrees; —..........
79; et 5 ». m. Saturday. 103. Precluita
tion 0 Amulkwamb —ini------——
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04 degrees; minimum
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boxes would not total over dot
Judging from the vote in other rural
boxes, there was little hope that the
ths larger boxes in the county where _________________._____
2,532 votes were cast, heard from, bond issue would receive the neces-
indications were late Saturday night
that Haskell county's $1,500,000 rosd
bond issue had been defeated by s
small vote. In the 12 larger boxes
where reports were available a
slight majority was given the bonds
but ths vots was over 200 short of
the necessary two-thirds majority
required for passage. The votes
stood 1405 for the bonds and 1127
against.
At midnight Saturday five of the
smaller boxes of the county had not |
reported. Election Judaea estimated .
that the vote in those unreported;
Grocer Found Earl
eary two-thirds favorable vote.
The vote in boxes reported Satur-
day-night was:
Box—          For  Against
Haskell ........... 502 3147
Rule ... : 458
Bagerton.........8    198
Bunker Hill.......0
. Rochester ......... 189    tie
Weinert ...........92     137
Jud................37     It
O’Brien ...........57      31
Brushy. 6 75
Cottonwood .......Tt
NeConnell ........35
Tanner Paint.......0
Total# .......... 1405 he
GV With a.
Knife Wound in Neck and Beaten;
Has Not Regained Consciousness
Southwest wind, average velocity
seven miles per hour, Barometer 29.08.
(As reported by the Government Coopera-
live Weather Bureau, operated by the
Wichta Falls Electric Company)
OKLAHOMA: Bunday fair, continued
warm, Monday increasing cloudiness.
EAST TEXAS: Sunday and Monday
generally fair, continued warm.
WEST TEXAS: Sunday and Monday
partly cloudy, probably showers
cooler in UM Panhandle Monday.
and
Weather Coming Week.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 15.(0)— The
weather outlook far the week be-
ginning Mondays West gulf states,
partly cloudy and probably occa-
sional thunder showers; tempera-
ture near or somewhat above nor-
mal most of weak.
NEW YORK, Aug 15.—Stocks,
higher: General Electric and
Mack Truck at new high regords
Bonde, steady; oil bonds show
better tone.
Foreign exchanges, irregular:
allied rates show little change.
Cotton, easy; rain central Tex-
as. .
- Sugar and coffee, holiday.
Chicago—wheat, lower: larger
receipts.
Corn, steady. tight cash sifua-
tion
Cattly, steady; hogs. easy, slack
demand.
The condition of J. S. Tafolis, who
, was found by ble brother in hla
small grocery atore at 413 Bonner
street, severely beaten about the
head end with s knife wound in
hle neck, about 10:30clock Satur-
day morning, was still critical at a
late hour Saturday night - Ils had
not yet regained consciousness, and
police were unable to secuer a clue
on which to work.
The man was found by his broth-
er In en unconscious condition Sat-
urday morning, and was taken to
the hospital, where an X-ray ex-
amination revealed a fractured
skull.
GEO. LOUDERMILK BUTS 3
NEW HOTEL AT DALLAS
DALLAS, Aug. ' 15.—Purchase of: '
the new Hilton Hotel here by Georgis
W. Loudermilk of Dallas, was an-",
nounced today by Porter Lindsley,-
real estate man, who handled the
transaction. The consideration was
nor-named.
REPORT OX CONDITION or A
CLEARING HOUSE BAN
He was last seen by his brother
about 4 o'clock Saturday morning,
before he was found in the Injured
condition, and police are of. the
opinion that the attack i
early Saturday. L. - ____-
money and a pistol, the only anti- , 057.270
cles of value about the store, had serve of $14,630,100, compared
act been touched by the assailant last week.
NEW YORK. Aug 15.40-
_____actual condition et clearing hi
_.____occurred banks and trust companies for
A smati sum of week shows excess reserve of
I This le a decrease in