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VOL. XXX11I. No. 351 ESTABLISHED 1892 BROWNSVILLE TEXAS. SUNDAY JUNE 20. 1926_±_16 PAGES TODAY-----—
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HE report of the ginning of the
first bale of 1926 cotton at Don-
Friday night floated around in a
j'ildernes* of reports of murders and
jther tragedies on the first page of
»he Herald Saturday afternoon.
^ Rut then The Herald didn't make
pie news. It merely recorded what
l as happening on a rathdV warm
pummer day. It would have prefer-
red for instance to have given the
same spate to announcement that the
~>fi«M»tJfr:rn Pacific has been granted
pern.it to extend into the Valley or
to an announcement that paving of
ror>.ds from Brownsville San Benito
and Harlingen to the gulf coast was
to start next week.
Newspaper readers of the Valley
to their very great credit much pre-
fer to read a story that something
good has happened to the Valley than
to read of all those ■•.orrible trage-
dies.
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And at least one good thing has
happened in the past 24 hours. The
Herald the circulation of which has
been rapidly expanding in the past
eighteen months this morning print-
ed more than 4000 copies the first
time that figure has been reached on
a regular Sunday edition.
Six months ago the circulation de-
partment was notified that The Her-
ald must enter the summer with a
paid circulation of not under 4000.
Tomorrow June 21. is the first day
of summer and the goal has been
reached.
Now by fall. The Herald wants 4500
circulation and expects to get it be-
fore the last of August. By No-
vember it should be 5000.
The circulation of this newspaper
has doubled since the spring of 1924
which is considered a remarkable
growth for a newspaper of The Her-
ald’s sise.
Circulation is not a direct source
of profit to the newspaper. Its ad-
vertisers benefit by reason of the
spread of circulation. And it is the
advertising department of the news-
paper that foots the hill for the hulk
of newspaper operating expense.
The Herald employs no special cir-
culation solicitors nor is it using
contests. Its increase has been by
reason of increased service to the
people of Brownsville and the Valiev
generally. Kvery improvement in
the service adds new circulation.
Henry H. Parks of San Benito is
visiting in Tulsa Okla. He wrote
asking to have The Herald forwarded
to him. “I do not want to miss a copy
while away on the visit" was his
closing assertion. *
The Herald hopes of course that
all its readers feel the same way
about the paper.
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The Brownsville chamber of com-
merce has written a letter to a San
Antonio architect stating that it is
very much surprised to find that the
architect has declined to allow Val-
ley-made hollow tile to be used in
the construction of a Brownsville
public school building. It requests
reasons.
The Valley's potatoes are good so
are its cabbages its lettuce its beets
and its carrots -and likewise its hol-
low tile.The chamber of commerce
is to be commended for its activity
in seeking to protect the interests of
our important growing industries. It
is industries that our chambers of
commerce are seeking and if the
word goes out that we neither sup-
port nor encourage them they just
•won’t come. There are other dis-
tricts just as anxious to have them.
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Major J. L. Schley. United States
army engineer in charge of harbor
works in the Galveston district would
like very much to have the abandoned
naval radio station building at Point
ls£lv*-l turned over to the war depart-
ment tor use by harbor engineers.
Appears as if the transfer could be
arranged through our congressman
and the senators. The navy depart-
ment has expressed a desire to sell
the property. Why not keep it for
the war department? Money all comes
from the same source. Army lets
navy use war department ground in
Fort Brown.
Possibly the chamber of commerce
will take the matter up through the
proper channels.
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R. C. Morris has been appointed
chairman of the chamber of com-
merce committee to raise a bonus of
$50000 the success of which cam-
‘ paign will give Brownsville a col-
lege of rather elaborate size.
The Villa Maria Acatrjir.y manage-
ment proposes to erect an adminis-
tration building to cost $250000 and
one building has been erected and
another will be erected at an outlay
of about $50000. As the school de-
velops. of course there will be ad-
ditional buildings.
•Eventually it will give Brownsville
a very fine college for girls. Will
attract strudents from the interior of
Mexico and from many parts of Texas
possibly from outside the state. Two
hundred students the number the
college expects to bbard will add
much to the volume of retail business
jn Brownsville.
The campaign should b« wound up
in a month. Aqd Brownsville has
never yet failed when it felt some-
thing worth while would be the re-
sult.
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The city is reported considering *
bond isue of $500000 for needed puh-
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OFFICERS CLEARING MATHIS MYSTERY
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COMMITTEE
DIGS DEEPER
INTOPRIMARY
Long Arm of Senate
Subpoena Reac h e s
Out For Principals
in Campaign
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WASHINGTON. D. ( June 19
—The long arm of a senate subpoena
reached out today for a half dozen
more of the principal figures in
Penn'sylvania's recent $2000000 re-
publican primary.
Those summoned before the cam-
paign fund investigating committee
for next week included John S. Fish-
er of Indiana Pa. successful candi-
date for the gubernatorial nomina-
tion and his opponent B. E. Reidle
man of Harrisburg and Albert N.
Greenfield. Philadelphia capitalist
and ‘'Angel" of the William S. Vare
senate organizations.
Others railed to relate their part
in the Keystone State contest were
W. Harry Raker of Harrisburg form-
er chairman and now secretary of
the republican state central com-
mittee; State Senator Max G. Leslie
of Pittsburgh described as the ‘ boss’-
of Allegheny county and Joseph Arm
strong and K. V. Babcock commis-
sioners of Allegheny county.
To Recall Wheeler
The subpoenas were issued by
Chairman Reed after committee sud-
denly called off today’s session of
its hearings. It was announced that
the inquiry would be resumed at
which -time Wayne B. Wheeler gen-
eral counsel of the Anti-Saloon
league probably will be recalled. Be-
sides inquiring further into the ac-
tivities political and financial of
the national dry organization the
committee has decided to inquire in-
to the raising and expenditure of
a large sum of money by the Wom-
en's Chrisian Temperance Union of
Pennsylvania.
According to a story told the com-
mittee by John M. Flynn demo-
cratic leader of Elk county the
money was raised to aid in prohi-
bition enforcement and the subject
was brought to the front during the
May campaign after the women fell
out over the question of support.ng
Senator Pepper or Governor Pinchot
in the senatorial race.
.More Rrcord* To Come
The committee postponed the hear-
ing today because its membersb were
engrossed wkth other official bus-
iness and also because Mr. Whjeler
had eben unable to obtain from the
Anti-Saloon league headquarters at
Westerville Ohio reports of fi-
nancial and other affairs of the
league asked for by Senator Reed.
He expects to have these by Mot-
day.
Counting only the witnesses now
on call it appears as though the in-
vestigation into the Psnnsylvania
situation will continue through all
of next week with a probability that
new leads will be developed for still
more witnesses.
After winding up with the Key-
stone State primary the committee
probably will proceed to Chicago to
begin their an inquiry into the rc-
pulbihan senatorial primary contest
between Senator William B. Mc-
Kinley and Frank L. Smith in which
the latter was nominated.
U. S. Asks Custody
Of ‘King of Osage’
TULSA. Okla.. June! 19.—<&>—Im-
mediate request will be made by the
federal government on State District
Judge Jesse J. Worten. at Pawhuska.
for custody of William K. Hale so-
I called “King of the Osage Hills."
and John Ramsey for trial in federal
court at Guthrie it was announced
tonight.
Hijle and Ramsey who are await-
ing trial at Pawhuska on state
charges of murdering W'. E. Smith.
Fairfax rancher are also under a
federal indictment charging them
with the murder of Henry Roan
Osage Indian.
| THE WEATHER
East Texas: Sunday partly cloudy
local sh<*were near the coast warm-
er in north portion; Monday partly
cloudy gentle to fresh southeast to
south winds on the coast.
West Texas: Sunday fair warmer
except in southwest portion. Monday
partly cloudy.
I RADIO PROGRAM |
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ON MONDAY
12 m.—Baritone solos by Wayne
Gobble.
6 p. m.—Xylophone ducts by G
E. and Tdm Pendergraft.
8:30 p. m.—Mixed musical pro-
gram.
12:01 a. ra.—Novelty and jaw
program.
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Will Auction First
Bale on Monday
HOUSTON. Texas. June lfi </P>—
The first hale of ‘the 192fi cotton
crop reached Houston by motor
truck from Donna in the Lower Rio
(•rande Valley Saturday and was de-
livered to the cotton exchange.
It was ginned and shipped by Tom
Hester of Donna and was grown in
the vicinity of that place.
The bale was brought to Houston
on a truck which ma de t he 375
mile journey in 10 hours.
The bale according to advices
from Donna weighed 455 pounds.
Owing to the fact that the market
closes early on Saturday no at-
tempt was made by the Houston ex-
change to officially Inspect the bale
and accordingly it has not yet been
accepted.
The classification committee will
inspect the bale Monday and if found
acceptable under the rules governing
first i»ales will be auctioned to the
highest bidder some time Monday
morning. The first bale least year
reached Houston on June 1 in 1924
on June 27 and in 1923 on June 23.
The earliest of record was May 2*5.
1921.
16TH VICTIM OF
WRECK DIES
Pennsylvania. Train
Properly Flagged
Is Verdict
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PITTSBURGH Pa. June 19 </P>—
The number of victims of the wreck
F the Cincinnati limited and the
Washington Express fast Pennsyl-
vania passenger trains near Blairs-
ille intersection Thursday morning
• as increased to sixteen today with
the death of Clarence Hipley of
Erie Pa. in the Latrobe hospital.
The Cincinnati limited was prop-
erly flagged by I>. S McDonald u
press flagman and every precau-
tion was taken to stop the limited
J. H. Redding superintendent of the
Pittsburgh division Pennsylvania
railroad announced late today after
an investigation at the scene of
i wreck.
A number of victims of the crash
'confined in Latrobe and Johnstown
hospitals were reported tonight to
I be in very good condition.
FERGUSON WILL
CASE ADVISED ON
EASTLAND. Texas June 19.—
The Ferguson will case in which
Janies E. Ferguson former governor
is one of the plaintiffs. has been
taken under advisement by the elev-
enth court of civil appeals after
submission yesterday.
The case involves the will of the
late Mrs. Kate F. Morton a sister of
Ferguson who died in 1924 leaving
an estate valued at $990000. The
will was admitted to probate at Has-
kell.
The Fergusons are contesting on
the ground that the will was not the
last will of Mrs. Morton the follow-
ing clause being one of the grounds
of the action:
*• I am going on a long journey
and I am never coming back so I
make this will which I will change
if I live.”
Contestants contend she lived for
two years afterwards and that she
made a subsequent will.
Bible Class Will
Hear Frank Norfleet
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H. Frank Norfleet the ranchman
wno lectured at the Queen Theatre
last night on his experiences- in
trailing down some seventy swind-
lers over a period of fTvc years will
speak at Everyman's Bible Class at
the Queen Theater Sunday morning.
Newt McCraiy foreman of the
Norfleet ranch will also be on the
program being scheduled to sing
| a hymn.
Solon Develops Drink
With Kick—It's Legal
WASHINGTON P. C. June 19.—
(A*)—Under the shadow of the
capitol where the Volstead law
was written and passed Repre-
sentative La Guardia. progressive
socialist. New York today com-
bined two beverage* permitted un-
der that law and got what he de-
scribed as a legal drink with a
kick of 2.84 per cent.
The' beverages used were Pnhst
Extract the malt tonic with 3.75
alcholic content for which a per-
mit recently was issued by the
treasury department and Bud-
weiscr beer of one half of one per-
cent.
The demonstration was held in
his private office in tbe house of-
fice building after the house alco-
holic liquor traffic committee of
which La Guardia is the only wet
member had failed to obtain a
quorum to witness the experi-
ment.
Entering his offficc LaGuardia
walked to a table his secretary
handed him two bottles one eon-
‘aininc the malt tonic the other
the near beer. He fumbled with
th«. caps and then borrowed a
bottle openrr from a photogra-
pher.
"Now watch” he said. "This is
within the law.”
He filled an ordinary d-inkin?
class two thirds full of the 3.75
percent tonic. With a smile he
poured in the nesr beer.
At first nothin? happened.
Then with a pencil for lack of a
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CONCHO KLAN
WRITES SMITH
Protest Official Recep-
tion to Visiting
Catholics
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SAN' ANCrKLO. Texas. June 13
j—Fort Concho Klan number of
Texas took action at its weekly meet-
ing here protesting to Governor A!
Smith of New York h s official greet-
ing of papal delegates to the euch-i
oristir convention a: JTiicago. The
protest which was forwarded Satur-
day hy registered letter reads:
"The Honorable Alfred E. Smith j
"Governor of the state of New j
Ynr.k
"Albany N. Y.
"Honorable Sir:
"The distinct and emphatic dec-
laration of the constitutions of ea.’h
state and the eodhtitution of the
United State* are that the church
?nd state and two separate and dis-
inct institutions. Genre ««ur civil
and religious liberties are thus safe-
guarded guaranteed and perpetu-
ated. Therefore oh it resolved:
“First that Fort Concho Kian num-
ber 306 realm of Texas. Knights of
th« Ku Klux Klan in Kloncave as-
sembled Thursday June 17 1926 do
hereby register our most vigorous
and strenuous protest of your se-
cert action ns governor of the great
state of New York in receiving of-
ficially John Cardinal Bonzano and
other cardinals as representatives
of the Pope of Rome. In this your
{ official capacity you have set a
j dangerous precedent in that you
1 recognize the Roman Pontiff as a
civil ruler which the government of
the United States does not recognize.
In this act honorable sir we feel
that you have both repudiated your
allegiance to this country and it was
done do-pic the constitution of the
United States of America under
whose constitution religious freedom
and the ‘eternal separation of church
and state’ are. guaranteed.
“Second as a patriotic organiza-
tion pledged to defend and uphold
the principle* anjrl sacred institu-
tions of our glorious country we do
not object to your receiving any
individual of any rountry provided
you do so a plain citizen but we vig-
orously protest your utter disregard
of the hlovd-bought principles of
the government of the United States
of America.
“Signed in lA«half of F’ort Concho
Klan number 3rtfi. San Angela Texas.’’
Alaskan Volcano is
Reported Erupting
CORPOVA Alaska June 19.—OP)
I —A small volcano two miles from
' the Copper river and Northwestern
railroad northeast of Cordova was
reported today in eruption. Puffs
of smoke were visible for ten miles.
Extreme beat was felt in the vicinity.
Tranimen last spring reported
evidences of a slight eruption in the
region but were ridiculed.
AUTO DEATHS
3 DIE IS HURT
—
Mass Meeting Planned
In Effort to Reduce
Motor Accidents In
Capital City
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AUSTIN Texas. June 19 (/Pi
Grady Puryear 21 of Austin was
released on $3000 bond here Sat-
urday in connection with the deaths
of Mis* Isaht lie ('rosier daughter of
N\ R. ( rosier of Dallas superintend-
ent of the Dallas schools and Miss
Louise Speer.• 22 of Mission Uni-
versity of Texas students who were
killed in a triple automobile crash
here b/tc Fratay night. Puryear
faces two charges of negligent homi-
cide
This climaxed a series of auto-
moiblc accidents in Austin in which
three persons were killed and fiftren
were injured find several automobiles
destroyed. The city is aghast at the
accidents.
Drastic action to prevent reckless
driving is being planned by the au-
thorities. it was indicated when
Judge J. H Hamilton of the crim-
inal district court ordered the Travis
county grand jury to reconvene Mon-
day to investigate the Friday night
tragedy. Puryear'.* * preliminary-
hearing was set for Monday morn-
ing.
Puryear Hoes Home
Immediately upon his release on
bond Puryear left with a com-
paniot for Big Springs to spend
Sunday with relatives. His com-
panion in the accident Mrs. Paul
Martin of Austin wife of an op-
erator in a moving picture theatre
was injured but will recover.
Kd Taegel University student is
suffering from three fractured ribs
arid other injuries. He was Mist
Crozier’* companion and they had
been studying with friends and were
on their way home when the accident
occurred across from the University
of Texas campus.
Henry Seekatx University of Tex-
as student and companion of Miss
Speer received severe lacerations.
The four university students stood
high in scholastic and social life at
the institution and enjoyed popular-
ity.
Arno Gold Austin youth killed late
Thursday was buried Friday. His
companions. Kugene and James Henry
Stolfox. were crush'ed when their
automobile struck a truck and fell
off a bridge into a deep ravine.
Kd Waggoner truck driver suf-
fered a broken leg in a truck col-
lision
Seven negroes wore injured when
an automobile in which they were
riding overturned on
when they attempted
lision.
Discuss Mass Meeting
Mayor W. D* Yctt of Austin po-
lice chief J. Littlepage members
of the city council W. K. James di-
rector of the Texas council of safety
and civic organizations were discuss-
ing the calling of a mass m«eting in
an effort to reduce the accidents- in
Austin which number 191 since Janu-
ary 1 with 90 being injured and
five being killed.
Knroute to Austin following the
report that his daughter had been
killed Mr. Crozier and other occu-
pants of his automobile narrowly-
escaped serious injury near Temple
when the machine overturned and
seriously injured the negro chauf-
feur who was left at Temple.
Mrs. Crozic*r and Miss Helen Aud-
rey sorority sister of Miss Crozier
continued the trip.
CHIROPRACTOR IS
HELD IN CONTEMPT
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GREENVILLE Texas. June 19.—
UP\—W. L. Johnson chiropractor of
Greenville has been -held in con-
tempt of court by Ju4ge Newman
Phillips of the 62nd district court on
charges of violating an injunction
restraining him from “practicing
] medicine without a license.” Fol-
lowing a hearing yesterday. Judge
Phillips cnnounced that he would
issue an order remanding the de-
fendant to i~il without bail “until
he had purged himself of contempt
of court."
Upon plea of counsel the order
was held in abeyance until Monday
June 28.
Johnson was eajoyed from prac-
ticing r.tedidno without u license
two years ago. The rase affirmed
on appeal attracting statewide at-
tention.
TRIES TO BURN WIFE
TOUL. France.—Pierre Bertrand set
fire to his wife’s bed. nut she awak-
i ened in time to escape
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SENDS EUCHARISTIC GREETING
Li
POPE.
PIUS XI
His Holiness Pope Pius XI whose personal greeting and'
blessing is brought to the Eucharistic Congress by the
apostolic legate. Cardinal Bonzano of Rome.
Catholic Pilgrims of
World See Opening
of Eucharistic Meet
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CHICAGO III. June 19 The
tender to Pope Piux XI of a "spirit-
ual bouquet” of one million com-
munions ns an aim of the inaugural
ceremonies the twenty-eighth inter-
national eucharistic congress will be
formally opened tomorrow by the
celebration of more than 2000 masses
JOE BAILEY TO
AID FERGUSON
Former Senator Will
Take Stump About
July Fourth
FORT WORTH. Tex. June 19.—bP.
—Former Senator Jo:}*ph \Wldon
Haley will take the stump around
July 4 or 5 on behalf of the candi-
dacy of Miriam A. Ferguson it was
indicated at Ferguson-For-Governor
headquartets here late Saturday
night.
Bailey and Former Gnwrnor
James E. Ferguson met at the head-
quarters and conferred for some-
thing over half an hour while Fergu-
son was stopping over on his wa>
from Cisco to Austin. Neither made
a statement after the conference.
Bailey himself however previously
had announced he would make a
speaking campaign.
"I did not expect to get into it so
early" he said “but I am going to
be in it from now on.”
Non-Stop Bible Event
Will Conclude Today
YUCAIPA Calif. June 19 MPV The
■ annual non-stop Bible reading cere-
mony in progress here entered into
its second day of continuous perusal
of the scriptures and was running
'fifteen minutes behind schedule at
I o’clock this afternoon when the song
i of Solomon had been reached.
If the readers keep with the
schedule the last verse in Revela-
| tion will have been read by 8:30
(o’clock tomorrow night.
LOLFERS TEE OFF
DALLAS. Tex. June 19.—Sixty-
five municipal golf stars repre-
j tenting a half dozen Texas communi-
ties are to tee off Sunday at thn
Tenison park course here for 36
holes of medal play to decide the
1926 chadlpionship of * the Texas
'municipal golf association.
in church of the Catholic arch
diocese of Chicago.
Pilgrims from all the world will
join twelve cardinals 4ft0 bishops
upward of 3.000 priests and h0000
nuns in worship and adoration of
the hold eucharist.
The ceremonies will continue
through Thursday.
Many of the visiting priests have
been*in the confessional almost con-
tinuously for two days preparing the
devout pilgrims for the reception of
the eucharist. At the Cathedrnl of
the Holy Name fifty priests grouped
in four shifts for night and day
services began hearing confessions
in a dozen languages today. One
shift will be in the cathedral con-
fessionals constantly until the
congress^ ends.
Solemn High Mass
Beginning at f> a. m. with solemn
high mass in all parishes the in-
augural rites of worship and prayer
will be almost continuous until after
8 o’clock at night when one of the
visiting bishops will speak in hold
hour services in each of the churches
In virtually all parishes masses will
be celebrated at half hour intervals
until noon.
As a symbol of the unity and
continuity of the many widely spread
ceremonies which will mark the five
day festival the blessed sacrament
will be exposed at th*> cathedral altai
I from tomorrow morning until the
congress ends in the solemn euchar-
istic procession to Mundelein Thurs-
day afternoon. Night and day a
guard of honor will kneel in the ca
thedral sanctuary in an unbroker
offering of prayer.
Immediately receding iiolenin pon-
tificnl high mass in the cathedral al
eleven o'clock the formal instailu
tion of his eminence John Cardina
Bonzano the papal legate to th«
congress will mark the stately open
ing of the international religious
celebration. Pope Pius in a me*
sage to the congress today invitee
all American Catholics “to unit*
their spirits with ours” in prayers
for a rich spiritual harvest in th«
ceremonies. “We impart anew wit!
our whole heart to all our children
the apostolic benediction" the mes
sage concluded.
The congress will present amonf
the most cosmopolitan gathering ir
the United States in many years.
American Indians Eskimos na
tive priest* of the Punjab and citi
tens of the French Sudan will b*
among the pilgrims.
AWARDED DAMAGES
CHICAGO Ills. June 19 <A*>-For
injuries which resulted in the loss
of her voice Madame Dorothy Derr-
fuss former opera concert singer
was awarded 135000 damages from
the Chicago Rapid Transit company
v. She asked f
WELL KNOWN !
BORDER Ml •
QUESTIONED
Leahy Brothers With!
E. M. Dubose Held
in Connection With
Ramsey Case )
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KAN ANTONIO. Texas. June
(A*»—Three suspects held on charge*
in connection with the disappearance
of Dr. J. A. Ramsey. Mathis physi-
cian were brought to San Antoni®
Saturday afternoon by Sheriff S. F*
Hunt of San Patricio county.
The men were closeted with of-
ficers in Sheriff James Stevens' of-
fice late Saturday. Local officer*
expressed the belief that Dr. Ramsey
is alive and that he would be found
within a few hours.
At Sinton charges were filed
against the men. H. J. Leahy was
charged with murder and E. M. Du-
bose was charged with conspiracy to
murder. These two with Ed Leahy
brother of H. J. Leahy were charged
with conspiracy to extort money by
means of inducing Mrs. Ramsey to
offer a reward for finding her hus-
band.
All three men are widely known
in South Texas and ure of pioneer
and prominent families. Dubose is
a former Texas ranger and federal
prohibition officer. At the time
of his arrest he was a deputy sheriff
of San Patricio.
4 KILLED IN FREE- '
FOR-ALL AFFAIR
BLUEFIELD. W. Vm.. June 19—
—Three men and a woman were kill-
ed in a free for all fight tonight nt
Lindsey Kings county. The victim*
were Tennessee Carter. George Har-
din Enoch Roberta and Nell Sanson.
A detachment of state police and
deputy sheriffs were rushed to tho
scene from .Williamson.
The shooting was said to hav#
taken place in the open to have been
participated in by a dozen or more
men and women. Details of tho
trouble leading up t the fight wero
lacking in news of the disorder re-
ceived here over the Norfolk and
Western railroad telephone lines. *
Arriving in Lindsey shortly after
midnight. Sheriff Bishop began -an
investigation of the fight. Several
arrests are understood to have been
made.
PROPOSE BILLET '*
FOR WAR ORPHANS
BROWNWOOD Texas. June 19.—
(/Pi—The Isham A. Smith post Am-
erican Legion last night adopted •
resolution presented by M. W\ Arm-
strong state president oft he Amer-'
ican Legion auxiliary of Texas to
the effect that part of the money
received from the federal govern-
ment in the sale of the hospital at
Krrrville be used in building a bil-
let for the orphans of world war
veterans in Texas and that the lo- 1
cal post make an effort to have it .
located at Brownwood in event *uf- i
ficient land is donated. Five aero 1
of land hava been offered hero blit
ten is needed. The resolution wl||
be carried to the state convention Of
the American legion at Amarillo*
September 9-10.
Old Violin is Traded 1
For Ranch Tractor
SHERIDAN. Wyo.. June 19.—<#)—
The trade of a violin for a 320-acre
lanch an automobile a tractor setr-
en head of horses and 150 chickens
was recorded here today. The vioiia
said to he a 200-year-old Begonst
and valued at between (8-000 anil
$10000 was owned by R. H. Williams
who made tne trade with O. P. Biley
> a rancher here.
EFFORT BLANKED
DALLAS. Texas. June 19-—Efforts
hy two Dallas attorneys to prove that
possession of beer was not vagrant®
were blocked temporarily today tiT
refusal of Judge C. A. Pippen to
grant a writ nf habeas corpus in the
case of a woman sentenced to tb«
work farm.
BEAT FORT RILEY
KANSAS CITY Mo June 19.—
<A*i—Kansas City country club polo
team this afternoon defeated the
Second cavalry of Fort Riley 18 to 7
including a two goal handicap against
the army team. After the first half
play was close.
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