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Protests Made Here
By Doctors Lessen
“Legalized Liquor”:
AUSTIN July 20.—Protests of the
Texas medical convention at
Brownsville failed to abolish the le-
galized drug store saloon but are
reflected in a sharp decline in the
number of doctors who will issue
whisky prscriptions records of the
Dean law enforcement bureau dis-
close.
Approximately 200 doctors who
C»ct year took out permits to dis-
pose liquor this year have refused
to continue their share in the busi-
ness of dispensing legalized liquor
the records show.
Last year for the first half of
the year 3490 permits were taken i
out including all kinds while so
far this year only 3756 permits
have been issued.
These are not subdivided by kinds
but the overwhelming majority are
physicians’ permits to prescribe li-
quor. This shows a decline of ap-
proximately seven per cent in the I
number of doctors who prescribe li-
quor.
1928 Figures
For the first half of 1928 on
which the comptroller’s department
has tabulated its figures 2596 per-
mits were to physicians and 817 to
drug stores. The rest were to
Whole salers hospitals laboratories
and manufacturing institutions us-
ing alcohol.
At the same ratio this year about
2300 doctors throughout Texas have
renewed their right to write whis-
ky prescriptions.
Limited by the Volstead law to
400 one-pint prescriptions a year
this wmild mean that this year 115-
000 gallons of whisky may be dis-
pensed to sick people or people
who convince their doctors they are
sick.
As compared with this last year
a total of 129800 gallons was dis-
pensed. Figuring one pint per
“jag” this would mean a difference
of 59200 “drunks” per year in the
state.
Uniform Decline
The comptroller's department has
not subdivided its permit records
by counties or cities and it can-
not be ascertained where the sharp-
est decline in doctors’ taking out
of permits has occurred. Apparent-
ly it is nearly uniform over the
state with a greater decline ratio
In smaller towns than in the larger
cities it was intimated.
The state law does not limit the
number nor the frequency of liquor
permits; but this is controlled by
the Volstead lau\ doctors being lim-
ited to 100 one-pint prescriptions
per quarter and indiivdual “pati-
ents” prohibited from receiving li-
quor prescriptions more frequently
than every 10 days.
Under this law a man may le-
gally buy and drink 9.1 gallons of
whisky a year if he can manage
to keep sick all the year around.
HOUSTON MAN DIES
AS AUTO CRASHES
r BEAUMONT Texas. July 20.—(J5)
—H. F. Johns Houston salesman
was killed Instantly today in an au-
tomobile accident six miles west of j
Beaumont. ■
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OFF FOR A REST
M- —k
With the Meccan border again
quiet. Brig. f;n. Geor^- Moseley
commander <~f a!l the United
States cavalry g the ..order
is forgetting warfare temporar-
ily on the b^ach at WaikilJ Ha-
waii. He posed in civilian dress
as he -ailed fro Los Angeles.
Neff to Announce
As Candidate For
Governor In 1930
AUSTIN. July 20.—(A*)—Former
Governor Pat M. Neff of Waco will
soon announce his candidacy for
governor subject to the 1930 pri-
maries. R. B. Walthall chairman of
the board of control and former pri-
vate secretary to Neff said today.
“You may quote me as saying
Governor Neff will make the same
intensive campaign he made in
1920” Walthall stated. “He is going
to offer himself again because he
has been importuned to do so by
many friends and because ho feels
he can be elected.
“It had been said that Governor
Neff would run if former United
States Senator Earle B. Mavfield
offered as a candidate. There is not
anything to that. Governor Neff
will run regardless.”
Walthall who had said he in-
tended to become a candidate for
lieutenant governor said he would
likely devote his time to Governor
N'-ffs campaign instead of seeking
office himself.
Walthall's term on the board of
control will soon end and he does
not expect to be reappointed he
said.
“I have heard it said that Gov-
ernor Moody will appoint John F.
Wallace of Teague chairman of the
house appropriations committee”
Walthall stated.
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DIVORCE TABLE
Grants Divorce to Defen-
dant After Plaintiff
Suit Is Denied
The longest case of the present
term of civil district court was
tried Saturday when Judge A. M.
Kent heard the suit for divorce
styled M. W. Kyle versus Emma C.
Kyle.
Approximately 30 witnesses were
at the court house throughout the
day to testify in the trial which
lasted from about 10 a. m. to 4:30
p. m.
After testimony was concluded
and arguments by attorneys were
concluded the court ruled against
the plaintiff in his suit and ordered
the divorce decree granted to the
defendant as prayed in a cross
action and also gave defendant
custody of two small children over
whom most of the legal action was
centered.
A division of property was to be
worked out between attorneys who
were Faulk and Abney for the
plaintiff and H. B. Galbraith for
the defendant.
Other cases considered were:
George Theo. Smith et al vs. San-
ta Helens Improvement company
et al try title! judgment awarded
plaintiff as prayed for title and
possession; cloud to title removed;
fee of $25 fixed for attorney ad
litem and taxed as costs.
Harlingen Development company
versus W. H. Ladd et al debt;
judgment for plaintiff as prayed
for debt as per decree on file. Fee
of $25 fixed for attorney ad litem
and taxed as costs.
Morris Edelstein versus C. Da-
mants et al debt and sequestration;
judgment for plaintiff as prayed
for debt principal interest attor-
ney’s fees and costs and fore-
closure of chattel mortgage lien.
Pedro Sosa versus Carolina Sosa
divorce; dismissed at plaintiff's j
cost.
Cameron County Water Improve-
ment district No. 8; claims granted
in validation suit.
Amos Atkinson versus Elizabeth
Atkinson suit for divorce; decree
granted plaintiff as prayed.
Middle-Aged Masher
Draws $10 Fine For
Advances to Woman
A new style masher—a rustic cot-
ton picker of advanced age—felt the
sting of the law to the extent of $10
Saturday afternoon.
The man was alleged to have
made advances to a woman on the
street. She accompanied by her
husband and child told Corporation
Judge A. A. Browne rf the incident
shortly after it happened.
The elderly man protested his in-
nocence. staunchly holding that he
had said no more than “Good aft-
ernoon.” Witnesses corroborated
the woman’s story and the judge
slapped on the fine.
Indict Three For
Perjury In Recent
Tyler Murder Case
TYLER. Tex.. July 20.—MV-Three
indictments alleging perjury and
one of attempting to have a witness
testify falsely have been returned
here in connection with the trial
of Lois Wilson for the slaying of the
Rev. Fount Wallace at Troup.
Mrs. May Wilson wife of the de-
fendant J. L. Farley a former con-
stable of Troup and Edgar Cash
also of Troup were charged with
perjury.
A. S. Wilson an uncle of Wilson
was indicted in a charge of attempt-
ing to have Mrs. Laura Dobbs of
Tyler testify falsely.
The indictment against Mrs. Wil-
son charged she had not told the
truth when she testified she had
met the Rev. Wallace at the home
of Mrs. Dobbs.
Wilson i*i trial here recently was
found guilty of slaying the pastor
and his punishment was fixed at
three years in the penitentiary. The
case has been appealed.
MISSION REBEKAHS
INSTALL OFFICERS
(Special to The Herald!
MISSION July 20.—The follow-
ing new officers will preside at
the next meeting of the Mission
Rebekah lodge; Mrs. Georgia Lee
Osborne noble grand; Mrs. Mil-
dred Fielder vice grand; appointive
officers; Nora Dooley Ella Cooke
Blanch Murphy Nell Marcus
Claire Stewart warder. Adelaide
Butler conductor Wilma Burke
treasurer; Flora Wright pianist;
Mary Nina Lhman chaplain; Irene
Norman captain degree staff! Loo-
nia Seffell. past noble grand; Mary
Rogers and Sigrid Madse.
District Deputy President Marga-
ret Frame of McAllen with several
assistants presided at the installa-
tion Thursday evening. Following
the installation an examination
was given in which Nora Dooley
Irene Norman Mildred Fielder
Georgia Lee Osborne Ella Cook
and Ruth Dooley passed perfection
and received certificates.
MEXICAN CONGRESS
STUDIES LABOR CODE
MEXICO CITY. July 20.—(JP1—
The Mexican conogress met today in
extraordinary session to discuss the
projected labor law drawn up by
President Portes Gil last year when
he was secreta*y of the interior.
Observers saw in the new labor
code an exneriment of world in-
terest second in its radical de-
Dartures from precedent only to cer-
tain legislative measures adopted in
communist Russia.
JUDGE OF CLAIMS
COURT 59 IS DEAD
WASHINGTON. July 20.—(A*)—
Judge Nicholas J. Sinnot of the
United States court of claims died
:oday.
Mr. Sinnott formerly represented
Uregon in the house and was ap-
pointed to the United States court
'f claim* by Calvin Coolidge in 1923.
He was 59 years old
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Science Moves To Spike
Chicago Gangland Guns
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The University of Chtcago and Nortnwestern university arousea Dy
gang killings have set up “super” detective bureaus to combat crime.
Among leaders In the work will be August Vollmer of Berkeley Cal.
(above) and Maj. Calvin Goddard (below).
CHICAGO July 20.—(A>High-hat
gangsters here soon will be fighting
two “super" detective bureaus that
science is setting up to strangle
them.
Cunning gangster minds will be
matching wits against all the cool
incisive scientists of two great uni-
versities—the University of Chicago
and Northwestern. It will be a bat-
tle of the machine gun against the
laboratory.
Establishment of these “big shot”
detective agencies one at each
school can be traced directly to the
bloody St. Valentine’s day on
North Clark street when seven men
met staccato death. Public horror
mounted swiftly and a jury of lead-
ing business men probed the kill-
ings.
Out of their inquiry grew first
the crime bureau at Northwestern.
The University of Chicago followed
at once attacking the problem from
another angle.
Burt A. Massee. one of Chicago's
business leaders was foreman of the
coroner’s jury and has been the
most active in organizing the crime
school at North western. He ob-
tained an endowment of $300000
for it from business men. It has
been pledged full co-operation by
police and the coroner.
The bureau plans no idle study
to stuff library archives.
“It will be primarily a place of
investigation” says Dean John H.
Wigmore of the university’s law
school.
“Its aim will be to gather evi-
dence and have it presented to court
and jury by men who have stand-
ing in their professions and whose
testimony will be taken seriously ”
Massee explains. “They will be men
who are under no political domina-
tion and who cannot be bought.
"The trouble now is that police
do not get scientific evidence. Much
evidence is obliterated when a po-
liceman arrives on the scene. De-
tectives can be trained in the bu-
reau and the entire department in-
structed in preserving evidence."
Officers’ Election
Up at Meeting of
Country Club Heads
Several important matters will
come before the newly elected
Country club board of directors
when it meets at 5 j.. m. Wednesday
at the Merchants Natinoal bank
Dr. B. o. Works president has an-
nounced.
Officers for the coming year will
be elected the budget planned
club improvements discussed and a
drive for 16 members is expected
to be launched at the session.
The club constitution provides for
a limit of 200 members and there
are now 184 enrolled. The club
expects to take ;n 16 members and
then close its books at least for the
year.
The meeting of the directors was
scheduled for Friday rfternoon but
a quorum couid not be obtained and
the session was pos1 • jned until
Wednesday. The old directors
were reelected at the annual meet-
ing of members recently.
Coolidge To See
Ratificat ion of
Anti-War Treaty
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WASHINGTON July 20.—UP)—If
the condition of his mother-in-law
permits former President Coolidge:
will attend the White House cere-
mony next Wednesday at which fi-
nal ratification of the Kellogg anti-
war treaty will be celebrated.
This was announced at the White
House today by George Akerson one
of President Hoover’s secretaries
who said former President Coolidge
had advised that the condition of
Mrs. Coolidge’s mother Mrs. Lemira
Goodhue w?as critical.
Frank B. Kellogg former secre-
tary of state will arrive tomorrow
and will be present at the cere-
monies.
Secretary Stimson will announce
at the ceremonies to be held in the
east room of the White House that
Japan last of the 15 signatory na-
tirr>s. has approved the treaty.
President Hoover then will read
a proclamation putting the treaty
into effect.
! Maj. Calvin-Goddard leading
authority cn ballistics the science
of bullet markings Is to be a mem-
ber of the laboratory staff.
At the University of Chicago a
great center for scientific study of
police work with the whole coun-
try as its field is to be established
this fal lunder August Vallmer
chief of police of Berkeley Calif.
internationally famous fqr his sci-
entific methods of combatting
crime.
The entire resources of the uni-
versity will be absorbed into this
I study. Primarily the center will be
for police research aiming to put
the universiy in a position to ad-
vise police departments. At the
same time it can b£ called upon for
immediate aid.
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WATER PERMIT
IS UNCERTAIN
Inspection Engineer Does
Not Know When Decision
Will Be Announced
(Special to The Herald)
EDINBURG July 20.—C. S. Clark
member of the state board of water
engineers who was here Saturday
making *an inspection of the land
to be included in the 88000-acre
tract for which J. T. Franklin is
seeking a water permit said he had
no idea how soon the board would
be ready to announce its decision
as to whether the permit is to be is-
sued.
The application of Franklin is
being opposed by irrigation systems
now In ooeration in the Valley on
the plea that granting of the permit!
would endanger developments al-
ready completed.
Clark said the result of his in-
spection would be reported to the
board. He said the state water en-
gineers also yet were to decide on
the feasibility of the project and
on the amount of storage which
would be required if the permit is
granted.
The type of soil and the canal
route were being considered by
Clark. •
The member of the state board
returned to Donna late Saturday to
spend Sunday in that town which
is *•'“ v'"ne.
AUSTIN July 20.—Decision of
the board of water engineers in. the
J. T. Franklin Hidalgo county wa-
ter application will not be made
until C. S. Clark and A. H. Dunlan
mftmhers. return. Chairman John A.
Norris said Saturday.
RANGER TIMES GETS
OUT SPECIAL EDITION
Most people think of Ranger as
an oil and gas center. They will
perhaps be surprised to learn—on
turning through the pages of a 64-
page magazine section issued by the
Ranger Times on its tenth birth-
day—that Ranger is in the greatest
poultry count yi nthe state has
perhaps the biggest rock crusher in
the southwest is in the midst o
a farming region where fruits veg-
etables dairying and other activi-
ties round out diversification and
has the third largest power plant
in Texas.
The edition is unique in that the
articles were written by men who
weer authorities on their subjects
—a truck farmer wTiting on irri-
gated farming a succesful Angora
raiser telling of goats a ranchan
writing about cattle etc. There
are nearly 100 pictures and fully
as many articles in the issue.
MUNICH.—Lightning struck and
completely razed an ancient tomb
here.
HEADS ACADEMY
General Tv. -harin *' been
chosen rector of ie Cx~u-iunist
academy Moscow r -ssian. By
accepting this position he allies
hin.self witl. the leaders in prac-
tical political theories.
MINING GOLD IN WALES
CARDIFF Wales.—The gold mines
at Gyynfnydd have been reopened.
PIN SCRATCH FATAL
PORT JERVIS N. Y.—Mrs. Es-
ther Mulvill died as the result of a
pin scratch.
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Two Boys Taken To
Corrective School
After Theft Trial
Emelio Sanchez 17 and Arnulfo
Torres 12 Harlingen youths were
en route to the itate training school
for boys Saturday under the custody
of Deputy Sheriff E. J. Hanna.
The boys were recently t* d in
Judge Dancy’s juvenile court for
theft in connection ith several
robberies at Harlingen including
that of the Sears-Roebucx company
and Rio Grande Machinery and
Hardwrae company.
Two other boys tried at the same
time were leased on probation to
their parents to be under the su-
pervision of .hg sheriff nd a third.
18 years old was bound ove* to the
grand jury and is in jail here now.
ASKS VIRGINIA DEMS >
TO VOTE' IN PRIMARY
—
RICHMOND Va.. July 20.—(JP)—
The Rev. David E. Hepburn super-
intendent of‘the Anti-Saloon league
of Virginia in a statement issued
today called upon all Virginia dem-
ocrats to participate in the state
democratic primary August 6 and
to support whoever they wished in
the general elections.
SLEEPS LITE AWAY
SOUTHAMPTON Eng. — In a
coma for two years. Ruby Gill aged
10 finally died of sleeping sickness.
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