Borger Daily Herald (Borger, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 304, Ed. 1 Monday, November 14, 1927 Page: 1 of 4
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PATRONIZING HOME IN-
DUSTRIES IS HELPING TO
FEED THOSE THAT FEED
AND CLOTHE YOU.
VOL. 1—NO. 394.
ASSOCIATED PRESS
OFFICIAL, PUBLICATION CITY OF BORGKR, TEXAS
BORGER, TEXAS, MONDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 1927.
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ATTEMPT IS MADE TO ASSASSINATE GENERAL OBREGON YESTERDAY
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2 ASSAILLANTS
ARE CAPTURED:
ONE ESCAPES
Believes Attack Is of Political
Nature And Not a
Revolt
LAST CANDIDATE
Other Two Met Death Facing
A Firing Squad Revolu-
tion Charge
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U. S. JUDGE SUED
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Federal .Judge James (\ Wilson
(top) of Fort Worth. Tex., and
19 others a re defendants in a suit
for $2,500,000 filed in Dallas by
W. B. Slaughter (below). The
plaintiff, for years a Pueblo, Colo.,
bank president and a brother of the
late (' ('- Slaughter, Texas million-
aire ranchman, charges Judge Wil-
son and. the others with conspiring
to defraud him of his rightful share
of the ranchman's estate.
BORGER'S FIRST
CONVENTION IS
ME SUCCESS
Burger's liiv t convention has
! been a success, despite llie un-
favorable weather and main obsta-
cles. Through tfatruday and Hun-
day ii is estimated that more than
1,000 persons made the trip to the
oil city , help the Legionnaires
celebrate the Filth division con-
MEXICO CITY, Nov. 14.
(AP)— General Obregon,
Mexico's sole presidential can-
didate remaining as a result of
the recent revolt today ex-
pressed it as his belief that
the attempt to assassinate him
'Sunday was of a political na-
ture.
The general was only slight-
ly wounded when two bombs
were thrown at his automo-
bile. He saved himself large-
ly by his presence of mind.
Two of his assaillants were
captured after being wound-
ed. The third man escaped.
General Obregon ;s said to be
.(he administration candidate. The
other two candidates were charged
with starting a rebellion and faced
the firing squad. General Gomez
was the last of the three candi-
dates to meet his death. He fled
to the montauins after an unsuc-
cessful sortie, and a number of his
4'ololwers surrendered to the ad-
ministration forces. The leaders
were oxreTrrd:-
Obregon has been a backer oT
4'alles since Calles began his ligh*
•against the Catholic church D
was said that the two candidates.
that have been shot were standard
bearers of the Catholic party in the
Republic.
it is announced by the Depart-
ment of Justice that a special po-
lice will be detailed to guard Gen-
eral Obregon from now on. The
attack rceated quite a sensation
when it occurred, it is expected
that the two men will be executed
or given long terms ill prison.
BATTEHEO IIP
MAN REFUSES
TO SAY WHO?
Bvniun Brothers made a call
Sunday afternoon to the south end
of Borger ami a man was taken to
Malolie's hospital suffering from
wounds about the head, said to
have been sustained the night be-
fore in a light.
The man would not reveal the
identity of his assailant, aud was
reported to be in a serious con-
dition His head was swollen, ap-
parently from blows from some
blunt instrument, and his face was
badly bruised and lascerated.
When interviewed Monday morn-
day .morning the man refused to
tell of the affair and •.vhen ques-
tioned refused to give any clue
that would lead to the arrest of
Hie man who attacked him.
Ho is said to have been injured
Saturday night and friends finding
him in a serious condition Sunday
called Hynuni Brothers, who took
him to Malone's.
Coolidge Host
to Ruth Elder
At a Luncheon
WASHINGTON. P. ('.. Nov I I.
(/]>> Ruth Elder came to Washing-
Ion today to be the guest of Presi-
dent Calvin Coolidge at a lunch-
eon and to meet Col Charles l.ind
hergli.
One of the first things the flyer.
to denv! world B war. were told and retold.
BUSINESS GOOD
IN ALL LINES
SURVEY SHOWS
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Motto As Ye Sow So Shall
Ye Reap Proves a Win-
ner Here
NO SICKNESS HERE
Families Are Returning From
Oiher Towns; Hotels
Kept Full
Mr. Gardner, head of the
Retailers Credit Association,
a new instituion in Borger,
which has adopted as its
watchword, "As we sow, so
shall we reap," and declares
that business is showing a de-
cided improvement, according
to business men of the city.
Everyone is in better spirits
and as a whole are going
ahead with enthusiasm, in a
constructive city building man-
ner." Monday morning Mr.
Gardner issued the following
notes showing a trend toward
prosperity in Borger:
Mr. Gardner declares that
with the coming of the holi-
days of the year and the mer-
ry-making. we find the great-
est opportunity of a life-time
in Borger.
Doctors report to us less sickness
in Borger than could be imagined.
Mr. Kirby and Mr. Moore. Ran-
gers now in Borger surely pay tri-
bute to the steady decline of law
offendings.
In the past week, we know of
II families returning io this city
and renewing their trading, which
shows the good old town brings
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SPEEDIEST OF THE SPEEDY
them back
Several of the
report business
during the past
The one tiling
is the collection
Baker, head of
gets the same
he goes, "They
lumber companies
surprisingly good
10 days.
that impresses us
department; Mr.
this department,
report every where
are paying now, as
vention held here.
Ross Cole : nil Major K. A Simp-
soil, were the honor quests to the
convention and both were free with
praise of our city and Hutchinson
county post 11- of the American
Legion of Texas. Ross Cole, de-
partmental adjutant . represented I
the state commander, Walton Hood. |
and Major Simpson 1 ■ commander
of Hie Fifth division.
Lewis I'. Fields, retiring com-
mander of Hanson Post No. 51 ot
Amarillo, w;is also a visitor and
gave the response to the welcom-
ing address by .Mayor Glen Race,
on Saturday.
A continual round of Legion and
Auxiliary functions kept the visi-
tors busy and entertainment was
not lacking.
The Women's Auxiliary had an
official meeting with Mrs Will
Nelson of Amarillo speaking, who
outlined the purposes and policies
of the Auxiliary Sunday afternoon
stressing the importance of mem-
bership and cooperation with the
Legion.
Sunday afternoon the Auxiliary
had a theatre party at Hie Rev
theatre for their guests, more than
fill attending.
Thus i)orger's lirst convention is
over. Stories of war days, iu the
lliey are employed and are feeliag
good."
Beam with enthusiasm, the great-
est asset business people can dis-
play Borger has it. so let us dis-
play it Be a hooter and not a
knocker.
With the laying of our new
pavement, installation of the white
way, better roads and ti construc-
tive program, the spirit of Borger
is manifested.
Our membership covers hotels,
l est an ra uis grocery st ores, lumber
companies, doctors, machine shops,
music companies, every line of
business and we can say: "There
is no town in the country that com-
pares with this one." "We are
here to serve and to be of ser-
vice."
BURNS DENIES
STATEMENT OF
W. M'MULLIN
Lieutenant Alford. J Williams, naval-speedster (inset, i, has refitted as a land
have flown for America iu tile Schneider Cup races at Venice And with it he,
records—at Mitch el field, Long Island.
■ship the swift seaplane he was to
recently broke all existing speed
EXPLOSION
WRECKS ROOM
MAN IS HURT
John Wright, "7, of the Cockrell-
Mcllroy Oil company was badly
burned Satruday night while tak-
ing a bath. The bath tub boiler
exploded throwing steam and scald-
ing water over the nude man in
the tub He was reported to be in
serious condition at the Borger
General hospital Monday, where he
receiving t reatment.
At the request of the victim his
parents have not been notified. It
has not been ascertained where his
relatives live but Wright explained
that they were notfinancially able
to come to his bedside and made
Hie request that no notice of his
injury be made.
Wright has been unconscious
most of the time since the acci
dent and is reported to be
very serious condition. Hi
burned over the entire body.
LATE NEWS
(By The Associated Pre<w)
WASHINGTON, Nov. 14.—
Tin* C>11 It* ('olorailo and Santa
IV rail mad today askrd the
Intcr.statv foninirm' Commiss-
ion lor permission to take over
the line of tin* Texas < nlf rail-
road, whieli is sixty-ei^ht miles
long and eonneets with the larg-
er system ;it Center, Texas.
Sends Hot Check
Friend Brick And
Gets His Money
WACO, Texas. Nov. Id, (TPi
—Failing to eolleett 815 due
on a "hot cheek" Lee Tor-
re nee, local automobile man,
wrap|>ed a brickbat in a pack-
ape and sent it to his debtor.
The package, sent C. O. !>..
was accepted and Torrence re-
received his $15.
LEGIONNAIRES
EIOLU MEMORIAL
RITES SUIBAY
SCORES DEAD
HUNDREDS ARE
HURT BY BLAST
Entire Northside of City Is
Wrecked by Gas
Tank
POLICE HAMPERED
Every Hospital Crowded;
Women and Men Are
Frantic
Fourteen persons are known
to have met death and more
than 500 injured, many ser-
iously here today when a giant
natural gas tank at the Man-
chester works of "the Equita-
ble Gas company exploded.
While the exact cause of the
explosion is undetermined, it
| was said workmen were re-
j pairing a section of the tank
j with a blow torch when the
j blast occurred.
in a
was
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open-
did on her arrival here was
any eslrangment with her husband.
Lyle Womack. But she did say.
idle would not return to Panama
with him just now,
KMKIU1KNCV OI'KIUTION
Mrs. T. Leepet' of Phillips camp,
wife of T. Leeper, employed by
the Phillips Petroleum company
was given an emergency operation
Monday at Borger General bos
pital for acute apendlcitis. She is
reported io be doing nicely.
Many buddies sat for hours re-
calling incidents aud happenings
in Inlanders' fields and in the
trenches, i the fight that is mark-
ed by more than 1.0011,000 dead,
whose names have been forgotten,
whose burial place is not recorded.
Yet in the memory of their bud-
dies. the principles they fought
for are still cherished, by woman-
hood respected.
Scotland's (list aviation club has
been organized at Glasgow.
WASHINGTON. i>. ('., Nov. 11
t/P) A flat denial of the latest
charges against the Burns detective
agency was made today by Sher-
man Burns, who declared be would j
disprove every word of the sensa-.
t.iom.l statement of William Mc
Mullin. a Burns operator, who ac-
cused the agency of fabricating the
testimony he gave before the grand
jury to bring about the mistrial
oi the Teapot Dome conspiracy
case.
It was the testimony of McMul-
lin that brought Gilford Pinchot
before the grand jury McMullln is
said to have made the statement
to Pichot who in turn told the
district atorney about it, %
It is said that former secretary
A. B. Kali has gone back west and
if is feared that his health is un-
dermined.
The charges against the Burns
agency will be pressed to the
limit according to the statement
made by the district attorney's of-
fice.
liliDW \SV1 IjLK, Nov.
t.overnor Moody officially
oil the first annual convention
of l lie South Texas Chamber
of Commerce here today with
a plea for diversified economic
activity in Texas anil for an
unselfish cooperation between
the various cities of Ihe state.
The governor named a num-
ber of objectives toward which
lie urged delegates to work for.
Chief among which were better
marketing machinery, more in-
dustry. better transportation
facilities with better govern-
ment and better schools.
Storm Predicted
For Panhandle
by Tuesday Morn
NEW SECRETARY
OF CHAMBER OF
COMMERCE HERE
Appointment of Leo S. Spencer
of Fort Worth as secretary of the
Borger Chamber of Commerce to
succeed M W Showalter. resigned
was announced today by the Cham-
ber of Commerce board of direc-
tors.
Mr. Spencer arrived today to
take up his new duties. He was
accompanied by Mrs. Spencer
The new secretary is a formei
newspaperman, having been con-
nected with various dailies in the
state and has served as director of
Public relations for several well
Ifiiowu charitable and phinanthro-
pic organizations with headquarters
in the Southwest.
Mr. Spencer visited Borger two
weeks ago for a conference with
the Chamber of Commerce direc-
tors and was so much impressed
with the possibilities of Borger and
its promise of a bright future that
he immediately accepted the ap-
pointment here when it was tend-
ered him.
He said upon his arrival that
he expected to work with the view
ot bringing about the greatest pos-
sible benefits to the greatest pos-
sible number of people and hoped
that there would be a harmonious
cooperation forthcoming from every
source.
POLICE UNABLE
TO IDENTIFY
WH TE MAN
Sunday morning, a caravan of
15 to 20 cars left the Black hotel
and drove through the oil fields
with visiting Legionnaires and Aux-
iliary members of the Fifth Divi-
sion convention. At eleven o'clock
memorial services were conducted
j at the Rex theatre by Major E
Simpson, in which he stressed the
importance of not forgetting those
who have laid down their lives
that we might five in peace.
Mjajc.m Simpson declared that
I only nine short yeays had elapsed
ponce the allied forces had laid
down their guns, but in that short
time, most of us had forgotten
He declared that we were too busy A
thinking of our own affairs, to bejoQf)
even to show
washed in the
have gone on
thankful for peace
respect for our flag
blood of those win
when it passes.
The Revolutionary war War of
1*12, Custer's fight on the Little
l#.;horli in which every mail laid
down h is life, the Spanish-Ameri-
can war and tlie taking of Vera
Cruz were .ill dwelt upon and re-
called vividly by this
led a company of 175
the trenches iu a drive
Huns, returning with
men not lascerated and
horn by shrapnel, while
en No Man's Land witl
I dirt caked upon their
man, who
men over
against the
only fifty
their flesh
other* lav
l blood and
faces mark-
ed in death,
they had left
paid the price
might live in
Huddles with whom
the night before had
that our womanhood
safety.
PITTSBURGH, Nov. 14.
(AP)—More than a score of
persons are known to have
been ki'led and several hun-
dred injured here today when
a mammoth gas storage tank
exploded spreading death and
destruction throughout the
lower Northside district of the
A. | city.
Hampered in their work of
rescue by wrecked buildings,
streets flooded by broken wa-
ter mains and dangling elec-
tric wires, the police and fire-
men finally penetrated pert
I of the devastated area.
tank containing 5,000,-
cubic feet oT natural gas
was let loose and caused con-
siderable additional damage.
With one of tiie most terrific
blasts in Pittsburgh's history, prac-
tically every building in the im-
mediate vicinity has wrecked win-
dow,-, The damage extended over
area and in addition shat-
tered a large number of windows
roiitown area and in the
stores and other struc-
■ damaged.
lospital in the city v.-js
with Injured. At the
disaster, there was one
tisioii Residents in the
settled district rushed
streets as it mad. Wo-
:ht their children, while
a wide
tered
in the wo
depart raent
til res were
Kvery h
crowded
wild conl'
thickly
about the
men sotn
With a heavy wind from the
north, a storm was predicted for
the Panhandle area Monday after-
noon the temperature forecast
being a drop to a minimum of 21
degrees, with cloudy, cold weather.
This conies In the wake of a
storm over the midwest Saturday
and Sunday when snow fell in Mon-
tana. Wyoming and northern Colo-
rado. Colder weather at that time
was predicted for the Panhandle!
but Sunday the skies cleared and I
with the exception of wind little!
effect from the storm was felt in
Borger.
Dropping temporal tires are fore
cast for all sections of Texas Tue
day.
Disagreeable weather lias been
DECATUR. Texas. Nov 1 1. i/l'i
The police today have been unable
to identify (he body of a white
man found in a pasture near Wil-
low point in ibis county.
Death had been caused by a stab
wound in the neck. The man ap-
parently had been dead about six
weeks There was nothing on the
body, or anything near it by which
it. could be identified.
Major Simpson urged us never
to forget that our flag is a sem-
blance of past wars and is dyed
with the blood of those who have
given their lives that we and our
children might be free from the
rapine and Imperialist The ashes
ot those boys now rest beneath
the sod in unmarked gravis, they
furnish nutriment for Hit lilac
«hch spreads Us perfume to the I
four winds, and we can't recall!
the names of any s\ mi 11 who took j
part in any of these fights.
At 1:30 p 111. Sunday afternoon!
a geneeal business session was held
at the Black hotel and flag rais-i
ing took place at 2 o'clock at the
high chool, which wound up the
Fifth Division convention of the I
American Legion in Borger and
delegates, who hat acquired new
friends, in 24 hours time departed!
with memories refreshed ot wai
times.
The Fifth Division convention j
meeting place for 1927 was not)
selected during their convention 1
here but it is understood several
into the debris of their
an effort to bring out
I ones trapped in the
I men went
I homes in
some 1 o v
wreckage.
Pieces 01' steel tank supports.
I some weighing more than 100
1 pounds wen found a mile from the
'scene Words begar description of
the damage done and the agonies
I of men, women and children run-
ning around crying ad wringing
their hands. c
CONSUMPTION
OF COTTON IS
ON INCREASE
WASHINGTON. D C. Nov It,
(/Pi Cotton consumed during Oct-
ober totalled 612,033 bales of lint
and 73.103 bales of linters as com-
pared with B68 '1 or lint and
75.401 iii linters during October of
last year.
This was all announcement of
have
them
Germany Imports
Fir Cones From
United States
ALAMOGORDO. N Me\ . I/Pi
Germany is calling upon New Mex-
ico, for seed to be used in refores-
tation work. Shipments of white
••itios
honor
tion
Officers
(ice until a
Borger
Will
invited the Legion to | the Census bureau
with the next conven-jment of Agriculture
of the Depart-
this morning.
will continue to hold
t later date, it is said.
of-
A steady increase is to
In (he amount of cotton
in 11127 over last year,
if. is expected that flu
Nimrods
Go On Hunt
to New Mexico
he noted
consumed
market
I
American football
ganized in 1SI12 by
Miller at the Kpes
well school in Boston.
was first 01-
Gerrit Smith
Sargent Dlx-
1 ell in the Great Lake regions over | pine
the week end with high winds
and sleef, in Chicago Several per-
son^ have been reported Injured
in the Windy City, following the
storm there starting Friday night
and continuing through lo Monday.
and Douglas fir cones from Journey out
the Lincoln national fores! are be-
ing made to officials in charge of
German reforestation, who believe
seed from Ibis forest reproduces
better than any other species (hat
has beeu tried.
Borgerltes nimrods continue to
in search of wild game,
this week saw Pete Borger. C ('
Ilortotn Eddie Kell and Harry
Lacy, take down the old fowling
pieces and leave for New Mexico,
anticipating a slauhtegring fest. for
denizens of the Rocky foothills.
wil show signs of strength at
higher prices will prevail.
News from th> Highland sections
of Texas is to tne effect that the
bulk of the cotton has been picked.
PlH.lt i; <>\ MM1KOI T
i on stoi.in i nun
The police department received
a report from Deal, near here, that
a 1M26 Ford touring cat had been
stolen at that place. The car be-
longed to W. B. Skaggs of Deal.
Police were on the lookout for
the machine today.
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