Houston Post-Dispatch (Houston, Tex.), Vol. 40, No. 233, Ed. 1 Sunday, November 23, 1924 Page: 2 of 75
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. eay ia Jostles Campbell ft. Over-
tteetVconrt f .
I Statement were made daring Ui
" diT by Nelson Shoquist Talker and
Ede-ortay ia which tnev declared that
they and tha dead ronth had tactfed
Ja aere this 19 holdups daring tat
bat tow weeks. Bometiaies all man'
barf of tha gut participated aM
.. aiafc two or three atared I "hijack.
na. aocoramg it ins vostaa
Tha roundup ot tha tanr hlch
' Fence belie? a haa nns.ittd nan?
of tha automobile robberies occurring
u aouon im its inraemste VKenttv
-. recently followed a spectacular cim
.battle early Friday bight between Jim
SlMwn Heights football) alar tad Br-
aeat Shoquist tad Connie Kelaon two
emDera oi tat gang. .
twown ta company with Harry
Kaaedy a resident of the West End
and two young women had (topped
ear the firat (a oat the Camp Logan
pto course and were debating; where
to 4ipi Max Swbtoaky mauager of
taa unka according to ghown'a state-
neat to police. Shoquist and bta eora-
panloa approached both masked and
. tM former threw a gun en Shown
declaring "Don't make a crooked
more.
..." Shown atarted tiring and bo and
Shoquist excbaniad a a amber of ihota
at olose range. Showa'a markamaa-
- -k 1 j ii i a. ..
auip wna awui un oooqvin aoon
fell with four ballet wound in bii
body. Hii companion fled after ex
changing a number of ahota with the
gridiron Mar.
ni burglary and felony theft
charcea were baaed on identification
- of the four bos aa the burglara who
oroKe Jnto ana robbed a safe in a
." 'filllag station at Dallaa avenna and
Louisiana-street on Halloween night
A aegae motorist wbe waa atopped
nearby witneaaed the robbery and ob-
"' tained the number of tha car ia which
the aafe waa placed and taken to the
ore ot the city.
i-l'he aomber of this car and aa
automobile belonging to Heyeaf are
tha aame police stated.
.' " Other chart ea will be filed againit
jutwortny and snoquist aa eoon a
v 'identification of article found in
;' their poaaesaioa can be made police
anted.
Police are bogy checking np reports
. of . hoidupi during the paat three
montbaand notifying all the victim
to come to toe station and identify
! the youths and the property.
D. O. Bautach. 5120 Maxey afreet
aaa v. u. Binturt. vxi umar afreet
Dotn ot whom were robbed near Cami
Locan on the nirht of Novewfber 1
identified watchea found in the Dot
aeaaion of the boya. They also were
' certain that the two boya were the
hijackers but would not awear to
. their identity.
H. B. Maynard 1215 Fannin street
who was held up on the night of No-
vember 7 identified another watch
. aa his property. Marnard request
that his name be withheld from news-
- paper men.
4 wo other peraoni whose names
' were not given identified the boya
when they were paraded before a
large crowd ia Captain Tom Sheiley'a
Mi . i . n . d . i
uiim auoui i p. m. oaiuraay.
Of the nil boya' held only one -Alfred
Hymel has not been charged
with any of the - holdups. Hymel
stoutly maintains his innocence and
the other boys all stated that Hymel
dd not participate in the robberies.
Within 15 minutes of the identifi-
cation of the dead boy as Ernest 8ho-
quint and less than half an hour
after the shooting occurred the three
detectives had arrested one of the
youths J. F. Heyser and were scout-
bag the West End of the city for the
others.
Wben shown the body of the slain
boy Heyser broke down and admitted
knowledge of the holdup but main
" tamed that he had not taken part it
any of them. Confessions later taken
from the other four youths . stated
that Heyser bad not taken part in
any of the hijackings hut Heyser waa
identified an one of the bnys who
robbed the filling atation and it was
Heyser's automobile in wblch the
aafe was carried to the edae of the
dt
Examining trial of the youths haa
been set for next Wednesday in Jus-
tice Campbell R. Overatreet'a court.
Chown who ia at liberty under $50
bead on a charge of murder will be
given a bearing in Justice Overatreet'a
court two aaya later.
Acting on information obtained
from Heyser the other five youths
were taken into custody and three
Of them. Uonsie rselson. Escher Ed
worthy and Henry Falber made con-
fessions in which they stated that they
had participated in many robberies
during the past five weeka.
According to Connie Nelson's
signed statement be went to Ernest
8houKt's hniiHe Friday night where
Shoquist proposed a raid to "make
some money." He declared that Sho
quist offered him a gun to carry.
which be refused. Tbe pair then
went to Camp Logan and walked un
to the car parked near Harrison's
place. Nelson said that he waa in the
act of tying his handkerchief over his
lace when tbe snooting began.
When Shown came around to the
aide of the car IS e son was on. Nel
aoa declared in his statement. Nelson
ran away through the camp and
some wheye be went to sleep. He
oented returning Shown s fire claim-
ing that he had no gun.
Henry Fslber also signed a state
ment in which he admitted taking
port in a number of the recent hi-
Jacking episodes. One hoMup on the
white Osk road netted $5 another
PHILLIPS
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&
ANTACID
CORRECTIVE
LAXATIVE
THCCHAIHPHILUPS
CHEMICAL CQ
taiaa you ask foi I'billip" you
y not got the original Milk of Hag-
n prescribe! by pbyqacians for 60
protect your doctor and vour i
' 'j svoMing imltatioas of the)
. iue.n'hiliip" .. . .
--' bettieav. also Btl-ewMt kattlaa. I
Elgi
waicn -un November-
the
statement reads "Ernest Cepjiie anS
rrode thatreet car to be end of
ui. west Kna line walked to Camp
Logan and held up.a man to a tjuick.
lbia man had ao money ao we took
The trio then went oat on the Katy
ma an iM stolen car and held u
coupie ia a Nash. Taking S
watoii from the man they traded cars
and eame back through Camp liigai
and obtaloed ID and a watch from i
emrple parked tbere-ln a Ford iedan.
After hidinc the loot under the
of Fa Iter's mother's home 803 West
s(reevM tno arove out on the Bel
doned thi Naah.
A paaslng motortst picked them up
and brought them back to town Fat-
her Said. Aeeordine tn FalKer'a )..
Eraeat Shoquist furnished both guns
" ' isi rsiue -one nicaei plated
and one blue steel revolvers. .
Escher Edworthy. . 20 who haa
ooaroea at the home of H. A. -8bo
qui st tor about a month Also made
statement in which be implicated
Harry Shoquist brother of tbe dead
man and Henry ralber.
Among the humeroua robberies re
counted by feidworthy were robbery of
the couple on Klrby drive who lost
IK which wa-split three ways
mn ins aqaccors; taa westketmer
road affair in which a couple Iqat $10
and another case near Camp Logan
m woicn uo man was rooped of $14.
According to Edworthy two black 88-
cauoer guni ware aaed U tbeae hold
upa. Both anna were awnmA h Rr.
nest Shoquist be Mid. In one of the
robberies Henry rattier' aaarcbed a
woman and took fane ttnllara In nah
irora nor. aawortay asserted.
runerai servlcea for Ernest W.
snoqoist the slain man. will be heM
at i p. m. Bunday at tbe family resi
dence at 1210 Ashurv trt R
K. ooulet and Rev. D. L. Griffith
officiating. Burial will be in Mat
noha cemetery under the direction of
tbe wettheimer Undertaking com
pany.
Kurviviag are his parents Mr. and
Mrs. H. A. Shoquist; two sisters
Misses Dorothv and Marrnerit
anoquest and two brothers. Freddie
and Harry shoquist. all of Houston.
DRASTIC NOTE
SENT EGYPT
(Cont'd from Pg. 1.)
overnment concerning protection of
oreign interests in gypt ft
"Failln immediate romnllanc with
these demands bis majesty's govern
ment will at once take anDronriate
anion 10 safeguard their interests In
Egypt and Sudan."
Military Caadltloat.
The second note details tbe specific
requirements respecting the army in
Sudan and the protection of foreign
interests in Egypt as follows:
'1. Egyptian officers and Durel?
Egyptian units of the Egyptian army
having been withdrawn Sudanese
units of the Egyptian army shall be
converted into a Sudan defense force
owing allegiance to tbe Sudan govern-
ment alone and under supreme com-
mand of the governor general in
whose name all commissions will be
given.
i. The rules and conditions rov-
erning the service discipline and re-
tirement of foreign officials still em-
ployed by the Eavotlan aovertment.
and tbe financial conditions governing
the pensions of foreira officials who
hsve left the service shall be 'revised
iu accordance with the wishes of his
majesty's government
'3. Fending tbe conclusion of an
agreement between two governments
regarding the protection of foreign in
terests In Egypt tbe ErvDtian iov-
ernment shall maintain the posts of
financial and judicial advisers and pre-
serve their powers and privileges a
contemplated on the a bo lit ion f the
protectorate and shall reanect the
statua and present attributions of rh
European departments of the min-
istry of the interior as alreadv laid
down by ministerial order and give
due weight to such resolutions as the
director-general may make upon mat
tera falling within hia sphere.
In Camp Logan and
Turkey Roasters
Special prices
MALL SOI MEDIUM SOS
$395 $4.95
LAKCtSOS
$5.95
HARDWARE
CSTABUSHCD 1883
;1 Money to toad for'New
k AlijMktiB.Otgtct X
i I
i
fRillllllli'illlQIIIIIifii
mmm
- (Cont'4 from i. 1.)
service 20 years ho tald advancing
irom railway man dark. He na oeen
active in investiratine conditions un
der which valuable mall was handled
m Chicago railroad stations and so
bad had occasion to visit tksm and pat
questions to mail cnarda and other
inspector relative to bit lnvesnga
tlon.
Then renlvlnr to a Ions Hat of one
Hons Upon direct examination Fahy
denied most of the offenaea charged
by tbe aovernment. His answer in
almost every case was an abrupt
No."
Replying to cross examination he
denied ever hiving told Murray. Glass-
cock or any ot tne confessed robber
anything concerning shipmenta of reg-
istered mail or having held any of the
meetings described by Glasscock and
other witnesses.
At one noint Fahy said he had glv
en Murray Information concerning the
robbery and tbe hope that lie coqiq
get Murray to move and thus tear
where the loot waa Hidden.
Rut " asked the rorernment at
torney. "did you have to give him ac
curst information T"
Fahy replied that he could not re-
call what information he had give
Murray.
The firat witness in Murray'a de
fense George Dickinson a 'chauffeur
said .Murray waa engaged ia deguaf
in beer and whisky at the time the
government allege he was plotting
the Rondrnt robbery. After Dickin
son left the stand be waa tahen into
custody by postal inspectors and tak
en to their office for auestiitnint.
They Wouid not exj lain their action
but indicatei that titer may coarg'
uickinann vitn penury in eaao
tion with his testi-nooy. The chauf-
feur asserti cl he had taken a truck
to East St. Louis where h wat 'o
get a load of wli(ky June 11. the
night before the lobberr. The truck
broke down in Eaat St Louis ba Mid.
and he wn forred to return to Chi-
cago by c.iu. l-f-ni counea! Ob-
jected 'o thi1 lle irf crto anamina-
tion and the witness waa dismissed.
his arrt fj'.Wir. i
A night session waa held ftatnnlti
night .'idtc A'l-im !!fle saying that
he deiir-id In bare all drfenee teeti-
mony in bet i tbeevek end adjourn-
ninnar
LABOR PASSES
ONBIGISSUES
(Cont'd from Pg. 1.)
certain trade schools including ; the
part time schools of tbe Y M. t . A.
waa amended by the committee to
exempt the latter organisation from
its scope.
Bin laaerteo.
Indorsement of tbe Howell-Barkler
bill to create new machinery for the
djudication of labor disputes involv
ing railway employes and the aboli-
tion of the United States railroad
labor board was unanimously voted by
the convention in approving a partiul
report from the committee on the ex-
ecutive council's report.
During tbe psxt year the labor
board has continued to increase irritu-
lon and divcord in human relations
n the railroads" tbe report said.
Extension of the activities of tbe
workers education bureau and closer
co-operation with the educational
rencies of the American Iegion were
mo recommended in the report of the
ommittee on education. A per capita
tax of one-half a cent per annum' for
ench member affiliated with the feder-
tion for the activities of the work
ers educational bureau waa voted.
A resolution reauestina an increase
from $8 to $10 per day in the al-
lowance to be paid organisers for
traveling expenses was rejected by
tbe committee on law which reported
that any increase at this time seemed
imdvisable."
Half a dpxen jurisdictional dispute
Viko Aluminum
Oval Shaped
koasters
$1.75 and $2.75
Savory Steel
Self -Basting
Roasters
$1215 and $2.00
Carving Sets
$4.00 Up
COMPANY
PRESTON 10OO
BuOdios or Repdtt
between affiliated orgauiaaiioaa went
reierrea to tae egecutive council lor
adjustment. .Only the dispute be-
tween tbe electrics worker tad th
railway signal men provoked debate
on the floor NAfter half an hour- of
oratory id which both aides presented
their views the report of the com-
mittee on adjustment referring tha
question to the eaecutlv counsel tras
approveo oy a targe majority .
Pro vision -for the;' ?etantrjff
humber of studente annuauy with
Mexico under a niaa to hekhwn
the 8attiue! Oompera fellowship wat
approved aa a memorial to "the cor-
dial relation established between the
workers of tbe two republics hi their
present conventions." Details of tht
pian were lett to De worktdVoat fey
ui raecuur council. : e f
Qrft Pwaatad St
The flrst week of the coavention
closed with the formal itrtu.iiiLi
ui imi to irMcmii oeentM fMun
t a. aV w 7 -
Greait Itriitin. Gt-rnianv. nnmA nA
Mexico.
In presenting a gold watch and chain
toxPcter Graaaman vice president of
the Congress -r of Oeirnaa Trade
Inions. and thelrst reoreaMal
Germany ever to ait In a tonvenHoa
oi me iruerauoq rresident Bamuel
Gompera said rbe "gift was offered
"as a testimonial Of our binding af-
fection fos and fraternir with
German tellers agd the Germts
people.'' v .
Manufacture of
Strata 'LW h
Aided by 4SoV
(Aiaodated Press.)
WASHINGTON Nov. 82.-6oL tbe
Heat partaer of all gtraw bat minu-
facturera proved his worth during the
laat two years by Increasing thf re-
turns from tht hot weather headgear
n.
For Dances An3 Dlranero :
EToj? Fun Andl Fpnctlono
Thanksgiving and Christmas
a-thrill with the holiday spirit prescribe
that you appear evenings in a Tuxedo
Suit
Be sure that it's rightror you're sure to feel
"out of the picture."
' ' I '
Our Stein-Blpch Tuxedos rhade of rich .
black unfinisKed worsted silk lined and silk
faced.
Other Tuxedo Suits a Feature Value $35
9
.-"-!
A graceful shape Black or
Oxford Felt Hat with
center crease for semi-formal
wear.
tOtftiltihgof-
J. 'ii f Aasociatod Press.)
L UMI AN(?ELBS Oal.k Nor. 22
AUeged Jeahmit caused ZanH.tJoufh-erni7-year-old
chauffeur to hill Ru
dolph a Mack 60-year-oW manager
of tha- golden Btate Vau4Ule ex-
chadgf In alart'a office hero Satur-
day. While Southern'! wife a stenog-
rapher employed by Hack and five
men were la the actors' employment
agency manager's office Southern en-
tered and fired three' bulleta into
Mack's body.
Southern commanded th witnesses
to line up who tneir ifaees toward
the wall. He then ran from the room
down three flights. f stairs nd out
to the street intersection where ha
announced to the traffic officer on
duty that be bad slain a man.
"I just killed the man who wrecked
my home" Southern said according
to the officer aa be handed over a
revatlvae. "
Mm. Southern an attractive blonde.
19 yenra eld told detectives she had
met Mack while -a
cafe entertainer.
He offered her a job
i ia his office and
she accepted it. She said
aha had
not
been living with her husband.
18.7 per cent over the preceding bien-
nial period.
Thi deoartment of commerce an-
bOdaceeT Saturday that straw hat nm.
Hruction. exclusive of trimmed hats for
women ana emiaren. waa valued ai
$82634763 for the two-year period
since 1B21. This figure it was added
doea Hot Include figurea for establish
muts Drodueine straw hatalsa im.
ondar products fior statistics on trim
med ants forjjmmen and children.
Write for booklet "SMARTNESS" a Reference
On Main Street at Preston
ttiiiJiaill
m S BIB
Credit Renewal Made
Unnecessary By
Advance
' ; .; (Aasociatod Press.) ':'
NBWI05K. Novr22.-Coteplri4u
of neaotiatldna fikr .alman.-6f SiOO.
f.OOO.000 to . iioe.- which wlfl be
iioate9nere py .jjMorgan. ot vt
next week will mare it unaeceasary
for the Bank of France to renew tht
American hanking credit which waa
granted lart March" to stabilise the
franc. With the government through
the ''proceeds of the new loan' ea
abled to protect Its currency it waa
announced that the' Bank of France
would not exercise ita option to ex-
tend the credit which expires on De-
cember 12. .-
The original credit permitting the
revolving use oi any amount up to
$100000000 was advanced by tbe
Morgan firm on March 12 and checked
a drastic decline in the franc which
had fallen below 3 centa under a
so-called "foreign offensive."
The quick rally of the franc to al-
most 7 cento enabled' the Bank -of
Fmnce to got along with but $-0JMk-
000 to i00000.0ft-of the amount
placed at its disposal This sum was
paid back in full by Juae 12. hot the
atanding credit waa extended to 'Do-'
cember when it was. renewable for
ariother three montha.
Tbe new loan according to bankeea
Dress Oxfords in dull or
patent leather for danc-
ing formal or informal
functions. .
present S3 s.'4inu'.u-..'C'cl
lancing Ita budget during 1023 for
tht firat time alnceJht armistice and
doing It with something like 8CuO000
franca to spare. Tht proposed budget
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Armco Bigot Iron
QdvaakM Amed Ingot Iron it carried In stock. We j
w rivt immediate deliYerQ 14 to 28-giuge theett -In
widths from 30 In d 36 inand in lengths of 8 ft.
and 10 ft We also tarry a full stock of corrugated
sheets 9 to 12 ftet in length. Send-us your orders or " '
write today for stock sheet and price list. f '
Chart of Correct Drew
Correctness In
Dress Fuiishings
You Get It Here
The Sjngle-Breaated Black Waistcoat Is
f enenlly worn. Some like a touch of
formality of the White Waistooat.
Either is right wltJf yourTttxedo suH.
The Vest-O-Beit ftU ntW Tuxedo vest-
like Belt adjustable to fit the waist
Adopted by the gentlemen of today for
dancing dioner and. theater.
Dress ShirtsThe single stud bosom as
sketched above is new and correct for
Tuxedo wear. However semi-stiff or
pleated in French pQUe bosom is also
worn for informal occasions.
r'The
Black Silk
Bow wear
Ties plain moire
Tuxedo.
or flfurtd. far-:
Tuxedo wer.
r!T fe3;!srt. C lo e k d
Sets-Lisiksjnof - Silk Hose or plain
Studs to inatcbVln black are for in-
fine plush cues or formal eve nine
single setsA wear.
porta received here iii connection V.
the loan negotiations shows expendi-
ture Of 83.1D5.000.000 francs ai. .
revenuea of 2303000000 franc.
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