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Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-03-26
By WALTER LyON

DAl.HAIiT Marie s5--District court
adjourned nt iO3O tonight, AZ conclu.
sion of testimony II defendant Charley
Barrett charged with killing Of Wiley
S0wcll. barrett reviewed In detail the
differences between himself and Suwell.
growing out IL their relationship as
landlord and tenant. Ills testimony
cpitomizcd did not differ substantially
from that at his preliminary hearing
pnd was:
"On the morning ~ February LIST.
1890. shot aud killed Mr.. W, n. So.
wcll AT my home In Deaf Smith county
Texas.
~ few days prior to the killing
MIR. Sowcll had made threats against
me. Some ~ these threats were made
to me personally by Mr. Sowell aud
others were told To me by others to
whom MIR. Suwcll talked and stated
what he intended io do tO me.
~ t'e minutes before the killing
! WAS on my way from my dwelling
e. place where the men were working
IN "A wagtn at the feed stacks Just
lack ot INV sheds and had reached a
point about half way. and at low
fcnce within few feet II the west
end ~ my sheds. when Mr. Sowell
came suddenly from around the corner
oi the shed and stepped In front oi
nae and started 10 auarrcling.
Il did not know that he was about
there until he suddenly appeared. The
Is ~ nh .ta A..
less than three feet high at that poin'
and iS regular crossing place at thn'
point. The lower part of the fence 10
hog wire. and the top barbcd wire. and
the top harbed wire IN broken. Thl,
fence was between w. In talking with
MIR. Sowcll ! placed one foot IN u mesh
of the hog wire and was standing n
that position ask hi INTO go away
and let me alone that u would do n,
good to quarrel H. demanded that
get over the fence and fight him ant
refused. lie then said. Damn yoL
will get you now" or Dam you.
will fix you now" Before he finishcs
speaking these words he was stoopinl
and reaching Tor club. This clul
was a piece 81 timber about three fee
long and about two inches thick an,
which had been n part of the boitol
uf water tank
1T seemed that the club was at tina
time leaning against the fence or
: gate right near his left side. As h
, came up with the club to strike.
. grabbed NJ n ana struck Il with M
hand hut did not get hold ~ a. \
, that instance ! tried To jump hack fror
|. the fence and gct oui uf his reacl
but my trousers caught Ia harbc
!. wire and nay foot ton which was wca
/, INK Rn artiC uNcrshuc. and which wa
unbucqlcdt hung In the wire mesh. an
! staggered and was falling. While
that position he, him to prevent hil
from killing nc with that club. ha
. no malice 81 hatred or ill.will again
!, him: hut from what h. had said
:, others. ana g. me. and from his cod
duct and appearance. and words an
acts at that time. ! knew that he Il
CONTINUED oS PAGE TWO
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-03-26
.RESUMPT| TRADE
BETWEEN j. s. AND
RUSSIA POSTPONED
FUNDAMENTAL CHANGES IN ECO.
NOHC SYSTEM WILL Blk
DEMANDED.
GUARANTEES ARE REQUIRED
safety of Human Life. Property Rights
and Free labor Necessary
Before Chance II
Made.
ny Associated Pres.

ny Associated Preas.
WASHINGTON. March 2b.-The
American government notified the so'
Wet authorities In Russia today that
resumption of trade between Russia
and the United States could not be con.
sidcrcd until fundamental changes had
been made In the economic system un.
dcrlylng the Soviet regime.
Safety of human life, guarantee Of
property rights. free labor and observ-
nnce Of the nnctl,y of contracts were
among the requirements laid down In
brief note by Secretary Hughes M Go
scntinI n the doors of commerce be-
tween the two countries are once more
10 be opened The communication added
tha, convincing evidence of the con.
summation uf such changes" must be
| urniah,d hclurc government even
cared tn discuss the subject
These requirements. the not declared,
lay at the foundation of Russian pro
ductlvity. by which alone the nation
could hope to rebuild her foreign trade
and make herself attractive economicai'
lly "a the nations with which she de-
slrcs to exchange products.
The communication was public nj the
state department In the form of state
ment by Secretary Hughes with the no.
,ation that copy q Il should be sent
to the American Consul at Reval. 80
thonla. u be handed 10 Litivinoff. the
;uvict representative there.
The note was In reply TO the appeal
recently addressed by the Soviet rcsinss
to President Harding and congress. ssk
ing that trade relations between M
liz. \. and Russia he restored ana pro
, posing To send delegation TO IN
United states TO negotiate 10 that END
, No mention was made by sccretar'
, Hughes of the proposal 10 send oele
CATION 10 this country.
Prior To making a final decision IN
Russian trade question was discusse'
for nearly two hours by President Hard
ing and his cabinet. taking into accoun
, vast collection of data on Russian con
ii,ions gathered by the state and com
nercc departments.
In a statement after the note hs'
been made public. Secretary Hoover de
} lclared the conclusion reached show
: the complete agreement of the view
) lof the whole administration
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-03-26
Defendant DALHART MURDER
CASE TAKES STAND; INCIDENTS
LEADING TO SHOOTING Related.
Case Took New Turn When Mrs. Sowell Repudiat
ed Own Testimony-Now Says She Was Mar
ried Last Week.
MRS. SoWELL MARRIED.

DALHART March 25-Cimax OF the sensation sprung by
marriage OF Myrtle Sowe widow OF deceased reached
when she took the stand opening OF court and udated her
testimony OF Yesterday Presence OF Court Clerk Fulton who
issued marriage license Judge Small who performed
and Sheriff Kinney witness who had been subpoenaed testify
marriage rendered unnecessary by witness action
ON stand today Mrs Sowcl said her former testimony
false and that g. e. Scwc her husband in court while
she testified
An attachment served the husband, G.. {. Sewe.
sixty years old at y o'clock night by attorneys hold
him frame up conspiracy should be es-
tablished but the groom put stand
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-03-26
on THE SHORE

NJ .yvs are like the sca-,hc misis
VIII cone. the misis will 80:
Nv hear, Is like the ,rcc-that lists
To all the winds that blow
Ny life Is like the sands-ihc play
az storms q every CLINE;
God give me faith that stands
to-day.
T~nurow. all Of time.
God make my soul the rock-sccurc
Howevsf down the skies.
A sou, to hear the shsNrk-endurc
Whatever s,orTns aris-e.
God give me hath o. bcar the gale
Tha, hats ucpn my hoasi'
Goi give me faith. whate'T assail
To think Gods way IL trsi.
God give me strength to soan the
storm
when sunless days appear.
To keep my love of man as warm
A. when ths sun was here
Yea. may I love the rec the more
That men have need Of me.
And aid the ones at SEA.
--Dcuglns Malloch.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-03-26
SAN FRANCISCO MAN HAS
NEW RECIPE FOR BRANDY

SAN FRANCISCO. March 25.--
An unidentified man, who shot ana
killed himself on a lumber pile ar
ter calling "A crowd to witnesses his
death. lcft a recipe FOR Jack ass
brandy" which the coroner's office
made public today.
The recipe follows
Seven spools ui harbed wire ten
pounds ~ chewing tobacco. one
sack of tulo roots, one can ~ blast
ing powder, five gallons u river
water. Mix all together and cool
for ninc days and nights. Sc, on
See and cool while you dix your
grave Then take one drink and
go fur the hole. You viii not need
covering The Jackass will ere
mate you
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-03-26
MRS. JAKE HAMON TO
MANAGE OWN AFFAIRS
BY Associated Pres.


BREcKENRIDGE. March as
Mrs Jake l.. Haman today rode In
hc cab of an engine pulling the first
freight train over the extension of
he Hamon line from this place 10
linn Kurn. twvlvc miles away. She
Sas accompanied by her son. Jake
.. Hamon. Jr.
The trip was the first Mrs Hamon
has made over the railroad that her
late husband built as the climax u
his dream of an oil and rail empire.
She came here with officials of the
road. and said she intended to take
an active part with her son In the
future direction II her business af'
fairs.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-03-26
ARKANSAS STRIKERS AND
SyMPATHlZERS CAUSING
CONSIDERABLE TROUBLE



HARRISON. Ark. March 2b.--A gas'
ollne motor car transporting volunteer
patrol men to their stations on the Mis-
souri, and North Arkansas Railroad
right ofway was dcrailed last night
when 4, ran through swith In the local
yards that had been tampercd with
None of the passengers were hurt. Tive
unidentified men who were caught by
a guard pulling up spikes at Jennings
swiih. six miles rorth u here. wer,
fired upon by the guard, !, was reported
here tonight. The men escaped In th'
darkness. W. J. Myers, president o
the citizens protective committee. sait
tonight that he has asked that bloo'
hounds be sent here from Little Rocl
tor use in running down perpetrators O
any destructive acts In the future.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-03-26
KANSAS CITY EVANGELIST
DIES At GAINESVILLE
By Associated Pros.

" AsntiaNt1 ffe~ss
GAINESVILLE. Texas. March s5.--
Joseph Steven Burke. uf Kansas city,
Mo. nationally known evangelist. died
herr tonigh, following an operation. lie
cam. to Gainesville two weeks ago "a
conduct revival at the First Prcsly'
tcrian Church and has been unwell dur
INK that time. preaching his sermons
while seated.
lie IL survived by his wife and SIN
children. Mre. Burke viii arrive here
tomorrow 10 take charge uf the body
The Rev. Dr Burke was born fitiy
nine years ago at liusk. Texas III
began cyangclistic work twenty-five
years ago. and is said e. have converted
100. 600 persons Previous to his minis
,crial activity he served for many years
az deputy United States Marshal In ih'
Indian Territory and oklahoma.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-03-26
EXCESSIVE SPEED WAS
CAUSE OF TRAIN WRECK
as Associated Press.

~ Associated fresa-
WASHINGTON. Mar. fs.-The Dc.
raIlment of n Missouri Pacific passen'
ger tranl near Gulpha. Arkansas. Fen'
ruary 10. which resulted In the drstn
Of two employees. the injury Of sixtyeus
passengers. three employees and a tres.
passer, was due TO excessive speed OF
the train In rounding a curve. the pu'
reau OF safety Of the Interstate Com
meroe Commission announced today.
This accident was caused BY Enu'
necr Sullivan. operating his trani around
a curve nj an excessive rate OF speed
resulting IN the outside rail turnins
over" the bureaus report said.
The repor, said that the track was y
good condition.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-03-26
Spain's Debt Climbing.
ny Associated Prss.

les. minister uf finance. announced to.
day that the government said that by
the end of the year Spain would have
a floating debt hrgcr than Il had hither.
10 known.
An Increase IN revenuc was absolutely
necessary In order ,o avoid constant re.
currcncc tn loans the minister declared.
lie suggested an extension of the In.
come tax To increase the number Of
payers from $4,000 10 $4,000.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-03-26
NEW STORE WILL OPEN
DOORS IN NEAR FUTURE

Afana Brothers. wholesale dry goods
merchants ~ Los Angeles. have pur.
chased the ?5xl75 foot building az ais
Polk Street. II is the intention of Afana
Brothers to put In stock of goods
amounting to approximately two hun
drcd thousand dollars !, II also hoped
that this new concern will he doing bust.
ness from this point within the next
sixty days
All contracts have been signed and
for the consideration of forty thousand
dollars cash the Afana Brothers will
take immediate possession. The trans
action was made through the r N.
Drummer Company. Il. II. Atcn. former
owner.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-03-26
FRIENDS OF GERMANY
CAUSING MUCH TROUBLE
NY Associated Pres.

COTTLAND. =. D.. March Co.
Reports were prevalent here early
tonight that determined effort
would be- made 10 prevent the ship
ncnt 10 Germany ~ 5000 cows, con-
tributcd by residents 10 Hutchinson
md Hon Hommr counties. Though
everything was comparatively quiet,
feeling was running high and II IL
understood those opposing the ship
mcnt are preparing to again release
the COWS from the yards at Tripp,
where they were taken after the
threatened riot last night
Many ~ the residents of this dis
,rict ARE of German descent and
turing the war there was consider.
able trouble. due to the diversity u
opinion.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-03-26
EDWIN BERGD0LL WILL !
Be GIVEN HEARING TODAY
ny Associated Press.

ny Aaaoehted ffesA
KANSAS CITY. March 2s.-Rehear-
ing of the case of Edwin BergdolI.
brother ~ Grover Cleveland Bergdoli'
has been 81, for tomorrow morning IN
federal district court at Kansas c''y'
Bergdoll II under sentence OF i've years
confinement In United States dlsciph'
nary barracks az ~. Leavenworth' foi.
lowing his conviction by cort martiai
ON charge ~ cvading the draft.
Hnbcas corpus proceedings. seeking
his release. were instituted In federal
court January is. on the ground that
Rergdoll had not received a draft no
ticc
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-03-26
DEFENDANT IN EMPTY
GRAVE" CASE CONVICTED
By Associated Press.

by ArsccIaisd FFsNs.
AsPERMoNT. Texas. March a.
Byrd jackson Cochran. defendant n
the empty grave case" charged with
swindline the Southwestern Life Insur1
nnc. Company out Of 5000 was found
guilty by q jury late tonight and sen
,enccd 10 two years In the penitentiary
The Jury was out eight hours.
Cochran faces two other indictment7
hu, 4, Is understood they win not com
up AZ this term of court. c. o. Hogge5
and Wayne Ussery. alleged by indie
ment to have been accomplices OF Cocf
rain. however. will be tried soon, a
lcording 10 district attorney Joe c. RAJ
del
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-03-26
DEbs RETURNS To.
ATLANTA PRISON.
To RESUME LAB0RS
REFUSED TO MAKE STATEMENT
CONCERNING HIS VISIT TO
WASHINGTON.
WAS GIVEN SQUARE DEAL
Members Of American Legion Vigorous
lyIroiest Recent Liberties Granted
Prisoner BY Government.
py Associated Press.

By Associated Preas.
ATLANTA. Mar. 2s.--Eugcne V.
Debs returned TO the Atlanta penltcn.
tnry today To resume the routine of
prison life after his trip 10 Washington,
where he discussed his case with Attor.
ncy General Daugherty.
The socialist leader. who Il serving
q ten-year term on conviction of vio.
iating the wartime espionage act. was
smiling and cheerful rs he alighted from
the train.
"Yes. I'm going hack TO b. a convict
again" he aid. In answer 10 a query
ms to whether he was going directly to
the prison.
Dchs feels the department of justice
has been "fair and square with him 20
far. no matter what the final decision
may be-" according 10 Samuel Castle.
ton. attorney for Dchs. MIR. Cas,leton
Joined him az Buford Georgia. and dis.
cussed the status Of the case.
Personally. think his chances are
good hut that IL only my personal opin.
ion." said Castlcton. when asked about
the fesult 20 the conference MIR. Dehs
made Il plain To the attorney general
that he had nothing 60 take hack. moth.
Ing 20 recant." added Cas,leton. 'and
he was not asked 10, They discussed the
case In n three hour conference, I wish
were permittde to give details u what
tOok place"
pehs. who left here "Wednesday. shook
hands with Warden Zcrtst In n hearty
fashion as he alighied from the train
Dehs greeting him with I'm mighty
, glad to see you again. Mr.. Warden"
\ Immediately there was a popfire o'
questions from the newspaper men. and
the warden. partb BY design. droppet
20 one side and le; the prisoner mak'
his own replies
"Oh. I can't talk to YOU about that.
Dehs said Co almost every question re
gardins the conference IN Washington
and the chances Of a pardon rs re
suit of Il.
The entire trip was uneveniful. Deb
said. adding that he enjoyed I; and fcl
fine.
Warden Zerhs, drove the car In whici
~ and Dchs and casilc;on went 20 IN
prison. and passing by the pos,office
halted a few minutes while Dchs mad
another trip alone to mail scne letters
Half an hour later he was hack In tn
prison again.
Protest u Offered
ATLANTA. Mar. sS.-vigorous prc
test against the recent liberties grant
cd Eugene v. Dehs hy government, NJ
,horities or agains, his pardon. was g,
pressed today In telegram sent by \
l.. Henson. commander of the Gcorgt
department u the American Legion. I
y w Gaihraith, the national command
CT. at Indianapolis. The telegram 70
lows:
Georgia department observes h
press that Eugene v. Dchs granted M
usual consideration fer a criminal dul
convicted ~ constituted authorities. n
CONTINUED on PAGE TWO
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-03-26
Ry Associated rrsss.

~ Associated rr.ss.
NEt MAVEN. Conn. Mar. s5.-
The inauguration of James Rowland
Angel as president Of Yale University
viii take place In connection with tho
commencement exercises June %. The
Inauguration will follow the confer
ring II the degrees of doctor Of laws on
Dr. Angel at the close Of the COM
menccmcnt program. said an an
nouncemcnt tonight from the secrs.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-03-26
California Bank Closed.

MODESTO. Cal, Mar. as.-rhc ca)
for National Bank. federal reserve i
stltution. with deposits approximate
81 600 900. closed Its doors here todsl
Difficulties due 10 over-ioaning w
said by hank officials TO be the cau1
A national examiner II In charge.
pank Is capitalized AZ tfeo.eoo, ana
loans are chiefly agricultural 'ntsrq
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-03-26
ay Associated fress.
MILAN. Mar. sS.-The government

has offered a reward 81 twenty thou
sand lire. and the proprietor of the
Diana Theatre. In which a bomb cx'
plosion caused the death Of n persons
and the injury of one hundred others
recently. has offered ten thousand lire
fof information leading to the arrest
Of the bcmbthrowcr. More than 100
anarchists already have bcne arrested
In connection with the outrage.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-03-26
Murderer Granted Bond.
ny Associated Press.

WICHITA FALLS. Mir. ga. c.
Carpenter, who admitted shooting and
killing Jack Hnllingsworth IN local
near.bccr stand las, night. WIS held un.
der $4,000 bond this afternoon after
u preliminary hearing In justice court.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-03-26
KILLED UNCLE. YOUNG NAN
~ RRENDERs TO POLICE
ny Associated Prc...

TACoMA.Wa March sb.--Claud'
blackburn. "a. who walked into this
police station last week and confessed
he killed his uncle In 1918, left toda,
Tor Whitman. Texas. to stand trial
sheriff A. jolly of wood County, Texas
had the man in charge.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-03-26
L AT E N E w S
BULLETINS
Hot off the Wire
~ Associated Prss.
DENVER, Mar. sS.-The Denver

and Rio Grandc Railroad stockholders
protective committee today dcfaultcd
in its right 20 purchase the property
of the road for sio.ooo.oOo when Il
failed 10 deposit 100000 with the
clerk of the United States district
court tomorrow.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-03-26

" Asaettatru Tvs
ATLANTA, Mar. sS.--iudge sam.

ucl u. Siblcy. In federal district court
her tonight. denied the petition of
striking union men of the Atlanta.
birmingham and Atlantic Railrcad.
that he rescind his wage reduction or
der and refer the matter to the Fed
eral Railroad Labor BOARD for action.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-03-26
WEATHER

WEATHER FORECAST: w~si
rexas-Sainrday generally iair en-
'rpt lecal showers In southwest por'
,ian. cooler In the Panhandle: sun
lay fair. colder.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-03-26

munisi disorders heg the entire force
~ security police was thrown against
the position of the communist In an
effort to drive them into the open
country. while the communists mar
shallcd their forces In the east part
os the town for an attack from the
rear.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-03-26

car, AGO. Mar. .s.-rhe Join, lee.

islativc committee investigating allcg'
ed price combinations and Illicit labor
agreements In restraint of building
in Chicago. discovered. according 10
Senator John Daley. chairman of the
ccmmitic. that there exists In this
city giant institution of extortion."
which. the senator says. may outdo
the New York situation"
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-03-26
F OG RESPONSIBLE
FOR ACCIDENT Of
FLYER ". D. CONEY
PLANE COMPLETELY WRECKED
WHEN IT CRASHED INTO TREE
RIVER.
INJURIES ARE SERIOUS
Efforts Was Being Made by Lieutenant
20 Make Tranaconfinrntal
Flight. California 20
Florida.

~ hteofthtto TVS.
MONROE. Ia. March 25.-Badly In.
jurcd when he fell with his plane after
striking a tree on the Nose Ianier farm
near Crowvillc. In the swampy section
u Franklin Parish. nortcast Louisiana.
Lieutenant W u. Concy. transcontl.
mental flyer. late to-day was IN route to
Natchcz. where he will be- given the
necessary medical attention To ascertain
the extent of his injuries
Lieutenant Concy. who was at.
tempting a return flight from Jackson
VILE. Florida to San Diego. California,
udcrtook to land near crowvillc. when
engine trouble developed. and In ~ do
Ing crashed into tall tree. lie fell
about 15 feet.
The citizens ~ Crowville. II miles
from a railroad. IN the midst ~ sparse
~ settled section 81 Franklin Parish
poured out i,s hospitality and assistance
In every possible manner to the wound
I'd flyer The two village physicians
rendered first aid treatment shortly
after the Lieutenant was pulled from
the wrcckagc of his De Haviland ma
chine by n farm hand. Although they
were not prepared to state definitely
The doctors expressed their belief that
his spine was either broken or severe
~ injured. An Fray examination vii
be necessary 10 determine accurately
they stated.
The village general store keeper pos
SCISSOR IL an automobile. despite the bat
condition of the roads and the serioui
injuries of the patient. volunteered th'
trip 10 winnsboro. where the train wal
taken for Natchez.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-03-26

In talking with physicians, Concy
said he would yct make the trans-con'
tinentai flight n death does not stop
him. lie expressed the conviction that
he would have done NJ this time II u
had not been for the fox banks.
II had n fair flikht until ! struck the
fog hanks along the river" he said.
And then lost my way To some ex'
tent. and from the Mississippi River up
until hit the tree. was flying low. !
was preparing a landing because of en-
gine trouble when struck n tree and
went down. do not remember much
about what occurred after ! struck the
tree until I found myself In the arms
q Nose Ianier and his COED wife who
conveyed me to their home. guess I,
II all over"
Doctors c. NJ. Darrell and J. W
Wynne. who attended the young filler
Throughout the day were not prepared
10 say tonight as To whether he would
| live or die. "lf he doesn't die" said DIR
Darrell. II fear that he will he crippled
or paalyzcd for life. of course there u
hope and I would not y0y definitely h.
will not recover the uke az his limbs
hut the chances are against him" Th'
physicians late today issued the follow
ing report as to his condition:
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-03-26

Lieutenant Coney is paralyzcd In his
lower cxtrcmctics. There Is loss ~ son
sation and motion In the lower cNtrem'
ities. His temperature II ios's. pulse
100. respiration &c iicu,enan, Cnney
is conscious and cheerful hut does not
talk much.
The injured flicr late today sent n
telegram To- Miss Mary Morgan. San
r.ego. California. said 90 be his fiancce.
The message was brief merely stating
My plane fell this morning and my
spine was seriously injured"
! The l.icutenant's mother made frantic
efforts to get In touch with her son by
I tecphone this afternoon. hut was un'
successful Mrs. Coney was at Bruins
wick. Georgia, where she went from
Jacksonville this morning after witness
INK the i.icutcnant's hop of.