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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-11-29
Clothes of Captured Bank
RObber Rain Money When
Officers Make q Search

NASHVILLE. Tenn. Nov 2a.-A
man giving his name A. Buck Lacy. and
his address a. nowhere was taken
from a coal ear at vi kenzie this morning
TN posse searching trains for robbers
who yesterday raided bank at Me-
kenzie. getting away with $4,000 or
was searched by the officers his cloihinE
bfteraiIy rained money. $a.fO0 being
found IN him. The man has been identi-
fled ~ +. II. Durham a. one ~ the
bandits who forced the vault ~ the bank.
Bund~ ~ the amount NJ 1850 were
recovered today hy party of officers
who were directed by the alleged bank
bandir. the bonds being found secrcted
under lug. Only 500 of the loot ub-
tanned by the robbers j. now missing.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-11-29
COOK ORGANIZES
MILITARY LEGION
IN TARRANT JAIL

FORT WORTH. Texas. Nov % In
company with Gem of hiS assoc iaieS. who
were convicted here last week upon the
charge ~ using the United States mail
to drfrand iii connection with Oh pro-
motion schemes Dr. Frederick Cook.
The internationally known Arctic cxplor-
~. has organized 4 military legion" III
the Tnrrant county iail for the purpose
of keeping the prisoners in good phv~i M
q iiions while they are confined. ac-
according to the iailers.
The men are expected a. appeal their
cns.4 tp higher court. and arr hring
held in the Jail until the records of their
eases can be compiled. which i neces-
sary before an appeal can ~ taken.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-11-29

That tht Rio Grande Valley can pro-
ducc citrus truit of mammoth size as
well w ffuis cf the finest flavor. has
been demonstrated IN Dr. w. a. Wilson,
whose citrus grove on the outskirts Of
Brownsville is one of the MOST prolific
q the Valley This week Doctor Wilson
brought ~ re Herald office cluster
of three Washinstou navel oranges, the
ar4rcn tc weight Of which WAS Il
pounds. oanccs. Ihe largest of the
oranges was seventeen and one-fCurth
~ ctcs in circumference. larger than
the average grapefruit Or rondefosa
lemon. The smallest fruit of the clus-
ter win weiph Il triflc over two pounds.
The tree from which the cluster Was
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-11-29
FAIL TO GET
AGREEMENT
ON SPEAKER

WASHINGTON. II. G.. Nov. %
Whether there will ~ 4 delay III th.
.ni4atioa WI the house ana senate t0-
day depends largely cn the attituda III
bs taken IN ihe progressive bloc. Ths
with awal " Representative Graham
w lllinois from the majority leader.
ship fight in the hDuse haz served No
remove the differences among the fegu.
lar fePu lscans, but the 4 mands II The
prerfeSsives are still unsatiEficd The
leaaefsA ol the pF0rgegEivcs were ia-
sisttnf that their demands would be
prcsstd even to tbs extent of blockinf
the house organization.
While the republican leaders ir INV
senate have decided not to IAise the
4s-c rf the election of president prr
tenn, the democratic leaders were pre-.
.r4fed so w. through with their original
plan cf selecting full senate tickri
and seek its election
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-11-29
HARLINGEN DEFEATS
WESLACO TEAM 27-0

HARIINssEN. Texas. Nov 29.-The
TIarlingen high school team defeated the
Weslaeo team on the IIarlingen gridiron
this morning by score II - ~ a. n
enc of the hardest fought games played
here this season.
Harlingen made the scores IN the first
half. and ~ the whistle blew for the
end If the half Wesiacn was within six
inches III the IIarlingcn goal. Neither
team was able to make n score during
the second half
This was The second game between the
two teams. the. first game. played ar
Nrslaco early III the season. resulting
III a tie. The IIarlinEen team IL now
very anxious ii play off the tie with the
san Reniia aggregation.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-11-29
LEGE0NNAIRES CHARGE
DISCRIMINATION BY THE
STATE AUDITOR OF MASS.

BOSTON. Mass Nov. Discrimin-
alton against wcrld war veterans hy
State Auditor Alonzo B. Collins has
been charged by the American Legion.
which considers the appointment VI
Edmund Weber. d Bostnn man. 10 the
positien in Cocks office as an affron
70 former service men.
SO irAte were the w ttcrans, that Gen.
Clarence r. Edwards. dopartemnt COM
mander Of the American Legion in
Massachusetts, has declared that he will
take the stump in order ~ defeat Cook
from returning to office.
The position is under civil service.
ard pays Slse0 a year Three veterans
headed the list, hut were disrc garded BY
the state official when Ne transferred
Web5er from q city office in Boston to
the state position.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-11-29
EXPECT AGREEMENT
ON EXTENSION OF
THREE Mile Ii NIT

LONDON. Nov. .9.-America and
England have virtually renched an
agreement On the form WI the proposed
treaty granting the United States a
special extension of the fhree-mile limit
for the confiScaiion of illicit liquor ID
British owned vessels III II understood
THE treaty will confer upon the British
the right a. ship legitimate alcohol
stores in passenger liners 10 American
shores under seal for consumption on
the homewara voyage
In IL expected thar the convention in
It's final form win soon be concluded ~
II can b. submitted 20 congress az m
early date.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-11-29
Mammoth Navel Oranges
GyOaUn Near Brownsville
Weigh OUey 2 Pounds Each

picked IL loaded with navel oranges Of
mammoth proportions, and their flavor
il not impaired because of thcir huge
size Every fruit Oh the tree II a9-
paIensly AS juicy a. the fruit of aver
sge size.
The grarefruit and ofanges raised by
Docter Wilson q are ali " exceptional
size and quality this year, and his
trees. especially the older ones. are
loaded down with the ripercd fruit.
proving beyond doubt that there ~ no
place W the United States where finer
citrus fruit can be produced than In the
Brownsville section cf the Rio Grande
VALLEY. This Is one of the oldest and
most sucrs ssful citrus fruit orchards In
the Valley.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-11-29
Harlingen Celebrates
Thanksgiving by Sending
Out First Car of Cabbage

HARLINGEN. Texas. Ncv. %
Harlingca celebrated Thark ksaivinr
nzy b. shipping tht f.Fs stra ght
car Of cah5aee sent cut 81 the Vai-
lcy this seaSca. Tie ear w.s Ir-ded
20 capaclts. ana w1s consigned ID
dealers III Littie Rock, Arkansas.
shipment was made hy the r. &.
Howe ! Co
liar.ingen buyers state chat the
tabh.ge csep IN this district will
probably he heavier than last year.
AMI tina ire Sclgme of sllrm nts
viii " heavier. The heavy rains H.
tcrfcFsd to .nrfr extent with the
early p'antings hut therc is cs-ry
ind casitn hat ffe iSte cscn vii be
an exceedingly fcSv1 ore.
The cnbh1gc raiYel ia thE Isar-
lingen di tsict this year N af sx-
ccpfionnl quslii aaf H ~xpe ted
20 find good sale "a the narlhrrn
mafhc y.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-11-29
CONVICT FORMER
POLICEMAN IN CAR
STEALING CASES

MONROE, In. Nov. 10. Garland
Grace. fefmer night chief of police q
Eldorado, and twelve other Arkansas
residents were found guilty by jury i'll
federal court today upon The charge 81
conspiracy 20 violate the federal motor
vehicle theft act
Connection with the alleged aut0mo-
bile theft ring which has stolen more
than zoe automobiles, was included II
the charges against the thirteen defend
ants.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-11-29

Nelf to
irg and Monday night viii Miss Pauline Mis-
sion. who has been selected or Valley Winter
Of week
Plans being made take his
but definite of will
for the brush" has not been made
Govrror Ncf spent Valley year,
hunt with Valcv residents
Of eovning the
that the he proposed
make annual Valley
in the brush well watching the development
Valley Is making
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-11-29
One KILLED AND
One WOUNDED in
3-CORNERED FIGHT

cOLUMBtANA. Ala Nov. 70 Dewey
Lucas. who i alleged 70 have shot and
fatally wounded y. y. Walker ~ Mon
tevalIo vest, rday. at which time Walker
il said to have slain Allan Mahan i'm q
three corn,red fight, was captured q
his hcme today and lodged IN the jail
here.
Lucas and Mahaa are said 90 have
started the trouble when they entered
Walkers res anrant. Ail three pulled
their guns and commenced firing.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-11-29

GALVESTON Texas. Nov -. W.
~. Dsvis. president VI the Hitchcock
State Bank was arrested lste yesterday
afternoon Is Sheriff r. l.. Kirk. and
held Oh charges growing out Of the
closing cf the bank September n.
The grand jury rttarned twentF-sevcn
indictments against him On three counts
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-11-29
WOMAN ARRESTED
AFTER BIG STILL
FOUND in HOUSE

ATLANTA. ca. Nov. 29.--What the
police classed as nm elaborate distill-
cry WAS found in q home owned by
Mrs Elizabeth Tgler Grow, former as
rociatc " r. ". Clarke. connected Will.
the propagation department of the ku
kiux klan. the police announced today.
Mrs. EIfreida Wagner, who occupied
the house. ~ now under arrest, charged
with violating the prohibition law Mrs.
Wagner. according ~ a story published
day in the Atlanta Journal, said the
still was III the Easement of the house
when she rented u On September
from Mrs. Grow. 10
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-11-29
WILL ATTEND RACE MEET

4 letter received by the Herald from
G. W Rogers ~ Fort Worth asks for
information regarding The race meet at
MatamoroS. wishing ~ know how many
days the races will last. opening date.
etc. There are quite number ~ racing
enthusiasts around Fort Worth who
possibly viii attend. il The meet Il likely
10 attract any gooi Stables writes Mr.
Rogers.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-11-29
Car Falls from
Bridge Killing
FivePassengers

- Aff ftrN Hc-atNN fIto-t
PHILADELPHIA. "a. NOV. o.
Five persons. three men. woman
and yorng girl. were killed to-day
when their automobile plunged
through guard rail hese on Z via
duct over railroad. and dropped
thir.y feet to the Reading railroad
tracks heiCw.
The machine landed directly in
front of moving freight train
which mangisd some &c the victims
almcst beyond recognition and conn
pletely crushed he automobile.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-11-29
MAY
Reject PART OF
u. S. PROPOSALS

OTTAWA. Canada, Nov -. The re-
lection by Canada cf some of the Amer
ican proposals to end liquor smuggling
across the border was indicated today
~ the delegates ~ the international
conf renee resumed consideration cf the
remedies suFg stod BIZ the representa-
tivcs SAG tbs United States at the open
ing session.
Nhile six of the American suggcs-
tions were disposed M wv the confer
ence yesterday. there was no intimation
given KS to whether they had been ac-
cepied Ivy thc Canadian representatives..
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-11-29
THANKSGIVING DAY
OBSERVED BY ALL
CAPITAL OFFICIALS

WASHINGTON, D- G. Nov. 29.-~Offi-
cals u Washington and most of the
government employees who work under
them, and other residents Of the capi-
sal city, gathered in their homes and
their usual places of worship today for
thcir annual observance of Thanksgiv-
ing, and did justice as they saw fit to
the traditional turkey dinner.
President and Mrs. Coolidge observed
the day strictly III accord with the sim
pie thanksgiving suggested hy the
president in his proclamation.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-11-29
WHY ADVERTISING PAYS

New Letter viii Appear in this Space Every Day
1T the public read the advcrtis Herald
public which
disc and ~ what prices When buy something.
houses let's and other thing. they
Sale ads and know whore they sold Raoul
years. 606 Levee street. Brownsville
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-11-29
RAILROAD man
OF NORTH TEXAS
Will VISIT CITY
Frank KeII, Prominent Rail
road Builder, With Party
: Of Associates, 10 Come
Here During Races

The racing season AZ Matam0fos viii
attract many of the biggest men 81 the
Southwest a. Brownsville is The opinion
If o. L.. Williams. secretary of tht
brownsville Board of City Develop
lnrnt, who states that he is lcceivirg
many letters from all parts Of the South
from men who loom large ia financial
affairs. and SSho desire 70 come to
brownsville during the racing season
for little recreation IN the Valleys
wonderful winter climate.
The secretary recently received
letter from Frank Kill. president Of the
San Antonio, Uvaldc Gulf railroad
and we'll known rs ore Of the foremost
railroad builders and financiers OF
North Texas. Mr.. keli expects to arrive
here with 2 party during December and
will devote several days to the Matamo-
fos races. In his letter 10 the secretary
Of the Beard Of City Development he
states:
a have your letter Of the 18th. and
thank you very much for your invita-.
tion to attend the entertainment Of the
International Amusement Co.. beginning
December ., and lasting I'D days there
after.
Il am quite sure that I will have the
time to come to Brownsville some time
along about tha middle of December
and If 80 shall he glad 70 aring some of
our associates with me on this trip.
will advise you il advance Is soon as
know definitely when ! will be there.
Thanking you for the invitation and
with kindest regards, ! ana. yours very
Frank Kcll.~
Mr. Kell and his associates are the
kind of men we should endeavor to at
tract to the VALLEY" Mr. Williams stat
ed. He j. a builder. man of means,
who has probably accomplished more
for North Texas than any other irdi-
vidual along the line Of railroad con-
struction and Improvement. lie IS of tie
type that does things. big things. and
am confident that II he visits the Low
or Rio Grande Valley he will become
interested in assisting Us 20 solve some
OF cur problems"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-11-29
Official Weather Reports

Brownsville and vicinity: Fair and
warmer tonight and Friday.
East Texas: Fair tonight: frost nearly
10 the coast: Friday fair with rising
temperature. I.ieht to moderate north
Wcs' win y on the coast becoming vari-
able.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-11-29
Local Weather Data.

barometer i. III. yesterday NJ. 30n0
barometer a. sn. tolav .... 3O1:G
Temperature hirhcsi Yesterday =. -.
Temperature p. in Yesterday ". -.
Temperature 4 u. m. Yesterday y. ~.
Trmpcraiurc y. m. yesterday :. 30.
Temperature lowest last night !. ~
Temperature : Il. m today . ~.
Temperature 10 .. NJ today .. ~.
Temperature l-:.i0 q. ~. to-day =. ~.
Humidity v. m. Yesterday fpctt -.
lIimidiie a. ~. today lpcil 49,. -.
Humidity i2:';O i. m. today trrt) -.
Precipitation i III. yesterday . n.
Precipitation Z y. M. today ... 001
Total rainfall this month ... 3-si
Wind edircc. 4 velA Z b. m. .... Mi
Wind tdirec. & veil a. M. .. NJ
Weather n. M. Yesterday \. sprinklins
Weather n ~. to-day ....... elouls
Snn Srfs today -....-.-...-.. o:Ss
sun rises tomorrow :uo
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-11-29
MANY INJURED
IN TRAIN WRECK
AT NAHUNTA, GA.
IE. IlAc AssoriateI rre.s.l

COLUMBIA. =. Il. Nov 29.-John
Evans "a Macon. Ga. is dead. and at
least twentyfour others are slightly in-
irred as the result W wreck near
Nahunta, Ga.. last night, when the
Southern Railway passenger train No,
:, ran into the rear 81 a Louisville 4
Nashville passenger train No. 81. ac-
c0raing to information given The Asso-
ciatod Press hy the dispatchfrs office
of the Southern Railway hare today.
Evans was the ENGINEER on the pas
ssngcr train. and those reported injured
were passerers cn the same train. NO
Information could be secured here as 70
the probable cause cf the collision.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-11-29

AIEANl. Ia. Nov. - Members Of
.he crew nf the Louisville 4 Nashville
train. which was III collision with u
Southern Railway passrH.rr train last
night al Nahuia. Ca. belNep that John
Evans. engineer on the southern Rail
way train. was dead before the collision
~ urrel. according ~ reports received
here. This opinion was based on the AL
legged fact that the Southern train ran
past the flare signals pI ed an the trek
~ the crrw " the Louisville train.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-11-29
GOVERNOR NEFF WILL
ARRIVE next MONDAY
FOR The VALLEY FAIF

AUSTIN Teaxs, New 29-Folowiag Texas
Governor Naff announced today Rio
Grande Valley Mcnday After that he take brief deer hunt
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-11-29

Easy 10 handle-Well balanced
Large Wheels-Built Strong.
Built for Service and Satisfaction
ALAMO IRON WORKS
San Antonio.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-07-20
PRINCE GEORGES
PUPILS AMONG
BRIGHTEST
AIIegany County Has Proper
tlonateIy Fewest Backward
School Children.

EVANSVILLE, Md, July 90
With a ranking of 1915 per cent
Allegany county has fewer back
ward pupils than the rest of the
twenty.three counties, according to
a table contained in a bulletin just
issued by the State department OF
education.
Talbot county is second and Anne
Arundel county third. The aver
age per cent of the counties is S5.5
per cent.
Prince Georges county is placed
fourth with 31.5 per cent. This
ranking indicates an improvement
over last year, but the county
school officials will not be thorough
" satisfied until this il reduced to
20 per cent with so per cent normal
and 90 per cent under aged.
Prince Georges county new public
school nurse will be Miss Ruth
Tighe, of Riverdale. Her appoint
ment at an annual salary of $1,000
q year has just been announced by
the county board of education. Miss
Tighe will enter upon her duties
September 1. She is said to be well
equipped for the position having
completed q course at Mercy Hos
pital, Baltimore. Mrs. Ethelbert
Lovett, formerly Miss Elizabeth
Langenfeldt, resigned as nurse re-
Gently upon her marriage.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-07-20
DIVORCE DECREE
ALTERED BY
D. {. COURT
Finding Of Alexandria Jurisdic-
ton Set Aside in Regard to
AIimony Payment.

A divorce decree issued by the
Alexandria courts April Is, 1917, to
Simon Sherman from Esther Sher-
man, so far as it relates to paying
alimony to the wife is concerned,
was set aside yesterday by Justice
Siddons, of the District Supreme
Court
Mrs. Sherman sued her husband
for maintenance, notwithstanding
the fact that her husband obtained
an absolute divorce from her in
1917 on the ground of desertion.
The wife said she was not aware of
the divorce action taken by her
husband at the time. The court
said that if anybody was guilty of
desertion 1t was the husband, who
appears, said the court, to have es-
tablished a residence in Alexandria
only for the purpose OF obtaining
a divorce. The amount Of main
tenance will be fixed later.
Mrs. Tyrrell A. Verdi, wife Of
Stephen J. Verdi, yesterday with
drew her suit for an absolute d.
vorce, and. now wants a limited di-
vorce only. She also charges lesser
ton. The couple were married
May Is, 1920.
Alleging cruelty and nonsupport
Mary c. Larmore yesterday filed
suit for a limited divorce against
Walter r. Larmore. The couple
were married December 2, 1908, and
have five children.
Herbert Daniels was named de-
PENDANT in a suit filed by Marg1r ct
Daniels for limited divorce, charg-
ing cruelty and drunkenness. They
were married May 8. 1919.
Lieut.. Frank D. Birthright, U. S.
NJ. G. yesterday informed the court
that he is unable to pay alim2ny
to his wife, Mrs. Ruth Birthright,
who has sued him for a limited di-
vorce, from his monthly salary OF
$160. He tells the court that he
may at any time be called on for
etgn service. which he says will
entail an expenditure of $500 for
equipment.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-07-20
SAILS ON BET TO TOUR
EUROPE AT $500 COST

NEW YORK, July 20.-James E.
Meade, shoe manufacturer, of
Brooklyn. who has been to Europe
twelve times, spending his money
freely. sailed again on the United
States Lines steamship Van Buren,
declaring his thirteenth trip will
cost him only $500 and he will stay
He is making the $500 trip on a
bet with a friend. If he loses he
will pay $4,000 to charity and if
he wins the other man will foot the
philanthropic outlay.
Mr.. Meade says he will tour the
British Isles, France, Switzerland
and Italy. sailing for home from
Cherbourg. The round trip, mini
mum cabin rate, will cost him $3.50,
and he expects 70 spend not more
than that for carfare and meals
and lodging. patronizing only chea p
hotels. He says he is going to
have the best time ever.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-07-20
CoLORED PASTOR IN N. J.
SUDDENLY GOES INSANE

ELIZABETH, n. j., July 20
The Rev. David Wadsworth Can
non, Crawford, N. j., colored Bap-
fist preacher, suddenly became in
sane yesterday. He was taken to
the Morris Plains Asylum by auto
mobile.
The first indication of the negro
preachers insanity came when he
started loudly denounclng the hu
Klux Khan, it's methods and It's per.
sonnet. Patrolman Martin ana
Chief Hennessey went to the Can
non home. a boarding house and
found Cannon in sole possession. He
had driven all the occupants into
the street
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-07-20
BARS AGAINST AUTOS
LET DOWN BY SWISS

SAINT NORTH, Switzerland.
July 20.-Automobile traffic is now
allowed in all parts of Switzerland
the people of the Canton of the
Grisons recently having voted to
annul the law prohibiting motor
traffic. The other twenty.one 20 n.
tons had one by one repealed like
laws.
There are still several Swiss
cantons where automobiles are not
allowed on the highways on Sun.
days.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-07-20
VICTIM OF LONELINESS
HANGS HIMSELF IN ATTIC

YORK, Pa. July 2O.-Richard
Hake, eight. committed suicide here
by hanging himself from a rafter in
the attic Of his home. The BOYS
parents were away at the time at
tending a local market.
1t Is believed he was gripped by
loneliness and decided to end, his
life.
A coroner's jury empanelled by
Justice of the Peace j. A. Bear.
Conewago Township, found that the
boy had come to his death at his
own hands. On the jury was Mrs,
F. d. Limkilde, the first woman to
serve in that capacity in this
county.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-07-20
EARL NORTHESK
QUIETLY Webs
HIS JESS|CA
NobIeman and Ex-Show Girl
Bride Honeymooning in
Wisconsin.

CHICAGO, July 2O.-Lake Geneva
and points east, west, north and
south in the State of Wisconsin
were having their glimpses today
OF the Earl of Northesk, twenty
tWo-year-old husband of Jessica
his bride.
Jessica and her Earl changed
their minds yesterday afternoon
and got married. even though they
had protested to an army of re.
porters most of the day that, al
though they did expect to get mar
ried they were not going to wed In
Chicago.
The Earl was considerably inter.
ested In the news gathering methods
OF the American press. He had An
unexpected escort of anywhere from
IlVe to fifteen reporters all day
long. 1t seems they were expecting
the Earl and Jessica to change
their minds.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-07-20
ALTOONA FINDS PRoWLER
Is BEAR: SCARED BY WOMAN

ALTOONA, Pa, July 20.-The
mysterious nocturnal visitor that has
been annoying residents of Lake
mont Park is a bear. 1t has been
seen by Mrs NJ. B. Butterbaugh.
She canned cherries yesterday
and threw the pits in the next
yard. Hearing something eating
the cherry stones last night, she
turned on the porch light. She did
not faint. Instead she grabbed a
revolver and fired at bruin. 1t was
a blank cartridge, hut frightened
bear ambled~ into the mountain.