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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-12-26
CLAIM LIST OF
LIQUOR BUYERS
Can Be LOCATED

WASHINGTON. Dee. 26.-Though u
holiday truce prevailed today in the in
vrstigatiun of the capitals bootleg scan
dal there was abundant evidence that
further disclosures were in prospect and
that the trail of the missing list of 2JG0
rum customers had not been abandoned
Despite announcement by Elmer Trey,
chief of the intelligence corps Of the
internal revenue bureau, that the inn
munity Ut diplomatic liquor which the
police attempted TO seize had been dcfin-
i:rly established. police officials declared
their intention W following up that fca-
turc Of the case until a more satisfactory
explanation has been made.
Commissioner Oyster of the District
Of Columbia police department. said he
would ask = definite ruling a. 20 the cx-
tent N which The immunity was carried.
lie l. awaiting Il report he said. from the
internal revenue bureau. In their raids
On the bootleg ring involved. the police
entered residence cupicd by Dr. NJ.
Sokolowski, secretary Of the Polish lega-
tion. where they say about $4,000 worth
Of liquor was located. Immunity was
granted on Dr. SokoIowskis claim.
Mr.. Oyster also announced today that
should the list ~ customers br neccs-
sary to prose ution of the ease he would
take steps TO bring il to light.
a similar effort j. expected 10 ia
made by the district attorneys office
which has promised 20 prosecute those
shown ~ he liquor purchasers
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-12-26
INVESTIGATING
FLUTUATION OF
SOUTHERN OIL
Board of Governors of New
York Curb Market Order
Suspension Of Trading i'm
Stock Under Investigation

NEW YORK. De-. 26.-The board of
governors Of the Nrw York curb market
today ordered N Suspension in trading
In the stock of the Southern States Oil
corporation pending m investigation Of
the recent relatively violent fluctuations
0f the stock.
Southern States Oil has been the most
active oil 10 traded Ia un the curb
market fur the last two months. In the
last six weeks II has doubled It's market
value. jumping from low Of l6ss IN
the week ending November AL ~ hiEA
price ~ 33ss. established just before the
close last Monday.
Last week more than 50O.OOO shares
were traded TN or nearly twice the total
transactions uf all the so-called Stan
dard Oil subsidiaries combined including
standard OilS of Indiana. New York.
Kentucky and Ohio n fluctuated last
week between - and 32h, opening on
Monday with spread" quotation Of
s2as -31ls I'M dthrn advancing tO 5si#-
A statement issued Dy G. II. Rowan.
vice president w the company disclaimcd
and responsibility for the fluctuation of
the stock and said that the action Of the
curb officials was influenced by the I'm
ability WI brokerage house which hind
been handling the shares ~ meet its
obligation The company has never en-
gagged I'M stock market operations. Mr.
Rowan said. and would not permit the
temporary lack Of a trading market for
the stock 10 Influence itS operation as
an Oil producing corporation.
The company. he said, owns $50 pro-
,.ucing wells in oklahoma. Texas Mon
tana, Kansas and Arkansas. with total
daily capacity Of 1900 barrels.
Heavy offerings Of middle states oil
anne out in the subsequent dealings,
driving II down two points. WHY'S
Overland preferred also sagged a. n
lsimiIT extent and Ufif1n Patiflc and Al-
He'd Chemical lost "A point each but Che
market otherwise swept resolutely un-
ward with half dozen leading shares
soaring tO new high figures for the year
Gains u point or more were regis
tered by a wide variety Of industrials and
Spccialtirx with W0Olw0rth climbing 3 70
ana National Lead. Dawson Chenirus,
Jewell Tea preferred and Corn Products
I1% 20 2la. Foreign exchange rates
opened irregular with French francs
touching d new low ut J.U1 cents
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-12-26
Officers Find Bones
OF Murderer In Charred
Remnants OF His Home

DAMARISCOTTA. Maine, Dec. 26.-The
burning of John Shows btdy yesterday
in the home Of three of the five persons
whom he shot and killed Saturday re-
NAMED 4 mystery today 50 far as the
identity Of those who participated in
the affair was concerned. County author
itics after putting back IN the lonely
farm grave the charrcd bones taken
from the ruins of the cottage in Jsf-
fcrson were non-committal a. 20 wheth-
er they would pursue an active inquiry
to determine who was responsible
Barred from the village cemetery,
Sncw's body had been buried on the
farm adjoining the cottage where his
wife. her aunt and her grandmother had
lived and where he killed them and him-
self after driving from Whitcficld. =
few miles away. where he had shot the
wife and SON of Deputy Sheriff Jewett,
Long before daylight yesterday the cas-
kct was dug up. the cover pfied eff and
the body taken 10 tho cottage. Apparent
IN kerosene was sprinkled about and the
house was set afire. IL was several
hours later that the authorities were
notified and found the grave empty and
the bones Of the murderer In the ashes
where the house had stood.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-12-26
-four KILLED IN
KENTUCKY town
CHRISTMAS DAY
Officers Open Fire on Store
Building When Firecrack-
crs Caused Them to Think
They We're Attacked


HAZARD, ky. De. 26.-pcrry Coun-
;y's toll for Christmas shottings stood
TO-DAY at four dead. ono in d dying crn-
diticn and sixth man in Il serious con-
dition in hosnital here. Those killed
werl: William Smith, deputy sheriff: n
man named Hays; J. u. Matthews, u
barber. believed 70 have come here from
Evansville Of Loogc otcc. Ind, and John
Richmond. ntgio- Jerry Dunn l. thought
70 bc fatally wounded ANA The condi-
tion of Dennis Phillips is rcpo. ted to be
serious.
ID putty Smith was killed Christmas
eve in a pistol fight at the heme Of
Phillips near Glomwar, where the off
rtr had gone 10 qgcll disturbance.
Phillips wounded By Smith. attempted
to escape. but later surrendered. Mean
time, reports Of Smiths death reached 4
hare and deputies John Smith. David
son and James Witt started to Phillips
home.
Az the deputies passed through KarIes
a firccrscker was said 10 have been ex-
pltddd at their feet. Believing they had
been fired upon the officers were said
10 have directed vollcy into store
operated by Dunn. A bullet passed
through the ssorckccpcr's body and
struck Matthews killing the latter. when
firing ceased a survey Of the building
Richmond, the fourth man slain. was
killed Christmas day. James Workman
wasrcports dtohavt kill 'scjyty
was reported TO have killed him with =
shotgun when the victim attempted "a
enter Workman's home after the latter
had told him 70 stay away.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-12-26
TWELFTH CAVALRY
POLO TEAM LEAVES
FOR SAN ANTONIO

The Twelfth Cavalry polo team left
today. for Fort Sam Houston. San An
tonic, 10 participate in the eighth corp
army area. polo tournament. which VIII
start December III. The team which Will
represent the Twelfth Cavalry at the
meet. consists of Captain Houghton-
Lieutenant auckland, Captain Dukes.
Lieutenant Rodwcll, and Lieutenant
Barriger Polo ponies for the use of
those officers viii also ~ shipped to San
Antenio. All the members NJ the Fort
Brown team are experienced polo play
erS. and the team should make nm ex-
reIlcnt showing in the tournament
More than thirty Of the crack army,
civilian and college teams in the eighth
corp area. which comprises four states,
will be entered In the tournament
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-12-26

MANILA, Dec -Lieutenant os-
borne Cutler Wood. son and aide Of Gov
crnor General Leonard Wood. will re-
turn 70 the United States soon. prcb-
ably ly the end Of January, with the
intention of rcsiEninT hi commission
ani tnteriaH The dipIcmatc service.
This step is not only in accord with
his inclination but he II better ahlc 10
take it f,r the reason that ne has ac-
cumulated enough money through for
tunate investments 10 enable him 70
fullcw Il diplomatic career independent
of salary considerations.
Lieut.. Woods streak of good fortune
began IN September Or October of last
ytar when Ne bought stock uf the Stan
6afd oil Company of New Jersey just
prior 10 iis sensational rise. Although
his capital was extremely small then. Ne
tcld me today, the fact that the stock
ioSc approximately sixty points gave
him profits which placed him III Il po-
sition 10 make further investments on
large scale. Practically all of them
were profitable.
While Lieutenant Wood said today he
did not know tffhand the exact amount
Of his profits. I'll estimated them ~
between S70n,000 and $s000O0
Fer some time stories have been in
circulation in New York. Washington.
Chicago and Manila that Lieut.. Wood
had engaged in heavy investments in
New York and Chicago aggregatine
So. 10000.
IN the course Of t. circulation the
story some times took the phase that
these large sums had been sent from the
Philippines BY Governor General Wood
Nothing ever appeared or has
been disclosed hy investigation here 20
hear out such insinuatitn. On the con
trary. accc rdinr 10 what ! am assured
in the b.st informed sources, Govern
or General Wood remains man Of
small means, which ne u obliged 10
conserve with true frugal methods.
u YVES General Wood also who Put an
end to Lieutenant Woods financial ven
lures when he learned of them. This at
ti.ude on his pant Is understood 70 he
not due a. any feeling that Lieut.. Wood's
transactions were not legitimate. but
10 the belief that il was unwise that
such young man should accumulate r
fortune 80 rapidly and to a desire 70
lContinued on page twc.l
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-12-26
CREACER TALKS ON
MEXICO AT ROTARY
LUNCHEON TODAY

TX. II. Crcagcr. who has just returned
from Washington. where he has been in
close touch with President Coolidge In
regard to the relationship Of Mexico and
the United States. delivered short
talk on this subject at the regular meet
ing Of the brownsville Rotary Club to-
day.
Mr.. Crengcr urged close relation
ship between the people Of the United
States and Mexico. declaring that it
would DC through this means that the
relations between the Iw3 countries
would improve. 10 the mutual advantages
~ the two republics. lie stated that the
people here 0n the border should Dc Oh
more friendly terms. with the people
across the Rio Graudc, and that each
--ir-tih participate more III the functions
az the other.
A. Wayne Wood also spoke at the
meeting. he giving \. report 0f his recent
trip 10 Monterrey, where he went with
representatives of the ether clubs in the
Valley. a. the guests Of the Rotary Club
at Monterrey. lie reported a very inter-
esting trip. and praised the work OF
Rotary in that city. II. H. Day made a
few remarks along the line of Rotary
work. and the meeting adjourned with a
few songs
AT the meeting N developed that a part
of the presents purchased for the poor IN
connection with the Rotary Club Christ
mas Tree had not been disposed ~. and
u committee consisting of the president
and viec president. and the secretary of
the club was appointed 10 dispose Of the
presents ~ they saw I'll. IL was an
nounced that probably part Of the holiday
goods would he given 10 the children AZ
the Charity Home.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-12-26
ARIZONA NEGRO
ASSAULTS GIRL,
SHOOTS ESCORT

MIAMI, Arizona. Dee 26-Tcd Grosh,
university Of Arizona athlete, was shot
to death. and his companion. Miss Max
inc McNclly of Globe, Arix.. il IN a
Globe hospital in a serious condition rs
the result Of an attack hy negro here
early today.
According to statement By Mss Nc
Nelly % DR. ". ~. kcnncGb Of Globe,
who attended her, the negro first shot
Grosh, pulled her from an automobile
assaulted her and then shot her, lcav-
inE her for dead.
passing notorist found Grosh's
body in his car and Miss McNclly
wounded and helpless. lying In the road
One bullet entered Miss McNclIy's
neck and came out through her mouth
an examination revealed. "A second
bullet grazcd her scalp. She j. expect
ed TO recover.
Officers are securing the hills In
search of the negro.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-12-26
VENIZELOS TO
MAKE SECRET
TRIP TO GREECE
Former Premier Announces
That He Will Assist Liber-
ais in Organizing Govern
I ment. Visit is Temporary

ATHENS. De- 26.-Formcr Premier
Venizelos, who is leaving Marscilles for
Athens on December 20. has requested
Col Plastiras 10 prevent public rccep-
tion on the ground that il is uniting the
statesman's homecoming should assume
"a triumphant public charat ter which
would injure the purpose Of his return.
In case his wishes cannot be carried out
NJ. venizclos asks that he be landed at a
secret port from which he proposes 10
motor to night conference with Col.
Phstiras on the outskirts OF Athens.
Col Plastiras. announ ing that the
government win respect the wishes of the
former premier. plans to take NJ. Neni-
xelos off the ship in a small boat at a
secret psot along the coast.
Former General Danglis has received
a telegram from Nenizelos in which the
latter advises the liberal party to pro-
seed with the election OF the temporary
nature of his sojourn in Greece. Never
fheless. liberal circles hope that Ncni-
zelos eventually can be persuaded TO
form u government despite the fact that
he has assured the country his return
will only be temporary and that be j.
the political crisis.
The decision Of yenizeIos TO visit
Greece has stirred political circles.
The liberals naturally are gratificd.
believing vcnizelos can be induced 90
take up once more the rcins Of govern
ment. The republicans are perplexej.
far they do not set know the real pur-
pose of his return.
The royalists allege that Nenizelos
has long been pining 10 return TO Gree g
and that his repeated affirmation Of
determination 10 abstain from politics
was tclegraphic appeals to patriotism,
were staged In order 10 facilitate his re-
turn.
Reorganization Of the Greek nation
liz regarded as a difficult task whi.h only
politician of yenixcIos' abilities can
perhaps achieve. Many observers think
that his desire 20 render his country
such service now impcis him 10 come
back to her at the present juncture-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-12-26
HOUSE COMM TEE
HOLDS HEARING ON
IMMIGRATION QUOTA

WASHINGTON. Dec. 26.-iIearings
were begun TODAY IN the house immiEra-
ton committee on legislation To take
the place of the present quota law
which expires next June 80.
Chairman Johnson has introduced a
bin which would provide for selective
immigration with quotas fixed at tive
Der cent, based on the number ~ per-
sons OF each nationality here under the
1890 census
The first witness tcday, H. = Goett-
lich of Washington, secretary "a the sc-
lective immigration aid society, advo-
Gated selection abroad, but urged that
other features or the present law bc
continued.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-12-26
Ex-CHIEF OF POLICE
AT MOBILE FACING z
CONSPIRACY CHARGES

MOBILE. Dec. 26.--Former Chief Of
Police r. J. O'Shaughnessy, previous
ly arrested on six charges o. cons
piracy to violate the prohibition law
growing out Of federal indictments,
was re-arrested today on federal
warrant charging him with conspir-
acy to violate the prohibition law
with Robert Johnson
Bond in the latter case against the
chief was fixed at $4,000. making the
total bond that the ex-police official
In under SIS 5000. Johnson aas been
arrested and is out on $1,000 bond
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-12-26
MRS. WEAVER GIVEN
LIBERTY ON BOND
ON $1,000 TODAY

ATLANTA Dec 26.--Solicitor Gen
craI John a. Boykin has agreed TO al
low Mrs. Margaret Weaver, under in
dictmcnt a. accessory before the fnct
in the staying Of William :. Coburn. ku
Klux Klan attorney. 70 be released IN
bond of 81 900. il was stated at his Of
flee today
The woman was said 70 have given
the solicitor detailed account Of the
week was found guilty of Coburn's
movements of Philip W. Fox, who last
murder and sentenced TO life imprison-
mcnt, immediately prior to the shoot
ing. Mrs Weaver denied. however. that
she knew Fox intended to kill Coburn
il was stated.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-12-26
As YEAR OLD BRIDE
REPORTED ILL TO-DAY

RIGEFIELD PARK. N. j.. Dec. 26.-
Mrs. Burton 5. Tucker, as year old
briGe. was reported i'll at the home of
friends today.
Her trial and that of her II year old
husband on charges of perjury in CON
ncction with their first marriage last
October will probably be deferred un-
I'll after New Years, it il said.
They were REMARKED last week Ut
Carthage, N. c.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-12-26
SIX GRADES CRUDE
OIL MAKE ADVANCE

PITTSBURGH, Dee. 26.-Six grades of
crude III quoted III the market here
wcfr advanced ~ renAs barred tpslny.
rtnps yivaniA gsutsr w New York
transit company lines and Bradford dis
trict Oil in National transit line com
pany advanced 10 $40. The new quota
tion on Pennsylvania grade ell in ma
tiunal transit, southwest Pennsylvania.
Eureka and Buckeye Pipe Lines was
S2.S5. Other grades were unchanged.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-12-26
BANDITS LOOT ST.
LOUIS BANK SECOND
TIME in TWO MONTHS

ST LOUIS, Dee 26.-The Park
Savings Trust company, In the south
western part Of the city was robbed
for the second time I'm less than two
months today, when bandits stole
5000. On November six last, S2.300
were taken.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-12-26
BALLPLAYER'S WIFE
COMMITS SUICIDE

ORLANDO. Fla. Dee. .6--That Mrs
Joe Tinker. wife of the famous Cub
shortSiup nj formrr years. killrd -hersrll
here yesterday while temporarily men
tally dcranged. was revealed today bs
members of the family.
II was reported Yesterday that she
had died sud .enly when she had appeared
10 be- recovering from protrartcd i'll
ness following a nervous breakdown
She was n years old.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-12-26
COOLIDGE TO CONFER
WITH DAWES RELATIVE
TO PREPARATIONS PLAN

WASHINGTON. Dee. 26.--I'rcSident
Coolidge viii confer tomorrow With
Charles II. Dawes of Chicago. selected hy
the rcparation commission TO head a
committee which will cndeavor 10 bal
'nirc s;crmany'S budget and stabilize her
currency.
Although the Americans who rit On
the two new committees will serve a.
private citizens. they doubtless be af-
forlcd the opportunity 10 use such data
H. has been collected IN the American
government on the subjects 10 be studied
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-12-26
BANDITS in TULSA
SECURE BIG LOOT
FROM LOAN OFFICE

TULSA. OKLA. Dec. 26.-Two un-
masked bandits held up the Gold
berg Loan company here. forced
William Goldberg and X. ID. Hama
wal. the cnly persons in the office
"a hc time. ~ open the vault. and C.
capped today with about $30.00O In
cash and diamonds, according 10 re-
port 40 the police.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-12-26
PROMINENT LAWYER DIES

OMAHA. Dee. 26.-M. ID. Mciiugh.
general counsel for the International
Harvester company and who served for
n time a. federal Judge in the admins
iration of President Cleveland. died NJ
Chicago today. act ording to word re
crivcd here By relatives.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-12-26
LUMBERMAN KILLED
FOLLOWING QUARREL

LIBERAL. Kans. Dec. 2G.-iirch
Centes. lumberman % Tcxhoma. Okla
was shot end killed by Webb Wharton,
rarchman. at Tcxhoma yesterday, nc
cordinr to q report received by The po-
lice.
The shooting is said TO have resulted
from an argument ever woman Just
after the mtn had returned from dance
at Dalhart. Texas.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-12-26
WILLIAMSON COUNTY
HAS WET CHRISTMAS
DESPITE LIQUOR RAID

MARION. III. Dec. 26.--William-
son county. the scene Of the IIera;n
mine killings. did not experience q
.dryr Christmas. despite the fedcr-
al raids made Saturday night In
which more than 1s0 pcrsons were
arrcs cd for alleged prohibition Law
violations.
Road houses and resorts operated
openly nd approximately 100 auto
mobiles lined the road near one re-
sort. One miner Il known to have
spent $780,
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-12-26

GALVESTON. Dec g. - Miguel
Palarirx Marrdo. a prominent Mexican
attorney, has been named secretary ot
financed i'm the deila IIucrta cabinet ac-
rording to nn official dispatch received
here Nv Adolfo Jimrz. representing the
rebel movement. from Vera Cruz today
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-12-26
Lieut.. Wood, Son of General Wood,
Makes Fortune Through Investments
Denial Made of Report That
he Accumulated Vast For
tune Through Philippine
Investments

Copy light. 1928, ~ the New York
Times Company. By permission of the
New York Times.)
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-12-26
Gale Of Unprecedented Fury
Sweeps Coast Of Washing
ton and Oregon; Heavy
Death Toll Expected

PORTLAND, Ore. Dec. 26.-Exposcd
since Monday night TO heavy wind
hail squalls and bitter cold. eight mem
bers of the coast guard from the New
port Station were still lying outside
the bar here today IN small boat
waiting the sea to calm or for a craft
to 70 to their rescue.
AT o'clock preparations were being
made 10 send the tug Gogetter 70 the
aid Of the imperilled psrtt and an ef-
fort was being made 10 have the III. A.
Douty, towboat, accompany the rescue
tug.
The bar. too rough all day yesterday,
and last night 10 permit an open boat
to cross in safety, had quicted little
this morning.
The coast guard crew left here Mon
day afternoon in response to a call
from Waldport, 16 miles south. whore
launch carrying Victor Webb, IN, had
gone into the open sea- The boat was
found yesterday cashcd to pieces on
the rocks.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-12-26

SEATTLE, Dee. 2G.-Aftcr a Christ
mas eve and Christmas day in which
the Pacific coast in the vicinity Of
British Columbia and Washington was
lashed by furious gales, causing death
toll Of five and the loss Of two ships
and temporarily disabling two others,
the storm-swcpt section was recovering
today with weather conditions consider
ably improved.
The storm apparently ccntcred about
Gray's Harbor where the wind reached
velocity Of 80 miles an hour al Port
Angeles. on the south side Of the strait
Of Juan de Fuca, breaking government
weather bureau records in some in-
stances.
The fatalities included four members
of the Canadian tug TScc. which was
wrecked on the rocks nj Pcddcr Bay.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-12-26

The baromcfric pressure was low this
morning over the Rocky Mountain re-
gicn and adjacent Plains states, an'.
moderately high east of the Mississippi
River. Generally fair TO partly cloudy
weather prevailed practically through
cut the United States during the last ~
hours except for light prccipitations 81
widely scattered places in the Rocky
Mountain and Plateau regions and IN
the Canadian Northwest Temperatures
have risen since yesterday morning
over central and southern districts, also
in the Plateau and most Of the Rocky
Mountain regiens. II was considerably
colder, however this morning over the
canadian Northwest where below zero
readings occurred.
The lowest temperature last night a'
Texas stations ranged from 50 at Am
aiillo to 56 at Brownsville and Corpus
Christi.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-12-26
Official Weather Reports

Brownsville and vicinity: to
Thursday
East Texas: Unsettled tonight and
Thursday; probably rain in extreme cast
portion; somewhat warmer in southeast
portion tonight; colder in northwest
portion Thursday. Moderate to fresh
southerly winds en- the coast.