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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-02-16
Capital Liquor Scandals
Revived Today by Shooting
of Sen. Greene of Vermont

Avenue in pursuit Of another autom0-
bile suspected "a carrying bootleggcrs.
This morning ii appeared that the
wound probably was not fatal, al
though final determination ~ that
question awaited more careful physi-
clans examination.
The senator was walking with his
wife when the shooting occurred less
than three blocks from the capitol
building lie was hit just over the left
eye ny "A bullet fired from one III the
automc biles apparently by a prohihi-
tipn agent who was using his revolver
lsce'y ia an effort to compel the pur-
ued machine 70 come 10 halt. A pro-
hibition agent il under arrest but no
formal charges have been placed against
him.
The attending physician ~ the emer-
rency no ospital said today Mr.. Greene
appeared better. lie was conscious and
IL was hoped that the bullet had not
remained in his head. An X-ray exam
inatiun WAS made.
The incident was not the first III
which the lives Of those on the streets
have been endangered ~ pistol battles
kind through the center Of the city have
been numerous There have been
number of accidents "a bystcnders and
one citizens association has passed res
olutions asking that the practice M
stopped.
The whole question has been com
plicated by 4 three cornered row join
ed in hy agents Of the prohibition unit.
Officers Of the intelligence division os
the treasury department. and the city
police. Recently police and prohibition
officials engaged in legal battle in
which serious charges were made
against members Of both forces AMI
several on both sides were uspenlcd.
Three deputy United States marshaIs
now are held u-ler bond on charges Of
conspiracy To violate the prohibition
laws.
While all this has beea in progress.
charges va liquor buying I'M high off
cials and ordinary citizens alike have
been on the increase. Not long ago il
was announced that list of hundreds
Of names Il prominent bootleg custom
ers had been seized in a raid hHt the
sureriors NJ thore who made the raid
so successfully shifted responsibility
for the list backward and forward that
the names them elves finally disappear
Cd entirely from public attention.
There have hecn repeated demands in
congress FOR an investigation: grotcs-
cue picturizations of Washington float
ing IN sod of rum. have been publish
"a widely and the capital has been the
butt of many quips and much ridicule
Today il was apparent that Tho Shoot
ing y. senator Greea had deeply stirred
those in official positions. Many q his
colleagues n the senate and biz NJ
friends III the horse. whore ne served
for ten wears. said they were ready to
demand that something he done.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-02-16
SENATOR shot
IN FIGHT With
BOOTLECCERS
Stray Bullet From Battle Be-
tween Liquor Runners and
Federal Officers Hits Yer
mont Senator

WASHINGTON, Feb. Is. Senator
Greene 81 Vermont. shot in the head
last night while passing an alley near
the capitol in which two men were
fleeing from a party of prohibition
agents. was said by physicians this
morning 10 be in a very satisfactory
condition. Pending an X-ray cxamina-
tion. however. they were unable TO say
whether the bullet. which struck him
over the left eye, had lodged in his
brain.
Mr. Greene and his wife stepped into
the line Of fire at the entrance of the
alley just as the shooting began. and
trying TO shield Mrs. Greene with hi
body. he dropped almost immediately
The two men, who had just been sur
prsed byN the prohibition party. were
fleeing in an automobile and made their
escape despite the rain of bullets They
were arrested early today. however. and
declared they were unarmcd at the
time Of the shooting. They gave their
names as James Raymond Beavers VI
Silver Hill. Nd. and Benjamin Chesa-
voir of Washington.
O. f.. Fisher. prob agent. who
was arrested shortly after Mr.. Greene
fell. said ~ fired four shots and police
asserted that more than dozen were
exchanged. Fisher. who was the only
federal agent in the party. said the
members OF the metropolitan vice squad
who accompanied him did not join in
the shooting.
Beavers and Chesavoir. according to
detectives, said they had entered the
alley to get a copper kettle. and took
flight when Fisher and the policemen
flashed the lights Of their automobile
on them. They took the kettle into
Virginia and threw it away. they are al
legged 70 have stated, returning after
wards to Washington
Mr.. Greene was picked up by by
standers and rushed To q hospital
whore a preliminary examination indi-
Gated his condition was hopeful. Ills
physicians this morning continued op-
timistic, pointing out that he had not
lost consciousness and appeared 10 be
in a very much improved condition.
After the X-ray examination # Sen
ator Greene this morning. DR.. Thomas
A. Grower made this statement:
The bullet struck plancing blow on
the irontal bone toward the left. While
II did cause a fracture in that region.
the bullet is not now lodged in the
senator's skull"
The physician added that while his in
vestieation was preliminary. hopes for
the recovery of the patient were enhanc-
ed by absence Of the bullet.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-02-16
Trusted EmplOye With Stage
Ambition Steals OUey 100000
in Ten Years; Lived Dual Life

dream world he had forsakcn when a
10 he gave up his hopes 81 stage sue
cess 10 become an undcr-clerk in the
hardware concern he served 50 long.
Day times he was a punctual. oblig
ing .employe Of value in the humdrum
life Of an office. On the one hand he
trod the boards in amateur productions
staged by exclusive clubs: on the ether
he rose to the post Of cashier 1t the
age Of 90. Figures in books by day. fig
ures in dreams by night-such was the
life Of Bowling.
Utterly unsuspected Of wrong doing
at the office because Of his frugality,
he gave lavish after-thcatre suppcrs TO
leading members of the profession Of
his dreams when they visited St. Paul.
His was no sordid spending on women
Of the chorus, but the paying Of graceful
tributes 70 great artists by patron Of
their arts.
Now that the day Of a.onemcnt is IT
hand. Bowling has put his piano. musi-
cal and dramatic libraries, automobiles
and all that he has into the balance to
repay his defrauded employers
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-02-16
BANDITS ACTIVE.
LAST NIGHT IN
SEVERAL CITIES.
Salt Lake City, St. Louis and
Philadelphia are Scenes OF
Holdups and Killings, Po-
lice Report

SALT LAKE CITY, Feb 16.-One dead
and three dangerously wounded is the
toll of a battle which occurred in the
heart of Salt Lake City's business sec
tion last night when policemen attempt
ed to arrest William Lee, alleged cafe
bandit. Lee. cool and deliberate and
evidently a marksman. after killing one
policeman and wounding another. turn
ed his gun, according TO the police, up
on his woman companion and then at
temped suicide by shooting himself
through the abdomen.
The dead and wounded: Patrolman
Nolan w. Huntsman, &c, killed instant
ly.
Patrolman II. H. Honey, 81. shot
through the intestines, expected 20 die.
William Lee, about 80. Of San Fran
cisco, holdup man, shot through the abb
domen. and head; died this morning.
Beatrice Hunter, about 2S, Of San
Francisco. shot through the cheek, may
recover.
Lee was reported 70 have held up a
cafe and robbed ii Of about $40, and
when accosted By the police two
blocks from the cafe started firing.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-02-16
Official Weather Reports


Brownsville and vicinity: Partly
cloudy tonight and Sunday; colder by
Sunday night
East Texas: Unsettled tonight: rain
in east portion: somewhat colder. sun
day partly cloudy; rain in extreme east
portion; colder. Fresh south to north
west winds on the coast.
Weather Conditions
The moderately low pressure area
over the Rocky Mountain region yeser-
day morning has developed into a mod
crate disturbance with its center over
OKLAHOMA this morning. while high pres
sure prevailed practically throughout
the eastern and northern states and over
the Canadian Northwest. This pressure
distribution has been attended BY cloudy
weather practically over the region
from the Rockies" nearly TO the At
laatic coast, and produced light rains
within the last q hours in eastern Tex
as. Kansas. Missouri, and Iowa. Tenn
peratures have risen in the Southern
states. but il was colder in most of the
northern states, and much colder over
the far Canadian Northwest where an.
other cold wave is apparently develop
ing.
The lowest temperature last night al
Texas stations ranged from 81 at Am.
arillo to 81 at Corpus Christi.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-02-16
DOCK WORKERS OF
LONDON ON STRIKE;
FEAR FOOD STORAGE

LONDON. Feb. lGs The strike of
dock workers. affecting 100000 men. be-
came effective at noon to-day in all parts
WI tho United Kingdom.
The strike cannot become fully cffec-
tive before Monday and meanwhile
peace makers will ~ busy. but should
will have % prepare to tighten it, belt.
Not only Will ali the norts tx closed hut
railroad traffic from them will cease the
National Union of Railway Men having
promised "a call out its men while All
other transport employees handling bus
iacss to and from docks will also quit
Such action will have serious ~
feet on the country's food supply un-
less the government makes alternative
arrangements.
Dockcrs Immediately involved number
about 10000 but the transport and gen
cral workers union to which they be-
long is affiliated with half dozen
other unions. which may make common
cause and thus involve sailors and wa
tcrmcn. warehouse men. ship stewards.
hip fircmcn, stcvcdores. carmen and
others.
negotiations between employers and
men collapsed upon refusal of the for
mer TO make any advance over terms Of
frrcd last Monday. giving lockers an
Increase of one shilling q day in wages
and promising an inquiry into the ques-
tion az casual labor. The dockmen in
sist upon an advance Of two shlllings
and adjustment Of casual labor so as
ID guarantee all dock workers q Ger
tain weekly wage
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-02-16
(By The Associated Prossl

WASHINGTON, Feb. lG-The prohi-
bition situation III Washington, for
months q center Of criticism and contro-
versy, has eliminated in the hootinw
town cf d United States senator almost
within the shadow Of the capitol.
A result Of the whole muddla of
conflicting opinions. chasgcs. eNplana-
tions, dcnials and charges that
have characterized efforts ID enforce
the prohibition laws here seems likely
to have 2 thorough airiag in congress.
Senator Frank l.. Greene VI Vermont
was shot in the head last night as y
ear containing prohibition agent whirl
ed out " an alley into Pennsylvania
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-02-16

PHILADELPHIA. Feb. l6.-As a re-
suit Of the large number Of holdups and
robberies yesterday. Director Of Pub
lie Safety Butler today started a con
certed "a hour drive against bandits
and thieves. Shoot 10 kill" was the
ing plans for the campaign.
I'D give my soul il one of you fel-
lows would Kill one of these guys who
go around snatchinR pocketbooks, the
director told the licutenants. That
would end il. Shoot them, and during
the next - hours lets end il anyway.
We virtually will have to forget the
liquor violators and 30 after the gun
men and thugs"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-02-16
BIG CALCIUM ARSENATE
PLANT AT MONTGOMERY

MONTGOMERY. AIa. Feb lG- Sixty
thou and dollars worth Of machinery
IN being placed in Montgomery for the
largest single calcium arscnatc manu-
featuring plant in the worli. The plant
~ ~ W. operated by the Gulf States
Cl..mical and Refining Company Of
Hirminrhnn
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-02-16
Three Killed in 81. Louis

ST. LOUIS, Feb. 16.-Three men were
slain and one woman was critically
wounded within three hour period last
night. One Of the men met his death
when he resisted a holdup by two ban
dts on the edge Of the city while his
woman companion was MANNED and crit
ically wounded. The other two men
were killed as a result Of what police
believe TO have been a drunken row
in roadhouse in st. Louis county.
Robert l.. Kimmel, 26. was shot and
killed and Miss Melba Hill, PC. was shot
through the mouth when bandits held
up their automobile and fired upon
them when Kimmel struck at one Of the
robbers.
John Hanson, Jr.. Kirkwood. No. was
shot and killed while riding in an auto
mobile truck and his body thrown TO
the pavement in front Of chicken farm
in ST. Louis county.
William III. Link, proprietor Of the
chicken farm. who was attracted BY
shooting in front Of his place. saw the
body thrown to the pavement and fired
upon the retreating ruck with the result
Henry Berg. AZ, driver Of the truck.
was fatally wounded. lie was found
dead in the car a few moments later.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-02-16
EMBEZZLED LARGE SUM

ST. LOUS, Feb. 16. Embezzlement Of
S25.i30 from the City Trust Company
BY William r. Durkhan, manager and
vice-presidcnt, became known today.
Durkhan resigned on demand and bond
inr companies have made restitution, II
was explained.
The money cmbczzled was paid by
Durkhan TO the Toomsboro Clay Com
pany cf Georgia. with which company
Durkhan had some private business, u
was said
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-02-16
M'ADOO WILL NOT
ATTEND MEETIN G
TO Be Held MONDAY

CHICAGO. Feb 16.-WilIiam Gibbs
McAdoo will not be on hand when the
conference Of McAdo0 leaders ~ held
here Monday morning. according 20 an
announcement made from the .McAdo0
general headquarters here today.
Mr.. McAdoo will leave Washington to-
morrow night. and will not be dne here
until late Monday afternoon. The an
n0uncement says:
~ATr. McAdoo asked for c0ld-blo0hed
discussion Of the matter MI issue and his
decision not 10 be on hand during the
discussion " presumed ~ br s0 that hiS
presence would not In any way hamper
absolute freedom Of expression of
opinion
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-02-16
Washington Democrats
Endorse w. G. McAdoo

SPOKANE. Wash. Feb. 15-The dem
ocratic state central committee Of
Washington meeting here yesterday
sent this telegram to William G. Nc
Adoo.
Recognizing the malicious attacks
being made upon you by republican
press for partisan purposes we hereby
affirm our confidence in your leader
ship for progressive and honest gov
ernmpnt
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-02-16
FIND AUTHOR WHO
WANTED TO STARVE

Los ANGELES. Feb. 16.-Warren T.
Phillips. writer and artist who recent
ly left the police a note here saying he
was going into the hills to seek death
by starvation, was found by posse yr-
terday on a desert near Banning. He
was exhausted but will recover.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-02-16
INVESTIGATE DEATH
WEALTHY COTTON MAN

CHARLESTON. Mo. Feb. lG--A cor
ores inquest into the death ot J. j.
Snipes, wealthy cotton buyer. who was
shot and killed early We terday by
George Beck for alleged alienation Of
his wife's affection was continued un-
Til tomorrow to give authorities time 70
search for Mrs. Joseph. neighbor, who
wit messed the shooting.
She disappeared after the trouble
Beck. who surrendered, is in Jail.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-02-16
Worked in Office by Day,
and Entertained Stage
Beauties and Artists by
Night

ST. PAUL. Feb. l6.-IIow "A trusted
cashier an salary Of $i25 q month was
able TO dine and sup with theatrical
beauties was revealed here yesterday
when John Vincent Bowling, cashier Of
the Hackctt- Gates Hurty Company.
wholesale hardware dealers. pleaded
guilty in district court to charge OF
grand larceny in the first degree aftes
an alleged shortage Of 100000 had been
uncovered.
Bowling will be brought before the
court Wednesday for further examina-
tion.
Dowling's peculations extended over 2
period az ten years, during which he led
4 dual life Cultured and a college grad
uate. with marked ability in music and
dramatic art, BY night he lived in
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-02-16

WASIII INtsTON, Feb. IG-The senate
oil committee. after developing sensa-
tionS in startling rapidiiy fur II month
past. has taken ten-day recess.
Before adjonrning last night IL re-
ceivrd Testimony discrrditing thc rumorS
about the sale Of President IIarding's
Marion Star. which had given circulation
hy Frank Nandrrip. Also II received
word from Otto H. Kahn and H. r.
io Alm that they had nD knowledge NJ
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-02-16
OLD BALL PLAYER DIES

SWEETWATER, Texas, Feb To-
Clarence O. f-Popboy'1 Smith former
~ mber of the Chicago White Sox and
Cleveland Indians pitching staff. dice
suddenly AZ his home here today Re-
Gently he had been manager Of the
and Ballinger teams in the
West Texas league.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-02-16

ABOARD SECRETARY OF WAR SER
RAMOS TRAIN. Guadalaiara. Feb. 10
President OhrcEon left Guadalajara yes
terday in the direction ~ Mexico City
after a conference with Secretary OF
War Serrano. General Amaro. federal
commander on the Jalisco front. and va
lContinned on Page -
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-02-16
THIEVES TAKE SAFE
FROM FILLING STATION

DENlSON. Texas. Feb. l6.-Shortly
after breaking into local filling sta
tion and lifting the money safe into
big touring car, three men were caught
last night after an exciting chase.
The men were followed by Officers
into Oklahoma and the arrest effected
at Durant. within a few hours after the
theft
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-02-16
Mexico 10 Hold Elections

MEXICO CITY. Feb. lG. Minister or
the Interior CoIunga, replying to an in
quiry presented 90 him by Mexico
City newspaper. has declared that de
Ia Hucrta. Alvarado and Antonio Villa
real have lost the right u participate
in presidential elections owing to their
revolutionary activities.
The minister said that the elections
will be carried out even is some regions
are not pacificd bat expressed the be-
left that complete pacification would
he brought about by the time the cleo
tions are due. lIc pointed out that at
present only three states. Tabasco. Yu-
catan and Campechc. are controlled b.
the rebels.
Minister Colunga declared IL would be
an absolute impossibility for President
Ohrcgon 70 continue IN office after
November 80
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-02-16
STATE BANK RESOURCES

AUSTIN. Feb. 1G.-Total resources of
$50 state banks of Texas on December
81 last were $376.775.94l. and increase
Of over S3S.000.OO0 a. compared with
the resources of December. 1922, ac-
eording to a statement Of the state
banking department issued today.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-02-16
PUERTO MEXICO
WILL Be SCENE
OF NEXT fight
Federal Forces Preparing 10
Launch Attack on Port
Now in Control of Rebel
Forces
tRy TIE Associated Press.l

VERA CRUZ, Feb. lG.-The United
States cruiser Richmond has arrived
from Puerto Mexico where battle is
brewing, bringing four American oil
men and 3S other refugees. The Ameri-
cans Ate j. "A. Halduccttr. John H. Oryn-
ski, J. Langstroth and X. X Manning.
The new arrivals say the rebels are
fcvcrishly engaged il preparing ~ ac-
fend Puerto Mexico against attack BY
government forces.
The rebel general Bcnito Torruca, in
charge has received reinforcements Of
100 men from Yucatan, and the gun
boat Iaragosa will ~ used IN the a..
fcnse The refugees say it is generally
believed the federal troops who are bet
ter organized, will take the town
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-02-16
TO PROBE BAkING INDUSTRY

By The Associated Prcss)
WASHINGTON. Feb. ~ nation
widei inquiry by the federal trade com
mission into the milling ana bakiag in-
dustrics was ordered To-Day by the SEN
ate in adopting q resolution hy Sena-
tor LaFollrtte. republican. Wisconsin.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-02-16
YOUNG PREDICTING
M Ore TROUBLE In
WILLIAMSON COUNTY
[By The AssocIated Press

CHICAGO. Feb. l6--S. Glenn Young.
Ku kIux Klan paid prohibition raider
in William. on county. predicts a recur-
renee of trouble after the withdrawal
Of national guard troops sent there as
result Of clash between Klan and
antiklan factions. He says hc IL here
TO confer with government officials.
MARION. III. Feb. l6.-Citizcns' COM
mittees continue their efforts to re-
store orderly government in Williamson
county. scene Of "A clash week ago be
tween the ku KIux Klan and anti Ku
Klux Klan factions. which resulted IN
military occupation. With part ~ tho
troops Withdrawn and remainder sched-
ued ~ depart today. citizens are work
ing 10 smooth out difficulties between
city and county Officers before the last
Of the national Euardsmen leave.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-02-16
Csnital Ont orr

MERIDA. Yucaian. Feb. lG. Mexico
City iS cut off from communication
with Ocoilan. Gua lalajara, Tmpico and
the western front, he revolutionary
publicity director said today.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1924-10-01
ooeisty and
Oocietien

The Country Division of the Mite
Society of the Presbyterian Church
will hold it's meeting Thursday after
noon, October second at the home OF
Mrs. Floyd Hessman.
The League of Women Voters will
meet at seven thirty o'clock Friday
evening, October third, at the home
of the president, Mrs. Arthur Carr
This will be short business meeting
and will be adjourned early enough
so that members may keep other en-,
gagements later in the evening.
The Women's Christian Temper
ance Union will meet at the Methodist
Church Thursday afternoon, October,
End. The lesson will be on Christian
Citizenship. Miss Joscelyn will re-
port on the Child Welfare work of
the state and Mrs. Farver will speak
on Mothers Meetings.
Thursday evening, October second
the Wesleyan Sisterhood of the
Methodist Church will give recep-
ton in honor of the new members OF
the Church and Rev. Paul L. Grove
who is returning here for his third
year of work as pastor of the church.
A short program of musical numbers
will be given and there will be two
or three informal talks. All the
members of the church and all those
who attend it's services are most
cordially invited to be present. Be-
cause of conflicting dates it was found
necessary to change the date of this.
reception from Friday evening as first
announced, to Thursday evening.
The Westminster Guild was enter
tanned Tuesday evening at the home
of Mrs. j. X. Lamberton with Mrs
Glenn Hillig and Miss Opal Giebler as.
sisting as hostesses.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. D. McRae enter
tanned at dinner Friday evening
Covers were laid for eight.
The women of the Episcopal church
will have their second program meet
ing on World Problems and Chris
tianity Friday afternoon from 3 to 5
in the Parish house. Paper on prob
lens in China will be read by Mrs.
Earl Mcpherson.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. w. Fraser enter
tanned at dinner Sunday in compliment
to Mr.. Fraser's sister, Mrs. Hazel
Fraser Froelich and her husband.
The other guests were Mrs. j. 5.
Kettlewell of Minneapolis and Mrs.
Hattie Fraser.