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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-19

That is the type of wife who is a real helpmate. 'She took the chances wouldn't and I followed your mother blind," says the dying old captain in Kipling's poem, tell ing/his son how he piled up his millions.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-11-25
Capture Robbers Who
Looted Loving Bank
fBy The Associated PreS)

FORT WORTH. Tex. Nov 25.-Arm-
ed posses from Jack and Young coun-
ties this morning captured two men
and li-year old hoy in the Jack
mountain. suspected Of robbing the
Loving State Bank yesterday. The
capture followed an all night chase in
the hills.
They were captured at Balsora. ten
niles west Of Bridgeport ut 10 a. m.
All Of the $1,000 stolen from the bank
was recovered. the repcr, said
The men made no effort to escape.
as the bandits realized they were prac-
tically surrounded.
The Officers left Immediately fer
Jaekshoro with the prisoners
The robbery occurred while an air.
plane hovered over Loving. attractin.
the people to the streets. Local Off
GERS believed the aviator performed his
stunts in cooperation Of plans ,f the
robbers as he disappeared to the south
ward, following the robber car as it
left Loving.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-11-25
Willacy COunty's
Ballots CanVaSSed

Fthan November 20, and issue certificates
Of election TO the candidates who were
successful on the face Of the returns.
The application was filed i'm the nane OF
X. II. Teller. candidate for sheriff in
Willacy county
Controversy in the matter arose out
of the refusal Of the mmissioners'
court to count the votes. on the grounds
that three Of the four precinct ballot
boxes lad not been turned over to the
county judge in the manner prescribed
by law. The court canvassed returns
ON the Sebastian box, but refused to
canvass the two Raymondville boxes and
the Lyford box.
The returns from the election. as can
vassed by the court. were the same as
. i-'7aliy announced. and show that
Comfy Judge ". f. McC hare loses the
county judgeship 10 ". n. Meade ~ a
margin Of one vote. and that the demo
cratic ticket Is successful throughout
with the exception Of the county at
torney's race.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-11-25
FAHY GUILTY
IN ROUNDOUT
MAIL HOLDUP
Star Postal Inspector
Who Solved Dearborn
Street Mail Robbery
to Be Sentenced
fRv The A ssociafed Press.l

CHICAGO, H.. Nov. 25.-Verdicts Of
guilty were returned early today by
federal jury against william J. Fahy.
former postal inspector and James
robbiHg the mails with gun. five
charges Of mail robbery and one charge
OF conspiracy to rob the mails, each in
connection with the S2,0OcOO0 Round
cut. H.. mail train noldup June l2.
Judge Adam &. Cliffe said he would
fix Ihe punishment Saturday. when. he
Indicated he would also hear motions OF
defense attorneys for new trial. Mean
while Fahy and Murray will be held in
the county Jail.
7 he jury del .ated more than five
hours before reaching an agreement
Walter McComb. chauffeur for Murray.
robber. was found. was acquitted. He
was pictured as an innocent victim of
circumstances.
The verdict climaxed week Of trial
in which six men, named as the actual
robbers in the indictments pleaded
guilty and testified for the prosecution
against Fahy. Murray and McComb.
A sensation was created when Fahy,
for years star postal inspector here
Dearborn Street mail robbery for which
4" Pir Tim Murphy was sent to prison.
was arrested and charged with having
furnished information on which the rob-
betv had been operated.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-11-25

The Willacy county commiss oners
court met yesterday. canvassed the re-
turns OF the election in that colnty. and
issued certificates of election to the
successful candidates as shown on the
face of TIE returns, according 20 ad-
vices received here By members of the
firm Graham. Jones, Williams and Ran
some, attorneys for the plaintiff in the
tnanramuS proceedings compelling the
cans assing Of returns in Willacy county.
Members az the comm. sioners court
uf that county or any one Of tn"
defeated Candidates may file contesi
Of the election on tho grounds Of r.
reguiaritics in turning ia the election
boxes. members of the Law Il ~ for the
pla a.ntiff said. although no notice Of
such action has been received.
Civil District Judge ". H. Hopkins
last Friday night granted aa application
for writ Of n.andamus ordering the
commissioners court OF Nillacy county
10 canvass the election returns not later
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-11-25
FIND Stains
ON ARTICLES:
MAY BEBLO0D
Officers May Exhume
Eody of Mrs. Sheats-
ley in Following New
Clues

COLI MbUS. Ohio. Nov. %. Posi-
bihty that the body of Mrs. 4. T..
Sheatsley may be cxhumed was indi-
Gated here today following 4 conference
last night between coun.y authorize
and Ecwin Abbott IN undertaken
Nj. Abbott told county prosecutor
John K. kng that portion Of Mrs
Shea; ley's skull was broken. He in
dicattd. however. that this might have
been caused bv intense heat.
Convinced, meanwhile. that the wfc
OF the paste OF Chr Il Evangelical
Lutheran church. whose practically ere
mated body was found ii thc fIrna-c
OF the BeXley home. NOV. L., was either
murdered and east into tie furnace Or
that she committed suicide and was
1 placed there by someone who sought 10
cover up the act. the county prosecute,
/ oay centerei his nvestigation upon
l these theories
"Important Discoveries"
Search Of ihe Sheatsley home by in
vest cato yesterday brought fcrtt
what Mr. King termed ~ important
I discoveries.
b ownish crimson stains. which chemi-
I VI
| King said. were found On number o.
Articles including a table covering un
carthed ID crumpled condition in ar
| upstairs closet. on "A pair of blue
4 trousers. on a rug. on n bGrlap sacb
! found in vacant lot about 100 feet
from the house. and on the asbestos GOV.
eiing ~ heat conduit directly abov,
the furnace door
Arothcr find which Mr. King said
\ closely resembles human blood.
The lid was found in the fruit stor
age room adjacent 10 the furnace room
/ Bits of tissue. such as ~ ght have been
] torn ON the body Of a human, was
! taken in several places. Mr.. King an
( uounced. Red finger prints on a clothes
chute door i'll the cellar were found
ProSabis Rabbft glood
I The Re-. Mr.. SheAtsley, who with his
\ -four children H. ~ Paris, Ohio. visiting
Z relatives. in telephone conversat on
said the stains probably were rabbit
blood, ne having sho: scve n while
hunting on Saturday before the tragedy.
Chemist Long seeking 70 verify his
conclusion that Mrs. Sheatsey was dead
when her body was placed IN the fur
mace. yesterday placed two guinea pigs
I on hot caals in the fire vault. They
scampercd about o. the Goals for min
ute and half and then sVIumbed.
Death was caused by ihon monoxide
fumes. Long said he believed. He VIII
analyze blood taken from their lungs
III an effort 70 determine this positively.
IN reports 70 Prosecutor King on blood
taken from the lungs If Mrs. Shea; sley.
Long said there was no trace Of carbon
monoxide poisoning. This. he said. re-
suited in his concIus on that she did
not breathe after she entered the fur
mace.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-11-25
COTTON MEN Are
FACING ARREST.
Atlanta Grand Jury Acts
on Investigation by
Attorney General

ATLANTA. Ca. Nov. 25.-Forty-four
Atlanta, New Orleans. and New York
cotton brokers including 2 high official
OF he New York Cotton Exchange today
were facing arrest under indictments
returned here yesterday ~ the Fulton
county grand jury resulting from an n-
vcstibaticn of alleged Illegal Intentions
ON the part of the Atlanta CoHme cial
Exchange and its members.
The invest CATION was conducted by
solicitor General John A. Boykin follow
ing Y raid several days ago on the local
cxcha-ge. The specific charge in the
indictments is that the brokers were
dealing in futures on margins which
il a misdcmeanor under the Georgia
laws.
4 mo bill" was returned hy the grand
jury in the case which was brought
against the local exchange itself the
grand jury contenting itself of naming
members Of various brokerage firms
doing bus ness in the city although no
firms names were mentioned in the in
d.ctments.
In almost every ease the principals %
the firm have Their main office in New
Orleans or New York and are nation
ally known among cotton dealers.
These principals as well as their At
lanta agents and in some eases other at
taches Of Atlanta offices were included
in the indictments.
More indictments are 70 follow those
returned yesterday. il was indicated by
Mr Boykin.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-11-25

LONDON. Nov. 25.-Thc British gov
ernment is going to withhold further ac-
tion in Egypt 10 allow the new cabinet
there time to reconsider the British de-
mands, only part of which the Zagloul
ministry agreed TO. and 70 communicate
officially with London regarding them.
IL was stated IN Official circles today
that Great Britain has hopes that the
cabinet Of Ziwar Pasha will be able to
agree to the demands in which case
the British government considers the IN
cident of the Sidar's assassination
closed so far as the diplomatic relations
of Great Britain and Egypt are con
cerned.
The new cabinet Is expected here tc
take broader outlook in the matter Of
the demands and as regards future CO.
operation with England. government
official sad.
The Great Britain government views
the new cabinet as one of moderation in
domestic and foreign matters, and as
representing much Of Egyptian political
talent The cabinet. il is pointed out.
is composed of a group OF relatively un-
tried men. looked upon here rs repre-
senting a strong element Of moderate
Egyption opinion which was never be-
fore given a chance to handle Egyptian
affairs.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-11-25
Cars Collide Woman
Is Slightly Injured

Mrs W. A. Ware Of San Benito was
slightly bruised and sustained minor
cuts vhen the light coupe in which she
ami her husband were riding overturned
yesterday afternoon in a collision witn
car driven by W. A. Smith Of Santa
Maria.
The ears were badly an--aged in the
collision, but none OF tne other occu-
pants was hurt Smith was arrested
following the accident. and made an ap-
pearace bond. The accident happened
at the intersection Of Elizabeth street
and the highway.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-11-25
BUDGET IS UNDER
COOLIDCE'S TOTAL

WASHINGTON. ID. c.. Nov. 25.-De
spite last minute additions to meet
wishes Of cabinet officials. the national
budget for the next fiscal year as COM
plcted today at confer nee between
President Coolidge and Budget Direct
or Lord. limits the ordinary exrendi-
lures Of the government 10 figure
well under the $500. .00O.0 total fi--
ed By Pr sident Coolidge in his -:
last June 10 government fiscal officers
The original estimate OF the cost of
the soldier bonus law had proved too
high. The small number of appica-
tions for the insurance bonus permit
Ted reduction in the annual fund al
low for amortization purposes. while
additional cuts were maoc IN the esti-
mated cost of administration of the
boEus law.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-11-25
HARRISON STORE
CHANGES HANDS

Announcement was made today that
Russell McChesncy. owner of two dry
goods stores in Brownsville, has bought
the stock of the T.. H. Harrison Dry
goods Co. located on Elizabeth street,
near the pos;office.
The business will be continued Mt
its present location. with stock of high
grade merchandise. Mr.. McChcsney an
nounced. Wallace Harwood, formerly
Of Ha.lingen. son-in-law of Mr.. Me
Chesney, will be in charge OF the busi-
ness.
The store is now closed for stock
taking. Rcopening i expected to take
place in the next day or two.
Mr.. Harrison decided to dispose Of
the business in order 70 enter another
field Of business.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-11-25
VASQUEzDENIES
MEXICO REVOLT
Also Glasses Rumored
Border Trouble Mere
Revolution I ak

Rmors of an urris'ng in Nryico lcd
by Angel tlorcs defeated candidat for
the Mcvlco presidency. are denied in q
tcleeraphic dispatch received by Mex
lean Consul 4 q Vasauez VI Brown
willie from N yico City. and -il .lar ru
mcr. ~ hctder uprising. with the
ringleadprs in Brownsville are classcd
by Mr. Nasuucz as mere taik hy group
OF persons Who would start revolution
il they could.
"Me Nico is in peaceful state
throughout thc length and hr adth of
the nation w..h the -,ccption of ~
small ianl No disgruntet pers MS In
the state 90 Vera Cruz the consul
said General tailcs has The solid
support of the army in Mexico. con
trary TO the many rumors that the
army is not supporting a.m. There
wcr IN q fsw elements ~ the national
military force that did not favor the
general. but they have been rat out Of
the amy.
"Callss has enc ~ his greatest as
lot IA the support ,f ~ working clas-
! IS of Mexico. II is these persons who
used To start most of the revolu-
RS in that republic. and now they
so.idly behind the newly q cted
lent. They are satisfied with the
aie conciiicn- cf Mexico. are pros
in agriculture. and are please
energetic spirit shown by the
eject.
-patch from Mexico declares
has not started an upris-
pat no could 40 nothing 60
he would not have the
military elements, MOI
ers join him. Also he
nanccs tt put over any
ity Of Culiacan
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-11-25
"Hey ExCeAency, the GoUey1oy,"
On limitations For First Time

1.-The postage on each invitation will be
four cents
Complaints by ielig Gus bodies against
dancing iH tte capitol have been made
for The last thitty years and all of them
ignored. Colonel Pecier said ~ reference
40 the objection by the Baptist conven-
tion in Dallas The dancing viii ne III
the senate chamber and hose VINO 40
not ca to dance may Listen to some %
the best w music which viii be played
hy band in the hall of representatives
Col- Peeicr. who tas been in charge
of the Inaugural balls for the last TWEEN
ty years. said everything was progress
ing ,b make this affair one Of the most
clabcra eyer held in the country
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-11-25
He Posed for Famous
Painting; Dies Penniless
(By The Associated Pressl

Los ANGELES. Calf. Nov. 25.-Ar-
tonic Corsi. who posed for "Slgrs nts
Hosea" and other famous paintings to-
day is posing for his last and most
tragic pieture-that Of a pennilcss man
dying at General Hcspuei.
For several years Corsi has been
varying his work as a model with oc-
casional employment in motion pic
lures. Illness cut short his earning ac-
tivi.iCs. Physicians say he cannot live
more than few weeks.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-11-25

AUSTIN. TcT.. Nov, 25.~ Her Fix
ccllency, the Governor of Texas.~ win
appear on inaugural bail invitations in
few days for the FIRST t.me in the his
tory ~ the state.
The invitation 90 Mrs. Miriam A.
Fcrguson's inaugural reception and ball
have occn placed in ,hc hands of The
printers by the comm ttce. headed by
Col. John l.. Pceler of austin. They wiil
display q picture of the capitol ANA are
said to bc the finest work of the print
ers and engravers art. The first order
calls for 1900 The.t are to hc used
only for guests from outside Austin.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-11-25
BEAN KING IN
TOLLS AT TAMPA
CBv The Associated Pres')

ALBION. y. T.. Nov. 2i.-William A.
Munson. Orleans county prosecutor, to-
day began preparation Of III. states
ease against Lewis +. Sands. ". rld'-
bean king. arrested in Tampa. Fla.
Yesterday. more than a month after he
fled from Albion. leaving his financial
affairs in n tangle and liabilities Of
nearly sl. .0OO. 900 The charges consis.
chit fly of the alleged use hy Sands OF
Spurious bills of la4ing and duplicate
bills az lading upon which money was
obtained from banks.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-11-25
Freezing Temperature
Recorded in N. Texas
(By The Associated Press)

DALLAS. Tex. Nov. 25.-Freezing
temperatures or killing frost to south
of Taylor was reported today by the
local weather bureau. Thermometer
readings at Z A. NJ. ranged from 2s de-
grees at Amarillo to SO at Galveston.
Rising temperature is predicted for to-
night and tomorrow.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-11-25
Two Army Men Killed
In Airplane Accident
fRv The soclated PresN

JUNCTION CITY, Kans. Nov. 25.-
rart. u. W. Bedinger and Sergeant
Irving Astol we're burned to death on
the FCrt Riley military reservation to-
dav when their plane burst into flames
shortly after they took off from Mar
shall Field. the Fort Riley flying fled.
Observers heard the engine missing and
then saw the plane burst into flames.
II cane down on the bank OF the kaw
river.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-11-25
SAM CANTEY dies
AT FORT WORTH
(By The Associated Pressl

FORT WORTH. Tex. Nov. 25.-I
Samuel Il. Cantey. 6i Of TT. Worth. ma
tionally known lawyer and one Of the
most prominent members of the Texas
Bar. died cary today. He had prac-
ticed law in r.. Worth. since 1881 and
had been in failing health for three
years.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-11-25
COMPERS
UNANIMOUSLY
REELECTED
His Name Only One to
Come Before Conven-
tion; Head of Organi-
zation Since 1881

FL. PASO. Tex. Nov. %. Samu
Gompcrs. leader Of the American Fed
GRAFTON of Labor since it's organization
in 1881. today was unanimously re-
elected to the rresidenc, -or the com
ing year. There wer. no other nomi-
nations.
All officers. eight wee presidents.
secretary and treasurer. also We're
unanim ously reelected.
Atlantic City. y. j.. was unanimously
selected for the 1925 convention.
Ell PASO, Tex, Nov. % Delegates
20 the forty-fourth annual convention
Of the American Federation of Labor
claimed for the gathering today a new
record in INVENTION harmony.
With all important business dispr sed
Of. the convention still had its first
roll call ahead Of it. Only one division
was registered in the fifteen sessions
ending last night. and that was On 2
minor jurisdictional question rather
than on any major policy.
A showing of hands disposed e the
rut siion.
Because of the harmony Of the pro-
cecdngs. the convention has been able
to dispose Of its business in record
time. Final adjournment probably
will lie taken At the close of the after
noon session today. after election oi
Officers and selection Of the 1925 meet
ing place.
Declaring again its opposition to re-
Iations between United States and Rus
sia. the convention yesterday approved
report of fht committee on resolu-
tions rejecting resolution in favor y!
trade agreem1 nts with the Soviet *.
gime. Only two delegates spoke IN
favor OF the resolution. and the COM
mittec report was unanimously adopted
an viva voce vote.
Curb Use of Injunction
The +, deration will continue It's ef-
forts to curb the use Of the injunction
CONTINUED on page p
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-11-25
mrs, COOLIDGE
CHRISTENS zR-3
Giant Airship Lea v e $
Hangar at Lakehurst
for Washington
(bv The Associated Press)

WASHINGTON. ID. a.. Nov. 20
Americanization Of the giant dirigible
ZR-3. the last Of the historic lire of
German zeppeIins was completed today
in a setting symbolical Of the peaceful
WAYS she Is TO follow.
The flutter Of white pigeons. released
by the hand Of Mrs. Calvin Coolidge and
the rush aloft of a myriad Of bright toy
balloons. were the chosen outward signs
Of the big cruisers re-christening as the
Anne lean ship Los Angeles
LAKEHURST. \. j.. Nov. 25.-The
huge Zeppelin ZR-3 left here at 9.05 a.
N. on her flight 10 Boiling Field.
Washington. where she will be christen
ed "Los Ang, les" by Mrs. Calvin Cool
idge. wife OF the president.
With ground wind Of only eight
miles an hour from the southeast, naval
officers asserted that ,r- ZR-3 would
have little trouble making what will be
her first flight in The United States
since her arrival under the guidance of
Germany crew from Ftiedrichshafen
Germany.
Taken from the hangar shortly after
six o'clock the ZR-3 was carried TO a
pc;nt several hundred feet from the
huge mooring mast and with $50 men
clinging TO her landing ropes was held
to the ground until shortly after
O'Clock so that the rising sun might
have time TO expand trc helium with
which the ship was infiarec.
The lin Of flight carries her over
Trenton. \. j.. Philadelphia. Whining
ton. Del. and Baltimore with arrival
III Boiling Field about y. N. The ship
is due back between and 3 o'clock
light.
The crew of the ZR-3 today numbers
- men including eleven of the Ger
man crew. commander J. II. Klein,
Jr.. acting commandant nj the naval air
station was in comm
Lieut.. q romwantor -.6ney VI. kraus.
who also made the trip from Getmany
was the ships engineering officer.
Two photograph rs. one representing
the navy and another newsreel cor
poration. also were aboard.
A trap containing thirty-three hom-
ing pigeons was fastened to the nose Of
the airship. The pigeons will lbe re-
leas by Mrs. Coolidge part Of the
christening ceremony and their re-
turn here will be symbcnc OF complction
of the naming ofNthe craft.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-11-25

CAIRO, Egypt, Nov. -. improved
atmosphere prevailed in Cairo today
following yesterdays sensational a.
litical developments resulting from the
course taken by Great Britain in con
sequence Of the assassination last week
Of Major General Sir Lee Stack. the
Sirdar.
British troops paraded the streets
again today but otherwise there wee
few outward signs. Of the unusual. Stu
dents in the educational institutions
who had struck IN protest against the
British demands. returned TO the schools
work
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-11-25

MEMPHIS. Tenn. Nov. 25.-Fire to-
day destroyed the building occupied by
the Southern Athletic club. and before
il was checked. sprs al TO half a dozen
other buildings. several OF which were
badly damaged. Fire department Off
cia.s placed the less at approximately
100000.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-11-25
Holt and Bingham Are
Nominated for Senate

NEW HAVEN, Conn. Nov. -Hamil-
ton Holt. former editor Of the New York
Independent and well known League Of
Nations advocate. was unan mously
nominated for United States senator BY
the democratic state convention. The
namination was by acclamation.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-11-25
u. S. Agent to Study
Mexico Labor Matters
fEy The Associated Press

MEXICO CITY. Nov. 25.-G. +. Her,
ming. representative of the United
States department Of labor. is visiting
Mexico 70 study and report upon labl
conditions here. One of his objects is
to find means of preventing interna-
tional labor conflicts r. sulting fro m
the emigration Of Mexican work. rs TO
the United States.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-11-25
HARTFORD. Conn. Nov. 25-Hir

HARTFORD. Conn. Nov 25-Hiram
Bingham. republican governor-elect.
was nominated for United States SEN
a'or today by the republican state con-
vcntion on the first ballot. He will op-
pose Hamilton Holt. League of Nations
advocate. who was nominated today by
the democratic state convention in New
Haven.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-11-25
OFFICE HOLDERS
! GET Term RULING

rSTIN. Texas. Nov. Z5.-State Of
Y. olders have been set AZ ease by an
2 Of the attorney general on .
/ al point as to when many terms
and end.
ses where the Legislature created
&c for q definite term but did
% when the term was - start. II
cred 10 begin running from the
he first appointment. the
id All subsequent terms be-
same date.
tion has disturbed a number
icials. For instance in the
two attorneys handling
for the state before the
al appeals. the law said
u be for two years but
zen they were tc begin.
eral holds each term
= when the f.rst Of
= 10 the position.
lary OF the officials
eral months after
~ administration.