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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-10-09
ONE Held AFTER
NEGRO ESLAIN
Chicago Crowd Attacks
Black for Assault of
White Girl
tBv The Associated press)

CHICAGO. Oct. 9-Otto Epstein. 4
wine dealer. was held today IN the po-
lice accused Of WELDING the baseball bat
which crushed the skull of William
Bell. 33 year old negro. beaten to death
last night by crowd Of zoo men and
boys after he was accused Of attempt
ing 70 mistreat white girl.
Police reserves, summoned ~ teie-
phone. seized 20 persons in dispensing
the crowd, later releasing all except Ep-
stein. who denied hc was guilty and de-
clarcd he had notified the police
lynching was in progress. Bell was dead
when the policemen arrived.
Several hundred officers patrolled the
district on the West side today. and no
recurrence of trouble was expected. AL
though race feeling was said TO have
run high recently because Of an influx
Of negroes into the neighborhood. large
ly populated by foreigners.
Epstein was accused By George Bell.
brother Of the victim. and Thomas
Clark. another negro. who were present
at the time but were not molcsted BY
NAN NAtNA. u 1iA vi lHt NfNNI. lntN ~aAu
rushed from Epsteins wine shop when
the screams of the girl brought hun
dreds Of residents OF the district into
the streets.
Betty Greenblatt. Is. n s;enographer.
who accused Bell said she and Bertha
Dentsch. II. were walking home when
They were accoSted by the negro. They
repulscd him and hn seized Miss Green
biattS arm and started 10 drag her
across the street.
10th girls screamed and sew raj men
ran to their aid. The negro dropped the
girls arm and started 10 flee but was
surrounded by myn attracted by the
rrieS. IL was struck by blow from
base ball bat and in few minutes
was tramplrd and kicked by the con
tInually growing crowd
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-10-09
BROWNSVILLE TO
Have lST CLASS
P. 0. NEXT YEAR
Increase Reflects Steady
Progress in Business
Conditions Here, Says
Postmaster

Brownsville will have a first class
pustoffice after January l. 1925. for the
second time in it, history. and this time
y will be here % stay, as the result Of
years of steady growth. and not Just
here for a short time on a war boom.
according 20 estimates given out today
TN Postmaster X. T.. CHM, showing that
the postal receipts here will sun close
10 $4,000 for this calendar year The
receipts must he a much a. $4,000 in
order 70 warrant a first class postoffice.
Mr.. CHM said.
Mr.. CHM gave figures from his quart
crly report covering the three months
period ending September 80. which
showed total receipts for that quarter OF
$9.656.32. as against S7.T4ss. for the
same period last year, or an increase Of
81 -s0T.is for the three months period.
All Of the other quarterly reports show
q corresponding increase. Mr.. CHM said.
the increase being steady and consist
ent.
The total for this year will pass the
100000 mark without any doubt, and
will probably be close TO $4,000. which
will give Brownsville a first class post
office. Mr.. CHM said. This will be an
increase OF $4,000 over the total last
year.
This growth Of the postoffice is the
steady growth that reflects the increase
n business in the city. and the branch
ing out Of business into more extend
~ lines" Mr. CHM said. at il an in
diciation of the growth of the city, in
creased population. more steady bust
ness Of q progressive nature. and Is
rrophesy Of 4 greater Brownsville to
come.
The postmaster pointed out that
Brownsville was a first class postoffice
for more than Year during the war. at
which time there were hundreds OF SOL
dierS down here writing home and writ
ing ~ other points in the country. The
population here now. Mr.. CHM pointed
out. is composed Of persons here to stay.
and when the Brownsville postoffice
moves up from second class to first
class on January l, it will remain
there.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-10-09
NAVAL OIL RESERVE
DRILLING STOPPED
(By The Associated Press)

Los ANGELES, Oct. 9.-ln a memoir
andum ruling handed down in federal
court here Yesterday in the government 5
suit against the Pan-American Petrol
cum company for cancellation of the
comrany's lease TO sections ! and of
the Elk Hills Naval Oil reserve. Judge
Paul J. Mccormick restrains further
pan-American operations in the contest
sections. with certain exceptions. but de-
clines TO appoint a receiver for the pro-
perty.
Further drilling Of wells by the de-
fendant, except such sinking of offset
wells as may be necessary to prevt mt
drainage of oil from the naval reserve
land, is ordered stopped.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-10-09
fBy Tho Associated prerl

LONDON. ct. = King George.
waited ~ TN Premier Macdonald ihi.
morning following IA. gov, rnncrit's de
irai ia ihr huu~" uf commons. last night.
agreed to THE dissolution II parliament.
Mr. Macdonald left Buckingham
falfcc after nn audience which began
Ii ~ "'rlprk ANA lasted an hour
u was officially announced that hc
had asked tine hng for thr dissolution of
parliament iu Iiu. with hi~ previously
aiinounrc cd policy of appealing to the
country through general election tn
approve the cpur~ pursued IN hi> gov
crumeni.
II Was understood that the qur>'io
vi th. resignation W th. cabinet were
not Touched upon az the confer nee a.
rhc pala,c.
In Informing representatives NJ the
press after hr left the king. that dis
solution bad p. decided upon. Mr.
MacDonlld said.
Il am sorry events have turned out a
they have but every unr knows the
situation i~ nut on. w thr govern
rncnt', So, kins but has be- forced upon
if Personally should hay" been very
glad II 'hr kihor government had been
allowed to carry on it> policy. Il policy
which maintain has been one of
non. " politics ana III the promotion ~
Interests 10 the commonwealth"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-10-09
La Toilette Starts on
Tour Of Middle West

nOBOkEN. n. j.. Oct. with the
middle west his next objective. Senator
Robert NJ LaFollette. independent pres
idcntial candidate, left here cary today
for Detroit where he will deliver a cam
paign speech tonight
The senator concluded campaigning in
the East until just before election day.
in Newark. y. J.. last night. In his ad-
dress there he assailed both the old
parties. declaring he favored a new poll
tical alignment. attacked Senator Edge.
republican, New Jersey. who is up for
reelection and advocated the election Of
George J.. Record, independents sena-
torial candidate.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-10-09
British Parliament
Dissolved AS
Labor Party Loses

A!f Macdonald after leaving the
palace. returned immediately 10 Number
10 Downing street FOR \ cabinet ~. ~
ing ~ h. made his WAY into the mar
row street a crowd which had assembled
III front ~ the prime ministerial resi-
d"nce ch.ered him and there were
shouts of good Old Mac.
The governments defeat came III the
form Of passage by u vote of :6i 10 lb>
of liberal motion demanding inve>tiga-
tiun of Attorney Gen.ral Has 'ingS'
withdrawal of prosecution in the ease
# James Campbell acting editor ~ The
Communist Workers We xiv. who was
charged with melting lii MajeSty'>
forces M >edifinn. a straight motion
VI cenSurr fuStrr"d hy the conServa-
tives. previously had been defeated. 10
make wax for the libel amendment.
During the debate. which IN times
brought scenes of excitement. the pre-
mirr disclaimed any friendship ~ th"
part ~ tht labor government for the
communists or their policies aud an
nunnred that passage of either the con
~crsaiiye motion w the liberal amend
menr would be- taken a. vote of lack
~ cpulidi nrr ln th" government
~ viii he The end. H. added. "of
what members on both sides of the
house will agree has been \ high ad-
venture " gov. rnment which | think
has contributed much 10 the honor 81
our country and tr ont social stability
ana when the country ha> the oppor
iuniiy Of passing verdict upon il. i
viii come again.
Formal dissolution ~ parliament max
be delayed u few days 10 enable ih'
government to pass the Irish boundary
commission bin through it, final stages
and clear up other business.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-10-09
THE WEATHER

Brownsville ana vicinity: Partly cloudy
aud somewhat unsettled tonight and
Friday not much change IN temp 'ra-
ture
East Texas: Partly cloudy tonight
and Friday. except uniettled and cooler
tonight IN north portion. Light 20 mod
crate noriherly To easterly winds on the
coast.
Weather Conditions.
The weather continued mostly cloudy
aud unsettled throughout the great cen
tral valleys and the cotton belt. Win
rains at widely scattered areas IN the
regions named In the Dakotas rams
were pretty general and heavy in places
since last report. Temp natures We're
near the seasonal average practically
throughout the country. "Ncet IN thr
Canadian Northwest and the adjacent
states whore il was considerably colder
This morning.
The highest temperature yesterday NJ
Texas stations ranged from - ~
brownsville and san Antonio 10 a. ~
Amarillo.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-10-09
Coolidge Attacked by
New Jersey Governor
(By The Associated Press) }

ST. LOUIS, Oct. Ex-Governor George
:. Silzer Of New Jersey. in an address
here last night at n democrtic rally,
criticised President Coolidge for his
failure To act during the Teapot Dome
Investigation. scored the Fordney-Mc-
CUmher tariff act and launched an at
tack against the upholders Of the
eighteenth amendment.
Il am through with all liars-those
who put down. black on white. that an
alcoholic content of more than one half
per cent in beverages Is intoxicating;
! know Il u not. have tried" the gov.
ernor asserted
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-10-09
tBy The Associated Pre,)

FORT WORTH. Tex. oct. g-The
Shenandoah. delayed this morning on ac-
count Of taking on supplies. sailed
westward from Fort Worth at 9:45 a.
m.
The ship sailed around IT. Worth ana
suburbs for twenty minutes then head-
ed toward III Paso. following the Texas
and Pacific tracks. The following
schedule across the state VIII probably
be maintained.
ARRIVE Strawn 1910 u. m.: Fastland
1890 a. M; Cisco l0:i0 a. M: r air II
n. m; Abilene ll:20 q. mi: Swectwater
ll:55 a. M: Colorado 1915 y. m: Big
Spring l2:i5 p. M: Midland / % p. m.;
Pecos $50 p. M; II I'aso 8 p. m"
when the ship east off from this city
it had successfully completed its first
night at strange landing STATEN.
hitched 10 strange mooring mast.
Though the craft has made several OVER
night flights. its earthly connection had
always been at Lakehurst. y. j.. its
home port.
Lieutenant Commander r. Hancock
executive officer of the ship. in charge
Immediately before the ship departed
estimated that the trip To Fl Paso
would take approximately fourteen to
sixteen hours. making the passage over
that city some time after 10 y. m..
Mountain time instead w siX y. m., Wy
was first announced.
During the nipht The shin took ~
1900 gallons of gasoline about 500 ral-
Ions Of water ballast. and - gallons Of
Iubricating Md. IN addition to food for
the crew. a. the shin cirrled the city.
the ships officers extended their ap-
probation for the courtesics d wn them
at Fl. Worth hy means of the radio.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-10-09
Episcopalians to Fix
Three-Year Program
(By The Associated Press)

NEW YORK. Oct. 9-RepreS, natives
Of the House of Bishops of the Protest
ant Episcopal church and members of
the National council meet in Joint ses
sion today TO outline the program the
church will pursue for the next three
years. The session today marks the
first joint meeting of the two bodies
since the national council was organized
in 1919.
The House Of Bishops will meet in
executive session Thursday morning 10
elect bishops to the missionary districts
Of Mexico, Neavda and North Texas.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-10-09
Federals in Control of
Mexico Oil Refinery
tBy The Associated pres)

MENlCO. CITY. Oct. 9.-The depart
ment Of industry and commerce II in
formed that the oil refineries belong
ing to the Corona company. recently
seized by the workers. have been hand
ed over to the federal forces in Tam
rico.
The department believed there will be
no general strike in the oil fields, how
ever.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-10-09
Library Committee
To Have Card Party

The commicee I'm charge of the
Brownsville public library. which has
made such Spendid progress in the man.
agement and maintenance Of that in
stiiution. j. planning the purchase of
additional books and charging the fa-
cilties.
Funds to help dsfray the expense of
these improvements will be raised af
card party tn be given nj p. m. Sat-
urday ~ the country club. The charge
for playing will be ~ cents. according
o Mrs. vcIney Taylor. In urging
players 10 attend the party il u pointed
out that the support of he public u
nceessary if the library is to continue its
progress.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-10-09
SENATOR'S Hold
FIGHTING pep
Peck Returns to Line;
Nehf and Zachary
Pitch
lRr The As.nriatcd Prcssl

GRIFFITH STADIUM. WASHINGTON.
Oct. 9.-Thc Washington Senators. fac
ing heavy odds III their valiant fight
for their first baseball championship.
came back home today for the sixth
battle nf ~ 1921 wurlI,s series
Despite two defeats n their three
games at New YORK. the damaging loss
of Eoge- Pcckinpaugh. star shortstop.
ana the hearthreaking setback of their
twirling ace. Walter Johnson. the Sen
ators are still N 4 fighting mood
Victory today FOR the Giants. who
hold three % two edge. will clinch
NcGraw's fourth diamond crown. put
comeback by Washington will force
the issue ~ the limit of seven games
III final struggle here tomorrow.
After the chilly breezes that swept
th" Polo Grounds yesterday the warm
INK rays VII \ bright sun seemed \ vel
come relief.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-10-09
MILLION DOLLAR
BLAZE HITS CONROE

CONROF. Texas. Oct. Sire which
broke out in the plant Of TIE Delta
Land and Timber company here al
n. M. today had caused loss estimated
al million dollars by noon. when il
threatening destruction Of the entire
pr. perty II a loss Of perhaps 5000
0OO. Hundreds Of men. employees of
III. plant. reinforced by volunteers
from the town. were battling with the
flames. but lack of equipment kept
them from making uch headway.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-10-09
SEVERAL KILLED AS
TYPHOON HITS JAPAN
(By The Associated Pre~s)

TONIC. bct. - Several persons
were killed ont right and many others
persisted when number of vessels i'm
kaluShima harhor fcuntered in Il ter
rifle typhoon which swep, kago>hima
on the island of kyuSsu. Southern Japan
Last night. Sixty houses were de-
Stroycd.
Central Japan also suffered from the
storm. telegraph and railway communi-
cations being interrupted.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-10-09
Shanghai Troops
Reported Cut OFF

SHANGHAI. urt y II i~ r~timltpd
that Nuh Chokiang troops ia Sung
kiang are practically cut off from
Shanghai. owing to the railway hctw' rn
the two cities being under fire NJ the
kians>u artillery and infantry.
The Chrkiang headquarters N Lung
wha admits thar th. situation w cN-
.trrmely serious but expresses The hop"
chan. rciniorcrmcni viii >ucccrd ia
clrarnS ,the railway.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-10-09

CAPTAIN, Dies
NV The Associated rress.D

CINCINNATI. oct. 9-.lake biub-
ere. captain Of the Cincinnati Reds.
died early today At Good Samaritan
hospital
Death came 10 the veteran baseball
player after valiant fight against cum-
plicaiionS which set in following an op-
eraion last Thur-day for the removal
of hi~ appendix Blood TRANSMISSION
was rcsorted 10 Yesterday in an effort
to prolong his life hut. the Illness had
~ absorbed his vitality that il was Of
no avail.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-10-09
EPISCOPAL BISHOP
FOR TEXAS ELECTED

NEW YORK. Oct. 9.-The Rev
Eceril Seaman of GadSthn. Alabama. to-
day was named bishop of North Texas
AT the annual session of the house of
bishops Of the Protestant Episcopal
Church lie win succeed the late Bish
op Temple of Amarillo.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-10-09

PUSH, SAID GOVERNOR OF
!. X X
NEBRASKA TO GOVERNOR
x X !;
OF OKLAHOMA; he DID
nv Tho Aasociated Presnl

BY The Associated presnl
OKLAHOMA CITY. Okla. oct. 3
Push said the governor III Ncbras-
ka a. the governor If OklahoT1.
I'm pushing" was the latter's
non political reply.
out on the road in eiud ankle deep
SOM where between this city and
Shawuc.. Okla. these words were over
heard late last night as Governor
BRYAN. dem cratic vice presidential
candidate and Governor Tiapr of this
state pat thoir shouldcrs 10 The rear
Of big motor hus in driving rain
ard .lrci but IL back On the road
after !; had been dityhCd in the murk.
Governor Bivan was returning t.
oklahoma City from Shswnee where he
had made a speech
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-10-09
Fighting Washington
Team Comes Back
With Peck In Line

Winning the sixth game by Il score OF to l. the
Senators today cvcncd up the series when Manager
| llarris scored Pecknpau%h and McNccly on his
single in the fifth inning. Washington fans went
wild when the young man gave his team another
chance at the series. Zachary effective through
oil the game
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-10-09
SHENANDOAH ON
TRlP,FT WORTH
ELPAS0, TODAY
Successfully Compile te S
Long Flight to Texas
Finishing Eight Hours
Ahead of Schedule

The Naval radio station NAY AT
Fort Brown was in communication
with the Shenandoah at l2:20 D. m.
according To Operator Staples. The
ship at tha time was over Strawn fac
ing IL mile wind and making -
miles per hour ever III. ground.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-10-09

kclly's high hopper and threw him out.
~ runs. no hits, no errors.
Sixth Inning. Senators
Goslin up: strike /. strike 2, o.lin
struck out on three. Judge up. foul
strike /. Nchf was throwing one curve
after another Foul. strike 2. ball n
BAN 2. Judge went cut Nchf to Kelly.
Rluegc up: ball /. bali .. hall .. Blucgc
walked Peek up: hall !. Blucrc stole
second. BAN ?. BAN 2. Peck walked. lie
was pa sed purposely. Rucl up: strike
!. ball !. Rucl went ont Nehf To Kelly.
No runs. no hits. no crrorr.
seventh Inning. Giants
Mcusel M: bali !. strike 4 BAH 2
Harris took McuseI- fly. wilson up:
Wilson got Texas Lacquer 70 right.
Jackson up: foul strike 4. hall y Cos
Hin took Jackson's fly near the foul line.
Gowdy up: strike I. Gowdy popped q
Harris. 10 runs. one hit. no errors.
seventh Inning. Senators
President Coolidge ani the crowd rose
and commenced II cheer for washing
ton. The president clanp,d his hands
several times. As did his wife.
Zachary up: Gowdy took Zachary's
hunt and threw him out VII first We
Neely up: ball !, foul, strike l. ball >.
McNtcly sent up a foul to Kelly. IIar-
ris up: strike I. strike ?. hall !. ball 2.
Wilson gathered in Harris fly. No
runs. no his. nu errors
Eighth Inning. Giants
Snyder for Nchf. SNYDER up: hnll
1. Rise stood ~iill and tool, snyder fly
I.ind~rrum ur: ~trisr u fuul strike III
bali /. liud~trom struck our. Fr-ch
ur: BAN /. foul ~irik" strike = halI
>. TIarri- got Fri~ch Nv first M runs.
uo hits. no errors
Eighth Inning. Senators
Ryan went into th" huN fir th'
Giants. Rice up: bah I. strike |.
strike :. foul. strike :. Fri~ch threw
uur R,.r w first. Gu~lm up: ~iriky n
strike >. BAH I. Manager Harris claim
-d Gu~in w'~ MT in rhr box un Ryan
Hst pitch ElI = Go~Iiu struck out
.Iuoso up: bah l. ball > Judge walked.
Rn.gr ur: hall l. BAH =. ~frik" \.
Ryan threw WITT Encgc. NJ runs. n"
hits. no errors.
Ninth Inning. Giants
Young up: BAN /. strike 1, Young
fouled to Bluege. Kelly up: ball !.
strike 4. strike 2. ball ,. Kelly singled
into right field. Meuscl up: Southworth
ran for Kelly. foul strike !, foul strike
Z. Mcusel forced Southworth Peck ~
Harris on Harris throw to Judge.
Judge was hurt. Peck on making the
play injured hi- IT, again and had to
~ carried from ih field. Judge re-
sumed play. Bluege went 70 short and
a
strike I. bali I. strike 2, Wilson famed.
No runs. no hits. no errors.
The score: u
New York
Washington
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-10-09

LONDON. Oct. . The House Of
Commons will Nv dissolved tonight ana
general election viii be held October
~. i was announced this afternoon ar
ter King George held u privy council AT
buckingham Palace AT which he signed
proclamation pror, guinE parliament.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-10-09
PUMPING MACHINERY

" to Is h. p. Fairbanks Morse and
kreuger Atlas Oil Engines in stock.
Centrifugal Pumps.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-10-09
Eighth Inning. Giants

Snyder for Nohf. SNYDER up: b1ll
I. Rice stood ~tiIl and took snyder fly
Iind-rrom ur: -frisr fnul Strike ~.
ball /. Liud~'rom struck oui. Friseh
ur hall |. foul strike Il strike = hulI
:. Tlarri- got Fri>ch M first. M runs
un hits. mo- errors.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-10-09
Fifth Inning. Senators
Sixth Inning. Giants

Frisch up: ball 1, ball ,. strike ].
foul. strike .. foul Frisch hit slow
ball and popped it to Ruel. Young up:
ball I. Ruel took YoInG's splash IN front
II the plate and hy quick throw got
him at first. Kelly. up: Harris took
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-10-09
Fifth lnning. Giants

Gow,ly M: Peck took Iowdy'S grass
,ptttr and had him easily III first. \chf
mn. Rice robbed \ehf of hii by com
inc in back Of first base and catching
Tie ban near the foul line. lindsirom
mn. i.ndStrom ont Iachry to Judge.
NJ rims M hits no errors.
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1924-08-05
Como Puede I'd. Ca1nbiar
Su Cara Por Complete


Toda muier que no este satisfecha
con su tez, puede hacerla desaparecer
con facilidad, y tener una nueva, bEl
velo delgado de la cuticula semidestrui-
da es an estorho debe eliminarse,
para delar que la piel ioEen, sana y
vigorosa pueda maniEAKarse y respirar.
Hay un antique remedio muy sencillo.
que simpre produce buenos resultados.
CoInpre onza (30gm. de cera merco-
lizada pura en- la drogueria v APPLIQUE
sela en- la noche como cold cream,
layandose la mafiana siguiente. La
cera absorbe con suavidad toda la piel
sin vida, dejando un CUTS bello y sano,
tan fresco como Ell de un ni1o. Natural
mente, Sc lleva consigo feaidades como
los barros y espinillas. Es agradable
economical. La cara tratada en- esta
forma tiene pronto un aspecto mas
juvenil.
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1924-08-05
HUMoRIsTAs AMER1cANos
LA PERsPIcACIA DE UN
"DETECTIVE''

En- una Gale extraviada de Brook
lyn habia aparecido un cadaver. Era
Ell de I'M hombre bien vestido, quien
acababan de asesinar para despojarle
de cuanto llevaba encima
Made pudo dar Ia menor not,cia de
la fcrina en- que Sc ejecutara, porque
nadie habia sido testigo preseneial
del hecho
Sc estaba ante un misterio verdade-
ramente indescifrable.
De 10 que no cabia la menor duda
era de que aQuel hombre estaba muer-
to, muerto mano airada.
Pero Gqui5n le habia quitado la
vida?
FL primer transeunte que tropez6
con Ell cad&ver Sc apresur6 comuni-
car e1 hallazgo al gran detective >
Filth, el cual Sc present6 Immediate
mente en- ei 1ugar de la ocurrencia.
Filth echo una mirada profunda e
inquis-torial sobre ell asesinado, que
yacla tcndido al borde de la acera, y
saco del bolsillo Ell microscopic para
examinar atentamente de los pies a Ia
cabeza al victima del crimen.
Despues de una minuciosa investi-
gaci6n exciam6 jubiloso:
-iAhi iva est& todo aclarado!
Y al mismo tempo recogia de la
americana del muerto un cabello que
tenia adherido una manga.
Luego, suietandolo bien entire cl
pulgar ell indice de la mano dere-
cha, aladi6:
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