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to 90. for just a few days before he died,
he took my hands in his ana prayed as
only one in the Spirit could pray. then
we chanted the Lords prayer, and sang
several songs together; which encou"ag-
ed me to tell him that the Church was
praying earnestly for his healing; but,
turning his eyes on me, and smiling, he
said, Tell them to pray for the warriors
on the battlefield, my battles are over,
and | am going home to triumph Yes
he's gone, and we miss him, but shall
his work cease ? No! No! God huries
His workmen but carries on His work"
We. then, who are left must work the
faster, Strive the harder. and press the
battle to the gates "liII Jesus comes"
Blessed are the dead who die il the
Lord-that they may rest from their
labours. and their works do follow
hem" Rev. 14:13..
His fields of labOur were many and
varied. He was born in the British West
Indies, on the island of Barbados. of
Scottish descent, and spent his boyhood
days on a sugar plantation of which his
father was manager. And when but a
young man he accepted Christ - s
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personal Saviour and dedicated his life
to the ministry of the Gospel. He then
became associated with E der George r
Penny, founder of the The Christian
Mission" in the British West Indies.
with Headquarters at Rridpetown, Barba-
dos. Together they did pioneer work for
some years in many Islands, also i'm south
America, building a number of Mission
Chapels, thus leading many souls to
Christ in all these places. Some years
later he came to America with his five
precious children, and did Pastoral work
in different cities with some blessed re-
suits.
About thirteen years ago we accepted
tn call Of God to take Brother and Sis
ter Crocker's place as Manager of Faith
Home. also Pastors of the Church of
the Firstborn." and together we have
laboured here in East Providence, and
have also visited and miristered to many
in different states and cities.
Through his efforts we were enabled
to build the little Chapel here on the
Faith Home grounds, also the large new
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A MEM o
BY CHRISTINE. A. GIBSON.

1t is with deep sorrow that | announce
the death of my precious husband, Reu-
ben A. Gibson, with whom | have asso
ciated in the ministry of the Gospel for
many years.
He fell asleep in Jesus. Wednesday.
I IS A. NJ, May 7th., and was buried in
the Rumford Cemetery, East Providence.
i. l., May 10th. The funeral service
vas helC in the new Tabernacle on the
Faih Home ground at 2 P. M. The Ia
b4rlacle was almost filled with friends
al loved oIes from many places. A
M lber of Brethren in the ministry were
asa present and sat on the platform.
Elder Charles w. Rider and W.. J. Nit
che)l were in charge of the service The
Unity" quartette of the Second Bap
it's Church here in East Providence sang
NO effective selections. There were
many floral pieces sent in from those
VIII loved and respected our dear com
p@nlon.
IL was i'll for eighteen months with
jt.zbgs disease. Many united with
u5 a prayer for his recovery, and we
uarcd re would he raised up again for
SCI ice; bu. the ord, who knew what
va hest or hin wiiIed it Otherwise,
ana 3ook hm. nd although we, who
are eft benind. feel intensely the loss,
We U0ulC not wish him back to continue
thos DAYS and nights Of suffering which
~. witnessed during his illness. especial
~ .;s we know he was ready and willing
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Entered as second class matter May
26H 1917 at the Post Office at Christian
st8d, st. Cr5jr, Y. l. of the u. S. A. IN
der The Act of March (, 1879.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-02-21
Wieyd Tale of Religious
HaUucindtiOnS Told by
Youth Who Killed Parents

10 years old. and hiS wicrd tale of hazy
spells and haIlucnnlinn> during which he
believed his family aligned with the
an;i-C Chrisi" stood forth to-day as re-
lated details IL one IL tLr most srtie-
some murders III TIE history VI southern
crime
Mcdowell. held ai Clearwater 10 await
fiiAl un a charge .. numbering hi. par
eats. Air. and Airs. 4. Nj. NJ bowel who
ewrc ~hot While shs, sless Tuesday
night. talked readily. Cenfcssiia ~ the
shooting ~ his parents. Mcdowell furA
Their revealed that he had started the
fire il which his sisters. locked IN their
bedroom. persisted on February oa
February -. 1929. III the Mcdowell
hune Al that time ~ Decatur. "a. The
origin 90 the fire ia which his sisters.
Niiliamaien. III. and Marion. u. perish
III. had remained mystery until clear
"a al b McDowellS confession ycs;er-
day.
When H. Was - ycars clI. Mcdowell
todd officers. ~ blasl,hrnrd .Ihc Holy
t.hU>i. That ~ curred nn F,brualt n
~. and every wear. nS the date APP
preached bis mind. he said. hccaue
hazl. These hallncinaii1nS occurred
annually. H. said until Last year H. felt
iiGpclled y kill his sisters ~ aionrmcnt
frr his bla~pherous sn. Mcdowell.
when asked what this sin was. rr-
fused 10 answer.
ON last Tuesday. February ~. the
anniversary If his SIM he felt that h..
I'll
anre Tor the murder of bis sisters. H.
said. He went ~ bed III the room adj
Joining thai in which hiS mother and
father slept. without any thonshi #
yiolen e. lie dreamed he WAS com
mandsd ~ voices ID Eill hiS mother and
father ~ vivid aud realistic was The
dream. h. said thai ~ awoke. Went into
the adjoining room aud fired five shots
from ~ cilihrc revolver at hi~ mother
aud father.
Both Mr.. and Mrs Mcdowell were
shot through the right temple powder
burns. indicating. according ~ invrsti
eating authorities. that the shot had
been fired from lose range.
The crime committed and Lis mind
rational again. Frank said he hill the re-
volver IN the bottom OF his trunk.
bumped his head against 4 door III sup
pert story that hiS parents had been
murdered and that ~ bad been Knocked
SenSrIesS hv The murderer
A jury last night recommended that
The youth he held IN charge of mmr,ler
without hail
Placed between The bodies II Mr. and
Mrs. Mcdowell. authorities found n note
typewriter on paper cui ont in the
furin pf u heart containing the Lords
Prayer and excerpts nf bible phrases
which Young NJ Dnwcll told officers
were intended to refer ~ hiS three SiaS
Describing ihr origin w the fire IN
Decatur. Ca. Mcdowell said that he
creIt into the room in which hiS sisters
We're sleeping. saturated The hcdrlthing
with gasoline and set fire ~ the ma
tesial. fleeing from tie house after
first lacking the door ~ the bedroom
and The entrance dunr tp the house be-
hind him. The bodies NJ the fwo girls
were found near the door to their room
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-02-21
SINCLAIR Is WILLING
TO APPEAR BEFORE
SENATE COMMITTEE


NEW YORK. Feb. 2l.-Expressing
willingness " appear before the senate
VII invc tigatinE committee IN Washing
ton if they want me-" but declining to
discuss thc Teapot Dome inquiry until
he familializcd himself with the situa-
On. Harry +. Sinclair arrived yester-
day from Europe aboard the President
Harding.
Mr.. : nclair was IN M genial mood.
smiingly posed for photographers and
an wrred questions Of reporters on
every subject but Teapot Dome when
the newspaper men came aboard Ne sent
word that w had very sensational
statement" which proved to be discus
sion of the prospects for the conrump-
tion of Am rican petroleum products in
Europe during 1924.
Iacreas ng popularity of small motor
ears IL France. Germany. Belgium and
ENGLAND I'M incrcas ng consumption w
gasoline and other petroleum products
Mn. Sinclair said. America, he added.
wo;Td be cal ed upon for large quanti-
ties of oil this year despite the mount
inE qrcntity of Russian oil ~ ng into
the European market. In his opinion
Russian production, however. will have
to he taken more seriously than at any
time since 1914.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-02-21
DOCK STRIKERS
AND EMPLOYERS
IN AGREE MEN T

LONDON. Feb. 2l England awokc
today ~ find the apparently hopeless
deadlock ~ tbs cock tfike broken. Rep
rsscn.ativss ~ The cock workers and
Employers. Meeting at the ministry of
labor. srrived WI terms ol agreement III
the cary morning hours.
The terms will bc submitted 70 con-
ftrone of the lockers delegate from
all section ~ the country and should
they meet with the approval IVY the men
work viii be resume Immediately. rc
ewing thn congestion which hAs pre-
vailed at thu ports for the last ftw
days. Indications IN that this approval
vii be forthcoming
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-02-21
COMMUNISTS IN
MONTERREY NOT
TOPAY RENTALS
Residents of Entire Quarter
Of City Join in Syndical-
lists Move Against Land
lords, Papers Report

According 10 statement published
in III Porvenir Of Monterrey. the COM
munistic elements have secured complete
domination Of one quarter of the city.
where the tenants have issued flat re
fusals TO pay rents or 10 vacate the
premises, threatening to hold them by
force of arms, il necessary.
A Syndi ate Of tenants has been
formed, the paper states. each member
paying certain monthly dues. and each
also pledges himself 10 pay No rentals
10 -the capitalistie classes. The MEM
bers of the syndicate are bound By oath
10 take direct action against alL
member who breaks his pledge.
Owners Of property in the quarter af-
fected have ordered the city a. cut off
light, power and water service 10 all
tenants Who have refused 10 pay, the
paper states.
Rebels Report Victories.
Confirmation was received here last
night hy Pedro \. Chapa. d. In lIuerta
representative, OF the defeat of the
federal column sent from Tampiro 10
capture Tuxpam. \ message received
from Tunpam states: 1T is confirmed
that the revolutionary army defeated 10
Curva de Ia Muerie the federal forces,
killing more than two hundred and cap
turing plenty Of ammunition. Brigadier
General Jose g. Miriam was promoted
ON account of this victory and previous
one The head of the social defenSes
estate ruraleS) IN the state Of ChiapaS.
l.e0cadio Nclazco. has joined the rcv"in-
lion. as well as the chief operations IN
that state. General Pineda. with nil IF
the federal troops under his command.
This places the entire state Of thlapas
under the control of the rrvoluiionisis. "
Confirmation has also been received "f
a rebel victory near Santa Maria Los
GorojOS in the state of Coahuila. where
federal troops under the personal COM
mand OF s;eneral Gales were led into
an ambush prepared by General Gal
aviz. The federal sustained heavy caS-
nalties.
A federal column AZ Oeaxochiilan. in
the state of I'uebla. also sustained 4
severe defeat at the hands of rebel
troops under General Rendon. according
10 adyi a. reaching the border today.
A statement has been ISSUED 10 the
de In IInerta government al Fronfera.
that England has refused 20 recognize
the Obregon government because II does
not have the support of the people of
the republic and lacks strength To de-
feat the revolution.
The appointments of candelario Cara
of Tampico aS governor Of the state ~
TamaulpaS 10 succeed I'clayo lnntana
of AIatamoroS has been confirmed hy
President Obregon. according 4" report =
received today. t;arza has been IN
tive charge Of the government of the
state for several days
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-02-21
RECOUNT TEXAS.
BALLOTS UNDER
Way IN CAPITAL
Slight Gains for Peddy Shown
in Recount of First Three
Counties Senate Officials
Report


WASHINGTON, Feb. 2I Challenges
against hundreds of ballots in The Tex
a senatorial contest bctweel Senator
Mayiield, democrat. and George y. H.
lpidv. Independent republican. already
have been mede Nv their counsel in the
rs unit proceedings by the y matt elec-
ticES committee.
No direct ~ dencc III fraud affecting
either \. .ndidAtc, according M scnatc ~
ficials in ch RE of the recount, has
vet been found. but many varieties of
Irregularities are resulting ia chal-
lei.es from either size. Noae of thc bal
lots An being thrown out, ihe count ana
the tltus III the election records be-
inw lfft tor future decision ~ the SEN
ate committee.
Missing returns, broken and lost bal
lot boxes. lack of iegal folmalities ~
III attest of election officer. such as
IN tals Instead az signatures and many
other irregularities. are being develop
ei in the recount. senators said. The
canva mot he finished for a month
or ix weeks. they estimate
Recount of three of the 250 Texas
counties was completed up 10 noon to-
day. These three counties. Anderson.
Andrew and Atascosa. wen. carried by
senator Mayficld by large majofit es
ana recount show;d only slight ga ns
for Ped N. The recount cf Atascoaa
county WAS made from election off
ciais reports. the ballot having been
destroys Il.
A precinct III Angelina county showed
large E1.n for redly. indicating hr
received 21y votes when only "a hal
been counted.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-02-21
LATE news FLASHES
FROM WASHINGTON

WASHINGTON. "A cilarg that Sena-
tor phipps. republican. Colorado. had
voted WIZ v member uf the appropriations
committee M 'rut money into his own
pocket. was made i'm the senate today
hy Senator Ashurst. democrat Arizona
WASHINGTON without dis cuSsion
wv record vote the scnatr adopted to-
DIV Nh cheuse fesolut on appropriating
100000 for prosecution Of oil lease
eases.
WASHINGTON The House irriga-
ticn committee today instructed Chair
man Smith to reque rcpr sentatives Of
vafious sout hweStern power interests IN
appear before the committee u ex-
plain their oppoSit cn w The proposed
Boullr lrr Cayon Dam.
ment was shown i'm the condition of
Selator Frank J.. Greene NJ Vermont. AZ
noon today. II wa said ~ his nurse AZ
The emergency hospital. IEc has taken
some nourishment.
WASHINGTON The nomination of
Charles Il. Warren Of "a trrit. former
amb- ssador ~ Japan. to Nv ambassador
wv Msp WV. wa transmitted ~ the sen.
ate today hy President Coolidge.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-02-21

NEW YORK. Feb. 2l.--Roy u. Moore
and Louis II. Brush. joint owners of the
Mariol Star. ar. plaintiff in federal
uft against Frank A. Nanderlip retir-
Cd banker. for $6ao.000 alleging s'ander
nd ibcl As he result " the banker's
purpcIted differences an a dress at
Ossining IN February IL. Three scnar-
afc case oi action. each askil lg $20l,-
600 damages. are cited IN their petition
on file today.
The paiels a. ort that Mr. Vcnderlip
wickcdly and malic ously charged
Brush and Moore with bringing former
Pres dent Haraing to fail 20 perform
certain ~ his Official duties as rrasi-
dent ami that the bribe consisted r.
the payment t. the former pres dent of
$500 III the purchase of the Marion
Star. which was more than twice it,
fair value.
The Nandcrl speech. IL was charged.
was IN attack upon the integrity of tbs
late president by implying that the 81 E
Of his newspaper was involve IN the
naval reserve Y | lease Investigation.
II was further charged the Nanderlir
statements accrscd the plaintiffs n
being financ ally irresponsible anl in
solvent nd net able 70 meet the finan-
cial obligations and not entitled to
credit.
Tn consequence. 1.-THE market value Of
the preferred and common stock of the
newspaps has been greatly reduced and
the plant RS have suffered great dam
- because thereof"
The second cause of action was has-
Ga upon the charge that Mr. Vanderlip
eau a his speech to be printed il the
New York Tribune.
The third cause u bzsed upon the ad-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-02-21
DAUGHERTY REPORTED TO
HAVE BOUGHT And SOLD
SINCLAIR OIL co. STOCK

WASHINGTON Feb PA that Attorney General Daughety
bought and sold Sinclair ri stock under investigation by the vi
and was ~
to
whether i
Of the
he
w fore the pres
the subjec Of
W
u@ro~th of these republican "a
yesterday Senator Lodge Massachuet
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-02-21
ARREST OFFICER
WHO INSTIGATED
RAID ON PARTY

PHILADELPHIA. Feb 2f.-Patroi-
mnn Thomas Kelly alleged ta have in
s;igated 2 raid IN q birthday party in EN-
apartment which later was found t1
have been respectable affair. was herd
N tcrday in Si500 bail for court on
charges NJ perjury after he nn suSpon IN
ed from the police force IN Smedley y.
Butler. director of public safety.
When to.d " TIE result the director
prior w u raftlrc far Chattanc oga
Tenn. announced he would "givc them
the limit" The directors "trip to the
Tennessee city is i'm connection with
de icat on of 4 war memorial there. iIs
ddrcs " await \ with interest as rc-
Gently wv promised that in IL III would
explode 4 bombs hell.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-02-21
COMBINATION OF SMOKER
AND PRAYER MEETING
FEATURES BOXING BOUT
nv The Associated Press)

DENVER. Feb 2l-Sevcn bex ne
contests formed the feature of com
biaation smokcr-prayer meeting at the
VI rr II Memorial Methodist church
here last night.
The Rev. y. h. Kasslcr conducted the
rclip ious service. which was brief. an
then he and the congregation adjournc.
10 tho basement. whcra regulation
ring had been installed. There were
oven horts all 10 4 referee decis on.
Young Corbc:t. former wo' as aihcr-
weight champion was the third man In
the ring. s milar btuts will ~ put on
at the church every two weeks. it was
announced.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-02-21
FRUIT STEAMER DRIVEN ASHORE

ATLANTIC CITY. Feb. al. Driven
almost mile shcrcwari by heavy it'd
and gales since she grounded cn tbs
shoa g. of Little Egg Hasbor Bay ear
II Monday. the Atlant Y Fruit Com
paly's steamer Amelia was within 500
yard of the shore today.
The crew Of - is aboard
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-02-21
WILL INVESTIGATE
GOVERNMENT LAND
GRANTS TO RAILWAY.

plete Investigation cf the federal gov
crnmn VI land grant ~ the Mort hcrn
Pacific Raiway-company IN planned hr
congressional leaders. IL probably NJ IA
le conducted hy joint committee ~
tis house and senate.
The failwsy comp. ny IA claiming ar
additional 100000 ncrcs of land in the
national forests in Montana and Wash
infton under its grants of more than
hslf century ago. The claim IS contest
cd Nv the agricultural department.
which cont, lds that the company has rr-
ccived more land than ii was entitled
under acts of conrresr.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-02-21
HERALD WILL HAVE
VEGETABLE MARKET
REPORT BY RADIO

Through the courtesy of the Fort
Brown navy radio station. and the
Texas Department 0f Markets and
Warehouses. T.. :. Bureau of Agri-
culture. the Brownsville Herald will
hereafter be I'm position to supply
the Valley with daily radio vegcta-
bic market reports. which are broad
casted each afternoon by the State
Department ~ Markets from Aus
tin.
Will ~. Fields. Of tho Bureau Of
Narkefs. who il stationed at fEar-
l.ngen- has coopcra;ed with the Her
I'D in securing this report. which
will be w great value 10 vegetable
growers and dealers throughout the
VALLEY
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-02-21
THREE MEMBERS OF
FAMILY DROP DEAD

FORT SCOTT. Ka1s. Feb. 7 --.E0hn
II. Grain. wiiely known attorney of
this city dropped dead at his office 70
day. His brother. N. q. Ora m. promi-
nent merchant here. died similarly six
weeks ago. and sister, Mrs. J. ".
Johnson of Ncwkirk. Okla. uader exact
II similar circums tancgs sorae time Fgo
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-02-21
BIG DEAL In OIL
FIELDS OF CALF.
REPORTED CLOSED

SAN FRANCISCO. Teb. 2l. The Gen
eral Petroleum CORPORATION has taken
over the Nj Way Oh Comp-ny hold
inrs II apnrcximaiely 400 acres ~ pat
ented lands. all said 10 be proven ter
iitory in IN, Mar copa- Sunset Oil
fields Of Callo' MIA. at price Of $4,000
00o. A. sicymsn. secretary of the Mid
way oil Company. announced today.
statement announcing the tr"nsfer.
say tho leayc is capable cf producing
10000 barrels monthly when operated at
capacity.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-02-21

that ln the opinion Of the republican
senate organization Mr. Daugherty
should retire from the cabinet.
What NJ. Coolidge replied ~ not
available. Both Mr. Lodge ana Mr. Pep
per declined today to discuss even the
purpose ~ their long conference with
the president and White House Off
cials remained silent.
The story al il has reached senators
is that the investments were compara-
lively small and resulted ultimately IN
sale WI the stock w loss.
Information came wv mc through "A
special Investigator said Senator
Wheeler, Indicating that MIR. Daugher-
M had dealt in Sinclair oil stocks and
! understand that those facts were laid
before the president. v"
After The Sunday conference, Chair
man Lcnrcot and Mr. Pumerane visited
the White House Mr.. LenrOot said to-
day that certain information which had
been brought 10 his attention had been
discussed with TIE president, but ~
still refused wv discuss tile nature of
that Information
Preparations went forward today for
the publci inquiry into Mr. Daugherty's
administration Mi the justice depart
ment, provided for In a resolution BY
Senator Wheeler Republican senate
leaders are understood wv have consent
cd tO the selection VIZ Senator Brook
hart. republican. Iowa. as chairman Of
the investigating committee. a. pro-
posed by Senator Wheeler himself
Senator Brookhart Is one of those
who has voted on several occasions
with the Lafollettc insurgcnt bloc and
the senate leaders III first had suggest
cd that some other senator he chosen
to head the committee Senator Wheel
SIX insisted that he wanted real in-
vestigation however. and the repub-
lican managers appeared today u be
disnclnied tO stand in the way 0f that
purpose in any manner whatever.
MONTGOMERY. Ala Feb. 2l.-Evi-
dcncc tending w show Attorney General
DaUgherty's attitude toward certain OH
fraud Investigations prior 10 the Tea
pot Dome investigation i'm being gath
end here. according to William G..
Oates, head of the state securities COM
mission. The evidence. Nv said. would be
turned over tO Senator IT'LL u. Walsh
member of the scnats Oil investigating
committee
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-02-21
ANOTHER ROAD
ATTEMPTING TO
SECURE |. &c. N.

WASHINGTON. Feb. 2I.-The New
Orleans. Texas and Mexico railroad
sought permission today from the IN
tcr~tatr commerce commission to
purchase the International-Gr " rcat
Northern railroad Of Texas now i'm
receiscrship. II proposes 20 take over
5000 shares Of common stock az $31
per share and ~ guarantee payment
nf fear per cent interest on the In
tcrnatioEal adjustment bond issue.
4 previous proposal Of the Sc.
Louis-San Francisco railroad to pur-
chase the international was rejected
by the commission.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-02-21
OKLAHOMA BISHOP DIES

OKLAHOMA CITY, Feb. 2l.- Bishop
Thcophilc Mrcrschacrt. head cf the
Roman Catholic church IN Oklahoma.
died IN hospital hem tofay If pneu-
moria he was 76 year old and had been
ia il health several months.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-02-21
FORMER PREMIER OF
POLAND is COMING

WARSAW. Feb I'll Former Pre-
mier WitoS has fixed his departure for
the United States for the beginning of
April. His object Is 60 get into ton h
with business and political leaders ~
America 10 enlist goodwill for Poland.
and he i taking with him several prom
inent business men and former gov
ernment ministers.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-02-21
GRANT PERMIT TO DIG

CAIRO. Egypt Feb. al.-Thc Egyp-
tiaa r0vc nment has GRANTEE the Count
es+ of Carnarvon new ccnc ssion fer
excavation at ut-Anhk-Amen' tomb,
according 10 information from a res
spon. lille suarter today. fThis " seems
probable, would permit the resumption
of work IN the tomb hy Carter, who
has been acting for the countess.)
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-02-21
MINNESOTA BANK CLOSES

WELLS. MINI. Feb 21.-Thc Wells
National Bank with deposits " approx
mately S10Iu.OOO was closed today ana
n II. Smith. national bank examiner.
took charge cf the institution. Recent
heavy Withdrawals were responsible for
the closing. IT was said.