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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-08-09
'CLANDSCAUSED
BOYS MURDER
Disordered E n d O ctrine
Glands Responsible
for Phantasy

CHICAGO. Aug. Disordcrrd en-
docrnc glands were held responsible for
the mental and physical development Of
Nathan L. Leopold. Jr. which permitted
him 20 fall ia with Richard Locbs child
ish phantaSy ID commit the perfect
crime. resulting ih the kidnapping aud
Staying Of Robert Franks, Dr. II. H.
llulburt, Chicago psychiatrits. testified
today in the hearing to fix their punish
mcut.
Dr. III. H. IIulburt. fourth of the alien
lists for the defense. was on the witness
stand today "a conclude his direct tcSti-
mony when the hearing 10 determine
punishment for Nathan +. Leopold Jr.
and Richard Loeb. for kidnapping and
killing Robert Franks was resumed for
the sixteenth day before Judge John X.
Caycrly.
Dr. IIulburt picked ~ III, testimony
where he left off yesterday with biz
description Of Lcopold'> king slave"
phanta>y. Lcopold's ambition came To
be the perfect slave of the perfect
king Leopold found such person ~
Loeb, said the witness. ana wanted tu
~ Ioeb's perfect slave in any manner,
even through kidnapping and murder"
lie does not say i am Christ said
the witness. but says Il ain the superior
person Of the wrrld, read Dr. llulburt
in his notes.
lie finally found fault with Cod,
because God makes mistakes. making \
great mistake when hc took his mother.
His mothers death made a great
change in Lcopold's life. lie never did
adjust himself to the world after she
died.
lie finally saw life with ~ God. no
good. ~ right. no wrong. Ter se.
Dr. IIuburt used y RAY pictures ~
show to Judge X. Cayerly cau>cs Of the
youths mental and physical disorders
on which the defense bases its plea for
mitigation of punishment.
IN summing up bc concluded that the
boys M having described Locb'~ dis
orders yesterday. came together a~
necessary compliments ono of the other
and that eLopold was unable To resist
I.ocb's leadership.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-08-09
TERRELL APPOINTED TO RAIL BOARD
Actress Loses
Point in Suit
6y$I,OOO,OOO
(Ry The Associated rress.D

SAN FRANCISCO. Calf, Aug. o.
Federal Judge John A. Partridge over
ruled demurrer entered by Evans Bur
rowcs Fcntainc, dancer, TO the answer
Of Cornelius Vanderbilt Whitney Of
New York. and San Francisco III her ST.
100000 breach Of promise action against
him.
BY his ruling Judge Partridge makes
i ncct ssary for the dancer To meet the
allegation that she has entered into q
conspiracy TO cItort money upon a
threat Of suit for breach NJ promise. IA
well the charge that she secured d
fraudulent annulment Of previous
marriage in order to bring the action.
Hearing was set for August 20.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-08-09
STAPLES GIVEN
TREASURER JOB
BY GOV. NEFF
Shift in State Official
Body Is Made Without
Previous Warning; Is
Surprise to Officers
Ry The Associated Press }

AUSTIN, Aug. 9.-State Treasurer G.
V. Terrell today wa appointed mem
hcr of the Texas Railroad Commission.
succeeding Dr. Walter Spiawn. elected
president NJ the University Of Texas. =.
4. Staples, secretary Of state, takes Mr.
Terrcll's place as state treasurer and
+. r. johnson. chief Of the Blue Sky
division of the secretary Of states Of
flee, takes Mr.. Staples place. These inn
portant announcements were made
shortly before noon today BY Governor
Neff.
The shift in the states official body
came without previous intimation and
caused considerable surprise in state
circles ~ Mr. Terrell was candidate
10 succeed himself a. treasurer without
opposition.
Mr.. Terrell Will serve on the railroad
commission until January ]. the expira-
tion of Dr. Splawns term. He will
take his chances for nomination To the
full term before the new state democrat
H. executive committee meeting in Aus
tin September 3. Or. Splawn's name
was on the primary ballot Of July 2s
though he had already been elected
president VI the University. A ruling ~
the attorney general held that ~ coull
not have his name removed prior to the
run-off primary and that the only pos
sible action TO take was o. resign after
being nominated and let the state cx-
ecutive committee appoint his successor.
There are number of candidates for
Dr Splawn's position. The vacancy On
the ballot is ~ be supplied by the cx-
ccutivc committee and Mr.. Terrell will
have 90 go before this committee with
the other candidates.
Just what action will be taken TO re-
move Mr. Tcrrcll's name from the
primary ballot ~ an unopposrd candi-
date for state treasurer has not been
disclosed. II is assumed the same legal
procedure holds with him as with DR..
Splawu and that the state executive
committee will appoint his successor
If the state executive committee put
Mr.. Terrcll's name On the ballot AZ a
candidate f1r railroad commissioner
this will automatically cause vacancy
on the ballot for the position Of state
treasurer and very likely. Mr.. Staples
name will then be inserted for the po-
stion. If Mr.. Terrell does not succeed
IN getting his name On the ballot for
railroad commissioner, he j. tin "A can
dilatc for state treasurer, il is under
stood.
The new appointments are effective
August -. The position Of treasurer
pays S2500 a year. while that of rail
road commissioner pays $4,000. The
salary Of secretary Of state ID $4,000 a
year.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-08-09
Allied War Debt
Meeting Planned

LONDON, Aug. "a conference on
the question of inter-alled dobts will
be held in the near future, il has been
definitely decided. Premier Hcrriot Of
France announced today just before ne
left for Paris for conference with
his cabinet on the work Of the intcrna-
tional conference.
The French delegates had been work
ing persistently TO bring about such an
inter-allied debt discussion since the
present conference opened. II is un-
derstood that il has not vet been dccid-
ed whether the new conference will be
held in Paris or London. II was en-
phas ized. however. that the United
States representatives were not parties
70 the decision TO hold the debt PAR.
leys.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-08-09
FLIERS SUPPLY
SHIP DRIFTS so
MILES INTO ICE

On Board Supply Ship Gertrud
Rask. Near AngmaEsalik, Greenland.
Aug. o. Friday, by Wireless 10 The
Associated Press Since she was
caught in the ice field near Angmag-
salik early This week the Danish gov
ernmcnt steamer Gertrud Rask, sup
PLY ship for the Greenland station Of
the American world flight party, has
drifted with the ice sixty five miles
so5th of ArEmaEsalik. II will be inn
possible for her 70 escape until the
ice spreads.
when the steamer succeeds in free
ing herself she viii make another cf-
fort 20 reach Angmasalik from the
open sca 70 the North of that port.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-08-09
Youth Believed
To B e Kidnapped

Matamcros police are searching for
Armand Adamr. years Old son ~ II.
Adame. who disappeared Friday morn
ing while delivering papers over his
regular route and who has not been
heard from since. The boy was last
seen talking to a stranger early in the
day Ills paper route was never finished.
The father IN foreman NJ the =. II.
Way Print Shop ~ Brownsville.
Police were notified yesterday morn
ing when a number of subscribers 10 the
paper failed to receive their papers and
when the boy did not return home.
Armand WAS q steady. hard working
boy. hs father declares and had never
left home before.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-08-09
WAR MOTHERS TO
Aid DEFENSE DAY
CBy The al. ociate | Prcss)

KANSAS CITY. Aug. "a pledge Of
support Of the American War Mothers
in the observance Of national defense
day, September II. has been sent TO
Secretary Weeks Of the war depart
ment by Mrs. H. III. McCIucr WI Kansas
City. president NJ thr organization. She
also sent letters 10 an chapters az the
American War Mothers in 26 states urg
ing them te cooperate in any demon
strations their localities may plan.
I'VE are solidIy behind The depart
ment and General Pcrsh.ng in this mat
ter" said Mrs. McClucr. land We REL
grct ans pacifist propaganda thrt seeks
t. play on women's heart strings to
tie jeopardy of the nations safety"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-08-09
Two Wounded In
Row at Mercedes
Esp c:al to the Herald1

MERCEDES. Texas. Aug 9-In an
alteration Friday afternoon in THE
butcher shop NC Emclicio BcnayideS IN
this city. one man WI~ >tahhcdm and
seriously wounded and another was Shot
through the arm. Two of the men are
in the hospital and third. alleged 10
have been implicated IN the affair. /, IN
jlil
Modesto January. brother NJ Tom
January. who wa- killed in \ shooting
scrape here IN June was stabbed IN the
breast. Bcnavidcs owner of the butcher
shop. was shot IN the arm. and Samuel
January ~ IN jain. being held IN conncc-
tion with the shooting ~ Ernavidcs.
None VI tho wounds are expected ro he
fatal Family trouble I'm The alleged
cause of the fracas.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-08-09
EUdnS' SlayerS
Confess Crime,
Mexico Reports
CBy The Associated Press)

WASHINGTON. Aug. 9. ~ Charge
Schonfeld at Mexico City cahled today
that the Mexican foreign office had in
formed him that the two Mexirans sup
posed 10 have been responsible for the
murder of Mrs. Evans. had simul-
tancously confessed guilt. The tw" men
are Francisco Ruiz and Alejo Garcia.
Mr. s honfcld received note from
the foreign minister containing this IN
formation. which was said ~ have come
from competent authorities. presum-
ably nj ruehla The dispatch did not
say what reason was ascribed for the
crime.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-08-09
CRy The A. sociated Pressl

TOXIC. Arg. 9.-Seventy three per
sons are known 10 hc dead and ~ miss
ing ~ a result ~ the overflowinE n
the Tamsui river in NorthernFormosn.
according 70 advices today. Aprroxi-
matoly 10000 houses were inundated,
of which 3.0oq were destroyed. while
thousands have been rendered homele 3,
including 1000 in the city of Taihoku
II is expected that the casualty list will
grow when complete reports arcreceiv-
"a from the districts ~ Taihoku and
Giran. which were the chief sufferers.
The government is organizing relief.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-08-09
BRITISH AVIATOR
HOPES TO SEE END
OF u. S. WORLD TRIP

CORDOVA. Alaska. Aug. 9.-Major A
Stuart MacLaren. commander of the
British flight around the world that
failed. telcrranhed here that he hoped
w reach Seattle in time 70 witness the
successful termination of the American
flight
The mes age came from the trawler
Thicpval of the Canadian fisheries ps
troll which picked up the three British
filters wv BcrinE Island IN the BerinE
Sea last Saturday. II said they expect
ei 70 arrive AZ Prince Rupert August
IL.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-08-09
State Con,nends City For
Work at Tourist Park Site

are pleased to inform you that we have
approved your camp ground and placed
il upon our approved list. Enclosed
please find certificate 70 this effect.
1--WE have sent you under separate
cover a number Of placards stating that
the Brown Vile tourist camp has been
inspected and approved by the State
Board Of Health. IL will be well to
place the placards at various points on
the grounds and you might also have y
large sign painted cmhodyinr the nd
visory regulations governing the use of
the camp.
I'VE are very glad to take this favor
able action with respect 70 your park
ana hope that we may be able 10 APP
prove IL again next year. We thank
you for your cooperation and interest.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-08-09

Approval Of the Brownsville tourist
park was contained in letter received
this morning by o. 4. Williams, sccre-
tary " the Board az City Development,
from v. NJ. Ehlers, state sanitary en-
gincer. The letter inclosed a certifi-
cate stating that the Brownsville camp
had received the Seal of Safety"
I'VE have been informed BY Dr.
Cole. the letter states. "of the I'M
provements that you have made in your
city tourist park. We appreciate the
interest your city has shown in making
these necessary corrections which we
seel will ge far toward insuring the
Haih ~ tha patrons of the park
Upon the recommendations ar your
efficient health officer, Dr. Cole. we
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-08-09
QUAKE KILLS 40 In
RUSSIAN PROVINCE
tl;v The Associated Prcss.)

MOSCOW, AXg. 9.-Forty-onc persons
are dead and 3,I00 houses destroyed in
consequence Of an earthquake IN the
province Of Ferghaua, according 20 the
Rosta agency. official Bolshevik news
disseminating organization.
Twelve hundred houses also were
damaged m landslidcs IN the FerEhana
mountains. IN the village az Pckrovs-
kaia. which was the center Of the catas-
trophe only four OF the tx hundred
houses remained intact.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-08-09
Official Weather Reports

brownsville and vicinity: Partly cloudy
tonight and Sunday.
East Texas: Partly cloudy tonight
and Sunday; probably local thunder
showers i'm north portion cooler in
north portion Sunday. Light 10 fresh
southerly winds on the coast.
Weather Conditions.
Except for few scattered showers i'll
Alabama. Florida. and North Carolina.
the weather was apparently generally
fair throughout the cotton bet during
the last II hours. Scattered showers oc-
Cured. however. in the north-central
states and the far Northwest II was
cooler this morning practically through
out the great central valleys. hui else
where temperature changes were mostly
unimportant aud near or above the sea-
sonal average.
The highest temperature yesterday at
Texas stations ranged from 100 at
Amarillo to s. at Galveston.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-08-09
Rumania, Seeks Data
On Debt in America

BUCHAREST. Eumania, Aug. 9.-tor-
cign Minister Duca formally requested
the American legation yesterday to en-
deayor III obtain through Washington
complete data regarding K manian un-
lquidated commercial debts to American
credit RS.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-08-09
California Fisherman
Lands 500-Pound Fish

Los ANGELES, AUg. 81. J. MAI
len. Los Angeles business man. yester-
day caugt q 52S pound sword fish off
Santa Catalina Island II " said to bc
the largest Of its kind ever captured
with rod and line.
The sword fish wa II feet six inches
long and four feet ten inches in girth.
His sword was 4s inches long The
fish Knocked in the side Of the boa, ard
disabled the propeller in his final
lunge.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-08-09

PHILADELPHIA. Aug 9.-The board
of directors of the Atlantic Refining
company TODAY omitted the quarterly
dividend on the common stock. usually
payable September Il. A statement is
sued declared that the action was due
70 1.-The uncertain condition Of business
in general and the petroleum industry
In particular"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-08-09
BOSTON HOPS Off
AN rhe A. ocIated Prcssl

QUINCY Mass Aug. 9.-The Plane
Boston. IT. bound far Nova Scotia. as 4
relief plane TO enable Lii utenant Wade
20 participate in the last part Of the
world flight, left the squantum naval
air station al s:l5 a. m. today. Lieut.
Mcdonald planned To fly to Par Har-
bor. Maine( and thence to Pictou, NJ.
:. The weather was IDEAL.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-08-09
Today's Games
iRy The Associated Pressl

(8y The Associated Press)
BOSTON, Aug. 81 National League)
Chicago 600 nn5 0nl Sill IL q
Boston 1n3 0l0 100 O. III 4
AldridEc. Jacobs. Blake and Hartnett;
Mcnamara, Yg1rEin and ONeil.
PHILADELPHIA. Aug. 9.-(Nationsi
League0
Pittsburgh 204 800 32l-l6 ~
Philadelphia 100 00l 002- u
Cooper and Gooch; Oeseger, Carlson
Wendell and Henline.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-08-09
PIPE FITTINGS

Many cS-loads In stock 20 ffll
your order. Our stock is the best
AL sizes, shapes and kinds We
are headquarters
ALAMO IRON WORKS
San Antonio.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-08-09

IL to rs h. p. Fairbanks Morse
and Kreuger Atlas Oil Engines
In stock. Centrifugal Pumps.
w. H. Putegnat Co.
Putnam patriot., 1924-02-08
THE MAYORS OPPORTUNITY

Mayor Chapdeanc sounded exactly the right note in his
annual message Common Council when he advocated
complete and thorough revision city ordinances. The
Mayor has large majority Of Putnam citizens back of him who
are ready and willing help bringing of work
ing ordinances being As Mr. Chapdeaine told the Coun
deporable ridiculous that city of this
should building laws that cannot be enforced Tn
I'll this ordinance possible build al
anything when they please. building lot in
choicest of the city may have its value
considerably reduced if the Of the lot chooses 10 in
stall Objectionable business unsghty
The Patriot has already devoted to the situation in regard
Health board which board except for
the of the members. since absolutely without any
active power IN The matter of eliminating politics from the
Council conferences SIR Chapdeane words telling
he Counemen that he expects them work for Punam good
the that he does without regard Tor
seed color religion. Mr. Chapdeane has the opportunity
e making his administration notable IN local history By
pushing vigorously ordinance that Put
property mas be protected by clear foreibe
Putnam patriot., 1924-02-08
HOME TOWN LOYALTY

At a time when Putnam is passing through the hroes oi
business depression the city has known but seldom IN Us
history there personal responsibility that deyoves on every
citizen This il the time to root oude and longest Tor Put
nam II you 20 a-ystng in neghborng city "here he
changing wealth happen to be sho%eng
their golden blessings don't be antPunamite only the
erab who's oppon worthless fouls his nest by damn
ing IT, long ago heard refer to his home town as
Nothing getting place tank town where there's moth
ing doing If there nothing doing can be jolly we'll
certain that that particular type citizen has raised
finger his progress Praise be- there are plenty
of Putnam men who still believe in Putnam and its
future who willing sacrifice work and risk great
deal not only to bring the city back Of pros
perity place within the next few IN he very front
rank OF growing and progressive Connecticut cit 1t
the late George r. Shaw a Putnam believer Putnam there
ever was one who once sent little cards tha read Don't
Knock-Roasl"
Putnam patriot., 1924-02-08
THEY'LL HAVE TO EXPLAIN AGAIN

Those sentimental Americans who during period thai
passed the Armsce. have been grad ally working
themselves frenzy sympathy for the Germans, will
doubedly able explain and condone the enhets insults
and general Vacaton the late President Will quoted
from the press the days following his death Mr.
Wilson. H5ssessed number Of homez1red enemies
who said things equally insulting about hm when he
was alive vigorous his enemies forward at
great citizen. matter how mistaken they
may believed him To be in life Not the Germans who
the past week have given expression to typical and nauea
ing "srafe of close of long period of suffer
ing all very much those who know and have watched
Germany during the past decade would have expected and
repeat that the friends of Germany will probably find ample
justification expressions of Teuon bad and
The American proGerman
be able Germany she is the
gade nation O the world of today.
Putnam patriot., 1924-02-08
SIMPLICITY AND TRUTH

There would been something rather obviously map
proprae we think the burial Of exPredent wilson oeeh
made an occasion pomp display Those days Wnen MI
w;o endured the panopy that 70 demo-
cratic American president had long been past when Death over
took him Il was fitting that he should have been borne
quietly TO his with the funeral res Of pfiyae
20 e in the cp Of the great Cathedral whose Peace Cross
marks the highest point the District set aside for the Naoha
Capitol As the plain stood surrounded b the baekeiad
figures Of the nations greatest and most prominent te
more than ever appropriate the beautiful words Of
the Protestant Episcopal burial service as they were READ o
Bishop Freeman
glory Of another glory d the noon
dfh from another n glory 30
.. 4 The resurrection corruption II Is raised N
raised IN glory Il = so"n IN weak
natural body i Is rad spiu@
md ~, shall BE- changed compatibility must put on corruption
shall be brought 70 pass the
wing at written victory On death where
thy sing1 On grave 5 thy victory
Putnam patriot., 1924-02-08
LIMITATION OF CLAIMS

At Court Of Probate holden at
Eastfora within and for the District
Of tastford on the 2Sth day Of Janu-
airy 4. D 1924. Present John NJ. Ia
IN. ESQ, Judge On motion Of Arthur
~ Keith administrator with the will
annexed on the testate estate 81 Jesse
sumner late Of Eastford within aid
district deceased. This Court doth
decree that SIX months be allowed ana
limited for the creditors Of said estate
70 exhibit their claims against he
same 70 the Administrator and directs
that public notice be given Of tins
order by advertising in a newspaper
having a circulation in said district.
and by posting a copy thereof on the
public sign post in said town OF East
ford nearest the place where the de-
ceased last dwelt. Certified from
Record, JOHN NJ. TATEM. 6
Putnam patriot., 1924-02-08

At a Court Of Probate holden at
Putnam, within and for the District
Of Putnam. on the 5th day Of Febru-
airy, 1924. Present, David Flagg.
Judge. Estate Of Fannie D. Morrarty.
late q Putnam, deceased. Edna r.
Morrarty. Putnam. Conn, Admin
stratrix. ORDFRED-That six
months from the date hereof. be. and
the same are allowed and limited for
the creditors Of said deceased TO bring
ia their claims against said estate.
and the executrix IS directed 20 give
public notice 70 the creditors Of said
deceased To bring their claims within
said time allowed, by posting a conv
Il This order on the public sign post
10 the Town Of Putnam, and BY pub
sbine the same once in some news
paper having a circulation in said Dis
iflct, and return make DAVID
FLAGG. Judge. s
Putnam patriot., 1924-02-08
VALENTINE TEA TOMORROW
Bsne6, Function For Hospital to At
tract Many County People

A large number Of people. resident
IN al towns Ia this county. are look
ing forward with keen pleasure. %
attending the Valentine Tea to be
held tomorrow afternoon and evening
ia Odd Fellows Hall under the aus
pieces If the NomaH's Board Of the
Day kimball Hospital
The program arranged for tire &C
casion vii get under way az $50 o.
clock when tire first musical number
Vil D. gwen The musical and liter
afy program WI continue al. after
raan N WN he rived from 5 90
and fram 5 q go supper viii be
served Htte Dancing wiil
bern 81 s7r.at-'erf aith music far
nlshed by sam NHish ~ Providence.
formerly - lhis city and bis orches-
Putnam patriot., 1924-02-08
WHERE CAUTION SAVES

The death of Miss Rivard which is recorded elsewhere
brings sadness number her friends
and her patrons Their grief intensified by the unfortunate
manner which her death slight cut resulting
from handling broken bottle resulted blood poisoning which
might prevented had the been properly
essard the local Red Cross has urged point
cut to Putnam people what consequences may
from failure for the slightest accidental wound The
immediate application of the simplest ansepes may all
frequently be the of preventing illness the
complications and the present death itself Septic
poisoning in the human body spreads quickly controlled
only greatest difficulty. 1t best be prevented by
treatment at the moment when its possible occurs