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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-09-20
PHOTO BELIEVED
Clue Staying
Minister Asks for Early
Trial of Mt. Vernon
Staying
(By The Associated FRESH

MOUNT VERNON. H.. Sept. 20.-Two
photographs found in the home Of the
Rev. Lawrence VI. Hight, held in Jail
here while authorities Of jefferson
county are investigating the death Of
his wife. Anna, and Of Wilford Sweetin.
who died under circum stances said To be
similar. today were considered aA&lsn-
portant part of the evidence thA 3$s
thorities have thus far collected inEht
case.
The two photographs Of the Rev.
Hight ana Mrs. Sweetin pasted on q
sheet Of paper. Sheriff Hoieomb said
last night, were found in the clergy.
mans home az Ina, ~ miles South of
here, while he and other officers We're
searching for further evidence 70 show
that the death Of Mrs. Hight was caus-
ed by poison. A chemist who analyzed
the contents Of Mrs. Nights stomach,
reported he found enough poison 70
have caused her death.
Other organs Of the woman are to Ne
examined. the body having been taken
from the grave in ceemtery AT Metro
polls. H.. where She was buried last
Sunday. IN the meantime, authorities
are awaiting report from Chicago
chemist who has been instructed to ex-
anime the visccra Of Sweetin, whose
body also was disinterred.
Rev. Hight was taken before justice
Of the peace here yesterday. waved pre-
liminary hearing, ard was remanded to
Jail without bond.
Il want an early trial" declared the
clergyman. 'in order to clear my name
rs soon rs possible.
Aside from the formal investigation
by the prosecuting authorities. another
j. being conducted by Rev. ri. q. Hall.
district superintendent who will place
the matter before the meeting Of the
Southern Illinois Methodist conference
70 be held ut Carbondalc, ILL.,. next week
Members Of the ministers congrega-
tion who have re-asserted their faith
in his innocence, already have assured
him Of their moral support and have
promised assistance during the court
trial.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-09-20
BOY WOUNDED
ACCIDENTALLY
BY BROTHER
Load of Shot Fired Into
Ralph Hollands Hip
at Close Range; Blood
TRANSMISSION Planned

Ralph Holland. 12-year old son ~ Mr..
and Mrs. X. l.. Holland Of West Browns
vile. Is in the Mercy Hospital in q seri-
.oifS condition as the result Of an accidnet
which happ, ned shortly before 10 O'Clock
this morning. when load of shot was
accidentally discharged from d shot gun
By his twin brother. Henry The load
struck Ralph in the hip. causing much
loss Of blood. although the seriousness
of the wound had not been ascertained
early this afternoon. Tht accident hap
pencd on Mr.. Hollands farm. about four
miles east of the city near the Barnes
Dairy.
Mr.. Holland. in explaining the acci-
dent said. This morning at $40 |
went out with an engineer 10 do some
work on my farm. and. as Is my custom.
took my family along. The boys were
out hunting birds. AZ they frequently do
when we go 70 the farm. We came
10 the plac ewhsre we had left jug Of
ice water 70 get a drink. and the boys. aS
| have always instructed them To do.
were unloading their guns.
llenry'S gun. Il pump shot gun which
he in not familiar with. was accidentally
discharged whls he was unloading id.
the load striking Ralph in the right hip
n close range. | Immediately came 10
town "a get \ doctor. and Mrs. Holland
had succeeded in stopping the flow of
blood by, the time | got back with a
phy stefan. We then brought him 10 the
doctors offisr@shere.-- --------.--..
An X-Ray of the wound was taken
at Dr. Works offics in Brownsville.
and Ralph was then taken "a the Mercy
Hospital The physicians do not know
yet the Srriou' SneSS Of the accident a.
they have not examined the wound. other
than 10 keep the flow Of blood stopped I
\ report this afternoon was that
Henry. the twin brother Of the injured
boy. will give hiS blood "a help his
brother in his courageous fight for life.
Henry was examined by physicians early
this afternoou.i and il was said hat be
would give hisJblood for TRANSMISSION il
II was found NECESSARY.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-09-20
Crest of Flood Is
Past Roma; River
Is Over at Alamo

Shortly after 10 o'clock this morning
the Rio Grande broke through between
VIII ,1eva and Brownsville, and in 4
fe~ n..nutes water was pouring through
q gap IN the levee 10 feet wide and 7
feet deep, flooding the surrounding
flat and filling up resacas.
The water was reported to be coming
down be Country Club resaca in d
large volume. with indications that the
resaca would reach high stage before
night. with possibilities Of filling up in
the FL Jardin section. and cutting off
some Of the roads, IL was said by en-
gineers today.
At noon Brownsville was being scour-
ed for men 70 go out and help stop the
levee. although the chance Of checking
the flow OF water through the break was
reported TO be slight. The main hope
il in keeping the river from breaking
through onto farms and cutting off 9TH
CT roads until il falls.
The Rio Grande is reported to be
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-09-20
jim CONFERSO ON
FERGUSON SUIT
Effort Is to Disqualify
Women Office Hold
ers, He Declares

AUSTIN, Texas, Sent. 20.-DiSqualifi-
cation of 200 women office holders in
Texas Is the purpose Of the suit brought
20 unseat Mrs. Miriam A. Ferguson a.
democratic nominee fer governor. her
husband. former Governor James +.
Feguson declared here today. Mr. Fer
guson came 70 confer with his attor-
ncys and with tho attorney generals
department in the defense Of the suit
which starts in 53rd district court here
Monday.
81 have no commen % make on the
legal aspects Of the case. said Mr.. Fer
guson. "That is for the lawyers and
the court, but the real purpose and i'm
tent Of the suit is 70 disqualify one w0-
man from holding office and thereby
disqualifying more than 200 women who
hold county. district and city offices in
Texas. If Mrs. Ferguson j. disqualified
that will be the result.
THE irony of i is that the crowd
who shed the most crocodile tears over
the position cf woman before woman
suffrage are now the people who are
prosecuting this suit. II j. an attempt
to thwart the will Of the people.
Mrs. Ferguson probably will not he
here for the hearing. She IL 70 meet
Mr. Ferguson in Houston tomorrow and
they expect to attend the meeting Of the
state democratic executive committee
there Monday. Mr.. Ferguson said he
would he present at all sessions of the
committee To lay plans for the cam
paign. Mr.. and Mrs. Ferguson have
accepted an invitation 10 open the Ty-
Ter fair TUESDAY. Whether they will re-
turn to Austin for the hearing. provid-
cd II Is still in progress. will depend
on developments. ne said.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-09-20
THE WEATHER

Brownsville and vicinity: Partly cloudy
tonight and Sunday: not much change m
temperature.
East Texas: Partly cloudy tonight
and Sunday: scattered showers Sunday;
cooler in northwest portion Sunday.
Moderate to fresh southerly winds on
the coast.
Weather Conditions.
General rains occurred within the last
81 hours from the Canadian Northwest
across the United States to southern
Flordia. with snow reported from Wy
aiming. Temperatures continued 10 rise
throughout the great central valleys and
IN. southern Rocky Mountain region,
h,, Il was much colder this morning
f,om the far Canadian Northwest south
ward into the Plateau region. mini
= nm reading OF - degrees was reported
IN northern Nevada.
-,e highest temperature yesterday III
stations ranged from 81 ut San
. to So at Amarillo.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-09-20
FAME OF MAJ SPREADS
= = =
ALL OVER EARTH; GETS
OFFER FROM MAGAZINE
Ry The ASsocin. cd Press.1

AUSTIN, Sept. 2O.--The fame of Mrs.
Miriam A. Ferguson. Texas first wo-
man nominee for governor, is world
wide. She has received an application
for a job from a laboring man living in
England. according TO her husband,
James +. Ferguson.
Letters and telesrams Of congratula-
tions and requests for all time 70 come
to the Ferguson home in Temple from
al corners OF the country and from for
eign lands. Mr.. Ferguson said. She re-
ceived congratulations this week from
Switzerland. An Eastern magazine
has offered both Mr.. and Mrs. Ferguson
contract TO write three articles a
week.
"Three articles a week." exclaimed
the former governor
Il wouldn't have time for anything
else II tried 70 write three articles 4
week"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-09-20
Injunction sought to
Stop Painting Capitol
CBy The Associated Press

AUSTIN, Sept. 20.-- Suit for injunc-
tion 70 prevent painting of the capitol
dome has been filed against the state
board Of control by four Austin paint
ers. They allege the board is hiring
the painting done BY the day without
contract. contrary 10 an act Of the legis-
lature which they say appropriates ST.
900 for the work and specified it should
be done by contract. The state has
lost at least 81 900 on the job. the peti-
tion said. Painting az the dome with a
coat to barmonize with the granite coll
or of the building started da few days
ago.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-09-20
(By The Associated Press

SPRINGFIELD, III, Sept. 20.-A petit
tion asking that executive clemency be
extended Bernard Grant. 20. OF Chicago.
who has been sentenced 10 hang for
murder Of policeman was received by
Governor Len Small today. 1t was re-
feIred Immediately TO the state division
of pardons and paroles. A date for q
hearing will likely be set today.
Tull pardon i asked by Grant. but
he adds that if the governor doesn't
think the case warrants it to grant him
Communication OF life imprisonment.
an ancmfwyp anly an
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-09-20
WHEELER STARTS
ON TOUR OF WEST
(Hy The Associated Press)

CHICAGO. Sept. 2O.-Senator Wheel
er. vice presidential candidate on thc
ticket headed by Senator II Toilette
was due "a open his Chicago campaign
tonight as the beginning of a western
speaking tour that will continue to De
tober -.
\ meeting was arranged for noon with
Senator Wheeler the guest ~ pro
gressivc Democratic organization while
the womens division of the In Toilette
movemt nj planned to hold open house
for Mrs. Wheeler during the afternoon.
Leaving here Monday the candidate
expected to make Spe' ches in Illinois,
Michigan and Minnesota before pro-
ceeding 10 the Pacific Coast.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-09-20

WILLIAM ALLEN WHITE IN
y = y
KANSAS GOVERNOR RACE
TO BEAT KLAN, HE SAYS
nv The Associnted Press }

TOPEKA, Kans.. Sept. 20.-Making
his slogan free Kansas from the Ku
Klux Klan," William Allen White, in n
statement issued today in connection
with the filing Of his independent can
didacy for governor. declared II am in
the race to stay and to win"
THE issue in Kansas this year is the
Khan above everything" the veteran
Emporia editor asserted.
He attacked Ben $. Paulen and Jona-
than VI. Davis. the republican and dem
ocratic gubernatorial nominees respec-
lively. charging that the two major
parties in. the state are -lcd in the
race for governor by men who had Klan
support in the primary and who will
not disavow their support today"
TOPEKA. kans.. Sept. 20.-PetitiOns
placing William Allen White, Emporia
editor. in nomination for governor. and
Carr W. Taylor of Hutchinson for lieut.
enant governor on an Independent tie
ket. were filed with the secretary Of
state here today.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-09-20
HONDURAN REVOLT
REPORTS CONFLICT
tBy The A. ssociated Pressn

SAN SALVADOR Republic Of San Sal
vador. Sept. 20.-Contradictory news
concerning the revolution in Honduras
Is being received here. both the govern
ment and the leaders az the revolt
claiming victories.
Official dispatches, however. announce
that General Ferrera's position is be-
coming more and more difficult through
continuous defeats which he has suf-
fcred.
The national party has joined the
government headed by provisional Pres
dent Tosta.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-09-20
Friend of Murphy
Commits Suicide

CHICAGO. Sept. 2Q.-The body Of
H. q. Cheney. personal friend Of
Jimmy" Murphy. the automobile racer
killed Tuesday. who committed suicide
in down town hotel short time be
fore the body of his friend was brought
through here enroutr "a Vernon. Cali
fornia. was sent TO his home in De-
catur, Ill.
Broodng over the death Of Murphy
was the only reason hotel employees could
advance for his act.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-09-20
MISSION SCHOOLS
TO OPEN MONDAY

MISSION. Tex, Sept. 20.-The Mission
public schools will open Monday and
record attendance is anticipated. All
teachers have arrived, several reaching
Mission Friday. The delay in opening
this fall was due to building that -
inst being finished for the children OF
the North Mission ward. This huiliing
will be ready for occupancy BY that
date. One Of the strongest faculties
ever assembled in the Valley has been
~, r,ploved for this year and the high
standards Of the schools viii be MAIN
tained. according to members Of the
board.
All members Of the faculty will be en-
tertained with a picnic by the Rotary
club on the first Friday night follcNing
the opening cf school.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-09-20
Coolidge Fails to
Answer La Toilette

WASHINGTON, Sept. 20.-A cabinet
meeting. the regular semi-wet ky session.
constituted the principal business Of
President Coolidge Friday.
There was no comment at the White
House in regard 20 the speech delivered
in NV York last night by Senator Ia
Toilette. independent candidate. the
president having made il clear that he
would confine his discussion of politics
to his occasional speeches. The next oc-
casion on which he is expected TO deal
with political questions is in his address
in Philadelphia next Thursday night
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-09-20
tBy The Associated PresH

HOT SPRINGS. Ark, Sept. 20.-One
person was injured, two buildings were
demolished and several others suffere q
serious damage in tornado which
struck this city late yesterday.
Elsa Skellerin was slightly injured
when st. Dukes Episcopal church col
lapsed
With the exception Of the altar. which
suffered only few scratches, the
church building was wrecked.
A part of the roof Of the Eastman
hotel was torn off and the interior was
flooded by torrents Of rain. The Glen
wood hotel also was unroofed. Guests in
both hotels escaped unhurt.
Mrs. G. A. Bates suffered slight bruis-
es when her cottage home just across
the street from st. Dukes church was
wrecked. The building was torn from
the foundations. leaving only the floor.
Mrs. Bates. who was in the house vixen
the tornado struck, was left standing
amid the ruins.
Passing out northeast OF the city. the
twister lashed the sides Of Hot Springs
mountain. uprooting trees and causing
minor damage. Apparently its force
was spent against the mountain.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-09-20
COOLIDGE REVIEWS
0UANTICO MARINES
fBv The Associated Pressl

WASHINGTON. Sept 20-Prcsident
Coolidge left his desk for awhile this
morning TO review the long file of Guam
tico. Va. Marines returning through here
from their annual maneuvcrS near Fred
erick. Md.
The line Of march lead through the
White House grounds with the President
and Mrs. Coolidge and hgs officers of
the army and navy rcvi wing from the
South porfico. The sun-tanncd men of
the fifth regiment. hardened by field
work. offered contrast ~ the citizen
soldiery whom the PR sident reviewed
in the Defense Day parade here last
Frday.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-09-20
Gilbert, Dawes Plan
Leader, to Be Married
NV The Associated PrcsH

LOUISVILLE. Ky. Sept. 20.-Mr.
and Mrs. James Ross Todd of Louisville
yestf rtay announced the engagement OF
their daughter Miss Louis Todd 10 Sey-
mour Parker Gilbert. .Ir.. receatly ap-
pointed permanent agent general 10
supervise the operation Of the Dawes
reparaiions machinery. They are Ia be
married here October =.
The prospective bride and bridegroom
will sail from New York October IL and
spend month in Paris. They will ther
go to Brussels where they win max :
their home for ct least year.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-09-20
HARMONY CLUB FORMED

HARLINGEN. Sept. 20.-Organiza-
ton of 4 Harmony club composed Of men
ana women ~ TIarlingen was effected
this week and plans for staging an am
bitiouS musical program during the win
ter were made. Officers Of the new
choral club are: President. Mrs ID. q.
Wagner: vice president. u. W. Day;
secretary. Mrs. j. r. Hester: and treas
urcr. y. H. Elmore.
Miss M. Flora Todd was engaged as
choir dire ctOr
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-09-20
WORLD FLIERS
START DALLAS
TOELPASO TRIP
645-Mile Jump Across
Texas Last Long Hop;
Strong Wind Blowing
as Start Is M4e.

LOVE FIELD. Dallas. TeMe. Sept.
2O.-Wi'h Lieutenant Low'll IE Smith.
flight commander in the lead. pHoting
the Chicago. the army world flicrS took
off from Love Field AZ 9:IO Il. m. central
standard time
The jump to III PaSo the next stop.
iS 6i5 miles by the right of way of the
Texas and Pacific railroad which the
flierS will follow. The three planes
headed due west into 4 strong head wind
which Lieut. Smith declared b,fore leav-
INK would lessen their speed 10 approx
matcly 6j miles an hour.
The Chicago was followed into the air
by the Boston III and the New Orleans.
With the fliers Lieut.. IL =. Wright. ad-
vance officer. plotting ~ smaller and
Speedier plane. rose into the air ana will
precede the three world flicrS all the
way 20 III PaSo. Ii,utenant Wright
will stop ~ Sweetwater for fuel and
preparations have been made 70 care for
the world planes II they should
require aid. Lieut.. Il. q. Moffat. the
first advance officer started for Sweet
water TO make All arrangements M T:45
a. ~. central standard time.
Soon after the world planes took off.
ten planes from Brooks and Kelly Fields
San Antonio. hoped eff fer their home
fields. They had come 10 Dallas "a
greet and congratulate their buddics on
the epoch making flight.
Several hundred Dallas citizens babe
the world fas-rs t;odsSprsd
Before leaving Lieutenant Smith again
expressed appreciation Of the courteSies
Of the Associated Press in supplying ac-
curatc weather reports along coniem-
plated jumps. The time Of the flight
across the United States haS been con
Siderably shortened by the service. he
,IurIar4I
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-09-20
SMALL PETITIONED
TO PARDON GRANT
iBv The Associated Pressl

SPRINGFIELD, H.. Sept. 2O.-Gov-
ernor Len Small today granted ninety
day rcprieve to Bernard Grant. Chicago
youth awaiting the death, penalty. The
reprieve is dated to January l6.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-09-20
prppo SEEKS TO STAY IN U. s.

NEW YORK. sept. a0.-Luis Angel
Firpo. Argentine heavyweight. resumed
his fight TO remain in this country
when the perjury case brought
against him by the Rev. William 5
Chase OF Brooklyn. was re-opened at
Ellis Island. The hearing was private.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-09-20
STORM TOLL IN
ARKANSAS and
MISSOURI HEAVY
One Injured, Buildings
Wrecked, Phone, Tel
egraph Lines Down;
Relief Train Sent
CBv The Associated P-.ss1

ST. LOUIS, Sept. 2O.-Property dam
age from the tornado which struck Hot
Springs, Ark, late yesterday was esti-
mated at 100000, said a report receiv-
ed here today by the Southwestern
Bell Telephone company from it's divi-
sion general manager at Little Rock
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-09-20
(By The Associated Pressl

SWEETWATER. Texas. Sept. 90
World filters landed Sweetwater land
ing field at l2:4O p. N. central standard
time. They will refael here and hop
off for FL raso.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-09-20

ST. LOUIS, Sept. 2O.-The extent Of
injuries and probable toll Of lives as
well as the amount Of damage done by
tornado that swept several towns in
Southeast Missouri late yesterday were
unknown this morning owing TO broken
communications.
The area reported struck by the tor
nado is centered around Annapolis.
about 100 miles southwest Of this city.
Ellington also was r~oorted damaged.
The only definite ! Nation obtain
able here was that pr. had been
called from Bismarck to Annapolis and
Ellington TO care for the injured. A
relief train was made up at Poplar
Bluffs to rush aid 10 the storm stricken
district.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-09-20

SWEETWATER. Sept. 20.-The world
filters hoped off from the local land
ing field at $50 p. N. central standard
time for Fl Paso after refueling.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-09-20
SHANGHAI TROOPS
REPORTED QUITTING
CRv The Associated Press }

SHANGHAI. Sept. 2O.-In an engage
ment which started at daybreak rein
forced Chekiang troops on the front be-
tween the Shanghai-Nanking railway
line and Kiating. pushed the invading
Kiangsu forces back. strengthened their
lines and regained positions near
Hwangtu. Is miles west Of here.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-09-20

PEKING. Sept. 2O-Official tele-
grams received here tonight from Quin-
san Field headquarters Of the Kiangsu
armies seeking to capture Shanghai. de-
claret that Chekiang regiment AZ com
manders with their men were surrend-
ering to attacking forces.
Reports from Canton tonight asserted
that Sun Xat Sen, head Of the South
China government, was surrounded on
all side by his enemies and he had left
the city under the pretext Of leading an
expedition northward. His friends. il
was said, fear for his safety.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-09-20
PUMPING MACHINERY

" to Is h. p. Fairbanks Morse and
kreuger Atlas Oil Engines in stock.
Centrifugal Pumps.
The Wolf Point herald., 1924-07-10
T HE ST "A tie

Missoula-The reservation apple
crop is said to be fair.
Malta-A cooperative creamery is
being organized here among farmers
residing in the vicinity of Harlem.
Helena-Federal and state author
tiles are about to commence drive
to destroy the barberry bush.
Kalispell-Harry J. Kelly, well
known newspaperman of Lewistown,
has purchased the Kalispell Monitor.
Miles City-Cockleburs and two
leaf sage have killed about so head
of cattle in the Powder river section
this season.
Great FaIls-Daniel Smith, Mon
tana pioneer, died here few days
ago. For many years he had been
identified with mining in the Neihart
district.
HeIena-The admission tax, af-
fecting theatres charging less than
so cents is repealed under the new
revenue law, which became effective
few days ago.
Livingston-Mrs. Tex Wisdom, in
charge of a station located on the
eastern boundary of the Yellowstone
park, has been commissioned as a
forest ranger.
Butte-The small boy declared war
on the Butte dog catcher. That Of
icer is frequently the object of attack
of juveniles who resent his activities.
Police protection has been asked for.
Polson-The famous old lake
steamer, ''The Klondyke," upon
whose decks have trod half the popu-
lation of Montana, is to go out of
commission, and will be replaced by
a new boat.
Fort Benton-Charels Tordic, ad-
judged guilty of murder, has been
sentenced to the penitentiary for from
IL to "a years. He killed James
Treppino, who, he claimed had SLAM
dered his daughter.
The Wolf Point herald., 1924-07-10
A Stage Ride I'm 1876 From Franklin,
Utah, Through Portmeuf CanyOm9 Over
Bandit Infested Trail to HHelemae Mont.

cheerful and he wore asettled air
of gloom, for which I could not ac-
count. He neither sang nor whis-
tied. | wondered if his melancholy
had been caused by his route, which
led through Portneuf Canyon, that
place of i'll repute. Had we been
travelling south I should have
thought he feared holdup; but
those going north were generally
treasure seekers not treasure bear
ers.
We bowled along until night