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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-11-20
INDICT PAPER IN
INCOME METAXTEST
Baltimore Post Charged
With Publication of
Income Tax Names

WASHINGTON, ID. c.. Nov. 20-In-
timation was given al the department
Of justice today that the first indict-
ment e newspaper for publication of
income tax returns would be returned
before the end Of the day Officials
however. withheld information as TO
the city in which the grand jury pre-
sentiment had been made.
BALTIMORE, Md, Nov 20.-The
Baltimore Post Company. publishers
Of the Baltimore Daily Post. today was
indicted by the United States grand
jury IN an action brought oy the gov
ernment to test the lega,ity of publi-
cation Of income tax re;uras by news
papers.
The indictment, which consists Of
five counts, charges the company with
the unlawful publication on last
October - of the names and income
tax returns Of five men, whose names
and the amounts Of their payments are
set forth in the indictment.
The indictment follow, the appear
ance before the grand jury today Of
Harold Allen and Swell Key, special
assistants to Attorney General Stone.
Galen l.. TAFT, internal revenue collect
or for this district. was named as the
prosecuting witness. SO rnr rs known
he was the only witness.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-11-20
COMMANDEROF
AREA IS HERE
Major General Summer
all Given Military Sal
ute at Post

Major General Charles T. Summe rail-
who recently assumed command Of the
Eighth Corps area. with headquart /. =
at Fort Sam Houston. San Antonio. ar
rived in Brownsville az noon today.
and was met AT the train by Colonel
John NJ Morgan. commander Of Fort
Brown. Captain Charles 5. Miller. post
adiutan,, the Twelfth cavalry band of
Fort Brown. and Il. Troop as an es-
cert
The. military salute for major gem
eral was fired when the corps area
commander entered the garrison. At
80 this afternoon there was "A review
b. fore Majer General Summerall al
Fort Brown. and the general will con
duet an inspection OF the barracks.
quarters and ether buildings at the
post later this afternoon.
The trip is the first OF General Sum
merall to this post lie will leave
early in the morning .or Fort Ring
gold. to inspect the military post there,
and will subsequently v.a.- other gar
risons in the area. He Is the guest Of
Colonel Morgan while in ror; Brown.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-11-20
PIRATES LEAVE ship
HELPLESS in OCEAN
Try The Associated Press !

NEW YORK. y. ". Nov 20.-The
liner President Harding reported to
the offices Of the United States Lines
here today that last evening she render
I'd assistance to the ..isn schooner
Veronica which had been left in Il
helpless condition 100 miles off Cape
Sable after a raid ny liquor pirates.
The President Harding found the
Veronica without compass or a work
chronomettr. All her boats had
been smashed and the orrcers had no
knowledge Of their position. The
President Harding re-.cnished the
schooner diminishing supply Of pro-
visions, gave the vessel compass and
then despatched a message To her own
er. VI. X. Warren Of Halifax. who was
asked To send tug The Veronica
was bound from Barmuca TO Halifax
AMI had been ~ sea six weeks.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-11-20
CANADA
FOR NARCOTIC
EVIL CONTROL
Nations Throw Support
to American Proposals
For Its Ultimate Erad-
ication

GENEVA. Nov. 20 Canada and
China threw their suDuort ~ the Am
crican proposals for the control and
ultimate eradication or the narcotic
evil when the international opium con
ference resumed it, sessions today DR..
Henry ;. Beland, speaking for Canada.
pointed ut that the Cnred States had
!. nacted laws. the enforcement or which
would be sufficient TO eradicate the
opium evil il clandestine and organizer
smuggling did not flood the whole land
with heroin, morphine and cocaine He
insisted that the remedy against the
invading plague lay in -. hands e.
the conference and he appealed 70 all
the nations 70 "free humanity from
these hiceOus monsters"
Alfred Sze, Chinese rr,ris,er 70 the
United States. said that the speech de-
live red yesterday BY Bishop Charles a.
Brent of III American oeiegation in
calculating the American proposals had
brought the first ray O. sunlight he
had seen in Geneva for last fortnight
This was an allusion .se failure Of
the preceding conference.-the which
uealt with far eastern opium problems
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-11-20
Joe Scott Severely
Hurt; t;;AutO Hit Cow

Joe Scott. age about g. Of San Beni-
TO j. in the Mercy hospital here. not
expected to survive injuries received
in an automobile accident on the high
way between San Benito and Barreda
yestor rday afternoon about 3 o'clock
The accident happened when the car.
which was being driven by boy who
works for Mr.. Scott. struck cow and
turned otter. W. Si1tt's arm was
broken AMI badly lacerateo- and the be
lief was expressed at noon today by Or
q. U. Works. attending physician. that
IN, spine was fractured. as both legs
are paralyzed.
Mr.. Scott talked last night when he
was brought into the city from San
Benito. telling attendants that the hoy
was not hurt. that the car turned over.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-11-20
GO ERLIFEOF
MRS. SHEATSLEY
Officers to Piece Loose
Threads in Effort to
Solve Mystery
nv The Associnted Press. D

bN ne Associated freSS.l
COLUMBUS. Ohio. Nov. 30. In de
termined effort 10 piece together aIs
the loose threads in the domestic lif.
Of Mrs. Addie Sheatsley. wife cf Rev
{. Y. Sheatsley, pastor v. one of IN,
leading churches Of tn- fashionabI
Bexley suburb. whose ,ymated body
was found in the furnace Of the Sheats-
ley home Monday evening. so that il
might be asct rtained wnc.ser the mys-
terry Of her death il finally 10 he es-
tahlished xsa-ssfcide or murder. Coun-
ty Prosecutor John r. King carried his
investigation today into the circum-
stances Of the dead woman-s blood rela-
tives. Accompanied by Detective Harry
Carscn. Mr. King left 'or :'aris. home
Of Mrs. Sheatsley'S mother. near Can
ton, today to 20 over with the aged
mother the life history o. the daugh-
ter from infancy. The -,other mad-
her home with her daughter for sew
eral years up until abou, 4 year ago.
BY getting the life history Of Mrs
Sheatsley. Prosecutor King hopes 70 be
able 10 strengthen or disprove the
theory by many and clunr 70 by Coun-
" Coroner Murphy that Mrs Sheatsley
climbed into the furnace -nd deliber-
ately destroyed herself Mr. King
maintains that Mrs. Sheaisley was a
victim Of foul play. that :, would have
been impossible for her u enter the
furnace with bed Of live Goals in it
and close the door behind her
While al Paris Mr. King also expects
to question brothers Of the dead wo-
man to ascertain what light they may
throw on her life.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-11-20
LATTIMOREIS
REELECTED AS
BAPTIST CHIEF
Is Reelected President
and Moderator of Bap.
tist General Conven. i.
ton of Texas
fRy The Associated PreNN

DALLAS, Texas, Nov. 20.-O. s. Lat
timore. associate justice Of the court
of criminal appeals, was reelected presi-
dent and moderator by the Baptist Gen
eial Convention of Texas, at the open
ing session Of lis seventy sixth annual
meeting here today.
The Rev. X. +. Bell, of Decatur, Rev
George w. Mccall, San Angelo. aud Rev
A. b. Foreman, Houston, were elected
yice presidents; Rev |. J. White, San
wright, reelected recording secretaries
and +. 5. Groner, Dallas. renamed gen
erai secretary.
In the convention sermon the Rev
NJ. +. Hudson, of Mckinney, made a plea
for culture with character. The wei
coming address was delivered by DR.
George w. Truett, Of Dallas. who said
he believed in the bible rs my mother
taught il TO me-"
u have no fellowship with any heresy
expressed in any way" DR.. Truett con.
tinued. The most CHASTITY heresy on the
earth is omitting to do our Lords work
in a day like this" Prolonged applause
greeted the remark.
Moderator baltimore appointed the
following Committee on committees (:
Reverends NJ. r. Andrews. Texarkana;
!. j. White, San Marcos; o. l.. Sm.t
Longview; .. J. Hull, Gatesville. and
w. ID. Boswell, Olney.
A surprise was experienced when
r. T. Hanks, Jewett, chairman Of regis
tration, moved that the 1900 delegates
already registered be accepted at the
convention which was passed unani-
mously. Several contests were expected
by some Of the delegates.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-11-20
Great Memorial Bridge
Is Placed in Service

SELKlRK. n. ". Nov. 20.-The A. II.
Smith Memorial Bridge, the Hudson
River connecting railroad. and the new
Selkirk freight yards, which comprise
the New York Central Railroads s25.-
000.G00 project known as Cas,leton cut
off and designed TO reduce by three to
seven days the time il takes to move a
freight car from coast TO coast. will be
placed in Service today.
A train bearing 2s railroad pres
dents, men prominent in the political
and business life of the nation. en-
g.neers and technical experts. will. leave
Albany on an inspection trip.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-11-20
To Appeal for Free
Port at Matamoros

When the governors OF border states
in Mexico appear in Mexico City. Dec
ember /. 70 be present for the inaugural
ceremony Of General Ca''es. they will
meet there with representatives Of
chambers of commerce and other civic
ho dies along the border. and will take
further action toward securing free
poris Of entry along the border Of Tex
as. including Matamoros. according 10
announcement made AT a recent meet
ing of the Matamoros Chamber Of
Commerce.
The question was discussed mt the
Chamber Of Commerce meeting. and il
was pointed out that governors Of bor-
der states have become interested in
the proposition. and can be depended
on to take what action = possible. The
free port project was brought up last
summer. when the national government
ef Mexico created three free ports OF
entry. and was conside ring making Ma
tamoros . free port.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-11-20
Cousin of Jan Sn1MtS
Is Victim of Bullet

but the police said the note and sig
nature were in different handwriting
when questioned mt the hospital Cap
tain Smuts warned the authorities not
to make trouble for IS wife. and
said:
1T makes no difference who shot me-
II you make trouble Tor my wife I
will maintain that | shot myself. no
matter what you say. ] am game
fellow. ! can stand this. ! love my
wife
Captain an" Mrs. SHUTS came to
Boston two weeks ago. Mrs. S.nuts was
formerly the wife of Lord Francis Hope
and later was married to Captain Put
nam Bradlee Strong. sen Of former
mayor of New York. She was married
TO Captain Smuts in London in 1913. As
the wife Of Lord Hope she became pos
SCISSOR Of the Hope diamond.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-11-20
new SHIPPING CO.
IS STARTED HERE

Shipments of truck Of all kinds are
being handled by Wade & Newton. Inc
new shipping plant Of Brownsville. To-
acted on Fronton street between the
Gulf and Humble Oil companies.
X. l.. Roots is manager Of the plant
IN Brownsville. The company. which
has been in the Valley for II years. has
headquarters in San Benito, and has
seven stores in the entire Valley. The
plant will handle hampers and con-
tainers, sell seed potatoes. beans. etc.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-11-20
Electric Plants in
West Texas Bought

SAN ANGELO. Tex, Nov. 2o.-The
West Texas Utilities company has pur-
chased all holdings of the Interstate
Electric Corporation in Tom Green and
Runnelis counties for a consideration
Of over one and half million dollars.
officers of the purchasing company an
nounced today. The properties include
the electric and water properties at San
Angelo. the ice and electric properties
at Ballinger and the electric properties
at Winters. Rowena and Miles, together
with the entire electric transmission
system.
Operation and property will be taken
over Immediately. Consummation Of
the deal concludes negotiations that
have been under way. several weeks
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-11-20

'and NAT he was resting well. How
ever. he was unable to talk. this morn
ing, and his conti,icn was reported ms
being worse during the day. with lit
tie chance of his surviving
Immediately following the acciien,
Mr.. Scott was taken -. -:In Benito
where he was Civ N medical attention
and was rushed 10 Brownsville BY Dr.
Brown. lie was taken To the Works
Bros. cline here. ans ..-a,ed. after
which he was taken 20 the Mercy hos
pital.
Tn injured man has son in San
Benito, and cthef relatives in Corpus
Christi Due Ia his advanced age. the
shock from the accident was unusually
severe on him. which has weakened him
considerably. the physicians say.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-11-20
(By The Associated Press.

BOSTON. Mass, Nov. Capt. John
A. SHUTS. cousin Of GeE--ai Jan Smuts,
South African war hero, was resting
comfortably today AT hospital where
he was taken last night with a bullet
in his chest.
In the meantime police were inves-
tigating the circumstances Of the shoot
ing which Captain Smuss said was ac-
cidental. A note found at the south
end lodging aouse where SHUTS and
his wife. formerly May Yohe. an act
ress, had resided for two weeks, indi-
ated that h. had planned to commit
suicide.
In search Of the house the police
found a note which read:
II intend to shoot myself because II
have been unkind to my wife.
The note was signed -. A. Smuts,
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-11-20
CANVASS RETURNS
in WILLACY COUNTY

RAYMONDVILLE. Texas. Nov. 20.--At
a special meeting Of the willacy county
commissioners court. held yesterday, q
motion was made and carried 10 rescind
the previous action Of the court in re-
fusing 10 canvass the election returns
The court then proceeded TO make the
canvass and alleged there were iYregu-
larities in the returns from three of
the four precincts.
The court canvassed the returns from
the one precinct. that Of Sebastian. and
declared thefindependent ticket elected.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-11-20
Deaf and Dumb Hotel
Runner Killed by Train
fBv The Associated rre~)

WICHITA FALLS. Tex. Nov. 90
Andrew Johnson, age 20. deaf and
dumb. was struck by the southbouni
Fort Worth and Den~-- passenger
train at Iowa Park snor..y after 4
o'clock this morning md instantly
kiln d. His sister operates hotel
near the STATEN and Johnson usually
met the incoming passenger trains.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-11-20

WACO, Tex, Nov. Rainfall early
Thursday morning to;alled l.l2 inches.
the first precipitation of any conse-
quence since September q. Good rains
fell at many points through Central
Texas
Agricuturists say cotton will not be
benef tied by today's rain but will be
of help to wheat and oats.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-11-20
To ""ROTECT" MOVIE INDUSTRY

AUSTIN. Tex, Nov. 20.-Prctection
al ~ motion picture industry in Tex
as is the announced purpose of the
Motion Picture Theatre owners OF
Texas" which was granted incorpora-
tion papers here today. The head
quarters il in Dallas. Tn ofganizatisa
has no capital stock.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-11-20
LONG DROUTH IS
ENDEDBY Rains
Central and East Texas
Points Benefited; Cat
tie Were Suffering
(By The Associated PresS)

BEAUMONT, Texas. Nov. 20 A pro.
longed drouth Of tn past six months
here was broken today by drenching
rams. Cattle have suf,er-c as a result
Of the drouth and duck hunting has
been poor cause all the marshes
frequented by the ducks have been
dried up.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-11-20

LONDON, Nov. 20.--he attempt III
Cairo upon the life OF General Sir Lee
Stack. Siredar OF the Egyptian army,
has aroused great Indignation here ana
most Cf tn morning newspapers COM
ment severely. demanding that the gov
eminent take prompt c-,-s;on and ac-
tion.
While Premier Zagloul Pasha and the
government are acqGitts q OF having de
sired much less promp.ec the outrage,
il is contended they were TO a great ex-
tent morally responsible - their al
legel fostering Of extremism and hos
tlity TO the British.
The Time says the Egyptian gov
eminent must be taught that its prac-
tlce Of "pandering 10 the extremists
for political advantages" cannot be toll
Grated. The paper continues:
There is no case for leisurely ex-
change Cf diplomatic nC,r-; II is d case
for immediate and energetic action.
Such action was effectye in the Sudan
troubles and the conse- .=-:ve govern
mert will be expected 70 80 at least
promptly and firmly as did Mr.. Mac
DonaId's government"
CAIRO. Egypt. Nov. 20. Major Gen
erai Sir Lee Stack. the Siredar Of the
Egyptian army, who wa, wounded by
assassns yesterday passed good
night and there was some improvement
noted. but his condition was still very
serious.
Six or more -unmen. using both
bombs and pistal severe in the attacs
and the Siredar was struck by three
bullets. suffer ng wounds on the abdo-
men. hands and foot. After an opera
iion for TRANSMISSION Of blood last night
the surgeons expressed nope for his
recovery.
The Egyptian Premier, Zagloul pasha
In a staieme to the newspapers, de-
clared the government would take every
possible step TO solve we mystery OF
the crime and capture the assassins.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-11-20
ss4 PERISH IN QUAKE

BATAVIA. Java. Nov. 20.-It is defi-
nitely established that 66s persons per-
ished in the earthquake which recently
shook central lava.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-11-20

GENEVA. Nov. 20.-The latest rumor
circulating in Geneva on the disarma-
ment question is that President Coolidge
Will convoke new arms conference 10
meet in Europe. perhaps at the Hague
Those circulating this rumor insist that
the Washington government already has
sounded the new British government on
the subject.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-11-20
CREAT.BRITAlN
AROUSED over
STACK ATTACK
Morning Papers Com
ment Severely and De-
mand Prompt Action
by Government
( BY The Associated Press ,


CAIRO. Nov. 20.-The condition Of
Major General Sir Lee Stack. Siredar Of
the Egyptian army. wn- -.s wounded
yesterday by assassins VIZ grave this
evening. He lost ground during the
afternoon.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-11-20
RUMORED ARMS meet
IS DENIED BY U.S..
ORv The Associated Press

WASHINGTON ID. e.. Nov. 20.-The
state department issued today Il fla, de-
NAL Of rumorS current in Geneva that
the Washington government was taking
steps TO convoke disarmament con
ference in Europe
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-11-20

MARION. Ohio. Nov. 2a-Mrs War
ren G. Harding former mistress Of the
white house received telegram from
Mr.. and Mrs. Coolidge saying that she
constantly was in their thoughts and
they were anxiouslv awaiting word cf
her improvement.
The telegram follows:
Mrs. Coolidge and | send affection
ate regards. You are constantly in OUT
thoughts and we anxiounsly avail, word
Of your continued Improvement
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-11-20
MRS. HARDING IN
SEMI-COMA STATE

MARION. Ohio. Nov 2O.-Mrs War
rem G. Harding was in Semi-coma
state at the White Oaks sanitarium of
DR.. Carl ". Sawyer. where she has
been al the point Of death for the last
week. DR.. Sawyer in bulletin. how
ever. said that her hea-- action was
fair.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-11-20

50, San Ben-* resting we'll
The Dolores star., 1924-01-18
Things That We're Seen.

While wandering around watching
the curls of steam from our breath
ascend in the air we noticed
That the referee is more than half
the game.
That Dolores has too many dogs.
That the street lights on Hillside and
Railroad Avenues are in place.
That sleighing was never better.
That good clothes, money and no
work seems to be the lot of some of
our citizens.
That some of the walks are very icey
and dangerous.
That railroad service is getting
better day by day in every way.
That the radio craze has taken hold
of Dolores in fine shape.
The Dolores star., 1924-01-18

Carl S. Milliken, Secretary of State,
has recently sent out to all corporations
of the state, (about fifteen thousand in
number) blank forms of annual report
to be executed and filed in the office of
Secretary of State within sixty days
next after January first. This year,
because of the twenty mine days in the
month of February, the last day for
filing reports under the provisions of
the law is March first. Mr.. Miliken
especially urges that these reports be
forwarded to his office at the earliest
possible date in order that they may be
filed promptly and with the least
possible delay.
The Dolores star., 1924-01-18
School Notes.

Semester exams have been the chief
amusement this week.
Last week was strenuous one fer
our basket ball teams. Two games,
one Thursday evening and one Friday
evening. However both teams were
going strong at the close of the last
game.
Boost for the Dolores basket ball
teams tonight at Cortez.
Mrs. Effie Smith, teacher of the
fifth and sixth grades, had her pupils
out for a coasting party Tuesday
evening. They had such good time
that they very nearly forgot to come
home.
C. E. Carroll, driver of the Summit
Ridge sled, treated the first and
second grade pupils to a sleigh ride
Tuesday afternoon, and the third and
fourth grades Wednesday afternoon.
1t is lots of fun to ride in the school
sled, especially for the town children.
4 The Domestic Science class enter
tained the Telluride boys and girls
after the games Thursday evening,
and after the games Friday evening
the Durango teams were entertained
by the students of the high school.
Janitor Rush had job thawing
pipes at the Washington building
Monday morning.
The walls of the assembly room in
the high school building have been
dyed green.
The Dolores star., 1924-01-18
hoRTnDRLE

George Watkins from the Oak Grove
section spent Thursday night with Mr..
and Mrs. Matt Walstrom and went on
to Monticello Friday.
Glen Coffman left Saturnay morning
for Grand Junction, via Norwood.
D. D. Cole spent Sunday with Mr..
and Mrs. George Sheer.
Miss Hattie Miller is staying with
the D. D. Cole family.
Misses Ruth and Naomi Barnes
returned home from a two weeks visit
in Blanding Friday. staying over night
with Mr.. and Mrs. j. H. Brumley and
continuing on to their home on Cedar
Point Saturday.
Frank Anderson left Tuesday for
Sunnyside, Utah where he expects to
remain until time for spring work to
commence on his ranch.
The Dolores star., 1924-01-18

Mrs. Outlaw and daughter, Mrs. c.
W. Smith, returned to Durango
Wednesday. Miss Duncan takes Mrs.
Smiths position as operator at the
Cortez telephone exchange. Corene
Fukersin brought them to the depot.
The Dolores star., 1924-01-18

Miss Doris Tucker of Dove Creek,
visited with Mrs. J. A. Cook Friday
and Saturday. Miss Tucker and Mrs.
Cook were neighbors in Missouri before
coming to Colorado. Miss Tucker left
Saturday for Fort Lewis to attend
school.
The Dolores star., 1924-01-18

Harvey Butler had a severe attack
of appendicitis Wednesday and was
operated on at the johnson Hospital
Wednesday afternoon. He is reported
to be doing as well as can be expected.
The Dolores star., 1924-01-18

The regular monthly meeting of the
Parent Teacher Association was held
in the high school building Monday
evening An excellent program. in
Guiding a talk by Judge j. j. Downey
of Cortez, was given. Refreshments
were served.
The Dolores star., 1924-01-18

Willie Gates, who has been spending
the past month visiting with friends in
Dolores and vicinity. returned to his
home in Ophir Saturday.