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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-11-26
COUNTESS HONEYMOONS
X X !:
WITH A FLORIDA TRUCK
X X X
FARMER; MAIL PROPOSAL


NEW YORK. n. n, Nov. - C"un
tess Marie Won Larisch who has also
held the title Of Duchess Won Witfeis-
bach, daughter of Duke Ludwig Of ia
varia and niece Of the late Empress
Elizabeth Of Austria, is ho ncym uon:lc
in New York with " H. VI ycrs. !:
truck farmer Of Melbourne. Fla. VINO
came TO this country in stccrage II
years ago.
The countess. who is 50 years oir
was banished from Austria 80 years
ago in connection with the tragic end
OF her cousin, Crown Prince Rudolph
and Marie Vets ra. who were founi
dead IN a hunting lodge near vienna
She accepted an offer of marriage from
Meyers while she was wt fking as n
servant in Berlin. The farmer READ vi.
her plight in wSparcrs and proposed
10 her by mail. Neither had ever see.
the other until the countess came her.
last August.
The marriage took place IN A little
cottage in Elizabeth. ~ T.. on : y.
cmbcr =. After that they went to ORE.
homn before returning to New Yrrn
Today they will return 10 The Meyers
farm in Florida.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-11-26
BUSINESS men
STORM COURT
Scores Wanted to Sign
Bond of Indicted
Jeweler

ROCK ISLAND. ILL.,, Nov. 20 Scores
of leading Rock Island business men
stormed the court house today volun-
tccring to sign the bond OF Jacob Ram
ser. retail jcwelcr. indicted yesterday
for murder in connection with the kill
ing Of John Connor Looncy. in an under
world gang fight two years ago.
The charge IL on the strength Of af-
fidavts sworn to by Anthony u. Bill
burg and George HolsappIe, both CON
victcd sometime ago and under pcniten-
tiary sentence for the crime in which
they say Ramser was involved.
Billburg and Holsapplc also sought 10
involve in the Looney killing j. Potter,
publisher Of the Rock Island Argus;
J. NJ. Colligan, managing editor OF that
newspaper and Thomas Hacgc, clothing
merchant, but the grand jury ignored
these charges.
The Argus led the fight against the
local underworld. which had gained con
troll Of the city and county governments.
John Il. Looney. father of the slain
youth, and Billburg were leaders Of
rival underworld gangs and i was these
tha, clashcd the day young Looney was
killed The elder Looney had been a
fugitive for two years.
Ramser is at liberty on S20,0Vo bonds
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-11-26

Brownsville and vicinity: Fair to-
night and Thursday: warmer tonight.
East Texas: Generally fair tonight:
warmer in east and south portions:
Thursday partly cloudy: colder IN
northwest and north-central portions.
Moderate to fresh southerly winds on
the coast.
ffi Weather Conditions
The cool wave has advanced into the
eastern states. attended by the lowest
temperatures of the season over nuch
Of the south Atlantic and east Gull
states. Killing frost was reported this
morning from Mobile and Montgomery
Ala. Atlanta and Macon. Ca, and Jack
sonville, Fla. and heavy frost from
New Orleans. II was much warmer
however, this morning throughout she
central states, Texas. and the southern
Rocky Mountain region. Scattered pre-
cip:tation occurred in the far north
western states.
The lowest temperature last night nj
Texas stations ranged from ~ at Am
arillo to 81 at Corras Christi.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-11-26
QUIZ WOMAN ON
BANKERS DEATH
Miss Walker, on Witness
Stand, Processes Ig-
norance Of Tragedy
(By The Associatec rreSl

SAN BERNARDIN0. Calf. Nov. 20
Miss Mary Watkins. approaching the
witness stand at coroncr's inquest to
be held here today profcssed ignorance
Of the circumstances surrounding the
death Of her employer, William T. Fee,
Alhambra Bank president. whose body
was found yesterday by "a searching
party in the San Bcrnardino mountains
near a cabin maintained by Mss Wat
kins.
Sheriff ". Il. Shay believes the bank
er was murdered Mr.. Fec had been
missing since last Saturday when he
journcyed To the mounta ms with his
wife. At her home in Alhambra Miss
Watkins renewed her explanation of the
finding Of suit of clothing identified
as the one worn by Mr.. Fee by saying
the garb had been given to her some
time ago by the banker for the purpose
Of providing hiking clothes for mrn
guests whom she ard her sister often
entertaining at camping parties.
The body Of Mr.. Fee was found fifty
yards from the cabin occupied BY VI ~
Watkins and a half mile from the cabin
occupied by the Fees on Saturday.
Mss Watkins said that an affection
ate aote signed Mary found near sfhe
body OF the banker was without signifi-
cance.
Back Of the bankers left ear was
found small skull fracture. such a.
N ighi have been caused b. blow from
a sand bag or black Jack. Surgeons said
that the position Of the limbs when the
body was found were not what they
would have been had Fee died where the
body lay.
Others subpocnaed to testify include
Joseph Walker. Miss Polly Bell and Paul
Kennedy. who were AT Miss Watkins
cabin Saturday night and Sunday night
and Sunday and Mrs. Fee, who caused =
search to be started for her husband
when he disappeared.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-11-26
HOLD BANK LIABLE
FOR FORGED CHECK

AUSTIN. Tex. Nov. 26. The First
National Bank Of San Angelo must pay
Mrs. ". A. Glasscock of that city $50
because they paid forged check out of
her deposit, the supreme court decided
today. The decision settles a law prin-
ciple in dispute for long time IN
Texas.
The question Is whc ther one who
makes a check that later is Illegally
raised must stand the loss or the bank
which pays such check. The court
holds the bank must stand the loss.
because the proximatc cause is the act
of the forger and not the negligence OF
the drawer.
Mrs. Glasscock made out "a check fer
So to her son in law NJ. j. Rose. Tue
check was raised to $500. Courts of
other states differ On the sucstion set
tied BY the case.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-11-26
l4lNDIANA MEN
FOUND GUILTY
Convicted of Fraud in
Connection With Mort
gage Deals
IEy The Associated Press }

f'sf no A>etfiafsu tff>-.1
INBIANAPOLIS, Ind. Nov. 2G The
fate of IL Of the defendants in the
Hawkins Mortgage Company mail con
spiracy case convicted by jury in
doral court here last night en- all l6
counts OF the Indictment against them,
rests with Judge Ferdinand A. Gcigcr.
vino will pass sentence today. Two OF
the defendants, John A. Clark anc
Charles H. Succop Of Pi,tsburg were
found not guilty. Those found guilty
are:
A. r. Sax, New York City: j. W
McCallum. Detroit. Mord Carter, In
dianapolis; William A. Jones, Fair
mount. Ind: Frank D. Hai.ht Indiana
polls; Anthony a. Schcib. Portland.
Ind; Carl B. Anderson. Portland. Ind
lana; John II. Sutton, Portland. Ind. /:
Frank u. Jaqua. Portland. Indiana; Leo
y. Harrington. Dunkirk. Indiana; Ha.-
~ J. Bovard Pittsburgh: william
Wetb. s.. Louis. former minister. and
William Sacks, st. Louis
The verdict carries with il a maxi.
mum penalty Of five years imprisou.
ment and fine cf $4,000 on each OF
the counts. the degrees of punishment
resting with the Judge 9[fnnLE
The government iestimon Wv tto( tlstI
effect that the defendant officials wita
Morton $. Hawkins. fugitive kasnf ~
The company. sold approx iraatsk4 50.
oo".Oo0 in worthless stock to investors
over the country by mtans of cam
paign carried On through the malls.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-11-26
ROTARY CLUB HOLDS.
REGULAR MEETING.

Members Of the Brownsville Rotary
club at their regular Wednesday lunch
con at the Brownsville Golf and Coun-
try club today heard report from
Mrcs. Julia Montgomery on the vo'cc
test Of Miss Nellie Hoyt. young
Brownsville girl who was sent 70 iIous-
ton for "a test before experts there.
Mrs. Montgomery reported that the
test had been satisfactory and justified
further voice training.
II was mentioned ~ the meeting that
District Governor Harry Rogers Of
San Antonio would be here during the
fair. and would take an active part in
the Rotary programs arranged for the
Fair week. No business was transact
ed at the meeting.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-11-26


F.a, Ridge. Dallas attorney, early to-
day. Heart trouble caused death IL was
said With his wife, McClciland had
been visiting Eths ridge. one II his
lawyers, only short time.
WACO, Tex. Nov. 26.-The death in
Dallas early today Of Peter McClelland
little more than two weeks after be
had come into possession Of an estate
worth more than s30O0OO after "A legal
fight extending over more than 80
years. recalls probably the most inter
csting battle ever will in Texas
courts.
Peter McClclland. Sr.. died "a years
ago ana his will provided that after
% years his estate should come into
possession Of "Ycung Peter" At the
time Of probating the will IL was found
that a codicil had been added. and this
has been the factor that has kept the
estate out Of the hands Of young
Peter" all e tn Sc ycars-that d.
should never come into possession of
his fathers property unless he shou.s
prove 10 the trustees that he was pro-
vident and careful
1t was in 1887 that young Peter"
made the first att mpt to break his
fathers will. At one time Young
Peter" was appointed administrator .,
the estate of his father. but the higher
courts soon divested him Of this prero-
gative.
The will made an allowance of 800
per month fer Young Peter" this to
he increased TO $50 per month in the
event he should marry. The trustees
were vested with authority 70 provs.-.
such sums to Peter ScCiclland. Jr.. as
were sufficii Mt in their judgment At
the time OF the termination Of the tru.-
tceshi the amount paid him. it was
said. was approximately $4,000 per
year. this including his Income tsx
The irUsteeship was terminated en
Nov. 10 by Judge Duval West, in tbr
United States district court mt Waco
The case has gone through all the state
courts and all the federal courts. a.
the time of the signing Of the decree by
Judge West. the estate was valued ~
s6s0-26s. OF which amount s3S6.T7s wasf
awarded 10 Young Peter The re-
maircdr. amounting to s27A.09o. went
to the attorneys, Ethcriiyc and McCoru-
mick Of Dallas. under their contract fyr
one third Of the estate. The estate
consists Of Waco business property III
the heart Of the city. from which hand
some rentals arc received. Mr. McClc,-
land said Immediately following his
court victory that he had no intcnt,o:l
Of disposing Of his holding.
Mr.. McCl, Hand will be buried here
Saturday. according to his relatives. Tie
is survived by his wife.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-11-26
DRIVE ON Crime
STARTS In CHICAGO
Iv The Associated lressl

CHICAGO. H., Nov. Raiding
forces combining resources Of the
states attorney. sheriff and police DC.
partmcnt. have begun what officials
plan TO be most concentrated drives
against criminals Chicago has ever
known.
Squads last night and carly today
VISITED all sections of the city and its
suburbs. closing suspected places and
arresting caretakcrs. Owner of some
resorts. the raiders reported had already
locked their doors and deserted the
premises. r.
The coroncr's jury investigating of
the deaths of Eddie Tancl. shot Sunday
and Dion Obannion. killed two weeks
ago. continued its inquiry into organized
crime.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-11-26
BUSINESS [NJ men GO
TO MEXICO CITY

An excursion Of business men from
New Orleans, San Antonio. Laredo and
st. Louis. IN company with a delegation
from the American Federation OF Labor
are on their way 10 Mexico City for the
inauguration OF General Gales as the
new president Of Mexico. according TO
tclcgraphic dispatch received this
morning by A. {. Nasquez, Mexican
consul at Brownsville.
Many other parties from various parts
Of the United States. and some dele
cations from foreign countries will be
present for the inaugural. Mr.. Nasqucz
said. The consul had made plans to at
tend the ceremony. but will be unable
to do 50 on account Of shortage Of Office
help. tiAF'WrErsH
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-11-26
Texas Cotton Nearly
All Cinned- Report
CBy The Associated Press.D

HOUSTON. Tex, Nov. 26.-Tcxas
in the western cne-third Of the stare.
according TO the latest report Of H. II.
Schultz. government staiistician. Both
picking and ginning. the report said.
made good progress. adding that only
scattering cotton now remains to bc
gathered outside the area noted.
Ginning, the report recitcs, reached
i.l31.7 .70s bales on Nov. a. an increase
Of approximately $4,000 bales since
Nov. 1.
The report notes the presence of boil
wecvi in many districts but agains-
ing out in some localities better than
expected.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-11-26
Creager Invited to
Inaugural of Gales

X. r. Crcayer or Brownsville. ma
tional republican committeeman from
Texas. has left Dallas for Mexico City
to accept a special invitation n-om
President Elect Plutarco Elias Gales to
the inaugural ceremony Of Mexico's new
executive.
Mr.. Creagcr wired reply TO the IN
vitation from General Gales, expressing
his appreciation for the kindness cx-
tended him. ard accepting the invita-
tion. The new president will bc in
augurated December /.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-11-26

LONDON, Nov. 26.-Thc events ~
Egypt now wait upon the completion Of
the new cabinet, the composition OF
which Is generally regarded favorable
here as encouraging the hope Tor
quiet acceptance OF all the British de
snands.
Premier Ziwar Pasha is credited wnn
having assured Lord Allenby that n,
will take the strongest measures 10
preserve order; all dispatches from
Cairo continue to report absolute.
quiet. and the evacuation of the Sudan
by the Egyptian troops. as demanded By
the British. is progressing without M
cident.
The Daily Telegraph's correspond
ent. however. says the Egyptian inquiry
into the assassination of Sir Lee Stack
is developing farcically. owing to tnv
attitude II the Egyptian officials.
The Morning Posts Cairo corrcs
pondcnt reported the expectation that
che formation Of Royalist party VIII
be one Of the results Of the appoint
ment Of the new cabinet. whose mem
bers are considered TO have Roya..st
tendencies. Belief that the prorogation
Of parliament will be followed by its
dissolution is apparently growing
The resigned premier. Zaglou Pasha.
has gone TO stay at the Mena hous,
near the Pyramids Of Gizch. Rumor
attributes 10 him the intention OF re-
firing from public life and Of establish
ing his residence some place in Europe
Late reports say the Egyptian stu.
dents refuse to return to their studies
snd that every school in he country is
closed in protest against the Br:,::sh
measures.
The Cairo correspondent If the Dali,
Telegraph says an important item in
the situation is the persistent dissem-
inaticn there of French proganda" in
favor Of referring the dispute to the
League Of Nations. and he hints tha:
this is engineered from France as the
local French residents strongly approve
the British action.
Some of the London newspapers re
new their protests at foreign criticiscm
especially American and French. The
Daily Express while tcrming these
comments "fricndly" asks the critic,
TO put themselves in Great Britain
place. II declares the other great civ
ilizcd or civilzing powers. like the
United States and France. would do the
same under similar circumstance ana
indeed have done so.
The Daily Herald. laboritc organ re.
itcrating its emphatic opposition to the
NOycrpmept's .rt,,r
Centuries ago IL was a Pharoah
who would net let the Israclitcs 20. and
suffered accordingly. If We are to e.
cape the consequences Of such folly as
his by not letting the Egyptians 60.
we must submit the case to the Lea
que"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-11-26
,o, 1924 SIX PAGES TODAY FIVE CENTS A COPY
Harlem State Farm
GuardSDiSCharQed

eyesterday but surrendered to a man
who had charge Of a plowing gang. This
man fired his pitol to let other guards
know the men had surrendered
But from what ] learn they turned
the dogs loose while the men were sit
ting peacefully on the ground said
Saylc. The dogs tore them terribly
and the guards made no attempt to stop
il until J. N. Morgan. the manager Of
the farm. came up. A negro dog boy.
armed with guards pistol, also at
tackled the prisoners.
II ordered Mr. Morgan to clean out
the whole camp If necessary 70 get rid
of the men who permitted such treat
ment.-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-11-26
Charge West Virginia
Judge With Misconduct

PARkERSBURG. W. Va. Nov. -. A
congressional subcommittee invcstigat-
Ing charges of misconduct against Fed
eral Judge William +. Baker of the
northern district Of West Virginia.
turned its attention today to hearing the
Judges side ofthe case.
Al three sessions yesterday the com
mittec heard testimony against Judge
Baker during which witnesses testified
that he had appeared on the bench with
the ordor Of liquor on his breath. They
also testified to the disappearance OF
confiscated liquor and other matters
charged against Judge Baker
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-11-26
Program Planned at
Community Meeting

A meeting of the community club Of
the Briggs Coleman tract will be held
tonight at the FL Muerto school house
in that tract. with program outlined.
and talk by Louis II. Alsmeyer. Cam
eron county agricultural agent. sehed-
ulej.
Mr.. Alsmeyer will talk on the Florida
trip Of Valley citrus growers. and also
the care of the young orchard.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-11-26
Proud Fighting Craft
Sent to Ocean Bottom
In Scrappimg Program

Virginia Capcs today, conquered fin
ally by the big guns Of the battlcship
Texas.
The object Of tests during the past
week with depth charges to determine
Che resistance Of her new structural
design to external explosion. such as
mines and torpedocs. the Washington
was given he dcaw blow yesterday by
gunfire from the Texas. Word Of hcr
sinking, which virtually completes the
ship scrapping program for the United
States under the Washington treaty for
iimitat on of naval armamcnts. was re-
ccivcd BY the navy department IN q
brief official report from Ecar Al
miral G.. +. Hughes. presider, Of the
navy board wh .ch conducted the teStg
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-11-26
ll.y The Associated Press. l


HOUSTON, Texas, Nov. 26.-Statc
Prison CCmmissioner II. W. Sayic today
orderc two captains. sergeant and
number Of guards discharged from
the Ha lem State Farm at Rose burg
for alleged inhuman treatment Of two
white prisoners late Tuesday.
In Il conversation with the Houston
Chronicle from the Imperial State
Farm. at Sugarland. Mr.. Sayles said he
would discharge every guard and Of
ficcr on every prison farm in the state
IF they did not quit manhandling
pr sonc s..
lie sand two white prisoners raced
~ gss the field at the Harlem farm late
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-11-26
Two Young Girls Found
Dead in Maine Shack
CEy The Associated 1rcss.l

HOULTON. Maine. Nov. 2G.-Cynthia
and Ncotia Foster. sisters. IL and ~
years old. were found dead last night
in shack occupied by Harry Williams,
in the town Of Fostervillc. n. b.. IL
miles from this town, according to n
report made to the police here to-day.
Williams, who was arrested after an
all night search. is being held BY the
townspcople pending the arrival Of the
sheriff from Fredericton.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-11-26
knights of Columbus
Hold Meeting Tonight
tH

A special meeting Of the LEGAL
Knights of Columbus has been calls d
for tonight. in the X G. Hall here. b.
Albert Browne. grand knight OF the To-
cal order. the meeting being calIc. %
plan for the Diamond Jubilee cciebra-
tion of the Oblate Fathers which will
open here December 4.
All members of the local lodge are
urged to be present, as only shorS
time remains in which to complete the
work Of the orde rfor the celebration.
Mr.. Browne said.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-11-26
Sleeping Sickness
Attacks Young Girl

NEW ORLEANS. La. Nov 26.-Mamie
Englehardt. aged 10. today entered her
ninth day of continuous steep. The
yit;le c.rl was stricken with drowsiness
and put to bed where she fell into a
state Of coma. Physicians have not yet
diagnosed the case.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-11-26
Proposes to Prevent
Income Tax Publicity

(Tv TIL. Associated Press.)
WASHINGTON. u. o.. Nov. % The
first concrete move to prevent publica-
tion of income tax returns was mate
today BY Rep. Watson of Penn. a re-
publican member of the ways anu
means committee who announced he
would introduce bill to eliminate
from the present tax law that portion
covering publication of the amount OF
tax paid by each person.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-11-26
REACH AGREEMENT
AS TO WAR CLAIMS
fBy The Associated Prcsrn

WASHINGTON. ID. C., Nov. 26.--Scc-
retary Hughes concluded today a tri-
parlitc agreement with the Austrian 4
and Hungarian governments under
which war claims arising since July Jll, VI
1911. will be adjusted.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-11-26
Dies at SO, Spent
Life on Same Farm
tI:y The Associated Press. (,

SEDALiA, Mo-, Nov. 26.---Abraham
Potter. aged %, died last night at his
home near Clifton City. after spend.
ing his entire life on the farm on
which he died
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-11-26
EGYPT ORDERS
HER ARMY OUT
!, OF THE SUDAN
New Premier Promises
, to Take Strong Meas
ures to Bring About
/, Quiet Over Country
(Hy The Assoriatcd Press. }

tEy The Associated i'rcss.1
. kHARTUM. Sudan. Nov. 26.-Thc
Egyptian units Of the Egyptian army
have received orders TO cvacuate the
Sudan forthwith. The fourth battalion
already has left. The third battalion
with artillery will leave shortly.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-11-26
(l;y The Associated Press. }

Z
WASHINGTON, ID. c., Nov. 26.-Scc-
rctary Wilbur discussed in formal
statement today that torpcdocs. aerial
bombs aud gunfire had all been en-
ploycd in the tests made off the Vir-
ginia Capcs on the hull Of the uncom-
plctcd battlcship Washington. sent to
the bottom yesterday. The final tests
we've made by gunfirc
WASHINGTON. ID. g.. Nov. 26.-Thc
hull OF the uncomplcted battlcship
Washington. proud promise of a great
fighting craft whose career was check
ed by the naval arms agreement rests
on the bed Of the Atlantic off the
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-11-26
MISFORTUNE
after IS YEARS
and Then dies
Waco Man Two Weeks
Ago Given Huge Es-
tate; Death Sudden

DALLAS. Tex. Nov. 2G.-Peter Nc
ClelIand. Gs, wealthy Waco resident
iica suddenly AZ the Ec,e Of r. NJ
F,.a, lidSe. Dallas attorney, early to-
day. Heart trouble caused death IL was
said With his wife. McClciland had
been visiting Eths ridge. one cf his
lawyers. only short time.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-12-20
KING ALFONSO is
SLIGHTLY lNDlSPoSEn

MADRID, Dec. 20.--King. Alfonso
was slightly III today and did not
go to his office.
His indisposition occasioned no
alarm.