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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-05-24
SLAYER CLAIMS HE
SHOT TO SAVE LIFE
(By The Associated Press.)

WEWOKA, Okla. May 23.-Wiley
Lynn, federal prohibition officer, testi-
fled in his trial for murder here late
today that he killed William Tilghman,
veteran peace officer. at Cromwell last
November L. in self defense.
Lynn said that he fired three shots
at Tilghman. holding his little finger
the while behind the trigger in Thigh
mans gun so it could not be pulled
Tilghman had the gun ,pushed against
his stomach, he said.
Lynn was on the stand fifty minutes
and at the conclusion Of his testimony
the defense rested.
A graphic story of the fatal encounter
on the steps of a dance hall in the
little boom oil town was related from
the stand, and under cross examination
by Edwin Dabney, assistant state attor-
ney general, Lynn left his chair, and de-
mOnstrated his version of the killing.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-05-24
u. S. Bureau Reports
Spotted Cotton Stand
(Rv The Associated Press.)

WASHINGTON, D. c., May 23.-Cot-
ton stands in various parts of the
United States show wide variation of
condition. the department. Of agriculture
reported today. termination of seed
and the growth of the plant have been
slow in many localities, occasioning con-
siderable repl:nting, because of a lack
Of moisture and cool weather, the de-
partment added, but on the other hand
recent rains over large areas have tenn
porarily broken the drOuth conditions.
Planting now is proceeding rapidly
although warmer weather is needed and
many areas still need rain.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-05-24
PRIZES AWARDED TO
DISTANT RADIO FANS

Ten dollar prizes, offered by KWWG,
Brownsville's broadcasting station have
been awarded, Director G. L. Jessup an
nounced last night. One $40 gold piece
was sent to Mrs. C. NJ Sanders, Ponca
City, for the telegram received from the
greatest distance and another to Miss
Blanch Driver, Delaware, Ohio, for the
letter received from the greatest dis
tance.
Listening in at Ponca City, Okla.
Send the $40 gold piece" Mrs. Sanders
wired.
II am writing to tell you heard your
station, Brownsville on the Rio Grande
last evening about 1920 a. m, eastern
standard time" wrote Miss Driver
Heard two numbers, piano solo and
another when you signed off. Am sorry
did not hear more but hope to hear your
station again soon."
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-05-24
Six Year Old Tot Here
Is Mathematical Wizard

How much is 81 and 49?"
"Eighty-six,' came the quick an
swer''
Thirty-six and nineteen?"
.Fifty-five.''
The mathematician in this instance
is Alfredo Barrera, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. A. B. Barreta of Brownsville. He
has attained the huge age of six
years.
The little boy gazed curiously
around the Herald office. Figures at
tracted him. He read numbers on
telephone directories, newspapers,
calendars and other places. He read
strings of them up into the hundreds
of thousands.
Then he started subtractiHg. All
Of his adding, subtracting, dividing
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-05-24
Radio Station
To be Built Here by
u. S. Naval Service

full enough to reach all the principal
stations of the United States. Cuba.
Panama, the Hawaiian Islands and other
outlying posts direct, is to be installed
at Fort Brown at cost of approximate
ly $175,000 Lieutenant Commander H.
X. Fem, chief of the u. S. naval radio
Inspector service Washington, d. c., an
uounced last night. Work of installing
the new station is to begin in October
of this year and is to be completed not
later than July /, 1926.
Lieutenant Commander Fem was in
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-05-24
Decision GiUem by First
Supreme Court OF Women

AUSTIN, Texas, May 23.-With the
span of an hour today, in which the
special supreme court, composed ex
elusive of women, held two brief
s.ttings, the cycle Of events was COM
plate! which has elevated Texas wom-
-anhood to- the highest positions in
each of the three branches of gov
ernment, executive, legislative and
judicial.
The court. composed Of Mrs. Hor-
tense WARD of Houston, special chief
justice, and Miss Hattie L. Hennen-
berg, of Dallas and Miss Ruth Vir-
ginia Erazzill, associates, completed
its labors in a suit involving the
Wooir1en Of the World, and was dis
charged.
The court, in an opinion prepared
By Mrs. Ward, held that trust
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-05-24
WAGNER NAMED
EPRESIDENT
Will Succeed J. B. Lind
sey in First National
Bank on June

Grover c. Wagner, since 1912 mem
Der of the First National Bank staff
was elected active vice president of the
institution at meeting Of the board
Of directors Friday night.
Mr.. Wagner will succeed ]. B. Linds-
ley who rendered his .'esignation as ac-
tive vice president of the institution
effective May 81.
Mr.. Lindsley came to the First Ma
tional Bank about year ago from Bo-
galusa, La, where he was, and still is.
president of the Washington Bank &
Trust company. He will return there
to resume active connection with that
bank.
Mr.. Wagner, as active vice president
will assume direction of the First Ma
tienal Bank on June /.
Mr.. Wagner came up through the
ranks in the First National Bank. He
first came to Brownsville in 1904, from
Columbus, Texas, going with the Mer
chants National Bank, with which insti
tuition he remained until about 1908
when he went into the hardware bust
ness. He went with the First Nationa
Ddnk IN lSlE as DOOkkeepeT. ne Wds
next made teller, then assistant cashier
and about five years ago was elected
cashier of the bank.
No appointment to the cashiershil
has been made as yet, but it is under
stood that the vacancy will be fillet
later.
The officers of the bank, as now con
stituted, are: r. B. Creager, president
A. Wayne Wood, vice-president; G.
| Wagner, active vice-president. an,
Ephriam Champion, assistant cashier.
Mr.. Lindsley was out Of the city Sat
urday, on a mission to Bogalusa, La. HI
is expected to return in the next da
or two.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-05-24

agreement is not included in the
statute requiring deed to be recorded.
W. T. johnson of Ell Paso. had levied
on property decided to F. p. Jones, in
trust. by the Woodmen Of the World,
after the deed had been recorded but
the trust agreement had not. The
trial court held for Johnson, but the
court of civil appeals reversed and
rendered the judgment for the Wood
men, which was affirmed by the
special court. The associate justices
concurred in separate opinions.
When the women were appointed
by Governor Neff after the three
members Of the regular court had
disqualified themselves because Of
membership in the order, they COM
posed the first woman's supreme court
in the world.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-05-24

and multiplying was done in Spanish.
He has not learned English yet, but
will, his father said.
Other figures were called out to
him. He handled them without mis-
take. How many SKIES in thirty?'
said his father. Five" the boy
answered. Then he started subtract
ing. Difficult numbers bothered him
but little.
He says when he makes mistake,
there is little paper in his brain. that
flies all to pieces" said his father.
When he gets it right, the paper
remains in place"
The lad made a mistake in reading
one long list of numbers, and immedi-
ately became excited, correcting him.
Continued on Page Two)
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-05-24

GLOBE, Ariz., May 23.-More than
1000 acres of forests were ablaze to-
night in southeastern Arizona, according
to messages received here. One fire. in
the Crook National forest near Stafford
is out of control, according to reports.
Forty men are fighting it. The other
fire near Bisbee and Fort Hauchuca, is
practically unchecked, reports said.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-05-24
Jury Trying Rancher
Fails to Get Verdict

SAN ANGELO, Texas, May 23.-The
jury in the trial Of Grafton Davenport,
lrion county sheep man for the murder
OF Sam Rodgers, ranch foreman, was
dismissed tonight, after failing to reach
verdict in almost "a hours deiiber-
alton. The count stood nine for con-
viction and three for acquittal on all
ballots. Since the plea for Davenport
was insanity, bond is questionable.
The case will likely be called next for
trial here in September.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-05-24
Coolidge Receivers;
Sails on Mayflower
(Ry The Associated Press.)

WASHINGTON. d. c., May 23.-Ap-
parently recovered from slight attack
of indigestion which caused him to can
eel his morning engagements. President
Coolidge left this afternoon for an over
Sunday cruise down the Potomac on the
Mayflower.
With him were Mrs. Coolidge and O
group of friends.
On the yacht also were the two White
House physicians who had attended the
president earlier in the day.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-05-24
A. & M. Cannot Buy
Land With Profits
m. The Associated Press.)

AUSTIN, Texas. May 2S'-froceeas
from crops raised on land belonging 70
the Agricultural and Mechanical coi,ege
experiment stations cannot be used 20
purchase additional land for experiment
purposes, but must be devoted to the
work of the station the attorney neio
TODAY in an opinion to Governor Miriam
a Ferguson.
The board Of managers of the college
had planned to purchase two seet,ohs
of land adjacent to the Sonora station
for approximately $4,000. Funds for
land. purchases must be authorized Dy
legislative enactment, and not by diver
sion, the opinion held which was pre-
pared by Assistant Attorney R. j. Ran
solph.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-05-24
THE WEATHER

EAST TEXAS: Sunday and Monday
partly cloudy.
WEST TEXAS: Sunday and Monday
generally fair.
LOUISIANA: Sunday and Monday
partly cloudy; probably thunder showers
in southeast portion.
ARKANSAS; Sunday unsettled. prob
ably scattered thunder showers. cooler,
Monday partly cloudy.
OKLAHOMA: Sunday partly cloudy
cooler; Monday generally fair.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-05-24
IN. P RENTS OFFICE
Suite AT HARLINCEN
Especial to The Herald.)

1SUtcIHI 10 The HeraId.J
HARLfNGEN, Tex, May ga suite
of offices on the fourth floor of the
Wittenbach building has been leased by
the Missouri Pacific railroad and will
be- occupied in the near future by c.
w. Adams, division freight agent; l.. H
Moore, division passenger agent; and
]. E. Carter, publicity director
Mr.. Carter has recently arrived in the
Valley and will write publicity in the
advertising campaign planned by his
road.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-05-24
A COMPLETE
RADIO SET FREE

Boys, Girls, Men, Wom-
en-: Hear the Browns
vile radio programs
over a free set.
Easy to obtain. Read
the big ad in The Her
aid, or write the Circu-
lation Department, The
Herald,
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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-05-24
AMUNDSENMAY
.HAVELANDED AT
pole IS BELIEF
No Need for Worry If no
News Is Received For
Months, Officials at
Washington Say
lBv Tho Associated press.A

NEW YORK, N. Y, May 23.-The
North American Newspaper alliance an
nounced through the Associated Press
at $3.50 O'Clock tonight that no news has
been received from the Amundsen- Ellis
worth North Pole expedition.
The alliance further announced that
the weather at the Spitzbergen base of
expedition continues perfect with mod
crate temperatures, summer sunlight, no
wind, and ice freezes.
WASHINGTON. D. c.. May 23.-The
navy department sees no reason as yet
to regard the Amundsen polar expedi-
tion as lost. Admiral Eberle, chief Of
naval operations, said today it was far
from time for hope to. he given up, es-
pecially as it was possible that AmunG-
sen had found conditions suitable for
landing at the pole and making observa-
tions.
The department has received no tele-
gram as yet from Haakon H. Hammer,
now at Los Angeles requesting a plane
to go to the rescue of the polar expedi'
tion if necessary. Officers said no
definitely established that Amundsen
was lost and that even then any such
undertaking on the part of the. navy
would not be decided without thorough
study.
NEW YORK, N. Y, May 23.-If Roald
NJ Amundsen and his party are not
heard from before Monday the chances
are about even that he has landed on
the north coast of Alaska and now is
safe there, Vilhjalmar Steffansson, not
ed Arctic explorer, said Saturday. He
expressed the opinion that it is likely
Amundsen instead Of stopping at the
pole has continued across the Arctic.
Even if the worlds without news OF
the Amundsen expedition for several
months, it would be premature to con-
slider the explorer and his companions
lost for at least a year, Mr.. Steffansson
said. "In view of the frequency of air.
plane accidents even now in overland
flying it must be considered that what
ever course Amundsen took was a very
dangerous one." he continued. I'm adj
miration for his courage and a desire
Continued on Page Two)
New Britain herald., 1925-06-10
MISTRIAL ORDERED
Newspaper Article Results in Boothc Case Being Dropped and New Trial Ordered.

New Haven, June 10 Rs-Acting on motion made by Attorney Ben Iamn Slade, counsel for Stephen Boothe, of Stratford, who is being sued by Mrs. Ruth Norton Boothe, of Cheshire, his sister-in-law, for $7h,o00 for the alienation of her husbands affection Judge Leonard ]. Ntckerson declared a mistrial in superior court here today the sec ond day Of the hearing on the suit.
 Mir. Slale in moving for a mlstrial, called the courts attention to a story appearing in morning paper which said that a settlement had been rumorcd. He said that he had soon one of the iurymen reading the article and felt that it would be an injustice to his client to continue the case.
 Jndge Nickerson asked the re- porter where he received his infor- nation concerning settlement. The reporter said he had heard a set tiemont being discussed by the de- fendants mother, Mrs. Jennie S, Robinson and a local attorney. In dismissinE the suit Judge Nick erson said that the case was not 10 be tried by the press.
New Britain herald., 1925-06-10
PaOnessa Wants Tracks
 On W. Main St. Repaired

Representatives of the Connecti- cut Co. members of the board of
 public works and Mayor A. NJ. Pao-
 nessa this afternoon inspected the
 trolley company's tracks on West
 Main street to locate points below
 the level of paving and to deter
 mine where changes must be made 10 prevent annual patching costs, the result of strain from low tracks. West Main streets pavement is far from satisfactory. The public works department has found the
 tracks are not at grade with pave
 ment at many points and the result is series of breaks in the roadway. IL is the mayors desire to have the , trolley tracks relaid to overcome this difficulty, The trolley company representa- lives are here to estimate the cost of the contemplated work and will
 file a report with the Connecticut , Co. offices in New Haven. A deci- sion is expected next week.
New Britain herald., 1925-06-10
City Items

Home cooked luncheon, Crowells --adyt.
 The New Britain Investment Corp. will hold its semi-annual election Of officers tomorrow evening at 1880 at the Hebrew school.
 The finance committee of the common council will meet tonight,
 George Calazla of Winter street graduated last week from the Mary land Dental school He is a we'll known resident of this city and prominent baseball catcher, having played with various teams before entering college Ho will take the state board examination this month.
 victrolas and pianos at Morans'.- adv.
 Anna and Frank Pawlowsky sold today through the Camp Real Estate Co. property at S4 Prospect street, to Giuseppe and Federico Gigliotti.
 The Hardware City branch, N. A. l.. C.. will hold a meeting at the regular meeting place, l14 Arch street, tomorrow evening at s o'clock
 Gulbransen player pianos at Morans' -advt.
 A daughter, Viola F., was born to Mir. and Mrs. Frederick Whipple at their home al 53 Cherry street on Sunday, June :,
 Ernest TNiRg of 5s Black Rock avenue, employed as mechanical su- perintendent at Landers, Frary & Clark Co.,, will sail July 4 on the & s. Baltic for trip through Eng land. France. Belgium, Holland and Germany.
 Miss Margaret Sheehan of IT Cedar street, employed in the local post office, has been granted a leave of absence until September 1. She has gone 10 California on a vaca- tion.
 Mrs. F. F. Brumbaum and dsugh- ter, Mrs. J. B, Johnson. have re- turned to their home at Atlanta Georgia, after spending the past few months with H. R. Braumbaum oi PA Arch street.
 Miss Agnes Backgren has resign ed as stenographer in the office o Deputy Sheriff Martin H. Horwitz.
 Judgment by default for tn. plaintiff has been awarded by Jus tice George w. Klett in the suit O the New York Contract Purchase Corp. against Amman Battaglia anc the corporation has been awarded $3o and costs totalling st1.65. Th' plaintiff was represented by Kirk ham, Cooper, Hungerford & Camp
New Britain herald., 1925-06-10
sQUABBLE AT LEAGTE

Geneva, June 10 Pl-One of the stormiest sessions in its history oc- cured during todays meeting of the council Of the League of Nations and caused Count Quinones De Leon of Spain, president Of the council, to adjoin the session hurriedly. The excitement arose over charges made before the council that Lithuania is Confscating the lands of foreign residents who in the past fought against Lithuania and that impris- onment has been threatened persons in the political minority in Lth- uania if they send petitions to the League of Nations.
New Britain herald., 1925-06-10
No New Trial for Man
 Who Plagiarized Play

New York. June 10 Pl-Justice Erlanger has denied the motion of Richard Walton Fully, author of the play "The Bird of Paradise" and Oliver Morosco, its producer, for a new trial of the action brought by Mrs. Grace A. Fender, author of the play Tn Hawaii" The court decided in favor of Mrs. Fender a year ago in her suit for an accounting of the Fully play, which she charged was plagarized from her own work. The Fully play, produced in New York in 1912, was great success throughout the country. It was said that its gross receipts amounted 10 about s2,0o0,ooo, for which amount Justice Erlanger said the defendants should account to Mrs. Fender.
New Britain herald., 1925-06-10
STRIKERS TO RETURN

Bridgeport. June 10 Pt-The weavers who recently walked out of the Salts Textile Co, plant in re- sentiment because the Dyer system had been installed, met this morn ing in the neighborhood of the plant and voted to return to work tomorrow morning in consideration that they will be employed under the piece work system which for merly prevailed.
 It was expected today that the difficulty has come to an end. Off, cials of the company refuse to be quoted.
New Britain herald., 1925-06-10
BRILLIANT RECEPTION.

Madrid. June 10 Pl-The Ameri- can embassy last evening was the scene of a brilliant function in hon l. or of King Alfonso and Queen Vic toria, with the American embassa- dor, Alexander P. Moore, as host The. am mba ssador's niece, Mrs. Joseph Martin, acted as hostess, and the dinner and ball were attended by notables Of the Spanish aristocracy. The Spanish government was repre- scented by Admiral Marquis De Magaz. acting president of the mill tary directore. Among the Americans was Rear Admiral Philip Andrews commander of United States maya forces in European waters,
New Britain herald., 1925-06-10
-Whistling of Song Clue
 Leading to Arrest

Waterbury. June 10 P-Joseph Raches, now being held as a coun- terfeiter at New York who was ar rested after detective had learned q Russian folk song that Raches whistled when entering the apart ment of a female companion. was formerly native of the Brooklyn section of this city. He is said by the police here to have married a Waterbury girl and to have deserted her a few days after the wedding. A warrant, charging him with non support has hen in vogue in Water bury since his disappearance.
New Britain herald., 1925-06-10
LIMITATION OF CLAIMS

Al court of probate holden at New Britain, within and for the district If Berlin In the County. of Hartford and State of Connecticut. on the 9th day of June A. D. 1925.
 Present Bernard r. Gaffney. Esq. Judge.
 On motion of Helen Smith of said New Britain, as adminstratrix on the estate of William A, Smith late of New Britain, within said district deceased.
 This court doth decree that sr months he allowed and limited for the creditors ot said estate 10 exhibit their claims against the same to the adminstratrix and directs that public notice be given of this order hy advertising In news- paper published in said New Britain and having circulation In said district, and by posting copy thereof on the public sign post in said town of New Britain. nearest the place where the deceased last dwet.
 Certified from Record BERNARD F. GAFFNET, JudE e
New Britain herald., 1925-06-10
Harvard Crew Has Good
 Practice on Thames

Red Top June 10 (P'-A high wind over the Thames river off the Harvard quarters did not disturb water conditions this noon when Coach Stevens took his first and sec ond varsity eights for six mile paddle down stream, one stretch be- ing to the three mile buoy on the course without a stop. On the way home the crews had racing starts and short springs,
 Coach Hsines with the freshman crew and Coach Spuhn with the combination crew covered practical ly tn esame course and same pro- gram,
New Britain herald., 1925-06-10
GOING ABROAD

New York, June 10 PL-Frank Barrett Carman, dancing partner of Mrs. C. ?. Hugo Schoellkopf when she was robbed of jewels valued at s2S5.o0o on New Years eve, 1923, sailed on the Aquitania early today. A Mrs. C. P. Schoellkopf also was listed as passenger. Carman pro- fessed surprise when informed that Mrs. Schoelkopf was on board. Friends of Mrs. schoellkbpf were unable to find her on board
New Britain herald., 1925-06-10
Two Arrested for Theft
 At Winchester Plant

New Haven. June 10. P)-Arrests of two men announced by the police today Is said to be connected with a claim that the Winchester Repeat ing Arms company's plant had lost by systematic theft a number of rifles and other articles. The men are Joseph F. keenahan, said to have been an assistant foreman, and W. H. Cumherlidge, said to be a dentist with an office in Chapel street. The present charge against the men is that of idleness.
New Britain herald., 1925-06-10
IS HEAVILY FINED
ee0O and Suspended Jail Sentence Given Driver of Death Car in Waterbury Court,

Waterbury, June 1o LP'-Harold Murphy of Pennington was fined s.oO and costs and was given a sus- pended Jail sentence of six months in the superior court here today by Judge Waldo Marvin. His Comran- lon James Connolly of Pennington, a neighbor, was killed when Mur- phys car struck a pole in Cheshire. A letter from the dead mans broth CT was read in court, asking the court to be lenient because he felt such would be the wish of his dead brother.
New Britain herald., 1925-06-10
TO REo1-Esr PRISONER

Hartford, June 1Q.-Applicatlon has been made by States Attorney Arnon A. filling on Governor Trum- bull for a requisition on the gover- nor of New Jersey for the extradi- ton of Hamilton Bartlett who is wanted by the New Haven authori- ties to answer to the charge of theft alleged to have been committed in New Haven. The accused man is now in the state prison of New Jer- Uey
New Britain herald., 1925-06-10
City Advertisement
Building Department New Britain, Conn.
 NOTICE

To whom if may concern:
 Public hearing will be held In Room 314. City Hall. Thursday eve ming, June II, 1925 at s o'clock on the vocation of the permit issued 10 F. H. and J. E. Stewart to erect a two family dwelling located at 39O Corbin avenue.
 Building Inspector.
 F. J. HENNESsT.