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Putnam patriot., 1925-06-26
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Commencement week exercises be- gan Sunday evening with the bac- ealaureate services at the Second C9n- gregational church. Members of the school student body parents and friends crowded the church co more than its capacity. exerg available seat being taken and a few people standing throughout the service. The process ai0nal march of the ciassee had the us- nal iwpressiveness and beauty. The invocation was by the Rev 2 B. Rich ards. pastor of the Congregational church The Rev D. D- Hatch. rector Of st. Philip's church, conducted the responsive reading. the Rev. V. E. Burton of the Methodist Episcopal church. read scripture passage, and the Rev r. W. lockwood, pastor of the Baptist church. offered prayer. The Rev Mir Richards delivered one Of the best baecalaureate sermons ever given here, on the subject of @T he Building of 6 Life He compared the building Of a life to the construction of a building He impressed upon the students that their school training had provided them xith good foundation. and urged them to % on with the building, putting iH only the best Of materials and workmanship. Monday morning short sessions af school were held. at which time books were turned in ta the teachers. and studies completed fer the year. TsCsiag eFaaiuT @as Eisss GaT at Che school auditorium. Becaufe Qf the great number z people Who wished % attend these interesting and amusing exercises. if vas found ueces sarg ta aaFrtf eris bF t5ekas. Each senior had 4 definite number af t.ekefs available fer disriblfian The program was a# f9ll9ws
 Selections
 P. II. S. Orchestra Address of Welcome
 Cad Tiii4afst Glass President Class History
 William Perry Barber Trio. My Polly Wage Hitler Giselle Magnant. Marion Wilcox,
 Leouie uaIgie Statistics
 Rudolph Aet.y Piano Solo. estaeeata Caprice"
 Hag Vogriek
 Frances Obletz Character ztics
 Leonie Da.ele Irene DaEas Claa WH
 F. Ryeburs Lynch. J Ellis Pritehard Solo. My Spanish Ra#a LiafaHee
 eaanna Wilson Cla Prophecy
 Doris Barrett Clad Peter.aa sazapbone solo. eoas FIgeung Haa
 Cad TIiaat ..star If the aHlaat ZameaaH
 oHHH=Hfa Clas Gifts
 Ada Chandler Edtth Child Presentation af CT . tbe sehoal
 eaFl Hli8ai-t Quartette. Ny aaamgs Voice.
 L8oma Rudolph Mettg. J ElI Pritchard. Gerard Cafugr. Harold Wilcox Glass Poem
 Rath deCoadres Charge to the Juniors
 MlH8t Horne "Auld Lang syns"
 Glass of lJ23 Selection
 Orchestra
 Extracts from the class will. pro. phecy and statistics. the most interest. ing of the exercises ia which all the secrets of the seniors are broadcast are printed below
Putnam patriot., 1925-06-26
The cIa.. Will

The class will opens in the accepted legal form with plenty of high-sound- ing phrases. Following come numer- ous items in which the class or mem bers of it bequeath their property to other classes or individuals in these terms.
 l. We order and direct that cur ex- ecutor-the Glass of l926-may pay all our just debts and funeral expenses as soon after our deeease as conven- lently may be.
 2. After the payment of such funer- nl expenses and debts. Wc give, devise, and bcqueath ali of our property of The following description. that ali de sires in the following section will be fulfilled in the following manner.
 We give and bequeath to the denr faculty. who have been our instructors iH all the wisdom Of the ages, a sweet and unbroken succession of restful nights and peaceful dreams. No long CT need they lie awake through the hong wateAss If the night to worry over the uncertainty of whether this one is doing hts work or that one will have her mathematics in morning class, or that other one aill remember every ifon-elsd rule of compositienal technique in the preparation of her essay lt has been a hard strain on them, for Seniors are said Co bo at all times and under all conditions difficult Ca manage. But they have all done their duty, and yerily, now shall they have their weli-earued reward
 l. We leave to the members of the Glass of 1926 the proud and honorable ..s H As.r and honor If m as sincere manner as their predecessors.
 Titles Bestowed
 g. We bequcath to the Glass of 1926 the key Co the Senior room, and with it the privileges and rights which We have enjoyed during the past year also, our seats in assembly and may the people in them next year be as at tentive as we were.
 8. We bestaw upon the Glass of ls&I the nom.de=p plume of Juniors
 :. To the Glass of 1928 we solemn ly bequeath tho name of sophomores. with iis attending disgraces.
 6. To William Valentine EHis Pritchard uuselAshly. leaves his cap faincy of football
 (. Sidney King hequeaths bis keen eye for the basket and the subsequent captainey of our team Co Peanut St Onge.
 :. Jack Cartier, b fore his depart are. leaves his assorted collection of drops and curves for the most promis ing pitcher for next year, and his cap taincy of baseball b Sylyio Dupre.
 s. The school Rrounds with their beauty and distinction, w. bcqacath Q ali classes in the years 10 ccms.
 9. After much thought and eonsid-
Putnam patriot., 1925-06-26

teacher She studied diligently to increase her speed iu shorthBnd and becoming proficient she accepted a position as court reporter in New York.
 Barbara NJ Sehaefer-Fntere Nillimantie Normal School m 1925 She completed her course with honors and then taught school in one of our eastern cities. An uncle died and in his will left her his million dollar ranch 70 Arizona. Barbara accept cd her inheritance and went West. She IS now known all over the world as one of the foremost horsewOmen.
 Marion A WilcoN-After leaving high school applied for a position as cloak model. being a lover of heauti- fnl clothes. When the fashionable New York modiste shop for which she worked wanted manneauins 10 90 Co Paris to show her gowns. Mar ion was one of the first chosen. She made a most favorable impression upon fashionable Parisiennes. so fa- vorable that she decided to remain in Paris and open up a mOdiste's shop of her own.
 Like. Ice Cream
 Ada Nj. Chandler-Shortly after graduation became the wife Of an obscure man. Her great helpfulneSs combined with his skill and ambition soon brought him to a position of prominence as president of the Tait Bros, Ice Cream Co.
 Marion L. Holden-Graduate from high school in 1925. Later in the same year she was married and became a well known hostess of the younger set. In her leisure moments she wrote stories and books that were and won for her great fame in the literary world.
Putnam patriot., 1925-06-26

For the first time class statistics compiled by circulating question blanks among all members of the
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-11-24
CHAP MAN Wins
REPRIEVE FIGHT
Lawyers Insist Bandit
Must Serve Is Year
Federal Term

NEW HAVEN Conn, Nov. 24.-Ger-
aid Chapman, notorious bandit, has es-
capped death on the gallows at the state
convicted of the murder of New
Britain, Conn, policeman more than a
year ago.
A writ Of habeas corpus, sought on the
ground that Chapman is still federal
prisoner and cannot be put to death by
the state Of Connecticut until he has
served his 25 years sentence in Atlanta
for mail robbery, was signed by federal
Judge Edwin S. Thomas yesterday. The
writ directs that Chapman be produced
before Judge Thomas at state prison
next Monday. Chapman's lawyers say
the case will 90 to the United States
supreme court if necessary.
Chapman, originally sentenced to die
last June, obtained one reprieve in or
der to seek a new trial. His efforts in
that direction failed. Governor Trum-
bull has indicated that a second re-
prieve will be granted as the result Of
the habeas corpus proceedings, Chap
man is taking an active part in his
fight for life. In arguments before
Judge Thomas it was stated that flaw
the habeas corpus proceedings Chap
man was brought to this state to stand
trial was discovered by Chapman him
self. Defense counsel said the writ was
served on Henry X. w. Scott, state
warden" rather than upon Scott in
his capacity as a federal agent The
possibility Of presidential pardon for
Chapman as far as the mail robbery il
concerned, in order that he may Be exc
cuted is under consideration at Wash
ington.
Attorney General Sargent is inclined
to the belief that pardon il neces sary
in order to give the state jurisdiction.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-11-24
SPECIAL TRAIN
VISITS VALLEY
Brings Homeseekers of
Lamorere Land Co.;
Other Cars Here

The first special train to be brought
to the Valley by one land company
since 1920, is in the upper Valley today,
kaving reached here this morning from
Houston and points farther north.
The train carries 250 persons COM
prising land party Of tn, j B. Lamo-
rere & Co. of Kansas City and Wichita
Falls. The train has seven Pullman
cars.
In addition to this party there are
eight other Pullman cars which came
ing homeseekers, placing the total num-
Der in the Valley now at more TRAN 800,
according to information secured from
the Harlingen freight office this after
noon.
The homeseekers who came en- the
special train were accompanied by J. B.
Lamorere. head of the company, who is
touring the upper Valley with them to-
day. They will be taken to the holdings
of the company at Val Verde, near
Donna. and shown the land IN that
vicinity.
The special train will leave here We'd
nesday night, and most of the other
Pullman cars in the Valley with home
seekers will leave tomorrow at differ
ent times.
The special is equipped with dining
car to supply the large number OF ,,er-
sons making the trip.
A tribute TO the Valleys development
and steady background of progreks and
solid foundation was given by Mr.
Lamorere in an interview at Houston
on his way to the Valley with the train.
The Valley speaks for itself he Is
quoted as saying. ITO see it is all that
is necessary to be convinced Of its possi-
/ bilities.
That is the reason we are bring ir z
| these people down here. I'm showing
them the worst as well as the best, so
there will be no illusion. and we are
not afraid Of the results.
Approximately 20 per cent of the
people who have money to invest, and
who see the Valley. eventually become
interested financially"
The homeseeker ears into the Valley
come twice a month. on the first and
third weeks, usually arriving here on
Monday or Tuesday.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-11-24
BIG OIL MERGER
GIVEN APPROVAL
lBv the Associated Press.l }

DALLAS, Texas, Nov. 24.-Merger Of
the Magnolia Petroleum company Of
Texas with the Standard Oil company
of New York, involving physical prop
erty estimated at $300.O00,000 was APP
proved here today by voting stockhold-
ers Of the former company.
Stockholders representing $533.258 Of
stock voted unanimously to approve the
contract of November previously made
public which transfers all assets Of
Magnolia to the Standard and dissolves
the present Magnolia.
Ratification Of the deal involves one
Of the largest financial transactions
ever consumated in Texas, Officials Of
both companies state, and fAeRns ex-
pgnsion Of Magnolia activities in the
southwest. The name Of Magnolia will
be retained by the new corporation and
il will have the same officers as the'oIh
company which was organized Az joint
stock company in 1911. The only visible
change, the officers stated, will be an
increase OF crude production and refin-
ing capacity coupled with larger mar
kets as a result Of greater financial
power.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-11-24
THE WEATHER


For Brownsville and the Lower Rio
Crande Valley: Fair tonight and We'd
resdsy; warmer tonight
For East Texas: Fair and warmer to-
night: Wednesday partly cloudy to
cloudy: warmer in northeast and south
west portions. Light to fresh southerly
winds on the coast.
Weather Conditions
The weather continued generally fair
20 clearand mostly pleasant practically
throughout the United States and the
Canadian Northwest since last report
II was warmer this morning from Texas
northeastward to the upper Great Lakes.
and colder throughout the Atlantic coast
state and Florida with readings consid-
erSbly below the seasonal average.
The lowest temperature last night
nj Texas stations ranged from SO at
Amarillo TO 50 at Galveston.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-11-24
RECEIVER TAKES
over RAILROAD
Houston Man Securing
Data on Rio Grande
Road for Court

81 have taken over the Rio Grande
railroad as ordered by the fedora
court at Houston" said George s
Westerfield Of Houston, named receiv-
er for the road from Brownsville tc
Point Isabel, and who arrived in
Brownsville yesterday.
81 will prepare such records and 9TH
er data, giving information in general
on the road as | have been requested
to do by the court which appointed me
receiver, and will present the data and
records to the court" Mr.. Westerfield
said.
He explained that Miss Julia O'Brien,
secretary of the road up to the present
time, has been retained to act for him
in matters pertaining to the manage
ment of the road. and said that ID. A.
O'Brien, president of the railway up
until the appointment of the receiver.
is no longer connected with the road
in any official capacity.
Il know nothing about the status Of
the injunction granted here" said Mr.
Westerfield, in referring to the order
granted by Judge A. NJ. Kent of the
ulolIl(L ClNlI NOuIl HClS. ltoIidAilIIS w
7. Eldridge from entering into any
agreement with the Missouri Pacific
for sale of the road, or from carrying
out any such agreement in the event
on existed
'All | am doing is what i was in
structed to do by the federal court. |
am simply acting for that court here.
and do not know anything about the
action of the court here"
Information from the office of Gra-
ham and Graham, attorneys for the
bondholders who filed the injunction
suit, is that no further action has been
taken in the matter. Judge James A.
Graham. chief counsel for the bond
holders in the suit, is not. in Browns
vile today.
Mr.. Westerfield left Brownsville this
morning for Point Isabel to look over
the properties of the Rio Grande rail.
way between here and its terminal at
Point Isabel.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-11-24
FLIERS DIE
ASPLANE
Twin Engines of Bomber
90 Dead Over Hawaii
Rocky Coast
(By The Associated Press.)

HONOLULU, Nov. 24.-The twin en-
gines in a Martin bombing plane went
dead yesterday off the rocky coast o.
Northern Oahu and two aviators were
killed in a 500-foot drop.
Two others Of the same crew, Lieut.
Grandson Gardner and Corporal Fran
els johnson, swan for the shore after
being dashed into the sea, but Corporal
Johnson became exhausted near shore
and was thrown upon the sand, his
companion Lieut.. Gardner, swimming
to safety, revived Johnson after he had
worked over him for more than halt
hour.
The dead are Captain Karl H. Cor
man, Morganstown. W. Va, and Lieut.
Howard C. B 'andt of Pass Christian
Miss. Their bodies have not been re-
covered. Officials are unable to fix the
cause for twin motors stopping at the
same time, as this instance is the first
on record.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-11-24
DENIES
KNOWLEDGE OF
CAUSE CALL
Americans In Chile Are
Branded Promoters Of
Conflict, Hatred By
Former President
CBy The Associated Press.)

BALBOA, Nov. 24.-The Y. s. s.
Denver has received wireless orders
from Rear Admiral Julian Latimer to
stand by in readiness to proceed to
africa, Chile. The Denver coaled yes
terday and it is unofficially stated that
she will sail today.
Admiral Latimer has been in africa
since August when he transported the
American members Of the Tacna-Arnica
plebiscitarys commission headed by
General Pershing as neutral chairman
and set up under President Coolidge's
award 'in the dispute between Peru
and Chile. The Chilean delegates have
withdrawn because OF difference over
the preparations Of the plebiscite to
determine the sovereignty Of the terri
tory in dispute.
WASHINGTON, d. G., Nov. 24.-Both
the state and navy departments pro-
fessed to be without advices today as
to orders for the movement of the
cruiser Denver to Arica.> 'rh
The commanding officer Of the
squadron in Central American waters
has the widest discretion in disposing
of the ships under his command. 1t
was explained that the change Of sta
tion of the Denver might be merely a
routine action, perhaps made necessary
by a transportation problem, or in the
relief of another vessel. Until more
complete advices are received, however,
officials will not discuss the mater.
1t has been apparent for some time
that the Washingtll government was
looking with some concern on the trend
of developments at africa.
AFRICA, Chile, Nov. 24.-Americans
in africa are accused by the former
Chilean president, Arturo Alessandri,
Of promoting conflict discord and
hatred" between Chile and Peru in
stead Of trying to solve peacefully the
dispute over Tacna and africa.
The former presidents charges were
made in "a speech delivered yesterday
afternoon at the funeral of a Carabi-
nero, who was killed in an attack last
Friday on. a Carabinero station house
at Morutia.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-11-24
DEMAND Sent
TO GOVERNOR
AFTER MEETING
Lanham Appears Before
Grand Jury Probing
Road Commiss sion;
Speaker Gets Petition
(Rv the Associated Press,


AUSTIN, Tex, Nov. PA
petition demanding a special
session Of the legislature not lat
er than December 10 was pre-
Sented to Governor Miriam "A.
Ferguson s secretary today. The
governor declined personally to
accept the petition from Repre-
sentative Alfred Petsch of Fred
ericksburg, who called at her Of
flee to present it.
The petition is signed BY Al members
Of the legislature and demands the ses-
sion for the purpose of changing the
highway laws and making appropria-
tion for cattle disease eradication.
In the event the governor does not
call the session BY December 10, Speak.
er Lee Satterwhite said he would issue
a call for December Is.
The governor declined to receive Mr.
Petsch but sent word that her secre-
tary was authorized to receive the pc
tition.
Iaih v LdhHdH, WHO resigned yes
terday as chairman of the state high
way commission, was before the Travis
county grand jury two hours today.
Joe Burkett, member Of the commits
sion who also resigned, arrived here
today.
The Travis county grand jury has
been Investigating the highway depart
ment for several weeks and the appear
ance Of Lanham before the body caused
considerable comment. However, it was
indicated at The governors office thai
his appearance before the jury was in
(Contiued on Page Two.)
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-11-24
Consul Optimistic
Over Final Outcome

In the opinion Of Mexican Consul "A. G.
Vasquez of Brownsville, expressed this
morning upon receipt Of information
concerning the difficulties in Mexico
they will be worked out at the confer
ence of the Vera Cruz delegation and
President Gales in Mexico City.
President Gales has the confidence
Of the Mexican people, he said, and has
the ability to work out any discord that
might arise over some particular situa-
tion, and keep harmony in the country
as a whole.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-11-24

HOLD town in
MORNING HOURS
Citizens Terrorized BY
Over 100 Shots Fired
as Effort to Rob Bank
in Michigan Fails
(By The Associated Press }

CASSOPOLIS, Mich, Nov. 24-Armec
bandits terrorized Cassopolis for near.
ly three hours early today, firing al
every resident who dared to appear or
the street, and finally roared out OF
town to the staccato accompaniment OF
their own revolvers after failing to rot
the First National bank.
Their number was variously estimat-
ed by excited Cassopolis residents Al
from five, to ten. From the confusion
of scores of accounts by persons whose
curiosity led them to see what all the
shooting was for, and whom better
judgment almost as quickly sent out
of sight and gun range, this is what
happened:
The bandits entered Cassopolis short
ly after a. m today
They bound the night watchman and
three other men who were in the all
night restaurant, cut telephone and tel
egraph wires leading out Of the city
and, for two and half hours owned
the town.
At 4:45 a. M, after an Intellectual at
tempt to break the vault of the First
National Bank, the bandits left in an
automobile. heading toward Niles.
During the time they held undisput-
ed possession of this (Cass) county
seat town, the bandits fired between
100 and $50 shots (again the accounts
of eye witnesses are at variance). and
only one shot was fire. in return. Re-
volvers and sawed-off shot guns were
used, and the targets were any who
appeared on the streets or who showed
lights in office buildings or residences
near the business section.
George Jones, a stock buyer, was the
only casualty. AS he emerged from his
house he was greeted with volley. A
shotgun slug inflicted a neck wound
and he retreated into the house
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-11-24
IT, s. :. DeuUey Ordered to-
africa By Officers. There
Robbers Get $4,000 in
Bank Messenger Holdup
(By the Associated Press)

CHICAGO H.. Nov. 24-Five OF six robbers held up
bank messenger and his guards shot policeman in ps
tol fight and escaped today with approximately $4,000
being taken from one bank to another.
Policeman Patrick O'Shea who accompanied the bank
messenger charge of the money seriously perhaps
fatally wounded The shipment containing mutilated
rency being taken from the Drover National Bank in
the stock yards district the Federal Reserve Bank
downtown to be exchanged for fresh bills.
The robbers in automobile intercepted the party
and the hodup precpitaed revolver fight in which the
policeman shot down.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-11-24
600 Hospitals Owned
By Denominations
CBy The Associated Press. }

CHICAGO. Nov 24.-The 600 hospit-
ais operated under the auspices Of de-
nomination institutions having prop
ertv and endowment valuation of $780,
100000. are cited as evidence. Of uni
flcation of common religious obiectives
and an adjustment of differences.
Theological dogma has found com.
mon ground in our attempt to meet a
world need for physical and social re-
construction" said Dr. n z. Davis,
president Of the American Protestant
Hospital Association. 1.-The associa-
tion has developed a mutual dependence
among the many religious organizations
which has aided in unifying our OBJ
jectives'
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-11-24
Merchant Marine Faces
Crisis, Jones Asserts

CINCINNATI. o.. Nov. "a. fate
Of the United States merchant marine
hangs in the balance, Chairman Jones
Of the senate commerce committee de-
clared today in letter read before
the conference Of the Middlewest for
eign trade committee
II congress fails to pass legislation
at the coming session providing for re-
placement Of ships as they wear out. he
declared the United States again would
be dependent upon foreign shipping to
get products to world markets.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-11-24
KINCSVILLE GRID
GAME CANCELLED

The Brownsville high school football
team will not journey to Kingsville to
play the Southwest Texas State Teach
ers' college on the grid field Thursday
afternoon. as scheduled, it was an
nounced today.
Due TO inability to complete final ar
rangements, the game was cancelled
and the normal will play some other
team. it was announced at school here.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-11-24
DOUMER TO TRY TO
FORM new CABINET
CBy The Associated Press.)

PARIS. New q -Senator Paul Dou-
mer today accepted lin principle :
President Doumergue's request that he
form cabinet saving he would reply
definitely within "a hours.
PARIS. Nov. 24-Foreign Minister
BRAND this afternoon definitely declin-
ed the presidents request to form 6
new cabinet.
NJ BRAND recommended that Presi
dent Doumergue call upon Senator Paul
Doumer to form a cabinet. ~
Senator Doumer was summoh8d TO
the Elysee palace by the president.
PARIS. Nov 24.-The socialists toda.
refused to participate in government
headed by Aristide BRAND.