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The Coconino sun., 1925-07-24
ARIZONANS PRESENT COPPER
SOUVENIRS MAINE GOVERNOR

The Arizona delegates to tne ma
tional convention of Business and Pro-
fessional Womens clubs presented
Governor Brewster of Maine with
copper book ends which were made by
the disabled veterans of the World
war at Whipple barracks. The pre-
sentation of the book ends to the gov
ernor was the feature Of the days
activity by the Arizona delegation.
Mrs. Olive Joy Wright of Cleveland,
Ohio, was elected president of the ma
tional organization, and Des Moines,
Iowa, was selected as the next con-
vention city. The convention closed
today. Much publicity has been given
Arizona during the convention by Bos-
ton and Portland papers.
The Coconino sun., 1925-07-24

Dunbar's has had frequent occasion
to refer to Governor Hunts glaTing,
and oftimes ridiculous, inconsistencies.
SO frequent and SO glaring have these
occasions been that the wiggling and
wobbling of the super-annuated chief
executive long since took on the look
of an established policy.
But just to show that there is no
hard feeling, whenever the fat old
gentleman at the state house does
show any signs of consistency; when
by any chance, he stu!nbles into an
action, grunts speech or mumbles an
utterance that looks on sounds as
though it comes from the region of
the heart, we propose, whether we
agree with him or not, to tell the
world about it and give credit where
credit is due. And there is such an
instance right now. In the McClusky
state paper, which G. w. P. read to
the assembled throng at Douglas as a
fourth of July oration, appeared the
following: "A great furore is being
raised-largely as a smoke screen to
becloud the question at issue-over
the development of the Colorado river
at this time. So far as Arizona is
concerned, there is no imperative
pressing need for the development Of
the river at the present time"
And there, 50 help usl Dunbar's Ee-
lieves, spoke not merely McClusky, the
penman, but the real G. w. P. Hunt
not Hunt the patriot, nor even Hunt
the citizen, but Hunt the politiciae,
which is about all there is felt of G.
w. p, anyway.
The governor has been on every
side of the Colorado river question.
He has wiggled and wobbled from,
well, you know where, to breakfast.
He has advised caution and he has
urged speed. He has declared his
neutrality and he has whined that he
was notebeing considered. He has said
that it was entirely a legislative mat
ter and he has refused 20 let the legis-
lature act without lis august consent.
He has advocated supplemental
treaty and he vetoed a conference
with California ard he put his foot
down on such conference. He he's
prated of the necessity for flood con-
troll and he has called flood control
'the bunk" He endorsed the Diamond
Greek project and than repudiated it,
then clIampioned it, then denied it
then succored it. He threw in with
the h.ghliners and he threw the high
liners down. He has done so many
contradictory things, SAID so many, so
very many foolish and inconsistent
things that to attempt to get head
or tail of them would drive one to che
madhouse-ignorance and hypocris>
have stuck out all over his acts-but
now, for once, if we can judge the
matter at all, he is giving utterance
The Coconino sun., 1925-07-24
Nero Lac Demands Certificate Of Title
on AU ArizonG Cars
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County assessor to require proof
that an official certificate Of title has
been received from secretary of state,
before issuing license.
Operators permit for driving on and
after October /, 1925, all persons
whose names are on the county as
SCISSORS list must take out a permit
to drive or operate any motor vehicle
on any highway.
No minor under eighteen (18) years
shall be permitted to drive without
special permit.
Form of operators permit. Shall
state name in full, residence, age,
white or colored, trade name and type
Of motor vehicle, facsimile of secre-
tary Of states signature, counter
signed by county assessor. To be IS
sued in triplicate.
Owner of motor vehicle applying
for license shall be entitled to a per-
nit for as many persons over the age
of 1S wears, or under the age of Is
years (who have special permit) as
are members Of his family, on pay
ment of so cents for each such per-
nit
lJnjdWIQi 10 QllNC HlVLOA fSAA4StS ~
highways without permit. Every
policeman or peace officer Of any
municipality or county within the
state of Arizona, is authorized to de-
mand of the driver of any motor We
hicle view Of his permit to drive a
motor vehicle On the highways of the
state, and it shall be the duty of each
driver to display such permit when
requested by such officer so to do,
and if such permit is not then and
there produced such driver viii be
prohibited by such officer from driv-
ing until such time as properly exc
cuted permit shall be procured or dis
PLAYED or evidence of such permit be
submitted to such officer.
Penalty for violation of this act
ANY person convicted Of violating any
of the provisions of this act, shall be
deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and
upon conviction shall be punished by
a fine not to exceed one hundred dol
lars, or by Imprisonment in the coun-
ty Jail for a-period not to exceed 30
davs. and for a second offense shall be
punished by both fine and imprison-
ment. Every person found guilty is
liable to have his permit revoked or
suspended.
The Coconino sun., 1925-07-24
SCALE is FOUND AT THE
YUMA INSPECTION PLANT

The need of the new state quaran-
tine station at Yuma was great is
shown by the first weeks work when
Of 443 cars inspected, 63 were found
TO contain fruit with scale.
The officials in charge are now con-
centrating their efforts in keeping cit
rus infections out of Arizona, particu-
Iarly the red scale.
The Coconino sun., 1925-07-24
BANK OF WINSLOW MAKES
SOME GOOD COLLECTIONS

1t is said that collections are being
made by the receiver of the Bank CT
Winslow in a most satisfactory man
ner. Report is that there is nearly
e. ugh on hand to pay another 10 ner
cent dividend, though it is possible
that 20 per cent may be paid by the
first of October This being the fact,
the news is of a most gratifying ma
ture to the aepositors of that defunct
institution,
The Coconino sun., 1925-07-24
DEMONSTRATED

The motorcycle cop at last pulled up
beside the speeder.
give chased you for a mile," he
beloved, ito tell you that you were
going so an hour"
"Gee!" remarked the offender mild
". "Bad news sure travels fast, don't
it?
The Coconino sun., 1925-07-24
PERFECT REPosE OF MANNER

Visitor -"Your housemaid seems
very quiet
Lady of the House Eyes, she does
not even disturb the dusti"
The Coconino sun., 1925-07-24
nAMAGED ENOUGH ALREADY

Lawyer (helping pedestrian up)-
"Come with me, my man. You can get
damages" +"
Pedestrian (groggy) )-sH'vens, man
| got all the damages | want. Get me T
some repairs. I
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-08-25
NAME OFFICERS
OF RIOCRANDE
All Directors Reelected
by Stockholders of
Railway to Point

All officers and directors of the Rio
Grande Railway Company were re-elec-
ted at the adjourned annual meeting Of
the company, held in their offices here
today.
The stockholders re. elected the fol-
lowing directors: John Gregg James A.
Browne, A. Albert Browne, = L. Brooks,
d. A. O'Brien. Miss Julia O'Brien.
The directors later reelected the fol-
lowing officers:
d. A. OBrien, presidents James A.
Browne, vice president; John Gregg,
auditor; Miss Julia O'Brien, secretary
treasurer.
Following the meeting Mr.. O'Brien
made the following statement:
Regarding the rumors of the sale of
the Rio Grande railway to the Missouri
Pacific system, | wish to say that
am tired of hearing these reports. There
is absolutely no foundation to them
The Rio Grande railroad has not been
sold, and there are no negotiations
pending for the sale Of the road to the
Missouri Pacific system"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-08-25
MAN FALLS0FF
ARROYOBRIDCE
Ponciano Santana is Not
Expected to Live
After Accident

Ponciano Santana, age 81. Of Carreta,
Mexico, is in the Harlingen hospital, not
expected to survive injuries received
IN a fall early this afternoon from the
top Of the new Arroyo Colorado bridge,
according to report from Deputy She
riff ID. H. Ferguson. traffic officer for
the north end Of the highway
The man suffered several broken
bones, and his body is crushed intern
ally, making it almost impossible for
him to survive, according to DR.. G. w.
Wentz Of Lyford who passed the bridge
soon after the man fell, and took him
to the Harlingen hospital.
Santana was on top Of the railing Of
the bridge. which is in the process of
construction, painting the steel when
the accident occurred. No one saw him
fall, it was said. she man fell about
30 feet, and struck mass of iron at
the bottom of the bridge, crushing his
body.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-08-25
Long Mystery Murder
List Is Added To Bv
Staying OF Mevcad0

The Staying here Sunday of. Higinio
Mercado, notorious border character.
and the mysterious disappearance of the
unknown slayers adds another mystery
murder to the list which have taken
place in Brownsville and Matamoros
during the past few years.
And the same names have been men
toned in connection with most of the
Killings, although most Of them still
remain mysteries.
A little over three years ago Jesus
Garcia Gomez, well known young busi-
ness man of this city, was stabbed to
death. A scream was heard, the body
was found with knife wounds in the
side and about the face, but no trace
was ever found of the murderer. The
killing was done by a left-h handed man.
the position of the wound indicated to
officers.
Some time after that episode Jose
de la Cruz was shot to death in the city
market Of Matamoros. While this
shooting was no mystery, as Ricardo
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-08-25
PLANS
TEACHER MEET
Institute at McAllen to
Have Good Programs;
Opens Monday

EDINBURG, Texas, Aug. 25.-One of
the most interesting and instructive pro-
grams ever prepared for Hidalgo
county teachers institute will be pre-
sented this year at McAllen August 81
to September inclusive, according to
County Superintendent j. S. Bum.
Leading instructors will be in charge of
the various departments and the insti-
tute will be directed by H. w. Stilwell,
Beaumont instructor.
DR.. r. B. Cousins, president of South
Texas Teachers college at Kingsville,
will speak during the institute and j. R.
Reid, representative of the state de-
partment of education will visit one or
more sessions. He also will visit the
institute in Brownsville.
j. F. Peeler, superintendent Of inter
mediate work in the public schools of
Dallas, will be in charge of the jsnter-
mediate section.
Miss Nina Glass of Waco, who has an
enviable record in primary work, will
handle that subject.
Miss Vida Glover, Hidalgo county
teacher, will be in charge of the rural
work
Program for the institute is expected
to be completed Wednesday or Thurs
day, according to Superintendent Bum.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-08-25
Mail ROBBERS
INCALFORNIA
MAKEESCAPE
Aged Messenger Shot by
Men on Top of Car
And All Pouches Are
Looted; Airnail Gone
(By the Associated Press)

SANTA ANA, Calf, Aug. 25.-Robbers
who looted the combination mail and
express car of Santa, .Fe train number Is
between here and San Diego last night
after shooting and probably fatally
wounding Elmer Campbell, 62 year old
express messenger, early today appeared
to have mace clean getaway with
three pouches Of mail and other loot Of
undetermined va.ue.
Campbell was found lying in a pool of
blood on the floor Of the looted car
when the train arrived here at S:47
M, and conductor Davis L. Gilmore
noticed the messenger did not open his
door as usual to receive mail and ex-
press. At first it was believed that a
bullet apparently fired down at him
through a veptilator in the roof of the
car. had lodged in the base Of his brain.
A rope ladder hanging down from the
roof on the outside of the car showed
how an entrance was effected after the
shooting. A pane Of glass had beer
broken out of the side door near the
ladder and the door thus unlocked from
within.
Three Pouches Missing.
Inside all was confusion 1T looked
as though we had been through a
wreck. Conductor Gilmore said.
of the nine mail pouches carried by
the train when it left San Diego. only
six could be found in the car and these
had been ripped open. Letters were
strewn all about. The express strong
box had been opened and looted.
check by postoffice and express of
ficials here and in Los Angeles and San
Diego failed to reveal any sizeable loss
but it was admitted that inasmuch a..
one of the missing pouches contained
airmail, the loot may yet prove to have
been considerable.
All available evidence indicated the
robbery had been carefully planned in
Continued on Page Two)/
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-08-25
SECRETARYOF
INTERIOR OUT
OF HARMONY
Recognition Of Labor
Governor by Gales Re-
sented; Other Mem
bers May Resign
(By the Associated Pressl

MEXICO CITY, Aug. 25.-
An unexpected cabinet crisis oc-
Cured yesterday when Secretary
Of Interior Gilberto Valenzuela
resigned owing to substantial
divergency of opinion between
himself and President Gales
concerning the gubernatorial
election in the state of Mexico.
Four different legislatures were es-
tablished in the state last Sunday, each
claiming it had secured victory in the
recent election. President Gales, how
ever, decided that the labor candidate,
Carlos Riva Palacio had been elected
governor. Senior Valenzuela differed
with the president and in his letter of,
resignation said he considered the de-
cision of the executive 'openly contrary
to my convictions and Of the utmost i'm
portance to national politics"
Other officials are expected to submit
their designations, among them Primo
Villa Michel, under secretary Of the
interior; the police inspector, Col. Mar
tin Barcenas, and the governor Of the
federal district, Ramon Ross.
Senor Ross is a close friend Of
former President Obregon. He has been
persona non-grata to. the labor elements
since the recent conflicts between labor
and capital in Mexico City.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-08-25
The WEATHER

Brownsville and vicinity: Partly
cloudy tonight and Wednesday, probably
with local showers.
East Texas: Cloudy tonight and
Wednesday with occasional local rains;
cooler in northwest portion Wednesday.
Moderate easterly TO northerly winds on
the coast.
Weather Condition
Light scattered showers occurred
within the last "a hours in the south
Atlantic and Gulf sttaes, New Mexico,
Colorado, and in the Dakotas. Tenn
peratures were unseasonably low this
morning in the Canadian Northwest and
adjacent states, but near the seasona
adjacent states. but near the seasonal
average over the balance of the country.
The highest temperature yesterday at
Texas stations ranged from 90 at sew
eral inland stations to 81 at Galveston.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-08-25
MUSICIANS VISIT
RELATIVES HERE

j. Abner Sage, head Of the voice de-
partment of Southern Methodist Uni
versity and Miss Beth Sewell Of Dallas,
who will appear along with Mr. Sewell
in recital here under the auspices
of the Epworth League, have arrived
in Brownsville
Miss Sewell is the daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. j. A. SeweIl Of Ell Jardin, and
Mr.. Sage is the nephew of Mr. and Mrs
Sewell. Both musicians are visiting
Mr.. and Mrs Sewell while here.
Mr.. Sage is director Of number of
musical organizations in Dallas, and
Miss Sewell has spent the past two
years as accompanist for Mr.. Sage. They
have sent out number Of selections
over the radio at Dallas.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-08-25

strain bucket shops and similar or
CARNATIONS. Through the chambers of
commerce, advertising clubs. and par
ticularly through the new organiza-
tions closely related to both known
as better business bureaus, the ac-
tiyities of the ubiquitous investment
quack are being gradually curtailed.
These bureaus have been established
in forty cities, being maintained by
banks, brokers, investment companies
newspapers and mercantile concerns.
This summer real estate, often
coupled with the magic name Of Flo
rida, is one Of the newest attractions
for former stock swindlers. Others
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-08-25
Father is Glad
Coney is Caught

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, ug. 25.-I'm
glad Coney's been caught. I'd rather
he'd rot in prison than continue to live
the life he has"
William B. Slaughter, one time cattle
king Of Southwest Texas, but now run
ming small hotel here, voiced this
sentiment today when informed that his
only son, Coney c. Slaughter, wrecker
Of Pueblo bank in 1915, has been re-
captured and will be returned to Leaven-
worth prison from which he escaped in
January.
But ne was once a good boy and the
best COW hand | ever had," he added.
He just got into too fast company
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-08-25
BOWER FUNERAL
HELD HERE TODAY

Funeral services were held at the
Methodist church here this morning at
10 o'clock for j. George Bowyer, Valley
nurseryman who died Sunday morning
in San Antonio. hospital
The body reached Brownsville this
morning from San Antonio, and was
taken to the Hinkley Chapel Interment
was made in the Bpena Vista cemetery.
The deceased is survived by his widow
and five children He was resident
Of the Valley since 1909, living until re-
Gently in San Benito, where he was in
the nursery business.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-08-25
(By the Associated Press)


KANSAS CITY, Mo-, Aug. 25.-Coney
O. Slaughter, wrecker of a Pueblo bank
in 1915, who was arrested in Denver
last night, escaped from the Federal
prison at Leavenworth, January 81. this
year. He was a trusty in the deputy
warden's office. He had an outside pass
which he|used to make his escape.
Both Slaughter and his father. VIM.
B. Slaughter, were will known in Kansas
City, where the son received much of
his early education attending Central
high school here. The elder Slaughter
to whom the son eventually brought fin
ancial ruin, was one of te old time 'cat-
tie kings" of the southwest
Ruinid NOtet. Family
The story of Coney Slaughter's en-
beZzlement not only involves the loss
of large sums of money to depositors Of
the Mercantile National Bank of Pueblo
through his defalcations amounting to
S352,000 but brought about ruin of a
family that dates back to the days of
the Lone Star states struggle for free
dom.
William B. Slaughter's father was the
man who carried the message from Gen.
Sam Houston to the defenders of the
Alamo at San Antonios to evacuate the
fort, a message which was ignored by
Bowie, with the result that the garrison
was wiped out to the last man by Santa
Annals Mexican forces.
The only son Of indulgent parents
young Coney Slaughter had plenty of
money. His father was owner of the
famous Lazy S" ranch in Texas. Coney
spent much of his time on the ranch,
but got his start in the banking busi-
ness when his father bought the con-
trolling interest in a bank at Dalhart,
Texas. Later the Pueblo bank was ac-
quired, with the father as president and
the son as cashier.
Cost Father 100000.
The wrecking Of the Pueblo institu-
tion occurred in 1915. Young Slaugh-
ter became fugitive and led nomadic
existence. He finally was traced to a
sanitarium near Philadelphia and ar
rested. In the time he was fugitive
he became a hanger-on at race tracks
and a frequenter of gambling houses.
1t was said he won $4,000 on races at
New Orleans. only to lose it all in Phila
delphia gambling dens. When arrested
he was virtually penniless.
At the time of the capture of Slaugh-
operating a small hotel in San Antonio.
The elder Slaughter declared his son
had cost him 100000.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-08-25

sigh Of the dweller in Madison Square
joins the doubling inquiry of the
squire in Madison Corners in the daily
grist of mailed complaints to the dis
trict attorneys office, and to the bu-
reau.
Meantime, however, the campaign
against the fraudulent stock opera
tions and other Wallingfordian machi-
nations will be carried forward. The
Martin act, now on the statute books
of New York is cited as an excellent
Gates to separate the unwary from
their assets. The law permits the
speedy issuance of injunctions to re-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-08-25
EmbezzleY Arrested
In Colorado Says He
Sought Buried Funds
(By The Associated Press)

DENVER Colo, Aug 25Coney G. Slaughter who escaped
from the Leavenworth federal pentenay last February while
serving wreckng the Mercantile
Bank of Pueblo Coo Of which he cashier told police when
he arrested here late last night that he
find 100000 embezzled had
den
He would not reveal the place where he concealed
police announced After extracting the admission
him that he had little fortune concealed somewhere in Colo
rado the officers took him to a CELL
With Slaughter arrested Miss Enoa Landry Phoenix
ve Pa who police Slaughthers companion during
eight fugitive years.
Slaughter picked by Denver policeman, who was
summoned by Mrs A. j. Todd whose home Slaughter
pairing to rent when she became suspicious of the The
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-08-25

are venturing in the illicit liquor
traffic despite the collapse recently
Of the projects Of the titled Briton.
Sir Broderick Hartwell.
And the oil takers never quit. Dr..
Frederick A. Cook of near-polar fame
is in Leavenworth prison with the
story Of his dealings knowledge to
millions, but the game goes on.
There is the beautifully furnished
Riverside Drive apartment in New
York City used as lure by former
Sing Sing resident to swindle victims
to whom he sells stock upon promise
of salaried job.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-08-25
.fRv the Associated Pressl

tBy the Associated Press)
NEW YORK, n. Y, Aug. 25.-Des-
pite enactment in many states Of blue
sky law for its protection the Ameri-
can public will pay $1.0O0,0 100000 in
1925 to operators of fraudulent stock
schemes, promoters of sandy oil wells
and financial wizards of the Ponzi
type.
The cost of credulity in 1924 wSs
well over the billion dollar mark and
report published today by the Bet
ter Business Bureau of New Yorkin
dicated the still flourishing cult Of
gold brick artists may well claim an
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-08-25
MASONS FROM HERE
ATTEND GATHERING

Ten Brownsville masons were present
at the banquet in Matamoros last night
when Arturo Mendez, of San-Luis Potosi
thirty third degree Mason Of the Vale
de Mexico, made an interesting talk
on Masonic work and degree work from
the fourth to the eighteenth was ex-
emplified.
Mr. Mendez spoke of Masonic work,
and of his experiences in talking at
other points in the United States. in
cluding New York and other United
States cities. He spoke first in Spanish
and then in English.
Others talked at the banquet.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-08-25
ky LaUs Fail To Check S,Uindleys; 'Saps' Donate E

other normal" year.
Progress has been made, the bureau
notes,~toward safe guarding the in
experienced investor, but the most OPP
timistic observer does not forsee le-
gislation which will block entirely the
game. Of the sharpers.
The bureau expects there always
will be a considerable number of
people ready to purchase shares in
Brooklyn bridge, or to "invest" their
savings in that hardy old standby;
the money making machine. =
The habitat of the gullible. is not
confined to the rural sections but is
as wide as this land of ours. The
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-08-25
Fate of Mrs. 'Canaday
Undecided at Hearing
(By the Associated Press)

AUSTIN, Tex. Aug. 25.-After a
lengthy hearing today before Governor
Miriam A. Ferguson, it was still unde-
cided whether Mrs. Roscoe Caraday Of
San Antonio would go to New York to
face a charge of kidnapping her own
child, Roscoe Jr., as charged by indict-
ment in Kueens county, New York.