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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-07-07
Fourth Man Shot IN
Corpus Battle Dies;
Fight Stories Vary
(By The Associated Press)

CORPUS CHRISTI Tex, July 7Georgc Ryder Of San Diego
Texas died here last night making the fourth death the result
of pistol fight Sunday night oadhoue. The other dead all
officers Paul McAser, G. NJ Bsbee and R. r. Bedsoe
Rufus MacMuiIay, the only Of the fight critical
condition from wounds Versions OF the OF the ffray still
confusing today.
According to attendants at the hospital both BleSoe and
Ryder stated before they died that the latter fired first Besoe
also quoted saying that he killed McAster McAlster
had already fired shot from his revolver before he himself
shot through the heart
Police here have about given up hopes getting
accurate account Of what happened unless Macuray
and able to give it. At he being questioned His
condition at first considered than Ryder
but his Improvement overnight has led physicians believe
he has fair chance to survive.
No charges have been filed and grand
investigation will be Macur1ay is able to
questioned 1t is the opinion officers here that tragedy
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-07-07
Cliffs Split by 1yenu0ys
Reveal old Burial Place

Sanger said the Dreamer was lying
off Santa Cruz island when the shocks
began Monday and that waves tossed
the vessel about like piece of kim
ding. Cliffs toppled into the sea be-
fore US. ''he said, "and we gazed awe
struck at what seemed to be the end
of the world. From San Miguel Is
land to the west of US arose great
clouds Of dust, indicating that there,
too, the cliffs were crashing.
after the shocks had subsided we
went ashore and found that fissures
opened by the quake had uncovered
ancient burial places, the existence of
which we had not suspected while ex-
ploring other Indian remains on the
island. We found five skulls Of Pc
culiar formation and also numerous
ornaments and utensils"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-07-07
YOUNG WOOLWORTH
WEEDS ENGLISH GIRL
NV The Associated Press)

LONDON. July 7.-Norman 3. Wool
worth. son Of Frederick Woolworth. a
cousin of the founder of the Woolworth
stores, and Miss Pauline Elizabeth STAN
bury of London were married today at
the fashionable st. Margaret's church in
the shadow of Westminster Abbey.
Crowds Of sightseers waited for four
hours for the wedding because of the
interest created in the ceremony by yes
terday's rehearsal in which the eight
Yale men who came to London to be
ushers at the wedding, participated.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-07-07
THE WEATHER

Brownsville and vicinity: Fair to
partly cloudy tonight and Wednesday.
East Texas: Generally fair tonight
and Wednesday. Light to fresh south
erly winds on the coast.
Weather Conditions
Light to moderate rains occurred
within the last "a hours in Alabama.
Missouri. Iowa, and Illinois; and light
scattered showers in Florida, Georgia,
and in the Texas Panhandle. Temper
atures changes were mostly unimport-
ant throughout the country this morn
ing.
The highest temperature yesterday at
Texas stations ranged from 90 at Fort
Worth to 80 at Galveston.
RaREvvurjl? .SNW 7.4mcvcns ETA
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-07-07
(Bv The Associated Press.)

AVALON, Santa Catalina Island,
Calf, July While last weeks
earthquake was topping hotels and
office buildings of Santa Barbara in
to the strets. it was ripping great
fissures in Santa Cruz and San Mi
guel islands just off the coast from
the Mission city, hurling sections of
the rocky coast line into the sea
and revealing old Indiana burial places
whose existence had not been suspect
ed by archaelogists. A report of the
temblor's effects on the practically
uninhabited island was brought here
yesterday by Captain Arthur Sanger
Of the schooner Dreamer, on the ves-
sells return from anchorage off Santa
Cruz island with a party of archaeolo-
gists from the Los Angeles museum Of
history, science and art,
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-07-07
Evolution Epidemic to
Hit Texas, Scion Says
tRy The Associated Pressn

FORT WORTH, Texas, July With
an evolution epidemic sweeping the
country, State Senator j. B. Parnell of
Wichita Falls, in Fort Worth Monday,
said it would not be surprising if an
anti-evolution bill comes before the
next state legislature.
He will oppose such measure, he
declared. AMI took a rap or two at such
legislation. A few days ago opponents
OF the evolution theory failed in an at
tempt at Austin to have enacted law
prohibiting teaching Of the doctrine.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-07-07
LAWYER POIS0NS
SELF in FL PAS0
Dallas Attorney F a ced
Arrest for Passing
Bad Checks
fBv The Associated Press. }

Ell PASO, Texas, July Faced with
arrest on charge of passing spurious
checks, Van H. Williams, As, Dallas
attorney, ended his life here today by
swallowing poison. AS the officer
came to his room in a hotel, Williams
asked to be allowed to get drink Of
water and gulped down the poison.
His wife was in the room at the time.
She said that they came here a week
ago and her husband planned to open
law offices at La Cruces, New Mexico.
He has brother in Dallas.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-07-07
Coolidge Refuses to
Comment On Speech
(Bv The Associated Press.)

SWAMPSCOTT, Mass, July Tn the
face Of criticisms in some European
newspapers about his Cambridge speech,
President Coolidge let it be known to-
day that he does not propose to enlarge
on the view then expressed that the ma
tions of Euprope must enter into a Sc
curity pact to their mutual protection
pledging the support Of America to any
such effort.
The president believes that his speech
was plain enough that there should be
no Misunderstanding as to his meaning
and that further comment on his part
is unnecessary.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-07-07
Dyed9e-FoYn1ed Island Is
Bird Home at BYUzOS Pass

Sea gulls and half dozen other
kinds of water and near water birds
have decided to make home of the
island created on Brazos Santiago bar
by the Jacobson dredge throwing up
sand, and thousands of these birds
can be seen on the island. observes
John f. Rutledge, local merchant. who
made trip over to the island with his
family Sunday.
s.The birds are in flocks or broods
of varying ages and sizes, and resem-
bic pyramids as they stand around, all
those of the same size being IN the
same group" he said I'VE herded
them around some. and received vigor-
Gus protest from the old birds, while
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-07-07
Three Officials of
Soviet Are Executed
fBv The Associated Press.)

MOSCOW. July Former Generals
gelavin and Ivanoff Of the Red army
and Magistrates Vlascff and Shoiokou'
we're executed today. The first two
were sentenced to death after trial al
Kiey. where they found guilty OF es-
image for Poland
;. two magistrates we've iound suiily
nc immunity to criminals ana
..hribes,
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-07-07

the younger ones seemed to like the
sport.
Nests are thick all over the arti-
ficial island. Mr.. Rutledge said. and
many different kinds of eggs can be
observed. There is one kind of nest
which consists of a hole in the
ground in which very large egg is
half buried, with no bird standing
around, OF seeming to own the egg.
These probably belong to pelicans, Mr.
Rutledge surmised.
All this home making in the
island has been started and carried
out in the past year, Mr.. Rutledge
said. and is rather unusual for that
section,
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-07-07
Ants to Meet After
Capital klan Parade
(Rv The Associated Press.l

WASHINGTON. d. c., July 7.-Appli-
cation for permission for peaceful
anti-kIan gathering" here on August Is
was made today to district authorities
in the name of the Rev. George II. Law
son of Keyport who described himself
as the "anti-klan candidate for gov
ernor" of New Jersey
The gathering would follow by one
week a parade here of the ku kluX
Klan which has been authorized.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-07-07

in hospital with badly shat
tered knee, and Harry Livings-
ton, a state traffic officer, who
made the appeal to the sheriff,
is the third man injured.
Two major encounters in the dark
were reported. the hijackers assuming
the offensive in both.
The rum runners, reported off shore.
made no attempt to land liquor. The
fighting was confined to the hijackers
and city and county officials augmented
by posse of about so.
The fight came with such dramatic
suddenness that officials here pieced
fragmentary reports together from the
scene of action to obtain a connected
story.
Harry Livingston. a state traffic of
fcer drove a shot shattered automobile
into Watsonville, near here before mid
night with an appeal for help. The ap-
peal was relayed here and Sheriff Oyer
organized posse and moved to the
scene.
AS he approached Moss Landing. on
dark country road flanked by bitches.
the sheriff said persons bobbed up from
both sides and inquired as to the bus
ness of the sheriff and his associates.
When the sheriff Identified himself the
cry "shoot EN- came from the hijack.
ers and they opened fire. The sheriff's
posse exchanged shots but no reports
were available as to the exact number
of injured or whether any arrests had
been made.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-07-07
Vegetable Oil Rates
To Remain Unchanged
(By The Associated Press.)

y
WASHINGTON, ID. G., July Rail
roads operating throughout the North
not justified in increasing rates on
vegetables oils under schedules which
they proposed May 20 1924. the Inter
state commerce commission ruled today.
Present scheduled were ordered main
tanned.
The cancelled schedules were designed
to separate rates on vegetable oils used
for paint from the rates on oils used fol
soap.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-07-07
8 CHILDREN DROWN
in OUTING ON LAKE
lRv The Associated Pressl

ST. THOMAS, Ont, July THE
death toll III last nights Sunday school
picnic tragedy at Pinafore lake, where
two flatbottom boats tied together, car
wing u children and teacher, cap
sized was put today at eight The
teacher, Mrs. Watts, and seven of her
charges were drowned.
Early today all but two bodies had
been recovered.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-07-07
BIG RUM ARMADA TO
MAKE DRIVE ON U.S..
tBy The Associated Press.) J

BUFFALO. N. Y, July THE Buff
falo Evening News today stated that the
largest rum armada ever seen in Lake
Ontario is modified and loading at Port
Colborne, Ont, for a dash to the DIR,
frontiers of the United States The
story said that the armada consists of
IL craft of various types and estimates
the value of the combined cargoes at
more than $250,000.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-07-07
Confidence Voted in
Portuguese Cabinet
(By The Associated Press.

LISBON. July THE new Portu-
guese cabinet headed by Premier An
tonic Da Silva, which was formed July
received vote Of confidence today by
a majority Of one vote after an all night
sitting Of the chamber of deputies.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-07-07
New American Envoy
Arrives in Peking

PEKING, July John Van A. Mac
Murray, new American minister to
China arrived in Peking from Tientsin
today.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-07-07

was the direct result OF personal
differences rather than of politi-
cal differences.
The men were aligned with different
political factions here between which
there has been considerable bitterness in
the past. but the factional spirit has been
dormant for some time and leaders Of all
factions disclaim the possibility that
political matters could have been an i'm
portant factor in the tragedy.
Death bed statements of "BiSbce and
Bledsoe relative to the pistol fight were
related yesterday afternoon by physi-
clans who attended the two men The
statements made by Bisbee and Bledsoe
vary from one which Chief Of Police j.
p. Shaw Yesterday stated was made to
him by a woman who is said to have
been a witness to the affray. and from
statement which was made Sunday
night to Sheriff Ben d. Lee by McMur-
ray.
statement ATTRIBUTED to Ryder,
which was related by one of the physi,
clans yesterday, was that the first shot
in the hostlities had been fired by Ry-
der.
The physician, who was in the room
where Bledsoe and Ryder were taken
at the Emergency hospital, yesterday
quoted Ryder as making the statement
that ''Bledsoe called me bootlegger
and fired the first shot"
The physician said that Bledsoe made
the statement that he had shot Paul
McAllister, and that Bisbee was shot
while in the autom obile.
According to the physician, Bledsoe
said he had gone into the house and
had come out, had met Ryder, taat
words passed between them and that the
shooting then started. Bledsoe also
said that Ryder fired the first shot the
physician stated.
The physician added that Blcdsoe also
Continued on Page Two)
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-07-07
Machine Gun Used by
California Smuggleys;
One of Posse Is Killed
(Bv The Associated Press)

SALINAS, Calf July IA truck and passenger autOmO
bile both equipped carry liquor found in vacant lot
today the point Moss Landing where suspected
and sheriffs engaged pistol battle last night
The shcrifs office also received word that automobile
fleeing from the the shooting had stopped San
Jose and three arrested there.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-07-07

SALINAS, Calf, July LAND forces cavalrymen the
Monterey preside and citizens from adjacent
here Joined hands today down of beger
ent hiackels who killed posse night
injured two officers
cover by fire from machine gun.
At coast guard vessels warned
attempts the part of hiackers
when they forced their by federal
and civil forces.
n H. RAIDER merchant Of Salinas who the
when appeals received night help was shot
through the heart Sheriff w.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-07-07
Machinery

We is h. p. Fairbanks
tse and Kreuger Atlas
- rtil Engines in stock.
Centrifugal Pumps.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-10-12
SUPERB PITCHING BY RED0UBTABLE
WALTER JOHNSON BRINGS VICTORY
TO SOLONS IN SUNDAYS STRUGGLE

to keep out in front and he sue
ccedcd. He scored only two strike
Outs throughout the game and he
walked the same number of men.
"Muddy' Rucl was the heavy hit
ter for Washington, getting three
hits out of three times up.
Buddie Had Tough Time
Buddy Mycr, the rookie third
basoman who is filling in for
Blucgc, had a terrible time of it in
the second inning when the Pirate
crew bombarded him and got two
hits OH inficld drives which
the kid juggled long enough
to enable the hitter TO make
4 base, though no errors were 8cor-
ed against Mycr.
He steadicd after that and play
ed good game, getting hit like
any old time veteran.
The largest crowd yet turned out
at the Press office TO watch the
game reproduced on the Press score
board, many bringing seats with
them i'll order to be comfortable dur
ing the playing. When Gosln and
Harris whackcd out their home runs
III the third inning, the yelling of
the crowd could be heard for many
blocks. There was good sprinkling
Of ladies in the crowd and they owl
dcntly enjoyed the game as much as
the men.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-10-12
NOTICE OF CONTEST
(For Publication)
Department of the Interior
United States Land Office
Los Angeles, California
OctOhcr ,. 1925

October >, 1925
To Billy Schncll, ContcStcc:
o0 are hereby notified that Mrs.
BcNs Schncll, who gives Long Beach,
California, as her post office ad.
dress, did on October 3, 1928, file
IN jhlS office her duly corroboratcd
application to contest aud secure
the cancellation of your Homestead
Entry No. oI9J66, made November
20, l"l?, for SWh of SEli, Ela of
SW !, aud SWlI of SW1l, Section
., Township lG12 :, Range IL f..
y. h. Meridian, and rs grounds for
her contest slc alleges that Billy
'NrhNc.l has failed TO establish resi-
dcnrc or 10 cultivate or improve
tho above described land that he
has entirely abandoned said land
since date Of entry that such ahan-
donmcnt and failure TO comply with
the law WIS not due TO his employ
ment in the military or naval ser
vice of the t. :.
You arc, therefore, further noti
ned that the said allegations Will
he taken as confessed, and your
said entry will he Cancelled without
further ,ight TO be heard, either
before this office or on appeal. If
You fail TO file in this office within
twenty days after the FOURTH
publication Of this notice, as shown
below, your answer, under oath,
specifically responding TO these al
legations Of contest, together with
due proof that YOU have served Il
copy of your answer on the said con
tcatant either in person or by reg.
istcrcd mail.
, You should staic in your answer
the namc of the post office 10
which you desire future notices to
be seat 10 you
B, b. SMITH, Register.
Date of firgt publication, October
492t = St3-
Imperial Valley press., 1925-10-12
SCHOOL PLAYERS
HOLD DOWN SCORE
IN COAST MATCH

Central Union fooled even its most
loyal rootcrS III the GrosSmOnt high
game Saturday afternoon, holding
the strong coast team down to Il
score of ; to o. Although Central
WIS on the short end of the score,
the game was really moral victory
for the locals, as il showed that
considerable Improvement has been
made in the squad during the past
week.
Saturdays gam" indicates that
Contral will be i'll good shape when
the Imperial Valley Intcrscholastic
league opens in two weeks. Braw.
ley was beaten by Grossmont a week
ago, The coast boys rolling up "a
score of p while Brawlcy was idle.
Taking the scores of the Brawlcv
and Central teams against Gross.
mont into consideration, it looks
mighty good for Central.
All tho local squad showed more
fight aud football knowledge in Sat
urday : game. Captain Willoughby
and "Old Bill Peters were the
star men for Central, the San Diego
papers giving them credit for being
dead sure tacklorS and possessing
great ability in breaking through
the line.
Only light practice was scheduled
for the blue and white this after
noon, most of the PLAYERS being stiff
and sore from Saturdays 5 game
However, Coach Armstrong will
have cVrybody on deck tomorrow
afternoon and for the balance of
the week tie team will be drilled
hard.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-10-12
Steve'S SWatters
Beat Border Boys

"Stcvc' S Stars cleaned up on
tie CaleXico baseball team ycstcr-
day in the latter city, cmulating the
Washington Senators by trtunring
the border boys . to !. The local
team WAS never iii danger through
out t5c game, Chan Livingston S old
soupbonc keeping them out in front
during thc first five innings and
then Chan turned the chuching job
to Bob o. nrien who was as steady
rs q rock for The remainder of the
game.
Patterson did the receiving for
Livingston and Rus, Kijeglo went
behind the bar when Bob O'Bricn
stepped on he mound. Elliott did
the hurlin% for CalcXiro.
i. j. Barnes, owner Of steve :
Coffee shop, who is backing the
local team, has made ne~ arrange
mcnt whereby Eddie Nance, who
pletcd the Imperial team to a
championship last year, will be the
manager for the stars this year.
Dale Ramsey will act as business
for the team. Eddie WAS
on the job yesterday.
Next Sunday "'Stcyc's Stars
viii play the International Giants
Il fast nationally known color"d
team. on the grounds west Of the
courthouse at > o clock. The Giants
have been travelling through the
south on their way TO the coast and
VIII stop off here for The game.
:, game is also being arranged
with the White Kings, one Of the
fastest scmi-pro teams in the coun-
try, With IS backed by Tire White
Eing Soap company.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-10-12
SENATORS ANXIOUS NOW TO
ADMINISTER COUP DE GRACE
BY HENRY L. FARRELL,

C4t1Gtl titS3 QUILL COfGeS pOfIlcnC
WASHINGTON. Oct. Within
ono game Of bascball's gcatcst hon
or and its richest prize, the Wash
lugton Senators ,wrrd anx'1us to
cu} HE 1879 world : series here to.
'Ay in The fifth game against
Pitt hrrsb,
T'Eee victories IN the first four
.r'.'#= ;rc recorded for the Senators
",#.ast 'ic National League champ.
ic"--threo Victories that mean
-.,rv nan Il mathematical advant-
aL.. i-c '93t champions now need
cljF ~ ,,.Cno fa VII the champion
ship and tlar h@}p more than n
go"d eis@rrc to tahn thc dcciding
@tna tadav
- Senators Wer, p,m9st pro
'H"'lH tatprites to w.n the series
gri ire odds were long that they
You'd Gi.l today behind Stanley
t"' '.eskio who failed 20 WIN the
acretd game Of the series.
The brilliant support that WA,
give Walter johnson IN the few
ti-'' places he worked into during
Ic.torday's game madc the Wash
nF;a9 tstus believe that almost any
pitcher could win one more game
vista such spirited defense.
Tie Pirates bad several fine
chanccs to score bat The hara had
snCh littln cucr&y with mcu ou bases
dtring ;hc whole series that they
vr,c unable 10 make anything out
Of tln'r opportunities
Il was pointed cut before the Sc.
r'cS started that the Senators had
- hctttr defence aud had IN attack
i'at hy his tiolclincsS might might
b" more effective than tac impos.
ing afrav Of SOC average, in the
Pittsburgh batting order. It has
turned oat So far 70 De that way.
Although Washington considers ii
{" c'Hrh that the Senators will win
;gaiu, thcrc was no waning Of in
forest il today S game and there
Wa even more baseball heard ON
tie "irccts and iH tho hotels. The
most Interesting topic sccmcd TO in.
'oiF" the question "Whai 5 inc
matter with the Pirates.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-10-12
News and Gossip
OF the Gridir0n

New Havcn-Nalc 5 coaches have
decided not 10 vary the team that
lined up against Georgia Saturday
~ preparation for thc Penn game.
Princeton, N. J.-Dan Caulkms,
Princeton quarterback, is recovering
from his wrcnchcd knee and viii be
able TO play against the navy this
week.
Stanford University-~Analysis of
Stanford S football situation today
revealed the Cardinals, by heating
Occidental $50, were the only cali
fornia contestants who showed amy
gain in form Saturday.
Bcrkeley-No changes ju lineup
of the University of California
football eleven were looked for as
a result Of the Is to 0 druhhing re-
ccivcd from the Olympic club Sat
urday, but it was predicted freely
that Coach Andy Smith would have
several words To say to the boys and
would drill them merrilc8alv IN
strategy.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-10-12
OUTDOOR BOXlNG
SEASON IN n. Y.
WILL END TO-DAY

NEW YORK, oct. Ia.-Thc oot.
door boxing season comes tn y
c!'Nc th@ afternoon when the IA
''onai Sports Alliance SHOW, post
Poncd from last Monday night be
cause Of rain, will hold forth at the
FoIo grounds.
Thrce feature bouts will head the
program. Paul Bcrlcnbach, world S
Light heavyweight champion. will
Lave his first Important test is the
hcaVYwcight ranks in a ten round
bout with King solomon the Fan
ana Pnnchcr Sid TolriS aud Jrck
Er.nstcm will go another ten rounds
WhlIr johnny Dundee nud Babe
lirrman are 10 mix things IN fo, u
rounds ol less,