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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-01-18
GIRL SLAYER TO
FACELIFE TERM
Coroner's Jury Finds
Charge of Murder Is
Merited
fBy The Associated Press.)

SAN FRANCISCO. Calf. aJn. IA
life prison sentence for Dorothy FL
lingson. 10. who confessed shooting and
killing her mother. Mrs. Anna Elling-
son In their home here January IL.
will be asked by the state when the case
comes up for hearing next Thursday
before Police Judge s. j. Lazarus, 1t
was announced d today by Miss Theresa
Meikle, an assistant district attorney,
detailed to prosecute he case.
IL shall ask that the defendant be
bound over to the superior court fer
trial on murder charge" said Miss
Meike.
The announcement by Miss Meikle
bore out recommendation by the cor.
oner's jury which brought in its report
today after one and cne half hours
deliberation, in which 1t found "evi-
dence sufficient to warrant filing of u
murder charge against Dorothy Filing.
SON."
The girl sat weeping through most
of the coroners' inquest. at which her
father and her "a year old brother.
Earl, appeared as witnesses. She did
not take the stand. ~.e elder Elling-
son testified that mis- daughter would
be II years old her next birthday,
April first. Questioned as to his
knowledge Of the presence of insanity
or nervous disease in either branch of
the faminly, Ellingson said he knew Of
no such instances. He corroborated
the sons testimony that Dorothy was
possessed of wiIful disposition and for
the last four years had been virtually
incorrigible.
She, was ward cf the Juvenile court
at the time of the shooting the father
said.
A reconciliation between the accused
girl and her father and brother follow
ed the reading of the findings of the
coroner's jury. Both father and hr"
ther previously had announced that
they would take no steps to aid in the
defense of thesdaugrter and sister. Con-
fronted by the two in her cell, the girl
threw herself on her knees 1t their
feet, sobbing, and begged their for
giveness.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-01-18
10000 MINERS ADOPT STRIKE PLANS
Wilson'S Life To Be
Written by r. Baker

found the last letter he wrote before
his final illness came upon him and il
was addressed to Mr.. Baker, practically
promising Tim access to the precious
papers,which comprise the Inside
story" Of the great war, the peace at
Paris and Mr.. Wilson's life itself. The
letter never was sent. 1t was dictated
on January 25, 1924, when Mr.. Wilson
already was beginning to fail and on
February 3, he died.
The letter read in part as follows
Every time that you disclose your
mind to me- you increase my admira-
tion and affection for you.
81 am glad to promise you that with
regard to my personal correspondence
and similar papers, ! shall regard you
as my preferred creditor and shall ex-
pect to afford you the first-and if ne,
cessary, exelusive-access to those
papos.
II would rather have your interpre-
tations .ofsthem than of anybody else
know -"
THE material to be placed in Mr.,
Bakers hands," said Mrs. Wilson TODAY,
contains the entire private record in
letters and documents Of Mr.. Wilson's
service as president, which includes
two OF the greatest events In history
the war and the peace. Part of this
record Is the immense private ceres
pondenee of the president. some 10000
letters and other innpmerable doeu-
ments. There are many Of Mr., VII,
sons own memoranda, sometimes writ
ten In she rthand. which he used In maxi
Ing bis notes and many written by him
on his own typewriter.
"Mr. Baker will have no restrictions
whatever upon full and truthful ar=
count II will be an unhurried work,
carefully verified at every point and
studied with cooperation Of many Of
Mr.. Wilson's friends and associates"
Mr.. Baker. d distinguished Amt ricun
writer. first knew Mr.. Wilson while he
was governor Of New Jersey. but their
intimate relations began at Paris dur
ing the peace conference.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-01-18
COURT UPHOLDS
WRIT AGAINST
STATE RANGERS
All Operations Suspend
ed Until Appellate
Body Rules on Case;
Appeal Notice Given
(Bv The Assoc lated P ess.

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Jan. 1.-THE
injunction granted by Judge R. B. Min
or of the 57th district court restraining
state officials from recognizing the
state ranger force and stopping pay of
he men will remain in effect until
some action is taken by the fourth court
Of civil appeals, Juege Minor this
afternoon refused to suspend operation
Of the writ pending appeal, Notice Of
appeal to the fourth court Of appeals
was given by Assistant Attorney Gem
erai c, A, Wheeler.
Judge Minor granted the writ Of per-
petual injunction in the case of j, h.
Elgin Thursday and motion for sus-
pension of the writ was filed, Judge
Minor heard arguments on the suspen=
sion motion Saturday morning and took
The case under advisement unit 4
o'clock In the afternoon when he an-
oueed the motion would be evefruled.
The action Of the court operates to
suspend all ranger operations until the
case can be passed upon the appellate
eeur ut leabt. Il was pointed out this
will require several weeks as a record
must be prepared and the ease sub
mitted to the court Of appeals. A mo-
tion for advancement will probably be
filed In the court Of appeals, 1t was de-
elared, on account OF the importance Of
the issues and IL this granted the mat
ter can be disposed of within a few
weeks.
In the meantime the rangers will be
forced to remain inactive and their pay
will be stopped. The state officials are
also restrained from paying out funds
for he expenses Of the men, which will
operate to close stations all over the
state where headquarters are paid for
out of state funds.
There are five captains and 100 men
affected by the ruling and the men pre-
dicted that every one of them would be
out of service or engaged in other lines
before the case can be decided. Two Of
tie companies are stationed on the bor-
der with the members scattered up and
down the Rio Grande. These men are
said to be the veterans of the service
Many of them having spent the greater
part of their lives in the service. The
companies sta ioned in the cities are
said to be composed of younger men
with a few Veteran sergeants and pri-
Yates.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-01-18
MOODY TAKES ISSUE
WITH HIGHER COURT
fBv The Associated Press.) }


AUSTIN. Texas, Jan. 17.-Attorney
General Dan Moody today mildly took
issue with the supreme court Of the
United States.
Chief Justice Taft and Associate Jus
tice Van Devanter, Washington dis
patches said, had announced that Texas
was -dilatory in submitting a motion for
oil well royalties in the Red River ter
ritory. The wells are located on dis
puted strip between Oklahoma and Tex
as.
Today Mr.. Moody announced that
within one week after he rad taken Of
flee the record had been perfected for
the state and was sent on its way to the
highest tribunal in the nation.
Mr.. Moody's statement reviewed
events leading up to the states claim
which, il appeared, was disputed by Sam
Sparks who held claim to the mineral
rights. The statement recited that last
December j. t. Dobison, state land COM
missioner, appeared in Washington and
stated to Justice Of the supreme court
that the wells are located on unappro-
priated domain. The strip, according
to his view. for state purposes, was ac-s
tually mo mans land subject to an
nexation by The state which claimed it
first.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-01-18
WORLD RECORD
MADEBY NURMI
Flying Finn Lowers His
Mark in 1000 Metre
Race to $3.50
(By The Associated Press,)

NEW YORK, Jan, 1.-THE flying feet
Of faavo Nurmi. peerless Finn middle
distance star, stretched their way to d
worlds indoor record In the 1000 meter
special. the feature OF the Fordham
University A. A. Games In 1o2nd regi.
meht armory tonight. Nurmi's mark OF
5;35 will decorate the record books Of
worlds marks together with the other
epoek making records he has estab-
lishel and broken during his American
campaign. This was Nurmi'es third
successive race in as many nights. He
ran on Thursday In New York, on Fri
day in Chicago, ad New York again to-
night.
But Willie Ritola, Finnish team mate
of the peerless Paavo forced his rival
to split honors with him for the evening
when Ritola raced crack field of dis
tance stars into the ground and broke
the worlds record for the five mile
race, negotiating he distance in 24:21
4-5, beating Hannes Kolehmainnen's
mark Of 24:29 is established at Madi-
son Square Garden February IL, 1918,
by good margin.
Promoters of the meet in an en-
deavor to force Nurmi to exert him
self to his fullest tonight, handicapped
the field up TO $50 yards and forced
Nurmi to start from scratch. His three
rivals were given rs, 1875, and $50 yards,
respectively, but Nurmi ran them all
down and then drew his heels at the
field in a lead of 25 yards at the finish.
- L.
lean campaign Nurmi carried his own
watch and kept mental record Of his
time at the end of each lap. He was
shooting for low nlrk and when he
saw that he would establish it he put
on more speed and crossed the line still
running easily.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-01-18
C0TT0NFUTURE
BILL DEFENDED
Cotton Broker Declares
Exchanges in Texas
Would Aid Grower
(By The Associated Press }

AUSTIN, Tex, Jan. 17.--Legalized
dealings in cotton futures in Texaa
would react to the benefit of cotton
growers instead of to their detrim ent,
S. II. Lewis of Austin. representing
several cotton brokers, declared today
before the house agriculture commit
tee.
Mr.. Lewis spoke for the Webb and
Stell bill legalizing such dealings and
defining and outlawing "bucket shops. :"
"The people Of the south want to get
as much for their cotton as they pos
sibly can, while the people Of the north.
the spinners, want to pay as little as
possible" he said That is human ma
ture.
THE cotton exchange is the inter
mediary between these two extremes
that stabilizes the price Of cotton and
increases the money paid the farmer"
At present cotton futures contracts
are barred in Texas, and the proposed d
bill would legalze those consummated
through regular cotton exchange. The
bill is modelled largely after the Okla
homa law, and is made to conform with
the Weavcr-Smith act Of congress reg
ulating interstate transactions.
Sentiment Of the committee seemed
in favor of the bill, but no action was
taken today.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-01-18
Inauguration To Be
Among Nations Most
Elaborate Functions

the union, corporation whose annual
balance sheet exceeds $l7,0O0,0OO ami
whose corporate limits would comfort
ably surround Italy. Spain, Germany,
France and Belgium combined
In s'~trast with the simple Inaugural
tion ceremonies that indicted Mrs. Mel
lie Taloe Ross Of Wyoming. the first
woman governor. into office, the Texas
inauguration will be the manifestation
of an enthusiastic group Of Austin cit
izens determined to make the most Of
the opportunity.
More than 10000 persons are expected
to participate
To the east, it will seem that wo-
man has acct pied the foremanship Of
land of cowpunchers and goat herd
ers, Westerners, accustomed to women
in politics will take the matter with
little speculation, but to the people of
Texas, it will be an epoch making event
uneaualled in history,
Cureton To Officiate
But it will be more than that to Mrs.
Ferguson, 1t will be the fruition of
hopes of nearly decade. hopes aroused
when her husband, former Governor
James r. Ferguson was impeaehed and
removed from effiee, 1t will be the
final exoneration Of her husband and
removal Of the stigma attached to the
impeachment,
The oath Of effiee will be admins=
tered probably by Chief Justice Of the
Supreme Court Cufeton.
The formal reception and ball. dIvId=
cd into three parts, will be- held Tues
day evening beginning at y o'eleek.
The reception fer incoming and out
going state officials and other digni-
tafies will be held In the senate eham+
Der. The judiciary will first extend IT,
tContinued on page 81
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-01-18
GENERAL TIE-UP
IN COAL FIELDS
LOOMS AT MEET
Walkout Set for We'd
nesday If Demand for
Special Convention ~
Not Satisfied

WILKES BARRE, Pa, JAM
17.-Tentative plans for a gem
eral strike among the 10000
mine workers of District No. /,
United Mine Workers Of Amer
lea, next Wednesday unless d
special convention is granted by
the district officers, were ap-
proved here tonight at a dram
attic session of the general mine
grievance committee.
Action of the United bodies followed
fiery appeals by representatives Of the
10000 employees of the Pennsylvania
Coal company oustei by the union for
their unauthorized strike, The Pittslon
men demanded that the other bodies
take q definite stand in view of the.
fact that their appeals to district and
international union executives had fall
ed to accomplish the desired results.
Only he fact that many Of the dele=
gates to The session had been authorised
by their local unions to call striks
prevented general tie up In this sscH
ton Of the anthracite field. effective
Monday A resolution with this end ~
view was enthusiastically received but
later shelyed when Hpokesmen for the
miners advised uninstructed represent
atiyes to procure tie approval Of their
locals before voting to strike. ti
.MastinEH .of these uniona will be CALI.
ed during the next Two days. Delegates
were instructed BY leaders not to at
tend the Wednesday session unless they
were in favor Of the walk out
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-01-18
FIRE DAMAGES
FASHION STORE

A stubborn blaze in the "a. md
of the Fashion store, discovered at
8 a. H. bv Policeman Henry Gordon,
was extinguished only after deter
mined fight lasting several minutes.
The stock is probably seriously dam
aged BY fire. smoke and water.
The fire was in a room used for
pressing clothes. apparently.
On account of the inaccesibility of
the blaze, because of it's lccation, in
the rear of the store, which opens into
a court yard, several minutes elapsed
before water could be gotten onto it.
A line OF hose was run through the
store from the front and another
through the alley. Chemicals were
lsed while the lines were being laid.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-01-18
(By The Associated Press.)

WASHINGTON, D. c., Jan. H.
Woodrow Wilson's life and letters-the
long awaited authorized biography and
compilation of papers Of the great war
president-will be done by Ray STAN
nard Baker, of Amherst, Mass. Al
though the work will begin immediate
ly it may require several years before
it is ready for publication.
Mrs. Wilson. in making her decision
as the former presidents executor, was
fortified by the knowledge that Mr..
Wilson himself probably would have
selected Mr.. Baker for the work had he
lived long enough to arrange it,
For, among Mr.. Wilson's papers was
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-01-18
Prominent Odd Fellow
Dies at Fort Worth
(By The Associated Fress.

FORT WORTH, Tex, Jan. 17.-Frank
A. Howell, 81, department commander
of the Texas department independent
order Of Odd Fellows, died at o'clock
this morning in a local hospital. Seven
children and wife survive him. Fun
eral services will be held at 2 o'clock
Tuesday afternoon at the residence.
Mr. Howell bore the rank of brigadier
general in the organization and was a
messenger to the recent sessions of the
sovereign grand lodge at jacksonville.
He was trustee of Fort Worth lodge
No. PSI and past grand patriot of the
grand encampment.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-01-18
INSURANCE MEN
VISIT VALLEY
200 Expected at Merce.
des Meet; Will Come
to Brownsville

The two hundred members Of the
agency saff of the Southland Life In
surance company Of Dallas who will ar
rive-in Mercedes today for tn. annual
roundup" of TIE company. are expect
ed in Brownsville Monday, for a visit
to points of interest in this city ana
Ma'amoros.
The agents will arrive in Mercedes
early today in special train, and a
short business session will be held at
the Empire Theatre this morning, start
ing at 9 O'Clock. L. T. Hoyt, president
of the Mercedes Chamber of Commerce,
will deliver the welcoming address for
the city of Mercedes.
Leaving the city at 80 today, the
agents will be taken in automobiles, un-
der the leadership of Owen W. Stone,
over the Mercedes system. The visitors
will see the pumping plant on The river,
will look over the canal systems, and
visit some of the farms and orcha DIS
in the community. A barbecue will be
given for the visitors at 5 O'clock in the
afternoon at the estate of Harry L.
Seay, president of the Southland Life
Insurance company, and also president
Of the American Rio Grande Land and
Irrigatio company Of Mercedes.
Two busiess sessions will be held
Monday, one in the morning and one in
the afternoon, after which the visitors to
the Valley will come to Brownsville, and
will enjoy a wild game dinner in Mata-
moros. Among the visitors will be E. P.
Greenwood, president of the Great Sou
thern Life Insurance Co. of Houston.
TIE general committee in charge of the
convention in Mercedes is composed Of
Owen w. Stone, Ed B. Olsen and II. E.
Sugg.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-01-18
Nef HOnOyed at Banquet
In Austin; Is GiUeM Auto

Joseph d. Sayers of Austin, wrote
that the precarious health Of Mrs.
Sayers made it impossible for him to
attend; o. B. Colquitt, wired that
pressing business engagement pre-
vented his presence and w. P. Hobby
of Houston was kept away by trial
of law suit. AL, expressed keen re-
gret that they could not G. me.
James E. Ferguson. former govern
or and husband of Mrs. Miriam Fer
guson. governor-elect, made an ad
dress in which he said that perhaps
Pat Neff did not accomplish all he
CONTINUED from Page Two)
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-01-18
HEAVY ice RETARDS
TRAFFIC IN DALLAS

DALLAS, Tex, Jan. Lice coated
wires hampered electric transportation
cinity to-day. The. trouble was more
marked early in the day than toward
evening. Rain, freezing as it struck.
caused thick ice coats on the wires,
trees and sidewalks. All vehicles had
to travel carefully.
Traction line officials said the ice
was the heaviest on the wires for years.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-01-18
THREE SLAIN IN
TRIPLE SHOOTING
(Bv The Associated Press,

EVERETT, Mass, Jan. 17-Three
persons were dead tonight as result
Of triple shooting in the kitchen Of
the home of Frank Ferranti here to-
day. The dead are Frank Ferranti, his
wife. Frances, and their boarder, Paul
Lombardi.
Neighbors hearing the shots entered
the kitchen where they found Mrs. Fer
ranti and lombard dead and Ferranti
dying of bullet wound in his right
temple, revolver clutched in one hand.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-01-18
CIV The Associated Press. J

AUSTIN. Tex, Jan. 17.-Tributes
were paid here tonight to Pat Neff,
retiring governor, by number of
widely known persons who delivered
addresses at banquet in his honor
at a local hotel An automobile was
presented to Mr.. Neff as a token of
their regard.
Nearly 400 persons applauded
speakers who lauded the governor as
man of integrity and as an execu-
tive.
Invitations had been extended to
four former governors t be present.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-01-18
TAX THREE Times
LARGER SINCE IL.
(By The Associated Press.)

WASHINGTON. d. c.. Jan. II. In
1922 the people of the United States
paid a total of taxes to national, state
and subdivisions of the governments
totaling s6,349 1000, the bureau Of
census reported today an increase Of
1913 per cent over the figures for 1912
which were $2,131, ,402. 900.
The. average per capita tax collected
in the United States for the support OF
all government other than federal. the
bureau estimated at 1882. The town
and city proportion of this total was
s24.57 while the average cost to the
individual to state government was $0.O1
and of county S7.61.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-01-18
Confession of Aged Man
SOlUes So Year Mystery

Brown says was the second party in
tie murder, were ever brought to
trial.
Browns two young daughters died
in the house where the woman was
slain not long after the murder and
thereafter the ancient place was be-
lieved haunted. Strange screams ap-
parently came from the house at
night. watchers reported. Brown
and knight, while never accused by
authorities, spent much of the money
they inherited in attempting to fasten
the murder on various suspects, old
residents declare.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-01-18
Casper Yost Heads
Editorial Society
Especial to The Hersld.,

WASHINGTON. d. c.. Jan. 17.-Cas-
per S. Yost of the st. Louis Globe
Democrat. was reelected president CT
the American ociety of Newspaper Edi-
tors at the concluding session tonight
Of the society's annual convention. All
other officers were reelected ,icluding
George f. Miller of the Detroit News,
first vice president; Edgar B. Piper.
Portland, Oregon. second vice president !;
E. C. Hopwood, Cleveland Plain Dealer,
secretary, and E. S. Beck, Chicago Tri-
bune, treasurer.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-01-18
Negro Robbers Slay
Man; Woman Beaten
INV The Associated Press

NORFOLK, Va. Jan. 17.-Sam T.
Saunders, merchant Of Carrsville, near
Snffolk. Va, was shot and killed and
his wife was severely beaten tonight
when they resisted efforts of two un-
identified negroes to rob the Saunders
store.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-01-18
(By The Associated Press.

AUSTIN, Tex, Jan. 17.-An inaugur-
alton cele bration never before equalled
in Texas and seldom excelled in the
nation. has been arranged for the in
auguration Tuesday of Mrs. Miriam A.
Ferguson of Temple, as governor, the
second woman in the nation, and the
first in Texas to receive the highest
honor within the gift of common.
wealth.
When Mrs. Ferguson takes office
Tuesday she will be given government
al management of the largest state in
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-01-18
(By The Associated Press.)

(By The Associated Press.)
LOUISVILLE, KY, Jan. 17.-Raleigh
dea.h that he aided in the Staying of
Abigail Knight. his sister-in-law, SO
years ago in Indiana, says special
dispatch to the Louisville Post today
from English, Indiana.
The woman's body was found in
brine packed barrel in the Patoka
river in 1889. Investigation disclosed
that Brown heard the woman's
screams, according to authorities, but
neither he nor Dan knight, who
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-01-18

Eggs Peat War Price
On Galveston Market
fBv The Associated Press.)

GALVESTON. Tex. Jan. 17.--Egg
ppices here reached $32 case wholesale
today-a higher mark than was attained.
during the war when $50 per ease was
recognized. Eggs are hard to get At
that price, and eating houses have rel
vised their prices upward on egg
dishes.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-01-18
Girl Denied Permit to
See Movie, Stays Self

CAMDEN, N. j. Jan. 17.--Denied per-
mission to go to a moving picture show,
Margery, Is year old daughter of Pa
trolman Maurice Demicopa of the Cam
den police force, tonight shot herself in
the head with her fathers pistol. She
died in a hospital
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1925-01-18
RESERVE INCREASES

NEW YORK, N. Y, Jan. 1.-THE ac-
tual condition of clearing house banks
and trust companies for the week shows
an excess in reserve of S7O,260,320. Re-
serve increased $93,771 800 compared
with last week.